April Thursday 29 1886TransferCold raw day – blowinghard very dusty.Drove to say good bye to Mrs. Jacksonthen to office –Jackson & wife Nelly Ward &Tom Drake left for England.Paid Mrs Charles a visit.Ward spoke to me re loan to Anderson$2500. Austin [DO] re Gillie$2500 Friday 30TransferRaining heavily very coldAt [Law] office all the forenoon.Smithe approved …
April Tuesday 27 1886 Lovely day. In Office.Transfer Carriage.Called at Albion office& got from Bullen certificatefor 15- paid up shares [illegible]from 187.1 to 182.5 = inclusiveCarry Puss & Frankwent to a dance at Mrs WardsTransfer Carriage Wednesday 28 Transfer CarriageCold raw day.In Office – home at 4 PM.Mrs. Ward Alice & Nellycalled Nelly to say …
April Easter Sunday 25 1886 Lovely day – CarriageTransfer late. Churchat St. Johns – Holy CommunionSir M. Begbie lunchedwith us.Drake & Jackson paidus a visit. The latter withparty intend to leave for Englandon Thursday. Monday 26 Fine day. Ward paid usan early visit. Carry, Puss& self lunched at Highwood.Afterwards we accompaniedby Jackson. Called atGovt House, …
April Good Friday 23 1886 Carry Puss & Frank went to St Johns. I remained at home.Hick cleaned out Carriage house& washed Carriage. Saturday 24 Fine day – Puss & Carrybusy about decorations forSt Johns Church.Capt. Hope – Pelican playedtennis with Frank & WillyWard.
April Wednesday 21 1886 Transfer CoFine day in Office early.C.F.C. paid me a visit inreference to his land at AshcroftCarry & Puss went to Church& called for me – We drove home at 3.30. Thursday 22 Transfer CarriageIn Office till 4 PM.Had conversation with [James]& Skinner with reference to thisseason’s work.
April Monday 19 1886 In office early. Carry & Pussdrove in with me.Drew cheque in favour of NorthingP. Snowden [*1] draft to pay for sharesin the Albion Iron Works bought fromMrs. Dunsmuir.Drove in the evening to call onMrs. Walker, & Mrs. PooleyTransfer Carriage. Tuesday 20 Transfer CarriageIn office – Bought Draft at60 – days – …
April Saturday 17 1886 Cold day, raining atintervals In office till 1 ½ PMCalled at Jenns on way homeTransfer CarriageWilly Pinder & Grace called ontheir way to Langfords Lake wherethe former is to spend a few days.Dr. Ash [*1] died of apoplexy at 11. PM Sunday 18 Fine day. Church at St Johns.Sir M. B. …
April Thursday 15 1886 In Office Winters [and] [illegible]Carriage – Carry & Puss calledfor me at 2.P.M. Called atJohns, Mrs. Jacksons & Mrs. HillsHome at 4 P.M.Mrs. McTavish & Mrs. C Vernonpaid us a long visit. Friday 16 Cold stormy day, agood deal of rain – In office.Transfer Carriage.Bales called to explain acctsre. cattle – …
April Tuesday 13 1886 Drove to Office Winters Transfer CarriageAfterwards went to see cowat Lesters for which he asked$80- Drove to Fairfield, JuliaGrace at home. To the Wards MrsW. out. – Home at 4. PM Wednesday 14 Remained at home notfeeling so well
April Sunday 11 1886 A glorious spring day.Drove with Carry Puss& Frank to St. Johns Church myfirst appearance since myaccident. – Sir Matthewlunched. Drake & wifepaid us a long visit. CarryPuss, & Frank went to the Cathedral. [written diagonally overtop]Transfer carriage Monday 12 A charming day mild &warm. Drove in Transfer Carriageto the office, home …
