Fun and games.

Thursday July 18 1929

Left Wandangie with Col Holden on return to Camooweal. Had a good run through although somewhat dusty for the first part. Called at Headingley and had ‘smoko’ and then on to Lake Nash for lunch. Went round, passed the cattle yards and dip where a mob of cattle were being inoculated for pleura. Watched them for awhile. Very interesting for us, if not for the cattle. Left Lake Nash and soon came back into Queensland, having done quite a lot of interstate traveling in the last 2 days. Called in at Headingley and arrived at Camooweal at 6.30 pm. Had a good tea and soon retired.

Friday July 19 1929

Going over the bus and getting ready for the trip tomorrow. Took Col up to see plane arrive. After lunch called at hospital and then to Rocklands station. Since tea have been for a while to a kitchen tea and now writing and packing for trip tomorrow.

Saturday July 20 1929

Up bright and early and the air having a decidedly frosty nip, one had to keep moving. Having breakfasted, called at Post Office and store for mail, and provisions for people along the road and with the Colonel on board left Camooweal at 9.30 am. The wind was very cold blowing strongly from the south west and necessitated the putting up of one side curtain. Had a good run to Avon Downs station stopping at varying intervals while the Colonel’s camera clicked. At the passing through the border gate, mobs of cattle, dead beasts, kangaroos etc. Finding noone at home at Avon, after more camera clicking, we moved on and now it becomes quite warm and before long the side curtain is removed and while crossing the Rankine plain the wind screen was raised to get some more breeze. Pulled up at the police quarters at Rankine and Sergeant Smythe soon provided an excellent lunch of steak and eggs. Leaving there after more camera clicking had a non stop run through to Alexandria, a wonderful road, 40 miles out and not much more than an hour traveling. Welcomed warmly by manager and wife, Mr and Mrs Johnston, and soon were enjoying ‘smoko’. Then before tea, while the Colonel rested, we had some tennis. Mr and Mrs Johnston, Mr Harvey the mechanic and self playing. Mrs Johnston and I played together, lost the first and won the 2^nd set and were accused of winning the second through cheating, most unfair. Harvey and I also had a good singles. A win for the Church. After partaking of an abundance of good things provided for our evening meal we continued our afternoon duels on the pingpong table and again the Church conquered. The Colonel sat back and was the audience. After a rather exciting evening and the Colonel having retired, we all found our way to the kitchen and had cocoa, biscuits and cheese, very enjoyable. These people are R.C’s but entertained the Methodist Church in a wonderful manner. They have a very nice home and is quite a welcome retreat when one is travelling.