Here, there and every where...

Saturday July 5^th 1930:

Spent the morning in making a sand tray for the kiddies at Sunday School. Went out and had some cricket practice during the afternoon. A few of the men about the place are keen, and later we want to arrange an interstate match with N.A. (Northern Australia…..my father earned the nickname of Captain Kettle during his years based at Camooweal because of his enthusiasm in organizing sporting teams and activities.)

Sunday July 6^th 1930:

At S.S this morning instituted the sand tray for the smaller ones and it was very successful. Paid a visit to the patients in the hospital during the afternoon. Had more out at service than last Sunday night, although not a full muster.

Monday July 7^th 1930:

Made up my mind to start and study in earnest but did not make great headway. Went to sleep this afternoon in the midst of it all.

Tuesday July 8^th 1930:

A full day on the car. Up at 6.30 am. Changed tyres, put new ones on, put a new wheel on, oiled greased and cleaned it all over. In appearance a new bus.

Wednesday July 9^th 1930:

Had a social evening in hotel dining room, in aid of Beauty and Bear Carnival. Was practically all day in helping arrange and organize the thing. A very nice evening was enjoyed by the large number that gathered.

Thursday July 10^th 1930:

Spent the day in reading and writing. Tried to do a bit of study.

Friday July 11^th 1930:

Did some writing for the Air Mail. A bit of visiting and went to the school for religious instruction.

Saturday July 12^th 1930:

Some study. Went to cricket in afternoon. Had a grand match, O’Malley’s team v Kettle’s team. 8 a side. Kettle’s team won by one run., 32 runs to 31. Trying to find some talent for interstate match, Queensland v The Territory.

Sunday July 13^th 1930:

Had a good muster at S.S this morning. Went out in afternoon and called on one family and then across to another old couple. Stayed for tea. Returned late at night.

Monday July 14^th 1930:

Left this morning and went south. Travelled some terribly rough roads, all off the main roads. Called on several folk, talked and left literature and books. Reached Lake Nash at dusk. Bachelors quarters now. Mr Patch got a hot bath ready for me. Wonderful too. Had tea. Talked with Mr Patch and Spencer and retired.

Tuesday July 15^th 1930:

Went on to Wandangi. First went west 30 miles to see a family of Browns. Found them just shifting camp so did not stay. Returned to station. Called at Headingley Station. Reached Wandangi at 5 pm. A dead town. Had whole hotel to myself. Retired early.

Wednesday July 16^th 1930:

Spent most of the morning cleaning the carburetor and found it very dirty. Visited the school for religious instruction at 12 noon. Went around the few homes in the afternoon and arranged for a meeting at night. Before tea had three sets of tennis. Had a nice gathering at night and after a short talk, got on to the need of a regular S.S. Two of the bigger girls are going to have try and I am going to get the mail bag S.S to assist them.

Thursday July 17^th 1930:

Made a sand tray this morning and left it for the girls in their S.S work. Left at about 9.30 am. Called at Headingley, then on to Bellecourt. An old couple living there right off any main road and the old lady has not been out of the place for nearly two years. Very few call in and the road is terribly rough. They are busy when I get there as he is branding, so did not stay long. A rough 24 miles from here to Harris selection where I afternoon tea’d. On the way across shot two turkeys that would not get far enough away to be safe. Went on to Lake Nash and here looked up the Browns camped on the river. Stayed here for a while and before leaving left quite a lot of books, papers and magazines. Reached Austral station well after dark, but as they dine late was just in time to join them. Talked with them for a while and then started on the last 50 miles, reaching Camooweal about midnight.

Friday July 18^th 1930:

Had a full day in writing and getting away by the mail some S.S work for the girls at Wandangi. Expected a lot of mail here for myself when I got here but got nothing.

Saturday July 19^th 1930:

A bit of cleaning up in the morning and cricket practice in afternoon. Mr Quinn has taken charge of J.C.E here and went across myself to the first meeting this afternoon. ( J.C.E …?)

Went out to Rocklands station after tea as had to get naturalization papers of Kusta Willen put in order for him.

Sunday July 20^th 1930:

Had a full muster at S.S this morning, 33 all told. Took the photo of the whole school afterwards. Baptised an infant this afternoon. A very nice service held this evening. A good crowd out and very fine spirit all through. Had a yarn and supper at Reilly’s before retiring.

Monday July 21^st 1930:

Reading and writing practically all day.

Tuesday July 22^nd 1930:

Writing this morning. Did my ironing this afternoon and some reading at night.

Wednesday July 23^rd 1930:

Writing and reading put in practically the whole day. Do not know how I put in the rest of the time. Weather very hot and close. Storm clouds hanging very low. Mail day but not very interesting for me.

Thursday July 24^th 1930:

Miss Kettle’s birthday. ( His sister Olive ) All the morning and part of the afternoon on car. Getting ready for road again. Writing at night. Dance in hall tonight.