Monday Sept 29th 1930:
Was up rather earlier than usual this morning and before breakfast filled the bus with benzine and greased her. After eating had a talk to the kiddies and left them some books and tickets. Picked up my passenger, an old chap walking around the country looking for work. Seems a decent chap, very well read. Mr Foster went out nmustering today. Mrs is home on her own with the kids. At the ‘Lily Lagoon’ stopped and crawled on my ‘bingy’ after ducks and got none. Stopped and had lunch in the bed of the Seymour river. Road terribly rough through here. Called at Findlay’s at Thorntonia and then non stop to Camooweal. Let te old chap off just outside the town and gave him the remains of the contents of my tucker box. Got my mail and had a good read.
Tuesday Sept 30th 1930:
A day of writing mostly with a bit of study. The weather rather warm and stormy. Seems as if rain about.
Wednesday Oct 1st 1930:
Intended to leaving to go west this afternoon but decided to leave it until the morning and so made out my monthly report and statement. Mail came in and I discovered that Synod is very close. Have started to study in earnest. Heavy clouds hanging around.
Thursday Oct 2nd 1930:
Rain, glorious ran. In the words of the hotel keeper this morning ‘God is good.’ Started to rain at 6 am and has hardly stopped all day. Beautiful steady rain. All cars held up now. Ground nearly too boggy to walk. Cool weather now and great for study. Put in a very good day and evening at it. Will not be able to go west for a day or two now, although do not think they have had much out that way.
Friday Oct 3rd 1930:
A few showers today but nothing to worry about. 3 inches yesterday and rain seems to have been general. Studied well again today. A couple of lorries started west this afternoon but they are still within sight of the town about 3 miles away.
Saturday Oct 4th 1930:
Got the bus ready before breakfast and at 9.30 am was all set to start west. Was told I was a very stupid fellow to go out as rain is not far away, but decided I knew best. 4 miles out came up to the two lorries still in difficulties. Stayed with them for a while and then went on. Had with me two bagmen. Road very heavy in places and had to keep the chains on. Reached Avon and had lunch. Went on and had good going until 12 miles from Rankine and struck some muddy patches there. Got through alright. Lloyd’s car at Rankine was going across to Alroy but were afraid to tackle it on their own but when discovered I was going decided to go too. The first 10 miles was all second gear but after that the boggy places were patchy and we got through them safely. Reached Alroy at 7 pm, 160 miles from Camooweal. Had tea . Doug and Jo from Anthony’s were there, having arrived by plane. Played ping-pong until supper time.
Sunday Oct 5th 1930:
Another very hot day. People from Alexandria and Brunette expected across but did not arrive. Evidentally afraid of the weather. Arranged for a service at night and got everyone on the station to roll up. The first time several had been since their childhood. Had 23 at the service which we had on the verandah. Retired after having a read.
Monday Oct 6th 1930:
A broken main-leaf in the back spring and a broken shock absorber kept me going all day. Darkie and Sandy helped me. Got the spring fixed once but did not stand so put an old Ford main-leaf in. Had a read after tea.
Tuesday Oct 7th 1930:
Spent the morning finishing the job on the car and then gave it a good wash. Alexandria car came across this morning and went straight back. Left for Alexandria myself after lunch taking Mrs Reilly and Miss Thyne with me. Left an hour too late as we were caught in a couple of storms before reaching our destination. Did not have the chains on and the car slipped all over the country. Crawled in at last though, without getting bogged, very annoyed though as the car is now dirtier than when I washed it this morning.
Wednesday Oct 8th 1930:
Weather did not look too good this morning but we decided to set out for Camooweal. The road to Rankine was good, having missed all yesterday’s storms. Halfway from here to Avon was good too and then we came to where the storms had fallen last night. Had no trouble getting through and had lunch at Avon. Did not stay but went straight on and although going was very solid at times reached the ‘weal safely. Two lorries traveling the road yesterday and this morning were all out to get through. One had to be abandoned 15 miles out on account of running out of benzine. A social in the Hall at night in aid of Beauty and Bear carnival was well attended.
Thursday Oct 9th 1930:
A very hot day, ending with half an inch of rain. A chap was brought in this morning from 90 miles out with snake-bite. Woke up in the night and found the snake in bed with him. Tried to study but found it too hot to concentrate.
Friday Oct 10th 1930:
Rain nagain this morning but sun came out this afternoon. Made traveling impossible and several from the stations are held up in here. Went up to the school this afternoon. Did a little more swot.
Saturday Oct 11th 1930:
Got results of Beauty and Tear Carnival today. Our pair lost by 100 votes. Cloncurry pair won with 4320 votes and we had 4220. The third pair had only 2600 and others were lower still. Still looks like rain although holding off. Played a cricket match this afternoon and had a win by 8 wickets. A storm came up late this evening and gave us 30 points.
Sunday Oct 12th 1930:
Roads very boggy so not a full muster at S.S but were more out than I expected. No rain today. Had service at night but muggy weather and fear of storms kept a lot away.
Monday Oct 13th 1930:
Weather warm but rain nowhere in sight today. Ambulance plane came out this morning bringing Dr for consultation. 3 others came out for the trip. One being Mrs Jackson from ……? Married daughter of W.E Reilly. Several car loads of those held up on account of the wet left today. Grass growing in abundance now. Country looking wonderful. First time rain has fallen in Camooweal in October for 34 years. Went out for a run in the car after tea but ‘bog’ soon made us turn back.
Tuesday Oct 14th 1930:
Weather keeping a little cooler with a south-east wind blowing. Did some study during the day and had some cricket practice in the evening. Called at the hospital and inquired about a sick parishioner.
Wednesday Oct 15th 1930:
Mail day. Both ordinary and air mail arrived. Ordinary mail a day late. Visited the patients at the hospital this afternoon. A ten-pounder came to light while I was there. ( Presumably in reference to a big baby. ) Went to meeting at night in connection with School concert.
Thursday Oct 16th 1930:
A big day shifting camp. Was able to negotiate successfully to obtain a one roomed dwelling for a rental of 5 shillings a week and shifted in today. Was all out cleaning it. Had to hose it out, walls, ceiling and floor with disinfectant but it is very nice now. Much more comfortable and nicer being private. Shell Coy plane arrived today and went on west. Went to hospital again this evening.
Friday Oct 17th 1930:
Up early and took car down to river and washed it. Spent the rest of the morning pottering about it. Went to school this afternoon and to an afternoon tea party given by Miss R Reilly. Wrote home and answered a host of impertinent questions asked byb sister. Hope the answers satisfied. Went up to the hospital and picked up a bagman and his baggage and shifted him down to Bagman’s Terrace where he is gouing to dwell for a while. Got sermons ready for Sunday for the S.S anniversary at Mt Isa.
Was up rather earlier than usual this morning and before breakfast filled the bus with benzine and greased her. After eating had a talk to the kiddies and left them some books and tickets. Picked up my passenger, an old chap walking around the country looking for work. Seems a decent chap, very well read. Mr Foster went out nmustering today. Mrs is home on her own with the kids. At the ‘Lily Lagoon’ stopped and crawled on my ‘bingy’ after ducks and got none. Stopped and had lunch in the bed of the Seymour river. Road terribly rough through here. Called at Findlay’s at Thorntonia and then non stop to Camooweal. Let te old chap off just outside the town and gave him the remains of the contents of my tucker box. Got my mail and had a good read.
Tuesday Sept 30th 1930:
A day of writing mostly with a bit of study. The weather rather warm and stormy. Seems as if rain about.
Wednesday Oct 1st 1930:
Intended to leaving to go west this afternoon but decided to leave it until the morning and so made out my monthly report and statement. Mail came in and I discovered that Synod is very close. Have started to study in earnest. Heavy clouds hanging around.
Thursday Oct 2nd 1930:
Rain, glorious ran. In the words of the hotel keeper this morning ‘God is good.’ Started to rain at 6 am and has hardly stopped all day. Beautiful steady rain. All cars held up now. Ground nearly too boggy to walk. Cool weather now and great for study. Put in a very good day and evening at it. Will not be able to go west for a day or two now, although do not think they have had much out that way.
Friday Oct 3rd 1930:
A few showers today but nothing to worry about. 3 inches yesterday and rain seems to have been general. Studied well again today. A couple of lorries started west this afternoon but they are still within sight of the town about 3 miles away.
Saturday Oct 4th 1930:
Got the bus ready before breakfast and at 9.30 am was all set to start west. Was told I was a very stupid fellow to go out as rain is not far away, but decided I knew best. 4 miles out came up to the two lorries still in difficulties. Stayed with them for a while and then went on. Had with me two bagmen. Road very heavy in places and had to keep the chains on. Reached Avon and had lunch. Went on and had good going until 12 miles from Rankine and struck some muddy patches there. Got through alright. Lloyd’s car at Rankine was going across to Alroy but were afraid to tackle it on their own but when discovered I was going decided to go too. The first 10 miles was all second gear but after that the boggy places were patchy and we got through them safely. Reached Alroy at 7 pm, 160 miles from Camooweal. Had tea . Doug and Jo from Anthony’s were there, having arrived by plane. Played ping-pong until supper time.
Sunday Oct 5th 1930:
Another very hot day. People from Alexandria and Brunette expected across but did not arrive. Evidentally afraid of the weather. Arranged for a service at night and got everyone on the station to roll up. The first time several had been since their childhood. Had 23 at the service which we had on the verandah. Retired after having a read.
Monday Oct 6th 1930:
A broken main-leaf in the back spring and a broken shock absorber kept me going all day. Darkie and Sandy helped me. Got the spring fixed once but did not stand so put an old Ford main-leaf in. Had a read after tea.
Tuesday Oct 7th 1930:
Spent the morning finishing the job on the car and then gave it a good wash. Alexandria car came across this morning and went straight back. Left for Alexandria myself after lunch taking Mrs Reilly and Miss Thyne with me. Left an hour too late as we were caught in a couple of storms before reaching our destination. Did not have the chains on and the car slipped all over the country. Crawled in at last though, without getting bogged, very annoyed though as the car is now dirtier than when I washed it this morning.
Wednesday Oct 8th 1930:
Weather did not look too good this morning but we decided to set out for Camooweal. The road to Rankine was good, having missed all yesterday’s storms. Halfway from here to Avon was good too and then we came to where the storms had fallen last night. Had no trouble getting through and had lunch at Avon. Did not stay but went straight on and although going was very solid at times reached the ‘weal safely. Two lorries traveling the road yesterday and this morning were all out to get through. One had to be abandoned 15 miles out on account of running out of benzine. A social in the Hall at night in aid of Beauty and Bear carnival was well attended.
Thursday Oct 9th 1930:
A very hot day, ending with half an inch of rain. A chap was brought in this morning from 90 miles out with snake-bite. Woke up in the night and found the snake in bed with him. Tried to study but found it too hot to concentrate.
Friday Oct 10th 1930:
Rain nagain this morning but sun came out this afternoon. Made traveling impossible and several from the stations are held up in here. Went up to the school this afternoon. Did a little more swot.
Saturday Oct 11th 1930:
Got results of Beauty and Tear Carnival today. Our pair lost by 100 votes. Cloncurry pair won with 4320 votes and we had 4220. The third pair had only 2600 and others were lower still. Still looks like rain although holding off. Played a cricket match this afternoon and had a win by 8 wickets. A storm came up late this evening and gave us 30 points.
Sunday Oct 12th 1930:
Roads very boggy so not a full muster at S.S but were more out than I expected. No rain today. Had service at night but muggy weather and fear of storms kept a lot away.
Monday Oct 13th 1930:
Weather warm but rain nowhere in sight today. Ambulance plane came out this morning bringing Dr for consultation. 3 others came out for the trip. One being Mrs Jackson from ……? Married daughter of W.E Reilly. Several car loads of those held up on account of the wet left today. Grass growing in abundance now. Country looking wonderful. First time rain has fallen in Camooweal in October for 34 years. Went out for a run in the car after tea but ‘bog’ soon made us turn back.
Tuesday Oct 14th 1930:
Weather keeping a little cooler with a south-east wind blowing. Did some study during the day and had some cricket practice in the evening. Called at the hospital and inquired about a sick parishioner.
Wednesday Oct 15th 1930:
Mail day. Both ordinary and air mail arrived. Ordinary mail a day late. Visited the patients at the hospital this afternoon. A ten-pounder came to light while I was there. ( Presumably in reference to a big baby. ) Went to meeting at night in connection with School concert.
Thursday Oct 16th 1930:
A big day shifting camp. Was able to negotiate successfully to obtain a one roomed dwelling for a rental of 5 shillings a week and shifted in today. Was all out cleaning it. Had to hose it out, walls, ceiling and floor with disinfectant but it is very nice now. Much more comfortable and nicer being private. Shell Coy plane arrived today and went on west. Went to hospital again this evening.
Friday Oct 17th 1930:
Up early and took car down to river and washed it. Spent the rest of the morning pottering about it. Went to school this afternoon and to an afternoon tea party given by Miss R Reilly. Wrote home and answered a host of impertinent questions asked byb sister. Hope the answers satisfied. Went up to the hospital and picked up a bagman and his baggage and shifted him down to Bagman’s Terrace where he is gouing to dwell for a while. Got sermons ready for Sunday for the S.S anniversary at Mt Isa.
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