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the 1881 mob nearly 50 per cent. died of redwater between Glencoe and Darwin. 
Subsequent importations from Queensland suffered a similar mortality on 
reaching that district from the same disease. About 1886, it appeared at the 
Katherine River in cattle being travelled by Mr. A. Giles from Newcastle Waters 
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far to the south, and a heavy mortality occurred before Darwin was reached. 
Previously, redwater had been unknown at the Katherine. From both the gentle- 
men named I have had the above facts. Redwater became so serious about this 
period as to be noted in the official reports. In 1887, it had appeared in the 
vicinity of the Roper River, and it was officially stated to be the béte noire of 
drovers from Queensland, clearly indicating the cattle from. that Colony were 
then possessed of no immunity. 
Tt is necessary before proceeding further to connect up the Javan importation 
with the cattle coming from Queensland, especially the first mob to be affected 
with redwater at Glencoe. 
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