Monday Sept 8th 1930:
Yesterday was hot, was hotter than Saturday but today was ‘hotterer’ still, getting close up to 100. Straightening up after the cricket ’test’ all the morning and as today is ‘Friendly Society’s Day’ and so a school holiday took the kiddies for a picnic, two miles down to Lake Kenella. Had 27 all told on the car but she did not seem to mind. Children all seemed liverish and fights and squabbles were the order of the afternoon. Took them all in swimming but could not drown any. Kids here are taking after their mothers in delighting in free fights. Two women in the hll the other night had a stand up go over their kids, resulting inn one womanhaving her glasses broken. Both were sitting ntogether this evening however at the welcome to the Bishop. Was up among the ‘heads’ myself at the welcome and spoke on behalf of the Protestants. Put a few over ‘His Lordship’ during the course of my remarks. He said he was pleased to meet me.
Tuesday Sept 9th 1930:
‘Morning tea’d’ this morning with ‘My Lord’ over at Mrs Page’s home. The people in their sincerity and good will think this sort of thing is wonderful. The bishop thinks it a bit of a joke. Weather terribly hot. Did some writing, reading and studying. Town quiet once again.
Wednesday Sept 10th 1930:
Hospital dance on this evening so a few extras in town making things look a little livlier. Weather continuing very warm. Reading and writing.
Thursday Sept 11th 1930:
A quiet day at home. Town practically deserted again. Still very warm.
Friday Sept 12th 1930:
Another day like as unto yesterday. Went to the school for religious instruction. Visited the hospital.
Saturday Sept 13th 1930:
A day out mustering horses. Went out with G.Lewis and ‘Schooley’. Hot riding. Brought in 40 head which tomorrow will be out on a droving trip.
Sunday Sept 14th 1930:
Had S.S this morning with a great roll up. After S.S my bus was commissioned for a trip to Mt isa as no other car being available. Mr Reilly and Glen had to catch the 1.30 am train in Mt Isa. Arranged with Quinn to take the service here. Left at 5 pm. A frightful drive in a gale blowing and dust that thick that at times could not see a foot in front of me and had to pull up. Reached Mt Isa at 12.30. Reilly persuaded me to go to Cloncurry for a couple of days. ‘His shout’. Boarded train and slep all the way in.
Monday Sept 15th 1930:
Called at the Parsonage at 8 am, Menear out, Mrs Menear in bed. Waited until she got up and then got a hot bath ready and had a shave, bath then and breakfast. Menear at present at war with local Presbyterian minister on account of jealousy of each organization, A.I.M and M.I.M. (Australian Inland Mission and Methodist Inland Mission.) Was all the morning listening to the details of the dispute. Went up to the hospital and saw a couple of patients, who in their health were inhabitants of our far west. Called on a couple of old friends.
Tuesday Sept 16th 1930:
A quiet day in Cloncurry, meeting different folk and reading, eating, drinking and sleeping.
Wednesday Sept 17th 1930:
Went up to Mt Cuthbert today with a party principally to look at and ice plant, now not in use. Mt Cuthbert is 70 miles out and was a big copper mine once. Only a couple of men working there now. Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of machinery now idle. Last 10 miles terribly rough. On the way back put a stone through the sump and had to walk back 2 miles to get some soap to do the repair work. A rotten driver so soon after I took the wheel and drove home. Caught the midnight horror then back to Mt Isa.
Thursday Sept 18th 1930:
Called on Hayes and left my swag there. Did some shopping, visiting, and repair work to the car during the day. Heard the ‘talkies’ at night.
Friday Sept 19th 1930:
Loaded up early. Called and got Mr Reilly and Glen and left at 7 am. Had breakfast 25 miles out. A good run. Home for lunch. Cleaned up during afternoon.
Saturday Sept 20th 1930:
Weather very warm, in fact too hot to do anything but rest sleep and a little reading. Alroy people arrived in from Territory today. Mr Schmidt went straight back.
Sunday Sept 21st 1930:
A good crowd out at S.S again this morning. Did some visiting. Found 2 more children for S.S. Arranged for service at night. A nice crowd out and a good service.
Monday Sept 22nd 1930:
A busy morning getting ready for the road. Left at 3.30 pm going N.West. Met and yarned with drover on the way. Stopped for a while at No 5. Gallipoli. Had tea at No 6 the homestead. Found old lady Hedberg here too. Went on and camped the night with ‘Red Dick’ at No 7. A couple of bagmen here as well.
Tuesday Sept 23rd 1930:
Hardly saw the sun today as a Bedourie dust storm arrived at 10 am shutting out everything beyond a radius of 50 yards. Spent the morning at Herbertvale station, repairing the damage done to the back spring, through a broken bolt. Had lunch here and went on to Riversleigh, staying for a while at ‘The Springs’ with Billy Walker. A traveling dentist and his mechanic followed me and I had to assist them across the Gregory River.
Wednesday Sept 26th 1930:
Went on from Riversleigh and 30 miles out turned off the road and went bush until at last found police Sergeant Geiss, camped on the river. Spent the day with him and had a great time fishing and swimming. 3 miles from the camp came across the tracks of a big alligator who had been out sunning himself. Caught 8 fish myself.
Thursday Sept 25th 1930:
Went on this morning, calling at Gregory Hotel, Police Station, Cattle Station, Carringtons, Donaldsons, Mullers (shearing here), Smiths, Yannars and then Burketown. Country now crying out for rain. Got a room at the hotel. Called at several homes, delivering parcels, letters etc.
Friday Sept 26th 1930:
Had a bit of a read then went around the town calling on folk and arranging for service at night. Visited the hospital and state school. Had a couple of sets of tennis. A good muster at night. After service had a social gathering for the kids, finishing up at 10.30 pm. Capt Brandt from the Porpoise came up to service, so drove him back to his boat, 6 miles down the river, stayed the night on board with him.
Saturday Sept 27th 1930:
Up early and before breakfast went out after ducks and turkeys but got neither. Had breakfast and then came back to town. Saw a few folk, loaded up, had early lunch at police station and left. Had Serg Hosier on with me. Called at Punjaub and old Freckleton’s hut and reached Lawn Hill at 5 pm. A big crowd here as 2 other car loads came out from Burketown. Spent a quiet evening on the lawn talking.
Sunday Sept 28th 1930:
Called around at the mines, had a look over it all, went to the main camp. On to the Springs, then into Riversleigh and stayed the night. Had the gramaphone out on the lawn after tea.
Monday Sept 8th 1930:
Yesterday was hot, was hotter than Saturday but today was ‘hotterer’ still, getting close up to 100. Straightening up after the cricket ’test’ all the morning and as today is ‘Friendly Society’s Day’ and so a school holiday took the kiddies for a picnic, two miles down to Lake Kenella. Had 27 all told on the car but she did not seem to mind. Children all seemed liverish and fights and squabbles were the order of the afternoon. Took them all in swimming but could not drown any. Kids here are taking after their mothers in delighting in free fights. Two women in the hll the other night had a stand up go over their kids, resulting inn one womanhaving her glasses broken. Both were sitting ntogether this evening however at the welcome to the Bishop. Was up among the ‘heads’ myself at the welcome and spoke on behalf of the Protestants. Put a few over ‘His Lordship’ during the course of my remarks. He said he was pleased to meet me.
Tuesday Sept 9th 1930:
‘Morning tea’d’ this morning with ‘My Lord’ over at Mrs Page’s home. The people in their sincerity and good will think this sort of thing is wonderful. The bishop thinks it a bit of a joke. Weather terribly hot. Did some writing, reading and studying. Town quiet once again.
Wednesday Sept 10th 1930:
Hospital dance on this evening so a few extras in town making things look a little livlier. Weather continuing very warm. Reading and writing.
Thursday Sept 11th 1930:
A quiet day at home. Town practically deserted again. Still very warm.
Friday Sept 12th 1930:
Another day like as unto yesterday. Went to the school for religious instruction. Visited the hospital.
Saturday Sept 13th 1930:
A day out mustering horses. Went out with G.Lewis and ‘Schooley’. Hot riding. Brought in 40 head which tomorrow will be out on a droving trip.
Sunday Sept 14th 1930:
Had S.S this morning with a great roll up. After S.S my bus was commissioned for a trip to Mt isa as no other car being available. Mr Reilly and Glen had to catch the 1.30 am train in Mt Isa. Arranged with Quinn to take the service here. Left at 5 pm. A frightful drive in a gale blowing and dust that thick that at times could not see a foot in front of me and had to pull up. Reached Mt Isa at 12.30. Reilly persuaded me to go to Cloncurry for a couple of days. ‘His shout’. Boarded train and slep all the way in.
Monday Sept 15th 1930:
Called at the Parsonage at 8 am, Menear out, Mrs Menear in bed. Waited until she got up and then got a hot bath ready and had a shave, bath then and breakfast. Menear at present at war with local Presbyterian minister on account of jealousy of each organization, A.I.M and M.I.M. (Australian Inland Mission and Methodist Inland Mission.) Was all the morning listening to the details of the dispute. Went up to the hospital and saw a couple of patients, who in their health were inhabitants of our far west. Called on a couple of old friends.
Tuesday Sept 16th 1930:
A quiet day in Cloncurry, meeting different folk and reading, eating, drinking and sleeping.
Wednesday Sept 17th 1930:
Went up to Mt Cuthbert today with a party principally to look at and ice plant, now not in use. Mt Cuthbert is 70 miles out and was a big copper mine once. Only a couple of men working there now. Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of machinery now idle. Last 10 miles terribly rough. On the way back put a stone through the sump and had to walk back 2 miles to get some soap to do the repair work. A rotten driver so soon after I took the wheel and drove home. Caught the midnight horror then back to Mt Isa.
Thursday Sept 18th 1930:
Called on Hayes and left my swag there. Did some shopping, visiting, and repair work to the car during the day. Heard the ‘talkies’ at night.
Friday Sept 19th 1930:
Loaded up early. Called and got Mr Reilly and Glen and left at 7 am. Had breakfast 25 miles out. A good run. Home for lunch. Cleaned up during afternoon.
Saturday Sept 20th 1930:
Weather very warm, in fact too hot to do anything but rest sleep and a little reading. Alroy people arrived in from Territory today. Mr Schmidt went straight back.
Sunday Sept 21st 1930:
A good crowd out at S.S again this morning. Did some visiting. Found 2 more children for S.S. Arranged for service at night. A nice crowd out and a good service.
Monday Sept 22nd 1930:
A busy morning getting ready for the road. Left at 3.30 pm going N.West. Met and yarned with drover on the way. Stopped for a while at No 5. Gallipoli. Had tea at No 6 the homestead. Found old lady Hedberg here too. Went on and camped the night with ‘Red Dick’ at No 7. A couple of bagmen here as well.
Tuesday Sept 23rd 1930:
Hardly saw the sun today as a Bedourie dust storm arrived at 10 am shutting out everything beyond a radius of 50 yards. Spent the morning at Herbertvale station, repairing the damage done to the back spring, through a broken bolt. Had lunch here and went on to Riversleigh, staying for a while at ‘The Springs’ with Billy Walker. A traveling dentist and his mechanic followed me and I had to assist them across the Gregory River.
Wednesday Sept 26th 1930:
Went on from Riversleigh and 30 miles out turned off the road and went bush until at last found police Sergeant Geiss, camped on the river. Spent the day with him and had a great time fishing and swimming. 3 miles from the camp came across the tracks of a big alligator who had been out sunning himself. Caught 8 fish myself.
Thursday Sept 25th 1930:
Went on this morning, calling at Gregory Hotel, Police Station, Cattle Station, Carringtons, Donaldsons, Mullers (shearing here), Smiths, Yannars and then Burketown. Country now crying out for rain. Got a room at the hotel. Called at several homes, delivering parcels, letters etc.
Friday Sept 26th 1930:
Had a bit of a read then went around the town calling on folk and arranging for service at night. Visited the hospital and state school. Had a couple of sets of tennis. A good muster at night. After service had a social gathering for the kids, finishing up at 10.30 pm. Capt Brandt from the Porpoise came up to service, so drove him back to his boat, 6 miles down the river, stayed the night on board with him.
Saturday Sept 27th 1930:
Up early and before breakfast went out after ducks and turkeys but got neither. Had breakfast and then came back to town. Saw a few folk, loaded up, had early lunch at police station and left. Had Serg Hosier on with me. Called at Punjaub and old Freckleton’s hut and reached Lawn Hill at 5 pm. A big crowd here as 2 other car loads came out from Burketown. Spent a quiet evening on the lawn talking.
Sunday Sept 28th 1930:
Called around at the mines, had a look over it all, went to the main camp. On to the Springs, then into Riversleigh and stayed the night. Had the gramaphone out on the lawn after tea.
Yesterday was hot, was hotter than Saturday but today was ‘hotterer’ still, getting close up to 100. Straightening up after the cricket ’test’ all the morning and as today is ‘Friendly Society’s Day’ and so a school holiday took the kiddies for a picnic, two miles down to Lake Kenella. Had 27 all told on the car but she did not seem to mind. Children all seemed liverish and fights and squabbles were the order of the afternoon. Took them all in swimming but could not drown any. Kids here are taking after their mothers in delighting in free fights. Two women in the hll the other night had a stand up go over their kids, resulting inn one womanhaving her glasses broken. Both were sitting ntogether this evening however at the welcome to the Bishop. Was up among the ‘heads’ myself at the welcome and spoke on behalf of the Protestants. Put a few over ‘His Lordship’ during the course of my remarks. He said he was pleased to meet me.
Tuesday Sept 9th 1930:
‘Morning tea’d’ this morning with ‘My Lord’ over at Mrs Page’s home. The people in their sincerity and good will think this sort of thing is wonderful. The bishop thinks it a bit of a joke. Weather terribly hot. Did some writing, reading and studying. Town quiet once again.
Wednesday Sept 10th 1930:
Hospital dance on this evening so a few extras in town making things look a little livlier. Weather continuing very warm. Reading and writing.
Thursday Sept 11th 1930:
A quiet day at home. Town practically deserted again. Still very warm.
Friday Sept 12th 1930:
Another day like as unto yesterday. Went to the school for religious instruction. Visited the hospital.
Saturday Sept 13th 1930:
A day out mustering horses. Went out with G.Lewis and ‘Schooley’. Hot riding. Brought in 40 head which tomorrow will be out on a droving trip.
Sunday Sept 14th 1930:
Had S.S this morning with a great roll up. After S.S my bus was commissioned for a trip to Mt isa as no other car being available. Mr Reilly and Glen had to catch the 1.30 am train in Mt Isa. Arranged with Quinn to take the service here. Left at 5 pm. A frightful drive in a gale blowing and dust that thick that at times could not see a foot in front of me and had to pull up. Reached Mt Isa at 12.30. Reilly persuaded me to go to Cloncurry for a couple of days. ‘His shout’. Boarded train and slep all the way in.
Monday Sept 15th 1930:
Called at the Parsonage at 8 am, Menear out, Mrs Menear in bed. Waited until she got up and then got a hot bath ready and had a shave, bath then and breakfast. Menear at present at war with local Presbyterian minister on account of jealousy of each organization, A.I.M and M.I.M. (Australian Inland Mission and Methodist Inland Mission.) Was all the morning listening to the details of the dispute. Went up to the hospital and saw a couple of patients, who in their health were inhabitants of our far west. Called on a couple of old friends.
Tuesday Sept 16th 1930:
A quiet day in Cloncurry, meeting different folk and reading, eating, drinking and sleeping.
Wednesday Sept 17th 1930:
Went up to Mt Cuthbert today with a party principally to look at and ice plant, now not in use. Mt Cuthbert is 70 miles out and was a big copper mine once. Only a couple of men working there now. Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of machinery now idle. Last 10 miles terribly rough. On the way back put a stone through the sump and had to walk back 2 miles to get some soap to do the repair work. A rotten driver so soon after I took the wheel and drove home. Caught the midnight horror then back to Mt Isa.
Thursday Sept 18th 1930:
Called on Hayes and left my swag there. Did some shopping, visiting, and repair work to the car during the day. Heard the ‘talkies’ at night.
Friday Sept 19th 1930:
Loaded up early. Called and got Mr Reilly and Glen and left at 7 am. Had breakfast 25 miles out. A good run. Home for lunch. Cleaned up during afternoon.
Saturday Sept 20th 1930:
Weather very warm, in fact too hot to do anything but rest sleep and a little reading. Alroy people arrived in from Territory today. Mr Schmidt went straight back.
Sunday Sept 21st 1930:
A good crowd out at S.S again this morning. Did some visiting. Found 2 more children for S.S. Arranged for service at night. A nice crowd out and a good service.
Monday Sept 22nd 1930:
A busy morning getting ready for the road. Left at 3.30 pm going N.West. Met and yarned with drover on the way. Stopped for a while at No 5. Gallipoli. Had tea at No 6 the homestead. Found old lady Hedberg here too. Went on and camped the night with ‘Red Dick’ at No 7. A couple of bagmen here as well.
Tuesday Sept 23rd 1930:
Hardly saw the sun today as a Bedourie dust storm arrived at 10 am shutting out everything beyond a radius of 50 yards. Spent the morning at Herbertvale station, repairing the damage done to the back spring, through a broken bolt. Had lunch here and went on to Riversleigh, staying for a while at ‘The Springs’ with Billy Walker. A traveling dentist and his mechanic followed me and I had to assist them across the Gregory River.
Wednesday Sept 26th 1930:
Went on from Riversleigh and 30 miles out turned off the road and went bush until at last found police Sergeant Geiss, camped on the river. Spent the day with him and had a great time fishing and swimming. 3 miles from the camp came across the tracks of a big alligator who had been out sunning himself. Caught 8 fish myself.
Thursday Sept 25th 1930:
Went on this morning, calling at Gregory Hotel, Police Station, Cattle Station, Carringtons, Donaldsons, Mullers (shearing here), Smiths, Yannars and then Burketown. Country now crying out for rain. Got a room at the hotel. Called at several homes, delivering parcels, letters etc.
Friday Sept 26th 1930:
Had a bit of a read then went around the town calling on folk and arranging for service at night. Visited the hospital and state school. Had a couple of sets of tennis. A good muster at night. After service had a social gathering for the kids, finishing up at 10.30 pm. Capt Brandt from the Porpoise came up to service, so drove him back to his boat, 6 miles down the river, stayed the night on board with him.
Saturday Sept 27th 1930:
Up early and before breakfast went out after ducks and turkeys but got neither. Had breakfast and then came back to town. Saw a few folk, loaded up, had early lunch at police station and left. Had Serg Hosier on with me. Called at Punjaub and old Freckleton’s hut and reached Lawn Hill at 5 pm. A big crowd here as 2 other car loads came out from Burketown. Spent a quiet evening on the lawn talking.
Sunday Sept 28th 1930:
Called around at the mines, had a look over it all, went to the main camp. On to the Springs, then into Riversleigh and stayed the night. Had the gramaphone out on the lawn after tea.
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