Delays Delays.

Saturday April 26^th 1930:

Spent the morning and a portion of the afternoon on the car, finishing by taking it to the river, washing and then polishing up. Reading and writing in my spare time.

Sunday April 27^th 1930:

Owing to a traveling dentist having possession of the hall we had to have Sunday School down at ‘The Cottage’ and had 30 out which was very fine. After lunch, taking Glen with me, went out to Avon, where after tea we had a baptismal service, baptising Ian Hugh, son of Mr and Mrs McDonald, Mr McD being the book-keeper on the station. Glen was godmother. Had a blow out on the way out but a good trip in, reaching here at 11.30 pm.

Monday April 28^th 1930:

Weather warming up again, although there is a decided nip in the atmosphere, just at daybreak. The town is very quiet. Reading, writing most of the day. Went to pay a visit but found noone home. Must have known the parson was going to call.

Tuesday April 29^th 1930:

Started wood-carting today. Felt I needed a little manual work, so went with Mr Reilly and brought in three loads. Brought a few muscles into play that for a long time had been resting. Paid a visit to the inmates of the hospital this evening.

Wednsday April 30^th 1930:

A full day on the wood, brought in six loads. The loafers about the place reckoned we could not do six loads but had the 6^th in by 5 o’clock. Had to go over 4 miles for it and brought about 2 ton on each load. Both My Reilly and self did not feel like going for the 7^th.

Thursday May 1^st 1930:

Finished the wood carting by bringing in 3 loads before lunch and then took the afternoon and evening to recover. Was a bit stale on it this morning and did not have the same relish for the job as yesterday. Think though I upheld the family tradition for wood carting.

Friday May 2^nd 1930:

Had a morning of writing and straightening things up a bit. Went up to the school after lunch and then over to the hospital and visited the sick.

Saturday May 3^rd 1930:

Did some reading and writing and rested for the remainder of the day.

Sunday May 4^th 1930:

Had a nice crowd of children out at Sunday School this morning and altered the proceedings somewhat so as to make things more interesting. Went up along the river during the afternoon and in the shade of a tree read a book. At service at night about 20 came out, after which four of us had a sing down at the Cottage before retiring.

Monday May 5^th to Saturday May 10th 1930:

A few quuiet days in Camooweal. Am waiting for new tyres before taking a trip up the gulf way. Thought they would have been here before this but am still waiting. Weather is still warm but winter is making several attempts to gain the supremacy. A crwod of ladies left by lorry yesterday to attend a C.W.A meeting at Rankine where at the same time the horses for the races are being paddocked. New school teacher arrived Wednesday. Too much to say. Did a bit of visiting during the week. Turned up in time for supper Wednesday night at an evening given in honor of Matron Martin who is leaving.

Sunday May 11^th 1930:

Sunday School is booming these days as have now a regular attendance of 30, and all quite interesting, especially as the kiddies are so interested. Mr Quinn the assistant school teacher came along and helped this morning and as he plays the piano his help is greatly appreciated. Had a nice crowd out at service at night, although it was b.lowing a gale and rather cold.

Monday May 12^th 1930:

Was up early and joined the crowd to go to the aerodrome and see the plane taking Matron, Mr Reilly and Daphne, piloted by Captain Neale, off to Melbourne. It was rather cold waiting in the wine but at 7.30 they took off. Shortly after the P.O opened a telegram came from Neale for him to delay his trip and this was sent on to Cloncurry with the result that all arrived back after lunch. Another telegram arrived saying proceed, but it was then too late for today.

Tuesday May 13^th 1930: (My father’s birthday!)

Up at the ‘drome again but this time after breakfast. After waiting, Neale discovered a faulty magneto so a new one had to be put in and so the trip further delayed another day. Got the new tyres for car today but the wrong size was sent so am still waiting for them. Terribly windy and rather cold.

Wednesday May 14^th 1930:

Up early again and saw the plane off at 7 am and this time they returned not. Left myself for Mt Isa at 10 am and reached there at 4 pm. A good run in. Road still very rough. Boarded myself at the Church and had a clean and brush up and went down the town and met one or two. After tea, met some of the boys and wandered around the town finishing up with a supper of hot pies and coffee.

Thursday May 15^th 1930:

Had a full day in the garage. The part for the gear box that they did not have when I was in before, having arrived, decided to get it put in. As they were rather busy I had to work at it myself so as to get the job done . Went out again with the boys in the evening.

Friday My 16^th 1930:

Another day in the garage but finished the bus and got it out. Valves want grinding in but decided to do that myself. Went to see a couple knocking each other about and being the guest of Tim Doyle Esq.