Sunday Sept 3rd 1933:
Came across to Alroy this afternoon gringing Len with me. Held service at Rankine this morning with a nice crowd attending, mostly men. Retired early.
Thursday Sept 7th 1933:
Exciting happenings eventuated here during the last few days. We are now at Rockhampton Downs having arrived here Tuesday just before lunch. George is not home. Tuesday night just as we were about to have tea we saw a car coming from Tennants way and it proved to be Jim Synnott returning. He was full of the big gold find over there and got us all worked up, so much so that we decided to go out and see George and perhaps go over ourselves. Going across to No 3 we met the Rocky lorry returning with Mr Mutton, Pike’s traveler driving and it was learned he had burned his car and all his stock at No 14 and had to walk across to
No 3, 12 miles. He turned around then and came back and we talked over everything with George and then came back here arriving at 2am. At that time we had practically decided to go across to Tennants and peg out a claim or two. In the morning however we were not so keen and finally ended in not going having found many reasons why we should not. Mutton was the only one very keen to go. Len and I went out and shot a couple of turkeys after lunch and I also gave the 2 boys a S.S talk and at night showed them the pictures. Had a swim in the tank too which was very nice.
Saturday Sept 9th 1933:
Back in Camooweal today, having a good run from Alexandria. Came to Alroy Thursday and stayed the night, where we met the ministerial party who were touring the Territory. Mr Brown the sec of the dept of the interior seemed a decent chap and so also was his sec.
Mr Carrington, the Gov resident from Alice Springs was in charge of the party. Went across to Alexandria yesterday and stayed the night giving them a picture treat. Mr Forrest is out there at present. On the way home today met Senator Payne at Rankine who had come across from Alice with Carrol the Govt Board of Works inspector. Had a yarn with the Senator who informed me he was a good Methodist and also gave me some interesting Tasmanian news. Harold came as far as Avon with us. Sunday Oct 10th 1933:
Held S.S this morning but not a very big crowd out; do not know what was the matter. Went for a drive out along the river after lunch where Ivy and I had smoko under the shade of a coolibar. Had a service at night although not too many present.
Satirday Sept 16th 1933:
In Townsville once more although have seen very little of it as have been in bed with flu since arriving on Wednesday. Over the worst of it now however and went out for awhile this morning. Had a crowd on the car coming into Isa as had Mrs Spratt, Mrs Griefham, who had a bust up with Mrs Schmidt, Mutton and Harold. All stayed the night at Johnnie’s place where we met Mrs Ransome. Had a fair train journey, Mrs Griefham, Mrs Smith and Peggy Davidson and self having a compartment to ourselves. Stan met the train and brought me here and was Dr and nurse, rather rough at times too. Saw Mrs Sidney, Mrs Griefham, Arthur and Mrs Dawson at the train. Mrs Griefham went on to Brisbane Wednesday night.
Thursday Sept 21st 1933:
The Nellore is due in early tomorrow morning so will see the dear sister very soon now. Have had a few quiet days down here,. Visited a few folk and went across to the Island a couple of times. Met Bart Doyle. Went to the pictures twice. Not much to do in this place. Would not mind a few days over at Alma Bay. Saw Rev Tulip over there. Went with Arthur and Mrs Dawson over to Parsons. Feeling good now.
Saturday Sept 23rd 1933:
Saw Olive ( his sister) off on the boat this morning when with others at 8am she said goodbye to Australia for a few years. Stan and I met the boat yesterday when it berthed at 7.30am. Olive came home and had breakfast with us. We toured the town then in a borrowed car and called on Rev Dingle and went up Castle Hill where the car failed us on a very steep and narrow spot but everything ended alright. Got Olive’s 2 friends after lunch and we all went around the town where the girls did some shopping and saw the sights. I had dinner on the boat with the six missionaries and had a very pleasant time and afterwards a sing on deck. Olive looks well and seems very happy as do all the others. May they all have much happiness and blessing in their great enterprise. Will soon be catching the western train myself. Have been and called on Mrs Smith and Mrs Crisp.
Monday Sept 25th 1933:
Back in Camooweal once again. Had a good journey out. Brought Mrs Gordon and Frank and Mrs McVean out from Mt Isa with me. Mrs Gordon’s visit was a big surprise for everybody. Visiting dentist and optician also came out today.
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