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Day fine—hoeing potatoes.
altered some boxes of typecase. Got this
book tonight, the only one Charles could get
when in town today —
felt rather unwell
had to get out during the night with
Dysentry,—staid at home. Mr Hanes
up the hill today—instead of Singer—
Misty and Damp S.E. altered some boxes
of type case—Gosling came in, and told me of a
Board meeting of roads today at the Hutt.—
I wrote a requisition for special government grant
and took it down—the Belmont road not let.
Misty and damp—Had long search for cows
this morn. Jeanie with the bell
not found—all day little done—I hoed some potatoes
—the rain as it has come gently is a great blessing
making the parched grass again to spring.—
morning fine—during alternate
sunshine and showers near night and a fresh S.E.
dark blast came on—so did not go for the cows
—Mary at the Hutt with Mrs Gosling—sent word to
John, about the road contract—finished hoeing potatoes
to night got word about the lost cow away two days.
day fine—found the lost cow this morning
with a broken leg in a place where
it could not get out for logs
pushed down the hillside and so hurt itself—it has stood
there for 2 days and nights with nothing to eat. We killed it
to save any further loss—While at the Hutt I put John’s
papers in the post office; sent to D. Speedy.
fine day—cutting up and salting the caracase
of poor cow Nany. Gave Gosling, hind leg for
his help. at night did some questions in Arith
metic. May almighty grace sustain me in
examination tomorrow.
day fine—I went to town, walked all the
way—I went to the Education
board office—but was disappointed in my
expectations—Examination day posponed
till 23 & 24th of the month—expenses 4/-
morning rainy—I staid at
home feeling fatigued with yesterdays walk, and
day unfavourable.—Mr Hanes today in the after
noon gave a very serious and applying discourse from
Matthew XI,28 Come unto me &c.
morning fine, Feeling still fatigued with
Saturdays journey, I did feel able
in forenoon to go mowing—so did something
to correcting proofs for printing. Afternoon
went a mowing a little—about 1p.m. while we
were at dinner P. Speedy rode past homeward.
Today wet and stormy. Printing off the
No 8 sheet.—got it done by shortly after 9 P.M.
night fine at present at 10 oclock.
day fine. Mowing—Had a visit
from Murry—going up to his ground—
I feel not very strong for mowing though
the grass is light—Heard
the convent. told Mary to take her some Milfois
to make tea with to cause persperation.
day fine Mary went to town to see Jessie
I sent with her some yarrow—and popular
bark—to promote
an appetite. Self cutting grass—and when tired
at that work—practising among Decimals &c
Last night when Mary came home she said
I must go to see Jessie—today I went. She was in great ex
citement, full of chat, after she was made to know
me—I saw the Doctor—he said she was in a low fever
I asked if she had had a vomit—to clean her stomach, but
got angry and said, he would not be cross questioned &c and I
might take her under my own care.—he was surly—I left him—
told the nun to give her some yarrow tea a night—
got home by 6 John James and Mary were down too
morning a little damp, but clearing up during day
I
resting from work did some sums—Mary at Hutt
in the afternoon—John came up with her at night
Mr Singer today
no morning printing, in afternoon only
self & Scholes and two children and himself met—
fire in the haypaddock—Strong winds. &c
Morning fine,—mowing hay—James
raking together what was cut previously in order
to take it in on the afternoon—when getting the horse
for that purpose—thunder was heard at a distance and
soon the rain began to full baulking our intentions.
I busied myself afterward with arithmetic—Mary came
home tonight about 10PM—Jessie dangerous
Morning fine afternoon thunderstorm
Charles gone to town self indoors looking
over lessons for examination James began
work — mowing.
Morning fine—Self busy at arith
metic—Charles wood cutting James mowing
took in afternoon took in some hay—
Went to town by the van to the schoolmasters
examination—About noon I got
my examination paper on grammar—about 3
oclock got another paper on Arithmetic—did the
half of it, when told it was time to stops —Being
invited I was accommodated by Mr Rolf for the night
—By 10 this morning, went to work on my
examination papers—about noon got another
on Geography and English history.—got nearly
through Geography when told it was time to leave off
—I went and saw Jessie at the convent—she was getting
better.
This morning went to work on my papers
and got through them by about noon—which closed
the examination—I was asked if I had applied for
Belmont—and what salary I expected—I left that to
the decision of the Board.
I went to the Hutt Church—
Afternoon—Mr Tomkins on the Hill
This morning went raking the hay
together—while James mowed some more—
in afternoon took all into the hayshed. She
was fine but breezy
This morning a little damp—before distri-
buting types I printed another quire—afternoon
put a new handle or snedsyesh
scythe to cut fern—Both Charles and James to
town—Charles came home first—James ½ hour after
Day fine—James & Charles wood cutting
self cutting fern and burning it
got back the big sieve—.
Day fine, put fresh handles on
the short sythe—then cut fern and set
fire to some among bushes—this kept me
busy in the afternoon to prevent the fire
from getting near the hedge—This I managed
with the help of Providence—
Day fine In the morn
ing wrote a letter to Toomath offering my services
as schoolmaster for Belmont for 50 Pounds
a year took it to the post office—saw Mr Williams
sent Mr Beetham my compliments—afternoon bur
ning fern James to town.
Day fine—feeling fatigued from yesterdays exertions
I staid in today and distributed type—afternoon
sowed some turnip seed—James gone to town
John home today—gave me 22/ to pay rates—he is kind
Day wet SE. at home all
day when john went away I gave him two
books of arithmetic and grammar to study in his
leisure week-day hours.
day fine—planting cabbages—the
young horse neck-boil beginning to burst
—I tilling and P Speedy & John Pringle were up
the hill today—and went down again about dinner
time with a sheep in the trap—at night distributing
type. 2 ½ pages
Day fine after attending to the sick horse
and cleaning away the running matter from
its broken boil—I went gathering grass seed
& the horse seems a good deal better—at night
distributed 2 pages type
day fine after attending to the horse I
gathered some grass seed—afternoon Mary
gone to the Hutt—I finished distributing type
of E sheet and began to adjust Brevier type—
did a P and E.
day fine—forenoon gathered up the hay
seed in the hayshed—and sat it to dry
in the sun—did a few letters adjusting—afternoon
gathering some cocksfoot and burning
and threw some dirty seed on some burned places
morning looked like rain forenoon
sowed the grass seed I
damp in the afternoon I finished type
in the brevier case which may prove an advantage
by and by.
day fine felt somewhat strange did
a little to arrangeing musical lessons—
afterwards writing an educational letter
in pencil
Mr Moir up this after
noon, Mr Singer came up also to bid us
all good bye, as he is appointed for
Pauhatanui school
morning fine after Breakfast—and other
things done I went to the Hutt for voting—paid
road and school rates—got the Education act
to read—got home again by three. Had letter with
Carter from Quintin—his son Quintin died of fever
writing the letter to the NZ
mail on the Education question, so as to
send it for insertion in time day fine.
day fine, sent the communi
-cation by Charles to the
Independent office.—sowing grass seed
gathered from beneath the hay rack and from
the stable loft—a heifer calved—Gosling helped
to boil it—James refused to assist
day fine staid in writing on the Education
question, the day being rather damp to
be out
day fine after cow
milking sowed grass seed—afternoon
helping to make a road to wood cutting
day fine rewrote 2 sheets of com
munication—John came down here
tonight—saw pourtraits from home
day fine—attended church
at Hutt—at the Communion
had dinner with Mr McIlvride
Day fine—to day cutting fern and
other rubbish to clear ground—Mary
gone to town today to see jessie—
day fine—busy cutting fern
and rubbish for burning off—Mary
all day at Mr Jollys
morning dampish but turned out fine
during the day—cutting fern and rubbish
day fine cutting fern—Gosling
had fires, the from the SE the wind was
and blew fire into his hedge and
burned some of it.
day damp—In doors began type
setting prose work Education
question
day fine setting type and cutting fern
did near a page at night
at the Hutt to-day
and at the meeting on the hill Mr Hanes
text LukXIII, 5, Except ye repent
day fine Cutting fern—
day fine Cutting fern—
day fine cutting furze hedge
heard Death is committed for trial, also
old Mr Sims Porirua.
day very hot—I remained in doors
all day type setting, Mary at the Hutt
in afternoon. James to town
day hot—Cutting bush rubbish
at the bend of the hay paddock
road above the well—and set up a page of type
day fine, morning cutting furze
and other rubbish—Gosling badly with pain in side.
got from him some parsley—Got an appoint
ment for the Belmont school. dated 24 feb /73
day very hot in the forenoon
about 3 PM it came on to be misty—no preacher
up today—Saw Ralf Scholes told him about
the school opening to tell his neighbours.
day fine—to day cheifly cutting furze
from before the school house. Mr Gosling and
I surveyed the house, and considered it needed some
lining done to it and porch at the door—I wrote a letter
to the board asking if the Board could give a few pound
for that purpose. Mary going to the Hutt posted the letter
James at the races Charles at home—
day fine—after milking I went to the work on
the road to get subscribers to put the schoolhouse
in repair got subscribed 45/ got nome about 7pm
Charles only at home—all the rest at the races.
day fine S.E. I
with Gosling about the school repairs—saw
Buick Southee Hart—all subscribed 5/—None seem
to interest themselves in what concerns themselves but
all in their neighbours affairs—afternoon got Gosling
for 5/ paid—went and got timber 300ft @ 13/- and 10lb
nails—got home by 9 oclock very tired both heart
and self—
day fine—got up the rest of the Boards by
dinnertime.—afternoon—put the furze cut from
the front of school house over the hill—felt very
tired after cow hunting.
morning breezy fires about during
were seen on Gosling’s hill—and fire in my bush
in the glen and among the manukas
near the old house which was a blessing—Gosling
hedges were on fire—I was in fear of the school house
but it has as yet escaped—the night calm
us during night from fire
day fine and calm—many places on my ground
I see have had a cleaning of rubbish and lawyers
burned away—Got a letter with notice of the Board
to post on the door declaring the Belmont School
established according to law.
Mr Moir’s day—but none was
at home to go for him—I could not go—so we
were without any service—fires were about
afternoon wind freshened a little—calm toward night
day fine—busied myself at school house taking
up the old floor—as Straton did not come—in the after
noon began to lay the floor again—sent by James to
the Educational office for books &c—got them home
tonight—and a whistle Mary bought.
day fine—working at the school floor—
got a letter from the Educational Board office, grant
ing the £5. to repair school house &c Ellerman called and
said that he recollected paying for the paint, and
would call on mason to rectify the mistake—called on
Gosling—to tell of the above, and order shingles for the house.
day fine—busy a
sent for the five pounds promised yesterday by the agent
of the Educational Board—reply to get the work done
and sent in the Bill—Saw Galloway on his way
home. floor about finished.
a change today full moon—rain in
the morning During day fine but misty—till a
about 5 it rained a little—S.E.—making form
in the afternoon helped Gosling to cross cut a
block for shingles for school. &c
day damp and misty—made two
forms.—sent to Lyons asking if he had
got the type he expected—got word they are
not come
day fine—lining school house. Got two Books sent from Melbourne which rather surprised me as I did not send for them, though they were what I wished to see
day wet in the morning so
I could not go to the Hutt church
remained at home—afternoon fairish.
day fine but coldish—working at the school
house—Gosling mending the shingles on roof.
the whole day. saw the little calf which
was lost yesterday. —did some type setting of
brevier at night. sent to melbourne for types.
day fine, forenoon lining
J Farmer and J Pringle came up the hill,
spoke after I hailed them while passing—they
would have passed without calling had I not seen
them. After dinner I went to the Hutt to see about
timber—then called up to Beethams—Got home by 8
day fine—forenoon did some more lining in
school room and put up a seat—afternoon went
with horse and cart to get inch boards
and scantling—got home near 8 P.M.—James
gone to Beethams place. to work.
day fine after doing some lining in
school house in the forenoon, I went
to the mills for timber for the Porch and
paid for it, with and for nails &c, got home
about 8 at night
day fine fitted a few shelves and used up
all the lining boards I had, and prepared
two boards for a desk; and feet for a form
day fine—made the form in the
forenoon—got angella and
Allan Gosling to clean up the house—and
I went to the Hutt and got a new lock for
the door a Burts 4/- and got back and put it on
day fine, went to the Hutt church—led
the singing. got home by 2.—Mr Furniss on the
hill—after service I went up to Nairns to see what
the matter he was not down. got home by 7.
Morning damp—today opened school
attendance small.—but
began in hope—that a good result might yet ensue.
I have succeeded in getting the pupiils broke in to a
some exercise—they promise fair in the meantime.
day fine—morning had a little bother in
getting the cows—but afterward got them milked
before school hours—Mrs Scrimshaw called and
paid 5/- She expressed herself pleased with my plan
Mary at the Hutt—Got a letter from the Educaction B.
day fine—school a pleasure to me and
scholars docile and agreeable.—began to make
geometrical diagrams—lesson the world—at night
23
Day fine—school last nights lesson revised
a little on geometry—afternoon Grammar—
at close Jesus turning water into wine—at night
correcting proof. Mary at the Hutt all day—
morning wet, school a little
leaky—three absent. Mary gone to town
by her sent for maps and books.—afternoon
one absent—object lesson on glass. at close
wet—thunder—had some exercise till it faired.
John came home with Mary near 10 o clock
day fine went to town
yesterday today to see about some maps and
deliver my bill of repairs for school . which was accepted
and I heard of the maps—bought books 4/ paid for van
hire 3/2 for food 1/. for type—6 pence. total 8/6
carriage for maps 1/.
day fine, sent by Gosling the
Wesleyan collections to Samson
had a contention, he is lazy and selfish—and she cannot
control him. we have no light to do anything to my printing
at night.
day cloudy—afternoon damp and
showery—got a duplicat.
bill of maps and books. sent a return of
school information according to circular with
a ms. to the E Bd. Charles gone to town with wood
day fairish till about 3 P.M. Gosling began
to take out the stump in front of the school—The school
maps not yet come—Mary at the Hutt in the
afternoon—at night cold SE. finished correcting types
See Saturday opposite for what
today, which should be placed here
at the Hutt today. Mr Moir
came up the hill today.
day fine—Mr Gosling putting up
the porch—I floored it
after school hours. No increase of scholars
today yet.
day fine—finished the porch of school
got the maps at night
day fine—after school hours began
to put up the gate to the rear.
day fine—morning put hinges
on my writing desk—after school had
to mend my trousers so could do nothing
elsewhere—got the check for £5.6.5 and
a letter from home.
good Friday day fine, no school vaca-
tion , till next Wedhesday the 16—preparing
for printing off the forms
Education question—paid Gosling for the work
done to school, and for bringing up 5 boards.
full moon today—wet—worked off
5 quires of the first sheet of the Education question
began it after dinner—the roller needs renewing
finished ½ past 10 at night
—At home today as I was
late in getting the cows milked—Mr Hanes
came up in afternoon—none but ourselves
—when we had prayer and praise by ourselves
fine day Charles got early up today for
a change—he went to town.
early with wood and Jas box
after cowmilking—to get an iron ring made whereby
to hang the gates—afterwards began to line the school
&c got glue and treacle for an inkroller,—
day fine, had a good deal of travelling
before finding the cows this morning—got
them down the road.—after much planning got
the school writing desk hung—
day fine put on the desks feet and
filled between the scantlings and put in ink
bottles. got at night an invoice of type
£2.2.9 from Melbourne, when fixing the roller
mould—afterward cast a new roller
day fine morning removing Brevier
Caps from small case to upper case—after school
began to hang the gate. at night took the
roller out of the mould. which came out easily
morning fine—few at school today
on account of colds—finished the gate after school
Charles to town today—I asked him to bring the
box, bt he did not do it. he is so disobliging—visitors
here to night when I came home
went to town early—after a little bother I got
box of type, 8x8 in paid 8/- Got 2 reams P. paper
17/6—a precourse blanket 14/- dinner 1/- at the
Education office got Ball frame returned &c ink
cups—got home by Southee 1/- it was very cold in
riding—which made me unwell
Today could not go to church—but in bed all day
John came to me and saw he was going to take away
Mary and children to the Upper Hutt I consented.
Today I thought myself eased, but very
weak—with a hard cough—When going to school
met Nairn & Burns shewd the use of the bullframe
he never saw the like before—this morning put
the Brevier Italics in their boxes
Tod I felt as I did yesterday—Nairns
two eldest came to school—during the
day after taking a mouthful of water. felt a fresh
chill come over me—at night early feet bathed
I went to bed—felt feverish, got some trooked
to cause sweat—it had affect
This morning I felt relieved—had a good sweat
I felt my head about right—felt easier at school.
at night began to put the hinge on the Cartway
gate—at also put the new ink roller in the stock.
James here tonight—he came in without speaking
Mary and children are away Mr
Gosling taking them and baggage to the upper Hutt
—after school fixed the hinges on Gate post—½ 9 PM
Charles came from town—brot
galvanized Iron 2/6—box 5/-
morning fine—great quietness reigns in the
house now—got the gate hung after breakfast with Charles help,and the big case brought up to
the house, but could not get it in—After school
made the new ink table with Galvanized Iron.
employed tull after 9 PM.
moon changes. rainy during morning
and forenoon. Cut the Box to size, brought in
and made the inking bench with shelves—finished
it by night—and
answers well, &c
day fine I went to the
Hutt. sang in the church, Coming Home
met Mr Haynes he advised me to come back with
him to Dinner. Got home by 3 in the afternoon
day fine I felt rather dull perhaps
on account of a heavy damp atmosphere—after
school put head
make it look better
day cloudy felt a little more cheery after before
school damped some papers—after school proved the
headings find the new paper, shews better works
and the other improvements made of some advantage
I hope providence will bless the work in hand.
day fine but cloudy — morning
looked over a new proof
saw a mistake or two which which were rectified
after school—then proceeded to work off the three
quires which were damped yesterday. how pleasant
when things work well
day dampish got about 6 morning finished
printing the 3 quires I began yesterday and damped
other 4 before school hour—after school hour till
8, did the one side of all, and some on the other side
day fine—In the morning finished
printing—after school visited some sick pupils
they are getting better. began churning at night
but have not brought butter—I must wait till morning
—Charles at town to day—
day fine—went to the Hutt, posted a P.O.
for melbourne—Got a months pay sent—
for march—called up at Bethams. he was
painting his hall.—dined with him—got home
by 5 oclock—churned without success till tired
made up my school report by 12 oclock
this morning overslept myself
got up near 10 oclock, and thought it 8 . went to
the Hutt but too late for church—all were out when
I got to the gate—met Mr Moir—Got home by 2 oclock
day fine—churned all morning without
success—afternoon got Ann Gosling to do it for
me in a short time—at night began distributing
type
day fine in morning—afternoon showery
sowed some cocksfoot grassseed—got some
scholars returned from sickness, and one
new—this is pleasant.
day fine—Charles to town—at night had
a hunt after the bull and the young cow at the
Hutt—before I could get them up the hill—felt obliged
to Cudbys boys for their help—got home after 8—
got two shirts = 7/
day fine—morning baked a loaf—afternoon
sowed some grass seed on burned places by last
fires—distributed two pages by nine P.M.
lent Mr Gosling a sunday at Home. Bound
morning fine—spoke to Charles about
fencing and he said to get the stuff cut and
he would help to put up the pewers
some grass seed in the afternoon—distributed
two pages type at night
day fine felt rather unwell, I think
it was through an affection of the lungs
ed weeds from the garden—afternoon went to the Hutt
bought neckties 5/ treackle 11d callico 9d bread 1/1
paid for gate hinge 3/-
Went to the Hutt church
brought up Mr Moir to the hill in the after
noon with the help of the boy scrimshaw
Day fine—Charles to town—got 1/ of
assofoetida
Distributed 2 pages—at odd hours—the moon
in eclipse about 10 oclock P.M.
day windy, had two young scholars and
one yesterday. distributed pages and afterward
churned—in the morning
at night mended part of a vest—which was becoming
undone in the cloth or unravelled.
day windy and cloudy—before school
took butter from the churn—and pressed it in cold
water—after school—salted the butter—and
made some bread &c distributed a few type.
day windy—rain early during night. got
up by 6 a.m. sewed my vest button holes and darn
ed my socks, before breakfast—school some
absent, but come in afternoon—after school
finished distributing types—Charles baking set the
chimney on fire—but no damage done, for which I feel
glad
day fine—Charles to town.—
milked Daisy in the morning—could not find the
other. after school at night began setting type
Charles came Charles came ½ past 10 P.M.—all well
day variable morning fine — afternoon
stormy. did 2 pages type setting
and some other things indoors—
—day fine but cold winds—staid
at home as I was late in getting
up—afternoon when preparing for meeting
here felt a chill—after meeting—got to bed and had a
sweat during night
morning fine, had a good sweat during
night—felt much better this morning.—
milked the cows today—after school dug some
potatoes—at night type setting.
during day wet and stormy.
full attendance at school—Charles to town
sent by him a letter to Educational office
enquiring about firewood—& 2 copies of the Education
question—Charles did not bring what I wanted.
day fine—before school making a
latch for garden gate,
had curious d[ream]
milked the cows—at night did some type setting
Mrs Buick called tonight—Charles went with her
for the clock
day fine, Charles to town—sent to Education
office to know about firewood, sent a copy of Educ Question
At night did some type setting—Charles came home
but did not bring what I wanted.
day fine—Chas at home all day—.
Got reply to my queries of 20th But no fire
wood allowed—that must be provided by pupils
at night put up some types—also began churning
day fine, sent with Gosling to town a letter
to the Educational depot enquiring for
a parcel of copies—type setting chief part of the
day—and churning sometimes—Had a call from Mrs
McIlvride from Wainui to see my press—which took
up some time.—did 2½ pages.
Went to the Hutt, the day fine but
gloomy at first—had dinner Mc Illvrides—I did
not like some of the company there. I shall be on my
guard, may Heaven help me.
today gloomy and cold—Queens birth
held today—but I had school not knowing
otherwise—Charles to town—heavy rain about sun
set while I was milking and some time after
Baking bread for myself at night—did a little type setting
day stormy and showery—The parcel
not found. to day it has been enquired for
by W Gosling—the cows not looked after
to day—at night made paste for papering
day gloomy and showery—cows milked
this morning—after school did some papering
to my bed to stop drafts. at night set up a page
morning fine, midday stormy — sunset
clear—about 7 PM. stormy—
10 oclock clear—Charles to town not returned
at ¼ to 12 night. set up a page of type by 10 oclock
when I thought I heard the cart at hand—but find
myself mistaken.
morning cold—got the cows—milked
them—after breakfast began digging potatoes
but a shower sent me in doors and I began to
close cracks in the papering of my room
till night—afterward began typesetting.
The horse got very thin through Charle’s carelessness
day fine did some pasting up of
worn cracks in the lining of the house.
and set up a page of type at night—tedious
work when composing the subject as we go along.
Did not go to the Hutt to day
morning being showery—it cleared up after
wards. Mr Richardson came up today—a
very good turn out between young and old.
Day cloudy with strong winds Charles
away all day—at night he brought home the
missing parcel of copy book
dull having a cold on me.
a wet day—thin school—only 4. with this
we managed to go through some of the forms
—after school hours set up a page of type. cows
not attended to for wet. I feel a cold upon me
market day—fine—full attendance at
school today—a letter, today. though Mrs
Gosling enquired for them at post office.
at night made up the 16 pages of type on the
Ed. Question
day fine—morning made up
school roll—at night made an abstract
sheet to be copied when sent to the Education
Board.
day fair but cloudy—morning chiefly
occupied with Dish washing &c.—Gave the
school children a leaflet each, of which they
felt glad—at night finished the report and the
diagram of the solar system.
day fine—started to go to town—but got
what I expected at the post office—went
to the Toitoi, as Mr Ross told me a letter was
there for me—but it was sent to James—got home by
one oclock—got Ann Gosling to clean up in the
afternoon
To the Hutt today—dined with McIlvride
got home ’ 4 P—
Day fine—school a good turn out
after school churning with no success till
11 a.m.—
Day fine this morning Gosling began
to split rails for fencing &c—got
a.G. to churn after school. sent some shirts
to washing—Gosling in at night with
hindring me from other things.
day fine, churning seems to be
endless—at night began to
make out a time table of school lessons
as required by the Board. afterward began to
set up in types to print it.
day fine, Charles to town late at starting
and horse weak—cows not milked today
churning to night with little success 11 oclock
Chrarles not home.
day fine—Charles came home with
out the horse and cart this morning—the
poor animal knocked up through carelessness
—after school finished typesetting for school
time table—afterward churning—I think got butter
by 10 oclock at night
day went to town paid Lyon 7/7 as
per bill—took a parcel of stray
Book depot—got a natural history 6/-
and NZ Geography for McIlvride—saw the patent
slip—remained at McIlvrides
at night being invited.
day fine Charles at work fencing
at night Southee got an small agur and
brought home the plane—we had porage for
supper
day fine Charles with Gosling — after
school printed some
school time tables for lessons and school
day fine, took the time tables
and sent to patrons one each asking
how the were pleased—with progress—
at night corrected 4 pages of the Edu. Quest.
day fine—got three answers to querr
-ies expressing satisfaction.—at night
corrected 4 pages of Edu Question.
day fine—
day gloomy—corrected proof and
at night printed off one side of two
quires—Gosling in when I began
morning bleak and wet
—late in rising—staid at home, a little fairer
in afternoon—but not to warrant Mr Moir
to come up the hill.
Wet day—a full attendance at school
after school—did some printing—and trying
a little improvement on the press Charles
papering his room.
day fine—after school put galvanized
thin sheet iron in the tympan of the press
which took up the time for the evening
day wet some absent from
school—after school hours got the press
in working order—to have the roller to return
back—I see the
got letters from town on school affairs
morning fine—after 2 P.M.
a pouring rain all the rest of day
and night—after school printed on side
of 3 quires.—Charles papering his room
morning rainy continuing
more or less all day School
thin after school finished the 3 quires
cold all day—Charles papering
late getting up—morning fine
breakfast about 10—afternoon
about 3 attempted printing another
quire, but the cold influence the roller
it will not work
day fine
day fine—to night got from town flour 50
tea ½ lb bottle treacle soap 1lb sugar
to the amount 11/11—Galvanized sheet iron
and wire 3/6—Mr and Mrs Gosling brought back
a book and had a talk about a strange visitor
Mr & Mrs Scholes were in working
sent a book to be bound at Barrets
day fine—market got a broom for school
2/3—a piece of plaid for my press 8d—and put
it in tonight. no letters from town—
Charles soldered the sheet iron for the top
day fine—today sent 2 school
returns by Nairn to the Educa. Office
with copy of posted school programe
and replies from childrens’ parents (4)
concerning progress—cold nights
day fine but cold.—told the school
children to bring 4 d
each to get firewood for school fire
at night very cold—did a little to type setting
and practised on fractions
day fine—late rising—after dinner
and sweeping
out the house, and preparing for going to the
Hutt, Southee came in, when he commenced
a long argument against paying for firewood.
for the school—afterward I
went to the Hutt—saw Buick
he is willing—called at post office—got returns
bought sox 2/ needles 1d—
stay
stayed with Mclvride on Sat. night
—led the church singing—saw Mary &c
A wet day—no school—posted notices
for a meeting for Wednesday night to please
Southee.—set up some type from what is
left from last sheet. Still wet.
Day dull—a few at school to day
told the children of the
meeting for tomorrow evening—after
night fall wet but not windy—finished
what I could set up—and dised a page
wet day no school to day
at night the meeting called was attended
by Gosling Scrimshaw and self—the school
fire matter was talked over, and postponed
to Monday night next.
day gloomy school met nearly all
present but no fire
day fine—school met as yesterday
day fine paid Gosling £3-7/7
for posts and rails split.—I began painting
after 4 went to the Hutt—weak through cold
and effect of using salt meat—was kindly
cared for by Mr McIlvride
at church Mr Gills sang—Revd Mr Richardson
preached for Mr Moir—came home after sermon
Mr Luxford—only half an audience
did some rail painting today—Charles ditto
meeting tonight Gosling Southee
and self—we after some discussion concer
ning Southees objections we agreed that fire
wood should be got. Mr Richardson called to night
to ask how about church services—to continue through
Wet day—finished distributing all
2 sheet type. gave the horse some carrots
Charles having cold.
day gloomy with
turnips to Mr McIlvride—Got tea salt
pepper
rails afternoon—Got papers and letter from
home.
day damp and misty staid indoors
setting type—fairer towards evening—Nairn
got the loan of the saddle of cart harness
During the week I have missed
a day
day bleak and cold S.E.
distrib—some old concerns not having
anything ready to go on with after some work
done in picking up grass seed in hay shed—in
afternoon wrote more copy
of the Education Question
fine but cold—went to work painting
rails—, at night did a little to type setting
Charles to the Hutt tonight got 1/6 got 2 papers
day fine finished rails painting
gave Gosling one Pound to get some Maze
night cold and stormy—
day fine but cold—boring posts afternoon S E
got 2 bushel maize @ 6/- night cold
day fine but cold—boring posts
sent by Mrs Scholes to get my book
from the Binder—got a copy of Insurance regulations
from the Commissioner sent—Mrs Scholes called to say
my book was not done
day fine but cold—boring posts—Mr
Southee came along and apologised for speaking
so cross the other day—and said that others talked
behind my back that would speak out
wet forenoon—afternoon fine
boring post afternoon—John Nairn called
for the book today—not ready—gave 5/ to
Gosling to call for the Book on Tuesday next
Morning fine—afternoon showery night
stormy—opened school—13 present—got fire-
wood ½ cord—at night did some type setting
morning fine—night cold and
looking SE stormy—I did not go to the
Hutt—got the Book—cost 3/6 By Gosling
day fine but cold paid Gosling
7/ for school firewood—Nairn went
to town he brought groceries &c to the
amount 35/—without polard—letter home
posted to day
day fine Charles went to town
got 2/6—at night Peter Speedy came up
with a clock—asked when I was coming
down his way—had tea and other chat
day fine got a letter from teachers
association requesting attendance on the
9 of the month tried tea of furze flowers
I feel it beneficial.
day fine—finished post boring Charles
cleaning the house—expecting some visitors
& making a bed.—set up a page—got A. Gosling
to scrub the floor
day fine school muster
but more than some weeks past—
Charles at the Hutt afternoon
day damp got 25lb polard 2/ by
Nairn—at night finished a sheet of
type setting
Day damp and cold school
thin
day fine got paper from town
from Educ. Depot—P Speed should
have come for his clock but did not
day fine—School full muster
got 2 bush of Maize = 14 / Nairn
owes 6/6 to me—wrote a welcome
to the Gov
day fine but cloudy—went to town—gave
a parcel to Gov. House—returned book to Mr Bowden
got school books—attended a meeting of Teachers
bought
types 3d—dinner 1/-
Rain during the night and
all to day—and still raining to night
got some lucerne seed 3/
got some bran—and some sugar.
4lb @ 5½d
digging fork—Charles put a pommel
of fencing—although I have not seen it—had a
race to the Hutt for 2 beasts in the pound expenses.
9/-
John was here to day
Charles went to town in his new dress I have
not seen it day showery—I staid at home
a rainy day—a small attendance
at school today—only 7—morn & night
prepared for printing
morning wet school as yesterday
at night began printing sheet third
Charles saw the cows this morning—afternoon
fencing—
day fine—a better attendance at school
at night printed oneside of 4½ quires—
Is Ellerm
He called at the school—with a note for Nairn—and
wanted Scholes to come up to his place to night—
Day fine—a good attendance J Nairn
called at the school today—and got out A Scholes
to talk with him—the subject secret—tonight
while printing broke my ink roller in the axle it
being of rimu wood—made a new rata spindle
and recast the roller on it—today groceries 5/6
Day fine—sent by Nairn got flour 14/6
beef 3/2—ordered W Gosling out of school for
misconduct. at night recast the ink roller—
day fine—morning finished printing third
sheet—afterward sowed some
Lucerne seed—afternoon went to the glen and
in a lot of redrod
a night made two galleys—
day fine—Went to the
Hutt—Mrs Jolley
the Upper Hutt.—
day partly dampish—a midling turn
out day at school—. altered the galleys as to im-
prove them for easy use.
day cloudy—a good attendance today
typesetting, during the night to ten pm
No fencing done today
day wettish a good attendance
considering—no fencing work done—
repaired the school desk at night dis-
-tributing type
day rather changeable—
Mary here today—and red up the place
a little—no work done out doors—save
sowing a little Lucerne seed tea & sugar
4/9
day windy but fair—got 10lb nails for
fencing—unpaid for @ 5d pr lb—Charles at
work to day—sowed a little Lucerne seed after
school. at night did some distributing—
day cloudy and windy—sowed lucerne
seed in the path south of the house—did distribute
some type—made up the months school return
at night—Charles carrying rails for fence
Being rather stormy looking I staid at home
expecting church service in the afternoon—about
two it came on hard shower—no service it being stormy
Mr Ilvride up to day to see his family.
morning wind changed to S.E. and was
all day cold and showery—Charles went to town
I had to get wood for the night—experimenting at
night in making something for presswork in
printing. night showery and cold.
day showery and cold—few at school
finisned nearly the distributing of type
day fine—a great change but cold
= did a little type setting at night—Charles
taking stable manure in afternoon to garden
day fine and mild—Charles took out
the stable manure iin the forenoon—no
fencing done today—self in the morning
making a galley press—some scholars had bad
eyes. did a little typing at night
day fine—after school went to the
Hutt—prev service at church—after which a
meeting to arrange about repairs—on the way
at foot of hill met J.P & D.S in trap—I stayed at
McIlvrides at night, being invited.
day fine Went to town—Saw Mr Graham
got satisfactory replies—and a school clock
did some orders entrusted to me—Brought Diction
5/. Books 6 pence maps 1/ Dinner 1/3 van hire 3/
—day damp Sacrament today
staid at McIlvrides last night—Mrs F. at dinner
we had a wet journey home.
day fine after a wet night—clock tried
but not doing well—the hand seems
the face—morning did something to my galley
press—after school pulled some weeds and raked
some off the lucerne ground. Got fencing.
day showery—in the afternoon cold
in the afternoon did a little more to galley press
in sewing on a piece of callico—at night set some
type. &c
day stormy and cold few at school
Charles oiled the clock for school—Afternoon
after school got the galley press finished by
putting in the frisket
day damp in the morning—a good
gathering in school—hung the clock in school
after school dug some ground for potatoes—Charles
put some pannels of fence across the old road
day fine good attendance at school
after school went to the Hutt—called at P.O.
no letters—saw J. McIlvride got his watch to
repair—Got meat sugar & tea matches 4/10
at home all day
got cheque—at night sent £1— to
Mr Smith for interest with other orders
tacks 3/6—envelopes 8d tobaco 1/3
heavy thunder at night after I got
home
and very heavy rain—
Wet day and cold
fine after 10 a.m. but cold all day
no
cold and damp
a change but still cold. digged
in the garden
day fine—went to the
Hutt—no minister—wed did what we could
read a chapter or two and sang a psalm
damp morning—yet good attend
ance at school—transposing type to be
day wet and showery—a good
attendance at school transposing
day fine—morning transposing
after school digging in the garden—evening
croiting proof—
morning fine—Charles sent to the Hutt
for things 6/3 paid mullins bill of 8/3 for oats
and pollard—Afternoon cold and wet.
sent Nairn’s letter.
fine day—school boys repaired
the school fireplace—did a little digging
and went to the Hutt—heard the honour-
able Mr Fox lecturing on the cause of
getting rid of public houses—
day wet—began to do up the Black
smiths books—got
Mr Hammond preached to day in the scotch
church. James up the hill to day
I passed him going down
morning fine but breezy—afternoon wet and stormy
preparing for printing correcting proofs
wet and stormy all day only
7 at school—
fine during the day but windy
good night printed one side of sheet E.
morning fine before school printed
the other side of sheet E—got from the
Hutt 8 lb beef = 2/ 6 lb sugar, 3
did a little digging after school. at night made
up Quarterly returns.
—day fine in forenoon—had a visit
from an old friend—afternoon overcast
and cold—sent school returns of cash received
8/4½ including paper had = 6/5½—this morn
ing finished printing sheet E.
at the Hutt making up Mr McIlvrides
Books—got nothing through the post office
Charles thinks more of his dreams than anything
useful
at church—Mr Hammond
preached—but very few there because of a
misunderstanding in the manner of giving
notice
damp in the morning—Charles gone
to town—asked him to bring me a pane of
glass—but he is very disobliging to me, he
thinks more of vain dreams—than what will
do him good. But I suppose this is a full moon
day wet throughout—only five
at school—at night aderting adjusting my
cap types—
day fine—a good attendance at
school—tonight at the Hutt for glass and
got my hack from the smith—W. Gosling
helped Charles to cross cut a log for rails
day rather gloomy—afternoon damp attendance rather thin—put in the pane of glass
after school typesetting.
day fine after helping with chipping in oats after schoo I went to the Hutt.
too late to call at the P.O.
schoolmasters meeting
instead of going to the meeting I staid at
Mr McIlvrides to do up his books—as I
had not got returns . Some one calling got
them and brought up the hill.
Day fine—Mr Moir had returned from
his tour.—
day fine—Mr Moir had returned from
his tour—
day fine—morning did a little to clear
ing weed from the seeded ground. at night
set up a few type.&c
day fine — in the morning practising arith—
afternoon sent a packet to Educational office —got from
Burt sugar 6lb tea ½lb tob ½ cocoa 6d ¼lb coffe
set up some type at night
damp in the morning fine in afternoon
did some type setting in morning — afternoon take
weeds out of the ground.
day fine a good attendance at school
two gone to service
day misty but fair — chipped in some
oats in the morning before school
attendance fairish—finished at night type setting
by running short of o’s
Burt 13/8
day fine Sent by Mr Southee to the Educ.
Depot for Paper for McIlvride—and books for
—self atlas 1/ gen notes 1/ Joshua notes 1/ Luke notes 1/6
arithmetics 1/1—Got them at night.
posting ledger and making bills all day
— a fair attendance at church
it is now more compact since altered.
day fine Got the offer of a fresh
appointment in conjunction with
that I hold.—for Horokiwi— sent to say I
would accept &—Attendance small today
Gosling & jolly carting stuff from my metal hole
for new road.
day fine good attendance of the
the few that are in the place—did a little
digging after school —
day fine—At mid day Mr Toomath
made a call for the first time—after hearing
lessons—and seeing the routine of the school at
which he expressed satisfaction — and spoke about
the Horokiwi—and my requirements. if it be decided
the school be established there. got the horse
shod in two feet tonight
Thursday—day fine but cold—I felt rather
unwell with a cold— bathed feet at night
which gave relief—
day fine but breezy could not feel
inclined to do anything out doors as I
felt rather weak — but indoors practised
a little on arithmetic.
Wet and stormy
Felt rather unwell all week
but felt to day a little better though
having at times a fierce cough — at night
wrote an order for town for books — Got from the
hutt 10
but with no success
morning cloudy
went to the Hutt—post an order for Books and told
southee to call for them—made up some bills for
Mr McIlvride — at night got the parcel—came home
afterward—heard today R.Farmer dead—
I kept home today, a Mr Philips preached here
on the hill today—Unto you who believe he is
precious, was the text.
Went to the Hutt, in the afternoon
to send for Books—got
home by 8 oclock
Went to the Hutt again to night got
the things I sent for— got sugar and matches
2/6
day fine attendances rather
diminutive
day fine afternoon Charles
gone down the hill today afternoon.
to day when asked if Monday was
a holiday—I appointed
that school would be held—on monday
School masters meeting
I did not go to town today—went to McIlvride
and did his books—afterward got letter through
post office appointing me to Koro Koro school
in addition to Belmont
Had school today on Belmont as
appointed, but few
attended.
day fine I went to the Koro koro hill
to enter on my new duties, got there in good time
but had no books to read from—11 came to
meet the master.—Sent an order by Dement
for books—and did the best I could in organising
the school at night got a sailors oilskin dress
23/
School at the Belmont—about as many
as is at the other place attended.
morning fine, took with me my oilskin
dress in case of changes—had today at the other
school 15 children with a supply of Elementary
books. At night had need of my oilskins
day damp—the most of the scholars
attended seeing—school days are now fewer
I felt very unwell from cold caused by
draughts in the chimney of school— asked W
Gosling to stop up the holes with clay
a wet day —correcting proof of what I had
in type—after went to the Hutt got 2 old
and some groceries 4/11½— and found my
oilskins very beneficial—afterward put some
type in press.—
At Koro koro today—got books
from the Educational Depot
day fine school on
rather thin paid W
sorting chimney 1/6— Sugar & Salt
3/3— soled my boots
Morning damp school at
Koro koro well attended — sent to
the Board to ask the bonus of a horse
&c—An answer promised tomorrow
the fence mended
day fine school on Belmont
attendance midling—
went to the Hutt in the evening
day fine school at the Koro
Koro — attendance as usual
day fine at the Hutt at Mr
McIlvride— saw G. Farmer there
at dinnertime — wrote to melbourne
through Charles enquiring for a book
School on Belmont, attendance
good— setting some type
at extra hours—got some charcoal from
Burns
School at Koro Koro attendance
fair—18
School on Belmont attendance
fair—an absent one returned
day fine—got things from the Hutt
4/3 Mary came down today
school on the Koro Koro
felt my cough the better of the Para
goric
School holidays begin
Day damp & windy afternoon
went to town in order to be ready for
next days examination. Stayed at
Mr J. Ralphs
morning wet—went to the examin
ation but no one was at the Education
office—waited a great part of the day
having nothing else to do—then returned
to lodgings
Today fine—called at the office
saw Mr Secretary—he told me that
the was postponed till Monday &c
Today at home the
morning windy and gloomy— try to get in
hay—got in 2 load in forenoon, and one
afternoon when it began to get wett
Today at home being
alone—
Day fine Got to town with the van
in time for the examination. such was held in
council hall. A good many present, both of
Gents & Ladies—The Paper—Grammar & composition
in afternoon Paper on Geography. quit at 4
Morning fine, Examination paper
on Arithmetic— afternoon Scr English
history— Scripture History, The art of
Teaching &c in Wel
Morning Scripture history
and art of teaching—&c conclusion
paper on personal information.
Washing Account.
Up to the 28 of June got washed &c 5 shirts—
and one flannel = things, 6
ordered
July 29 5lb flour=7/6 can oil 13/6, tea 2/8 matches 9d
meat 4/ estimated price 37/