Time in Charters Towers

Friday Oct 25^th to Thursday Nov 7^th 1929:

Travelling from Cloncurry to Charters Towers attending Synod and returning to Cloncurry. Hot steamy weather the whole time. Walking around in bath of perspiration. Terrible weather to be travelling on these trains. Had a rather decent time at Synod. Cec and I stayed at the same place, at Laun’s, relations of Young’s in Cloncurry. Gave us a good time and made us feel quite at home. Too many Synod meetings though and the fuss made of the Inland Missioners was humorous while ridiculous. Had us speaking at various meetings and always we received special mention. The brethren at Synod were a very decent lot and had some helpful times together. Got through the exams fairly well, although am not too sure about the written one. Had one or two off times while down there. Went one afternoon to the weir and pumping station. One night to a Blackheath College concert in the Thornburgh College Arbour. Grils are no good on their own at giving a concert. Went to a private evening the night before returning. Found the Thornburgh bath very acceptable during the heat, also the P.Q.R café with its icecream and squashes. 2 young ladies at the house where we stayed, also contributed to the happy time we spent. The fellowship with the brother ministers and laymen, in and out of Synod meetings was not the least pleasing aspect of the stay in the ‘Towers’. Spent a fair bit of money though, which was not the wisest policy. Had a good and helpful time and made some good friends.