The romance strengthens amid travel and work.

Monday September 2^nd  1935:

Helped Shorty rig wireless this morning and then acted as Inspector of the Childrens’ School lessons. Spent morning with them. After smoko all drove to Falls and spent a lot of time fishing and swimming. Showed p;ictures after tea and played billiards.

Tuesday September 3^rd  1935:

Left right after breakfast and had good run to Thorntonia where had lunch. Went out 3 miles and dug up bottle tree and loaded on car. Big tree. Found broken front main leaf. Fixed and yarn at Undilla. Too late to go Morestone. Straight in. Tea at Synnotts. Father Rush and Bro Richardson in town.

Wednesday September 4^th  1935:

 A busy morning attending to my multitudinous duties. All sorts of things to be done. Stiffy upset things by wanting a game of tennis and then out to Rocklands for swim. Eileen and Bro David came too. Drive after tea.

Thursday September 5^th  1935:

Spent most of today writing. Lots of it too. Baby Comp. take up a lot of time.

Friday September 6^th  1935:

Writing this morning and drove several out to shearing shed. Most of town there. Attended Church building meeting at night and a fair attendance.

Saturday September 7^th  1935:

Writing and getting letters away by ordinary mail. Packed Schmidts belongings to be sent down. Got several to give me a hand erect wireless pole. Had tea afterwards. Got wireless working. Listened in for a while at night.

Sunday  September 8^th  1935:

Got reading for S.School when car required take patient Mt Isa. Got it ready and T.J Cronin drove it in. Fair attendance at S.School. Baptised Burrs baby after lunch. Synnotts Stiffy and self went Campbells. 9 at evening service.

Monday  September 9^th  1935:

Spent morning at home. After lunch drove car load to shearing shed. Home for tea. Wandered round with Stiffy. Played cards at Synnotts.

Tuesday  September 10^th  1935:

Went dowm street with Eileen calling at P.O. Pedwells and Synnotts. After tea called for Eileen and came over here after walk.

Wednesday September 11^th  1935:

Camooweal’s monthly big day. Working on building fund and other writing. Have to walk as car still in Mt Isa. Fixed cupboard doors at hospital. Had tea down at hotel, first time this year. Attended hospital meeting at night. Over early. Called Synnotts afterwards.

Thursday September 12^th  1935:

Got some more writing done today although am still far behind. Car not yet back from Mt Isa. Eileen and I called and saw Mrs McKenzie this afternoon. Mac there and talked like an old woman. Went down to Wilsons for a while at night. Home and wireless.

Friday September 13^th  1935:

Plane arrived this morning 24 hours late. A letter card from mum. Uncle Hilton died. Got more writing done and after lunch went Rocklands with Mr Stiff. Had tennis and swim. Nice shower of rain while in water. Big waves on Lake. Wireless and talk after tea and then home to bed.

Saturday September 14^th  1935:

No car yet so spent 2 hours fixing Wilsons and discovered no spare so left it and went Rankine in Wilson Bates lorry. Burke Cant came too. I drove from Avon boundary. Lunch with Mrs Mac. Rankine at 4pm. Cleaned and tennis. Childrens’ party and concert at night. Bed at 12.30. Talked nearly all night.

Sunday September 15^th : 

 Up early. Breakfast and tennis for a while. Loaded up on Avon lorry. Avon for dinner. Camooweal at 4pm. Eileen down at Richmonds. Told folk about Church. Got car at last. Fair number at service. Talked J Synnott. Home and bed.

Monday September 16^th  1935:

Intended being very busy all day today but did not get too much done. Called round at Mosterts and then took washing round and talked for quite some time. Called and got Mrs Hart and baby at hospital and then took them home. Lit fire for her. Shopping. Lunch. Cleaning up and and writing. Taught Terry to Jump. Synnotts after tea. Mr Forrest and Cay Johnstone there.

Tuesday September 17^th  1935:

Intended leaving for Mt Isa today where Lanham Hobbin are waiting but baby McVean very ill in hospital decided me to remain. Spent several hours at hospital. Praying for baby’s recovery. Got some writing done: cleaned car after greasing and putting in new leaf.

 Wednesday September 18^th  1935:

Baby still very ill so still did not get away. Father and mother at hospital all day. Spent most of the morning there myself. Rang Avon and got Mrs McDonald to come in. Dr gives no hope but still praying. Terrible time for parents. Rand Hobbin snd told he and Lanham to come out here. Weather much cooler. Paid many visits to hospital.

Thursday September 19^th  1935:

Called early at hospital and baby much worse. Came home and did some work after breakfast. Called up at 11.30 and stayed until 2.30 when baby died. A terrible experience during last 3 hours. Did what I could for patents but that was little. Made coffin at Wilsons and saw to all funeral arrangemnets. Hobbin and Lanham arrived at 6.30pm.

Friday September 20^th  1935:

Finalized funeral arrangements early. Took coffin to hall. Held service there; big crowd and many floral expressions of sympathy. Mrs Riley fainted. Service at graveside and home. Crowd went out to border gate to see N.T. All went to Rocklands and had tennis and swim and then tea. Mrs S and Eileen and Matron came out after. Home at 10pm. Packed up and gotn ready for early start.

Saturday September 21^st  1935:

Up at 3.15am. Roused all out. Went over and called Mr Drain and then Eileen. Made tea. Delivered bag grain. Picked up Eileen. All had drink tea and both cars left at 4.30am. Hobbin went bush at Nouranie?? Good run in. Took Eileen to dentist but has to have general on Monday. Tennis and pictures at night.

Sunday September 22^nd  1935:

A good lie in this morning. Went round to Stantons. Conference after lunch with Hobbin and Lanham. Met train with Mrs Byers on. Church at night. Blasketts after Church.

Monday September 23^rd  1935:

Took Eileen to hospital at 8.30 this morning and left her there. A busy morning then around town. Saw folk off on train. Ran Lanham to mines for car part. Helped him fix it. Got brakes adjusted on car. Called for Eileen at 4pm. Very sick. Home to Stauntons. Saw Mr Cronin in hospital. Also several others. Prayed over dying baby. Stayed with Eileen until pictures out.

Tuesday September 24^th  1935:

A busy morning getting away which was not until 11am. A hot day for traveling. Mrs Byers very anxious to get home. Mrs Cronin not so well again. Saw her before I left. Arrived at 5pm. Dropped passengers and then Eileen. Lit fire. Tea at Synnotts. Early to bed.

Wednesday September 25^th  1935:

Up a bit late this morning. Cleaned around the home, bathed Terry. Collected clean clothes. After lunch got Schmidts car out and got it in going order. Cleaned up and after tea played cards at Synnotts.

Thursday September 26^th  1935:

Met the plane this mrorning with Schmidts car but Holloway did not arrive. Got letters away as well as program for sports. After lunch got more writing done and called on Hallins and Reilly on lodge business. Took Eileen for spin before tea. Aftare tea had practice on morse at P.O and later called at Synnotts.

Friday September 27^th  1935:

Got some more writing done this morning and ready for ordinary mail. Fixed up a/c’s at Synnotts for petrol. Saw Don about playing accordion. After lunch drove Stiff and Synnotts to Glenoble. Spent afternoon in shearing shed, took movies. Had swim in tank. Left after tea. Home at 10.30pm. Drove Hudson and very nice to ride in.

Saturday September 28^th  1935:

A busy morning getting more mail ready and posting same. After lunch went C.W.A hall and helped get ready for lodge. Cleaned and a game of tennis. Lodge after tea and called at Synnotts later.

Sunday September 29^th  1935:

A nice crowd at S.S this morning but no teacher. Essie and Flora took small ones. Went Grassy in afternoon and took Mrs Campbell news of her sister’s death. Poor congregation at night service.

Monday September 30^th  1935:

Had a clean up at the ranch this morning and took washing round to Mrs Mostert. Wrote a couple of letters. Went to C.W.A hall and wrote up minutes etc of lodge meeting. Called at hospital and did rounds with Matron. Mrs Cronin very sick again and word received she is to be operated on immediately. Called Synnotts late. Went for drive.

Tuesday October 1^st  1935:   ( Mileage 8980 )

As soon as breakfast over greased car, petrol in and by lunch had car all loaded up and ready for road. Got mail. Wrote a couple of letters and posted them. Banked Church money. Called several places. Left town at 3.30pm. Stopped few minutes at Mudgee. Arrived Austral 5.30pm. Tea. Feed of mulberries. Got pictures ready and showed after tea. Kiddies very pleased. Talked for awhile and then bed.

Wednesday October 2^nd  1935:

Spent this morning at Austral. Had talk to Mrs Day and others. Rewound all films. Walked around garden and took Terry for swim in the river. Miss Thomas went into Camooweal this morning with Mr Shaw to catch plane for Mt Isa. Mr Holloway piloted by Franklur (?), flew over at breakfast time heading for Avon. A barren desolate run from Austral to Lake Nash. Kath and Ted sleeping. Had tea, talk and later talk and c,ean up. Wireless after supper.

Thursday October 3^rd  1935:

After breakfast this morning went across to Station kitchenand then up to big house. Tea with Mr and Mrs Patch and walk about garden. Yarn to Mrs Simonsen who told me all her troubles. Talk to Mrs Huddlestone. After lunch Kath Ted and I went Arcadia. Tea there then watched shearing. Inspected lighting plant. Back and after supper showed pictures at kitchen. Wireless and bed. Italy started war with Ethopia. Bedouree coming up.

Friday October 4^th  1935:

Left after breakfast this morning and had trouble with leaves breaking in front spring and reached Headingley at lunch time. Spent whole of afternoon in making new spring out of old Ford leaves. Trouble in putting spring back. Showed pictures after tea. Several blacks in audience.

Saturday October 5^th  1935:

Fixed car this morning and went into Urandangi. Called on folk and had lu8nch at hotel.. Went on to Walgra and stayed. Went to hut and listened in to Grand Final of Melbourne football. After smoko played Hutton at tennis. Ping Pong after tea and bed.

Sunday Oct 6^th  1935:

Came into Urandangi this morning. Lunch at pub.Visited and held S.S  at 3pm. 8 there and all kids a bit troublesome. Tea at Elliotts. 8 at night service. Called on Mrs Reed. Back to Walgra.

Monday October 7^th  1935:

Played Betty tennis before breakfast. Afterwards went down to shearing shed for day. Sold only 2 votes. A hot dusty day. Showed pictures when got back to Walgra and then bed.

Tuesday October 8^th  1935:

Came to Urandangi after breakfast. Called on folk and after smoko on to Headingley. Delayed here until after lunchto baptise Sid Smith. Men had him very frightened. Called on pumpers at Sandwedgie and then stuck in sand. Used pull out. Called at Hughes. Had drink tea at No 6 Barclay and stayed night at Station.

Wednesday October 9^th  1935:

After breakfast called on Ian/Van? and later left. Stopped Buckley amd Weroona bores and reached home at 11am. Delivered parcels, letters etc and collected mail.. Lunch at Reillys. Cleaned up and went hospital. Smoko with Matron. Eileen and I went down town. Ted and Kath came in with black boy for hospital. Hospital meeting at night and drive afterwards.

 Thursday October 10^th  1935”

Got some writing done today and settled some a/c’s. Wrote up lodge returns and posted mail. Posted out programs of sports. Helped Eileen with the goats and then all got in car and went out to No 2 on Rocklands where we had a swim and then tea. Gramaphone and then packed up and home. Very hot day. Storms around but change S.E wind at night.

Friday Oct 11^th  1935:

Spent most of then morning getting the car ready for the road and loading up. Had Wilder up to see me and ordered some timber through him. Left town at 3pm and had good run to Gallipoli. Red Dock at No 5. Went oon and sw Dargan and Amelia at No 7. Stopped few minutes at Herbertvale and picked up 2 bag men. Arrived Springs at 9pm. Charles here. Supper. Bed.

Saturday October 12^th  1935:

On after breakfast. Called Lorne Crk. Only Ah Fat here. Stayed awhile at Adele’s Grove. Paw Paw and Watermelon. Mavis and Joyce here. Terrible life for them. Stopped a few minutes at Lawn Hill. Shot duckes at Archie Crk. Smoko at Punjaub. Rain here and big storm after leaving. Got through. Bagmen at race course. Home at Stadhams. Cleaned. Tea. Drive. Bed.

Sunday October 13^th  1935:

Called on folk this morning and had S.S at 9.30am. 13 present. Town went out to Wolfgangs and sport day. Dragged hole and got good fish. After tea home. Service well attended. Home. Bed.

Monday October 14^th  1935:

Cec and I took cars to lagoon and washed them before breakfast. Polioshed up afterwards. Bathed and cleaned. After lunch went to school. Called down town at store and hotel also Whelans. Went up and played championship doubles tennis. 6-1: 5-6: 6-5: 3-6: 6-3. Bill and I won. Pictures and social after tea. Very tired when bed time.

Tuesday October 15^th  1935:

Spent this morning in visiting around the place. Hospital and other places. Loaded up car and after lunch picked up passengers Mrs T Carrington and Mr Rickerdin from hospital. Called at all places except Almora to Planet and stayed night here. Hot weather.

Wednesday October 16^th  1935:

Left Planet. Came to Gregory. Stayed awhile at P.S. Gave Phil a telegram to send. Left for Lily behind Bill Miller. Caught him up and at Lily had lunch. Bill went on to Undilla. We went to Riversleigh. After smoko cut several heads of hair. Went out with Charlie and Rob for killer. Helped skin and dress. After tea played billiards and sing at piano.

Thursday October 17^th  1935:

Had a day at Riversleigh. A read for awhile. Took prayers for children at school. Later on heard them read. Did some soldering. Fixed pump after lunch and all went for swim to junction. After tea had yarm and games and bed.

Friday October 18^th  1935:

Left after breakfast and had lunch at Thorntonia. Picked Ernie up here who had cut face from horse falling. Stayed awhile at Undilla and then on to MOrestone. Rang Eileen but she was down at goat yard. She rang later. Cleaned and tea and yarn afterwards.

Saturday October 19^th  1935:

Came into town by bores and had smoko with tank builders. Near Bullring put stone through sump. Patched up with soap. After lunch .istened in to Caulfieldm Cup and then went to Wilsons and took sump off and repaired. Finished at 7pm. Cleaned and went to lodge. 

Sunday October 20^th  1935:

A hot day. Cleaned up at home. Call to take Don Ramsay to hospital. Burnt himself with fat. House nearly burnt. Good muster at S.S. Poor at night service. Held in C.W.A hall. Went on drive with Eileen in afternoon.

Monday October 21^st  n1935:

Am in thick of arrangements for Carnival on Saturday, and on account of sickness and absences, most of work has now fallen to my lot. Eileen and I went to Rocklands after lunch and saw about cattle and horses. Got Jack to fix me up with a U bolt but no time to fix it in.