Friday Sept 16th 1932:
Had further hospital business to attend to today in connection with resignation of present nurse. Got some mail away but not as much as wanted to. Visited the hospital at night and Dr like a sulky child will not speak now.
Saturday Sept 17th 1932:
Carted a lot of rubbish away this morning and was then called to go around and see Nora Faser, a half caste, who is very sick. She was inclined to favor a trip into Mt Isa to the hospital there but I managed to persuade to stay here and go into our own hospital. Took her up before lunch. Paid a visit in the afternoon to the township on the creek. Four families down there. Mobs of kids. Got them all to promise to come to S.S and promised to call for them in the morning. Took one of the womenfolk to the maternity ward. Paid a couple of other visits. Played tennis, went to the P.O for tea. Listened to the wireless. Home. ( In those days the wireless was quite treat and I remember my father telling me how he enjoyed listening to test cricket on a station wireless at times.)
Sunday Sept 18th 1932:
Collected 6 children off the river for S.S this morning and had a good attendance all round. Went down to the bore in the afternoon taking a few kiddies with me. Had a very disappointing attendance at Church at night.
Tuesday Sept 20th 1932:
An awful windy dusty day. Jack and self put in a full day setting pout the improved court, watering and rolling both courts and marking both. Both look very nice now. Played before tea. Was told about a very sick man down on the creek, so went down during the afternoon and took him to hospital. Have a very sore eye and the wind and dust of today did not improve matters.
Wednesday Sept 20th 1932:
Did some writing and reading at home. Visited school for R.I. Also hospital and othert homes in town. Was given a party at one of the homes. All in my honor. Very nice it was too.
Thursday Sept 22nd 1932:
Have very sore feet at present. A sort of eczema and went to hospital this morning. Dr seems as if bent on getting his revenge as he ordered the very strongest iodine to be painted all over. Terribly sore and on top of it I foolishly went and played tennis. Could hardly walk afterwards. Went to P.O for tea and argued and listened to wireless afterwards. Very pleased when able to retire.
Friday Sept 23rd 1932:
Paid another visit to the hospital this morning and went through some more torture. Feet ached all day. Heard that visitors were making a surprise visit at night so did some extra cleaning up. Got some airmail away and did other writing. Left tennis alone today. Called on Broady in connection with hospital business. Two ladies came up for the evening and were decent visitors as they set to work and did some cooking which we all enjoyed very much at supper time. ( Being 2 un-named ladies – he usually names his visitors - and a surprise visit – she would have had to travel from her home north on McArthur River Station - I am wondering if one of the ladies was my future mother? It would make a nice story! )
Saturday Sept 24th 1932:
Did not feel like doing anything at all after leaving the hospital, and in fact did not do much except lie down. Tom Lewis called after lunch and asked me to go down and take his mother to the hospital as she was very sick. I don’t think however she is as sick as she makes out. Called down at Watson’s for awhile, also at Cronin’s and then had a look at the tennis players. Meeting at night.
Sunday Sept 25th 1932:
Went to the hospital before Sunday School and then down to the river and collected my half dozen kiddies from there. Had a great crowd out for the school numbering 47. They took some handling though. Spent most of the afternoon at home in preparation for evening service. Went down for awhile to Watsons. Had 25 out at the evening service after which went across to Reilly’s for awhile. Had supper and then home to bed. Weather very hot.
Monday Sept 26th 1932:
Having to be cook is a big nuisance as it breaks into too much of the morning with the result that nothing much gets done. Let them have another go at my feet this morning. Did some reading for awhile and writing. Heat and flies are very trying. Played some tennis. Went to Booths to tea and stayed for the remainder of the evening.
Tuesday Sept 27th 1932:
Again at the hospital and are somewhat better. Called at a few places around the town. Visited school for R.I. Played tennis. Called at Darcys after tea. ( THE Darceys ? As mentioned by me previously , the Darcy clan became very wealthy in later years and acknowledged the support they had over many years from the Inland Mission. )
Wednesday Sept 28th 1932:
Started on my Aug a/c’s and returns today. Paid up all round and finished all returns. Played a couple of sets of tennis. Had tea at hotel. Went down to Watsons for awhile. Hot and muggy day. Might get a drop of rain. Constable Prior arrived in town with his bride and her daughter. Father Kinnane arrived by plane.
Thursday Sept 29th 1932:
A wonderful thing happened early this morning, before daybreak, one point of rain fell. There was a good deal of thunder and lightning too. Did some writing this morning and before I got cleaned after lunch had a visit from Father Kinnane. A very decent chap, elderly and a sick man. Comes from Albury and is out in this country for his health. Had the two girls over for their teachers lessons after which I went down to Watsons an fixed up the papers for Heather’s admission into the Wilson Ophthalmic hostel. Played some tennis and after tea called at Dawsons and Watsons. Got our ordinary mail today being two days behind time. Had letters from Don and Colin both roaring me up for my neglect in writing, which I certainly deserved. ( Assume these are his mates from Victoria. ) Colin sent a snap of his wedding and he certainly looked very happy and also Florrie.
Friday Sept 30th 1932:
The weather is continuing very hot and muggy bit no further rain. The wind has increased in force and it looks as if we are in for some rough weather. Managed to get some writing done and played some tennis in the cool of the evening.
Saturday Oct 1st 1932:
The wind has increased in force and is now blowing incessantly. Busy with mail this morning. Jack Logan and self put in some work on the tennis court with water and roller. A car load of tennis players arrived after tea from Isa and were given an evening in the hall.
Sunday Oct 2nd 1932:
S.School and evening service.
Evidentally sitting in the sun watchi8g tennis being played was too much for the majority. Mt Isa players defeated, returned home after tea.
Monday Oct 3rd 1932:
Jobs to do on car and visiting.
Weather is continuing very hot and the signs indicate storms approaching but such signs out here are not trustworthy.
Tuesday Oct 4th 1932:
Had the car greased and oiled before breakfast this morning and got all my ‘plant’ ready for the road. Ordinary mail got in today on time. Collected parcels and mail and lft at 3.30 pm. had a good run as far as Avon and stopped. Got cleaned up, lovely shower and plenty of water. After tea we went up to the quarters and had a talk with the folk there.
Wednesday Oct 5th 1932:
Was saved using my car today by accompanying Mr Spratt on his round of the bores. Saw all the pumpers, had a yarn to each and left them all some reading matter. Stayed another night at Avon. Constable Smythe and his wife arrived at tea time. Looked at the boys Sunday School work while here as they do the correspondence work.
Thursday Oct 6th 1932:
Went on today, Dennis and wife accompanying me in their own car. Had a good run to Soudain where stopped for awhile. The cook is a rather hard case, good chap at heart though. Had a drink of tea. Went on then to Rankine. Had a late lunch at Lloyds. Got cleaned up. Water in the river here that low it is nearly mud. Had a round of golf with Dennis. Tea at the Police Station. Talked afterwards. Back to Lloyds and bed.
Friday Oct 7th 1932:
Played the gramaphone after breakfast for the two little girls and gave them some Sunday School work and enrolled them in the correspondence S.S. Collected all the mail and came back to Soudain. Had lunch here and a very interesting talk with the cook. On to Avon and after a drink of tea at the quarters came into Camooweal just in time to catch the air m il but not to write any myself. Visited a few places after tea.
Saturday Oct 8th 1932:
Cleaning, visiting, tennis.
Called down at Pedwells.
Sunday Oct 9th 1932:
Had the usual nice number of kiddies out at S.S this morning and the work here is now going along nicely. After S.S called up at the hospital and collected Mrs Lobby and baby and took them home: a bough shed and tent on the river. Had a quiet afternoon at home. A few visitors. ( Un-named female friends again? ) A fair gathering attended the evening service. Had supper at Reilly’s and home to bed.
Monday Oct 10th 1932:
Got the car ready for the road and at 9 am collected all passengers and luggage and left for Mt Isa. Had a decent run in calling at all places along the way. Reached Isa at 5.30 pm. Very dusty and appreciated a bath when I got there. Called up at hospital after tea and saw jim Maynard and Mrs Clancey. Took three little girls to Smiths afterwards.
Tuesday Oct 11th 1932:
Mended a puncture after breakfast and then called for Mrs Watson, Heather and Ivy Darcy, taking them to the train and seeing them safely away. Called around at Moore’s and found the Young family from Cloncurry there. After lunch put car in garage and gave a hand to get ut the torque tube. Went then and did all my shopping and had tea. Went up to the hospital and saw Dr afterwards. Came back to garage and worked on car until 12.30 am when it was finished.
Wednesday Oct 12th 1932:
Loaded the car up and left Isa at 1.30 am, came out 20 miles and camped for 2 hours. Went on then and had breakfast at 9 am with council men. Stayed for awhile at Dallings and old Jim and reached home at 2 pm. had a sleep and then into business. Hospital meeting at night.
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