29.
1864
Journal continues in green book.
[containing almanack for 1844]
July | 28 | McCourt & self at work in garden. Tucker acting cook, Albert with horses & cattle, Connor with sheep. |
29 | The same: Albert saw all the horses, but Dally & Ney. | |
30 | McC. & self gardening, carting, making aprons. | |
31 | (Sunday) much rain. |
August | 1 | McC. & self carting rafters & battens for shed. |
2 | Trimming battens. Sheep counted (right). | |
3 | McC. & self working at shed putting up tie-beams etc, all the horses on lower run brot[brought] in. | |
4 | The same. Albert brought in a large Kangaroo 1401bs. | |
5 | The same. I went to Withnells, at night, they having sent for me as they were afraid their baby would die, up most of night. | |
6 | The child being much better, came home p.m. | |
7 | (Sunday) McC. went down with drugs to W's. Jinette got loose & returned to run. | |
8 | McC. found mare amont all the other horses, late p.m. Self at work about the house & in garden. | |
9 | McC. & self clearing out stores, house etc. & putting up bedsteads. | |
10 | Refitting doors etc. & covering roof with paulins Rain at night. | |
11 | The same: & working at shed. The garden has produced beans, lettice & readish. | |
12 | Working at shed, Albert saw all the horses on lower run. | |
13 | The same. A. brought in the horses. Counted sheep. |