Saturday Oct 18th 1930:
Got loaded up this morning. Went up to the hospital and picked up a patient who has to go to Clomcurry for x-ray treatment. Put Daphne and Kath Reilly on board. Waited until 10 am for McMillan to come in from Herbertvale and then left without him. Road very much cut up after the rain and so traveling slow. Had lunch at Inca creek. Reached Mt Isa at 5 pm. Took Kath and Daphne to the hotel and went up to Church with patient and threw our swags off. Hayes in good spirits 0n account of his projected trip to Cairns, very much surprised when I told him I was not going. Looked up some of the boys. Very noticeable in the town now that the beer strike is off. Men 4 and 5 deep right around the bar.
Sunday October 19th 1930:
An eventful day. Went to the hotel for breakfast and there witnessed the effect on a young man of strychnine poisoning. Alf Elwood, decided he had had enough of life and took the poison before coming into breakfast. Spent the morning in connection with the business and trying to get through to his people. Knew him well when he was at Alroy and Camooweal. Conducted the burial service in the afternoon. An enquiry into the whole business is on foot. Conducted the S.S anniversary service at night. A poor attendance, only a dozen children, special singing out of the question. Hayes does not seem to be making much headway at present.
Monday Oct 20th 1930:
A rotten day. Took the car to the garage to have a couple of old bolts replaced by new and the mechanic by dropping one of the bolts into the flywheel casing, made a half hour’s job into an all day one. Did most of the work myself and only got away at 7 pm. had no supper. Everyone was out at 6.30 pm waiting for Kingsford Smith to come but he missed Isa and went straight to Cloncurry.
Tuesday Oct 21st 1930:
A rather quiet day. Did some business and visiting. Went to the funeral of old dad Kayser. Thought I would have to conduct but Rev Mackey arrived just in time. Stan and self went to very good talkie program. Quite enjoyed it.
Wednesday Oct 22nd 1930:
Up at 5.15 am, loaded up, went to the hotel and called the girls and left at 6 am. An uneventful trip, reaching Camooweal at 1 pm. Had a clean up and did some study.
Thursday Oct 23rd 1930:
Received word that I had to do my written exam, and post it with my sermon and book list to Cairns. Thought I was going to get out of it until Conference but no luck. Means two days of hard study. No stopping.
Friday Oct 24th 1930:
Studying all day and night. Forgot to write any mail.
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