Thursday June 13th 1935:
Had to have another go at my stove
chimney today and strengthened it
but still it smokes. Quite a crowd gathering in town for the races. Had
a letter today from home, Kilgour and cheque. Eileen got her ring and quite
thrilled. Got some more writing done and took wireless down to Shorty. Had Bill
Stogg call in after tea. Went to the hall at night. C.W.A ball on.
Friday june 14th 1935:
Was a bit late in rising today so
that breakfast was also late. Post Office open for only one hour so had to
hurry down and send a telegram home. Came back and did some writing, then went
down to the store. Came home and got some lunch then cleaned and called for
Eileen and Mrs Synnott and went over to the course. Had tea at Synnotts and
then home, dressed and took Eileen to hall. Startled natives when they saw ring
on Eileen’s finger.
Saturday June 15th 1935:
A busy morning at home. Got some
mail away and also telegrams. One to Marj and one to Works Dept Townsville.
Took Eileen and others over to course. Went to hall at night and very soon
after arriving had brush with Sonny Darcy. Mr Campbell intervened and later
Darcy locked up for night. Eileen very upset.
Sunday June 16th 1935:
Had the usual nice crowd at S.S
this morning and after lunch loaded up bus and Eileen and self came out to
Morestone. Arrived in time for tea. Afterwards tried to fix wireless.
Monday June 17th 1935:
Left Morestone after breakfast and
drove across to Undilla. Stopped for few moments at gate with Jack Burns. Smoko
at Undilla and another when reached Thorntonia. Went on and arrived Gregory
5pm. Shot wallabies along the road. Mr and Mrs Muller at home and stayed the
night. Eric came over after tea for awhile. Retired early.
Thursday June 18th 1935:
After breakfast visited station
people: Greg and Harry Watson up here, also George Watson. Came back to hotel
and then went shooting wallabies and got 2. Cale across a chap camped near
river. Left him some reading. After lunch Eric and self went fishing. Got
three, also 3 wallabies. Early tea and all down to Planet: Mrs Schaffert
too.Had service and baptised baby. Back to Gregory and bed.
Wednesday June 19th 1935:
Left for home after breakfast.
Pulled in at a couple of drovers’ camps. Also Thorntonia and Undilla. Had smoko
at Morestone and then the both of us came home. Got puncture 1 mile out of
town. Pulled in at Synnotts and Eileen got some tea. Listened to wireless and
home to bed.
Thursday Jume 20 1935:
Got things straightened up a bit
this morning and then spent an hour at Police Station in connection with
summons for Ronny Darcy. Called at
Wilsons and Dawsons. Collected all Rankine and Avon mail, picked up Mrs Mostert
and Libby and left for Rankine. Arrived at 4pm. Delivered mail etc and then picked
up Mrs Fowler and all went down to camp. Back to store and had tea with Rocky
folk. Called for crowd at camp, up to hall and all home later. Campeed in car.
Saturday June 22nd 1935:
Loaded up after breakfast and came up to store. Completed load
comptising 5 passengers, one dog and numerous ports and swags etc. Left at
10.30am and Avon at 12.30. Mrs Mac gave us bread etc and went on to 1 mile gate
where boiled billy. Home at 3.30 pm. Delivered passengers. Called Synnotts and
P.O and after tea helped at store in stock taking.
