1944

Summary

During this year I had several trips up to Emu Park to do work to improve our cottage for more comfort and I also rented it out as a holiday cottage. Several people rented it during the year. Ted and daughter Beryl was living at Mount Morgan and I was often up there to see them and they also called in often. Dulcie Newman married a yank on the 5th August this year; she also called in on Xmas day with her sister Hilda and Hildas two children to see us, while here I took photos of them. Baileys came down for Xmas Eve they were supposed to bring ice with them but failed to do so. As a result of this I reckon it was the worst Xmas I have spent in years, no ice, no ice cream, a little beer and cordials. My daughter Iris married John Hickman on 7th October I refused to go to the church to give her away. I did not go as I was still working at my cottage at Emu Park. I also d i d a lot of work for several people building houses, repairing houses, making different things when required, in other words whatever people required. I was still making a lot of toys and ports as well. I even sent toys to Bundaberg. Our 3 sons were on leave from the army at several times during the year. 8th May I got tested for a pair of glasses cost me £2/15- and I didn't get the specs until 28th May I can see well with them too, cost me £ 2/14/-. Later in the year I lost them. I made a glory bo x for Iris for her 21st birthday in July. Brother Ernie died on the 17th October. On 30th December Irwin arrived home on leave before going over seas with the army. We found that when we were at Emu Park the wind was often very strong which made it v ery unpleasant. I used to go and buy a lot of fish and crabs from the fish trap.

1-1--: Rain has commenced to fall 9 oclock. Everything seems right for rain and plenty of it. I have pains in my bingie and cant stand up straight
2-1--: I was so sore in my inside that I could not stand up straight. I had intended to go to the Park but just had to stay at home.
3-1--: I rode my bike to town and caught the Park train, spent a few hours with the Thwaites and came home having done all I wished to do down there.
4-1--: I took 2 dozen bundles of long beans to Rolys and got my shoes from Baileys. Picked out iron ready for Jim Musker.
5-1--: Griffin took Muskers iron and spent the day in getting out the timber for the Park. I was also painting an old cabin trunk. The weather is awful, hot and sultry, it has us all beat.
6-1--: I was at the stuff for Emu Park and worked a bit at 2 trunks. The weather is awful yet fairly saps the life out of one.
7-1--: Nice rain fell last night. I rested most of the day. Planted out rosellas after tea, a nice breeze was blowing then. Rain came and stopped me.
8-1--: Sent a case of mangoes to F. T. by Griffin. Gave him a good bunch of beans and I am quite off colour lately, the weather is no good for me.
9-1--: I rode the bike to Rolys and caught the train to Yeppoon. It was a similar wet day at Yeppoon, I was feeling no good. The front wheel was flat and I hadnt a very good trip home. There was a good crowd on the train, plenty people standing.
10-1-: I felt crook and tired and rested all day. I had not had a decent meal for 2 or 3 days. I had a fair dinner and felt better in consequence.
11-1-: I rode off on the bike with 3 dozen bunches of beans before breakfast. I also went in with Ted after dinner and got a special licence for 9 gallons of petrol. I was very tired when we came home.
12-1-: I got a case of stuff ready for Bob Morgan. Went up and got petrol tickets and consigned the case and Ted dropped it on his way home.
13-1-: I only did a little today. The polyp on my leg has developed immensely and gone hard, it used to be very soft and pliable, but a great change has come.
14-1-: About 8 I went and had a good bath and came round and had a go at removing the Polyp in my leg. I got it half cut off and had to get Lily to finish the job. I hope it heals up all right. I had this thing on my leg for 10 years or more and I was determined to cut off. After cutting it off I put Bates salve on it to keep it clean.
15-1-: I lazed about all day. A Mr Hicks came and arranged for me to build him a cart out of material I have. The price is £10 and I have 3 weeks in which to get it done.
16-1-: I just lazed about all day, wrote to Mrs Hartful and read books of various sorts.
17-1-: Herb and I took beans in and saw about a battery. I also went and had a talk with the Shire Clerk. I took Hoare shallot bulbs and talked to him about ice chests. We got some ice and came home just after 11. It got so warm in the afternoon that non e of us could work.
18-1-: Another hot day I planed timber etc for the cart. I also picked the long beans. Went and got a nice lot of coal in the afternoon. We all feel the heat awful.
19-1-: We went with beans and I got timber for the cart 9/- it cost. Afternoon I cut out the sides for the spring cart. It was hot but a good wind came up after and made things much better.
20-1-: I walked up to Miss Bunkers, the station and the post office and went with Arthur Briggs to look at some jobs he wants done. Got 2/- of pines from Buxtons. Afternoon I did a few jobs about the place.
21-1-: I went to town and put in a tiring time and didnt do much good afternoon did a bit of hoeing.
22-1-: Spent a hot day making stays for the spring cart. Herb and I had been hoeing until lunchtime. Very funny weather and we have not had much rain yet
23-1-: I went to the Park. Had nice salmon for dinner and had a bathe but there was too much scum to be pleasant.
24-1-: I mixed paint and painted parts of the cart, made the front board. Too hot for me today and as no ice was available that made it worse. It is very unpleasant weather.
25-1-: I cut out 7 cats ready for the jig saw finished painting the wheels gave the shafts a coat of paint Herb and I also had the forge going doing iron work for the cart it is hot and dry here again.
26-1-: Worked at the cart and I rode the bike up to Gracemere. Briggs was out so I didnt do much good. Another awful muggy day, very close.
27-1-: I put the shafts on the cart and got the bottom in, also the board across the front. This weather makes a fellow feel very weak.
28-1-: I felt crook all the morning, took 2 aspros and a glass of quassia and felt better. Showers held up work on the cart for which I am sorry, as I want to finish the thing. Honey arrived.
29-1-: Herb and I worked all the morning at the cart. Afternoon Ted took us up to Briggs when we did their job. It was nearly 8 oclock when we got home.
30-1-: Herb and I went up to Mount Morgan with Ted, Trone was out when we got there so we left the iron and called back after 7 oclock and saw him. I got £3 from him.
31-7-: We came down in the train, which was supposed to leave at 7.30. I painted the ironwork underneath the cart, puttied the insides and painted them also.
1-2--: Herb and I took in the beans and the ice chest, which I sold to Alby for £5. It was hot when we got back so we rested until dinner.
2-2--: Herb and I did hoeing then we had breakfast. After breakfast I pronged 2 rows of beans, came in to hear the news. Cut out 2 cats. A streak of lightening started a fire opposite our place, gave us a fright.
3-2--: Did a lot of hoeing and Herb ploughed a bit. We sowed marrow seed. Herb put the tailboard on the cart. Lily picked some nice squash.
4-2--: I rode the bike to town. Bought a battery. Mr Hicks and Co came out and inspected the cart and ordered a special seat for which he will pay extra.
5-2--: We finished hoeing rosellas and I went to the station and post office and came back and cleaned brushes. I went to the Park by the afternoon train.
6-2--: I was at Emu Park had a good bathe and spent a quiet day.
7-2--: I had a bathe all on my lonesome. Got a cheque from Mrs Thompson final payment for the cottage. Came home by rail motor.
8-2--: I made a seat etc for the spring cart. I went up and ordered a truck for tomorrow, when we will get the cart away.
9-2--: We finished the cart and took it to the station. Got a letter from Hicks and he wanted rails on the cart, but his letter got here too late.
10-2-: During the morning I dug 8 potatoes along the mango trees. Had 1 1/2 inches of rain last night. Afternoon I sunk a corner posthole and poisoned termites or white ants.
11-2-: Was rather damp, Mrs Mac was buried. John Hickman came here, had tea and stayed until after 9.
12-2-: I sowed cucumbers and dug postholes. Frank and I hoed a row of pines, had a fire and cleared around the well. I pronged 2 rows of long beans. I was going to sink more holes but knocking out the fire tired me.
13-2-: Mended a dining room chair leg yesterday. Went and saw Mc Carthys had a cup of tea there, rest of the day I lounged about the house.
14-2-: I went to town and got £2/16/- from Mrs Musker, bought some timber to make rails for Hicks cart and humped it out on my bike I was jolly tired when I got home but I made the rails.
15-2-: I walked up with the cart rails and booked them to Kinma. Hoed pines. Nelsons hay shed was burned down this afternoon.
16-2-: I hoed pines and also got the main part of Briggs stepladder made. Herb, Iris and I planted beans and Frank hoed.
17-2-: Rained steady all night. We tidied up 3 ply in garage, cleared around the passion fruit. I put out the last rosellas and weeded a few pines.
18-2-: I took L West bits of 3 ply, got paid for a glass churn we bought from S Western. I gave him 10/- for it and let Wests have it for the same. It was Hervey Nelson burned the shed down accidentally.
19-2-: Rained well last night. Creek is very full. Took out a few old posts. We were unable to get to much work.
20-2-: It rained again last night. It is keeping things nice and wet I hope to get land ploughed tomorrow.
21-2-: West put in a half-day ploughing. I grubbed out trees, sunk postholes, helped with pipeline and took out posts. Irwin came home on 24 hours leave.
22-2-: I sowed tomato seed, helped with pipes. Irwin and I rode bikes out to Browns very rough road and I was tired when I got back.
23-2-: I rode the bike to Balaclava. Got and had a look at a spring cart and harness also went to the timber yard and paid for step timber. It was a very hot day.
24-2-: Hoed pines and rammed posts. Almost finished Briggs stepladder. It was an awful day and takes the juice out of a fellow.
25-2-: I push hoed and did other jobs about the place. Bill Brown brought out the timber for Briggs steps.
26-2-: I went to town looking for a cart for F. Thwaites. Afternoon I went up to Gracemere called at Press's and Briggs, who gave me 35/- for step ladder and work at troughing.
27-2-: I went to the Park had good bathe and spent a nice time with Fred and Mrs Dagg. It was lovely and cool at the Park.
28-2-: I did some hoeing and took a mirror and chair to Albys, mirror 10/- and chair 22/6 got back for dinner.
29-2-: I humped posts and put in and run some wires. We got pipes ready and I painted 1 of the sulky wheels.
1-3--: Loaded the truck Freight £2/-/2. Went out to Browns and then to Flynns brought in various bits of furniture. There are millions of grasshoppers out there.
2-3--: Rode the bike to town, walked out to Garlands and came back to town by bus. I bought 3 shirts and 2 films. Came home very tired, muggy day.
3-3--: Set out for Park had tea with Thwaites and a bit with Gills.
4-3--: I started to knock out the garage.
5-3--: Had a quiet day. Ted and Co came down in time for dinner.
6-3--: We finished the garage demolition and started holes.
7-3--: We did a bit more to the holes and walked out to the trap and called at Uptons.
8-3--: We fixed the steps and then went to the holes.
9-3--: Took measurements for the laying of the blocks and went waiting for the timber, which was promised for this morning but noon came.
10-3-: We got the blocks in and the main plates in position 12 oclock I went out to the trap and got a crab and a king fish.
11-3-: Ted and I went round by Yeppoon and picked up the engine and got up home for dinner. 9 days at work.
12-3-: I got a lift to town with Eddie Hill and caught the train to the Park. I had a good bathe.
13-3-: I bolted plates Ted came and worked about 2 hours.
14-3-: We carried on with the work, went and got some wood.
15-3-: We worked at putting the floor down.
16-3-: We put up the V posts and top plate up except the end ones.
17-3-: Finished the floor and put up the main rafters. I was very tired by evening.
18-3-: Ted spent from 9 till until 4.30 at the truck before we got away from the Park. We got home about 10 past 4.
19-3-: Herb spent the morning fixing a camera. I took 2 photos of Irwin and 1 of Iris before dinner. Afternoon Irwin and I rode bikes out to Browns and took photos. Came back with Browns. Irwin went in with Browns to a party.
20-3-: I rode the bike to town paid lodge, left passbook at the bank. Saw about petrol, bought casket tickets. Called and saw Lonnie and Charley. Afternoon I put in a post, did some hoeing and picked out nails. Also sawed out 4 cats for 2 dolls chairs.
21-3-: I put in the day at Lonnies steps, the timber is very hard to work and my saws were not in good order. I was pretty tired when I got home.
22-3-: Working at Lonnies steps during the morning, Afternoon I made a base for a dolls cot and did various other jobs about the place.
23-3-: I worked at the fence around the mango trees, did a bit of hoeing and got things ready for Emu Park.
24-3-: Lily and I got off to the Park after dinner I went out the trap and got a fish and a crab I rested after I came back as I was tired after humping the ports from the station.
25-3-: I had a great time painting the iron. Painted 11 sheets and knocked off and had a spell until dinner. Afternoon I painted more iron until my hand was knocked up.
26-3-: It blew and rained slightly during the night. I went out to the trap, Fred had 14 crabs in and 6 fish caught.
27-3-: It rained all night and the wind did blow and is set for a good innings so far as I can see,
28-3-: I walked to the shop and bought a few needed articles. The wi nd is still blowing fiercely. It blew the signal affair down that stood on the hill on the way to the fish trap. I nailed down a sheet of iron and cut out some lantana. After dinner I took a walk out to the scrub looking for hoe handles and to the trap . I got a good cod and 2 crabs. The wind is still blowing strong.
29-3-: The weather has fined up somewhat. The wind is less strong. I put the plate in and a bracing piece. I can now put in the hip and jack the rafters.
30-3-: I put in a couple of purl oins and got the hip in position before dinner. It got so windy in the afternoon that I could not get on with the job. I went out to the trap after tea and got a small crab. The wind held the sea up and it was rather late when I got back.
31-3-: I have got the woodwork ready for the iron. I would have got some on only the wind got up again and it was impossible to carry on.
1-4--: Wind got up again. I borrowed a rope from Charley Gill and fixed it so I could slip the iron under it and this got some on I got 4 sheets on before dinner. If I hadnt thought of the rope I wouldn t have got any iron on at all. I went out to the trap and lost my old shoes. Got 3 fish for 3/ - and sold 2 small ones for 1/ 6 and had a good size King left.
2-4--: Was windy I took 3 photos of Thwaites family spent a quiet day read a book by Joseph Hockings a rather strange yarn.
3-4--: I made a very early start at the job. Put 4 sheets of iron on and finished the front side of the hip before dinner. After dinner we went to Palm Beach for a couple of hours, took a photo of each othe r came back and I put a few sheets of iron on. There is not much to do to it now. It has been the hardest job I have ever done.
4-4--: The sea is very calm this morning, it is now about 20 to 7 and the sun is shining and warm already. I nearly finished getting the iron on and as we decided to go home on Thursday I eased up.
5-4--: I got on as far with the job as I had expected and went out with Thwaite and set a net. 11.30 I went out on a quest for fish and crabs. However the wind has made the sea so rough that the net had broken away and was on the rocks. I had a rough time freeing it and the trap has only 1 small crab and a miniature grunter and 1 1/2 lb flat head. It was 1.15 when I got back to the cottage. I had caught a rock against my shinbone and had a nasty abrasion.
6-4--: We caught the train and came home. I feel tired and sleepy.
7-4--: I finished the dolls cot for Bundaberg. Went and saw Mrs G Thorsen and Mrs Mc Carthy about photos.
8-4--: I pronged tomatoes near the gate. Did a bit of hoeing and clearing where Frank is working. It has come up cloudy and rain like. Baileys came down for a few hours.
9-4--: I rode out to Browns with photos. Afternoon I took photos of Thorsens 2 children and also Mrs Mc Carthy brought her 6 up. The day was not too good for photo taking but as it may be worse tomorrow, it seemed best to take them now.
10-4-: I did some hoeing and fixed a piece of pipe at a lime tree to enable us to water it easily. Today was very hot indeed for this far in to April.
11-4-: Took the cot and cats to the station. It was 8/6 to get the stamps to send them to Bundaberg. I then rode the bike to Flynns and loaded Franks cart with wood and came home. I called at the post office and got a letter from Reg to Iris and the paper. The sun is shining very warmly. Afternoon I went and got Lonnies steps in position.
12-4-: I went up and finished Lonnies steps. That is I put the rod through and trimmed the baseboard and made them safe to use. The handrail has to be put in I got back by 9.45.
13-4-: I push hoed 1 1/2 rows of pines. Went to the station, post office and saw Mrs Westacott. I cut the sides for a door and planed them, made tomato holes.
14-4-: I went to town and got orders for rosellas, ordered red oxide, bought louvres and louvre timber and got 2 pieces of stove pipe for Upton. Saw Beck about fertiliser and came home.
15-4-: Mum, Herb and I went and voted. I came back and push hoed half a row of pines, I then dug a bed and sowed onion seed. I hoed along another pine row the sun is hot last night was cold.
16-4-: I went to the Park. The sea was very clear and cool, but folk were bathing. I met Tommy Kelly who I had not spoken to for 44 years.
17-4-: I hoed half a row of pines I then rode the bike to Griffins, Greens and Westacotts measured up the job and got the mail. I hoed a row of pines.
18-4-: I rode the bike to town, took Elmes 2/- rosellas. Got timber at Hynes, went to Shire Office Police Station got an order for a saw and a cat chair and 18 lb of rosellas spent rather a hard day.
19-4-: I push hoed a row of pines, picked out a bit of timber and picked up peanuts. The sun was very warm and I got jolly tired. Gave Mrs Griffin her bill.
20-4-: I push hoed the last row of pines, saw wood and got 2 cats ready for Mrs Muskers chair, put a chisel in a handle. Later I finished making the chair.
21-4-: I caught the rail motor to Emu Park. Went out and got 3 fish at the trap. Got Hope Thompson to cook them and give me half.
22-4-: I went down to Fred Thwaite and got 3 crabs and a small salmon. Hope boiled the crabs and we shared them.
23-4-: I went out to Thwaites and Upton. It was raining and I got rather wet. Helped Dave to get his net. Afternoon I went down and played with Freds kids.
24-4-: I worked during the morning. Afternoon I cleaned things up and got ready for home. Got 3 crabs got to S. Street at 7 oclock. Herb and Iris met me with the utility.
25-4-: I went to Westacotts, Sheridans and Briggs, called at Post office. Worked at a door I am making for Westacotts.
26-4-: I worked up at Westacotts all day. Briggs timber cost £3/5/11.
27-4-: Worked at Westacotts during the morning afternoon I went to town and bought nails and hinges.
28-4-: Worked at Westacotts all day.
29-4-: I put in the morning at Westacotts. When I got up I had cold sores and a lumpy rash all over my body and a terrible itchy feeling, which wanted me to scratch about 11 oclock it, disappeared.
30-4-: I rode the bike to town and caught the train to Emu Park. Spent a quiet day.
1-5--: I worked nearly all day at hanging a door for De Landells, it was too big every way and I put in a rather hard time. Caught the train and came home.
2-5--: I worked up at Sheridans, came home tired.
3-5--: Another day at Sheridans.
4-5--: I spent another day up at Sheridans I dont care for the job, as the house is a very poor affair I reckon.
5-5--: I put in a very tiring day at Sheridans when I got home they told me that the motor had burned out.
6-5--: I went to town and bought a pair of shoes and got orders for rosellas. Saw Burleys about getting the motor rewound. Herb and Frank went out to Flynns and got the engine. When we got back Herb tried the motor the thing went and pumped in to the reservoir for quite a while. It was hard to understand how it could after what they had said.
7-5--: Lonnie came and got rosellas and strawberry runners. He said that 1 of their motors was some what burned out, on Friday at the time as ours was.
8-5--: I went in and arranged for Burleys to come out for the motor. Got tested for glasses cost £2/15/ -.
9-5--: I spent time up at Sheridans. It is a disappointing job every thing is so hard to cope with and the bloke is a real rascal.
10-5-: I went up and measured up at Westacotts for louvres and the door. Came home and worked at various jobs.
11-5-: I took one of the locks off one of our French lights and fixed it. I then worked at a front verandah door I was making for Westacotts verandah.
12-5-: I went up to Sheridans and finished his job and got my payment. It was a very unsatisfactory job to me.
13-5-: I went to Emu Park.
14-5-: Fred Thwaite and I went to Yeppoon to see Dad Cowap and family. Had a good trip, I had tea with Fred. It rained and held me up for a while.
15-5-: I went out to the trap and got 5 crabs and a small fish. Worked at De Landells till 3 and then got ready for home. I was sick of the weight of the crabs by the time I got to Rolys. Left 4 with him and brought 1 home.
16-5-: I took the crab to Myrtles and I worked at Westacotts door.
17-5-: I busied myself at home until dinner and then went to town. Paid for glass and putty, had tea with Muskers and came home.
18-5-: I worked up at Westacotts till dinnertime. Afternoon I cut out louvres I thus worked at the job all day for Westacotts.
19-5- I went to town and bought timber. Called at Muskers and got 17/6 for the cat chair. I went up to Mt Morgan.
20-5-: I went about the main street of Mount Morgan afternoon I went to the rodeo and saw all the events.
21-5-: I stayed at Baileys and took the day easily.
22-5-: I went to Chinerys and bought bits of things. Walked to Daggs and got a bit of fish and chips and an order for dolls cot.
23-5-: I worked at different jobs today.
24-5-: I worked at window sashes and pieces for louvres.
25-5-: I was at windows and louvres. Sowed Cop cabbage. I finished the sashes and finished planing the 3x5 for the louvres.
26-5-: I worked at louvres all the morning and part of the afternoon.
27-5-: I worked all the morning at the louvres. I have a nasty cold in the chest, which I am finding it hard to beat.
28-5-: I rode the bike in to Smidts and had a cup of tea. Also went to Muskers and then to Charley Crews and got my specs £ 2/14/-, 1/- less than he quoted. I can see well with them too.
29-5-: Got 20 lbs of rosellas for Mrs Thompson. Timber and iron to Park. Got tools from Sheridans and afternoon I worked at the door for Westacotts.
30-5-: I worked all morning at louvres. I am feeling no good. A nasty wind has come; I now have all the leaves for louvres cut out.
31-5-: I rode the bike to town. I went to see about the motor. I saw it and it seems to be done but as the boss of the place was absent I could do nothing about it. I got home for dinner and did a bit towards getting on with Westacotts job.
1-6--: I made a stand for the washbasin. Fixed the zinc on the safe for Beryl, painted 1 side of the door for Westacotts and had a go at frosting 1 of the windows, however a nasty wind came up and I began to feel crook and had to come in. Mum says it is going to rain but I am not so sure myself as I find there is a tendency for rain but after fooling about for a while the clouds pass away without emptying them selves.
2-6--: I put in a good morning at boring holes for louvres to work in. Afternoon I painted a door a coat and rested, I am still suffering from a nasty cold.
3-6--: I rode the bike to town and got Iris a pair of shoes and 2 pairs of socks, 3 lbs of nails. I got back for dinner and afternoon I got things ready for the Park.
4-6--: Herb drove Lily and I in and we went to Emu Park. Thwaites had kept a crab for me and it was all right.
5-6--: I took out a window and put in 1 of the panel doors. It was a bit of a job, as I had to rip struts off each side. However I got it in and called it a day.
6-6--: I started to put in the sills and got them in.
7-6--: I got all the studs in.
8-6--: I got the weatherboards up.
9-6--: I took things easy and dug the holes for the garage.
10-6-: I loafed about, took a photo of the Thwaites kids, I think Billy spoilt it, by scratching her leg just when I snapped it.
11-6-: I got a nice crab, which we boiled and took home.
12-6-: We got the motor going and cut rods with the saw, the rods are to use with Westacotts louvres. It rained slightly today.
13-6-: I worked at Westacotts. Put in a head for the door and got 2 sets of louvres in position. It gets dark too soon now.
14-6-: I put in a strenuous day at Westacotts. Most of the folk up here are sick and sorry for themselves.
15-6-: Another day at Westacotts old Mrs Thwaite has died and is being interred tomorrow morning
16-6-: I was up early cut a log and planed some timber caught Roany and spent a fairly hard day at Westacotts. Got on pretty well.
17-6-: I rode a bike to town; saw a bloke I explained about Frank. Went to Burleys but I could not pay for the motor as the account comes from Brisbane.
18-6-: I went down and saw Charlie and Harriet. I have finished a letter to Reg and now it only needs photos pointed to enclose in the letter.
19-6-: I made Beards shafts in the morning and afternoon I worked at stuff for Westercotts.
20-6-: I spent the morning at the door I felt a bit off; the wind catches me and I still have a bit of a cold.
21-6-: I did a bit of preparation for Mrs Westacotts job. Started a black board for Joyce and spent time trying to clear paintbrushes.
22-6-: I got ready for breakfast and as soon as I had that meal I rode the bike to Hoares and got spirits of salts and solder, back home 8.45. Afternoon I went and put the time in at Westercotts.
23-6-: I went and soldered the spouting at Westacotts and put it up. Came home for dinner and afternoon I got some stuff ready to take up tomorrow.
24-6-: I took door, windows etc up to the job. Worked all day putting in the windows and hung the door and fixed stop etc at the door. I had a headache and felt crook.
25-6-: A very raw day has opened up this morning I felt cold all day through I had a restful day reading.
26-6-: It rained nicely and things seem to be nice and wet. I made a cat case for Iriss cupboard and disced land that Wests ploughed for us some time ago.
27-6-: I went up to the post office and Briggs got the working measurements of their steps and I worked all day at the cutting out of the steps. Herb sowed peas.
28-6-: I first got working for a piece of wood to make a mallet. I spent the day at the steps.
29-6-: I finished cutting out the steps and got the ply wood all round the cupboard I am making for Iris.
30-6-: I went to the city and bought lattice etc 100 ft of lattice cost 10/6. Very raw day is this, it seems as it could turn to rain.
1-7--: I put the cover strips round Iriss cupboard. We cleaned round the mandarin trees and I pruned most of the roses and some of the mandarins, bleak day.
2-7--: I went to the top of the hill and had a look round at the country, also visited our neighbours Childs, finished a letter to Ken and Reg also wrote to Langbecker and one to B.C.Coy in relation to spray.
3-7--: We shifted all the hard wood timber on to our rack and I hoed the weeds etc. Also put the shelves in the cupboard. Planted out 2 citrus trees seedlings that came up on their own.
4-7--: Yesterday afternoon I took the radiator to Archer Street and got a cheque for it. Today I took the steps up to Briggs, brought 2 tubs home and put bottoms in them. 1 is good and the other leaks and will have to be done better.
5-7--: I rode the bike to town. Went to a sale and bought a shelf with a 14x1 inch board measuring 28 ft in length for 32/6. Also 8 packets of squash seeds and hinges for Iriss cupboard.
6-7--: I cut out some boards for the cupboard door and then Herb and I went in for some timber I bought yesterday. I managed to fit the doors to the cupboard also had a good fire up Childs way.
7-7--: I went up to Briggs and worked at the steps, I got 1 set of steps in and got home at 3.05, fixed a rod for the stairs and had a spell the rest of the afternoon, very muggy and like rain.
8-7--: I went up and finished Briggs steps and got paid and Kenny drove me home in the car. George and Henry Thorsen came and saw me about material. George took 2 pieces of 3 ply and owes 3/- for it.
9-7--: Rode bike in to Hoares had a cup of tea and toast, walked to the station and went to Emu Park dinner at Thwaites and walked out to the trap and got 2 fish got back home by 7 oclock.
10-7-: Made 2 brackets for Briggs. Prospects for rain seems to have vanished. It is now much cooler and clearer. I went and saw Mrs Smith about work and called at Morrells. I put the finishing touches to the cupboard and finished another matter.
11-7-: I picked 3 tins of tomatoes and walked up to the post office. Went and inspected the pines. It rained nicely and things are quite damp. I put out about 100 cabbages.
12-7-: I sowed pumpkins and put out plants, also helped to sow carrots. Buxtons brought an old chest of drawers for me to turn in to a press. Herb and I sowed peas, carrots and beet.
13-7-: I rode the bike to town and bought bean seed and potatoes. Went over to Spike Street and watched a sale of rubbish. Came home and pronged peas, sawed timber for Teds steps. After tea I got rule from Briggs.
14-7-: I went up to Westacotts left at 3.30 to come and get ready to go up to the Mount with Ted.
15-7-: I went up to the Mount with Ted and we worked at the steps. Got on pretty well too.
16-7-: We went out above Bouldercombe and got a load of wood and a couple of blocks for the base of the steps.
17-7-: We got the rest of the steps in position and mortised the posts for the railings round the landing etc.
18-7-: Got all done we could with the material at hand I came home by the train.
19-7-: I spent the morning making a dolls cot. I sawed weatherboards and made the bases for 2 dolls cots, cut seed potatoes and made a hobbyhorse for the head.
20-7-: Did up a bar for Elmes, made a stay for Teds steps, cut out a horse and 2 heads, 2 rockers and ripped some strips. Herb planted some potatoes. I sowed tomato seed.
21-7-: I didnt feel too good, but got 2 cots put together. There was good frost at several places but we have seen none yet.
22-7-: I finished the 2 cots and worked at the rocking horses.
23-7-: I went to Childs, Thorsens and Briggs.
24-7-: I am off colour I took things steady. Gave the rocker a bit of paint. Put in a half day at Buxtons.
25-7-: I walked up to Westacotts and just about finished the job but they want a shade at the back door. I got home at 4.20.
26-7-: Rain began to fall last night and it is still inclined to be wet. I did a bit to Buxtons job. Planted out some cabbages.
27-7-: Morning I worked at Westacotts shade. Afternoon I rode the bike to town and called at Hynes, Hoares, Williams, Burleys and Rolys. Got 2 bags from Williams.
28-7-: I sowed 8 rows of peas, 2 plots of Burwood Prize tomato seed and run out as drill along the top row of pines ready for fertiliser. We got 5 rows done and there are 2 more to do. I can t quite get rid of my cold some how. The day has been rather raw owing to the recent rain.
29-7-: I went up before breakfast and made 2 drills to fertilise the 2 last rows of pines. After breakfast I had a go at ploughing and hoeing. Also burned grass below the pines.
30-7-: I read during the morning and afternoon I went to Charlie Mc Carthys and had a big yarn and found him to be a good labourite.
31-7-: I cut up the rest of the seed potatoes and finished the brackets for Westacotts shade. Went round and made a bench for the 6 inch circular saw.
1-8--: I rode the bike to town and bought timber. Herb went in with the truck and brought it out. I also picked out a bit of timber that I wanted to rip.
2-8--: Push hoed a row of pines. Did a bit of carpentering at our house. Herb and I did some ripping and I put a tyre in the back wheel of the bike, rather warm today.
3-8--: Frank and I went out to Flynns and got the circular saw. I also went to Browns and ordered a bag of chaff and spent a good of time there.
4-8--: I went up to Mount Morgan and called at Daggs and got paid for the cot. I managed to get a film and papers. I got home about 8.30.
5-8--: I prepared stuff for my jobs. Sowed a row of apple cucumbers. I also set out 50 tomato plants. Dulcie married a yank.
6-8--: Baileys were down and Reg went back with them. I sent the cot to Daggs.
7-8--: I went up to Westacotts and put up the shade and gave her the account. Had a blow out and left the bike at Thorsens. After I got home I had a spell and did a bit of work. Printed photos.
8-8--: I walked up and saw Mrs Smith and Mary and Charlotte. Afternoon Frank and I went and got tank blocks. Got home after 7.
9-8--: I took the blocks to Smiths and got boards from Morrells and left stuff to finish the job. Afternoon I rode the bike to town and ordered a ham and saw Hoare about a bread tin. Bought a pair of pants.
10-8-: I went up to Morrells; broke the drill so couldnt do as much as I should. Take some glue.
11-8-: I went to a sale and bought a tub, door and table and a little crockery.
12-8-: I walked up to Morrells and put in the day. I was quite tired when I got home.
13-8-: I went up to Smiths, out to Browns and called at Briggs. Lost my specs. Took photos of Thorsens and Browns children.
14-8-: I went and worked at Smiths until about 3 oclock and then came home and looked for timber.
15-8-: I went up to Smiths and Frank was with me for half a day. We got the 4 blocks in and rammed. The day was very hot in the sun. The job is a difficult and tiring one.
16-8-: Spent the day at the Smiths job. Afternoon I walked down and got Herb and Frank to help and we went up in the truck and had a hard time getting things shaped out.
17-8-: I was up before 6 and worked at the pipe for Smiths tank. After breakfast I went up and put it in. Came home and soldered the down pipe. Got stuff ready for Ted. Went and humped suckers from Briggs.
18-8-: I got iron ready for G. Thorsen. Reg and I made iron stays for Smiths tank stand. We also cut out 4 cats and I watered potatoes. The weather is becoming hot and dry.
19-8-: I rode to town and saw Kennedy and Mills saw Pearce and Hoare. Lily, Ken and I caught the train for Emu Park, I voted after tea. I went down to the Thwaites and walked in with Fred and got a few things.
20-8-: I went to Gills and Raines. Afternoon we went to the gardens and I took photos of Briggs party and 1 of 3 generations of a family.
21-8-: I rested and put up a frame for my bunch. Betty brought us a fine crab.
22-8-: Started to rain during the night and it is now noon and still at it. Afternoon the weather looked brighter and I think it is going to clear.
23-8-: This morning a westerly wind is blowing.
24-8-: Lazed about, got a game of hockey going on the beach. Took 3 photos.
25-8-: We went home in the train.
26-8-: Did a bit about the place.
27-8-: Went to the Mount, had dinner then went out to Baileys, and caught the train back.
28-8-: I was drilling holes in irons for Mrs Smith. After breakfast I went and worked, got back home just after 11.
29-8-: Rode the bike up to Smiths and finished the job, got home at 11.05. Afternoon I ran beads on chamfer boards for Daggs.
30-8-: I went up and fixed the louvres at Westacotts got paid. After I got home did a little to 2 cat chairs I am making.
31-8-: I rode the bike to town and did various bits of business.
1-9--: I went down to Emu Park in the rail motor.
2-9--: I was up by 6, had breakfast and painted the pieces of iron on 1 side, measured the spaces for the louvres, cut firewood. Afternoon I finished painting the iron. Today I also went and put a handle in a broom for Mrs Mc Leon.
3-9--: I read and rested, went out to the trap in the afternoon, but got nothing. I am feeling better for my spell.
4-9--: Went to Freds and got a crab. Came home on rail motor.
5-9--: I sowed melon seed. A nice storm came along last night. I took Regs and Franks photos and we developed the negatives they appeared to be all right.
6-9--: I went out to Griffins and got paid the cash she owed, also got paid by Mrs Smith. Afternoon push hoed a row on pines; I now have most of the piping cut in to lengths. Tiger killed the first snak e for the season in the dining room. After tea we printed photos.
7-9-: I push hoed a row of pines. After lunch I went to town on the bike, got back for dinner. Afternoon I hoed a row of potatoes and another row of pines.
8-9--: I spent a good bit of time cutting out a frame for a mirror for Roly and we broke it after all. I also hoed a row of pines and gave a chair a coat of paint.
9-9--: I hoed the last row of pines and hoed a row of potatoes; watered 2 rows of melons and prong hoed 2 rows of tomatoes. Reg went back to his military duties.
10-9-: I watered a patch of potatoes. Baileys were here for dinner.
11-9-: I fixed some piping and watered some tomatoes. Put out 2 more rows of tomatoes.
12-9-: I worked at Buxtons job made the doors etc.
13-9-: I mulched tomato plants, banked potatoes, watered melons, put a toy chair together, and planted 2 rows of tomatoes.
14-9-: Rode bike in and took chair to Muskers and got paid. Rest of the day I worked at Buxtons linen press. Arthur gave me a lift out.
15-9-: I cut out 4 rockers and worked on a port for Daggs. I went up for the mail called at Buxtons to let them know the press was finished. Also called at G. Thorsens and got paid for the photos. The sun shines too fierce now.
16-9-: Watered tomatoes sawed wood. Put rockers on a cat chair. Spent a lot of time with G. Thorsen getting pipefittings.
17-9-: Went up with Reg Buxton and helped him with the press. Got £2 for the job. Afternoon I went up to Briggs. Ken and his girl came home with me for a while.
18-9-: I was out at 6 and put the spray on the potatoes, also watered the tomatoes and hoed and banked potatoes. The rest of the day Herb and I worked at the pumpkins. After tea I printed post cards.
19-9-: I rode bike to town paid Pearce for the retread, paid insurances and registration for utility. Saw King about wire left the negative of Reg and an enlargement I made got home pretty tired.
20-9-: I took photos of Briggs and went to Morrells, came back and watered my melons, made a little brush and painted the chair for Smith. Also watered pumpkins and gave Frank a start hoeing them. The weather has got rough and windy may rain.
21-9-: I went up to Morrells and got on well and have practically finished the job. Worked until 11 oclock. Afternoon I hoed and watered melons, cut out a bit of wood for Morrells job.
22-9-: I rode the bike to town got nails and 2 coils of wire at Denhams. Spent a tiring morning, got home for a late dinner.
23-9-: First thing I took the chair affair up to Mrs Smiths , left a few strawberries at Morrells. Ted got here for dinner and after loading up we set out for Emu Park. On reaching Yeppoon Ted and Herb went to the Loo and I went and bought a small file for 1/6, very dear.
24-9-: We got to work and pulled down weatherboards. Went out to the trap and got nothing. The weather is very rough and at nighttime it gets worse.
25-9-: I was up early and lit the fire and cut wood. Ted and Herb went home. I worked at the door and the fanlight. I put in a good day. Went and met Lily at the station.
26-9-: I worked at the louvres. The wind is still at it and is very cool. I went out to the trap with Fred and got a nice sweet lip fish, it was rather cool.
27-9-: I went down and got seawater and a crab and worked at the louvres. It is awfully windy and I cant get on at all well with the job.
28-9-: I got weatherboards for about 12 ft nearly to the neighbours window. Also cut out a fair number of louvres. Lily is sick of the wind and says she is off home.
29-9-: I was up very early and got a good start at the job. Lily went home. I did very well but it got too windy and I had to knock off.
30-9-: Last night was awfully windy. After breakfast it got a bit calmer. I managed to get 3 sets of louvres in. It then got so windy that I had to chuck it again. Betty got me some mince and my ration book and I went down and got a small salmon and 2 little crabs. As I have a stew I let Hope have the crabs and I have salted the salmon.
1-10-: I got tidied up and went in to the train and got my goods. Mrs Neil came and saw the place and took it for a month for £7.
2-10-: I got the 4th louvre in the front corner and the windows in position. Also put in a sill in for another window. Got the old wall taken down and considering all things did a good days work.
3-10-: I went down to the rocks and had a wash it wasn't suitable to go in the sea. After I came back I helped ODonnell to burn off and put a rail at the back of the verandah and got dinner. It has been drizzling rain and possibly it may give us a little wet before it is done.
4-10-: I was up and lit the fire at 25 to 6. I got the boards up on the sill at the back of our verandah, got ready to finish the boarding about the 2 windows etc then I rested till dinner.
5-10-: I got up at 6.10 and got my breakfast and cut the end of the iron above the front window. Then went and helped Thwaites to burn the rubbish on Briggs place. Rest of the day I worked at the back end of the verandah. It is all a very awkw ard job for me on my own.
6-10-: I met Fred and got 2 crabs and 2 fish. The crabs were for Hope and she is going to cook the fish and give me some. This morning opened up windy. This is now afternoon and it is blowing worse. I am afraid I shall not be able to get on the roof. I went to Dobsons and have secured some 30 or 40 ft of spouting. After tea I went to Thwaites and Gills and then to Granges and stayed so long it was 11.45 when I got back to my place. There are as many as 17 planes go over here in a single day and Hope has to spot most of them.
7-10-: I got breakfast and did a bit of cooking and then took Freds papers back, went to Dobsons and got the spouting I humped it all to Gills and left the long piece there and brought the rest up. I the n nailed a piece of timber along a faulty joist and put more weatherboards up. After dinner I lighted the grass just past De Landells and went and had a bathe with Fred and family, lit another fire near Pococks and helped Grange to make it safe for Thoma ssons old place. Came back and worked at the place.
8-10-: I was up early and cleared things up about the place. Went down to Gills and got the other length of spouting, it is 24 ft long. I went and had a bathe with the Thwaite girls and came back about 11 and boiled my milk and spuds for dinner.
9-10-: I went in with Baileys and put in a busy day. Paid Burleys and the Park rates, bought a hat and a spoke shave from Green 15/- and 14/-. Bought developer and post card size papers. Hoares got me a film. They will be coming out on Sunday all being well. I got a lift out with Syd.
10-10: I went up and got all my stuff from Smiths and left them at Morrells came home and finished the port for Daggs.
11-10: I took the old axle out of the cart and Herb helped to put in the one I got from Nielson I also wrote a letter to Elsie.
12-10: I sharpened a handsaw and got G.Thorsens piping ready. I feel pretty crook and rested during the afternoon I wrote to Reg and Ken.
13-10: Pumped and watered potatoes, paid Bill Brown 18/- for chaff made brackets for Briggs shade.
14-10: Mum went to town and did some shopping. I spent the day in bed. I seem to have caught the sickness that is going around.
15-10: Early this morning a Dodge car driven by a woman left the road Grac emere side of our place and skidded and bumped and rolled for 100 yards and then turned and somehow threw the woman out, still alive but very unconscious. It will be wonderful if she lives it, happened about 2.30. Hoares came and I took 2 photos of them, after tea I developed the film and the negatives appear to be all right. To night seems close.
16-10: Opened up a muggy morning. We sawed Oregon pine and got the 2 brackets finished for Briggs shade. I felt awfully hot. After tea we printed photos.
17-10: I walked up to Briggs and took measures; Mrs Briggs has not got back from Brisbane. I went and got the paper and paid Clara 4/6 for the papers. She told me Ernie had died at 6. 30 this morning. A nasty dust haze is coming in from the west and makes the throat and eyes etc feel out of sorts.
18-10: I got boards ready for Briggs job but most of the day I was lying down not feeling up to work.
19-10: I gathered up a few bits of things and rode the bike up to Morrells and finished the job. Got back for dinner and afternoon I cut 2 blocks for a tank stand at Emu Park.
20-10: I rode the bike in and took sample photos to Hoares, bought weatherboards and photo material, paid Park insurance and took passbook to bank. I seem to have paid over 9/- for an album, which seems an awful price for it.
21-10: I have been busy knocking up an affair to home chicks in. The weather makes one feel off work. Lily and Herb went in with Iris and John who are going to Brisbane. After tea Lily and I printed Hoares photos the y seem to be quite good.
22-10: Roany broke out of his paddock. I rested and read all day.
23-10: I worked up at Briggs all day. Frank took stuff up in the cart. Hot dry weather prevails.
24-10: Walked up to Briggs finished the boarding, cut out 2 studs and mortised for them, put up the door shade. Had an afternoon cup of tea and came home, it was 10 to 5.
25-10: I was until lunch at the louvres for Briggs and went round and had a bath and afternoon went in by the bus. Took Hoares their photos bought 2 packets of post card size papers and 1 1/2 dozen Mounts 8/-. I bought at Millroys fittings for 2 ports less corners for 3/8 and 1lb of copper tacks at Tozers 4/-. Got home about 6. It is a very handy way to get in and out.
26-10: I spent the day at Briggs and finished until I got the wind. Frank went to Westacotts and got things I had left there. I was very tired when I got home.
27-10: Baileys and I went round by Yeppoon to Emu Park. Got there about 7.20 just beat a storm.
28-10: We had a good bathe and put bolts in the roof I went out with Fred to the traps but got no fish.
29-10: I was very tired and rested all day. It was very windy and no good for bathing.
30-10: I was up on the roof and got things in a better state and got the blocks in at the tank stand. We came home arrived about 6.15.
31-10: Ted and I sawed out some figures for toys. I went to the Mount with Ted and got 4/- from Trones left the port at Daggs, bought red colouring in bottle for 8/- green paint 3/3.
1-11-: Went to Emu Park.
2-11-: Finished the tank stand I had started when Ted and his lot was down,
3-11-: Put in some weather boards and went out to the trap.
4-11-: Put up more board and ripped timber for covers strips.
5-11-: Mrs Dagg was down and we were at Thwaites.
6-11-: I was up on the roof pretty early, afternoon I started to paint came down at 20 to 6.
7-11-: Up on the roof at 6.30 and painted till it was too hot.
8-11-: I was up on the roof at 6 and nearly got the biggest side done.
9-11-: I did a big of washing up, had to go in for food and Fred Thwaite came up and helped me to put the spouting up in position at the back, he had a cup of tea with me.
10-11: I went in to meet Billy Dagg. We went out to the trap after 10 oclock and got 2 mullet.
11-11: I rested mostly Bill went out and got fish for breakfast.
12-11: I spent a quiet day. Dagg went home with Fred Butcher.
13-11: Lily came down by the motor. We started to put up the cover strips.
14-11: We finished the cover strips before 8 oclock. I made a fire in a hole I am getting down for garage post, but it failed to do much good.
15-11: We came home, caught a bus home from town. It is awfully hot up here today.
16-11: I started to cut out ports and a cot, it was jolly hot again. We are all feeling very tired.
17-11: I went in with Herb at Foulkes sale I bought a quantity of rippled iron 10/-. The heat is hard to bear took 2/6 strawberries to Mrs Eddington last night Lily and I printed Browns photos 1 dozen.
18-11: I rested most of the day. The heat had me done.
19-11: I went down and had a yarn with Charley.
20-11: I rode the bike to town. Called at the bloke in Harriss building about toy making. Came home in the heat and was very hot and tired. The weather is simply awful.
21-11: Was another awful day. I finished the dolls cot that I have been making.
22-11: I knocked up a smaller cot and a hobbyhorse. It was much cooler today.
23-11: I made a little wheelbarrow and a small horse affair Mum and I got a letter from Elsie Turner.
24-11: Lily and Herb went to town. I pumped and cut out little wheels also made the top for Fred Thwaites port, wrote to Daggs. Took the toys in for the inspector to see, he had to leave them there, goodness when I'll hear any thing of them.
25-11: Worked at a port and went up to Gracemere for mail, paid for the paper for last month.
26-11: I rode the bike out to Browns and then back to Briggs, had some melon at the latter place. The weather is very hot and dry also too smoky.
27-11: Hickmans went home. I worked at ports. Afternoon I rode the bike in against the wind got a casement from Lawsons and brought it out home without any spills, now very tired.
28-11: I met Foster with a 12/- case of tomatoes. I got things ready for Briggs job. Lily and I printed photos. Mosquitoes gave us a bad time.
29-11: A light shower came across from Nankin way.
30-11: I walked up to Briggs and put in the casement, puttied up a door. Frank and I put the tank on the cart and brought it home at 3.15.
1-12-: I stopped Arthur and sold him a case of tomatoes. A nice little rain came on about 3 and kept on till 7.
2-12-: Rested at Park.
3-12-: Took things easy.
4-12-: I worked a bit at the place. It is rather hot just now.
5-12-: I worked at the roof.
6-12-: Painted some of the roof.
7-12-: Finished the roof and cut firewood.
8-12-: Was up in town for the day, awfully hot.
9-12-: I cut a bit of wood and went in and met Lily on the train. It came a bit of rain.
10-12: Very warm day it was lovely in the sea.
11-12: Came home and went up to Gracemere and ordered a truck. I was quite knocked up with the biking and lazed about in the afternoon.
12-12: We made irons and got things ready for the Park, took the lot up and trucked them. Rode the bike in and went to the Park.
13-12: I worked about the house, bagged sand for the tank. Warwick brought the tank etc and sand charged 6/- but I gave him 8/-.
14-12: Put the bottom in the tank, put iron over the top as it came on to rain.
15-12: I cemented the sides of the tank and painted with pure cement.
16-12: Worked on the roof and painted the tank some more, also put things away ready for the tenants to come in.
17-12: I was up very early did what I could and took Gills ladder back. Neils arrived and settled in, we had dinner and talked with them and later walked to Gills and went with them to the station Lily and I came out to Gracemere by the train we had walked down we were very tired
18-12: I went up to the station and to town in the rail motor. I had to ride the bike out and in again to fix up things about getting 2 tubes. It was a tiring time and I had, had enough by the time I got back home.
19-12: I picked 6 tins of tomatoes and we took 6 cases to Johnstons and I sold 1 to Fosters for 18/-. I picked up my toys and tube and got home before 11.
20-12: I worked at corks and a dolls cot. Wrote to Ken. Very sultry day and I am nervy and off colour.
21-12: I went up to Mount Morgan bought cord for the iron also got rock melon 2/- grown at Wowan. I wanted the seed. Rain came on in the afternoon. I was told there was 1 inch 70 points. It seems as if the dry spell is properly broken. The country is getting very green.
22-12: Came home from Baileys, got here 10.15 and set to and made up a hobbyhorse for Mrs Mulvaney of Walter Hall. It is still very hot.
23-12: I pulled grass out of 3 rows of pines. Took Mulvaneys toys up to the station right at midday and it was very hot. The remains of Misses Zimitat, Fisher and 1 of the Fogartys was buried today.
24-12: Baileys came and they were supposed to get ice but failed to do so. We spent a quiet day too hot to exert ourselves much.
25-12: The worst Xmas for years no ice no ice cream a little beer and cordials. After tea Ted, Herb and I had 2 games of bobs. I won. Both Hilda and Dulcie and 2 children came over and I took photos, conditions were not good for photography
26-12: Lazed about quietly, too hot for comfort last two nights I got no sleep Baileys went home.
27-12: Did very little John and Iris came in the afternoon and stayed for tea.
28-12: I went out early and push hoed a row of pines. We have had 4 awful close nights and it's very warm. My back has got crook and I could not do any more work today.
29-12: I was suffering so with my back and couldnt work. The heat is simply awful Herb and Lily went to the city and had trouble with the tubes again. After tea I developed the film of Hildas kids and Dulcie.
30-12: I went and hoed a row of pines by 7.45 had a shower and rested. Irwin arrived from Townsville.
31-12: I took the photos over to Tillie to give to Hilda. Called in at Childs and looked at his pines etc

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