During June July and August we had watched the columns of the Weekly Times for tractor implements. We took the large trailer to Rosebud to collect a ripper, grader blade and jib. All were fairly rusty, but with the aid of Sally in the backyard at Heidelberg they were taken apart and greased. The jib also needed an extra section added to it to make it fit the tractor (welded) as well as the tool bar which we purchased later. All of these implements, plus the tractor, were to go to Malemijo in August, so that we could begin the clearing and grading of the house site, so that the concrete slab could be poured by October when the house was due for delivery.
After all implements and tractor (as well as extra food and clothing) were packed, the land cruiser clutch showed need for readjustment. A half day’s work seemed to leave everything okay. We set off at six on Wednesday, August 25th expecting a long journey. The trailer proved to be unpredictable above 20 mph [32kph] downhill so we moved along at speeds ranging between 20 and 40 mph with stops for breakfast and lunch at Traralgon and Bairnsdale finally arriving at the Old Ensay road in the early afternoon (eight hours later). This we unloaded the tractor, and repacked the trailer, to negotiate the fairly slippery long paddock track. Despite some hair raising moments as Lesley learned to drive the tractor, all arrived safely at Malemijo approximately an hour later. The padlock which we had placed in series with the L-s at the last trip was replaced by a stronger padlock and the original one was later used as a door lock on the on the hut.