Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1952

Engagements - Jan., 1952

Th. 3 - Dr. F.W. Robinson coming for tea

S. 6 - Taking Dal to Theatre M. 7 - Delys Cross. Tu. 8 - F.W. Robinson, 2.30 at Wynyard

Th. 10 - Marie McNiven, changed to 11th

M. 14 - Mrs Chapman - fitting.

F. 18 - Dal, 2.30 S. 19 - Marie McN. & son Glen 2 p.m.

M.21 - Dan ¼ to 1 Par. House

Th. 24 - A.D. to lunch here 8 S. 27 - Muir & Marje all day

Engagements - Feb., 1952

F. 1 - Frasers 11.30 in Gardens.

F. 8. - Mrs Timms - blanket. S. 9. - Amy & Mathew 10 am all day

W. 13. - Ballet - Empire - 2 p.m.

S. 16. - Marie McN for lunch

M. 18 - Mrs Chapman, fitting.

W. 20. - Leave for Melb. by air

S. 23. - Aileen & EB . Theatre J McK. at night S. 24 - Rex 2.20 M. 25 - P. Ruskin [previous name crossed out] Tu.26 - P Ruskin 11 a.m. Nettie 3

Engagements - March, 1952

S. 8 - Leave for Bethanga

W. 19 - Lunch with B. Davis

S. 23 - Alan Dalziel M. 24 - Glen to come at 6 p.m

W. 26 - Opera [previous word crossed out] Ballet 2pm

S. 29 - Fitz & Dal to mow lawn S. 30 - Aunt Lena in afternoon

Engagements - Apr., 1952

F. 4 - Delys & husband early

Tu. 8 - Sydney Royal W. 9 - Ballet with Mrs B. Th. 10 - Marie McNiven

W. 23 - Lucy Cassidy’s party

Engagements - May, 1952

F. 2 - Geo Ferguson 10.45

Tu. 6 - Bruce S. 5 p.m. at Killara

S. 11 - Ruth for day at Killara

F. 16 - Cousins - proofs

Th. 22 - Bruce Sutherland & Dan C

Th. 27 - Dal in evening