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Monday August 1^st 1932:

( This day of writing is not Aug 1^st but September 21^st so there will be many omissions in the doings of the months showing plainly the evil results of neglect.)

had a meeting of the musical society tonight.

Aug 2^nd – Aug 6^th 1932:

Started on the fence and bored all the posts for the wire. Visited the hospital, school and around the town. Reading, writing. Fixed a new fron spring in the car and am now driving instead of walking. Had the two girls over for their Sunday School lesson today.

Sunday Aug 7^th 1932:

Sunday School and Church as oper usual. Nice gatherings at both. Had a quiet time at home in the afternoon, a real, Sunday afternoon rest. The death occurred at the hospital of an old chap of the west known as Dick Tumbler. A mental case.

Monday Aug 8^th 1932:

Conducted the funeral this morning. Had our usual meeting at night of the musical society. “ Plenty wind been jump up all day.”

Aug 9^th – Aug 13^th 1932:

Had Mr Quinn at home this week so got him helping me put up the wire and netting on the fence. Finished it off alright and then I built a permanent fowl yard. Got the posts out on then Rocklands run. Attended the hospital meeting on Wednesday and was elected President of the committee.

Sunday Aug 14^th 1932:

Had all the kiddies out at Sunday School this morning in spite of the cold strong south east blowing. Also had a fair number out at the evening service. Had two men at te service at night, a big thing for Camooweal.

Aug 15^th – Aug 20^th 1932:

Camooweal’s big week: Carnival Week. A big crowd in town from Tuesday until Saturday. There was hall decorating done and a big jon it was too. A lot of tennis played. Racing on Thursday and Friday. Cricket on Saturday and dancing every night. A very decent crowd in town, everybody quite enjoyed themselves.

Sunday Aug 21^st 1932:

Although tired all the kiddies were out in the morning as h would not miss Sunday School. Acted the part of the good Samaritan and after lunch drove a crowd who had broken down out to Gallipoli stn so as to be there for work in the morning.

Aug 22^nd – Aug 28^th 1932:

Had a trip to Undilla this week taking Mrs Miller home. The council men started on the kausline pit at the hospital and gave me some work to do in connection with it. Visited the school for religious instruction and hospital and other places in town. Played some tennis. Sunday School and church service.

Aug 29^th – Sept 3^rd 1932:

Did some work this week on the car fixing the radiator, front engine support and a few other small jobs. Got Falconer to do the soldering on the radiator. Visited School for R.I.

Sunday September 4^th 1932:

Sunday School and church service both well attended today. Very encouraging. Had several kiddies up here during afternoon.

Monday Sept 5^th 1932:

Jack Logan and self started today at work on old tennis court. Had promises of help from several others and only promises. Dusty work and strong wind blowing. Ladies living close by looked after us with refreshments.

Tuesday Sept 6^th 1932:

Another day for the two of us on the court and no outside help. Went to a party at night given in honor of one of our little girls who is going away for an extended holiday.

Wednesday September 7^th 1932:

And still we look in vain for the promised help. Finished the rough part of the work and with plenty of watering and rolling the court should come up alright. Suppose we will have to do it though.

Thursday Sept 8^th 1932:

Got the car ready for the road and taking Rhoda and Kath left for Mt Isa. Called at all the camps and homes en route and reached Isa at 5.30 pm. Took the girls to the hotel and then went down and ‘dug in’ at the McIntosh house. Went to the pictures at night. Friday Sept 9^th 1932:

A busy day with no time for spells. Most of the morning at the mines. Did a lot of business for self and others.

Sunday Sept 11^th 1932:

Had dinner and left for Camooweal. Arrived home at 8.30 pm. had a bath, some tea and retired.

Monday Sept 12^th 1932:

Had a clean up[ at the ranch today. Trying to infuse a little tennis enthusiasm into the local players as shortly a team from Mt Isa will be paying us a visit. Went down with Norman to the ‘Don for tea, after which got into the hospital business and did not arrive home until 2 am.

Wednesday September 14^th 1932:

At home among books and papers. Busy getting readu for hospital meeting at night. Had visitors for awhile during afternoon. Long meting at night . Rather stormy as complaint against Dr.

Thursday Sept 15^th 1932:

Had the task today of going into the complaint against Dr. Had to see several people and then after lunch called a meeting of available numbers of committee. Two hours solid warfare between Dr and self. My ruling in the end was not acceptable to Dr who plainly and with hostility showed his resentment. I did not like the job but it had to be done. Cooled down after the meeting and then forgot everything on the tennis court.