There was a Michael O'Dea who was a stockman at Millstream in 1905: ''[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33518824 SOME ALARMING RUMOURS.]''' (1905, July 1), Western Mail, p25.
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Millstream
Sept 8, 1904
Mr Morsbey Esq
Dear Ser
Mr H Smith
is at the [?]
stashion if you [? would]
send a [?]
to him
he will sine it
you will oblige
M O'Dea