Wednesday Oct 18th 1933:
Back in town today after being away for 3 weeks. Collected a big budget of mail. House full of dust and dirt so went to hotel for meals. Yesterday I came along as far as Gallipoli, pulling in for awhile at Herbertvale and No 7. Black was at No 7 as well as the pumper. Jack and Bruce were just going out to Bill at Gallipoli so I went out with them. Showed them the pictures at night.
Saturday Oct 21st 1933:
Have been kept going in one way or another since getting home, in cleaning up and visiting hospital and others and writing and this afternoon G Riley and self put up the aerial and have had the wireless working tonight and very good too. Have been going to the hotel for dinner at night.
Saturday Oct 28th 1933:
Had a week in town with the usual routine. Had a few of the ocals up some nights to listen to the wireless. Called a cricket meeting for one night but could not get a quoram. Did a few jobs on the car. Sunday Oct 29th 1933:
Had a nice gathering of children this morning. Very hot day. Went down for a swim late in the afternoon and held a service at night.
Tuesday Oct 31st 1933:
The end of the month and still in Camooweal but will be going west in a couple of days. Have just been down to Undilla to bring Wandangi folk up, also Peggy who has gone into hospital, a probable appendix case.
Friday Nov 3rd 1933:
Am now at Avon, having reached here last night and am putting in a quiet day reading, writing and looking up all hands. Was going to hold a service tonight but a bore breaking down took the men away hurriedly so put it off. Const Smythe and wife and Daph arrived this afternoon. A very hot day.
Sunday Nov 5th 1933
Rankine River.
Arrived here yesterday and stayed down at the Police Station. Broady and Hector are working on the new police station. Only Mr and Mrs Lloyd at the store. Had some tennis yesterday. Going on soon to Alexandria.
Wednesday Nov 8th 1933:
Brunette.
Arrived here from Alexandria where I stayed Sunday night, and Monday afternoon. Monday morning I went out and gave the men a hand to get Ted Lennox’s car into the station from where he had busted it up on an ant-hill. Tuesday it rained, only light though and today has been threatening but no rain. Had some tennis here.
Friday Nov 10th 1933:
Mallapunyah Springs.
Got this far this morning, coming around by Anthony’s and Creswell. Terribly rough roads. Spent last night at Walhallow in Cliffords camp. Baptised nine children.
Sunday Nov 12th 1933:
Alexandria.
Arrived here at lunch time today bringing Mr Johnston with me. Stayed Brunette last night. Going to blacks corroboree tonight for Plamer Brushe.
Wednesday Nov 15th 1933:
Rockhampton Downs.
Arrived here last night. Met the Easy family on the road. Len here alson Jim and Terry. Weather very hot. Going back to Alroy tonight.
Friday Nov 17th 1933:
Avon Downs.
Reached here tonight, coming around Soudan. Jack Toohey with me. Yesterday came to Alexandria from Alroy and then across to Brunette and back for the air mail, tho plane had messed up. Having a bit of a storm here tonight.
Sagturday Nov 18th 1933:
Camooweal.
Got into town this morning and got things cleaned and straightened up this afternoon.
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