Author: Batman, John,
Title: Journal, manuscript
Date: 10 May-11 June 1835.
Accession Number: MS13181
Transcript Number: pp0016-049-0
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[Author note written across text]
Werebee Plains

we could see also as far
as the Eye could carry, and
in short Every direction. I am
sure from the top of these
Hills, we could see 30 miles
in Every direction, of Plain
Land, this at least if not
a considerable quantity more
the only thing that will be
felt, on these Plains will
be the want of timber, there
is none that is fit for sawing
or splitting. Brush Yards
or fencing may be made for sheep
or cattle – a Gig or Carriage
be be drove in any direction
for twenty miles without
the possibility of upsetting
those extensive Plains, I
have named Arthurs Plains
in Honor of Governor Arthur
of V- D- Land – there are
also two mounts adjoining
the mount Collicott which

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