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Carnegie managed to bring the party almost entirely through the desert without loss.

However on 2 November, with their journey nearing completion, a number of Carnegie's camels ate poisonous plants, and three died.

Four weeks later, with the party only eight miles ( 13 km ) from the Derby – Halls Creek road, Stansmore slipped while crossing a ridge, and dropped his gun.

When the gun hit the ground, the cartridge exploded, and Stansmore was shot through the heart.

He died instantly, and was buried nearby by his companions.

The remaining members of the party reached Halls Creek four days later, after a journey of 149 days and.