stock-hut

All night long did we urge the oxen to their quickest paces, so that we could reach a stock-hut by sunrise, where we could obtain food and rest, both of which we needed.

The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia William Henry Thomes 1859

Murden spoke to them in their native language, of which he understood a little, and inquired the distance to a stock-hut; and with an almost imperceptible motion of their heads, they intimated the direction which we were to pursue, and then relapsed into their former state of stoicism.

The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia William Henry Thomes 1859

The men, without a murmur at the sudden order, struck their spurs into their horses 'sides, and followed us at a gallop, the dog leading the way in the direction of the stock-hut, and no longer uttering loud bays.

The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia William Henry Thomes 1859

"What is your object, in attacking the stock-hut?"

The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia William Henry Thomes 1859

"Lieutenant, if you will not lead your troop back to the stock-hut, Jack and myself will go alone.

The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia William Henry Thomes 1859