Wednesday 17th August 1811

Dear Diary,
We are all quite drained after the dramatic events of the previous day but happily Sappho has been returned to the arms of the Orchid sisters. Yes indeed, for she was one of the pussies held captive by that feline felon, 'Huge' Jackman in the cavern beneath our very cliff top retreat. A number of the captured cats were returned to their delighted owners but quite a few are still unclaimed. Happily the Orchid sisters have declared an intention to leave Queanbeyan for good and move northwards to buy property on the banks of the mighty Maclean River and, as they are very fond of pussies, they are to take all the homeless captives with them and set up a Pussy Preserve! 
How splendid! 
As for 'Huge' Jackman it seems he was found somewhat the worse for wear washed up on the beach to the south and has been taken into custody, no doubt bound to spend the rest of his life in a remote and hopefully mosquito ridden penal colony.
Tomorrow we return to Queensland.