Sunday March 23rd 1930:
Too lazy to get up for breakfast. A big crowd out at Sunday School. Went down in the afternoonand yearned to Stan for a while. Had 18 out at service at night. Turned in early.
Monday March 24th 1930:
Had a letter today from Rev Rupert Hayes, stating he will arrive tomorrow instead of next Friday. Had a full day’s writing and got away quite a bit of official correspondence. Did some shopping for various folk at Camooweal.
Tuesday March 25th 1930:
Got things straightened up here a bit and helped G Moores remove himself and baggage from the premises. Did some visiting and paid all local accounts. Took the car to the garage to have a jumping second gear remedied. Got the loan of another car and at 4 pm went to the station and met Rev R Hayes. Transported him and his luggage on to the Church property. Seems a decent chap and ought to do well here. Introduced him to a few of my rough cobbers around the town.
Wednesday March 26th 1930:
A quiet day while ‘Rupert’ gets his bearings and finds out whether he will board at the hotel: batch here: sleep here and go to Settlers for meals or hotel for meals or return to Sydney. The garage people after taking the bus to pieces discovered that the part necessary was not in stock so I demanded an immediate reassembling.
Thursdy March 27th 1930:
Did the washing this morning and took me nearly all the morning. Had a big wash. 9 sheets, 3 singlets, 3 u’pants, 13 hankies, 9 pairs of socks, 3 towels, 2 pairs pyjamas, a pillow slip and 1 pair trousers. Took Rev Hayes visiting his flock and called on 5 families and had 2 affternoon teas. Was not hungry at tea time, although went through the full 3 course. Hayes has decided to ‘batch’ so went to all shops hoping to procure a primus but none in town.
Friday March 28th 1930:
Spent the morning in writing and settling accounts etc. Went across to the mines and showed ‘Rupert’ his way around over there. Nothing of a startling character happening.
Saturday March 29th 1930:
A quiet morning at home, reading and writing. Thought Rupert would like to see the Rifle Ck dam so went out in the afternoon taking Mrs Shaw with us. The Mt Isa branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A held their annual meeting and dinner this evening at one of the ranches at the mines. All the parsons were invited and all went. Permission was granted them to have liquor and 3 barrels and numerous crates arrived from Townsville. The thirst of the men after 6 months total abstinence was responsible for what happened. At half past eight half the men were not responsible and it was not possible to restore order and when we left at 10 pm it was practically a drunken orgy. A further instance of the demoralizing and degrading effect of strong drink. Many of the men were disgusted and ashamed of their cobbers.
Sunday March 30th 1930:
Rupert took aover today. I helped in the S.S but he took the service at night. Rather a hot day, so a few of us went down for a swim during the afternoon. Very nice too. Bailey has been plaguing me again of late about his wife. He now threatens to rid this fair country of a few of its inhabitants. All bluff in my opinion. ‘Wait and see’ he tells me. So I am waiting.
Monday March 31st 1930:
Decided to erect a bathroom for Rupert at back of Church so this morning went out into the bush and loaded the bus with a few saplings and brought them home. Went down the town and found Stan rather sick so sent him to bed and did his work for him, helping Tim Doyle stock take. Put in all day there. At night went to a meeting in order to from a Mt Isa Musical Society.
Tuesday April 1st 1930:
Not many fools about Mt Isa. Erected the bathroom today. Rather a noble edifice. Walls and door made of hessian. Somewhat transparent but well removed from the roads. At three o’clock the opening ceremony was performed when I pulled the rope and allowed the first showerful of water to descend. Rupert does not seem over fond of the water, as although his last ablutions took place on Friday he does not intend to enter the baptismal font until the morrow. Had another shower myself before retiring. Had another visit from Bailey at 11.30 pm. Pretended to slumber but availed me nothing.
Returned to Camooweal.( My reckoning tells me he returned to Mt Isa!) No passengers this trip. Went and called on one or two after returning. Rather tired after rough trip.
Sunday March 23rd 1930:
Too lazy to get up for breakfast. A big crowd out at Sunday School. Went down in the afternoonand yearned to Stan for a while. Had 18 out at service at night. Turned in early.
Monday March 24th 1930:
Had a letter today from Rev Rupert Hayes, stating he will arrive tomorrow instead of next Friday. Had a full day’s writing and got away quite a bit of official correspondence. Did some shopping for various folk at Camooweal.
Tuesday March 25th 1930:
Got things straightened up here a bit and helped G Moores remove himself and baggage from the premises. Did some visiting and paid all local accounts. Took the car to the garage to have a jumping second gear remedied. Got the loan of another car and at 4 pm went to the station and met Rev R Hayes. Transported him and his luggage on to the Church property. Seems a decent chap and ought to do well here. Introduced him to a few of my rough cobbers around the town.
Wednesday March 26th 1930:
A quiet day while ‘Rupert’ gets his bearings and finds out whether he will board at the hotel: batch here: sleep here and go to Settlers for meals or hotel for meals or return to Sydney. The garage people after taking the bus to pieces discovered that the part necessary was not in stock so I demanded an immediate reassembling.
Thursdy March 27th 1930:
Did the washing this morning and took me nearly all the morning. Had a big wash. 9 sheets, 3 singlets, 3 u’pants, 13 hankies, 9 pairs of socks, 3 towels, 2 pairs pyjamas, a pillow slip and 1 pair trousers. Took Rev Hayes visiting his flock and called on 5 families and had 2 affternoon teas. Was not hungry at tea time, although went through the full 3 course. Hayes has decided to ‘batch’ so went to all shops hoping to procure a primus but none in town.
Friday March 28th 1930:
Spent the morning in writing and settling accounts etc. Went across to the mines and showed ‘Rupert’ his way around over there. Nothing of a startling character happening.
Saturday March 29th 1930:
A quiet morning at home, reading and writing. Thought Rupert would like to see the Rifle Ck dam so went out in the afternoon taking Mrs Shaw with us. The Mt Isa branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A held their annual meeting and dinner this evening at one of the ranches at the mines. All the parsons were invited and all went. Permission was granted them to have liquor and 3 barrels and numerous crates arrived from Townsville. The thirst of the men after 6 months total abstinence was responsible for what happened. At half past eight half the men were not responsible and it was not possible to restore order and when we left at 10 pm it was practically a drunken orgy. A further instance of the demoralizing and degrading effect of strong drink. Many of the men were disgusted and ashamed of their cobbers.
Sunday March 30th 1930:
Rupert took aover today. I helped in the S.S but he took the service at night. Rather a hot day, so a few of us went down for a swim during the afternoon. Very nice too. Bailey has been plaguing me again of late about his wife. He now threatens to rid this fair country of a few of its inhabitants. All bluff in my opinion. ‘Wait and see’ he tells me. So I am waiting.
Monday March 31st 1930:
Decided to erect a bathroom for Rupert at back of Church so this morning went out into the bush and loaded the bus with a few saplings and brought them home. Went down the town and found Stan rather sick so sent him to bed and did his work for him, helping Tim Doyle stock take. Put in all day there. At night went to a meeting in order to from a Mt Isa Musical Society.
Tuesday April 1st 1930:
Not many fools about Mt Isa. Erected the bathroom today. Rather a noble edifice. Walls and door made of hessian. Somewhat transparent but well removed from the roads. At three o’clock the opening ceremony was performed when I pulled the rope and allowed the first showerful of water to descend. Rupert does not seem over fond of the water, as although his last ablutions took place on Friday he does not intend to enter the baptismal font until the morrow. Had another shower myself before retiring. Had another visit from Bailey at 11.30 pm. Pretended to slumber but availed me nothing.
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