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Engagements - Nov., 1953
S. 1 - Frank Ryland
F. 6 - ̶C̶a̶n̶b̶e̶r̶r̶a̶?̶ ̶ J. Huxley
M. 9 - Lena
W. 11 - Caddie
Th. 12 - Delys & Arthur
Tu. 17 - ̶B̶.̶D̶.̶ ̶E̶n̶g̶.̶ ̶A̶s̶s̶
Th. 19 - B.D. Eng. Ass. Dinner.
M. 23 - B.D. for night.
F. 27 - K S .P S. 28 - " [ditto] S. 29 - Dal M. 30 - [two marks, indecipherable]
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Engagements - Dec., 1953
W. 2 - Caddie - didn't come. Th. 3 - Delys
M. 7 - Dal Tu. 8 - Dr Booth's college
Th. 10 - Dal
W. 16 - Caddie.
W. 23 - Dal - evening Th. 24- Frank - lunch F. 25 - Lena
Th. 31 Delys & A.
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January 1953 Thursday 1
Fine chilly day. Alone all day. Gave plums to Ollie & Mrs Morgan. The Frasers rang up. He is Lead now of the whole NS.W Pub. Health shebang. Principal Gov. Micro-Biologist. State Pathological Laboratory etc. etc. Fay off to Eng. in Feb. Having a glorious time in near North. Dr says no prospect of Jno's recovery. He shows no initiative whatever. Dr says a war casuality. Went in to wish Mrs A. & Arthur Happy N. Year at 10.15 & then to bed. Did orig sketch of Pixie's Demand.
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January 1953 Friday 2
Warmer day. Nearly 80° in the sun room. Did some more on Pixie's demand. Dr F. telephoned again saying he had put a parcel of vegetables on the train. I went for it at 7.30. Larry B. rang up. Cut some of the wistaria vine & sprayed the plum tree again against fly.
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January 1953 Saturday 3
Grey day collapsing into thunderstorm with rain. Alone all day. Rang Muir & Glen. Went to butcher.