Edna Jessop

[4] It is not known why her father could no longer continue droving with reports varying; some state that he became ill and others that he fell from a horse.

[5] The local postmaster sent photos of Jessop and her team to national newspapers before they left Newcastle Waters, which resulted in significant media attention for the remainder of the journey.

[9][10] She arrived in Dajarra after a six-month journey without stock losses and, on her return to Tennant Creek, was greeted warmly by the town and a number of press.

Following this trip she returned to the job she had held previously, as a wards-maid (sometimes reported as waitress) at the Tennant Creek Hospital.

She moved to the Mount Isa area in 1960 after their separation and later divorce (due to John's drinking)[12] to ensure an education for her son, Jack.