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PRG 966/4 Ann Horrocks diary transcript of 138

PRG 966/4 The diary of Ann Horrocks (née Jacob) with a record of day to day events at

the Jacob’s settlement at Moorooroo 1839-1848

Transcribed by F. Hemstock and J. Fander in 2004, and edited and researched by Kerry

Durrant in 2017, Volunteers at the State Library of South Australia.

This diary is published with kind permission of the copyright owner, whose permission

should be sought for further publication

Editor’s notes

The diary is in two unbound volumes, the second beginning 1847. The Library has numbered

every second page of the original diary at the foot of the page so page numbers are shown as

1a and 1b. The diary is written in ink which has faded over time to make for very variable

readability. Some text is quite illegible. Words inserted between lines are shown / thus.

Spelling is variable. Some results from varying 19th century usage compared to that of today.

Others result from a phonetic transcription of a name eg Furgeson for Ferguson. Skillagolee

creek is always just an approximation. As the diary was written for the diarist herself and

under a variety of circumstances, this is not a criticism.

Each entry is written as a continuous string of words with none of the usual punctuation or

capitalisation, so a two space break has been inserted as a suggested break in content where

it seems relevant. The use of full stops and capitalisation remains as used in the original.

The entries begin at Moorooroo on 1 February 1840 and continue to 21 December 1848. As

happens with diaries, not every day is recorded. The longest break is one of 13 months from

27 August 1847 to 27 September 1848 and the last entry is shortly afterwards on 21 December

1848. The year 1841 starts on page 12, 1842 on page 27, 1843 on page 45, 1844 on page 69,

1845 on page 81, 1846 on page 99, 1847 on page 121 and 1848 on page 131.

Names have been checked against Trove, South Australian Passenger Lists and the 1841

South Australian Census Index as much as possible. Where the name appearing in the diary

does not appear to have been in South Australia at the time, the most probable name has

been inserted in square brackets after its first appearance.

In general, Ann’s diary is a record of her the daily happenings. But, unlike her original move to

Moorooroo, she was not happy about the move north following her brother’s marriage, and in

the diary the reader can follow her thoughts as she settles in to her new life there.

The original cottage from 1840 still stands today and can be seen as part of the Jacob’s Creek

Visitors Centre. See, for example, https://www.weekendnotes.com/jacobs-creek-trail-

discovery An article on Ann Jacob's Barossa garden by Julie Holbrook Tolley appeared in

Australian Garden History Volume 28 Number 2 of October 2016 pages 7-9.

For an informative single page overview each of William, John and Ann Jacobs who

established Moorooroo see http://www.pioneerssa.org.au/our_pioneer_ancestors.html. Each

is compiled by a current descendant, originally produced as contributions to the South

Australian History Festival.

https://www.weekendnotes.com/jacobs-creek-trail-discovery

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http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=341261312819530;res=IELAPA

http://www.pioneerssa.org.au/our_pioneer_ancestors.html

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First page of diary

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1

Morooroo

North Para

South Australia

1840

Feb

1st Intend commencing an account of passing events but shall first notice a few

particulars as they occurred since my first coming here which I did on the 2nd of Nov

’39 One room without doors or windows and but partially thatched and a reed hut

were all the buildings then erected. We had 4 men a woman John [Jacob, her

brother] and myself, a dairy of 100 Cows twenty in milk, 10 Fowls, and 2 dogs. At the

distance of 42 ml from Adelaide Mr Mingé a General lived at a quarter of a mile from

us with other neighbours at 2 and 4 miles William [Jacob, elder brother] surveying

some land at a short distance

[1839]

Nov

3rd Sunday William spent the day with us.

4 Made the first Cheese, first brood of Chickens hatched.

5 Capt Hall to breakfast, in consequence of the wind being high and cold in my room

were obliged to remain at the Beach Hut

10th Sunday William here.

16 and following days Natives troublesome to our neighbours a few visited us

17 Sunday John spent the day with William

18 John left for Adelaide and Mount Barker

19 Two men left with a person who had been five days lost in the bush, only one man a

woman and myself at home nine[?] natives came

20 Mr Pratt to dine and spend the day, very wet & cold

21 Mr Mingé Mr Pratt and Mr Coulton [Colton] to call Sunday.

22 Mr Pratt to call, Mr Mingé to spend the evening

26 John returned and brought 2 Kittens

27 Mr Leak [Leake] to breakfast, Capt Hall to call.

30 Mr Leak and Mr Berry to call

Dec

1st Sunday- rode on Horseback around the land had a delightful view from the hills

1a

2 Mr Brown called to enquire his road to his Station

Mr Stubbs called John commenced thatching the house

3 Mr Johnson to tea and sleep.

5 to dine intending to leave S.A. for England in a week

10 Mr S Stephens to sleep

11 Mr S left, Capt Duff and two friends called at ½ past 6 […]

12 Mr S. to call.

14 Moved into our new rooms, William came to spend the

15 Sunday and returned the following morning to his survey

16 Mr Gilbert & Brown to call and dine, Mr Duthy and Mr Warren to call in the evening.

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24 William came.

25 Christmas day, Capt and Mrs Hall, Mr and Mrs Rowland to call. Had been

disappointed of some Mutton and instead we stewed some cockatoos for dinner.

26 William left

28 Heard from England.

29 Sunday Mr Leak Sen to tea, with a scented handkerchief and their shoes he is

generally very rough in his dress

1840

Jany

11 Mr Robertson to dine.

15 Mr Rowlands to call.

17 Mr Warren & Mr Halletts and Capt Finnis to dine William came

19 Mr Halletts, Capt Hall to call, Mr Berry to call.

20 Mr Barry to breakfast (he afterward entered the police

21 Calf accidentally killed, dray started for Adelaide Mr Warren to Tea

22 John left for Adelaide, sold the first lot of cheese.

24 John returned, with dray bringing 2 Geese from Mrs Reed

26 John and I went to call on Mr Hall, heard of the death Mr S Stephens

27 Capt Truman of the Police and Mr Edwards called in the afternoon to tell us 3

Bushrangers were in our neighbourhood and would most propably come to rob us.

28 Prepared for the Bushrangers in the evening expecting them every instant but they

were prevented by William, Mr Morphett and Mr Rowlands passing close to them upon

Horseback and coming to this house at about ½ past eight, about […] Capt Truman

came and

2a

continued two hours looking for the men but in vain could see only their fire

29 The three left us for an excursion round this part of the country

30 Dray left for town with Sands and his Wife, Capt Truman and three Policemen to sleap

31 William, Mr Morphett & Rowlands returned to dine Capt Truman came in the evening

with his three men.

Feb

1st All but two Police who were left to guard the Station left for Adelaide, two others being

left at Capt Halls

4 The two men from Capt Halls came to remain here.

6 Dray returned with William’s Party and Mrs Sands 2 Bushmen taken called Mr Bull

7 Made the last Cheese, 2 Bullocks killed William here.

8 The Police were recalled.

9 Dray started for Adelaide; Mr Leak Sen called

10 Sunday Mr Leak to dine, Mr Brown and Murray to call.

11 John commenced Hay making, 28 Cattle lost Mr Pratt came

12 Mr Pratt left William left to go to his Camp.

13 Dray returned, letters from England 600 head of Cattle passed and 100 Horses all

lately arrived from Sydney.

14 William commenced the seven special surveys, A Policeman came who told us

another Bushranger was captured.

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15 Sent letters to England Mr Caen [Kane?] and Mr Gyles [Giles] called.

16 Sunday William spent the day here.

17 Cattle found, rain commenced in the afternoon.

18 Rain on that and the following day, part of the dairy wall fell in Sands and two men

came from town.

21st Mr Giles called I went to Mr Mingés

25 Sunday William here he had heard from Mr Langton […] Capt Hall to call

26 Mr Rowlands called Servant ill.

27 Mr Brown to dine

2b

March

1st Sunday William here had the first ripe Melon

Mr Leak to tea and sleap, (he has a Cold head and is in consequence called party a

most strange being has some sense but does not often show it.

2 Mr Leak left. John fell from his horse and hurt his ancle.

6 Mr Robertson called Bullock killed Mr Gyles to call.

7 Garden fenced in Natives drove some Sheep from Mr Leaks

8 Sunday William, Mr Brown and Gilbert, to spend the day.

9 100 Natives assembled at William’s tent

11 Rode with John to dine at Williams tent and drank tea with Mrs Hall. Met Mr Roberts

there

12 William and Mr Roberts to dine

14 William and Mr Roberts to breakfast this latter remained and went with John to the

hills

15 Sunday Mr Roberts, William and Mr Leek to dine

16 John & Mr Roberts left for Adelaide also David with the dray with Cheeses sent letters

to England

18 Sowed 40 different kinds of flower seeds in the garden

20 Messrs Mingé, Coulton and Clapham calledJohn returned from Adelaide & brought

English letters and from C Godwin

21 Mr Sturt with four Gents passed on their road to William’s where they spent the night

their cart with a native of New South Wales came here.

22 Sunday William here Mr Caen junr called. A most uncouth being

27 Williams birthday, heard of the arrival of the dairy utensils

28 Mr Gilbert called Killed the first fowl which we considered a great treat having had

nothing before but Pork.

29 Sunday William here

30 Earthquakes felt strongly by all who were in the house at 4 oclock in the afternoon,

Bullock killed for W.

31 Sands took the beef to W’s and brought back Mr Elliott’s letter

3a

April

1st Mr Gyles called, Mr Clapham came to live at West Healls

2 Mr Gyles to breakfast, Mr Leak to call Heard from W. Johnson

3 Young fowls commenced laying

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5 Sunday William and Mr Leak here.

6 Finished hay making very hot weather

7 John, the dray, and three men started for Adelaide

8 Mr Roberts, a man with a dray from Mr Finniss’ and one from Mr Sturts party with 52

head of Cattle staid the night here all left on the next morning

9 Mr Sturts drays passed Mr Roberts returned to sleep

10 Mr Roberts left a large fire on the hills at the end of our land, it threatened all day to

come down on the plain, but fortunately from the wind ceasing in the evening it

decreased and our men extinguished it just at midnight John returned from Adelaide

about a quarter of an hour afterwards

11 The dray returned with dairy things and letters from England

12 Sunday William here a little rain fell in the evening

13 The men recommenced working at home

14 William went to Adelaide and his Camp was removed to the Leaks Mr Toothe [Tooth],

Bertram, Cross and Trotter came with cattle and staid the night

17 Good Friday William returned from town

19 Sunday William here

20 John went to William’s and Mr Leek’s

22 Mr & Mrs Gyles and Mrs Roberts with their Children called.

23 John went to Mr Gilberts

24 John went with David and Mr Leek senr to Mr Tooth’s

3b

April

25 Mr E. Leek breakfasted here after sleeping in our outhouse on a very cold night.

26 Sunday Mr Gilbert dined with us

27 French beans and Melons destroyed by frost but Potatoes in the same situation were

not impaired Mr Leek sen returned with 10 Bullocks in the evening a Stockkeeper with

him, John and David having lost their Horses intended starting soon after three in the

afternoon to walk home a distance of at least 24 miles.

28 John returned about two in the morning Soon afterwards the Bullocks made their

escape from the stockyard and as soon as it was light Mr Leek and our Stockkeeper

rode in search of them but without success then David and Mr Toothe’s S_ started to

go back to the station Mr Warren and Mr Leek called.

29 Commenced building a two roomed house for the men Mr Leek called.

30 Mr Gilbert called.

May

2nd William and Mr Leek came in the evening to sleep David returned from Mr Tooths with

the Horses but not the Bullocks

3 Sunday William and Mr Leek rode to the hills and returned to dine

4 John went with Mr Leek sen to Adelaide the dray started with Sands and his wife they

took 21 fowls and 1/2 doz of Eggs for sale.

5 Mr Rowlands and Mr Lister called in the morning

6 The bullocks brought back a second time Mr Cross slept here

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4a

May

7 2 Bullocks killed Mr Leek slept here

8 John returned from Adelaide

9 Drays returned bringing doors and windows a pr of Pigeons and seeds Mr Brown to

call.

10 Sunday, William and Mr Leek sen to dine Mr Gilbert to call.

11 Mr Morriss called William removed his tents John commenced Ploughing broke the

Plough

12 Sent two drays for rails in returning one was upset and broke the Pole the other was

stuck in the creek and broke a bow Mr Gilberts bullock killed Mr Keyne [Keynes]

called.. Mr Leek sen and Mr Morriss [Morris] to sleep Mr Warren to tea.

13 The other Bullock killed, Mr Morriss left for Adelaide Mr Leek to dine.

14 The remaining Bullocks straied away

16 The two roomed house finished thatching

17 Sunday William here.

18 Mr Finniss Sen, Frome the Surveyor General and Mr Henderson searched with us and

called again in the afternoon Mr Leek called

19 A Gent from Mr Clapham called the men went to cut poles for fencing

20 Mr Devenport dined here Mr Leak sen came and had his Bullock killed

21 Mr Leek left Day came from Williams

23 Sands went to Adelaide

24 Sunday Sands returned brought letters.

4b

26 John went to see William

27 John returned.

28 David & Paddy went to Mr Tooths for 2 Bullocks

29 The first Wheat sown, 5 acres a stranger called

30 David bought back and killed the 2 Bullocks

31 Mr Mason and his Stockkeeper came to breakfast having slept in the bush

32 Mr Mason left William came Mr Warren called

June

1st William left Mr Leek to tea and sleep.

2 John and David went to Adelaide first tasted Kangaroo

5 John returned to dine and went to William’s in the afternoon, David and Mr Fowl [?]

came.

6 Mr Fowl left, the first door and window put up

7 Sunday William left us dyrectly after breakfast to go to Adelaide

10th Mrs Sands came

11 Mr Clapham came to tea, the rainy season commenced one Pigeon killed in the night

Oats sown William returned from town in the evening

12 William returned from town in the evening

14 Sunday William left recommenced milking

15 Calves branded, Mr Warren to tea.

16 S.A.C.’s Overseer came for his Bullock Mr Gyles called

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17 Mr Peters to dine brought a letter from C. Godwin

19 Mr Fowl called.

20 Mr Fowl came and slept Mr Gilbert called, Barley sown

21 Sunday Used the kit[c]hen for the first time.

Felt the shock of another earthquake Mr Turpentine dined and slept here.

22 Mr T. left Mr Leek sen to sleep, three men

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went to the hills to load some Hay for horses prepared ½ doz Rennets for drying

23 The two teams went to Adelaide, and took 8½ doz Eggs

24 John left to town.

28 Sunday, Mr Mingé called, sometimes a very amusing person, quite an enthusist a

good linguist and mineralogist, between 50 and 60 yrs of age

29 Dray returned with Sands, his wife, Paddy with 4 Bullocks from Mr Monday, and a

party going to Mr Keyne’s and Mr Tooth’s dray and man, Mr Fowl to sleep

30 Mr F left Mr Smith, Green, & White came with 400 head of Cattle and staid the night

the Calf pen commenced thatching, John and David returned in the night and brought

letters from England

July

1st Two Bullocks killed.

3 Mr Lester called..David went to move Williams Camp and took his […].

4 Mr Leek sen to dine William came in the afternoon Oats sown

5 Sunday, Lawes went to Adelaide.

6 William left Made three soft cheese.

7 David went to Adelaide to appear as a witness, Grass seeds sown Miss Gandy’s

wedding day The Cow house was commenced thatching

8 Calves belonging to the S.A.C. completely destroyed the Garden

10 Lawes returned bringing two new horses for Wm Mr Gilbert to dine letters from

England by […] William came.

12 Sunday Mr Leek to dine William and he left in the afternoon Sands went with letters

to Gawler to be forwarded to town David returned in the night having fallen from his

horse and hurt his [rear?].

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13 The two Mr Browns to tea one just arrived with his sister from England

14 John and I went to call on Mrs Gyles and Miss Brown.

15 Miss & Mrs Brown called Scott came.

17 Horses ran away from the Station Jim went to Lindoch Valley to look for them

18 David and Jim went for them but were unsuccessful William came

19 Sunday Paddy went and found three of the Horses Two remained missing William &

Scott left Mr Giles breakfasted here Mrs Warren called.

20 John and the dray started for Adelaide a thoroughly wet day after eleven oclock

21 Mr Trous[Trout?] to sleep he afterwards proved a complete scamp

23 S.A.C.’s Stockkeeper came and gave some clue to the strayed Horses

25 John and the dray returned brought the Grafts from England.

26 Sunday Scott came for his things

27 Laws [Lawes?] came but found the Grafts useless Mrs Hide [Hyde] came [?]

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30 Mr and Mrs Roberts Mr Lester & Mr De Costar [Costa] a wedding party called.

31 Mr Lester & Roberts called Mr Rowlands and Trovy [Trovey] came.

Aug

1 Mrs and Mr Robert, Lesters, De Costar called on their road to Adelaide Mr Hill,

Rowlands, and Trovy to dine at five.

2nd Mr Hill left Sunday

3 Mr Leek to sleep Dray returned with a girl.

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4 Mr Leek left after dinner Mr Rowlands left

5 Mr Trovey left, Jim went to Mr Browns having hurt his eye.

6 Mr Ormsby came to dine very wet and windy

7 Mr O. went to Williams tent Scott came Bullock killed

8 Sands went to move Williams Camp David returned from town Mrs Howard and Mrs

Walker came.

9 Sunday Mr Ormsby called William came Mr Leek sen to dine.

10 Mrs Howard & Walker left Mr Brown called to see Jim

11 William left, Messrs Brown and Friend to dine Sands returned from W’s Mr Lester

called

12 Mr J. Brown called, a Bullock killed, Sands hurt his back

13 a very wet with the Creek began to rise and run considerably.

14 Jim went to Mr Brown’s Mr Lester to tea

15 Mr Lester called First Potatoes planted.

16 Sunday

19 Mr & Mrs Tool [Toole] came, she was deranged at that time but is since recovered

20 David went to Gawler for Potatoes

21 Mr Giles called.

22 Mr Warren called also Mr and Miss Brown John and Mr Tool went to see William Mr

Minge called with a letter from him.

23 Sunday Mr Minge, Mason and Capt Pool called John and Mr Tool returned.

24 Mr Warren called and took Jim to town

25 Mr Minge to tea first brood of Chickens

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26 Mr and Mrs Tool left Mr Lester called in this evening

27 Mr Lester to breakfast Milkers away Mr Lester called

29 Mr Lester to sleep Mr Warren brought 3 Pegions [Pigeons?] last Potatoes […]

30 Mr Minge to dine Paddy had his discharge Sunday

31 Sands took to the Cattle & went to William’s

Sept

1 Mr Lester called Corn rolled

2 Smith hired Paddy left, Horse brought from Mr Tool by Richard.

4 David went to Adelaide Mr Trous [Trout] and Duncan called and dined

5 Mr Trous and Duncan to breakfast at ½ past 12 after sleeping in the bush.

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6 Sunday heard of 200 natives being in Lyndoch Valley William came to dine Mr Giles

to call Mr Minge and Lester to tea

7 Jessy foaled

8 Mr Duncan and Nantes came to dine and sleep

9 Mr D. & N left Mr Giles and Shaw called

11 Jack’s foot bad, Jim brought letters from England [C G…]

12 Mr Lester to dine William came

13 Sunday William walked to his camp John went to Adelaide

14 Mr Leek sen to dine Wet weather

15 John, Whitbread, and David returned from town with their Horses from Mr Tool

16th Left off milking, Smith left

19 2 of the new horses were gone Sands went to the same scrub to look for them Mr

Warren to tea

20 David went to look for them, Mr Bow called.

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21 Sunday William to dine, Mr Lester to tea.

22 John began planting his Indian Corn William came to tea and sleep

24 Mr Lester to dine Mr Minge to tea

25 Mr Lester called

26 John and Richard went to look for the two horses Mr Gyles called.

27 Richard went to Adelaide Very hot whe.

28 Sunday Mr Lester to breakfast, Mr Gilbert & Hallet to dine, Mr Warren to call, Mr Minge

& Lester to tea.

29 Mr Lester left began milking again Mr Gyles and Lester to tea, the latter a forward &

disagreeable creature he afterward married and was in great distress

Octr

1 Mr Hallett called on his return to town the field was finished Ploughing Richard came

from town Mr Gyles to tea.

2 Jessy went to Mr Keynes for beef Mr Lester to tea.

3 Mr Warren to dine A plain sensible miller..

4 Finished planting Indian Corn and Melons &c Mr Trous called William came.

5 David left John went to Adelaide William left Sunday Mr Minge and Lester to tea.

6 Dray with Richard and Jim started to town

7 Mr Ormsby and 2 Gents called.

8 Mr L. Brown and Mr Keyne called Mr Lester to tea Richard rode from town went to

W’s back

9 Richard left for town again rain in the eve Mr Leek to dine dray came home.

10 William came.

11 Sunday Mr Warren called Mr Reed to dine Mr Gyles, Minge, and Barcley [Barclay] to

tea. Dray left for […]

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12 John and Richard returned from town bringing 4 Bullocks and the Horses William left

14 Jim and Witbread [Whitebread] returned with the dray the new Port opened

15 Made the last cheese Mr Lester called.

16 A Wet day after very hot day weather

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17 Made Butter Jim took the dray with beef and other provisions to William’s

18 Sunday John went to Williams Mr Minge to tea

19 Mr Gyles and friend called

21 Mr Minge , Gyles and friend called.

22 John went to the pine forest came back to dine with Mr Nantes and Stephens, Mr Leek

and Lester to call the first a pleasant person and of good family in Ireland but had

been rather wild or unfortunate the latter a strange little creature had always lots to

say about his misfortunes

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24 John and dray went to the pine forest Mr Gyles and Barcley to call Mr Pinkerton &

William to sleep Mr Leek to call

25 Sunday Mr Gyles and Barcley to dine Mr Minge to tea.

26 Mr Lester to tea Bullock killed for Wm.

27 Jim took the beef to Wm’s camp fowl house commenced another Bullock killed.

28 Mr Minge called with letters from England

Nov

1 Sunday Mr Warren to dine Mr Leek sen Mr Lester and Minge to tea

2 The last day of the first year of our residence here

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1840

Nov

3rd John heard from Mr Tooth, respecting Mr Leake

6 John and I went to Gawler town calling on Mr Leake on our road as there was a

disagreement between John and Mr L I did not go to the hut which I believe is very

rough and uncomfortable

7 Returned from Gawler Capt Hall and Mr Lester called. William came

8 Sunday Mr Hallett, Snook and Hall called. Mr Minge to tea.

9 Mr Brown, Warren and Lester called.

10 Cottage began

11 Mr Stephens to dine and sleep

12 John went to Adelaide white frost at night

14 William came Mr Gyles called John returned in the night

15 Sunday. Mr Keynes, Lester and Minge to tea.

16 Oppressively hot winds the thremometre at 96 in a cool room. First Melon in flower.

18 Whitbreads house finished. . Mr Warren to tea

19 Dray started for town with Whitbread and Eliza first Peas gathered for seed.

20 Mr Beam [Beames] to dine Mr Rowlands to call.

22 Sunday Messrs Brown to dine Mr Minge to tea Mrs Whitbread and family came

23 Barley harvest commenced Mr Gyles tents pitched

24 Mr Barcley to tea.

25 Mr Trovy and friend to tea. Richard left

26 The hay rick burnt round Garden destroyed by the Cows

8b

Nov

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28 Henhouse finished thatching William came to dine Thunder showers during the

whole day.

29 Sunday Mr Warren to dine and tea Mr W Keynes and Minge to tea.

30 William left Vegetable seeds sown in the field

Dec

3rd Mr Gyles called in the evening Wheat harvest

4 Mr Warren to tea Mr Ormsby to sleep

5 Mr O. left Bullock killed for William

6 Sunday John went to look for some stray cattle and returned in the afternoon fire in

Lyndoch Valley Mr Warren, Minge, Gyles and Barcley to tea

7 Jim went with Provisions to William bullock killed Mr Giles spent the evening with us

8 Fire still burning round us amongst the hills

9 Mr Warren called on his road to town Mr Gyles and Barcley came in the evening

10 Melgate’s [Mellgate] house commenced.

11 Mr Ormsby and William came

12 Mr O left a very quiet Irishman returned home

13 Sunday Mr Keynes to call William left, Mr Lester, Mingé, Gyles and Beams [Beames]

to tea.

14 Mr Beams left a pleasant lively person from New S Wales

15 Mr Lester to tea, Mr Giles in the evening.

16 Mr Beams brought his Cattle to stay the night

17 Mr Beams here, Mr Lester’s first cucumber ripe

18 Rain in the afternoon, Mr B. left, Thermometer 94

9a

19 Reed hut pulled down Jack left Melgate left for town to be married Oats finished,

cutting

20 Sunday Thermometer 68, Mr Giles and Barcley to dine and tea & Mr Minge Mr Reid

and Pinkerton to sleep

21 John went with Mr Reid and Mr P. to call on Mr Browns and Gilbert Jim went to assist

Mr Rowlands people move their station.

22 Mr Reid left, Mr Duvail [Duval] to sleep

23rd Mr Keynes to call.

24 Some Cattle belonging to Mr Fisher staid for the night, Jim brought letters from

England Thermometer 94 William and Mr D. came.

25 Christmas day, Mr Lester to call Goose for dinner disappointed Mr L extremely by not

asking him to dinner.

26 Mr Duvail left

27 Sunday ~

28 Thourougly wet afternoon.

29 John began Ploughing up some new land and broke the Plough William left

30 Mr Smart came to sleep, Mr Minge to call.

31 Mr S, left, seeds sown in the Garden, Parrot died

1841

Jany

1st Mr Keynes called Mr Warren to tea.

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3 Sunday Mr Warren, Giles and Barcley to dine.

4 Mr Warren to breakfast having left Mr Hallett, he, John, and the dray started for

Adelaide

6 Mr Lester to call.

7 Mr Giles and Barcley to call

9b

8 Mr Nantes to sleep The Cow Meldor had twin Calves

9 Mr Lester called on his road to Lyndoch Valley Dray and Cart came from town with

Melgate and his wife.

10 Sunday John returned from Adelaide at 4 oclock in the morning bringing Mr Gandy

with him Mr Mingé to tea.

11 Mr Nantes to Breakfast, John and Mr G. went to Wm’s Camp retuned, without finding

it Mr Giles […]

12 Made our first essay with Candles Mr Beams called

13 John and Mr G went to look at the Cattle Mr Giles and Barcley to spend the evening.

14 Mr G. left, Mr Lester to tea.

15 John and the men went for the first load of Pines for the Dairy Mr Archer called with 2

stockropes.

16 William came first ripe water melon from the field

17. Sunday. Mr Giles to dine Mr Minge to tea.

18 William left Thermometer 96 in the shade.

19 Mr Minge, Mr and Mrs Calton to tea.

20 John and five others went on horseback to look for Capt Hall’s Brother who was

supposed to be lost in the bush Mr C Leake called, Mr Hall, Rowlands, and Keynes, to

dine I went with Mr Rowlands to drink tea at Mr Minges

21 Mr Rowlands left Capt Hall and Mr Tooth to tea and sleap John returned after an

unsuccessful search

22 John, Capt Hall and Sands started again, Mr Tooth here

10a

Jim [s…ed] Mr Giles’ party to the hills

23 William came Mr Beams and Pratt to tea and sleep John and Sands returned without

finding Alex.

24 Sunday Mr B. left and Mr P in the evening

25 William left Mr Giles called Jim went with the dray to Williams Camp, Sands looking

for the horses

26 Sands out all day looking for the horses Mr and Mrs Calton to call in the morning Mr

and Miss Brown and Capt Hall in the Afternoon Jim came back from Wm’s with four

Bullocks instead of eight the others lost

27 Mr J. Brown called John went to see the Cattle, the posts for the Dairy were

commenced preparing Mr Harwood and Monteith to dine and sleep Mr Harwood

thinking of settling at Gawler as a surgeon The horses found

28 Sands went to Wm’s with some Posts, bush fire commenced from our corn field, John

said. I invited to tea at the Lester’s to meet Mr and Mrs Roberts John went I could

not have a horse and was glad of the excuse.

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29 John and I were just preparing to go to Mr Lesters when Mr G Morphett, Ormsby and

Hill called we all went together.

30 Mr and Mrs J Roberts Mr Roberts and Lester to dine Mr Minge, Giles, and Pratt joined

us at tea

31 Sunday Mr Minge to tea.

Feby

1 Misses and Mrs A Hallett to call Mr Lester came to borrow a dray and sidesaddle as

their cart had broken down as they were returning to town Mr Lester & Roberts called

10b

2nd Sands returned, without the Bullocks Mr Lester to tea

3 Mr C Leake and W Keynes to tea

4 Sands went to Gawler to look for the Bullocks Mr Lester came to borrow the Cart.

5 William came John very unwell with the headache

Policemen came and told us that Mr Pratt lay dead on the road about two miles away

from our house He could have died on the previous Wednesday John, Wm.and I went

to call at Mr P’s and Miss Brown.

7 Sunday. John and Wm. went to look at the cattle

8 John went to look for the Horses; Mr Stephen to dine and sleep

9 Jon and I went to Gawler in Mr Brown’s Cart Wm accompanied us to Lyndoch Valley

we called on Mr and Mrs Hallett Wm returned to sleep.

10 We returned from Gawler bringing Miss Reid Drank tea at Miss Brown’s fire in our hills

11 Fire coming very close to the corn fields in the evening set fire to the grass near us to

prevent injury

12 Mr Giles called Jim returned with the dray

13 John and Sands brought home some Cattle to be partly starved as they were too fat

14 Sunday Mr Leake to dine, Miss Reid and I walked to the Borassa [Barossa] ranges Mr

Minge to tea

15 Mr How’s [Howe?] Cattle passed about 900 head.

16 Miss Reid , I and John went for a ride on horseback

17 Cattle were commenced branding Mrs Whitbread’s fourth son lost his sight.

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18 John went with Sands to bring home more Cattle for branding, Mr Giles called Also Mr

Brown

19 Cattle finished.

21 John went to Wms, Mr Giles, Barcley and Minge to dine Sunday

22 Mr Metcalf [Metcalfe] to breakfast told us a great deal of news John returned and took

us for a ride.

24 Began bringing home the fence for the Garden

27 Miss Reid and I walked to trial hill

28 Sunday Mr W. Keynes to dine

March

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1st The team went to cut grass seven miles from home Miss Reid John and I went on

horseback to the Cattle and Haymakers and returned by the foot of the ranges Mr J.

and Miss Brown called during our absence intending to spend the day.

2 John’s eyes bad Mr Lester to call in the evening

3 John went to the Cattle Mr and Miss Brown to spend the day

4 Young Blackbird The men came home from hay cutting

6 Very showery weather which prevented our going for a ride as we had intended

7 Sunday, Mr Minge, Giles and Barcley to tea

8 Rain the greater part of the day Mr Beam to dine.

9 Miss Reid and I went to Lyndoch Valley to spend the day we could […] but our horses

therefore walked by […] John came for me in the evening

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Mr Beams and Leake to call 2 young Bullocks broken in Mr Lester and Salmon called

in the evening before we were returned Bullocks horn broken

10 Commenced harvesting the Indian Corn

14 Sunday John went to Wm with letters from Eng Mr Minge to tea.

15 John returned.

19 Young Leopard died Fence commenced round the home Paddock.

20 Mr Hall and the 2 Mr Bakers came to dine.

21 Sunday Mr Hall, Snooke and Capt. Dalston passed Mr Minge to tea.

22 Jim took Mr Browne’s dray to remove Wm’s party John went to Wm’s expecting to go

with him to Mount Barker to bring him some Cattle, Mr Gleeson Jim to spend the

afternoon He had Cattle at Mr Lester’s which were on their road to the Station near Mr

Horrocks.

23 Williams men and tents moved to the river about 6 miles from our station

24 Mr Beams called as he was driving past a few cattle he took leave of us intending to

return to Sydney the following week The Bullock with the broken horn killed.

25 John and Wm came from Mt Barker, without any Cattle.

27 Mr Giles and Barcley to dine the Foals branded Wm paid off his men

28 Sunday Mr Minge to tea Dray loaded for Adelaide

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29 Dray started with Jim, Mrs Whitbread & Mary Anne J, Wm and John rode to Gawler

calling on Miss Brown on our road Wm went on to town. dyrectly after dinner Mr

Lester called at Mr Reids in the evening with a note for me to say Mrs Woodfords

house was full we requested him to order Sands to bring our horses back they having

escaped from Mr Reids paddock.

30 John borrowed Mr Reid’s horse and proceeded to town, leaving me Sands brought

one horse which he had found early in the morning I told him he must send us

another. The next day Mr Lester, Mr E Leake and friend called at Morooroo.

31 Mr Sutton went to look for my horse having heard it was near Gawler he had not

started five minutes when a boy brought it from home John came from town to Mr

Reids in the evening to take me to town the next day Mrs Miss Reid & I went to Mrs

Stubs [Stubbs] I was much pleased with her and her neat house and garden Mr

Keynes slept at Morooroo

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April

1 Very wet morning John went by himself I remained at Mrs Reids and passed my time

very pleasantly but was much vexed to give them so much trouble

2 John and Mr Minge came to Mr Reids in the evening Capt Bagot and his Son slept at

Morooroo

3 John and I left Gawler soon after breakfast dined at Mr Brown’s and returned home in

the afternoon very showery weather.

4 Sunday John went to Mr Gilberts 2nd Mr Giles and party went to town having finished

this survey

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5 Fancey broken into harness John went with them to Wm’s Camp Mr Morphet

[Morphett] and Wm came about 12 o’clock at night cloudy cold weather Thermor 64 !!

6 Mr Morphett and William spent the day with us Mr Baker and Howe came whilst we

were at dinner and staid to tea The latter rather sour The first 5 acres of wheat sown.

7 John, Wm and Mr Morphett left at 3 o’clock to go to Wm’s Camp John intending to go in

search of a Cattle run Mr Minge to tea He was quite sure the Silver mines would be a

failure.

9 The strange horse which lad been running here for six months sent to Gawler to be

forwarded to the owner Mr Nixon and Leut Frome and Mr J Browne called.

Good Friday heard of Governor Gawler’s recall.

10. William came to breakfast expecting to meet Mr Frome & left in the afternoon.

11 Sunday Mr Gilbert and Hall to breakfast

12 Mr Giles called Very showery Barley commenced

14 John returned had not found a run for his Cattle Mr Baker called in the afternoon

16 Jim came rain Mr Lester called.

18 Sunday Mr Young to tea and sleep Mr Minge to tea Mr Lester called but being with

Salmon was not asked in

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19 Finn started with two horses and the Cart for town taking Barley and Maize

20 John sowed more Wheat Mr Young to dine

21 Heard in the evening of Mr Fields being at Mr Dutton’s station having been five days

without tasting food Mr Truman and the rest of the overland party he had left at the

Murray Mr J very ill some others woundeed were without drays provisions, or stock

all having been seized by the Blacks.

22 John borrowed Mr Minge’s horse Mr Lesters Cart and well supplied with fire arms

started for Mr Dutton’s intending to join the party going to the assistance of those on

the Murray. Sands went to Wm’s to tell David to meet John Mr Calton came to live at

Mr Minge’s

23 Finn returned from the town and brought my sidesaddle Mr J Baker to dine 16

Police with some gentlemen went from Adelaide to join the Murray party

25 Sunday Mr Minge and Calton to call to Mr Morphetts, Mr Gilbert, William and

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Mr Downes to dine, Mr Gordon to tea the three later to sleep Mr Truman’s eight men

came to stay altogether there were 18 dined here, besides our own party heard that

Mr Truman arrived at Mr Duttons on Friday

26th Mr Downes left John and David returned we expected five Gentlemen to dine but

they lost their horses and were prevented

27 William left Mr Gilbert and G Morphett to breakfast Mr Truman, Allen and Capt.

Lipson to dine and sleep.

28 The three leaft about nine intending to reach Adelaide the same evening Mr Baker

came.

29 Some Cows branded Fancey’s foal weaned.

30 Mr Baker left Mr Dutton and the Honble Downer passed

May

1st John sowed some wheat Mr J. Brown called.

2 Sunday John went to the Cattle

3 Bullocks lost in the morning which prevented our going to town as we intended

4 William came to say the Police were recalled when within about 12 miles of the place

of attack and that Mr Field was returned to get a party of gents to join him and return

to the Murray.

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5 David and Finn started for Mr Dutton’s with the Horses and Cart taking provisions for

15 men for three weeks or a month the harness broke at he top of the brow and cart

and one horse thrown over However started again all right in an hour.

6 Mr Field came to dine and then proceeded with John to Mr Duttons John left home

expecting to be absent a month William retuned to his camp in Flaxman Valley.

7 Frost the preceeding night the men finished clearing the Indian corn Bullock killed

calf lost

9 Sunday.

14 Men commenced the Garden fence Mr Tolmer to dine heard that Mrs and the Miss

Bagots were on their road to their station and that Capt. Grey was arrived but not

acknowledged Governor

15 Received letters and papers from Engd

16 Sunday William and Mr Baker came in the afternoon.

17 Mr B left William and I spent the day at Mr Browne’s W and Mr Browne called on Mr

Hallett missed Peggy’s foal suppose it to be dead.

18 Wm went to Mr Gilberts and returned to sleep.

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19 Wm returned to his camp on the […] I began collecting plants, &c

20 John returned with the two Mr Fields they had been completely overcome by the

Blacks and with difficulty escaped with their lives John’s horse speared three times

before he dismounted two other horses speared and Leiut Field wounded very

slightly on the head

21 Mr Field’s left Mr Browne called William came

22 Heard that the men with the cart were stoping at the Murray as Mr Field’s horse could

not proceed, the Police had left them, Laws came.

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23 Sunday William started for town John for Capt Bagots to make arrangements

respecting those with the cart, Mr Gilbett and Barker called.

24 Mr Metcalf to breakfast, heard in the evening that 40 Police and about 50 other people

were gone to the Murray with orders not to spare any natives Mr Field’s three men left

one remained the rough part of the garden fence finished John returned having seen

the younger Mr Bagot

25 John began plastering the sitting room.

27 Cart and two men returned Mr Lester called

28 Mr McLaren came to take an account of the station

29. Raining Mr Bolton and Fisher called.

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30th Sunday Mr H. Field and Mr Hallett came in the afternoon Mr H. proceeded to the

sheep station.

31st Mr McLaren’s horse lost he, Mr Field and Mr Bond to dine Mr McL. left in the evening

William tried to take the two horses in the cart to his camp but could not manage them

he went assisted by another man.

June

1 Mr H. Field left for the Murray, Mr Brown to dine he proposed building a Church in

Lyndoch Valley if the requisite funds could be procured William returned we made

butter in the large churn.

2 John sowed his last wheat and went to Flaxman Valley to look for a Cattle run

Truman Laws and Day went to Adelaide with the Cart the latter intending to cultivate

his own section Mr Lester came in the evening with some Barley

3 Barley sown Wm went to Mr Gilberts

4 John returned, unsuccessful Dairy commenced

6 Sunday

7 Cart returned from Adelaide Laws was kept in town by illness

8 William went to Mr Halletts to borrow his gig to bring Mr and Mrs Smart from town but

found it was engaged, Mr Brown called.

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9 John took David and F… & the cart and started, a third time to look for a Cattle run

the other men went to cut pines for the dairy

10 William went to Mr Hallets but was again disappointed He spent the day at Mr

Brownes Mr Jo Nixon called, on his return from the Murray he had been obliged to

leave the party (which consisted of 68) on account of ill health

11 Young Bullock killed, John returned and brought the cart having found a run at about

20 miles north east of this

12 John went to Gawler for letters William went with Sands to the Cattle.

13 Sunday Mr Keynes to tea John returned in the evening Jim and Sands went but

could not collect the Cattle.

14 William made a third attempt to reach Adelaide the Dray with Provisions was sent to

the station and John and Sands tried to take the Cattle but could find very few Sands

therefore returned

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15 Mr Lester called Showery cold weather.

16 John returned.

17 A steady rain the whole day.

18 Wet. Jim returned from the station

19 Showery John and Sands started to try again to collect the Cattle and take them to

the Station they collected about a hundred

20 Sunday John and Sands took the cattle.

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21 Showery John and S. returned.

22 Mr Au Bert [Aubert] came A French man from Mauritius

23 Mr Au Bert left John and Sands took the remainder of the Cattle to the Station

William returned from Adelaide.

24 Mr Tooth called, William went to Mr Halletts for Mr and Mrs Smart very fine day, Mrs

Hall came with them Mr Tooth called.

25 Mr Smart and Wm went for a ride and Mrs Hallett went to see their sheep station, John

returned.

26 William received a wound in his leg from the kick of a Timor Poney which obliged him

to remain quiet Mr J, and Miss Browne came and they with Mr and Mrs Smart, Mrs

Hallett, John and myself went to German Pass1 subsequent and were much pleased

with the country Mr Tooth came in the evening

27 Sunday, Mr and Mrs S. Mrs H, I and John went to Mrs Halletts to dine calling at Lyndoch

Valley on our road John returned in the evening.

28 Mr and Mrs Smart and I went to Adelaide

29 John came and drove us into the town Called on Mr Woodforde, returned to

Chinkforde2.

30 Went with Mr and Mrs Smart to dine at Capt Duffs.

July

1st John returned to Marooroo

2 Mr and Mrs Kingston called on Mrs Smart to return the wedding visit

3 Walked into town and back.

4 Sunday Mr and Mrs Sandford and Mr Johnson dined at Chinkforde.

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5 Spent the day with Mrs Woodforde Went with Mr Finniss in the evening to Finnisbrook

where we unexpectedly met Mr and Mrs Nash Mrs Whyatt and Mr Dutton Police

returned.

6 Went with Mrs Finniss and the children for a walk round the section

7 Mr Cannon called we went to the lead mine but could see nothing particular in it

11 Sunday Mr and Mrs Finniss and I went to church and afterwards called on Mrs Whyat

and Nash

12 Spent the day with Mrs Woodforde called on Mrs Howard, and went with Mr Smart to

Chinkford in the evening slept at Mrs Cottars [Cotter]

1World War 1 rename to Tappa Pass 2 See Manoora formerly Chinkford

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14 John came for me we called on Mrs Woodforde, Nixon, and Gouger, and went to Mrs

Robert’s in the Pine forest to sleep.

15 Went to Mrs Reids to dine and reached home soon after dark we had ridden that day

36 miles we found Misses Bond and Morphett at home and Wm with his leg still very

troublesome.

16 Mr Morphett, Wm, John, and the dray with Melgate and his wife all started for Adelaide

and Mr Bond at the same time for Gawler town.

17 Made the first Cheese for the season 30 Cows in milk.

18 Sunday Mr Keynes to tea and sleep. Fruit trees arrived from Sydney

21 John, & William returned, bringing Mr and Mrs Reid and Mr Bond with them the latter

left again the same afternoon for Mount Barker A new horse (‘Emigrant’) brought

home severe frost for three successive nights Clock put up.

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22nd Mr Minge to tea.

23rd Mr Reid and John went to the Cattle station

24 Miss Browne to spend the day John and Mr Reid returned Messrs Davis, Hasted, &

Lester called in the evening

25 Sunday

26 William took Mr and Mrs Reid to Gawler John went to Mt Crawford to enquire for a

Dairy woman Mr Rankin to dine.

27 William returned with Mr and Mrs Howard and baby

28 Mr and Mrs Howard, William, and I dined at Lyndoch Valley

29 William and Mr Howard went to Mr Leakes to call Mr Bond returned brought letters

from Eng

30 John’s birthday Mr and Mrs Howard with servant and baby, Mr Bond and William went

to Lyndoch Valley to be present at the laying of the foundation stone of the first church

to the north of Adelaide I and John started to go after the others but returned in

consequence of the rough state of the weather they all returned in the afternoon but

Mr Howard who went on to Gawler.

31 Mrs Howard and I went fishing Mr Bond and Wm shooting both returned unsuccessful

August

1st Sunday John went to call at Mr Gilberts, Mr Bond and Wm, am Mr Browne Mr B read

service in the evening.

2 Mrs Howard, Wm and Mr Bond went to Gawler Miss Browne came to sleep Mr Browne

to tea having been to attend Mr Tooth who had fallen from his horse total eclipse of

the moon visible.

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3rd Mr J Browne came at nine and accompanied by his Sister John and myself ‘riding

Emigrant for the first time’ went to call on Mrs and the Miss Bagots we arrived there

after a ride of fifteen miles between twelve and one remain untill ½ past four and then

started for home Capt and Miss Bagot came a few miles with us, we had a very wet

ride and reached home a little before eight found Wm returned Mr Browne went home

after tea A third party started for the Murray

4 Miss Browne returned after dinner, very showery

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7 Stockyard finished Messrs Bond and Johnson came

8 Sunday Mr Johnson and Wm called on Mr Gilbert Mr Bond dined at Lyndoch Valley

9 Mr Johnson left John and Sands went to the station Mr Poole to dine and sleep Wm

and Mr Bond called on Mr Reid

10 Mr Bond started for town Mr Browne and Keynes called Mr Poole to dine and sleep.

11 Mr Kentish to dine Mr Poole left

12 Mr Morphett to dine William went with Sands to Mr Auberts.

13 Wm returned. Mr Horrocks to tea and sleep.

14 Very wet morning Mr Horrocks and Wm assisted in making the Cheese Mr H. left Mr

Hallett to tea and sleep.

15 Sunday – Showery: John and William rode round the sections

16 The dray with Mrs Sands baby and girl and Jim Wallis went to town the latter to be

married.

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August

17th John left for Adelaide.

19 Mr Foster dined with us, was constantly bewailing the great want of domestic comfort

at Mr Keynes’ Flaxman Valley

20 Mr Bond returned

21 Capt and Miss Bagot and Mr Bernard called just as I was engaged cheese making,

they did not dismount as they were going to Lyndoch Valley, John returned Mr Foster

called Wm made his first attempt at Bullock driving.

22 Sunday Capt and Miss Bagot came as I was finishing the cheese and left the same

afternoon.

23 Dray returned from town with Cole and his new wife, Mrs Sands, baby and Mary Ann

Mr Bond and William went to Lyndoch Valley to measure ten acres of Land to be

reserved as glebe John went to Capt Walkers station to change a horse and returned

in the evening bringing Mr Morphett

24 Mr Morphett went to his camp also Day and Laws Wm to Mt Crawforde returned in the

afternoon Mr Aubert to dine and sleep I had expected to have been quite alone the

whole day Heard of old Mrs Gandy’s death this first day at all like summer

Thermometer 68 two weelwrights from Lyndoch Valley here.

25 John Mr Bond and Mr Aubert with a hutkeeper went to the Cattle station and took guns

with the hope of meeting with some Turkeys they killed 13 wild ducks three of which

they sent home Mr Rankine [Rankin] called Sands started for Adelaide.

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26 Mr Habulton [Hamilton?] called, Mrs Sands and I alone at the station we expected

John’s party back but David came at twelve at night to look for their horses which had

escaped.

27 The horses found in the afternoon at Mr Lesters where they had been from the

preceeding evening David took them and met John a little above Wms camp driving a

lot of cattle all the party were very tired had carried their saddles a part of the way

and then left them excepting Mr Aubert who carried his until they met the Horses

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28 Mr Aubert and Mr Bond left Wm came the front part of the house commenced Sands

returned from town with a load of shingles wet uncomfortable weather

29 Sunday Mr Morphett to dine first blossom appeared on the new trees

30 William returned to the camp before breakfast he and Mr Morphett returned in the

afternoon to dine Mr Metcalf to tea and sleep he was very serious not a word to say

on anything but business.

31 A very busy morning with salting a bullock baking & we had six different breakfasts in

the Kitchen and then in the sitting room the first for John myself and Mr M the second

for Wm who had been to Lynedoch Valley the third for Mr C Leake and Mr J Hawker,

Mr Lester joined them and Mr Gilbert called at the same time sent provisions to the

Cattle station and Fos came for some for Mr Morphett and Wm two Policemen called

to see Mr Metcalf Wm left in the afternoon.

Septr

1 Mr Lester came to look for his horse.

2 John and Sands went and brought home a cow that was very ill dray returned from

the station

3 Mr Bond returned in the morning Mr Lester called not having found his horse Mr

Morphett and William came in the afternoon heard of

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Miss Reid’s accident occasioned by her falling from her horse.

5 Sunday Mr Morphett offered to read to me in the morning which I was obliged against

my will to decline he favored me in the afternoon Mr Bond assisted me in hearing the

children and left after dinner for town Mr Keynes to dine.

6 Three breakfasts again in the sitting room first for Mr Morphett, Wm, John, and myself

Mr M and Wm left directly after, second for Mr G Hawker and M’Cloud, third for Mr

Aubert who spent the whole day with us and was much more lively and entertaining

than he had ever shown himself before.

7 Dray started for town with Cole and Mrs Witbread John and Mr Aubert for Mr Metcalf’s

station Wm came to dine, Mr Sutton and H Field to tea and sleep.

8 Wm left for town Mr Sutton left Sands in trying to catch Mr Fields horse to look for the

[…] of horse let it escape with Mr Morphett’s he could not get it again the same day

9 Mr H Field here I was quite at a loss to know how to amuse him both Wm and John

being absent John returned to tea, Mr G Morphett and Hill came in the evening heard

of an English Ship and one from Sydney bringing troops having arrived Sands went

to look for the horses Mr Hallett called.

10 Sands returned without the horses Dray came from town with Mrs Whitbread brought

letters from Eng Bullock killed Mr Farrel [Farrell] and Mr G Hawker to tea and sleep.

11 Mr Farrel, Hawker and Field, left a very showery day Carpenter began at the house

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12 Sunday. Saw no strangers something wonderful

13 Mr Lester called Mr Roberts to breakfast

14 Mr Keynes to breakfast he Mr H Field and Mr Rankine [Rankin] to dine the Dairy

woman came Mr Field left after diner to go to meet the party just arrived overland

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conducted by Mr Barker They had been attacked by the Blacks but had overcome

them

15 John and Sands went to the cattle station

16 Mr Bond called on his road to the north. John returned.

17 Mr Field returned He had seen the party at the Springs with the sheep but the Cattle

had gone the other road to Mt Barker Mr Leake called to enquire for some horses but

did not come in Wm returned from town.

18 Dray returned Mr Field left a very sultry day

19 A very cold and most uncomfortable day our sitting room was partly exposed to the

weather in consequence of the alterations Sunday

20 Mr Keynes called, Mr Lester to tea.

24 John and I went to tea at Mr Browne’s and in consequence of the weather appearing

showery I remained the night Wm drank tea at Mr Leake’s

25th Miss Browne and I walked in the Valley all the morning and spent the afternoon in

watching them endeavouring to erect the shaft of the mill I enjoyed the visit

exceedingly John came to tea and I returned with him.

26 Sunday quite warm days at this time.

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27 D[r]ay left. an uncommonly quiet week no callers the first trees coming fast in leaf

the weather very changeable some days very hot others quite chilly cucumbers

appeared.

Oct

1st Mr Bond and Hope came.

2 Mr Cannon to breakfast after sleeping out in the bush we expected Mr Burr, Winter

and Eyre, but as usual they did not come when looked for they finished diging out the

cellar and roofing the house Wm went with David to assist in driving some Cattle to

the station returned the same evening first melon appeared

3 Sunday Mr Bond and Hope left Mr Cannon here very cold weather.

4 Expected several but no one came affairs in Adelaide still very bad upwards of 800

men on Government employment

5 Mr Cannon left being quite tired of waiting for Mr Burr and party Messrs Bond, Ellis &

Smith came to tea and sleep they told us Mr Burr was gone to the Murray the other

road Mr Bond brought the last Vol. of Modern Accomplishments a most interesting

work by Miss Sinclair the horses came home with the first foal Mr Lester to call.

6 The three left

7 William and I rode to Lyndoch Valley

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9th I was out the greater part of the morning collecting the seeds of some native shrubs

10 Sunday John and Wm went to see if Mr Burr was come to his camp But found he

was not they returned with Mr E. Leake to dine, Mr Hallett called in the evening we

received letters from Eng and C Godwin

11 Barn commenced A showery day after a very wet night Wm went to Gawler town

after dinner Mr Bond and Smith to dine Mr Cannon to tea and sleep Mr Cross to

sleep

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12 Mr C left, Mr Cannon here.

13 Mr Cannon left Dray went to town

14 Heard that Mr Burr was come to his tent Mr Bond came late in the evening

15 John and Mr Bond went to the Cattle station

16 Mr and Mrs Roberts called. But did not come in

17 Sunday John and Mr Bond returned in the evening

18 Wm went with Mr Burr and I went alone to see Miss Browne who was suffering

severely from a cold and sore throat Dray returned.

19 John intended to have started for his station but was prevented. Wm went with Mr

Burr the two returned to dine with us at six

20 John, Mr Bond and the dray started expecting to be about at least a fortnight Wm

and Mr Burr went to Mt Crawfiord, returned, at three very wet Mr Hallett to tea

21 Wm and Mr Burr moved to Flaxman’s Valley

22 Mrs Roberts and baby to dine Mr Lester to tea severe froast in Lyndoch Valley

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23rd Mrs Roberts came in the morning and Mr R in the evening

24 Sunday Mr and Mrs R left in the afternoon

25 Very warm weather thermometer 74

27 Mr Lesters wedding day William came to sleep

28 Wm left for town Mr R. to call.

29 Mr Roberts to call in the morning and returned to sleep Mr J. Browne called I was

introduced to Mrs Lester.

30 Sunday Mr Burr spent the day here by invitation but neither Wm or John were at

home to receive him Mr Minge to tea Wm returned in the night heard that Mr Finniss

was to leave the survey

Nov

1 Messrs J Browne, Philipson Frew and L Ward called Wm took to his new room.

2 Mr Frew and J Browne called as they were returning from Mr Phillipson’s but did not

come in received a new Cheese press, books &c from England by Daniel Wheeler.

2nd year completed

3 Messrs Aubert and Johnston to dine and sleep.

4 John and Mr Bond came home just as we had finished breakfast they had slept at Mr

Leake’s and then lost their horses Wm went to Gawler intending to go to Adelaide but

returned the next morning

5 Mr J Browne called but did not come in much amused with Mr Bigwood Esq a black

Dray returned from the north.

6 Mr Bond left Mr Browne to dine.

7 Sunday John dined at Lyndoch Valley Wm rode to Mr Leake’s both returned to tea.

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8th John Wm and the dray left for town Thermor 84

9 Wm returned in the morning very unwell.

10 Mr Harwood surgeon came Lawes eyes very bad

11 John returned to breakfast Wm left for town immediately afterwards Mr Harwood left

heard that Mr Bond had declined being the Clergyman for Lyndoch Valley.

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12 Dray returned Messrs Morphett, Rowlands & Flaxman came in the afternoon.

13 The three rode round part of the Surveys and retuned to sleep but did not reach home

until eleven o’clock Mr Leake’s horse had followed them the whole day.

14 Sunday A great tear in the the morning to get rid of Mr Leake’s horse, Mr Morphett

drove me in his Tandum to see Flaxman’s Valley Messrs Rowlands and Flaxman

accompanying us on horseback we dined at Mr Keynes’ where we lost the leader and

after being detained upwards of an hour were obliged to put Mr Rowlands horse as

leader he rode one of Mr Keynes’ Mr K. returned with us we were only an hour and a

half on the road home the distance is generally reckoned 15 miles I enjoyed the day

exceedingly and though the weather was oppressively warm Thermometer 110 in the

sun we did not find much inconvenience from it. Messrs Wawk [Wark] Phillipson &

Greg [Greig] dined at Marooroo and Mr Foster called in the evening.

15 Barley harvest commenced the five Gents left at half past six Mr Lester called Ther

97 first Melon in flower fire in the bush on both sides of our run David returned from

town.

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16 In the morning Ther 84 in the evening 70 Wheat harvest commenced by Groker

[Grocke] William returned with Mr Reid and Mr Mason the two latter left after dinner

Mr Bond returned 8 Germans came.

17. Wm drove me to Gawler in Mr Morphett’s gig Laws went with us intending to go to

Adelaide (to have advice for his eyes which are very bad.

18. Mr Bond drove me in the afternoon to Lyndoch Valley

19 Dr Wawk’s [Wark’s] Sheep passed.

20 Messrs Hall, Snooke and Montifoire [Montefiore] called but did not dismount

21. Sunday Mr Lester called Mr Minge to tea

22. Wm and Mr Bond left for Mt Barker John and the men carting during the night and

resting in the day time

27 Wm and Mr Bond returned, with one miserable Cow and Calf, Mr B. left after dinner to

return to Mr Reid’s as Tutor, Mr Johnston having left

28. Sunday John went to Mr Browne’s and there met The Judge and Mr Morphett The

Germans left

29. His Honor the Judge and Mr Morphett came and after an early dinner went with Wm to

Mr Gilberts returned to sleep Wm intended to go to the Cattle station but remained at

home to receive them.

30. Wm’s horse lost The Judge and Mr M. went to Flaxman’s Valley and returned at nine in

the evening to dinner five was the time fixed and we had just finished our dinner and

tea when they came the day had been most oppressively hot Mr J. Browne lunched

with us at one o’clock fires quite surrounded us

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Dec

1st Mr Cooper and Morphett prepared to start but were prevented by a thunder shower

and Wm could not find his horse Messrs Keynes, Cooke, Flaxman and Stanford the

two latter went on to Mr Mingés soon afterwards our party was augmented by Messrs

G. Hawker, Aubert, Kingdom, and Hart we were eleven at dinner in the morning I

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had expected John and I should be quite alone they all left after dinner, the horse

found.

2. Showery William left for the Cattle station we moved into one of the front rooms very

cold

3. Messrs Keynes, Flaxman, Stanford and Colton to dine at three Messrs F. and S. to

sleep

4 John rode to Lyndoch Valley in the morning Mr Metcalf to dine.

5 Sunday

6 Rain the sitting room plastered.

8 Mr Gilbert to dine Mr Bond to tea and sleep.

9 Mr B. left very early I picked some grass seeds

11. The reaping finished crop tolerably good Some very much blighted with hot winds

other by the frosts William’s horse reached home.

12. Sunday Groher left in the afternoon John went to Mr Leake’s to see if Jim was there

but whilst he was gone Wm returned, having walked on an excessively hot day from Mr

Metcalf’s station he was so completely covered with dust that I had not the least idea

who he was when he was not more than six yards from him Wm Reid came and

brought letters from Eng and vine cuttings

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John very busy carrying Wheat, William Reids horse lost Mr J. and Miss Browne

came in the afternoon and drank tea Mr Burr came about six o’clock he had been

riding all day without any refreshment he had the previous night slept at Mr Baker’s

who had sent two miles for water which was all lost just before it reached the station

he therefore could get not much for breakfast.

14 Wm Reid left early Mr Burr after breakfast Wm went some distance with him and

returned to dine Harvest finished.

15 A Pig killed from being turned into the field.

16. Mr Morphett and Keynes to dine the farmer to sleep Potatoes dug a tolerable drop.

17 His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Grey came attended by Messrs Eyre,

Moorhouse3, Monday4, and Dr Knight we were just going to breakfast when they

arrived They remained about two hours; Mr Morphett drove Mrs Grey to Gawler and

Wm rode with them on horseback They had been spending a fortnight with Mr Eyre on

the Murray Mr Keynes cart came from Adelaide and brought some pickles & Mr

Morphett, Wm and Mr G Morphett came to sleep having left Mr Gilbert at Mr Browne’s

18.Mr Morphett horse lost, Mr Gilbert to tea and sleep

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19 Sunday Mr Gilbert and the 2 Mr Morphetts left soon after breakfast Mr Baker and

Capt Hart to tea and sleep

20 John left for Adelaide also Melgate and his wife Wm went for the horses

21 I rode by myself to Lyndoch Valley to spend the day with Miss Browne as she was

quite alone whilst I was there Messrs Keynes and Foster called the latter was

returning to town for advice as he had the day previous been blown off his horse

3 Protector of the Aborigines 4 Alfred Munday, Private Secretary to HE the Governor

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during a sudden squal of wind and dust he also said he had the same day fallen, not

from his horse, but out of his stirrups!! Wm came for me

22 Paint taken off the windows sitting room finished flooring, Mr Lester called John

returned in the night

23 Moved into the new sitting room.

25 Christmas day Mr Bond to dine and sleep A very pleasant day I went for a long

strole

26 Sunday Mr B. left Mr Harwood to sleep

27 Goslin [Gosden?] came back after having finished his harvest in Lyndoch Valley Wm

went to Flaxman Valley

28 Heard that there was a probability of the Messrs Browne leaving the Valley Wm

returned

29 Mr Browne to dine showery afternoon.

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30 His honor the Judge, Capt Sturt Mr Eyre and Mr Rowland to dine first ripe water

Melons.

31st I spent the day with Miss Browne Medicine chest &c came from Eng

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January

1st Mr Eyre came back in search of some horses which be found he returned with them

immediately to Capt Sturt &c.

2 Sunday Mr Browne and Mr Bond to tea

3 John left early in the morning to go to Flaxman’s Valley Messrs Reid and Phillipson

came from Mr Gilbert’s the latter talked a great deal about coming to him on his land

in the hills where Mr Browne formerly lived.

4 Messrs Reid and Phillipson left in the afternoon William went with them as far as

Lyndoch Valley where they met a large party from town two of them Messrs Rowlands

and Flaxman came to Marooroo with William in the evening John returned to

breakfast

5 After dinner Wm, Mr Rowlands and Flaxman went to the Valley to bring Mr and Mrs

Stephens Mr Giles (the Manager of the SA Company) and Mr Bartley to accommodate

whom we had but two bed rooms besides my own we managed in the following way

Mr and Mrs Stephens in one room John, William and Mr Rowlands in a room 10 feet

square and the rest had beds on the floor in the sitting room Messrs Bond and Aubert

called intending to have slept but seeing we had so many returned to Gawler Messrs

Keynes and Foster came in the evening with the same intention Mr K remained Mr F

went to Mr Brownes

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6th The two Mr Brownes with their Sister came whilst we were at breakfast to accompany

us to Flaxman’s Valley for which place we started about nine Mr and Mrs Stephens

rode in their Carriage drawn by four horses with a Coachman and Postilion Mr

Flaxman on the box, Miss Browne, I, William, John, Messrs Rowlands, Browne,

Keynes, Giles, and Bartley on horseback Mr Keynes had sent a messenger in the

morning to give notice of our approach we had quite frightened him the previous

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evening when we told him we intended paying him a visit I think we all enjoyed the

day very much we took cold provisions and dined in the new Wool shed Messrs

Browne, Giles, and Bartley left us for Mr Gilberts Mr and Mrs Stephens Mr Rowlands

and John returned by German pass and Miss Browne, I, Wm, Miss Flaxman and

Keynes across the hills my horse constantly stumbled and I at last changed it for a

very nice one of Mr Rowland’s after which I enjoyed my ride exceedingly we returned

home to tea the evening was very cold a good fire could scarcely keep us

comfortable.

7 Mr Keynes left at day break but returned for an hour about ten when he again left with

Wm and Miss Browne, directly after which Mr and Mrs Stephens, I, Messrs Flaxman and

Rowlands in the Carriage and John on horseback went into Angus Park to endeavour

to shoot some wild Turkey, several having been seen the previous day within a few

yards of the passers as we were going we saw a Lady and Gent coming another road

who we fancied to be Capt and Miss Bagot but not being certain did not go to them

no Turkeys were to

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be seen but they shot six Cockatoos we returned home at five to dine and found Miss

Bagott and her Brother Edward awaiting our return.

8 All but John started for Mt Crwford a distance of about 10 or 12 miles we had to go up

Trial Hill a very steep one the Carriage reached it first and immediately attempted to

ascend Miss Bagot, I, and Mr Flaxman were close behind and Mr F went to assist

them Wm and Mr Bagot were not in sight just as the horses were going up the

steepest part they turned on one side and in consequence very nearly overturned the

Carriage as the hill is very narrow after great difficulty and danger they made the

horses start again and the three gents viz Messrs Stephens Flaxman and Rowlands

pushed behind just as they had passed the steepest part Mr Flaxman fell exhausted

at half the remaining distance down went Mr Stephens, Mr Rowlands reached the top

the rest of us walked up and getting to a stream of water were soon refreshed it was

quite half an hour before Mr F was able to reach the top of the hill we then went to Mr

Gilberts who had heard the day before of our approach and had provided a very nice

dinner for us to which we all did justice and then made another start when about two

miles from Mt Crawford the pole of the Carriage was broken in passing a small gully

that was spliced with a strong lether rope and on we went to Mrs Rankin’s for famed

dairy at Mt C we drank tea there and were having the horses

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saddled for Mr and Miss Bagot Wm and myself (the rest of the party were going to

remain) when we saw another party approaching consisting of Mr and Mrs Stephenson

in a gig 2 Mr Morphetts Mr McLean and Mr Frew we stoped to speak and then left

the sun just setting we reached trial hill as it was getting dark and found the ride very

tiresome between that and home the Country we had passed through during the day

was very beautiful.

9 Sunday Mr and Miss Bagot Wm John and I went to dine at Mr Brownes where we met

Mr Gilbert we returned in the evening

10 Mr W Keynes called just as we were going to start to ride a part of the distance home

with Miss B he went with us as far as Mr Lesters John went on with them as he was

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going to his Cattle station and Wm and I left them in Angus Park where we saw

several Turkeys we saw Mr and Mrs Lester as we returned.

11 Wm went to Flaxman’s Valley to bring home some Bullocks for killing I was alone all

day dray started for station

12 Wm returned to breakfast; Mr Rankin called Mr Metcalf to dine Mr Bond to tea and

sleep

13 Whilst we were at breakfast it was proposed for me to go to Gawler I prepared

immediately and started with Mr Bond Wm went as far as the Valley with us I found

Mr Reid very unwell in the afternoon Miss Reid, I, Mr Aubert

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and Mr Bond rode a short distance down the Gawler river, and saw the different

settlers improvements

14 Intended to have returned home but was induced to remain another night Miss Reid,

I, and Mr Bond rode to see a part of the Country known as the Eagle’s nest with which

we were much pleased Mr Bernard came to Mr Reids he appeared a very pleasant

person Mr Reid and Phillipson returned from town Messrs Keynes and Cooke dined

at Marooroo

15 Mr B left for Capt Bagots Wm came for me and we left directly after dinner had a very

long chat on the road called at Mr Brownes found a fire burning very rapidly between

that and home which gave the country that was burnt a very dismal appearance but

the hills were the fire was raging looked very fine Mr C. Leake called at Marooroo

before we returned.

16 Sunday Fire very close John returned in the afternoon Messrs Keynes and Browne

to tea the latter to sleep

17 Discontinued the dairy John and two men went to Lyndoch Valley for posts and rails

Wm went with them and brought home the horses

18 Wm and I went to Capt Bagots the ride was most disagreeable from our having a

scorchingly hot wind directly in our faces found Mr Phillipson and Mr Bernard just

starting for the Springs Capt B and his son Ed. in town.

19 2 Miss Bagots, Wm & I went in the evening to see the Light river

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20 Intended returning directly after dinner, but found the Horses had escaped Wm

borrowed a horse and went home for them Mr Phillipson and Mr Long came to Capt

Bagots

21 Much amused at Mr P. coppying ‘The Bachelor’s Fare’ he and Mr L left Wm returned

with the horses Mr Scott came soon after he had dined at Marooroo

22 Mr S. left we returned home I had slightly injured Fanny’s back

23 Sunday An agreement.

24 Most oppressively hot fires in several parts Thunder at night but no rain Mr W

Keynes called

25 Mr E Leake, Mr Henges and Mr and Mrs Lester to tea the two former to sleep

27 Mr Phillipson to dine he and William rode to Mr Gilbert’s and Browne’s

30 Sunday Mr Leake and Mr C. Bagot drank tea with us

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31 John & the dray with Sands and his wife and the Children and David left for town Mr

Rankin and Mr Giles came to dine and took Mary with them leaving me without a

Servant

Feby

2 Capt Hall called.

3 John returned Mr Foster called in the evening

5 Dray &c returned without a new Servant

6 Sunday Poor black Puss lost her two young kittens died Thermometer 102 in Wm’s

room

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7 Mill in Lyndoch Valley went for the first time

8 William Sands and David started with some Cattle to go to the north Station Messrs

Flaxman and Morphett to tea and sleep Mr Foster to tea

9 The Germans chose the scalded plain for their land Mr Flaxman went to Flaxman’s

Valley Mr Morphett to Gawler.

10 Mr Flaxman to sleep.

11 Messrs C. Leake and Levy to tea and sleep.

12 Mr Colton called to say he had not been able to bring a Servant Calf killed.

13 Sunday Thermometer 60 just 42 degrees lower than it was on the previous Sunday in

the same room Mr Bond to spend the day.

14 Mr B left after breakfast, Mr Sutton to tea and sleep Valentines Day

16 Rain commenced very unexpectedly early in the morning here had been none since

Decr and all the country was very much burnt by the sun and fires not a blade of

green grass to be seen any where and the water holes lower than they had ever been

seen before it rained very steadily the whole day The partition in the Kitchen taken

down Sands and Davis retuned in the evening Mr W. Keynes dined with us

17 Wm returned and brought Mr S. Bernard the lime floor in John’s room laid.

18 John, Mr Bernard and I went for a walk in the afternoon Mr Poole to tea.

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19 Mr Bernard left The stonemasons and sawyers left

20 Sunday Mr Poole and Mr and Miss Browne to dine

21 Wm went to call at Arno Vale and Lyndoch Valley

22 Mr J Browne called on his road to Flaxman’s Valley and returned to tea.

23 Wm started to take back some borrowed things of Mr Bagots had not started more

than five minute when Mr G Hawker and Mr Hayward came the former went and

called him back the three left soon after dinner.

24 Wm returned for Emigrant as he had met a party at Capt Bagots going to the Murray

and he wished to accompany them he started again for Capt Bagots after dinner Mrs

Sands left, and the Carpenter, to be married

25 Wm returned he had been thrown from his horse which escaped he walked about 20

miles and came home very tired and stif Mary came Mr C Hawker to tea and sleep.

26 Wm and Mr C. Hawker started for the Murray the country in general looking quite

green in comparison of what it had been.

27 Sunday Messrs C Leake and E Bagot to dine

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28. Mr Poole to call Mr Mingé sent the collection of Minerals we had so long ordered

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March

1st A most oppressively hot day had been wishing to kill a Bullock for the last 4 days but

the weather would not permit it

2. It became tolerably cool towards the evening Mr C Hawker returned from the Murray

and slept here the rest of the party had stoped at an out station Mr Hamilton to tea

3. Capt Frome, Capt Butler, Leiut Hugonin and Messrs Finniss and Eyre came to dine at

five they had their tents pitched in the flat and slept in them Mr Eyre went on to

Gawler

4 The same party to breakfast at ½ past six Wm went to Lyndoch Valley and to look for

the horses

5 The wind exceedingly high during the night and part of the morning I constantly

thought with regret of an occurrence of the 6th Jany

6 Sunday John went to Flaxmans Valley rain commenced in the evening and rained

the whole of the next day

8 Mr Eyre to dine and sleep

9 Mr E left at six Messrs J. and A. Hallett to call heard that Mr and Mrs Edmonds had

been staying at Aruvo Vale

10 Messrs Field, Dashwood and Phillipson with an overseer to breakfast and spend the

day Messrs Hallett called in passing.

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11 Wm went with the four gents to Mr Philllipson’s station.

13. Messrs Field, Dashwood, Phillipson and Wm returned to dine at six Mr Bond and Mr

Aubert came in as we were beginning dinner.

13 Sunday Messrs Field and Dashwood left Messrs Phillipson and Aubert went to Mr P’s

land on the hills dined at Mr Gilberts and returned in the evening to tea Mr Bond

remained with us The Overseer came with Mr Dashwoods sheep that he had

purchased of Mr Phillipson

14 The Overseer’s and Mr Aubert’s horses lost Wm and Mr Aubert went on horseback to

look for them Mr Bond left Herrick took provisions to the Cattle station Mr Henge to

dine he and William left for the north directly afterwards and Messrs Phillipson and

Aubert started with one horse between them the Overseer borrowed a horse and left.

15 Mr Leake called the two horses came back

17 Capt Hall and Mr Lipson called early in the morning John went with them to breakfast

at Lyndoch Valley and returned to dine Mr W Keynes to dine Messrs Reid and

Snooke to sleep Mr Lester to call.

18 Mr Reid and Snooke left at sunrise

20 Sunday a most beautiful day after rain John and I went for a walk in the morning

21 Mr Edmonds called and took me to Lyndoch

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Valley to spend the day with Miss Browne and Miss Reid Wm came for me in the

evening Messrs Reid and Aubert returned with us Messrs Foster and E Leake called

in the afternoon

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22 Miss Browne and Miss Reid came by themselves from Lyndoch Valley and spent the

day with me, Messrs Reid, Johnson and Fordham to tea & sleep

24 Mr Reid went to Mr Lesters Mr J and F left for town Wm Reid to breakfast Wm went to

Lyndoch Valley Mr Leake to spend the afternoon.

25 Good Friday a very busy morning made some Leather jackets and Jonny cakes for

breakfast Mr and Wm Reid to breakfast the Mr Brownes called on their road to the

Murray Wm went to show them the road John went part of the way to Mr Gilberts Mr

L sent some boxes to remain a few days Capt Hall called in the evening on his road

to his station and brought a most deplorable account of the affairs in Adelaide.

26 Capt Hall to dine Wm went to Mr Gilberts

27 Sunday Wm’s birthday Mr Patterson to tea and sleep

28 Wm returned bringing Capt, Mrs and Miss C Bagot and Mr Solly with him

29 All but John went to tea with Miss Browne and returned by moonlight, Mr Scott to dine

and sleep

30 Mr S. left very early Capt Bagot and party with John in the afternoon Messrs Browne

to breakfast

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31 Wm surveying our land Mr Mrs and Miss Reid to tea and sleep

April

1st Mr Levy came to look for his horse and remained the night

2. Capt and Mrs Hall, Mr Rowlands and Mr Hance junr called in the morning and returned

to tea and sleep Mr Henges and Mr and Mrs Smart came.

3 Sunday Mr Henges left at day break, there were to breakfast Capt and Mr Hall, Mr and

Mrs Smart Messrs Rowlands, 2 Hance, Snooke, Wm and myself a very cold damp day

Mr Gilbert to dine Mr and Mrs Smart and Wm started for town in the afternoon.

4 Messrs Snooke and Hance called at six as they were passing on their road to town

Capt and Mrs Hall left in the morning to go to Flaxman’s Valley intending to return the

following day, Mr Rowlands and G Hance left Mr Rowlands having some idea of

taking Capt Hall’s farm Miss Reid, Mr and Miss Browne, called on their road to Capt

Bagot’s The boards in the sitting room laid close

5 Capt and Mrs Hall to dine, Miss Reid came Mr and Miss Browne called but did not

come in John returned.

6 Capt and Mrs Hall left in the afternoon

7 Very damp unpleasant weather.

10 Sunday

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11 Miss Reid, John and I rode to Lyndoch Valley and returned to dine

12 Mr and Mrs Lester called whilst we were at breakfast, Mr Leake came soon after dinner

and left in the evening Miss Reid and I rode to the German village we were very

agreeably surprised to see the progress they had made with their houses and gardens

Messrs Bernard and Francis Dutton to tea and sleep.

13 John, with Messrs Dutton and Bernard left for town the Dray with Cheese and Wheat

soon after Miss Reid and I as we were going to Mr Mengé’s saw the Messrs Henges

the younger just arrived from Engd after dinner we rode again to the German Village to

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get a bag Miss Reid had lost some days previous we went some distance into Angus

Park Mr Reid to dine

14 Two of the Bullocks came home I sent Sands on horseback with them to Gawler

which prevented our taking a ride we employed our selves with ironing Messrs Hall,

Rowlands, Flaxman, Keynes, and Cooke called Mr Reid to tea and sleep.

15 Mr Reid left early We found in the afternoon that one of our horses were lame and

they could take no ride William returned from Mt Barker and brought 3 rose trees,

honeysuckle strawberry plants &c

16 Miss Reid and I unconsciously plucked a rose bud which Wm had brought with great

care from Mt Barker on purpose to give to Miss Bagot Messrs Snooke, Hance and G

Hance called The latter a disagreeable boy whom I offended by not introducing Miss

Reid to him

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Mr Scott to tea and sleep Mrs Melgate returned

17 Sunday Mr S. left Wm went to Capt Bagot’s and returned in the evening Messrs

Leake and W Keynes called John returned

18 Capt Hall, Messrs Snooke Hance and G Hance called as they were returning to town

did not come in merely looked at the boxes &c

19 Mr and Mrs Reid came Messrs Drourie [Drurie] and Campbell called.

20 Mrs Reid spent the day with us

21 Mr and Mrs Reid left after having had great trouble to catch their horse Mr Leake

came.

22 Miss Reid and I walked up the creek to Jacobs Glen Mr C Bagot to dine Wm and Mr B

went to look for the horses but were unsuccessful

24 Sunday Miss Reid, Wm, and I went to Capt Bagot the day was the warmest we had

had for a long time in the afternoon we walked to Mt Charlotte

25 The two Miss and the two Mr Bagots, Miss Reid Wm and I, rode on horseback to Mt

Rufus we started about eleven taking sausages & tea and sugar. 2 silver cups 2

Panakins and a 2 qrt tin Pot the three last things were suspended to the gents belts

our road to the hills lay over very rough stony ground we reached the top about 2

oclock on a clear day the view must be magnificent but we were unfortunate it

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being so hazy we could scarcely discern the Murray scrub we dismounted and rested

about half an hour then led our horses down, mounted, and went two miles farther to

a pool of water where we again had the horses tethered and we sat on the slope of

the Gulley, opposite was Mr E Bagot making a fire on the top of which was the two qrt

Pot as soon as the tea was ready we partook of the provisions we had brought with

us and whilst the second lot was preparing Wm Miss B, I, and Miss Reid went to the

top of the brough to write our names on a tree it became so cold however we did not

finish them but returned to the party when we rose to depart the sun was within a few

minuts of setting we reached Capt Bagots about nine to a good tea to which we all

did ample justice after which as I had never seen an Irish jig, we went to the Kitchen

to see their servants dance it I was much amused and rather surprised to see such

good dancing there was also waltzing and a Quadrille in which we joined.

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26 Wm and I returned home driving the horse Miss Reid had ridden up before us on my

return I found Mary very unwell Mr Aubert to sleep Mr E Leake to call in the evening

28 John and Sands with the Cart left for the station Mr Aubert went with them to Mr

Leakes Bullock killed

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29 Wm went to Mt Crawforde to see for a servant Mr Brown to sleep Mary very unwell.

30 Mr and Mrs Rowlands with Mr and Mrs Adam Young a newly married couple to dine Mr

and Mrs Rowlands went to Mr Lester’s and returned to tea and sleep.

May

1 Sunday, Wm out Mr and Mrs Rowlands here the two Mr Brownes to call in the

afternoon and Mr E Leake to spend the evening Mr Lester to call.

2 Mr and Mrs Rowlands went to live at Capt Hall’s farm

3 I went to see Mrs Lester at Mr Minges who was extremely ill Mr Browne called.

4 Mr Rowlands to call as he was going to Adelaide William out, Carpenter hurt his leg

5 Wm returned.

6 Mr E Leake came to assist the germans to catch a Timor Pony that had been loose for

three weeks he remained the night and was much laughed at about poor Kitty.

7 Mr Lester called, also Mr Bagot who had lost his Bullocks as he was on his road to

town

9 Sunday Wm and I went to call on Mrs Rowlands I went in the afternoon to see Mrs

Lester, the evening very showery Sally very ill from eating wheat

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9 William went to Adelaide Mr Reids dray came

10 Mr Minge spent the evening with me

11 Mr and Mrs Johns, Messrs Rowland and Flaxman to dine the three left between two

and three o’clock intending to reach Adelaide the same evening.

12 Carpenter went to Mr Brownes for advice for his leg whilst he was absent Mary

fainted in my arms and there was not a person near to whom I could apply for

assistance John returned at eleven at night he brought Mr Tothill and his

stockeeper with him we fully expected him the previous Saturday: I was the only lady

Mr Tothill had been introduced to in the Colony he knew one previously but she had

just left for England

13 John’s head very bad, Carpenter fell from a low roof and made his leg worse Mr

Lester called.

14 John and I rode to Mt Crawforde and engaged Mary Turnbull to come again as dairy

maid From there we went to Lyndoch Valley found Miss Browne and her Brother just

returned from town John’s head very bad Wm returned with the light cart

15 Sunday Wm left after breakfast, Mr Browne came and bled John and remained to dine

Mr and Mrs Lester to call Mr Minge to tea.

16 Wm returned Mr Rowlands to tea, Messrs Foster and Tickleman came in the evening

to sleep Three men trussing hay for Gawler.

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17 Jim Cole took the hay to Gawler Wm dined at Mr Browne’s wet evening

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18 Wm returned

19 Wm, John, and the Carpenter went to Lyndoch Valley Mr Lester called, John had a

blister applied

20 I went to the sand scrub and called on Mrs Lester

21 Mr J Browne called as we were going to breakfast

22 Sunday, Messrs W Keynes and Scott called The latter had not seen an unmarried

lady for the span of three years until he saw the two Miss Bagots in the morning of the

day they were on their road into town to attend the ball at Government house Mr

Mengus came

22 William left for Adelaide, to attend the ball John and I were invited but in consequence

of John’s illness could not go Mary Heink left Capt Hall called, Mr Henges to sleep

24 Mr Browne dined with us Mr Eyre came at nine o’clock in the evening to sleep he left

the Murray about nine the same morning ball held at Government house in honour

of the Queen’s birthday about 200 people were present Sands returned from the

north

25 Mr Eyre left Bullock killed.

26 John and I went to Mr Brownes, as we were returning I was thrown from my horse and

sprained my wrist and bruised my face very much Mr Leake called whilst we were

absent

27 I could use neither hand and my face was much swollen John’s head better, closed

his blister

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William returned from town bringing Betsy with him as Servant

29 Sunday John’s head much worse William went to Lynedock Valley to call on the Mr

Browne

30 Mr Lester called, William went to town respecting the hay Mr Browne came Young

Bullocks broken in

31. Miss Browne to spend the day Mary Turnbull came.

June

1 John went to Lynedock Valley

2 William returned.

3 William drove John to Lynedock Valley when they discharged the men from the mill.

4 Wm drove me to Capt Bagots called on Mrs Rowlands

5 Sunday Mr E Bagot went to Gawler for his Sister Charlotte Capt and Mrs Miss and

Charles Bagot Wm and I went to see a spot Mr Minge had chosen for a garden in case

of being obliged to leave the one he at present held close to Marooroo Mr C B went to

the Sheep station.

6 Returned to dine met Mr Minge going to the Sight, on our return we found John better

and Mr Poole with him he had his tents pitched in Rowlands flat

8 Whitbread and his wife went into town and took Cheese and Butter a wet day.

9 Mr Roberts to dine and sleep rain all the afternoon and a great part of the night

12 Sunday Betsy went to see her Sister Mr Poole to dine

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12 Whitbread was brought home on the dray he had fallen as he was attempting to get

on the dray and the wheel passed over him and broke his ribs, collar bone and jaw a

man was fortunately with him who took him directly to Mr Brownes

13 A very wet day.

14 Wm returned.

15 Messrs Gilbert, Eyre and Browne called as they were going to the Murray John left for

Mt Crawforde & town.

16 Dray started for town Miss Browne to spend the day she and I went to call on

Mrs Rowlands

18 Mr Brown to sleep as he returned from the Murray

14. Sunday Capt, Miss and Charles Bagot and Mr Minge to dine John returned from

town bringing Mr Pechey

20 Mr Pechey went on to the Murray Capt Bagot left in the afternoon, dray returned.

21 Mr and Mrs Smart came.

22 Mr Smart went to Mr Gilbert’s in the morning and with Mrs Smart myself and Wm to the

German Village and to call on Mrs Rowlands in the evening

23 Showery so that they did not leave as they had intended Mr Browne and E. Leake to

dine the latter to sleep Mr Rowlands to spend the evening

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24 Mr and Mrs Smart left after dinner, Bullock killed

25 Wm and John left home at seven to go to the Hay and returned about seven in the

evening Mr Lester to tea and sleep.

26 Sunday Wm out John spent the day at Mr Rowlands’ returned in the evening.

27 John left at seven to go hay trussing returned at five to tea and at seven left for Capt

Bagot’s on his road to the north station Wm returned two drays left for town and

Stokes took the cart to the Cattle station.

28 William spent the morning with Mr Poole Mr J. Brown called on his road to the Murray

Mr Poole to tea previous to leaving this part of the country and the survey rain

commenced in the evening.

29 Very wet day Mr W. Keynes called but did not come in

30 Very wet 3 Pigs killed by the cold & rain

July

1 Wet Mr Rowlands called.

2 Commenced sewing the calico for the ceiling to the sitting room Mr J. Browne called

in the evening but as Mr Peachey was waiting for him would not stop They had

had no rain at the Murray the Mr Brownes had relinquished the idea

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of residing at the Murray as had been arranged Messrs Gilbert and Scott to tea and

sleep a wet day with showers at night George returned & brought vines

3rd Sunday no rain but cloudy Messrs G & S here

4 Fine until the evening William, Mr Gilbert and Mr Scott left for town Five

returned from town by Capt Bagots Gosden here.

5 Showery The men went to truss hay began cheesemaking

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6 John returned in the afternoon.

8 Mr Lester to sleep Pastor Kavel to dine.

9 Mr Rowlands sent me a nankeen bird to preserve the Wheat rick taken into the barn

William returned.

10 Wm out Sunday ~ Mr Hallett to tea the creek commenced running for the first time

this winter

11 Barley taken into the barn.

12 John left for town taking Mrs Sands with him and driving tandem for the first time Wm

returned Ceilings put up

13 Messrs Rowlands, Hall and Lipson called.

14 Mr E Leake to dine

16 John returned bringing Mr Haywood they drove home some cattle from Adelaide Mrs

Whitbread returned

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17 Sunday John and Mr Haywood left for the Cattle station Wm went with them as far as

Capt Bagots Mr Minge to tea and sleep.

18 Wm returned Mr Minge to sleep.

19 The drays and Wm left for town Mr Minge for Minge’s Continent MacIntyre began the

windows for the north Station Bullock killed.

20 Wet morning showery in the afternoon.

21 Messrs Horrocks, Oakden and 2 Leakes called But as neither Wm or John were at

home did not remain long Mr Horrocks was on the point of leaving for England.

24 Sunday Wm and Capt Bagot came to dine and finding me alone persuaded me to go

with them to Castle Bagot Messrs E Leake and W Keynes called The later left

immediately for Mr Rowland’s and E Leake went part of the way with us we reached

Capt Bagot’s about an hour after dark and found Messrs Solby and Dutton there.

25 The two Miss Bagots I Wm and Mr Soby went for a long walk and collected flowers

26 Mr S. returned to his station taking a letter signed by a round robing to excuse his long

absence Wm and I returned in the afternoon drank tea with Mrs Rowlands Miss B.

and Mr Dutton accompanied us a part of the way Miss Browne had come to

Marooroo but finding me out went on to Mrs Rowlands We found John returned

from his station.

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28 The dray started for the north station but from the bad state of the roads was obliged

to return John also started and returned and in the afternoon went with me to

Lynedock Valley

29 I and Miss Browne took a strole in the morning Wm came to dine and we returned in

the afternoon John left for the north.

31 Sunday William went to Capt Bagots very showery

August

1 I was very unwell could scarcely leave my bed the whole day Wm returned 2 men

left

3 Sands, McIntyre and Jim Coles started for town Miss Browne to spend the day

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4 Messrs Rowlands & Flaxman called in the evening with a parcel from town for William

Messrs Foster and Keynes called in the morning.

5 William left in the afternoon for Capt Bagot’s Mr Flaxman to dine.

6 Mr Hallett called Mr F. Dutton to tea and sleep.

7 Sunday I rode with Mr Dutton as far as the German village and then went to Mr

Rowland’s to dine and returned by myself in the afternoon.

8 Wm returned in the morning and John came about ten at night just as we were going

to bed.

9 Mr Rowlands drove me and Mr Flaxman into Adelaide in his cart Wm went with us on

Emigrant paid Mrs Reid a very hurried visit as we passed through Gawler.

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10 I was at Mrs Stephens’ at the Bank soon after Breakfast and Mrs Woodfordes I went

shopping the streets were dreadfully dirty in crossing King William St I steped into

the mud up to my ankles and fully expected to have lost my shoes every moment Mr

J. Morphett dined at Mr Stephens’ saw Messrs Hallett, Keynes and Browne in town.

11 Miss Malpas very unwell. Mr Rowlands came for me soon after twelve he was

suffering great pain from his collar bone which had been broken many months since

and never properly joined we reached Gawler at four had great difficulty in crossing

the river at Mr Reids we met Capt, Mrs and Mary Bagot and Edward Leake was there

to tea and sleep.

12 We all left about ten, Mr Rowlands and I dined at Mr Browne’s and came home in the

afternoon found John at home Messrs G Hawker, Darling & M Magill had arrived

about an hour after we left on Tuesday and were detained a day by the weather.

13 John left for his Station in the afternoon intending to sleep at Capt Bagots the insides

of the house finished plastering and whitewashing

14 Sunday Mr and Mrs Rowlands and I went to Miss Browne’s to spend the day and in

consequence of the rain in the evening remained all night heard some particular

news respecting Miss B Mr E Bagot came to Marooroo to dine and sleep and was

alone the whole time

15 Mrs Rowlands drove Mr Rowlands home as his arm was bandaged close to his side I

rode on horseback.

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16 William returned from town he had accompanied the Bagots as far as Gawler

17 Three drays started for town with hay I sent a box to Miss Reid

18 Mr and Mrs Rowlands to spend the day we went round Minge’s garden and home by

the river which was running strong

19 Messrs Minge Morphett and J Fisher to tea & sleep

20 Messrs Morphett and Fisher went to Flaxman’s valley and returned to tea and sleep

Wm and I went to Capt Bagots there met Mr Magill who had been lost the day before in

the bush also Miss Watts.

21 Sunday Took a walk in the afternoon and saw some wood looking very much as the

copses do in Engd

22 Mr Moorhouse dined at Castle Bagot he and Mr Magill left immediately afterward for

Gawler Christopher and Mary Wm and I for Morooroo

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23 Chrisr and Mary returned in the afternoon Wm rode a part of the way with them and

drank tea with Mr Newlands

24 Mr Newlands called Mr Keynes called as he returned from town but did not come in

as he had not on a coat

25 Mr Foster called on his road to town

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27 William went to Capt Bagots

28 Sunday I was alone I went for the last time as mistress at Morooroo to the different

cottages

29 John returned from the north, Miss Reid came, also Capt Field

30 Very busy all the morning it commenced raining just as Miss Reid John and I started

for Castle Bagot we had a very rough state of the roads we reached it just at tea time

the party assembled were Capt & Mrs Bagot, Mary, Charlotte, Christopher Edward and

Charles Messrs Farrel, Bernard Solly and Dutton and Miss Reid in the evening some

of us were engaged in finishing a few things for the Bride the others played at cards

Chess &c Miss Watts was there

31 The wedding day ---whilst we were at breakfast William and Mr Field came at ½ past

eleven the ceremony was performed by Rev Farrel after the health of the Bride and

Groom and her parents were drunk we walked in the garden until one when we

partook of an early dinner after which all but Mrs Bagot started to accompany the

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the newly married pair a part of the way to Morooroo they went in a chaise cart and

Capt and Charles Bagot and Miss Watts were in a similar one all the others eleven in

number rode on horseback all the horses were very gay and we had a very merry

ride although a wet one the day was showery and whilst we were out we had two

severe ones we were completely covered with mud even our faces did not escape

we went about 6 miles gave them a parting two or three good rounds of Huzzah and

then returned after tea we had music singing and dancing The music was very

indifferent the only instruments being a bad flute and leaves of the gum played on by

Mr Minge The bride’s dress was a white figured Irish tabenette a lace cape and a lace

veil fastened in her hair white satin shoes the bridesmaids wore white muslin Mrs

Bagot a pretty check silk.

At Morooroo a supper was prepared for all the people on the farm 24 assembled and

kept it up with glee until the morning Mr and Mrs Jacob reached home about 6 oclock

rather wet but quite safe and well

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1842

Octr

4 Capt Bagot Miss Watts and myself left Miss Reids at seven for town Mr Dutton

intending to follow as soon as had seen his sheep safe over the Parra we found the

stream very high and the bridge in Adelaide broken down we turned and went over

the Frome Bridge lately erected put Miss Watts down at her house and I was left at Mr

Woodfordes. Mr Finniss called to invite me to Traversbrook slept at Mrs Woodforde’s

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5 Mr Field called, saw the 2 younger Levys Messrs Dutton The Judge and Mr Hardy and

Emily Newenham went to Miss Brownes in east terrace

6 Mr Smart came to Miss Brownes and drove me to Chinkforde

7 Mr Rowe called to see Mr Oakes Mrs Smart’s brother

8 Mrs Smart and I went to call on Mrs Cox and old Day he was from home but we looked

over his ground and building everything was in most perfect order and presented

quite a pattern for neatness

9 Sunday Mr Oakes went into town and returned with Capt. and Mrs Duff and child

Messrs F Beck, Johnson and Bayne we saw nothing of Mr Oakes after dinner when

we had separated for the night I heard him come into the house and say he had

intended to have taken

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a short nap only but had slept until eleven at night

10 We drove to town called on Mrs Stephens Woodforde Gouger and Hallett where we

met Mr and Mrs Cottar Mrs A Hallett Dr Everard we waited a considerable time for Mr

Smart who had gone with Mr Bayne to the Port we returned in the evening.

11 A hot wind we remained quietly at home and kept Mr Oake’s birthday we drank his

health in Champagne

12 Called on Mrs Duff went to Mr Smarts office where I saw Messrs Reid, Bayne and

Montefoire from that Mr Smart drove Mrs S and myself to Government house we saw

both the Governor and Mrs Grey they were very pleasant, we returned to dine and

then went to call on Mrs Morphett who was from home we went on to Glenelg and

drove on the beach

13 I went into town with Mr Smart and spent the morning with Mrs Gouger rain and high

winds in the evening

14 Called on Miss Browne met Mr Farrel at Mr Taylor’s sale called with Mrs Smart and Mrs

Duff at Mr Beck’s dined at Mrs Duff’s Messrs F Beck, Kingdom and Phillipson were

there I had great amusement with this latter a Ship arrived from England.

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15 Went to town were caught in a heavy shower before we reached it I called on Mrs

Woodforde’s Mr Johnson showed me his garden we went to Miss Brownes to ask her

to Chinkforde but she declined.

16 Sunday A very showery cold day Messrs Bayne, Johnnson, Montefoire and Gray

dined at Mr Smarts, a very dull day.

17 It threatened very much for rain which prevented our going out

18 Mr and Mrs Smart drove me to Mr Finniss’ where they spent the day Mr Josh Gilbert

also dined there Mrs Finniss and her four little children were in excellent health and

spirits Mr F did not look so well.

28 Mr and Mrs Smart came for me during my stay at Traversbrook nothing particularly

occurred but with the children there was plenty of amusement without visiting

29 Called on Mrs Woodforde and Mrs Stephens heard from England and Morooroo

30 Sunday Went to Church and spent the day with Mrs Woodforde.

31 Went to the Bank Mrs Gouger staid an hour or two with me and Mr Stephens in the

morning In the evening we called on Mrs Flaxman and Mrs Russel met Mr Solly

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39b

Nov

1st Called on Miss Watts, Miss Newenham and Mrs Woodforde saw Mrs Burr, Mr and Mrs

Stephens Miss Malpas and I drank tea at Mrs Flaxmans

2 Mr and Mrs Stephens, Mr and Mrs Flaxman Miss Malpas I and Mr J Gilbert went to

Marano and dined at Mr Morphetts I remained there.

3 Mr Morphett drove Mrs Morphett and her two little girls Mrs Mann and her two sons and

myself in a cart to Mr Fisher’s section on the reedbeds only the third brother was at

home we dined in the garden.

5 Mrs Morphett I and the children went to town in the fly I called on Mrs Burr heard from

Mrs Freeman went in the afternoon to Mrs Roberts; saw Mr Keynes

6 Sunday Went to the Scotch chapel not at all pleased with it

8 Met John at the gate just as we were going to Adelaide I rode with him called on Mrs

Stephens and Mrs Moorhouse

9 Mr and Mrs Moorhouse came to breakfast at Mr Roberts at ½ past six I returned with

them to town and remained with Mrs Woodforde until one o’clock when

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John came to take me to Mr Dashwoods at the Gullies5 We went several miles out of

our road and had very steep hills to go up and down and then obliged to return a

considerable distance at last we reached the Onkaparinga passed Mt Beevor station

and at the next enquired how much farther we had to go it was then sunset we were

told eight miles and that the last three were most horrid bad ones, we found them so

having to cross one gully no less than 10 times we reached Mr Dashwoods safe

about nine Mr D. came in from Mt Barker soon after we had arrived

10 Little George came as soon as he was up and made great friends with me much to

the astonishment of Mrs Dashwood who said he always before had been so shy John

went to Mr Fields, Mr Dashwood drove Mrs Dashwood I and the children to a dam [?]

he had had made the country there is very beautiful but not adapted for carriages

John returned Mr Dashwood beat me most dreadfully at Chess

11 I and John left Mr Dashwoods and I think I may say I never enjoyed a visit so much

they all came a short distance with us and Mr Dashwood

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as far as the end of the Gulley we drove to Mrs Smart’s from thence to Hindmarsh and

to town I went to the Bank and as Mr and Mrs Stephens were out made myself quite at

home I was extremely tired and glad to have a quiet evening They returned from Mr

Gougers at eleven.

12 John and I left town at 7 called at Mr Roberts it was eight o’clock and moonlight when

we left that soon after we passed the dry creek we overtook Messrs Solly J. Hawker

and a Friend They rode with us to Gawler which place we reached at ½ past eleven

we went with the others to Robertsons to deliver them the things we had carried for

them and then went to Mr Reids Mrs R. had not retired.

13 Sunday All Mr Reids family I, John and Mr Aubert attended service in the schoolroom

Mr Watts was the Minister I could but compare it with the service I heard the previous

5 Dashwood Gully, Kangarilla SA

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Sunday every thing was so quiet and comfortable in the evening we went to

Morooroo Mary and William had been expecting us the whole day as Mr Solly had

arrived to breakfast and said we were at Gawler the thermometer was at 100 in Mr

Reids sitting room

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15 Dray returned from Adelaide with Morrison and his wife

16 Very wet morning which prevented John and the dray leaving as was intended.

17 John, David and Bill started with the dairy cattle and Morrisson and his wife with the

dray for the north and as a servant did not come out with the dray. Finn was sent in for

Mrs Ralph in the light cart he took Betsy and Mary with him a black man accused of

stealing or killing sheep was kept in the barn all night

18 Without a servant Mrs Whitbread came for an hour or two in the afternoon Mr and Mrs

Rowlands and Mr and Mrs Flaxman to tea.

19 Expected Finn back were disappointed

20 Sunday Again disappointed quite alone

21 Bullock killed Quite uneasy respecting Finn Mrs Sands here.

22 William after dinner started in search of Finn met him and Mrs Ralph and child on a

dray on Gawler plains the horse had run away in north Adelaide thrown them out

broke the cart and gone a considerable distance with the shafts hanging to his sides

They were not seriously hurt Wm returned in the night

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23 The dray was sent to bring the servant from Mr Gilbert’s dray she came in the

afternoon The Governors servant and a Policeman brough a letter to say the

Governor would be here the next evening.

24 John returned to breakfast Mr Henry Harrison called No Governor came

25 The Governor came about twelve took some lunchon had a fresh horse and went on

to the Murray a distance of about 90 miles in one day he had three fresh horses

26 Messrs Keyne and Wilson to dine Wm Mary and I went to Castle Bagot in Mr

Rowland’s cart commenced carrying barley

27 Sunday Christopher came from town early we returned in the afternoon Messrs

Dutton and Solly were there also Mr Menge & Sands

28 Carting barley

29 A very hot wind Mr Flaxman called

Dec

1st Wm drove Mary and me in the cart to Messrs Harrisons to borrow flour and sugar they

were all three strangers to me they were living in a large tent under a shed every

thing very neat about the place on our return we found Sydney Bernard at Morooroo

2 Sydney went to Mr Leakes The governor came

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to breakfast having ridden from the Murray he left about one for town Mr Gilbert

called and Mr Robinson of V D Land came to sleep his horse broke loose and gave

great trouble

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3 The horse was brought home and Mr R left after dinner Christopher came to dine on

his road from town, he had left Charlotte at Mr Watts Thunder showers in the evening

and a great deal of rain in the night

4 Sunday A wet morning Christopher left in the afternoon William unwell. Marooroo

and the neighbourhood is completely changed within the last few months, when I

came Minge was very near us, he is now fifteen miles away his garden is a complete

wilderness. Mr Warren our next neighbour has been two years in V D L the station

remains the same Capt and Mrs Hall at Pilton, left, were succeeded by Mr Clapham he

by Mr Lester, he again by Mr and Mrs Rowlands At Flaxman’s Valley Mr Keynes who

was doing so well is completely ruined by speculating with Cooke and Rowlands and

having to pay their bills R and E Leake still go on in their dirty uncomfortable way

without ever having built a hut worthy the name They have made more money than

any others I suppose in this part, one of the

continued in the second page by mistake

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cabin passengers on board the Ganges with me is their hut keeper In Lynedoch

Valley the Brownes are gone, the church and Mill given up, and the Emmetts and

Harrisons taken possession, and are ploughing up the greater part of the Valley. Mr

Gilbert remains in his quiet way up in the hills never interfering or being interfered

with, At Morooroo John and I are no longer principals, William is married and he and

Mary have succeeded us; Coles, Melgate, and Sands are settled on their own section,

Laws and Finn and Whitbreads family being the only people remaining of those who

were here when I left, and I think it very probable they will all be gone by the

beginning of the new year, there is now a good house garden and Barn - and a good

deal of land fenced in, but I am leaving it with much less regret than I should have

thought I could some time since, were it to England instead of the north I were going I

should feel none or but very little

Mr G Hawker to sleep how much I dislike the idea of going to the north

5th Mary, J, Wm and G Hawker went on horseback to the German village Captain bit

Jack severely in his back

6 William and G Hawker started for town before breakfast about six o’clock

7 John busy carting barley Mary and I walked as far as Mr Halletts station to borrow

some salt

8 The first wheat brought into the barn it has been delightful weather for the last week

not one oppressive day Mary on Sally and I on Fairy went as far as Lyndoch valley

for a ride Fairy became very fidegety because her foal was not with her Bullock killed

Sydney Bernard dined here he had agreed to buy some sheep and live with Phillip

Levy

9 William returned to breakfast he brought home the cast that had been broken heard

from Engld

10 The reapers finished and were dismissed John continued carting until 10o’clock at

night Edward Bagot came

11. Sunday Capt Bagot came before we were up he brought invitations to the Governers

Ball on the 28th Sydney Bernard came to dine and as the horses could not be found

remained to sleep Capt and E Bagot left

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12 Sydney left Mr Rowlands called Mr Browne to dine Mary and I rode as far as Mr

Rowlands

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13 Mary William and John unwell Mr Hallett called in the evening

14 Mrs Ralph left Miss Emily and Miss Emilia two native girls assisted as servants

15 Messrs J Browne and R Harrison called the latter remained to dine. Mr Reives

[Rieves] called in the afternoon ironing John and David left

16 Finished ironing Messrs Reives E Leake and S Bernard to dine S Bernard took notes

and a parcel for us to town Wm went to survey some land at Castle Bagot

17 A very hot day thermometer 96 in the sitting room and 78 in the cellar the windows

had been shut close the whole morning Mr Hallets sheep here

18 Sunday A hot wind in the morning William returned to tea bringing Mr Menge with

him.

19 A very pleasant day. Helena came Finniss took the dray with wheat to Adelaide Mrs

Ralph and child went with it

20 William Mary and I took a drive as far as Bethany it was a very dull one I afterwards

went to Menges islands and collected some seeds of the Poppy and Cornflower

21 So cold a day we were glad to keep the windows and doors closed and had a fire in

the evening

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44a

22 Mr Easthope to dine I had not seen him for three years he was much changed in

appearance and manners a bush life had not at all improved him. Helena left and we

were again without a servant Charley Bagot, Mr Dutton and John came.

23 Mr Dutton and C. Bagot left after dinner Mr Easthope called.

24 Wm drove Mary and I and John rode to Castle Bagot for Christmas Messrs Dutton and

Sands were there Charlotte in town

25 Christmas day Wm drove Mrs Bagot and Mary to one of the sheep stations Mr Dutton

and I started after them but did not see them there did not return untill nine

26 Mary Wm John and I came in the morning to Moroooroo made arrangements for Mrs

Whitbread to take the charge of the house during our absence and in the afternoon

Wm Mary and I went to Gawler.

27 John went to the north taking the dray and Mary Ann with him we left Gawler at ½

past five and reached town about ten I went to the Bank found Mr and Mrs Stephens

were not returned from Marino very ill all day went to see Charlotte but she was out

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28 Wm came for me to go to Mr Watt’s Mary, Charlotte and I then went shoping met

Messrs J. and G Hawker Francis and Fred Dutton saw C Bagot in the afternoon. At

eight prepared for the Ball as soon as I was dressed I went to Miss Watts to join

Charlotte and wait for the others Miss Watts was unable to go having heard of the

death of an uncle at ½ past nine Messrs Solly and Farrel came soon after Wm, Mary.

Capt and C. Bagot we walked just across the road to Government House the

dancing had commenced and the rooms even then appeared full after speaking to

Mrs Grey and the Governor Mr Finniss led off Mary and Dr Duncan Charlotte to a waltz

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and as I do not waltz I sat with Mrs Finniss I danced twice with Christopher with

Messrs Gray, Harrison and Dutton the company seperated at three the supper was

very good and I enjoyed the evening very much although many complain it was dull.

29 Mrs Stephens returned we went together to call on Mrs Flaxman and by myself to call

on Mary at Miss Bathgates where I met Mrs Mrs Bartley, Mr and Mrs Woodford Mr

and Miss malpas drank tea at Mrs Stephens

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30 A most dreadfully hot day Mrs Busch Miss Williams and C Bagot call at Mrs Stephens

also Mr J Morphett

31 I went to Miss Bathgates to see Mary Mr Dutton drove us out shopping after which

Wm drove us to call on Mrs Grey who was looking very ill and sitting in a very dark

room to exclude the heat we wnt from there to dine at Mrs S..ts were we met Mr and

Mrs Hallett

1843

Jany

1 Sunday I went with Wm Mary and Miss Bathgate to St John’s church Mr Farrel

preached on the advent the dust was dreadful as we returned. I went to Mr Stephens

and in the evening by myself to Trinity Church. Mr Howard said the prayers and Mr

Farrel preach a most impressive sermon on the close of the year. Mr Dutton walked

home with me. Mr and Mrs Flaxman spent the remainer of the evening with us

2 Mrs Stephens obliged by her health to return to Marino Mr S left also I went to Miss

Bathgates where Wm drove Mary and me to Glenelg to call on Mrs Woodford Mr Watts

and then to Marianne to call on Mrs Henry Watts I spent the evening

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with Mrs Flaxman slept at Miss Bathgates

3 Shoping all the morning Mary made a few calls dined at ½ past five and dyrectly

afterwards Wm Mary and I in the cart and Messrs Dutton and G Hawker went to tea

with Mrs Newenhams the[y] live about 3 ½ miles out of town we overtook Mr

Newenham on the road Miss Newenham played and sang in the evening Mr Dutton

also played It was the first time I had heard him we returned at eleven.

4 Shoping again untill one when we had luncheon and started for Gawler about four

called at Mrs Moorhouses’s Mrs Hutchinson and Mrs Barthey drank tea at Mrs Roberts

and then went to Gawler.

5 In the afternoon we started for Morooroo Wm Mary and Eliza Reid in one cart and Mr

Rowlands and I in other we reached it soon after dark it was a very boisterous night

the wind making so much noise we could scarcely hear each other speak in the sitting

room. the only people who had called during our absence were Mr Tolmer and R.

Leake

6 Mr J. Browne called looking remarkably

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well and handsome Mr H. Harrison to tea. the weather excessively hot thermometer

upwards of a hundred in the coolest rooms

7 A very hot day. Edward Bagot came in the evening

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8 Sunday We all went to the cottages Menges Island and walked as far as Rowlands

flat

9 E Bagot left early. whilst E Reid and I were packing some delf6 S Bernard came we

all gave him a good scolding for having with E Leake opened a parcel of mine

entrusted to his care. in the afternoon Eliza Reid and I went to Mrs Rowland’s whilst

there saw Capt Bagot pass had an early tea, and as we were returning were met by

S Bernard who came to seek us we afterwards met J Browne going to a man ill at Mr

Halletts saw Mr H. as we passed his station he called at Morooroo on our return we

had tea a second time and played at Backgammon in the evening Capt Bagot

remained a part of the night on his road to town by the Brownes. expected Helena but

she did not come. Heard that Mr Keynes expected his Father and the whole family to

arrive in a short time

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Pasted some paper to the cellar ceiling Sydney very anxious that Miss Reid and I

should take a ride but neither horses or saddles could be had we went in the

afternoon for a walk through Menges island and round by the river when we returned

we found Ned Leake there he came in for his share of the scolding respecting the

unfortunate parcel and I did not let him escape free in the evening we played Chess

and cards Bullock killed.

11 Great disturbance before breakfast with Sydney about some wood after breakfast Wm

drove me and Miss Reid in a tandem to Lynedoch Valley. Sydney and Ned Leake

went with us. when we reached the Valley Wm took Ned Leakes horse to go to Mr

Harrisons and he took Wm’s place and drove us a short distance Sydney’s horse got

loose and he had to run some distance before he caught it. Wm drove us back the

other two went to Mr Leak’s station

12 William drove Mary Miss Reid and I to the German village and to Mrs Rowlands

13 Mr Leake came 2 Mr […] and Mr Foster called Mr and Miss Browne to dine Mr Browne

and Leake left in the afternoon Borr, Cox, and Hales his wife and child, came

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we went to Menge’s for some minerals we had collected a few days previous Helena

ill heard of Miss Babb’s having married Mr James clandestinely yesterday Capt Poole

acted as Father and Mr Phillipson was caterer.

14 William drove Mary, Miss Reid and myself to Capt Bagots just as we were starting G

Hawker and J. Williams came they went in to take refreshments and rest their horses

we had a very dull ride Messrs Hawker and Williams arrived soon after us

15 Sunday. In the afternoon we went for a walk to the old shearing yard a beautiful

sunset

16 Peace made Hawker and Williams left we went to Menge’s island.

17 William Mary and Miss Reid returned to Morooroo Christopher went to town with the

dray Mr Foster to dine Capt Bagot left in the evening.

18 Charlotte and I stroled up and down by moonlight after the others were in bed much to

the annoyance of Edward and Mr Dutton.

19 John came the muscles of one of his eyes were fixed.

6 Delftware?

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20 A large fire came raging towards the paddock all assisted in beating it out John left in

the evening.

21 Capt Bagot returned.

22 Sunday Charlotte and I walked out by ourselves

23 Mr Leake here fully expected the dray but it did not come.

24 Dray came very early about four o’clock in the morning.

25 Capt and Mrs Bagot, Charlotte, I, Christopher

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Edward, Charles, Mr Dutton and Sands went to pen a copper mine that had lately

been discovered Mr Menge joined us there and all but Capt Bagot and Sands

returned in the evening

26 Mr Fred Dutton, Henges and Peters came from town and Mr Solly from his station.

27 Messrs Henges and Peters left the others went to the mine.

28 Capt Bagot Messrs F Dutton and Solly went to his station it was a delightful day and

Charlotte and I sat under a tree all the morning

29 Sunday Mr Menge brought his first sweet melon we breakfasted at 11 Capt B. and

Mr D returned Charlotte I and Christopher walked to the big plain

30 Mr Harris called Mr Dutton Charlotte and I had a very merry walk William brought

letters

31 William left early for the north Mr Fred Dutton drove Charlotte I and Charles to

Morooroo we were only an hour and a half on the road.

Feby

1st Charles drove us back John went [with] us as far as Mr Brownes in Angus Park Ned

Leake called at Morooroo just before we left he went with us as far as Mr Rowlands

Mr S Bernard passed.

2 Mr Dutton drove Mrs Bagot to Morooroo

3 They all came from the mine they had collected about a ton and ½ in casks to be sent

to Engd

4 Sunday Charlotte and I went to meet Mrs Bagot and John they came just after we had

returned

5 John here Mr Solly to dine and sleep Charlotte and I went for a walk by ourselves

the wind very high in the evening

6 Mr Solly left Capt B. and John drove tandum to Morooroo Christopher started for

Gawler the dray with the ore left in the morning.

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8 Mr Scott came Mr Menge to tea

9 Mr Dutton returned.

10 Mr D. went to the out station

11 Sands and Edward walked to Morooroo Pecksy lost

12 Sunday we sat in the Verandah of the new hut all the morning dray returned

Charlotte I and Mr Dutton took a moonlight walk.

13 Capt B. and Chrisr returned Mr Scott came from the north.

14 Mr Scott Chrisr and Mr Dutton went to the sheep station John came

15 John left I sat some time in the garden they returned from the sheep station.

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16. Mr Scott left early Messrs C Hawker and J Williams came also 2 men from Mr Harris

Charlotte, I, C Hawker and Williams went to the Indian corn.

17 We went to Mt Charlotte and the lime kiln as we returned we met Mr Dutton.

18 Went for a walk named a hill Mt Williams his prospect blighted in one quarter FL

19 Sunday after dinner Mr Solly and John came we all stroled round the paddock.

20 Mr Solly left early, John C Hawker and Williams in the morning for Morooroo

21 The boys moved into their new house Mr Dutton drove me to Morooroo we lost our

luggage and did not discover it until we went to take it out of the cart it was found at

the top of the brow I beat Mr D in the evening at chess were disturbed at 12 o’clock

at night by a very strong fire coming furiously over the hill.

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they went to extinguish it and remained on till three o’clock.

22 After dinner we started for Castle Bagot having in the cart sweet and water melons

vegetable Marrows, Tomatoes, green hide and pigs in sacks the heat was very great

and they were nearly suffocated Mr D feard they would become mad we called at Mr

Rowlands in the evening Charlotte and I walked in the paddock

24 Mrs Bagots room commenced Mr D. beat me at Chess

26 It rained after having threatened for many days

27 Sunday Showery Wm and Mary came we went a short way to [R Kitts?]

28 William and Mary returned.

29 John came and brought Emigrant for me.

March

1st Ash Wednesday John I and Christopher started about eleven for the north we went

to Mr Solly’s lunched there and proceeded to Mr Peter’s were we slept neither of the

gentlemen were home I was very tired and unwell in the evening from my ride

2 Dyrectly after breakfast we left Mr Peters for the north which we reached by the middle

of the day the country round I thought pretty but was disappointed with our own

station saw the comet

3 Busy in putting the house a little in order very stif from my ride

4 John and Christopher went to Mr Heywoods J. and G. Hawker called as soon as they

were gone Mr Pinkerton came J and C returned late.

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5 Sunday We went for a walk to Jones’ as Mr Pinkerton and I were returning G Hawker

overtook us he left in the afternoon

6 Mr Pinkerton went to Mr Horrocks and returned in the evening bringing a very fine

water melon from Mr H John’s head very bad.

7 Christopher and Mr P went to Mr Hawkers John worse Mr Henges sent some sweet

melons.

9 John better door put to the sitting room.

10 Mr Heywood came in his cart soon after C Hawker and young Robinson came the

left after dinner but were scarcely gone when Christopher returned Messrs Oakden

and J Fletcher called in the afternoon we walked to the stringy bark hill.

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11 Mr Pinkerton to breakfast he and Christr left Mr Heywood to call John went to Mr

Horrocks and to the stringy bark range I was lent 4 books from the Hawkers travels in

China Petra History of Church and Gil Blas7

12 Sunday We were wishing to ride to the outstation in the morning but the horses had

rambled four miles from home and were not found untill ½ past four when John and I

started it was after sunset when we reached it and we rode back by moonlight I was

disappointed with the country as the views are so confined it is a constant succession

of hills but as there is excellent feed for the cattle we must be content

13 Pasted some slips of cloth to the slabs in my room to answer the double purpose of

keeping out the wind and to prevent any person being able to peep in John and I

went to some

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men who were mowing kangaroo grass for thatch as we returned John brought me

up a long flat leading up to our house but at present hid from it by the trees by far the

prettiest spot I have seen in his part. Mr Price’s dray and stockkeeper came the

evening seemed dull and it made me wish I could be for a short time again at Castle

Bagot to enjoy a hearty laugh John not quite well though much better than last week

dreamt of –‘s marriage

14 Mr J .Fletcher called to see John but he was gone to look for the horses showery

15 Stoped up the gaps in the sitting room wall Five emues came within a few yard of the

stockyard and very deliberately walked up the hill at the back of it there were no

kangaroo dogs at home Mr Henges sent a couple of fowls

16 John left the first thing in the morning to go to the out station to assist David collect the

Cattle Morrison played several tunes in the evening on the violine I felt greatly

inclined for a dance but had no one to dance with.

17 The boy went to look for a stray Bullock and did not return until one o’clock Mrs Davis

out with the Cattle till that time. Sams hurt his eye with the Bullock whip and there

being no one else about I had to walk a mile to call the others home it was an

oppressively hot day

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John and David came with cattle from the out station intending to kill a beast in the

evening and start for Moorooroo the next day but the weather was too close I bound

the French magazines and finished my letter to Aunt Godwin Messrs G Hawker

Oakden and Fletcher called but did not come in it commenced a steady rain in the

evening

18 The rain had been very slight and was in the morning followed by a mist John and

David started with some cattle to Morooroo Sams returned to the out station his eye

very bad Music in the evening. That night began a new plan of keeping the milkers in

the yard every night

19 Sunday The horse had broken his tether and gone off The time seems very long and

dull I have been walking most of the morning the first good laugh I have had has just

been on reading a note from Charlotte. Mary also sent one The Finnisses are staying

7 Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane by Alain-Rene Lesage, published in 4 vols. 1715-1735 See

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gil-Blas-novel-by-Lesage

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gil-Blas-novel-by-Lesage

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with her. in the afternoon I walked to the top of Lyncomb Hill where I discovered a

ridge of stone 100 feet in length about two in width and in some parts above five in

height presenting the appearance of a wall in ruins

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20 David returned he had left John with the cattle at Metcalf old yard killed a bullock.

21 Sent the dray with beef and other provisions to David s station it returned in the

evening with pines Mr C Hawker called he was looking for a horse

22 They finished milking 38 Cows by eight o’clock I finished reading Labordes Mt Sinia

and Petra8 what a wonderful place must the town of Petra have been I have not long

since read Stephen’s travels and their accounts so far as I can remember agree well

this week that I dreaded is passing off very agreeably I have not found one dull ½

hour since Sunday morning I take care to have employment for the whole day every

evening we have music.

23 Wrote a note to Charlotte Bagot thunder and rain in the afternoon but it was soon

over and a very fine sunset after

24 Busy all day in any room in the evening wrote a long letter to Sarah Jacob

25 Mr Hope dined with me he said there were four or five gentlemen assembled at Mr

Horrocks from the south

26 Sunday About three o’clock John came and with him Messrs Solly, Horne and E

Bagot they brought notes from Charlotte

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and she had sent my Parasol and a parcel by James Hawker which he forwarded we

walked on the top of Lyncomb Hill

27 Rose early but before I was up a dray came from Mr Horrocks to take some butter and

cheese to the racecourse soon after breakfast Messrs Horrocks Hale Harrison and

Stockton came in a light cart Mr Horrocks was driving tandem I found him a much

pleasanter person than I expected they were a maimed lot two lame and one deaf

they all seven left for the races about nine our men went soon after, they came home

to tea disatisfied with the races because they could get no grog the day was fine but

rather warm I finished letters to England and some others in order to send them by

the gentlemen as they returned to their stations from the races

28 All day I expected them but no one came I found this day more lonely than any last

week

29 John Messrs Solly and Horne came home about eleven the two first very unwell all

very dull Messrs Solly and Horne left in a short time for Mr Peter’s Johns head bad all

day C Hawker called

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30 Dray left for Morooroo with three kegs of butter as we were sealing some letters to

send by it Messrs C Hawker, Oakden, T Fletcher and Werner called the first for his

brothers and C Bagots’s horses the others for a pig of Mr Horrocks. in the afternoon

8 Journey through Arabia Petraea, to Mount Sinai, and the excavated city of Petra , the Edom of the prophecies. by

M. Leon de Laborde. Published by J. Murray London 1836. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011407102 A

contemporary review can be seen on http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32155409

https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011407102

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32155409

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Messrs Harry Harrison and Heywood called at the races on Monday there were

assembled the following 3 Hawkers 3 Fletchers 2 Gleesons 2 Harrisons, Jacob Solly,

Horne, Bagot, Heywood, Stein, Oakden, Horrocks, Thiekston, Conway, Price, Warner,

Burt, 2 James Furgeson, Green and -

31 John much better began the wickets. the cows turned out at night again

April

1 Clay and Elliot finished the wickets and made two stretchers

2 Sunday John and I rode to the Hill river returned Mr Hawker’s 4 books

3 John went to find some cattle and then to Mr Hawker’s station Mr Conway passed

4 Commenced Capt Basil Hall’s South America9 lent me by Charles Bagot

5 John returned with David and some cattle I went for a walk in the morning

6 John and David went to the Hill river to get some slate slabs but were not very

successful Mr B Hughes came to see Elliott

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7 Mr Green came said he could not stay but a few minutes G Hawker and C Bagot

came soon after and were in a hurry to go on to Horrocks but at the last all the horses

were all tethered out and after tea we had a game at whist at which we continued

untill late it was a very pleasant evening

8 Mr Green found his tether rope had been divided into several pieces by the wild dogs

and his horse gone he soon recovered it G Hawker and C Bagot left after breakfast

for Mr Dutton’s station I walked to Jane’s in the evening we taught Mr Green to play

cribbage

9 Sunday Mr Solly called. Mr Green left after dinner and John and I went to the top of

the range

10 John David and Morrison went to the Hill river for slate I read the siege of Derry10 by

Charlotte Elizabeth a very interesting but melancholy work and very violent against

the Roman Catholicks lent by Mr Hawker with 2 vols of Persian Princes11 journals in

Engd

11 The men and John were busy in quarrying stone for the kitchen chimney John’s head

better but not quite well

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12 Chimney commenced very hot weather Billy Tatum came.

13 I was very busy trying to make some Chess men but could not succeed Mr Conway

called but would not remain to tea as Mr K Cambell was gone on and expected him

he brought a letter from Eliza Reid.

14 Good Friday the first thing I heard in the morning was that the wild dogs had carried

off a whole litter of young pigs and that magie was lost but she was soon found Mr K

9Extracts from a journal: written on the coasts of Chili, Peru and Mexico, in the years 1820, 1821, 1822 by Captain

Basil Hall, Royal Navy. Published Edinburgh for Archibald Constable 1824.

10 The siege of Derry; or, Sufferings of the Protestants: a tale of the revolution by Charlotte Elizabeth 1790-1846:

Fiction: Published by J S Taylor, New York 1841 11Narrative of the residence of the Persian princes in London, in 1835 and 1836, by James Baillie Fraser 1783-1856. Printed by R. Bentley, London 1838

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Cambell called I was quite surprised at his appearance expecting to see a great

dandy the news from Adelaide and Sydney getting worse and worse no vessel

expected from Engd

15 After several hot days this one was extremely cold so much so that I wore my bonnet

in the sitting room and in the afternoon went for a walk to see if that would warm me it

did after walking some distance and very fast in the evening we lit a fire in the new

fire place before the chimney was finished.

16 Easter Sunday a cold day the weather threatening a great deal for rain which

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we much wanted in the afternoon as John and I were sitting by the Kitchen fire

Charles Hawker came he was on his road to Gawler looking for some stray cattle Mr

Fletcher passed the blacksmith’s wife and another woman came from Mr Horrocks

17 A damp but not wet day all the cows but 3 were become so very poor and the feed

being so very dry I sent sketches of Hampshire to Mr Hawker’s by their dray for the

last week John’s head has been well

18 Heard from William to say they were coming in the evening but they did not Mr

Hughes called on his road to town I sent a note to E Reid.

19 In the evening I went to the road to meet them I had returned and we were just

beginning tea when we heard a cooey and Mrs Bagot Mrs Jacob Wm Charlotte Charles

and Mr Hawker came they had slept the previous night at Mr Solly’s we had a fire in

the evening in the kitchen did not stay up long as they were all rather tired.

20 Mr Hawker and Charles left we staid.

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quietly indoors all day until towards evening when we took a strole to the spot on

which we intend building and to the intended paddock in the evening Morrison played

on his violine and Char Mary I and Wm danced we afterwards had a game of whist

21 Intended to have gone to the outstation and to call on Mrs Gleeson but rain prevented

us had a fire in the kitchen and were obliged to remain in doors until the afternoon

when we went to call on Mr Horrocks Mrs Bagot Mary and Wm in the cart and on

horseback were Charlotte John and I as we were there first we rode a little way down

Shilligalie creek and then returned, to the house the others had arrived we went

through a nice garden to the house which contains three good front rooms built of

stone nicely plastered and whitened surrounded by a verandah a good fire was

burning in the sitting room we remained for about ½ an hour and then had a very fast

ride, back calling at Mrs Jones on our road.

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22 Mr W. Browne came he had slept at Mr Horrocks’ John drove Mrs Bagot and Wm and

Mary Chartte I and Mr Browne on horseback went to the out station on the road I and

Charlotte had a race she was on Sally I on Punch each won a turn as we were

preparing to leave the station & Mrs B had walked on a heavy shower of rain came

Wm took the cart on to overtake her as soon as possible, they went on to Mr Hughes

but were very wet first we remained during two showers and then Mary Charlotte and

I started by ourselves to follow them John and Mr Browne went another way we

reached Mr Hughes in safety were much pleased with the situation of his house but

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the building itself is rather out of repair another heavy shower came whilst we were

there neither of the Mr Hughes were at home we remained some time for Mrs Bagot

to dry her clothes and then went on to Mr Gleeson’s theirs

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is by far the most untidy station in the neighbourhood we found Mr and the two Mrs

Gleeson just returned from Woodlands were they had been to call on the Bagots &

myself we started from that place about sunset had a shower on the road and

reached home in safety John and Mr Browne came soon after we played whist in the

evening and C. and I had a little amusement at Mr B. and John’s expense, C. Hawker

calld

23 Sunday Mr Browne and John went to Mr Horrocks John returned to dine Mr Horrocks

called just as we were finishing breakfast about eleven o’clock. George Hawker and C

Bagot came to dine and Mr and Misses Gleeson called we all went to Mrs Jones’ and

were exceedingly pleased with her very neat cottage we took shelter in it during a

shower and then left Mr and Miss Gleeson left before tea. In the evening we had

service as usual and retired rather early

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24 After breakfast we prepared to start to Mr Hawkers station Wm drove Mrs Bagot by Mr

Gleesons when she accepted an invite for us to dine there on Wednesday the rest of

us were on horseback five in number went round by Mr Hughes station when on the

road Charles Bagot’s horse escaped and G Hawker had a fast gallop after it he

caught it at Mr Fletcher’s whose station we passed and soon came to Bungaree we

found Mrs B. and Wm arrived also C Hawker C Green Mr Scott & Horrocks Capt

Furgeson C H did the honors so far as to show Charlotte and I our room which

caused great laughter by his manner of doing it they have a very good house of five

rooms surrounded by a verandah besides several other building as kitchen woolshed

& - and everything was very comfortable in the evening we tried the stools of

repentance but it proved the stool of confession and was soon left off we

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then had one of the Policemen in who played the violine and dancing was carried on

with spirit until ½ past ten the gents then gave us up the whole house and we retired.

25 Mr Green and Capt Furgeson left at day break to go home to prepare for our reception

Mr Scott went to look for cattle Mr Horrocks left about twelve Wm and Mrs B in the cart

Mary, Charlotte, I. John G & C Hawker and C Bagot on horseback went to Mr Green’s

he lives on a very extensive plain not a tree near him every thing was very neat

much better than we could have expected to find it we lunched there and Messrs

Green Scott and Furgeson joined us riders we went three or four miles out of our way

returning on purpose to make the ride longer and hoped to have found a native house

as we could not Mr Furgeson thought of another method of making the ride

agreeable by making us all obey the word of command and we had drilling exercises

for about three miles it caused great amusement the evening was not so pleasant as

the preceeding one Mr G, C H, Char and I being

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the only ones in the party much inclined for dancing and fun an engagement formed

26 Two of our horses away C Hawker went to look for them he went to Woodland and

back about 20 miles but was unsuccessful as soon as he returned, Wm Mary and Mrs

B started in the cart driving but one horse for Mr Gleesons we remained some time

longer to give Emigrant a rest we then all started had a very merry ride when we

came within sight of Mr Gleeson’s G Hawker Green and Furgeson stoped and as the

others were behind Charlotte and I went on by ourselves the gents watching us as we

were going round the corner of the paddock a dog lept over the fence frightened the

horses and I came off on my feet we had a very good dinner at Mrs Gleesons and

reached Woodlands after it was dark to tea we all felt tired but when the music began

our spirits revived and dancing was kept up by Charlotte I C Hawker Mr Scott Charley

and John until nearly eleven with greater spirit than on either of the preceeding

evenings

27 Mr Scott went to have his horse shod he

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returned to dine at four, Mr Conway came but said that the Mrs Gleesons would not be

able to come to dine as we were starting for a walk to the top of the range Mr Fred

Fletcher came he joined us when we returned Mr G Hawker came and we sat down

twelve to dinner in our small room Messrs Fletcher and Conway left before tea we

heard that Mr Horrocks had expected & made preparation for us to dine there but

there was some mistake we had intended had the day been clear to have gone to the

top of Mt Horrocks and should then have called part of the evening was spent in

dancing the remainder in playing cards

28 Messrs C Hawker and Scott left very early with cattle for Mr Totthills but before they

went they hid all G Hawkers clothes and he poor fellow was some time walking about

wraped up in a blanket looking for his inexpressibles at last they were found and he

went to look for his horse that was gone he walked at least two mile in search of it

and at last found it with one of the others close at home Mr B Hughes called whilst we

were at breakfast and soon afterwards Messrs Fletcher and Conway

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they remained until the whole party left which they did about eleven oclock John

drove Mrs B. and Wm Mary Charlotte Charley and G Hawker rode they intended

lunching with Mr Heywood and going on to Mr Steins to sleep I was quite alone the

remainder of the day had the house well cleaned expected John and G Hawker back

but they did not come.

29 John and G Hawker came to dine and left again immediately after John intending to

go to the outstation for cattle

30 Sunday John came home to dine in the afternoon Messrs Gleeson Green and

Furgeson came Mr Green remained the others left before tea.

May

1st Mr Green went to the Balcksmiths & to Mr Horrocks and returned to tea Bullock killed.

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2 Mr Green left at the same time with John David and some Cattle for Morooroo Mr G

soon returned with Jack the stock horse in the evening Mrs Morrison was taken ill and

at 12 presented her husband with a daughter.

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3 Mr C. Hawker called with a note from C. Bagot he remained chatting for at least three

hours to which I had no objection, having nothing particular to attend to Bullocks lost

the whole day

4 Mr Conway called as he was going to town I finished reading Ten Thousand a year

at first I was greatly disappointed with it but before I finished it I liked it extremely

5 Davis with the dray started for penwortham by him I sent Ten thousand a year12 to

Mrs Jacob to be forwarded to Castle B it appears likely for rain Oh how I hope it will

come. the young calves are coming in fast and there is not a blade of grass for the

Cows they are in a most miserable condition and at Sheep stations it is equally bad

Mr B Hughes called.

6 Messrs C Hawker and Green called as they were going to the Blacksmith’s they dined

here and remained for an hour or two great

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laughing a […] Mr B Hughes to tea he left directly after with his dray Eliza Mrs

Davis’s girl very unwell.

7 Sunday C.H~ and C.G~ to dine.

8 Mrs Morrison much worse sent to Mr Hawkers for Mr Charles William Marchand came

from the Wakefields to Orroro some bullocks for Mr Brown who was thus far with his

sheep when he lost his team Mr Clark came at eleven o’clock at night

9 Wm Marchand left Mrs Morrison better but still very ill

10 Mrs Thickton came to borrow some tea Mr Browne’s sheep came his dray came

broke down just as they started from the Wakefield I stayed up for him as Mrs

Morrison was worse and he did not come until 3 o’clock in the morning

11 Mrs Browne left early Bills went with him as far as the out stations John, David and

the dray came just at dusk they brought 23 ewes

12 Mr Frank Fletcher called to see John but did not come in

13 Mr F-k Fletcher called I was at Mrs Morrison’s at the time

14 Sunday Clary and Elliott came in from the hills John went to Mr Horrocks

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returned to tea bringing Mr Solly with him

15 Mr Solly went to Mr Browne’s and returned as we were at tea Mr Fd Fletcher called in

the evening we had music, Mrs Morrison came back to the house

16 C Hawker and C Green lunched here on their road to Mr Steins they took some

letters from me to C Bagot and C Reid Mr Solly left Mr Hawker brought me Anster fair

and Mr Green Diary of a late Physician

17 A very dull day a little rain in the evening it increased and we had one severe shower

12 Ten Thousand a-Year is a novel written by English barrister Samuel Warren. First published in 1841, it

enjoyed widespread popularity in the United States and Europe for much of the century. Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Thousand_a-Year

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18 John at the stringy bark range again the whole day a great number of strangers to

dine in the kitchen amongst them the Pedlar from town Long Bill brought the sylt

[milkpan] for the milk It rained steadily in the evening A Policeman called with a

note from G Hawker

19 John at the hird [?] until evening a severe frost at night

20 J sowed some seeds on Lyncomb hill Mrs M took to her working

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21st Sunday A beautifully quiet rain all the morning more rain fell in that time than we had

had for six months previous in the afternoon Capt Furgeson and Mr Thickton called Mr

Browne came to tea and sleep

22 Mr B left [S...] brought a very nice skin of a black native dog from Hawk Hollow

23 Mr Hayward to dine he said work was considerably risin in value in England so we

may hope for better times soon to come for the colonists

24 I started to walk to Mrs Jones’ but met her on the road I then went on Lyncomb hill

John busy shingling in the scullery the last two nights we have had vaery severe shite

frosts I finished Extracts from the diary of a late Physician it is a very interesting work

but brings forward some very distressing cases he gives them all as true David

brought some cattle from Mr Price’s

25 I employed myself a great part of the day in setting fire to the grass Mr Browne came

to tea and sleep

26 Mr Browne left early Messrs G Hawker and Furgeson called they had the

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dray and took some Barley and the Extracts from the Persian Princes Journal in

England they brought news of a ship having arrived from England at last and said it is

supposed one must be lost in which Mr Angus and family are John went to the cattle

station I went in the afternoon to Mrs Jones

27 Expected John to return but he did not come

28 Sunday John and David came in the afternoon in the morning I sat out of doors

reading some time

29 John and David putting battons in the coal shed it threatened for rain all day and

commenced raining a little in the evening

30 The greater part of the day it rained very steadily the water soon began to flow on all

sides of the house we were delighted to see it as there had been no grass for the

cattle and last week from nine cows we only made 8 ½ lbs Butter and people were

coming from all parts for some

31 Cold and showery John plowing C Green and C Hawker came in wet through from

Mr Tothill brought me letters from E Reid and C Bagot they had been to the Murray a

very rough night

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Jun

1st Messrs C Green and C Hawker left the latter lost a ribbon which I found so

Morrison began thatching the Cow shed Mr J Browne to tea and sleepon after he left

2 Mr Browne left for his station a very fine day, frost at night

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3 John sowed some turnips in the field and I scattered some mignionette seed in

different parts

4 Sunday Fanny was lost so John walked to Mr Horrocks

5 John walked to the out station went to Mr Browne’s and brought home a bullock

6 Bullock killed very showery day

7 Whilst John was salting the beef Mr Stein called with a letter from William containing

news from Engd a cow died C Hawker called

8 Whilst we were at dinner Messrs C Hawker Tothill and F Fletcher came and before we

had finished Messrs Hughes and Hull came the latter had arrived in the Colony about

a fortnight previous they left in the afternoon at tea time Messrs Green Stein and

Price came and immediately after them Messrs Horrocks Oakden and Thickton the

three latter left about ten or soon after

9 Messrs G. S and P left John shot an Eagle it measured 6 feet 11 inches from tip to tip

of the wings and 3ft 1in from the end of the beak to end of tail

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10 John left about ten I was busy all the morning preserving the Eagle Hawk Mr C

Hawker called to borrow some flour Mr Tothill was with him but did not come in they

were going to Mr Horrock’s in order to go hunting with them the next day Sunday the

day generally chosen for such sports by some in this neighbourhood

11 Sunday Sitting in my own room because I had the other room flooded this morning

and last night to improve the floor in the evening G Hawker and Capt Fergeson called

but owing to the wet state of the sitting room were obliged to continue their journey

heard of a hill being called little Green

12 Mr Gleeson called, also Mr J Browne on his road to Mr Steins.

13 Put the sitting room again in order in the evening John returned brought letters from

England, Mary, Cha, & Eliza also two packets of seeds and a reading book heard of

Martha Brownjohn’s wedding

14 Assisted John all the morning to measure the land intended for the Garden the men

prepared the posts and grubbed a tree Mr J Browne called and took Jack.

15 John went to Mr Horrock’s to breakfast and to borrow some harrows I sowed some

seeds in the garden Mr Hull brought letters from Mr Hughes

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16 Mr Hull called The Bullocks lost when John was particularly anxious to harrow his

ground for wheat

17 Mr C Hawker came with three blacks he had his bridle and tether rope round his neck

and one of the blacks was carrying his saddle as he lost his horse and was walking

home after it he took the flower seeds Mr Thickston came before he left and they

went on together I went to Mrs Jones’

18 Sunday John went to Mr Gleesons and to the out station and returned about three to

dine Mr G. Hawker had been here some time he left directly after dinner John and I

took rather a long and very pretty walk.

19 A Pig that had nine young ones a week old very ill Mr J. Browne called on his way to

Mr Heywood’s

20 In the afternoon I marked out the plan of my flower beds whilst at it Mr J. Browne

came The Oven commenced.

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21 Mr J. Fletcher called with a parcel for C. Bagot

22 We were expecting the dray with a new man and woman but they did not come

23 Mr J. Browne to dine Oven finished Messrs C Hawker and Green called with a dray

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24 Fowl house built Mr J. Browne came he John and I measured out the flower bed.

25 Sunday Mr B. left John had intended to have gone to the out station but as it was

showery he remained at home John and I went up Clary’s Gully and to the paddock.

26 Wet afternoon and night killed a Bullock wrote a long letter to S. Brownejohn.

27 Showery, sowed some lettuce seed in the garden and were going to sow more but

two strangers came and prevented us, we were very uneasy about a dray that should

have been here a week previous David went to Mr Stein’s to enquire if there were any

tidings of them there Messrs Morris and remained to sleep the former I did not at

first remember as it was three years since I saw him and he was at that time quite a

lad.

28 Messrs M and left for Mr Steins with some cattle they had purchased from Mr [C…]

we first used the oven I sowed some furze seed on the hill.

29 Transplanted some native shrubs and sowed some onion seed in the garden

30 Messrs C Hawker and Oakden called.

July

1 Mr Browne came from Mr Peter’s he was not well and consequently did not remain as

he intended The dray bringing Garde and his wife & child, some English letters &

papers and some cabbage plants came late in the evening.

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2 Sunday John went to the outstation and returned to tea. Mr G Hawker came soon

after he had left and remained to dine. Sent to C Bagot by Policeman.

3 John and I busy in the garden the greater part of the morning, in the afternoon he

commenced putting up a house for Garde and his wife.

3. We determined on putting a chimney to the new room and making it our sitting room

to get a little farther from all the squalling children

5 (a very wet day the Hutt running very strong a complete flood in many parts)

6 Mr Conway dined with us.

7 John borrowed a plough from Mr Horrock’s as the roads were too wet to draw in

fencing wood.

8 Mr Hughes to dine I sowed some flower and cabbage seed and had David to dig a

little in my garden Messrs G. Hawker and J. Fletcher to tea.

9 Sunday John went to Mr Horrock’s to dine we moved into the new sitting room the

finest day we had had for a fortnight

10 John commenced building a sawpit Mr Gleeson called Heard that the Governor had

passed yesterday some of the cattle went into the garden and destroyed several

cabbage plants and trampled other parts very much.

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11 Mr Browne came to dine John finished the sawpit

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12 Mr Browne returned from Mr Steins and whilst he was with us at dinner the Governor

and Mr C Hawker called as they rode up to the door they heard us laughing heartily

about F. C John sowed some carrots a shindy between Mary Ann and the others Mr

Stein to tea and sleep.

13 John, Mr Stein and David started driving 4 Cows and calves to Mr Hewwoods they

had but one horse between them for John’s and Mr S.’s were both gone off in hobbles

Mr C. Hawker to tea and sleep.

14 John walked back from Mr Heywoods as Fanny was gone to Morooroo Mr Steins

horse found here Mr Pinkerton to dine and sleep.

15 I had every thing taken out of the sitting room in order to dry the floor and we were

having our dinner without the room being put quite in order when Messrs Price and

Green came Mr Price was on his road to town the garden fence finished Mr Hughes

passed on his road to town Mr Green returned to tea and sleep taught him

Backgammon.

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Sunday Mr F. Fletcher came to tell Mr Green of Mr Cambell’s arrival and Mr G. left immediately

lent him Smith on [H…] showery in the afternoon We used the large silt for the first

time.

17 Bullock killed. Heard from Wm

18 John sent a dray to Mr Hughes’ to borrow big harrows which were lent and he was

greatly in hopes of being enabled to sow all his barley this week the ground being in

very good order

19 A thoroughly wet day and night

20 As John was assisting the men put a large log on the saw pit a large pine struck him

on the head he fell and was insensible for a minuet or two he felt but little of it

afterwards Mr P. Fletcher called for Mr Stein’s bridle & saddle

21 Mr Stein called in passing but did not come in Mr Robertson of Gawler was with him

the black man from Cambells came with some Cattle that he was taking to Gawler

Mr Conway called did not come in

22 John and Davis at work in the yard with the Bullocks with a new kind of scraper he

had invented I sowed some furze seed in the garden.

23 Sunday John thinking it would be a fine day went to the outstation but it soon

recommenced raining and was a very wet day and night Mr Conway called all the

country completely flooded.

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24 Wet morning John walked home from the outstation could not send the dray to

Morooroo as was intended in consequence of the boggy state of the roads fine

afternoon I finished reading Philip [A…] a tale of the 12 Century with which I was

much pleased lent by Mr Hawker

25 Rain, rain nothing but rain! all the gullies are completely flooded and our dairy floor in

a great mess from the water coming into it through the rock, a stream of water runs

through the court besides what is carried off by the drain our houses are as yet very

comfortable only a few drops coming through the roof of the sitting room three cows

have died this season and another is ill and we fear this wet night will cause her death

she is one of the best cows in the heard.

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26 The Cow recovering Mr Oakden to call, fine afternoon

27 A beautiful day John and David started soon after breakfast to endeavour to collect

all the Cattle at the outstation several of them have not been seen for some weeks

Mr Solly to tea & sleep

28 John returned in the morning with some cattle David and the hutkeeper Mr Solly went

to Mr Brownes, Bullock killed Mr J Fletcher brought some papers from Mr Hawker’s

29 Messrs Gleeson, Conway and F Fletcher called in the morning and before they left

Messrs Solly and Browne came, after lunchen John and Mr Browne went over the run

and Mr Solly walked to Mr Horrocks to see if his dray was come so far and returned to

dine at four John and Mr Browne returned to tea.

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30 Sunday Mr Browne went to Mr Heywoods rain commenced in the afternoon hail and

snow in the night, Mr Browne returnd to tea

31 Mr Solly left to look for his dray Mr Browne walked to Mr Horrock’s returned to dine

and then left, Mr Oakden called Made some starch / 28

August

1st Damp unpleasant day Mr Hull called whilst we were at dinner but remained but a few

minutes they talk a great deal about the news [?] although it is seven months before

they were to take place

2 Another rainy day in the middle of the day we heard a very long loud clap of thunder

John made a stand for the silts put the dairy a little in order Clary and George left in

the 1st fowls commenced laying.

3 Drays were bogged as they were returning with some posts

4 David had heard of the Cattle he had lost and came here intending to go for them but

it rained so much in the night as to prevent him

5 George returned to remain untill Mr Solly’s dray should come obliged to borrow large

quantities of flour as the wet state of the country prevented our sending to Morooroo

6 Sunday Mr Heywood came on purpose to pay us a visit soon after he came Mr and

Miss Gleeson came The day was tolerably fine Wm and Christopher came between

11 or 12 at night we had expected them for the last week.

7 Messrs C. Hawker, J. Fletcher and Roberts (the Governor’s step Brother) to dine after

which Christopher and I rode to Mrs Gleeson’s and returned to tea The roads were

very boggy

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8 A most beautiful day Wm and Christopher went to Messrs Hughes Browne’s and

Gleeson’s and returned in the evening our sitting room uncomfortable form the

draughts and smoke

9 Wm and Cr left about twelve o’clock rather a dull day commenced raining in the

evening and continued the greater part of the night

10 A wet day the floods much higher than they had been previously Mr Conway called

with a very long letter from E. B. yesterday John sent ten miles to borrow Mr Hawker’s

harrows as he was very anxious to sow his barley but the rain has again prevented

him I returned Tytlers History Philip Augustus and Auster Fair.

11 Mr Browne to tea and sleep.

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12 Mr B. went to form another station and returned to tea in the evening we wrote the

names of the northern settlers which amused us greatly I in the afternoon was busy in

the garden

13 Sunday, John and Mr Browne went to the out station Messrs C. Hawker and Heywood

to dine John returned to tea and with him Mr Green he brought 4 chess men he had

made

14 Mr Stein called he and Mr Green left together John at last sowing his barley a

beautifully fine day the dray started for Morooroo

15 Messrs H. Harrison, Oakden, J. Fletcher and Margate to dine they were going to Mr

Prices Charlotte sent me some flowers and cuttings by them

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16 The cattle exceedingly annoying some could not be found until ½ past twelve

17 Miss Gleeson came about nine o’clock to spend the day Dick dug up any flower bed

and I sowed some seeds Mr F Fletcher called but would not dismount

18 Punch lost John had a very long walk in the morning for the cattle and after breakfast

went to sowing which knocked him up

19 Most beautiful weather all this week but threatening for rain in a few days Messrs

Harrison Oakden and Margate called but would not come in Mr Gleeson to dine Mr

Solly’s dray came at last

20 Sunday Mr Hallet and his […] to lunch they were looking for runs John and I went for

a walk in the afternoon

21 Messrs Harrison F Fletcher and Gisborne called in the morning as they were going to

Mr Prices caught me rather in dishabille Mr C Hawker called in the afternoon for

some butter Punch brought back from the outstation Dray returned

22. Went to the summit of Mount […] to collect flowers found a few but no particular ones

was caught in a shower befor I returned

23 John went to Mr Horrocks at Hope farm to spend the evening sent letters to Charlotte

by F Fletcher and to E Reid by Mr Harrison

24 A very wet day

25 Davis started out in the dray for Morooroo taking five kegs of butter I went to Mrs

Jones she was busy gardening as I was returning I saw a gent riding towards,

Woodlands who proved to be Mr Cook from Mr [.] station a stranger to us

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26 Mr Cook left Mr Browne walked here in the afternoon

27 Sunday Very wet Mr James Hawker dined with us directly he was gone Mr Haywood

came to dine he remained only a short time brought a note from E R J H brought

one from L O B.

28 Showery Mr Browne left Davis returned from Morooroo bringing a young mare he had

purchased of William Mr Robertson called but did not come in

29. 30 Mr Oakden called in the morning with a letter from Charlotte and remained to dine and

tea Mr Solly’s dray came and brought some boxes

31 Aniverary of William’s wedding a beautiful day after a severe frost John and I

gardening in the afternoon

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Sept

1 Mr J Hawker came just as we had dined he went on to Mr Horrocks’ John and I were

beginning to sow some seeds when C Hawker came he remained to sleep (30th Mr W

Bernard died)

2 Mr Hawker’s horse lost he walked home John went to the out station I was very

unwell Mr Solly came in the afternoon we went a short distance among the hills to

look for flowers

3 Sunday Mr Solly here Mr G Hawker to dine the two gents extremely cool to each

other Mr Hawker was just returned from an exploring expedition to the north where

they could find no good country

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4 Mr Solly waited till twelve to see John and then left for Mr Peter’s Messrs Hughes and

Hope to dine

5 John returned bringing some cows from the outstation and some books from Mr

Hawkers viz 1 Vol. Arabian Nights, 1 Sermon Perils and Adventures on the deep13

and Caleb Williams14 Messrs Price and Green came to dine the latter brought some

chess men Keith on Prophecy and Schellers Poems in the afternoon they went to Mr

Horrocks and returned to tea Mr J Browne also came

6 Mr Browne left for the Barossa Messrs Price and Green for their station

7 Mr Gleeson dined here Mr Hull called but did not come in Mr Hope to tea and sleep

8 Mr Hope left for Gawler Mr C Hawker came me had a game of chess in the afternoon

and another in the evening both of which I won but he will not give me the entire

credit

9 Beautiful weather at this time the grass green but very short near home 64 cows in

the dairy Mr C Hawker left for Mr Heywoods and perhaps for the Murray Messrs

Metcalf and Willian alias Longshanks to tea and sleep I beat Mr W at two games of

chess heard from Engd first brood of chickens hatched

10 Sunday the two left for Mr Price’s

11 Morrison started with the dray for Morooroo John commenced putting up a room to

cure bacon in it became very cold towards evening

12 A pierceingly cold day on the 11th Dick brought me three young Emues that Davis

had caught the day before

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13 Very cold John and David went to the hill river to collect and bring home some Cattle

belonging to Davis the Emues getting on very well without any trouble.

14 John and Davis went to Mr Gleesons’s for some cattle.

15 Garde ill, John went to Mr Prices A person came to take John return of stock & to put

in the […] I put the Emues into a cage in the garden.

16 Whilst I was at the delightful occupation of keeping the pigs from Mrs Davis for her to

feed the fat ones no man being at home the dogs barked and I saw six people

coming on horseback viz John Messrs G. Hawker J. Fletcher, Stuckley and young

13 Perils and adventures on the deep: a series of interesting narratives of naval adventure and suffering; a new

edition was published by T Nelson, Edinburgh in 1844. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008861137 14 Things as They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams by William Godwin. Printed for S Crosby, London

1794. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Things_as_They_Are;_or,_The_Adventures_of_Caleb_Williams


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Things_as_They_Are;_or,_The_Adventures_of_Caleb_Williams

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Brewer and David I quickly left the pigs to themselves and ordered dinner for the

party Mr Stuckley was a stranger from India Mr J. Fletcher left before tea.

17 Sunday Mr Stuckley and his nephew left John and Mr Hawker went with them as far

as Mr Horrocks and returned to dine at four Mr J. Flecher came with them and the two

left for Mr Hawkers station soon afterwards

18 Garde still unwell the men putting up the salting house

19 John went to Mr Horrocks to breakfast and in the afternoon to the outstation returned

to tea.

20 Just as we had finished tea Messrs G Hawker and J Fletcher came in the evening

they were engaged in making calculations respecting the races to be held in March

Bullock killed Mr Hull called did not dismount Messrs Oakden and Margate called

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21st Mr F. Fletcher came and with his brother Mr Hawker and John went on to Mr

Horrock’s to be present at a meeting of the northern settlers to arrange about the

races I did not expect them to return untill about nine or ten but soon after four first

Messrs Heywood and Hull and soon after John Messrs G Hawker F Fletcher Gleeson

and son came to dine from there being such a party I forgot my poor emues and they

neither had a supper or were covered as usual for the night Messrs Hawker and

Fletcher alone remained to spend the evening when Mr Fletcher first beat me twice at

chess and I afterwards greatly annoyed G. H. by not playing to please him at whist I

was his partner.

22 John went for the Bullocks, C Hawker walked here from Mr Horrocks and as Mr

Fletcher had lost his horse they walked home together G.H. left Messrs F. Fletcher

and Hope called in the afternoon but did not come in Pig killed a very cold day the

wind very high towards evening it blew the sitting room door off both its hinges

23 Fine but cold a very busy day had three broods of chicken come out together

amounting to 36 the butter an unusually long time in churning make about 10 lbs pr

week sent a letter to E.B. by Paddy Doyle, and two to the post office by Sinclare

24 Sunday Alone Mr Oakden and another passed with their guns but did not call.

25 The men came from the outstation, which was deserted for the summer.

26 Two pigs killed I went amongst the hills to look for flowers a warm night paddock

fence finished look for flowers

27 A very hot drying day in great fear of the bacon keeping Mr Gleeson called John and

David went to the out station

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28 David went spliting much against his inclination and afterwards to Mr Price’s

29 In the afternoon John rode to Mr Horrocks where he remained the evening

30 Very beartiful weather rather warm we sowed some melon and other seeds 31

Octr

1 Sunday John and I walked round the paddock and a short distance up one of the

gullies where we saw a large black snake John killed it

2 John and David went to the outstation to collect some heifers to take to Morooroo Mr

Green came and was hesitating whether to remain or no when John returned in the

evening we had a drawn game at chess.

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3 John and Daid started for Morooroo with some Cattle Mr Green left at the same time

a very hot wind Mrs Garde ill.

4 A dull day with a little rain thunder in the evening and it became quite cold I

transplanted some geraniums &c.

5 Showery with high winds and very cold Mrs Garde worse Jones and many others

sheering about this time We have eight hundred pounds of butter in milk pans not

having a single keg to put it in expect them up daily from Morooroo

6 Mr J. Browne called on his return from the Barossa he told me our dray would not be

for at least another week brough a not from Mary

7 I sent Dick to Mr Brownes for medicines for Mrs Garde.

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8th Sunday I was quite alone.

9 I walked in the afternoon as far as Mrs Jones’

10 John and David returned about three from Morooroo bringing some Heifers Mr

Hooper called he had just been thrown from a young mare he was breaking in

11 Two of our men went to assist Jones wash some sheep

12 John went to the outstation and returned to tea Mr Green came about two driving

some Bullock which he intended taking into town I beat him at a game of chess

obliged to have one of the Emues killed as its leg was broken

13 Mr Green’s Cattle had broken loose in the night he went almost to Mr Gleesons

before breakfast but could see no tracks after breakfast he left for Mr Price’s John

went to collect some limestone for burning Mr Browne to dine and sleep he beat me

two games at chess

14 Mr Browne left Mr Conway called to borrow flour

15 Sunday A warm day Dick left and went to Mr Brownes

16 Elliott left off working for John

17 Mr Hope called and soon after him came Mr Hull they both remained to tea and left

immediately afterwards

18 Mr Solly to dine also Mr Green who brought some more Bullocks for town in the

evening Mrs Garde was taken very ill that although it was a very dark night we had to

send David to Mr Browne he fortunately found him at Mr Hughes

19 Mr Browne came the first thing in the morning found Mrs Garde better but extremely

weak he left about ten and at the same time Messrs Green and Solly left with the

cattle a man from Morooroo came from the Gilbert looking for his Bullocks which had

come here before him he brought letters for me from Mary and Eliza Reid in both

was mentioned the false report respecting me and Mr P the dray was brought in the

afternoon our men carting stone for the churning room only 3 Kegs brought for butter

instead

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of 12 as we expected John in the evening talked of going to Sydney will he ever do it

and if so what a change again for the time of his absence A very hot day expected

Capt Bagot and William they did not come. John and David went to the out station.

20 Capt Bagot came about twelve from Mr Hawkers brought me an amusing letter from

Charlotte we were out of beef and John brought home a Bullock to kill but in

consequence of the great heat and thundery appearance did not venture a very busy

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day all the milk in the dairy of more than twelve hours standing turned Smoking the

bacon and diging the foundation for the churning room.

21 The Moororoo team lost that the man could not start Capt Bagot and John were

leaving for the run when Mr Browne came he remained the whole day Mr G. Hawker

came about one John and Capt B returned at 6 to dinner in the eve we played whist

but I was not G. H’s partner Capt B and I won everything heard that butter in Sydney

was fallen to 7d and in Adelaide 8d What will become of all us poor folks I cannot

fancy Bullock killed Wrote hurried notes to Carte and Mary

22 Sunday Dray started with five kegs of butter Messrs Browne and Hawker left in the

morning and Capt Bagot in the afternoon quite a cool day.

24 Mr Brownes dray with the eldest Marchand came and remained the night

26 Mr Heywood came to dine and remained the night Mr Hooper called in the afternoon

an exceedingly cold Mr Heywood was exceedingly annoyed at Mr G Hawker for having

taken a book from

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his station without leave which he left with me it was Stephen’s Central America15 a

most interesting work.

27 Mr Heywood left Three pigs killed, as it was a cool evening Mr Browne sent Wm

Marchand with his dray for some hurdles Clary had made for him

28 Mr J. Hawker called on his return to the Murray and left a dried fish Mr Hull called a

cool day

29 Sunday In the afternoon John went to Mr Horrocks’

30 Made eighty pounds of butter from our churning we churn every other day and make

about 250 lbs from 97 Cows milking them once a day the three last fat pigs killed all

the men women and John busy till bed time the flies had found their way to the bacon

put in salt on Saturday although they had plastered all round the door to prevent it our

corn and garden look most miserable Mr Conway called but did not come in.

31 Mr Oakden to tea and spend the evening we played at Whist and Mr O took dummy I

was delighted for John and me beat him as the last time he played with us he went

away and boasted that he had beaten us by cheating he was so anxious to win that

he continued trying until ½ past twelve when he left / 22

Novr

1 Mr Herbert Hughes to tea and sleep he had not been many months in the colony

great trouble to cure the bacon.

2 Mr Hughes left the first thing in the morning Mr Gleeson brought a couple of fowls and

whilst here told us of a most remarkable one he once possessd which stood 6 feet

high!!! – an oppressively hot day with a little thunder in the evening rain very much

wanted

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3rd Divided my bed room into two one to be used as a store received a parcel of music

and a note from Eliza.

15 Incidents of travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan by John Lloyd Stephens. Published by John

Murray, London 1841-2.

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4 I went to Mrs Jones’

5 Sunday, John went to the outstation he had been prevented from going there for

some time as Punch was lame and Jack away at Morooroo Ayles brought the horse

and cart from Morooroo with some butter kegs to be filled and taken to Port Adelaide

on Thursday or Friday

6 Very busy packing the Butter and Bacon for Swan River we sent 1250 lbs Butter and

680 lbs of Bacon I wrote to Eliza and Charlotte and sent them a few flowers Mr F

White to tea and sleep it was the first time I had seen him but in consequence of

Johns being so much engaged I had to entertain him the whole evening.

7 Mr White left at six for Mr Hawker’s we were starting the cart and did not breakfast

until eleven churned twice in the day and made 129 lbs Butter some of the last killed

bacon not keeping very well.

8 Had been expecting David to return with Jack but as he did not come John started

again on his lame horse for the outstation to collect and bring home cattle Morrison

drove some from this to meet him

10 A most oppressively hot day

11 A warmer day David returned from town brought papers containing better recounts

than we had received for a long time but also the account of a masacre at New

Zealand by the blacks Mr Gleeson and his son Johnny called heard of Mr Greens

being at Morooroo on Tuesday therefore expected him fully

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12 Sunday John and David went to the outstation John Shaw an old man at Jones was

bit in the hand by a snake Morrison went with him to Mr Brownes

13 A very close day after very hot ones all the milk more than 24 hours old turned thick

we fully expected thunder. but had none John Shaw returned from Mr Brownes quite

well I made some Lemon Syrup Churned twice and had 141 lbs Butter the accounts

we hear of most parts of the country is that it is becoming dry very fast and the spear

grass ripening.

14 A very hot day John and David at the outstation

16 John and David at outstation Mr Heywood came and complained most bitterly of the

heat in our sitting room the heat was sufficient to oil the butter brought in for

luncheon, as he was leaving about 4 o’clock Wm and Mr Rowlands drove up with a

tandum they were both very greatly oppressed by the heat we had been so long

without visitors it was quite delightful to see some John returned about eight there

was a little distant thunder in the evening Jones and his wife went to town

17 Still most oppressively hot Jones’ Cow died in the evening we had very heavy

thunder and lightening but little rain and a very heavy gust of wind which covered

every thing with dust

18 A thick hazy day with hot winds John Wm and Mr Rowlands rode to the outstation I

expected them back by half past six to dinner but they did not return until nine the

wind changed at sunset and it was a cool night

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19 Sunday As hot a day as any of the preceeding ones William and Mr Rowlands left A

cool evening

20 A cloudy and very cool day almost cold.

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21 John at the outstation Mr Heywood returned from Mr Cambells and told us Messrs G.

and C. Hawker and Williams had passed and that Mr F. Fletcher had gone to the

Murray about three weeks since all the folk seem to desert this station Messrs

Cambell Phillipson and Tothill were at Mr C.’s Mr Heywood remained to sleep

22 Mr Heywood left David suffering from a sprain in his back.

23 I returned Mr Heywoods books Stephen’s Central America and by the same

opportunity he lent us 2 Vols of the Pictorial History of England16 Mr Browne came to

tea and sleep we each won a game at chess

24 Mr B. left after bleading David and an unsuccessful hunt for our horses Mr Prices’

dray came for flour from Mr Heywoods I returned the […]istical Works of Scheller17

Mr F. Fletcher called as he was going to Adelaide but did not come in.

25 John went out on horseback a short distance and before his return Messrs Green and

Tothill on horseback and Messrs Campbell and Phillipson in a tandum came it was the

first time I had seen Mr Cll John returned to dine about three and as they were taking

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their seats at the table the stretcher or sofa broke down and Messrs Campbell and

Tothill went to the ground Mr Green had brought a letter from Charlotte to me but

most unfortunately lost it he told John he intended leaving for England in about two

months I am very sorry for it as he is so very pleasant a person

26 Sunday.

27 John at the outstation, he did not return until on hour after sunset when he brought

some Cattle and eight wild Turkeys Eggs four from Mr Browne and four he had

previously obtained form the same Native that Mr B. had his I sett four of the best

looking the same evening under a hen.

28 Sett three more of the Eggs reserving one for Engd Mr C. Hawker dined. here he

brought a letter from Eliza very hot day the dairy falling off very fast sooner by a

month or two than we expected it to do so

29 John at outstation Jones and his wife returned from Adelaide

30 John at outstation Mr B. Hughes called but did not dismount Mrs Jones came and told

me as she generally does some scandal this was about the girl that had been with

the woman at Messrs Hawkers

Dec

1 Mr Browne called as he was going to the Barrossa and brought David a plaster which

cured him in two days

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2nd John at outstation Mr King of Gawler called in the morning and again in the afternoon

when he took letters from me to Clonlea to C. and E Davis returned from Morooroo

bringing a large bundle of papers and letters and Fanny

16 The pictorial history of England by George L. Craik and Charles MacFarlane, assisted by other contributors.

Published by C. Knight, London 1841-44. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008687285 17 Aesthetical Essays of Friedrich Schiller


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3 Sunday John went to Mr Gleesons expecting to be back at one to dine but did not

return until four when he and I walked round the Paddock Tatun started to look for a

run

4 John at outstation we had a little rain in the afternoon and several showers in the

night

5 Heavy showers the whole day Mr F Fletcher called with two letters his Brother had

given him for us he would not come in the weather because very cold.

6 John at outstation I have been greatly annoyed still very cold.

7 Johnny Gleeson to dine he brought back the Music I lent Mrs John. A Bullock killed a

beautiful day I wanted to have a ride

8 Mr Hughes’ horses came and Mr H. soon after to look for them he and Mr G Hawker

to dine the latter was on his road from town Mr Herbert Hughes came in the

afternoon and they all left together William came shortly after we had retired for the

night

9 Wm here Johnny and Miss Gleeson came to tea Wm beat me two games of chess

very hot again

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Mr Browne left Tatum started to Morooroo

19 Messrs G & C. Hawker and F Fletcher to call they brought us some Illustrated London

News and notes from Mary and Charlotte heard that Mr Green had left this part and

had gone by Mr Tothills very ungentlemanly conduct I consider but quite South

Australian.

20 I went to Mrs Jones heard two reports other people know my affairs much better than I

do or at least it would appear so by what is said.

21 Mr Browne to dine a very hot day the butter turned to complet oil whilst on the table

at dinner time, had a pannel of the fence taken down to let the Emues into the garden

finished reaping

22 John and David at outstation

23. Tatum returned from Morooroo with the dray but without Punch.

24 Sunday. Adolphus brought Punch a very hot day

25 Christmas day Mr Browne to spend the day by invite we had for dinner roast fowl

boiled leg of Mutton with capers potatoes and cabbage a plum pudding of course

John and Mr B. went to Mr Horrocks I wrote to Aunt Sarah Davis left

26 Mr Browne left received letters from Sarah, Jacob and Godwin made an attempt at

taloring

27 John and David at outstation rain commenced in the afternoon.

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28 a cool pleasent day Mr B Hughes to dine John busy all day branding the Calves

29 Mr Browne called in the morning as he was going to Mr Heywods Mr Hope came soon

after him and remained to dine John branding again I received a note from Eliza

who is gone to Adelaide for the first time since her residence in the bush where she

has been nearly five years Mr Browne returned to tea and sleep

30 Morrison returned with the second load of [kerds?] from the Black woman’s water hole

a very close day threatening greatly for thunder.

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31 Sunday A much cooler day one short thunder storm with a little rain in the afternoon,

after which I walked at the back of the long hill it was very cool & pleasant David

returned from town and brought rather better accounts of the markets than we had

heard for some time he had rented a section at the Black woman’s water hole for his

station The Colony in a most depressed state 23

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1844

Jan

1st A nasty rain the greater part of the day which kept it delightfully cool John and David

went to collect some Cattle for sale, in Adelaide, John did not return until after ten at

night Bullocks lost the whole morning.

2 Mr Browne a son of Archdeacon Browne here on his road to Mr Browne’s the

surgeons but hearing he was from home returned to his station at the woolshed lately

occupied by Mr Gleeson’s sheep John and David left with 20 head of cattle for

Morooroo, a great number of natives about, some of the Murray, Adelaide and

Broughton tribes, Mr Oakden called in the morning and Mr Browne in the afternoon,

another of my foolish tricks the worst I ever commited Oh! I never was more

provoked.

3 Mr Oakden out the whole day looking for the bullocks, could not all be found until

sunset Mr Brown had been promised the dray should be with him in the evening The

natives coroburung between this and Mr Horrocks by moonlight

4 Morrison started with the dray to Mr Brownes early in the morning.

5 Mr F White to call I went to Mrs Jones’ Morrison returned with the dray

6 Davis started for town W Oakden came for

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the dray Mr Hull called Adolphus not well amuse myself these mornings I am quite

alone by trying to solve the problems of chess found in the Illustrated News lent Mr

Oakden five of those papers it threatened very much for thunder but we had only a

light shower of rain

7 Sunday A little thunder at a distance after the middle of the day then wind became

very high and cold I had a fire in the sitting room Heard that the natives had left Mr

Horrocks and were supposed to have taken a choice flock of sheep that a black boy

was sheperding as both flock and boy are missing a little rain fell

9 Johny Gleeson called Mr Horrock’s sheep found all but three but not the boy

10. Mr Oakden returned the papers Mr Hughes to dine he had waited a short time at Mr

Duttons expecting John to overtake him but another day passed without his coming I

expected him on Monday Mr Hughes brought a note and two parcels from Charlotte

11 John came brought letters from England and accounts of this colony particularly of

Capt Bagot’s copper mine I think of going down in a months time how delighted I am.

12 Mr J Williams came to look for stray cattle he dined with us and as he left Messrs Solly

and Slater our new neighbour that is to be came the latter is plain in his manners but I

am in hopes we shall like them the dined here and left after the heat of the day

13 An oppressively hot day a little thunder and a few drops of rain

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14 Sunday A cool day so cold in the evening that we were glad to sit by the fire I walked

along the top of the highest hill the women all went to Mrs Jones’

15 John went to outstation Mr Browne called also Messrs Gleeson and Robertson &

Slater but they did not come in

16 John at outstation he took with him 10 cows from the milkers Messrs Browne Oakden

& T Fletcher called in the morning Mr B returned to tea Mr Gleeson called and in the

evening about nine Mr G Hawker and young Maturin came bringing most flourishing

accounts of the copper mines and a favourable one of the general state of the colony

Bullock kill

17 Messrs Hawker and Maturin left Mr Browne’s horse was lost but the two former soon

returned with it they then all started together Mr B suffering severely from Opthalmia

a very warm day and night the last few evenings were so chilly we were glad with a

fire marked out the ground for the new house

18 John and Morrison went to open a spring and make a trough for the cattle hot and

threatening for thunder it became very cool in the evening Mr Solly called in the

afternoon as he was going to Mr Peter’s

19 Mr Williams called for his cattle that were here did not come in a delightful day

20 John wished to have started for the Crystal Brook but was prevented by the dray not

coming from Morooroo

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21 Sunday Mrs Davis extremely anxious as her husband had not returned from town

22 John started for Mr Brownes as they were going together to Crystle brook ‘John’s new

heifer run’ poured boiling water over the walls and floor of the sitting room

23 John returned in the afternoon when he went to Mr Brownes he found him unable to

leave home therefore they deferred their journey Davis returned

25 Davis and his wife left us to commence darying on their own account they have

rented a section at the Black woman’s waterhole and have 52 head of cattle John

rode to Mr Heywoods sent the dray there for some geese Mrs Garde took to the

arrangement of the dairy Mr T Fletcher called

26 Dray returned from Mr Heywoods with seven geese 3 for Mr Price 2 for Jones and 2

for ourselves John brought back some cattle belonging to Garde

27 John went to outstation taking with him 29 cows from the milking herd the bush fire

came near the paddock

28 Sunday John gone to Mr Stein’s and Horrocks fire still burning but not strong John

returned to tea heard there were to be no races

29 Messrs T Fletcher and G Hawker called I had a violent headache

30 Heard from Charlotte a very steady letter Messrs G Hawker and Heywood to dine Mr

Oakden to call all with John left for Mr Hawkers intending to go kangaroo shooting

tomorrow down at the scrub

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31st Mr Price came about one and remained expecting Mr Heywood until four he

appeared to me in much better health than I had ever before seen him Mr Hughes

called in the evening to ask if I had letters to send by him I sent to C and E he was

going to Mr Heywood with Mr H and his Brother Herbert.

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Feb

1st No dray and stonemason yet come from Morooroo most oppressive weather.

2 Expected John in the morning, in the afternoon Mr Whites dray came and the men

said John and Mr W would be here immediately but it was moonlight when they came

bringing Messrs T Fletcher, Horrocks & Margate to tea John’s eye was closed with

blight Mr Browne’s dray found

3 As we heard Gosden had left the proper road with the dray the day before we

supposed him lost as sent Tatum to find him Mr White left Mr Browne called in the

morning returned to tea Gosden reached this in the middle of the day and Tatum after

following his tracks at 11 at night Mr T Fletcher called about C.B 330, 1111=03

4 Sunday Mr Browne left expected Mr Fletcher to dine he did not come had a water

melon of 15 lbs from Morooroo

5 John went to outstation and Mr Brownes found he had been sent for to Mr Price who

was very ill Gosden commenced the house at the top of the garden the water in all

the holes becoming very low so much so as to determine John to turn out the milking

cattle on Monday have to send quite half a mile for water for the building

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6 A hot day with hot winds the butter would not separate from the buttermilk untill we

took it from the churn and put salt to it it became cool in the evening and in the night

there was a very slight shower not enough to lay the dust it was the first we had

since 13 Jany the men all busy taking stone &c &c to the new house had a water

Melon 17 lb a delicious one

7 Davis brought the two horses from the black woman’s water hole John and Gosden

trying the whole morning to blast some rock on Friday John brought 1 Vol Sermons 1

Arabian Nights, Helen Fleetwood and Lake of Killarney the last I think very trumpery

as a tale but there are some good things in it Helen Fleetwood is by Charlotte

Elizabeth I like it but it is in a melancholy stile much the same as the siege of Derry

by the same Authoress

8 John blasting again would not succeed well

10 John started for Morooroo as his horses were at the blackwoman’s water hole he

walked so far with his saddle on his back Mr C. Hawker went to borrow some soup[?]

for Mr Price who was ill a warm day threatened for thunder

11 Sunday Mr Hughes came about eleven and his brother Herbert about one they were

just returned from Morooroo & they remained to dine a thunder shower in the

afternoon

12 A hot day still threatening for rain I sent Tatum in the evening to Mr Hughes with

some Papers I had borrowed.

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13 John returned to tea bringing 6 lbs of blasting powder.

14 Mr Hull called but did not come in

15 John rode to the Blackwomans water hole starting at sunset he found Elliott and

could not come to sawing as he wished.

16 John went to Mr Hughes Mr C Hawker to tea

18 Sunday Messrs T. Fletcher and Heywood called still very hot

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19 David came from Morooroo bringing Capt and the light cart Messrs T, F & P, Fletcher,

Mires, and Maturin to call they had but 2 horses between them two of the Mr

Fletchers and Mr Myres were leaving the North it was the first time I had seen Mr P.

Fletcher Mr Price sent for his three Geese and I lent him 2 Vols of travels and life of

Ben Franklin

20 John and David went to collect the Cattle John on Captain as Punch could not be

found Tatum walked to the outstation and as they were too late to bring home the

cattle he remained John and David returned at ten – a very cold night

21 John and David went again and brought home all but fifty a cold day we finished

packing and weighing the Butter for the season

22 Only a few cows milked Tatum and Bill went with about three hundred Cattle towards

Mr Horrocks and John and David went to seek for the remainder about four hundred

yarded at night

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23rd Started for Morooroo / 17

August

14 Left Castle Bagot at night for Woodlands William had borrowed 2 horses of Mr E

Leake he I and Charles Bagot were in the cart and Mr C Watts on horse back we had

started the day before but when three miles on our journey had broken the shafts and

were in consequence obliged to return we went nearly to the mine to see Mr Murray

found the road very boggy in places stopped at Mr Hughes out station on the Gilbert

to give the horses and ourselves some refreshment the sun set immediately we had

passed Mr Slaters we were them ten miles from Moororoo which we reached about

eight found John at home and Mr Solly staying with him the old kitchen and our small

sitting room looked very miserable after leaving comfortable homes John William,

Charles Messrs Selby and Watts had all to sleep in the sitting room that being our only

room besides those devoted to the dairy and the Servants and my bed room they

made their own beds and there being but two sofas three of them slept on the floor.

15 Capt Sturt J Browne and Mr Poole with a party started for the interior of New Holland

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15 Messrs Horrocks and Hayes called the former remained to dine it was the first time I

had seen him since his return to the Colony from England Wm went with David to the

outstation the pair of Emues were grown very much and become much lighter in

colour the dairy not finished and the whole station in a great mess

16 Mr Watts and Charles Bagot left for Mr Hawkers, Mr Robinson called I did not see him

John and Mr Solly busy preparing for the dairy shelves Gosden putting up a rough

chimney for the kitchen at the new house

17 Charles had borrowed a horse and come to look for his and Mr Watts” found them

and took them back very showery weather

18 Sunday

19 Mr Hull called I saw him but did not know him from his being dressed in a rough

greatcoat I mistook him for a labouring man at Morooroo

21 Messrs Horrocks and Watts called they were going down to Castle Bagot the next day

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22 William wished to start but Charles Bagot had not returned from Mr Hawkers he

returned to tea and the horses were brought home Wm and David killed a kangaroo

23 Horses could not be found till it was too

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late to start they were tethered but when Wm and Charles went to remove them they

broke loose and off they went Wm was particularly annoyed as he had been

summonsed to attend as special juryman in Adelaide on the following Tuesday John

and Mr Solly so busy they scarcely allowed themselves time for meals I often felt

quite annoyed at the number in the kitchen and the noise and confusion they

occasioned both Mrs Garde and Morrison very anxious to leave not being equal to the

work and I had no one to supply their places the dairy coming on very fast all seemed

in disorder

24 Mrs Garde ill horses found about eleven when Wm and Charles left the horses refused

to take the tail of the Kangaroo although it was put at the back of the cart Mr Fred

White called as he was going to Adelaide on his way to England Mr Gleeson called

25 Sunday Mr Price called went on to Mr Horrocks’ and returned here to a late dinner Mr

Solly went to Mr Horrocks’ to see a filly that had been severely kicked Morrison

returned with the dray and McMarney his wife and three children George Marchant

and Mr Browns man also came their dray had broked down at Macaw Creek great

bend

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26 Mr Price left after dinner George Marchant lost his bullocks

27 Messrs Hawker and Hayes to dine the former returned to sleep John at outstation Mr

Solly made a new bridge

28 Mr G Hawker left killed 4 pigs Marchant returned with Mr Brownes goods in John’s

dray

29 Marchant left with a borrowed dray for Mr Brownes station in the North Morrison

started for Morooroo Mrs Jones came down

31 Second anniversary of Wm’s wedding

Sept Lake Bonney

1 Sunday Mr Solly went to Mr Prices I had expected when away from home that on my

return I should at least have regained quiet Sundays but no from having so much to

engage one and so many people about there is but little time to myself

2 Took to the charge of the dairy and assisted in making 109 lbs Butter as Mrs Garde was

obliged to leave Mr Solly returned

3 David left before Sunrise for Morooroo he was on his way into town to be married he

took Mrs Garde and Jones with him Mr Hope to sleep left Lake Bonney

4 Mr H left

5 Put the first milk into the dairy

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since its completion it is now a beautiful room good plastered ceiling and stone floor

one of the best rooms of any kind I have seen in the Colony we are now milking 73

cows and make rather more than 3 lbs of butter to each cow per week Dray came

down from the Heifer Station with the men who had been putting up the yards and

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house it is 40 miles north of Woodlands old billy Tatum is there as stockkeeper Mr

Stein called

6 Mr Menge came from Mr Duttons he was just returned from an excursion to

Encounter Bay had walked the whole distance and found indications of copper Ore

along most of the ranges several mines are already discovered twenty thousand

pounds has lately been offered for that number of acres containing a large mine but

the governor refused to sell it it is not far from Woodlands

7 Extremely busy the whole day Kitty almost laid up with a bad arm and I had a severe

cold Morrison returned

8 Sunday Mr C Hull called in the morning it was the first time I saw him before he left

Mr Stein came with English letters and one from Eliza Charlotte was gone to stay at

Government house Mr White to dine and sleep we were seven at dinner Mr Hughes

to dine

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9 Mr S White left

10 John drove some cattle as far as Mr Horrocks Mr Solly went to Mr Hawkers Mr G

Hawker passed within sight of the house but did not call

11 Kitty’s hand much better we made 135 lbs of butter

13 Mr Solly returned from Mr Hawkers Mr Morrison’s hut finished

14 Mr Solly and John intended to start early but were prevented by John horse being lost

it was not found till one o’clock they then dined and started they were obliged to be in

town on Tuesday by 8 to attend as Grand Jurymen Mr Hughes to tea and sleep

David & Sarah came

15 Sunday The rain prevented Mr Hughes leaving left L Vica

16 Mr Hughes went to Mr Horrocks’ a thorough wet day the creeks very high

17 Showery, in the evening the water came over the bridge between the two houses the

men commenced mending the kitchen floor which had worn away to great holes

18 Mr Browne called left a letter to be forwarded to Adelaide very wet weather left

Murray

19 A large wash commenced by Kitty with

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her bad arms and Mrs Morrison who was not at all strong Sarah and I have our full

employment in the dairy I rise every morning at sunrise to skim the milk in readiness

for the new my time too much occupied between the dairy house and needlework to

find it at all lonely during Johns absence

20 The water in the small creek subsided sufficiently for Jack to clear out the bacon

house and rekindle the fire for smoking the bacon but in the night the rain

recommenced and it was again filled with water.

21 Mr Gleeson called Morrison and Dolphin returned with the drays from Morooroo they

had been five days on the road.

22 Sunday A very quiet day Kitty and Sarah went to Mrs Jones’ who had not recovered

from the effects of her journey to town at the time David was married as the wedding

party returned their horse knocked up and they had two nights in the bush.

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23 Two strangers came to see David Messrs Oakden, Hull and Hearles [?] called

brought me 6 brace of quails I had been particularly busy all day, with dairy work and

starch making blankets and blinds washed Bullock killed Gosden left with dray

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24 I sent a note to W. Browne by a native and some books to Mr Hawker by Clary Mr G.

Hawker called Kitty quite ill.

25 Mr Hawker called before the breakfast things were cleared Mr Gleeson soon after he

returned again in the afternoon and he was no sooner gone than Mr Hull came he

remained a long time watching us at the butter a most beautiful day Kitty still ill.

26 John and William came from Morooroo bringing some Heifers from various parties

the first he had received in charge for others

27 Messrs Hope G. Hawker Robertson and B Hughes called I did not see the three first

as I was engaged in the dairy

28 Wm and David went to look for the horses they returned late in the afternoon with Mr

and Johnny Gleeson to dine we were very unpleasantly situated not having good

milkers or a sufficient number of them Morrison would have started for Morooroo but

Bullocks lost

29 Sunday Wet William left intending to go to Morooroo but the weather prevented him

he and John spent a long morning at Mr Horrock’s Mr Bristow Hughes to dine and

sleep.

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30 Bullocks again lost a new hut keeper came to go to the heifer station as we found the

other one had been most shamefully destroying the provisions the new one Andrew

lived last with Mr Browne had left England about 20 years knew Stockbridge &c well

Wm went to collect the horses and returned to lunch with Mr Stein who brought an

account of a party of fourteen coming from New South Wales with Sheep and Cattle

had been murdered on the Murray by the natives the only information received is

from the blacks who told it to Capt Sturts exploring party who were about 2 days

journey lower down the Murray he sent in express and Policemen are gone to

investigate the matter too wet for either Wm to start with the horses or David and the

hutkeeper with the heifers / Darling rose 26

Octr

1st A most unpleasant day Paddy and Kitty had been the evening before to Mrs

Morrison’s and become completely tipsy Kitty not able to do any thing the whole day

and yet we dared not discharge them at being able to get others to supply their places

Bullocks at last found and Morrison started to bring up more meal 40 Pigs up fatting

and not nearly sufficient meal to give them until the dray returned heard that

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the Broughton was impassible therefore the Heifers obliged to remain as the roads

were so bad and it was very showery Wm determined on remaining another day and

leaving the horses for David some other time

2 Tolerably fine Wm started when at Mr Horrocks’ he found the other horses and took

them with him horseradish planted.

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3 Andrew started with the Heifers to go as far as Luke’s Mr Browne called and received

a letter from his brother on the Murray written before they heard of the massacre

Messrs Moorhouse and White called it was the first time I had seen the latter a queer

little creature not very prepossesing whilst we were at dinner Messrs Slater and

Gleeson came Mr S. suffering severely from tooth-ache but Mr Browne had not his

instruments in the afternoon Mr George Hawker called he Mr Browne and John left

together for his station John had no horse and was therefore obliged to walk went to

measure runs fine day with slight showers

4 Very short of milkers Kitty unable to milk from her hands I was obliged to assist her

with her ironing John returned on Sinclares Pony which he had borrowed

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in order to start Bill the next morning down to Morooroo respecting the runs sheep

are expected on all sides of us and the chances are that we shall be obliged to give

up our dairy in consequence every thing goes wrong very heavy partial showers

5 Bill went to bring in the pony when it broke its tether and went off he out the whole

day looking for it and could not find it his journey to Morooroo of great consequence

showery again in the evening Mr Duncan to dine and sleep about three years ago he

had called at Morooroo when acting as Overseer for Mr Dutton he is now Mr Hawker’s

and appears to be half witted

6 Sunday Bill started to walk to Morooroo Mr Duncan left a very warm day the first of

the season Mr Horrocks to call he brought me a fine bouquet

7 All our neighbours busy sheering the wet weather had been a great interuption to

them we were unable to milk more than 70 Cows for the want of good milkers

8 Thomas Marchand and Mr Hope dined the latter brought me letters from Clonlea and

Castle Bagot Charlotte enjoying herself greatly in town.

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9 Morrison returned with the dray and provisions for the Pigs which was so greatly

needed Bill returned on Tommy late at night David returned from Heifer Station

heard the Frome Bridge was impassible on Saturday

10 David went to Mr Bunny’s yard for the heifers Harry Wilson came with them Mr

Gleeson and Johnny called planted some Melon seeds.

11 John and David went to outstation returned just at the same time as the dray with

Ayles and Sands arrived they brought a lot of tubs and casks for curing the bacon in

planted more seeds / Willi […]

12 A very busy day John attending to the calves which kept the Cows about the yard the

whole day Morrison and Ayles started with their drays for Morooroo with butter Wm

Marchand came with Mr Browne’s dray I was suffering severely from tooth ache.

13 Sunday Wm Marchand lost his Bullocks did not start until after dinner Messrs

Horrocks and Hope to dine Mr E White called

14 John left early for Morooroo a very cold day Bullock killed

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15 Engaged with the Butter The tiresome Cooper I fear will not keep us supplied with

butter kegs / Mirage

16 Capt Bagot called in the afternoon and went on to Mr Hawker’s he had not seen John

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17 Capt Bagot called in the morning but as John was not returned he remained but a few

minutes and then went to Messrs Horrock’s more than ten minutes when John called

there on his return he was very anxious to see Capt B. about runs he brought news of

three English Vessels being arrived without bringing us a single letter very good

accounts of last years wool sales

18 A very hot day with hot winds the bacon in a great mess in consequence of which

John turned out ten out of the forty he intended to kill for another year.

20 Sunday Very hot winds in the morning but before evening it became so cold we were

glad with a good fire obliged to commence skinning the milk when 48 hours old Mr

Menge here after he had

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left us last time and gone to see Mr Browne he dislocated his shoulder and was still

suffering severely from it he says the North like every other part of South Australia is

rich in mines Capt Bagots mine is answering their most sanguin expectations melons

appearing John and Mr Minge spent the afternoon at Mr Horrocks’

21 A cool day killed three more Pigs the others keeping very well Kitty ill in bed / left

Darling Ther 100 113

22 Hot winds again Kitty worse Mr Minge left I had Jack to assist in the kitchen Mr

Gleeson called / Topas Murnco Murnco

23 Hotter winds than ever I made up 70 lbs of butter without assistance John went to

Lakes to arrange about Johns putting his sheep on that run which John had applied

for and received from Mr Bonney Messrs Robinson and Horrocks disputed his right of

possession this hot weather we find our dairy the greatest comfort it can always be

kept comparatively cool we are making 280 lbs of butter pr week from 90 Cows

24 A cold day killed 6 Pigs Kitty rather better

25 A bitterly cold day hail and some say sleet fell in the afternoon 4 more Pigs killed

26 Still cold Dolph started with dray for Morooroo

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27 Sunday John went to Mr Hawker’s found Mr G. Hawker recovered from an attack of

Influenza ‘which was very general in the Colony’ he was in a great rage with John for

putting Jones near them natives passed carrying a dead man of their own tribe to

bury him near Mr Stein’s he died of Influenza a very quiet day Mary Ann and Sands

walked to Davis’ I sat a long time up at the new house quite tired of Sarah as a

Servant because of her miserable temper

28. Men filling in the floor of the sitting room John returned warm weather again /

Carnapaga wells

29 Six years since I last saw my dearest Aunt Sarah and Oh how roughly have I passed

them .roughly but in general not unhappily Jones started to town with his wool John

heard from Mr Solly he could not leave town as Cora’s back was hurt and his own

Horses were at Morooroo finished making my second lot of starch

30 David very unwell from Influenza and Morrison from a sprain in his back Mr C Hawker

called and dined here I had not seen him since last April

31 Paddy ill with Influenza and all the children have it slightly Morrison unable to work

David and Bill tried to drive

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two young Horses toward Morrooro but were unable

Nov

1st Messrs J and H Hughes to call Mrs John and Miss Gleeson to spend the afternoon

fortunately it was a leisure day with me and I was at needle work when they came

2 Paddy in bed the whole day Kitty very bad Morrison and David better David and Bill

took the Horses to Slaters and then turned them loose to be led down by Tommy

John went with them as far as Mr Horrock’s cool pleasant weather

3 Sunday Expected Mr Price Mr Horrocks came to meet him but no Mr Price came Mr

Horrocks remained to sleep Mr Gleeson to tea

4 Tommy came back Jack lost the other two horses were not seen Dray returned with

letters from Engld and the news of Charles Bagots intended return to Engd

5 Discharged Paddy and Kitty and old Jack took to the cooking and 6 Pigs killed Mr

Solly to tea and sleep heard of Brophy’s death by poison Tanks burst

6 Mr Solly left for Mr Browns I walked to Mrs Jones’ in the afternoon for the

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first time since my return home as I returned the sun set and the country looked very

beautiful Mrs Luke and her two children came to stay with Mrs Morrison

7 John getting on very well in the kitchen but no one must interfere with him Mr G

Hawker called on his road to town

8 John and David at outstation when the returned they brought nearly all the cattle

rocky pass - plains

9 The men busy with the cattle the whole day Sarah complained greatly of an old

sprain in her back John and one man putting on the roof of the house whenever they

were otherwise disengaged

10 Sunday David and Tim started for Morooroo on Jack and Tommy leading the two

young ones Sarah in bed the whole day

11 A very hot day I filled three kegs with butter Kitty did Sarahs work Jones and his wife

very ill with Influenza

12 As neither Kitty or Sarah were strong I asked Mrs Luke to assist me with the butter we

made 120 lbs skinned all the milk but that brought in this morning it threatened for

thunder but became cool in the evening heard of the safe arrival of Capt Sturts party at

Laidley’s pond and of their having discovered water

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13 Very sultry could keep the milk only thirty hours without it turning thick David

returned from Morooroo heard of the narrow escape Mary and William had with the

baby in returning from Castle Bagot and the christening

14 Dolph refused to take the team to the heifer station therefore was discharged Mrs

Morrison confined Bill sent to Mr Browne’s with a letter from his brother who with Capt

Sturts party had discovered a large expanse of water which they intended exploring

sent a note to Miss Brown by Long Bill

15 Made up 117 lbs Butter Sarah no better a very heavy thunder storm came in the

afternoon causing an immense flood the court was one sheet of water the water was

very deep in the scullery and ran through the dairy and churning rooms in streams its

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was more than one inch deep over the sitting room floor a large pig trough and the

bridge was carried down the stream between the two houses Johnny Gleeson called

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Jones very ill Mrs Jones rather better the water scarcely ran in the creeks in the

morning but they were full again at night after a more moderate thunder shower The

bacon of ten pigs hung up in the kitchen to dry Bill returned from Mr Brownes he had

had to walk and carry his saddle as far as Mr Gleeson as Emigrant had come so far

without him found that the rain had greatly injured Mr Solly’s collection of drawings &c

First rain & thunder very heavy

17 Sunday A very cold and wet day could not keep ourselves at all comfortable in the

sitting room

18 John killed the two last pigs for the season as he was commencing Mr C Hawker

came he remained in the churning room whilst I finished the butter played at whist

with dummi in the evening Mr Horrocks and Hughes called did not come in

19 Mr C Hawker left after having had a long chat of past events Mr Solly to tea had lost

his horse the day after he went to Mr Brownes and had borrowed one of his to look for

it dray started for heifer station with Morrison

20 Mr Solly went to look for his horse Messrs Herbert Hughes and Cotterel to dine and

sleep a wet day

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21 Messrs Hughes, Cotterel and Solly left Mr C Hawker called Kitty left

22 Perry came at last we had been expecting him to come since August to take to the

dairy he agreed to take it on halves from the 1st next March his wife and the rest of

the party we expect about Christmas from Portland bay both John and I are delighted

at the prospect of giving it up for we have had so much bother with it this year

23 Perry left

24 Sunday Mr Horrocks to call we went out gathering cherries for the Emues

25 The first warm day after a long continuance of cold showery weather John and David

went to outstation Tom Marchand called on his way to town

26 Very warm Mr Hughes came was with me whilst I partly made the butter.

27 Mr Hughes left before breakfast Mr Solly walked from Mr Prices the day was a very

warm one and he came in greatly exausted

28 A very close morning all the milk turned but it became so cool towards

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evening we were glad with a fire Luke came to take his wife to Mr Brownes Old Jack

seized with violent bleeding from the nose

29 Very cold with a slight shower Bowley returned from town we are anxious for him to

shingle in the new house as we must move to it when Perry comes Mr Solly bled

David / camp Rocky Gully

30 Still cold a row between the married couple Morrison returned from the Heifer Station

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Dec

1st Sunday Warm John and Mr Solly went to dine at Mr Horrocks Mr Hull to call

immediately after they left and he remained until Mr Price came the latter remained to

tea and sleep John and Mr Solly returned to tea late

2 Mr Price left intending to return on Wedy Messrs Horrocks and Oakden to tea played

whist in the evening Mr O to sleep heard the Governor was coming up with Mr G

Hawker

3 Mr O left Mr Hull to tea and sleep very hot weather busy with barley harvest

4 Mr Solly went to Mr Horrocks to see a new steam flour mill started returned to dine

with Mr C Hawker Mr Price’s horse lame could not come

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5 Obliged to skim the milk at 24 hours standing Mr Solly left for the Murray Tom

Marchand to sleep brought a letter from Miss Browne I sent one to Chte and Ed

6 Very hot churned 143 lbs butter but could not make it up until the next morning Mr B

Hughes to dine

7 Made 76 lb butter very soft again the wheather became cooler

8 Sunday I made yesterdays butter up before breakfast Messrs Robinson and Hull

called Messrs G Gleeson and J B Hughes to dine the latter to sleep

9 Mr Hughes left J Gleeson to call brought me a bouquet very good news brought

lately for the sheep farmers wool increasing in price daily A beautiful day for Mrs

Bagot and Charlie to go to town if they start as was intended to as he now bid adieu

perhaps for ever to his pleasant house at Castle Bagot Mrs Jones sent to borrow my

sidesaddle John our cook came home from Deans with flour and without saying a

word started again in half an hour leaving the calving and bullock killing for others to

attend to another of our very unpleasant affairs with no servants

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10 Old John came home completely tipsy was confined to his bed and the next day we

dared not discharge him as we could get no other to supply his place immediately I

was obliged to be cook and was rather provoked to see Messrs G Hawker and

Hamilton come to breakfast after one was cleared away Floods creek

11 Very cool weather for the time of year could again leave the milk 48 hours without

skinning we had a heavy shower

12 Old John took to his cooking again David very ill Sarah far from well and John

complaining of one of his old headaches

13 I filled 9 kegs with salted butter wished to go as far as Mrs Jones but felt too tired Mrs

Jones came bringing Bob’s bride with her

14 Commenced barley carting still cool

15 Sunday John went round by Capt Hughes and Mr Horrocks I stroled up Clary’s Gully

and house by the stringy bark road John returned to tea

16 Mrs Morrison and party went to Mrs Daviss Expected Mrs Slater and Mrs Baily to tea

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as they returned from Mr Hawker’s but they did not come John at Barley carting

17 The Bullocks could not be found which prevented Bowley coming to recommence at

the House The pigs found their way into the paddock amongst the wheat Mr Gleeson

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called on his road to town made 147 lbs butter David and Old John very unwell a

very hot day but the butter firm

18 Oppressively hot as John and I were sitting at dinner with our hat and bonnet on to

keep the heat from our heads a stranger Mr Barnard came he had been looking for

runs and I never saw a person more sunburnt Bowley began shingling

19 Heard from Morooroo by Garde

20 Mr Browne came from Mr Price’s to breakfast I took him to see the Emues the House

and Dairy he remained to dine but John was too much engaged to be much with him

butter came very soft a tolerably cool day

21 The greater part of the morning I was making up the butter churned the day before as

soon as we had finished dinner Messrs G Hawker

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Jany

1st A cool morning and very pleasant weather for the Adelaide races which were

expected to be good ones nearly all the Northern settlers are gone to them but we

are too much engaged with our dairy and harvest to leave home particulary as we

have been greatly teased with servants and now have Mary Ann only in the Kitchen

and one woman for the dairy / drays out of sand

2 finished reaping the wheat a middling crop the barley and oats bad sent to Eliza and

Miss Brown by Mrs Marchand has had been nearly a fortnight coming from Mr

Brownes station Mr Catteral called / Dog Fingal died

3 Messrs H Hughes and Catteral to spend the afternoon and sleep Messrs H and C left

John went before breakfast to look for the Bullocks

5 Sunday Had our Christmas pudding as we had been disappointed of the raisins in

proper time Mr Horrocks called

6 Our men going on most wretchedly a leisure day for me that is I was not kept busy

the whole time

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7 An oppressive day the butter would not come

8 Mr C Hull came and brought most dismal news what I wonder will be the end of it

also the account of Mr Shipster’s death

9 John left before breakfast for Morooroo a dull morning with a little rain made up 97lbs

of Butter from our churning

10 Messrs T Hull and Robinson called did not come in brought a note from Eliza

11 Mr C Hull called before breakfast but I did not see him he was going to Gawler for

medicines for Mr Hope’s Overseer who was very ill

12 Sunday It was very warm and I took a book and went to sit up at the new house Mr

Horrocks called for medicines for Crawford said Mr Price had passed early in the

morning

13 A dreadful day most oppressive hot wind followed by very high winds and dust a cool

night

14 John returned to breakfast Mr C. Hull called and brought me a note on his return from

Gawler he appears a little smitten in that quarter Mr C Hawker to tea and sleep he

told me all

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he could recollect of the Adelaide news of C and Mr M – of the Ladies dresses at the

Balls & & Mary won a bonnet of Mr Hughes

15 Mr Hawker remained with me whist I finished the Butter and skinned the milk and then

left to return very reluctantly after his Christmas holidays to his bush home where he

expected to have no one to speak to but found Messrs Price C Hull and Hope there as

Mr Price afterwards told me when he called in the afternoon he appeared certain the

engagement was made between C and M and brought forward strong proofs he told

me Mr Green is soon expected to return to the Colony it does not seem possible to be

twelve months since he left Mr Horrocks called.

16 The dray finished loading with bacon for town but the Bullocks lost they were found

about two and John remained at home to see them off then started with David for out

station was scarcely out of sight when Morrison was obliged to return his load not

being safe

17 Morrison left for town beautifully cool weather Messrs Stein and W. Browne called

did not come in

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18 Mr Gleeson called but I did not see him being engaged at the time

19 Sunday.

20 Johnny Gleeson called some calves branded.

21 John commenced laying floors in the stone house also commenced putting up the

window frames

24 Christopher Bagot came alone we expected him the next day with William Mr

Mathews and some heifers but they were prevented beat him two games at chess

25 A very busy day with Butter Baking and Pedlar

26 Sunday Chr John and I stroled to the hills from whence we could see the plains salt

lake and Gulph Mr Hughes called

27 Chr left for Mr Hope’s and looking for a run – for Capt Watt’s Sheep / Rocky Glen

Depot creek

28 Jones came and wonderful to relate although living within a mile of us had not heard

of C arrival in this part

29 Jack the Stockhorse could no where be found Mr G Hawker called, did not come in

Morrison returned from town with dray Bacon much approved

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heard that Perreys were at last arrived in the Colony / 14

Feby

1s Christopher returned he had been to the Salt lake and the hills beyond all the cows

turned out but twenty

2 Sunday C spent the afternoon at Jones’ Mr Horrocks’ here.

3 Mr C Hull to tea and sleep.

4 Mr Hull left for Gawler and Chr for Mr Hawker’s I was busy preparing to move to the

new house at ½ past twelve at night Perry and his wife came in William’s light cart

with Captan

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5. A very busy day in moving our goods and chattels from our old to our new residence

we occupied three bed rooms using one as our sitting room until the proper one is

finished the rooms appear rough as they are not plastered as ceiled but are a great

improvement on our last we cook in our future sitting room Sewing [?] Ther 131-152

6 Putting the house in order and put my last butter into Keg I am very glad to have

given it up for I have had six months realy laborious work at it Bill left with Captan and

the cart

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for Morooroo I wrote to Mary by him

7 Cool weather commenced again John busy with the doors and windows Chrisr came

in the evening to go with John to Heifer station

8 John , Chrr and David went to collect the Cattle they brought home about 400 and

draughted several before they dined they were very tired C. beat me twice at chess

Mr S. White called did not come in

9 Sunday John finished draughting the Cattle which made it late before he dressed Mr

and Miss Gleeson to spend the day read in the morning instead of the evening Bill

returned from Morooroo

10 Mr Hughes called and afterwards returned to dine, after dinner John Chrisr and David

left with the Heifers for the north Station but David was unwell and obliged to return

Bill went instead Mr G. Hawker called on his way to town

11 I was quite alone even Mary Ann away as she was washing wool and other things

Kite and his family moved from Jones to our men’s hut and our men went into our old

sitting room Jones’s sheep put every night in our Paddock Mr Solly came to pack up

his boxes

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as he intends residing at Mr Dutton’s station during the absence of Mr Francis D who

is returned to England.

12 Mr Solly here he alluded to some news in town which if I concluded right is very bad I

could see he did not like to tell me all he says a few weeks will decide the fate of

three what can he mean I know to whom he alludes I and Mrs Perry made two soft

cheese

13 Mr S. left taking his chess board and somehow I wish I could get others the floors in

our new house breaking up sadly

14 A very hot day after several cold ones the summer is passing off delightfully Andrew

came from the Heifer station left to town.

16 Sunday Had service again in the morning Perry read as John was absent I went for

a solitary strole in the afternoon

17 Busy with Mary am preparing her wool bed when Mr Barnard called He remained

about two hours I was not much pleased with his visit Mrs Jones came in the

afternoon

18 Expected John and Chrisr and was just gone to bed but had not extinguished the light

when they came Wm was also expected he did not come

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19 It seemed something quite new to have any one at home again J. B.Hughes to tea

and sleep played whist in the evening

20 Soon after breakfast Mr Hughes John and Chris left for Mr Horrocks Mr H soon

returned and left for home Mr Horrocks came about three and soon afterwards John

and C. came had rather a noisy game of whist Mr H went home in the evening

21 As Wm was not come John decided on going down with Chrisr expected Mr Price to

dine he did not come till afterwards and then the three left together for Mr Steins and

Capt Bagots heard of Billy Roache’s death almost as sudden one again left alone

with Mary Ann

22 Took advantage of being alone to mend and put down some rough carpeting in the

sitting room had turned out all I could and was sitting on the ground at work when I

saw two people walking up to the house they proved to be Mr Metcalf and Emery the

former we had expected a long time to purchase some cattle the latter I had not seen

since the time I was visiting in Adelaide

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5 years and a half ago and I was surprised to see him look so old after resting here

they went on to Mr Horrocks’ appointing Thursday to return to see the cattle

23 Sunday A beautiful morning hot day David and Sarah went to see Mrs Davis only Mr

and Mrs Berry I and M. A. at service

24 John returned late at night from Capt Bagots where he had met Wm and Mary one of

his eyes very bad with the blight told me of several callers I might expect this week

vis Messrs Scott Heywood Price Hawker & Metcalf

25 John’s eye worse looking over accounts in the morning baking & in the afternoon

26 John and David went to collect the fat cattle for Mr Metcalf’s inspection heard that he

would not be here until Friday Mr Horrocks called to borrow a tub

27 John and David again collecting cattle I preserved a beautiful paroquet and parrot

28 Engaged the greater part of the morning preserving birds

March

1st Mr Metcalfe to breakfast he purchased 40 head of cattle at 4:10 each we had

expected to get more for them David started with 20 of them dyrectly for

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the Adelaide market on Wednesday Richard at the same time started with the dray

loaded with butter and John would have gone with them but the blight came in the

other eye and rendered him nearly blind for the day he applied blue stone dissolved

in water Mr Metcalf left for Robinson’s Young Robinson to call and Charles Hawker

to tea and sleep he was very unwell Perry took to the dairy

2 Sunday Breakfasted early for John and Mr Hawker to leave for town by way of

Morooroo Stn A scorchingly hot day strong whirlwinds about one blew down the

panels of pailing which were proped up near the house Andrew left for the Heifer

Station John’s eyes better

3 Another very hot day very bad for the load of Butter that is on the road to town Mr S

White called with a letter from Eliza and Mr Fred Fletcher with one from Charlotte

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neither of the gents came in a stranger came with one of Mr Whites cattle which had

strayed from the mob they were driving up heard that Messrs

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Price Scott and Heywood had gone the shortest road to Mr Prices

4 nothing particular but the great heat my employment was transforming old fashioned

night caps into new

5 Rose with the sun and went immediately with Mary Ann to the well in Clary’s Gully

saw a tree had been fallen and directly afterwards was two men coming to their

splitting which made us leave without the washing intended to have returned to the

men again after breakfast to request they would fall no more trees there Mr Horrocks

to call as he returned from Mr Hawkers very hot in most place but delightfully cool in

my own room where I sat a great part of the day how much I enjoy being in this

house instead of our former one The Emues regaining their appetites for the last

three days they would scarcely eat or drink any thing they are become very

handsome birds and make themselves particularly stately when they see a person on

horseback it became cool in the evening

6 A cool morning a thick smoke all around from bush fires Mr F Fletcher called for

letters took some did not dismount

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7 Mrs Kite came to draw some straw for plating Mrs Perry came up for a chat in the

afternoon

8 Very hot a few clouds appearing which I hope will bring rain

9 Sunday David returned from town

10 I walked in the afternoon as far as Mrs Jones drank tea there

12 Richard returned with dray loaded with furniture crockery & things of which we had

been very deficient for the last five years a dreadfully dusty day with high winds

13 John returned fixed to call on Mrs Slater next Tuesday John’s eyes had been bad the

whole time he was in town Andrew came from the Heifer station with Punch and the

cart for provisions

14 John’s eyes worse he plained the first of the veranda posts David collected some

cattle

15 John busy in the stockyard the whole day Bullock killed

16 Sunday

17 Mr Gleeson called a policeman was with him his man Hoare whom he had sent to

town with some Barley and Gum sold the goods and spent the money then

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returned with the nearly empty dray and told Mr Gleeson he must only throw himself

on his mercy Andrew obliged to take Emigrant in the cart as Punch was beginning to

show sore shoulders

18 Mr G Hawker called in the morning and returned to an early dinner after which John

and I started to pay our long talked of visit I riding Punch soon after we started into

our first canter he stumbled went down on his knees and threw me I remounted and

by holding him very tight avoided a repetition of the same he did his best to fall

several times we called on Mrs Bair’s I thought her not so stout as formerly Eliza is

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much grown but not improved in appearance it threatened greatly for rain and we had

not quite reached Mr Slaters when a shower came with a little thunder but it was soon

over Mrs Slater and Miss Coles received me very warmly and appear to be desirous

of becoming intimate there is one little boy aged 18 months they live in a very

comfortable stone house ceiled, floored, glass windows & in the evening sat out of

doors and stroled up and down the garden by moonlight the garden is but in its

infancy Heard that Mr C Green is remaining in Sydney to be married

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19 Left about eleven for Woodlands Mr and Mrs Slater promising to be with me the next

day called and lunched at Mr Horrocks where we met Messrs Oakden Thickstone and

Margate returned by the sawyers home found Mary Ann rather in a mess improved

the appearance of the Kitchen

20 Rather expected Mrs Slater to dine but they came afterwards and returned after tea by

moonlight would not be prevailed on to remain the night

21 Mr Hope to dine John’s eyes very bad Good Friday had service in the evening

22 Wind very high and blew most unpleasantly into the Kitchen John made a frame and

tacked a cloth to it which he put up in the plan of a door making the room much more

comfortable.

23 Sunday Mrs Perry not quite well

24 David and Richard started for Morooroo with the dray loaded with Butter and B[…]

David drove down a cow I sent some fowls to Mrs Slater and notes to Mary Charte and

Eliza The remainder of the week very quiet John busy at the verandah posts his

eyes slowly recovering no visitors until Saturday the G Hawker called on Wednesday

29 Messrs Price and W. Browne to dine I thought

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it was between eleven and twelve o’clock when it was between two and three had to

hurry dinner in consequence Mr Browne was on his road to the Barosssa he said

accounts had lately been received from Captn Shorts party but he knew no particulars

30 Sunday – Mr Gleeson came before we had finished reading left before dinner he

told us Mrs John Gleeson was very unwell David and Martin brought a lot of Heifers

from Morooroo and Richard came with the dray Mary had parted with both her

servants and was in consequence gone to stay at Koonunga received one letter and

papers from Engd Mr Horrocks to dine.

31 The day John had fixed with several others for going to the salt lake with drays

distance uncertain though it can be seen from the hills near Woodlands and it has

been visited by three or four parties when the Men came all declined going but John

who started late in the afternoon to go five miles to his out station he went on

Horseback with the dray and one man expect to return on Thursday but took

provisions for a week obliged to carry water for themselves and Bullocks I fully

expected Mr Slater and Miss Coles the former to go with John and Miss C. to stay with

me during their absence did not come

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April

1st A fine day for John in the afternoon I went to Mrs Atkins a splitter’s wife and asked her

to walk with me to the top of the range rather more than a mile which she did from

that high point we had a most extensive view on the north to the Broughton south to

the Light range I think east to Mt Brian and west to Flinders range the other side of

the Gulf and nearer the salt lakes and within two miles could see part of Mr Horrock’s

garden, returned home at dusk a little rain in the evening

2 Johnny and Miss Gleeson to tea Mrs John Gleeson very ill.

3 Mr Herbert Hughes to call we expected John and the dray but they did not come

4 Dray came in the middle of the day loaded with a ton of salt some with a very pink

cast some quite white it tasted strong John came soon after having lost his horse at

the out station he considers it thirty miles to the lake Messrs G. Hawker and Stein to

call before he returned a man of Mr Metcalfs here

5 Mr Mathews came in order to go with John to the Heifer station to get some of his

heifers

6 Sunday A rather larger congregation than usual 10 in number.

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John Mr Mathews and David went to collect cattle from the outstation Mr Hughes

called brought accounts of the exploring party having discovered a good country

about a fortnight after they left Laidley’s ponds the supposed water proved a mirage

Mr C Hawker remaining in town on account of ill health A ship arrived with Emigrants

the first that had been sent for a long period John & returned late with a great number

of cattle more than the yards would conveniently hold.

8 John busy amongst the cattle a constant bellowing with the cows and calves

9 John David and Mr Mathews left with the Heifers for the Heifers Station Sarah here to

sleep

10 A cold day threatening for rain Johnny Gleeson came with nine of the calves John

had taken yesterday which were unable to travel

11 A Stranger Mr O’Flaherty came looking for cattle

12 Messrs Browne and Barnard called the former brought me a note from Mary

13 Sunday As Perry was out I read the service Mary Ann went to Mrs Jones Messrs

Horrocks and Hawker to call I walked along Symonde [?] Hill.

15 John and Mr Mathews returned very unexpectedly from the Heifer Station I did not

expect them until Saturday

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16. Mr Mathews left with seven Heifers

17. John and David went to outstation to get a Bullock for killing brought it home but the

weather was too threatening.

18 It rained a little which prevented them killing quite out of meat Messrs C Hawker and

J Marchand to tea and sleep the former was returning from town where he had been

detained by illness brought me notes from Eliza and Chate

19 A very wet morning our unroofed kitchen verandah soon became in a great mess

John and C Hawker for want of better amusement played at piquet they left after

dinner

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20 Sunday Wet every thing very uncomfortable from the unfinished state of the house

Mr Perry left early to walk to town

21 Shower I sowed some flower seeds expected a carpenter from Mr Hawkers but he did

not come Bullock killed Thick muddy water

22 A beautifully fine day sowed more seeds

23 John and I at the delightful occupation of grinding knives Mr Hope called but did not

come in Ploughing recommenced

25 Mr Watts came at dusk we thought it was William as we were expecting him he is

come to be a Northerner and manage his Father’s sheep

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which Mr Hope has had a new life to him after being so long accustomed to the Post

Office

26 Mr Watts sent to the blacksmiths before breakfast which delayed that meal till ten

oclock the Emues made more fuss than usual at the Horse and appeared inclined to

attack John and Mr Watts John went round the station trying to fire the grass but it

would not burn

27 Sunday John went to Mr Horrocks’ Greens’ and Davies’ Mrs Perry Sarah David Mary

Ann and Bill to Mrs Dobsons Richard to Sinclares and I was alone at Woodlands Capt

Bagot has lately received good accounts of the sale of copper the average price £20 /

pr ton the highest £35 and last week he purchased the adjoining section of 80 acres

for £2210

28 Carpenter Hood came from Mr Hawker’s and he and John commenced the Verandah

29 Most beautiful weather John and Richard went with dray to Mr Horrocks and saw pit

returned later

30 Expected Perry but he did not come / 17

May

1st Wm came brought me a […] satin dress and an invite from Mary to go with them to

the ball on the 24th which I intend to accept returning with Wm to Morooroo on Monday

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2 Busy in making preparation for having Mr G Hawker to dine

3 Wet which prevented our starting on the Wednesd we went part of the way to Mr

Slaters but a heavy shower made us return we went that distance the following day

and on Friday reached Koonunga calling at the Kapunda Inn on our road when

Edward Bagot joined us

July

4 Friday I returned with Wm from Morooroo riding Tommy we slept one night at

Koonunga where were Miss Reid Miss Seymour and Mr J Hawker the rest we were at

Mr Slaters where were Messrs Oakden and Margate we found John busy as usual

and Mary Ann and the house is a great mess the garden and verandah greatly

improved

5 William left again for Koonunga in the evening John glazed one of the windows

Gosden plastering my bed room

6 Sunday Mr Horrocks called

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7 John and David went to the run and brought back a native hare which I pickled

8 Mr Oakden called John looking for Harry

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11 Mr E White to dine Herbert and B Hughes to call in the morning the two returned to

tea and sleep

12 The two Mr Hughes and John at the run returned to a late dinner I employed some

blacks to clear round the house

13 Sunday H H and B H left Mr Horrocks to call Mr C Hawker to tea and sleep / rain fell

on Mr P

14 Mr Hawker left for Mr Horrocks’ and since John went to look for Harry and slept at Mr

Hawkers I walked to Mrs Jones’

15 John returned from Mr Hawkers

16 Preparing for the dray to start to town with a load of bacon and butter / started for

home

17 Wet which delayed the dray

18 Mr Gleeson and Hope called heard from Chte Weller started with the dray and David

to the Heifer station Mr Catterall to dine / Mr Poole died

19 Messrs Watts and Hope to tea whist in the evening

20 Sunday Mr Hope’s horse lost he went to look for it and John Messrs Catterall and

Watts went to Mr Horrocks’ all returned to dine in the evening read as usual but Mr W

could not command his countenance

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21 Messrs Watts and Hope left John and Mr C went to the run

22 Mr C here Mr Slater and Miss Jacobs called Bullock killed

23 Mr Catherall left took Don and Carla with him but they returned at night

25 John very busy making door frames

26 John went to Mr Slaters on his road to Morooroo Miss Jacobs came to stay a

beautiful day

27 Sunday Walked to Mrs Jones and admired her neat clean house

29 Went to the stringy bark range where we had a clear view of the salt lakes the

Broughton ranges and Hope Farm Mr Horrocks called during our absence

30 Mr Horrocks to dine we went down the flat

31 Walked round the long hill were caught in a slight shower of rain patience in the

evening / 23

August

1 Explored Clary’s gully and called on Mrs Atkins and Mrs Dobson Mr Horrocks called did not

come in Account of the murder of the

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Exploring party confirmed by another black Mr H Fletcher at Mr Horrock’s from the

Murray heard yesterday from John that the monster mine in the north was positively to

be purchased that Wm’s bills were paid though not entirely to the full amount had two

pleasing letters from Uncle Jacob acknowledging the receipt of the birds flower &c /

Sandy ridges

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2 Very busy morning Mr and Mrs Slater and child to dine Miss Cowles left with them

the weather during her visit had been delightful

3 Sunday high wind in the morning rain in the afternoon Mr Solly to dine heard C was

to be married in Octr expecting John and the dray from Morrooroo

4 The beautiful weather still continuing I preserved a quail

5 Miss Gleeson to dine as it threatened to be a wet afternoon she left directly

afterwards with her Papa she is much grown and greatly changed since I first knew

her

6 Busy all the morning candle making in the afternoon gardening

7 A very quiet day Mrs Dobson and Atkins called in rain in the afternoon

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8 I was gardening when Mr C Hawker came as there were so many at Mr Horrocks’ he

remained to sleep in the evening he taught me Piquet and Carte he brought me

seeds of the Kangaroo Island shrub

9 Mr H left John returned at last the dray had broken down three times on the road into

town and once coming out besides which Weller lost four Bullocks and had to borrow

others from Edward at the mine he arrived with the dray late at night and brought a

farm man and his wife and another man for the dairy work part of the load left at

Morooroo now for news that John brought he has offered to become manager of the

Borough creek mine in case of Capt Bagot being the purchaser if he has the

appointment what a change for us, Woodlands will be left just as it begins to be a

comfortable residence William is surveying it his bills are safe C and B S are likely to

make a match Capt and Mrs Bagot to live in town Kapunda mine is going on very well

they expect to clear £12,000 this year by it.

10 Sunday An unsettled day by the dray being unloaded late Mr Horrocks called took a

note from me to forward to Charlotte

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11 John and David at outstation Richard took back Davis’ cart I set out 100 strawberry

plants

12 John went to the run and to look at Capt Hughes’ mine but could not discover it

returned later Perry busy with pig killing they have about 70 cows in sight glad am I

not to have so much to do with it now as last year my afternoons employment was

planting flowers amongst cabbage plants for the want of other room and thinning

turnips

13 A very damp morning John obliged to attend the magistrate’s court at Mr Hawkers on

behalf of Jones versus Gleeson no news yet from Korning expect a messenger daily

if John gets the appointment John returned to tea bringing Messrs Hallach and Catterall

with him the former is staying with his wife and three children at Mr Slaters the latter

sons very silent and dull Mr Hughes had just treated him in a most ungentlemanly

manner so much so that he does not intend returning to reside at Rocky river whist in

the evening

14 Messrs C and H left I was gardening again saw two gents pass / left camp for NW

15 A very boisterous day Mr T Hall to dine and sleep

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16 Mr Hull left, took a note to Eliza

17 Sunday Before either John or I were up Edward Bagot arrived as he was pressed for

time John and he went on the run to look at the cattle Mr Catterall to tea and sleep

the Monster Mine not yet purchased two parties are trying for it but neither can at

once raise £20,000 for it between them they have £35,000 Mr Boyd from Port Phillip

with £20,000 and Capt Hart from England with unlimited pounds from parties at home

are daily expected Capt Bagot offers £10,000 for himself and friends

18 E Bagot went to Mr Horrocks’ before breakfast after which he John and Mr Catterall

rode together to Mr Slaters the two latter looking for cattle they returned late in the

evening Mr H Hughes called in passing

19 John and Mr C went to Mr Horrocks’ John returned to dine Tom and William

Marchand to tea and sleep brought letters from Engld Miss Browne, Eliza and

William the mine not decided Mr Reid has discovered a mine on his property the

whole country sees copper Eliza talks of being here very soon

20 The Marchands left John went to the run

21 Mr Catterall brought a young filly Miss Julia

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that Mr Horrocks was breaking in as he was coming it ran amongst our Bullocks and

caused them to break a yoke when here he and John had great trouble with it

Richard with the dray left for Morooroo

22 Mr Watts came from Mr Hawkers before any of us were moving he went on to Mr

Horrocks’ to breakfast John at the run

23 John and David started to Mororoo Lucas the Pedlar here Mr Catterall called Messrs

C. Hawker and J White to tea and sleep chess in the evening

24 Sunday A very showery morning Messrs H & W left about eleven there is a rumour

of Messrs B. P & H leaving the north all the best are gone the next best going a very

quiet afternoon

25 I walked to Mrs Dobson’s hut found she and Mrs Atkins were gone to see Mrs Bowby

who was confined on Friday a beautiful day

26 Messrs Hope and Hughes called the latter on his road to town Mrs Dobson came

John Marchand to tea and sleep a wet night

27 Marchand went before breakfast to Eliotts and Dobson’s afterwards to Davis’ and

home

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Gosden went to assist Davis laying his stone floors a wet day / Stony desert

28 Showery Miss Cowles and Mr Slater to call they remained only a few minuts Richard

returned late with the dray Captn Bagot has taken but 2 shares in the Princess Royal

Mine.

29 A lovely day Mr Horrocks called brought me two pr boots I thought were lost Gosden

returned early from Davis’

30 Mrs Perry and Mrs Lee unwell I assisted to skim the milk a cold day heavy showers

31 Sunday ~ Mary Ann and Sarah went to Mrs Bowby’s I wrote to Uncle Jacob /28

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1 David returned in the evening without any cattle John was gone by way of the North

mine to see Mr Browne and tell him dispatches were received from Captn Stuart[?]

2 Sent some nails and returned some books to Mr C. Hawker by a native he had sent

down on Sunday Messrs Barnard and C. Hawker called I washed my muslin dress

expected Miss Reid every day.

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3 Most beautiful weather John returned at dusk had not found Mr Browne at home

saw William at the North mine John and I are going down at the end of this month to

Charlottes wedding

4 Very busy finishing a dress after which John and I went to spend the day with Mrs

Gleesons found them in tolerable order John and Mr Gleeson marked a boundary

between him and Jones and returned to a late dinner after which we rode home

5 John went to the out station I planted out some cress almond trees and Geraniums

Mr Horrocks came on his young mare

6. John went to the run and to Mr Hawkers Mr White came and fully expecting John to

return remained to sleep

7 Sunday John returned to breakfast we rather expected Messrs Price Horrocks

Barnard C. Hawker Miss Reid and her Brother and E Bagot but none of them came

Messrs G Hawker Stein and Fred Jones called the exploring party have been

detained 6 months in one place for want of water and are

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not expected to return before Feby Mr Poole died on the 15th July

8 Mr Barnard called and he and Mr White went to Mr Hawkers John to outstation.

Prepared to move into John’s room as our sitting room.

9 Mr Watts came brought letters from Engd Eliza Charlotte and Mary about 30 are

expected to assemble at the wedding John went to Deans to have his horse shod

ready for starting the next morning but when he returned he found the bullocks were

missing and one he had brought home to be killed had escaped.

10 John and David went to look for the Bullocks showery day front door put up

11 Dray John, David and some cattle started for the heifer Station Bullock killed

12 A lovely morning I planted Melon and Pumpkin seeds the garden looking very well

saw two gents pass one I thought was Mr G Hawker

13 At needle work the greater part of the day making habit shirts my clean sitting room

with whitewashed walls a great comfort frosts at night

14 Sunday A wet morning very late breakfast

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Mary Ann went to Mrs Atkins Loyde and his wife came

15 Very wet transplanted some flowers in the evening

16 Transplanted more flowers began my […] Mrs Weller came up for the first time

17 Mrs Perry came up in the afternoon David came from Heifer Station

18 Mr G. Hawker came in the morning looking for Bullocks and returned to dine Mr C

Hawker and Price were gone to the Gulph to find a convenient place to ship their

sheep to Port Lincoln

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19 Very busy with my needle work preparing for Charlottes wedding beautiful weather

20 Messrs Thickston and Margate brought me a note from Mary Edward Bagot to tea and

sleep

21 Sunday Edward took 3 Bullocks and left soon after breakfast for Mr Hallicks Mary

Ann went to Mrs Jones a warm day but clouded

23 Messrs C. Hawker Barnard Gleeson and Miss Gleeson & Johnny called

27 John returned from Heifer Station Mr K[romby?] called

28 Sunday

29 Went to Mr Horrocks’s Mr Slaters and to the mine the following morning to Koonunga

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Sept

30 Reached Koonunga about ten found the two Bridesmaids Miss Watts and her Sister

and Gussy Maturin [?] already there Christopher arrived from town John went on to

Morooroo we were busy in preparing for the event

Oct

1 Very busy in the morning at one the company began to arrive first came Miss

Seymour ‘Chrisr’s intended’ with her Father Miss Bartley and Miss Reid immediately

afterwards John and Mary then Capt Butler James Hawker arrived early in the

morning at about six The Governor and Mrs Grey came and Messrs Farrel and Maturin

we then dined and had dancing afterwards but all felt tired / returned to Depot very ill

2 The wedding day Mr Solly came early The bride remained in her room untill all were

assembled about twelve to witness the ceremony the party had been increased by

the arrival of Messrs Dutton C Hawker C. Watts De’Lisle M’Donald Oldham Thomas

and William The bride looked very well indeed it all went off delightfully the happy

couple reached Morooroo about eight where they spent ten days the[y] say delightfully

at the wedding dinner the Governor made a very good speech which was very well

answered by the bridegroom when they left we went for a walk I had a long chat with

Che about Bessy dancing in the evening

3 All went to the mine John drove Miss Bartley and myself in Mr Seymour’s Phaeton

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4 Rode a part of the way to Gawler with Messrs C. Hawker M’Donald and Thomas who

were returning to town.

5 Went the same way with Mr and Miss Seymour Miss Reid & Bartley who were

returning to Gawler Chrisr went with them and returned in the night Sunday

6 The gay time over and Sheep washing commenced / left depot Mr B. ill and

remained / fine stream

13 Wm Mary and I returned to Morooroo dined with the newly married couple who

appeared as happy as possible they then left for Koonunga and had a very wet ride

14 The Miss Watts’ and Mr Maturin left Koonunga for town Wm met them at Gawler

Town.

15 Dray with Richard came from town

16 John to breakfast dray left for north.

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17 Messrs Maturin Wm Watts and Perrin ‘a new arrival’ to breakfast and then on to

Koonunga in consequence of the new Governor’s arrival Mr Maturin was obliged to

be in town the following Saturday a week sooner than they intended.

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19 John drove Mary and me to Gawler where we met Mr and Mrs Maturin & Mrs Bagot

Mary went with them to town John and I called on Mrs Reid ‘Eliza was at Mt Barker’

and then went to Miss Brownes was delighted to find her so much improved in health

& spirits

20 Sunday Miss Brown John and I went […] hunting Returned to Morooroo after dinner

taking a couple of Turkeys with us

21 Started for Woodlands I on Cara John on Dumbedikes but in consequence of Dumbe

getting from John when in Angus Park we had to return

22 Made a second start John on Harry we slept at Koonunga it was the first time I had

ever seen that station without a Lady our party consisted of Christr Guss Matten

Perrin Wm Watts John and myself I could scarcely fancy I was at Castle Bagot

23 Left about nine and rode to Mr Dutton’s where we found Mr Solly busy with the

shearers the station is a very complete one comfortable house good garden & &[c]

lunched there and then to Mr Hallocks when I saw Mrs Hallock and her three children

for the first time Mr Catteral was there we remained about an

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hour and then went on to Mr Slaters I was very unwell from a violent cold and vry

tired of my ride found the Slaters at dinner and Mr Horrocks with them he soon left

24 After breakfast returned to Woodlands calling at Mr Horrocks’ on our road / turned

back horse died

25 Mr S White called

27 Sunday John left for Koonunga to bring back Mary & Charlie Mr Horrocks called my

face much swollen

28 I was quite ill in bed a great part of the day moved into our proper sitting room

29 John, Mary, Charlie and the nurse came about eight from Mr Dutton were all very

tired.

30 Remained quiet with only a short walk

31 We rode to Mrs Gleesons found that Mrs John was so ill she was unable to see us we

drank tea there and returned Mr & Miss G – promising to come the following Sunday

C and W Watts to tea and sleep

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1 The Watts’ left before breakfast Messrs C. Hawker and Price to dine

2 Capt Bagot came from the Monster Burra Mine

3 Sunday We sat down six to dinner with Mr and Miss Gleeson and before we had

finished Messrs Horrocks and Margate came they

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brought a large dish of strawberries and we had a fine lot of strawberries and cream

We all walked a part of the way home with those two gents and on our return Mr G

Hawker came we had an early tea and he and the Gleesons left

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4 Rode as far as Solly’s for John to turn Kitty loose to go to Mororoo saw Mr Horrocks

in the Village busy building at the Mill.

5 Rode to Mr Hawker’s Mr Price was there after dinner we returned by way of Mr

Gleesons Mrs J. much the same.

6 Went to Mr Horrocks’ where we had strawberries and cream for lunch and then started

for Mt Horrocks Messrs Horrocks and Oakden going with us from the hill which is of

easy descent a very extensive view is obtained we could plainly see where the Burra

mine is returned to dine at four

7 Walked to Mrs Jones’

8 John busy collecting cattle for Edward Bagot therefore could have no rides

9 Edward Bagot came to breakfast John on the run all day Mr Gleeson was to have

come to drive us to their place but Mrs John was so much worse he was unable to do

so

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10 Sunday Edward left with some cattle he rode Cara and left his own horse John &

Mary walked round the Paddock

11. At four John Mary &[c] left for Mr Slaters driving Harry and E Bagots’ horse / Left

coopers creek

12 Had the new floors washed over with milk to prevent their breaking up.

13 Richard started with the dray to go for a load of salt from the salt lake / horse Bally

died

14 Mr Browne called John came about half past five having ridden from Koonunga he

took a hasty dinner and then started on a fresh horse to ride 30 miles farther to the

salt lake which place he reached between 10 and 11

15 Moved back into my own room after the floor being laid.

16 Mr Solly came.

17 Sunday Mr S. here Mr Horrocks to call Gosden left

18 Mary Ann and Richard left Mr Solly left after dinner for Mr Hawkers

19 Without a servant Mrs Perry confined John David and Weller carting the Oaten Hay I

sat some time in the corn Paddock

20 Cart started with provisions for heifer

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station but broke down when past Mr Gleesons Bill was with it driving Jonny John

went on Dumbedikes with Weller and the dray and took it to Maynards’ the blacksmith

Lucas came A very hot day / reached Depot very ill / Mr B. better

21 A leasur-day John haycarting

22 A steady rain the whole day as it rained through the kitchen roof I boiled the Kettle &c

in the sitting room Melons and Pumpkins in flower

23 Sunday Mr Horrocks to dine left after prayers in the evening the two Watts’ came

whilst we were reading they remained to sleep.

24 C. and W. Watts left John’s eyes very bad.

25 John’s eyes worse Messrs E White Margate and J. Hull called brought me a bouquet

and told us the news of Miss Seymour having changed her mind and intending to

become Mrs G Hawker in a fortnight alas poor C Mr W. Browne was intending to start

to meet his Brother

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26 Mr B left early we kept the sitting room dark on account of John’s eyes Mr J Stein

called it was his first visit and he caught me lighting the oven fire

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27 John determined to go down to Morooroo and I intend going to stay at Mrs Slaters in

mean time John’s eyes better / Bullock skins filled

28 I was busy with washing collars a white dress &c a showery afternoon / Mr B left

Capt S

29 John and David went to the run Mr Horrocks called whilst I was ironing

30 Sunday. Mr Catteral to dine Messrs Gleeson and Hope to call They were driving

tandem / 27

Decr

1 David Sarah Jones and his wife left very early Sunday morning for town taking a note

from me to Mrs Slater heavy thunder in the morning but little rain it cleared and John

and I started late for Mr Slaters he on Dumbedikes I on Jonny rode very fast as we

passed through Penwortham found all at Deans’ intoxicated thought that both Mrs

Slater and Miss Cowles looked unwell.

2 John went on to Koonunga Mr & Mrs S. Miss Cowles and myself went for a strole up

the gulley at the back of their house

3 Messrs C. Hawker and Hardy called on their road to town the wedding was slightly

adverted to but nobody liked to say much afterwards Mr Anstey and Capt Hart called

they had been in the North looking for Copper mines but could find none of sufficient

extent as

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They are agents to parties in England who wish to expend £20,000 when they left Mr

& Mrs Slater and I went out for a ride as far as the spring where we saw three Emues

we started after them but getting amongst the bushes soon stoped very hot weather.

4 Mrs S. very weak and poorly very hot Miss Cowles and I sat working in our own room

that being the coolest place we could find.

5 Wm and John came from Koonunga John’s head and eyes very bad.

6 We left and returned to Woodlands a hot ride Messrs Watts and Hope to dine

7 Sunday Mr Hks called C. Watts came with him and remained to sleep threatened

very much for rain a little fell and there was heavy thunder and lightening / left Depot

8 Rose at five to get my baking out of the way early C. Watts left John’s eyes very bad

obliged to keep the room dark David returned from town with very bad eyes Bullock

killed.

9 Wm and John wished to have started to look at a run they had lately claimed at Mt

Arden but John’s eyes were too bad Wm spent the day with Mr Horrocks I scalded my

hand severely Dr Campbell called.

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10 The two Watts dined here on their road to town C. Watts was not well / Floods creek

11 Johns eyes much the same

12 Wm went to look for the Horses ‘Jack, Jonny and Dumbedikes’ was out all day on

Fanny but could not find them Mr Horrocks called on his way to Mr Whites Dr

Campbell was with him neither came in.

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13 Wm started again to look for the Horses and if he could not find them intended to go

on to Morooroo he did not return J. Hull to tea and sleep. He was on his road to

Rivoli bay Sarah returned from town

14 Sunday J Hull went to Mr Horrocks for his young horse John’s eyes better but very

weak rain in the evening

15 Showery J. Hull remained Messrs Anstey Hart C. Watts and an overseer passed C.

W. called but did not come in the two former were looking out for 20,000 acres of land

with a mine on it to purchase for a party in Engd Dolph came from Morooroo bringing

Harry and Dumbedikes, Jonny and Jack were not found they had been to Mr Slaters

16 J. Hull left G. Hawkers Wedding day Mr Perry busy with Wheat harvest

17 Dolph returned to Morooroo on Harry John / saw Darling plains

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rode Dumbe to the run warm weather commencing the water melons and cucumbers

growing well

18 John went with the dray to Deans to have new wheels put to it

19 Mr Menge came before we were up he had slept out between this and Mr Gleesons

he is but little changed and as lively and talkative as formerly he has lately been at Mr

Whites directing the miners he walked fully thirty miles in coming from […] Broughton

to us which was too much for the old man he laid on the sofa a great part of the day &

slept he says he intends at last to settle but I do not expect he will ever do that

20 I rose at 20 minutes to five a very hot day John and David went to the run Dolph

brought Jack and Jonny from Morooroo Mr Menge left at 4 to walk to Mr Slaters

intending to sleep out of doors and go there to breakfast Mr Perry went to

Penwortham and when he returned brought news of the almost sudden death of

Morrison who died in town from inflammation of the bowels he has left a wife and two

young daughters / Barrier / W[…]

21 Sunday A cooler day Mr Horrocks to dine and Borrow ink and paper I walked /

parties joined

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with John to the back of the stockyard hill and to the paddock McDermot called.

22 John and David at outstation David called on his road to Mrs Morrisons he was with

Morrison the two nights he was ill

23 A bit windy until 5 in the afternoon when it became cool John and David at station C

Watts and Mr Bruny called the latter a very quiet person and although he had been in

this neighbourhood two years it was the first time he had called on us Tennant called

about the run at Mt Arden Shergold came from Mr Steins for some hams Messrs

Margate and C White called brought John a note from Tatum and one for me from E

Reid she talks of soon coming up I hope she may

24 I made some mince pies and had just changed my dress and preparing some raisins

for the Christmas Pudding when Mr & Mrs Slater Lewyin [?] and Miss Cowles came

John had been to Penwortham and was gone to the run they lunched here and left

about 2 o’clock a beautifully cool day heavy clouds about in the morning

25 Christmas day rose at half past five and went to Clary’s gully where I sat down

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under the shade of a tree with my book the sun was very hot but when I returned to

the house at seven a cool breeze had sprung up which continued all day made my

pudding before breakfast cut the first cucumber walked in the afternoon with John to

the Paddock in the evening we had service when Mrs Perry attended for the first time

since her confinement a beautiful day finished a letter to Aunt Sarah

26 John went to Mr Horrock’s with some letters for town and to look for cattle returned

later Charles Hawker called what a different visit to what his used to be but I know

that was principally my own fault I could not converse freely with him how much

every thing is changed or else my feelings are very very different to what they were

how unlike the north is now to the time when we had so much amusement with Mr C.

Green and J Browne’s pleasant visit all the best are gone or going and they are

certainly an odd lot left Messrs Price and C Hawker are soon going to Port Lincoln C.

Green left long ago and is married I fear not very happily in Sydney G Hawker is

married after a strange affair the Hughes are gone farther north Conway is married

to a low person in town J Browne has been for nearly eighteen months out

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on an exploring expedition into the interior Mr Browne has left his sheep with an

overseer and is gone to meet his brother There Hull has left the north Arthur Horrocks

gone to the Murray J Horrocks came back to his old place but with small success Mr

Oakden left Mr Horrocks and gone to Mr Stein who has a brother come to live with him

the Peters long gone Mr Slaters family are an addition to the Northern and I like them

much Mr Hallechs living at Mr Solly’s former station Mr S living at Mr Duttons Mr

Francis Dutton in England Castle Bagot is quite gone at Koonunga as it is now called

Christopher is master Mr Perrin living with him Edward lives at the mine Capt & Mrs

Bagot in town Charlotte married Charles gone to Engd Morooroo remains the same

also Clonlea Fanny Gleeson is from a little girl become quite a woman Mrs John

Gleeson has been extremely ill for a long time more than twelve months at our own

station John and I remain the same but are living in a far more comfortable abode

than the old broad pailing hut and have things more comfortable around us no trouble

now with the dairy

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27 John and David went to collect cattle both of them suffering from weak eyes I went to

Mrs Jones expecting to see Mrs Morrison there but as there was only her two sisters

Mrs Luke & Sinclair I walked with them to Penwortham it was the first time I had

walked there I found Mrs Morrison rather better than I expected she and Mr Sinclair

walked half way home with me we met Mr Hughes and the landau he takes so much

pleasure in driving he has driven up and down to town about 100 miles each way

three times within the last three months it was a cool evening after a hot day and I

enjoyed my walk very much Mr Perry finished harvest Jones has but just

commenced

28 Sunday Threatened very much for rain had occasional showers with high wind

29 A very cool day John went for the remainder of the cattle to take to Kapunda &

Morooroo

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30 Sent cheese and cattle to Kapunda and a cheese to Ann Fitzgerald cheese and

bacon to town John left at the same time as the dray leaving me I expect to spend

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an exceedingly quiet week as I am quite alone and all our neighbours are gone to the

Ball Races & I expect Eliza Reid this day week Emues becoming more quarrelsome

31 A dreadfully hot wind as bad a day as John could have both for himself and the dairy

produce Thunder in the evening Mrs Jones called gave her and Mrs Perry a

cucumber and pumpkin sent 2 cucumbers yesterday to Mrs Slater they are coming

on very well our garden that we thought would produce nothing far exceeds our

expectations and is worth some trouble I was busy the greater part of the day

mending and preparing the Illustrated News for binding another year has passed I

see last year at this time I noticed that the colony was improving since that time it has

made rapid progress. I hope not soon to be followed by a relapse the Copper mines

seem the mania now £40,000 has been paid in the colony for two special surveys

consisting of 20,000 acres each with lots of copper visible on the surface one at Mt

Barker the other in the North the Burra Burra and £20,000

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has been paid in England for another not yet chosen Mr Anstey and Capt Hardacre

[?] the agents several smaller mines have been opened some good some bad I

believe copper has been found in every range in the Province What a night for Govt

Ball so very hot and then the races tomorrow but I hope that may be a cooler day

this last year has brought with it several changes what I wonder will be the principal

ones in the one that is just commencing shall I for one be permitted to see its close it

is a serious question but we have all but lately received a solemn warning in the

sudden death of Morrison who could have appeared stronger than he since I came

here three years ago there have in the neighbourhood been 6 sudden deaths not one

from lingering a man at Mr Whites fell whilst fencing road fell when tipsy and lived

two days Morrison ill 1 day […] took poison by mistake a man run over by a dray

another drowned & one suddenly lost the use of a side from Apolplezy but recovered

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1846

Jany

1st An exceedingly hot day after a very close night but it became rather cool about the

time the Adelaide races would begin being alone I remained in my dressing gown

until past ten cut the first water melon not quite ripe but very good busy with the

Illustrated News it threatened heavily for rain and at night became quite cool Sarah

complaining in the evening of her troubles

2 As soon as I was up I saw two pigs in the garden whilst driving them out Miss

Gleeson came to borrow laudanum we had some she remained to breakfast and

dine I was exceedingly annoyed at hearing a report about me altogether false […] so

generally talked of and believed time alone will convince them Mrs John Gleeson

very ill cool and clouded

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3 Busy with ironing and baking had a head ache the whole day

4 Sunday A very quiet one being quite alone breakfasted at ten Went in the evening

down to Mrs Perry’s to service but Perry made so many mistakes, I intend reading for

the future when John is absent

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5 The water in the well become so short we can with difficulty obtain sufficient for use a

very warm day

6 Very hot winds fully expected Eliza she did not come Perry dug up his potatoes a

small crop bush fires near us

7 Mr C. Hawker came to take leave before going to Port Lincoln Expected John he did

not come This has been one of our hottest days, from the first appearance of the Sun

at five in the morning until it set at seven nothing but intense heat made worse by

strong hot winds rising the dust in clouds, at nine in the morning Mr Hawker’s

Thermometre rose to 100 in the shade of a Verandah Trees, Flowers and Vegetables

all dropped The birds took shelter in the trees not a note from one to be heard, The

Emues panted with their mouths open the flies literally by hundreds remained quiet

on the ceilings of the coolest rooms, even the Ants found it too warm and but few of

them were moving At sunset I went out and all things showed signs of returning

annimation though greatly exhausted, some leaves were too much scorched to revive,

others were slowly rising to their proper positions, the grasshoppers were busy on the

ground and the different sounds

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of men, cattle, dogs, birds and flies were to be heard for a short time before all retired

for their nights rest, amongst other things a Bugle sounded well whilst I write this the

clear bright Moon seems sole Mistress of the Night, nothing is to be heard but a few

frogs in a distant creek, and two or three flies buzzing in the room I should like to hear

the sharp crack of the stockwhip but I fear John will not come tonight this is the eighth

day of what I may almost term my solitary confinement

8 Much colder towards evening we had Thunder and rain but not sufficient to supply us

with water in the well many days I walked a long time in the garden after the rain

ceased until the moon shone brightly it was very pleasant but cold I wore a thick

shawl a change from yesterday

9 Took my work and sat some time down with Mrs Perry in the evening played one of Mr

Staunton’s and H […] games of chess what can be detaining John so long A

beautiful day

11. Sunday – Quite quite alone the time seemed very long dray came from town

12 Had a note from Mary heard Mr Horrocks was going to be married to Miss Gouch Mrs

Loyde came as Servant

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13 Sent 2 melons and cucumbers to Mrs Slater our dray had been left there on Sunday

and they went to exchange them I went for a walk in the morning and the dinner was

scarcely received when Messrs Horrocks Fowler and another called The two latter

new arrivals from England nothing very prepossessing in their appearance they were

much pleased with the dairy and cheese David returned very early from Morooroo

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his eyes were too bad for him to assist in bringing the Cattle Wm and C. Watts are

bringing them up John’s eyes are and have been so very bad he is completely under

the doctors care with blisters &[c] and does not expect to be well enough to leave

Morooroo for another fortnight I wish I could be with him but I cannot go

14 went down the flat to look at the fire Wm and Mr Watts came with some Heifers from

Morooroo both were tired of their journey

15 Prepared to go with Mr Watts as far as Mrs Gleeson’s had even my bonnet on but

could not have the horse soon after I had taken it off Mr and Mrs G Hawker and Mr

Hughes and her Servant came Wm was obliged to leave almost immediately for the

Cattle run they remained to dine and then left Mr

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Watts went first to give notice of their approach the Bride was looking very well two

men came from Mr Prices with cattle[?]

16 Rode to Mrs Gleesons […] went with me I found Mrs John still in the same sad state

the rest much as usual Mr Barnard came just as Fanny I and Johnny were starting for

Woodlands Went quickly home had tea and then they returned Wm very busy with

the cattle Bullock killed.

17 Great noise with the Cattle Mr Watts to tea and sleep also Wm Marchand he had

been with Mr Wm Browne to meet his Brother which they did at Lake Victoria and he

reached Morooroo and home on the 14th after a year and five months absence Capt

Sturt was behind with the party on the Murray he had been very ill but was recovering

how delighted Miss Browne must be I walked a long time in the Verandah with C

Watts and in the evening played chess with Wm Mard

18 Expected Mr and Miss Gleeson early but it was two o’clock when they came Mr [?]

went to Mr Horrocks’ in the morning and he returned with him but left immediately

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the Gleesons arrived They had quarreld

19. C. Watts left Wm would have started for the Heifer station but the Bullocks were lost

at night we sat up till twelve chatting

20 Wm Bill, Clary and his companions with the dray and cattle left for Beatlau Joe started

for town I sent by him to John and Mrs Maturin received a note from Mrs G Hawker

requesting me to stay there during Mr H’s absence which I intend doing by returning

with their Overseer tomorrow

21 Started on Mr Hawker’s horse Robin with the Overseer walking by my side carrying

his saddle when at Mr Gleesons I borrowed Rory of him which he very willingly lent

me and we cantered the remaining distance found Mrs Hawker quite alone and very

comfortable about an hour after I arrived we were surprised to see Mr Hawker return

from Mr Hughes we stroled in the garden for an hour in the evening their fruit trees

are looking very well.

22 Mr H very unwell quite ill towards night we walked again in the garden

23 Mr Hawker better a very hot day

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A most dreadful day with hot winds nothing particular occurred breakfasted and

dined late

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25 Sunday As hot as the preceeding days Thermometre 106 in the Verandah we were

expecting Messrs Stein and Hughes they came at seven as we were sitting down to

dinner Mrs H and I walked a long time in the garden the gentlemen all slept out of

doors and Mrs Hawker slept with me.

26 Breakfasted early at nine As hot as ever at eleven Messrs Hughes and Stein and I on

a white horse belonging to Mr Hughes started for Woodlands as their horses wanted

shoeing badly we could not go faster than a walk fires burning all round Mr Hawkers

when we reached Mr Gleeson’s we dismounted and remained till nearly four when we

went on to Woodlands after partaking of a beautiful water Melon Messrs H and S left

and John [not] yet returned how much I wish I could see him or at least hear from him

at ½ past nine Messrs Hope and Watts came to sleep I was very tired.

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27 A cool day Messrs W and H left Mrs Perry suffering from inflammation in her eyes

David’s but little better obliged to cut all our water melons as they were getting too

ripe made a lot into jam cut the briars nearly close to the root for them to throw out a

second crop had a beautiful sweet and water one when Mr and Mrs Hawker called on

their road to town the country all around us looking most miserable.

28 I walked to Mrs Jones’ found it much warmer than I expected Mrs Jones like the rest

of our neighbours advancing rapidly in household comforts she has now her kitchen

parlour and three bedrooms on my return I found Wm come from the heifer station no

news from John

29 Wm went with David to look at the spring on the run found Mr Robinson’s new fencing

one round so as to prevent the cattle watering at it Mr Horrocks called to ask if I had

any commands to town he was leaving when Wm returned he then remained whilst

Wm wrote to Mr Robinson Mr W Browne slept at Mr Horrocks’ some day last week

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on the road to his own station

30 Wm left for Morooroo Joe returned from town told us John’s eyes were better on

Thursday last I rode with David to see Green’s garden and Mrs Davis the garden was

looking very green with plenty of pumpkins melons cucumbers in it but was not in

such good order as I expected to see it his Shepard’s wife a very young bride was in

the house also Mr Oakden Mrs Davis was in her new house but not very comfortable

Mr Price’s bullock driver passed with his new wife she being the fourth bride that has

come to the North within the last fortnight there was Mrs G Hawker Mrs Humble and

the two mentioned above

31 Very oppressive weather Mrs Loyde suffering from headache heard of Price’s death

at Dr Campbells

Feby

1 Sunday Threatened very much for thunder exceeding close and unpleasant at night

the wind became very rough Andrew came with the dray from Heifer Station I read

the service in the evening to eight people

2 Showers in the early part of the evening about eleven it commenced a steady rain

which lasted the whole day and the weather became so cold I was glad to have a fire

in the sitting room in the evening

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Sowed cabbage, Turnips, Radish & Lettuce seeds Mustard & cress, French beans

and Peas as a treat all failed but turnips high winds rising and cool heard by Lucas

from Eliza John and Mary and in the evening Mr Hope brought me 4 letters from

England

4 Mr Hope left Messrs Thickton and Guy called to see the cheese I sowed some flower

seeds Fanny and Johnny Gleeson dined here we walked up the stringy bark road to

the good view

5 A very quiet day cool and pleasant

6 Eliza and Johnny Reid at last reached the North they arrived cart coming only from Mr

Slaters Eliza was very much burnt by the sun it was four years since her last visit to

me no tidings of John Bill came from Beataloo

7 A rather warm day we walked as far as Mrs Jones and talked a great deal of the

newly married couple

8 Sunday John at last returned the first time I had seen him this year he left Morooroo

with W Browne but had from that time been detained at Koonunga by his eyes being

worse he told me Miss Browne intends coming in a week or two to pay her long

talked of visit I shall be delighted to wellcome her to Woodlands there is

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a second Christopher Bagot at Koonunga one having lately arrived from Sydney Mr

Horrocks came as we were at dinner and brought the bunch of grapes he walked

here and returned in the car as William went to Mr Slater’s later on and I going with

them nearly to Penwortham we returned across the hills a very pretty walk

9 Mr Perry John and I at accounts the greater part of the morning worked and walked in

the afternoon and in the evening chess

10 Nothing particular

11 Messrs Horrocks & Oakden called wished us to give them a formal invitation to spend

some evening with us great nonsense we think

12 Mr White came later having ridden from his own station a distance of nearly 70 miles

Messrs Horrocks Robinson and Humble called it was the first time I had seen either of

the two last Mr H was better than I expected is lately married they remained to dine

and Mr White left with them John took my black Bess to be shod

13 Busy all the morning in the kitchen just before dinner Miss Reid tried a mare she had

borrowed of Mr Stopes and my young mare both carried her well after dinner we

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that is Eliza John and I rode to Mrs Gleesons I was very nervous going but liked Black

Bess very much. as I returned Mrs John was rather warm

14 John at outstation which prevented our going for a ride

15 Sunday I wrote to Mary, Charlotte and Miss Browne we went for a walk to the hills

on our return we found Mr Hope here

16 Mr Hope left sent three letters by him one to Anna Jacob the dray with cheese

started for town Mr Perry went with it Messrs Younghusband and Lewis Gilles came

driving tandem both strangers to me they had been to Flinders Range and

discovered what they described as a beautiful spot for a port very near where Messrs

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Price and C Hawker were shipping their sheep they had found only a very bad

shipping place and had been rather unfortunate in the two first trips the natives at Mt

Arden are supposed to have taken a flock of Tennants sheep and killed two

Sheppards they left about one and we had promised to be at Penwortham at twelve

as soon as they left John and Bill brought the horses but as John was mounting

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Dumbedikes he started and threw him which fall made him feel unwell the rest of the

day we therefore spent the time at Mr Horrocks instead of going to Mt Horrocks as we

intended Mr Oakden was there Green came to borrow a horse to go for Mr Campbell

as his Shepard had been hurt by a log roling over him he first mounted Dumbedikes

but was soon thrown then he took Miss Brookman with the sidesaddle on we were

told the man was dead but that was a false report Miss Reid rode my mare home with

John and Mr Oakden walked with them Mr Horrocks and I walked home across the

hills we dined late and then played whist [… … …] Ecart quiet flirtations carried on

between CB and JH

17 John still rather unwell from his fall therefore we did not go from home

18 Intended going for a ride in the evening but John was too long putting the steel mill in

order for grinding corn for the Emues the Pigs are a constant teaze in the garden and

have left nothing in it

19 Very hot left at ¼ to six for a ride had a fast one amongst the hills I was nearly

thrown by passing under the limb of a tree Nettle a favourite dog died

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20 Rode in the evening to Greens where we met Davis his wife and 2 children Gordon

M’Kay & his wife and Mrs Gordon and her two children after going round the garden

and partaking of some melon we returned home by Davis’ road a very pretty one

amongst the hills it was quite dark before we returned in the evening John read aloud

to us part of the introduction of the Travels of Treacherous [?] being the

commencement of a history of Greece left me by Mr Horrocks a fair and dinner to

Capt Sturt in Adelaide

21 John and David were gone for the horses for us to go round the cattle run when Mr

and Miss Gleeson came we took luncheon and then all went together our road lay

across the hills which prevented our going faster than a walk until we reached the

extensive plains we returned by Mr Gleesons where we left them and after remaining

about half and hour returned home at sunset had ridden about 18 miles heard

Robinson was trying his utmost to turn John out of some of his runs what a teaze the

runs always are a beautifully cool day after a few hot ones

22 Sunday Bill started to Morooroo about the run very cloudy and pleasantly cool rain

in the afternoon Edward Bagot came

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to look at some cattle

23 Showery John and Edward Bagot at the run they returned to a late dinner as we

were finishing Mr Hope came in from Gawler he told us the show had been a very

poor one the dinner to Capt Sturt was well attended but J Brown prevented going by

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illness Mary and William were in town we had pleasant games of whist and cribbage

in the evening

24 Edward breakfasted early to start for the Burra mine but John and he could not agree

as to price he left at ten Mr Hope turned out his mare he had but Miss Reid and it

had Black Bess away he was all the afternoon looking for them but could not find

them Mr Oakden to dine and sleep he Eliza I and John collected on Lyndoch hill and

in the evening played whist and cribbage Mr Hope suffering severely from headache

25 Mr Oakden left and Mr Hope had an unsuccessful hunt for the horses returned to tea

cards in the evening

26 The two lost horses at the paddock fence the first thing in the morning after

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breakfast John took Black Bess and Dumbedikes to be shod Mr Hope left at the

same time in the afternoon we rode to the hill river where Eliza and I exchanged

horses after which I enjoyed my ride we returned by Jones’ and saw Mrs Luke who

has lately left Mr Browne

27 John and David went to mark the boundary of the run Mr Metcalf came fixed to return

next Wednesday or Thursday to look at cattle Johnny and Fanny Gleeson came we

took luncheon and then Eliza Fanny and I took a long walk returning by Sciglagalee

creek Mr Theakston came to take the census and remained to play whist in the

evening Mr Gleeson to dine immediately after which he and Fanny left Mr Horrocks

has left his place to Mr Robinson who is soon going to be married so we shall soon

see some changes in the north soon not improvement I fear the dray returned from

town bringing me short notes from Mary and Charlotte .Eliza suffering severely from

toothache coughs and colds very general and bad in town

28 Eliza’s tooth much worse Lucas came warm weather again prepared for starting

early the mext morning to go with John

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as far as Mr Slaters he is going to Morooroo

March

1st Sunday The horses were lost but as soon as they were found we started for Mr

Slater’s which we reached about 12 we had a warm ride after luncheon John went

on to Koonunga in the evening as we sitting in the garden Mr Sheenan and Mr Burt

came the latter is extremely dark and a great friend of the Slaters

2 Messrs Burt and Sheenan left for the Burra since Eliza Miss Cowles and Mr Slater

went for a ride I remained with Mrs Slater Mr & Mrs Hawker and Ellen Seymour came

at sunset Mrs H very quiet Mr H particularly agreeable Eliza I and Ellen slept in one

bed very hot

3 Hot winds Mr & Mrs Hawker left after luncheon Mr Burt returned Messrs Horrocks

Robinson and C Fisher called would have remained had there been room soon after

they left John came from Kapunda said Mary Charles Wm and a new arrival Mr C

Bagot were coming […]

4 Very hot We left Mr Slaters for Woodlands as we passed through Penwortham we

saw Messrs Horrocks Robinson went to [Sinclairs?] then to Mrs Jones and home it now

an exceedingly hot day

5 John went to the out station to look for two heifers for Mr Metcalf whilst he was

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going Mr Metcalf called said he would return early the following morning a fire

burning amongst the hills at the back of the house after tea we went to see it and

remained fully an hour sitting on a gum stump admiring it on our return we found Wm

Charlie and the servant arrived Mrs and Mr C Bagot rode up soon after as soon as

their tea was over we prepared the beds and they retired Mr Metcalf came at 11

6 Mr Metcalf purchased the heifers and left Mary and Mr Bagot stroled to Clary’s gully

Wm and Mr Bagot were going to Mt Horrocks but Black Bess steped on Wm foot and

lamed him Mr Bagot and Eliza then started for Davis’ and as they were returning with

two Melons hung on to Miss Reids saddle they fell and started Black Bess who threw

Miss Reid and then kicked her but not seriously raising a swelling and small wound on

her leg cards in the evening

7 Wm and Mr Bagot went to Mt Horrocks returned at two to dine bringing Mr S. White

with them he brought Rowlands Macassar and Kalydor for me and Eliza he soon left

and Mr Bagot drove Mrs Jacob and myself with Charlie to Mrs Gleeson’s where we met

Mr and Mrs Slater Mr Hope S. White and Dr Campbell who

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vacuated Charlie Mrs John much worse Mr Bagot is the greatest flirt I ever saw

8 Sunday In the afternoon we went for a walk up Clary’s gully John and Wm looking for

the horses could not find them Service in the evening but too late for many to attend

retired early

9 John Wm and Mr Bagot walked out before breakfast looking for the horses and Wm

afterwards went on Harry to take observations prior to surveying some land at the

outstation

10 About ten o’clock Wm and Mr Bagot left for Mt Arden Mary John and Eliza went with

them as far as Mr Hawkers leaving me quite alone John soon returned having made a

rent in his trowsers he started again but I was not long alone for John Browne came

in their new cart his Sister sent a letter instead of coming as I expected J.B. is much

thinner and looking unwell but quite as well as I could possible expect to see him after

his trying travels his manners are not changed after dinner Mr Hope came We took

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without waiting for the party from Mr Hawker’s John and Mary came about eight Eliza

was […] to spend a few days at Bungarie.

11 J. Hope and J. Browne left Mrs Reid and Johnny came very unexpectedly we did not

think she would have come in less than a fortnight for Eliza they had slept at Mrs

Slaters here I had her in my own room we took a strole in the evening up the stringy

bark road and home by Clary’s gully

12 A very warm day we sat sowing all day Mr Hughes drove up in great style to the

house with his tandem he remained to sleep.

13 Mr Hughes left early Mrs Reid Johnny and I drove to Mr Hawker’s calling on Mrs

Gleeson on our road a very high hot wind the whole day at Mr Hawkers we met

James Hawker and Mr Mitford Georg Hawker making a great improvement in laying

out some flower beds in front of his house Mr Oakden spent the evening at Woodlnds

14 Talked of returning but Mr Hawker prevailed on us to remain and go for

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a drive up the north road we started at four Mrs Reid I and Johnny in the car Eliza Mr

and Mrs Hawker on horseback Mr B Hughes and Mr Thiekston called they left at the

same time Mr Hughes went to Woodlands to sleep James Hawker and Mr Pickford

left to Mr Campbells we had a very pleasant drive of about six miles along the north

road passing Mt Charlotte and little green we saw a wild Emue very close on our

return we found that instead of the dinner being ready their stupid servant was but

commencing to prepare it and it was half past eight when she put it on the table after

dinner we amused ourselves by making melon jam Mrs Reid and I remained up till

about one we occupied the same room the others stayed later.

15 Sunday Breakfasted at twelve expected Mr Ha[w]ker to return with us to Woodlands

to take back Mrs Jacob but he was not willing we left soon after one Miss Reid riding

Veira she called at Mrs Gleesons we saw Mr G. as we passed when I asked he and

Jamy to go with us

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to Mt Horrocks in the Village we met Messrs Oakden Campbell and and soon

afterwards Dr Campbell and a compagnion the three first had called at Woodlands

we dined at three then took a long strole down the flat and in the evening had service

16 At eleven Mr Gleeson and James came but as John was engaged with sending to the

Heifer Station and with David we did not start until one when five horses were saddled

at the fence and one being put in the car James Hawker came and was not a little

surprised to see so many he must have seen a great change from the time he last

visited us when we were so busy with the dairy and living in the broad paling room he

said he could not start with us but would follow if he found his Bullocks I Mrs Reid and

Johnny were in the car as we were going down the hill to Penwortham we met Mr

Slater in his light cart looking for sheep

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as Mrs Jacob was afraid of the Camel Mr Slater drove her through the Village in his

cart as she was afraid of meeting the Camel We in the car went to call on Mr

Horrocks he was in town his house &[c] looked beautifully clean and very

comfortable I am sure it must be a great trial to him to part with it to Robinson I

borrowed his telescope from Mrs Ward and then we followed the riders the camel was

tethered on the Paddock Mr Slater returned and we went on the top of Mt Horrock’s in

the car after admiring the extensive scenery and Mary and I changing places we went

home by Mr Steins and across the head of the hill river range a hilly road for driving

Cara was very free and Mary again mounted her before we reached home we dined

at five and when we were afterwards walking in the garden James Hawker came he

had been waiting at Penwortham expecting to see us return he sung a few songs

before tea after which Mr and Miss Gleeson left and we played 3 card later we were

nine at tea

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17 James Hawker left after breakfast but returned to lunch at twelve with Mr and Mrs

Reid Eliza and Johnny as they were at lunch Mr Horrocks called he had returned

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home the same morning J Hawker went to Bungaree and the Reids started for

Gawler John and Mary would have ridden as far as Penwortham with Mr Horrocks but

could not find their horses Mr J Bourne called and they went with him he was looking

very poorly in the evening Mary and I played chess

18 A quiet day John eyes rather worse Mary and I started down Skiglagalie creek a

cold clouded day very slight rain

19 A still morning had a fire Johns eyes worse Mary and I walked up to Mrs Jones’ she

was looking very ill had Mrs Shergold children to take charge of whilst their Mother

was gone to town having swallowed some pins

20 Mary went with David to Mr Hawkers intending to return with William and Mr Bagot on

Tuesday at Mr Gleesons she met G Hawker Campbell and Mildred who were going to

look at the mine near John’s run

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21 We dined early for John to meet McCullock at two to mark the boundary between them

a few moments after he left Mr Gleeson came but would not come in he staid chatting

sometime and was scarcely out of sight when Mr and Mrs Slater came bringing with

them 4 calves to be sent to the Heifer Station they saw John after they had started to

return they wish me to go down with Mary and them Miss Cowles will return with me

John and I had done tea some time when Wm Mary and Mr Bagot came quite

unexpectedly from Mr Hawker

22 Sunday Mr Horrocks to dine his birthday we all walked a short distance up the

stringy bark road after service ‘when 17 were assembled’ Mr H left

23 Wm went to survey the outstation did not return until later in the evening John and Mr

Bagot went to Penwortham to see the new mill commence working but it was not

ready Mary and I walked round the long hill I beat Mr B a game of chess

24 Wm surveying Mr Bagot drove me Mary and Charlie to Mrs Davis’ we started very late

and it was dark some time

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before we returned Mary became very much frightened at the sideling ground and

gullies had a very disagreeable ride home Mrs Davis two children looking very ill

Messrs Horrocks& Mildred to call in the evening

25 Mr Bagot left at eight to go with Mr Mildred to the Burra mine a hot wind very

unpleasant

26 A cold day threatening for rain Mr Bagot returned late John went to see Mr Horrocks

mill which was at last working

27 Mary in a great fidget to be off very early they left at ½ past eight for Mr Slaters & Mr

Hallacks I thought of going as far as Mrs Slaters but sent a note instead

28 A showery day Mr Horrocks came to say he must charge 1/- instead of 8d a bushel

for grinding as the mill would not grind as much as he expected Mr C Campbell called

and engaged Loyde and his wife to take his dairy on halves for the next year so she

will have one iin time I rather expected Miss Cowles

29 Sunday Mr Horrocks to dine left after service we walked down the flat

30 John went to Mr Gleeson and to the run Mr Hope to tea and sleep J Chambers

brought cattle from the north on the road to the Murray

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31st Mr Hope’s horse hurt by a stick in his lips which were much swollen he left for Gawler

John went to the run Mr & Mrs Slater and Miss Cowles came at eleven Mr and Mrs S

went on directly to Mr Hawker’s and returned at six to dine and sleep John did not

return until we had dined at eight Miss Cowles and I walked down the flat dray left for

town with cheese

April

1 Mr and Mrs Slater left we walked part of the way across the hill to Penwortham Miss

C and I played chess each won a game

2 John very busy in the yard Miss Cowles and I were taking her mare Jessy to water

when Mr Slater came he went with us and returned to sleep in the eveng we played

whist Mr Horrocks called 200 sheep belonging to C Hawker were here

3 At daybreak Mr Slater sent with the sheep to the plains and then returned to breakfast

after which he and Miss C rode their horses to water he then left John busy in the

yard we walked round Lyncomb hill

4 Fanny and Johney Gleeson came to dine John went with David Bill and their

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Cattle to Mr Hawkers

5 Sunday Expected John to breakfast he came at dinner time Mr Gleeson and

Horrocks to dine as the two did not speak to each other it was unpleasent both soon

left and we walked round the paddock and to Jones’ flat Loyde and his wife out Mr

Watts brought a letter from Mrs Maturing

6 Horses did not come to water or we should have taken a ride Loyde returned from Mr

Campbells

7 Intended going on the run but John was not well Went instead for a short but very

pleasent ride in the evening I rode Black Bess and first attempted to rise in the trot

with success had a mery game of chess in the morning

8 Had breakfast rather earlier than usual to go to the run we went the nearest way to

the outstation round one side of a steep hill after watering our horses we went on the

plain to the plough track and then to a clump of trees were John cut a bundle of pegs

with which he marked the boundary line to the scrub Miss Cheadey his horse in the

scrub we laid down and took a nap whilst John cut more pegs which I carried on

horseback whilst he walked along putting them in It was

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a very hot day and we suffered severely from thirst we reached the springs in spring

gully about sunset and then came a hilly road home which we reached soon after

seven quite ready for our dinner Mr W Browne was there looking very well and

exceedingly pleasent whist in the eveg

9 Had no intention of going with John a second day but as he brought our horses to the

door we went we took a panakin with us when going down into spring gully we say 4

Emues the went up an exceedingly steep hill we again went to the scrub and took a

nap carried pegs &[c] and returned home at seven I sent a note to Miss Browne by

her Brother I felt very tired after my ride Miss Cowles and John played chess.

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10 Good Friday John was obliged to go with David to collect some Bullocks for Ed Bagot

Sinclare passed with some a very hot day Governor Robe passed. heard of a gold

mine having been discovered

11 A very dusty day Johns eyes worse Mr Watts came in the evening a little rain.

12 Sunday A fine day Mr Watts went to Penwortham and returned to dine after which we

walked round by the sawpit

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13 Mr Watts left it threatened for rain.

14 I intended going to Mrs Gleeson’s but the weather prevented us

15 The horses could not be found all day although three people were looking for them

dray started to salt lake sowed apple and quince pips and peach stones

16 The horses found early but as John’s eys were weak we remained until after dinner

and then went to Mr Slaters we found him from home and Mrs S very much in want of

a companion we played whist in the evening when her spirits became much better

17 John and I left after breakfast and rode to the spring near Mt Horrocks to look for

cattle Saw two as we passed Mr Robinson’ (formerly Mr Horrock’s) we saw Mr R. and

Mr G. Hawker and on reaching home I found Mrs Hawker Mr H came to dine and they

left about five Black Bess quite lame Bullock killed.

18 Still threatening for rain the day seemed long being alone 2 Emues came close to

our garden fence.

19 Sunday. A drizzling day Dolph came to say the dray with salt was at the outstation

but the Bullocks lost David

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and Bill went on horseback to look for them all returned in the afternoon Mr Perry

returned from the Burra Mine Mrs Perry suffering from a severe cold.

20 Expected Mr Robinson to go with John to the run but he did not come

21 John not having heard from Wm respecting the runs started for Morooroo soon after

he was gone Jones came to borrow a dray and bullocks to go over to a part of John’s

run which he had claimed and he was greatly disappointed to find he could not have it

he has lately been annoying us very much by his sheep feeding on our dairy run

indeed all our neighbours are troublesome Mr Robinson Capt Hughes and Jones it

has been so dry a season there is no feed for either sheep or cattle Mr Wm Browne up

to tea and sleep

22 I was very busy making my winter dress a green Orleans that I may be ready

whenever an opportunity offers for me to go to Morooroo and town John returned

having found letters from Wm at Mr Slaters Wm is to be here on Saturday John is

fearing that a skin is growing over one of his eyes as Mr Browne told him would likely

be the case

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At needle work the whole day.

24 It commenced raining Mr Horrocks came in the evening wet through he was just

returned from the Murray and though evidently in very low spirits at having left Hope

farm wishes to appear as gay and lively as ever Miss Gleeson is staying at Mrs

Slaters

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25 A clouded blowing day Mr Horrocks left to walk to the village sent in the aftn for some

things he had left One of the Emues got out of the enclosure and after remaining

quietly about some time went off amongst the hills and we fear will not return I walked

some distance looking for it

26 Monday Very showery as we were at dinner Wm came in wet through and after he

came the rain was much more incessant

27 Very wet which prevented Mr Robinson coming to settle the devision of the runs the

first pigs killed seeds sown in the garden

28 Wm rode over to Mr Robinson and fixed to meet the next day showery

29 Mr Robinson to breakfast he Wm John and

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David went together to the run I wrote to Aunt Sarah

30 Showery morning Wm left for Morooroo Mr and Miss Gleeson Miss G had been

staying at Mr Slaters

May / 18

1st A clouded day but no rain commenced darying with ten cows John quarrying stone

2 A very wet morning which prevented John from going to Mr Campbells to value his

dairy articles as he had fixed to do I should have gone with him as far as Mrs

Gleesons in the afternoon I went to Mrs Jones’ and spoke to Mrs Morrison about

coming to me again as Servant Mr Price’s wedding day Mr Watts to dine he went to

Green’s for some cabbage plants for Mr Hawker.

3 Sunday John obliged to go to Mr Campbells where he found scarcely anything to

value he returned to tea I was alone all day

4 Fine morning but as John was busy getting stone we fortunately did not go to Mr

Gleeson a thoroughly wet afternoon

5 John and David went to look for Cattle near Mr Hawker’s I went with them as far as

Mrs Gleesons found Mrs John much the same whilst I was there Messrs

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Tod and Browne called they were returning from a Emue hunting expedition to the

North and we fancy they have found a good one Bill returned from Morooroo bringing

Muslin for my dress and letters from Engd A black came for Mr Horrocks saddle said

he was not well

6 Wet Bessy making sausages &c Mr Hope to sleep

7 Transplanted herbs and strawberries Mr Hope left

8 Mrs Morrison came and I engaged her at £15 pr year months wages or warning Mr

and Mrs Hawker to dinePerry took 8 Pigs to the Burra Mine for which he is to receive

4½d pr lb.

9 Jon at the run I was engaged putting 8 tucks on my muslin skirt Loyde and Vines ill

Bill went to Heifer station on Harry.

10 Sunday A beautiful day

11 John and David at the run

12 John and David at the run brought home a Bullock to kill Mr Watts to sleep I sent a

note to Mrs Slater

13 Mr Watts left after going to Penwortham

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14 Transplanted more strawberries

15 Wished to start for Gawler but the Bullocks could not be found and their dray

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must take my boxes out after us Mr Slater received back the note I sent to Mrs Slater

a clouded day after a wet night the bullocks were found late and we started for Mr

Slaters when there we were afraid there was a mistake with the dray man as he did

not come that night but he came early the next morning and we went to Gawler in Mr

Slaters light cart the roads were very bad after we left the Gilbert but we could plainly

see they had been much worn I was not at all well and could not much enjoy my ride

we passed through a most uninteresting country our horse Jonny was not much

accustomed to draught and once when taking some water by the side of the road he

lay down & he did this again and again which being driven to the Inn after putting us

down at Mr Reids the distance we had been was forty miles I remained at Mrs Reids

a week during which time nothing of importance occurred Mrs Ball’s grandson was

extremely ill and the new docktor Mr Moreton was attending him and giving great

satisfaction I was not introduced to him Gawler is making rapid progress there are

shops of many kinds and three Inns it owes its prosperity to the mines

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22 Eliza Reid and I were driven to Adelaide by Tomlin in Mr Reids Irish car we first left

Miss Reid at Mrs James in North Adelaide and then I went to Mrs Woodforde’s who

was fully expecting me in to the Ball she her husband and four children Johnny Julia

Anne and Dudley were all well and living in the usual comfortable way the following

23 day I went to pay my first visit to Charlotte Maturin I found her greatly changed in

appearance as happy and comfortable as possible and still the same kind good

creature

24 Sunday I went to Church and heard Mr George Newenham with whose discourse I

was much pleased three of the new clergymen had lately arrived Messrs Woodcock

Loyd and Pollitt

25 Monday I drank tea at Maturins with Christopher and Guss Tuesday was the levee I

went with Charlotte

25 to Capt Watts to see the people pass to Govt House and then with C Bagot to Miss

Bathgates to see Wm Mary and Charlie who had just come in we then went to the

Bazaar not very good one and from that to the Woodfordes Wednesday went

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26 to stay at Miss Bathgates with Mary dined there saw Mrs and Capt Brewer Messrs

Begue McKenzie and Watson for the first time we did not go to the Ball until eleven

Mary wore her Black Satin I a white Muslin with small tucks I made both it and a nice

Bertha it was a very delightful ball every person appearing to enjoy themselves the

Governor particularly the supper was much better arranged than in Capt and Mrs

Grey’s time and there were two servants to wait on the ladies we left at three Mary’s

spirits were not so good as usual Thursday dined at Maturin’s with Miss L Lipson in

the evening we sat lazily round the fire untill Chris Mr Captn and Mrs Webster and

Captn and Miss Watts came Drank tea at Watts

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29 Friday Mary and Wm left town and Mr Smart took me to Chiselford [?] I found Mrs

Smart sound as usual also Debby the servant giving great trouble on the […]

2 Tuesday Mr Smart was taken seriously ill Dr Whyat attended and he gradually

recovered but afterwards had several relapses

I went with Mrs Smart etc this Friday

5 to take tea at Mrs Hallets where were two Messrs Beck and Captn Mr and Miss Taylor

and Mr A Hallet also Mr and Mrs Archer

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6 Saturday I returned to Mrs Woodfordes a wet day

7 Sunday too wet to go to church the next week was spent rather quietly I called on Mrs

Stephens and at Maturins John came in and Capt and Mrs Bagot returned from

Sydney Bringing a great number of presents for all their friends Wm again in town on

14 Sunday John went with me to church and them to Mr Smart he returned to the eveg.

service bringing C. Bagot with him

15 Monday John and I called on Miss Cooper Mrs Stephen &c and Tuesday we left town

16 I riding Sally John Black Bess. when we reached Mr Reids I became very faint Miss

Reid and G Hawker came about nine also from town

17 Eliza and G Hawker left for the North I & John for Mr Brownes found Miss Browne

and Mr J Browne very quiet remained there the night Mr Browne gave me some

seeds Miss Browne promised to go with us to the North

18 Went to Morooroo no great change there

20 Mr J and Miss Browne came the former soon left

21 John Miss Browne and I went to Koonunga when we arrived there

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Christopher came to welcome us and took us into the sitting room where were

assembled Messrs Aston, Stephens, Perrin, G Maturin, C. Bagot our whole party

accounting to nine for whom I made tea every thing was exceedingly comfortable

Christopher gave us ladies […] his room Capt Bagot had left Koonunga that morning

and dined at Morooroo

22 A showery morning after a wet night we were afraid to start for some time but at last

we ventured Guss Maturin going with us at Capundla we were detained by a shower

and borrowed Shawls of Anne David was waiting with Cattle also going to the North

they gave some trouble in leaving the mine and John Guss and David all were obliged

to attend to them leaving me a spare horse to lead when we had gone about a mile

John left Guss to help David with the Cattle and he went on with us we escaped the

rain very well and reached Mr Slaters at Sunset having ridden 35 miles

23 Remained at Mr Slaters untill the middle of the day and then left for home we had not

gone far when we overtook Guss and the Cattle they had remained at Hallocks the

previous night found

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all things at Woodlands much as we left it the Kitchen which should have been

finished had party fallen in.

24 C. Watts called John and Guss at Outstation

25 Dray came from town brought the new lamp which we used in the evening

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28 Mr Hughes called people say he is to have Miss Bartley time will show

July

2 John Miss Browne Guss & I went to call on Mrs Gleeson their place looking if possible

more miserable than ever Mrs John in a shocking state having lost the use of her legs

and one arm.

3 I had a man in the garden which was in a very untidy state

4 Marked out some flower beds the wind was piercingly cold we wished to ride to

Hawkers but the weather looked too threatening in the evening snow fell and the next

morning the ground was

5 perfectly white it was not all gone from the ground before the middle of the day as we

were preparing to read in the evening Mr C Watts and Mr Campbell came they took

tea and then went out.

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6 Mrs Maturin confined with a daughter J. Browne came.

7 Mr Browne lost his horse in the morning and therefore remained the day John and

Guss generally engaged with the Cattle

8 J Browne left early John went to the run Mr G Hawker to lunch he proposed our

remaining with him which we did Guss went with us we found Mrs Hawker & Eliza

well Mrs John Gleeson died.

9 Returned rather late from Bungaree

10 Mrs Loyde left to take the management of Mr Campbells dairy and Mrs Morrison came

as servant at £16 pr year.

11 John went to Mr Gleesons as he had been requested to bury Mrs John she was buried

on the spot they one day hope to have a church on before he returned Mr & Mrs Slater

came bringing my two Smokey[?] and one they gave me Mr Boorde from the Burra

mine to sleep.

12 Sunday C Watts and Boorde here

14 John and Guss took cattle to the Heifer Station David going with them only as far

as Mr Hawkers Mr Horrocks called

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and we walked to the fine view in the stringy bark range he intended starting a few

days on his exploring expedition

15 Miss Browne and I had been alone all day and were surprised to see Christopher

Bagot enter as we were sitting down to tea I had a few days previous heard he was

engaged to Miss Watts surely wonders will never cease he was looking very well.

and in high Spirits but still quite an Irishman

16 Miss Browne and I rode with him to Mr Hawkers it was the first time Mrs Hawker and

he had met since they were engaged to each other it passed off pretty well Eliza and

he did not speak the Mr Brownes dined there and rode home with us it was sunset

when we left Bungaree and the latter part of the ten miles we came very slowly I rode

Sally

17 The Mr Brownes left early, in the afternoon Miss Browne I and Christopher went for a

walk up the outstation road a very merry walk on our return we found C. Watts come

to see his future Brother in Law

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18 C. Watts left for his station Christopher for Koonunga

19 Sunday A beautiful day Miss Browne and I went to the top of Lynewood [Linwood?]

Hill

20 Miss Browne and I went by ourselves to call on Mrs Gleeson after Mrs John’s death we

found them quite recovered from it Mr Gleeson and Jonny rode back with us and

Fanny remained

21 Wet in the afternoon which prevented Fanny returning we walked down Skilagalee

[Skillogalee?] Creek.

22 Miss Gleeson left

23 John and Guss returned from the Heifer Station

24 The newly Married couple Mr and Mrs Robinson came to Hope farm.

25 We expected the Hawkers but as they were not here by two John went to the out

station and Miss Browne and I had just started for a walk when Guss called to say

they were coming there were Mr and Mrs Hawker Ellen Keyman and after them came

Eliza Reid and C Watts on horseback C. Watts left the others remained to sleep.

26 Sunday Mr Horrocks called to take leave

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but as the Hawkers were here he remained but a short time they left after dinner

Eliza Reid remaining to stay with me we got for a walk amongst the hills

27 Mr Horrocks started on his exploration Mr Thickstone and 4 men went with him and

they took 5 months supply of provisions

29 C. Watts and Hope came.

30 C. Watts and Guss left the latter we shall greatly miss he is a very nice lad – or

young man

31 Mr Hope left

August The first week so wet we could scarcely move out of doors busy when I could be in

the garden.

6 Christopher Bagots wedding day a very wet morning but not without a glimpse of

sunshine the rivers were all very high they had a Carriage and six horses to take

them home from town and were strongly advised not to attempt crossing the Little

Parra at Gawler but they would not turn back and in crossing it the water was within

an inch of the Carriage windows but they were taken through that safely but before

they reached Koonunga the Pole broke

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and they had to send for the light cart and thus reached home in a humble condition at

nine May happiness attend them

7 Mrs Hawker was coming down to call on Mrs Robinson but when at Mr Gleesons the

horse had its head gear off and ran away breaking the gig fortunately no one was

hurt Mr Robinson called but did not come in

8 Mr and Miss Gleeson and Johnny called as they were on their road to call on Mrs

Robinson Mr & Mrs Slater and Miss Cowles called on them the same day very

showery

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9 Sunday fine the Ladies both wishing to be able to return home.

10 Whilst I was engaged in the house Miss Browne and Miss Reid walked towards

Penwortham a beautiful day

11 We walked again the same way it being so much the dryest we met Mr & Mrs

Robinson We bowed and passed

12 Johnny Reid and G Marchand came to take the Ladies home.

13 Johnny and Eliza Reid went to Geo Hawkers Eliza was riding a new horse and was

thrown I was not at all well.

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14 John at outstation Mr Gleeson called and asked us to come early to his place the

following day we had made an arrangement with Eliza to meet there at two and go to

see the Ervine [?] flat mine

15 John I and Miss Browne and G Marchand went at one to Mr Gleesons dined at two

and as Eliza was not there we started without her Fanny Johnny and Mr Gleeson

went with us and we soon met Dr Campbell who joined our party making eight

horsepeople on our return we were met by Mr W Browne and Eliza and Johnny Reid

were waiting at home for us as we sat down eleven to tea four left the remainder slept

here

16 Sunday Mr Browne left in the morning and Misses Browne and Reid with George and

Johnny in the afternoon for Mr Slater’s C. Watts came to tea we had been expecting

him for some days past with two or three men

17 C. Watts left John at outstation I alone

18 Intended to have gone to Mr Slaters to have remained whilst John went to Morooroo

quite an unexpected visit but the rain prevented us

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19 John had to go to Capt Hughes to settle the run.

20 We went to Mrs Slaters calling on Mrs Robinson on our road she was not at home we

went then down Skilogalee creek to Mrs Davis’ and there missed Mr Slater and Miss

Cowles who went to our place but not finding us at home rode back in search of us

we returned to the Wakefield together and surprised Mrs S

21 John went to Koonunga and saw the Bride

22 Horses lost could only take a walk.

23 Sunday stroled round the Paddock in the afternoon and in the evening sleepy Miss

Cowles read a sermon.

24 Mr and Mrs Slater and I went for a ride round the sheep stations I was on Jessy we

went about 22 miles

27 John returned on a run horse he had that morning purchased of Mr Walter Bagot at

night he jumped out of the Paddock with a tether rope on they went out but could not

see it another one of Mr Slaters was with it

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20 John went on Horseback to look for the lost horse Mr Slaters Dandy was with the mob

he could see no trace of it and as it was raining heavily he remained quiet all the

afternoon whist in the evening

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29 All the morning looking for it again in the afternoon he Miss Cowles and I came to

Woodlands John had bought Trusty of Mr Slater I rode Black Bess the wind was

extremely rough and before we had been in a quarter of an hour the rain came down

in heavy showers David sent to Koonunga to look for the horse.

30 Sunday The rain worse than ever a complete flood and the whole of the week until

Friday was so wet we could not go farther than the Verandah

Septr

2 David returned no horse / 15

3 John and David went to look for it we received a box from England of Books Papers

a lace collar &[c]

4 Mr Miss Gleeson and Johnny came and soon after Mr Slater for Miss Cowles they

took lunch and there all left Miss

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Gleeson was going to spend a few day with Mrs Robinson – a fine day Mr Slater said

the Wakefield where it entered his Paddock had been 14 Pannels wide drays were

unable to cross it C. Watts came

5 Mr Brownes dray with wool passed baring four bails as the roads were so bad C.

Watts left I wrote up my journal

6 Sunday Mr Burr came I had not seen him since we were living at Morooroo he was

riding Mrs Grey’s Selma now the Gov John came home had heard no tidings of the

horse Mr and Mrs Lambert came to live near Mr Slaters heard of Mr Horrocks having

met with a severe accident his gun went off and blew off one of his fingers knocked

out three of his teeth and lodged some slugs in his jaw he was in advance of his party

seventy miles from Depot creek no surgeon near

7 Mr Burr left for Mt Remarkable John at outstation Green sent to borrow two casks Mr

Watts called on his way to town I was sorry I had not letters ready to send to

Charlotte and Mrs C. Bagot and immediately he was gone I wrote some Turkey laid

8 Surprised before I was out of bed to hear

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that C. Watts was in the house he had ridden that morning from Mr Slaters 15 miles

he had met Mr Hope coming out from town after breakfasting at eight he went to Mr

Robinsons and returned at one with Mr Hope they lunched and left John at run.

9 John at run Mr Perry went to the Burra mine expected Davis to start for town but he

again disappointed us we are out of flour I went to Mrs Lukes a lovely day Mr Watts

went to town

10 Mrs Perry not well John in the garden Mr Davis again heavy showers with thunder.

11 Mr Perry returned from Burra had sold 1 ton and 1 cwt of cheese at 7d and 7d½ they

are milking 100 cows and this day for the first time made seven cheeses weighing

about 18 lbs each Mr White came I showed him all the cuttings &[c] and native seeds I

have growing in the garden.

12 Mr White left John started for the outstation but heavy rain sent him back he finished

making a cheese-press

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13 Sunday Thomas Marchand came from Mr Slaters to breakfast he brought me a note

from Miss Browne Anna her niece had broken her arm I walked to the hills and

afterwards with John to the paddock.

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14 Mrs Perry suffering from a sore throat John at station Davis started for town I found

one of my Turkeys nearly drowned.

15 Mr Perry took […] 1 cwt of cheese to the Burra mine the dairy is doing better this year

than it ever did Mr J. Hawker and Fergusson called they said Mr Horrocks was at Mr

Brownes and Mr Robinson was going to bring him down the last accounts of his

health were bad it appears doubtful whether he will recover Bullock killed John busy

in the yard.

16 Mrs Morrison went to help in the yards as they were shorthanded and I got breakfast

and commenced churning after a late breakfast John and I started for Mr Hawkers

the wind blew strong from the north and when we should have left in the afternoon it

threatened so much for rain that we remained the night Mrs Hawker was looking very

ill her Mother and Brother Thomas arrived about three James Hawker was also there

and Mr Campbell called as he was returning from visiting Mr Horrocks who he said

was getting better but very weak

17 A wet morning but it afterwards cleared and we went as far as Mr Gleesons

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without rain but the country very wet we remained at Mr Gleesons during two or three

showers and returned home late quite dry Mrs Morrison ill Mrs Perry better (Watt

called during our absence

18 Mrs Morrison recovered John at run a few strawberries in bloom.

19 Trusty could not be found at one John and I rode to look after him enquired [at]

Greens how Mr Horrocks was and call at Mr Robinsons as we were going down

Skilogalie Creek we met Green who said Mr H was at Mr Robinsons so we went

there seeing Mr Thicksten and the party who had just arrived, Mrs Robinson we were

pleased with but Mr Horrocks was too ill for John to see him he was then subject to

spasms Dr Scott was […] expected Messrs Watts and McCullough a stranger lately

arrived came to sleep.

20 Sunday McCullough went to Robinsons and brought word that Mr Horrocks was better

21 We heard that poor Mr Horrocks was so ill that neither Dr Scott or Mr Robinson could

leave to go into town there was the greatest danger but in the afternoon he rallied

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22 Mr H worse made his will and spoke of his funeral wishing John to bury him John

Marchand here from Mr Brownes I wrote to Miss Browne Miss Reid and Mary

23 John went to Mr Horrocks and read to him when at the Village he was requested too

bury a poor woman who had died two days previous at Mr Slaters sheep station he

returned to Penwortham and buried her then went in time to sit a short time with poor

Mr Horrocks before he died he expressed himself resigned and ready [for] the funeral

Dr Scott said should he as soon as possible after his decease he had left with the

Robinsons the previous day the Ladies were gone to Mrs Slaters there were with Mr

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Horrocks at the time of his death, John, Oakden, Thicksten, Green and his Brother

Arthur.

24 Poor Mr Horrocks funeral whilst I am writing I expect they are consigning him to his

last abode poor man a few months since we walked together to see the graves and

with the exception of the woman yesterday he was the next to be laid amongst them

we were but the two together one is taken and the other left when will it be my turn

rain in the morning fine afternoon

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25 I thought a great deal of Mr Horrocks but heard also a sad account of the death of the

woman who was buried the day before him she had no one near her but an unkind

Husband John left to look for his lost Horse and perhaps to go as far as Mt Barker.

26 Bullock killed beautiful weather Mr Hope called he had seen Mr A Horrocks who he

said was suffering greatly on account of his Brothers death

27 I find the time dreadfully […] and […] whilst John is away this day

Sunday I have been quite alone

28 This day twelve-months we went down to Charlotte’s wedding calling at Mr Horrock’s

on our road great changes have taken place since Some Cattle belonging to Mr

Robinson stoped here the night a calf killed

29 A very warm day Mr and Miss Gleeson called as they were going to Mr Slaters for

Miss Cowles Miss Gleeson was riding a mare belonging to Mr Robinson my flowers

looking […] gay in my garden. the strawberries in bloom

31 I expected Mr and Miss Gleeson and walked to the North road to meet them but they

did

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not come till past eight Miss Cowles not with them Miss Gleeson remained with me

and her father went home / 20

Octr

1 A very […] day John Marchand called and brought a note from Miss Browne Miss

Gleeson and I rode by ourselves to the […] in the evening Mr Gleeson sang some

songs and we sat up late Dr Campbell […] Mrs Robinson called.

2 Anniversary of Charlotte’s wedding Mrs Hawker presented her husband with a

Daughter Miss Gleesons Birthday we walked to see Mrs McDermott who was ill a

very hot day we again sat up late listening to Mr Gleeson’s songs his dray had

arrived from town Dr Campbell […]

3 Mr Miss Gleeson and I returned to Woodlands early as I expected the Robinsons Mr

B. Hughes and Mr Gleeson called in the afternoon a hot wind during the day and an

oppressive night

4 Sunday […] the whole day

5 John came home from Mt Barker bringing a young Bull a thorough bred John had

heard no tidings of his horse he had lost and we therefore concluded it must be dead

The Kapunda mine is nearly at a stand still until our engine arrives from England to

keep down the water

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141b

6 John went to the run but as David instead of joining him staid drinking at Clare he

could do nothing he took Davids horse from him

7 John and David went to the run and collected Cattle previous to starting to the Heifer

station

8 Mr Maturin surprised us by coming to this distant part he staid until four and then went

to Mr Steins he had been to the Burra mine and Mr Hawker’s he said Mrs Hawker was

able to sit up a little and the baby a very fine one John left dyrectly after dinner to go

to the Heifer station the Bullock that John had brought from the day before for Mr

Perry to kill jumped over the stockyard fence and ran off

9 An exceedingly hot day people very busy commencing sheering

10 Johnny Gleeson called he said John’s horses had escaped from Mr Hawker’s and

whilst David stoped to look for them he walked on towards Mr Hughes with the Cattle

I fear he will suffer from the over exertion on so hot a day David

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did not find the horses until the second day when Johnny Gleeson was going with

them to Mr Hawkers Jonny our other horse had not been seen for a week

11 Sunday A little Thunder and the weather became cool Johnny Gleeson came for

Fanny soon after they left Mr Watts came he dined here wrote a letter as usual and

then left he said Mrs Hawker was much worse and that Dr Browne had arrived there in

the night to attend her Mr Bonney was up in this part of the country but from John’s

absence did not call my garden looking quite gay with flowers

12 Sufficiently cold to require a fire all day I put in a few water melon seeds and

commenced making stays

13 Sent by Luke to enquire for Mrs Hawker wrote to Eliza and Miss Browne.

14 Mrs Hawker had not been so much worse as Mr Watts led me to imagine Luke came

for the wool we had some […] belonging to Mr Browne

15 John returned from the Heifer Station quite well none the worse for his long walk

16 John and David went to the runs to bring in a Bullock to kill for Mr

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Watts Messrs Stein and W Browne came soon after twelve and remained until four

the first time Mr Stein ever staid long John came home early and went […] as far as

Penwortham he and Mr Watts came at sunset to dine Mr Watts left again at ten as he

was afraid to trust his Bullock Driver to pas the Public House at Clare Village with the

Beef in his dray and it was sheering time.

17 John at the run A gentleman came to the door and wished familiarly to shake hands

but I first asked his name and was surprised to find it was Henry Field I had not seen

him for at least 5 years he was then looking quite a boy John scarcely recognized

him in the evening we had two very amusing games at chess I won both

18 Sunday I began gathering some […] but the sun was too scorching to me and […]

went to John’s and in the afternoon we went round the Paddock whilst John was

inside looking at the corn Henry Field and I walked outside and missed him but he

soon overtook us

19 John and H Field started for Koonunga with a few cattle David went to bring back

some cattle that had escaped he

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144a [actually page 141]

that Johnny the Horse was at Morooroo and the one John had been looking for so

much was dead near Mr Taylor’s station

20 Mrs Morrison very ill with a sore throat very hot

21 All this week was very quiet nobody called until Saturday when Johnny and Fanny

Gleeson came to tea and wished me to go Clare the next day but I declined although

I have been alone the time has appeared short

25 Sunday Wrote to Aunt Sarah and commenced a letter to Annie Jacob read Dallas18’s

account of the Resurrection which gave me quite fresh ideas on that subject I think

his views may very probably be correct it explains many parts I could not previously

understand

6 Mrs Weller confined with a Son A very hot dusty day Mr Hughes called.

27 It became cold and wet a beautiful rain had fallen in the night

28 Still very cold and showery my white Turkey brought out seven young ones and I set

the brown one on twelve eggs in the garden I was busy with my first piece of […]

work of any size Mr Perry gone to the Burra mine

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I omitted to add any thing more to my journal that year I left Woodlands the first week

in December staid 5 days with Miss Cowles during Mrs Slaters absence and went from

that to Konunga rode Trusty down he carried me beautifully the following day Wm

brought Mrs and Jane Watts up and drove me down to Morooroo I saw Mr and Mrs

Christopher Bagot for the first time as Husband and wife there appeared to be no

change at Koonunga or Morooroo with the exception of Charlie being much grown

and talking I spent a few days with E Reid and one day with Miss Browne before

Christmas which day Mary Wm John and I spent together at Morooroo Mr Oakden

breakfasted with us I was afterwards in town three week very gay and the old year

passed away and a new one commenced without my bestowing much thought on it

At the commencement of each year I find my […] greatly increased may I be thankful

for them whilst they last and cheerfully resign them if they are to be taken from me.

[ New volume with new numbering by Library]

[ On cover ] [….] E. H. Thompson

[ Inside cover ] Ann Jacob Woodlands South Australia

2a

1847

Jany

1st The new year ushered in by the German brass band playing in the streets of Adelaide

I was at Mr Woodfordes and heard it plainly the day was occupied in going to the

races and getting wet through all the Bagots and Jacobs with the exception of John

and Mr and Mrs Christopher were there Mrs Maturin leaving her dear little girl at home

Charles Jacob was with us

18 The Pastor’s Assistant, by Alexander Dallas (1791-1869)

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2 The races and Theatre on the following Tuesday was a race Ball I went to stay at

Miss Bathgates and the following morning I went to Miss Bartley’s wedding Mr

Hughes having at last gained his point Charles Hawker was there but I think him not

improved by living at Port Lincoln Miss Reid was staying at Mrs James’ I did not see

much of her Mrs and Capt Bagot seemed nicer people than ever and it is delightful to

see Charlotte so comfortable I spent three weeks in town enjoying them very much I

then went to the Brownes where I always enjoy myself We had several rides a very

pleasent one to the chain of ponds at the end of a week Mrs Reid came for me and I

went to Clonlea. I had Trusty with me, I remained there a week & called on Mrs

Coombs the new clergyman’s wife with whom I was much pleased. met Mr Grant for

the first time and found him a far more agreeable

2b

person than I anticipated - after staying three days at Morooroo where there were an

abundance of Peaches Nectarines and Grapes John and I started for Woodlands we

reached Koonunga the first night found Mr and Mrs C. Bagot were in town Galway

was with us the next day we only went as far as Mrs Hallicks as Trusty was very ill

the following day to Mr Slaters and the next day Monday Feby 11th reached home the

house I fancied very comfortable but was greatly disappointed with the garden.

almost every thing in it had died The Poultry were much improved after our return we

were very quiet scarcely any callers but a new doctor a Mr Grayling rather too

forward and talkative a person to be liked one day Miss Gleeson spent with me and a

week later Mr and Mrs Gleeson Harriet and Annie came the weather most oppressive

on Tuesday the 2nd March John and David left with Mr Grants Cattle for Morooroo and

the same evening much to my annoyance Messrs Watts and Boord came

March

3rd they left an exceedingly close day I sat up very late writing to S. Brownjohn

4 Mrs Morrison went early to her washing the water being very scarce and I was late

rising another oppressive day Mr Grayling called deaths have been very frequent

lately mostly sudden ones

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and either children or intemperate people but some also who were not so there were

twenty five graves opened in one day in the Adelaide burial ground Mr and Mrs J.B.

Hughes stoped a night here on their way to Bundala [Bundaleer] on the 25th Feby W.

Browne here on the 27th looking for horses

5 Mr Perry started with the second load of cheese to town the dairy season is past and

they have made Cheese I sent letters or notes by him to Aunt Sarah, S. Brownjohn

Mrs Maturin, Woodforde and Eliza Reid At sunrise there was a very thick haze

followed by slight rain that made it delightfully cool I spent the day by myself it

seemed a very long one.

6 A beautiful day I went to Mrs Lukes commenced killing the young fowls reared up at

the house Mr Grayling called. it is a pity he thinks and talks so much of himself

7 Sunday I was very unwell from a cold expected John to return

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8 Mr Watts came about 3 and Mr Boord at 6. both wishing to see John as he was not

returned they remained in the evening we played cribbage

9 Messrs Watts and Boord left the Emue very lively and playful so much so as to

frighten Mrs Morrison and Timothy the horses went into his enclosure and when

Timothy attempted

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to drive them out the Emue chased him and he ran as for his life at last one of the

Horses kicked at him and he was afterward much quieter I took the Horses into

Hughes’ road and on my return went on Mount Ann it was a lovely day and the scene

as it lay before me appeared too beautifully calm to be the abode of such unquiet and

quarrelsome beings as many of us too frequently are how dearly I love such a ramble

amongst the hills and to assend one from which I see the surrounding country

stretched at my feet.

10 I was very hoarse from a cold and altogether not well.

11 John returned about twelve bringing Mr and Mrs Slater with him David should have

been at home the previous evening and let me known they were coming but he had

not been seen We had lunch and then John and Mr Slater rode to the run returning at

five to dinner the weather which had been delightful changed and it became cold we

had a fire the Emue very bold I received an invitation from Mrs C. Bagot John heard

from C. Godwin.

12 Mr and Mrs Slater left John started at the same time to go to the Gilbert to enquire for

David Mrs Robinson sent a fine present of grapes a very cold day I read Capt. Sturts

4a

account of his expedition great indeed were their trials but how bravely they endured

them his praise of J. Browne is unbounded

13 John having found David tipsy at the Gilbert and his horse gone he discharged him

and collected and took cattle to the Burra mine after he was gone Johnny Gleeson

came offering to bring me a pony the next day that I might go and see Mrs Gleeson but

I declined as I expected John home Mr Gleeson and Fanny were in town

14 Sunday David came and begged forgiveness and started to look for his horse saddle

& bridle John returned

15 John and Thimothy busy with cattle

18 David returned and was reengaged.

19 Mr S. White dined here and took a note to Mrs Slater from me

20 Mr Thickston came with a note from Mrs Slater to say they would be here on Tuesday

21 Sunday

23 Mrs Slater Leuwin and Miss Cowles came to stay as the had no other conveyance

they drove up in a heavy cart Mr Slater was gone to town for their light one Mrs S

brought me a setting of ducks eggs

25 Mr W Browne came had been down the country

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but could not find his two horses John was not well and advised not to go to the

Heifer[?] station as he intended with the cattle

26 John worse Mr Browne left

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27 David and Timothy started for Beataloo

28 Sunday we all walked down the flat

29 Mr H Hughes called to see had I any commenced for town Mr and Mrs J.B. Hughes

were on their road but could not call.

30 Mr Slater drove up the light cart for Mrs Slater and Leuwin he had come from town the

day before and was looking very ill they dined and then left

31 Mr Watts came on his way to town. / 21

April

1st Mr W. left it threatened very much for rain

2 Good Friday Miss Cowles and I walked before breakfast to the top of the range from

whence we had a magnificent view of the mist rolling away from the plains the Gulph

was hidden by it it was as beautiful a sight as I had ever beheld we reached home at

nine and were not much disposed to move out again that day John getting better.

4 Sunday Mr Theakstone came with two of our horses which were on their way to

Morooroo he dined and then left

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7 Mr and Miss Gleeson called in passing Miss G had enjoyed her visit to town very

much and was looking very well is to go in again in May

10 Mr and Mrs Slater came for Miss Cowles brought a couple of ducks

11 Sunday Mr Hope came quite a stranger

12 A thoroughly wet day Mr Hope here our dray in town

13 Mr Hope left Mr H. Hughes to dine he told us Captn Sturt was on the point of leaving

with his family for England.

14 Capt and Mr Watts came it was the first visit of the former to his son’s station they

told us the Clergymen were soon coming day uncertain

15 Capt and Mr W. left The day of the eclipse but although we looked could see nothing

of it Mrs Morrison busy at her washing and I had just cleared away our dinner when

the Revd J Farrell and Revd Woodcock drove up in a light cart they had left one horse

at Mr Slaters they came to make enquiries respecting the erection of a church or

churches and the maintenance of a clergyman the mony poor Mr Horrocks collected

they considered could easily be obtained on proper application as they proposed

having service here on Sunday I prepared against any

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number we were like to have to call by laying in a good stock of Provisions amongst

other things my largest Turkey which when ready for the spit weighed 13 lb a very fat

one.

16 Mr Woodcock drove me in his cart and John and Mr Farrel went on horseback to Mr

Gleesons where I remained whilst the others accompanied by Mr Gleeson went to

Messrs Hawker’s and Watts’ Mr and Mrs Hawker have been in town since December

at Mr Watts the met Capt and Mr Watts and fared sumptuously Mr Gleeson returned

in the evening and said all would dine there the following day we walked to a new

sheep station

17 At One the five gentlemen came after dinner they went to see the site of the future

church and then we came to Woodlands Capt and C. Watts in a gig Mr Woodcock

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and myself in a light cart Mr Farrel and John riding on the road we met the Roman

Catholic Priest it had threatened for rain but proved a fine evening

18 Sunday Showery in the morning very wet afterwards a sad disappointment as we

had hoped to have seen all our neighbours assembled at Penwortham in Mr

Robinson’s barn Messrs Farrel and Watts went to Clare to Mr Gleeson’s

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where 30 were met Mr F Christened 7 Children Mr Woodcock Capt Watts John I and

our people went to Penwortham where there were nearly forty people and 8 Children

Christened. we did not see S. Robinson but knew him to be at home. The Barn was

very rough for the day Green was very attentive we had a very wet drive home we

had a late dinner when Mr Farrel returned and afterwards evening service as usual

when 12 were present

19 Capt and C. Watts left for Koonunga Messrs Farrel and Woodcock for the Burra mine

borrowing John’s Grey Horse which had returned late from town the evening before

with Mr Perry who had left the dray this side of Gawler the man Joe having lost three

of his Bullocks Luke was with him having lost three of his they had taken in a load of

Bacon and Cheese both of which sold at very good prices Bacon 1/ cheese 9d

20 Just as we began to think the clergyman would not return they came it was about six

o’clock both were very tired and complaining of colds the Horse had gone very lazyly

but altogether they had been pleased with their visit they Baptised 16 Children

making the whole number in the North 31

21 John and I rode with them round by Penwortham looking at the sites for the Church

and Parsonage and also at Poor Mr Horrock’s grave it was first time I had seen it

from that we went

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down Skilogallie Creek to Greens and Davis’ where I remained whilst John went a

short distance farther with them Davis and his wife are making money fast but living

most uncomfortably they have three children in returning John went by Penwortham

I came home by myself on my Trusty Horse Mr S. Boorde [Boord] to sleep

22 John Mr Boorde[Boord] and David went to the run and returned very late Messrs

Denham and Boore [Boord] called Mr Kingston had been thrown from his Horse and

broken his leg when on the road from the Burra to town and had remained four hours

before he was seen Dr Grayling has left the north no one knows for what place 11

Ducks hatched

23 John and Mr Boord again to the run returned to an early dinner Mr B. left David went

to the Hill river Miss Gleeson and Johnny came in the afternoon left after tea the two

last days very fine

24 John went with Thimothy a part of the way to the Burra mine with cattle and returned

just before it commenced to rain heavily which lasted for several hours Mr Hope to

dine the grass and every thing in the Garden growing very fast Johns Oats coming

up well both of us suffering from colds

25 Sunday a Wet day Mr and Mrs Slater and Miss Cowles gone to town they started in

the fine weather but that lasted but one day after they left Kercoonda

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26 No sign of the dray returning C. Watts came from Mr Dutton and had seen nothing of

it but the mail cart with passengers were stuck in a gully near Mr Slaters and the man

having gone on with the letters & left them but one horse.

29 Mr Watts left Bullock killed, B. Hughes came to sleep. He was a great stranger I

beat him twice at chess

28. Mr Hughes left Mrs Morrison at her washing Dr Campbell to dine he is I fear again

giving way to drinking the heavy rains have discontinued and fine weather succeeded

the country beautifully green.

29 J. Browne came whilst we were at dinner and brought me the first note I have

received from his sister for a very long time

30 J.B. left John finished an addition to the back court with an excellent stone fence / 28

May

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2 Sunday Mr Arthur Horrocks called and dined here he had not been here for three

years I thought him improved. he talks of going to England.

3 John and David went to the run and from that to Mr Hawkers and did not return that

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night as I expected strawberry bed cleared.

4. A heavy mist afterwards rain John returned but could not find many cattle.

5 John went to the run came home very late Mrs Morrison was so ill as to be obliged to

leave

6 We intended to have gone to Mr Slaters but John had not his cattle ready for Morrison

Mr Watts called on his road to Mr Slaters

7 Without a servant Mr and Mrs Hawker and child came to sleep Mr Watts passed but

as he and G Hawker were not friendly did not come in.

8 The Hawkers left and John left with David and some cattle for Morooroo as the Slaters

had not returned the previous day I remained at home dairy season commenced with

30 cows

9 Sunday quite alone received newspapers from England

11 Tuesday Mr and Miss Gleeson to dine and Mr Slater came for me he brought a horse

for me to ride and took Jack for himself being without a Servant made it inconvenient

for me to leave home but I left Timothy in charge and left at the same time as the

Gleesons Miss Cowles was not returned from town having been severely bruised by

being thrown

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from their gig I met Mr & Mrs Hughes at Mr Slaters and Mrs H and I had a long gossip I

like her much. Mr Theakstone was living in a separate cottage and I saw but little of

him Mrs Slater and I passed our time very pleasantly with little Leuwin Five Mr

Youngs were come out and owning the land where Mr Stein is residing wish to obtain

possession of it

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14 Friday As we were at breakfast John made his appearance much to our astonishment

I expected to have remained until Monday at least when we reached home we found

Timothy was gone to Clare Village and had taken the key of the house we had our

tea in the kitchen and then found a way to the Sitting room &c for some days

afterwards nothing particular occurred I was fully employed in being Servant Mrs

Luke took my washing fortunately I had not many visitors Mrs C. Bagot confined

about this time a Son.

June

6 Mr Browne came and told us how ill Mrs Hawkers baby was and that Dr Moore had

been sent for he came immediately and remained a fortnight we saw him twice the

child continued ill the whole of the month John went to town I remaining alone

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he was a fortnight absent and returned on the

22nd Mr Slater and he came to breakfast and as John was going on the run I would have

gone to Mr Gleeson’s but the Horses could not be found they came galloping home a

few moments after Mr Slater had left for Mr Hawkers where he was going as

Magistrate.

26 Still no Servant John could not get me in town the weather being very fine and cattle

collected John and David started for Heifer Station I was tired of being alone and

leaving Sarah David’s wife in charge went to Mr Gleeson intending to return the same

day but they were going on Monday to Hawkers and wished me to accompany them

27 Sunday Mr Gleeson Miss Rosiquille (the Governess) and Harriet in the new Dog cart

and Fanny Johnny and I on Horseback went to Woodlands when I made

arrangements to stay away another day

28 Threatened for rain Mrs Mr Gleeson Fanny and I drove to Mrs Hawkers found the child

as ill as it could be we returned without having had sufficient rain to damp us but at Mr

Gleesons and more to the South it had continued raining heavily the whole time

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we were absent we had been most fortunate and were surprised when returned to

find a stream of water running down the roads which in the morning had been dry

The Piano Tuner had wonderfully improved their instrument music and singing in the

evening I was annoyed with my teeth

29 Saw Dr Campbel. Fanny and I rode home in the evening Johnny came and at night

their Horses jumped the fence but Trusty and Jonny were secured I engaged

Adolphus Whitbread and his wife as Servants at £45

30 Fanny and Johnny Gleeson left on our Horses their own were shortly afterwards

brought here heavy rains commenced expected Mr Hawker to call for me to return

with him to Bungaree but the rain prevented him Mr Theakstone borrowed John’s

branding numbers for Mr Slater Elizabeth Hoare here very subject to fits

July

1 Elizabeth Hoare returned to her fathers at the Sawpit as she became worse each

night heavy rains

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2 The creek so high none could cross there Sarah’s Mrs Morrison was kept there two

days and on Saturday Sarah came up to stay here untill David returned

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4 Sunday Fine Dolph & Elizabeth went to Penwortham Mr Hawker called his Baby

recovering. John and Mr Hope came late David and Bill returned from Heifer Station

had to swim the Broughton I was suffering from Toothache

5 Mr Hope left I was quite an invalide John busy putting Fruit trees into the garden from

Baily’s

6 John at run Dr Campbell came extracted one tooth Mr Hope to sleep.

7 Mr Watts came from town several Vessels arrived from England bringing distressing

accounts of Ireland. Messrs Hagen Dutton White & Murray returned to the Colony Mr

A Horrocks called with specimens of copper ore he had discovered on his land at the

old stockyard he thought his fortune made but our opinions were different

8 Bullock killed Dr Campbell extracted another tooth and made me suffer dreadfully in

the evening

11 Sunday Mr E. White called his Brother was gone up to his station

12 Messrs Hawker and Dr Moore to dine Messrs Oakden and Louis Gilles to a later dinner

and to sleep whist in the evening

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13 Messrs Oakden and Gilles left John left at the same time for the run he returned in

the evening with a lame leg Trusty having fallen with him and caused him to sprain his

knee Messrs Gleeson and Watts called on their way to Mr Slaters

14 Johns leg worse - on the Sofa all day David Dolph and Bill at the outstation taking

down the Hut returned very late the roads dreadfully boggy

15 Johns leg better

17 John and I were busy all the morning in removing flowers and Myrtles after which

John commenced a nest house

18 Sunday. Wm Marchant came he had crossed the N Parra just before it rose so much

as to make another person swim his horse across I went early to see Mrs Morrison for

the last time

19 A wet morning Mrs Morrison started on her wedding trip to Adelaide in the mail cart

Wm Marchand left for Mr Brownes

20 Mr Gleeson came to arrange respecting raising subscriptions for the Irish who are

suffering unparalled distress from starvation & fever.

21 Wet morning John at the fowl house Mr Fred White to tea and sleep he is but lately

returned from England and greatly changed being very tall and stout greatly

resembling the late Mr Horrocks

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22 A thoroughly wet day Mr White remained here and George Marchand came wet

through from Mr Brownes the rivers all flooded.

23 Both remained on account of the floods and bad state of the roads it cleared a little

John finished the fowl house. as good an one as any in the country in the evening a

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game of chess between Mr White and myself kept us all up late he is the better player

but at last John helped me

24 The two left one for Gawler the other for Barossa Mr Slater came to tea and in

consequence of a thunder storm remained to sleep. He had been called as

Magistrate to see a man who had died suddenly from the effects of intoxication Dr

Campbell had also been giving way to drinking and was suffering so much in his mind

as to be in the charge of the Police

25 Sunday Mr Slater left Mr C. Hawker from Port Lincoln to dine he, his Brother and Mr

Robinson had been detained at Gawler by the floods the water had washed away the

Gawler Bridge and risen 10 feet higher than the usual highest mark in all parts of the

colony they are much higher than was ever before known Mr Dunkin had a ducking

26 We were expecting Wm Whitbread with a horse & cart with trees &c from Morooroo

he went down ten days ago but we suppose the floods have detained

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him George Marchand was to make enquiries for him on the road Mr Herbert Hughes

to tea he was riding Emegrant our old horse he went by Moonlight to Mr Steins

27 A beautiful day the anniversary of Mr Horrocks starting on his unfortunate expedition

28 John on the run still no cart from Morooroo

29 John and Dolph swept our chimney with boughs the garden beginning to look

tolerably tidy

30 John in the garden in the morning after an early dinner he and I went to call on the

Robinsons we called at Jones’ and the Village to speak of the collection for the Irish

and afterwards went to Greens his garden is much enlarged.

31 John went to call on the 4 Mr Youngs at Mr Steins he had not been at that station for

more than twelve-months we met Mr H. Stein the day previous at Mrs Jones’ Dr

Campbell brought back the Colt Wanderer

August

1st Sunday Threatening for more rain I expecting one or two of the Mr Youngs to return

with John but he came by himself Johnny and Miss Gleeson came to call the latter

remained Messrs Hope and Ferguson to sleep a wet night

2 The two gentlemen went to look for their horses and returned to dine and sleep it was

too wet for us to go as we intended to join a party at

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Mr Hawkers to go Kangaroo hunting in the scrub

3 Fanny Gleeson’s horse had lept the fence and gone home Mr Gleeeson brought it

back and they were starting when Messrs Oakden and Robinson came John and I

went with them but I remained at Mr Gleesons as no ladies were going to the hunt Mr

A Horrocks spent the evening with us also Mr Furgesson music and singing as usual

Miss Rosiq uille rather & Mrs Bryan later Mrs Morrison returned from town

4 At ten the two Messrs and Mrs Robinson came on horseback to call on Mrs Gleeson

and at noon Messrs Hawkers Oakden Green and John came C Hawker was on his

way to Port Lincoln John and I returned home found David at the Public house

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5 John went to the run Mr F White called as he was returning from town as we were at

lunch Mr Young called he was a perfect stranger to us both which made it a little

awkward at first his height is 6 ft 4½ in

6 Still showery John on run no Bill yet returned from Morooroo

7 John in the garden in the morning in the evening went to get a horse shod and call on

A Horrocks but met him in the Village going to Mr Robinsons

8 Sunday John agreed to have a meeting here on Wednesday the 25th respecting the

church building

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9 Bill came at last but the horse and cart he had left a little below Mr Slaters the Horse

being knocked up he dined and then returned to the cart taking they Grey with him

heard from Wm & Mary their garden and house severely injured by the rains Mr Watts

called on his way to town waited while John wrote to Wm I for the first time in my life

was almost out of work – and sent to Mrs Bryan for some Wools she was to have

brought me from town

10 John on run I put the wools in perfect order Bill returned with the cart David had his

Cattle in the yard.

11 Busy all the morning putting in the flowers that came from Morooroo and John put in

the Vines Mr Gleeson called in the morning and again after dinner with Mr and Mrs

Robinson

12 We went by appointment to Mr Gleeson’s to meet Mr and Mrs Robinson as John was

to mark the boundary line between the parties we went early and returned late

13 Most beautiful weather Mr and Mrs Slater came and remained a couple of hours Miss

Cowles had no way of getting out not having a horse she can ride or a good draught

one John on run

14 John out as usual Mr A Horrocks to tea and sleep he brought his flute and played

and sang

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15 Sunday Mr A Horrocks left before dinner it seemed a long day

16 The horses were not found until late which prevented John going out he planted the

Raspberry trees I was busy making a marino habit

17 Fanny and Johnny Gleeson called a hurried visit they had ridden down with Mr and

Mrs Hawker who were gone to Mr Robinsons Dolph took the dray to Mr Slaters for

Wheat Mrs Bryan ‘the bride’ called

18 Mr and Mrs Hawker and Mr Robinson called Dolph came to say the dray was stuck in

the mud and some part broken he left again with Joe

19 Mr and Mrs Robinson came for me at twelve I rode with them and spent the day there

Mr Oakden was there at dinner and in the evening John came to tea we had music

but no singing returned by moonlight.

20 Intended to have gone to Mr Slaters but John had not branded his cattle busy at that

all day dray returned much broken

21 Rain prevented our going to the Wakefield Mr H. Hughes to tea and sleep he had

passed the two Messrs White on the road.

22 Sunday we went to Mr Slaters leaving Mr H Hughes here by himself as Trusty was

lost I rode Tommy found all well but Mr Theakstone who had for

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the last month been confined to his house by a violent attack of gout we went for a

walk down the flat and found it rather difficult to cross the river saw Messrs Robinson

and Oakden in the morning

23 Mr and Mrs Slater rode with us as far as Penwortham we tracked the wheat which had

been spilt from our dray for miles on the road heard of the sudden death of a Cooley

at Clare Thomas Marchand to sleep

24 Busy preparing for a party as all the Northerners are asked to assemble here on the

25 to decide on church affairs Mr Hughes and Thomas Marchand to sleep we

expected Messrs Watts and W. Brown

25 Messrs Hawker and Robinson were to come at ten but the first arrivals were Messrs

Slater Theakstone and C Watts soon after Messrs Gleeson and Horrocks and we had

finished luncheon when Messrs Hawker and Robinson came Mrs Robinson and her

baby also came as we had to give up the parlour to the gentlemen we sat in my

bedroom the three last left at four and we prepared for dinner but Mr Slater and

Theakstone would not remain and instead of sitting down 12 or 14 in number as I

expected we were but 6 They had not agreed very well in opinions and but little was

done Messrs Watts and A Horrocks remained to sleep the latter beat me at chess

four fowls died suddenly

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26 The weather from being very fine threatened for rain John on the run a Turkey hung

itself in the fence Johnny Gleeson to breakfast he and C Watts left together A

Horrocks took the Private papers set my first hen

27 August ‘47

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1848

Sept

27th Thirteen months have passed since the former was written and in that time much of

importance has occurred on the 10th of December Messrs Grant Formby and Horrocks

were here the former leaving for England the next week John and I went down the

Country spent Christmas day at Mr Reids calling at Koonunga Morooroo and Mr

Browne’s on our way at the latter place I first heard that Miss B was engaged to Mr

Gilbert and I invited to be Bridesmaid from Mr Reids I went to town to the Ball did not

enjoy the races staid at Mrs Bagots and Mrs Smarts went the last week in Jany from

Gawler with the Revd Coombs and Mrs Coombs to Miss Brownes wedding a very

quiet one staid afterwards at Morooroo when we went to pay our first visit to Mrs

Gilberts found her happy and comfortable Eliza Reid John, and I returned to the

North together from Gawler staying a Sunday at Mr Slaters on our way

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we had reached home but two hours when John fell by a rail breaking under him and

severely injured his arm sent for Dr Campbell who came tipsy next 30 miles for Mr W

Browne who came but in a bad humour advised our instantly starting for town which

we did with Mr Gleeson’s kind assistance we were detained in town a month and

Johns arm remains partly stiffened Gawler Church opened on the 21st March we

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passed through Gawler on the 24th Mary Jacob my first niece born the same day The

Bishop came the following week to the North coming twice here John became

engaged to Miss Cowles Mr Bagshaw gone to the Burra instead of remaining at

Penwortham as was generally wished and he desired the Archdeacon Mr Hale to

come in this neighbourhood for a time John appointed Churchwarden he with the

assistance of Mr Horrocks superintended the Building of a Schoolroom to serve as a

Public place of worship until a church can be built Mr Horrock’s Mill had been used

but Mr Robinson threw too many obstacles in the way for that

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to be long continued Perrys left the Dairy and went to live in Skillagalee creek could

for a long time get no one to supply their places at last Collins from the Mine came

but proved a great teaze after expressing his desire to leave he was discharged and

Snodgrass came when Collins refused to quit and recourse was had to a policeman

Collins now in town his wife and 7 children here John married to Mary Cowles on the

19th August at Kercoonda by Mr Hale the party present were Mr and Mrs Slater Leuwin

Mr J Gilbert John and myself Mary would have come with her children but the letter

naming the time was delayed at the Post Office they had a lovely day and all passed

off well we assembled the eveg previous and Mr and Mrs J Jacob went home on

Horseback leaving me to stay with Mrs Slater where I remained a fortnight enjoying

myself greatly I then returned to Woodlands where we formed a very happy party Mr

Berry whom I had not seen since we were first at Morooroo came with his wife and

two children to stay at Mr Slater’s until he could get

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employment of some kind he is in great distress when I had seen him before he was

a gay young man but greatly changed now he was even desirous to be our Dairyman

failing in that he is I believe become a Shepherd I understand it has been more

misfortune than misconduct which has so reduced them

28 A delightful day John Mary and I rode to Mrs Hawkers to repay the wedding visit we

were all well mounted and enjoyed the ride exceedingly the country beautiful Clare

Village improving rapidly at Mr Hawkers there were Mrs Hawker and her two

Daughters Miss Seymour and Charles Hawker the latter returned from Port Lincoln

where he and Mr Price went together with sheep but were not fortunate with them met

Mr E White

29 The first hot wind Mr G Young called but did not come in the Snodgrasses beginning

the dairy well Mrs Collins still here and as contrary as possible

30 Collins delivered the keys which he had so long detained but refused to receive his

settlement Mr A Horrocks came and told

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us Mr Hale was going next Thursday with the Bishop to Swan River so that we should

have our public service on a Sunday stoped for some time

Oct

1 Sunday we intended going to the Wakefield but the Horses were not to be found we

went for a strole Mr Horrocks very unwell

2 Mr H left also the Collins’ no horses

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3 Horses found we went after dinner to the Wakefield Mr Slater very busy with Sheep

washing & Sheering Mr Berry living for a short time in one of his Shepherds’ huts and

taking a flock

4 David came to meet John and they intended to have driven home about twenty head

of Cattle Mary’s property but Donald became lame we rode home by Mr Heywoods

Old Station and up Skillagalee Creek an extremely pretty ride we first passed a

Sheep Station of Mr Slaters then saw the residence of a White Man who had married

a Native and was in consequence allowed to live on and cultivate a reserved section

next a Station of Mr Oakden’s Mr Heywood’s

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next a small dairy station belonging to a Man named Wells from whence David took

home two Bullocks then another of Mr Oakden’s Sheep Stations Jimmy Green’s

Garden was next farther on was Bobby Reynolds Gardens Davis’ and John Green’s

we dismounted at Mrs David’s she has three children 2 Girls and a Boy her Husband

from being our Dairy man is become the Master of them and teams of Bullocks John

Green is gone to England. he by steady perseverance became possessed of

considerable property which we fear in his absence is dwindling away his Brother is

managing for him the next cottage a remarkably neat one is Tom Perrys next his

Brother Sam’s our Dairy man for the last three years A sawyers cottage burnt a mile

further up Mr Wood Mrs Robinson’s Father has a Section fenced in and slight

preparations being made for building between that and Woodlands were no buildings

in sight but the Village of Penwortham, Wheller’s, Hoare’s, and Bryan’s cottages were

but a short distance off the road the distance we had come was about 20 miles

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5 The Dray with Dolph and Elizabeth left for town and we are left without Servants for a

fortnight until their return they took with them some cheese for sale the first of the

season frosts at night after some hot weather our garden looking well Melons,

Cucumbers, Chilly, and Tomatoes sown last week and some rose suckers

transplanted from Mr Hawkers wild flowers but beginning to bloom fully a month later

than usual.

7 A’s Birthday By the next I sincerely hope brighter days will have dawned Eliza Reid

sent a letter written in low spirits declining our invitation John had a Lawyer’s letter

from Mr Gwynne respecting Collins and a note from Capt Bagot Mr Slater came with

50 Bullocks which he took to John on the plain where he was collecting Heifers for

Beataloo they returned late to dine

8 Sunday John Mr Slater and David went to bring home the Cattle Mr Oakden dined

with us I was much pleased with him Mr James Young called but did not come in a

very unsettled day

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9 John in the yard preparing to go to the Heifer Station A Bullock killed.

10 John left with David and the Heifers Mary and I alone at the house a wet night

11 A wet and very blowing day

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12 Mr and Mrs Wm Robinson called they have left the farm and are gone to live at the Hill

river Mr Robinsons Parents live at Hope farm letters came for John from the Burra

William & Mr Bartley Mary heard from Mrs Slater

13 As we were at breakfast a Mr Davis a stranger called. but as John was from home did

not come in very cloudy weather

14 Arthur Horrocks to tea and sleep he was looking better than when last here

15 Sunday I rose in good time and being without Servants had to prepare breakfast in

which I was assisted by Mr H he left early Mary and I went for a strole amongst the

hills and gathered the first bunch of wild flowers

16 A wet day Messrs Young commencing

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a new place of carting ore from the Burra most people imagine it must prove a failure

17 Mary suffering from billiousness I from weakness Dolph and Elizabeth returned in the

evening two days sooner than we expected them it had been a wet day

18 John returned one day sooner than we expected.

19 Mary very unwell a fine day we planted Cucumber and Melon seeds the first planted

ones and Tomatoes showing above ground the garden looking well but some parts

filled with weeds

20 Mary on the sofa all day John on the run

21 Wet

22 Sunday Snodgrass started on Charly to go down the country to look for new hands

those here refusing to remain in the yard during the showers of which we have great

numbers for this season of the year The Snodgrasses do well in the dairy

23 Heavy rains during the morning and showery afterwards Charles Watts dined here

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24 Elizabeth washing I was much teased churning some Butter the bad luck with the

Poultry still continues from 2 Turkeys we have one young one which we have put to a

Hen which has two chicken the first brood of the season last May I set 5 Hens when

an inundation of Rats came and destroyed them all besides killing many fowls

25 The Emue running at large It generally remains near the buildings but will not return

regularly to sleep as we should wish John thrown from Trusty and bruised his back

Messrs H Hughes and Hope to tea and sleep The last time the latter was here was

when Mrs Hughes was staying with me and we introduced him to the Queen of France

Lucas came round with his Cart for the last time his buisiness being so much

increased at the Kapunda where he keeps a store as not to allow him time to leave for

the North he commenced about 5 years since as a common pedlar carrying his pack

on his back now he has two good stores and good property.

26 A sultry day with a little rain in the evening Messrs Hughes & Hope left the former for

town John very stiff from his

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fall Mary still suffering Bullock killed Dolph filling up the walls above the wall plates

in the Kitchen which has been put off from time to time for the last three years

27 I was engaged making a knitted necktie for my little niece Mary A warm day Dolph

went to Penwortham to bring the Mail John heard from Mr Bartley and was glad to

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find his case with Collins will not come on till Feby Mr Featherstone to tea and sleep

he brought a note from Capt Bagot who is not coming up at present Mr G’s Horse

broke the tether rope and went off Snodgrass returned.

28 Mr Featherstone hired Dolphs horse and left Mary John and I rode to Jones’ and

Whellers Mrs Jones broke her right leg some time since and cannot now use her foot

we reached home just as a thunder storm commenced Mary very weak The Emue

has not been seen for two days we fear it is killed.

29 Sunday A wet day we could only go as far as the Garden for a walk.

30 Mr and Mrs Slater came bringing Leeuwin to remain with us Mrs Slater looking unwell

Mr Slater like other

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Sheep farmers delayed in his sheering by the constant rains soon after they were

gone Mr Bagshaw came to tea & sleep he is tired of the Burra and I think careless

about coming to Penwortham the Setlers in his Neighbourhood with the exception of

John and Mr Horrocks will not exert themselves in church affairs

31 Very showery Mr Bagshaw left at eleven wishing to reach Koonunga query to see

Jane Watts? Mr T. Robinson called he had been in this Neighbourhood & Colony a

year but it was the first time Mary or I had seen him he spoke but little

Novr

1st Herbert Hughes came from Penwortham to breakfast here on his way from townthe

news of the markets in England is worse and worse the Burra shares have fallen in

price £100 and all looks blank the first party of Orphan girls arrived spoken well of

Messrs Hawker have received payment of their debts from their Father poor Mr Smart

I hear ruined by Mr Bayne’s absconding Mr Bagshaw to call he had gone not farther

than Kercoonda.

2 Wet again Leeuwin quite contended being with his Aunty Polly

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3 John had sent a note some days since to Mr Horrocks to appoint a meeting with him

today at Penwortham to measure two acres as a gift to the Church from the Horrocks

family John sent but found his note still remaining at Penwortham and of cours no Mr

H Mr J. Young returned with him to tea a finer evening then there has been for a long

time.

4 Fine John went to Mr Slaters to hear the town price of Fat Cattle but could not he

went on to the Gilbert stone Hut and back in the evening Heard that Mrs Gilbert has a

Daughter. Leonard Lewis who lives at Mt Bryan was the newsmonger I hope it may

be true we stroled a short way in the hills and gathered flowers

5 Sunday A stormy day we could go no farther than the garden no one came

6 16 Young Turkeys hatched fine but clouded.

7 Dolph finished white washing the Kitchen Mary very unwell.

8 A close heavy day steady rain in the evening the Horses which would no

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where be found since last Sunday though David had spent the whole time in looking

for them came home of their own accord in the evening followed much to our

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astonishment by the long lost Emue David went to Mr Slaters for Donald that John

might have a Horse to go to Morooroo but the mob of Horses returned first

9 John and David went to the plains returned at four when we dined and then John

started for Morooroo intending to sleep at Kercoonda Mary rather better

10 Mary much better The weather clearing David & Dolph brought home some Heifers

we walked to Mrs Bryan’s

11 Heard that Mr Campbell had come up by the Mail to deliver over his Cattle and station

to Messrs & Boord and three of the Irish Orphans the last three of the first

importation came at the same time one for Mr Hawker 2 for Mr Gleeson Mr and Mrs

Slater to dine they brought most deplorable accts of town business Cattle and Sheep

seem of no value and it is said Mr Ellis

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of Port Gawler generally supposed so wealthy is insolvent Mr Robinson and the

young Fishers nearly so Mr and Mrs Burry left Mr Slaters last Monday Lucy will leave

next Monday she has been with them five years their House and grounds are sold

but they rent them

13 Fine The young Turkeys and Chicken growing well saw the first grasshoppers in the

grass Bullock killed.

14 Steady rain commenced in the evening Some Turnip seed sown a very uncommon

season Capt Hughes called did not come in John branding cattle felt a pain in his

side

15 A wet day which prevented John collecting Cattle for town

16 John on run Mr and Mrs Slater to diner and sleep Mrs S rode Donald

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17 Mr Slater John and David started to go the plains at five before breakfast Mr Boord to

breakfast the gents returned about ten Mr Slater rode to Mr Hawkers Mr C White to

dine and Mr W Browne to call expected Mr S back but he came not

18 Sunday No one here still very cold

20 A warm day we thought the summer was continuing sowed some Parsley and Dolph

commenced cutting some self sown corn in the garden 5 ft high in full ear and grown

very thick […] away

21 Very warm and fine until four o’clock when a warm rain commenced which lasted all

night Bill came from Beataloo and engaged with Snodgrass the Milking yard made

smaller

22 A cold day constant showers Mrs Bryan came brewed and made vinegar

23 Very cold and showery my young turkeys and chickens doing very well Dolph cut his

ancle through his boot with an adze

24 Busy baking and attending to Saturdays work as we expected Mrs Slater to stay Mr

and Mrs Slater came at two Mr S left the same evening to go to town

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25 Expected John home but he did not come C R Bagot and C Watts called

26 Sunday John returned Markets very low David had lost all the cattle he was taking to

Adelaide but John made such arrangements respecting them as not to require to go

with them a second time

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27 David returned had lost the cattle he was bringing from Morooroo

28 Dolph went to Mr Slaters to borrow a scythe the men busy in the hay field

29 Mr F White to dine

30 John went to Clare village to get a horse shod three of our horses gone to Morooroo

Decr

1 John started for the horses hoping to be gone but two days

2 John returned late expected Mr Gleeson

3 Sunday Mr Horrocks to tea & sleep we walked round the hay field

4 Still very chilly showery weather Mr H left bullock killed

5.

6 Mr Robinson returned the mearsuring chain he had so long kept Tatum came

expected Mr Slater

22b

7 John busy Haymaking Mrs Slater looking anxiously for Mr Slaters arrival

8 Tatum left with his Mare for the North John Mary Mrs S and I went on Horseback

round by Jones’ to Penwortham for the letters or papers no news of Mr Slater

9 John went to Penwortham to meet Arthur to measure out the land to be given to the

church by their family both returned together

10 Sunday the anniversary a most important day determined on having Sheep Mr and

Miss Gleeson called

11 Mr Slater came and took Mrs S and Leeuwin they had no Servant Levy having left Mr

E White came brought news of Mr Hughes’ troubles the Sheriffs Officers having gone

to Bundalere [Bundaleer] to take possession

12 Mr E White at Penwortham to get his dray mended returned to sleep

13 Mr White left taking things for Tatum who arrived the same day having walked from

Beataloo to get another horse his own not being well Mr Slater came and went to

John on the plains

23a

where he was collecting his own and Mr Slaters Cattle for Adelaide they came home

at ten to dinner the latest dinner we ever had the weather very hot Summer all at

once

14 John and Mr Slater with David went before breakfast to the plains David left

afterwards for town Mr S going with them as far as Keroonda and there Mr Burt took

charge of them.

15 Cool John commenced Hay carting the Paddock from the late rains yielding an

excellent crop of self sown I had a long chat with Mary of future events we agreed no

better than I expected Mr C Bagot came to tea and sleep

16 Mr Bagot’s Horse could not be found until the middle of the day he and AH to dine

the former left for the North Sheep accts in the evening

17 Sunday Very much alone John went to the Post Office had great chatting some

pleasure and a scolding

18 A chat, a promise, a parting beautifully cool weather again John went to Mr Slaters

19 Made Mince Meat for Christmas

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23b

20 John took charge of Col. Wyndhams Sheep for Capt Bagot instead of John busy

looking them over the first Hay Stack finished C Watts called

21 Mary very poorly Mr Theodore Hull dined with us he and his brother are settled at

Mooly[?] Bay

24 a [ Handwritten in another hand ]

142 South Terrace , Adelaide 10/1/1923

This diary was commenced in 1840 and continued at intervals until 1848 was kept by Miss Ann

Jacob sister of John & Wm Jacob. Ann Jacob married Arthur Horrocks of penwortham in 1850

They had 5 children ~ viz

Eardley born 22 June 1851

Arthur John

Clara Ann

William Crawford

Charles Jeremiah

This Diary is now handed to William Crawford Horrocks by Eardley Horrocks 10th January 1923

Eardley Horrocks

[ pages 25 to 29 blank ]

30a [inside the back cover]

Virginian[?]

[?]

Stocks } Septr

Wall flower

Sweet Pea

Lupins Scarlet creeper

Evening primrose

[?]

Sweet William

Larkspur Convolvulus minor

Rose Fleur de lis

[?] Renunculus

Candy tuft Nasturtium

[?] star

Carnations Murray Vetch

Dolicos Wax plant Golden thistle

Marvel Peru } Jany

Geranium

Holl’s hook

Cape Gooseberry flower

Convolvolus Major

Chrysanthemum

Roses

[ On back cover writing is too faint to read ]

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