A focus on family history
Monday, 30 August 1937
Went to Shell house, to see about U.S. visa, after to Australia House. Got 2 letters, posted key of trunk to Bella, also parcel for Bill. Had lunch with Mrs Cantor & Jack S – came home at 1.30 to do some ironing. Mrs C came back about 4 – sat in my room, and did some sewing. Had my medicine made up again for the trip, everything fixed up now for trip. Had my hat blackened up for 2/6. Mrs C brought me up some brandy & bisc for supper at 10.30.
Wednesday, 11 August 1937
Just stayed in and rested. Wrote letters to the boys, Bella, Elsie, & Jess Batty. Also got letter from Mrs Everett.
Wednesday, 4 August 1937
My Birthday
Just stopped in my bedroom all day and rested. Mrs R came in for lunch, and brought afternoon tea in. Wrote letters to Belle in the morning.
[Thirza turned 58 today.]
Monday, 12 July 1937
Went to Australia House for mail. 2 from Bill, I each Bella & Jack, then went to C.P.R. to see about booking my passage to Montreal. Wrote to Jack Spriggins to see about right date. Had my lunch, rain came on, so went back to the hotel. Wrapped up parcels, had a rest and stayed in the rest of the day. After dinner just sat in the Hall room and yarned. To bed about 11.
Thursday, 13 May 1937
A fine day, but dull. Met Mrs Everett, went into Simpson’s for lunch. When I saw the menu, 4/- for chops or steak, 1/9 for cauliflower, we came out and went to Slater’s for lunch 1/6. Laugh, we could hardly speak. Went to Australia House after and met quite a crowd of fellow passengers. Decided to go to Devon on Sunday. Coach takes 9 ½ hrs, train only 3 so will take the train.
Got mail from Belle early.