Friday Dec 8th 1933:
Barclay.
Left here after breakfast this morning and had in 2 extra passengers, Charlie Anderson and Tom Slack. In a couple of miles ran out of last nights rain. No water in the Buckley.Struck a bad spot a couple of miles this side of Campbells but did not have to pout the chains on. Called in at Campbells but did not stay as it was starting to rain. Got home aright and found they had a big storm in town last night. Kaiser Creek is still running. Delivered my passengers and then home. Had lunch at the hotel. Cleaned up after lunch and did some writing.
Sunday Dec 10th 1933:
Held S.S this morning and had a fair number out. Missed Lulu this morning as she is now working at the hospital. Spent the afternoon at home mostly sleeping; too hot for anything else. Held service at night.
Tuesday Dec 12th 1933:
Wentout this morning with Mr Jago and shire officials to survey and peg a line of fencing. Hot weather but I drove the lorry. After lunch got cleaned and went to the school and then called on several folk and at night attended a School Committee metting. Had a bit of a storm while the meeting was on.
Wednesday Dec 13th to Dec 31st 1933:
In Camooweal mostly with one run into Mt Isa taking Mrs Dawson and Pat in with me. Weather very hot. A few storms occasionally but nothing much. School sports on 15th. Communion in Xmas morning. Community singing at night. Picnic Boxing Day.
Few in for the races on 30th. A quiet Xmas on the whole. All ready for the New Year.
1934.
Jan 1st 1934:
Tthe New Year was ushered in with intense heat, in spite of which the more energetic of the locals spent the day o the tennis court and cricket oval. The match between the town and country resulting in a win for the town by 50 runs on the first innings. I had the pitch to roll and everything to get ready in the morning. Then at 11am there was Keith to call for and take to the hospital to have his leg dressed. Today will be the last for some time that we will see in town visitors from the country.
Tuesday Jan 2nd 1934:
We are still bearing up under the extreme heat although it is very grying. I have not felt much like doing anything at all today so acted as I felt. Took Kath up to the hospital at the usual time. The mail was in on time today so we got letters before lunch. Late in the afternoon I then decided to go down and have a cool off in the river and very nice too.
Wednesday Jan 3rd 1934:
In spite of the heat I decided I must do a bit today so started in on cleaning up and tidying around the place and t was necessary too. Had a big burn up in the back yard. Plane got in today but pilot and passengers stated it was a bad day for flying. They went 10 000 feet to try and get out of the bumps.n Took Keith up as usual. Had some tennis after tea.
Thursday Jan 4th 1934:
The heat of today was the best yet and at 6 o’clock it was still 106. I put some hessian around the ground floor this morning. Looked after Keith and tried to get cool. Played tennis after tea. Hot too.
Friday Jan 5th 1934:
The weather still continues with the temperature well over the century but so far it has brought no rain locally. This morning was chiefly spent in writing and after lunch I had to be parson and undertaker and collect the coffin, take it to the morgue, place the body in and secure same and then use the car as a hearse, call for the relatives and mourners ( two in number) and go to the cemetery, conduct the service and help fill in the grave. Such was the funeral of the half caste Elston baby. Had then to go to the hall to get things ready for the pictures at night which were very good and a good house.
Saturday Jan 6th 1934:
I had 3 bottle trees sent in yesterday from Thorntonia so got yo work this morning and put them in and hope they will grow in spite of the very hot weather.
Went down at midday and marked the tennis court so it will be in order when anyone wants to play. Took some drums then which I collected from Synnotts and went over to the river and filled them to water my trees. Had a swim while down there. After tea a few of us had a couple of sets of tennis.
Sunday Jan 7th 1934:
A quiet day with S.S in the morning nand Church at night. A plague of grasshoppers seriously inconvenienced things during the service.
Monday Jan 8th 1934:
Started in to clean up the house this morning and it took some cleaning too with the result that bundles of old papers etc were burnt. Geoff called up for awhile in the morning. I had to make the usual break at 11am to take Keith to the hospital. Went down the river and filled the drums again and of course hads a swim. Affter tea had some tennis and tgen called at the hospital and went round to the Mosterts for awhile.
Tuesday Jan 9th 1934:
Finished cleaning and tidying up this morning and the place looks and feels much better. Took Keith to the hospital and after lunch went down to Dawsons for awhile. Had some tennis both before and after tea.
Wednesday Jan 10th 1934:
The heat wavwe still prevails but so far no deaths. Too hot to do much at all. Have no inclination to exert myself. Spent most of today finding a cool spot in which to read and a bit of writing. Took Keith up as usual. Had some tennis after tea.
Thursday Jan 11th 1934:
Another day like as unto yesterday. Not quite as hot on account of a strong wind blowing. No rain and both country mail cars were in on time. Had the usual game of tennis. Interest in things waning.
Friday Jan 12th 1934:
We are very thankful today for a slight decrease in the intensity of the heat. A welcome relief. I managed to stick inside a bit today and got some writing done. I also carted some water to put on the three trees I have planted. Had a swim whilst down at the river. Played some tennis after tea. Took Keith as usual to the hospital.
Saturday Jan 13th 1934:
As soon as I got up this morning I started doing a few jobs to the car, getting it ready for a run into Isa on Monday. Fixed tyres and tubes and oiled and greased etc. After lunch called and got my two assistant S.S teachers and together we went through Sunday’s lesson and I endeavoured to impress them with the seriousness of their task. Later turned my place into a shaving saloon for the convenience of a young chap who wanted a good shave on account of tonight’s dance. Went down and had tennis before and after tea and a feed of icecream to finish up.
Sunday Jan 14th 1934:
Had a nice roll up of children for S.S this morning and it was a pleasure to see a few prodigals returning. A few boys came up and spent the afternoon with me. They sprawled round the floor reading while I finalized things for the night service. A nice number at the service during which baptized Mrs Mosterts baby.
Monday Jan 15th 1934:
Up at 5am this morning and at 6.30 had my two passengers on and all loaded up andf left for Mt Isa. Mr Mutton came along behind us in his bus. Pulled up at Split Rock and had breakfast. A good run although very rough and reached Isa at 1.30 pm. Had a long squash to wash the dust down and left Keith and Eileen at Smiths and I went up to the Church. Hobbin in Cloncurry but Fletcher and George Young are baching here. Got cleaned up and then came down and all went and had afternoon tea. Irene is very sick and looks it. After tea went over to the Mines hospital and saw Mavis who looks well in spite of the bad time she is having. Came back and Eileen, Irene and I went to the talkies. Kath and Jack came in at halftime.
Tuesday Jan 16th 1934:
Had breakfast at the Church this morning and then came down and picked up the three girls and luggage and went down to the train and saw Eileen off. Came back then and dashed around until 12.30 collecting parcels etc and doing business for everybody and went across and saw Andy and then left for home. Had a good run out with no trouble and got here at 7pm. Had tea, got bathed and went to bed.
Wednesday Jan 17th 1934:
Delivered my orders this morning. Took Keith to hospital. Jim Davidson very sick in there too. Had Geoff up for awhile after lunch. Took Keith back again this afternoon for a fresh plaster. Had tennis then. A nice cool day.
Thursday Jan 18th 1934:
I am sure I do not know what we will do out here if we do not soon get a spell from this hot weather. It is the first time I have really felt the heat and I do not appreciate it it at all. I have no energy or inclination to do anything. Took Keith up as usual this morning to the hospital. Made a few cxalls during the day and did a little writing. Played some tennis after tea and later attended a hospital meeting.
Friday Jan 19th 1934:
Spent my morning in running around the town from place to place, mainly on account of others and also took Keith to te hospital. Started to do some writing this afternoon but had too many interruptions and so missed the mail. Played some tennis and just on dark started to cart water to put on the court. Had Larry and Neville helping, also Norman for awhile. We did not finish until a bit after 10pm. Went home ten and cleaned and went down to Reilly’s to a party given in M. Woodfulls honor, this being his last night in Camooweal.
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