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sandy bottom, although sea-shells were met with in numbers 
higher up. Te 
In the early days, when the blacks were numerous on dd 
Adelaide Plains, they pulled up the roots of flags and ten d 
-them between stones prior to cooking. One ips de T Na 
indi 
cate the occupation of the ground by a tribe of blackfellows 
that must have long since disappeared. : x 
I have to thank Prof. Howchin, F.G.S., for his advice 
and interest in this subject. The Professor was good per 
to accompany me and view the site of the excavation, an á 
am pleased that he will add his valuable scientific views upo 
the subject. : s band 
The section shown in the accompanying diagram is f. the 
on particulars entered in my note-book at the time o 
excavation, and is drawn to scale. 
