Sunday May 22nd 1932:
Starting two young girls off as Kindergarten teachers this morning and feel sure they will do well. Not a great many at S.S on account of the cold and mud. In spite of my lack of faith, there was a nice roll up at the service at night.
Monday May 23rd – Wednesday 28th 1932:
( Visiting, showing pictures at night.)
Wednesday May 29th 1932:
Started today to put new linings on the brake pads. Took car to Wilsons to do the job. Had meeting at night to form local Amateur dramatic musical society.
Sunday May 29th 1932:
Had our usual number at S. S this morning and after lunch left for Mt Isa with four passengers on board. Stopped at several places on the way in and reached Mt isa at 10.45 pm. Deposited passengers and camped myself by the car.
Monday May 30th 1932:
A busy morning taking patients to hospital and interviewing others already there. Attended conference of hospital and council delegates during afternoon and evening.
Wednesday June 1st 1932:
Up and had breakfast in the dark and called for T Cronin at 6.45 am and he was still in bed. Left Isa at 7.15 am. 5 miles out found a crowd in a car stranded on account of all their tyres down. Loaned them oone to get into town. Pulled in at Yelvertoft, had lunch and stayed for a couple of hours. Called on old Jim at the ‘Dip’ and the camp of the council men on the road. Car developed a bad knock and frightened us but stopped after awhile. Got home at 6m pm. Attended meeting of A D & M Society.
Thursday June 2nd 1932:
Started on car today to discover reason for yesterday’s disturbance and found a small stud having dropped out, the cause of it all. Started on a couple of other jobs while car to pieces.
Friday June 3rd 1932:
“ God Save the King” ( King’s birthday holiday? )
Saturday June 4th 1932:
Have another boarder now. Sid Day is here so as to be able to attend school. Made a place for his clothes out of petrol cases this morning and 2 sand trays for S.S. A young Chinaman in the town caused a disturbance by going off his head and wanted to hold conversation with two other chaps and myself. We got him to hospital where Dr quietened him and he is normal tonight.
Sunday june 5th 1932:
A nice number at S.S this morning and with the addition of the 2 Kindergarten teachers, everything went very well. Rev Torlach of the Bush Brotherhood arrived today and held service at night. I did some visiting during the afternoon.
Monday June 6th 1932:
Held a big town picnic today at Nowranie and most of the local folk went down and all spent an enjoyable day.
Friday June 10th 1932:
Have been thinking that a spell out of Camooweal will be very acceptable so started today to get ready for a bit of patrol work. Found there is much to do one way or another. A lot of writing to do, accounts to settle, work to be done on the car. The end of the day found me far from ready.
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