Wednesday August 13th 1930:
Had a clean up of myself and car and did some writing.
Thursday August 14th 1930:
. Acted as chief navigator today on an air trip from here to Lawn Hill mines, 140 miles north. This will probably, later on, be a branch of service from here. The pilot, Tapp, did not know the country so took me to guide him. Enjoyed the trip in one way but was very sick, especially on the return. Was a terribly windy day and very bumpy.
Friday August 15th 1930:
Spent the morning and most of the afternoon in writing. Went to the school for half an hour. Did some reading.
Saturday August 16th 1930:
Reading this morning and cricket practice this afternoon. A cricket meeting at night when I was duly elected as ‘Hon Sec’.
Sunday August 17th 1930:
Had a nice number at S.S this morning. Did some reading and went for half an hour to one of the kiddies birthday party. A fair number out at service at night. Most wonderful wether we are having. No wind, no flies and glorious sunshine with cool nights.
Monday August 18th 1930:
Was up early and before breakfast did an hour’s work on the cricket pitch. Went ober again in the afternoon with a couple of others and tooko the roller over. Did some reading and study in between times.
Tuesday August 19th 1930:
Over at the pitch before breakfast and rolled it. Carted a tank of water and with the other two chaps watered it. Went to roll it again this afternoon but too damp in spots. Had a couple of sets of tennis on the awful court.
Wednesday August 20th 1930:
A little more to the pitch but all our previous work gone for nothing as the pitch is too badly out of repair for our work to be effective. Spent the rest of the day in getting the car ready for the road. A heavy storm came up this evening bringing clouds of dust and cool weather. Coming off rain somewhere inside.
Thursday August 21st 1930:
Left this morning, going north, taking Glen, Mrs Wilmer and Reggie. Windy and cold. Called fopr a while at Findlay’s (R.C’s) on the way. Reached the Gregory late in the afternoon. A big crowd here attending the Annual Picnic Race meeting. A disgraceful number of halfcastes about. (I would like to ask my father the meaning of this comment as he was a person who accepted all people and showed every person respect. )
Had dinner at the hotel and then went on eleven miles to ‘Planet’ selection and stayed there.
Friday August 22nd 1930:
Came back to the Gregory and wandered around among the people and their camps, mostly all of which are down on the river. Plenty of ideal spots for camping. A treat to be out here after the dry thirsty looking downs.
Saturday August 23rd 1930:
Had a day mostly on my own when I went up the river fishing and swimming. Caught three fish and saw plenty more. Wonderful in swimming with clear running water. Went out to Planet again this evening.
Sunday August 24th 1930:
Went across to Lawn Hills station this morning 50 miles west and had dinner with Gaydens. This is indeed a most wonderful place with its shrubs, creepers, flowers of all sorts and lawn and above all its ripe paw-paws. Met all the folk and loaded up with fruit. Went across to where the drills are working on the Silver King lease of the Lawn Hills mining trust. Had a look around and met the dozen men working there. Shot a 6 foot 6 inch brown snake at the mouth of one of the shafts. Went across to the H.Q, 6 miles away and then round by Sam ah Bow’s garden to Lilydale Springs and stayed here. Billy Walker has 3 bagmen residing with him. Got the gramaphone out and had a song service. The first hymns a couple of them had heard for many years.
Monday August 25th 1930:
Went on this morning and had lunch with Mr McMillan on Herbertvale. Then on to Gallipoli and had a yarn to the men there. Called at No 7 bore and saw ‘Red Dick’, also at No 5 and saw big Dick Carter the Swede. Reached Camooweal at 4.30 pm. Did the various jobs commissioned by the men along the route.
Tuesday August 26th 1930:
Reading and writing practically all day.
Wednesday August 27th 1930:
Some study in the morning. Played tennis in the afternoon. Weather getting very hot. A party at Reilly’s at night.
Thursday August 28th 1930:
Reading. Writing. Studying. A very warm day. Seems to be getting into summer once more. Town very quiet, noone about. A chap doing some building at the bottom hotel, fell and broke a couple of ribs. Mrs Schmidt and Trevor and Sandy Austin came in from Alroy Downs and went out taking Matron Fleming from the local hospital. Went around and collected a few subs for the cricket.
Friday August 29th 1930:
Did a bit of work on the cricket pitch and then made a watering can out of a kerosene tin to water the pitch. Did some writing and reading.
Saturday August 30th 1930:
Another hot day. Bill Jensen and self went out on lorry and carted 2 loads of ant bed for cricket pitch. Practiced in afternoon. Retired early.
Sunday August 31st 1930:
S.S in the morning. Did some visiting. Reading in afternoon. Service at night, a helpful time. Nice crowd out. Few young men.
Monday September 1st 1930:
At work on cricket pitch nearly all day. Mostly on my own. A couple came and helped this afternoon. Went to Church at night as Rev Norton of Bush Brotherhood was here.
Tuesday Sept 2nd 1930:
Did another hour before breakfast and finished in the afternoon, the breaking up of the ant bed for the pitch. Rolled it and carted a load of water and soaked it well. Did some reading and study during intervals.
Wednesday Sept 3rd 1930:
Rolled the pitch before breakfast with the help of Jensen. Rather pleased with result. Did some reading and attended to several cricket matters. Watered pitch again before tea.
Thursday Sept 4th 1930:
Rolled out pitch. Carted remainder of ant bed to tennis court. Reading and studying.
Friday Sept 5th 1930:
Went around the town visiting and making request for cakes etc for afternoon tea tomorrow. Went to the school; and instructed the children. Did some reading and studying. Cricketers arrived in this evening from the territory. C.W.A dance at night.
Saturday Sept 6th 1930:
A busy morning getting everything in readiness for cricket match in afternoon.
Rankine District N.A v Camooweal. We batted first and were all out for 23, made 0 myself. Rankine batted, made 45. Took 7 wickets for 13 myself. We batted and made 46, made 26 myself. Rankine batted and were 5 for 25, wining by 5 wickets. Took 4 for 12 myself in their second innings. ‘Myself’ did not do too badly in comparison after the bad start. We gave the cricketers a dinner at the hotel to wind up the day. A very pleasant and successful day and evening was spent.
Sunday Sept 7th 1930:
Had S.S this morning with a nice roll up. This afternoon ‘spelled’ and tried to recover after yesterday’s strenuous day. Could not hold service as R.C Bishop McGuire expected and the hall wanted. He did not turn up however. Coming tomorrow.
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