Sunday March 2nd 1930:
A dull wet morning but rain ceased during the afternoon. Still dull though and looks like more rain. In spite of the rain 12 children came out this morning for Sunday School. Spent the afternoon in writing and reading. The river is very high again today. Only 10 out at service at night. Did not expect that many as it was terrible dark and it is an awfully rough road into the Church. A young chap stayed after Church and yarned for a while.
Monday March 3rd 1930:
Still dull and cloudy but no rain to speak of. Called down the town and got the mail this morning and some shopping, made several calls including a sick one. Did some writing. Went across to the mines this afternoon. Had to walk as the crossing is a bit too rough yet to risk taking the bus over. Cars are going across but they are not benefiting by so doing. Called and arranged for a building in which to hold a fortnightly service and weekly Sunday School. Went up to the hospital with Norm Warren, met Matron and staff and ‘afternoontead’. After tea called omn a couple and then went with Stan to see an entertainment by the Musical Carlsons. A good 2 bob’s worth. A big ‘bustup’ at the eating house tonight, on account of the local school staff refusing to eat with the common herd of miners, parsons etc and so having a special table reserved. Several of the men have left and gone elsewhere. Was not there fortunately when the row was on but heard about it afterwards.
Tuesday March 4th 1930:
Did the washing this morning as today the sun shone forth in all its splendour and no sign of rain. Washed 14 hankies, 14 pairs of socks and they all want darning, several singlets etc, 4 shirts and 3 pairs of trousers. Went visiting this afternoon among the homes and camps. It is marvellous the way some families, always used to good houses, are existing now in the bag huts, which now is home for them. Called on about 8 families and found several children for Sunday School and perhaps a few adults for Church. Camooweal mail man got in today on horseback, after being over a week on the road. The lorry is broken down 20 miles out.
Wednesday Marh 5th 1930:
Weather warming up again but as yet no sign of further rains. The Ford service manager arrived last night and today I took the bus down and let him know a few things about it that want remedying. I am getting a new battery and a few repairs done, nothing serious, but getting them done while not having to pay. Called around on a Victorian family this evening. Fasham by name, related to people of same name in Barham N.S.W. He is a decent chap and an ex-Victorian policeman. Had a good yarn about that southern state. Plane came across today and went to Camooweal. Grounds all solid again after the rain.
Thursday March 6th 1930:
Getting back to summer and very nice too after the dull day. Plane came back this morning and returned to Camooweal this evening. Could not take out all the load yesterday. Had an afternoon off and with a couple of other chaps on a motor bike all went out 1 ½ miles and had a great swim and fool about. Very nice. Spent the evening down at the A.C?.B store tent with Tim Doyle, Scott Mckinley and Stan Pengally. Pineapple and hot …..? supper.
Friday March 7th 1930:
Rain all gone and weather warming up. Writing all the morning. In the afternoon went across to the mines and called oon several families. Arranged to have S.S across at no 3 ranch on Sunday morning. Went down and had a swim before tea. Did some reading at night. Saturday
March 8th 1930:
Was down in the garage all the morning. Having a new battery put in the bus and oiled and greased and cleaned the brute. Did the ironing this afternoon and then went for a swim. Went with Stan to the pictures at night. Sunday March 9th 1930:
Opened the Sunday School here this morning at 10 am and then left the 3 teachers to carry on and I went across to the mines. Was knocked back over there though as the ranch I was supposed to have was in the possession of the A.W.U for their meeting. So nothing doing. Went and saw Gray, the general manager about things and he promised to see that the place will be at my disposal every Sunday morning. Paid a visit to the hospital in the afternoon and had a talk to all the patients. A nice little crowd out at service at night, 25 in all. Went for a walk down the street before retiring.
Monday March 10th 1930:
Loaded up thte bus and then called and picked up Father O’Twomey and Matron Martin and at o9.15 am left for Camooweal. A hot day and a very rough road. Travelling not to pleasant. Pulled up at Johnsons yards, boiled the billy and lunch of Sao biscuits, sardines and a tin of pineapple. Had a bit of a spell and went on. Reached Camooweal at 5 pm. Longest time it has ever taken me to do the trip. After a clean up went to the hotel and had tea. Country looks wonderful after the rain. Green grass everywhere. Quite a few in town from the stations about.
Tuesday March 10th 1930:
Father had mass this morning and had his flock out. Spent the morning myself in packing my belongings ready to be transferred, somewhere, as in a few weeks a new doctor will be arriving. (Until now he had been residing in the doctor’s residence in Camooweal)
Rounded up my crowd this afternoon and went to the school for religious instruction. Father turned up too but could only muster 4 belonging to him. Had 25 out at service at night. Mosquitoes terribly bad and nobody could sit still.
Wednesday March 12th 1930:
Took my belongings this morning down to Reilly’s cottage and left them there for the time being. Got the bus ready for the road again. A baby born last night was baptised by Father this morning. Had lunch and taking Glen Reilly with us left for Mt Isa at 2 o’clock. Another rough trip but reached here at 9 pm. Delivered the passengers. Got cleaned, had some tea and went up the street and topped off with icecream and drinks.
Thursday March 13th 1930:
Had a bit of a clean up here and went down for the mail. Had a morning of reading letters and papers. Went across to the mines. Discovered that 2 other bodies claim the use of No 3 ranch for all day Sunday, so again cannot hold Sunday School or service over there. Drove Glen around the town this morning to do some shopping. Took her to Silver City at night.
Friday March 14th 1930:
Weather warming up, in fact it is hot. Did some reading and writing. Went out 20 miles to Rifle Ck, where big dam has been built to supply mines with water. Took Glen with me. Went down to Boyd’s at night.
Saturday March 15th 1930:
Lazy weather. Too hot. Called on a few around the town. Went out to the Irish sports for a while in the afternoon, nothing thrilling. Saw Irish program at Silver City at night.
Sunday March 16th 1930:
Still hot. Had Sunday SCVhool in the morning. A nice crowd of children came along. Had dinner down at Boyds. Called on a couple of folk in the afternoon. 15 out at service at night.
Monday March 17th 1930:
St Pat’s Day. No notice taken of it in the town except at one theatre ’Irish Hearts’ was screened. A lazy day. Writing and visiting.
Tuesday March 18th:
The usual quiet day. Nothing extraordinary happening. Heat brought up a storm in the evening and had about ½ an inch of rain.
Wednesday March 19th 1930:
Called at the school and had religious instruction. Did some writing. Called on a couple during the afternoon. Went over to the hospital. Went to Grand Irish Concert at night. Ook Geln. It was that grand that practically every artist was assisted in their items by the crowd and ironically cheered and encored and their hides were too thick to see that the crowd was making fools of them and they gave repeats every time. The opening was a chorus from the company. Do not know what it was they sang, but in the midst of the singing someone sang out ‘Hallelujah’ and from then on the wails, cat calls and remarks were varied and many. An audience out here is a tough proposition to appear before, but ‘the cream of Mt Isa talent’ were lacking this time both in talent and tact.
Thursday March 20th 1930:
Went out to Camooweal and took Glen back with me. A hot day. Rough traveling. Called in at Yelvertoft station for a while. Arrived Camooweal at 5 pm. Rather tired. After tea had a read and turned in.
Friday March 21st 1930:
Spent the morning on the car. Did some business in the afternoon and fixed up my things which removed for Dr’s quarters. Spent evening down at the Cottage. (I recently learned from the youngest Reilly daughter, who is now 93, that the Cottage was the name of their residence adjacent to the hotel – Reilly’s Hotel)
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