Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1963 - 1964 - 1965

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Rev. Capt C.H.Heath-Caldwell DSO RN aged 74/75

Violet M.Heath-Caldwell aged 77/78

Patricia M.C.Heath-Caldwell aged 43/44

Diana Charlton - (Danny) - (ne Heath-Caldwell) aged 42/43

Rosamond Attwood - (Ros) - (ne Heath-Caldwell) aged 38/39

J.A. Heath-Caldwell (NZ) aged 33/34

D.A.Heath-Caldwell (NZ) (ne Jones) aged 28/29

Vice Admiral Alexander Palmer ADC, DSO, OBE, RN. aged 83/84

Irving Palmer OBE, RN.

Lady Genesta Hamilton (ne Heath) aged 64/65

Madeline Marion de Salis (ne Heath) aged 71/72

Rosamond Heath (Posy) aged 70/71

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Irving M. Palmer OBE, RN. 
Rev. Frederick M.T. Palmer aged 75/76 Maitland NSW
Norah Palmer aged 52/53 Maitland NSW
Ianthe M. Asquith (ne Palmer) aged 31/32 Maitland NSW
Dara Gibbs (ne Palmer) aged 29/30 Maitland NSW
Freya Ferguson (ne Palmer) aged 28/29 Maitland NSW
Rosalind McLeod (ne Palmer) aged 25/26 Maitland NSW
Joseph G. Palmer aged 17/18 Maitland NSW
Primrose N. Palmer aged 15/16 Maitland NSW

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Diary of P.M.C. Heath-Caldwell
Wednesday 1st January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
8/6 + 12  2 1/2 stamps. Due for Brixton Deveril Parish magazine. The Dorest Natural History and Archeological Society. (pound)1.14s. Hon. Treasurer I.W. Barrett. Cigarettes. Quiet day, nothing much doing. Biked to Maiden Newton - met the Herewards walked back. (senior). 

Quite a nice day, Biked to Maiden Newton about notices. Met the Herewards (Senior) on the way back. Drew Leslie in choir get-up. Rang up Shilly who is to come here on 9th. 

Thursday 2nd January 1964- Cattistock, Dorset
Had my hair set in the morning at Miss Francis's. Jolly good. Mrs Egerton there too. Finished my poster. Mr Rees brought notice for lectures. Nothing much in the afternoon. Successful party in the evening. Mrs Spencer there, also Mrs Cake. (Danny our late.)

Friday 3rd January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Letter came from Michael Langdon. Good about Jim who he had seen on Christmas day. Mrs Leader rang up - supper tonight. Did poster in the morning. Coolish dry day. Lily had a cough. After lunch wrote to Mrs Davies. Bicycled to see Mr Batten with post, also to Frome St.Quentain with notices of lectures. After tea went to supper with Mrs Leader. Listened to Mendelssohn's violin concerto in E minor Opus 64 with Yehudi playing. On way back saw 2 roe deer. Listened to Pope Paul speaking - good. Bed 11.30pm. 

Saturday 4th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
(End of Diary 1963)Letter from Dora all about the children. Annoyed Daddy. Discussed Dora all day - ye Gods - how much time can one waste. Went to sleep in the afternoon to get away from it all. Saw Pope Paul in the evening on TV, amazing pictures going up the Vic Dolorosa. (Diary 1964) - Letter from Dora all about the children - this annoyed Daddy very much, and he talked about it all day encouraged by me! Ye Gods! how much time can one waste. Went to sleep in thye afternoon to get away from it all. Saw Pope Paul in the evening on TV, amazing pictures of him going up the Via Dolorosa, being jostled and pushed in the crowds.

Sunday 5th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Went to the early service 8.am with Daddy. I was up early before that. Mummy had "Trots" so did not come. I felt pretty bad tempered. Mum cooked lunch. Rested for a bit afterwards. Pope visiting Holy Land - good news. Good film of Dr Findley.

Monday 6th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Blandford Choral Society. 1st Meeting. Pleasant day, hardly any fog - sun tried to shine. Took round notes in morning about lectures. Men here putting in soft-water fixture. Took Daddy's car to be done by Radford. Met Boys in street! Took round more notes after lunch. Met Jan Stuart and Nicholas - she is living in Berkshire. Shilly worse - wants me to stay down there. Wrote to Sister Porter. Cold night. Car parking locked. Went down to other place. Good practice - not many there. Bach. Gave Mrs R Spanish brandy. 

Tuesday 7th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Pick up Mrs Weaver 1.30pm to go to art school. Went into Dorchester on my own. Water softening business finished. Went off to Yeovil art school with Mrs Weaver (from Frome St.Quentin). Good day there. Met Joyce Padwick. On to tea with them at Lower Odcombe. (Coniar Cottage). Stopped at Mrs Weaver's on the way back to see pictures. Back 7.15pm. TV rest of evening.

Wednesday 8th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Fetch Shilly. Foggy day to start with. Went to Maiden Newton as Mr Waring had rung up. Left home 11.55am. Reached Newton Abbott 1.50pm. 1hr 55minutes. Shilly pale, but fairly cheerful. Poured out all our troubles! Watched TV and eat most of the rest of the day. Mummy rang up at 7pm.

Thursday 9th January 1964 - Newton Abbot
Good day. Went out and did shopping for Shilly. Quiet lunch and afternoon. Rang Mummy up. Watched TV at night. Cold flat!! Mummy rang up.

Friday 10th January 1964 - Newton Abbot
Up early as usual. Shilly went to doctor. I fetched her back. Left at 11am. Here at 1pm. Down to Maiden Newton in the afternoon. Took Dad, Mum and Mrs Clark to the lecture by the Rev. A. Lynch. Very good. Fifteen of us there.

Saturday 11th January 1964 - Newton Abbott
Left Cattistock at 12mid. (no letters from Jimmy yet). At Shilly's by 1.50pm. Dull, rather foggy day. Sat and watched TV all afternoon. Sewed a bit. Very cold in her flat as usual!! Play by Bernard Shaw "Androcles and the Lion." Rather good. (1912)

Sunday 12th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Got up late. Quiet day. Went to shop for pie. Sat in till 4pm. Snowing. Went to tea with Mrs Banstead and daughter.

Monday 13th January 1964 - Newton Abbott
Stan Rowden passed his test. Weather bad. Cold, and more snow forcast. Left 11.30am. Fairly bright till just beyond Honiton. Nearly skidded into hedge, car behind us did. Shilly marvellous. Stopped at Hunters Lodge, Axminster for lunch at 12.45pm. Good steak. Shilly had fish. Snowing hard - car fairly covered when we came out. Difficult driving to Bridport - Charmouth bad. Home by 3.15pm. Shilly took a new pill before we arrived! Did not go to Blandford. 

Tuesday 14th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Very foggy dull day. Felt very tired. Nothing much in the morning. Shilly stayed in bed till lunch. I rested all afternoon. Mummy and Shilly went to the shops. Compact in the evening. Cancelled lunch with Joyce and art school.

Wednesday 15th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Quiet day. Felt a little less tired. Nothing much in the morning. Slept a bit and washed clothes in the afternoon. Went to art school in the evening, which I nearly forgot. Friday 7pm. 

Thursday 16th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Foggy in morning. Sun shone in the afternoon. Biked to see Mrs Rees whois going to hospital tomorrow. Mummy and Shilly went for a walk just before tea! Letter from Joyce3 Padwick.

Friday 17th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Not quite so cold. Nothing much in the morning. Took Shilly to have her hair set in the afternoon. Went on into Dorchester to take library books. Met Mac. who brought them out for me. Stopped Maiden Newton for shopping. Got ready for Joe, who arrived just as I was leaving for lecture, which was good. Good books. Excellent seeing Joe who is fearfully tall.

Saturday 18th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Foggy. Took Joe round the village before he left. Quiet day. Letter from Mrs Rogers.
notes - Mrs Rees. Mary O'Neill. Joe. Dentist. New cheque book. Can cheque wed. Michelangelo, David. Uncle Irving and Buzzie. Grace Maddock.

Sunday 19th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Daddy went to the early service on his own. I went to 11am with myself! Strangers behind me. Good sermon from Brinky on Methodism and unity. Find out about meeting. Came back - Shilly and Mummy had had a row! Rested for a bit in the afternoon. Good TV at night. Play ended "The Father" by Strindbery - like Jim's case! Good about Michelangelo. 

Monday 20th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Still wet and foggy. Shilly had breakfast in bed so usual. Choral at Blandford in the evening. Foggy, but we got there!

Tuesday 21st January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Foggy day again. Set off at 12mid. Lunch with Joyce and Paddi at 16 Lower Odcombe. Arrived late at art class. did one of the women there - quite a success. Took Joyce, Peggy back and had tea with them. Back here. Grant had rung up.

Wednesday 22nd January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good concert, Concert in E.major - Bach. Syman Goldberg. Postcard from Grace. Went into Dorchester with Shilly and Mummy. Lunch and good shopping in Genge's. Back by 3.15pm. Good art class. Took Mr Dowell's daughter - good result.

Thursday 23rd January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Clear day. Left Pound House 11am. At Newton Abbott at 2.20pm. Lunch in Honiton. Window shopped. Watched TV. Tory party gave themselves away. Cold! Oh very cold!

Friday 24th January 1964 - Torquay
Cold day. Went shopping in the morning. Also after lunch, and walked round the park. Went off to the Pavilion at Torquay to see "The Importance of Being Earnest." Very good indeed. Were welcomed by Lady Roper and Lady Henderson!

Saturday 25th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Left about 11.30am. Bad fog south of Telegraph Hill, to beyond Exeter. Also at Axminster. Back at 1.30pm. Mummy had felt giddy on Friday. Slept in the afternoon, watched TV in the evening. 

Sunday 26th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day. Mum and Dad went to early service. I went to 6.30pm. Took down sermon - quite good. I cooked some of dinner. Did W.I. thing in the afternoon, and then went dow to see Mrs Luckoch at Melford's Mill. She has written a book (children's history).Geoffrey may come to Blandford with us. 

Monday 27th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Worked on W.I. thing. (folder for headquarters) most of day. Foggy and wet. Letter from Jimmy - better, but he is depressed still. Went round to Peggy, who showed me some of her pictures - a fairly good one of Elizabeth I thought. Went to Blandford with Mrs Robinson. Slogging evening with Bach's magnificent. On way back went to someone's help for petrol.

Tuesday 28th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Mummy stayed in bed for breakfast. Went off at 12mid to lunch with Joyce and Paddi Padwick. She had a book translated into Chinese! Must get it. Good art class - should I be in the colour department? Fridays? Back to tea with the Padwicks. Game of Scrabble, rather fun. Home by 8pm.

Wednesday 29th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day. Mum doing room, though she said she felt giddy. Letter from BO. After lunch went to Dorchester with Lily. Found good chair at Shepherd and Hodgers. Travel agency. Passage April or May. Art in the evening. Jane on about dishonesty.

Thursday 30th January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Wrote to dentist, Nancy, Mrs Cozans. Good day. Mummy still preparing the room.

Friday 31st January 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Biked to Maiden Newton. Saw Mrs Rees. (Mr) Boys! Mrs Brinkworth and him with a cuppa. Mummy still doing room. Read book - Mrs Kraft came across to play the piano, we had fun. I conducted. Went to the lecture in the evening. Quite amusing for a change. Brought back Mrs Rees - Daddy gave her the address of Osteopath - Aspinall.

Saturday 1st February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Woke with a headache. Quite a nice day, except for a few unkind things which Mummy and Daddy said. Perhaps it is better to be deaf as I once was.

Sunday 2nd February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Daddy went to the early service. I went to 11am. Saw G.Luckock who is coming tomorrow night. Rested in the afternoon. Played piano pm. Americans hit moon, but no photographs.

Monday 3rd February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Letter from E.Turner. Also Nancy. Cleared out room in morning - fine day. Went to Blandford with Geoffrey Luckock and Mrs Robinson. Quite a success. Danny was sick. Doctor came in the afternoon to see Mummy.

Tuesday 4th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day on the whole. Arrived late at Joyce and Paddi's (Awful letter from Sheila about abortions etc and MRA in morn) Painting improving. Joyce very tired. Possibility of going to London to see Goya expedition(sic). Went with note to committee meeting to see if Mr Renvoizi could play "Jerusalem" for me. He said he would (Practice 6pm on Wednesday). 

Wednesday 5th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Felt rather tired. Went down in afternoon to see Mary Cake and tell her that the travel agency had rung to say 24th April OK. Went into Dorchester with Daddy in the morning. Went to bank, and travel agency - to book passage and to Gregatis for camera. Went to the art class in the evening, did one of Mr Dowell's daughter. Went and asked Mr Renvoizi if he would do piano - said he would.

Thursday 6th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Terrific letters from Jimmy and also from Mrs Harris to Mum. Went and saw Mrs Dowell with sketches, also Mrs Rees about tomorrow. All afternoon wrote out words. Went to W.I. Peggy Grant's quite good - but mine a complete flop! Rang up Bo the same evening.

Friday 7th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Fair day - getting ready for lunch party. The two old Padwicks came - quite a success. Mummy felt she had a cold coming, so took two doses of quinine. She came back with us in the car to see the Padwick's cottage. Late tea. Lecture in the evening, quite interesting, saw a film about a monastery. Collected quite a lot of money. Back early.

Saturday 8th February 1964 
Beagling all cannings. Set off at 11.30am. Cold frosty and foggy. Found the place about 2.15pm and caught up with Nancy who was with a little girl who was lost. Had a good afternoon, in by 7pm. Met Anthony Palmer, rather sweet little chap in a blue jersey. Took some of them back to college, then on here. Nice hot bath and so to bed. 
- Owe telephone 62. Find out about R Health.

Sunday 9th February 1964 ?
Nancy went to the early service. I did not - I went to the 11am with Mrs Codrington, only she came in at a different time from me. Nancy went and fetched Anthony Palmer and Peter Hannan. Mrs Codrington went to lunch with Mary. We played Bali all afternoon, and then went for a walk round the garden and churchyard. Took boys back after tea. S. broke key.

Monday 10th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Left about 10am. Back here at 1.15pm for lunch. Cleaned car after lunch and had bonfire. Singing in the evening with G.Luckock and Mrs Robinson. A copy each of Bach's Magnificent. Uneventful trip back.

Tuesday 11th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Up late - toothache in the night. Arrived late at the Padwich's. Nice lunch - Indonesian Cabbage!! Finished picture - not pleased with it. Took Miss Toomey back with us. Interesting talk about art. Back about 7.30pm. Good programme on TV.

Wednesday 12th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Fairly good day. Nothing much doing in the morning. Mrs Kennard came to tea, made cheese and tomato sandwiches. Art class. Drew Jane - also a tea port the others did. Boy Marshall did not come. Neither Mrs Sykes or Mrs Hereward. Reading "The Methodist Conversations." Brinky had flu.

Thursday 13th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Letter from Nancy - all is forgiven. Also one of the berth on the "Northern Star." Went into Dorchester. Mummyin bed all the afternoon. Took some apples to Mrs Brinkworth - he is off colour. Played organ for a bit. Cleaned car. Very cold wind, also rain last thing.

Friday 14th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
No Valentines. Took Mum into Dorchester. Raining hard some of morning. Slept in the afternoon because of toothache - Took Aspro. WEA Civilisation Lectures - good. Film of Romanesque architecture.

Saturday 15th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Mum's birthday. Flowers from Danny and Ros. Little china present from Ros. David's confirmation, but Ros did not go, as one of the twins was ill. Had pheasant for lunch, and Mrs Craft came to tea, stayed till 7.30pm. Good film on TV. 
Memoranda - Honey in cupboard (what to do with same) Patterns for dress. Car transport.Write Grace. Finish car. Spiced beef.

Sunday 16th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Mum and Daddy went to early service. I didn't but felt very tired out - aches and pains. Joyce Giblin rang up to ask us to tea. Daddy and Mum went, I did not, but fed the hens and took Mrs Wills to church. Very good sermon from Mr Ginever. Lit fire. Mum and Dad back late on account of fog.

Monday 17th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Damp dull day. Lily said trying to snow. So no washing.Alexis home for lunch. Cleaned car in the afternoon. Cold wind. Mrs Craft's and Mrs Kennard's sow about Canada. Picked Mrs Robinson up there. Also Geoffrey. Good evening singing. Clear night.

Tuesday 18th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Fairly good day. Left at 12mid. Paddi had cold, so had hearts for lunch - then went on my own to the art class. Peggy G. not there. Dropped Mis Toomey at Five Ways. Back to tea with Joyce. Then home and on to supper with Mrs Leader. Late bed because of "eternal" washing up. Michelangelo died 400 years ago. 

Wednesday 19th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day. Went into Dorchester with Mummy. She had her eyes tested, they were alright. Morningt tea at Genge's. Made bread, and went to see Mrs Brinkworth in the afternoon. Marshall did not come. Mrs Carpenter brought her husband - quite fun doing him. Bed 11.15pm.

Thursday 20th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Still very cold. Went to Yeovil, but shops shut so on to Sherborne. Very good fun - found nice furniture shop. Bought cups, and material for curtains. Went to bed a bit earlier. Took Twinkle - not good - had to take him down at 12.30am. 

Friday 21st February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day - still cold wind. Shopped in morning. Letters to Danny and Ros. Went into Dorchester after lunch. Sent flowers to Grace and took some to Mary Butler. Mum bought another corset. Lecture in the evening. Full attendance, except Mrs Austin, Mr Lynch thirsty. Parcell sent Amanda - Ros's book returned. Letters written and posted to Danny and Ros.

Saturday 22nd February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Fair day. No washing up machine yet! Mum in a very bad temper to start with but improved as day went on. Had interesting food - mushrooms, lettuce etc. 
Memoranda - Write Grace. Collect book from Smiths.

Sunday 23rd February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
I went to early service, Daddy did not. Mrs Craft there and a very few other people. Mummy feeling very exhausted as she was sick  and etc in the night. Cooked lunch, in a bad temper. Water in at Daddy's study. Washed up all afternoon - and listened to wireless at the same time. Went to tea with Mrs Craft. Back watched TV. Good " Meeting Point, " also singing.

Monday 24th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Dentist 11.30am. Went into Yeovil 5 minutes late. Temporary stopping with Mr Harvey. Small amount shopping. Rested in the afternoon. Went to Blandford singing with Geoffrey and Mrs Robinson. Good practice. He went to point. 

Tuesday 25th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Concert 7.30pm Dorchester. Take to Joyce "Music in Dorset." Operas at Bournemouth - art magazine. Joyce rang up to say "flu" was bad. Could not go to crit(?) I took Mrs Weaver in. Rather a dull subject - plaster cast of man. My picture a monstrosity!! Concert in the evening with Mrs Craft to Mrs Kennard. Quite nice concert but do not like her C. She drove us well back in fog. 

Wednesday 26th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Letter from Bee. Mary Webber. Good day. Went into Dorchester. Very wet. Art in the evening. Jane asked about Marshall. Mrs Hereward not there, nor Marshall. Did Mr Carpenter - who is he?

Thursday 27th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Nothing much in morning. Took car to be mended in the afternoon. Walked back.Twinkle and Danny very naughty with the rams in the Creswell's field. Brinky's film night. Not many Confirmation candidates there. Quiet evening. Bed early 11pm.

Friday 28th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day. Very hot I thought. Biked to Maiden Newton after lunch. Saw Mrs Rees, Dr Hereward, the Greenaways. Nothing wrong with the car. Letter from Mrs Connerton. Washing up machined man came. Stayed to tea. Good meeting at Maiden Newton with Rev. Lynch. Cups to tea all round. Toothache.

Saturday 29th February 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Not a bad day. Felt fearfully tired in the evening and could not sleep. Went to see "From Russia with Love" with Leslie Hereward and Mummy instead of drawing them as planned. Good Brian Rix film in the evening on TV. 
Memoranda - Travel agency - queries on envelop in drawer.

Sunday 1st March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Ached all day, and felt pretty (gross?) Went to church - excellent sermon from Brinky. I was almost moved to tears. Mummy did the lunch. We had one of the ducks. Rested all afternoon. Ached even into the evening. Dr Finlay (s Casebook?) and Cameron were good.

Monday 2nd March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Letter from J.Padwick. Also Nancy C. Wrote to B. Maddock. Wrote to Jim at last. Quiet day, felt pretty exhausted, wrote several letters to people. Pretty cold weather. To Blandford in the evening with Geoffrey and Mrs Robinson. Deep discussion on God etc.

Tuesday 3rd March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Letter from Boys, who can come to the concert on 16th at Dorchester. Another bonfire in the morning. Went and had lunch with Joyce and Paddi. Both recovered but not quite alright. So Joyce and I went for walk round Montacute in the afternoon. Very pleasant. Went into the church. Had tea with old Paddi, came home about 7pm.

Wednesday 4th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Beauty headache. Lily so untactful! Rested all morning and afternoon too. Art class in evening. Mr Carpenter. 

Thursday 5th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day. Still cold. Went to Maiden Newton in the morning. Saw Mrs Rees. Went to Maiden Newton in pm in car to fix dress and get petrol. Did poster for concert and went off to supper with Jane - in tiny room.

Friday 6th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Letter from Cooksons. Good day, still cold. Mummy stayed in bed till lunch time. We went into Dorchester in the afternoon. Lecture in the evening. Quite interesting. Got the seats for Pete Grimis par telephone.

Saturday 7th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day to begin with. Cold, but fairly sunny. However after lunch Daddy started cleaning the heater and went on till 7pm. Had a fire in the sitting room!

Sunday 8th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Mummy went to early service. I did not. Daddy went to bed all day, headache as a result of yesterday's mending the stove. I fed the animals. Went to church in the evening. Good sermon from Brinky. Wrote to Elizabeth Turner.

Monday 9th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Daddy still in bed. Had nice spot of fresh air feeding animals morning and night. Geoffrey came later for the practice. He was rather depressed. Looking for a job.

Tuesday 10th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Peter Grimis. Left here 12.30pm. Went to art on my own after lunch with Joyce. Back 4.45pm. (return?) trip to The Pavilion, Bournemouth. Back 12 midnight. Play good but depressing. good scenery.

Wednesday 11th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Confirmation evening. Cold in morning. Shopped in Yeovil. Back for lunch. Lovely day, sat in the hut in the afternoon. Felt tired. Confirmation very crowded.  Alexis Rowden alone. We sat next to Lily. Bishop Pile good. Went on to art afterwards. Last evening of Mr Carpenter.

Thursday 12th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Chard a.m. Wet day in the morning. Went into Dorchester to see about ticket. Coffee at Genges with Mummy. Rested in the pm in bed. Dull, windy and wet all day. Church Annual General Meeting in the eveing. Col. Luckock and Major Grant came in to see us afterwards.

Friday 13th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Lovely day. Quite warm. Bees out. Sat in hut after lunch. Boys came round after tea. Lecture last one. Quite good. In the morning went and saw Mrs Clark - coffee with her.

Saturday 14th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Art course. Good day. Set off at 11.30am with Mrs Hereward for Art technical College at Yeovil. Had to abstract art!! Left 5.30pm with Mrs H. Quietish eveing.  - Travel agency. Vaccination certificate.

Sunday 15th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Daddy went to early service. I left to go to Yeovil where I finished the abstract painting. Back and picked up Joyce when when she came to lunch. On to the concert at the Plaza. Over by 4.15pm. Boys came too. Joyce caught train at 5.30pm. Church at Chilfrome. Good sermon from Brinky.

Monday 16th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day. Maiden Newton with Mummy to have her hair set in the afternoon. Filling(?) with Mrs Downton. Blandford in the evening. Exhausting singing! but got through the Magnificent. Home later 10.15pm. Last time!!

Tuesday 17th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Raining and turning to snow. Did not lie. Went to Joyce P's stopping at Mrs Hereward's on the way. She did a good portrait. Late for art class with Joyce! Must be early next time. Left her at 7pm. Very heavy snow sleet coming down. Reached home at 8pm.

Wednesday 18th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Wet day all day. Men working in house. Played piano in the afternoon. Out in the evening. Still life.

Thursday 19th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day. Floods in night. Men all day long. Cleaned out my room. Walked to Wall's Farm and had Oberammagau record played on Mary's record. Bach. 

Friday 20th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Went off 10.30am to TImberscombe to get Elizabeth J. Had lunch. Back by 5.30pm. Walked round village with her. Met Boys. Went to rectory to see Mrs Brinky. Can't come. Saw Mrs Clark.

Saturday 21st March 1964- Cattistock, Dorset
Concert. Blandford. Leave 1.15pm. Lovely fine morning. Sat in garden. Left at 1.15pm for Blandford. Rehearsal until 4pm. Walked round grounds. Had another sing song. The concert was a huge success, but I felt very tired. Mrs Lacock and Ann Lacock came and Mrs Robinson's daughter and friend. I was sick bringing back Elizabeth and Mrs Clark.
Memoranda - Dear and Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell "Collins" 1959 Ros, Mum, Mrs R. p 500. Elizabeth T. Spare room. Redford's taxi. Concert on Saturday night. Brinkworths. Another good book about politics Hugh Foot "A Start in Freedom." 

Sunday 22nd March 1964 - Palm Sunday - Cattistock, Dorset
Daddy went to the service early. We go up latish. Went for walk in afternoon with the dogs and Elizabeth. Twinkle escaped but was re-caught. Danny split his lead. I went to the evening service, which was a film. We sat in the front row. Watched "Dr Finlay in Love." 

Monday 23rd March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
(To Nancy in off time tea) Woke with headache, so stayed in bed. Daddy to (MET?) in Taunton. I slept all afternoon. Up in evening, but went to bed early. No cuts yet. Nice fine day.

Tuesday 24th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Quiet day - it needed to be! Went down to post with letters for Shilly, Nancy and Jimmy. TV in evening. Concert.

Wednesday 25th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Mrs Downton 2.30pm. Mrs Rees. Did parcels for nephews and nieces. Had dress fitted at Madien Newton. Took Lily down to Doreen's land fetched her. Saw Mary Cake. Art class in the evening after Evensong. Same film as Sunday. Robin Cake came with me.

Thursday 26th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Went into Dorchester with Mummy. Back before lunch because Lily had daughter home from school. Sat in hut in the afternoon. Lovely warm sun. Slept a bit. Dogs very noisy. Barked a lot.

Friday 27th March 1964 - Good Friday - Cattistock, Dorset
Well all went to 11am service. Daddy stayed till 1pm. After lunch in the hut for a bit. Went to film service in the evening. Very good I thought. Sat with the McDonalds.

Saturday 28th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Cold day. Rather leaden sky. Went to Maiden Newton with Peggy Grant to shop. Slept in the afternoon after watching the boatrace. Cambridge won by 6 1/2 lengths. 
Memoranda - Shilly's birthday. Eastern Cards, children. Owe Mummy 6/- to 10/- Also Telephone 2/6 and 2/-. Letters Danny, Grace, people in Australia, Frasers, Davies. Nancy, Jim (again!) WEA.

Sunday 29th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Awake early from car going up and down the road. Bells at 6.35am up to 8am service. Big crowd. Also 11am and 6pm. Spoke to Geoffrey Luckock. Scouts called in the afternoon. Danny and Ros rung up. Danny coming here in a week's time.

Monday 30th March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Another cold and rather dull day. We washed in the morning, and I rested in the afternoon. Good thriller on TV at night - "The Moving Toyshop" by Edmund Crispin. Surely there will be a letter from Jimmy tomorrow.

Tuesday 31st March 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day. Still cold. Went into Dorchester with Mummy. Sure of Rangitane booking. Back 12.30pm. Went to Maiden Newton in the afternoon. Saw Mr Rees, also Mrs Carpenter. Letter from Jim, normal. Staying another month with Colin.

Wednesday 1st April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Another cold day. Went to tea with Joyce Padwick to work out accounts. Daddy rather down with Rheumatism. Chloe not yet found.

Thursday 2nd April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
W.I. Party. Mrs Downton. Mrs Greenaway. Bank. McDonald. Insurance office. Mrs Egerton called in the morning. I went to Mrs Downton and Greenaway, saw Mrs Clark. Tea with Mrs Egerton. Took books to Wrackleford House (Pope's) W.I. Party. Saw Barbara MacDonald re accounts. Alec Grant popped in - W.I. party, good film about Scotland to do with "Ring of Bright Water." 

Friday 3rd April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Went into Dorchester. Paid remainder of ticket  £164. After lunch, still very cold. Sat in sitting room reading. Went round to MacDonald's three times and got accounts finished alright. 

Saturday 4th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Snow everywhere. Very wet. Pleasant, quiet birthday. Presents from Mary Cake and Lily - £20 from Daddy, a petticoat from Mummy. Mummy's cake was good. Sleeted and snowed all day.  - Memoranda - WEA. Bank. Jane re Black sheep, & Joyce. Leather strap suitcase. Vaccination? Insurance. Mrs MacD. Palmers. Mary Langham. Frasers. Bartrops. Cooksons. Davies. Brinkman. Miss Banks. cheque Redfords.

Sunday 5th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day. Went to 11am service. Went to tea with Miss Leader. Saw her friend. Danny arrives tomorrow.

Monday 6th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Getting ready for Danny. She arrived about 4pm. Brinkworths came in before that. Sophie has a cold. Brought me a lovely passport and label. 

Tuesday 7th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Art starts again (did not go) Went for a walk in the afternoon. Sophie cried while we were out. Mummy coped alright. 

Wednesday 8th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Went into Dorchester. Also saw Mrs Greenaway. Had an address for Jimmy. Also went to sea - Nice sunny day. Good play in the evening - Anouhh.

Thursday 9th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Meeting - Rectory about union with Methodists. Fine day. Joan Mitchell rang up - and came up to us. Her son has had an accident - and cut his face badly. We went for a walk in the afternoon, down to Mrs Egerton's and Joan's. Went round her garden. Quiet evening.

Friday 10th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Lily's birthday. Set off early to go to Charltons at Swanage, after welcoming Lily with happy birthday etc; Stopped in Dorchester. Reached Swanage about 12.45pm. Went round the town in the afternoon - back by 7pm. Mummy very tired she said. Had taken quinine and so went to bed early.

Saturday 11th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Mummy stayed in bed. I got the doctor, who came up. Mrs Ginever rang up to say could Daddy take a service - as her husband was ill. Danny went for a walk in the afternoon with the children. I slept in garden hut and then on my bed. - 
Memoranda - "Grass Roots."  Patricia Chater. Hodder & Stoughton.

Sunday 12th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Ros birthday. Damp day, inclined to be foggy. Quiet - cooked lunch. Ma came down (eventually??) Took the children and dogs for a walk. Went to church. Sermon on unity with Methodists. Rang up Ros, spoke to John. Then Ros rang us up later on.

Monday 13th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Dentist 11am. Went off at 10.30am. Two stoppings. Very good. Danny went off 11.30am. Dr Hereward came in the afternoon. Good advice about J. Also Mr Strawbridge. Letter to Daddy from M. Langston. Jim is well. Went to Maiden Newton, trains. Mum very tired 'Trent's art case.' TV good Joyce P. rang up.

Tuesday 14th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Quiet day. Saw Mrs Kennard.

Wednesday 15thApril 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Took cot around to Mrs Wall. Reached Taunton at 12.25pm. Had a good lunch with Elizabeth at Chapmans. She caught 2.40pm but. Back here at 4.30pm. Went to Mrs Downtons. Nancy C rang up. Berths in Rangitane next year.

Thursday 16th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Went into Dorchester. Daddy stayed in bed all day. Brought back George Langford. Geoffrey Luckock called in the afternoon, is ill. Fed animals. Felt very tired. Wrote a few more people.

Friday 17th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day. Dry. Pleasant. Daddy was up, but bit bad tempered - naturally I suppose. Quiet morning, cleaning suitcases, dresses etc. Too many. Read the book about bishops. Saw Bo. Boys had three pairs of socks stolen from him while in Rome. Brinky came in and told us about his exam. Mummy had a headache. Daddy had the machine back. Rang Mrs Marsh, wanted some clothes.

Saturday 18th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Cattistock Point to point. Did not go. Went to Maiden Newton on foot with Mrs Holly. Donna had another son at 2pm. Good plays on TV. 
Memoranda - National Health stamps - card. Keep to suitcases. Vaccination certificate - spots? Lois Pres for Fred. Lois' baby. Wood. Box to bank. 6pm. Stockings. Johnsons - ticket. Timegates. mycil powder. Swimsuit? 2 prs nylons. Small belt.

Sunday 19th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Went to 11am and Communion at Sherborne Abbey, taken by Canon Wingfield Digby. Quiet afternoon. Went to Chilfrome in the evening on bicycle.

Monday 20th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Went into Dorchester in pouring rain - very wet in PM. Mrs Luckock and Susan came in with book, also the doctor for Daddy who was not very well.

Tuesday 21st April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Got ready packing etc. Walked up to Mrs Hennings in the afternoon. Saw Mrs Clark who enjoyed herself at the WEA weekend. Two strange men called for carpets, and the yard. 

Wednesday 22nd April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Good day. Went in and had lunch with Mrs Marsh. Bach. Met Mummy in Dorchester. Fine evening.

Thursday 23rd April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Ghastly day really. Took in luggage to Dorchester in the morning. Bought myself a new swmsuit, also bra. Jim's friend Freddie came to tea and got very worked up with Daddy about Jimmy. Freddie himself is better.

Friday 24th April 1964 - Cattistock, Dorset
Sail NZ, Southampton. 10-10.30am Dorchester Train 7.52am arrives Southampton 9.15am. Cabin M.140 Passenger on SS. Northern Star from Southampton to Wellington. Cunard Steam Co. Ltd, Canute Rd, Southampton. Fine send off. Left Mum and Dad at Southampton South 7.45am and then the fun began. Could not phone on ship. Rusers cross questioning each other. Upset. Rest on bunk. Had soup only for supper. 

Saturday 25th April 1964 - SS Northern Star
Was sick and had to spend day on bunk. Cabin boy brought me bovril which helped. Gave him £1.

Sunday 26th April 1964 - SS Northern Star
Did not get up for breakfast. Went to "Divine Service" with Miss Woods. Quite nice. Then had tea, and lunch with two odd bods! Rested all afternoon. Supper at 6pm. Went to a concert afterwards. Bed by 10pm.

Monday 27th April 1964 - SS Northern Star
Met the Ingletons in the lounge. They had been back to New Zealand 4 times since 1952. He looked ill. Women's hour 2.30pm.

Tuesday 28th April 1964 - SS Northern Star
Arrive Las Palmas. Miller & Co, Apartado 12, Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Spent the morning sketching on the bridge. Lunch. Bought some things, sent postcards. Watched spanish dancing. Lovely sunny day. Sent post cards to Mum, Dad, Boys, Bo, Danny, Shilly, Lily, Mrs Ronald.

Wednesday 29th April 1964 - SS Northern Star
Depart Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 6pm. Had boat drill, also deck quoits, knocked out. Slept all afternoon. Played whist - quite amusing.

Thursday 30th April 1964 - SS Northern Star
The days are going gradually, Knocked out of table tennis. Slept in deck chairs. Wrote some more of letters. Ironed clothes. Had tea with Mrs Marshall - rather nice. They went to the films - I did not. Read "Ring of Bright Water."

Friday 1st May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Good day. Played deck tennis with a good looking blue eyed black hair Scotchman called Charlie. We won first match, but failed in second. Very hot. Had shower. Slept in afternoon.

Saturday 2nd May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Fairly hot day, but heavy rain a lot of the time. Sat inside and wrote letter to Jimmy. New book - about Simon de Montfort. After lunch watched the Crossing of the Line Ceremony. Quite funny. Listened to Elgar's Sea music. Miss Woods went to the Whist drive. 
Memoranda -  Write Danny, Mrs Robbins, Mrs Ronald, Na Cod P.C., David P.C., Ros, Jimmy P.C., Enit J, Shilly. Mum & Dad. Joyce Padwick. Scottie (Sydney), Mary Cake. Brinkworths. Grace and Bee. The Charltons. Frasers. Greenaways. Hodson, Mrs Johnson. Boys and Bo. Mrs Kennard. Nora Palmer. Joe Palmer. Marjorie Boultrop. Mrs Commerton. Miss Mac. 

Sunday 3rd May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Good day. Morning service. Quiz in the evening. Quite fun. Did not win.

Monday 4th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Not so stiff. Fine day. Knocked out of double quoits, with man with beard. Read in lounge. Drew Miss Wodd in afternoon. New Zealand documentary in evening. 

Tuesday 5th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Women's House 2.30pm. Woke with sore throat.Very clear day but a bit cooler than usual. Felt very tired - not enough fresh air? Played ping pong. After lunch went to sleep through Women's Hour. Opposite neighbour's mother-in-law sitting at our table. Went to a rather sexy film after supper. "The Thrill of it All." with Doris Day.

Wednesday 6th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Lovely fine day. Started with table tennis. Then sat in sun and sketched girl. After lunch played quoits with Elizabeth. Went to a very good talk on South Africa. And a good handfull(?) dinner. Rhine gold wine, Australian. Went to bed afterwards.

Thursday 7th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Quite a good day. Talked to Ingletons. Saw Miss Pratt, not mucl luck she thinks. Listened to music in the afternoon. Also someone playing piano. Wrote letters, and sent off. Stowaway lost.  Ship turned round and went back, but he turned up, and was handed over to the authorities.

Friday 8th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Arrive Cape Town. Four good letters from home. Man George. a Co.(S.A.) (PTC) Ltd. P.O. Box 702 Cape Town, South Africa. In morning wandered round the ship, and saw them doing boat drill. Then went ashore and walked in to town with Miss Wood. Caught bus, and went out to Wynberg and on to Constantic where we saw the wine growing area, conducted by a bus conductor. Back and went to the other port, where the mountain was. Beautiful night looking down on the town. 

Saturday 9th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Depart Cape Town - left midday. Went ashore for a bit and bought apples, post cards etc. Sailed at 12 mid. Very wet as we got outside the harbour. Slept all the afternoon. Went to bed early. - Memoranda - Change £10 note. Toothpaste. Paper hankies. Baggage room. See Miss Pratt (no good) Finished letters. Transistor. Money out of purser's office. (£10) Embroidery set, iron. 

Sunday 10th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Felt a bit dizzy still. Went to11am service without Miss Wood. Then sat in lounge and talked to Mr Ingleton about house decorating. After lunch rested. Also after supper. Went to bed early. Wrote some letters to Mum and Daddy. 

Monday 11th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Arrived Durban. Mary S. John T,Rennie & Sons (Pty) Ltd. P.O Box 1006, Durban,South Africa. Left early (9am) on journey into 1000 hills with Miss Wood. Had lunch in mountains (Ben's Den). Saw lots of Zulu children - asking for pennies. Back 5.30pm. Had (granny?) headache - went straight to bed.

Tuesday 12th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Leave Durban 6am. Swaying about a bit. No table tennis. Wrote to Lily. Sat and talked to Ingletons. Particular!!!! New person at the table. Slept all afternoon. Good Disney film - "Sword in the Stone." Clocks forward one hour.

Wednesday 13th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Played table tennis with Mrs Archer. Then deck quoits. Knocked out. Watched the keep fit. Sat in the sun till lunch time. After lunch, rested and the went to the Women's Hour. There we had talk of Africa and then from McKeown the All Black. McKewan (should be) Then one about Isreal. Had tea. Finished sketch (not bad). After supper - whist drive, which was peculiar!!

Thursday 14th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Stared wet for a bit. Playing ping pong. Very wet. Rested after lunch and most of the afternoon. Wrote to Lois. "Five Lives" by Frank Packenham, Earl of Longford. 1964, Hutchinson & Co. Went to most amusing film  "Stitch in Time" with Norman Wisdom.  Clocks put back 1 hour. 

Friday 15th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Late for breakfast as usual. 1 mile round the prom with Miss Wood. Deck tennis with someone. Beaton. Keep fit in pyjama trousers. Rested. Slept most of afternoon. Did posters after supper for fancy dress. Had another sore throat. 

Saturday 16th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Pleasant day - but cold outside. Wrote some letters. Played deck quoits and lost. Keep fit - felt exhausted. Got new book out. Slept all afternoon. Fancy Dress party at night. Frankinstein won. Elizabeth went as Chef's Suggestion. Lemon Merangue Pie. Pauline as Spirit of the Indian Ocean. Someone played a good joke on me - asked me to go to the Captains Saloon.

Sunday 17th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Service at 10.30am. Then went to lounge and had some music (very poor). Did some reading with Miss Wood. Slept most of the afternoon. Walked round deck. Quiz in the evening. 

Monday 18th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Good day. Did lot of letter writing in the morning. Slept all afternoon. Concert in the evening. One passenger off his head.

Tuesday 19th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Pleasant day. Walked on decks in the morning. Library, Cashed money 20. After lunch Women's Hour - Exhibition of things. Mr Stewart - Chief Engineer talked. Also Mrs Earle - Salvation Army officer who had been in Rhodesia 10 years. Captain's cocktail party and landfall dinner - quite fun.

Wednesday 20th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Good day.Got cards for Freemantle. Slept in the afternoon. Walked round deck before supper. TV afterwards - bad.

Thursday 21st May 1964 - SS Northern Star - Freemantle.
Arrived a.m. Fremantle. Shaw Saville Line. P.O. Box A.13 Perth, Australia. Good day. Miss Wood went off with friends. I went by bus to Perth with another strange woman, but quite enjoyed it. Took ticket in sweep. After supper introduced Miss Wood to the Ingletons in "the Morgue." Leave Freemantle 5pm.

Friday 22nd May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Felt rather tired. Walked round decks. Rested as had headache. After lunch played quoits, table tennis and ping pong with Mrs Archer. Rested rest of day, stayed upstairs for supper. Northwet Passage is good.

Saturday 23rd May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Felt better. Went to keep fit and wrote several letters. Fire drill for crew in the afternoon. Whist drive in the evening - one woman cheated very well. 
Memoranda - Purser £30. Embroidery. Air letters 68. Change money. Buy in Melbourne 6 prs stockings - Enid. Scuffs Anne Fraser. Pres; for Scottie, also Norah. Tell Jack C. about All Black aboard B. McEwan. 

Sunday 24th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Good day. A man died last night after collapsing in the tavern. (Buried at sunset, and sea by Mr Griffiths.) Service 10.30am. Write letters. Got some posted Watched country dancing. Talked with Miss Wood about osteopath.

Monday 25th May 1964 - SS Northern Star - Melbourne
Arrive Melbourne. Shaw Saville Line. P.O. Box 4309, Melbourne, Australia. Waited for Mrs Robbins - rang at 11.15am. Calls. Reached her house at 2pm. Had lovely chop and she was feeding her baby. Stayed night and slept in child's bed. Awake in the night. Husband and lodger in for supper. She liked plate and material. Slept pretty well.

Tuesday 26th May 1964 - SS Northern Star Melbourne
Woke up to the sound of children coughing. Left Mrs Robbins at 11am. Pouring rain. Went into Myers, did most of shopping there and had lunch. Back on ship 1.30pm. Another elderly man at my table - widower this time going to England. Depart

Melbourne 6pm. Early to bed.

Wednesday 27th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Cold heavy. So took aspro. Went up to the top of the ship. Came down and wrote four letters. Rested, mended cap. Whist in the evening. 

Thursday 28th May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Arrive Sydney. Shaw Savill Line, P.O. Box 2697,Sydney, Australia. Up 6.15am to come in by heads. Under bridge, lovely day. Off to (Swity?) where lunch or tea. Dinner with Joe Palmer - on to Cleopatra. Very good fun. Nehru dead, flags at half mast.

Friday 29th May 1964 - SS Northern Star - Sydney
Went out to  the Oak Apple Day. Commonwealth Building to see Joe. Took photographs and then went in to the Botanical Gardens. Had snack with Joe and sat in sun. He left me and went on. Walked back and had the Scotts to supper, then watched Petris go by. Scotts left at 8.40pm. Letter from Miss Mac.

Saturday 30th May 1964 - SS Northern Star - Sydney
Depoart Sydney. Up getting ready to post letters. 9.30am. Miss MacDonald arrived on bourd, looking not a day older. Great send off with streamers. Up on deck while we sailed out of harbour - cold. Slept in afternoon. Too wet and rough for fire practice. Clocks one hour back tonight. 
Memoranda - Streptils. Pres  for Miss Wood. Pauline, Enid, Jim - a plain tye. Jane had brought spot a blanket - Blossom. No signs of Musgrave. "Colonial Ballads" Hugh Anderson. F.W. Cheshire. Cigarettes 200, Bottle Champagne. Embroidery. Tye for J. Baggage room. Elizabeth, Miss Wood. Write Ma, Pa. Miss Mac. Danny, Nancy.

Sunday 31st May 1964 - SS Northern Star
Quite a pleasant day, although I stayed in nearly all the time, after a walk round the deck after the service. Bought nice things at the shop. Good documentary film NZ, Australia and the Cook Islands. Clocks one hour back. No fire drill.

Monday 1st June 1964 - SS Northern Star
Busy day packing etc. Washing hair. Baby ill, ship going full speed to get it in. Washed hair in evening. Good landfall dinner and whist drive afterwards. Bed late, Germans talking in the evening.

Tuesday 2nd June 1964 - SS Northern Star
Arrive Wellington NZ. 9.0am. Shaw Savill Line, P.O. Box 592, Wellington, NZ. Early in. Lovely looking harbour.Jack and Enid there, had spent the night in Wellington. T. Griffiths made a grand demonstration at breakfast. Gave T.Holm my address at home. Luggage not clear till 3pm. Back at 9pm. Passed Dora's house. Stopped for morning tea at a hut on the way - Corinna pretty but pale. 

Wednesday 3rd June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Jack went off. Had breakfast in bed. Cold thick. Dora rang up and said Mum's letters had reached her! She wanted to see me!! This got me out of bed. We went and had lunch with Margaret and Kenneth. Margaret expecting a baby. Corinne came back and said the people Cookson's knew in Bournemouth knew I was due in "Morning Star." Watched TV at night - good. About a broken marriage! Slept badly. Cold very thick. 

Thursday 4th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Another interesting day. Went into Stratford and did bank, also about ticket. Corinna arrived and Barry (her boy friend). Jimmy rang up - very faint voice. See him on Saturday night.

Friday 5th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Quiet day. Jack came back. No letter posted on from Dora yet. Went into Stratford in the morning. Rested in the afternoon. TV in the evening. Jack and Enid went out. Packed.

Saturday 6th June 1964 - Te Puke
Leave 9.40am. Caught 9.40am from Stratford. Finally arrived Te Puke at 9pm. Jim on phone - see tomorrow., Very uncomfortable hotel. Hot bath!!
Memoranda - Addresses - wash hair. Sew in dress preservers. Cigarettes, Wine, Packing. Finish letters. Purser, Valuables - Mrs Davies, Cabin B
Write Brinky.

Sunday 7th June 1964 - Te Puke
No church today. Jim arrived out 9.15am. Not much changed. Walked round town all day and watched TV. Lunch in. etc. Back headache by evening. Slept well. Jimmy wants me to see Dora and get rucksack from her.

Monday 8th June 1964 - Te Puke
Felt very tired all day. Did not go out. Slept in the afternoon. Watched TV in the evening. Fairly amusing! Bed, did not sleep so well. Lock the door on Tuesday night.

Tuesday 9th June 1964 - Te Puke
Better day. Went for a walk in the morning and did a bit of sketching of sheep. Back for lunch.Rested in the afternoon. TV in the evening.Talked with the girl who does rooms.

Wednesday 10th June 1964 - Te Puke
Bright day. Shopped in the morning and posted some letters. Postcards and a map. After lunch went and did sketch of church in the sun, very nice. Back and had a sleep. TV after supper.

Thursday 11th June 1964 - Te Puke
Another quiet day. Went out at 11.30am. Back for lunch at 12.30mid. Finished sketch. Home by 3pm. Washed stockings and rested. TV in the evening. Cold in lounge.

Friday 12th June 1964 - Te Puke
Not a good day, because Jim did not turn up in the end. Travel agency says 7am. Monday morning from by the hotel. Went to chemist. Wrote letters. Washed hair after lunch. Jim rang at 6pm, flu,' coming out after breakfast if he can. 

Saturday 13th June 1964 - Te Puke
What a day! Mrs Rae(?) rang after breakfast to say Jimmy could not come out. He had had a long call from someone - telephone call (it was Dora, furious at me) After lunch drove out to see him. whew! Ye Gods! Doesn't look bad so far himself! Left about 6.30pm. 
Memoranda - Licence in Stratford - driving licence. Gun licence McCarthy. Tickets for Monday, Bank. Something to do on Saturday. Shampoo, hair net, Paper hankies, Honey. Write Nancy, Brinky, Miss Wood, Mary Cake. Mrs Clarke.

Sunday 14th June 1964 - Te Puke
Up to early service at the church. Church full. Nice service. Jim rang after breakfast - came over, looking pretty fit I thought. Morning tea. Wrote letter to the psychiatrist, and posted. Watched TV after lunch and in the evening. Jimmy left about 9.15pm.

Monday 15th June 1964 - Te Puke
(crossed out - Air travel 8.25am from  Rotorua - New Plymouth 10am  £4) 7am behind the hotel, shopped for Jim and paid bill  £30!! Slept in pm. It rained hard in the morning. Cleared in the afternoon. Wrote to Pa and Ma. More people in the hotel tonight. One sounded drunk.

Tuesday 16th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Left hotel Te Puke at 6.45am. Reached 4 Salisbury Road, at 7pm. Good journey. Took pill after early tea which kept me right. Lovely trip. On arrival 2 letters from Ma, and three from Pa. No TV. Slept well.

Wednesday 17th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Got up late after breakfast in bed. Wrote some more letters. Hung out some washing. Chopped wood, letter from Elizabeth. Jack did not go to work.

Thursday 18th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Quiet day. Jack ill, probably we won't go tomorrow to Rotorua. Rather wet. Went to Midhurst in the afternoon. Enid wrote to Mum. Letter from Elizabeth Handyside, and two things from Daddy.

Friday 19th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Quiet day. Went into Stratford. Bank and Post Office. Slept in the afternoon, or did I. Jack still rather bad. Ken went deer stalking.

Saturday 20th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Another quiet day. Weeded in the afternoon. Enid cut front trees. Drew Corinna. 
Memoranda - Return Jimmy £6-12-2 or £7.

Sunday 21st June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Lovely day. Cold. Mountain beautiful. Went out to New Plymouth with Enid to Park Pukekura and Churchill Heights and had tea with a friend. Glorious day. Saw first NZ baby.

Monday 22nd June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Monday 1.30pm. McCarthy. Rained hard. Left at 12.45pm for Hawera. Found Mr McCarthy who was very cautious. Back home. Felt depressed. Rained still. Beatles - are we sick of them - never!! And book the Americans. 

Tuesday 23rd June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Woke with headache (too much TV) Walked round to Langstons. Then after lunch we went off to see some of Jack and Enid's friends. Went off to Colin's with the Langdons - pleasant evening. Talked all the time. Back 12mn. Enid and Jack much later at 2am.

Wednesday 24th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Up latish. Quiet day. Went to division after lunch. About 6 of us there. I judged the flowers. Mrs Hurliman (Swiss) came to see films which were very good, which Jack had done.

Thursday 25th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Set off 9am for Whangamomona with Mrs Hurliman and Enid, following up to Jack. Was sick. Then did long walk after lunch up to hill. Jack's machine would not work so we came back and got in the dray attached to the tractor and had a muddy drive home. Back here at 5pm. Early to bed - slept like a log. Mrs Rogers and Mrs Harris rang up.

Friday 26th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Quiet day. After lunch went to Stratford for the exhibition, quite fun. Watched TV till late.

Saturday 27th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Corinna went to basket ball. I sat in the garden and wrote to Miss Mac who had written a very distraught letter to me about Mr Bowman etc. After lunch we gardened. Corinna came back at 6pm.

Sunday 28th June 1964 -Stratford, Taranaki
Had a headache when I got up so stayed in bed till 11.30am. After lunch Jack came back, then Enid, Corinna and I set out to pick up Mrs Rogers and go on to Mrs Harris at O'Kaiawa. Here we had a very pleasant afternoon tea. Back in the dark. Jack and Enid went out to see some other people. Corinna and I watched TV.

Monday 29th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Jack went off early to Whangamomana. After lunch Enid and I went into town. Took suitcase and saw Travel agency - also Kilgariff. Also Dora and children in the car!! Enid bought doughnuts.

Tuesday 30th June 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Letter from Daddy. Enid and I went for a walk to the end of the estate, and saw the other mountains which are erupting. After lunch went out to help some new people get into their farm - washed some walls down. Jack came back late that night from Whangamomona. 

Wedesnday 1st July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
2 from Mummy.Up rather latish. Went off to clean house for Mrs Hurliman's tenants. Washed walls of kitchen and bathroom. One lady fell down. After lunch I went off in the car with Mrs Hurliman taking round R.C. leaflets. Enid and I had supper together.

Thursday 2nd July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Letter from Jim. Up at 9.30am, went off at 11am to Mrs Hurliman's house. Ripped paper off walls till 6pm. Had Swiss supper with Mrs Hurliman. Wrote letters to Mum and Dad. Foggy on way back.

Friday 3rd July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Went into town and went to travel agency. Ticket to Sydney £69.11s. Also went to the bank. Back - had fish and chips. Went on to Hurleyman's. Painted all afternoon. Back at 5.30pm. Corinna back and going to Wellington tomorrow. Jack arrived late from his work. I had gone to bed. Letter from Mrs Ronold's daughter.

Saturday 4th July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Set off to Mrs Hurliman's at 9.45am. Did a bit of papering and then went up to see Mrs Hurliman. Had lunch with her and then did sketch - quite pleased with it. Back at 3pm, because Enid's relations came at 3.30pm. walked up to Jimmy's farm with the toys which belonged to them. Kenneth and Margaret came to supper - Horrid play on TV. Enid's brother Adam and wife came and picked up little girls.

Sunday 5th July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Poured with rain all day. Up late. Went to Stratford Hospital to see Margaret - neice of Enid's. Saw people called Goothes(?). In the evening went out to see Jack's relations - very rude jokes! Had some sherry.

Monday 6th July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Went off to Mrs Hurliman's and had a good day though very exhausting papering one room of the house of the (Junich's?). Putting on due to paper- very tiring. Had to rest when got back, and went to bed early after a bath.

Tuesday 7th July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Wet day, went back to Junich's stripped and papered another bedroom.

Wednesday 8th July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Rained nearly all day. Letter from Daddy, Mary Cake and Miss Mac. Went into Stratford with Jack. After lunch went to New Plymouth and got Jack's specs. Called at Enid's brother and sister-in-laws. In the evening a young couple and Mr Anderson came to see more films. Good one of Niagara. 

Thursday 9th July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
(nothing written)

Friday 10th July 1964 - Taupo
Left early (11am) to go to Taupo. I was sick en route! Mrs Hurliman came too. Stopped at Taupo in a nice motel - Or mottle as Mrs Hurliman calls them.

Saturday 11th July 1964 - Rotorua
Left 8.30am for Rotorua after ringing Jimmy Was taken around the hot springs by Rangi - world famous guide all dressed in red. Afternoon we went off to Jimmy's forest, which we eventually found him and took him back to Rotorua, was rather fun. Jimmy lit a big fire. He slept in the room where it was. - cheques. Picture framed. Wool.

Sunday 12th July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Took Jimmy to a taxi stand and left him to get home. Set off for home. Stopped at some hot springs en route. Had a hair raising drive back round by Whangamomona. Back about 7.20pm which was good. Jack is a marvellous driver. Had a Quell, so did not feel too tired. 

Monday 13th July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Quiet day. Rained very hard and blew hard too. Jack and Ken fixed up TV aerial. Letter from Jim, a bit late. Went into Stratford for a quick go to pick up Jack. 

Tuesday 14th July 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Went into Stratford and got L.S.d, etc and fixed up about suitcase. Packed in the afternoon. Looked through Corinna's glory box in the evening.

Wednesday 15th July 1964 - Stratford to Sydney
Fly to Sydney. Pouring with rain and very wet. Plane flight cancelled. Came to Wanganui with Jack and Enid. Paid £2.55 extra for ticket to plane. Came down at Para-whatnot. Stayed there till we got another plane to Wellington. Paid extra for my luggage. £5.15.00. Had an unpleasant travelling companion on the aeroplane. Reached Mascot at 7pm. (put clocks back 2 hours) Mr Scott there to meet me. Watched TV.
 
Thursday 16th July 1964 - Sydney 
Slept in H.Scott's bed!! Caught 1pm train to Maitland. Changed at Hamilton. Very hot and had a bad headache. Reached Maitland at 4.30pm. Found Fred and Norah looking younger than ever - in big old rectory beside big church.(Cross St, Maitland). Primrose now grown up. Joe expected back tomorrow.
Rev. Frederick T. Palmer aged 75/76
Norah Palmer (ne Gerard) aged 52/53
Joe Palmer aged 17/18 son of Fred and Norah
Primrose Palmer aged  15/16 daughter of Fred and Norah

Friday 17th July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Woke with bad headache, so had two aspros and stayed in bed till lunch time. After lunch, mostly stayed in all the afternoon. Joe arrived 9pm. Uncle Fred goes to bed about 8pm. 

Saturday 18th July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Norah slept in my room because of Joe. After lunch we went for a ride round Maitland - Joe drove us. In the evening played the organ in the church. Joe does the stops and swell paddle very well. 

Sunday 19th July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Norah slept with me as Joe was back. Early service. Norah played for the two hymns - we had a sermon too. Norah played at the Sunday School too. Joe took Norah and Fred and I into see Clarence Town. Saw the pool where Mummy and Daddy bathed. Went to Evensong at 7.30pm. Long lesson. Good sermon. Spoke to the clergyman. Joe caught 5pm train 

Monday 20th July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Primrose went to Newcastle to find out about the typing college. Nothing much in the morning. Freya called. She dropped me at the post office and I walked back. Letter from the bank. Norah got ready for the party. Ruth Ferguson's 2nd birthday. Dara and Stan came out to the party. Bevin took some flash photographs.
Freya Ferguson (ne Palmer, sister of Joe and Primrose) aged 29
Dara Gibbs - (ne Palmer, sister of Joe and Primrose) aged 

Tuesday 21st July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Another lovely sunny day. Wash day. Norah mowed the lawn, and I raked the grass up and gave it to the cows and hens. Quite hot. Norah washed clothes. Mrs Newton came round! Primrose came back from school. Freya called in at 6pm with the children. Jane has a wed (ie twin) Norah went out to a musical evening. I say by a fire. Primrose did her prep.

Wednesday 22nd July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Another lovely sunny day. Got ready for visitors. The Roberts (Rev. and Mrs) came to lunch after a funeral. He was from Northern Ireland. Then Betty Moore picked us up to take Norah and I off to tea with Mrs Capper. A Mrs Green and daughter. and two other elderly ladies there. Very luscious tea. They rang up Joe.

Thursday 23rd July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Letter off to Lois, and Mrs Scott at last. Walked down to letter box with Cousin Fred. Went down to Maitland in the car to do shopping. Back at 3.30pm approx. Did not go out. Sat round fire with Norah and wrote a letter to Jack and Enid.

Friday 24th July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Primrose went off on a trip to Gunnedah with a school friend. I washed hair. Letter from Mrs Mac and one from Lois. Norah worked in the garden. Went round to see Freya and all her children. She had a cold. Fred took us there, and Bevin brought us back. Dara and Stan (Gibbs) came to supper. Joe back, very amusing with his references. 

Saturday 25th July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Norah played organ early. Joe up late. Nice day - windy. Did a lot of gardening with Joe, dug round bends. Freya came over late with her children. We had a good time with them playing in the sitting room afterwards. Went to the pictures wiht Norah and Primrose. "Murder at the Gallop." and an American one. Agatha Christie. 
Memorandam - Background to Careers. Vocational guidance Bureaux.

Sunday 26th July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
I did not go to the early service. Neither did Joe. Went to 10am (family service). Freya was there with her four children. After lunch we went for a drive over to get some sand, where it was washed up. After tea Norah went to 7.30pm service with the canon. I played monopoly with Joe. Fred went to bed. Lois rang up from Cooranboy. 

Monday 27th July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Washing!! Joe up late. Sat in the garden. Went down to the town, picked up Primrose and friend on way back at station. Norah, Joe and I played monopoly. Primrose went to (LVL?) with her boyfriend. Letter from Enid.

Tuesday 28th July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Did the ironing. Warm sunny day. Did a little digging late in the evening. Primrose went back to school for the last time. Back for lunch.

Wednesday 29th July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Primrose left school. Joe went to the dentist. Raining, and rained all night. After lunch Norah and Joe went to the hospital to have their blood tested. We shopped on the way back. Norah went to her concert practice in the evening. Freya came with her family at 5pm. Bevan and a twin have sore eyes. Took colour photos to be developed. Mrs Newton was taped. I played the piano for a long time. I went to bed early. Primrose went out with her boyfriend. 

Thursday 30th July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Damp day for a bit. Norah and Joe went shopping in the morning. Freya and Ruth came while they were out. We packed up and had a picnic out at Paterson. Saw a lot of old churches - Gresford. Back 5pm. Mrs Newton's daughter came and had her hair cut, was taped! (Waste of tape) Went to bed early again. Dancing practice in sitting room.

Friday 31st July 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Letter from Daddy and bank (written on 23rd). Norah did washing. Nice peaceful day. No wind, nor much sunshine. Worked in garden all day. Freya and family came about 4pm. We went to church concert in the evening, which was exceptionally good. Norah's two little girls were good - also the hynotist. Primrose went out to TV with her boy friend.

Saturday 1st August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Very cold wind outside. Stayed in more. Norah's brother Jack not coming. After lunch walked over and watched the sport, going for a bit with Norah and Mrs Newton. (I drew her portrait). Then went for a hair-raising drive with Joe and Uncle Fred and Norah. Nearly went into a car because the brakes were weren't working properly. Dara and Stan came to tea. I drew Dara. She had headache. Primrose went out with her boy friend. (Conarti?) came over.
Memoranda - Write to Joyce Padwick. Ma and Pa (long one). Also Miss Mac. Buy cottonwool. Shilly. letter to Ma. Man who brings wood to P's. 

Sunday 2nd August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
I did not go to the early service taken by the canon. Very cold indeed. Nothing much in the morning. Cool day. Felt rather headachy. After lunch we worked in the garden. Norah and Primrose went to church in the evening. Freya and family came over. I went to bed early. Listened to tape recordings.

Monday 3rd August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Very strong cold wind. Stayed in, in the morning. Primrose went to Newcastle to the business college. After lunch we went to the town. Back and Freya came. In the evening we went to their house for TV. Film about the 1st World War. Wrote to Miss Mac.

Tuesday 4th August 1964 (WW1 broke out 1914) - Maitland, NSW
Did some gardening, watering etc. Norah planted some plants. Mrs Newton came round. Woman (expectant) opposite, ill. Went to town after lunch. Letter from Miss Mac to Fred, also from Sister Porter. In the evening went out to TV at Freya's. 

Wednesday 5th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Freya came over in the morning, and left children here while we did shopping. At 1pm we caught the train to Newcastle and took a taxi to the TV Station with Joe. Had half an hour's view of the place. Back by 4pm. In the evening went to see 'The Mikado" at Maitland Girls High School, very good indeed. Norah baby-sat for some time at Freya's. 

Thursday 6th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Nothing much in the morning. Except a lovely hot day. Norah and Joe went down the town. I sat in sun and got too hot. After lunch the compost heap was on fire. Put out by Joe. Went on car drive to Kurri Kurri and Cessnock - lovely modern high church at Kurri-Kurri - even bell on alter steps!! and resernved sacrament. Church built in 1909 at Cessnock (brick) with outside for cremations. Lovely modern arches. 

Friday 7th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Ring Sister Porter. - did not! Busy hot day. Planted orange tree. Cut down the other tree. Letter from Mrs Scott. Joe went down town with Norah. They both went to see "The Mikado" at Maitland High School in the evening.

Saturday 8th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Norah and Joe left at the crack of dawn to go to Sydney to find digs and to find out about his job. They met his cousins. Got to Canon Bagley's house and were told about lodgings. Joe not sure about his job yet. Norah back 11.30pm. Quiet day. Had headache, so went to bed in the afternoon. Watered garden. Cousin Fred took me to see East Maitland church. Primrose got supper ready. I cooked it rather unsuccessfully.

Sunday 9th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
I did not go to the early service. Young David called in with his baptismal basin. Frightful cold wind - rough. Stayed in all day because felt so cold. Went to the evening service - David preached the sermon which was good. Went to bed fairly early.

Monday 10th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Call back. colour film. Save Pattinson this week. Cold wind. Norah did washing. I went into town after lunch to Galton's to get ticket. Felt better. Went to Mrs Newton's for Dr Carey, and the cricus. 

Tuesday 11th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Still a cold day. Norah did a lot of cleaning. It rained for a bit in the morning. Caught a bus to Sister Porter's, there she was with her sister. Had a long chat. Walked back. Freya's children were with Norah. Freya had her hair trimmed. Darah came to supper and spent the night. Slept with me. Letter from Mummy.

Wednesday 12th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Rang up Matron Hills at 8.15am. She sounded very distant!! Spent the morning inside painting mustard pots etc. After lunch went out. Cold wind. The calf got out, rescued it. Wrote six letters etc etc. Glen came in on way back from Newcastle.

Thursday 13th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Still rather cold. Went to town after morning tea and Norah did shopping. I posted letters and got air ticket. After lunch went over to Freya's. Ruth pretty bad - deepy spots look bad. Better after she had a sleep. Norah and I went to see "Love's a Lunacy" at St.Paul's church hall. (Brian Rix's comedy once seen on TV). Very amusing. 

Friday 14th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Quiet day. Washed in the morning. No wind, nice. Letter from Daddy in the afternoon saying about the letters being sent back to them. Felt rather depressed. The Asquiths arrived about 10pm. Don (Asquith)  Ianthe. Ronald, Richard (twins - 8), Peter three. Mevington 4. Jennifer 2. 
Ianthe Asquith (ne Palmer) - age 31  eldest child of Fred and Norah

Saturday 15th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
The two boys slept in my room, but are to return to Woollongong on Sunday for a concert during the week. After lunch I went out to tea with Betty Moore. Another nurse was there from Stewart's and Lloyds (industrial nursing). They talked about R.N.H. and afterwards "the Pill." Freya and family came to tea. Dara and husband to supper. 
Memoranda - Shilly, Joyce Padwick. Jane.

Sunday 16th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Went to the early service with Janete. Fred in the back of the church . Don and Primrose looked after the children. Early lunch and Don went off to Woollongong with his two eldest boys. After lunch we were out in garden for a bit. Biked with book on Dobell back to Miss Moore's. Missed the evening service. Washed clothes. Ianthe's hair too long. 

Monday 17th August 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Packed in morning. Ianthe had a temper!! Went down town - train half an hour later than expected. Lois met me at the station. Has a cold. Father and mother just the same, but houses are built up around here a lot. Cold at night.

Tuesday 18th August 1964
We had a easy day. Walked to Cooranbong to do some shopping. Saw the 7th Day Adventists place - old people's homes, new. Quiet evening. Earlish to bed. 

Wednesday 19th August 1964
Breakfast early 7.30am. Then we all set off for Gosford by car. Mr Connerton at work. Reached Gosford at 9.30am. Cup of coffee with Burne's mother, aunt and sister-in-law. Then on by train to the Cruikshank's at Cheltenham Rev. and Mrs Connerton, Methodists. Her mother was an artist. Their son works at Maitland High School. Daughter a doctor with Lois at Vila. Rev. C. married Lois. Stopped back at Gosford for cuppa and drove home. Pretty (sour faces?) 

Thursday 20th August 1964 
Papers full of R.N.H. and the doctor's thing. Quiet day. Carred down to Cooranbong and saw Seventh Day Adventists College. Sat in sun in the afternoon. Quiet evening. Washed in the morning.

Friday 21st August 1964
Quick trip to Cooranbong in the morning. Left at 2pm. Arrived Gosford 3.30pm Hot. Did some shopping. All family there, including brother Jack Sharp who is a missionary. Watched TV and listened to songs of the islands.

Saturday 22nd August 1964 - Syndey
Went down the town for shopping with Lois. At 3.45pm Lois's parents arrived and her sister-in-law Peggy. Went up to Bent St for tea. At 5.17pm Lois and I and Robert and Peggy left for Central. Tom met us. Also  Mary, Janet and her husband. Went to a chinese restaurant for tea. At aerodrome by 8.45pm. Got in at 9.30pm. But delayed for half an hour, so came out again and talked to them again. Delayed a further 3/4 hour at Brisbane. Engine trouble. Met some friends of Lois there, with two attractive children. 2 hours from Sydney to Brisbane - left at 2.30am. Reached Port Moresby 8.15am. Hot and dry and lots of black people. Lois's friends not there to meet her. 
Memoranda - Book. Magnificent Obsession by Llody C Douglas.

Sunday 23rd August 1964 - Rabaul.
Soon on to Lae - 1 hour. Here we changed planes. Nearly held up the plane!! Small aircraft on to Rabaul. Arrived here at 1.15pm. Bruce to meet us with black man. Frightfully hot. Went up to house, then went down to a picnic of black people who were listening to a band of the aerocraft Melbourne. Felt pretty tired and went to bed early.

Monday 24th August 1964 - Rabaul
Felt awful. Lay down. Lois gave me two aspros (asperin), also a dose of salts. Had a little bit of lunch as headache went. Then Lois and Bruce went out and the enos worked so well - I vomitted everything up too!! Felt better, but dreadfully tired. Read book in bed. Lois had a dinner party and asked two friends adn their children. Slept fairly well, and was much better . Good old Eno!!

Tuesday 25th August 1964 - Rabaul
Woke up with a really clear head. Played with baby in the morning. Had lunch. Rested after lunch. Went down to Methodist mission and Bruce gave me two baskets - really too much- what can I do? Bruce out at Rotary club. Lois went out to her church meeting. I baby-sat for a little time. Then was taken down to the methodist Lady's Guild where I was dropped. Found it in the end - rather frightening!! Bad dreams.

Wednesday 26th August 1964 - Rabaul
Feeling better today. Letter from Daddy. Also note from Mrs Connerton in the evening.. Wrote a long letter to Daddy in the morning. After lunch, rested, and then sat out in the garden with Robert. Lois just asked the black man to do anything and he does it. Washes up and cleans shoes etc, pumps water. Read good book.

Thursday 27th August 1964 - Rabaul
Went down to shops at 9am. Back about 12mid. Met several people. Rested after lunch. Thundery, rained in evening after supper. Walked round garden with Bruce and baby. Lois went to guide hut. Started to write to Mrs Connerton.

Friday 28th August 1964 - Rabaul
Hot day. Fine in morning: Started drawing of flower in garden. Bitten by mosquitos. Came in. Lois took baby down the town. Did picture of Robert. Fairly successful. Lois preparing all day for dinner in the evening. Thundered a bit in the afternoon, went down with Bruce and Robert to see someone, but it rained too hard. Back and met Miss Money and the Schalengbergers for supper. Luscious supper with Lois. Bruce showed us his pictures afterwards - very good. 

Saturday 29th August 1964 - Rabaul
Much cooler and still raining hard (72 degrees temp.) Went down to the Bong (Market) with Bruce. Interesting. Rested in the afternoon. Bruce went to golf in the afternoon. Lois went and did the flowers in the church after supper.
Memoranda - Book - "Madam de Maintenon" by Nancy Mitford. Description of Choisdel (Duc de) "He was an aristocrat wiht all the air and manners of one, and the King felt more at ease with him than with any other minister he had eve had. - He was always in roisterous spirits,had the capacity of explaining a complicated situation in a few particular words, did not go droning on about things, never hesitated or wavered, and knew exactly what he thought should be done next. When the day's work was over, he cast aside the cares of state, and was ready for a bit of fun." 

Sunday 30th August 1964 - Rabaul
Went to 8.30am service with Lois. Bruce and Robert, in his best clothes. Lasted till 10.30am. Big church nearly full. Lots of Papuans. Then went round to see Miss Money who had hurt her ankles. Buckets of iced water. After lunch slept for hours, then sat in garden. Bruce and Lois went to evening service, with a film, I had wind. B.O.!! Then went to bed after a hot bath.

Monday 31st August 1964 - Rabaul
Lois up early to do washing. I was up at 6.45am!! Quiet morning. Gusty at times in the day, ending up wiht a rumble and an earthquake in the evening! (Wrote to Mrs Connerton and Mrs Sharp) Rested in the afternoon and did the ironing for Lois. Went down to see a young friend's baby (11 days). Robert good today. Lois did sewing in the evening on machine.

Tuesday 1st September 1964 - Rabaul
Good day.Sat in the porch doing sketch. Robert wiht me. Rested after lunch. Letter from Mum and Daddy. Mummy ill last week, with letter from Ros too. Bruce to Rotary. Lois did sewing.

Wednesday 2nd September 1964 - Rabaul
Took Malaria pill after breakfast. Lois up early washing day. Most of teh day spent in getting ready for party in the evening. Slept after lunch. Four children came. One little girl was sick - 2 years - could not walk. Lovely party - songs. Then sweet and some chicken and fried rice. Nice pudding and ice cream. All Bruce's pictures again, very good.

Thursday 3rd September 1964 - Rabaul
Quiet day. Had a quiet morning, after Lois took me up and round Nonga where the other branch of the hospital is. Rested after lunch. In the evening Bruce went out to choir practice. Lois and I sewed, me a night dress.

Friday 4th September 1964 - Rabaul
Letter from Jimmy - very good one. Good morning - quiet. After lunch Lois went out to afternoon tea with ABC friends at tea party. Then about 5.30pm we set off for a place called Kagakada. For Stanley and wife to give a farewell party to two people from the mission shop. Outside - lovely - ring of chairs. Not much conversation except with an English girl. Robert slept in back of car. 

Saturday 5th September 1964 - Rabaul
Lois went down to guide hut at 9.30am. Earthquake shook at 1pm. (Force 4 according to Bruce). Went out to fete for girl's hostel at 2.30pm. Very hot. had cup of tea. Bought shirt. Back, felt very bad. Headache. Fred came to tea - plays organ, violin. Had dog (daschund) We went to see the "Cardinal." Good film.
Memorandum - Christmas cards.

Sunday 6th September 1964 - Rabaul
Felt very tired. Bruce went to morning service. Lois and I rested. Rested in the afternoon. Bruce and Lois went to meet friends at the airport (Mitchells, whose daughter had died after op for congenital heart in Gt. Ormond St Hospital) Bruce went to evening service by himself. Roberts has cold. In bed by 6.30pm. Slept the clock round! Buria(?) at 9.15pm. Shook bed a bit.

 

Monday 7th September 1964 - Rabaul
Felt much better. Lois up early doing washing. Painted picture, fairly satisfactorilly!! Did ironing after lunch. Took Robert for a walk up the path to where the residency is. Then went down to the town with Bruce to look at films. Came back, and had supper. Quiet evening. Shower of rain and thunder after lunch.

Tuesday 8th September 1964 - Rabaul
Good day. A bit windy. Bruce brought the camera back - owe him  £7 approx. Did a flower painting after lunch. Left at 3pm with Bruce to go to afternoon part of Warataba. Thundered and rained. Lois left for her guide meeting at 4.30pm. She was there till 5.45pm. Bad news from Daddy about Mummy - two of them. Bruce out to Rotary dinner.

Wednesday 9th September 1964 - Rabaul
Went off about 9am to a Warataba at Tulvat. Arrived before service with Robert and Lois. Bit came off wheel on way. Round the other side of the 'mother." Lovely place by the sea. Had a good service, sang hymns in their language. Then the money was brought up and we helped count it while they sang. A sermon from Stan and also a black man. We then had some native food (chicken and taro). Two young teachers there - took more photos. Back pm. Letter from Alice Scott.

Thursday 10th September 1964 - Rabaul
Went shopping about 8.30am. Sent some flowers to Mummy and Mrs Scott. Then went onto an island attached to Rabaul. (two churches - R.C. and Methodist) After lunch rested. Sat out in the garden and had tea. Bruce went out to a choir practice and a party. Wrote Mrs Scott.

Friday 11th September 1964 - Rabaul
Quiet morning. Set off at 11.30am with Bruce for Kakapaul cemetery. 1 hour to get there. Very dusty. Good service with naval commander reading the recitation and Port Moresby Police Band playing very beautifully. Lovely cemetery. Came home by high road - lovely views. Dark when we got back. 

Saturday 12th September 1964 - Rabaul
Went to Bung in the morning with Bruce. Quiet day. Took Robert for walk in the evening.
Memoranda - Mrs Connerton.

Sunday 13th September 1964 - Rabaul
Went to morning service. Sat in garden pm. Went to evening service with Bruce. Good sermon - went to office afterwards.

Monday 14th September 1964 - Rabaul
Bruce went off early to the showat Kohops. We followed at 11.30am picking up Barbara Blattman on the way. Saw singing, dancing, paif 2/- for privilidge of photographing them. Saw the minister addressing the crowds, but no noise. People up trees.12,000 people they said there. All kinds of exhibits. Had hamburgers and bottles of drink each. Very dusty on way. Got very hot. They played pols cows there too. School girls marched, soldiers. 1000 fainted. Minister of Interior Barnoo.

Tuesday 15th September 1964 - Rabaul
Good day. Did nothing except get myself ready for party at Rotary Club in the evening to see photographs of New York. Wore green homemade dress. Puncture on the way home - walked back. Fred Elbech baby-sat for us.

Wednesday 16th September 1964 - Rabaul
Had morning tea party at 10am. Lois made all the food the day before and put in deep freeze. All gone by 11.45am. Rested after lunch. Did another sketch of Lois. Think its time I fixed another date for going.

Thursday 17th September 1964 - Rabaul
Pragmatar. Bruce went off at crack of dawn to go to Kavieng and Manus Island. We did shopping. Finished off in the afternoon and went and had coffee wiht Jimmy and wife. Good fun. Bruce away for night. Had hot bath - felt exhausted the next day.

Friday 18th September 1964 - Rabaul
Took Malaria pill. Went down to clinic. Robert has lost 2 ozs!! Mistake on the part of machine. Called in to see another friend of Lois (R.C. with four children - child who looked like David) Took Robert for a walk up to residency. Bruce back soon after that. We saw plane come in. Good letters from Ma, Pa, also Jimmy. Had bad headache, so went to bed early.

Saturday 19th September 1964 - Rabaul
Lois went off early to collect flowers for a wedding 5.30am. At 1.30pm Lois and I went down to do flowers for a wedding at 5.30pm. Did some beautiful flowers. Lois and Bruce sang in the choir. I put Robert to bed.
Memoranda - Monday included Speech good, about agriculture. Supper. Bruce went to a public dinner. Pragmatar  £10 - traveller's cheque

Sunday 20th  September 1964 - Rabaul
Had a good morning. Went to Communion service at the United Services church.This was very nice. Most of the flowers gone from the wedding however. On the way back Bruce delivered cards about vulcanic emergencies. Rested in the afternoon. Rained a bit. Bruce went to the evening service.

Monday 21st September 1964 - Rabaul
Drew flowers most of morning. About 3pm went off and played tennis at Mrs Davidson's. She was very rude about English accent. Good game. 

Tuesday 22nd September 1964 - Rabaul
Painted flowers. At 1.30pm set off for Keravasi where Lois has a pack of Brownies. Robert frightened when they did their grand salute. Mrs Davidson came with us. Lovely drive - 30 miles, not dusty because it had rained. Had tea at Mrs Dunn's, lovely Hibiscus. Lovely orchids too. Bruce went to Rotary dinner. Women's Guild. After supper Lois and I took her (Mrs Davidson) and Mrs Smit to Women's Guild where we had a cookery demonstration on an Indonesian cooking Gado-gado, vegetables covered with Pia nut sauce. 

Wednesday 23rd September 1964 - Rabaul
Shopping. Very hot. Rested pm. Took Robert for a walk. Bruce's boss came. My photos arrived. Very good. Bed fairly early.

Thursday 24th September 1964 - Rabaul
Quiet morning. Finished painting, fairly satisfactory. Lois went off at 3pm for Guide meeting. I looked after Robert - fed him etc. Lots of rain and thunder. Bruce went to choir practice. Burica afterwards.

Friday 25th September 1964 - Rabaul
Quiet day. Rained hard in the afternoon. Lois planted seeds and little plants in pouring rain. Then had hot bath. Bruce back late. Sketched them both after supper. Good night.

Saturday 26th September 1964 - Rabaul
Bruce went to the Bung. Very hot day. Too us down afterwards (Robert and I). It rained after lunch. Did some gardening in the rain. Fred Eeffech came up. Several children playing. Pat and John Williams, Mrs Smith and John, someone else came to supper, and they did not leave till midnight.
Memoranda - "Anti-intellectualism in American Life" Prof Hodsunter, Johnathan Cape, Hodsunter. Robert- little vests, nightdresses.

Sunday 27th September 1964 - Rabaul
We all went to church at 8.30pm. Took some bananas to Lavis, then after lunch went out to the Theological College and saw new buildings. Shaped like butterfly, but with no balconies. Walked down to beach after cup of tea. Had orange juice on the way back.

Monday 28th September 1964 - Rabaul
 Reunion at the hospital. Quiet day.Painted Red hibiscus. Walked round garden in the afternoon with Robert and Lois. Going to ball.

Tuesday 29th September 1964 - Rabaul
Quiet day. Rained some of the time. Letters from Mum, Mrs Ronald and the bank. Bruce went to Rotary. I ate too many bananas. Bed fairly early.

Wednesday 30th September 1964 - Rabaul
Lois took Bruce to catch 8am plane. Quiet morning,except Nola someone came to talk about guides. Painted yellow hibiscus. Letter from Mrs Connerton. Lois took Bruce for a walk. Earlish to bed.

Thursday 1st October 1964 - Rabaul
Busy day. Went down to the Bulola at 7.30am to meet some friends going through. Back and went to do sandwiches at training home at 9am. Then did shopping. Back 11.30am. Then at 1.30pm went down to ship and picked up people and took them to vulcanologist place. Then back to tea at the Stobos - nice garden. Lois went out to do flowers in the evening at Woman's club.

Friday 2nd October 1964 - Rabaul
Went down at 10.30amto see the flowers at the women's club. Very lovely they were too. Mrs Foldi talked to us! (She is the head woman). In the evening went down to help clean them up. Bought a hat for5/-! Also asked and a Kuh buk nurse came there, has to fly off tomorrow - Lois was not notified! Bruce went to a meeting. Paula in labour (nearly) all day. Lois kept popping back to see her.

Saturday 3rd October 1964 - Rabaul
Bruce and Annis took Paula to hospital at 6am. She had the baby at midday. Bruce went off at 8.30am for his plane. Lois was out 10.30am - 3pm with guides. We had Molly Williams and Madelaine (an anthropologist) to supper - She was deadly serious. 
Memoranda - Norah, Aunt Dah. 

Sunday 4th October 1964 - Rabaul
Went to church 8.30am. Back at 10.10am. Rested in the morning, and most of the afternoon too, in between went down for papers, and post. Lois went down to get bowl. Bed early.

Monday 5th October 1964 - Rabaul
Lois up early. We went down to have the baby weighed - gained 1lb!! Also some shopping. Rested after lunch, and then played some tennis on Mrs Davidson's court. Came back with next door neighbour and was introduced to her husband. Rang up and booked flight.

Tuesday 6th October 1964 - Rabaul
 Hot day. They rang up to say Bruce would be back from the islands - Mrs Davidson came up for coffee. We then went and fetched Bruce from the ship. Did some shopping. After lunch rested. Bruce went to Rotary in the evening.

Wednesday 7th October 1964 - Rabaul
Did the pastel in the morning. Not a success. Ben Geddes came in. After lunch finished book and was sitting on back balcony when Rev. Jarden came along and stopped for tea. Very pro-German!! In the evening went out to the hospital. to see Paula and the new baby. Nice hospital. Saw Mary there and took Amas with us. 

Thursday 8th October 1964 - Rabaul
Went shopping in the morning. Went to guide hut with Mrs Davidson.

Friday 9th October 1964 - Rabaul
Letter from Daddy,Mrs Scott, Enid. Good. Also one from Mummy and another from Enid and Joyce Padwick. In the ev (stops)

Saturday 10th October 1964 - Rabaul
Bruce went to market. Nothing much all day. Walked around in the garden. Girl Guides came and lit a bonfire in (stops) 
Memoranda - Aunt Dah. Mrs Ronald. Crawford. Hills, Enid.

Sunday 11th October 1964 - Rabaul
Grace Cuthberson stayed for the night. Nice girl. Good sermon about the snake in the garden of Eden. Rested in the day. Robert did not sleep. Quiet evening. Letter from Norah.

Monday 12th October 1964 - Rabaul
Started off at crack of dawn (6am) wiht Bruce to airport. Flew in Aztec, little 4-6 seater to New Ireland - Namatanii. Sat beside Fred Ebbeck. 20 minutes there. Beautiful fine morning. Very green place. Few little huts, lots of black children. Back at 8am. Took Robert for walk in the afternoon up residency. Bruce took me to get a photo of sunset. Barbecue at Bakewell's, lovely (hut?) - good food. Quite nice people. 

Tuesday 13th October 1964 - Rabaul
Quiet day - spent some time sitting in sunshine doing a sketch of the house. 3.15pm we went out for a ride along the coast passed Vulcan (which erupted in 1958, killing alot of people). Took several photos, also one of a church. Bruce went to Rotary club for the evening. Lois took him down to the ship about 7.30pm.

Wednesday 14th October 1964 - Rabaul
Quiet day. Finished sketch in the garden. Mrs Davidson came along and had morning tea, also Lois brought another girl. Talked guides. Sat out and finished sketch. Went to post in the afternoon. Lois went down after supper to get more post. Letter from Miss Wood.

Thursday 15th October 1964 - Rabaul
Went to shopping area and stayed there till 11.30am. Quiet day. Went down for more letters - none. 

Friday 16th October 1964 - Rabaul
Bruce arrived at 10.30am. We went on to the Lahava to meet him, and had morning tea with Pat Williams and family afterwards. Kruschev out. Wilson in.

Saturday 17th October 1964 - Rabaul
Flying. Up 4.30am. Rev.Farden, also R.C. priest to see us off. Pretty (green?) going over the bay. Sat next to a nice elderly man, got out at Lae. Changed planes. Did not get out at Moresby - huge meals. Nice woman came with me, white hair. (peanuts?) Saw someone I knew at Brisbane - who? Felt pretty awful by Sydney. Looked in my suitcase at customs, found nothing. Reached Town & Country Motel. Hume, Highway, Strathfield. Phone no.1

Sunday 18th October 1964 - 
(crossed out - St.Andrew's Cathedral. 7.15pm Dr Paul White, George Street). Got to the Scotts at 10.15am. Not far from the Town & Country Club. Mrs Scott up and walking about. Saw TV in the evening and looked at Alec's pictures. His late mother-in-law looked, and his son who acts in ballet.

Monday 19th October 1964 - 
Slept pretty well with Mrs Scott. After lunch Mr Scott took me to the station. Alec had gone back to work. Reached Morisset by 9.50pm where Mr Connerton met me. Talked till midnight!! had a fire.

Tuesday 20th October 1964 
Walked to Cooanbong with Mrs Connerton who gave me an ice cream and a drink of a milkshake. On the way went into see the very old lady who was sick. After lunch nothing much. Mr Connerton went to bed early. So did I.

Wednesday 21st October 1964 
Up earlier. The old lady died at 9pm last night. Caught the bus at 8.15am (very crowded)! Back in Maitland at 11.30am. Saw 2 big trains pass, and some policemen escorting prisoners. Norah's sister - Carrie here at Rectory and brother-in-law. Dorah (now expecting) and Stan came to supper. Sat in sitting room opposite. 

Thursday 22nd October 1964 
Down by 8.30am. Went round to Freya's to help her with work. Broke eggs with John's help. Everything looked tidier. Slept after lunch till 4.30pm. Tea. Freya came round with children. After tea  went round to watch TV with Freya. Awful films as usual of course.

Friday 23rd October 1964 
Norah's sister Carrie went at 9am with husband. Fred and Norah worked like slaves in garden. I wrote to Mummy. After that helped them to move stones. Posted letter after finish. Then rested for (2) hours. Freya brought the children over. Norah and I went to her, over at 8pm for TV. Quite good prgramme, but I'm sure it makes my eyes queer!!

Saturday 24th October 1964 
Joe arrived at 9pm just when we were talking about Miss Kershaw being Mrs Foldi's sister! He is about to leave her and get another flat. Norah practised the organ early. I walked to the town and posted a letter. Not a very bright day, rather cold. Puddles in places. David came to lunch. Primrose and her curlers.

Sunday 25th October 1964 
Went to the early service. Met Betty Moore afterwards. Freya came in after the children's service. Great morning tea. After lunch sat in garden and listened tothe R.C. service being broadcast. Joe and his mother did hens, chopped down tree. The children came over - took a photo. One twin wasn't very well. Johnny who sick. Went to the evening service. Good sermon.

Monday 26th October 1964 
Peaceful day - hardly any visitors. I cleaned the bathroom. Norah did the washing. 2 letters from Mummy - wrote back. Car brought back, so we went down the town. Gardened afterwards. I went early to bed (10pm). Primrose did typing. Had her hair up.

Tuesday 27th October 1964 
Wrote letters a lot of today. Freya came over with the children and stayed to lunch. Took them across the park. Took letters to post. Gardened. Glen came in, so did Mrs Newton. Went to bed early. Celia Hill rang up.

Wednesday 28th October 1964 
Cousin Fred went to Morpeth in his car. I washed hair and caught 12mid train to Newcastle. Saw Dona. Could not find pastels or plants. Met Celia at 2pm. (Very hardfaced looking!). Had coffee. Did some shopping and came back to Stockton. Saw Margaret - better looking than Linda. Malcolm stayed on at work till midnight. 

Thursday 29th October 1964 
Quiet day. Slept a bit after lunch. Hot. Two young mormons came and called on Fred. Norah and I listened outside the door. After lunch we went down the town. David came to tea. Freya did not come over.

Friday 30th October 1964 
Felt very tired after seeing Celia who is a depressing person - don't go there again whatever else you do. Cleaned silver. Norah had a meeting to decide about Sunday School.

Saturday 31st October 1964
Joe rang up early to say he'd be on TV at 10am. So we went and watched at Mrs Newton's. Saw his cap and his shoulders sticking out at the back! Also watched TV at 3.30pm, but nothing but a lot of twisting teenagers. Prepared films. Showed films in the evening at Freya's and Beaven's. They looked quite nice.

Sunday 1st November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Went to early service. Quite a lot of people. David and other redhead came to breakfast. Felt rather yawny. 

Monday 2nd November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Norah did washing which I helped her with. Letter from Miss McDonald who wants me to go Wednesday or Thursday. After earliesh lunch Norah and I walked up to town and shopped - back at 3.30pm. After tea we went to see an excellent short film called "An Evening with the Royal Ballet" with Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev. (Norah and I). Thunderstorm and rain in the night. 

Tuesday 3rd November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Got ourselves ready and at 12.15pm were picked up by Mrs Adams and Ron. Went to Mrs Briley's house. Terrific lunch and watched the Melbourne Cup. Did not win a horse. Polo Prince won the prize. Very good, stayed till 4.30pm. Back at 5pm. Letters from Daddy, films from Lois, also from Mrs Scott. Rang up Miss Mack and Mrs Scott. 

Wednesday 4th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Two chickens killed. One was a hen. Wrote a long letter to Lois. Norah and I went down to an auction sale - I walked on to the town. She did not buy anything. The young curate came to tea. Primrose's half day. Freya came over with the children. She has a bad cold now. Glen Brookes came in the evening with Primrose.

Thursday 5th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Caught midday train from Maitland. Norah walked me to the station. Flyer was comfortable. Reached SWcotts at 4pm. They had been to the station to meet me. Alec Scott was there and most friendly. Watched good programme on TV.

Friday 6th November 1964 - Katoomba, NSW
Started out our trip 9am. Reached Katoomba at 11am. Had picnice on way. Did some shopping in town. Reached Mrs Mac's at 12.45pm. Had tea and biscuits, buns etc etc. Then Scotts went off. Treworthes rang up and came up totake us to the rhodedendron show at Blackheath. Very good fun.

Saturday 7th November 1964 - Katoomba, NSW
Felt very tired. House very stuffy, opened windows. Walked down to post  with photographs. 
Sat out in sun after lunch, got pretty hot. Then walked down to Valley of the Waters - met a Queen's nurse there - am to visit her sister at Branksome, Poole when I get back. Rev. Martin-Austin.
Memoranda - Must get Reader's Digest for someone! Ask Cousin Fred about soapstone dug out at Buladela.

Sunday 8th November 1964 - Katoomba, NSW
Went to 10am service at Presbyterian church - very few there. Child noisy. Walked back, parson(?) passed on passed us(?). After luncheon we went out to see an old lady who was blind - 92. Two handsome children (both over 65).

Monday 9th November 1964 - Katoomba, NSW
Miss Mac's. Left early and went to Katoomba and on to Blackheath. Saw Blue Mountains and Echo Point, also an interesting museum run by people called the Wards. Had lunch. Back in evening. Good arguments with Mrs Mac!

Tuesday 10th November 1964 - Katoomba, NSW
Went down to shops. Saw about tickets. After lunch set out to paint Mount Solitary, the Jamieson Valley and Cathedral Point. Back by 5pm.

Wednesday 11th November 1964 - Katoomba, NSW
Had breakfast early. Saw Miss Mac into train at 7.10am. Walked back and went straight to Valley of teh Waters where i did my picture. Back at 10am and had cup of tea and honey. Caught train at 11.30am. Changed at Strathfield where I had a milk shake and a meat pie. Caught Brisbane Express and back in rectory at 5.15pm. Norah in bed with a bad cold. Primrose doing the supper. Lots of letters - also one from Boys.

Thursday 12th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Norah had a bit of a rest twice today . Fred and I went down to do the shopping. Norah and Fred went to bed.

Friday 13th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Up earliesh. Caught 10am train to Darah's. Had a nice time and tried to do a sketch of her (rather poor). Took some photos. Drove back to supper here. Norah not too bad. Ros and Bruce and baby arriving here tomorrow night. 

Saturday 14th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Nothing much. Hot day. Wrote to Dora and post at 12mid with letter for Enid. Slept a bit pm. Woke up and went to a wedding with Norah She went on and played at the reception. Canon came to tea and took her on. Joe and Primrose rang up at 11.15pm. 
Memoranda - 2 KA Wireless. 7.15pm every night. Judas Tree A.J. Cronin. "A Far Country" Neville Shute. Norah's ancestors. Caroline and John Gerard married in Somerset August 5th 1939. Where? 

Sunday 15th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Went to the early service. A lot of people there. Freya came in with the children afterwards. Slept in the afternoon, then Primrose took me for a walk in the park. There I took some pictures of Glen Brooker and her and a Silky Oak tree. Evening service -about six there. Ron has been hospitalised again.

Monday 16th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Norah's headache still bad. Persuaded her to go to the doctor. Made the appointment. She went in the afternoon. Primrose, Joyce Owens (now Mrs Blair) and Alec picked meup and took me to Wallsend! Margaret Crawford was there, and Helen Hallams and husband and son came in afterwards - saw pictures.

Tuesday 17th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Up at 8am. After morning tea when a stranger landed in on us by mistake, went off to the beach picking up Margaret Crawford  on the way. Had a lovely surf. After that went to afternoon tea wiht Jean Charleston. Back and watched TV in the evening. Wrote to Jimmy.

Wednesday 18th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Went off early swimming with Margaret Crawford and her neice to Bar Beach. Had a good swim. Back by bus and taxi, and lunch wiht Patsy Fran. Watched TV in the evening.

Thursday 19th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Dull wet day. Alec off duty. Picked up Margaret Crawford, and went to R.N.H. Saw new home, Sister Burdne, saw Sister Howorth (head of midwife) Joyce Owens sister, old maid sweeping in Ward 11. Matron Hills. Various old wardsmen. Lucas in surgical department (outpatients). Had drive back and milk shakeat Big W. Good chat with Crawford, (Met her mother). In evening went to Belmont to Joyce's mother. Ruth Blair - about a year old now.

Friday 20th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Got up late as Joyce, and Alec had been awakened in the night by the old man next door. Went off to Port Stevens. Had a good picnic, with Alec and the barbecue. Lots of small ships and a big one and a dog. Paddled. Reached home 4.45pm. Left to pick up Crawford and Ryth Marks to go to see "Call me Madam" and lovely supper. Good shows. Good seats.

Saturday 21st November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Late morning. Dawdled and talked over lunch. Left about 3.30pm. Stopped and looked at Sugar Loaf. Went to the top with Alec. Took photos. Back at rectory at 5pm. Went to "Tom Jones" wiht Freya and Norah. Rather homesick!! Good film, and fun to see again.
Memoranda - Patsy Trace (immac?) Shirley McKenna - "Nudit" for face. Helena Rubinstein.'

Sunday 22nd November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Early service - quite good. Freya came in while Norah was doing the 10am service. Washed hair after lunch. Then Darah, Stan, Freya, Bevan and the children turned up for afternoon tea. Evening service to say goodbyes to red headed trainer (student) for church. Good sermon. Caught 10.15 pm from Maitland wiht Norah. Slept fairly well, (2nd Class) on cushions.

Monday 23rd November 1964 - Coff's Harbour, NSW
Arrived 5.20am at Coff's Harbour. Met by Aunty Cassie and Woody. Went and had a rest! After lunch went down to the beach. Came up and walked to the bowling green. Then to B. Jack's house. She said he would give me letters to two people, one in Manchester and the other London who had theatres(?) Bad. Played eucha with two friends from opposite. 

Tuesday 24th November 1964 - Coff's Harbour, NSW
Had a good day onthe beach. Got horribly sore afterwards. Surf very good. Went to see a good film at Jack's cinema. "A Good Mix" and "The Last Voyage."

Wednesday 25th November 1964 - Coff's Harbour, NSW
Spent most of day on the beach and felt very sore. Called back at Norma's and saw lovely garden. Played eucha afterwards with the old couple opposite.

Thursday 26th November 1964 - Grafton, NSW
ANCM Reunion. Left at 8am to go to Grafton. Very hot. Saw Norah's old home, also where Jack was from and an old fence he was making when war broke out. Bought some pictures of the Jacaranda trees. Saw the play "Teahouse of the August Moon" in the evening

Friday 27th November 1964 - Grafton, NSW
Went out swimming as usual, but sat in the shade. Saw some aboriginal children. Had picnic. Arthur joined us. I took some snaps. Anther swim after lunch. Went round once more and saw Jack and Marie. Went to the pictures in the evening. Saw "Solo for Sparrow" Edgar Wallace and Wheeler Dealers. Said good bye to Jack and Marie.

Saturday 28th November 1964 - Grafton, NSW
Were driven into Sawtell by Arthure. We had a swim, then went to R.S.L. Club house where we had a drink (Shandi) and a game on a one horse bandit. Home for lunch. Arthur went off with police man. We went down to beach with them first. Cloudy. Had a quick siwm and back. Went round people's gardens. Caught 7.45pm from Coff's Harbour. Aunt Carrie and policeman saw us off.

Sunday 29th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Arrived 3.20am. Luckily a taxi man was there. Went to early service.Talked to Betty Morre, and Mrs what no and son. Norah had a long prize giving service for Sunday School children. Freya and Bevan's with children all in white. Slept all afternoon. Wrote to Mummy. Went to bed at 7.30pm and slept well till 7am.

Monday 30th November 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Hot day. Norah worked all day without stopping. I walked to post office. Letter came from Mummy saying Danie had been run over. Washed and helped Norah do ironing. Went to bed early.

Tuesday 1st December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Again very hot.Fred took me in car to post letters and get petrol. Rev of West Maitland called in toshow Norah what had to be done in the church. Freya came to lunch. I minded the children while Norah and she went to town. Glen called in for swimsuit. Tried to ring the Scotts - no answer. Did a lot of christmas cards.

Wednesday 2nd December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Cooler day. Primrose went to work. Norah and I caught 12mid train to Newcastle and Waratah and saw Mrs Cunningham. Tale of woe - her daughter Esse's husband having been removed to Morisset. Esse having to sign over and pay etc; rather miserable. She has a nice little daughter.

Thursday 3rd December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Finer day. Cleaned up the house preparatory to Betty Moore coming. She did not come so we went to do shopping. She turned up eventually at 1pm, never apologised! Norah and Fred went off to see Freya and Norah to baby-sit while Freya and Bevan go to a party. Primrose had the day off. We had supper.I did a picture of Primrose. Joe came home.

Friday 4th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Good day. Norah washed clothes in the morning. Hot day. After afternoon tea went over to Freya's to cut Joe's hair. Joe not feeling very well. Primrose went to a dance. We went to get the tune of "Guide me, Oh Thou Great Jehovah" from Methodist minister at church. Joe showed us the slides. Very good letter from Jimmy.

Saturday 5th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Norah practicing the Sunday School, so Joe and I went down the town. Got some chops for (ears?) Played the organ after lunch, after listening to Norah. Very hot indeed. Went to swupper wiht Mrs Redman, saw her slides of European trip, very hot. Got back late.
Memorandum - Mrs Marsh. Boys, Shilly. Henry Handel Richardson - music. "The Life of Richard Manney."

Sunday 6th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Hazelbury Bryan - Canon Redman - Bishop. Good day - cloudy. Norah had practice of Carols. Joe did some recordings. We went for a picnic after lunch, bitten by mosquitos. Cold, came home. Good service with the masons in church. Told Joe awful stories.

Monday 7th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Went shopping in the morning. Money not through. Norah had washed. Freya came over. Ironed after lunch. Singer came to practice song. Joe played gramaphone and recorded.I showed my films to Fred. Went to Freya's for TV. Letter from Ros - answered her.

Tuesday 8th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Tidied up in the morning. Nothing much doing. Joe gardened. Went to town. Money not in yet. Had a milk shake. After lunch, had a good motor trip to Singleton. Lovely church there, and beautiful west window. Freya and children came over. Children played up. Joe caught early train. I had sore throat.

Wednesday 9th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Felt very tired indeed. Rested for bits of the day. Fearfully hot in the morning. Thunderstorm in the afternoon. Norah played for funeral, then went down to play for a guild meeting. Fred drove us in the car. Money in. Bed early.

Thursday 10th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Up and caught 5.40am wiht Norah who saw me off. After much changing, reached Janet's(?) at 4pm. Don was there too, he had arrived too. Saw TV. Felt very tired. Went to bed at 8.30pm.

Friday 11th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Slept till 7am. Very quiet household. Went to Dara's and had one swim. Back and caught 10.45am Silver Streak to Sydney. Reached Maitland at 9pm. Ros. and Bruce arrived at midnight. Came by car. Norah stayed up. I went to bed.

Saturday 12th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Party in afternoon with Sister Porter,Mrs  Redman, Miss Lambert, Mrs Capper. Freya rang. Showed slides. Very good fun. Bruce quite a character.

Sunday 13th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Early service. Missed lunch and slept all afternoon. Went to Nativity Play, good success. Still feel frightfully depressed. Bruce returned to Mount Onsley.

Monday 14th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Nance C arrives. Fremantle. Rang up doctor. Fred took me to have ear syringed. Nice woman. After lunch we went shopping. Did most of mine. We walked back. Letter from Enid. Quiet evening. Packed parcels.

Tuesday 15th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Quiet day mostly packing. Ros and Norah went out shopping in the afternoon, I stayed andhad tea with Fred - burned the chicken!! Earlyish bed. Still felt very tired and exhausted - with sore throat. 

Wednesday 16th December 1964 - Maitland, NSW
Boy Scott's performance. Left Maitland at 12mid to catch the 1pm flyer from Newcastle. Very hot. Bruce performance was very good - He is a good actor. However, I still had a cold and a cough - and did not feel good. Alec did not come. 

Thursday 17th December 1964 - near Sydney, NSW
NZ. Met Miss Mac on the station at 10.30am. She gave me a present. Back to Scotts. Went to a terrific party in the afternoon at the friend's. Mrs Bertha Kernsy's. Took a ticket on the lottery. Caught the plane on my own which went at 1.45am. Very good journey over. 

Friday 18th December 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
12.45am flight. Arrived 6am Wellington. After finding the office for tickets I managed to get a seat on train, but had fun as it was a tight squeeze!! Reached Stratford and took taxi, where I found them all. Tired - went to bed. 

Saturday 19th December 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Slept till late as very (deaf?) still. Slept in the afternoon too.

Sunday 20th December 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Quiet day. No church!! Slept a good deal more. Funeral tomorrow, a mother of five has died with cancer.

Monday 21st December 1964 - Stratford, Taranaki
Went in fairly early to negotiate ticket for tomorrow. On to New Plymouth. I did shopping while they went to funeral. Went to ticket office to fix things up. Back latish. Sad funeral.

Tuesday 22nd December 1964 - Rotorua
Caught 9.30am bus to New Plymouth and then on to Hamilton. Only got to Rotorua as the buses did not come earlier. Found a nice little lodging house, due to kindness of a Maori taxi man. Slept well, cause still deaf.

Wednesday 23rd December 1964 - Whakatane
Left Rotorua early and reach Whakatane at 11am. Went to Commercial Hotel. Met Jimmy afterwards and started shopping for camp. Went to the Bay of Plenty and East Coast Herd Improvement Associated Incorporation (P.O. Box 342) opposite the hotel where we met Bert Graham. Went to the party after supper and stayed till 1am. Beer and dancing and singing - general fun. 

Thursday 24th December 1964 - Whakatane.
Left in the morning by bus for Opotiki. (37 miles from Whakatane). Camped in Motor camp quite near pavement. However quite pleasant here. Tree lit up. Cut cake and took photographs at sunset. Had a hot water bottle!! Did not hear much from people in town.

Friday 25th December 1964 - Opotiki.
Went to the early service at the Church of St Stephen the Martyr at 8am. Very crowded, but a nice light coloured church. Lovely flowers. Poor organist. Back, had porridge!! Walked on the road, and were picked up by Miss Morrison and friend, walked on to Tirohanga, where we slept on the beach all the morning. I swam. Walked up tosee Maori burial ground at Tirohanga. Did not go into it. Settled for the night. Handsome man came round to collect 8/- from us.

 

Saturday 26th December 1964 - Tirohanga.
Left after breakfast and walked about 4 miles to Ohope(?) where a little river runs out. A lot of Maoris were swimming there. We changed, but beach dirty. So eat and went on. Were picked up again by Miss Morrison and taken to Te Kaha (44) miles. Hotel. Walked on for 2 miles till we came to School House Bay. Parked here next to Mrs Mary Hoskin. 

Sunday 27th December 1964 - School House Bay
Stayed at School House Bay. Te Kaha till Saturday 2nd.

Monday 28th December 1964 - School House Bay
Welked to Te Kaha by the sea route. Rocky. Back by road.

Tuesday 29th December 1964 - School House Bay
Walked to shop at Maungaroa. Had ice cream, milk shake. Fish for supper from Mr Hoskin. Maori concert in tent opposite. Sung to sleep with guitars and singing. 

Wednseday 30th December 1964 - School House Bay
Walked to Maungaroa to shop. Chops for supper. 

Thursday 31st December 1964 - School House Bay
Walked up to0 Maungaroa for eggs. Had fish for supper. Invited to join the Hoskins to see the New Year in. Went at 11pm. Stayed till 1am. They went on all night. Jolly good.

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