Sunday Nov 19th 1933:
Had the children out for S.S this morning. Lulu at home sick. Had to take a message down to the bore this afternoon, took some of the kiddies with me. Not many out at service at night.
Wednesday Nov 22nd 1933:
Spending a few days in town now. Writing, visiting. Jobs on the car. Had a storm just before tea tonight. Jim Daly out here. Also Father Kinnare. Bert Philp taking photos too.
Thursday Nov 23rd 1933:
Weather is continuing very hot and sultry and as a result very depressive. Seem to have lost all interest in things. Depsondent and lonely. Missing Ivy greatly.
Went to the dentist this morning and had 3 teeth out and the plate remodelled. C Johnston in town today. Also Richmond and Clancy. Storm this afternoon has kept them all in over night.
Friday Nov 24th 1933:
Fiinished quite a lot of writing today and got 23 letters posted. Answered some very ancient correspondence. Get very weary of being up here too long on my own.
Saturday Nov 25th 1933:
Weather still continuing very hot. Had a death in the family gthis morning when my dog went down the town, collected a bait, came home and died. Buried him out along the road. Cleaned an polished the car up this morning and reminded a few of their obligations to Church and S.School. Have been taking a few sick every morning to the hospital. Good storms are falling out in the country.
Monday Nov 27th 1933:
Did a little publicity work this morning for the pictures at night and got the hall and plant in order this afternoon. Had a big crowd out at night, taking over 6 pounds at the door and a very good program.
Tuesday Nov 28th 1933:
Did my usual run to the hospital with the sick, after which had morning smoko at Cronin’s. Went to the school at 3.30 pm and then called around at Davidsons and N.L Reilly’s. Good storms all round. 3 inches last night at Urandangi.
Wednesday Nov 29th 1933:
Weather continuing very hot, had good storms all around again today. No cars coming in from outside. Mt Isa mail not yet arrived. Spent most of my time at home reading and writing. A bit of visiting.
Thursday Nov 30th 1933:
Another day .like unto yesterday. Had a good storm strike the town at about 5pm and gave us 40 points. Sudden and severe. Mt Isa mail is broken down 30 miles from Isa and J.Logan went out this afternoon to the rescue. Have now given up the idea od going to Urandangi this week.
Friday Dec 1st 1933:
And still the heat wave prevails but no further rain locally. Mt Isa mail got in this morning. Got my mail and papaers amnd read all the latest news. Attended evening this afternoon in CWA hall in honor of Dr and Mrs Forbes and nurse. Also a bit of an evening at night for the Dr.
Saturday Dec 2nd 1933:
Was up this morning at 5am and went up to the ‘drome and saw Dr off. Plane was well loaded up too. Mrs Forbes had to leave her kitten behind. Late this afternoon four of us had a few sets of tennis. Weather still very hot.
Sunday Dec 3rd 1933:
Had the usual Sunday routine of S.S in the morning and service at night and had a few more than usual at the service. Used the piano rolls for music, Garrett playing and all went well. Bonny’s birthday today so a lorry load went down for the afternoon to the selection.
Monday Dec 4th 1933:
I spent most of my time today in getting the car in readiness for my intended trip to Urandangi, as I hope to get away in the morning. The weather is warming up again and looks as if more rain is not far away.
Tuesday Dec 5th 1933:
Was ready to depart this morning straight after breakfast but it was 10.30am by the time we got away, Frank Weildon is with me. Called in at Mudgee and delivered some parcels and had a drink of tea there and then on to Barclay where we had lunch. We did not stay too long here as the sky was looking very black so pushed on. At No4 we pulled up and found Mr and Mrs Short here and a half-caste, the men are pumping. We provided the cake for smoko and they made the tea and then after a yarn we went on and reached Arcadia at about 3.30pm and here we stayed the night. Only Mr and Mrs Harris and Arthur here. Yarned for awhile after tea and then bed.
Wednesday Dec 6th 1933:
Was on the road this morning soon after sunrise. Met the mail coming up and got Bullecourt letters etc from him. Soon was at the Lake. Spent a couple of hours here amongst the folk and after smoko at 9.30am started off again. Getting near Headingley we could see where the rain had been as there was beautiful green shoots everywhere and water in all the water-holes and low lying places. Frank was very pleased with himself as he shot a turkey with my rifle, the first shot too. At Headingley we stayed awhile and then after lunch went on. Five miles from Urandangi we had tyre trouble and I had to put the spare on but we got in about 3pm. I had some vegetables on for the hotel so delivered them and then went across to Thomas’. Charlie was in the midst of painting and Mrs was in the store. I got to work soon after arriving and fixed the tyres and tubes and got all ready for the return journey. Had smoko halfway through the job. When finished, half a dozen of us went down and had a good swim. Affter tea I went across and got the hall ready for a service and had a nice gathering seeing as how the population of the place is about 30. After the service I showed a few of my moving pictures that I carry with me.
Thursday Dec 7th 1933:
Was up with the sun this morning and loaded up before breakfast. Called and saw all the folk before leaving and got away about 8am. Just before we got to Headingley they had a ring from Jack Mostert asking to hold me as he was coming out and wanted to come on to Camooweal with me. I waited until 11am and he had not then left Urandangi so I could not wait any longer and so left. Had a good run then to Bullecourt where we had lunch. The old couple here are just the same. Having a fairly hard time of it too. I left them a mob of books and papers and they gave me a few dozen eggs and off we went. We went across a few miles to shut a gate that someone had left open and then on to Barclay. Ran through a couple of places where rain had recently fallen but nothing bad. I pulled up at No 6 and talked with a couple of pumpers here, one being a chap from Melbourne. Left some books here and went on, finally reaching Barclay. Had tea here and afterwards baptised Warren’s baby. Big lightning and thunder all round. Jim McCaw got in about 1pm. During the night a few points of rain were registered.
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