Rev. Alfred Glennie Journals 1860 on. by Central Coast Council

HISTORICAL

RECORDS

THE

CENTRAL

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COAST

NEW

SOUTH

WALES

G L E N N I E

J O U R N A L S

(Book 2)

Book 2 August 1860 July 1863

Book Two o f "Rev. A l f r e d Glennie J o u r n a l s " i s a t y p e s c r i p t of the r e s t o f the f a c s i m i l e e d i t i o n from August 1860 t o the end. I t encludes a comprehensive index o f s u b j e c t matter. A l s o i n c l u d e d are a number o f notes on l o c a l f a m i l i e s mentioned i n the J o u r n a l s . A h i s t o r y o f the G l e n n i e completes Book Two.

f a m i l y w r i t t e n by Fabian

Maloney

Book One o f "Rev. A l f r e d Glennie J o u r n a l s " , a l r e a d y p u b l i s h e d , i s a t y p e s c r i p t o f P a r t One o f the f a c s i m i l e e d i t i o n p l u s P a r t Two up to the end o f J u l y 1860, and c o n t a i n s the f i r s t 300 pages o f the J o u r n a l s . I t includes an I n t r o d u c t i o n , P r e f a c e , i l l u s t r a t i o n s , maps and f o o t n o t e s .

The two books a r e p a r t o f the s e r i e s " H i s t o r i c a l Records of the C e n t r a l Coast o f New South Wales" which i s b e i n g p u b l i s h e d by the Gosford D i s t r i c t L o c a l H i s t o r y Study Group as a B i c e n t e n n i a l P r o j e c t .

P u b l i s h e d by:Gosford Office:

D i s t r i c t L o c a l H i s t o r y Study Group. Gosford C i t y C o u n c i l B u i l d i n g . 49 "Mann S t r e e t , Gosford, NSW.

Secretary:

4 Adam S t r e e t , Narara,

NSW.

Telephone:

(043) 25 8331 [ o f f i c e ] (043) 25 1055 [ S e c r e t a r y : home]

August

1860.

Y e s t e r d a y morning I went over t o see P a r t r i d g e , & found 128 him I t h i n k much worse t h a n when I l a s t v i s i t e d him.From thence I r e p a i r e d t o the Steamer, where I found M r . G i t t i n s & Mr.Homfray among t o passengers f o r Sydney. M r . G i t t i n s had been v e r y u n w e l l on S a t u r d a y , & so prevented from Going t o Sydney i n h i s boat. He i n t e n d e d c o n s u l t i n g D r . M u l l e r i n Sydney, & Mr.Homfray i s t o t a k e charge a t C a n t e r b u r y , w a i t i n g the a r r i v a l o f the f a m i l y . They purpose g o i n g up by F r i d a y Steamer, & t o come up here tomorrow, & so d e p a r t from t h i s the next day: but u n l e s s the weather be more f a v o u r a b l e tomorrow than i t has been today we s h a l l h a r d l y expect them.- I t has r a i n e d v e r y h e a v i l y a t times today, & s t i l l c o n t i n u e s ( p a s t 10 P.M.) i n v e r y heavy showers. This morning I went out f o r a l i t t l e a f t e r b r e a k f a s t , & c a l l e d a t Worley's, O v e r a l l ' s & P a r r y ' s . - The remainder o f the day i n my s t u d y .

Rained v e r y h a r d a g a i n a l l t h i s f o r e n o o n , which made us almost d e s p a i r o f s e e i n g the G i t t l n s , but we were m i s t a k e n , f o r they a r r i v e d about 2 o ' c l o c k , h a v i n g l e f t Tonga V a l e i n the r a i n . - The p a r t y c o n s i s t e d o f a l l the l a d i e s , w i t h C h a r l e s & M r . A l f r e d Homfray.- They succeeded, i n s p i t e of the d r e a d f u l weather, i n g e t t i n g e v e r y t h i n g put on board the "John M i t c h e l l " by about 2 o r 3 o ' c l o c k t h i s morning.

The weather t h i s morning was much b e t t e r , & seemed i n c l i n e d to f a v o u r our guests w i t h a t o l e r a b l e passage to Sydney. We a l l accompanied them over t o the Steamer & took the o p p o r t u n i t y of showing M r s . G i t t i n s the Church, w h i c h she had not seen b e f o r e . The p a r t i n g took p l a c e i n the v e s t r y , where I l e f t Ann & the two g i r l s & saw them a l l s a f e on board the B l a c k Swan, & they were soon away & out o f s i g h t , t h o ' I t h i n k they a r e never l i k e l y t o be out of mind - We s h a l l miss them much.

August 1860. 9.

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Returned from Mangrove y e s t e r d a y , a f t e r a more than 129. o r d i n a r y d i s a g r e e a b l e j o u r n e y , owing t o the d r e a d f u l s t a t e o f the r o a d s . I had t o go & r e t u r n by the S a w m i l l , W i l l i a m s ' b r i d g e b e i n g washed away by the f l o o d . I had but a s m a l l c o n g r e g a t i o n a t the Lower Church the weather s t i l l b e i n g r a i n y , & some o f them n o t e x p e c t i n g me, i n consequence o f the bad weather. At the Upper Church I had no s e r v i c e . They thought i t would be morning s e r v i c e , & a few were t h e r e t h e n , but f i n d i n g I d i d not come, concluded I had not a r r i v e d i n the c r e e k . - On Monday I went down the creek as f a r as James B y r n e s ' , c a l l i n g a t a l l the p l a c e s by the way. I d i d n o t go t o Mr.Cox's as he was away i n Sydney.- Tuesday went up the c r e e k as f a r as C h a s e l i n g s , a f t e r f i r s t v i s i t i n g A t k i n s , Bowden, & Pemberton, & y e s t e r d a y I r e t u r n e d home.- I saw Wm.Woodbury on Monday, & l e a r n t from h i s own mouth t h a t the r e p o r t of h i m s e l f & f a m i l y h a v i n g gone over t o the Church of Rome, was q u i t e t r u e . - Having taken the s t e p , he of course puts a b o l d f a c e upon i t , & p r o f e s s e s t o have a c t e d from c o n v i c t i o n , though I am sure i t would p u z z l e him t o p o i n t o u t the d i f f i e r e n c e between t h e two systems. T h i s a f t e r n o o n I went over t o see P a r t r i d g e , whom I found much the same as he was l a s t week.- C a l l e d a l s o on Mrs.Lewis, whose baby d i e d on Sunday l a s t . [Tl Thus has she been d e p r i v e d o f both her c h i l d r e n w i t h i n the space o f 8 days.- She seems t o bear the t r i a l submissively. The r a i n y weather c o n t i n u e d over Sunday, so t h a t I had v e r y s a m l l c o n g r e g a t i o n s both a t G o s f o r d & a t Kincumbar. On my way back from Kincumr. i n the e v e n i n g , my horse g o t bogged under me i n one o f the d r e a d f u l quagMafiy Ann LEWIS dltd 27 July 1860, Wo tntfiy fiound Jin ChuKck RzgLiteA.

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m i r e s on the Punt r o a d , which has f o r c e d me t o r e s o l v e not t o attempt the road on horseback any more,- I hope t o f i n d a p a t h s u f f i c i e n t l y d r y f o r w a l k i n g on Sunday n e x t . On Monday morning, a f t e r w r i t i n g a note t o Mr.Osborne on the s u b j e c t o f the Punt Road, I went over t o E a s t G o s f o r d , & made a few c a l l s t h e r e . I n the a f t e r n o o n I rode up t o Blue Gum F l a t , t o see one George Gray, whom I c a l l e d i n Church on Sunday, w i t h a widow named S e a r l e , whom I had p r e v i o u s l y always l o o k e d upon as Mrs.Crooks.- I c a l l e d a l s o a t Newmans.Tuesday morning Marianne & E m i l y accompanied me over t o the Steamer t o meet c o u s i n K a t e , whom we e x p e c t e d , & found t h e r e . Stayed a t home i n the a f t e r n o o n & pruned a few v i n e s . Y e s t e r d a y I had a l o n g day o u t t o the S a w m i l l . - Met M r . L e t t e t h e r e . M r s . L e t t e & c h i l d r e n took t h e i r d e p a r t u r e p e r Steamer on Tuesday. A t home t h i s morning. A f t e r d i n n e r we a l l went t o Wyoming, & l e a v i n g the g i r l s a t the Nunns, Anne & s e l f went on t o c a l l on the Drews.

20.

On F r i d a y morning I went over t o v i s i t P a r t r i d g e , who i s g r a d u a l l y s i n k i n g , - becoming weaker almost e v e r y day. He always e x p r e s s e s h i m s e l f v e r y g r a t e f u l f o r my v i s i t s & I hope & p r a y they may be made p r o f i t a b l e t o him. On g o i n g down t o the steamer I found C h a s . G i t t i n s on board, h a v i n g come down t o take the boat up t o Sydney. I n the a f t e r n o o n I f i n i s h e d p r u n i n g my v i n e s . On Saturday a f t e r n o o n I went up t o Blue Gum F l a t , where I had s e r v i c e , & b a p t i z e d two i n f a n t s . [1] Y e s t e r d a y b e i n g a most b e a u t i f u l day, I had f u l l c o n g r e g a t i o n s a t b o t h c h u r c h e s . - C h a r l e s took h i s d e p a r t u r e t h i s a f t e r n o o n . I went w i t h him as f a r as P o i n t C l a i r , & a f t e r v i s i t i n g t h e S c o t t s , r e t u r n e d i n my boat.

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21.

Walked out as f a r as F l e t c h e r ' s today t o pay him a v i s i t , f o r 1 was shocked t o see him on F r i d a y l a s t coming out o f the steamer l o o k i n g so s e r i o u s l y i l l . He had been t o Sydney f o r m e d i c a l a d v i c e , but the Doctor ( M u l l e r ) t o l d him he was too f a r gone, & he c o u l d do n o t h i n g more f o r him. I had a l o n g t a l k w i t h him, & r e a d the 15th c h : o f St.Luke, & he seemed v e r y t h a n k f u l f o r my v i s i t . - C a l l e d on o l d Warburton a l s o J & on P a r t r i d g e as 1 went o u t .

22.

A t home a l l the morning g a r d e n i n g a l i t t l e . to MrS.Mann's i n a f t e r n o o n , p e r b o a t .

24.

Got the boat t u r n e d over t h i s morning, & Joseph gave i t a coat o f t a r . A f t e r d i n n e r 1 rode up t o E r i n a , & v i s i t e d a few f o l k s i n t h a t neighbourhood.Mrs.Wright, Henry, Hay: e t c :

25.

Saturday - Went up t o Worley's a f t e r b r e a k f a s t , ( h a v i n g r e c e i v e d a note from Mr.Wheeler l a s t n i g h t , r e q u e s t i n g me,to p u b l i s h banns between - h i m s e l f & E l i z a . ) t o a s c e r t a i n whether i t was a l l c o r r e c t , which o f course I found t o be t h e c a s e . A t home the r e s t o f the day p r e p a r i n g f o r tomorrow's d u t i e s .

27.

E x c e l l e n t c o n g r e g a t i o n s a g a i n y e s t e r d a y . A t Gosfd I a d m i n i s t e r e d the Sacrament t o 37 communicants.a good many were absent b e s i d e s .

28.

Went over t o v i s i t P a r t r i d g e t h i s morning - found him much weaker e v i d e n t l y s i n k i n g f a s t . I proposed to him, t h a t i f he d e s i r e d i t , I would a d m i n i s t e r to Sacrament t o him t h i s week, as I s h o u l d be l e a v i n g home f o r a few days on S a t u r d a y . He seemed d e s i r o u s to p a r t a k e o f the Communion b e f o r e I l e f t home, so we arranged f o r F r i d a y a f t e r n o o n . I went t o the Steamer, & was g l a d t o f i n d my s a d d l e come back a g a i n , w e l l r e p a i r e d . Y e s t e r d a y morning I went up t o the Church e x p e c t i n g a c o u p l e t o meet me t h e r e t o be m a r r i e d , but they d i d not come. I n s t e a d o f them I met Ben: D a v i s , & MrS.George D a v i s who had come over t o make an a f f i d a v i t b e f o r e M r . B a t t l e y r e l a t i v e t o G:Davis' W i l l . I , as

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1860.

28.

w i t n e s s t o the w i l l had t o do the same so we a l l r e p a i r e d to the Court House, where M r . B a t t l e y was engaged, & managed the b u s i n e s s f o r us. I n the a f t e r n o o n I c a l l e d a t Wm.Craus's, C o t t r i l l ' s & P i g g o t t ' s - A l s o at Mona V a l e .

29.

The weather b e i n g showery t h i s morning, 1 remained at home t i l l a f t e r d i n n e r , when I rode over t o Kincumbar, & c a l l e d a t Kearns' & J o n e s ' .

30.

A l l went t o E r i n a today t o spend the day w i t h Mrs.Wm.Nunn.I went on t o see F l e t c h e r who appeared a l i t t l e b e t t e r .

31.

Went over t o the Steamer i n morning. T h i s a f t e r n o o n I went, a c c o r d i n g t o appointment & a d m i n i s t e r e d the Sacrament t o poor P a r t r i d g e , who seemed v e r y g r a t e f u l f o r i t . H i s two daughters & Mr.Rudkin j o i n e d . - T h i s evening's post brought me a summons t o a t t e n d a t Morpeth on Thursday n e x t t o meet our M e t r o p o l i t a n , who purposes h o l d i n g h i s P r i m a r y V i s i t a t i o n o f our C l e r g y t h e r e on t h a t day. I must t h e r e f o r e prepare f o r a week's absence from home.

September 13.

1860.

On Saturday the 1 s t o f the month I got ready t o s e t out f o r Yarramalong, but some heavy showers of r a i n came on i n the f o r e n o o n , & I thought i t b e t t e r t o s t a y a t home, & make an e a r l y s t a r t on Sunday morning. 1 was i n the s a d d l e a c c o r d i n g l y by i t o 5 & managed to r e a c h M r . L e t t e ' s soon a f t e r 10.- My not a p p e a r i n g , as u s u a l on Saturday n i g h t , l e d the people t o suppose I was not coming so t h a t my c o n g r e g a t i o n was s m a l l . I had no r a i n on the way up, but i t began immediately on my a r r i v a l , & c o n t i n u e d showery t h r o u g h the day.I never found the roads so bad. Reached Duralong about i p 6PM.

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b u t found an empty house, Jno.Osborne b e i n g l a i d up s i c k 133. a t Currumbong. S t a r t e d a s e a r l y as I c o u l d on Monday morning & went s t r a i g h t t o Freeman's, where I m a r r i e d F e n n e l l & Mary Ann Freeman, a l s o b a p t i z e d an i n f a n t [1] f o r Mrs.Jas Freeman j u n r - a b o u t a f o r t n i g h t o l d [2] Rode on t o Cabbage Tree i n the a f t e r n o o n , had e v e n i n g s e r v i c e t h e r e - S t a r t e d a t 7 o'c next morng & c a l l i n g a t Currumbong by the way, reached Mount V i n c e n t about T p 3 P:M: Next day - Wednesday, they k i n d l y l e n t me a h o r s e t o r i d e t o M a i t l a n d , so I l e f t N e l l y t h e r e t o r e s t . Reached E i M a i t l a n d j u s t i n time f o r t h e meeting a t the Mechanics I n s t i t u t e , where an address was p r e s e n t e d t o the B i s h o p o f Sydney a t 12 o ' c l o c k , & a l l the C l e r g y , 17 i n number, p r e s e n t e d t o hlm.a f t e r the m e e t i n g , a l l a d j o u r n e d t o Mrs.Greanes' parsonage f o r lunchn. & then a t S t . P e t e r ' s Church the Bp o f Sydney delived a sort of lecture, describing h i s to-the l a t e v i s i t t o the o t h e r D i o c e s e s , & g i v i n g an account of the p r o g r e s s o f o u r iYi Church g e n e r a l l y throughout the p r o v i n c e o f A u s t r a l i a . 1 went t o Morpeth i n t h e evening & took up my abode w i t h Mr.Boodle, Mr.Walsh, a new a r r i v a l , ( l a t e from Newfoundland) who has t a k e n charge o f the P a t e r s o n d i s t r i c t d u r i n g Mr.Addams' absence, rode w i t h me as f a r as the B i s h o p s , & I was v e r y much p l e a s e d w i t h him. On Thursday the v i s i t a t i o n took p l a c e i n the Church a t Morpeth. We had f u l l morning p r a y e r s , & a good c o n g r e g a t i o n b e s i d e s t h e i 18 Clergymen who were p r e s e n t . The Bishop o f Sydney d e l i v e r e d h i s Charge i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r the Nicene Creed, ( o r r a t h e r a f t e r s i g n i n g the Hymn f o r the Ho: Communion a t t h e c o n c l u s i o n o f the Creed) & then f o l l o w e d the Communion, a t w h i c h 31 were p r e s e n t . I was h i g h l y d e l i g h t e d w i t h

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the e x c e l l e n t Charge, which was f u l l o f much wise 6 p r a c t i c a l c o n s e l & I t r u s t i t w i l l not be w i t h o u t i t s e f f e c t upon m y s e l f & a l l my r e v e r e n d b r e t h r e n who heard i t . A l l the C l e r g y r e p a i r e d t o the Bishop's f o r luncheon, o r iit^ d i n n e r , as I suppose i t was, but I c o u l d do no more than j u s t occupy my s e a t a t the t a b l e , f o r I was most u r f o r t u n a t e l y v i s i t e d w i t h a v e r y g r i e v o u s headache, which s a d l y marred, t o me, the p l e a s u r e o f the day. - On F r i d a y morning, a f t e r g o i n g i n t o the Depot & s e l e c t i n g a few books, & then c a l l i n g on Mrs.Allman, 1 s t a r t e d f o r Mount \ V i n c e n t . Met Townshend i n the s t r e e t i n E a s t M a i t l a n d , & c a l l e d on the M i s s Rusdens a l s o . L e f t Mount V i n c e n t about 7 o ' c l o c k on Saturday morning, & found N e l l y a l l t h e b e t t e r f o r her t h r e e days r e s t . She c a r r i e d me home v e r y w e l l , though from the badness o f the r o a d s , and d e l a y s o c c a s i o n e d by c a l l i n g a t s e v e r a l p l a c e s , I was f u l l 12 hours r i d i n g my 44 m i l e s . On r e a c h i n g home I found t h a t poor P a r t r i d g e had d i e d d u r i n g my absence, & was b u r i e d by M r . B a t t l e y on Wednesday. A message a l s o had been s e n t f o r me t o go t o F l e t c h e r who was growing worse.- I was v e r y soon s e t t o work a f t e r my weeks absence, f o r s c a r c e l y had I f i n i s h e d my b r e a k f a s t on Sunday morning (the 9th) when George Gray c a l l e d t o r e q u e s t I would marry him b e f o r e t h e s e r v i c e began. As t h e r e was p l e n t y o f time f o r t h e M a r r i a g e s e r v i c e , 1 d e s i r e d him t o go on t o the Church, & I f o l l o w e d , & performed the ceremony, which was f a r from a s a t i s f a c t o r y one.- Very good c o n g r e g a t i o n s assembled a t b o t h Churches. On Monday morning I went out t o see F l e t c h e r , & found h i m a good d e a l weaker,e v i d e n t l y s i n k i n g f a s t . - F i n d i n g he had made no w i l l , I urged h i s d o i n g so, & o f f e r e d my s e r v i c e s t o draw one o u t f o r him, f o r which he seemed g r a t e f u l - I a l s o r e a d , & t a l k e d w i t h him f o r some time, & t h e n l e f t him, a f t e r commending h i m t o God i n p r a y e r . Though a man o f rough e x t e r i o r , & v e r y

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u n l e a r n e d i n r e l i g i o u s m a t t e r , he i s not d i s t i t u t e 135. o f common sense, & as he i s f r e e t o c o n f e s s & acknowledge the s i n f u l n e s s of h i s p a s t l i f e & t o d e c l a r e t h a t h i s o n l y hope & t r u s t i s i n God's mercy t h r o y g h X t , & e x p r e s s i n g h l m s l f s t r o n g l y t h a t n o t h i n g s h a l l ever shake him from h i s f a i t h i n the S a v i o u r ; I am not w i t h o u t ; hope, t h a t he may perhaps be i n a b e t t e r frame o f mind t h a n some who, h a v i n g had b e t t e r o p p o r t u n i t i e s , make b e t t e r p r o f e s s i o n s . - I came home t o d i n n e r , i n t e n d i n g t o c r o s s the water t o P o i n t C l a i r i n the a f t e r n o o n : but a g r e a t storm o f r a i n , h a i l , & thunder came on, & so p r e v e n t e d me. On Tuesday, b e i n g a stormy, r a i n y day, I remained a t home l e t t e r w r i t i n g a l l day. & merely went out i n the e v e n i n g t o p o s t my l e t t e r . Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n I went t o see F l e t c h e r a g a i n , & got him t o execute h i s W i l l . & Today, a f t e r r e - f i x i n g the s t a k e t o w h i c h my boat i s moored, I went by water t o Mr.Roberts', & l e a v i n g my boat a t h i s wharf, walked 1. t o DE.Auld's.Z. t o Mrs.Woodward's,& 3.to R o b e r t s ! From thence, on my homeward voyage, I s t r u c k a c r o s s t o M r . S c o t t s , & so home soon a f t e r s u n s e t .

14.

We promised a l l t o go & spend t h i s day a t Wyoming, but n e i t h e r Ann nor E m i l y b e i n g w e l l enough t o goH o u t , they s t a y e d a t home, & I took Kate & Marianne.

15.

Remained a t home t o d a y , p r e p a r i n g f o r tomorrows d u t i e s . I n the a f t e r n o o n , b e i n g a most b e a u t i f u l & i n v i t i n g day, we a l l rambled t o the t o p of r e c r e a t i o n h i l l , from which the v i e w was e x q u i s i t e .

19.

S e r v i c e as u s u a l on Sunday - Good attendance a t Kincumbar & G o s f o r d , but s c a n t y a t B l u e Gum F l a t . Monday was the s t o r m y e s t day we have had f o r a v e r y l o n g t i m e . I d i d not v e n t u r e o u t , the wind b e i n g d a n g e r o u s l y h i g h . Y e s t e r d a y I went t o v i s i t the s i c k f o l k s a t E r i n a , F l e t c h e r , Warburton, & Mrs.Edmunds.- Today a t Kincumbar, Ward, Godwin, B e n t l y & Scaysbrook.

September 1860.

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( S a t u r d a y ) C o n t r a r y t o my r u l e , ( a r u l e which 1 am c o n t i n u a l l y b r e a k i n g ) I have been out a l l day v i s i t i n g , c h i e f l y s i c k f o l k . When a t Ward's on Wednesday l a s t I l e a r n t t h a t among t h e i r sawyers w o r k i n g on McMaster's ground, was a Mrs.Jackson, v e r y i l l , on my way home 1 met h e r husband r e t u r n i n g from Dr.Benson's w i t h some m e d i c i n e f o r h e r , & t o l d h i m I would come & see her as soon as 1 c o u l d . 1 went over t h e r e f o r e t h i s morning, & c a l l i n g at Jones' by the way was t o l d t h a t Mrs.Jackson had moved i n t o B e n t l e y ' s , where I soon found h e r , e v i d e n t l y v e r y i l l . I t seems the husband has made arrangements t o remove h e r t o the township, to be n e a r e r m e d i c a l a i d , & hopes t o b r i n g her over tomorrow.1 r e t u r n e d by way o f E r i n a , t o v i s i t F l e t c h e r , who c o n t i n u e s much i n the same s t a t e . - Thursday b e i n g Kate's b i r t h d a y , I remained a t home, w i t h the e x c e p t i o n o f v i s i t i n g O r p i n i n t h e morng. Y e s t e r d a y morning a t home: i n the a f t e r n o o n went out t o D i c k s o n ' s & Wm.Crelghton's.

26.

Sunday was u n f o r t u n a t e l y showery, so s m a l l c o n g r e g a t i o n s was t h e consequence. W h i l e d r e s s i n g on Monday morning, 1 r e c e i v e d a note from Mr,Wheeler, r e q u e s t i n g my attendance a t the Church by 10 o ' c l o c k , t o p e r f o r m the m a r r i a g e s e r v i c e f o r him & E l i z a Worley, [1] a r e q u e s t w h i c h I had much p l e a s u r e i n complying w i t h . I n t h e a f t e r n o o n I went up t o Mr.Drew's t o see how t h e i r baby was, b u t on the road met D r . A u l d , from whom I was g r i e v e d t o l e a r n the c h i l d ^ ^ ^ j was dead - I went on & saw the poor p e o p l e , & o f f e r e d my s e r v i c e s by way o f a r r a n g i n g f o r t h e f u n e r a l : & on my r e t u r n went f i r s t t o order a c o f f i n

24 SzptmbsA 1860, BachzZoK. BoKn unknown - and EtLza Hmfiy WltnuiU:

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from Spears, & t h e n rode down t o t h e B u r y i n g Ground t o mark a s p o t f o r t h e g r a v e , y e s t e r d a y morning I went over t o t h e Steamer, & i n t h e a f t e r n o o n a t t e n d e d the f u n e r a l o f Mr.Drews c h i l d . - T h i s morning I went t o see t h e Drews, & from thence went on t o C h i t t a w a y t o v i s i t t h e f o l k s i n t h a t q u a r t e r . - C o l d s & Coughs are p r e v a l e n t w i t h us a g a i n . A l l t h e g i r l s have been coughing f o r some t i m e , & we connot manage t o d r i v e the coughs away.

137.

27.

Had another wedding t h i s morning, Mr.Grey o f Kiama & M i s s Wamsley, by L i c e n c e , a n i c e p a r t y o f r e l a t i v e s a t t e n d e d t h e ceremony. A f t e r i t was over I went t o ask D r . A u l d t o come 5r see Marianne, f o r we d i d n o t f e e l a t a l l s a t i s f i e d w i t h h e r appearance. He got h i s horse & r e t u r n e d w i t h me a t once, & I am happy t h a t h i s r e p o r t was f a v o u r a b l e . He c o u l d see she had been v e r y p o o r l y b u t pronounced h e r t o be g e t t i n g b e t t e r a g a i n . He a d v i s e d t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o f Mustard on t h e c h e s t t o a l l i n c l u d i n g Anne, & we have t h i s n i g h t , f o l l o w e d h i s a d v i c e . 1 went t o M r . B a t t l e y ' s t h i s evening t o meet Mr.Rudkin t h e r e , & each made an a f f i d a v i t b e f o r e Mr.B: i n t h e m a t t e r o f P a r t r i d g e ' s will.

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We have l o s t two good s e r v a n t s today i n Joseph & Mary, whose t u r n o f engagement e x p i r e d today & they took t h e i r d e p a r t u r e p e r " B l a c k Swan". The same boat brought t h e i r s u c c e s s o r s from Sydney, a m a r r i e d couple named McKenzie. I hope t h e y w i l l prove as good as those who have gone from us. I went over t h i s a f t e r n o o n t o see t h e poor s i c k woman, M r s . J a c k s o n , whom I saw tVi l a s t Saturday a t Kincumbar. They have come over to E a s t G o s f o r d , & occupy one o f Keene's c o t t a g e s by t h e S a w m i l l . She seems no b e t t e r than when I l a s t saw h e r , & I f e a r i s s e r i o u s l y i l l .

27 Stptambtn. 1860, at ChiiAt Ckufich, Ea6t BacheloK. Bow in County Aimagk, lizJLand, 0(J Ge.on.gt Earner, and Isabella [VANCE] Maty Jane. WAMSLEY, daughtzn. Edwatd Witne^6e.i:

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I am s t a y i n g a t home today a t t e n d i n g t h e s i c k o f my own house, I among whom I i n c l u d e m y s e l f . Anne i s v e r y p o o r l y w i t h I n f l u e n z a & kept h e r bed a l l y e s t e r d a y & today: she has r e p e a t e d t h e mustard p l a s t e r t h i s morning on both c h e s t & brow, & I t r u s t w i l l b e n e f i t thereby.

October 1860. 1.

Y e s t e r d a y b e i n g t h e 5 t h Sunday i n t h e month, I had morning s e r v i c e a t B l u e Gum F l a t & n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g the u n f a v o u r a b l e weather, found a t o l e r a b l e c o n g r e g a t i o n t h e r e , about 30. & among them 5 communicants remained. The a f t e r n o o n b e i n g s t i l l r a i n y , n o t more t h a n 32 a t t e n d e d a t E a s t G o s f o r d . T h i s morning I went over to t h e S c h o o l , & a f t e r w a r d s v i s i t e d t h e s i c k woman Mrs.Jackson, who does n o t seem t o improve a t a l l , & i s d e s i r o u s o f g o i n g t o t h e Sydney I n f i r m a r y , by next week's Steamer. T h i s a f t e r n o o n I took Kate out f o r a r i d e , as f a r as t h e Drews, hoping i t might be good f o r h e r cough.- Anne has been s o r e l y a f f l i c t e d w i t h I n f l u e n z a f o r t h e l a s t 3 o r 4 days, but 1 t r u s t i s now i n a f a i r way t o r e c o v e r a g a i n . A l l F r i d a y , Saturday, & t h e g r e a t e r p a r t o f y e s t e r d a y she k e p t her bed, but has g o t o u t i n t o t h e drawing room today. Marianne has been v e r y p o o r l y a l s o , but seems much b e t t e r a g a i n t o d a y . E m i l y , a l t h o u g h s t i l l coughing a l i t t l e , may 1 t h i n k be pronounced c o n v a l e s c e n t .

Went t o E r i n a f o r t h e purpose o f v i s i t i n g F l e t c h e r & Warburton, but a d r e a d f u l headache compelled me t o r e t u r n home a g a i n .

Stormy & r a i n y , - d i d n o t v e n t u r e o u t .

138.

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Went over t o E:Gosford i n t h e a f t e r n o o n t o see Mrs. J a c k s o n , & from thence went on t o Seamans, & l o o k e d i n upon o l d John Hempford on my r e t u r n . S t a r t e d about 11. AM. f o r Mangrove, & had a f i n e day f o r my j o u r n e y . Got i n about dUsk i n t h e e v e n i n g .

Rode a l l up Mangrove Creek,as f a r as P h i l i p G o u l d ' s , & back t o Watkins a t n i g h t .

Good a t t e n d a n c e a t b o t h Churches,- B a p t i z e d 2 i n f a n t s a t t h e Upper Church Sr 4 a t t h e l o w e r .

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M a r r i e d John Watkins & S e l i n a C r a f t - t h i s morning. The ceremony was preceded & f o l l o w e d by t h e customary Mangrove d e m o n s t r a t i o n o f f i r i n g guns, b e g i n n i n g on t h i s o c c a s i o n almost b e f o r e t h e dawn o f day. There was a g r e a t g a t h e r i n g o f the Watkins c l a n a t C h u r c h y e s t e r d a y , some h a v i n g come from the Hawkesbury t o a t t e n d t h e m a r r i a g e f e s t i v a l . 1 s e n t word t o Mr.Cox y e s t e r d a y , by Crumpton & B y r n e s , t h a t i f he c o u l d send h i s boat up f o r me t h i s morning, I s h o u l d be g l a d t o pay h i m a v i s i t , i n t i m a t i n g t h a t 1 s h o u l d be ready by e l e v e n o ' c l o c k . - 1 w a i t e d a t t h e S c h o o l house t i l l n e a r l y one o'c: t h e n , as no boat appeared, I caught my h o r s e , & came home, f o r I knew I s h d . o n l y be i n t h e way i f 1 remained, as my presence would perhaps have k e p t Mrs.Watkins from the wedding f e a s t . I had a b e a u t i f u l a f t e r n o o n , t h o ' r a t h e r warm & reached home soon a f t e r 7 o ' c l o c k .

Went over t o t h e Steamer t h i s morning t o l o o k a f t e r my goods & d e s p a t c h some l e t t e r s t o Sydney. I n t h e a f t e r n o o n we had a v i s i t from Mr.&Mrs.Drew, & t h e two M r s . H e l y ' s .

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today t o see h i m & h i s cow, t a k i n g Kate w i t h me f o r a r i d e . The cow i n q u e s t i o n i s n o t v e r y s t r i k i n g t o t h e eye, but upon Mr.Wamsley's s t r o n g recommendation, & c o n s i d e r i n g o u r urgent need o f m i l k , 1 consented t o t a k e the cow, even a t h i s h i g h p r i c e o f ÂŁ7. & he i s t o b r i n g h e r down tomorrow,- We had a b e a u t i f u l day & enjoyed our r i d e much. C a l l e d i n a t t h e S c h o o l & heard t h e l i t t l e f o l k s r e a d a c h a p t e r i n t h e B i b l e which they d i d v e r y nicely.

13.

Mr.Wamsley brought us t h e cow, a c c o r d i n g t o promise on Thursday, & she promises t o be a v e r y s e r v i c e a b l e one, p r o v i d e d we c a n g e t over t h e d i f f i c u l t y o f m i l k i n g f o r u n f o r t u n a t e l y , McKenzie cannot m i l k , & as y e t , E l l e n has been o b l i g e d t o a c t M i l k maid. 1 have n o t been out anywhere s i n c e Wednesday, h a v i n g sundry t h i n g s t o a t t e n d t o a t home today sermon w r i t i n g f o r tomorrow.

18.

^ On Monday a f t e r n o o n l a s t , ( t h e 15th) I r e c e i v e d a message t o go & b a p t i z e an i n f a n t f o r M r s . B e s t , which I d i d . I t was lU o n l y a week o l d , but seemed v e r y d e l i c a t e , & made t h e mother a n x i o u s about i t . On Tuesday I went by appointment t o ErWamsley's a t B l u e Gum F l a t t o s e t t l e accounts w i t h Smith f o r t h e f e n c i n g i n o f t h e B u r i a l Ground t h e r e . He has made an e x c e l l e n t j o b o f i t . I t was my i n t e n t i o n t o have gone on t o t h e S a w m i l l , b u t a v e r y bad headache drove me home a g a i n . - Y e s t e r d a y morning I remained a t home h a v i n g t a k e n some medicine p r e s c r i b e d & recommended by Mr.Hely t o r e l i e f my headaches. I n t h e a f t e r n o o n I rode o u t as f a r as F l e t c h e r ' s & found him & o l d Warburton b o t h b e t t e r . Today I have t a k e n a l o n g round by Kincumbar t o T o r i g a l & home by E r i n a . Arranged t o have s e r v i c e a t T o r i g a l next S a t u r d a y week.

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Y e s t e r d a y morning I went up t o t h e S c h o o l , f o r an hour o r s o , & I n t h e a f t e r n o o n was o c c u p i e d w r i t i n g l e t t e r s f o r t h e p o s t . A t home a l l t o d a y , p r e p a r i n g f o r tomorrow's s e r v i c e s , w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f a walk as f a r a t M r . B a t t l e y ' s t h i s e v e n i n g t o e n q u i r e a f t e r John, who i s s t i l l v e r y p o o r l y .

23.

S e r v i c e s as u s u a l on Sunday - Was g l a d t o see Mr. & M r s . S c o t t , & s e v e r a l people from t h e S a w m i l l a t Blue Gum F l a t i n t h e e v e n i n g - Y e s t e r d a y morning I went up t o t h e s c h o o l , & a f t e r an hour's c a t e c h i z i n g , made a few c a l l s i n t h e neighbourhood, & r e t u r n e d t o d i n n e r . Had thoughts o f g o i n g t o P o i n t C l a r e i n the a f t e r n o o n , b u t t h e appearance o f a t h u n d e r c l o u d d e t e r r e d me. Mrs.Nunn & Kate c a l l e d . Today I went t o Mooney c r e e k f o r my u s u a l q u a r t e r l y s e r v i c e S m a l l congreg. Went t o e n q u i r e f o r John B a t t l e y t h i s e v e n i n g , & was v e r y g l a d t o f i n d him out on t h e s o f a , much b e t t e r .

24.

Came on t o r a i n J u s t a f t e r b r e a k f a s t t h i s morning, w h i c h p r e v e n t e d my g o i n g t o Kincumbar, as 1 u s u a l l y do on Wednesday. I o c c u p i e d myself a t home unpacking & a r r a n g i n g two boxes o f books which came p e r Steamer y e s t e r d a y f o r G o s f o r d & Kincumbar.

25.

Spent the day a t E r i n a , announcing t o the people my i n t e n t i o n o f resuming the Sunday n i g h t s e r v i c e s , t o commence it on Sudnay n e x t .

27.

Remained a t home y e s t e r d a y , sermon w r i t i n g c h i e f l y , i n s t e a d o f today. The B l a c k Swan d i s a p p o i n t e d us i n n o t a p p e a r i n g a t h e r u s u a l hour y e s t e r d a y , b u t i n t h e a f t e r n o o n , between 4 & 5 o ' c l o c k i n came another

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boat, the " P e l i c a n " I b e l i e v e i n s t e a d o f the B l a c k Swan, w h i c h i t appears met w i t h an a c c i d e n t , p a r t o f her machinery b r e a k i n g down when a few m i l e s out a t sea. The " F l y i n g S q u i r r e l " was c l o s e a t hand, when the a c c i d e n t happened, & came t o her a s s i s t a n c e . She towed the "Swan" out u n t i l she was brought i n view from the L i g h t house, from whence i n t e l l i g e n c e was immediately conveyed t o Sydney, & the o t h e r boat d i s p a t c h e d a t once.- Today I have been t o T o r i g a l , & had D i v i n e S e r v i c e t h e r e w i t h a c o n g r e g a t i o n o f about 23. A f t e r the s e r v i c e I addressed them on the s u b j e c t o f the C l e r g y S t i p e n d Fund, & they a l l seemed w i l l i n g t o s u b s c r i b e . I l e f t them a copy o f the l a s t y e a r ' s Report f o r t h e i r p e r u s a l , u n t i l I see them a g a i n . C a l l e d a t Mr.Nunn's on my way back,

29.

Y e s t e r d a y evening I resumed my E r i n a S e r v i c e s , which f o r the l a s t 5 months have been d i s c o n t i n u e d owing t o the s t a t e o f the Punt Road, u n f o r t u n a t e l y r a i n came on i n the a f t e r n o o n , which d e t e r r e d s e v e r a l , I imagain from from a t t e n d i n g . As i t was, however, 1 found a c o n g r e g a t i o n of about 25, & b a p t i z e d two i n f a n t s . - T h i s morning I went up t o the S c h o o l f o r an hour, c a l l e d a t Mona V a l e & M r . B a t t l e y ' s on my r e t u r n . - J o h n B a t t l e y s t i l l s u f f e r i n g a good d e a l , though a l i t t l e b e t t e r . I got the boat ready a f t e r d i n n e r t o go t o P o i n t C l a r e , but r a i n came on a g a i n & stopped me.

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c u t t i n g down near h i s house.- The l e g was broken i n 3 p l a c e s , but he seemed t o be d o i n g w e l l . D r . A u l d had s e t i t f o r him -

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November 3.- Saturday n i g h t . - Every t h i n g now ready f o r my Wyong & Yarramalong s e r v i c e s tomorrow, & I hope t o get o f f between 6 & 7 o ' c l o c k . Wednesday l a s t b e i n g a r a i n y , stormy day, I d i d not v e n t u r e out an3where On Thursday I went t o see McMaster, h a v i n g understood t h a t he i s i n a d e c l i n i n g s t a t e . Found him b e t t e r than I e x p e c t e d . Y e s t e r d a y morng I went t o E r i n a , & v i s i t e d , S w a d l l n g , F l e t c h e r , Warburton, & Mrs. Edmunds. Swadllng seemed g e t t i n g on p r e t t y w e l l , & I hope w i l l c o n t i n u e s o . I n the a f t e r n o o n 1 took the g i r l s a c r o s s t o M r . S c o t t ' s , & was g l a d t o f i n d M i s s S c o t t so much b e t t e r . - Today I have remained a t home, except a l i t t l e walk t o e n q u i r e a f t e r John Battley. & Mrs.Harrison. 10.

Saturday n i g h t . Here i s the end of another week, the g r e a t e r p a r t o f which I spent away from home S t a r t e d e a r l y on Sunday morning, p i c k i n g up Mr.Osborne a t Wyoming, & had morning s e r v i c e a t Wyong, & a f t e r n o o n a t Yarramalong - f a i r a t t e n d a n c e a t both p l a c e s . Monday morning v i s i t e d a l l t h e people up as h i g h as C l i f f o r d ' s , & t h e n made my way down the Creek, through W a l l a r a b b a t o Duralong where I passed the n i g h t . Tuesday morning s t a r t e d i n good time & reached Mr.Lee's a t Currumbong i n time f o r s e r v i c e a t e l e v e n o ' c l o c k . - About 16 were t h e r e assembled t o g r e e t me. D u r i n g the s e r v i c e a g r e a t h a i l s t o r m f e l l , which compelled me once o r t w i c e t o s t o p f o r the n o i s e i t made on the bark r o o f . - Jogged on t o Cabbage Tree i n the a f t e r n o o n , where I found a v e r y s m a l l p a r t y ; Edward & E l i z a h a v i n g gone

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over t o G o s t w l c k , on the P a t e r s o n . On Wednesday 144 morning I proceeded, as u s u a l Z t o T a a f f e ' s , a t Lake Macquarie, where I had a n i c e c o n g r e g a t i o n of n e a r l y 30. S e r v i c e a g a i n t h a t evening a t Mr.Hargraves.Thursday came home b r i n g i n g a bad headache w i t h me.found Kate s t i l l h e r e . The weather on Tuesday was so u n p r o p i t i o u s , t h a t she d i d not v e n t u r e i n the Steamer & postponed her d e p a r t u r e u n t i l y e s t e r d a y when the weather was v e r y f i n e . We a l l walked over w i t h her t o E.Gosford: & a f t e r w a i t i n g a t Mrs.Benson's t i l l p a s t two o ' c l o c k , we a l l got i n t o the boat & s t a r t e d home, but by the time we reached P o i n t F r e d e r i c k we s p i e d the smoke of the Steamer i n the d i s t a n c e so h a l t e d u n t i l she made h e r appearance i n the broadwater, when we r e t u r n e d t o the wharf, s h i p p e d Kate o f f , & r e t u r n e d home. T h i s a f t e r n o o n I went t o see Swadllng & was g l a d f i n d him d o i n g s u r p r i s i n g l y w e l l . C a l l e d on the M i s s Donnison's also.

12.

An a t t a c k of lumbago, o r something of the k i n d , prevented me from g e t t i n g through my d u t i e s y e s t e r d a y , I was v e r y u n c o m f o r t a b l e a l l through the morning s e r v i c e a t G o s f o r d , & on the way home a f t e r c h u r c h , I become so bad t h a t I was o b l i g e d t o dismount, & walk home. I got David Capper t o go over & l e t Mr,Lane know the cause o f my non-appearance.I was much b e t t e r a g a i n t h i s morning, & went over t o Kincumbar t o Marry Mr.Reynolds & E l i z t h Jones. 1 a c c e p t e d an I n v i t a t i o n t o t h e i r d i n n e r , a f t e r which I came home by Green P o i n t c a l l i n g by the way on M r s . P a r r y - Overton e t c . & Mrs.Organ a t Green P o i n t .

November I860. 13.

Went t o t h e s c h o o l t h i s morning, a f t e r b r e a k f a s t , & then c a l l e d on my way back a t A u s t i n ' s , H a r r i s o n ' s , & B a t t l e y - Mr. & Mrs. Nunn came & d i n e d w i t h us today at home a l l t h e a f t e r n o o n .

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Saturday n i g h t , & s t e a d y , s o a k i n g r a i n , so l i t t l e p r o s p e c t o f c o n g r e g a t i o n s f o r tomorrow. On Wednesday I v i s i t e d t h e S a w m i l l , g o i n g f i r s t t o Gavenlock's t o see a young man named T a y l o r , who met w i t h a s e r i o u s a c c i d e n t on Monday. He was w o r k i n g on t h e road i n t h a t neighbourhood, & c o n t r i v e d t o l e t a t r e e f a l l on him, w h i c h , among o t h e r i n j u r i e s , broke one o f h i s l e g s . I t had been s e t by Dr.Benson, & he seemed d o i n g w e l l . - I t h e n c a l l e d on Mrs. Drew, & a t Cooke's b e f o r e p r o c e e d i n g t o t h e S a w m i l l . On Thursday morning, E l l e n seemed so v e r y u n w e l l , t h a t we though she ought to have m e d i c a l a d v i c e , so McKenzie took h e r i n t h e Boat t o Dr.Auld's & he p r e s c r i b e d remedies f o r h e r . I n f l a m m a t i o n o f t h e c h e s t i s h e r c o m p l a i n t . She has k e p t h e r bed e v e r s i n c e , & now seems t o be g e t t i n g b e t t e r . - I remained a t home a l l Thursday, l e t t e r w r i t i n g e t c . e t c . Y e s t e r d a y my i n t e n t i o n was t o have gone to see S w a d l l n g , but i t came on t o r a i n so v e r y h a r d , t h a t I d i d n o t v e n t u r e o u t . T h i s morning I rode up to Gavenlocks t o see T a y l o r , who appears t o be p r o g r e s s i n g favourably. R a i n coming on a g a i n t h i s a f t e r n o o n , stopped me from g o i n g t o E r i n a , f o r t h e r e d i d n o t appear any urgent n e c e s s i t y f o r my g o i n g , as I l e a n t from M r . R o l f e t h a t Swadllng i s g e t t i n g on w e l l , & he a l s o t o l d me t h a t I c o u l d n o t g e t a l o n g t h e punt r o a d - i t was q u i t e i m p a s s a b l e . - Kate Nunn l e f t us & r e t u r n e d home t h i s morning.

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Sunday. A l t h o u g h I c o u l d h a r d l y expect t o see anyone at Kincumbar Church on so wet a morning, I rode o v e r , & had some v e r y heavy r a i n on the way. Not a s o u l came t o Church, so I r e t u r n e d t o d i n n e r , & then went to E a s t G o s f d . where a v e r y few o n l y a t t e n d e d . I s t a r t e d i n the evening f o r B l u e Gum F l a t but r a i n coming on a g a i n , w i t h every appearance of a wet n i g h t , I thought i t q u i t e n e e d l e s s t o proceed, so t u r n back again.

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Went over t o E a s t G o s f d . i n the morning & made sundry c a l l s t h e r e Among the r e s t , b i d - a d i e u saw H Mary P a r t r i d g e , & h e r f r i e n d s , who are p r e p a r i n g t o l e a v e t h i s week. I n the a f t n . we went per boat t o see Mrs.Mann, & took E m i l y B a t t l e y & h e r c o u s i n C a r o l i n e w i t h us.

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F i r s t o f a l l went t o the S c h o o l then t o the Steamer to see the M i s s Donnisons o f f t o Sydney. I n the a f t e r n o o n ( M r . S c o t t h a v i n g t o l d me a t the wharf t h a t h i s daughter was so v e r y i l l ) we went a c r o s s t o P o i n t C l a i r , & were s u r p r i s e d t o f i n d her so much b e t t e r i n appearance at l e a s t , t h a n when I l a s t saw h e r .

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Went t o D a v i s t o n t o d a y , c a l l i n g a t Dr.Auld's by the way, & e x t e n d i n g my r i d e , as u s u a l as f a r as P o o l e ' s . Found a l l the f o l k s w e l l i n t h a t neighbourhood.

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A t home a l l the morning. Went t o E r i n a a f t e r d i n n e r to v i s i t S w a d l l n g , F l e t c h e r , Warburton & Mrs.Edmunds, Found the l a s t named a t F l e t c h e r ' s coughing v e r y t e r r i b l y . I was not a l i t t l e a s t o n i s h e d t o f i n d t h a t F l e t c h e r had walked 4 m i l e s t h a t morning, & f e l t none the worse f o r i t . i t r e a l l y seems t h a t he i s r e c o v e r i n g after a l l .

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A t home & t o Steamer i n the morning - A f t e r n o o n , I took Marianne a r i d e t o Wyoming.

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T h i s b e i n g the day f o r my T o r i g a l s e r v i c e , I s t a r t e d a f t e r b r e a k f a s t , & c a l l e d f i r s t a t Swadlings & then at N a i l o r ' s on my way o u t . My C o n g r e g a t i o n was n o t q u i t e so l a r g e t h i s time, but s t i l l i t was s a t i s f a c t o r y . Made s e v e r a l c a l l s on the way home, among the r e s t on Mrs.Wm.Nunn.

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Sunday. Three s e r v i c e s , a s u s u a l , f i n i s h i n g w i t h an overwhelming one a t E r i n a .

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To the s c h o o l i n the morning & from thence t o Mrs.Orpins & M r . P i p e r ' s . A f t e r d i n n e r we a l l walked through t h e v i l l a g e , making c a l l s upon Mrs.Muddle, P a r r y , O v e r a l l , Worley B a r r o n , Keene, & Wamsley.

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H a v i n g l e a r n t from A l l a n & D:McMaster on Sunday t h a t t h e i r F a t h e r was v e r y p o o r l y , g r a d u a l l y s i n k i n g down, I s e t o f f d i r e c t l y a f t e r b r e a k f a s t t h i s morning t o see him, b u t on r e a c h i n g Mr.Lane's l e a r n t t h a t he d i e d between 2 & 3 o'c: t h i s morning. I rode on t o see them, & found them s u s t a i n i n g the shock & b e a r i n g themselves as X t a i n s s h o u l d do. I t seems t h a t t h e o l d man had e x p r e s s e d a w i s h t o be b u r i e d on h i s own land & t h e y i n t e n d complying w i t h h i s w i s h .

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Y e s t e r d a y morning we found poor o l d M e t t l e i n a s a d p r e d i c a m e n t , s t u c k f a s t i n a mud h o l e under the p a l i n g fence which s e p a r a t e s the paddock from the c u l t i v a t i o n ground. He had e v i d e n t l y been i n some hours & was p r e v e n t e d from e x t r i c a t i n g h i m s e l f a t f i r s t by t h e b a t t e n d s o f the p a l i n g s coming a g a i n s t h i s back when he attempted t o r i s e . W i t h the a i d o f s e v e r a l o f the neighbours we got him out w i t h some d i f f u c u l t y , but h i s h i n d l e g s

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were c o m p l e t e l y p o w e r l e s s , b e i n g c o l d & benumbed; 148. but a f t e r washing him w e l l & l y i n g a w h i l e i n t h e sun he began t o r e v i v e a l i t t l e , b u t c o u l d n o t , w i t h a l l h i s endeavours, succeed i n r i s i n g upon h i s f e e t . Towards evening we attempted t o s l i n g him b u t f a i l e d f o r want o f proper gear. A f t e r we l e f t him however, he g o t up by h i m s e l f & walked t o t h e f a r c o r n e r o f the l u c e r n . b u t t h e r e f e l l a g a i n , & remained down a l l n i g h t . A d r e a d f u l n i g h t , t o o , i t was. Great thunderstorm w i t h heavy r a i n . He was i n a sad p l i g h t t h i s morning & I f e l t v e r y much d i s p o s e d t o have him at once p u t out o f m i s e r y , f e e l i n g t h e r e was no p o s s i b i l i t y of s a v i n g him. The neighbours k i n d l y came a g a i n however & h a v i n g dragged him out o f t h e s l o u g h i n which he l a y , a t l a s t succeeded i n g e t t i n g him p r o p e r l y s l u n g , & I now have a good hope t h a t we may succeed i n g e t t i n g him round. The poor f e l l o w s u f f e r e d g r e a t agony a l l y e s t e r d a y & t h i s morning, b u t I t h i n k t h e remedies we have used today,- b l e e d i n g & i n j e c t i o n s w i t h a l i t t l e n i t r e i n h i s d r i n k , have had the d e s i r e d e f f e c t , . But we must n o t be t o o sanguine.- I t was my i n t e n t i o n to have s t a r t e d f o r Mangrove today, b u t t h i s a c c i d e n t of poor o l d M e t t l e ' s has d e t a i n e d me a t home. S e t out f o r Mangrove about e l e v e n o ' c l o c k , & had a f i n e day f o r my r i d e . Met Jas.Watkins & C r e s s y coming down t o a t t e n d a Land S a l e tomorrow, & asked them t o c a l l & see M e t t l e , & so b r i n g me word how he f a r e d Reached my d e s t i n a t i o n i n v e r y good time b e f o r e t h e d a y l i g h t had v a n i s h e d .

December 1860. 1.

Spent the day v i s i t i n g t h e f o l k s i n t h e upper p a r t of Mangrove Creek, as f a r as Gould's, c o l l e c t i n g a l i t t l e f o r t h e S t i p e n d Fund as I went a l o n g . Was s o r r y t o f i n d t h e war s t i l l r a g i n g between M c i n t o s h & Wm,Craft.

Sunday.- F i n e day & r a t h e r h o t . - S e r v i c e s as u s u a l . Seeing Wm.Crumpton a t Church i n t h e morning, & knowing him t o be i n a d y i n g s t a t e , - I went & i n v i t e d him i n t o p a r t a k e o f t h e Holy Communion w h i c h he d i d .

Went down t h e c r e e k under t h e p i l o t a g e o f Wm.Woodbury, as f a r as Wm.Crumpton's, but t h e wind i n c r e a s i n g , & b e i n g dead a g a i n s t us we d i d n o t attempt t o go any farther.

Rode a c r o s s t o t h e Hawksbury t o pay M r . B o l t o n a v i s i t & reached h i s house i n s a f e t y about one o ' c l o c k Found h i s f a m i l y v e r y much reduced i n number, t h e r e b e i n g o n l y 3 c h i l d r e n a t home, A l b e r t , E m i l y & A l e x a n d e r . They seemed v e r y g l a d t o see me, & gave me a c o r d i a l welcome.

Enjoyed a thorough days r e s t w i t h t h e B o l t o n s , & c a l l e d up many r e c o l l e c t i o n s o f bygone days. I t was a most l o v e l y day & t h e b e a u t i f u l scenery o f t h e Hawkesbury showed t o g r e a t advantage. But t h e p r e t t y s c e n e r y does not compensate f o r the many p r i v a t i o n s they are doomed t o s u f f e r i n t h e i r i s o l a t e d p o s i t i o n . The t o t a l absence o f s u i t a b l e s o c i e t y , & the d i f f i c u l t y o f a c c e s s w i t h Sydney, a r e s e r i o u s drawbacks, which render t h e i r s i t u a t i o n a v e r y u n d e s i r a b l e one.

Made an e a r l y s t a r t (about 7 o ' c l o c k ) & reached C h a s l i n g s by e l e v e n where I enjoyed a cup o f t e a , & an h o u r ' s ' r e s t , w h i l e N e l l y a l s o had a f e e d o f c o r n , & t h e n , resuming me r i d e about noon, reached home c o m f o r t a b l y

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by 6 o ' c l o c k . - I was v e r y s o r r y t o l e a r n , i n Mangrove, t h a t poor o l d M e t t l e was dead. The i n j u r i e s which caused h i s d e a t h I t h i n k he must have r e c e i v e d on the Wednesday n i g h t , when he knocked h i m s e l f about so much i n h i s attempts t o g e t up.

Went over t o t h e Steamer i n t h e morning, & met t h e M i s s Donnisons on t h e i r r e t u r n from Sydney.-

A t home a l l t h e morning, w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f a l i t t l e c o l l e c t i n g v i s i t t o Barron's & Worley's.- A f t e r d i n n e r 1 rode o u t t o see Mrs.Edmunds, who 1 h e a r d was much worse, & found h e r much a l t e r e d s i n c e I l a s t saw h e r .

Good attendance today a t a l l t h r e e p l a c e s .

10.

To t h e s c h o o l t h i s morning, a f t e r which I c a l l e d on M r s . M c i n t o s h , & on my way home on M r . H a r r i s o n & B a t t l e y ' s . Found t h e M i s s Donnisons here on my r e t u r n , & t h e M i s s Nunns came a l s o i n t h e a f t e r n o o n .

11.

V i s i t e d B l u e Gum F l a t t o d a y , i n t e n d i n g t o go as f a r as t h e S a w m i l l but r a i n came on w h i l e I was a t Mr.Wamsley's & p r e v e n t e d my g o i n g any f a r t h e r . C a l l e d i n a t t h e S c h o o l & heard t h e c h i l d r e n r e a d , which they d i d v e r y nicely.

12.

The morning b e i n g r a i n y , I d i d n o t go o u t . A f t e r d i n n e r I went t o v i s i t Mrs.Edmunds, who i s g r a d u a l l y w a s t i n g away w i t h consumption. Remained some time w i t h h e r , r e a d i n g e t c . On my way back c a l l e d t o see S w a d l l n g , who i s s t i l l i n bed, b u t d o i n g v e r y w e l l .

13.

To Kincumbar t o d a y , a s f a r as McMaster's c a l l i n g a t R e y n o l d s ' , Godwins & B e n t l e y ' s on t h e way o u t & a t Wards on my r e t u r n .

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A t home today, w i t h the e x c e p t i o n o f a v i s i t I p a i d t o M r s . C o t t r i l l i n the morning, & t h e n t o M r . B a t t l e y ' s f o r postage stamps, k n o c k i n g t h r e e times a t M r . H a r r i s o n ' s by the way, but c o u l d make no one h e a r . T h i s evening Anne & m y s e l f walked up t o Mr.Hely's t o c a l l on them, & more e s p e c i a l l y on Mrs.Church, who has l a t e l y come from Sydney, a young widow, w i t h t h r e e c h i l d r e n .

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A t home p r e p a r i n g f o r tomorrow's s e r v i c e s .

16.

Sunday - S e r v i c e s as u s u a l . - Kincumbar, G o s f o r d , & B l u e Gum F l a t , Gave n o t i c e a t the two former o f my i n t e n t i o n t o preach on b e h a l f o f the Sydney Benevolent S o c i e t y Next Sunday, & a t B:G:Flat on Sunday week.

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A t home a l l day p r e p a r i n g my sermon f o r next Sunday.

18.

A t home a l l the morning. I n the a f t e r n o o n we a l l walked as f a r as Mrs.Capper's. On the way back Anne & the g i r l s went t o M r s . C o t t r i l l ' s , w h i l e I went t o the P o s t O f f i c e , c a l l i n g a t Mona V a l e by the way. I n v i t e d the young f o l k s a t M r . B a t t l e y s t o come & spend the e v e n i n g , which t h e y d i d .

19.

Went over t o Kincumbar t o examine the S c h o o l , c a l l e d a t P a r r y ' s & B u l l o c k ' s , & then r e t u r n e d , c a l l i n g on Mrs.Wm.Nunn by the way.

20.

V i s i t e d a l l the f o l k s a t Wye Wye t o d a y , commencing w i t h McCullum, & so g o i n g t h r o u g h them a l l . I took McKenzie t o p u l l the b o a t , - but h a v i n g f a i r w i n d , we s a i l e d down, but had t o p u l l back a g a i n s t a s t r o n g Northeaster.

21.

S c h o o l e x a m i n a t i o n a t E . G o s f o r d . Observed a marked improvement i n the r e a d i n g o f most o f the c h i l d r e n . U n c l e F e r r i s came by today's Steamer t o Spend Xmas w i t h us. Great storm o f wind & r a i n came on i n the a f t e r n o o n , i n c r e a s i n g as n i g h t c l o s e d i n .

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22.

My day f o r s e r v i c e a t T o r i g a l . - Had a s m a l l c o n g r e g a t i o n of 16 o n l y o c c a s i o n e d , ! f e a r , by d i s s e n s i o n s h a v i n g r i s e n up among them t h e r e .

23.

B e a u t i f u l day, & good attendance a t a l l the p l a c e s . C o l l e c t e d between G o s f o r d & Kincumbar, n e a r l y ÂŁ6 f o r Benevolent S o c i e t y .

24.

A t home, p r e p a r i n g f o r tomorrows s e r v i c e , e t c .

25.

Morning s e r v i c e a t E a s t G o s f o r d , a f t e r which the M i s s Donnisons & Mrs.Wm.Nunn r e t u r n e d t o the Parsonage & took t h e i r Xmas d i n n e r w i t h us.

26.

A t home, as I always make a p o i n t o f b e i n g on "boxing day", when o t h e r s are abroad.

27.

We a l l went t o E r i n a t o d a y , t o spend the day w i t h the M i s s Donnisons.- We w a l k e d over t o the Punt, & from thence went by boat up the c r e e k .

28.

Went t o B l u e Gum F l a t & C h i t t a w a y , out the whole day,

29.

I n t e n d e d g o i n g t o the S a w m i l l t o d a y , but was d e t a i n e d by a f u n e r a l s e r v i c e . One James B a l e , commonly known as " J e r r y " d i e d y e s t e r d a y a t C o u l t e r ' s , & was b u r i e d t h i s afternoon.

30.

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The weather b e i n g showery, my c o n g r e g a t i o n a t Blue Gum F l a t was s m a l l so t h a t the c o l l e c t i o n f o r the Benevolent S o c i e t y s u f f e r e d t h e r e b y . - I n the a f t e r n o o n Mr.Mann brought h i s two c h i l d r e n f o r Baptism a t E a s t G o s f o r d . He a l s o brought A l i c e over t o go t o Church & w i t n e s s the ceremony, & she came back & remained w i t h u s , t o spend a day or two.

31.

On g o i n g t o see o l d M r s . C r e l g h t o n t h i s morning I was s u r p r i s e d t o f i n d her daughter Margaret t h e r e , w i t h her s m a l l f a m i l y . Work h a v i n g f a i l e d them i n Sydney, Robert i s f o r c e d t o r e t u r n t o B r i s b a n e water a g a i n . Uncle F e r r i s , the g i r l s & m y s e l f took a walk up t o Wyoming t h i s a f t e r n o o n & t h i s ends the year 1860.

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This being a general h o l i d a y , & most people abroad, I took my holiday at home. & spent the day i n w r i t i n g , making up Returns e t c . The day was very f i n e , & most favourable f o r holidayseekers & e x c u r s i o n i s t s .

Uncle F e r r i s took h i s departure today per "Black Swan". I accompanied him to the Steamer, & saw him o f f : but i n consequence of a Strong Northeaster, i t was more than i p one before she reached the wharf. I had intended going <5f out i n the afternoon, but there was so l i t t l e of i t l e f t by the time dinner was over, that I d i d not go f a r t h e r than the Post O f f i c e .

Started o f f d i r e c t l y a f t e r breakfast, & went f i r s t to Kincumbar & then to Erina.. V i s i t e d the following f a m i l i e s - Auld, Woodward, Dunlop. Organ, Warburton, Edmunds F l e t c h e r , Whittaker, R o l f e , Best, & Miss Donnison.

Remained at home, preparing f o r my forthcoming journey.

I t rained so h e a v i l y t h i s morning, & continued so gloomy & threaternlng a l l the day, that I determined upon staying at home, & making an e a r l y s t a r t f o r Yarramalong tomorrow morning.

Sunday - L e f t home before h a l f past 4 AM: & had a f i n e morning f o r my r i d e , but found the road as usual, a perfect quagmire i n many parts. Reached Yarramalong i n good time, & had but a poor congregation. Rain came on before I reached Wyong, where I found about 20 assembled. I t continued showery a l l the evening & night. Repaired to Duralong f o r a lodging.

L e f t Duralong about 8 A:M: & reached Currumbong by i p 10, & found Mr.FrHely had just a r r i v e d . Mr.J:Osborne came soon a f t e r , & seven others formed

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my congregation I had a bad headache, which l a s t e d a l l the day.- Mr.Osborne & Hely put me safe over the swamp by a safer path than the ordinary road & then I pursued my l o n e l y way towards Cabbage Tree. Called at Freemans by the way & not f a r from h i s house I met Wm. & Fanny Hargraves, who had ridden out to meet me.

Went alone to Taaffe's, where 1 had another very small congegation. Taaffe himself was away from home.Baptized 2 i n f a n t s . - Boyd & Armitage.

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Had Service at Mr.Hargraves t h i s morning, & a f t e r partaking of some lunch started f o r home at one o'clock, v i a Tuggerah. Edward & Wm.rode w i t h me t o the entrance, & put me across i n t h e i r boat while "Nelly" waded & swam. Sat about an hour w i t h Frost & then had a b e a u t i f u l r i d e home, & found a l l w e l l .

10.

Day's r e s t , a f t e r my journeying, spenty c h i e f l y i n reading.

11.

Intended going over to Kincumbar t h i s afternoon, but Mrs.Mann coming to spend the day I remained at home, & took her home i n the boat towards evening. We had an e c l i p s e of the sun today, & a very d i s t i n c t view of i t , being a l o v e l y c l e a r day. More than h a l f the sun was obscured, which brought on a l i t t l e dimness, somewhat approaching t w i l i g h t . - Todays post brought me a l e t t e r from the Bishop, announcing h i s i n t e n t i o n of v i s i t i n g us i n A p r i l , so I must begin my Confirmation classes again. 1 also received a l e t t e r from Mr.Rolleston acquainting me w i t h p a r t i c u l a r s of the marriage of Henry P a n t l i n & Druscella Wilson, which was brought about by means of

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forged consent. They were married by Mr.Allwood a t St.Jame's Church. Sydney.

12.

Thinking i t advisable that Wilson should be informed of the p a r t i c u l a r s of h i s daughters marriage, I rode out t h i s morning to T o r i g a l , to acquaint him therewith, & read Mr.Rolleston's l e t t e r to him. I think i t doubtful whether he w i l l prosecute the g u i l t y p a r t i e s , on account of the heavy penalty incurred. I c a l l e d on a l l the residents a t T o r i g a l , & then returned s t r a i g h t home again.

13.

Sunday. Congregations a t Gosford & t Kincumbar scanty today, but very good a t E r i n a , nothwithstanding a rainy evening.

14.

Rather a long day of v i s i t i n g today. 1 went out as f a r as Mrs.Gowdie's, where I had not been f o r a very long time, & a f t e r staying an hour or so w i t h her, returned by way of the Sawmill, & c a l l e d on a l l the f o l k s there. Looked i n a t the school a t B:G:Flat, & found some new p u p i l s . The number now attending i s 33, w i t h the prospect of others s h o r t l y .

15.

Remained a t home today. Went over t o the Steamer, expecting my clock from Sydney, & looked i n a t the school by the way.- No clock however.

16.

Went to Kincumbar today, & v i s i t e d Mullard, Kearns, Jones, Moir, Bushby & Scaysbrook.- No Candidates f o r confirmation showed themselves.

17.

Out a l l day a t E r i n a , & a f t e r v i s i t i n g Mrs.Edmunds, extended my r i d e to Job Jones, & then returned v i a Barber's & F l e t c h e r ' s . Came home very t i r e d & exhausted.

18.

Went over to the school i n the forenoon to d i s t r i b u t e the p r i z e s : & a f t e r waiting some time i n vain f o r the Steamer, returned home t o dinner

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leaving McKenzie to await the a r r i v a l of the boat, which came at l a s t , nearly 2 hours behind time,- McKenzie brought the clock back with him, & we were very glad to see i t i n i t s place once more.- I rode up to Erina i n the afternoon to meet any Candidates f o r Confirmation who might present themselves: but found only 3.-

19.

At home a l l day preparing f o r tomorrow's services.

20.

Sunday - An unusually large cpngregation at E.Gosford t h i s afternoon, upwards of 100. Occasioned c h i e f l y by the baptism of f i v e i n f a n t s , which brought about 20 extra people.

21.

Rather fatigued today, from yesterday's exertions so d i d not go out anywhere.

22.

Went to Mooney Creek today, where I found a congregation of about a dozen & baptized 2 i n f a n t s , one woman, (Mrs.Lewis) had come a l l the way from the Hawkesbury, to get her c h i l d baptized. I also found a condidate f o r Confirmation i n Eleanor Jones.

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To Kincumbar today, to meet my confirmation c l a s s at the Church. Went round by Green P o i n t , & c a l l e d on Mrs.Organ, then Mrs.Piper, Overton, & on to Taylor's & Ward's.- Mary Ann Taylor, Kearnes' two boys & Mr.Lane's l a d formed my c l a s s , but I hope to see more next time.

24.

Went up to Wyoming & paid sundry v i s i t s i n that neighbourhood, namely Nunn, Drew, Gavenlock, Broadbent, Richards, Holland, Foster, Mrs.Doel, Cockcroft & Hely.- Was sorry to f i n d poor Mr.Nunn confined to h i s bed again with h i s o l d complaint, Rheumatic Fever.-

25.

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26.

Day f o r service at T o r i g a l - Had a congregation of about 20, & gathered a few more Confirmation pupils on the way.

27.

One of my bright Sundays, i . e . good congregations at a l l three places. At Kincumbar & E r i n a there were between 50 & 60. I never had so l a r g e a congregation at Erina.

28.

Having appointed my catechumens to meet me at the School t h i s morning 1 went over a f t e r breakfast, & had a very nice begining with 8. I t was excessively hot walking over, & I think that must have caused a headache which came on i n the afternoon, & prevented my going to see Mr.Nunn, as I purposed doing.

29.

Went up to Wyoming i n the morning to see Mr.Nunn, whom I found s t i l l confined to h i s bed i n a h e l p l e s s condition. On the way back I looked i n at Mr.Hely's.Intended going to E r i n a a f t e r dinner to v i s i t Mrs.Edmunds but the excessive heat, added to a gathering storm which threatened i n the westwd induced me to defer my v i s i t t i l l tomorrow,- The Miss Donnisons came & took dinner with us, intending to go on to Wyoming i n the afternoon, but the approaching storm made them also postpone t h e i r r i d e t i l l another day, & a f t e r a l l the storm kept o f f t i l l l a t e at n i g h t . Mr. & Mrs. Lee came a l s o , & stayed the night here.

30.

Went to E r i n a a f t e r breakfast to v i s i t Mrs.Edmundsfound her very i l l indeed, evidently sinking f a s t . Remained sometime w i t h her & then went over to Kincumbar, to meet my c l a s s at the Church, 3 boys & 4 g i r l s . I had just time to reach home before a tremendous thunder

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storm came on. One awful crash of thunder s t a r t l e d us not a l i t t l e as we sat at tea. I found a new horse had been deposited i n the stable during the day by Miss Nunn. A present very k i n d l y bestowed Mby Mrs.Nunn upon Marianne.

31.

At home a l l today preparing f o r Mangrove, & readingGreat thunderstorm again t h i s afternoon, with very heavy r a i n & some h a l l .

February 1861. 1.

A f t e r the very heavy r a i n of l a s t n i g h t , I thought the road to Mangrove would be i n a much f i t t e r condition for t r a v e l l i n g i f I allowed i t a day to dry, moreover 1 expected t h i s evenings post might bring me answers to my enquiry about Joseph Adamson, by which I should be guided as to taking Yarramalong on my way back from Mangrove next week: so I resolved t o postpone my journey t i l l tomorrow.- Towards evening Marianne & I took a r i d e up to Wyoming to see how Mr.Nunn was, & t r y the new horse at the same time. Found Mr.Nunn the same as u s u a l , neither better nor worse. John B a t t l e y overtook us, & came home w i t h us.- My expected l e t t e r s d i d not come.

Found t h i s morning that " N e l l y ' s " hind l e g was much swollen, & therefore she was quite u n f i t to carry me t o Mangrove.- I was compelled thus to borrow Mariannes grey, & started soon a f t e r ten.- Had a hot r i d e up, but was glad to f i n d the road much improved. A new bridge over the creek t o begin w i t h , & a party i s at work c l e a r i n g i t a l l the way through.

Very hot morning - followed by thunderstorm i n the afternoon, which

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prevented many from attending church in-the-afteunoon & gave me a small congregation at the Lower Church. I gave notice at each Church of the approaching Confirmation i n A p r i l , i n v i t i n g candidates to meet me at the respective places on Monday & Tuesday morning.

Went to the Lower Church i n the morning where 6 young people met me & a f t e r spending about 2 hours with them 1 went to Richard Woodbury's, but no f u r t h e r , for I was attacked w i t h one of my bad headaches, so returned to my quarters f o r the r e s t of the day Another great Thunderstorm towards evening w i t h heavy rain.

Started from Watkins' e a r l y , & a f t e r making sundry c a l l s , reached the Upper Church about j p 10. where 6 more young f o l k s were w a i t i n g f o r me.- Remained w i t h them t i l l about one o'clock, & then, a f t e r c a l l e d on Mr.Douglass, rode home, expecting to be overtaken by another thunderstorm, but i t passed away northward. Got home very t i r e d about 8pm

Rested today t i l l about 4 p.m: when, i n the midst of a great thunderstorm a knock came at the door, on opening which 1 found a messenger (James Hastings) from Mrs.Edmonds, begging me to go out at once to see her as she had broken a bloodvessel & was dangerously ill. I had my horse caught & saddled without delay, & on reaching the house found her very i l l , having thrown up q u a n t i t i e s of blood. She expressed to me, i n the course of my v i s i t a desire to receive the Holy Communion, & I arranged to v i s i t her again tomorrow morning prepared to administer i t to her.

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Old Warburton joined us & seemed thankful f o r the 160. opportunity. 1 had i n v i t e d Fletcher a l s o , at Mrs.Edmunds request, but he declined coming, I suppose f e a r i n g that he was not f i t & prepared on so short a notice I went over to Kincumbar i n the afternoon, to meet my Confirmation Class there taking dinner with Mrs.Wm.Nunn by the way.

Very Aainy day, remained at home, occupied i n w r i t i n g chiefly.

Sermon w r i t i n g i n the morning - Took a walk down to Coulters about noon, i n the afternoon rode out to see Mrs.Edmonds, & was surprised to f i n d her so much b e t t e r , s i t t i n g i n the outer room. On the way home I was caught i n one of the heaviest thundershowers I was ever exposed to.

10.

Quinquagesima Sunday - Good Congregation at Gosford, very poor at both Kincumbar & E r i n a . The day was f i n e , but 1 suppose the wet state of the roads frightened them.

11.

Went up to the School a f t e r breakfast & met my c l a s s of catechumens w i t h whom 1 spent about 2 hours, & then, a f t e r c a l l i n g on Mrs.Mcintosh, came home to dinner - The Miss Donnisons a r r i v e d just as we were s i t t i n g down & joined us. on t h e i r way to c a l l on Mrs.Hely. Maud Harrison came i n the afternoon, & along with Marianne & Emily formed another Confirmation c l a s s , a l l of them a c q u i t t i n g themselves w e l l .

12.

Intended going to Blue Gum F l a t today, but i t rained & looked so unpromising that I a l t e r e d my purpose, & remained at home sermon w r i t i n g instead of Saturday, so as to have that day free f o r v i s i t i n g Towards evening 1 rode up to v i s i t Mr.Nunn, who i s s t i l l confined with h i s Rheumatism.

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To Kincumbar f o r Confirmation class i n the afternoon,

14.

Went to Blue Gum F l a t today, c a l l i n g a t Brown's, Newmans etc. & a l l about Mr.Wamsley's.

15.

To E r i n a . V i s i t e d Mrs.Edmunds, & then confirmation c l a s s . A f t e r breakfas I went up to poor o l d "Big Jim", who i s e v i d e n t l y drawing near h i s end.

16.

At home today. A succession of thunderstorms a l l day w i t h some very large h a i l .

17.

Sunday - Fine day - but congregations only middling.

18.

Class at the School i n the morning, a t home afternoon. Went to see "Jim" again, found him much weaker. Had to t e l l him who I was.

19.

Rather a long r i d e today to v i s i t Frost's family at Tuggerah beach. I lengthened my r i d e by turning o f f to Tumbyumby (Edwd Taylor's) f o r the purpose of paying Mrs.D.Berry a v i s i t as I should have done long s i n c e . She appears quite hardened, & I could get nothing out of her beyond an acknowledgement of her e r r o r , & her determination to p e r s i s t t h e r e i n & brave the consequences.- Catechized Frosts c h i l d r e n & then returned home.

20.

At home a l l the morning - t o Kincumbar f o r c l a s s i n afternoon.

21.

Rode up to Wyoming i n the morning to see Mr.Nunn, who seems t o be improving a l i t t l e , though very slowly. In the afternoon I read the f u n e r a l service over the remains of poor o l d James H a l l Kinder, who died yesterday morning.

22.

At home w r i t i n g l e t t e r s a l l the morning. Went t o Erina a f t e r dinner f o r my Confirmation C l a s s , which was very poorly attended.

23.

To T o r i g a l today f o r service there. rather, under 20.

Attendance scanty

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Sunday. St.Matthias' day. The eleventh anniversary 162. of my Ordination! Administered the Sacrament t o 27 Communicants i n the morning. Had rather a poor congregation at Kincumbar, but a very f u l l one a t E r i n a .

25.

Confirmation c l a s s t h i s morning at E:Gosfd. a f t e r which I c a l l e d on Mr.Powrie i n her new abode on the h i l l , & found her recovering from a l a t e accident, by which she dislocated her ancle. Called on Mrs.Spears a l s o - Bad headache a l l the afternoon. Maud Harrison came as usual, with her catechism.

26.

At home a l l the morning. A f t e r dinner I went t o see Mrs.Edmunds, whom I had not v i s i t e d f o r more than a week. Found her i n appearance, much better than 1 expected to see her, but she conplains of much s u f f e r i n g . Called to see Fletcher a l s o , who came from Sydney by today's steamer, & seemed none the worse f o r h i s voyage.- Saw Mrs.Wm.Crane a l s o , on my way back. She has been to Sydney f o r medical treatment at the Infirmary, & seems very d e l i c a t e . They t o l d her there that her heart i s a f f e c t e d , & she must avoid much exertion. Among the l e t t e r s per post t h i s evening was one from the Bishop enclosing a note from the Attorney General respecting a l e t t e r which I wrote t o him a f o r t n i g h t ago on behalf of E!Hargraves.

27.

At home a l l the morning, l e t t e r w r i t i n g . e t c . a f t e r dinner to meet my Confirmation Class.

28.

Have had rather a long day v i s i t today at Davistown. Made my usual round of v i s i t s among them a l l i n that quarter, c a l l i n g at Dr.Auld's by the way.

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March 1861. 1.

At home a l l the morning, though I Intended to have paid Mr.Nunn a v i s i t , but Mr.Hely & Mrs.Church c a l l e d on t h e i r way to the Steamer & i t was too l a t e when they l e f t . A f t e r dinner 1 went to my confirmation class at Erina.

S t i l l showery weather. Went to the post f o r l e t t e r s i n the forenoon, as the mail d i d not a r r i v e as usual yesterday afternoon. Among the l e t t e r s was one from the Bishop respecting Mr.Molster, & h i s appointment to Mangrove. He speaks h i g h l y of him. Rode up to see Mr.Nunn a f t e r dinner & was very glad to f i n d him r e a l l y better & s i t t i n g up. I joined him i n a cup of tea at h i s bed side. They very k i n d l y offered me Mr.Nunn's horse "Pat" f o r my journey to Yarramalong tomorrow, & I gladly accepted the o f f e r knowing that the state of the roads would be such as to require a good strong horse to p u l l me through the deep mud.

Sunday. Eleven years ago t h i s very day I commenced my m i n i s t r y at Mangrove Creek.- Rose a l i t t l e before 5 t h i s morning. I t had rained a great deal throughout the night, & was s t i l l r a i n i n g s t e a d i l y with every appearance of a s e t t l e d r a i n ; so I abandoned a l l thought of s t a r t i n g on my journey & went to bed f o r another hour. But between 6 & 7 i t began to c l e a r up, & seemed so determined to be f i n e , that 1 got my breakfast 6 started about i p 7. I d i d not f e e l at a l l sure however of accomplishing my r i d e , & the f a r t h e r I proceeded the more water I found i n the creeks & g u l l i e s , u n t i l , coming to Wyong Creek, I found i t very high, & quite Impassable. Mr.Gilchison was on

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the road w a i t i n g f o r me, & he agreed with me that i t would hardly be p o s s i b l e to reach Yarramalong, as from the swollen state of the creek, some of the t r i b u t a r i e s I shd have t o cross would most l i k e l y be impassable. I therefore at once determined to r e t u r n & endeavour to c o l l e c t a congregation at Blue Gum F l a t . 1 turned i n a t the Sawmill, to warn a l l the people to attend, & dined w i t h Mr.Scott. Then proceeding to the F l a t , & warning a l l as I rode along, reached the Church before 3 o'clock, & had a congregation of about 20. I t turned out a b e a u t i f u l day, but was very warm i n Afternoon.

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This being a sort of e x t r a day, I a v a i l e d myself of i t to go down the r i v e r & pay Mrs.Booker a v i s i t . I took McKenzie, & as there was a nice Westerly breeze, we s a i l e d down very comfortably. 1 saw Mr.Moore's mare & f o a l , about which he wrote to me some time back, & a f t e r remaining there an hour or two, returned home, c a l l i n g at Gamble's, Rocky George's & Parkes, who l i v e s where Gaskin formerly d i d . We found i t very hot on the water

Very hot again t h i s morning, t i l l about 2 p m when a f i n e southerly wind came t o revive us. About 5 o'clock Anne & 1 rode up to Wyoming to see how Mr. Nunn was getting on, & found him much as u s u a l .

Remained at home a l l the morning, c h i e f l y sermon-writing. Towards evening we a l l set o f f i n the boat t o pay Mrs.Mann a v i s i t , but when almost i n sight of the house i t began thundering, & f e a r i n g an approaching storm we turned the boat about & made the best of our way back again

To Kincumbar today. intervening

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places, & then returned to the Church f o r my Confirmation 165. c l a s s at 3 o'clock. With the exception of Mary Ann Taylor, I have a very d u l l c l a s s at Kincumbar t h i s year - Found Mr.Hargraves a t East Gosford as I returned home i n the evening.

18.

A long pause again: but 1 w i l l now endeavour to f i l l up the blank. On Friday the 8th I went as usual, to E r i n a , i n the afternoon,but had scarcely any c l a s s there having f i r s t spent the morning w r i t i n g e t c . 9th at home preparing f o r Sunday d u t i e s . Sunday the lOth the eleventh anniversary of my commencing duty at E.Gosford & Kincumbar.- A very nice day, with large congregations at a l l places. 11th-Confirmation c l a s s i n the morng a t the School, at home i n afternoon, C a l l e d at Mona Vale on my way home i n the morng. In the evening Emily & 1 rode up to Wyoming: found John Osborne & F:Hely there, & arranged to j o i n them at 6 o'clock next morning on my way t o Yarramalong: which I d i d & accompanied them as f a r at Wyong Creek when they took t h e i r way & I mine. The object of my journey to Yarramalong was t o marry a young couple there J.Linnertson & Mary H i l l . Had a dreadful r i d e [7J through a l l the sloughs & was very t i r e d when I got back at n i g h t , having ridden about 42 miles - Wednesday the 13th I rested from the fatigue of the previous day. 14th To Kincumbar, going round by Green P o i n t , & c a l l i n g there a l s o on Mrs.Piper & Mrs.Overton, thence to the church. 15th to E r i n a , f i r s t v i s i t e d Mrs.Edmonds then c a l l e d at F l e t c h e r s , then back t o my c l a s s , & so f i n i s h e d the day. Saturday at home a l l day. Yesterday, Sunday, s e r v i c e s

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as usual. Rather disappointed with the attendance at Blue Gum F l a t , where only eleven came. This morning, 1 rose, as I often do now on Monday mornings, f e e l i n g the e f f e c t s of my long days work yesterday. 1 went up to the school a f t e r breakfast, c a r r y i n g a headache with me, which Increased as the day advanced, but got better again i n the afternoon, & has now quite l e f t me. This afternoon we were r e j o i c e d to see Mr.Nunn r i d e up to the door, accompanied by h i s daughter. He d i d not dismount, but a f t e r c h a t t i n g a l i t t l e rode on. Shortly afterwards Mr. & Mrs.Mann c a l l e d .

19.

A f t e r breakfast 1 rode out to the Maiden Brush, & c a l l e d upon Dixon, the two Creightons, & Mr.Rankin, who has l a t e l y a r r i v e d with h i s family from the Hunter. In the afternoon we a l l went across to Point C l a i r , & found Miss Scott a good deal b e t t e r , but s t i l l very thin & delicate.

20.

Went to Kincumbar, & a f t e r c a l l i n g on Kearnes. Michl.Scaysbrook, & Mullard, met my Confirmation c l a s s at the Church,

21.

At home a l l the morning. In the afternoon went t o v i s i t Warburton & Mrs.Edmunds.

22.

At home a l l the morning - To Erina i n afternoon f o r Confirmation Class. Marianne went with me on "Robin".

23.

T o r i g a l day today. & a very b e a u t i f u l one i t has been. Had nice congregation of 25. I began the day with a Marriage at East Gosford. G:H.Lambkin from the Clarence River & Emily Jenkins;

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which I suppose accounted f o r my congregations a t Gosford & Kincumbar not being so good as they might have been.- A very sudden change came on soon a f t e r 2 o'clock, when a southerly gale set i n & before night i t bagan r a i n i n g . This prevented the people from assembling at E r i n a . - This morning I had my usual class at E.Gosford. Called on Keene i n the evening.

26.

Rain the greater part of the day. McKenzie & E l l e n were to have l e f t us today but owing to the very bad weather they agreed to our p r o p o s i t i o n to remain t i l l Thursday, i n hopes of a f i n e r day f o r the Steamer then McKenzie took the boat over, & brought back our new servants, whom Mr.Glue had engaged f o r us. John Murden, & h i s w i f e , Sarah apparently a decent couple, l a t e l y a r r i v e d from I r e l a n d . Reading, & l e t t e r w r i t i n g , my chief occupation today.

27.

Weather s t i l l rainy. I went t o see Mr.Battley on business a f t e r breakfast. & a f t e r dinner, as i t promised f i n e r weather I rode up to Blue Gum F l a t to see Margaret, & put her i n the way of f i l l i n g up her pay Abstracts. Called on Mr.Nunn i n passing - found him much as u s u a l , longing f o r f i n e weather again to l e t him get abroad.

28.

McKenzie & E l l e n took t h e i r departure today per Black Swan. In them we have l o s t two very good servants, & I hope t h e i r successors w i l l not be f a r behind them. I c a l l e d on M r s . C o t t r i l l on my way over to the Steamer, not having been near her f o r a long time. Did not go out any where a f t e r dinner.

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Good Friday, & a very wet day. I rode over to Kincumbar f o r morning s e r v i c e , and had a congregation of three only, Scaysbrook, Mr.Lane & h i s boy. There was no service at East Gosford, the r a i n preventing Mr.Battley from going.

30.

Went up to the Sawmill today to see Boscombe, who has met with a severe accident, i n the breaking of h i s thigh. I t happened on Sunday l a s t . He was c u t t i n g down a tree,& i t f e l l upon him, I found the poor man, as f a r as the i n j u r y to h i s body i s concerned apparently doing favourably. & I was very glad to f i n d that he seemed quite a l i v e to the s i n he had committed, which was the cause of the calamity. He s a i d that he received i t as a just judgement upon him f o r breaking the sabbath. & t o l d me through h i s t e a r s , that the b o d i l y pain he was s u f f e r i n g , was nothing compared with the burden of h i s sins which pressed so heavily upon him. I believe the poor man was quite sincere i n a l l h i s professions, & I humbly hope & pray that the misfortune may prove a r e a l b l e s s i n g to him i n the end. I read to him the b e a u t i f u l & appropriate passage from Heb;XII & prayed with him, f o r which he seemed very g r a t e f u l . I v i s i t e d a l l the cottages a t the m i l l , i n v i t i n g the inmates to attend the service at the F l a t tomorrow morning.

31.

Easter Day. A very l o v e l y , bright sunny day. I had two e x c e l l e n t congregations about 50 i n the morning at Blue Gum F l a t , & double that number i n the afternoon at East Gosford. A Baptism a l s o at each place. The Miss Nunns attended the morng s e r v i c e , & when we came out of Church, we found Mr.Osborne & Mr.F.Hely outside, & we a l l rode home together.

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My Easter Holiday today was not a very Joyous one, f o r 2. I was v i s i t e d w i t h a very bad headache. In the afternoon we took a ramble up the h i l l at the back, & walked about a mile along the range towards E r i n a . I t was a most b e a u t i f u l afternoon & i n s p i t e of my r e b e l l i o u s head, the view from the h i l l - t o p was very enjoyable. We saw the smoke of a Steamer i n Broken Bay, having on board, we presume, a goodly party of Sydney e x c u r s i o n i s t s .

Went up to the Church t h i s morning, being the day appointed f o r the e l e c t i o n of Church Wardens. As usual, the l a c k of i n t e r e s t i n Church matters was manifested by the nonattendance of voters. Mr.Battley was the only person who appeared, so having waited t i l l twelve o'clock, we c a l l e d up Mr.Rudkin, & then we three managed the business. A f t e r dinner we had a v i s i t from Mr.&Mrs. Nunn. The former was able to get o f f h i s horse & come i n . When they had gone we a l l walked over to Mona Vale, to c a l l on the Harrisons, & then took the B a t t l e y s on the way back.

This has been one of the most r a i n y days we have had for a very long time I t rained hard, a l l l a s t n i g h t , & I don't think has ceased a moment the whole day,at times i t poured down i n great t o r r e n t s . A considerable portion of my time has been spent i n going up a l o f t to t r y & stop l e a k s , or rather, to put vessels to catch the r a i n where i t came i n , but the number of places have become too many f o r me, & i f something i s not soon done to r e p a i r the roof, the house w i l l soon become uninhabitable. The c e i l i n g s must soon begin to f a l l .

A p r i l 1861. 4.

At home a l l the morning, c h i e f l y occupied i n w r i t i n g , A f t e r dinner I rode up to Blue Gum F l a t t o see Margaret, & i n s t r u c t her about the f i l l i n g up of her Govemt Vouchers. On the way back I went o f f my road to see whether the new bridge on the Mangrove road were s t i l l i n existence, & was very glad to f i n d that although the flood had been over the side r a i l s , the bridge was quite secure. I am t o l d by the o l d residents that yesterdays f l o o d was higher than was ever seen here before.

W r i t i n g a l l the morning, & preparing f o r my approaching Mangrove journey. A f t e r dinner Anne accompanied me up to Miss Donnisons. My i n t e n t i o n was t o have l e f t her there while I went on t o see Mrs.Edmunds, but hearing that she was no worse & that i t was doubtful whether I could reach her house, owing to the d e s t r u c t i o n of bridges by f l o o d , I d i d not extend my r i d e , but we c a l l e d at Mr.Wm Nunns,& then, on the way back I looked i n & s a i d Good bye to Emily B a t t l e y , who goes to Sydney by Tuesday's Steamer, en route f o r Melbourne with her Aunt.

Started f o r Mangrove soon a f t e r 8 o'clock, & a f t e r wading along a watery road, many parts of which resembled a s o f t over flowing sponge, reached my d e s t i n a t i o n abut 3 PM. Found 5 p u p i l s awaiting f o r me at the lower school & had about 2 hours c a t e c h i z i n g with them. Also made Mr.Molster's acquaintance, & was favourably impressed.

Sunday. & an exceedingly hot day. A f a i r congregation assembled at the Lower church i n the morning, where 1 administered both Sacraments. I was glad to see William Crumpton s t i l l able to get as f a r as the Church, though from extreme weakness & exhaustion, i t was a great e x e r t i o n f o r him.

A p r i l 1861. 8.

One of the most miserable days I ever spent i n Mangrove. 4 I set out upon my v i s i t i n g s about 8 o'clock with a bad headache, & f e e l i n g very unwell. R.Woodbury rowed me down i n h i s boat to the mouth of the creek, where I v i s i t e d i n succession the f a m i l i e s of Wm Crumpton, Jas Byrnes, Mr.Cox, Andrew Byrnes & Thos Crumpton.- A smart shower of r a i n f e l l about 11 o'clock, but i t held up a l l the r e s t of the day t i l l night set i n . - Jas Byrnes was not at home, but I learnt from h i s wife that they have decided upon l e a v i n g the Church of England & going back to the Romish Church, from which they have both p a r t l y sprung, each of them having one R.Cath: parent.Mrs.Byrnes could give me no reason f o r t h i s , & i n f a c t acknowledged that she was too ignorant to K understand anything about the differences between the two Churches. From a conversation I had with Mr.Cox, I have reason to hope that although he has gone so f a r as to say that he has turned a R:C: he i s not i r r e t r i e v a b l y gone.- 1 l e f t with him Archbp Seeker's 5 Sermons against Popery, which he promised to read, & I humbly t r u s t & pray that h i s eyes may be opened to see the t r u t h , & that courage may be given him to "hold f a s t the form of sound words." i n s p i t e of the persuasions of those about him who seem to be so zealous i n p r o s e l y t i n g . I t became very dark, & began r a i n i n g before I got back to the schoolhouse. I had some d i f f i c u l t y i n f e e l i n g my way across Donovans newly ploughed ground & o l d White's corn f i e l d , but I managed to reach the place i n safety, & immediately the r a i n descended i n torrents. I t was too dark to catch "Nelly." so a f t e r tea Mr.Molster rowed me up to Watkins' i n the School boat.

A p r i l 1861. 9.

Started e a r l y i n the morning up the creek, intending to catechize at the Upper School the Candidates f o r Confirmation i n that quarter, but on reaching Dorkins' he informed me that the bridges were a l l under water, so that I could not proceed, I therefore retraced my way back to Turnbull's h i l l , & then made the best of my way home, a r r i v i n g i n good time, between 5 & 6.

10.

Always allow myself a day's r e s t a f t e r my Mangrove journey. I went t o see Mr.Battley a f t e r breakfast, Sf thence t o C o t t r i l l ' s , to see whether he & Orpin would come & cut firewood f o r me. He was not at home, but M r s . C o t t r i l l w i l l come & l e t me know.- The day occupied reading & w r i t i n g .

11.

Reading, c h i e f l y a l l the morning. A f t e r dinner rode out to see Mrs. Edmunds, & was surprised to f i n d her employed at her household d u t i e s . To use her own words she had been "doing a b i t of washing." Read with her the 77th Psalm, w i t h the annexed prayer (Slade) I afterwards c a l l e d to see Warburton, & F l e t c h e r , & by that time the "shades of evening" were encroaching, & i t was quite dark ere I reached home. On my way out 1 f e l l i n w i t h Mr.Harrison, & accompanied him to h i s new establishment up the creek.

12.

Went up t o the Church t h i s morning to see about getting the blinds f i x e d which Mrs.Mcintosh Is preparing for the windows. But I found the hooks I had made to hang them to would not drive i n t o the w a l l s . & I must get them a l t e r e d . - I went from the Church to the Steamer, hoping to f i n d my p a r c e l of books from Morpeth, but was disappointed.- Came home to dinner & afterwards wrote a l e t t e r or two f o r the post.

April

1861.

13.

Being Saturday I d i d not go out any where, & having appropriate sermons ready f o r tomorrow, I devoted the day to a l i t t l e carpentering work.- making a drawer for my t a b l e , i n which to keep stationery etc. But i t took me t i l l nearly 12 o'clock grinding & shapening my planes & other t o o l s , so that I could not f i n i s h my job.- The l a s t few evenings we have been reading a l i t t l e book,- a b r i e f sketch of the l i f e of S i r Henry Havelock, with which we are much i n t e r e s t e d . He presents a noble specimen of a brave s o l d i e r & a f a i t h f u l Xtain.

15.

A f i n e Sunday yesterday favoured the assembling of my congregations which were good at a l l three places. This morning I went to the School at East Gosford where 1 met my confirmation c l a s s , & afterwards c a l l e d on Mrs.James B e a t t i e & Mrs.Capper.- Maude came i n the afternoon, as usual. The Miss Nunns a l s o c a l l e d & spent the afternoon.

16.

V i s i t e d the Sawmill today & was glad to f i n d Buscombe doing very w e l l with h i s broken l e g . Found a f i n e room f u l l of c h i l d r e n at the Blue Gum F l a t School.c a l l e d at E:Wamsley's on the way home.

17.

To Kincumbar today - c a l l e d at Green P o i n t , Dr.Auld's, Roberts, Henderson's Mrs.Woodwards, & Dunlop's. A most l o v e l y day, p e r f e c t l y cloudless sky.

18.

A f t e r breakfast I went across the water to Mr.Scott's, having l e a r n t from Mrs.Auld yesterday that Miss Scott had been s e r i o u s l y i l l again. I was very glad to f i n d her comparatively w e l l again, but s t i l l looking very d e l i c a t e . In the afternoon we a l l went up the creek to see Mrs.Mann, & these two l i t t l e water excursions f i l l e d up the day.

A p r i l 1861. 19.

Taking advantage of the f i n e weather we a l l went out today. Our plan of arrangements was f o r Anne & myself to gou to the the School at Blue Gum F l a t leaving the g i r l s at Wyoming by the way; but c a l l i n g Mrs.Hely as we passed, we l e a r n t that Mr.Drew came home l a s t night. We therefore a l t e r e d our plan, & leaving the g i r l s at Wyoming, rode on to Mr.Drew's where we remained a couple of hours or so, & then returned i n the evening, by which time i t was evident the f i n e weather had broken up, & r a i n coming on again.

20.

My day f o r service at T o r i g a l . - Some heavy showers f e l l during the day, & e s p e c i a l l y as evening approached, so that I got very wet i n my feet coming home from T o r i g a l . On c a l l i n g at Mr.Nunns on my way out, was sorry to f i n d him confined to h i s bed w i t h a hurt he received l a s t evening from a cow, which horned him i n the t h i g h , & caused a bad wound.

21.

Sunday.- A very rainy day, Small attendance i n consequence both at Kincumbar & Gosford. Did not go to Blue Gum Flat.

22.

Met my Confirmation c l a s s at the school t h i s morning: & having dismissed them, c a l l e d on Mrs.Pourie, & then went to Erina to see how Mr.Nunn was g e t t i n g on. I was glad to f i n d him out of h i s room, upon the sofa, & progressing favourably. Having dined w i t h them I crossed the h i l l to Kincumbar f o r the purpose of v i s i t i n g poor K i r k , whose boy informed me on Sunday that he had f a l l e n down & hurt himself. I found however that no very serious damage had occurred.

23.

Stormy & Rainy d i d not go out, except to the post i n the evening. No Steamer came today, but a l e t t e r from Mr.Manning announced h i s i n t e n t i o n of sending her on Friday & Monday next.

A p r i l 1861, 24.

This morning about 8 o'clock I received a message from Mr.Scott that h i s daughter, Amelia, was very dangerously i l l , & begged me to come & see her. I went over d i r e c t l y a f t e r breakfast,taking John t o row me i n the boat. I found the poor g i r l had been brought apparently to death's door during the n i g h t , & her s u f f e r i n g s had been so acute as to deprive her, f o r a time, of her senses. But she was calm & composed by the time I reached the house, & seemingly free from pain On speaking with her I was very much g r a t i f i e d at the hopeful frame of mind which she displayed. She seemed quite conscious of her approaching end & expressed her f i r m t r u s t & hope i n her blessed Saviour. Indeed she has always been a consistent member, & regular Communicant of the Church ever since her Confirmation, so that i t was with r e a l pleasure & s a t i s f a c t i o n that I administered to her the Holy Communion, as I believe f o r the l a s t time, t h i s morning.I l e f t her, as f a r as I could judge, quite resigned to the W i l l of her Heavenly Father, expressing a desire rather to depart, than to remain i n t h i s world, but ready to acquiesce i n the determination of the Almighty.

25.

This was the day I had appointed f o r a s e r v i c e at Mooney Creek, but I met Fagan on the road l a s t evening who t o l d me there was no punt by wh: I could cross the creek. I n a d d i t i o n to that obstacle, the r a i n , which was very heavy i n the morning, would have stopped my journey had there been a punt. I have been busy sermon-writing the greater part of the day.

26.

Went over to the Steamer t h i s morning, & found Mrs.Hely on board.with one of her l i t t l e Grand-daughters. Her friends not expecting her i n such bad weather

A p r i l 1861. 26.

had made no arrangement f o r g e t t i n g her home; so my boat being there her son brought her i n i t to the Parsonage, where she remains f o r the night. I received at l a s t my p a r c e l of books from England, which I have been so long expecting.

27.

This morning I walked with Mrs.Hely to her son's, & a f t e r dinner wrote some l e t t e r s , & other indoor work of the k i n d , the weather being s t i l l gloomy & r a i n y , I have not been out much t h i s week.

28.

Sunday - S t i l l very Rainy - This long protracted wet weather i s so s e r i o u s l y impeding a l l kinds of work among the poor people, that I thought myself c a l l e d upon to use the prayer f o r " f a i r weather" t h i s morning i n the Church I only regretted there should be so few to j o i n i n i t , only 6 being present. When I got to the Punt on my way to Kincumbar, the puntman, Isaac, t o l d me that i f I went across I should not be able to get back again, f o r when the t i d e turned, as i t would about 3 o'clock, the force of the current wd. be too strong f o r the punt, & he would have to remove i t from the stream. George Swaddling t o l d me a l s o that I could not reach E r i n a , on account of the dangerous state of the creek at Mr.Nunns.- I therefore returned home.

29.

Another Rainy day - I employed myself i. in-doors, drawing sketch of Kincumbar Church, & preparing f o r a meeting which I have c a l l e d there on Wednesday afternoon.

30.

The weather being more favourable today, I went out i n the E r i n a neighbourhood, but found the roads i n a dreadful p l i g h t . I v i s i t e d o l d Warburton &

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Mrs.Edmunds, both of whom I found much i n t h e i r usual condition. I t was g e t t i n g l a t e when I l e f t the l a t t e r , so I d i d not extend my r i d e to F l e t c h e r ' s , but I l e a r n t from h i s son that he was t o l e r a b l y w e l l - I c a l l e d a l s o at Swadlings, Miss Donnisons' & Mr.Nunn's.

May 1861. 1.

A f t e r paying a round of Shoemaker c a l l s t h i s morning. (Putland, Kemp, & Beattie) I went over the h i l l to Kincumbar, to attend the meeting I had c a l l e d about the Church. I t turned out a customary sample of what Church Meetings too frequently are among us. Two persons only attended, Benjn.Davis & Scaysbrook.Davls promised to make out an estimate of the cost at which he I s disposed to undertake the repairs of the Church: & as none of the people came to a s s i s t me i n the work, I s h a l l consider myself j u s t i f i e d i n taking t h e i r s i l e n c e & absence as a token of t h e i r w i l l i n g n e s s to confide the management of the a f f a i r to my d i s c r e t i o n , & s h a l l act accordingly.

Spent a very pleasant day with the Drews. Weather b e a u t i f u l . We walked t o Campbells wharf, where the boat was waiting f o r us.

A broken sort of a day. Having l e a r n t yesterday that owning to the state of the raads, & destruction of bridges, there would.be no p o s s i a b l i t y of my reaching Yarramalong on Sunday, I had to make other arrangements. I met Taaffe a l s o i n the town, who t o l d me the waters were very

10.

May 1861 .

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deep i n the l a k e s , & that I should have d i f f i c u l t y i n t r a v e l l i n g to h i s abode. I therefore decided to give up the journey altogether t h i s time. & remain at home on Sunday, having morning s e r v i c e at E.Gosford & afternoon at Blue Gum F l a t . Reading & w r i t i n g part of the day. Mr.Drew c a l l e d i n the afternoon on h i s way to the Post.

Emily & I took a r i d e up to Blue Gum F l a t t h i s morning, to l e t the people know about tomorrow's s e r v i c e . I t was a d e l i g h t f u l morning - p e r f e c t l y c l e a r sky with bracing westerly breeze & we enjoyed the r i d e exceedingly - Home again soon a f t e r one. A f t e r dinner 1 went across t o see Miss Scott, & was astonished to f i n d her so wonderfully recovered. She t o l d me she has not f e l t so w e l l f o r two years. Mr.& Mrs.Mann c a l l e d i n the afternoon while I was out. They are going to leave us next week.

Sunday - D e l i g h t f u l day. Tom & John B a t t l e y accompanied me to Blue Gum F l a t i n the afternoon, where I found a very good congregation. A f t e r the service I had to bury a l i t t l e i n f a n t c h i l d of Wm.Robertson at Wyoming, f j j which died on Saturday morning, not 2 days o l d . On my way home I went to see the mother, who was very ill.

Went up to see Mrs.Robertson again t h i s morning, & found her b e t t e r . Anne accompanied me to Wyoming to see Mrs.Nunn, who i s s u f f e r i n g from a hurt she received i n her knee about a week ago, by f a l l i n g as she was entering the house from the verandah.A f t e r dinner we a l l went to c a l l at Mona Vale, where Influenza has l a t e l y shown i t s e l f again - A l i c e Mann came t h i s morng & remains the n i g h t .

Haiy ROBERTSOM, Wyoming, about 38 koun.^ old, thz daughteA o^ iilU.Vjm -, SawyOA. Vlzd 4 May 1861.

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May 1861.

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Another gap has been made i n our l i m i t e d society here today by the departure of Mr.Mann's family. We a l l accompanied them i n our boat as f a r as Point Frederick, where we b i d them adieu; & having waited t i l l the Steamer re-passed, & our boat came back from the wharf, we re-embarked, & came home again. The Miss Nunns c a l l e d i n the afternoon.

Started f o r Kincumbar t h i s morning, intending to go to Davis', but met Wilson, of T o r i g a l on the road who t o l d me h i s wife was dangerously i l l , & wished to see me. A f t e r c a l l i n g at the School, therefore, & there w r i t i n g a note to Ben:Davis about the shingling ofthe Church, I struck across to T o r i g a l by Kerns'. Found Mrs.Wilson very s e r i o u s l y i l l & promised to v i s i t her again on Friday. Returned v i a Chennel's & Wm. & AbrSwadling's, but no one at home.

Had a f r u i t l e s s journey to Wyong & back today. The object of my r i d e was to marry Woolley, having w r i t t e n to t e l l him I would be at Wyong by j p 10 o'c: f o r that purpose. I waited f o r him t i l l 12 o'c: & then rode to h i s house to l e a r n the cause of h i s non-appearance, when I found that they had w r i t t e n i n answer to my l e t t e r , begging me not to come. But I have not received t h e i r l e t t e r . Woolley himself way away, but h i s Intended wife said they wished me to publish the Banns again, (for the 3 months are now expired). But I s h a l l pause before doing so, unless they consent to come down to the Church to be married. Wo tntfiy loand xn CkuKcih Rz.gjU>t2A Ion. matiiagzA,

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1861.

10.

Went to T o r i g a l today to see Mrs.Wilson, whom I found s t i l l very poorly though apparently better than she was on Wednesday; I made s e v e r a l other c a l l s i n that quarter, as w e l l as i n the way out & back again. Some l i g h t showers of r a i n f e l l while I was there accompanied with Thunder.

11.

At home a l l the morning, preparing f o r tomorrow's services. A f t e r dinner we a l l went over to Point Clare to see how Miss Scott was progressing, & were glad to f i n d her wonderfully b e t t e r : but Mr.Scott who returned from Sydney yesterday brought sad t i d i n g s of h i s daughter Jane, who seemed to be at death's door when he l e f t .

12.

Unfortunately i t began r a i n i n g just about the time of going to Morning s e r v i c e so that my congregation at Gosford was not much over 20. The r a i n continued a l l day I went to Kincumbar, where I had only 6. & d i d not go to E r i n a .

13.

Went to see Mrs.Wilson again. She seemd rather worse than she was on Friday. C a l l e d on Mrs.Benson i n the morning on my way out.

14.

B e a u t i f u l day again. Intended to have gone to the Sawmill, but had to remain at home f o r a f u n e r a l . two l i t t l e i n f a n t s , twins, of James F l e t c h e r , born on Sunday, but l i v e d only about 2 hours.- C a l l e d at Coulters on my way to the B u r i a l Ground. - Mrs. Drew c a l l e d i n the afternoon.

15.

To T o r i g a l again today via, Kincumbar, & had a disagreeable r i d e , f o r heavy r a i n came on again i n the afternoon. Mrs.Wilson s t i l l growing weaker, & seems to have given up a l l hope of recovery, tho' I fear her work of preparation f o r the awful change i s sadly i n a r r e a r ; & she f e e l s & laments i t h e r s e l f .

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RoboAt i Gz.on.gt FLETCHER, o^ Matcham'i Land, thz ^on6 0({ Jamzi FizdoAJJik -, Sauiyzn, Vlzd 12 May 1861.

May

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1861.

16.

Went to Blue Gum F l a t S the Sawmill today. Took John with me as f a r as Berry's Head, to repair a very bad piece of road there, i n a n t i c i p a t i o n of my next Sunday night's r i d e .

17.

Remained at home today l e t t e r w r i t i n g , & preparing a sermon f o r Sunday. Received a l e t t e r from the Bishop i n the evening, enclosing ÂŁ60.

18.

To T o r i g a l again today where, a f t e r v i s i t i n g Mrs.Wilson, who seemed much weaker, I had my afternoon s e r v i c e , & baptized an i n f a n t , son of Henry Wilson - A very nice congregation of about 25.

19.

Whit Sunday, & Marianne's Sixteenth birthday.Congregations very f a i r at a l l three places. & I got through the day's labours comfortably.

20.

At home a l l today, reading e t c : My p r i n c i p a l study today was the discussion of the Bishops i n Convocation on the subject of a l t e r i n g the 29th Canon.

21.

Went again to T o r i g a l to see Mrs.Wilson, whom I found very low, & seemed s i n k i n g gradually.- On my way back I went down i n t o the v a l l e y where Anson l i v e s & c a l l e d at B a r t l e t t ' s , & from thence across to Long's, & then on to Lewis's, who l i v e near Gleeson's, where Whittaker former resided.

22.

To Kincumbar today, as f a r as P i c k e t t ' s , to enquire whether they had received any t i d i n g s of Moffatt but found they had not. Called at Wards on the way back.

23.

To Erina - v i s i t e d Nunn, Donnison, Crane, Jas.Swaddling, Best, W.Crane, Warburton, Edmunds, F l e t c h e r , Jas.Fletcher, & S t r e e t . - Punt road very bad again. The high tides have caused several s o f t places. & big holes.

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May

1861.

24.

Marianne & I took a r i d e up to Blue Gum F l a t t h i s morning by way of c e l e b r a t i n g the Queens Birthday. The weather was d e l i g h t f u l & the r i d e a great treat to Marianne Busy w r i t i n g i n the afternoon.

25.

I rode out to T o r i g a l t h i s morning, & paid, as I believe my l a s t v i s i t to Mrs.Wilson. She seemed almost unconscious, & I doubt whether she knew me. I f u l l y expect to hear of her death tomorrw.

26.

A b e a u t i f u l Sunday, therefore good attendance at a l l three places.

27.

Busy a l l day with a very bad headache, which prevented my attending to anything e l s e , except w r i t i n g a l e t t e r or two before i t came to i t s height.

28.

Spent the day at Wyoming. the evening.

29.

Went to Kincumbar t h i s morning, & found the men getting on f a s t with the s h i n g l i n g of the Church, having nearly completed one side. From thence I went to T o r i g a l & was surprised to f i n d Mrs.Wilson s t i l l a l i v e - Called on Miss Donnison on my way back, to advise her not to attempt the Punt road tomorrow morning, as i t i s far from safe.

30.

Remained at home today, to receive the Miss Donnisons, who were compelled to come & attend the Court, to give evidence i n a case of disputed road, i n the afternoon Mrs.Hely, Mrs.Drew, & Mrs.H:Hely c a l l e d Busy when not otherwise i n t e r r u p t e d , preparing to s t a r t f o r Mangrove Creek tomorrow morning, as w e l l as w r i t i n g a l e t t e r or two.- We are now enjoying perfect A u s t r a l i a n weather, c l e a r sky with wind from the Westward, & I hope i t w i l l continue during my absence at Mangrove.

Kate returned with us i n

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June 1861 8.

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Started f o r Mangrove Creek on Friday the 31 u l t ? & had 16 a b e a u t i f u l c l e a r day f o r my r i d e , reached Watkins' i n good time, & found them & a l l about them much as usual. On Saturday the 1速 I walked up Iron Bark Creek, & down as far as Singleton's, & then home by Woodbury's (Rlchd) e t c : On Sunday had a small congregation of 21 at the Upper Church, & about 50 at the Lower.- Monday I spent a t the Upper part of the Creek, v i s i t i n g a l l as f a r as Gould's.- Tuesday I went down to the mouth of the creek Mr.R:Woodbury taking me i n h i s boat.- Mr Cox was away i n Sydney, but I c a l l e d on a l l the others. On Wednesday, a f t e r v i s i t i n g A t k i n s , Shakeshaft (who has returned to l i v e i n the creek) & Watkins Sen. 1 mounted "Nelly" & made the best of my way home again. The weather changed on the Tuesday, when some l i g h t showers f e l l & I had a l i t t l e r a i n on the road as I approached home.- I saw more of Mr Molster t h i s time, & am much pleased with him; The people also seem w e l l s a t i s f i e d with t h e i r new Teacher. One great improvement I found a t Mangrove was a new road made since I was l a s t there, up "Turnbull's H i l l " . On reaching home I found Mr Townshend here, having a r r i v e d on Monday l a s t . Thursday I made a day of rest a f t e r my Mangrove journey. In the evening, j u s t as we were s i t t i n g down to t e a , a message came from the Bench, requesting my attendance to t e s t i f y to the character of Mr Worley, the Chief Constable. He was charged by Mr Hargraves with neglect of duty, & among others, c a l l e d upon me f o r a character. Yesterday I had to go over t o Kincumbar to bury poor Mrs Wilson, who at l a s t departed on [1] Wednesday. Townshend went up to Sydney per Black Swan, leaving his horses here t i l l h i s return the week a f t e r next.- Mr Nunn c a l l e d t h i s morning, & remained to dinner with us. Oun. tfiaMcilpti

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June 1861. 10.

This morning I made a few c a l l s i n the township Keen, Barron, Worley, White & Mrs.Creighton. I a l s o found Taaffe very i l l at Gorman's. He was so bad yesterday that they had to send to Dr.Auld, but he was much better t h i s morning, from the e f f e c t s of medicine, sent him yesterday: I a l s o went to c a l l on Austin the Shoemaker, who has been i l l f o r about 10 days.- He has s h i f t e d h i s quarters, having removed from Stockdales house i n the hollow, to Moore's on the h i l l . - This afternoon we a l l went across to Point C l a i r , where we found Miss Scott s t i l l keeping w e l l , & heard very favourable accounts from the others i n Sydney.

11.

Remained at home today, to receive Mrs. & Miss Nunn, who spent the day with us.

12.

This morning I went to c a l l on the Drews & Helys. Returned to dinner, a f t e r which we walked as f a r as Mona Vale, Mr.Battley's, & Coulter's.

13.

At home t h i s morning - Mr.Nunn c a l l e d - & afterwards Taaffe came to see me, before s e t t i n g out homeward, for which he thinks himself strong enough, but I do not. A f t e r dinner Emily accompanied me i n a ride to Blue Gum F l a t .

14.

Went to Davis Town today f o r the purpose of s e t t l i n g with B:Davis f o r the shingling of Kincumbar Church, but he was not at home. Called on a l l the r e s t .

15.

My day f o r service at T o r i g a l . Had a b e a u t i f u l r i d e there & back, but not a very large congregation,only 21. Mr.Nunn rode w i t h me from the Punt to h i s son's.I c a l l e d on the Miss Donnisons, & at Swadling's.

16.

Sunday,- Services as u s u a l . Congregations good.

17.

To the school i n the morning.& i n the afternoon Anne & I rode up to see how Mr.Drew was, having heard she was i l l . - She was b e t t e r , tho' s t i l l confined to her room.

17.

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18.

Went up to Blue Gum F l a t t h i s morning, to Newmans.etc. & returned to Dinner, the Miss Donnisons having come to spend the day with us.

19.

To Kincumbar today, v i s i t e d Godwin, Bentley, Moir, Bushby & Mullard.

20.

Spent t h i s day at E r i n a , going up t h i s side the creek, & c a l l i n g on Mr.Coulston. V i s i t e d Mrs.Edmonds, who I found had changed her residence, having moved i n t o t h e i r new hut by Warburtons. She seemed very poorly indeed, weaker I think than when I l a s t saw her.V i s i t e d a l l i n that neighbourhood as f a r as Barber's. & then returned by the same road, (Wm.Muddle came & k i l l e d our 2 pigs today)

21.

Went over t o East Gosford i n the morning to meet Townshend, who came per Steamer. Among other things he brought my new dray down with him - a good second hand a r t i c l e , for which he paid ÂŁ6.10 & ÂŁ1 f r e i g h t . - Mr & Mrs Battley came & spent the evening w i t h us. I had asked Mr.B to come, f o r the purpose of g i v i n g me the benefit of h i s counsel aided by Townshend, on the subject of the character which I gave to John Taaffe, & which seems to have s t i r r e d up the anger of Mr.Hargraves most b i t t e r l y against me. We had a long conference on the matter, the r e s u l t of which was that i n t h e i r opinion I have nothing t o r e t r a c t , but was warranted i n g i v i n g the character that I d i d .

22.

At home a l l today, preapring f o r tomorrows services etc. Mr.Battley c a l l e d again & dined w i t h us.

23.

Sunday. Administered the Holy Communion to 34 at East Gosford. Townshend went w i t h me t o Kincumbar & E r i n a . - Baptized an i n f a n t at each place. I n consequence of the bad state of the punt road, we came home the other way by Mr.Harrison's.

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June 1861. 24.

Townshend not being very w e l l , we d i d not s t a r t upon our journey to Maitlandaswe had Intended, but put i t o f f t i l l tomorrow. Mr J : Osborne c a l l e d i n the morning. A f t e r dinner Townshend & I went & c a l l e d at Mona Vale.

25.

Started about 7 A M. & had a nice day f o r t r a v e l l i n g . A few f l y i n g showers passed over from the west, but we escaped between them. Overtook Mr Nunn a l i t t l e t h i s side of Wyong Creek, & we a l l Journeyed together as f a r as Currumbong, where he l e f t us, & we pursued our journey l e i s u r e l y to Mount Vincent where we a r r i v e d about sunset. We were grieved to f i n d young Mr C h i l d had been very i l l , but was then recovering. Yesterday he was attacked by a f i t , being the f i f t h attack of the kind w i t h i n the l a s t few months. The medical men pronounce h i s heart a f f e c t e d , & i n c u r a b l e , which keeps them i n a constant state of p a i n f u l apprehension.

26.

Leaving Mount Vincent a f t e r breakfast, Townshend & I jogged l e i s u r e l y on to Maitland where we a r r i v e d about two o'clock, & there parted. I rode on to Morpeth, & put up at the Bishop's. I spent a very agreeable, & I hope p r o f i t a b l e , evening with h i s l o r d s h i p , d e t a i l i n g a l l my grievances, & r e c e i v i n g from him much good counsel & advice.

27.

A f t e r making a few purchases at the Book Depot, & lunching at Mr Walsh's I set out about 12 o'clock on my homeward route, leading my new horse, wh: Townshend bought f o r me i n Sydney.- c e r t a i n l y not very much pre-possessed i n favour of the animal. But we must t r y him before condemning him. On the way I c a l l e d i n to see the future abode of the Nunns, & was not very favourably Impressed w i t h i t . - Reached Mount Vincent about sunset.

June 1861. 28.

L e f t Mount Vincent about 7 AM, & d i d not get home t i l l near 8 PM. having stopped f o r about h a l f an hour at Reedy F l a t by the way. 1 rode the new horse part of the way, but fear he w i l l not prove a f i r s t rate hack.

29.

Went to Chittaway today, to v i s i t W:Wamsley - Frazer, & Williams, e t c .

30.

Sunday - Morning service at Blue Gum F l a t where I baptized two i n f a n t s , & administered the Holy Communion to 3 only.

J u l y 1861. 1.

This morning I c a l l e d on Mr.Battley, & then went to Coulter's, & A u s t i n . The l a t t e r s t i l l too unwell to resume h i s work.- This afternoon we a l l walked up to c a l l on Mrs.Hov:Hely: looking i n , by the way on Mr.& Mrs.Wheeler, who are spending t h e i r holidays here.

At home a l l the morning. I n the afternoon we a l l went across to Point C l a r e , where we found Miss Scott & Jane convalescent. John Battley came, i n the morning to pay a f a r e w e l l v i s i t , p r i o r to h i s taking h i s departure per Steamer. Through Mr.Townshend, he has obtained an advantageous o f f e r from M r J l o l l e s t o n , to go to his S t a t i o n i n the neighbourhood of Rockhampton.

This morning 1 rode up to E r i n a , to t e l l Miss Donnison that we cannot keep our appointment tomorrow, as I have received a subpoena to attend at the Court tomorrow, to give evidence i n a case of E:J.Hargraves v: Taaffe. I am at a l o s s to conceive the object f o r which I am summoned i n t h i s case, except i t be purposely to annoy me. I c a l l e d on Mrs.Wm.Nunn also Mrs.Hely & Mrs.Drew came & spent t h i s day with us.

20.

July

1861,

On attending the court today i n answer to my subpoena, 21, 1 found that the object of Mr.Hargraves was to examine me on the character given by me to John Taaffe. The Magistrates, however, would not permit such a proceeding, as being i r r e l e v a n t to the case before them, & a f t e r a few questions had been put, my f u r t h e r attendance was dispensed w i t h , & I was allowed to leave the Court.though Mr.Hargraves was desirous of detaining me. This a f f a i r has been a source of much aanoyance to me, but I thank God 1 have nothing to reproach myself w i t h . In g i v i n g to Taaffe the negative character which I d i d , 1 was only actuated by a desire to act i m p a r t i a l l y , & not withhold from one parishioner what I was w i l l i n g to grant to another. Mr.Drew accompanied me back to the Parsonage, & dined with us. Mr.Lee also came i n s h o r t l y a f t e r Mr.Drew's departure, & took some lunch. What l i t t l e p o r t i o n of the day remained, I spent i n the vineyard.

We a l l went to E r i n a today to spend the day with the Donnisons, Mr.Nunn c a l l e d i n the morning, & detained us some time, wishing some conversation with me r e l a t i v e to something which he thought I stated i n Court yesterday, but he e v i d e n t l y misunderstood me, & put a wrong i n t e r p r e t a t i o n on my words.- We went up to Mr.Harrisons new establishment at h i s side Erina Creek, & l e a v i n g our horses there crossed over i n h i s boat, which shortened the distance considerably.

I had intended r i d i n g out to see Mrs.Edmunds & others today, before l e a v i n g home again but a disagreeable head ache come on a f t e r breakfast & rendered me u n f i t for anything I have now got everything ready f o r an e a r l y s t a r t tomorrow morning f o r Wyong & Yarramalong, & expect to be absent t i l l Wednesday or Thursday.

J u l y 1861. Saturday n i g h t , & a whole week's proceedings to record. Started about 7 A:M: on Sunday morning f o r Wyong, where I a r r i v e d i n good time, but had a very poor congregation. The road up from thence to Yarramalong was dreadful. Only 13 attended there. I found the C l i f f o r d family had l e f t , & gone to the Wollomby. Another family however. Bridge, have come to l i v e there. Mrs.Tobin.had provided a comfortable bed f o r me, & otherwise attended to a l l my wants. A very sharp f r o s t at night covered the face of the earth with a nice white mantle of f r o s t on Monday morning.A f t e r getting my breakfast I c a l l e d on Mrs.Kenny, & then rode up as f a r as Boyd's but did not go on to Watters, t h i n k i n g i t best to show my deep sense of t h e i r misconduct, with regard to the marriage of t h e i r daughter by avoiding them altogether.- I reached Mr.Lee's at Reedy F l a t i n the evening, c a l l i n g at Durrington's & Turner's by the way, & there I made the acquaintance of the Revd.A:Douglass, who i s on a v i s i t to h i s s i s t e r . On Tuesday morning I reached Taaffe-*'S Currumbong by about f p 10, & soon a f t e r Mr.F.Hely a r r i v e d , & Sidebottom came with one of h i s boys. They, w i t h John Osborne & h i s establishment formed my congregation. Leaving that about one o'clock, I set out f o r Lake Macquarie, & found Taaffe w a i t i n g for me at Wyee t o Show me the way to h i s house. Moses Gorman soon overtook us, & went on to Taaffe's.1 found Mrs.Taaffe had provided every thing very comfortably for my reception. On Wednesday morning had s e r v i c e , abut 16 or 17 present, & about one o'clock set out on my return to Reedy F l a t accompanied by Taaffe & Mos:Gorman,- We had some r a i n on the road which wet the bushes on part of the road where we had to r i d e through

July 13.

the bush, so that 1 a r r i v e d with wet feet at Mr.Lee's. Thursday morning s t a r t e d a f t e r breakfast, & c a l l e d at G l l c h i s o n ' s & Mrs.Goldie's on the way home a r r i v e d at dusk, f i n d i n g a l l w e l l , & f e e l i n g very thankful to be safe at home again. Among the l e t t e r s that came by Tuesday's mail was one from R o l l e s t o n speaking very favourably of John B a t t l e y , & I took i t over to show Mr.Battley yesterday morning.- Remained at home yesterday w r i t i n g l e t t e r s etc. e t c . This morning 1 rode over to East Gosford to make a few c a l l s , begining with Mr.Lloyd, & going through a l l i n that neighbourhood, f i n i s h i n g with Mr.Kemp. Wherever I goi I meet with strong sympathetic expressions from a l l the f o l k s respecting the treatment I am r e c e i v i n g from Mr.Hargraves. I t i s a comfort to f i n d that but one opinion p r e v a i l s among the people, & that e n t i r e l y i n my favour. I s i n c e r e l y hope & pray that the mans eyes may be opened ere long to see h i s f o l l y , & grace given him to repent of i t .

15.

Services as usual yesterday.- large congregation at E r i n a . I took my new horse, "Comet" to Kincumbar, to introduce him, & i n i t i a t e him i n t o h i s Sunday d u t i e s , which he performed very w e l l . The punt road, i s again undergoing r e p a i r , & I think they are doing i t e f f e c t u a l l y , i I have been out to E r i n a today, to v i s i t the s i c k people there. I found Mrs.Edmunds & Fletcher worse.Old Warburton much as usual, Mrs.Wm.Crane b e t t e r .

16.

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On returning home l a s t night I found a note from Anthony Underwood, begging me to come to h i s house & baptize a young Infant, f e a r i n g i t would not l i v e so ordering breakfast e a r l i e r t h i s morning, I went to the house the f i r s t t h i n g , & was glad to f i n d the c h i l d b e t t e r , but as

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i t seemed d e l i c a t e , & they were anxious about i t , I administered p r i v a t e baptism & they promise to bring i t to Church the e a r l i e s t opportunity f o r public reception into the congregation. I found poor Mrs.Rimmer t h e i r neighbour, very i l l indeed apparently i n a dying c o n d i t i o n , & remained some time w i t h her endeavouring to awaken her to a sense of her past s i n f u l l i f e , & lead her to the Saviour of sinners, as the only refuge f o r her. I fear my words f e l l upon very stoney ground, & produced l i t t l e or no e f f e c t . - I read the 51st Psalm, & f i n i s h e d w i t h a prayer from the same, & then returned home c a l l i n g upon Mrs.Drew & then on Mrs.Nunn. I n the afternoon by way of a l i t t l e recreation we took a ramble up the mountain i n front of C o t t r i l l ' s . This evening's post brought us a l e t t e r from Devonshire (from Kate) conveying the melancholy t i d i n g s of the death of her brother W i l l i a m , at Calcutta. A sad & grevious blow to them a l l . But he was a good youth, & that r e f l e c t i o n must g r e a t l y mitigate the sorrows of those who are c a l l e d to mourn the l o s s of dear relatives.

17.

Went to see Mrs.Rimmer again t h i s morning & found her evidently s i n k i n g r a p i d l y to the grave.- She expressed a hope that God would be m e r c i f u l to her, & forgive her a l l her s i n s : but I fear she had l i t t l e sense of what i s required to give us a good hope of pardon ~ I again attempted to awaken her to a sense of her true condition by reminding her of her baptismal engagement, & asking her to consider how f a r she had endeavoured to f u l f i l those conditions upon which alone pardon i s offered to us. She seemed incapable from exhaustion, & her extreme ignorance to appreciate my words, & 1 f e l t I could do no more than o f f e r up a few prayers, concluding w i t h that from the v i s i t a t i o n o f f i c e "when there appeareth small hope of recovery" & then l e f t her to God's mercy. I went from thence up to the Sawmill, & v i s i t e d a l l the people there.

24.

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This morning Mr .Worley c a l l e d e a r l y & acquainted me with Mrs.Rimmer's death which i t seems must have taken place s h o r t l y a f t e r I l e f t her yesterday morning. I remained at home t i l l dinner time, expecting t o be c a l l e d up respecting the f u n e r a l , but no one came, so a f t e r dinner I mounted my horse & rode over t o Kincumbar school.& from thence to Scaysbrook's.- On my return home I found that Mr.William Nunn & Mr.Osborne had c a l l e d , wishing to see me about t h i s Taaffe a f f a i r .

25.

19.

Rimmer c a l l e d t h i s morning & arranged f o r the f u n e r a l of h i s wife at three o'clock t h i s afternoon, therefore 1 remained at home f o r that purpose. Just as I was s t a r t i n g f o r the B u r i a l Ground at the appointed hour, l i t t l e Edward Holland came g a l l o p i n g along the road, & as he passed me coming up the h i l l , was thrown v i o l e n t l y to the g r o u n d , f a l l i n g upon h i s head. He was quite stunned f o r the time, but on l i f t i n g him up 1 found there was no serious damage done, only a cut i n the fore part of the head.- 1 brought him i n , & leaving him to Anne's care, went on to the f u n e r a l . - No Steamer today - too much sea outside.

20.

Service at T o r i g a l today - but a small congregation I t seems I made a great mistake i n not going l a s t Saturday, which was the appointed day - I suppose my having been away so much during the l a s t month made me forget a week.

21.

Sunday. Small attendance at Kincumbar, 99 at Gosford i n the afternoon where I baptized two i n f a n t s , Foster of Wyoming & Cockcroft.- Only 14 attended at Blue Gum F l a t .

22.

Headache today - A f t e r breakfast rode over to v i s i t the Rimmer family & returned to dinner. We a l l expected the Steamer today, being very f i n e , but were disappointed again.

Many RIMMER, age.d 44, Hanana Cizzk, Sawytn. Vlzd 17 July 1861.

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1861.

On Tuesday (23rd) I started f o r Mooney creek & Hawkesbury according to appointment. The weather was very d u l l & threatening,presenting anything but a cheering aspect. On a r r i v i n g at Mooney Creek I found no congregation at l e a s t only Sutton, with Roe & h i s wife. I t seems that Wells does not associate with them, so they would not meet together.- I had s e r v i c e , notwithstanding, at Roe's though my congregation was only _3. & afterwards I pursued my way l e i s u r e l y to Foley's at Peates Ferry on the Hawkesbury. The r a i n began about the middle of the day, & f e l l gently a l l the afternoon which made the r i d e exceedingly disagreeable, as the road f o r the most part was overgrown with bushes, so that I a r r i v e d at my d e s t i n a t i o n with very cold & wet f e e t . With the a i d of a l i t t l e warm water, however, & afterwards a c h e e r f u l f i r e b l a z i n g on the hearth, I soon found myself very comfortable. Mrs.Foley had provided everything f o r my comfort, & they a l l seemed glad to see me.- I spent the evening conversing w i t h , & i n s t r u c t i n g the two elder boys on the subject of confirmation. The r a i n continued s t e a d i l y a l l night & by the morning had evidently s e t t l e d down i n t o a determined f a l l of some days continuance. Mrs.Foley s a i d a great many had promised to assemble & no doubt I shd have had a good congregation had the weather permitted. As i t was, no one came, so a f t e r breakfast I read a chapter with the family (Epb:VI) g i v i n g them a l i t t l e f a m i l i a r l e c t u r e thereon, & about eleven o'clock, or perhaps a l i t t l e e a r l i e r mounted N e l l y & b i d them adieu. I have had some rough & disagreeable journeyings during my sojourn at Brisbane Water, but I think that yesterday's ride surpassed them a l l

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Upon an open road, one can get along w e l l enough i n s p i t e of the r a i n but when one has to brush h i s way through a shrubbery of wet bushes & receive from each i n passing the whole contents of load of water, i n a d d i t i o n to what f a l l s upon him from the clouds, i t becomes i n t o l e r a b l y disagreeable. I was between 6 & 7 hours r i d i n g 21 miles, & never d i d I enjoy the comfort of home more than when I found myself seated by the f i r e l a s t evening a f t e r disencumbering myself of my wet c l o t h e s . The r a i n continued very hard a l l l a s t night, & the whole of t h i s day, & seems to have no i n t e n t i o n of abating y e t , so we may reckon upon another f l o o d . - I have spent t h i s day c h i e f l y sermon w r i t i n g f o r Sunday.

30.

On Friday the r a i n continued, with the a d d i t i o n of some thunder, so I d i d not go out any where. Saturday showery. I n the afternoon I went up to the School to see how the Rudklns were, as t h e i r c h i l d r e n had been a l l i l l . - found them recovering again. C a l l e d at Mr.Putlands a l s o , & a t C o t t r i l l ' s - M r . C o t t r i l l was complaining - ague she thinks - but I hope not.C o t t r i l l a l s o seemed unwell, & today has gone up to Sydney, enroute f o r Newcastle, to consult Dr.Bowker.Sunday was a very disagreeable, wet day - only 10 came to Gosford & 8 t o Kincumbar.- Did not go to E r i n a : - yesterday I went to Erina to v i s i t the s i c k f o l k s i n that quarter. Found them a l l much as usual. This morning I went t o Blue Gum F l a t to see the young man Gregory, having received a l e t t e r from h i s father touching h i s consent to h i s marriage. Came home t o dinner, & spent the afternoon unpacking box of books from Morpeth & l e t t e r w r i t i n g .

27.

August 1861. 1.

At home today, preparing f o r my Mangrove journey, upon which I s t a r t tomorrow, yesterday I went to Kincumbar, & a f t e r d e l i v e r i n g up the M a i l to Mr.Lane, went on to Taylor's c a l l i n g at Reynolds & Ward's by the way. On the way back c a l l e d on Wilkinson, t h i s side Kincumbar H i l l & got them to promise to send there c h i l d r e n to the Sunday School.

Rode up to Mangrove, accompanied on the rsad by Worley, O v e r a l l , Parry & Barron.-"Comet" c a r r i e d me very w e l l . 1 never rode the journey more comfortably.

Made a few v i s i t s i n the morning, & then had a confirmation c l a s s at the Lower School i n the afternoon.

Sunday - Unfortunately r a i n set i n , & small congregations the consequence.

A f t e r marrying a couple (Hibbs & Thomson), RrWoodbury took me down the creek i n h i s boat to v i s i t Crumpton, whom 1 found much worse than when I saw him two months ago. But I was so i l l myself that I could scarcely speak to him. A dreadful b i l i o u s headache.- C a l l e d on Mr.Cox on my way back & ascertained from him that he had r e a l l y joined himself to the R.Catholic Church.

Married another couple t h i s morning (White & Woodbury). In the afternoon rode to the Upper Chruch, where I had appointed to meet the candidates f o r confirmation, but i t turned out a wet afternoon, which I suppose was the cause of t h e i r non-appearance.

Started d i r e c t l y a f t e r breakfast, & rode home i n the r a i n , a r r i v i n g about 3 P;M.

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At home, occupied p r i n c i p a l l y l e t t e r - w r i t i n g . Being a f i n e day I set to work pruning my vines, which, as usual, I have put o f f too long. Mr.William Nunn called. Wo mtiy

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11.

Sunday. Another rainy day, at l e a s t p a r t l y so.- Small congregations at a l l three places.

12.

To the School i n the morning, a l s o c a l l e d on Mrs.Mcintosh & C o t t r i l l ' s , Maude Harrison came i n the afternoon to Catechism Class. Mrs Seaman also c a l l e d . - Pruned a few more vines i n evening.

13.

Spent t h i s day at E r i n a , v i s i t i n g the s i c k f o l k i n that neighbourhood, Mrs.Wm.Crane i s much better at present, Mrs.Edmonds worse, very much reduced, & s u f f e r i n g much b o d i l y pain. Fletcher I also found weaker & thinner, evidently d e c l i n i n g & wasting away.- Swadling i s g e t t i n g mentally worse, & at times shows such symptoms of violence that I think the sooner they get him i n t o the Lunatic Asylum the b e t t e r . I c a l l e d on Mrs.Seaman on the way out, also on Mrs.Nunn & the Misses Donnison.

14.

Marianne & I have had a l i t t l e excursion today as far as McMasters. I t was a b e a u t i f u l morning, but a suspicious looking bank of clouds to the SE made me think i t prudent to take a second coat f o r Marianne, which we found the benefit of on our return, f o r the r a i n began before we s t a r t e d from thence & we had some heavy r a i n before we got home.

15.

Spent t h i s day at Blue Gum

16.

Had a v i s i t from Mr.Battley t h i s morning by way a change. To Erina a f t e r dinner.

17.

Service at Erina today.- Baptized an Infant - H.Pantlin's.

18.

Sunday.- Services as usual - good congregation at Gosford & B.GtFlat.

19.

Bad headache.

20.

Gave myself a holiday today & remained at home to prune vines.

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Emily & I have enjoyed a b e a u t i f u l r i d e today over to Kincumbar, & round by T o r i g a l . The weather was very d e l i g h t f u l , & i t was a great treat to Emily.

22.

At home today - V i s i t e d Mrs.Creighton i n the morning. In the afternoon we a l l went to C o t t r i l l ' s & Mrs.Capper's.

23.

To Erina today, Anne accompanied me, & spent the day with Miss Donnison. I went on to v i s i t Mrs.Edmunds & F l e t c h e r , & a f t e r dinner had a small confirmation class.

24.

At home, preparing f o r tomorrows Services.

25.

Sunday - Usual s e r v i c e s , Gosford, Kincumbar, & E r i n a .

26.

To the School a f t e r breakfast.- Mr.Rudkin complained of some of the elder boys showing a r e b e l l i o u s s p i r i t James Worley, & Edward Benson being the c h i e f . I c a l l e d them a l l i n t o the adjoining room when Mr.Rudkin stated i n what p a r t i c u l a r they had misbehaved.- I found however that Mrs.Rudkin had previously t o l d the boys that upon t h e i r promise of amendment. I should not be made acquainted with the matter.- I therefore t o l d them that i f they would renew the same promise to me, I would say no nore about i t : to which James Worley at once r e p l i e d " I s h a l l not promise anything of the k i n d " , or something to that e f f e c t . - I t o l d him that I should at once scratch h i s name o f f the l i s t of candidates f o r confirmation - & a f t e r the others had returned to the school spoke to him p r i v a t e l y , endeavouring to bring him to a better s p i r i t . He accused Mr.Rudkin of making use of an expression which I am quite sure he never could from h i s l i p s to u t t e r . - I sent him away from the school, t e l l i n g him I would see h i s father about him.- eiass-at-home-in-afterntson. Yesterday morning.

30.

August 1861. 27.

Anne & I went to c a l l at Wyoming & Mr.Drews also on Mrs.H.Hely on or way back.- Maud Harrison came i n the afternoon.

28.

Went to Worley's the f i r s t thing a f t e r breakfast, to speak to him about h i s boy James.& h i s conduct before me, i n the presence of h i s father & mother, was even worse than i t was yesterday morning. He showed a most stubborn, determined, s p i r i t of w i l f u l disobedience, which quite grieved me, & shocked h i s father a l s o . When asked by h i s father i f he d i d not think h i s conduct towards Mr.Rudkin had been very wrong, he r e p l i e d , "I'd do i t again," & when I reminded him that Mr.Rudkin had expressed h i s readiness to declare upon oath that he had not made use of the expression which he said he had, he iiranediately r e p l i e d "Then he's i s l i a r " , upon which h i s father pushed him out of the room.- As Mr.Worley expressed a wish that the matter should not be c a r r i e d any f u r t h e r , I consented, out of deference to h i s f e e l i n g s & wishes, not to press it.-though I think that he i s not acting wisely i n allowing his boy to gain t h i s sort of triumph, as 1 may c a l l i t . - Went down to Davis Town today, c a l l i n g a t Dr.Auld's by the way.

29.

Went to Kincumbar t h i s morning to marry a couple, Jackson. & Mary Ann Hughes. From thence I returned to E r i n a , dined at Mr.Nunns & then v i s i t e d Mrs.Edmunds & F l e t c h e r , both very bad - g e t t i n g much weaker.

30.

At home a l l day, preparing f o r my journey tomorrow, & receiving v i s i t o r s .

31.

Started f o r Yarramalong a f t e r breakfast, on Comet.Fine day - f e l l i n w i t h Mr.Murphy at the Sawmill, & he accompanied me t o Wyong.

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had my usual morning s e r v i c e at Yarramalong - only 14 32. attended - but there are not many more who could have come. Mr.Bridge was among the number present, & a f t e r the service he k i n d l y i n v i t e d me to h i s house the next time, I go there, o f f e r i n g me accomodation f o r the n i g h t , an o f f e r which I g l a d l y accepted, f o r although the Tobins were always very kind & a t t e n t i v e i n m i n i s t e r i n g to my n e c e s s i t i e s , I d i d not f e e l s a t i s f i e d i n continuing to trespass upon t h e i r kindness. I had a better attendance at Wyong t h i s time, 18. - Mr.Lee & Mr.Murphy being among the number.- I accompanied them home to Reedy F l a t & lodged the night there.

Started a f t e r breakfast f o r Taaffe's, having l e a r n t from the Lees that I was not expected at Currumbong.I found a l s o that Taaffe d i d not expect me, but they welcomed my a r r i v a l , & courteously entertained me for the n i g h t . Here again I found changes: Thos.Boyd & f a m i l y having l e f t & joined the Freemans at t h e i r new place of residence. Taaffe's family being the only one there now he thought i t hardly worth my while coming p e r i o d i c a l l y to h i s house, & I agreed that I would pay him an occasional v i s i t f o r the f u t u r e .

Left Taaffe's a f t e r breakfast, having f i r s t read a chapter (Eph:VI) & given them a l i t t l e l e c t u r e thereupon. On reaching Mr.Lee's, I found a l l the Nunns there, on t h e i r way to Currumbong. A f t e r partaking of some luncheon, & g i v i n g "Comet" an hour's r e s t , he brought me home i n very good s t y l e by about 7 o'clock.

At home today, as I generally give myself a day's r e s t a f t e r my t r a v e l s .

At Erina today - c a l l e d at Mrs.Swadlings, thence to Brown, Jackson, B a r t l e t t , Gates, Lewis, Barber, Fletcher & Mrs.Edmunds.- I found poor Fletcher very low indeed.

September 5.

evidently drawing very near h i s end.- Speaking to him seemed irksome & tiresome to him. He d i d not appear w i l l i n g that I should speak, & when 1 proposed reading he said he could not hear me i f I d i d . - I thought i t better to leave him.- Mrs.Edmunds s t i l l weaker.but thankful to see me.- I c a l l e d also at Ab:Swadlings, Henry's & Wrights.

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At home a l l the morning, to Erina a f t e r dinner f o r Confirmation c l a s s .

At home preparing f o r tomorrow's s e r v i c e , t i l l towards evening when I walked as f a r as Coulter's to beg them l e t John come to the c l a s s on Monday morning. & a t Mr.Battleys a l s o on the same errand f o r William.

Sunday - Good attendance at Gosford & Kincumbar,-but poor o l d F l e t c h e r , having died during the day, 1 suppose was the cause of my having a small congregation at Erina.

Went to the School i n the morning to my Confirmation class.which was but a small one, only 5. - several did not attend, & some have l e f t the d i s t r i c t since we l a s t assembled.- Called on Mrs.Spears Mrs.Seaman, & Kemp, a l s o , B a t t l e y , Harrison & C o t t r i l l . When I returned to the house, I found Mr.& Mrs Lee here.the l a t t e r goes to Sydney per Steamer tomorrow.Mr.Lee returned home i n the afternoon - Anne, Marianne & I went & c a l l e d at Mona Vale i n the evening & a t Mr.Battleys a l s o .

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The most important part of today's work was the f u n e r a l of poor o l d F l e t c h e r . Great numbers followed him to thegrave, being one of the oldest residents i n the d i s t r i c t . - Anne & the g i r l s accompanied Mrs.Lee i n the boat to the Steamer. Mrs.Hely & Mrs.Drew c a l l e d a l s o i n the morning, the former went to Sydney, & Mrs.Drew returned i n the boat with our party, & dined with us.- No mail tonight.-

WULiam FLETCHER, agzd 60, Sawytn. Vlzd 8 Szptzmbzn 1861.

Matcham'i Land.

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To Kincumbar today f o r my Confirmation c l a s s . - Two new candidates came from Davis's - Turner & Edwd. B e a t t i e . The r a i n i n the morning I fancy kept some of the others away.- 1 c a l l e d on Reynolds & Scaysbrook a l s o . The l a t t e r i s going to quit B:Water, a f t e r about 35 y r s residence here, & t r y h i s fortune i n Sydney.

12.

We have spent a very pleasant day at Green Point - a p i c n i c party of Mr.Wm.Nunn's.- The Miss Donnisons were a l s o of the party, & the day was very favourable - with the exception of a l i t t l e breeze as we crossed the water i n the morng.

13.

Went t o Erina today to v i s i t Mrs.Edmunds, whom I found much as usual. Had a class of three d u l l p u p i l s i n the afternoon.

14.

Had a nice l i t t l e congregation of 24 at T o r i g a l today, where I baptized a l i t t l e i n f a n t , daughter of Mrs.Alfred f i j Hunt, - Henrietta B r i t t o n , that was. My sermon was from Zechariah II.7 - "Deliver t h y s e l f 0 Zion" etc. i t was a d e l i g h t f u l day, & every t h i n g about T o r i g a l looked very s m i l i n g . I had Mr. Hunt Senr i n the congregation; the f i r s t time I have ever seen him i n Church.

15.

Sunday. Baptized Mrs.Crause's baby t h i s afternoon. A f t e r which I had an unnecessary r i d e to Blue Gum F l a t , for I found no congregation there.- I t threatened r a i n , so they fancied I would not come.

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Married a couple t h i s morning, AlexdR: Gregory & Sarah Kennedy - Had my class a t the Church i n the morning.A f t e r dinner we a l l went across to Point Clare.- & I examined Edwd. Scott i n h i s Catechism, & was w e l l s a t i s f i e d w i t h h i s answers.

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GzoKgz TAYLOR and Chanlottz MEWMAM.

September 1861. 17.

Went to Peat's today by appointment.- I walked to Mooney Creek, & from thence down the creek by boat.- Calverts two g i r l s came to meet me, & took me down as f a r as there house (5 miles) where I found Mr Peat & Archie Foley waiting f o r me.- The day was very f i n e

18.

Had a congregation of 26 t h i s morning, & they a l l seemed glad of the opportunity of attending Divine Service. I f i x e d upon Wednesday the ll^'^ December f o r my next v i s i t . A f t e r taking some lunch I set out on my homeward journey. Foley & h i s boy William brought me a l l the way up the creek (10 m i l e s ) , & then strapping on my v a l i s e knapsack fashion walked back again.

19.

Went to T o r i g a l today according t o appointment, to catechise candidates f o r Confirmation, expecting about 6. but only had 3.

20.

Anne accompanied me to Erina t h i s morning, & leaving her at Mr Nunn's I went on t o v i s i t poor Mrs Edmunds. I found her much lower than l a s t week, & seemingly drawing near her end. 1 afterwards saw Warburton, & then c a l l e d on Mrs F l e t c h e r . Only three g i r l s at my c l a s s i n the afternoon.

21.

At home a l l the morning sermon w r i t i n g . I n the afternoon I rode out to see Mrs Edmunds again - thought her much a l t e r e d i n appearance since yesterday, & a t most think I s h a l l not see her a l i v e again.

23.

Yesterday being such a very b e a u t i f u l day I was prepared to expect good congregations a t a l l the places, but was disappointed & grieved to f i n d so many absentees. This morning I had a good c l a s s of Confirm Candidates at the School, among them

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a new p u p i l i n Edward Scott. This afternoon 1 again rode out to see Mrs.Edmunds whom I found s t i l l a l i v e but l i t t l e more than that, & I hardly think she can survive another 24 hours.

24.

I t was my i n t e n t i o n to have gone to Chittaway & the Sawmill today, but being very rainy a l l the forenoon I remained at home & spent the day c h i e f l y i n sermon writing.

25.

Spent t h i s day at Kincumbar.- Called f i r s t at Ward's to a s c e r t a i n whether any of the young people had any desire or i n t e n t i o n of being confirmed t h i s time, & I was glad to f i n d Sophy, Agnes, & Ephraim, preparing to attend the c l a s s at the Church. 1 then passsd on to Bentley's, & from that returned to the church where I had a very good c l a s s of eleven.

26.

Went to Chittaway & the Sawmill today, c a l l i n g at the School, & Edwd Wamsley etc etc. by the way.

27.

At home t i l l a f t e r dinner, when Emily rode with me to E r i n a , where I met my confirmation c l a s s f o r the l a s t time & gave them t h e i r t i c k e t s , though not without a f e e l i n g of regret that they are not better prepared for notwithstanding a l l my e f f o r t s to i n s t r u c t them, they displayed t h i s afternoon ii sad proofs of deplorable ignorance & I question whether they w i l l ever be better i n s t r u c t e d . The desire f o r i n s t r u c t i o n does not seem to e x i s t .

28.

This morning I rode out to see Mrs.Edmunds once more, whom I found s t i l l a l i v e but scarcely able to speak.She could make me understand her wish that I would pray f o r her, which i s a l l that I could do, & f o r the f i r s t time, during the long period through which I have been v i s i t i n g her. I was joined by the whole

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f a m i l y , her husband kneeling with me at her bedside, & 37 both her daughters & Son a l s o present.- She was quite s e n s i b l e , & I t r u s t w i l l keep her f a i t h stedfast unto the end. This afternoon I have paid some very d i f f e r e n t v i s i t s , i . e : I have been conversing with very d i f f e r e n t characters. The scene was s h i f t e d from the cottage of a dying b e l i e v e r to that of a l i v i n g I n f i d e l , i n the person of Wâ&#x201E;˘ Creighton, (& h i s brother Robert). I wished to p r e v a i l upon them t o bring t h e i r i n f a n t s to baptism but they decline doing so, William i n p a r t i c u l a r d i d not h e s i t a t e to avow h i s d i s b e l i e f of the B i b l e , & consequently the i n u t i l i t y of Baptism. He f i n i s h e d a conversation of some length by d e c l a r i n g h i s opinion that "the B i b l e i s the worst book that was ever w r i t t e n " upon which 1 l e f t him, saying that I hoped, & would pray that before he q u i t t e d t h i s world, i t would please God to open h i s eyes t o the t r u t h , & that he might yet exclaim that "the Bible i s the very best book that the world ever saw."

29.

Sunday - Had a very good congregation i n the morning at Blue Gum F l a t where I baptized two i n f a n t s , but had no Communion, [1] for lack of a s u f f i c i e n t number.- Very f a i r attendance a l s o at East Gosford, i n the afternoon, where f o r the s p e c i a l benefit of the young Candidates f o r Confirmation I preached a Sermon from Eccles: "When thou vowest a vow" e t c .

30.

Had my Confirmation Class f o r the l a s t time t h i s morning a t E:Gosford, & gave them a l l t h e i r t i c k e t s , with a p a r t i n g l e c t u r e from Eph: VI, "Put on the whole armour of God" e t c . Maud Harrison came i n the evening f o r her c e r t i f i c a t e . A l i c e walked over a l s o w i t h her.

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October 1861.

[1]

Went to T o r i g a l today to meet my few young pupils there, & give them t h e i r f i n a l examination. 1 had the a d d i t i o n of another candidate, George P a n t l l n with whom I was w e l l pleased, though I had not seen him before. I l e f t T o r i g a l soon a f t e r 3 intending to return v i a Kincumbar, but some how 1 took a wrong path & found myself down at Carney's on the road to Fosters so I had to a l t e r my course, & return by Erina c a l l e d on o l d Mrs.Whitman by the way.

A very high & hot wind induced me to remain at home today t i l l a f t e r dinner, when 1 rode over the h i l l to Kincumbar where I f i n a l l y examined, & gave t i c k e t s to the young f o l k s there.

Just as I was having my horse saddled t h i s morning to s t a r t f o r Mangrove Edmunds came i n to report the death of h i s poor wife at l a s t . - l a s t night about 10 o'clock.- This made me a l t e r my plans & remain at home f o r the f u n e r a l though my doing so obliges me to break an appointment at Upper Mangrove tomorrow morning - Edmunds seemed very anxious f o r me to remain, & i t was also one of the l a s t dying requests of h i s poor w i f e , or rather a hope expressed that when her death took place 1 should be at home to l a y her i n the ground. I walked up as f a r as Parry's to see i f per chance any person might be going t o Mangrove & there I found o l d Watkins from Mangrove had been l a i d up f o r a f o r t n i g h t very i l l . Mrs.Watkins & her son James had a r r i v e d only t h i s morning, but no one was going back again today.- On my return, just as we were going to s i t down t o dinner I was surprised to receive a summons to attend the P o l i c e O f f i c e , to give evidence i n a case of slander, "Hargraves V Taaffe" I doubted whether i t i s lawHcLKfilzt EVMONVS, agtd 43, ol Matcham'i Land, wl^o, Gcotgt ~, SoMyzA. .Vlzd 2 OctobZK 1861.

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f u l to compel a witness to attend on so short a n o t i c e , and as the summons required my attendance at one o'clock, & was notserved t i l l about 7 minutes past one, 1 might possibly have been j u s t i f i e d i n disregarding i t . - b u t I thought i t better to attend, although 1 r e a l l y knew nothing of the case.- When c a l l e d i n t o the witness box, Mr.Hargraves began, as h i s Son on the former occasion, t o question me about the character I had given to Taaffe. I objected that the said character had nothing to do with the matter before the court,& the Bench r u l e d i n my favour. Mr.Hargraves then observed that he would question me on that subject i n another Court.- & then proceeded to ask me a few questions as to my opinion of h i s own character f o r honesty & v e r a c i t y . - & that was the substance of my examination.

My Intention was to s t a r t f o r Mangrove Creek today, a f t e r the f u n e r a l of MrsJldmonds. But they came i n l a t e r than 1 had requested them t o do, & the afternoon was so very windy & boisterous, that I determined to defer my journey, & make an e a r l y s t a r t tomorrow morning, Mrs.Wm.Nunn & W i l l i e spent the day here.

Started f o r Mangrove at I past 5,AM, & had a b e a u t i f u l morning f o r my r i d e . Reached Mangrove soon a f t e r ten, made a few c a l l s , & had a Confimration c l a s s at the Lower Church i n the afternoon.

Head ache - Very poor congregation at the Upper Church, but good one below.

Head ache again. Two p u p i l s at the Upper Church, & then came home.

Great gale of wind from N:W: d i d not go out any where, busy preparing everything f o r the Bishop.

Anne & I rode up to Mr.Drew's t h i s morning, c a l l i n g on Mrs.Hely by the way.- B e a u t i f u l weather.

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Started f o r Mount Vincent about i to 6 A:M: & had 40. a f i n e day f o r my r i d e , although a s l i g h t shower, & threatening of more, overtook me at B:G:Flat. Called at Reedy F l a t , & at Currumbong I went o f f the road to v i s i t several members of my f l o c k i n that neighbourhood, & warn them f o r my next s e r v i c e , 5th November. Reached Mt.Vincent j to 6 a f t e r 12 hours r i d e , & found them a l l w e l l . - The Bishop a r r i v e d s h o r t l y a f t e r . We had a b e a u t i f u l day f o r our ride - c a l l e d & rested about 2 hours at Mr.Lee's. & reach home a l i t t l e before sunset. Service at Blue Gum F l a t i n the afternoon - very good congretation. The weather changed, & i t rained a l i t t l e on the way home. Sunday - Unfortunate f o r the Confirmation - very rainy morning.- I t came i n heavy, showers from S:E: so that we managed to make our way to the Church pretty w e l l between the showers. I t was a great disappointment to many who had to come from a distance, & were prevented by the r a i n . There was a good congregation, notwithstanding upwards of 90 & 23 young people were confirmed, Marianne & Emily among the number.- The Bishop gave a most b e a u t i f u l sermon from St.John " I am the good shepherd" e t c . About the best I think, which I have ever heard him d e l i v e r . - The afternoon proved f i n e r & we proceeded to Kincumbar, where 13 more were confirmed.- From thence we went to E r i n a , where another good congregation awaited us. & heard an excellent sermon from 119th Ps: "Great peace have they which love thy law" etc. verse 165.

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V i s i t e d the School with the Bishop i n the morning, & on our way back c a l l e d on Mr.Harrison & Battley. In the afternoon we walked up to Mr.Drew's, c a l l i n g on Mr.Hely by the way. Mr.Drew was out, having started to come & c a l l on the Bishop, & so missed him.On our return we went across the water to Holden's point. The Bishop & I rowed across, & the g i r l s pulled us back again.

15.

Started about 6 f o r Mangrove, & reached the Upper Church soon a f t e r eleven o'clock.- There was not much of a congregation, but 16 more young f o l k s were confirmed, making a t o t a l of 52.- the same t o t a l now three time running - I accompanied the Bishop a f t e r the service to the ten mile hollow, where I delivered him over to the safe custody of Mr.Bolton, & then returned to my accustomed quarters at Jas.Watkins's.

16.

Started homeward about i to 7 A:M:, accompanied by Mr.Barron, who rode up with us yesterday, & bad a pleasant morning's r i d e home, reaching the Parsonage about J p 12.- Found the Miss Donnisons here.

17.

Went to see Mr.Worley, a f t e r breakfast, t o consult him about becoming a Trustee i n the estate of the l a t e John Ferguson.- Busy w r i t i n g the greater part of the day. Wm.Douglass came down from Mangrove to see me about the above Trusteeship.

18.

Went to see Mr.Battley i n the morning, & swear t o two a f f i d a v i t s i n the matter of Trustees to Ferguson's estate. I n the afternoon I rode up to Erina i n the afternoon to see Mrs.Warburton. Found the o l d man very poorly. Marianne was going with me, but on mounting N e l l y I found her very lame, so had to turn her out, & go alone.

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My T o r i g a l day come round again. 1 started rather e a r l i e r & went t o see Warburton again, & then proceeded by Fletchers & Lewis's & so on to T o r i g a l .

20.

A very s a t i s f a c t o r y service at Kincumbar, where I had 12 new Communicants. Of the 13 who were confirmed l a s t Sunday 10 came to the Sacrament today. Gave notice at both churches that f o r the future the morning services would commence at I p 10 o'clock.

21.

Anne & myself went to spend the day at Erina with Miss Donnisons. The g i r l s were to have gone a l s o , but i t was too hot. I went on to see Warburton. who seemed a l i t t l e b e t t e r . - Teaed a t Mrs.Nunn's on the way home, & agreed to spend next Tuesday there.

22.

We had engaged to j o i n the Drews today i n a l i t t l e quiet p i c n i c at Point Holden, & the Miss Donnisons came to j o i n us: but i t turned out so very hot, & blew so hard from the N W: that we declined venturing out.I went across alone i n the boat, & found i t quite hard work enough with the empty boat. Mr.Lee came down i n the morning expecting Mrs.Lee per Steamer, but she d i d not come. He remained the night here.

23.

Went to Kincumbar, & c a l l e d a t Ward's, Bentley's Jackson's Jones, Bushby's Moir's, Campbell's & Mullards.- Rode a l l the way out to Avoca expecting to f i n d Campbell there, but had my r i d e f o r nothing.

24.

At home a l l day w r i t i n g e t c . t i l l towards evening. A l l went to E.Gosfd to c a l l on Peeks.

25.

Went to see Mr.Battley i n the morning p r i o r to h i s departure to Sydney per Steamer, en route f o r Newcastle, whither he i s again subpoened as a witness i n a t r i a l . At home the r e s t of the day w r i t i n g . Mrs.Lee came per Steamer.

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26.

At home sermon-writing e t c .

27.

Sunday - Administered the Ho:ComV to 30 com*"^ Including our two g i r l s , & 6 other young f o l k s f o r the f i r s t time.Had a very large congregation at Kincumbar, but not so many at E r i n a .

28.

Went down to Coulter's t h i s morning to pay them a v i s i t , & on the way back made the acquaintance of a new a r r i v a l , Mrs Frazer.- A Scotch family come to s e t t l e i n the d i s t r i c t from Raymond Terrace.- At home the r e s t of the day l e t t e r w r i t i n g e t c . - I have now again to correspond with Mr Glue on the subject of new Servants, John & Sarah having decided upon leaving us.

29.

We a l l spent t h i s day very agreeably w i t h the Nunns at E r i n a . Just before we l e f t i n the evening Mr Nunn SenY a r r i v e d from Bloomfield.

30.

V i s i t e d Davis Town today c a l l i n g f i r s t at Mrs Ingram's (now l i v i n g at Hegins place) at the School, & Wâ&#x201E;˘ Beattie - I took a design f o r a Communion Table to Ben Davis, f o r the Kincumbar Church.- c a l l e d at Dr Auld's & Mrs Woodwards a l s o .

31.

Went to Blue Gum F l a t t h i s morning, by request of Mr Wamsley one day l a s t week, to enquire i n t o a l i t t l e disagreement that had a r i s e n between himself & Margaret Bates, the Schoolmistress.- Mr Wamsley showed me two notes he had received from Margaret complaining of h i s horses feeding about her cottage at n i g h t . - The notes, I was very sorry to see, were w r i t t e n i n a very o f f e n s i v e s t y l e , & I could only characterise them as as quite uncalled f o r & Impertinent. But what grieved me most was her p e r s i s t i n g i n adhering to what she had done, & refusing to acknowledge her error a f t e r my expressing my opinion so decidedly. I l e f t her saying that I w'^ see her again i n a few days, hoping that further consideration would lead her to

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think d i f f e r e n t l y on the matter. Towards evening we a l l walked up to Mr.Hely's, & from thence proceeded i n h i s boat to Mr.Drew's.

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Remained a t home today, making preparations f o r my approaching journey to Yarramalong, Currumbong, e t c . Among other l e t t e r s also I worte one to Townshend reminding him of our proposed v i s i t to the Hawkesbury the begining of next month.

Saturday, a t home today, getting every thing ready for tomorrows services at Wyong e t c , & reading "Guardians".

Sunday. Morning service at Wyong - 14 present, including Mr-Lee. Rained pretty smartly from about 11 to i p 12. when i t cleared up n i c e l y & allowed me a f i n e r i d e to Yarramalong, where 14 more awaited me.- & where I baptized a c h i l d of Samuel Boyd's. Rained again a l l the time of the s e r v i c e , but ceased f o r me to proceed comfortably a f t e r service with Mr.Bridge to h i s home, about 3 miles higher up the creek, where I past the n i g h t , & was hospitably entertained.

Rose with a bad headache,- Made my way gradually down the creek, c a l l i n g a t each house by the way, & reached Mr.Lee's i n the afternoon.

Mr.Lee accompanied me to Currumbong where I had a congregation of 18 a t John Osborne's. Among them A l i c k Holden from the Paterson, Mr.Fred Hely, & young Edwd.Hely.- A most l o v e l y day, returned with Mr.Lee to h i s house.

Started a f t e r breakfast, & going round by Gilchisons & Goldie's reached home about i p 6 P:M: - Glad to get back again.

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November 1861. 7.

Rested today a f t e r my journey, & among other things wrote a l e t t e r to Mr.Lette. Mr.John Osborne came i n at dinner time & joined us at the t a b l e .

Went over to meet the Steamer t h i s morning, expecting to f i n d servants on board f o r me. John & Sarah a l s o went over i n the boat, prepared to take t h e i r departure,: but no servants came, so they returned home again. I c a l l e d on Mrs.Benson aso. John Osborne accompanied me home from the Steamer, & dined with us. Found the Miss Donnisons here a l s o . - Called on Mrs.Cottrel a l s o i n the morning.

At home a l l day, preparing f o r tomorrow's services.

10.

Sunday - Three f u l l congregations.

11.

Went with Mr.Battley to h i s o f f i c e i n the morning to look at the map of Gosford.

12.

To Blue Gum F l a t & Sawmill today: c a l l i n g a t Newmans as I went. A very cold & high southerly wind was blowing a l l day -quite wintry weather.

13.

To Kincumbar - as f a r as Palmer's at Cockle Creek, where I had not been f o r a very long time. Found he had h i s mother, & two young s i s t e r s l i v i n g with him.- Called a l s o a t P i c k e t t ' s , & Taylors.

14.

To Erina today, c h i e f l y to see Mrs.Warburton, & have some conversation with her on the subject of her Baptism, f o r I discovered only very recently that she has never been baptized, her parents being members of the Baptist Communion, she was not baptized i n Infancy, & l o s i n g her parents when young she has remained unbaptized to t h i s day, but now wishes f o r Baptism. 1 c a l l e d a l s o at the Fletchers & Hunts, & afterwards on Sarah Swadling & Mrs.Henry. Mr.Lee accompanied me as f a r at Mr.Nunn's. He brought h i s dray down l a s t night t o take h i s things away that have been here

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since Mrs.Lee returned from Sydney. - I omitted to note that on my return from Kincumbar yesterday, I found our new servants had a r r i v e d from Sydney.- George Davis & wife.

15.

At home. Set John & George to work putting up the framework of the covered way from the Kitchen to the house.- Mrs.Harrison c a l l e d i n the afternoon, w i t h Maud & Charlotte, & C a r l , & E l l e n S o i l i n g .

16.

To T o r i g a l today f o r services - every thing as usual.

17.

Sunday - Scanty attendance a t both Churches, - very hot.- About 30 a t Blue Gum F l a t .

18.

Went over t o Kincumbar t h i s morning to marry Darius Wilson & afterwards c a l l e d at Parry's, Bullock's one i n ) Overton's, Darbyshlre's. P i p e r ' s , Dunlop's, 5f Green Point.- Came home t i r e d & exhausted.

19.

Remained at home today l e t t e r w r i t i n g , & among others wrote a l e t t e r to John David, t e l l i n g him of the mistakes I had discovered i n our Church B i b l e , & suggesting that the Society shd. send us out another on i n l i e u o f i t . - Our good servants John & Sarah l e f t us today per Steamer. We are very sorry to loose them, & 1 think they were equally sorry to go, but Sarah found the work more than she was able to perform.

20.

At home a l l the morning. A f t e r dinner Anne & I rode up to see Mrs.Wm.Nunn, & I l e f t her there intending to go & see Mr.James Fletcher but I found that she had been taken up to Sydney by yesterday's Steamer so I c a l l e d on the Miss Donnisons & then on Mrs.Wm. & James Swadling. & then returned to Mr.Nunns & a f t e r taking a nice cup of Coffee, returned home. On entering the

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house I found a Subpoena l y i n g on my table to attend the court here again tomorrow i n a case of Hargraves V Taaffe.- but I know not what the case i s upon which I am required to give evidence.

21.

I t was my i n t e n t i o n to have gone to Tuggerah Beach today to v i s i t the F r o s t s , but Mr.Hargraves' subpoena prevented me. I had to attend the Court t h i s morning just to answer to few questions expressive of my opinion of the language used by Taaffe towards Mr.Hargraves. In the afternoon I took Marianne a l i t t l e r i d e as f a r as Mr.Drew's, c a l l i n g on Mrs.Hely on our return.

22.

Went over to the Steamer t h i s morning, hoping to f i n d Uncle F e r r i s there, but he d i d not come. A l e t t e r from him t h i s evening explained the cause, & announced h i s i n t e n t i o n of coming next Tuesday week.

23.

At home a l l day, preparing f o r tomorrow's services. Went to C o t t r i l l ' s i n the evening.

24.

Sunday - D e l i g h t f u l day, but congregations too small.

25.

Bad headache, d i d not go out any where.

26.

Very hot day. Went up to see Mr.Rudkin i n the morning, being l a i d up with a very bad l e g , occasioned by a shin b r u i s e . - I t disables him from h i s d u t i e s . 1 also c a l l e d on Mrs.Wm.Beattie, Mrs.Spears .- Putlands & Mrs.Capper.- At home afternoon.

27.

To Kincumbar a f t e r breakfast, & from thence across by Kearnes' to Erina - Called on a new-comer, a Mr.Burless, who has l a t e l y but Karney's place next to Reams'. He belongs to the P r i m i t i v e Methodist sect. & appears to be a Preacher. I c a l l e d on o l d Mrs.Stacey, who l i v e s hard by as I understood she wished to see me. She t o l d me that her desire was that she might be buried beside her husband, i n our b u r i a l ground (notwithstanding she i s a Roman C a t h o l i c ) &

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that I would read our B u r i a l Service at her f u n e r a l . 1 t o l d her, that i f that r e a l l y was her wish, i t should be complied with.- At Erina I went to F l e t c h e r s , to see young Tom F l e t c h e r , who they say i s following h i s father to the grave, with consumption.- I d i d not see him, f o r he was out. Called also at Warburton's, & t h e i r neighbours.

28.

Went up to the Church t h i s morning to marry Christopher Gavenlock & Jane Hitchcock & t h i s afternoon 1 went up to William Newman's at Blue Gum F l a t to baptize a s i c k infant f o r him. John Osborne rode up with me having come down to court today, & brought with him my new horse "Farmer" f o r which I gave him ÂŁ20. I went over t o Mr.Battley's a f t e r my return to s e t t l e a few l i t t l e matters with him previous to my departure to Mangrove Creek tomorrow.

29.

Started f o r Mangrove about 11 o'clock, & had a cool day f o r my r i d e . Reached Watkins' about 6 PM rather tired.

30.

Spent the day v i s i t i n g . - Went f i r s t t o see old Mr.Watkins, & was much pleased to f i n d him so very much b e t t e r . He showed me a W i l l that Mr.Barron had w r i t t e n out f o r him, wishing my opinion as to i t s correctness. Finding i t was not quite correct i n one respect, & not s u f f i c i e n t l y e x p l i c i t i n others, I offered to draw up another f o r him. 1 afterwards c a l l e d on Shakeshaft, A t k i n s , R:Woodbury,& White, & then crossed over to the School. Found Mr.Molster w e l l , as usual, & school a f f a i r s going on w e l l .

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December 1861. 1.

Morning Service at the Lower Church, where I had a good congregation, & baptized 3 infants - Small attendance at the Upper Church.

L e f t Watkins' about 7 oc: to ride up the creek: overtaken by a Thunder shower at A t k i n s ' barn: l i g h t r a i n the rest of the forenoon. At 12 o'clock, having c a l l e d at a l l the houses up to Douglass' (with the exception of Andrews') the water being over the l o g ; I started homeward, & got i n about i p 5. having been caught i n a heavy thunderstorm j u s t as 1 passed Wyoming: but my Mcintosh coat performed i t s duty very w e l l . & I came i n quite dry. Found the g i r l s had caught cold during my absence.

Went over to the Steamer t h i s morning to meet Uncle F e r r i s , who has come to stay with us t i l l Friday.

Remained at home today, w i t h the exception of a l i t t l e r i d e with Uncle F e r r i s before dinner round the race course, & i n the afternoon, with the a d d i t i o n of Emily as f a r as Mr.Harrison's Farm.

Uncle F e r r i s , Marianne & I had a nice r i d e today to T o r i g a l . We went round by Green Point to Kincumbar, & from thence on to T o r i g a l & home by E r i n a , c a l l i n g on Miss Donnison by the way.

F e r r i s l e f t us today & returned to Sydney per "Black Swan".I walked over w i t h him to see him o f f , & on the way received a l e t t e r from Mr.Hargraves expressing among other things h i s desire to resign h i s O f f i c e of Trustee to the Church.- I t r i e d "Farmer" i n the dray today, sending him over to the Steamer, & he performed h i s errand very s a t i s f a c t o r i l y - Towards evening At-home Anne & I rode up to see Mrs.William Nunn

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December 1861. 7.

Remained at home today preparing f o r tomorrow's services. Towards evening went as f a r as Mona Vale, & procured the signature of Mr.Harrison & Mr.Battley to the notice of Vestry Meeting, which 1 intend posting at the Church door tomorrow.

Sunday, with i t s usual s e r v i c e s , but not over w e l l attended.

At home a l l the morning.- Towards evening I went to v i s i t Mrs.Piper, but she was out-called at Mrs.Capper's & found her out also then c a l l e d on Mrs.Organ & her daughter.

10.

Started a t i to 9 f o r Peats Ferry on "Farmer". Had some d i f f i c u l t y i n getting him over Mooney Creek.i n short I should not have been able to do so had i t not been f o r the assistance of Wells.- Found them a l l w e l l at Foley's.- Passed a sleepless night, owing to the number of Bb's that disputed the possession of the bed with me.

11.

Had a nice l i t t l e congregation of about 21, & baptized an i n f a n t , & then, about one o'clock set out on my way homeward. Threatened thunderstorms a l l the afternoon, but they passed away.

& 13.

Remained at home l e t t e r w r i t i n g & sermon w r i t i n g .

14.

Service at T o r i g a l . went round by Abr: Swadlings to see Sarah, Mrs.Swadling having t o l d me she was poorly,found her better. On my return c a l l e d to see Mrs.Mcintosh who has been very i l l t h i s l a s t week, & then looked i n to see Mr.Rudkin.

15.

Sunday. Small congregations at Kincumbar & Gosford, owing, I suppose, to the threatening weather, f o r i t rained l i g h t l y at times. Good attendance a t B:G:Flat.

16.

Anne accompanied me to Erina today to v i s i t poor Mrs.Nunn, & the Miss Donnisons. Glad to f i n d them a l l better. On the way out we made sundry c a l l s . - namely at

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December 1861. 16.

Mrs.Organ's, Mrs.Capper's. Rudkin's, & Mrs.Mcintosh. & on our return c a l l e d at Orpin's. The day was rather too warm f o r a pleasant r i d e .

17.

Went over to the Steamer t h i s morning, hoping to f i n d our Harmonium f o r the Church on board, but as usual, was disappointed.- No l e t t e r e i t h e r by the post t h i s evening, so I wrote a note to Mr.Walsh, begging him to endeavour, i f p o s s i b l e , to have i t sent by Friday's steamer.

18.

Had a very smoky ride to Kincumbar today, the bush being on f i r e i n a l l d i r e c t i o n s - A f t e r spending a couple of hours or so at the School, I rode on to McMasters to c a l l o n the young married couple there, f o r Donald has l a t e l y taken unto himself a w i f e , i n the person of E l i z a b e t h Dunlop.- Donald was not at home, but the bride received me very graciously. Called also at K i r k ' s , Bentley's, & Reynolds'.

19.

Went to Blue Gum F l a t , & had a l i t t l e examination of the school there. The c h i l d r e n are getting on very s a t i s f a c t o r i l y , I went afterwards to Mr.Wamsleys e t c .

20.

Examination of East Gosford School t h i s morning u n t i l the a r r i v a l of the Steamer, which brought our Harmonium f o r the Church, when a l l the c h i l d r e n were delighted at witnessing the unpacking, & then hearing the sound of the instrument i n the Church. I am very much pleased with i t , both as regards the tone & outward appearance.

21.

Twice to the Church today to practice the Harmonium for tomorrow. Marianne seems t o have no d i f f i c u l t y i n managing the instrument. In the afternoon some of the Harrisons & Battleys came & practised our singing f o r tomorrow.- Went w i t h Anne to see Mrs.Nunn t h i s evening. ( See 2 pages onward)

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December 1861. 22.

Sunday - & to be remembered as the f i r s t day on which music was introduced into our Church. Marianne acquitted h e r s e l f very w e l l i n her new o f f i c e of Organist, & a l l p a r t i e s seem h i g h l y pleased with the Harmonium, which I t r u s t w i l l be the means of bringing a few more worshippers to Church.

23.

Had a meeting at the Church t h i s morning to e l e c t a new Trustee i n the room of Mr.Hargraves, resigned.Mr.Drew was unanimously chosen.

24.

Took Marianne to the Church t h i s morning to practise & l e f t her there while I went on to E r i n a . I n the evening we went again to the singing c l a s s .

25.

Xmas Day.- I had a good congregation a t Kincumbar. Anne went to spend the morning with Mrs.Nunn, & f i n d i n g her so poorly, & badly attended, remained with her a l l the day. The Miss Donnisons, as a matter of course, took t h e i r dinner with us.

26.

To Erina today, & came back to dinner; Went to see Sarah Swadling, & her l i t t l e brotherinlaw Stephen, who are s u f f e r i n g from broken bones occasioned by the overturning of a dray on which they were s i t t i n g .

27.

Took Anne to Mrs.Nunn's again the evening Marianne & I went to p r a c t i s e singing.- Mr.Nunn us - Mr.Lee also looked i n , & Harmonium.

28.

Mr.Hely c a l l e d t h i s afternoon to i n v i t e us to a party next Tuesday evening which we accepted.

29.

Good congregations both at Blue Gum F l a t & E;Gosford.

30.

At Erina again a l l day. Anne nursing Mrs.Nunn & I v i s i t i n g about.

31.

Anne & I to Erina again, Found the poor l i t t l e baby so i l l , that I baptized i t . Came home to dinner & wrote a-note to Mr.Hely excusing ourselves from h i s party owing to Mrs.Nunns serious i l l n e s s . & returned to fetch Anne home i n the evening. (See backward 2 pages)

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January 1862. 1.

Took Anne again to Mrs . Nunn ' s where she remained all day.

I rode up to Erina after breakfast , to enquire after Mrs.Nunn, who was better . The two Messrs.Nunn, ( father & son ) came & dined with us, also Mr . Osborne. In the evening I took the girls & little Minnie to Mr.Drew's, who had invited us to witness a little entertainment he had provided for the children in the neighbourhood . He exhibited the wonders of a Magic Lantern & then a Xmas tree both of which were highly entertaining to the young people. & we enjoyed the evening very much .- Anne was completely knocked up today by her close attendance on Mrs.Nunn for the last 3 days.

A strong southerly wind today deterred the Miss Donnisons, & several others from venturing to Sydney in the Steamer.

Anne & I rode up to see Mrs . Nunn after breakfast, & found her much better . After dinner I went to Blue Gum Flat to visit Mrs . Newman, who is very delicate.

Sunday - Started at 5 A:M: & reached Yarramalong at 921 the road up the creek quite dry & dusty, instead of being a quagmire , as before . Small congregations there & Wyong - Accompanied Mr.Lee home from the latter place, & spent the night there.

Mr.Lee accompanied me to Currumbong & kindly lent me a horse , that I might have my own fresh to come home upon , as I purposed doing in the evening, but I unexpectedly received a call in an opposite direction, for Mr.Fred : Hely, who attended the service at Currumbong, begged me to ride over & see his brother Edward after the service , he being very seriously ill, & having himself expressed a desire that I would visit him. Although

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January 1862. 6.

54. his residence is 12 miles beyond the boundary of my Parish, & therefore my going to visit him was somewhat like putting my sickle into my neighbours corn, yet I considered the call an urgent one, & did not hesitate to answer it.- I had a very good congregation in Mr . Osborne's hut,- upwards of 30 .- & after partaking of some refreshment, set out with Mr.F.Hely to his brother ' s. It was intensely hot all day, scarcely a breath of wind stirring, & we were literally enduring the burden & heat of the day as we rode along under the burning heat of the sun. Two hours brought us safely through our 12 miles & the welcome reception I met with from them all, amply repaid me for any inconvenience which I may have felt from the heat & fatigue of the journey ( for which a sleepless previous night was by no means a fitting preparation ) I found poor Mr.Hely evidently sinking gradually towards the grave. He has long been affected by consumption , & other diseases he thinks, & at length the frame is yielding to the inroads of disease & he feels confident his end is fast approaching, & therefore was anxious to receive the sacrament, Nil for which purpose chiefly he had sent for me. Finding they had never been visited by a Clergyman before, I enquired whether they had any neighbours within reach , whom we might invite to form a congretgation tomorrow morning, & they gladly despatched one of the boys to a family named Fennel , the only one within reach, to ask them over .- I had a good hour's conversation with Mr.Hely on the all-important concern of his soul's salvation , & have a good hope that he is building on the only foundation , " Jesus Xt. the righteous".

Mrs.Fennel & two daughters came over this morning, & with a congregation of ten we had a very nice service in Mr.Hely ' s parlour,- I had a very appropriate sermon with me which I preached to them ( Behold ! now is the accepted time etc.) see 2 pages onward

January 1862. 7.

& at the conclusion thereof I administered the Sacrament to Mr.&Mrs.Hely & Mrs.Fennel. They all seemed very grateful for the opportunity, & expressed a wish that I would go occasionally to visit them in like manner. After taking some luncheon, I set out, about ; p 12 to ride home, a distance of about 42 miles, & fortunately had a much cooler day than yesterday. Young Edward Hely came with me as far as Newport & then left me. His uncle had returned home the previous evening after escorting me safely to the house.- Having the three horses to divide the journey I made it out very well and got home before 10 P.M. certainly a little tired after 3 days hard work & 2 sleepless nights.

Rested today - merely strolled as far as Mr.Battleys in the evening.

16.

Thursday - During the last 8 or ten days MR we have been suffering from extrem heat. & drought.- With the exception of one or two rides up to Exina with Anne, I remained at home last week after my return from Currumbong.- On Friday the thermo. reached 94 & on Saturday 96. Sunday was cool & pleasant.Monday hot again.-In the afternoon I took the girls a ride as far as Dr.Auld's, wishing to consult him about Marianne who has been complaining of pains in her joints for some time past. On Tuesday evening Emily & I rode up to see Mrs.Nunn,- Yesterday morning I went to Kincumbar, & called on Bushby - Moir, Kearns, etc. etc.: & thence came home to dinner. In the evening Anne rode with me to see Mrs.Nunn. Today has been a terrific day - N:West wind & thermo 97. My occupation has been chiefly putting out fires on the hill, to save my paddock fence & to make matters worse I was unwell, having taken medicine in the morng.

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January 1862. 17.

It was a great relief to me last night, just before going to bed, to find a light drizzling rain had begun , & on getting up this morning to find the surface of the ground actually wet. Most appropriately & literally could I adopt the Psalmists words & say "I am well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer ." etc. It has continued the same light, drizzly rain a good part of the day, & we may hope that it will increase & give us a copious supply. Mr Osborne, who came down the day before yesterday , went to a party given by Dr Benson last night , - to which we also war invited, but were obliged to decline:- He left us this afternoon .- About 5 o'clock Marianne & Emily, with little Minie Nunn, went with me to the Church to practise our singing for Sunday.

18.

My day for Service at Torigal .

On the way out I called on

Mrs Swadling & Sarah, to see how the broken bones were getting on. Little Stephen is still confined to his sofa , but hopes to leave it before many days are over.- Sarah is up & about again.- I had my usual congregation at Torigal , & on the way home called on the Miss Donnisons & Mrs Nunn.

19.

Sunday .- Rainy day. Not a soul came to Church at Kincumbar, & at Gosford only 8. I did not go to Blue Gum Flat.

20.

Went to Mr Battley ' s this morning to get required & then Ann & I rode up to Erina Miss Donnisons . This evening Marianne & call on Mrs Drew, but after sitting some came on to rain very smartly, so as soon home again.

a few forms which I to see Mrs Nunn & the I set off intending to time with Mrs Hely, it as it lulled we came

January 1862. 21.

Rainy day, remained at home writing etc etc

22.

Showery - At home all the morning, in the afternoon I went to make a few calls - Found Mrs Cottrill's gate locked, so went on to Organ's thence to Mrs Capper's Mrs Pipers, & finished at Mona Vale.- Found old Mr Peat here when I came in.

23.

A most beautiful day, which I spent at Erina - - On the way out I tried first of all to find what I attempted once before, namely a road to Torigal keeping along to top of the ridge from Miss Donnison's, but failed again. I then to a round by Fletcher's, calling at Foster's, Brown's, Lewis's, Barber's, Fletcher's Warburton's etc. & then home by Miss Donnisons & Mrs Nunn's.I was happy to find Mrs Nunn really improving, & beginning to get the use of her legs again.

24.

At home all day except a ride with the girls to the Church towards evening to practise our singing for Sunday.- On the way home met James Fletcher who was coming to see me & arrange about the funeral (1] of his little boy John. He had a Sunstroke, they think, on-this a fortnight ago, & they took him up to Sydney for advice, but he died there on Tuesday last, & they brought the body down by steamer today.

25.

Attended the Burial of Fletcher's child today - That name has appeared several times of late in my Register of Burials, this being the third of James Fletchers children that I have buried within the last 12 months. besides his Father a short time since, and now, his brother Thomas seems hastening to the grave with consumption.I wish I could perceive some good impression made on the survivors but these repeated warnings.-

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58 Sunday.- a beautiful day, but congregations not what they should have been - This may in part be owing to the absence of several parties in Sydney, a good many having gone away to be present at the grand Cricket Match which is to come off next week.- I was very greatly & agreeably surprised at meeting Mrs Nunn on horse back this evening, as I approached Erina.- She told me she purposes going to Sydney by next Friday's Steamer & therefore was anxious to be churched. so she went with me up to the little building at Erina for that purpose.

27.

Remained at home today, having sundry little writing jobs to attend to - To our great astonishment, who should make her appearance at the door soon after breakfast, but Mrs Nunn She & Willie spent the day here, & in the evening Marianne & I accompanied her as far as the punt on her way home.

28.

The first part of today's programme was to go up to the Church & Marry George Swadling & Eliza Putland.- They were married by License,- a young couple rather, George being 20, & his bride 19.- but they are well matched in every respect, & being both thorough - Church persons, have as fair a prospect of happiness as most young people entering into life.- The Miss Donnison's were present in the church to witness the ceremony, & when it was over I adjourned with them to Mr Putlands, to drink the health of the young couple, & taste the Bride cake, - after which the Miss Ds came & spent the day with us.

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Etza PUTLAND, 19, SpLnsten. 13o4n at Lane Cove, V&e.4hmakeA oU Eaa.t Gohbacd - daughter o6 Samuel -, Shoemaker, and Ca'LOLLne [CATTJ. WLtnedae,s:

Samuel PUTLAND and Savcah SWADLING.

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January 1862. 29.

Went to Blue Gum Flat this morning to see Mrs Newman, who still seems very poorly. - Went from thence to the School, & then called on Mrs Bateman. & on the way back at Wyoming . Towards evening I took Anne up to see Mrs Nunn, & leaving her there , went on to pay a visit of Condolence to Mrs James Fletcher , after the loss of her little boy.

30.

The 34th anniversary of my arrival in this Colony: & by way of marking it as a kind of holiday, I took the girls out for a ride as far as Tuggerah Beach .- We started a little before 8, & though we found it rather warm, by the time we reached Womberall Lake, a nice N:E wind had sprung up.- The girls enjoyed their scamper across the plains exceedingly , as well as their ramble on the sea beach. We were compelled to cut short our visit to Frost's , on account of the approach of Mr Hargraves & family who have come down today to catch tomorrow ' s steamer . I had no desire to meet them there , & we thought it advisable to be a head of them on the road home.- Willie Nunn went with us, & was highly delighted with the day ' s excursion .- On the way back a loud clap of thunder startled us a little , followed by a slight shower of rain, but I was provided with a coat a piece, which kept us dry, & the empty valise made a capitol leather jacket for Willie.- The girls are a little tired after the long ride ( a good 30 miles or more ) & have gone to bed finely sunburned as well as tired. but they stood it right well, though I expect they will feel somewhat stiff in consequence tomorrow.

January 1862. 31.

Remained at home today, resting after yesterday's ride, & preparing for tomorrow's journey to Mangrove.- The Steamer disappointed us by not coming down this morning, but she is advertised I see to leave Sydney at 10 this evening . This novel arrangement is for the convenience of those who are witnessing the Grand Cricket Match, & which continues longer than was anticipated.

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Started for Mangrove between 10 & 11, & had for my journey, no heat to complain of, but agreeable.- Having sufficient time on hand road at the Forest, & called on Bowden, who at present with his family.

Sunday. Better attendance than usual at the Upper Church, but below the average at the Lower.

Began the day by Marrying Richard Byrnes & Mary Ann Crumpton at the Lower Church, after which I walked up Iron Bark creek & down to Singleton's where I crossed over to R: Woodbury's, & then up that side to Watkins's. Had a hot walk rather, but Mrs Watkins's umbrella proved a very acceptable parasol.

Rode up the creek to Gould's, calling at every house as I passed along.- The day was excessively hot, & I got a great roasting.

Still hotter ride home than yesterday's was: thought I never had a more scorching ride. It was well I made an early start, & got in before one o'clock for in the afternoon there came on one of the most terrific thunderstorms

a very nice day bright, cool, & I went off the is living there

"The Grand C&Lcket Match" - GLENNIE rebera here to one ob the major 'sporting eventb ob the 79th Century in Auatn.ak.i.a, this was the The crowd All England Eleven v. the Twenty Two ob New South (Vales. on the 4i-,cut day wa-s estimated at 50,000. Play commenced at twelve midday abten the Governor and hi3 panty had taken up theL'c po's tion6 on a box especially bitted bor the oceahion.

The second day commenced with, ib anything, a large-'L crowd present. Play on the th.Ucd day saw a stilt bigger attendance. Special trains brom the country swelled the crowds bok the bouath and binal day and it was impossible to gauge the number. present. The importance ob the match I-s rebleeted in the press ob the day. The Sydney Morning Herald devoted a bull page to the preview ob the match. The progress ob the play was extensivelycovered and those interested in the history ob cricket will do well to rebea to the press ob the day. [21

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I ever witnessed . The hurricane ( almost ) drove the rain up under the shingles of our roof , & sent the water through almost every ceiling of the house.

Went to see Mr.Battley the first thing in the morning, & rested at home the remainder of the day , letter writing chiefly.

At home writing etc. till Marianne & I rode up to the Church in the afternoon.- Another Thunderstorm in the evening followed by a still greater one during the night.

At home , preparing for tomorrow ' s services.

Sunday - Wet day - Marianne & Emily rode with me to Church, where we had only 22 in attendance . At Kincumbar there were only 6. Being a wet evening I did not go to Erina.

10.

Fine again today. In the morning I made a few calls in the township , & in the afternoon visited & read with Mrs. - Piper, & then went on to East Gosford, to call on Mr.Putland & Kemp.

11.

To Erina to Warburton ' s, Fletcher's etc. Marianne accompanied me & remained wtih Miss Nunn, while I went on.

12.

Anne & I rode up in the morning to pay a farewell visit to Mrs.Drew , who is preparing to follow Mr.Drew to Moreton Bay.- We called at Wyoming also.

13.

Went to Blue Gum Flat & the Sawmill today & as usual made a long day of it. I visited Mrs.Newman on the way out & found her still upon the cough , but getting better slowly.

14.

At home today , writing etc . - Mrs Drew looked in with her children on

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February 1862. 14.

their way to the Steamer, & George took them over in the boat.- Mrs.Lee & her two boys came down from Sydney today, Mr.Lee being here to meet them,- They are remaining here.

15.

To Torigal today, for my usual monthly service - Emily went with me to Erina, where I left her to spend the day with Miss Nunn. Mr.Lee & the two boys rode down to Davis Town.

16.

Sunday,- A fine day, & three tolerable congregations. On coming home from afternoon Church I was shocked to hear of a sudden, accidental death that had occurred. Keene's apprentice, Abel White, was out last night by moonlight taking a bee's nest, & fell from the tree a height of 40 or 50 feet - He was quite senseless for some hours, but recovered his senses this morning, & after lingering in great agony till this afternoon, expired about 20 minutes after 4 - Like many other youths, though nominally a member of our Church, I could not get him to attend public worship.

17.

Went up to Keene's after breakfast to arrange about the funeral of poor Abel, & then remained at home the rest of the day, till required at the Burial Ground in the evening.

18.

Being very hot, & not feeling very well I stayed at home today.

19.

Went to see Mr.Roberts, to get from the Church land at Lower Mangrove point, where I administered private infants.- Called also at Dr.Auld's,

him a sketch of Called at Green Baptism to two Mrs.

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Woodwards, & Dunlops.

20.

To Erina today, to visit Warburton etc.- Went on as far as Job Jones.

21.

In the morning I called at Keene's & Worley's, & in the afternoon went with the girls to the singing class. The rest of the day busy writing.

22.

This forenoon I rode out to the Maiden Brush, & called on all the people there. Miss Nunn came to spend the day with us, & brought little Minnie back again. Mr.Osborne also came & took dinner with us & then started homeward.

23.

A Beautiful Sunday, with good congregations.- Administered the Sacrament to 28 communicants at Gosford, baptized one child at Kincumbar (Garner's 4 yrs.old) & two at Erina.reached home at 10 o'clock a little fatigued.

24.

The twelfth anniversary of my Ordination , suggesting much matter for deep reflection, & humiliation to so unprofitable a servant. In the morning I had to bury an infant, one that I baptized privately at Green point last Wednesday. I called at the Coulter's on my way back; also at Mr.Battley's. At home in afternoon.

25.

Rode up to Blue Gum Flat in the morning to call on Mrs.Newman, with whom I left a few Tracts, & was glad to find her gaining strength. From thence I went to the school, & then, calling in at Wyoming by the way came home to dinner. In the afternoon I took the girls across to Point Clare, where I had not been for a very long time. Mr.Lee also accompanied us, he having arrived with his cart in the morning to take away the goods & chattels left here by Mrs.Lee.

26.

Spent the day at Davis Town, calling at Green Point by the way, where I found Mr.Nunn & his father. On returning in the evening found Miss Nunn here.

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Theae .h a Job JONES in the 1828 Censua.

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John Henvy GARNER, 4on ob SamueL -, SawyeA ob K.i.ncumba& & Hannah. Boan 2 Febauany 1858.

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Emma Elizabeth SWADLING, daugh-teA o{ Jame3 Pattison -, CakkLeh ob E'tLna & Jane. Boan 19 January 1862.

Witt,i.am John Bykon MOORE, ,son ob John -, Sawyer o6 E) Una & Suzannah. Bo&cn 28 Decembea 1861.

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Rode up to Erina this morning to see Mrs.Wm.Nunn, who returned from Sydney on Tuesday last.- I thought

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she seemed better, though thinner, & she said she certainly was better, & stronger than before going to Sydney. In the afternoon I commenced making up my accounts.Stipend Fund etc. for 1861. & in the evening went to call at Mona Vale. 28.

Busy all day writing. Mr.Nunn called in the morning to say that one of his horses had absented itself, so he & Miss Nunn had to postpone their departure till tomorrow.- When George came back from the Steamer, he brought us the startling & melancholy news of the death of Prince Albert. this mournful intellignece induced me to give up the singing class this afternoon.

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March 1862. 1.

Miss Nunn & her Papa took their departure for Bloomfield this morning.- I remained at home, preparing for my Missionary journey to the backwoods of my parish. Spent the day reading etc.

Sunday.- Started for Wyong at 7 A M: & arrived there at one minute to ten. had but a small congregation of 13, & baptized an infant the child of Robt Goldie. At Yarramalong I had 14 only, & after service accompanied Bridge to his home, three miles higher up the creek. (Baptized another infant, Linnertson)

Started soon after breakfast, & worked my way down the creek, calling upon all as I passed along, & reached Mr.Lee's towards sunset, with a slight headache, which increased & disturbed my rest at night.

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BavcbaKa Jane GOLDIE, daugh,ten ob Robvct -, Sptittelc ob Bonn 11 Januaay 1862. Ch.ittaway & Hannah.

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Anne LINNERTSON, daugh.tet o5 John -, Sawyea ob Ya.vtama.tong & Maay SLONE. Bolen 20 Fe.bnuaa.y 1862.

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March 1862, 4.

Left Mr.Lee's at 8 o'clock, accompanied by Mrs.Lee & her two boys , & had a congregation of about 20 at Currumbong , where I also baptized Mrs.Overall ' s child.After service I rode on to Taaffe's at Lake Macquarie, a distance of about 18 miles, & arrived a little before sunset, - a beautiful calm evening , & the Lake like a sheet of glass. Had an early service directly after breakfast , & baptized Mrs.Taaffes baby. Started soon after eleven o'clock, & calling for half an hour at Mrs . Lee's reached home in the evening, thankful to have accomplished my journey without let or hinderance , & having enjoyed such beautiful weather.

Rested today, as is my usual custom after my monthly journeys . Occupied chiefly in reading the important articles of European & American news contained in the late papers .- Mr.Osborne came down yesterday, bringing me a cow & a calf , & left again this afternoon.

Writing letters all the morning - In the afternoon went to the singing class with Marianne , had a few additional pupils.

At home all day, preparing for tomorrows services, etc. etc.

Sunday Services as usual. Congregations good, except Erina.

10.

Mr.Wm.Nunn called this morning to ask me to appear at Court on his behalf, to state the substance of a conversation he had with me a few weeks ago relative to the matter of his late servant girl Sarah Buckton, whom he had that day detected in stealing money. It seems that they are endeavouring to bring a charge against Mr.

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Fanny OVERALL, daughzeA ob John -, & Sarah. Bonn 9 Auga&t 1861.

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Ca.thvti ne TAAFFE, daughtex ob John -, G&azLen ob Lake Macquarie & Ettzabeth. Bonn 20 Octobe& 1861.

Cona.tabLe ob Cunnwnbong

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March 1862. 10.

Nunn of compounding Felony, because he induced the said girl to confess to the theft, under a promise that he would not prosecute her. I remained at home all day expecting to be called up to the Police Office, but the case is adjourned till tomorrow morning.

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The Miss Donnisons came & spent the day with us.

11.

Attended the Police Office this morning on Mr.Nunn's behalf: & about 12 o'clock started for Peat's Ferry for my appointed service there tomorrow morning, Found it exceedingly sultry all the afternoon until met by a southerly wind about a mile from Peat's.

12.

Had my usual service in the morning, & baptized an infant for Mrs.Duffel - Preached from the parable of the"Prodigal Son". Started about noon, & rode via Popram Creek & Iron Bark into Mangrove having appointed to marry Mr.Palmer & Sarah Gould there tomorrow morning. I had not travelled that road for many years, & found it dreadfully rugged.- Reached my journey's end in good time.

13.

Started in good time from Watkins's, & reached the Upper Church punctually at 10 o'clock. The Bridal party were equally punctual. After performing the marriage ceremony I called at Mrs.Douglass and got a little refreshment, & then had a pleasant ride home.

14.

Went to see Mr.Battley this morning, & while there received a note from Mr.Wamsley reporting the death of a little child at Blue Gum Flat & requiring my attendance to bury it.- I went over to the

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HantLet DUFFEL , daughteA ob John -, SptitteA ob BeAowta Cteeh, Hawkeabuty & Eden. Bonn 29 January 1862.

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Andrew RYDE, ob B.Cue Gum Flat, aged 10 monthh , the don ob John -, Sawyenc . D.Led 13 Match 1862.

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Steamer, to look after several cases of books I expected for the Schools,& in the afternoon went to bury the little child at B:G:Flat. It was the child of a man named Ryde, now undergoing a sentence in Goal for assulting Mrs.Broadbent & whose wife & children have lately come up to join him from Hobart Town.

15.

Service today at Torigal - usual congregation. Anne went with me to spend the day with Mrs.Nunn.

16.

Sunday - very good congregations at Kincumbar & Gosford, but very poor at Blue Gum Flat. Being a beautiful Moonlight night Emily accompanied me & enjoyed the ride very much.

17.

Spent this day with the Miss Donnisons.- Having borrowed a side saddle from Mrs.Grey, I mounted them all on horseback. & I walked. We took the road up this side the creek for two reasons, first, because the high tide put the punt road under water, & secondly, being a general holiday, & a Cricket Match into the bargain we preferred the more unfrequented way.

18.

At home all the morning unpacking the boxes of School books. In the afternoon Marianne & I took a little ride up to Wyong.

19.

Hearing yesterday that Izzard's daughter was very ill at the Sawmill, I went up to see her today instead of going to Kincumbar. Called at Newmans on the way & was sorry to find poor Mrs.Newman worse again.Called at all the intervening places (except Stockdales)

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Andkew RYDE, o6 Blue Gum Flat, aged 10 mon thz, the b0n ob John -, Sawyek. D.i.ed 13 Match 1862.

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& dined at Mr.Tomlinson ' s.- Mrs.Izzard said she thought her daughter was a little better, - She seems to be suffering from some kind of low fever.

20.

To Kincumbar this morning round by Green Point, & from the School came across the hill to Erina, where I dined at Mr.Nunns, & then went on to Fletcher's, Warburton's etc. etc. Found James Crane in a nice new house he has built for himself close by Frosts & Warburton's. Had rather a disagreeable day.- drizzly rain all the morning.

21.

At home today doing various little pieces of jobbing, such as packing a box of books for Mangrove, & one or two carpentering jobs. - Marianne & I went to the signing class in the afternoon, only 4 attended.

22.

At home sermon writing for tomorrow,. No mail arrived last night, nor has it made its appearance today

23.

A wet Sunday - a few only attended at Gosford & Kincumbar

24.

Went to the Sawmill & Chittaway.

25.

To the Steamer in the morning (accompanied by the girls) to meet Uncle Ferris who has come to pay us a farewell visit prior to his going to England.

26.

Borrowed a horse from Mr.Worley, & then Uncle Ferris, the girls & myself had a nice ride out to the seacoast, to the top of the highest headland near Tuggerah Plains. A delightful day & we all enjoyed the ride.

27.

A home all day,- a little haymaking - Mrs.Hely came & stayed the night.

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March 1862. 28.

Went to the Steamer in the morning with Uncle Ferris & Mrs.Hely & in the afternoon the girls & I went to the singing class.

29.

At home , haymaking etc.

30.

A beautiful Sunday. Marianne went with me to B:G:Flat where was a capital congregation . Another good one assembled in the afternoon at Gosford.

31.

At home - trouble with Rheumatism or something of the sort.

April 1862. 1.

Rode out to Erina in the morning to see old Whiteman, who has been ailing for some time past - His lungs seem to be affected , & he complains of shortness of breath.- Being 67yrs of age , there is nothing surprising in these bodily infirmities - I called on Mrs.Swadling on the way out & found her & her baby very well. On my return looked in upon Miss Donnison , & Mr.Nunn, & then got back to dinner.- Did a little haymaking in the afternoon.

Anne & I have enjoyed a very nice ride today - We left home between 10 & 11, & went to Dr.Auld's, where we remained a couple of hours or so. From thence to the school at Kincumbar , & then took the homeward path over the hill till we approached this side, when we turned to the right along the top of the range towards Torigal , & so come down the ridge to Miss Donnisons, It was a most lovely afternoon & we enjoyed the ride very much.

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April 1862. 3.

At home all day, suffering from Rheumatism in my teeth, & feeling very good for nothing . Towards evening we all walked as far as Mr Battley ' s & Mona Vale.

A little better than I was yesterday , but did not start for Mangrove , as I purposed doing , fearing the dampness of my lodging there might bring back my rheumatism, & so I determined to remain till tomorrow .- Mrs Nunn came to see us this afternoon , & Mr N: also came in - I wrote a long letter to Benny today, also a note to Townshend.

Set off for Mangrove soon after breakfast, & had a very pleasant day for my ride. Wind from W: to S : W - fine & bracing.

Services as usual, but congregations rather small.

Nothing very particular to keep me in Mangrove , so I came home again today, riding against a fine bracing S : W: wind.Called in at Wyoming on me way.

No Steamer today, owing to the heavy sea outside. I went up to the Church in the forenoon, to rectify one of the notes of the Harmonium . Mrs Lee's two boys came down to meet their Mama at the Steamer, & remained the night here This evening ' s post brought me a letter from Townshend, announcing his intention of shortly going to England.

Went to the Sawmill today , to see how the sick people are getting on, & found them recovering - Called at Newmans on the way up, & found poor Mrs Newman still very unwell. Called at Mr E:Wamsley ' s also.

April 1862. 10.

Spent this day visiting at Erina - making a circle round by Mrs.Swadling ' s, Abrahams , etc. Lewis , Fletcher etc, & Bests etc. Found a fire very agreeable this evening.

11.

At home today writing letters etc :- Mrs.Lee returned from Sydney by the Steamer today, & Mr.Lee & little Henry came down to meet her , & they remain here tonight.- Anne & the girls went over with me to the singing class this afternoon, & we found near a dozen children there besides Mrs.Mclntosh & Mrs.Rudkin.

12.

At home again today , sermon writing & preparing for tomorrow . The Lees left us this morning for their home.- This evening by way of . a little exercise after the day's confinement , I went as far as Mr . Battleys not having caught sight of him during the week.- found him complaining a little.- Mrs . Auld called this morning.

13.

Sunday . Unfortunately a wet morning , which caused a small congregation though we all managed to get to church without rain.- The afternoon was finer,& I had better attendance both at Kincumbar & Erina.Baptized one infant at the former place , & three at the latter.

14.

A very beautiful day - I went up to Erina this morning to see old Warburton & sat some time with him reading the 26th & 27th Chaps . of St.Matthew etc. etc. Looked in at Mr.Nunn ' s as I passed, also at Miss Donnison & then at Sarah Swadlings . Came straight home from Warburtons , & after dinner Anne & myself walked down to Coulter ' s, & on our way back called at Frazers.As beautiful an evening as it could possibly be.

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April 1862. 15.

72 At home the greater part of the day , writing etc. In the afternoon we all rambled to the top of recreation hill - the day being so fine I thought it a shame to remain the whole day with doors .- We found the mosquitos very troublesome up there, but the beautiful view was worth the price of their annoyance.

16.

Went over to Kincumbar today, calling first at Mr Nunn's. I found him just starting for Bloomfield , en route for Sydney - After visiting the school at Kincumbar I went on to Ward's, & got a promise from Mrs Ward to come to church next Sunday.

17.

The first thing after breakfast , I went with Mr Battley to the Police Office to make an affidavit before him touching the evidence I gave on behalf of Mr Nunn , - Mr N: having requested me to procure this, & forward it to him to Sydney.Busy writing all the morning . In the afternoon Marianne & I went to the singing class . & had a goodly number of young folks.- I told them that Thursday would be the practising day in future.

18.

Good Friday.- Service at E:Gosford with a congregation of 66.

19.

Went to Torigal today for my accustomed service there called on Mrs Nunn as I went out , & on Sarah Swadling & Miss Donnisons as I returned . Mrs Nunn came to call this afternoon , being much concerned at hearing that Anne & the girls purposed absenting themselves for so long a time, & wishing to pay them a farewell visit.

20.

Easter Sunday, & a very delightful one.- Beautiful weather & large congregations at Kincumbar & Gosford.

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21.

Making preparations for our departure to Sydney tomorrow. The Battleys came & spent the evening with us.

22.

Had an early breakfast , & then went with Mr Battley to the Church to form a Vestry Meeting for the election of Church Wardens - The business was conducted , as usual, by Mr Battley , Mr Rudkin , & myself. At the usual time our little Steamer made her appearance, & we all embarked with our traps for Sydney .- A slight shower threw a little damper over the scene at our departure, but it soon passed away, & we had a quiet calm passage , & reached the Phoenix wharf by $ p: 5, where Uncle Ferris was in waiting for us.

23. & 24.

Spent these two days in Sydney , shopping & so forth. Among other things I got some furniture for the Kincumbar Church namely, a nice crimson Communion Table Cloth, & material to make a cushion for the reading desk, etc.

25.

I returned from Sydney this morning , leaving Anne & the [11 girls with Uncle Ferris .- They purpose remaining there till next Tuesday week , & then proceed by Steamer to Newcastle , & so on to Singleton where I hope to join them a fortnight hence.

26.

Remained in my solitary home all day reading & writing. In the evening , by way of a little exercise , walked as far as Worley's.

27.

Sunday - Beautiful day again , & good attendance at both Churches , but small at Erina - I administered the Sacrament to 25 at Gosford in the morning.- Got through the services well , feeling very little fatigue at night.

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Anne and the g.UC1h wake to be away bon. eLyh t Long montha. See p. 117 22 Decembvt 1862.

April 1862. 28.

I rode out to Erina this morning to see Poor Tom Fletcher, who came home from Sydney on Friday.- He has fallen away greatly since I last saw him, & is a mere skeleton now.- His voice also is gone, & it is quite evident that he has not very many days to live.- The poor fellow has had very little religious instruction given to him, & I fear has but a very imperfect knowledge of the way of salvation. I humbly trust & pray that I may be enabled to help him to find the way.- I made several other calls in that quarter - upon old Warburton among the number, & on the way back upon Sarah Swadling & poor old Mrs.Whiteman.

29.

Went to Davis Town today, where among other matters, I filled in the Indenture for binding George Buck as an apprentice from the Destitute children's asylum, to Rock Davis, witnessing their signature to the document. I called at Green Point, & at Dr.Auld's by the way, & on my homeward route went round by the church to see Mrs.Overton, who has been very poorly of late. had a bad headache all day, & came home late much fagged.

30.

Went again this morning to see Tom Fletcher, whom I found much the same. Drew up a short will for him while there, & saw him execute it.- after which I read a little from the Bible etc. I then returned to Mr.Nunn's & dined, after which I rode over to Kincumbar to see Mrs.Overton whom I found a little better.- came home by Green Point, where Mr.Nunn joined me, & we rode homeward together.- Quite dark before I reached home.- rather tired out with the long day's work.Must stay at home tomorrow.- it won't do this out all day long every day

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May 1862. 1.

A most lovely day. I remained at home - the only day at home all the week - Busy writing all the morning. In the evening I went to the singing class, & had to be my own Organist.

Went to see Tom Fletcher again today - found him much weaker, obliged to take to his bed as he was too weak to sit up - I have therefore decided not to go on to the Hunter, as I intended doing from Currumbong next week, but hope to come home again on Sunday night.I dined at Mr Nunn's on my way back from Fletchers & then came home to write letters for the post - Called at Mona Vale in the evening.

Started for Yarramalong between 10 & 11 with a bad headache, which increased as the day advanced, but quite left me in the evening. I called on Mrs Hely as I passed Wyoming, & then went off the road to see poor Mrs Newman, who remains confined to her couch.It was getting dark before I reached Mr Bridge's in the evening & they had almost given me up.- They received & entertained me very hospitably & after supper, before retiring for the night, I had an hour's catechising with the children.

Sunday.- A most lovely day, & a satisfactory one as regards my congregations - I think that all who could attend, came to both services - At Yarramalong I preached from the first morning lesson, "Let me die the death of the righteous." At Wyong, I baptized an infant daughter of Mr Gilchison's, & preached a sermon appropriate for the occasion, "Train up a child in the way he shd go". Mr & Mrs Lee were present, & little Johnny.- I rode home after the ser-

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Su4annah GILCHISON, daughter o6 Jame4 -, FanmeA ob Wyong Point & Manganet. Bonn 21 Apn.i.2 1862.

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vice, accompanied by Edwd Wamsley & wife , who formed part of my Wyong congregation .- A beautiful evening, & I reached home a little before 8.

Went to see Tom Fletcher this morning , & did not find much alteration in him. He complained, however, of great weakness , & stopped me in my reading.- I am almost afraid he does not value my visits , Indeed I asked Mrs Hunt her opinion , as she is constantly with him, & she said she was of opinion that he thought my visits rather troublesome than otherwise - I called on Mrs Lloyd in the morning as I went out, & on my way back went over the Bangellow bridge, & called on Mrs Hay, & Mrs Cottrell , also saw Mr Neville busy about his land there I paid Mrs Ingram & her twins a visit also on my way back . All doing well

Steamer day - I went over, expecting some furniture for the Church - Table for the Vestry & 2 chairs, besides a chair for the Harmonium . All of which came. The Miss Donnisons went away today, to spend some time with their sister in Sydney . Most unfortunately the Wind changed to the Southwd just as the Steamer was starting but as it did not increase very much , I don't think it would cause more than half an hour's delay - Went & called on Mr Creighton in the afternoon . Towards evening the weather became worse, & rain began after dark, accompanied with thunder.

Last night was one of the heaviest rains I have ever known. It poured in great torrents a good part of the night, & untill about 8 o'clock this morning. It found its way through the ceiling in two places in the parlour I shall be anxious for the arrival of next Friday's Mail, to know whether Anne & the

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E2.Lzabeth & GeongLna INGRAM , daughtex.o o6 Geon.ge -, Labowcex o6 F_aa.t Go64oxd & Etiza. Bonn 8 May 1862.

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girls were exposed to last night ' s storm at sea. This afternoon I went to pay Tom Fletcher another visit & found him much the same - weaker if anythingI read the 23rd Psalm to him, & used Slade ' s prayer from the same , after expounded, & talking to him a little while - He professes to be glad to see me, & I hope he is so. He said , in answer to my question, that he quite understood all I said to him - but when I asked him whether he thought he would go to heaven when he died the only answer I could get was - "God knows".

Went to see Mrs.Newman this morning , & found her much better. In the afternoon I went to the singing class.

The chief matter which occupied me today was despatching old servants & receiving new ones. George & Margaret went over to the steamer prepared to go if others were there to take their place, which proved to be the case. Duncan Campbell , & Scotchman , & his wife Catherine came down from Mr.Glue's & I hope will answer well. The afternoon was chiefly taken up initiating them to their work.

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Rode out this morning with the intention of visiting poor Tom Fletcher again, but before I reached the house was informed that he died abut 2 o'clock this morning .- It is a grievous affliction for the poor mother, so soon after the death of her husband, to be deprived of her next main support.- I went on from their house & made a round of calls, beginning with Barber , & then Lewis , & Marsh, & A:Swadling Henry - Whiteman,-G:Swadling , Mrs.Nunn, Wallbridge, Mrs.Lloyd , Mrs.Benson , & then home .- I called on Mrs.Benson to ask the doctor to go & see Wallbridge tomorrow morning, the old man being very ill.

Thomaa FLETCHER , aged 25, CwutLea ob Ma-tcham ' h Land. DLed 10 May 1862.

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May 1862. 11.

Sunday.- Beautiful day - Fair average attendance at E.Gosford, I miss my Organist sadly, & Miss Donnisons seat being empty as well as the Parsonage seat, causes a blank in that part of the Church. At Kincumbar I had but a small congregation. I fancy some of the people must have thought I was away, by their not coming to Church.- At Erina I had my customary attendance - George entertained me at his little cottage, in the absence of the Miss Donnisons.

12.

This morning I went out after breakfast to show Duncan where to get firewood, & on the way back made sundry calls, namely - at Barron's Keene ' s & Stamp's.- Mrs (11 Barron purposes bringing her little one to be Xtained & Mrs Stamp have each another (21 next Sunday.- Mrs Keene little one, but it will be too early for them to come out next sunday.- This afternoon the funeral of Tom (3] Fletcher took place, & was very numerously attended. I have seldom had so large a funeral - The young man was very generally esteemed by all the neighbours He was a very good natured, well disposed, & if I may use the term comparatively, innocent youth, & doubtly the good feeling towards himself, coupled with sympathy for the poor mother caused so many to show this mark It was a lovely afternoon & the scenery of respect. all around was beautiful in the extreme.

13.

Made a long round of calls today .- as follows Mrs Ingram first, then Green Point . Mrs Overton Darbyshire , Parry (Mrs Bullock not at home ) School Jones, Garner, Bushby, Moir , Kearns, & from thence across to Mosquito Town to Whitemans , & so home by Erina, just riding up to Mrs Nunns , & also calling to see Mrs Putland. Mr P. being ill in Sydney.

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David Young BARRON, con od David Young -, S.totekeeper od Bonn 20 Match 1862. Goe6otd & ELLzabeth.

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Sarah Ann KEENE, daugh ex od George -, Btaekemith ad Go'6otd & Many Ann. Bonn 7 May 7862. Thomae STAMP, eon od Geotye -, Shoemaker o6 Goedotd Bann 7 May 1862. & Ruth.

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May 1862. 14.

Another long day out visiting - Began with Wyoming, & from thence down by the wharf to Underwood's & Gavenlock Junr. then Gavenlock Senr. Robertsons & then on to Blue Gum Flat, where I got a cup of tea at Ralph Wood's. & found Mrs . Wood laid up with a broken collar bone occasioned by a fall from a buckjumping horse last week .- I then called at Tomlinson ' s, Foot's, Kelday's - Earl, Trigg - Linnertson , & Mr.E:Wamsley, & by that time the sun way dipping very low, & I trotted homewards as fast as I could.- I have been warning the good folks up there to attend Church next Saturday afternoon, instead of Sunday night.

15.

This morning I rode out to the Maiden scrub , & called on all the people there . After dinner I went up to the Church, where we had a nice class of young singers nearly twenty, though they did not all join. Some I hope by coming as mere listerners at first, may gradually become singers. Mr . Nunn,Senr . called this afternoon.

16.

Went out this morning to visit Mrs . Fletcher, but had my ride for nothing - She was asleep , & I could not see her .- I fear her sleep was from the effects of intoxicating liquor, as I am told she gives way sadly to that since her affliction .- I made several calls in E.Gosford besides & at Mr.Nunn's.

17.

At home all the morning . John Osborne called early & borrowed Nelly to ride to Erina. In the Afternoon I had my service at B:G : Flat instead of tomorrow night.- It was badly attended.

18.

Sunday - Beautiful day, & good congregations.- 112 at Gosford, where I baptized 3 infants .- Two of them twin sisters ,- children of Ingram's.

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David Voung BARRON , hee page 78. E.PLzabeth 9 Geoagina INGRAM , hee page 76.

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June 1862. 3.

Returned home this afternoon, having been absent a fortnight.- I set off early on Monday morning, the 19th May, wishing Marianne many happy returns of that, her natal day. I rode Nelly, & led Comet, with Marianne's side saddle, & my saddle bags. Called on the Lees as I went by, & then pushed on to Mr.Edward Hely's where I arrived after sunset.- Found poor Mr.Hely in a sad weak condition & coughing much. On Tuesday morning we had service, their neighbours the Fennels coming as before to join. I preached from Exodus III 7. "I know their sorrows." - In the afternoon I proceeded on my journey, & reached Mr.Childs before dark. Rained steadily in the evening for some hours with thunder.- Beautiful weather again on Wednesday when I rode to Morpeth calling at Bloomfield by the way & dining their.- Found the Bishop very well & in good Spirits, & he gave me his usual kind welcome.Among other topics we discussed the state of the Parsonage, & his lordship quite entered into my project of putting a new roof with high pitch & gables, so as to admit of, upstairs rooms & he promised, if we could get it done for ÂŁ200, to appropriate ÂŁ100 towards it from a grant which he has obtaiend from the Propagation Society.- I have been for so long wishing that this alteration could be made to the Parsonage, that it was no wonder I set off with a light heart to Singleton the next morning, after making a selection of books at the Depot.- The weather was again most delightful & though it was nearly half past 10 before I started from Morpeth,l reached Singleton by 4 o'clock & was delighted to find them all so well.- Anne had caught a little cold at Newcastle, which increased her cough a little, but it was much better before I left. I remained at Singleton a whole week but only got out for

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to-ff'OSFORD'S MANN STREET EARLY IN THE CENTURY

PHOTO: BRISBANE WATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Looking towards the Parsonage, south end of Mann Street, Gosford, early this century. On the right behind the gum tree is Wharf Road. Norfolk Island pine trees on the far left mark the site of the Parsonage. They were planted by ELIZA, daughter of Henry DONNISON, second wife of Rev. Edward ROGERS, first incumbent of BRISBANE WATER in 1838.

FRONT OF PARSONAGE A very old view of the Parsonage, Gosford; perhaps as Rev. Alfred GLENNIE knew it. From his verandah he had a good view of the Brisbane Water.

PHOTO: LATE FRANK WALKER , R.A.H.S.

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June 1862 3.

81 one days ride . On the Saturday , ( Queen's Birthday) Henry, Marianne & Emily & myself had a delightful ride up to Fal Brook , & round by Dulwich. Monday , Tuesday, & Wednesday the wind was so high & cold, that we could not venture out riding . On Thursday I left them all again, & set out on my homeward journey. Reached Wollombi at dusk, after a ride of 40 miles.- weather most delightful & was very kindly received by Mr Claughton at the Parsonage . To my great surprise , whom shd I meet there but Champain : & Mr Bolton.- Friday continued my journey, poor Comet evidently the worse for the long ride of the previous day. Mr Bolton accompanied me 26 miles on my road , & then I turned down into Mangrove , & getting a little refreshment of bread, Milk & honey at Gould, sped my way down the creek to my usual resting place, James Watkins .- I was grieved to find that an elopement had taken place a few days previously to my reaching Mangrove , a man named Sylvester , had enticed away Philip Gould's daughter Mary.- 0 sad sequel to her Confirmation, only a few months ago.- After completing my accustomed routine of Mangrove duty, on Saturday, Sunday , & Monday, I starting about 9 o'clock this morning , with old Mr Watkins for my companion , & reached home in safety about 3 o'clock Found every thing as it should be, Duncan had got a fine bed of Potatoes planted and also a good supply of Peas & Beans.

At home all the morning . In the afternoon walked over to E:Gosford to see Mr Putland , whom I was glad to find at his work again , - also to see whether Mrs McIntosh had got all the work ready for Kincumbar Church. It was not completed, but she hopes to have all ready by Saturday morning

June 1862 5.

Went to Mona Vale this morning to see whether Maud would undertake the office of Organist, as She returned last evening from Maitland.- In the afternoon she went with me before hand to the singing, to try how she cd manage the Harmonium, but she will require a little practice first.

Busy all the morning finishing my plans for the alterations in the Parsonage, which have engaged a good deal of my time since my return. After dinner I rode over to Green Point to submit them to Arnott's inspection, with a view of ascertaining from him what might be the probable cost of the undertaking. Found Mr.Nunn there who referred me to another carpenter for the information I required,-I left the papers with him promising to call for them tomorrow morning. On my way back called on Mrs.Nunn.

Went with Duncan today to show him the road to Kincumbar Church & look over the cushions etc. which Mrs.Mclntosh has been making. Got my plans back from Mr.Nunns Carpenter, who thinks the whole work ought to be performed for less than ÂŁ200.- Returned by 2 o'c: to dinner, after which I walked up to see poor Mrs.Hely & condole with her on the loss of her baby, who died in Sydney about a fortnight or three weeks ago, & this brings another week to a close.

Whitsunday.- Fair congregation at Gosfd.- About the largest I ever had at Kincumbar where I baptized 4 infants.- Gave notice there, that next Sunday's Offertory wd. be devoted to the Soc: Prop: Gospel.-

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Went up to the church again this morning with Maud Harrison for a little

Shem DAVIS, Son ob Thoma6 -, Sh.ipwnLght os Cockle Caeek & Susannah. Bonn 23 Ap)Lit 7862. Ettzabeth ISabeBla ARNETT, daughter og Edward -, Green Point 8 Em.i.2y. Bonn 18 Ap4it 1862.

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June 1862. 9.

Practising on the Harmonium. as I came home.

Called on Mrs.Cottril

10.

Spent this day at the Sawmill & Blue Gum Flat.- Called first to see Mrs.Newman, whom I found very much better. Mrs.Wood is progressing tolerably with her broken collar bone .- Mrs.Buscombe I found very poorly, but hope not seriously ill. Looked in at Mr.Tomlinson's as I came home : found him very busy getting his steam mill erected.

11.

To Kincumbar today, as far as McMaster ' s, calling at Bently ' s & Kirks by the way.- Donald was out at work , but I found his wife very comfortable in her new house.

12.

At home all the morning , writing etc: Went to the singing class after dinner, & was gald to find Maud had improved so much, that I think she may play on Sunday.

13.

At home, sermon & letter writing. Duncan McCullum came this morning to announce the death of his wife. It seems she has been ill about 12 days with some rheumatic affection; & he had no thought of her being so near her end.

14.

This morning I set Duncan to work repairing the boat, in hopes of rendering it seaworthy again , for I have been afraid to venture in it for some time past, owing to its leakiness . We have a change of weather at last. Yesterday the southerly wind set in, & a little This morning was showery, rain fell towards evening. but in the afternoon it came on very heavy, & more I rode to the Burial Ground , by appointment continuing . at 4 o'clock , for Mrs.McCullum ' s funeral , but they could not bring the corpse through such heavy rain.8 o'clock tomorrow morning is now fixed upon

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15.

Sunday .- Rather a long day's work today . Breakfasted at 7. & then went to the burial ground where the people met me punctually at 8. That service concluded, I returned to the house for the things I required for Kincumbar . & rode over in very good time . Finding so small a congregation (only 19 ) I postponed my sermon for the Soc: Prop: Gospel till Sunday next.- The attendance at Gosford was below the average , but I had a fair congregation at Blue Gum Flat, & reached home again just a few minutes before 10 o'clock.

16.

Went over to Mona Vale this morning, just to give Maude a little music lesson & arrange the psalms, etc for Sunday next.- Called in at Mr Battley's to sign the certificate of the Burial of Mrs McCullum, also looked in at Frazers as I passed. In the afternoon, towards evening, I rode up to Erina, to see Mrs Nunn. The weather looked very threatening, & indeed began raining, & came on pretty steadily at night. -

17.

Hesitated for some time this morning whether I should start or not the weather was so very unpromising, but between 9 & 10 it brightened up, so I mounted Farmer, & with the exception of some little battling with him, to get him to face Mooney Creek, I got on very well, & reached Peat's Ferry about 4 o'clock, dull gloomy day, but no rain till I was within a mile of my journey's end. & after I got in, the rain came down pretty steadily most of the evening.

18.

Fine morning, & I had a nice little congregation of 25.Preached to them on the Parable of Dives & Lazarus.Started homeward at 20 minutes to 12 with a headache, & found myself safe & sound at home by z p 5. In the absence of any kindly voices to greet me at the door, I found a nice budget of English letters that arrived last night, & among them one from one of my nice nieces Bessy Thrup.

Ann McCALLUM, aged 43, o6 G.tennock, wt6e og Duncan -, SettteK. Died 13 June 1862.

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June 1862. 19.

At home all this morning, answering Bessy's letter etc etc: In the afternoon went to the singing class, at which 18 assembled.

20.

At home again all the morning, still writing letters. Made up a small parcel for Singleton to go by the Steamer, & consigned it to Willie' s care. I also wrote a long letter to Mr. Arnold, the Minister of Works about the road from this to Peats Ferry etc. After dinner I went up to Erina as far as Fletchers, & called upon them all in that quarter inviting all the parents to send their children to the Erina Sunday School.

21.

My service at Torigal today - I started immediately after breakfast, & made sundry calls on the way out, going by Bushby's - Had my accustomed congregation of about 20.- nearly all upon the place.

22.

Sunday.- Preached my Sermon today on behalf of the Soc: Prop. Gospel, both at Gosford & Kincumbar, & collected about ÂŁ4-10.- The afternoon was showery, & prevented some from coming to Kincumbar.- I had a wet ride home, the rain set in steadily, & continued all the way so I did not go to Erina. Stormy night with torrents of rain.

23.

Rainy day - Kept indoors all day - writing, reading etc.

24.

Rather fine in the morng for a while, but showery afternoon again. Went & paid old Mrs Creighton a visit.

25.

Having received from the Bishop last night, a Petition to the Legis: Assembly praying them to pass Mr Cowpers State-aid Bill; also offering assistance towards repairing the Parsonage, - I went over to Mr Battley's & Harrison ' s this morning to commence signatures with them.- This afternoon I rode up to Wyoming, to get Mr Hely's.- also a subscription to Parsonage.

June 1862. 26.

This morning, after assisting Duncan to cut up the pigs, which William Muddle came to help him to kill last night,- I rode up to Erina, hoping to find Mr.Nunn, & get his signature to the Petition, but he was not at home. On my way back I called on Beattie, Flack, Lloyd, & Putland, & got their signatures.- Went to the singing class in the afternoon.

27.

On getting up this morning, found it raining again, with wind from the southward which prevented me from carrying out my intention of riding out as far as Gowdie's.- I made a few calls close at home in the morning,& in E:Gosford in the afternoon.- very cold, bleak wind.

28.

Fine day again today, so off I set as soon as I could get away after breakfast to visit the Gowdie family, making sundry calls as I passed along both-going & coming.

29.

Sunday - Morning service at Blue Gum Flat, where about 40 assembled.- Had a very good collection for the S.P.Gospel. Congregation of 94 in the afternoon at E.Gosford.- Very cold day. Dull, gloomy afternoon.

30.

Went to Davis Town today, getting signatures to Petition, & Subscriptions to Parsonage Fund, & met with fair success with both. Had. rather a long day's work, starting at z p 9 & returning at $ p 6. with nothing to eat.

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July 1862. 1.

Went out to the Maiden Brush today, to see how Robt Creighton's child was getting, & found it a little better. Called on Mrs Rankin, who has a young baby, also on Mrs Dickson & Muddle. & Cockcroft.- The Steamer did not come in till evening, & brought the mail with her, No Post boy came at all today. Foley, who has the contract is in custody in Sydney for Felony.

To Kincumbar this morning, taking the mail with me.After calling at Ward's, Mullard's & Kerns'. I went on to Bushby's, & from thence to Alfred Hunt's, where I found poor old Titly very ill.- gradually going away in a decline. He seemed much grieved at the thought of the wicked life he had led, & I promised to go & see him again on Friday.

Went across to Point Clare in the forenoon, & to Singing class afternoon.

Busy in the morning getting a few more signatures to the Petition, & then enclosed it by Post, per Steamer to Mr Eckford. having obtained 130 signatures.- In the Afternoon I rode out to visit Titly again.

Rode to Yarramalong.- Bad Headache all day.

Sunday - Small congregations both at Yarramalong & at Wyong.

From Reedy Flat to currumbong where a small congregation met me at George Stockdale's.- From thence I rode to Taaffe's.- found he was absent, did not expect me.

Returned home from Taaffe's, having had delightful weather all the time

At home - Pruned some vines, by way of making a beginning.

10.

Went over to Kincumbar this morning & married G. Frost & Elizth Woodward. To the singing class in the afternoon.

11.

Went to Erina today to visit Titley, after making one or two calls in East

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70 JuRy 1862, at KLneumban, Geacge FROST, 20, Bacheko&. Boon at Kits ng Point, Sauyen, ob E..ina - 'son o6 Witham -, and Labowcen, and Jut i,a [SWEENEY] deceased Bonn at K-ineumban. Maaganet E.Uzabeth WOODWARD, 18, Sp-n4.teK. daugh,teA ob Jameh -, Fa+cmex & Sawyer ob K-lncumban, deceaued, and Manganet (SCHOOLERI.

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July 1862. 11.

Gosford namely, on Mrs Jas Fletcher, & Mrs 0rpin, the latter of whom, unsolicited, gave me 5/- towards the Parsonage Fund.- I made a third attempt to find my desired short cut to Torigal, but could not succeed. In the course of my rambles I stumbled upon Wm Brown, at his sawpit, from whom I obtained a subscription of 10/- that is, a promise. I remained some time with Titley, reading & conversing with him, & trying to explain things as clearly as possible, but it is hard for old people to begin learning just as they are going out of the world. The poor man has never had any religious instruction, & seems very sincerely to lament his loss.

12.

At home today, & after looking out sermons for tomorrow spent the greater part of the day pruning vines.

13.

The total number attending my three congregations today was 187. The highest number that I have reached this year At Erina there were full 50. & most of them young people. I had provided myself with a very appropriate sermon for "Rejoice. A young man in thy youth" etc. them.

14.

This morning I went to Give Maude a music lesson, calling in first at Mr Battley's where I was shown a very nice letter which they received from John by the last Post.- I then went to the school; but the children had just been let out.I was happy to learn from Mr Rudkin that the Sunday School at Erina continues to increase - Yesterday they had 43. I called on Dr & Mrs Benson also, & received from him a cheque for ÂŁ1 towards the Parsonage Fund.- On my way back I look in upon Mrs Cottrill

July 1862.

14.

After dinner I paid old Mrs Creighton a visit, & called on Mrs Worley also, & then finished out the daylight by pruning a few more vines.

15.

Spent the day at Erina, calling first on Mrs Nunn, & then working my way up to Warburtons. It was too late to go on to Fletchers, so I came straight home from Lydia's, the last house I called at. From what I gathered from conversation with one or two parties in that neighbourhood, especially with William Fletcher, I am not without suspicion that some movement will ere long be made, if indeed no steps have been already taken, to get a National School established up there. I have therefore written to the Bishop this evening on the subject, hoping that some means may be devised of getting a Teacher appointed for Erina, & opening a new School there.

16.

I remained at home all this morning , to be at hand in the event of my services being required at the Church,- for this was the day appointed for the marriage of Jacob Peek & Eliza Flack , but they were disappointed by the non -arrival of the Swain per Steamer yesterday; nor has he made his appearance yet.- This afternoon I rode out to visit old Titley again .- I am happy to think that he appreciates my visits, & if tears are any evidence of penitence , he is by no means wanting in them.

17.

Went up to Blue Gum Flat this morning to baptize a child of Mrs Morris , Mrs Tomlinsons sisterinlaw . She intends going to Sydney by tomorrows Steamer, & being anxious to have her infant baptized & herself Churched before taking the voyage, I consented to comply with her wishes .- I called to see Mrs Newman on my way back & was much pleased to find her so far recovered to to be at the washtub . Singing class afternoon.

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HenKy MORRIS, hon ob Henny Hoopen -, SaddtvL o$ Blue Gum Fla & Sanah. Bokn 11 June 1862.

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July 1862. 18.

Today I have been up to visit Mr Wm Wamsley & his neighbours at Chittaway. I found Mrs Williams still labouring under the diseased foot which has been troubling her so long, though it is evidently mending gradually. Mrs Frazer has been very ill also with a bad sore throat lately, but was much better today. It was quite dark before I got home.- No letter from the Paterson tonight. I suppose they did not reach Orindinna in time to announce their arrival by this post & I must wait patiently till Tuesday night.

19.

This morning I spent in looking it out sermons for tomorrow, & then reading the commencement of the debate upon Mr Cowper's bill for the abolishing of State-aid. After dinner I went up to the Church to see if I could rectify a little defect in the Harmonium, but could not manage it.

20.

Sunday.- Another beautiful day, but the enjoyment of it was much diminished with me by a very bad headache which clung to me until the conclusion of the afternoon Service. Alice & Maude Harrison, & Wm Battley accompanied me to Kincumbar Church in the morning. I had good congregations at all three Churches.

21.

Not quite well today. In the forenoon I called on the Nevilles, & then Battleys & Harrisons. In the afternoon went to visit Titley again.- He seems always very glad to see me , & I hope is sincere in the penitence which he outwardly manifests so plainly.

22.

Had a beautiful ride to Tuggerah Beach today to visit the Frost family. Called on Mrs McKecknie as I went out.West wind rather fresh with clear sky.

July 1862. 23.

Went to Kincumbar today, as far as Palmer ' s round by Pickett's . Called also at Taylors & Wards.- The wind was very high at times, & Mr Lane told me on my way back that it had blown in one of the Church Windows. or a portion of it.

24.

Remained at home today with the exception of attending the singing class in the afternoon .- Very cold wind indeed - I am sure there has been snow somewhere.

25.

Went out to Sandy Ridge today, not having been there for a very long time - I found quite a little village of sawyers settled down there , & must attend to them better for the future.

26.

To Torigal today for my monthly service there. had a very good attendance & a good subscription among them after the service , for the repair of the Parsonage . (ÂŁ 6 altogether) Visited Titley on the way out.

27.

Sunday . One of my bright days - i e. good congregations attended at all three churches - 115 at Gosford .- In all 209. - The greatest number I ever had.

28.

This morning I went as far as Coulter's, calling at Mr Battley's by the way . & in the afternoon took a walk out to the Maiden Brush, & called on all the good folks there.

29.

Went to Blue Gum Flat today, but did not get beyond Mr Tomlinson ' s Mill. Now that there are two Steam Mills at work, it will be more than I can manage to visit both establishments in one day , so I must divide them.

30.

To Kincumbar today, visited Bentley & Jackson, Perry, & Piper & Dunlop. I found that Mrs Dunlop had been very ill for the last week, & was still confined to her bed, but much better .- Came home by Green Point & inspected the building there.

31.

At home today. In the morning after reading a little, went & called on Mrs Cottrill . In the afternoon went to the School & singing class.

August 1862. 1.

Suffering from a bad headache today.- In the morning went out to visit Titley & came back to dinner about 3. calling on Mrs Nunn by the way . Found on my return a box of books had arrived from Morpeth by the Steamer - Bibles , & a few other books I had sent for, I found also my last order of books from England had arrived .- Unpacking this box & arranging the books, & preparing for my tomorrows journey to Mangrove , filled up the evening till a late hour.

Started about eleven for Mangrove , upon "Farmer" - I called in at Wyoming where Mr Hely showed me a letter he had received from the Government calling upon him to show cause why he should not be removed from the Magistracy. as one, who with certain other of the Magistrates had brought themselves under the notice of the Government by unseemly conduct towards each other.

Sunday - Cold windy raw sort of day - Good congregation at the Lower Church miserable one at the upper.

4. & 5.

Spent these two days as usual, going about from house to house & among other things , collecting for the repair of the Parsonage . Got over ÂŁ5.

Started pretty early & took Warrawalong on my way home, where I mustered at Roe's hut a congregation of 12, and had service with them , after which , starting about 2 I reached home before 6.

Mr Woolfrey called upon me this morning to ask me to unite with him in calling a Public Meeting of the inhabitants of the District , for the purpose of expressing their views to Government relative to the letters received by some of the Magistrates .- I declined to interfere at all in the matter, considering these political matters quite foreign to the Office of a Minister.

August 1862 7.

of the Gospel. I afterwards went & called on Mr Harrison & explained to him my reason for declining to take any active part in this matter. On my way to Mona Vale I met Mr Nunn, from whom I learnt that a similar letter had been addressed by the Government to himself , & to all the Magistrates . In the afternoon I went to the singing class.

Rode over to Kincumbar today, first to see was, & found her much better . From thence Mr Roberts ' s. & was sorry to find him laid severe cold & cough.- Then I called on Mr on my way back on Dr & Mrs Auld.

At home all day, looking out sermons for tomorrow etc etc.

10.

Very cold wind, which made it uncomfortable in church.Had three very good congregations . but I was a little annoyed in the morning , when I came to the Offertory, no Church Wardens were in Church , & though I stood waiting some little time plate in hand, no one came forward to take it, so I had to pass on to the prayer for the Church Militant , without any collection.

11.

Started about eleven o'clock to go & visit Titley. Called at Mr Kemp ' s on the way out & found Mrs Kemp with a little baby. It began raining just as I left his house, but I went on as far as Mr Nunn ' s, where I remained to dinner, & in the afternoon went on to see Titley, who keeps about the same.

12.

I was going out to the Sawmill today, but it came on to blow very hard from the westward just after breakfast, so I altered my purpose & remained at home . Spent the whole day nearly writing letters.

13.

To Kincumbar today. as far as Avoca, to see Campbell's family. calling at

how Mrs Dunlop I went to up with a very Henderson, and

August 1862. 13.

Garner's, Moir's etc by the way. I then returned via Dunlop's to Mr Roberts. Found him still very ill. Dr Benson had been to see him in the morng.

14.

At home all the morning Sermon writing - To the singing class in Afternoon:

15.

Went to the Sawmill today, &, as usual, made a long day of it, not reaching home till seven o'clock.- I found Mr Rishworth here waiting to see me, to announce the grievous intelligence that poor Mr Roberts died last night.- That which grieved me so much was, that I had not, when I saw him on Wednesday, spoken to him more than I did upon the work of preparation for the next world. But I did not think his end was so near, & hoped for another opportunity, when I should find him freer from bodily pain & so better able to converse with me. I can only now hope that my poor intercession for him at the throne of grace, may not have been offered in vain. It is arranged that the funeral shall take place on Sunday afternoon. at 4 p 4.

16.

After breakfast this morning I went down to the burial ground to point out a spot for the grave of Poor Mr Roberts.- After which I went to see poor old Mrs Creighton who sent for me. being ill, & confined to her bed.- I was rather disgusted at finding her husband partially intoxicated.- He thanked me for my visit notwithstanding & I left him in tears.- Would that they might prove tears of repentance! In the afternoon I went to the Maiden brush & from thence to Wyoming to ask Mrs Holland to pospone the baptism of her child for a fortnight, in order to allow time for the funeral tomorrow

17.

Sunday - My Congregations today were affected I think by the Funeral of Mr Roberts, which

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Wtiam ROBERTS, aged 42, Lic enaed Sukveyoa ob Dapto Cottage. Died 14 Augu6-t 1862.

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took place after the Afternoon s^rvice - A good many Kincumbar people attended, who w probably have been at Church but for that - A large number assembled at the Burial ground. The evening was most beautiful.I went to Blue Gum Flat afterwards & had a full church.

18.

Went to pay poor Mrs Roberts a visit today . to bear her affliction well.

19.

Another funeral today . A young child of James Lewis's died on Sunday - their only child - making the third I have buried for them.

20.

At home all day, preparing my sermon for next Sunday on behalf of the poor Cotton spinners of Lancashire.

21.

Same as yesterday , except that I went to the singing class in the afternoon.

22.

Spent the day at Erina, calling at a number of places Best etc . over the Bangalow Bride, & then round by Lewis's, Fletcher's etc.

23.

Torigal day - poor congregation - only a dozen.

24.

Sunday . Had collections at GosÂŁord & Kincumbar on behalf of the poor Cotton weavers of England.- amounting to ÂŁ8-16-2.- Also 13/- collected by the Sunday School children at Erina. Had a very large congregation at Erina . Upwards of 60.

25.

Went to Davis's today , to visit Mrs George Davis, & her sick child - & found the child had died about 10 o'clock this morning .- visited Pooles , & all at Davis Town.

26.

Went over to the Steamer to meet the Miss Donnisons, who returned from Sydney today. In the afternoon visited old Mrs Creighton.

27.

Went to Kincumbar this morning to bury Mrs Geo: Davis's child, & from thence I rode on to see Mrs Roberts, called also at Bullocks , Mrs Woodwards , & Dunlop's.

28.

At home today, except to singing class in the afternoon.

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August 1862. 29.

Went to visit the Gowdie family today, & on my return looked in at Mr.Tomlinson's Mill, called also at Earl's & Edwd.Wamsley's.

30.

At home all the morning, preparing for tomorrow's services. In the afternoon I rode up to Erina to call on the Miss Donnisons, & on Mrs.Nunn.

31.

Sunday.- A very satisfactory finish to the month, in two excellent congregations. At Blue Gum Flat the little Church was quite filled, between 50 & 60.- I baptized three infants there, & collected ÂŁ4-0-3.for the Lancashire relief Fund. This was the largest congregation I ever had there. At Gosford also, I had a larger number than ever assembled There I baptized 4 more infants. The day before, 120. was exceedingly fine, as every day has been for a long time. There was only one thing which detracted somewhat from the pleasure of the day, to me & that was, a bad headache.These have been rather more frequent with me of-late, but I hope the little change which I purpose giving myself next week, & the inhaling of the Upper Paterson air, will put me all to rights again. We may now consider ourselves at end of another winter. This is the 35th winter that I have passed in this Colony, & I am sure I am quite safe in saying that for the brilliancy & perfection of the weather throughout, it has never been equalled in that number of years. Rain now would be very acceptable, It is much needed in other parts.

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WLttLam Chan.les POINTER, son ob Chances -, BtacUm.ith ob Blue Gum Flat & Catherine. Bonn 9 JuLy 7862. Henn.y EARL, son ob Witt&un -, Sawyer. ob Blue Gum Flat & Sarah. Bonn 4 August 1862. Atexande'c Joseph LOGAN, son ob Alexander -, Engineer oS Ou2iâ&#x20AC;&#x17E;mbah Sawmill & Ettza. Bozn 72 August 1862.

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Albr.ed Henry KEMP, son ob Walter. -, Shoemalze)t o^ East Gosson.d Bonn 3 August 1862. & Eleanor. David GORDON, son o4 John -, Fan.men. os Ash Island & San.ah Jane. Bonn 19 June 1867. Charlotte Elizabeth RANKIN, daughter. o6 George -, Farmek o{ Bo.n 22 June 1862. Maiden Bkuzh & Jane. Sa&tah ASHBY , i teg.i timate child o6 Charlotte ASHBY, Needlewoman Bonn 16 Aptit 7862. ob East Gossond .

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September 1862. 1.

At home all the morning, not quite recovered from my yesterday's headache. After dinner I took my boat across to Point Clare, & left it there, to be overhauled, Mr.Scott having kindly offered to do that for me some time ago.I walked home by Fagans, & crossed the Creek at Donelly's. The evening was beautiful, & I enjoyed the walk much.

Went out to Erina today, to visit Warburton, & Titley made a variety of other calls, including Miss Donnison & Mrs.Nunn, etc. Among the letters by tonights post was one

from the Bishop enclosing copies of a Petition to the Leg:Council, against the Bill to abolish State aid. This will give me a little additional work for the next few days. 3.

Went down to Cockle Creek today to get signatures to the above Petition obtained 24 signatures altogether.

At home today except going to Coulter's in the morning. In the afternoon I went to the Court House, where was a Public Meeting about Coal & I picked up a few signatures to the Petition.

Sowed some Cotton seed this morning , & occupied variously at home till dinner. After dinner rode over to Kincumbar & home by Erina.

Started on my journey to Yarramalong, intending, after completing my duties in those back parts, to take holiday for a fortnight & visit them all at the Upper Paterson.Reached Bridge's about dusk, & remained the night there.

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September 1862 7.

Sunday - Services as usual, Yarramalong morning, & Wyong afternoon, with the usual attendance - Accompanied Mr. & Mrs.Lee home & remained there the night.

To Currumbong for my appointed service in the morning. Had a good attendance at Stockdales. After service I went on towards Mount Vincent, taking lunch with F:Hely by the way.- He & John Osborne & Edwd. Hely Junr. were at the morning service.- I reached Mount Vincent in very good time, & met with my accustomed welcome reception. Mr.Wm.Child was attacked by one of his alarming fits during the evening, which threw them all, of course, into a state anxious agitation.

Rode on to Morpeth in the morning calling U at Bloomfield for a quarter of an hour by the way. Remained with the Bishop the night & enjoyed a friendly chat with him as usual.

10.

Started for the Upper Paterson after breakfast, rested a couple of hours or so with Mr.Addams at his Parsonage, & then proceeded in the afternoon to Orindinna, where I had the happiness of finding them all well.- Anne much improved UUi by the change.

11 to 24.

Remained at Orindinna all this time - a week longer than I at first intended, but I could not resist the importunity of my old friends to spend a little longer time among them than one week. Spent the time very agreeably among them allt, visiting each one in turn, & feasting with them all.On Wednesday the 24th I packed up my saddle bags again

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September 1862. 24.

for my homeward journey - Stayed that night with Mr.Addams, intending , both of us to proceed very early next morning to Morpeth , & there take the Steamer to Raymond Terrace, to assist at the ceremony of consecrating the new Church there.

25.

Started at 20 minutes past 5. & reached Morpeth just in time to see the Steamer pushing off. We repaired to the Bishop's, & took a second breakfast with him. After which we all started for Raymond Terrace, his lordship very kindly lending me a horse , to save Nelly .- We had a very nice day of it. There were 9 of us clergymen present, & Mr.Blackwood & myself acted as Bishop ' s Chaplains - Returned with the Bishop afterwards , & remained with him for the night. Rain began about 10 P.M. & continued all night.

26.

It was my intention to start from Morpeth after breakfast, & spend 2 or 3 hours with the Nunns at Bloomfield, & then proceed to Mount Vincent in the evening but it rained so heavily all the morning that I thought it more prudent to wait in hope of its holding up a little in the afternoon. I spent the morng therefore in the Depot, & with Mr.Walsh. & then after dining with the Bishop, mounted my horse about 2 o'clock, & having encountered one very heavy shower soon after starting , I reached Mr.Child's about sunset , by which time the weather showed symptoms of clearing up again.

27.

Contrary to my expectations of yesterday, I had a most brilliant day for my

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journey , & having started at z p 6 A:M: & rested nearly 2 hours at Reedy Flat , I reached home in safety a little before 8 o ' clock .- rather a tedious ride, but Nelly was so heavily laden , with my Saddle bags & all my other travelling gear, that I could not venture much beyond a walk. I felt very glad to be in my own home again, although doubly solitary after mixing so much among old friends during the last fortnight.

28.

As I did not return till after dark last night; many of the people thought I had not come home, My congregation at Gosford however was pretty fair, but not a soul came to Kincumbar Church.- I rode on to Wards to show them that I was at home again, & then returned to Erina where I had a good attendance , & invited the heads of families to meet me there on Tuesday morning, to see what steps we could take towards getting a schoolhouse erected, the Bishop being prepared to appoint a Master , if the residents will provide the necessary buildings.

29.

Called out this morning to baptize a young infant for Christopher Gavenlock. After dinner rode out to Torigal, to invite the people there to the meeting tomorrow. Returned by Naylors , Marsh's, Ab: Swadlings. etc.

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Went to Erina after breakfast for my School Meeting, when only 5 persons attended - Came home again & spent the day writing letters , & packing up a box to send to Anne by tomorrows Steamer: for a new arrangement of our Steamer begins today . Henceforth she is to come every Tuesday evening, remain here the night , & leave this for Sydney every Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock Eki.za Jane GAVENLOCK , daaghtvt o{ C1vtL3iophen. -, Sawyer oS Naanana Caeek 9 Jane. Bonn 3 Sep-tembe& 1862.

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Having heard that Mrs.Arnet at Green Point was very ill, I rode over to see her this morning , but found her pretty well again .- It was a very windy stormy day ,& having a little cold upon me I did not extend my ride, but returned home again & spent the day writing etc.

At home today drawing out plans of the proposed alterations in the Parsonage . Went to the singing class in the afternoon.

Went to Erina today to visit Warburton , Titley, & Sarah Swadling & made sundry other calls . Got home to dinner between 3 & 4. Spent the remainder of the day writing & preparing for Mangrove.

Had a fine day for my journey to Mangrove Creek .- Found a great improvement in the road since I was last there.

Weather still too fine .- Rain being much wanted, I used the prayer for it today.- Had good Congregation at the lower church, the usual small one at the Upper . I found Mary Hibbs at her Grandmother ' s (Mr.Dawkins ) just recovering from a very dangerous illness.

Spent the day visiting up the Creek as far as Douglas's. Had a long chat with Mary Hibbs , & was much delighted to find in her such a genuine specimen, as I think, of an humbleminded, true Xtain. She seemed very glad to see me again, & I was equally glad at the opportunity of seeing & conversing with her.- A bad headache detracted a little from the days pleasure.

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10.

Left Watkins's at about 8 o'clock, & reached Warra Warra exactly at eleven, where I had service, & baptized an infant, for Sutton. After partaking of a little refreshment I started on the road again, & reached home about sunset, calling in at Wyoming as I passed. Mounted my horse this morning with the intention of riding out to D. McMaster's, but just as I reached Mr Battley' s, a message from Gavenlock's overtook me, & begged me to read the Burial Service over the child of his brother, Christ Gavenlock.- This stopped my ride to Kincumbar, & I returned home, & commenced a letter to England, to the Green Street folks. The funeral took place in the afternoon.

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At home today drawing out plans.- Singing class in afternoon. It was my intention to have gone to Erina today, but

being anxious to finish my plans of the Parsonage alterations, & send them by tonights post to Mr Blacket for his inspection & advice, I remained at home to get them done, & had barely time to finish them & write a letter to Mr Blacket. By way of resting my weary eyes, I walked out to see Mrs Cottrell in the evening.- Delighted to find by the paper this evening, among other items of English news, the safe arrival of the "Light of the age" in London is announced.Hope to get letters next Tuesday. 11.

At home all this morning, reading & preparing for tomorrow's services

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15abe.ta Ellen SUTTON, daughter ob lV Lam Henry -, Sawyex Bonn 19 September 1862. o5 Wanna Warta & Many Ann.

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Ettza Jane GAVENLOCK, ob Namara Creek, aged 35 dayh, the D.Led 7 October. 1862. daughter ojj Chki6tophex. -, Sawyer. See note [1] page 100.

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In the afternoon I walked up to the Wyoming Wharf & round that way to call on Christr . Gavenlock . & Underwood . Discovered that old John Hayes is living close there also , crossed the Creek at his place , & walked home again.

12.

Sunday - A lovely day - Attendance at Gosford & Erina very good , Kincumbar not so good.

13.

Spent this day at Blue Gum Flat, did not go beyond Mr.Tomlinsons Mill.- Found several of the families suffering much with hooping cough among their children. Called in at the school for half an hour.

14.

Went to Erina today, & beginning at Mr.Nunns , took a round by Miss Donnisons , Mrs.Swadlings , Abraham Swadling, Henry, Alfd. Hunt, Wright , Best, & Miller, & so home by that side of the Creek ,- Found Titley much worse today, his end evidently drawing nigh .- I went to meet the Steamer , thinking it probable that Mr.Chapman , the new Schoolmaster for Erina , who was to have come by land last week from Paterson , might be coming with his family via Sydney . But he did not come. On going for my letters to the Post Office , I was much pleased to get a sight of Ferris' handwriting again, & to find that he had arrived safely in England after a voyage of exactly 9 days.

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the way on Kerns, &, for the first time at Bradley's new place on Mr.Moore's lagoon. I wanted to see Wilson, & communicate to him the substance of a letter which I received last night from The Revd. Mr.Hawkins, Manning River, touching the marriage he has lately contracted with a young woman from that quarter, who, it is affirmed, is the wife of another man. $ I did not see Wilson as he had gone away to Sydney. His wife broached the subject to me herself, and acknowledged she had been married, but that her husband died at Muswell Brook five years ago.

16.

At home all today & not at all well.- Felt a giddiness in my head when I got up in the morning, which, tho' slight at first, increased towards the afternoon, & was then so bad that I could not venture to the singing class.- Took some medicine when I went to bed.- Writing English letters all the morning.

17.

Not quite the thing today, though better than I was yesterday.Stayed at home to nurse myself as well as I could - Employed chiefly in writing letters. etc.

18.

Pretty well again today, Rode out in the morning to visit Tetley, who seems to be sinking fast & I think has not many days to live.- I trust he is endeavouring as far as his small measure of ability will let him, to make the best use of the few remaining days at his command.- Came direct home again, & spent the afternoon in reading, & preparing for tomorrow's services.

19.

Dull day. & threatening rain, which I suppose gave me small congregations.

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This morning I went to visit Titley , whose appearance tells me I shall not pay him many more visits.- Dined at Mr.Nunn's on my return, then called to see John Hempford , & finished the day by walking up to Wyoming to call on Mrs.Hely.

21.

Went up to the Sawmill today, & then across to Chittaway,a long day of it.

22.

Another long day's work .- Started soon after 8 & went to Torigal to see Wilson , whom I found busy haymaking.- From thence I rode along the cliff to Avoca.- The day was beautiful in the extreme, with gentle breeze off the sea .- From Avoca I came round by Moir's etc. & then on to McMaster ' s calling at Bentley ' s as I returned.

23.

Went out this morning to see Titley again - found him rather weaker. From that I went on to Torigal to see Wilson again, wishing to ascertain one or two little data respecting his wife's former husband before writing to Rolleston, which I promised him yesterday that I would do.- Returned to dinner, & to singing class afternoon.

24.

The only day at home this week, for tomorrow I go to Torigal again.- Busy all day sermon writing etc.

25.

As I was on my way to Torigal this morning , I met our new Erina Schoolmaster , Mr.Chapman , coming to report himself, having just arrived with his family from Sydney in the Angus & Henry. I took him on with me to Etina , & introduced him to the place & also to Miss Donnison, & then proceeded to Torigal leaving him to await the arrival of the vessel at the wharf. On my way back I found them in possession of their new abode . Wm.Swadlings old hut, wh : they will make shift with for the present.

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Sunday - I had very good congregations at Gosford & Kincumbar, but an unusually poor one at Erina - probably the little rain we had might have frightened the people.

27.

Went up to Erina today & rode out with Miss Donnison to see where we might choose a site for our schoolhouse. I then went & visited Titley, & from thence went across to Mr.Neville's.

28.

Remained at home today, planning a cottage for the Erina Schoolmaster. Mr.Chapman called in the morning to see what books I had to supply him with.- Nice thundershower again this evening.

29.

At home all the morning finishing my plan of the Cottage for the Erina School master - After dinner I rode up to Erina & after calling on Mrs.Nunn & the Miss Dons- went on to Bushby's.& then back to Miss Donnisons to-tea to be ready for my meeting - About 10 or a dozen of them attended, & my plan being approved of, it was settled that I shd. call for tenders at once by way of ascertaining the cost of the building, which I shall therefore do forthwith.

30.

At home all the morning, drawing out the specification of the Erina School house & carpentering a little, making a pattern to show Mat:Devines mode of fitting corner posts & sleepers together. Small singing class in afternoon.

31.

Went up to Erina again this morning, & took the plans & specification of the Teachers cottage to leave with Mr.Chapman.distributed a few notices also, calling for tenders for its erection.- Mr.Chapman walked out with me to see the spot where we think of putting the house. - Visited Titley & old Warburton, & then came home.

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November 1862. 1.

Started about eleven A:M: for Yarramalong , dining at Mr L: Scott ' s by the way.

Sunday. Services as usual, morning at Yarramalong, afternoon at Wyong. Small attendance at each place. Passed the night at Reedy Flat.

Reached Currumbong by z p 10 for Service, where I had about 21, at Overall's new house .- After service, accompanied J: Osborne & F: Hely to Newport, & after taking so lunch there proceeded to Edwd Hely ' s where I found him, poor man , quite bedridden , & much thinner & weaker.

Soon after breakfast two boats made their appearance, one with a party of 8 Fennells , & the other with Mrs Warner & daughter , in charge of the eldest son of the Fennells .- This made up a nice little congregation. At the conclusion of the service I administered the Holy Communion to Mr Hely , for the second time. It was arranged that the boys shd pull me across the Lake to Taaffe's in the afternoon , but a strong southerly wind sprang up which prevented us.

Started about 9 6 clock , & had a beautiful day for my homeward journey reached home a little before 8, very tired.

At home all the forenoon , resting, to the singing class afternoon.

Went to Erina this morning , & found Mr Chapman at work, but with 17 pupils only - I find however , that numbers more will be sent to him on Monday next.- Visited Titley, whom I found much as usual.

At home preparing for tomorrow ' s services , & making up Baptismal Returns etc etc.

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Sunday - We continue to use the prayer for rain every Sunday, & every day almost makes feel more & more our need of it. I had a very poor congregation at Kincumbar which I believe was occasioned by most of the people being out on the sea beach searching for the body of "Jackson", who it appears went out to fish this day week, & never returned, his gun & fishing line being found on the rocks, from which it was supposed the sea washed him.

10.

This morning I rode over to Kincumbar, to visit Mrs Bentley & her daughter Mrs Jackson, but did not see them, as they were both out at the sea beach again. From thence I returned to Erina, & went as far as Mr Neville's, calling by the way on several of the neighbours.

11.

At home all day writing to the Bishop & some others.

13.

Went over to Kincumbar this morning to see the Bentleys, & learn whether any tidings or traces had- been discovered of Jackson.- I found Mrs Bentley & her now widowed daughter, washing at the creek, & they told me that on Monday Bentley cast a fishing line into the sea just at the spot where Jackson was supposed to have been drowned, & pulled out a snapper, inside of which was found some human hair, exactly resembling Jackson's hair. It is to be feared that no further traces will ever be found of him.- I returned home again, after a little conversation with Mrs Bentley & daughter, & went to the singing class as usual, in the afternoon. Yesterday I spent at Erina.

14.

To Blue Gum Flat today, visiting all the folks as far as Mr Tomlinsons Mill.

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Jaekoon'a body was never. bound. The p.tace bnom which he d.i.3appea-ted ih .5ti.2k known to stock b.ishenmen as "Jaekhon'a Rock". He .debt a wibe with a t ttie daughter. aged 5 monthh. She wah Et zabeth Ann who iaten. ma2nied a Jozeph COOPER ob McAxLiwa. They raised a bamity which still av e in the d.,5tnict.

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At home all today, occupied chiefly with some little Carpentering jobs, making a cork squeezer, preparatory to bottling a cask of wine which Dr Lindeman very kindly sent me the other day. Also making some kneeling stools for the Communion Table at Kincumbar Church.- Rather inclined for headache this afternoon.

16.

From what cause I know not, but the attendance at Kincumbar Church this morng was very meagre, only 24.Gosford very good, B:G: Flat tolerable. Had a nice cool cloudy day, but very dark coming home at night.

17.

Went to the School this morning & had a little catechizing with the young folks. Afterwards I called on Mrs Benson. & then came back to dinner. In the afternoon called at Coulter's, Harrison's, & Battleys.

18.

Hearing that Mr Woolfrey was about leaving the District, I thought I would go down & bid him farewell this morning. Had a very hot ride & got back to dinner before 2 o'clock, having called in at Mr Nunn's by the way.-

19.

Went to Davis-town today, making the usual calls in that direction.

20.

At home today, chiefly sermon-writing - Singing class in afternoon.

21.

Began this day with a funeral, a little child of 14 months old, the child of our old servant Louisa Jenkins, (now Wilson) who came down by the Steamer of last week, to her mother, Mrs Organ, - She & both her children being very ill, I fear, from her appearance, that she is far gone in Consumption.- After the funeral I went out to Erina, dined at Mr Nunn's, & then went to see Titley, who continues much as usual.- Called on a few more of the neighbours on my way back.

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John WILSON, o6 Eah.t Gobgo/Ld, aged neavZy 14 months, .the son ob John -, Laboan.e4. (ne.kdi.ng neat Baa,Ldwood).

DLed 20 Novembet 1862.

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Torigal day. On my way out I fell in with Bushby, who told me he had not obtained any subscriptions, that there appeared a good deal of dissatisfaction among the people, some objecting to the insecure title of the land others to the size of the proposed cottage. Finding this to be the case I have determined upon trying a meeting again next Wednesday night, & have been inviting all I could see today to attend the meeting.

23.

A very fine Sunday, & congregations good at all three places.

24.

Started about 7 o'clock for Wyong, having appointed to marry a couple there. On my arrival, I found a messenger there with a note from Fredk.Hely, announcing the death of his brother, whose life terminated yesterday morning, & requesting me to come & read thefuneral service. I at once proceeded, as soon as I had completed the Marriage ceremony, & calling first at Mr.Lee's, where I got some luncheon, & then at Newport where John Osborne kindly lent me a fresh horse, I reached Rathmines about 6 o'clock, rather fagged from the long & unexpected ride. The family were of course in deep distress at their bereavement, though the gradual approach of the shock, which they have been so long expecting, must have prepared them in a great measure to receive it as calmly as so great a blow can be felt. I found their kind & sympathizing friends the Fennels with them.

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Every thing being ready by about eleven o'clock,the funeral then took place. John Osborne, & the Fennels were the only attendants in addition 0 to their

24 November 1862, at Wyong , Fredmick SMITH, 27, Baehe2or. Bonn at Pa-trick'6 PLainz, Sptt ter, og Cw%kumbong - son ob Robert -, Sawyer , and Jane, both deceased - and Bolen at Bk.sbane Water - daughteA ob Jane RICHARDS, 16, Spins.ten. Joseph -, Sawyee o5 Currumbong, and Mary McKAY [maiden name MCGUNNIGAL]. W.itnesse.:

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James BATCHELOR and Anne HANSAN.

Edward HELY, aged 43, Settten,o{ Rathmines, Lake Macquarie. Died 23 November 1862.

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own party. The place selected for the grave was one of his own choosing , a snug , retired spot on a gentle brow overlooking the beautiful lake ;- I was glad to learn from them all, that the last few days his life, since I saw him at the beginning of this month , were marked by a greater degree of patience & calm resignation than ever he had evinced before , thereby leading me to hope that he had not forgotten the last words which I spoke to him, namely ,- " Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the Author & finisher of our faith." I started about one o'clock, to ride home, a long & wearisome journey of about 42 miles. Poor Mrs.Hely seemed very grateful for the poor service I had rendered them, & I left them , feeling very forcibly the truth of Solomons declaration , that "It is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting." I was favoured with a delightfully cool day for my journey, & reaached home , certainly very much fagged, a few minutes to 10. -

26.

Went to Mr.Battley's after breakfast, to give him the Marriage Tried to read a little during the certificate of F:Smith. day but could not manage it, from the overfatigue of the last two days. Went to Erina in the evening, where about 15 or 16 of the resident met me, & I found the objection with regard to the title of the land, & also the size of the proposed cottage, prevailed generally among them all. I hope to hear from the Bishop next post, for I am puzzled to know how to proceed.

27.

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At home today, Bottling Wine , with Duncan ' s assistance. 7 dozen ( over)- Went See FnedenLck SMITH 9 Jane RICHARDS, page 110.

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to the Church for singing class in afternoon , but no one came. Called at Organs , Putlands , & Mr.Harrisons.

28.

At home all day, sermon writing & reading a little.

29.

At home , preparing for tomorrow ' s services .- In the afternoon called at Cottrill 's, Mrs.Capper ' s, Mrs. Piper , Harrison & Battley.

30.

Sunday - Rather a meagre attendance at B.G . Flat, pretty good at Gosford.

December 1862. 1.

Went out to the Maiden brush this morning to visit the three families there Dixon , Muddle & Rankin.- In the afternoon I rode up to Erina to see Titley & a few others in that quarter. Went over to Kincumbar this morning , first to see Mrs.Auld & her young baby both of whom I found very well. I then went on to Mrs.Woodwards , she having requested me to come & see her. I found she wished me to speak to her daughter Elizabeth , (Mrs.Frost) about her very improper conduct towards herself , in coming now & then to spend the day at her brother John' s, & purposely avoiding her altogether .- I then called at Mr.Dunlop ' s, after which I rode out as far as Mrs.Swadlings at'Erina, to take some medicine for her sick child, which Dr.Auld had kindly given me for her .- I also went to Capper's, & got John to show me the boundary line of his mothers land. After which I came straight home to dinner at 3 o'clock.Mr.Lee came in between 6 & 7 with his horse & cart, & remained the night.

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At home all the forenoon, went to Kincumbar in the afternoon to commence a singing class there. About 8 attended. Mr Poole & his two daughters - two Wards, two Taylors, & Palmers little girl.- I afterwards visited Mrs Bentley & daughter.

A sort of levee day by way of a change, had a visit from Fredk Hely - John Osborne, Mr Nunn, & Mr Drew.- Went to the singing class in evening.

Went to Erina this morning to visit Titley, & after making sundry other calls returned between 3 & 4.

Started for Mangrove about z p 7 & had a dreadful ride against a hot wind. Arrived at my journey's end about 1 PM. in a perfect fever, & as a matter of course, a headache followed.- Went to the school to examine the children & found only 7. there

Sunday. Felt very thankful for a cool day - Two very tolerable congregations & baptized 3 infants at the Lower Church.- No Communion.

Started up the creek pretty early intending to examine the children. Only 4 were present. The harvest is keeping them at home.- After getting some refreshment at Douglass's I started about i p: 1 o'c: & got easily home by 7. calling at Wyoming as I passed.

Went to Mr Battley's the first thing this morning, & afterwards accompanied him to his office to examine the chart, with a view of seeing whether a piece of Govt Land could be obtained at Erina for the School, Went to the steamer in the afternoon, hoping to find Servants, but none came.- Much disappointed thereat as I am now prevented from going to Morpeth, as I intended to have done this week to see the Bishop.

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Samuel Henny, 1Lteg.ttimate child ob Mania HIBBS, daughtevc os WtiY.P,i.am HIBBS, Faamea os Mangrove CKeek. Bonn 16 Octobex 1862. Hannah CRUMPTON, daughtten o4 John -, Farmer os Mangrove Creek & Maly. Bacn 2 Novembex 1862. AkchLbald Randolph WHITE, Son o6 Jameb -, & EatheA. Bann 11 November. 1862.

MarLner os Mangrove Creek

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114 I've had a long day' s work rather today , about 12'2 hours. Started before 8 oclock this morning to Erina , to visit Titley. having heard yesterday evening that he was much worse . I did not find him so bad as I expected, but I hardly think he will last out the week. After staying some little time with him I went on by Bushby's, to Kincumbar , calling at Kearns's, Mich' Scaysbrook ' s, Moir's, & the School. I then crossed the hill back again to Erina, called at Mr Nunn ' s, Miss Donnisons, & then returned to see Titley again , after which I went on to William Brown's pit, & got him to go with me & point out the corner pin of a piece of Govt Land adjoining Forsters ground, that I might form some opinion as to its being a suitable place to build the schoolhouse .- By the time I had finished that little piece of business the sun was down, & I considered my day's work over, & came straight home.

11.

Went out again to visit Titley this morning & found him rather wandering in his mind . I attempted to read with him, but he seemed unconscious of what I was doing - I returned home again & remained indoors till towards 5 o'clock, when I repaired to the Church for the singing class & after that I rode out again to see Titley & found him tolerably conscious again . Mr Battley called upon me this afternoon , rather an unusual event , nowadays. The purpose of his visit was to have a little conversation about the Magisterial affairs of the District , Messrs Hely, Harrison , Scott, & Hargraves , having just received

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an intimation from the Government that their names are erased from the Commission of the Peace.

12.

Went out after an early breakfast to see Titley again, & found him much as I left him last evening . Came home by way of Seamans , & spent the whole day letter writing, & still was obliged to leave one or two letters unwritten. Among those which I received this evening was a very satisfactory one from Mr G. K: Holden on the subject of Miss Donnison's title to Erina, stating decidedly that her 20 yrs undisturbed possession is a bar to any other claim.

13.

At home all the morning sermon writing In the afternoon I went, & I think I may say, paid poor Titley my 1214 last visit. He seems within a few hours of death, & quite wandering in his mind . I think he knew me , as he said "Sir" in trying to address me, though he could not tell me my name .- Called on Miss Donnison & Mr Nunn.

14.

Sunday - Services as usual, except that at Erina, in consequence of the rain , none assembled except Mrs Best, & her party for a Christening , so I merely read the prayers, & baptized the child in Miss Donnisons parlour.

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Remained at home all day, letter writing chiefly, till towards evening when I went to call at Mona Vale & Mr Battleys.

16.

Went over to the Steamer about noon , & after waiting near 2 hours, had to leave & adjourn to the Burial Ground for the funeral of Titley , who died on Sunday Morning. Soon after 4 o'clock the Steamer came in , & I again went over hoping to find

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Henry Chan.leA E'tne. .t BEST, hon ob Samuel - , Sawyer os EaLna & Maa.ia . Bonn 7 November 1862.

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servants on board, but again I met with disappointment, & what is still worse, the Captain handed me a letter from Mr Manning announcing his intention of withdrawing the Steamer from the trade altogether at the end of this month, in consequence of the unprofitableness of the trade.- I have therefore written to Anne by tonight's post advising her to return, while she can.

17.

Duncan & Catherine took their departure this morning by the Steamer, & here I am left entirely alone without a soul about me.- This afternoon I rode over to Kincumbar to the singing class, & then went to see Mrs Jones, who seems very poorly - I recommended her to go to the Sydney Infirmary for advice.

18.

At home all the morning letter writing & among the number, one to Dr Benson in answer to one I received from him on Tuesday evening , sending me a series of charges against Mrs Rudkin .- Went to the singing class in evening.

19.

Bad headache all the morning. Went to the School & had a sort of examination. Mr Lee came in the evening & stayed the night.

20.

Torigal day - Had a congregation of 18. & preached to them from Jonah, 1.6.- made a few calls on the way out.

21.

Sunday - Poor Congregations both at Kincumbar & Gosford. The threatening thunderstorm I suppose deterred some from attending the latter church. I started for Blue Gum Flat as usual, though it was raining a little & thundering. On reaching the corner of "Berry's Head." the storm increased, & seemed much heavier towards B:G. Flat, so I concluded they would not expect me, & returned home again.

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Eight months today since Anne & the girls left home.- It has been a weary time with me, but I hope my sentence of solitary confinement is rapidly drawing to a close. This morning I made a few calls here in the township , ( Creighton Keene, & Worley). & in the evening walked over to Ingrams, to see whether it is my cow that he brought in from Seamans, & find it is. Having no servants now, I do not like to leave the place more than I can help.- Louisa Wilson (formerly Jenkins ) comes every morning for a couple of hours or so to put things in order for me.

23.

Remained at home till towards steamer time when I went over, hoping to find servants on board, but none came . Called to enquire after Dr. Benson , having heard that he was very ill, found him much better.

24.

A home again today , preparing for tomorrows services.

25.

A nice cool Xmas Day.- I thought I would try the experiment of an afternoon service at Kincumbar this year , & I am glad to say it succeeded well. A congregation of 33 assembled there .- On my return I went & dined at Mona Vale , & spent my evening there.

26.

A most delightful change in the weather today. Rain set in soon after noon, & continued the rest of the day.- On going to the post in the evening I learned that Charlotte Harrison had been thrown from her horse in the morning, & got her arm broken . I went on to see her, & found it too true . Dr.Benson had set it in the first place but they afterwards sent for Dr.Auld who reset it.

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December 1862. 27.

The rain continued all last night & this morning, a fine, steady soaking rain, every drop of which found its way into the thirsty earth.- I went over to Mona Vale this evening to see how Charlotte was getting on & found her I trust doing as favourably as they can desire.

28.

Sunday,& though a very pleasant day, miserable attendance at all the Churches.

29.

Went over to Kincumbar this morning to visit Mrs.Jones, who is lying sick at Bullock's.- From thence I repaired to Erina & dined with the Miss Donnisons. Met Mrs.Nunn there.

30.

At home today with the exception of a call at Mona Vale, & then at Cottrill's. Charlotte seems going on very favourably with her broken limb, & I trust all will be well again soon.Again disappointed by the non-arrival of any servants by the steamer.

31.

At home all the morning. Went over to Kincumbar for the singing class there in the afternoon, & when that was over I went to see Mrs.Jones, who has removed from Bullock's to her own home. Found her very poorly.

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January 1863. 1.

Began the new year by marrying a couple, (by license) Mountford Cook & Jane Gavenlock.- Messrs.Nunn, Senr. & Junr. & John Osborne looked in & dined with me. Went to the church for signing towards evening, but very few attended.

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Did not go out today, except to the post this evening.

At home, meeting with all kinds of interruptions in the morning. In the afternoon went to Blue Gum Flat to bury a child of (2] Joseph Morris's who died yesterday morng.

A very unsatisfactory Sunday.- Owing to my being quite alone, & having no one to leave in charge of the place, I remaiend at home this first Sunday of the month instead Of making my accustomed circuit to Yarramalong, Currumbong, etc.- & gave notice for an afternoon service at Blue Gum Flat, hoping the people would be glad of the opportunity. But I was much disappointed. Only 33 attended, while at E:Gosford in the morning there were only 60.- I called at Wyoming on my way back, & took tea, & spent the evening there.

One of the hottest day I have ever experienced. The thermometer reached 101. in our very cool verandah. Great gale from Southd. sprang up about 2P:M: f I feared Mr.Loutit's boat would drift ashore, she dragged so much with her anchor. Parry & Watkins began shingling the Parsonage this morning, & stripped one end of the roof, so that if rain should come on, which is very likely from present appearances, the ceilings will stand a poor chance, for the sail they have spread over it will hardly keep out the rain.

At home, occupied chiefly with household work, having no servants yet.

(1]

7 Januan.y 1863, at Chn.is.t Chwcch, Eaa.t Go36okd, Mount6ond COOK, 24, Bache2ox. Bonn at Lane Cove, Buttock Dnivec., o6 8&.(-5bane Water hon o6 Michael -, Fanmen, deeeaaed, and Sarah [CLARK] - and Bonn at Sydney, - daughter o6 Jane GAVENLOCK, 21, Spin4-teA. Chnih.tophen -, Sawye)c o6 Wyoming, and Fnanee4 [HAWKINS]. Wi tne- 6e.6:

(2]

Anthony UNDERWOOD and ElLen UNDERWOOD.

Ma.Li.a MORRISS, o6 Owthnbah SawmLU, aged neakcly 6 years, the Died 2 January 1863. daugh-te,c o6 Witham Joseph -, BQackhmith.

January 1863. 7.

After finishing off my housework this morning, I rode over to see Mrs.Donelly, & ask her whether she would do a little washing for me & finding her willing to do so, I took her 3'2 dozen of clothes this afternoon in the boat. Mrs.Bramwell called this morning to ask me to go over & baptize her little It is dangerously ill, & they grandson Mrs.Dwyer's child. fear will not recover. It was baptized in infancy by Mr.Woolfrey, but against the mothers wishes, it appears, I of course explained to Mrs.Bramwell, that I could not baptize the child a second time. Mrs.Rudkin also called this evening, & promised to come & sweep some of the fleas away for me on Friday.

The weather still continues dry, which is certainly very favourable for the shingling, which gets on very well. The have done nearly half the front, besides one end & I think are making a good job of it. I have been at home, as usual, all day, except to the singing class in the aifti evening.Only 5 present.

I have had a rather disagreeable day of it today, what we call a "rummage" in the. house.- Mrs.Rudkin very kindly came over & scoured out the four rooms & passage; but in the progress of her work, discovered a terrible nest of white ants in the parlour. They had entirely possessed themselves of a settee, formed of an empty box, & had completely glued it to the skirting board. We discovered another nest, though not so numerous, in my study. The house, & every thing about it is sadly in need of a good cleansing. Johnny Osborne came down & stayed the night here.

[1]

m is aeganded as vat td by Chun.ch ob England M.i,n.is.tens, Cathottc bap whereas CathotLcs a.e-baptized P&.otes.tawtz "Sub condLttone" in case the 4-iAzt baptism was not valid, .there being no negutati.on to decide one way ok ano.then. Osten the P,7,Zes.t adding "Mayen hene-t.ica" o,t "Paten henettcus" accon.ding that the mother, on the {athenc .ih not a Cathot.ic.

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January 1863. 10.

11.

Still the same daily drudgery to perform, for want of servants to do it for me. Last evening McKechnie came to acquaint me with the death of his little child, & arrange for the funeral, which took place this afternoon. The shinglers are getting on very expeditionsly with their work. They finished the front last night, & have done about half the West end today. I have agreed with them this evening to build the cottage for the Schoolmaster at Erina.for ÂŁ70. they to find all the materials except the doors & windows, & I to get them drawn in. Sunday. There is evidently a falling off, at least at present, among the church-going members of my flock. For several weeks past the attendance at all the churches has been thinner than usual. From what cause I know not, unless the Xmas & New year festivities have so absorbed their minds as to drive away for a time what little sense of religion they may possess. The Sunday School too at Erina has dwindled down very much, probably from the same cause.- On my way to Kincumbar this afternoon I met Cadby, who informed me that his little girl was dead, a fine little child of about 7 yrs of age.- Croop I believe was the cause.

12.

With the exception of my visit to the burial grounds for the funeral of Cadby's child, this has been a day of kitchen & household drudgery.

13.

Delightful rain has come to us at last. It has been the wettest day we have had for many a long month.- Of course the shingling was stopped by it.

[1]

Ca hekLne McKECHNIE, o6 EnLna, aged 3s yeana, the daughter ob Thomaa -, Sawyer. Vied 8 January 1863.

[2]

Mary Ann CADBY, ob Entina, aged nearly 7 yeana, the daughter ob DZed 10 January 1863. Jamea -, Sawyer.

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January 1863. 14.

The weather seeming to be far from settled, the shinglers did not strip any more of the roof today. Quite alone, as usual, doing drudgery.

15.

Parry & Watkins resumed their work today. I walked over to Cottrells in the forenoon, & was sorry to find he had been very poorly, & only just beginning to get better. From thence I went to enquire after Charlotte, at Mona Vale. Found only Alice & Maud at home, their Papa & Mamma had gone down the river with their two young visitors, to overtake a vessel at the Heads.

16.

In addition to my usual drudgery I have been doing a little galziering today. First puttied round & secured the skylight over my workshop, & then put a new pane of glass in the other room, in lieu of the former one which was broken.

17.

I am sitting here this evening listening with great satisfaction to the rain,arising from the fact of my having at last a dry roof overhead. It has happened most providentially that the rain has held off so well while the work was in progress, & that they were able to finish the main roof this afternoon, just in time for this rain.- The other part of the roof, the verandah etc. is not of so much importance should rain come on while it is open.

18.

Sunday.

19.

Being still without servants, my daily house work engrosses the greater part of my time.- Called at Mona Vale, & saw Charlotte, Also in the morning I

Wretched congregations at all the Churches.

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January 1863. 19.

called at Robert White' s, Barrons , & Keene's. Met Manche on my way to Mona Vale, who requested my attendance at the Burial ground tomorrow afternoon to inter his little girl, who has just died from the effects of scalding.

20.

At home as usual all the morning, Went to the funeral of Manche's child in the afternoon.- Learnt from Mrs Battley that Cadby's eldest boy is ill again with the same complaint as before, which the doctors call diphtheria. Resolved to make an effort to go & see him in the morning.

21.

Went out as soon as I could after breakfast to visit Cadby's boy, but met Cadby himself at East Gosford & found that his boy, a fine lad of nearly 19 yrs of age, died about sunset last night. It was only on the 12th that I buried his little sister.

22.

The funeral of Cadby's boy took place this afternoon. The weather, which had been showery in the forenoon, cleared up gradually towards evening.

23.

I made an effort to go out today to see some of the sick people about Erina. Mrs Fletcher sent me a message by her son James desiring to see me. I also learnt from Cadby last evening that Mr Nunn was attacked with this I called first at Cadby's, & found dreadful Diphtheria. his little boy seemingly better. Then I looked in & saw Mr Nunn, who I think is alarmingly ill. From thence I went on to Mrs Fletchers & found her very poorly, Evidently drawing near her end.

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Emma MANCHE, ob East Goabord, aged near2.y 6 yearn, the daugh-te)t os Henry -, Manknen. D.i.ed 18 January 1863.

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Jamea Robert CADBV, od E-ti.na, aged 18 yearn & 9 months, the non ob Jamea -, Sawyer. DLed 20 January, 1863.

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January 1863. 24.

Went again to see poor Mr Nunn. It is quite distressing to witness his suffering from difficulty of breathing They sent Bonnell off to Maitland this morning for his father to come down.- Cadby's boy seems improving a little.

25.

Sunday.- Very rainy - Small congregation of 30 at Gosford. Not a soul came to Kincumbar - I rode leisurely home via Green Point, where, to my surprise, I found poor Mr Nunn, who had moved away from the low, miserable cottage at Erina, to his new, unfinished house at Green Point. He seemed still dreadfully ill, the same distressing difficulty of breathing. Mrs Nunn was of course with him, and his father also, who arrived about 10 o'clock this morning, having ridden all night.

26.

Very heavy rain again, similar to yesterday. Started about eleven to see Mr Nunn again, but fell in with Arnett in East Gosford, from whom I learnt the mournful fact, that the poor man was dead. I went on to Green Point, where indeed I found a sad house of mourning. The poor old father was terribly heart broken with his grievous sorrow. Poor Mrs Nunn bore her affliction better than I could have expected. Mr Osborne arrived also this morning, & remained over there with poor old Mr Nunn. I staid till the afternoon, & having made all the necessary arrangements for the funeral to take place tomorrow morning, I returned home.- Cadby's boy still very poorly.

[1]

W.i.eti.am John NUNN, aged neaniy 36, Ret&ed ML2itany O66icer o, Vied 26 January 1863. E&.Lna.

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January 1863. 27.

A day which will never be effaced from my memory . The scene at the Burial Ground at the funeral of Mr.Nunn was one of the most heart rending I ever witnessed , & never did I go though a sorer trial than the task of reading the Burial Service on the occasion - The exhibition of deep sorrow, on the part of poor old Mr.Nunn , & his little grandson Willy, were enough to cut the heart of any one made of softer material than steel or iron. The attendance at the funeral was very good, & most delighted was I to see a reconciliation take place between Mr.Harrison & Mr.Nunn. After the ceremony the old man & Mr.Osborne returned with me to the Parsonage, (with Willy also ), & having taken some luncheon , the two former started off about one o'clock, for Bloomfield, while Willy & I repaired to Green Point . I found poor Mrs.Nunn tolerably well, & remained a couple of hours or more with her.- I was quite shocked at the appearance of Cadby's boy Edward. He is evidently dying.

28.

Went to Erina today, intending to visit old Mrs.Fletcher, but finding that Cadby's boy died last night & they wished him buried this afternoon . I did not go beyond Miss Donnison's. Found Mrs . Nunn at Erina, very much better than yesterday.Buried little Edward Cadby at 5 o'clock this afternoon.Making the 7th funeral this month. If I am not mistaken, Mrs.Mclntosh ' s little grandson will be the next.

(1]

Edward CADBY, o6 E&Lna , aged 11 yeana , the son ob Jame4 -, Sawyea. DLed 27 January 7863.

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Febr January 1863. 29.

Went to Erina today, & visited old Mrs.Fletcher who is drawing very near her end. Also old Warburton, & made sundry other calls on the way. Among others, on the way back I went to see Mrs.Nunn, at Green Point, & found her tolerably well. Was sorry to find little Willie complaining of sore throat.Sarah Cadby also has a bad throat. My fears respecting C.Mclntosh's child have been realized. It died this morng. & is to be buried tomorrow morn.

30.

Funeral of the above child this morning , after which I went to see Mrs.Benson , whom I found in bed with Diphtheria, but she expressed a strong hope that they had checked it in time. On going to Cadby's I was glad to find that Sarah was better. This afternoon I was greatly rejoiced by the arrival of servants at last- from Sydney I shall now be able to start upon my Mangrove journey tomorrow . Parry & Watkins also finished the shingling of the house today.

31.

Started at 1f past one for Mangrove, calling at Wyoming for a few minutes & reached Watkins's before 7.

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[1]

February 1863 1.

Sunday A beautiful day, but rather warm. Services as usual. Baptized 2 infants at the lower Church.

[1]

No entky bound .tn Church RegL tett bo)t buri.at6.

(2]

Martha WALLBANK, daughteA ob Roger -, Farmer ob Mangrove Creek & E.Lzabeth. Bonn 9 November 1862. EvangeLLne Su3annah DIXON, daughter ob Ioaac -, Labourer ob Mangrove Creek & Jane. Born 27 December 7862.

(2]

February 1863. 2.

Started from Watkins's at ; p 5 A:M: & reached this by 10 o'clock. 127. After dinner I rode out to see the sick folks, & was very glad to find them improving. Mrs.Benson was out on the sofa, complaining of great weakness, tho' her throat is much better Sarah Cadby also is better. Old Mrs.Fletcher I think has not many hours to live. At home all the morning, writing etc. In the afternoon rode to Green Point to see Mrs.Nunn. Went to Kincumbar today, out to McMaster's. calling at Bentley's &Kirk's by the way. Found Allan McMaster there, also James Dunlop. Great thunderstorm came on, with heavy shower of

rain, which kept me there till z past 4, & so prevented me from making some other calls which I had intended. Came home by Green Point,& fouhd Mr. & Mrs.Nunn there from Bloomfield. 5.

At home all the morning - Went to the Church in Afternoon f to fix the two new notes of the Harmonium that I got from Sydney, but finding they were each half a tone too high I had to take them off again. Called on Mrs.Benson, & found her better. Found William Benson at home, come to pay them a visit.- John Osborne came down today, & after paying them a visit at Green Point, returned & stayed the night here.

Went over to Kincumbar to bury Thomas Davis ' child, that was drowned on Wednesday .- heard also of Mrs.Fletcher's death, & shall have to attend her funeral tomorrow afternoon.

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No entny bound to Church RegLotea Son buni,a,2a.

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Many FLETCHER, aged 56, o6 En.Lna, UJLdow o6 the Rate (ULt2tam -, Sawyer. V-Led 6 February 1863.

(1] (2]

February 1863. 7.

25.

[1]

At home today , afternoon paid funeral of old have had since has occurred.

preparing for tomorrow ' s services . In the another visit to the Burial Ground for the Mrs . Fletcher . This is the tenth funeral I the new year commenced , & the 14th death that

This long pause was caused by my going to Singleton to bring Anne & the girls home again . I started on ^nesdap-tlse-18th, r#din Wednesday 11th about 5 A:M: riding Farmer, & leading Nelly, with the side saddle , & reached Mount Vincent in very good time . Started next morning after breakfast intending to reach E:Maitland in time for the Meeting , but Farmer being lame I could not hurry . After calling at Bloomfield , & changing horses ( leaving Farmer & Nelly there , & taking Comet on) I reached Maitland soon after 2 o'clock ,- The business of the meeting had commenced , & after it was all over, I started about 5 o'clock , & arrived at Dalwood in 2 hours . Not having been there for about 30 years, of course I could scarcely recognize anything about the place . On Friday morning John Wyndham mounted me on one of their nags, & took me all over their large vineyard of 32 acres . They had commenced their vintage , & I stayed to see them crush & press out a dray load of grapes, & then, mounting my horse , set out for Singleton, where I arrived about 4 o'clock & found them all well. I had scarcely dismounted from my horse when the rain began, & continued for 3 or 4 days. My intention was to have started on Tuesday or WedThey ÂŁeb.t 22 Ap&Lt 1862 to jcetuxn end ob Feb.cua4y 1863.

128.

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February 1863. 25.

So as to get home before the end of the week , but knowing that after such a heavy fall of rain some days would be required to render the roads passable, I was obliged to alter our arrangements , so as to get to Mount Vincent on Saturday - rest there on Sunday - & then proceed homeward on Monday. I left Singleton on Thursday for Morpeth , where the Bishop gave me his usual welcome reception, & before I had been many minutes in conversation , he asked me how I would like to remove from Brisbane Water to Lochinvar, which is now vacant.- Singular enough, at Singleton they had been urging me to apply to the Bishop for a change to that very place . I did not hesitate to say that I was quite willing, & would be thankful to accept his lordship ' s offer. I have long felt that it was "expedient for the people here that I go away". for the work of this district is becoming more laborious, while my strength & powers of endurance are decreasing. The change will not be made for some months , probably not till towards the end of the year.- On Friday I rode out to Bloomfield to arrange about getting the horses in the next morning . I found the road through South Park all under water , & having previously arranged that they were to take their tickets by the train from Branxton to West Maitland, being the station nearest to Bloomfield, I sent up a telegram from Morpeth telling them to come on to East Maitland . where I met them at o to 9 on Saturday morning . After getting a cup of tea

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February 1863. 25.

at the Inn , & strapping all our bundles on to the 130 saddles, we made our way to Bloomfield , where we found a third breakfast ready for us.- About one o'clock we again mounted our horses & set off for Mount Vincent . When about . half way, gathering clouds & distant rumbling thunder warned us that we could not afford to loiter to we made the most of the level parts of the road, & had scarcely reached the house at Mt Vincent when the storm commenced , & we were thankful to have escaped the heavy shower that fell. It was followed by a second very heavy shower at night.They all seemed glad to see us, & gave us a hospitable welcome.- On Sunday we had both Morning & evening service at their little Church. The latter service was well attended but the unsettled weather, I fancy, prevented some from coming to Church. On Monday (23rd) we rose soon after 4, & at exactly 6 o'clock started on our homeward journey . We found so much water on the road after crossing the range , that we could not make much progress . We reached Currumbong about $ p 9, & enjoyed a cup of tea & some nice bread & butter which Mrs Overall kindly set before us. Starting again about 10, we reached Mr Lee's soon after one . Here we rested upwards of 3 hours, Emily seemed rather faint after the long ride , but a nice sleep of two hours quite revived her. At half past 4 we again mounted our horses , which were all fresh & strong for the journey , & made good way as long as the daylight lasted. The sky became very much overcast , & a little rain fell soon after leaving Reedy Flat.- At Tuggerah beach Creek it began

February 1863. 25.

again , & continued the rest of the way . It became quite dark by the time we reached Blue Gum Flat, & was very dismal crossing Berry's Head . We got on wonderfully well, however , without any let, or hindrance , & soon after 9 o'clock found ourselves safe & sound once more within the walls of the Parsonage having travelled 42 miles in the day.I was certainly not a little surprised at their all standing the long & toilsome journey so well, & still more astonished at their feeling so little of the effects the following day; but they were all up in tolerable time yesterday morning, feeling none the worse for the journey . We have all been very busy, yesterday & today , getting the house put to rights. This afternoon I took Toby over to Green Point, & delivered him over there. Found Mrs Nunn Senr very poorly, but Mrs Wm Nunn much better than she had been.Got caught in a great thunderstorm on my way back.Yesterday morning we had a visit from Mr North, & Mr Horsbrugh . The latter , with his brother Henry, has come back again to Brisbane Water, They have taken Manke's little Cottage in East Gosford.- The Steamer came down again yesterday afternoon, & went away this morning. I hear she is to continue running as before.

26.

I have for a long time been much in want of a ladder, so the weather being very unsettled & threatening rain this morning , I stayed at home, & set to work, & made myself a capital ladder out of battens . Otherwise employed helping to get things put to rights.

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February 1863. 28.

Yesterday I remained at home all the morning, writing letters etc. In the afternoon I rode out to Erina to

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see how Parry & Watkins were getting on with the building, & found they had the posts & sleepers well advanced & were preparing to put up the framework.Called on Eliza Swadling, & I saw her baby looking in upon the Miss Donnisons also.- Today I have been compelled by bad weather to remain at home instead of starting as usual for Yarramalong. I learnt from both Gilchison & Frost yesterday that it would be quite useless my attempting the journey, as Wyong Creek must

be quite impassable. It rained very heavily in the night, & has been showery all day. So I amused myself doing a little carpentering - All still busy rearranging & putting things to rights.

March 1863. 1.

Sunday. Being kept at home by the floods, I had both morning & afternoon service at East Gosford. The morning congregation was but a small one. In the afternoon, much better. Baptized a child of James Fletcher's.

Weather still very unsettled. Stayed at home, & did some carpentering work. made a frame for the skylight in the verandah roof, to throw a little more light into my study.

At home all the morning, getting on with my glaziering work, fixing the glass in the frame I made for it yesterday. The Steamer came again this eveng. & I am rejoiced to find that she is to continue her weekly visits.

[1]

Albers.-t Unpen FLETCHER, son ob James Freden.Lck -, Sawyer of Bonn 7 January 1863. East Gosford 9 Many.

[1]

GOSFORD WATERFRONT - 1885

ETCHING FROM BOYD & KING'S "FARMERS & SETTLERS' GUIDE"

Looking north towards Parsonage Hill. POINT FREDERICK & GOSFORD WHARF

PHOTO: BRISBANE WATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

From President's Hill looking down to Point Frederick. Note the little creek in foreground with footbridge, the Parsonage centre left and Gosford Wharf. Point Frederick had very few houses.

Plate VI

C:3

March 1863.

[7]

Remained at home all the morning expecting to be called 133 to attend the funeral of poor old Mrs Whiteman, who died [1] on Monday - While at dinner a man called to say they would be at the Burial Ground at 3 o'clock. I went accordingly & waited at Mr Battley's till near 4 before I saw them coming. so that it was past 5 by the time I returned - too late to go to Green Point, as we had intended. In the evening Mr Nunn & his daughters rode by accompanied by Mr Osborne, who, after seeing them safe across the Punt, returned & stayed the night here.

A bad headache disturbed me a good deal last night, & forced me to get up & have recourse to medicine (Bland's Pills) which gave me instant relief. Not feeling very well in the morning I remained at home to nurse myself. & spent the morning sermon writing. This evening we all walked over to call on the Battleys, & did a little shopping by the way.

The weather continues very unsettled, & threatening more rain. The last two days have been dull, gloomy northeasters, with a slight shower every now & then. I think it likely there has been heavy rain farther north, & we shall probably hear of more disastrous floods. Now (8 P.M) it is raining I have been steadily, with occasional distant thunder. engaged today chiefly making out my Annual Statistical return for the S:P:G. Received a letter from the Bishop this evening telling me that the Schoolmaster at Singleton had died suddenly, & that he had appointed Mr Molster to succeed him. Deboa.ah WHITEMAN, aged 68, D-.ed 2 Maa.ch 1863.

o6 Eni.na, wL6e o6 Ri,chan.d -, Sawyer.

March 1863. 7.

Contrary to my rule, of staying at home on Saturday, Anne & I rode out today for the purpose of calling on poor Mrs Nunn . We went to Erina first , thinking we might perhaps find her there at the stores, but did not. We then went to see the Miss Donnisons, & I rode on to see how the Schoolhouse was getting on, with which I was well satisfied . We rode from Erina to Green Point, but so much of the day being spent could not stay much over half an hour.

Sunday - Three services , as usual, will fair attendance, very good at Erina.

This morning Dunn the Lockupkeeper came to ask me if I allowed my servant to dispose of milk from the cow adding that he had detected the apprentice of Smith the Shoemaker , taking away milk, & had put him in the Lockup. This discovery has determined us at once to get rid of Gilbert & wife & I must write to Mr Glue for another couple . Went out this evening to see whether Wm Muddle could come for a week in the meantime.

10.

At home today, except a ride over to East Gosford in the morning, calling on Mrs Cottrell by the way.- Knocked at the Horsbrughs door, but they were out . The Miss Donnisons came & spent the day with us. Mr Lee came at night & stayed.

11.

Went over to the Steamer this morning , to post letters & get the correct time . Met Dr Douglass who it seems is to pay us a weekly visit, by every Tuesdays Steamer, to administer 2 hours weekly justice , wind & weather permitting!! Went to Kincumbar in afternoon to Singing class. Only 3 attended . Called at Green Point on the way home. Servants went by the Steamer this morng.

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March 1863. 12.

Heavy rain again, did not go out any where, Began a letter to Ferris among other things, after finishing my household work, some of which is again thrust upon me for lack of domestics.

13.

This morning I fixed my skylight in the verandah. In the evening rode out to Erina to inspect the progress of the building. Called at Mr Battley's on my return to leave him a note I received from Rolleston, & he had a long story to tell me relating to a family named Penson, who are residing near Wyoming, & who appear to be in distress. Must go & see them. Feel the commencement of a cold this evening.

14.

Transgressed my rule again today by going to Blue Gum Flat.- Called at Wyoming by the way, found Mr Hely busy Glaziering. Not being very well, (my cold increasing) I did not go beyond Mr Wamsley's. Told them all it was doubtful whether I should attend tomorrow night, they agreeing with me that a night ride was not a good cure for cold & sore throat. On my way back went to see the Pensons.- Gave them a little temporary help by ordering 100lbs flour for them from Loutit.

15.

A smart shower this morning was the cause, I suppose, of my having only 16 at Kincumbar Church.- A very nice congregation of 95 made up for it a little at Gosford.Not well enough to go to Blue Gum Flat.

16.

Rainy day again.

17.

Steamer day. Went over expecting, or rather hoping to find servants, but

At home writing etc.

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March 1863. 17.

in lieu thereof found only a letter from Mr.Glue saying that some had offered themselves , but declined coming on such low wages as ÂŁ52 @ annum. I wrote to him by return of Steamer authorizing him to go as high as ÂŁ60. Dr.Douglass came down today to commence his work at the Police Office, returning to Sydney per steamer at 4 P.M.

18.

Went as far as Dr.Auld's today , having learnt yesterday from Mrs.Auld that he was very unwell . Found that he was better & was out visiting a patient . Dined at Green Point by the way. - Came home early so as to go & baptize a sick child for Stamp.

19.

Was determined to go to Erina this morning , but first one job & then another , thrust themselves upon me , & so the morning was gone, & at 12 o'clock Mr.Nunn & Mrs.Wm.N: came in, & remained to dinner with us.- In the afternoon the girls went with me to the singing class which was a poor one.

20.

Went to Erina today. Found the School building getting on very well . From thence I went on to visit old Warburton, who continues just as usual. visited his neighbours & then returned home.

21.

This was the day appointed for my Torigal service, but heavy rain prevented me & kept me at home. Did not feel altogether well , inclined to headache .- It rained very hard indeed during last night.

22.

A very unsatisfactory Sunday. Rain in the morning prevented many from attending at Gosford , & the congregations were small at both other places.

[ 1]

Thomas STAMP , son o6 Geonge -, Shoemalzen o6 Go.o wtd 8 Ruth. Bonn 7 May 1862.

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[1]

March 1863. 23.

Had a long day's visiting as far as the Sawmill where I have not been since Xmas. Met Mr. & Mrs.Jolly at Mr.Scott's. Most delightful day.

24.

Went over to the Steamer this morning hoping to find servants on board for me, & was not disappointed this time, for Mr.Glue had suceeding in getting me a couple, John Byrne & wife, & they appear more likely to suit than the last. In the afternoon I had to go to Torigal to baptize a young infant for John Bruce, only 10 days old.

25.

Took the girls out for a ride today, to Erina, & round by Torigal to Kincumbar,calling at Green Point by the way, The day was most beautiful & we enjoyed the ride very much.

26.

Went out to Erina to inspect the progress of the schoolbuilding,& to see about getting the sawn timber drawn in. Went to see if Long could give me a little help, but he was away, though his wife said she was sure he would willingly aid me if he could. Came home to dinner, & Marianne accompanied me to the singing class in the afternoon.

27.

Anne accompanied me today to Chittaway.

28.

At home today, preparing for tomorrow's services, & doing a little carpentering. Change of weather again today, rain again, which does not suit my haymaking.

29.

Sunday - Good attendance at Blue Gum Flat - Heavy rain in the afternoon caused a small congregation at E.Gosford.

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Matgatet BRUCE, daugh-tvt o6 John -, Sawyer o6 Tot,iga1 & Many Ann. Botn 74 Match 7863.

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Went to Davis Town today , & visited all the folks in that quarter.

31.

After breakfast I went down to see William Coulter , who has been suffering from a bad sore throat. Called at Mr.Battley's by the way .- Remained at home to write letters the rest of the day, but was interrupted by visitors . First Mrs . Penson came to say her husband was sick & wished to see me. Then Mrs.Hely called , accompanied by the Messrs Horsburghs - she having arrived from Sydney per Steamer , & finding no escort awaiting her arrival.

April 1863. 1.

This morning I went to visit Penson at the Waterfall, found him in bed, complaining of great debility . Promised to write to his sister , which I did on coming home. Made a few calls about the wharf . In the afternoon Miss Nunn & Minnie called.

Went to Kincumbar this morning to visit some of the people there , including Ward, Mrs.Scaysbrook , Mullard & Kerns.Returned to the singing class in afternoon, which numbered 3 persons.

Good Friday .- Had a tolerable congregation at Kincumbar. A most beautiful day. Clear Sky, with brisk S W wind.

Had a nice day for my ride to Mangrove, where I arrived before 5 P.M. which allowed me time to cross the creek & pay a visit to Watkins Senr.

Easter Sunday . Congregations but middling.

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April 1863. 6.

Started from Jas.Watkins at 9 A.M, & rode up the creek, calling at each house by the way, & after getting something to eat at Douglas's commenced my homeward journey at one o'clock, & reached home by 6.

Went to the church after breakfast for the Vestry Meeting. The usual thing occurred again, Mr.Battley was the only one who attended, so after waiting some time, we called in Mr.Rudkin, & managed the business of the day. Mrs. & Miss Nunn came & spent the day with us.

Today we crossed the water, taking our lunch with us, & after disposing of that at Holden's point, we went on to Point Clare.

Went to Erina today, & visited at Neville's, Hay's etc.then went to inspect the School building, the shingling of which they finished while I was there. They have made a very good job of it; so far.

10.

At last I have accomplished a visit to Rock Davis, at his new abode. Being a fine day we all went down in the boat, taking our lunch with us, which we carried to the top of Webb's hill, & disposed of there. The day was calm & beautiful, & we highly enjoyed the view over Broken bay & Pitt Water etc: Unfortunately Davis had gone away to Sydney only this morning, & all we saw of him was his new Schooner, in which he was trying to beat out of the Bay. Having to go & see Mrs.Piper in the morning - who is ill with fever it threw us late, & we lost the tide, which was against us both ways.

11.

At home preparing for tomorrow. Anne & I went this evening to see Mrs.Piper & Mrs.Cottrill.

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April 1863. 12.

140 A beautiful Sunday - with the exception of one very unpleasant episode in the form of a fall from my horse as I was riding to Church in the morning when catering along the road from the Cricket ground towards the Church , Nelly tripped , by the ground breaking away under her foot at the edge of a gutter & was down in an instant, sending me some little distance over her head. Providentially I was not hurt .- Nelly had the worst of it herself , falling on her nose & making it bleed a little.Congregations good at all churches.

13.

Went this morning & called at Mr Battley's & Harrison's, & then went to see Mrs Piper, & called on Mrs Capper also.This afternoon Anne & I rode out to the Maiden Brush, & visited all in that quarter.

14.

A Broken, Steamer day. I went over hoping to meet Mr Johnson 's man to put the Harmonium to rights, but he did not come.- Mrs Rogers arrived among the passengers per Steamer , with her little boy, Alfred.- In the afternoon we all walked across to East Gosford & called on Mrs Benson. & the Rudkins.

15.

Anne accompanied me today to McMaster ' s - & enjoyed the ride much . The day was perfection . On our way back we called at Ward's, & then looked in at Green Point, but it was too late to dismount.

16.

Went to Blue Gum Flat today , & visited all, as far as Mr Tomlinson ' s Mill. Their little girl is very ill, something very like , if not quite , diphtheria.

17.

Anne & I went to Erina this morning to call on Mrs Rogers. Looked in first of all upon Mrs Piper as we rode by, found her very poorly & desponding.

April 1863. 17.

We then went straight out to the new School building at Erina, & from thence returned by Bests to Miss Donnisons, & then home to dinner. Found Mr.Nunn & his daughters here. In the afternoon a messenger came from Mr.Tomlinson's announcing the death of his little girl: Mr.Tomlinson is away in Sydney himself, but they had despatched a Messenger to hasten him home.- Tomorrow is the appointed day for service at Torigal; but I think I had better put them off for a week, & go & see poor Mrs.Tomlinson instead.

18.

Heavy Rain came on before daylight this morning, & was repeated again in the forenoon. I went to see Mrs.Tomlinson, & found her pretty well reconciled to her loss. Arranged for the funeral tomorrow evening. Came home to dinner, & went to see Mrs.Piper this evening, was glad to find her much better.

19.

Sunday - A rainy, or rather showery day - small congregations in consequence. I contrived to reach Blue-Gum Flat in time for the funeral of Tomlinson's child before dark. As usual, a very large number were in attendance at the funeral, but only 13 remained for the service which followed.

20.

This morning I went to Erina, to carry some laudanum to Mrs.Rogers, which I got from Mr.Hely last night - Came back to dinner, & spent the afternoon writing.

21.

Went over to the steamer this morning to meet the Tuner whom I expected to repair the Harmonium, & was glad to find he had come.- He brought 4 new notes down with him & after about 2 hours work, left the instrument once more in good order. English mail tonight, but no letter from I had one, however, from Augusta, Green St. Uncle Ferris.

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Ann EL za TOMLINSON, ob Btue Gum FIwt, aged 3 yea26 & 8 month's, DLed 17 AptJ 1863. the daughtevt. ob Samuel -, T.imben. Menehant.

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April 1863. 22.

One of the most dismal, gloomy days I ever knew in Australia, something quite different from our usual weather.- A thick heavy mist falling all the morning, very much reminded me of an English November day. I went to see Mrs Piper, & read a Tract toher. "A hope which maketh not ashamed." Intended to go & see Mrs Dickson in the afternoon, but the rain increased, so I postponed it till tomorrow.

23.

Went out to the Maiden Brush this morning to see Mrs Dickson, & was glad to find her getting better. To the singing class in the afternoon. Mrs Wallbridge brought a sick baby to ask me to baptize it, which I did, after the singing was over, at Rudkins' house.private baptism.-

24.

Went to Erina today, & visited old Warburton & his neighbours.

25.

Torigal today, intending to have service there, but it seems my letter never reached them, & they were not prepaired for me.

26.

Sunday. A fine bright day - Good congregation, & 33 Communicants at Gosford. Attendance small at both the other places.

27.

Paid old Mrs Creighton a visit this morning & took her some tracts. Called on Mrs Wamsley also. Mrs Rogers & her sisters came today to stay with us till Wednesday.

28.

Rode over to Green Point this morning, to see the Nunns. Took the girls with me. While sitting there were not a little surprised to see the Steamer coming in, as she was advertized last week to come tomorrow. Hastened home at once to see Mrs Rogers off. She & her little boy Alfred left in the afternoon, with rather a strong SE wind against them, but it died away shortly after their departure.

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April 1863. 29.

Not very well today. On Monday night I had a bad headache, which I hoped had taken its departure yesterday, but it was back again upon me this morning, & remained with me all day. Went to visit Mrs.Piper in the afternoon.

30.

Remained at home today, writing letters etc. The Miss Donnisons left us & returned home this afternoon. Had a nice little party of young people here this evening. The Harrisons & Battleys. With the latter came young John Armstrong from Sydney.

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May 1863 . 1.

Anne rode with me to Wyoming this morning to call on Mrs. Hely. In the afternoon we all went to call on Mrs.Cottrill & Mrs.Piper, looking in at Mr.Crause's garden as we passed.

Had a very tedious ride to Yarramalong, owing to the state of the roads. Found that Bridge was away in Sydney.

My usual services at Yarramalong & Wyong. Baptized an infant at each place.

Started from Mr.Lee's soon after 8 & reached Overall's at Currumbong about 11. but found no congregation there.- Not having been there for 6 months, they were expecting me to send word before coming again, while some had heard that I had left the District. I went on from Currumbong to Mount Vincent, intending to ride over to Lochinvar to take a look at the Parsonage etc.-

Rode to Morpeth, calling on Mr.Tyrrell at East Maitland, & having a little chat with him about Lochinvar. I learnt from the Bishop that he

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Frances Many BRIDGE, daugite/e ob Thomaa -, Fanmen ob Vannama.Cong & Sarah. Bonn 20 Novemb a 1862. Emily Louisa SMITH, daugh-te& ob Fkeden.i.ck -, Spti.tten ob Dwcatong Bonn 24 Febnuany 1863. 9 Jane.

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had told the people at Lochinvar , where he had a meeting yesterday , that if the required sum of ÂŁ 120 were forthcoming, he would endeavour to provide them with a Clergiman on the 1st July , so that I am likely to be removed much sooner than I expected.

Started directly after breakfast for Dalwood , calling on Mr.Tyrrell in East Maitland for a letter which he gave me to Mr.Smith , one of the Church Wardens of Lochinvar. I reached Dalwood soon after one o'clock , having met Cousin John on the rode . Was sorry to find John Wyndham away from I was commissioned home & not expected back till Saturday . by the Bishop to consult with Mr.Wyndham on the subject of raising the required Stipend. & I think the result of my consultation with him will be the securing the necessary amount. Had a nice stroll with Mr.Wyndham through his vineyard, tasting some excellent wine in the cellar " en passant."

The day of the opening of the Railway from Branxton to Singleton. I left Dalwood between 9 & 10, called & looked through the Parsonage of Lochinvar on my way to Maitland , & after writing

a note to the Bishop at E:Maitland, set out for Mount Vincent, where I arrived a dusk. 8.

Left Mount Vincent at 7.20 & reached home at 6.20 having accomplished my week's journey without unfurling my McIntosh.

Went to see Mr.Battley in the morning .- In the afternoon Anne went with me to see Mrs.Wm . Nunn at Green Point. Found little Lucy ill with Scaretina.

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Congregations only middling.

10.

Sunday.

11.

Went down the river in the boat as far as Mrs Booker's. took John with me to help to row. Called at Rock Davis' on the way home, also on Rocky George - Davis & his wife were in Sydney.

12.

Went up to Wyoming this morning to call on Mr Penson, etc. In the afternoon rode over to get the time from the Captn of Steamer. Called to see Mrs Benson also, who has been very ill. Got English news by the Mail.

13.

While at breakfast this morning, Christie came from Green [1] Point to announce the death of poor little Lucy.- Anne went with me, as soon as we could to condole with Mrs Nunn. Called on Mrs Piper & at Kemp's by the way. Heard also from Mrs Lloyd that Fanny Hargraves is very ill.

14.

Ascension day. Had service in the morning, & baptized Mr Hely's baby - "Bingham Arbuthnot". In the afternoon the funeral of little Lucy Erina Nunn took place.

15.

Went to Kincumbar today, calling by the way at Organ's, Mrs Piper, Mrs William Beattie, & Kemp. At Green Point I met Eliza Hargraves whom I had not seen I suppose for more than two years. She seemed glad of the opportunity of meeting me again. I then proceeded to Kincumbar, calling on Bullock, Parry, & Mullard by which time the sun was sinking behind the hill & I returned home. Found a letter from Uncle Ferris by tonight's post.

16.

At home all day sermon writing . called this evening.

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Mrs Benson & Alice Harrison

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Lucy Enina NUNN, ob Green Point, aged 3 yeaaa & 6 monthz, the Died 12 May 1863. daughtvc oU the Late Witti.am John -, Gentleman.

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Bingham Arbuthnot HELY, Son os Houendon -, Gentleman ob Wyoming Bonn 8 Octobex 1862. & Gertrude Mary.

May 1863. 17.

Sunday. Rather a long day of it today, did not get home from Blue Gum Flat till past 10 o'clock. The night was so dismally dark, it took me about 1 hour & 3/4 to grope my way along over Berry's head. Found only 19 in attendance there.

18.

Felt rather Mondayish today, Did not go out anywhere, but spent the day chiefly in prepairing for next Sundays Sermons, having given notice yesterday for a collection next Sunday on behalf of the S.P.G: Mr.Nunn called today.

19.

Rode out to Erina this morning, to try & collect some of the subscriptions owing for the School House, but without Called first at Bushby's, but he was away from success. home then went to Long's, but no money was at home there. On my way way back called on Mrs.Chapman, who seemed much pleased with her new house, into which they moved on Saturday last.- Received a letter from the Bishop this evening, definitely arranging that I take-charge-of commence my duties at Lochinvar on the first Sunday in July.

146.

Lochinvar, 27th July 1863. I shall not attempt to detail all that we have gone through since the last entry on the other side, but must content myself with a brief outline of our proceedings . The month of June was spent in winding up every thing as well as I could preparatory to our leaving the District, & on Sunday the 28th June, I ministered for the last time , & preached my farewell sermon to my flock & a very painful task I found it,such a trial, in short, as I hope I shall never have

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to go through again. On Tuesday , the 30th my Parishioners kindly presented me with an address , together with a purse Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday in that containing ÂŁ54-4-0. week were taken up with leave- taking & finishing off our packing as far as we were able, & on Thursday , the second of this month we all started about z p 5 AM. by the light

of a brilliant full moon , & a keen frosty air. bidding adieu to the beautiful spot which had been our residence for more than 13 years: & if I may judge from the demonstrations of sorrow evinced almost universally by all we left behind, our departure was sincerely lamented by them: & I may truly say that the feeling was fully reciprocated by us all.- We could not have been more highly favoured, as regards the weather, than we were on that day. It was a complete specimen of a perfect Australian Winter's day . Cloudless sky, & calm. The roads being very bad from recent rains, our travelling pace was slow, & though our only halt was 3/4 of an hour at Reedy Flat, it was quite dark before we reached

27th July 1863. Mount Vincent. The girls were very tired , & quite faint when they got in but Anne stood the journey wonderfully well. Mrs Child kindly assented to my request to be allowed to leave them all in her charge , while I came on to take my first Sunday duties , & to see what arrangement I could make for bringing them on to Lochinvar . I came on by myself , therefore on Friday On Saturday I rode & took up my quarters at the "Village Inn" up to Branxton , & back again via Dalwood, to announce my arrival, & prepare them for the Sunday services : & on Sunday the 5th I commenced my public duties & went through the three services - Lochinvar , Branxton , & Mr Holmes . As an appropriate subject for my first sermon, I choose that from the text, "I have a Message from God unto thee ." I slept at Mr Holmes' that night, where I met Mr & Mrs Baggot - On Monday I rode to Morpeth, & stayed with the Bishop that night . Tuesday to Mount Vincent, to bring them on from thence. On Wednesday we rode down to East Maitland , where I quartered the girls at the Parsonage, while Anne accompanied me to the Parsonage at Morpeth . On Thursday the 9 I attended , for the first time , a Quarterly Meeting of the Clergy at Morpeth , where I met a goodly number of my fellow labourers. On Friday Anne rode up with me to Lochinvar, where we remained the night at the "Red Lion." On Saturday morning we returned to Maitland, & as it was very uncertain when our goods might arrive, we decided that they had better all go up to

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27 July 1863. Singleton, & there await the arrival of our things.-

[Here conc.2ude.5 "REV. ALFRED GLENNIE JOURNALS." as a necond o{ hi z 4tay at B&-izbane (Oaten. We now give pahaageh a6 h i,6 %ecoteecti,on,5 in neapeet o6 LochLnvan where he died. H.i s jounnath ceazed with an entity 5omet.me adten the 27th September 1870.

We w.itt herea6te4 extract only pa4sagea 'tetatLve to aun D.htntict ah they appears at the end o6 the pneaent Pant III and Scattered throughout Parts IV and V o6 the Jounnake.

27 July 1863. 149.

On Monday afternoon I sent a telegram to Newcastle to inquire whether Mr Loutit had arrived from Bris: Water, & on Tuesday morning received a reply announcing the arrival of the vessel that morning.

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July 1863 150.

Towards evening we did a little bit of gardening,30. put in some of the cuttings & plants we brought from Brisbane water in a bed that John dug for that purpose.

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August 1863 154.

While preparing to go to Gosforth this morning I received 19. a letter from the Bishop asking me to ride over to Morpeth some morning & consult with him about Brisbane Water affairs. I thought it best to go at once, & did so. Among the few 20. Water family of the I also found an old formerly a stockman

residents at Belford I found an old Brisbane name of Hunt. They keep a little store there., acquaintance in the village Innkeeper S:Snape, at Glendon.

Spent this day visiting at Gosforth, & received a hearty 21. welcome at every house. Among others I called on Robert Kay, brother of James M:Kay at Torigal. 156.

At home today preparing for tomorrows services, & writing 29. a letter to Ben:Davis at Kincumbar, in answer to his note on the subject of the Clergy Stipend Fund.

September 1863 157.

Remained home today & wrote a long letter to Mr.Edward 3. Wamsley on the subject of the Clergy Stipend, etc.

160.

Received a note from the Bishop asking me to go down some 21. morning & have a talk with him about Brisbane Water. I purpose going down tomorrow morning.

161.

Remained home today to begin preparing my sermons for 30. Brisbane Water which place I shall have to go next month, & spend a Sunday there.

October 1863. 161.

Rainy day, remained at home sermon writing, preparing for Brisbane Water.

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162. 27.

This blank in my journal was occasioned by absence from home, having been down to Brisbane Water since the last date. I left home on Tuesday the 13th & stopped at Mount Vincent that night, & then proceeded the following day to B:Water. The object of my mission was chiefly to try & explain to the people the reasonableness & justice of the requirement made by the Bishop that they should pay up the ÂŁ55 due the 30th June last to the Stipend Fund, before he could send them another Clergyman , & I think I succeeded in doing so . As for myself , I received a welcome reception from all my old friends, & they attended numerously at the several churches on Sunday the 18th- I administered the Sacrament to 27 at Gosford , & altogether baptized 17 infants. On Tuesday I went up to Mangrove Creek, & on Wednesday, after morning service at the Upper Church, rode out to Wollombi , where I rested all Thursday with Mr Greaves, & came home on Friday afternoon.

163. 29.

Rode down to Morpeth today to see the Bishop , & talk over Brisbane Water affairs.

30.

I remained at home today , to write letters to Brisbane Water, etc. November 1863.

166. 12.

In the evening Edward Hely from Rathmines came in. December 1863.

168.

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Went to Morpeth to attend a Committee meeting ... I had half an hour's chat with the Bishop on Brisb: Water affairs previous to the opening ...

169.

At home today , occupied chiefly in writing letters to Brisbane Water about Stipend matters , & making out Baptismal returns for last month.

In the morning I received a letter from Mr Coulter - Gosford, conveying the sad news of the sudden & untimely end of poor William Muddle. His death was caused by his running against the limb of a tree, which must have ruptured some of the intestines.

170. 15 .

Anne & I rode down to Maitland to do a little shopping & make sundry calls ... namely , on Mrs Sollings ...

December 1863. 173.

31.

... thus ended, with us, the memorable & eventful year (152) 1863... in which we quitted Brisbane Water, after a residence of more than 13 years there & in addition to that important event in our own personal history, the unusual number of deaths which have occurred among our old Brisbane Water friends has marked the year from beginning to end, as an eventful one to that district. January 1864.

Towards evening, hearing a step in the verandah, I opened the door to see who was there, & whom should it happen to be but Mr Molster, on his way home, from spending his Xmas holidays at Singleton. I prevailed upon him to turn out his horse, & remain the night with us.

Today, besides writing a few letters, I have finished a ladder which I began on Wednesday - a batten ladder, similar to that I made at Gosford.

176.

28.

On Friday morning, the 15th, the girls & myself again repaired to the station, where we had the pleasure of meeting Uncle Ferris, & the Miss Donnisons. Spent the day enjoying long talks with them.

177.

28.

Received a note from the Bishop asking me to ride down & see him about Brisbane Water matters. Mrs Solling & one of her boys came & spent the day with us.- Thursday I took the Miss Donnisons to Maitland, & left them with Mrs Sollings, while I rode on to the Bishop's. Had a very satisfactory interview with his lordship, who, by putting me in possession of the sum of £25. thereby enabled me (at his suggestion) to advance the balance of £15-17-6. due by the Brisbane Water folks, so that the £55 is now fully paid up, & thus there no longer exists any obstacle in the way of the appointment of a Clergyman. The remaining £9-2-6 I begged the Bishop to retain in part payment of my debt to him.- Friday, the Miss Donnisons & our 2 girls went up to Singleton.

175.

25th the Miss Donnisons left us to return to Sydney. I could not see them off by the train ...

178.

March 1864. 186.

Rainy day again. Not a continual rain, but succession of showers from the N:E: as they used so frequently to come upon us at Brisbane Water, though these are not the heavy tropical showers that fell there, so much nearer the seacoast.

Rain again ... I have been doing a little upholstery work , after which I put Emily's Cot together again for it has remained till today as it was packed up at Gosford.

Mr Molster looked in early in the morning, & breakfasted with us.

March 189.

29.

1864.

Easter Tuesday, therefore the day for electing (153) Churchwardens. I t seems the people here are quite as apathetic as regards this part of their duty, as I used to find them at Gosford. Not a soul attended ... April

1864.

190.

Received a l e t t e r from Mr Moore today, from Gosford, where he sojourns at present.

192.

I went to see Mr Smith this morning, & found him i n bed, apparently much worse. Unfortunately he s t i l l seems to think he w i l l recover, though he i s evidently sinking f a s t . I begged Mrs Smith to ask the doctor, next time he comes, to t e l l him p l a i n l y & candidly his opinion as to the chance of h i s recovery, for I think i t i s the height of cruelty to encourage any false hopes where i t i s p l a i n there can be no hope at a l l .

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14.

April

1864.

... I went to v i s i t poor Mr Smith, whom I found very low, & weak. I was glad to f i n d that the doctor has at l a s t told him p l a i n l y that there i s no hope whatever of h i s recovery. May

1864.

Went to Morpeth, per early t r a i n , had an interview with the Bishop, & a long talk with Mr Walsh, & then returned comfortably to dinner by Midday t r a i n .

20.

... a l e t t e r from John David came by the English mail this time (on Sunday) t e l l i n g us of the purchase of our new Piano, & that i t was shipped on board the Jason i n February: so i t ought soon to be here.

26.

... to Maitland f o r a l i t t l e shopping, & I also got my likeness taken by Mr Hart, the Photographic A r t i s t . June

11.

1864.

Towards evening the funeral of Humphreys c h i l d took place. A keen westerly wind blowing upon my bare head, i s not, I should say, a good cure for a cold.

We had an unexpected v i s i t this morning from Thomas Scott, of Brisbane Water. He i s staying at Anambah with two of h i s s i s t e r s , Sarah & E l l e n .

July 16.

17.

13.

Among other home occupations I held another examination (154) of the Piano, & succeeded i n r e c t i f y i n g the two refractory notes.

14.

... & got a slab ... to make a carpenter's bench, which I have determined on f i x i n g i n the l i t t l e back verandah room.Busy the rest of the day at that job.

18.

Went to Cessnock ... Did not get home t i l l near 8 o'clock when I found George Swadling here, having brought Miss Donnisons horses to Dalwood.

25.

Snape's family have l e f t Belford & returned to their farm on the Wollombi.

26.

Went up to the t r a i n this morning to receive Mr Moore, whom I expected to come from Newcastle. Singularly enough I met Mr Osborne on the way come to our house, having come down from Singleton by the early t r a i n . Mr Moore came according to appointment, so here we have two of our old Brisbane Water parishioners, met accidentally from very distant & opposite quarters.

28.

S t i l l suffering from cold & cough, ... Mr Moore i s also affected i n l i k e manner, as well as a l l the rest of us.

29.

Being a l i t t l e better today I took Mr Moore a ride to Dalwood, to introduce him to the vineyards, etc. as well as the people there.

30.

I took Mr Moore up to Singleton today per early t r a i n , by way of a l i t t l e excursion.

18.

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1864.

20.

The g i r l s came down by the Midday t r a i n , bringing W i l l i e Nunn with them & we a l l came down together. Shortly a f t e r reaching home, the Osbornes arrived, from Maitland.

21.

W i l l i e Nunn accompanied

26.

Wrote to Mr White at B:Water, ...

31.

Had another day's walk over at Luskintyre, crossing the r i v e r i n Hall's boat, & then c a l l i n g on ... one family which I only heard of today, & that singularly enough, an old Mangrove parishioner, A l f r e d Pratt. I found him ploughing i n Mr Green's Orchard: but his house i s near Mr Davis's.-

me to Branxton this morning,

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Vu^lng 1864 and 1865, Canon GKnava^ addzd to hJu labouK^ tka dXAtKLdt ol St. Albans and tkd Macdonald Rivun., tkt jLnambznt 0^ iAihJLck, tkd R e u . F . WhJita, had bdtn Kmovdd to hn^JiAbana WatQA. 'Tkd Pa^k oi mllombV, A.P. ELKIN, Sydnzy, 1946.

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27.

10.

... the return t r a i n from Maitland brought the Rev^ Mr White, my successor at Brisbane Water.

11.

Mr White preached f o r me, an excellent sermon, subject, the r i c h young man (Mark X) He accompanied me to Branxton & the Wilderness, preach^ f o r me at each place, & we had a nice moonlight ride home.

12.

Went with Mr White to the Station, & saw him o f f by the early t r a i n to Maitland.

29.

Willy Nunn came down to us today from Singleton.

(If

December 1864. 37.

41.

29.

Our meeting was something l i k e our Church Meetings at Gosford used to be. 5 persons attended.Went to Branxton per t r a i n this morning, & spent 2 or 3 hours there, c h i e f l y with old Avis, who seems gradually recovering h i s strength. But I cannot help fearing that there i s no hope of making an impression f o r good upon h i s heart.- With the most deplorable ignorance on s p i r i t u a l matters, he expresses perfect confidence of h i s dying quite tiappy* ^ professes no fear whatever at the approach of death.- May the Lord yet have mercy on him, & open h i s eyes before i t be too late I February 1865.

47.

In the forenoon also John Battley & Cha^ Hely from Lake Macquarie came i n to spend a day or two with us, ...

5. S.J:Battley & h i s cousin Charles accompanied me to Branxton Church i n the morning. 6.

... after dinner took John Battley & Charles, to Dalwood, to introduce them to the vineyard & c e l l a r s there.

J:Battley & Charles l e f t us this morning f o r Lake Macquarie.

48.

11.

Uncle F e r r i s also took the g i r l s down to West Maitland, to get their Photographs taken by Mr Hart.

50.

23.

... sermon preached by Rev^ Mr White, of Muswell Brook, ...

[1]

Rdv. FKzdz^lck WHITE ûccddddd b^jiz^ly to R e u . GLENNIE In Go^ô^d, uoktKd kd CLppQjOin.6 in thz ChuKch RdgLf^tdn. ^ôm

GLEmiE'6

ddpa^turid

to dnd o{^ ydan,

1864.

March 1865. 51.

4. Went to Morpeth to see the Bishop, & learn from him his intentions regarding Brisbane Water, for they are unhappily again l e f t as sheep having no shep^. Mr White, i t appears has l e f t them altogether. The Bishop proposed to me that u n t i l another clergyman can be appointed, I should go down & pay them a quarterly v i s i t , for which additional work, h i s lordship kindly said I should receive an additional ÂŁ50 annum.-

52.

7. I required to make a few purchases preparatory to my journey to B: Water. & among other things bought a nice second hand saddle, almost new for ÂŁ4.10.

Remained at home today, occupied c h i e f l y i n looking out sermons for Brisbane Water.

11.

Busy a l l day f i n i s h i n g my preparations & packing up for my journey which I commence tomorrow. A p r i l 1865.

53.

[1]

1. Saturday.- This long pause i n my journal has been caused by my fortnight's absence at Brisbane Water, of which journey I w i l l now endeavour to record a brief account.- Monday the 13^^^ March being my Cessnock day, 1 determined on going on from thence to Wollombi, & then take Mangrove Creek by the way. Accordingly I made the Parsonage at Wollombi that night,- found that Mr Greaves was away from home on sick leave, & Mrs Greaves had a lady friend - Mrs Thornton - staying with her, with her 4 children. On Tuesday the 14^^^ had a hot ride into Mangrove Creek, where I found quarters at Douglass's. I remained there a l l Wednesday, having morning service at the Upper Church, & afternoon at the lower. The people a l l appeared very glad to see me again, & assembled very well at both churches. On Thursday, the 16 I made an early s t a r t , & reached the Sawmill by about one o'clock.- I was rather disappointed at finding a l l the men, almost, away at a Cricket Match at Currumbong, for I had written to appoint service at the l i t t l e Church at Blue Gum F l a t at 3 o'clock. On reaching Mr Wamsley's I found that he also was away with the others. So I had to put up with a congregation of women c h i e f l y , & baptized 2 infants. I then rode on ( to Gosford, c a l l i n g by the way at Wyoming, where I found Mrs Hely, SenT- Was sorry to find that Mr Hely's a f f a i r s had come to a c r i s i s , & he f e l t compelled to go into the Insolvent Court - I put up a Mr Battley's, where I was very kindly received Sr entertained, having l e f t my two horses, - Farmer & Comet, i n charge of old Mr Wamsley.- The f i r s t thing on Friday morning I went to see poor Keene, whom I found i n a dying state. He had heard of my intended v i s i t , & was anxiously looking out for me, almost fearing he might not l i v e to see me.Never did I v i s i t any person who seemed so glad to see me. Ma^y Ann HAWKINS, daughJidn, Ou^Ajnbah SmmJUH i Matilda.

Edward Bullock Vn,lvtn, oi BoAn 7 5 Vtdmbtn. 1864.

WaltdA Hafivdij FOOT, ^on o{i William i Ma^y Ann. Bo^n 22 January 1S65.

Labou^CA

Ou^lmbak C^ztk

A p r i l 1865. 1.

I found him very weak & low, & suffering great (157) bodily pain, but was very much g r a t i f i e d at finding him i n so hopeful a frame of mind. After reading & praying with him, at my suggestion he expressed a desire to receive the Holy Communion, & I appointed 3 o'clock i n the afternoon f o r that purpose, being doubtful whether he would survive the night.- I finished out the morning v i s i t i n g among the people, 6 then returned & administered the Sacrament to Keene, his wife, h i s brother & h i s wife & Son. When I l e f t him, he t o l d me he f e l t perfectly happy, & a l l he wanted now was to "go to h i s Saviour". On Saturday morning I found him much the same. After v i s i t i n g him I started for Erina, making a few c a l l s i n E:Gosford, by the way.- Dined with the Miss Donnisons, & then went on to Kincumbar by the Torigal road, c a l l i n g there at Kearnes's, Bentley's & Ward's.- Quite dark before I got safe over the Kincumbar H i l l . On Sunday the 19^^^ had two very large congregations. Mornยง at E. Gosf^ a f t ^ at Kincumbar. The people a l l gave me a most hearty greeting wherever I went, & were, I believe, r e a l l y glad to see me. After service I repaired to Green Point f o r the night. Monday I spent v i s i t i n g a l l the good folks at Davis Town, beginning with Dr Auld, & ending with Dunlop: & then sought my comfortable quarters at Green Point again. On Tuesday morning by appointment, I attended the Church at E. Gosford to Baptize, when 7 infants were brought to me, & Mr Hely's among them. [1] I dined with the Bensons that day, & after making a few other c a l l s , went to v i s i t Keene again. On Wednesday, after seeing Keene, (which proved to be the l a s t time) I went again to Erina, & from thence, after dining with the Miss Donnisons, rode on to T o r i g a l , c a l l i n g on the Chapmans by the

Elijah, Thomas PARRY, 6on G^miXk William Go^ôKd i Saâk Jane. Bon.n 4 EQ.bn.aaKy 1865. Hdnfiy WORLEV, ôn H(inn,y Robdn^t -, BoKn IS VdcimbdK 1864.

CaKpdwttA

EanmdK

Wyoming i

HaKgan^dt SoUina CARETS, daughtzn, o{^ Edwan^d & En,andd6. Bon,n 22 Vdddmbdx 1864.

BROOKS, daugktdn o^ Samuel Bon.n 30 Januan.y 1865.

Eliza WHITE, daugktdn, o^ Robdn^t -, Bon,n 28 Novdmbdn, 1864. WUkdlmlna Ellzabdtk Go^ioKd i Ellzabatk.

baptlzdd

Go^ioKd

Sawydn, o^ Go^^oKd i Mangan,dt.

MUVVLE, daugktdn. o^ William BoKn 8 Fdbn.uan.y 1864.

all

Gdntlman

LabouKdn o^ Ea^t

GdOKgd RUVKIN, ^on o^ Vanldl Sckoolma^tdn, Magdaldnd. Bon.n 16 Man.dk 1865. Tkdn.d an,d 8 lnlant6,

Sarnk.

Mn.ln.dn. o^ Enlna

Etkdt Gdonglna Man,y HELV, daugktdn. o^ Hovdndon Wyoming i Gdn,tn,udd Man.y. Bon.n 9 Jund 1864. Ellzabdtk i San,ak.

tkd

Sawydn oi

o^ Ea^t Go^ion.d

6amd day - 21 Manak 1865.

A p r i l 1865. 55.

58.

1. way. I found Mr Kay confined to h i s bed with a (158) broken l e g , but doing very w e l l . On Thursday morning I went to Keenes again after breakfast, & found he had expired only a few minutes before I reached the house.- I t was indeed a great r e l i e f to a l l his friends to f i n d that his great sufferings were at an end, f o r I v e r i l y believe that he died a penitent believer i n Jes: Xt, i n which case his departure may t r u l y be c a l l e d a happy release.- I expressed my regret to Mrs Keene that I could not rjj remain to bury her husband, but she was quite s a t i s f i e d & expressed herself as only too thankful that I was at hand to perform the more important o f f i c e of ministering to h i s soul before i t s departure from the body.- I packed up my traps, & bid adieu to the Battleys after dinner, & then worked my way as f a r as Blue Gum F l a t , where I took up my quarters at Mr E: Wamsley's. On Friday had rather a warm ride to Mount Vincent, accompanied most of the way by George & Henry Swadling, & on Saturday, the 25^^, reached home again about 5 P:M: having c a l l e d to see the Bishop by the way, to give him a report of my v i s i t a t i o n tour, which, on the whole, he seemed to think s a t i s f a c t o r y . I t was truly a t r i p of pleasure to me, being so warmly greeted on a l l occasions by so many old friends. The weather also highly favoured me, not having one spot of r a i n the whole time. I found the people i n a very depressed state, i n consequence of the very low price of timber, but I think they w i l l endeavour, notwithstanding, to do what they can to raise the required portion of their ministers Stipend.22. Anne & I went per t r a i n to Morpeth to get a few books. Among others I selected some f o r Mrs G. Davis's Sunday School at Kincumbar. May 1865.

60.

Tom Battley & Arabella arrived i n the evening, accompanied by Carl S o i l i n g as a guide.

61.

Carl S o i l i n g brought h i s s i s t e r & A l i c e Harrison up to spend the day with us, ...

12.

Tom & Arabella went to spend the day with the Soilings.

62.

16. Busy today writing l e t t e r s to Brisbane Water, giving notice, & arranging for my intended v i s i t the end of next month.

64.

27. This morning I rode down to Maitland to sware to an a f f i d a v i t sent me from Sydney the other day i n the matter of Dennis Steacy's W i l l .

[1]

No mtn,y ^OK KEENE JLYI Ckmcik Rdgl^tcn, ion, tkd u)kold ydan, 1865.

- OYIILJ one In

Vdcmbdn,

May 1865. 65.

29.

... paid Mrs Chick a v i s i t wishing to have a l i t t l e (159) talk with her about a matter which she mentioned to me on Friday l a s t , namely, that her present husband, i s the brother of her f i r s t husband. She became quite angry with me because I endeavoured to open her eyes to the incestuous condition i n which she i s l i v i n g , declaring her conviction that she was not wrong, & therefore her intention of remaining as she i s . When I asked for a Bible to point out from Gods own word the sin of which she & her so c a l l e d husband are g u i l t y , she declined getting i t , intimating that she knew the Bible quite as well as I did, & that she did not desire any further word from me about i t . - I therefore l e f t here, ... June 1865.

67.

I was delighted to learn from the Bishop that there i s a hope of Brisbane Water being ere long supplied with a Clergyman. Another Mr Shaw, brother of the two already out here of that name, i s now on h i s passage from England, & the Bishop hopes to f i x him at Brisbane Water.

68.

17. Preparing f o r tomorrow's services, & getting every thing ready for my Brisbane Water journey which I commence tomorrow.

69.

19. Rode to Wollombi, c a l l i n g by the way at Birminghams, & one or two other places. Found Mr Greaves at home again, & looking very w e l l . - The weather very f i n e .

[1]

20.

Another d e l i g h t f u l bright sunny day, rather warm at midday. Rode from Wollombi into Mangrove Creek, going down the new track to Douglass, Sen-^ who has selected a piece of land at the head of the creek. Was grieved to find that h i s wife had been sent away to the Lunatic Asylum at Tarban creek.- Reached Douglass Jun^ about dusk, & found that Mrs D: had gone away for medical advice.Stayed there the night.

21.

Had divine service, morning at Upper Church & afternoon at Lower, good attendance at both places, & a l l seemed glad to see me. James Watkins having shifted his quarters & gone higher up, I repaired to Pemberton's for a night's lodging. At the lower Church I baptized a c h i l d from the Hawkesbury (Seymour's) & I also privately baptized a new born infant of W째^ Atkins.

22.

Started a f t e r breakfast for Gosford, accompanied by Pemberton as far as the blood tree. I rode down to the Sawmill, but found that Mr Scott was away i n Sydney. The servant got me some luncheon, after which I rode on to Gosford, c a l l i n g by the way on as many as I could. Reached Mr Battley's just at dark.

Emily Mcutllda ATKINS, daugktdn, William Cn,ddk & Julia. Bon,n 18 Jund 1865. Ellzabdtk Kangaroo

EanmOA, oi Mangn,ovd

SEYMOUR, daugktdn oi Vlncdnt William Point & San^ak Rdbdcca. Bon,n 14 Januan.y

Sawydn, oi 1864.

June 1865. 69.

23. Spent the day v i s i t i n g a l l the folks i n Gosford, as well as Mrs C o t t r i l l . Capper, etc etc.

(160)

24.

Had a troublesome eye, occasioned by a stye, which made me c u r t a i l my day's work. After making a few c a l l s i n E:Gosford, I rode out to Erina to see the Miss Donnisons, & then returned to my quarters at Mr Battleys.

25.

Sunday. Happily my eye was much better this morning, otherwise I should have had some d i f f i c u l t y i n getting thro' my day's work. The day was calm & beautiful, as a l l the previous week had been, & both Churches were well f i l l e d . At E:Gosford I preached from Acts, "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Xtian." I administered the Holy Comm- to 27.- After the service at Kincumber, I repaired to Green Point, where I met with a kind welcome from our old friends the Nunns.

26.

Spent the day v i s i t i n g about Davis Town, commencing at Dr Aulds, & f i n i s h i n g at Dunlop's.

27.

After breakfast I l e f t Green Point & came to the Church at E. Gosford for the purpose of baptizing any infants that might be brought to me. I had appointed eleven o'clock, but i t was past 12 before they a l l assembled, & then baptized eleven infants. I t was a most lovely f7J day again & the broadwater never appeared more beautiful. After dinner we borrowed Coulter's boat, i n which Tom Battley, Emily, Harriett & myself crossed the water to Point Clare. Found the Scott's a l l well & very busy with their new house, which promises to be a very nice one.

70.

[1]

Edujln Ckanld6 KEENE, 6on Stzphzn Hdnny WkJutd^miXh Go^iond i Sanah. Bonn 31 My 1861. Emma KEENE, daaghtOA

abovz.

Bonn 27 June, 1864.

E6tkeA BUCKTON, daughteA oi Joseph Bonn 17 May 1865.

Sawyen oi Enlna i Sanah Ann.

Jame6 EnedanJjik COTTRILL, 6on oi Jame,6 Bonn 10 Fzbnuany 1865.

Sawytn oi Enlna i Sophia.

Conn2Zlu6 Rlchand SWAVLJNG, 6on oi Connella4> i Ann Louisa. Bonn 7 My 1865.

Cant en oi Enlna

Ann Gnant CHAPMAN, daughter oi Chanter Metcatie oi Enlna & Hannah. Bonn 3 May 1865. Samuel Chanter Pedley WRIGHT, 6on oi Rlchand i Enance^ Jane, Elizabeth. Bonn 16 Apnll 1865. Hononah Elizabeth, SawyeA^6 daughtcn Canollne

Schoolma6teA SpUXten oi Enlna

Illegitimate daughter oi Elizabeth oi Enlna. Bonn 10 August 1864.

STAMP, daughteA

BARTLETT,

oi Geonge, - , Shoemaken oi Go^iond

Ruth.

Bonn 21 September 1864. William Chanlc6 BROWN, 6on oi William Bonn 13 August 1864. Many Elizabeth

i Many.

RJCKERBV, daughtcn

Bonn 7 Novemben, 1864.

Scmyen oi Enlna i Sophia.

Edvoand

SawyeA oi Matchoufn'6 Land

June 1865. 70.

28. Spent the day at Erina, going as f a r as James Fletcher's where I baptized a l i t t l e infant 3 days o l d .

(161) [1]

29.

After saying good bye to the good folks at Gosford, I started about one o'clock for Blue Gum F l a t , where I had a nice congregation at 3. P:M: Stayed at E: Wamsley's that night. At a l l the various parts of the d i s t r i c t , c o l l e c t o r s had been procuring l i s t s of promised subscriptions to the Clergy Stipend Fund, & I was much pleased to f i n d Mr Wamsley had so good a l i s t , amounting to upwards of £30. This makes a t o t a l of about £85. & I think £25 more may yet be obtained.

30.

Started from Mr Wamsleys about 8 o'clock, a cold frosty morning with ice on the puddles i n the road. Reached Currumbong about one o'clock, where I found a congregation (unexpected) awaiting me. Mr F: Hely was among them. They assembled at the house of William Deeves where I baptized two infants, & preached them a sermon [2] from the text, "What s h a l l i t p r o f i t a man i f he gain the whole world, & lose h i s own soul." After a cup of tea etc. I remounted my horse, & finished my journey very comfortably, reaching Mr Child's about i p 5.

71.

July 1.

Started from Mount Vincent a f t e r breakfast, with another beautiful day, & reached E:Maitland soon after 12. Leaving my horse at Mr T y r r e l l ' s I took the t r a i n to Morpeth, & made my report to the Bishop, with which he was well pleased.- I then walked back to E:Maitland, & rode home in comfortable time, & thus completed my journey.I never had such a favourable journey as f a r as weather was concerned: day a f t e r day bright cloudless sky etc etc. I found Anne & Marianne only at home, they having l e f t Emily behind them at Dalwood. August 1865.

80.

30. I rode over to Kaludah, to enquire after Mr James Doyle (from Hawkesbury) who i s very i l l , & was grieved to find him suffering such intense pain. Mr Cyrus D: called just as I was preparing to s t a r t . September 1865.

81.

2. William Greig made h i s appearance i n the evening, from Brisbane Water.

[1]

Ellzabetk Matckam'^

FLETCHER, daughtOA Jamd6 FAddtKJLck Land & Maxy. BoAn 25 June 1865.

[2]

FAddtAXxik WUJUajm VEEVES, 6on WJULUam SplUtOA CuAKumbong i Sopkla COLLINS. BoAn 24 MaAch 1864. Jam SMITH, daugktoji FKcdeAlck & J and. Bon.n 29 MaAdk 1865.

SptittdK

SawydA

CuKAumbong

October 86.

1865.

... rode on to Paterson v i a Hinton. The object of my journey thither was to see Mrs Henry Brooker, (formerly Elizabeth Muddle) & see whether they could render any assistance to poor William's Widow, by taking one or two of the children.

10.

While preparing for a good day's writing, just after breakfast, a knock came at the front door, & on opening i t Mr Shaw announced himself, having l e f t Sydney l a s t night, & come by early t r a i n from Newcastle. The reason of our not seeing his a r r i v a l in the papers was, h i s having come direct from to Melbourne, instead of Sydney.- I am delighted to find that he i s pleased with the idea of going to Brisbane Water. But we must now keep him t i l l the Bishop returns from the Clarence.- He has brought a boy-servant with him from England.

12.

Took Mr Shaw to introduce him to Dalwood today.

14.

Took a t r i p to Singleton today to show Mr Shaw that part of the country, & introduce him to Henry's family, ...

15.

Sunday. Mr Shaw accompanied me to Branxton this morning, & preached f o r me there as well as at Lochinvar i n the afternoon. Marianne went with us also to play the new Harmonium, which seems to give s a t i s f a c t i o n .

16.

Went with Mr Shaw to Morpeth to look for his English l e t t e r s which he found at the Bishop's.- Introduced him to Mr Walsh, & afterwards to Mr T y r r e l l , at whose house we dined, & then walked to West Maitland where we had a l i t t l e business to porform transact after which we came home by evening t r a i n .

17.

Took Mr Shaw to the Wilderness, to introduce him to the Holmeses. Rather a hot day & very windy. We took a walk while there to see the new vineyard on the h i l l .

87.

(162)

October 1865. 88.

89.

19. Spencer Holmes called today, & took Mr Shaw home with him to spend a day or two. 22.

Sunday. Mr Shaw read the prayers, & I preached this morning at Lochinvar, & vice versa at Branxton. Mr Shaw accompanied me to the Wilderness.

23.

Returned to dine at Mr Holmes's, & Mr Shaw returned with me i n the evening.

24.

Mr & Mrs T y r r e l l , & Mr Walsh came up this morning, by i n v i t a t i o n . The two gents with Mr Shaw & myself rode over to Dalwood, & had a very hot ride.

27.

Mr Shaw & I went to Morpeth by early t r a i n hoping to find the Bishop, but he had not returned - Came back again per Midday t r a i n ,

28. Received a l e t t e r from the Bishop this morning, announcing his a r r i v a l i n Sydney, & i n v i t i n g Mr Shaw to Morpeth this evening, so he set o f f by the 4 o'c train. 30.

Started for Morpeth by the early t r a i n , by i n v i t a t i o n of the Bishop, to talk over Brisbane Water matters. Mr Shaw returned with me by Midday t r a i n , after arranging every thing about our v i s i t to Brisb: Water, for which place we are to set out on Monday next. Young Gurd came i n the afternoon, & agreed to carry Mr Shaw's goods to Gosford for ÂŁ7. He i s to come tomorrow to load & s t a r t . Towards evening Mr Shaw, Sarah Boydell, Mary Scott, & myself took a ride to the top of Summer H i l l .

31.

At home today writing despatches to Brisbane Water & Mangrove Creek, announcing our intended journey thither next week.- ... William Gurd came about noon, & got his load f o r Brisbane Water, & started with i t . November 1865.

90.

Sunday. Having s t i l l a bad cold, I sent word to the Holmeses that I should not venture to the wilderness, as 1 f e l t the two services of Lochinvar & Branxton would be quite enough for me, especially as I should have to return home late at night to be ready for a start to Brisbane water i n the morning.

(163)

November 1865. 91.

21. This blank i n my journal i s occasioned by my absence (164) at Brisbane Water f o r nearly a fortnight, having gone down with Mr Shaw to introduce him to his new parishioners. We started about J p 10 on Monday morning, the 6*^^^, & just as we arrived at East Maitland, (Mr T y r r e l l ' s ) a great thunderstorm came on which kept us prisoners there f o r more than 3 hours. About i p 4 we resumed our journey, which was rendered tedious by the muddy roads, so that i t was quite dark when we reached Mount Vincent, where we were entertained with their wonted kind h o s p i t a l i t y . - On Tuesday we made an early s t a r t , under a b r i l l i a n t sky, & got to Currumbong soon after ten (found Mr F: Hely just preparing to start with his niece, Coroline, to Newcastle) Edw^ Hely rode on with us to Currumbong, where we had service at Deeves's, & Mr Shaw baptized an infant.- After a cup [1] of tea, we proceeded v i a Mr Soiling's station, having heard that he was there very i l l . Found him i n bed, & his son C a r l , with E l l e n nursing him. Was glad to find his disorder had taken a favourable turn.- We had a slow tedious ride that day, the rods being so immersed i n water by the Monday's storm, & i t was half past 8 before we reached the saw m i l l s . - Mr Scott was away but had made provision for our accommodation.- Wednesday the 8^^ we rode i n to Gosford, c a l l i n g by the way upon a l l the cottagers. Reached Gosford about 1 P M. & were invited by Mr Battley to his house, where I remained during my sojourn there. Thursday morning, the 9^^ we married George Spears & Jane Crause. In the afternoon [2] t r i e d to get a boat to cross to Point Clare but could not, so we made one or two c a l l s instead. Friday morning we rode up to Erina & called on Miss Donnison, & her Swodling neighbours, also rode out to the School, & saw the Chapmans, after which we hastened back for the a r r i v a l of the Steamer at East Gosford, & then repaired to Mr Battleys for dinner. Saturday Mr Shaw wanted at home, to arrange h i s goods & chattels i n the Parsonage

[1]

CafLotim SzZma SWEBOTHAM, daugklti Wo mtntlon paKtnt6' namt oi datt 6 Wou.

a SptUteA oi bVith. Slgmd:

Cun.ximbong. John SHAW

[2]

9 UovmbZK 1865, at Ea.it Go^ôid, Gtoigz SPEARS, 28, BoLdhzlon., Bom at Sydnzy, Gtnttman, o^ Goiôid - ion o^ Jo^tph -, i-ccenêcf {/lctualle.n., and Saiah [PIPER] - and Jano. Emily CRAUSE, 24, Splnittn.. Bom at Sydmy - daughttn. o^ Hmiy Aagu6tu6 -, LJuciQ.ni,(Ld VlctaallZK, and Maigaizt [MALCOLM]. WUnz66e.i:

Emily

CRAUSE and Augui CRAUSE.

November 1865. 92.

93.

fjj

21. so I amused myself by going to see the Nunns, at (165) Green Point, & then the Miss Donnisons again, also Mr Chapman. Got caught i n a thunderstorm on my way home again. Sunday was not quite so fine a day as I desired, i t began with a very warm & high wind from the N:W: & I think the threatening appearance of the weather kept some from Church. The congregations, however, were very f a i r , & Mr Shaw evidently l e f t a very favourable impression upon them. A heavy thunderstorm came on while we were i n Church at Kincumbar, but i t ceased rainS by the time the service was over, so that we got to Green Point without a wetting. There we remained the night, & on Monday morning returned to Gosford, Mr Shaw wishing to arrange his household a f f a i r s . I paid a few v i s i t s i n Gosford, & towards evening returned to Green Point. On TUesday morning I again went to Erina, to say good by to the Miss Donnisons. In the afternoon Mr Shaw, Tom Battley & myself went across the water to Point Clare, Edward Scott having by appointment brought the boat for us. I was most pleased & struck with the growth of the Orange Trees since I l a s t saw them. Both the Orange plantation & the new apple orchard seem to be i n a most thriving condition.- On Wednesday morning Mr Shaw & I made an early start for Mangrove Creek, & reached Pemberton's about one o'clock, had service at the lower church at 3 P:M: On Thursday morning we had service at the Upper Church at 10 A M: at the conclusion of which Mr Shaw married John Hilman & Mrs Doel. We then repaired [1] to Douglass's f o r lunch, & about one o'clock 1 started, with a headache, to ride 35 miles to Wollombi, while Mr Shaw started home to Gosford. I t was a hot afternoon, & I was very t i r e d when I reached Mr Greaves's parsonage at 8 P:M:- On Friday I came home from Wollombi, dining at the wilderness, & waiting there t i l l towards the cool of the evening, & right glad was I to find myself once more at home. 16 MovejnbM. 1865, at MangKovZ C^ecfe, John HJLLMU, WldoujeA, SawyeA, Mangiovi., and Ann VOEL, Widow o^ Mangrove.. Witntiiz^:

Ro^mna REVHOLVS and Tho6.

VRESTON.

[MafLilagt czlzbiate.d by Rzv. John SHAW who hmc.tUn.th ddUJbafiatidiy and ^yitmatlcally omltttd all mandakgty In^oimatlon iuch age, o^ 6pouie.6, blfith place.i, name.i oi paKSMti . . . H i ]

November 1865. 93.

24.

... I started about 7. A M. to ride to Morpeth, where I had an hour's chat with the Bishop on Brisbane Water a f f a i r s ...

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On my return I found a l e t t e r from Mr Shaw, & some others requiring answers. December 1865.

97.

19. Tom Battley arrived just as we were preparing to start. 21.

One of the most disagreable days I ever experienced. A t e r r i b l e hot wind, which sent the thermometer up to 106 i n the shade. Between 4 & 5 PM, a great gale came on from the Westw, which blew down the Rom: Catholic Chapjiel opposite our house. I had been watching i t for some time, expecting i t every minute to go down, as the side was bulged i n a good deal f o r some minutes before i t went. ... Mr Thomas Shaw, from Gunedah, made his (T) appearance, having come down by the 4 o'clock t r a i n from Singleton. He i s on h i s way to Brisbane Water. January 1866.

101.

102..

13.

... Two members of the Roman Catholic Church called upon me today to ask a subscription towards the re-building of their Chapel which I was sorry to be obliged to decline.- I t r i e d to explain my motives, but I doubt i f they could understand them.

14.

Sunday.-

55 years have I now been i n this world.

20. In the afternoon I wrote to my Wollombi correspondent, Mary Hibbs, i n reply to a nice l e t t e r I received from her a short time ago, i n which she informed me of the death of her s i s t e r Susan. February 1866.

107.

24. The Sixteenth anniversary of my Ordination.- ... I spent the rest of the day reading the Bishop of Oxford's Addresses to Candidates for Ordination. I think i f the book had been put into my hands previous to my ordination, i t would have had the effect of frightening me out of embarking i n a profession of such awful r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . Jokn'Skaul voai biothvi Eaujytn. Shaw wkom A.P. Elkln tMiJJtz^i: "The. Rtv. EcwjyoA Shaw, E.A., Lincoln Colltgt, Exiond, wa6 Ike. 6on oi Reu. Jokn Skaw, M.A., {/Icai oi Stoke.6 Pogti, Bucki,, England. "M-t. SkoMJ had btzn ^e/ivlng tke. P-toce-ie ilnct 1851. St. Albans noM bucame, aXtackud to En.li,bant OJatex, M^- ShoMi wa6 nottd

A p r i l 1866. 112.

... Committee Meeting at Morpeth,- Met ... Mr Shaw, on his way here. ... I rode up l e i s u r e l y with Mr Shaw.-

Meeting of our Church Society, at East Maitland. Mr Shaw & I rode down together, & I learnt from him on the road that he was to be the preacher on the occasion,- a task i n which he acquitted himself very well, h i s text being James I. 17. "Every good g i f t " etc. ... Mr Bowyer Shaw was there among the other Clergy, & I invited him to return with his brother to Lochinvar which he consented to do, but both of them having to go f i r s t to Morpeth, i t was late when they arrived.

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The brothers Shaw took their departure this morning for (Ij their respective parishes. I sent John with Mr B:S: to show him the way to the Holmeses, from whence he would make his way to Wollombi. September 1866.

134.

28. Started about eleven this morning ... When, near the "Spread Egle" I met Mr Walsh coming up to see me with a P e t i t i o n to the L e g i s l a t i v e Assembly against the "Public Schools B i l l . " He turned back, & we rode on together ... 29.

Received i n the even^ - a draft P e t i t i o n from the Bishop, to get signatures, & forward to Mr Cowper, for presentation to Parliament. October 1866.

Started this morning for Dalwood picking up a few signatures by the way. Mr Wyndham & John signed i t , & a few others. Went on to Branxton where I had a small meeting, & obtained 9 more signatures, bringing the number up to 50. I then posted the l e t t e r to Mr Cowper, & came home - t i r e d . May 1867.

161.

24. In the evening, about half past 6, John & Harriet Battley arrived from Rathmines. 25.

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Took Charlie's buggy up to the Station ... John Battley went with me, & went on to Newcastle, returning i n the evening.

{^01 kU, good hoftiti and ^ait KiAJing . . . In 1896, uja-i accJAzntally kltltd In Slnglzton... "He wa4 builtd at Wollombi cmatviy along4>lde. kl4 ml^t and lnJj> mothzt, who laJA thoJin a^tZA hzt dtath at St. Paul'6 Re-ctoiy, We.6t MaJXland, In 1881, age,d 82. She. mi the mothe.n. o^ thz loan. 'Pauon Shawi' . . . anothtt biothzn, wa-6 Reu. Thoma^i H. Shaw, E.A., o^ Tilnlty College., Vuiham." 'The. VaniAh ol Wollombi', A.P. ELKIU, Sydmy, 1946.

May 161.

26.

Sunday. John Battley accompanied me to Branxton, where I had a f a i r congregation, & baptized 2 infants.

27.

Charlie & John Battley went with me to Dalwood, & from thence, i n the afternoon to Branxton for some cricket practice.

28.

A l l the young folks went to Maitland today - Charlie & the g i r l s on horseback - John & Harriet by Midday train.

29.

John Battley & I took a ride to Kirkton today. June

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1867.

Charlie & John Battley also returned by the same t r a i n , from a Cricket match they had down there today.

John, Harriet, & Marianne rode into Maitland today, to spend the day with the S o i l i n g s .

On returning to the Lindsay's for my horse, I found John Battley, Harriet & Marianne there ... we a l l rode home together.

A l l well except Miss Doyle from the Hawkesbury, who they think i s getting the Measles.- Her Papa was there also.-

In the afternoon Harriet Battley & I walked up to the station to meet Kate, ... Mamma, who has not been at a l l well today. John Battley i s also complaining.

163.

11.

John & Harriet Battley l e f t us about 9 AM for Lake McQuarie.

165.

27.

John Battley got away at l a s t this morning.

28.

(Took John Battley's horse to Dalwood, to run for a few weeks.) July 1867.

168.

26.

... on reaching home found the Osbornes here, a l l very well, considering their long journey.

169.

30.

The Osbornes l e f t us today about noon.

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August 1867. 171.

22.

... On my return home I found Joha Tom Battley here, come for John's horse.

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December 1867. 182.

185.

Found John Osborne here on my return, on his way up to the Namoi.

20. John Osborne arrived t h i s evening on his homeward journey, almost roasted. 21.

J : Osborne l e f t us t h i s morning. May 1868.

200.

17. Sunday. Very bad night l a s t night.- Diarrhea again.Quite unable f o r any duty today. ... Got Mr Hungerford to come & advise me as to remedy - He suggested 15 drops laudanum i n a teaspoon f u l l of Brandy which I took, & found great r e l i e f from i t . Very much better i n the evening. 18.

Had a comfortable night's rest l a s t night, & fancied myself getting quite w e l l , but this morning the complaint returned on me again, & I f e l t very i l l for a time.Took some Castor O i l with 15 drops laudanum on a l i t t l e brandy & water, & i t did me much good. August 1868.

207.

Went to Morpeth by midday t r a i n to see the Bishop, who had requested me to go down, that he might have some talk with me on some private business ... I had a very satisfactory interview with his lordship, respecting my own a f f a i r s as well. Three things he mentioned to me which w i l l be a great r e l i e f to me. 1^| he proposes, out of funds from the Church & school grant, to repay my claim upon the Gosford Church, for ÂŁ200, the amount advanced by me. ...

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December 1868. 1.

Went to Morpeth today to see the Bishop, & deliver up to him the plans of Rothbury Church. His lordship returned from Dungog while I was there, & I took dinner with him.- He paid me the sum of ÂŁ77-5-0. as the f i r s t instalment towards paying o f f my claim of ÂŁ200 on account of East Gosford Church. ...

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... A: Holden came i n the evening.

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January 1869. 5.

E l l e n Soiling called i n the afternoon, with her brother John, & took tea with us.

30. Received a l e t t e r t h i s evening from Mr Harrison, announcing the death of Mrs Harrison.March 1869.

11.

Went by early t r a i n to Waratah, Mr Wood joining me at Hexham.- Was much pleased with the l i t t l e Church I went to see, & l e f t with the builders the plan of the Gosford Church, which they are to look over & send me word for what sum they think one of the same size, but with rubble walls, can be b u i l t at Branxton. A p r i l 1869.

15.

20.

... went to Maitland ... then c a l l e d on the Soilings. June 1869

21.

23. E l l e n Soiling & one of her brothers came up from Maitland, & dined with us.July 1869.

23.

Began t h i s day by driving up to the Station to meet Mrs S o i l i n g & her two daughters, who came to spend the day with us. ... At 4 o'clock I took the Soilings back to meet the t r a i n : August 1869.

27.

28.

Called on the Soilings, ...

30.

... I found E l l e n Soiling & her intended here (Mr French).

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Anne & I drove i n to Maitland this morning to attend the Wedding of E l l e n S o i l i n g & Mr French ...

... spent the day with Mrs S o i l i n g . -

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In the afternoon I rode to the Allandale Station to see one of the Railway men there (O'Neil) who i s l a i d up with a badly bruised l e g . He i s a nephew of the late Mrs Swaddling, of Brisbane Water, & I knew him there as a young l a d . [Soiling

A p r i l 1870. 51.

Mr Newman came down by the morning t r a i n from Singleton, & spent the day with us. The purpose of his v i s i t was to obtain information about Brisbane Water, to which place he i s shortly to be removed. He l e f t again by the (1) afternoon t r a i n for Maitland.- ... May 1870.

55.

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While s i t t i n g at breakfast this morning, a knock at the door called me out, & much to our surprise, there stood Mrs Edward Mann, & one of her l i t t l e boys, Teddy.- I t appears she has been staying with a s i s t e r at Newcastle, & so came up to spend the day with us.- We took her back to the t r a i n i n the afternoon, ... On reaching home again, we found Kate Nunn & W i l l y here, whom we were expecting. The greater part of today I have spent i n writing l e t t e r s . - a long one to Mr John Shaw.

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... Marianne & W i l l y Nunn went also, ...

16. Kate Nunn l e f t us by early t r a i n this morning for Muswellbrook, en route for Scone.â&#x201E;˘ ...

(W'Tke. naxt Incmbtnt wai tkt Rov. Chailzi V. Nmman, who had bum at Bilibanz Watzn. ^lom 1870 t i l l hli coming Into izildmct at Wollombi on SzptmbVL 22, 1876. [Lateji] Mi. Mewman wai itilckzn down with an Jilln(U>'f> which pnovnd to 6e ^atal. Hz dlzd on Januaiy 11, 1881. The Ea6t window In St. John'6 [Wollombi?] pzipztuatzi hli mmoiy." 'Thz PaiUh oi Wollombi', A.P. ELKIU, Sydnzy, 1946.

July 1870. 61.

I drove ... Line Soiling i n the buggy, ...

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12.

Mr Soiling came today.

14.

C l e r i c a l meeting today at Mr Thackery's.- I rode the pony i n . - We had a very nice meeting. Mr John Shaw, who was there, walked out here i n the evening & stayed the night with us.

[Note.: Se.e. 5 Apill, 9 June, and 14 July: Newman, oidalnzd In June. 1S68, had ai a e.ate.c.hU>t Kelle.ve.d at JeAiy'6 Vtalni, a^teA the. dexith oi lt6 lncumbe.nt In 1866, until a 'iucce.'iioK wai appointed in October. 1867, LateA. Ml. Newman wa-6 move.d to Bil^bane. Watejt to KZplacz the. Rcu. John Shaw, who had gone, to Scont in 1870. Elkln, p.315 abbitviated.]

August 1870. 64. 65.

... Line Soiling went to the Wilderness ...

15. Mr Soiling called this afternoon to arrange for Lina's return home tomorrow, her Mamma having come back from Sydney. 16.

... Lina Soiling l e f t us by the afternoon t r a i n . September 1870.

67. 68.

14. Mrs Soiling & Lina came up by t r a i n this morning, & spent the day with us.15.

69.

Kate Nunn arrived from Scone by t h i s evening's t r a i n .

C l e r i c a l meeting at St John's, Newcastle.- ... On my return home I had our old Brisbane Water acquaintance Mr Woolfrey, for a fellow passenger.

19. We intended driving to Morpeth today, but Kate Nunn was not very well, ...

Jouinal itop6 abruptly mid 6enten.c.z on 28 Se.ptembtfi 1870. Allied Gltnnle., who took ilck on the. 20th, went to Singleton on thz 22nd to zoniutt VK. Hznty. VeAdlct wa6 that it wa-6 an attack o^ In^luzma. Cuiz: dnJjfik "Dalwood Red" in modejiatlon. 26th, thz RzveAznd expzilznczd "tzn.n.lblz coughing ^iX" On 28th hz wiotz: "Not ia^tli^lzd with thz pKog>iz66, OK fiathzn. thz no_ piogiejii, o^ my bodily allmznti I went to Singleton today to consult Heniy again, who changed my mzdlcinz, oideAlng Wz do not know l^

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PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH GOSFORD

C A N O N JOHN SHAW Rector 1865-1870

'June, 1865, 6. — I was delighted to learn from the Bishop that there is a hope of Brisbane Water being ere long supplied with a Clergyman, Another Mr. SHAW, brother of the two already out here of that name, is now on his passage from England, & the Bishop hopes to fix him at Brisbane Water'\ 'November, 1865, 21. — . . . having gone down with Mr. SHAW to introduce him to his new parishioners''.

PARSONAGE HILL AND THE BROADWATER

Top: Houses and buildings along the south end of Mann Street, Gosford. Georgiana Terrace right foreground. Taken about 1902. Pines left mark site of Parsonage. Left: View of the Church of England land, Parsonage Hill, Mann Street, Gosford, shortly after 1913 when the new Rectory at left was built. Also seen is the old Christ Church which was removed from East Gosford and re-erected in 1905 on the present site. The wooden Church of St. Mary the Virgin was built in 1885. 2 X

The old Parsonage hidden by trees was pulled down about 1916. Other buildings are private dwellings.

Alfred GLENNIE Died 25th October, 1870, aged 60 years

Grave of Rev. Alfred G L E N N I E situated in a Cemetery on private land in Wilderness Road, which runs off the road from Cessnock to Branxton. The Cemetery entrance is 1 km from the main road.

PHOTO: BRUCE RUSSELL

Sketch of Rev. Alfred GLENNIE's grave, St. Paul's Rothbury.

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REVEREND ALFRED GLENNIE

The Reverend A l f r e d G l e n n i e , " t h a t b e a u t i f u l example o f a Church o f England p a s t o r " , emigrated from England t o New South Wales a t t h e age o f seventeen y e a r s w i t h the hope o f becoming a farmer and g r a z i e r l i k e h i s b r o t h e r , James. A l s o , i t was f o r t h e good o f h i s h e a l t h . A l f r e d was born on 11th January, 1811, t h e t w e l f t h c h i l d of W i l l i a m and Mary G l e n n i e o f D u l w i c h , England, where h i s f a t h e r had the w e l l known s c h o o l , named Dr. G l e n n i e * s Academy o r Dulwich Grove Academy. A l f r e d a r r i v e d i n Sydney on 30th J a n u a r y , 1828 as a f r e e passenger on the s h i p "Marquis o f H u n t l e y " , which was a c o n v i c t t r a n s p o r t . He proceeded t o " D u l w i c h " , Hunter R i v e r , where he l i v e d w i t h h i s b r o t h e r , James. James, who had m i g r a t e d i n 1824, was g i v e n g r a n t s o f l a n d a t P a t r i c k ' s P l a i n s and was b u i l d i n g up h i s e s t a b l i s h m e n t t h e r e . I n 1832, t h e two b r o t h e r s were j o i n e d a t "Dulwich" by a t h i r d b r o t h e r . D r . Henry G l e n n i e , who began h i s m e d i c a l p r a c t i c e t h e r e . S i x t e e n y e a r s l a t e r , t h e i r youngest b r o t h e r , Benjamin G l e n n i e , came t o Morpeth w i t h Bishop T y r r e l l as a student f o r the Church o f England M i n i s t r y . In June, 1828, A l f r e d was a p p o i n t e d C l e r k t o t h e Bench o f M a g i s t r a t e s a t P a t r i c k ' s P l a i n s . The f o l l o w i n g year he became Deputy-Postmaster a t D a r l i n g t o n . He was too young to be granted l a n d by the Governor. On 1 s t January, 1832, he began d u t i e s as Deputy-Postmaster a t A l c o r n ' s Inn, which was on James' p r o p e r t y a t t h e c r o s s i n g o f the F a l Brook. At the end o f 1834, the post o f f i c e a t A l c o r n ' s Inn was c l o s e d and A l f r e d r e t u r n e d t o t h e p o s i t i o n o f DeputyPostmaster a t D a r l i n g t o n . I n a d d i t i o n t o h i s p u b l i c s e r v i c e d u t i e s , he was s e c r e t a r y o f t h e Stockowners' Association at Patrick's Plains. A f t e r Dr. Henry moved i n 1835 from D u l w i c h t o D a r l i n g t o n , A l f r e d became a member o f h i s household t h e r e . The Bench h e l d c o u r t a t D a r l i n g t o n and S i n g l e t o n .

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On 13th October, 1836, A l f r e d and Anne F e r r i s , daughter of the l a t e Thomas F e r r i s , merchant, were m a r r i e d a t St. P h i l l i p ' s Church, Sydney. Anne and Dr. Henry's w i f e , E l i z a b e t h F e r r i s , were s i s t e r s . T h e i r b r o t h e r s were Henry, John and Joseph. A l f r e d and Anne l i v e d a t D a r l i n g t o n . The c h i l d r e n o f t h e i r m a r r i a g e were Mary Anne (Marianne) and Lucy E m i l y . In 1837, A l f r e d r e s i g n e d the p o s i t i o n o f Deputy-Postmaster at D a r l i n g t o n . I n t h a t same year he a p p l i e d f o r g r a n t s o f l a n d , but h i s r e q u e s t was r e f u s e d . A l f r e d r e s i g n e d from h i s c l e r k s h i p t o the Bench o f M a g i s t r a t e s at P a t r i c k ' s P l a i n s i n 1838, t o become landowner and farmer at P a t e r s o n ' s P l a i n s . He purchased 324 a c r e s a t One pound S t e r l i n g per a c r e from h i s o l d f r i e n d , C h a r l e s B o y d e l l . The p r o p e r t y f r o n t e d the A l l y n R i v e r and was near E a s t G r e s f o r d . He named i t " G l e n t h o r n e " . At " G l e n t h o r n e " he grew v a r i o u s c r o p s and grazed c a t t l e and sheep. A l o n g w i t h s e v e r a l o t h e r s , he was g i v e n p e r m i s s i o n by the Governor to import a v i n e - d r e s s e r f o r h i s v i n e y a r d . A l f r e d took an a c t i v e p a r t i n the p u b l i c l i f e o f the community o f P a t e r s o n ' s P l a i n s , becoming a M a g i s t r a t e i n 1839, and a D i s t r i c t C o u n c i l l o r ( l o c a l Government) i n 1843. In J a n u a r y , 1848, Benjamin a r r i v e d i n Sydney w i t h Bishop T y r r e l l and h i s p a r t y , bound f o r the new Diocese o f Newcastle. As a c a n d i d a t e f o r O r d e r s , Benjamin was i n s t r u c t e d by the Bishop on the l o n g voyage from England. He completed h i s s t u d i e s a t Morpeth and, on 19th March, 1848, he was o r d a i n e d a deacon by Bishop T y r r e l l . Immediately he was appointed t o Moreton Bay, where he a r r i v e d on 25th March, 1848. In 1850, he was t r a n s f e r r e d t o Drayton on the D a r l i n g Downs and l a t e r he served a t Warwick, Drayton ( f o r a second t i m e ) , Toowong and B r i s b a n e . He was Archdeacon o f B r i s b a n e and Canon o f S t . John's P r o - C a t h e d r a l . As a r e s u l t o f h i s l o n g and f r u i t f u l l a b o u r s , Benjamin known as "the A p o s t l e o f the Downs".

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By J u l y , 1849, A l f r e d was one o f the l o c a l c a n d i d a t e s t r a i n i n g under Bishop T y r r e l l ' s c h a p l a i n s t o become a M i n i s t e r . On 24th F e b r u a r y , 1850, he was o r d a i n e d a deacon o f the Church o f England, and, on 1 s t March of t h a t y e a r , was a p p o i n t e d t o B r i s b a n e Water ( G o s f o r d ) as a M i s s i o n a r y o f the S o c i e t y f o r the P r o p o g a t i o n o f the Gospel (S.P.G.). I t was a t B r i s b a n e Water t h a t he began h i s J o u r n a l s , which gave a day by day r e c o r d o f h i s l i f e and work. The known volumes a r e from 1855 to 1870.

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A l f r e d had l e a s e d " G l e n t h o r n e " to the Champain f a m i l y , but he made v i s i t s to i t from time to t i m e , thereby renewing o l d f r i e n d l y r e l a t i o n s h i p s . Both of h i s daughters had been born w h i l e he l i v e d t h e r e . Soon A l f r e d was d e d i c a t e d to h i s work i n a l a r g e p a r i s h which extended from the Hawkesbury R i v e r , B r o o k l y n to Wiseman's F e r r y i n the s o u t h , to Swansea and Yarramalong i n the n o r t h , and from the sea i n the e a s t to Mangrove Creek i n the west. Over t h i s t e r r i t o r y he t r a v e l l e d , m a i n l y on horseback, but sometimes by rowing boat. Two horses were M e t t l e and Comet. He t r a v e l l e d many m i l e s i n a l l k i n d s of weather, c o n d u c t i n g s e r v i c e s and c o n f i r m a t i o n c l a s s e s , v i s i t i n g p a r i s h i o n e r s , g i v i n g c h o i r p r a c t i c e and t e a c h i n g music, s u p e r v i s i n g the b u i l d i n g of churches and s c h o o l s , and a t t e n d i n g to the e d u c a t i o n a l needs of the c h i l d r e n . H i s r e g i s t e r s o f b a p t i s m s , m a r r i a g e s and deaths were n e a t l y and f a i t h f u l l y k e p t . H i s r e p o r t s to the S.P.G. and h i s Bishop were c l e a r and to the p o i n t a t i s s u e . He 1857, he engaged Edmund B l a c k e t , a l e a d i n g a r c h i t e c t i n Sydney, t o prepare p l a n s f o r the e r e c t i o n of a church on Peek's P o i n t , G o s f o r d . The b u i l d i n g was completed and c o n s e c r a t e d C h r i s t Church, i n 1858. He had new cedar pews i n s t a l l e d i n the stone church a t Kincumber; he was w e l l aware o f the need f o r e d u c a t i o n i n h i s p a r i s h , and c a t e r e d f o r i t w e l l w i t h such l i m i t e d r e s o u r c e s . The c o l l e c t i o n o f s u f f i c i e n t money was a c o n s t a n t problem f o r him. In June, 1863, A l f r e d was t r a n s f e r r e d to the P a r i s h o f L o c h i n v a r - another M i s s i o n . Too, i t was a l a r g e p a r i s h of 280 square m i l e s , and i n c l u d e d such p l a c e s as B e l f o r d , B r a n x t o n , L u s k i n t y r e , " W i l d e r n e s s " , P o k o l b i n and Cessnock. U n t i l the appointment of h i s s u c c e s s o r , he attended to the needs of the p a r i s h i o n e r s a t G o s f o r d . A l f r e d worked w i t h s i m i l a r z e a l i n h i s new p a r i s h . P o k o l b i n church was e r e c t e d i n 1867 and S t . P a u l ' s Church, Rothbury, was b u i l t i n 1868. I n 1868, he was f o u r t h i n s e n i o r i t y on the c l e r g y l i s t of the Diocese of N e w c a s t l e . H i s daughters had reached womanhood. Lucy E m i l y and C h a r l e s , son o f George Wyndham o f Dalwood, were m a r r i e d on 2nd A p r i l , 1866, a t Holy T r i n i t y Church, L o c h i n v a r . However, Mary Anne d i d not marry u n t i l the year f o l l o w i n g h i s d e a t h . She and Maxwell P h i l l i p Holmes o f W i l d e r n e s s were m a r r i e d i n 1871.

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Rev. A l f r e d G l e n n i e d i e d on 25th October, 1870, and was b u r i e d i n the g r a v e y a r d o f S t . P a u l ' s Church, Rothbury. A f t e r A l f r e d ' s d e a t h , Anne s o l d " G l e n t h o r n e " and purchased the p r o p e r t y "Wollong", near Mt. V i n c e n t . There, C h a r l e s and Lucy E m i l y Wyndham cared f o r h e r u n t i l h e r death on 14th November, 1891. A t the time o f t h e s i g n i n g o f h e r w i l l , i n 1883, Maxwell and Mary Anne Holmes l i v e d a t " Y a l l a r o i " , Warialda. The s t a i n e d g l a s s E a s t Window i n C h r i s t Church, G o s f o r d , a f i t t i n g d o n a t i o n by Mary Anne and Lucy, commemorates the f a i t h f u l s e r v i c e o f t h e i r f a t h e r t o the e a r l y r e s i d e n t s of B r i s b a n e Water P a r i s h .

Fabian

Malonzy

17th Match, 19SS

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SIGNIFICANT DATES IN THE L I F E OF REV. ALFRED GLENNIE

Alfred

Glennie

born

A l f r e d ' s wedding a t age 25 First

daughter

Marianne

born

R o g e r s l e a v e s f o r Camden

Rev.

A r t h u r Douglas

from

1836

19 May,

1844

1 January,

1848

24 F e b r u a r y ,

1850

ordained,

Rev. A l f r e d G l e n n i e a p p o i n t e d and a r r i v e d a t B r i s b a n e Water B u i l d i n g of C h r i s t Gosford

left

13 O c t o b e r ,

appointed

Glennie

Rev. G l e n n i e aged 52

1811

t o Ann FERRIS,

Rev.

Rev. A l f r e d aged 39

14 J a n u a r y ,

Church,

1 March, 1850

East 9 November, 1857 16 September, 1858

Brisbane

Water, July,

1863

Rev. J o h n Shaw a p p o i n t e d t o Gosford until

October, Lent,

1865 1870

Emily Glennie married Wyndham

2 April,

1866

25 O c t o b e r ,

1870

Rev.

White

appointed

Charles

Rev. A l f r e d G l e n n i e d i e d , 59 y e a r s and 9 months

aged

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Rev.Alfred GLENNIE Journals

A L P H A B E T I C A L

I N D E X

of Names and Subject

Matters

Mentioned by Rev. A. GLENNIE i n h i s JOURNAL

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I N D E X

J o u r n a l s o f Reverend A l f r e d G l e n n i e 1855 - 1863

Aberdeen, C o u s i n John o f ABDY, o f Sandy Ridge New f a m i l y i n n e i g h b d . C h i l d t o be b a p t i s e d Call Infant baptised Aborigines HARRISON'S b l a c k f e l l o w Bapt. baby boy, Ned and Marg. - E l l e n , 11, a t Margraves BOOKER, t h e b l a c k f e l l o w ABRAHAM, E r i n a c a l l

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Accidents I F a l l f r . h o r s e , KELLY S p r a i n e d a n k l e , T.BATTLEY RODD's son broken l e g Drowning o f Mrs. WOODBURY's father AVERY, broken r i b s Wd. DEEVES, broken l e g SMITH'S s o n , death Sam BEST i n j u r e d BOSTON h u r t h i s eye OVERALL, d i s c h a r g e p i s t o l Young NUNN drowned Two men drowned Mrs. STOCKDALE b u r n t Mrs. COTTRELL bad f a l l Severe burn Trees f a l l i n g on h u t s BEATTIE l e g & c o l l a r bone BEDGECOCK & f a m i l y WILLIAMSON, death by b u r n i n g BONIFACE f a l l from h o r s e Death from burns Horse f a l l

1 7 26 31 34 52 55 64 65 81 95 114 122 *125 133 139 139 139 146 151 168 173

5 Three drowned II G. SWADLING f a l l from horse 9 9 Mr. NUNN 15 M i s s DOUGLASS broken l e g 22 Geo. DOEL k i l l e d 24 H. SMITH k i l l e d 24 R. WOOD s h o u l d e r broken 29 V. MONTGOMERY drowning 42 VENTEMAN f a l l from horse Baby DURRINGTON b u r n t 70 to death MURPHY (Reddy F l a t ) broken 71 leg 74 MORRIS gunshot t o l e g 77 L i t t l e g i r l b u r n t t o death WRIGHT'S boy crushed by 77 log 80 CAMPBELL c h i l d r e n poisoned 82 Mr. NUNN f a l l from horse 93 L i t t l e Emma EARL drowned 109 Mr. ROLFE drowned 112 SIMPSON f a l l from horse 115 Young WHITTAKER's f o o t 117 Dr. AULD h u r t h i s l e g 117 Mrs. TOMPKIN k i l l e d 121 HUDSON met w i t h a c c i d e n t 142 SWADLING broke l e g 145 Young TAYLOR broke a l e g 1 BUSCOMBE broke t h i g h III 7 Mr. NUNN horned by cow 25 HOLLAND h o r s e f a l l 47 RUDKIN i n j u r e d l e g Sarah SWADLING & Stephen 52 broken bones John FLETCHER d i e d sun 57 stroke 62 A b e l WHITE d e a t h from f a l l Mrs. R a l p h WOOD, broken 79-83 c o l l a r bone, h o r s e 117 HARRISON, broken arm

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MANCHIE daughter s c a l d e d to death Thomas DAVIS" c h i l d drowned MUDDLE i n t e r n a l i n j u r i e s Mr. KAY broken l e g O'NEIL, Railwayman, l e g bruised ADAMSON Joseph guide Rev.

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Allandale Station

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ALLEN, David

I I - 158

ADDAMS M i n i s t e r P a t e r s o n ' s v i s i t to I - A3 Met Mr. - a t Morpeth I I - *1 Mr. 30 Absent from P a t e r s , d i s t r i c t 133 C a l l e d a t - parsonage I I I - 98 Spent n i g h t w i t h Mr. 99 Administration Police DUNN Lockup keeper Dr. DOUGLASS

I I I - 134 136

ADMONISHMENTS John KELLY 1 1 Mrs. MURPHY 7 SEAMOUR, n e g l e c t c h u r c h 21 Mr. ROBINSON 23 Mrs. GARNER 34 JACKSON'S, d r i n k 47 GARNERS 49 CAPPER 49 PARTRIDGE 50 W i l l i a m DEEVES 52 S c o l d SEAMAN, drank 83 - & e x h o r t a t i o n s PIPER 97 SWADLING, d r i n k i n g 109 2 boys (CAPPER'S) 119 L i n d s a y HELY, h o r s e r a c i n g 136 Congregation at E r i n a 139 HARRIS & Mrs. COLE 167 Young BROWN & Mrs. TAYLOR 167 ARMITAGE, d r i n k i n g II 12 G i r l GODWIN, baby daughter 101 ALBERT P r i n c e - death of A l c o h o l Problems see a l s o Admonishments VENTEMAN McDONELL "Pledge" PIGGOT

BARBER Mrs. HEGIN

III -

II -

38 41 42 44

II -

O'NEIL from

44 91

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- Died a t J . SPEARS

II -

ALLMAN a t Morpeth

I I - 134

ALLWQOD Rev. S t . James

I I - 155

AMBROSE B a d l y b u r n t , sent t o Sydney H o s p i t a l I - 134 Anambah T. A. SCOTT s i s t e r a t I I I -(153) ANDERSON, c a l l on Mrs. I I - 120 Mr. - Government Surveyor 122 ANDREWS John X Sarah CROFT I I Mention of III Annie, servant L e f t again

21 48

I - 137

ANSON, of E r i n a over the h i l l Boy d a n g e r o u s l y i l l I *7 V i s i t to family 48 C a l l e d a t Mr. -, visit, call 51, 91, 123 V i s i t Mrs. -, i l l . I I - 27,28,29, 31 Mrs. - d i e d unmarried 34 ANSON, walk t o

II -

III -

"Argus" FOSTER'S v e s s e l

II -

ARMITAGE F e n c i n g b u r i a l ground F e n c i n g b u r i a l ground - drinking Infant baptised ARMSTRONG (Sydney) Young John a t BATTLEY's

I - *29 36 I I - 12 154

- l i v e s i n the v a l l e y

ARNET (Green P o i n t ) Mrs. - v e r y i l l - informed Revd,

I I I - 145

I I - 101 124

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ARNOLD, M i n i s t e r of Works L e t t e r t o , s t a t e o f roads I I I -

ARNOTT (Green P o i n t ) Quote a l t . parsonage Carpenter

82 82

III -

ASHBY ( E r i n a ) Death i n f a n t 4 hours Mrs, - c o n f i n e d & weak Visits

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70 71 75,78,115

ASYLUM Benevolent Sermon on C o l l e c t i o n f o r ÂŁ5,16.0 Sermon on C o l l e c t i o n Lower Mangrove Sawmill ATKINS Called at Waited a t - barn children Mrs. - f u n e r a l Visit Visit Mentioned Baby b a p t i s e d ATKINSON, M a r i a v e r y i l l V i s i t to o l d W i l l .

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91 92 95 100 101

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11 11 31 I I - *44 129 I I I - 16,48 *49 (159) I -

Attendance a t Church I Good G o s f o r d & Kincumber Famous E r i n a L a r g e s t a t Kincumber 12 communicants L.Mangrove 60 Kincumber Good Lower Mangrove Large a t G o s f o r d Sydney f o l k a t Church T h i n , heat and winds Poor Kincumber, r a i n Good E a s t G o s f o r d 35 f o r Ash Wednesday C l o s e to 70 Saw M i l l E a s t G o s f o r d Sacrament 16 40 E r i n a 40 Kincumber (15 Sacrament) 100 a t East G o s f o r d S m a l l Mangrove:no C a t e c h . None a t upper church

*57 61

20 35 38 31 38 41 42 42 44 45 46 57 59 59 62 63 63 65 69

45 E r i n a I 74 Poor S a w m i l l 74,77 6 S t r a n g e r s a t Kincumber 79 Good G o s f o r d & Sawmill 81 S a w m i l l poor about 30 83 G o s f o r d more than 40 83 Upper Mangrove poor. Lower 35 88 E a s t G o s f o r d 24 94 E-G Xmas 1856 n e a r l y 100 102 102 Kincumber 5 o n l y 36 a t S a w m i l l 104 106 Reedy F l a t a t LEE's, 22 Warden e l e c t i o n , 2 o n l y 121 22 Upper Mangrove 123 123 44 Lower Mangrove 124 Kincumber o n l y 3 Kincumber o n l y 2 communic. 129 141 13 a t Sandy Ridge 30 a t Mr. LETTE's house 149 Wyong a t TURNER'S house 149 S e r v i c e a t HARGRAVE's 149 154 G o s f o r d 25 communicants 20 a t Wyong 159 164 Ash Wed. 40 E a s t G o s f o r d 165 20 Wyong 168 Conf, c l a s s E r i n a 6 Good F r i d a y East Gos. 50 169 5 E a s t Gosf. a t l e a s t 100 II 8 Mooney Ck. 15 10 S a w m i l l 11 o n l y 18 13 c o n f i r m e d Mangrove Opening c h u r c h , 20 73 communicants 20 250 p r e s e n t 21 G o s f o r d 43 communicants 25 E-G 26 comm. o n l y 5 mentnd. 27 Lower Mangrove 10 o n l y 27 14 G o s f o r d Church o n l y 46 G o s f o r d 35 communicants 49 Kincumber 13 communicants 51 40 52 Yarramalong, about 24 52 Wyong poor, 15 53 S e r v i c e i n HARGRAVES' p a r l o r 54 None a t s i n g i n g c l a s s 56 Singing class 4 61 Wet, none a t E r i n a 74 Cabbage Tree 16 80 C l e r g y fund meet, 11 people 93 G o s f o r d o n l y 25 93 Kincumber 7 103 Lower Mangrove 13 105 Good F r i d a y about 50

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East Gosford, Easter day 32 I I - 105 Mooney Creek 20 107 Currambong 7 o n l y 111 Lake Macquarie 20 111 4 Chinamen attended 112 A s c e n s i o n & P o l l i n g day, 7 113 B l u e Gum F l a t 25 116 26 had Comm. E-Gosford 116 G o s f o r d , E r i n a , Kincumber s e r v i c e on Sunday 116 T e r r i g a l s p e c i a l s e r v i c e 30 116 Blue Gum F l a t 12 o n l y 121 T e r r i g a l 40 122 Mooney Creek 15 125 G o s f o r d 10 Kincumber 10 125 37 communicants Gosford 131 B l u e Gum F l a t 3 0 + 5 138 E a s t G o s f o r d 32 138 T e r r i g a l 23 142 E r i n a 25 142 16 a t Currambong 143 N e a r l y 30 a t TAAFFE 144 16 o n l y T e r r i g a l 152 Wyong 20 153 Coorambong 9 154 East G o s f o r d 100 156 Mooney Creek 12 156 T e r r i g a l 20 157 Kincumber & E r i n a 50 t o 60 157 T e r r i g a l s c a n t 20 161 Blue Gum F l a t about 20 164 B l u e Gum F l a t o n l y 11 165 T e r r i g a l n i c e 25 166 Kincumber 3 o n l y III 1 Blue Gum F l a t 50 1 E a s t G o s f o r d n e a r l y 100 1 9 Church o n l y 6, r a i n G o s f o r d poor 20 13 Kincumber 6 13 T e r r i g a l about 25 14 16 Upper Mangrove 21 16 Lower Mangrove 17 T e r r i g a l 21 18 E a s t G o s f o r d Holy Comm.34 B l u e Gum F l a t , Holy Communion o n l y 3 20 21 Yarramalong poor 13 22 Lake Macquarie 16 G o s f o r d 99 25 25 Only 14 B l u e Gum F l a t G o s f o r d 10, Kincumber 8 27 32 Yarramalong 14 32 Wyong 18

T e r r i g a l 24 I I I - 34 PEAT'S 26 35 C o n f i r m a t i o n 90 40 Kincumber 12 nev communicants 42 13 c o n f i r m e d a t Kincumber 42 Wyong 14 44 Yarramalong 14 44 S e r v i c e a t BRIDGE'S home 44 Currambong 18 44 B l u e Gum F l a t 30 46 In Mr. OSBORNE'S hut 30 54 In Mrs. HELY's p a r l o u r 10 54 G o s f o r d 8, r a i n 56 61 G o s f o r d 22, Kincumber 6 G o s f o r d , 28 communicants 63 Wyong 13 64 Yarramalong 14 o n l y 64 Currambong 20 65 S i n g i n g c l a s s about 12 71 72 66 E a s t G o s f o r d 73 G o s f o r d 25 sacrament G o s f o r d 112 79 83 Kincumber 19 84 Peats F e r r y 25 S i n i n g c l a s s 18 85 T e r r i g a l 20 85 86 B l u e Gum F l a t 40 86 E a s t G o s f o r d 94 88 Combined 3 p l a c e s 187 88 E r i n a f u l l 50 88 E r i n a Sunday School 43 91 G o s f o r d 115 A l l t h r e e churches 209 91 92 Warrawalong 12 T e r r i g a l o n l y 1 dozen 95 95 Large E r i n a up t o 60 96 B l u e Gum F l a t 50/60 96 G o s f o r d l a r g e r ever 120 100 S c h o o l meeting 5 a t t e n d 102 S e r v i c e a t Warra Warra 106 10 o r 12 a t School meeting 107 Coorunbong 21 107 E r i n a School 17 p u p i l s 109 Kincumber 24 Commence s i n g i n g c l a s s 112 Kincumber 8 a t t e n d e d Mangrove Creek, 7 p u p i l s 113 at School 116 T e r r i g a l 18 117 Kincumber 33 119 B l u e Gum F l a t 33 119 E a s t G o s f o r d 60 120 Singing Class 5

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General f a l l i n g o f f I I I - 121 G o s f o r d 30 124 Singing class 3 135 Kincumber 16 135 G o s f o r d 95 135 Singing class 3 138 Blue Gum F l a t 13 141 G o s f o r d 33 communicants 142 G o s f o r d 27 (151) Away a t C r i c k e t match (156) East G o s f o r d 27 Holy Comm. (160) Attorney General r e E. HARGRAVES

I I - 162

AULD Dr. o f Kincumber I Called to L i t t l e baby Dr. - on the road Called at Attended t o BEST Visit C a l l e d on Mr. V i s i t Dr. Sick - opinion Dr. C o n s u l t a t i o n Rev. C a l l from Dr. & Mrs. C a l l e d on Mrs. - p r e s e n t a t Rev.'s About Mrs. BARTLETT C a l l on Mrs. Mrs. & Dr. Infant c h i l d Dr. v i s i t Saw SCAYSBROOK V i s i t , saw Dr. Dr. a t t e n d e d young SCOTT Attended G. SWADLING II V i s i t t o , c a l l on Dr. - a t t e n d e d GITTINGS Mention, c a l l a t Returned by Dr. Spent day w i t h Mrs. Treat Miss Laura To t r e a t MORRIS C a l l on Rev. C a l l on BATTLEY To see baby MANN C a l l e d t o Mrs. REYNOLDS a t SWADLING C a l l on Dr. C a l l on t h e water on Dr, V i s i t t o W.M.MUDDLE'S c h i l d

22 28 *32 34 63 64,65 71 79 89,98 134 *134 135 135 145 145 145 153 160 162 162 164 170 171 11 23,27 34 37,40 48 60 67 *74 75 77 85 85 85 88 89 92

V i s i t Dr. II A t t e n d t o Mrs. REYNOLDS SIMPSON Informs Mrs. WHITTAKER Dr, - h u r t l e g Called at C a l l a t COULTER'S Called at Fetched by COULTER'S boy V i s i t Dr, by boat Dr. i n f o r m s baby DREW dead A t t e n d s Marianne Set SWADLING's l e g E l l e n McKENZIE brought t o C a l l e d on t o Davistown V i s i t s - family C a l l e d a t Dr. Dr. c a l l e d t o TAAFFE III C a l l e d a t Dr. Rode as f a r as Called, social c a l l Mrs. - c a l l e d C a l l e d Dr. C a l l e d t o Dr, & Mrs. Mrs. - & young baby w e l l M e d i c i n e sent by Re-set broken arm f i r s t l y s e t by BENSON Dr. - v e r y u n w e l l V i s i t t o , a t Davistown V i s i t to AUSTIN Mr. - a t the m i l l Mr. - away i n Sydney Mr. from s a w m i l l

106 110 113 114 117 121 123 124 125 135 136 137 143 145 146 153 162 17 31,43 55 62,69 71 74 93 112 112

I -

AUSTIN, East G o s f o r d II Mr. RUTLAND'S shoemaker C a l l on - shoemaker, i l l III Moved from STOCKDALE t o MOORE S t i l l sick (Pt. Frederick) AVERY, E r i n a R i b broken Getting better Called at P u p i l new s c h o o l E r i n a S i c k i n f a n t , McMAHON a t

I -

58 79 132

99 146 17 17 20

34 35 39 104 119 (155

AVIS, O l d - d y i n g BABBAGE, E l i z a

117 136 (157; (i6o;

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134

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BALCOMBE o f Sydney Tom's daughter death

II -

Balmain, Aaron BOOTH o f BALE, James ( J e r r y ) Banana

Plantation

died

32 *33

I - 148 I I - 152 I II -

59 46

Bangelow B r i d g e l e a d i n g t o Sawyer v i l l a g e 11 Mentioned Mentioned III -

29 80 95

—

Baptisms 3 unnamed i n f a n t s . Sawmill I 6 7 c h i l d r e n . Mangrove 21 Dr. AULD baby 32 BROWN s i c k i n f a n t 34 G. STOCKDALE c h i l d 36 WARD i n f a n t 39 FOOT baby 41 Number o f 46 2 i n f a n t s Upper Mangrove 49 50 LETTE baby, Yarramalong 53 McISAAC c h i l d - o f baby d e f e r r e d 57 - at Gosford, Sawmill 59 61 ELM baby 63 2 a t E a s t Gosford 74 CADBY t o be - on Sunday 74 Child at Erina 78 2 l i t t l e c h i l d r e n . Reedy F l a t THURSTON 79 82 S i c k c h i l d dead BOWMAN 3 c h i l d r e n . E a s t Gosford 91 One S a w m i l l 91 104 3 East G o s f o r d 105 P r i v a t e - Mrs. INGRAM 105 LETTE o f Yarramalong 106 Baptism o f LETTE son 119 McMAHON i n f a n t 124 2 i n f a n t s . Lower Mangrove 125 P r i v a t e - baby HENRY DAVIS, B. & FROST i n f a n t s 127 132 4 i n f a n t s Sawmill 141 3 i n f a n t s Sandy Ridge 4 a t Wyong 149 147 BAGGOT, Mr. & Mrs. An i n f a n t i n Mr. LETTE's 149 162 Dr. AULD i n f a n t

6 at Gosford, greatest number II 5 Home baptisms condt. WOODBURY twins 7 8 I n f a n t Mooney Creek I n f a n t German f a m i l y , Curombung 30 SMITH, Canton Beach 53 58 COUCHE 2 c h i l d r e n Woy Woy 60 P r i v a t e GODWIN 62 DURRINGTON, Wyong 63 P r i v a t e George STOCKDALE 65 G. W. HIBBS grand-daughter Mrs. TOMLINSON s i c k c h i l d 69 74 TAAFFE & BOYD Reids M i s t a k e 84 Aboriginal child 84 Baby MANN, d e f e r r e d Baby Wm. NUNN, BEATTIE, 86 LEWIS, RUDKIN 94 Dr. BENSON baby 97 S. BOYD i n f a n t 97 Thos. BOYD i n f a n t 97 At HARGRAVES i n f a n t aged 2 97 - Ellen aboriginal g i r l 98 2 Kincumber, 1 E r i n a 102 Edwd. WAMSLEY c h i l d 111 P r i v a t e GILKISON 112 Wm. DEEVES c h i l d 112 HELY c h i l d 115 F. S. HELY 116 B l u e Gum F l a t 4 i n f a n t s 121 Mrs. DREW baby 130 Blue Gum F l a t 2 babies 133 Mrs. Joe FREEMAN j n r . baby 2 Upper Mangrove, 139 4 Lower Mangrove 140 Mrs. BEST i n f a n t 142 Erina, 2 infants 152 Mr. MANN, 2 c h i l d r e n 154 BOYD & ARMITAGE a t TAAFFE 156 East Gosford 5 i n f a n t s Mooney Creek, 2 i n f a n t s . *156 LEWIS from Hawkesbury Son o f Henry WILSON I I I - 14 18 Kincumber 1, E r i n a 1 20 B l u e Gum F l a t 2 i n f a n t s 23 P r i v a t e UNDERWOOD, s i c k c h . 25 FOSTER & COCKCROFT 29 H. PANTLIN 34 Daughter o f A l f r e d HUNT 34 CRAUSE baby 44 Samuel BOYD c h i l d 45 A d u l t , Mrs. WARBURTON 48 C h i l d , W i l l i a m NEWMAN

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GARNER, 4 y r s . o l d III 63 Robt. GOLDIE i n f a n t 64 64 LIMERTON i n f a n t OVERALL c h i l d 65 TAAFFE baby 65 66 DUFFEL i n f a n t Kincumber 1, E r i n a 3 71 75 Daughter GILKISON 3 i n Gosford 79 4 i n f a n t s Kincumber 82 102 SUTTON, i n f a n t 113 Mangrove Lower, c h i l d , 3 115 - i n DONNISON's p a r l o r 120 DWYER's baby bapt, t w i c e 2 i n f a n t s lower church 127 132 James FLETCHER, c h i l d FOSTER s i c k c h i l d 136 137 John BRUCE, i n f a n t 142 WALLBRIDGE, baby at RUDKIN 145 Bingham A r b u t h n o t HELY 17 i n f a n t s (151) Making out r e t u r n s (151) (157) Mr. HELY, i n f a n t Wm, ATKINS, i n f a n t (159) SEYMOUR, i n f a n t (159) (160) 11 i n f a n t s (161) FLETCHER, James, 3 days o l d BAPTISTE, a Frenchman BARBER, Mrs. v e r y p o o r l y P u p i l new s c h o o l E r i n a B l a c k s m i t h , drunk Visited V i s i t neighbourhood C a l l e d at BARDEN Mrs. Sister Mrs. -

(B.G.F.) , fever of W, DEEVES convalescing

II -

1 -

8 104 44 II 155 III 18 32, ,57,77

I -

172 172 II 4

BARON, a r r i v i n g d i s t r i c t I C a l l e d at New Year Day 1857 C a l l at II S i c k c h i l d r e n (BARRON) C a l l a t - Gosford C a l l on - c o l l e c t i n g C a l l e d a t , township III - rode w i t h Rev. to Mangrove Wrote out w i l l f o r WATKINS Baby to be b a p t i s e d C a l l e d at

103 110 16 147 150 17 28,41 48 78 123

BATTLEY - children I 2 C a l l i n to see EMILY back from P o r t P h i l l i p 3 3 L i t t l e picnic with Mr. - to hand over money 5 2 - g i r l s i n class 7 Tom - s p r a i n e d a n k l e 7 - children, confirm, class 8 Handed over ÂŁ50 from parishioners 9 Meeting to e l e c t Church 13 Wardens 15 T r e a s u r e r S t i p e n d Fund 18 C a l l e d at Mr, Show B l a c k e t ' s s k e t c h to 19 - c h i l d r e n f r i e n d s of 20 Marianne 20 V i s i t e d at East Gosford 22 E m i l y - s t a y i n g w i t h us To see - on b u r i a l ground *29 fence Arrangements f o r b u r i a l 29 ground fence Tom - took me i n boat to 30 Wye Wye Bay 33 S i t e of Church 33 Walked as f a r as 34 About fence 37 With - to measure fence 42 Found Tom 42 In a boat w i t h Tom 42 V i s i t to Mr, *46 C a l l on 50 Member of the School Board 57 - i s house b u i l d i n g 62 Went over to 62 R e - e l e c t i o n Church Warden 73 E s c o r t e d home the M i s s e s 80 Saw - re R e g i s t r a t i o n 82 P o u r i n g over R e g i s t e r s w i t h 82 C a l l e d re R e g i s t r a t i o n 90 Visited 92 Took SHARPE M a r r i a g e C e r t . 92 INGRAM-SHARPE M a r r i a g e C e r t . To see new b u i l d i n g and o f f e r 100 c a r t and horse to move 101 WATSON h e l p e d move Emily, Arabella & Harriet 110 s t a y i n g w i t h us 118 C a l l e d to s i g n deeds 124 C a l l e d to s i g n deed 135 C a l l e d on 154 Rosa at S e r v i c e Rosa and two s i s t e r s and 154 John had tea

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Mr. - b u r i e d Mrs. HOLMES I - 157 Visited 161,166 V i s i t e d -, walked t o 169 C a l l e d t o g e t boys h e l d II 8 E m i l y w i t h us t o M i s s 24 DONNISON I n v i t e Mrs. PARR and some of t h e - g i r l s 41 J . - came t o take home. r a i n , stayed 41 V i s i t e d , church business 50 Mr. - s e r v i c e a t E a s t G o s f o r d , Good F r i d a y 51 Visited 56 Took him C e r t i f i c a t e s 63 75 Dr. AULD t o see Rosa Mr. - t o c h u r c h , Kincumber and E r i n a 79 Mr., Mrs., H a r r i e t - t o t e a 90 Visited 107,119,141,145 V i s i t e d r e Baptism c h i l d 112 V i s i t e d to voting 114 V i s i t e d Mrs. 123 V i s i t e d , church business 124 V i s i t e d w i t h Mr. RUDKIN, 137 re PARTRIDGE'S w i l l V i s i t e d Mr. - b u s i n e s s 167 Visited I I I - 17 Visited 20,42 Mr. - , Mr. TOWNSHEND on my c h a r a c t e r f o r J . TAAFE 18 John - l e a v i n g f o r Q l d . 20 Mr. - c a l l e d 29 V i s i t e d w i t h Bishop 41 V i s i t e d t o see r e FERGUSON 41 Went w i t h Mr. - t o see map 45 V i s i t e d to discuss matters 47 Visited 61,63, 70,71 With Mr. - t o P o l i c e Court to make A f f i d a v i t r e 72 Mr. NUNN's case C a l l e d t o f i x Mrs. McCULLUM's 84 death c e r t i f i c a t e C a l l e d , saw l e t t e r from John 88 Called i n 91 109 Visited V i s i t e d , Marriage C e r t i f . 111 F. SMITH Went w i t h Mr. - t o o f f i c e to check map, r e l a n d 113 for school at Erina Mr. - c a l l e d t o see me: HELY, SCOTT, HARRISON and HARGRAVES' names taken from Commission o f Peace 114

Visited I I I - 115 We a l l v i s i t e d 133 V i s i t e d , t o l d me o f f a m i l y a t Wyoming i n distress 135 V i s i t e d Mr. 138,140,144 John - w i t h C h a r l e s (155) Hely v i s i t e d Lochinvar (155) Thomas - and A r a b e l l a w i t h C a r l S o i l i n g , came (158) Tom & A r a b e l l a w i t h Soilings (158) John and H a r r i e t a r r i v e d from Rathmines (167) John w i t h me t o Newcastle (167) (168) John w i t h me t o Branxton John w i t h me t o Dalwood (168) A l l young f o l k s t o (168) Maitland (168) John w i t h me t o K i r k t o n (168) John back from c r i c k e t John & H a r r i e t l e a v e f o r (168) Lake Macquarie Tom - a r r i v e d f o r John's horse (169) Belford HUNT l i v i n g a t -

I I I -(150)

BENSON, Rev. Dined w i t h -

I I I -(157)

BENTLEY (Kincumber) I I - 61 M a r r i a g e - t o FUTCHER C a l l , v i s i t I I - 73,101,126 ,*135,150 Call, visit I I I - 18 ,36,,42,51 83,91,105 Call, visit C a l l on Mrs. JACKSON's 107 mother *108 V i s i t Mrs. - & Daughter Call 113 ,127,(157) BERRY from E r i n a Dan - , purchase cedar l o g I C a l l at George - d e a t h l i t t l e g i r l I I Dan - , fund c o l l e c t o r Mrs. Dan - l e f t home Mrs. - Mother & s i s t e r Mrs. D. - , v i s i t Reached c o r n e r o f III B e r r y ' s Head Cross -'s Head a t n i g h t Rev, back home v i a -'s Head

3 98 - 42 56 85 85,86 161 - 116 131 146

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BIG JIM ( E r i n a ) Ref. a t KINDER - near h i s end Died (James H a l l KINDER) BINGERS, rode p a s t BIRMINGHAM, c a l l e d a t

I - 144 I I "*161 161 I - *72

Interview with I I I - *(150) Interview with (151),(152) V i s i t on the C l a r e n c e (157) C a l l on r e B.W. P a r i s h (158) T a l k on B.W. a f f a i r s (159) Reported t o on B.W. v i s i t (161) Satisfactory interview (169)

I I I -(159

Bishop o f Newcastle, met I - 13 Saw a t Morpeth 25 Spent n i g h t a t 36 Letter to 67 Correspondence w i t h - , v i s i t announced 104 L e t t e r t o - on s t i p e n d 109 FOSTER r e p o r t e d t o 111 V i s i t postponed 116 Corresp. M a i t l a n d Mercury 122 O f f e r t o h e l p , church work 126 Ask f o r l o a n from 138 V i s i t from, u n c e r t a i n 155 163 Meet b i s h o p Stay a t , chat w i t h II 1 10 C o n t r i b u t e £10 t o church 18 Meet - a t Mangrove - sermon a t church opening 20 Moreton Bay new B i s h o p r i c 25 Rev. seek f i n a n c i a l 62 h e l p £100 68 - approaching v i s i t Met - a t 10 M i l e Hollow 69 Returned from Gosford 69 70 L e t t e r from - r e State A i d M i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g on s t i p e n d 71 110 Appt. WHEELER S t . Albans 120 G i f t o f £10 133 - o f Sydney, l e c t u r e 154 Intended v i s i t i n A p r i l 162 L e t t e r from - r e HARGRAVES A p p o i n t . MOLSTER Mangrove 163 Rec. £60 from I I I - 14 Rev. c a l l - a t Morpeth 19 C o n f i r m a t i o n sermon 40 80 - i n good s p i r i t s L e t t e r from - r e p e t i t i o n 85 Spent n i g h t a t , - & chat 98 - welcome Revd. 129 - t o Rev. on commencing 146 Asked Rev. t o c a l l *147 Advance £25, s t i p e n d 149

" B l a c k Swan" (steamer) Steamer f i r s t c a l l I - 39 Brought m a i l 40 Regular s e r v i c e s t a r t e d 41 Saturday c a l l 42 Non-arrival of 42,*43,*44 Mr. REED'S d e p a r t u r e on 45 Non-arrival 50 The M i s s e s DONNISON on 51 M a i l per 51 M i s s e s DONNISON t o Sydney 57 - c a l l e d on F r i d a y 62 From Sydney 76 Farewell v i s i t 86 MANNING consent e x t r a t r i p 98 *101 FERRIS l e a v e s by 102 A r r i v e d 12, l e f t 2 p.m. 107 E l i z a b e t h & Kate a r r i v e d 116 Departure o f E l i z a b e t h & Kate p e r 121 CAPE l e a v e s by 133 To Sydney H o s p i t a l p e r 134 TOWNSEND l e a v e s per 138 Anne & c h i l d r e n l e f t per 139 TOWNSHEND r e t u r n s p e r 139 Rev. t o Sydney on 146 A r r i v a l o f WHEELER on 149 Departure s e r v a n t s p e r 164 Posted l e t t e r by II 2 F a i l e d t o appear 6 C a p t a i n BRETT o f the 15 Rev. t o Sydney *16 Ann & g i r l s t r a v e l by *43 Weekly t r i p Wednesday 46 S u p p l i e s from 47 About t o be d i s c o n n e c t e d 66 - d i d n o t c a l l , bad weather 67 Call 73 C a p t a i n BRETT o f the 74 Steamer s e r v i c e by 91 GITTINS l e a v i n g per 128 - d i d n o t c a l l breakdown 141 - accident 142 C a l l e d t o Gosford 153 FERRIS r e t u r n e d t o Sydney I I I - 49

ADDENDUM TO INDEX Rev. " A l f r e d GLENNIE J o u r n a l s

BEST (Erina) Samuel - , accident 1-64 Not well 65 Visit 66 Much better 67 Tolerably well 67 Walking 68 V i s i t to, c a l l at 91,98 Passed BEST II - 86 C i r c u i t : NUNN, FOSTER, JOB, JON, JONES, BEST, FLETCHER 108 Children - measles 124 Infant baptised 140 V i s i t e d - family 153 V i s i t at Erina III 14 Called at 71,95,103 Mrs. - christening, DONNISON's Parlour 115 Returned by 141

Returned from Gosford 69 L e t t e r from - r e S t a t e A i d 70 M i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g on s t i p e n d 71 Appt. WHEELER S t . Albans 110 G i f t o f £10 120 - o f Sydney, l e c t u r e 133 Intended v i s i t i n A p r i l 154 L e t t e r from - re HARGRAVES 162 A p p o i n t . MOLSTER Mangrove 163 Rec. £60 from I I I - 14 Rev. c a l l - a t Morpeth 19 C o n f i r m a t i o n sermon 40 - i n good s p i r i t s 80 L e t t e r from - r e p e t i t i o n 85 Spent n i g h t a t , - & chat 98 - welcome Revd. 129 - to Rev. on commencing 146 Asked Rev. to c a l l *147 Advance £25, s t i p e n d 149

Interview with I I I - *(150) Interview with (151),(152) i T i s i t on the C l a r e n c e (157) : a l l on re B.W. P a r i s h (158) Calk on B.W. a f f a i r s (159) Reported t o on B.W. v i s i t (161) Satisfactory interview (169) 'Black Swan" (steamer) 5teamer f i r s t c a l l I - 39 irought m a i l 40 tegular s e r v i c e s t a r t e d 41 Saturday c a l l 42 Ion-arrival of 42,*43,*44 I r . REED's d e p a r t u r e on 45 Jon-arrival 50 :he M i s s e s DONNISON on 51 t a i l per 51 l i s s e s DONNISON to Sydney 57 - c a l l e d on F r i d a y 62 'rom Sydney 76 'arewell v i s i t 86 lANNING consent e x t r a t r i p 98 *101 ERRIS l e a v e s by 102 . r r i v e d 12, l e f t 2 p.m. 107 ; i i z a b e t h & Kate a r r i v e d 116 leparture o f E l i z a b e t h & Kate per 121 APE l e a v e s by 133 o Sydney H o s p i t a l per 134 OWNSEND l e a v e s per 138 Anne & c h i l d r e n l e f t per 139 TOWNSHEND r e t u r n s per 139 Rev. t o Sydney on 146 A r r i v a l o f WHEELER on 149 Departure s e r v a n t s per 164 Posted l e t t e r by II 2 F a i l e d t o appear 6 C a p t a i n BRETT o f the 15 Rev. t o Sydney *16 Ann & g i r l s t r a v e l by *43 Weekly t r i p Wednesday 46 S u p p l i e s from 47 About t o be d i s c o n n e c t e d 66 - d i d not c a l l , bad weather 67 Call 73 C a p t a i n BRETT o f the 74 Steamer s e r v i c e by 91 GITTINS l e a v i n g per 128 - d i d not c a l l breakdown 141 - accident 142 C a l l e d to Gosford 153 FERRIS r e t u r n e d to Sydney I I I - 49

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B l a c k s m i t h , h o r s e shoes see a l s o PARTRIDGE

I - 135

BLACKET, wrote t o Mr. Church s k e t c h by P l a n s a r r i v e d from Mr. Wrote r e change p l a n s Expected a t steamer Pronounce b u i l d i n g satisfactory Parsonage a l t e r a t i o n sent t o

I I I - 102

BLACKWOOD. Rev. S i n g l e t o n A s s i s t e d a t wedding With - a t Raymond T e r r a c e

1 - 2 7 I I - 14 I I I - 99

BLACKWOOD, Mr. Still in district "Blands P i l l s " - f o r headache BLOMFIELD, r e p o r t funds collected B l o o d Tree 9 m i l e s from LETTE To G o s f o r d v i a -

1 - 1 5 18,19 27 1A6 I I - 15 15

II -

88 90

I I I - 133

I - 123

II III -

68 55

B l o o m f i e l d (Morpeth) Mr. NUNN s e n i o r from I I I - 43 M i s s NUNN & Papa l e a v e f o r 64 NUNN s t a r t e d f o r 72 Dined a t 80 Called at 98 NUNNs a t 99 Mr. NUNN Snr. r e t u r n e d t o 125 Rev. c a l l e d a t 128 Change h o r s e s a t *129 Blue Gum F l a t V i s i t - & sawmill 1 - 4 2 V i s i t to people a t 50 Tenders t o b u i l d church a t I I - 16 Church committee 15 V i s i t to 33 Church near c o m p l e t i o n 41 Church n o t q u i t e ready (12 Apr 1859) 49 Church opened May 56 Church b e i n g f i n i s h e d 56 Opening c h u r c h (29 May 1859) 58 " s c h o o l (30 May 1859) 58 F i r s t church s e r v i c e (19 June 1859) 60 Attendance 25 116

F i r s t Holy Communion I IAttendance 30 t o 35 Called at school 33 p u p i l s a t s c h o o l Attendance about 20 Attendance 11 o n l y Attendance 50 III Attendance 30 TOMLINSON, FOOT, KILDAY, EARL, TRIGG, LINNERSTON, E. WAMSLEY Attendance Attendance 50/60 Attendance 33

127 138 150 155 164 165 1 46

79 40 96 119

Boat, BATTLEY's I 4 Regatta 9 V i s i t Mangrove Creek by 41 On Mangrove Ck, WOODBURY 72 Propose t o buy a 108 Borrow HARRISON'S 122 Used WOODBURY'S v e s s e l 124 Two - wrecked T e r r i g a l 131 John BEATTIE s o l d h i s 133 Dr. AULD put Rev. a c r o s s 135 Punt boat on o p p o s i t e s i d e 136 Cross from SCOTT 138 Mr. GITTINS' f i n e & l a r g e 157 Capt. JOYCE owner o f I I - 39 "Uncle Tom" c a l l Wyoming 40 P r a c t i s e r o w i n g both oars 54 V i s i t p a r i s h i o n e r s by 60 Rev. c l e a n 75 Capt. BRETT o f " B l a c k Swan" 74 Mangrove S c h o o l 75 "Dinghy" 77 To P o i n t C l a r e by 86 - t a r r e d by J . BATTLEY 88 To GITTINS p a r t y by 90 W.WOODBURY's - hauled up 92 - 3/4 f u l l o f r a i n water 93 V i s i t t o Mrs. MANN by 95 Dinghy, GITTINGS 99 Maintenance o f 100 Swift 109 Use o f l o n g o a r s 122 To Wye Wye Bay 124 Mr. GITTING's 127 The "John M i t c h e l l " steamer 128 Punt b r i d g e t o E r i n a by 152 Rev's. - t o be p a i n t e d I I I - 83 Rev's. - t o be o v e r h a u l e d 97 "Angus & Henry", s h i p 105 Borrowed COULTER'S (160) BOB, Mr. & h i s 2 daughters attend singing class I I I - 112

(17) BODE Mr. - rode to Mangrove Mr. Henry Mr. - at Mangrove Mr. - from Mangrove Mr. - very unwell - rode to Kincumber Ride with Mr. Posted letter for Mr. Write long letter to Mr. Met Mr. BOGAN Mrs. - escape drowning Mrs. - came by boat Visit to BOLTON , met Mr. & Mrs. Came with Bishop Mr. Albert, Emily, Alexander -

Mr. - take bishop in charge BONIFACE , Erina, visit to Call at Chas . BATE , BONIFACE's man Fall from horse BONNELL, sent by NUNN BOODLE, met Mr. & Mrs. Rev. Canon - Bishop chaplain Rev. spent night at Stayed at -

I - 1 *7 *11 31 45 45 49 52 171 II - 30

II -

5 6 6

I - 163 II - 18 19 149 III - 41

BOOKER Visit Mrs . - by boat Called on Mrs . Mrs. - (Tonga Vale) Visit Mrs. -

Books Received from England Received from Morpeth Account with Morpeth depot

church Start work on church Mr. - questionable work - paid weekly sums Saw Mr. Call at Mr. - mentioned ÂŁ95 to BOSTON , hurt his eye Visit to - lost his eye - blind - lives at PINNINGTON's BOWDEN, baby dying Visit Called on - & family

152 155 161 166 168 171 II - 9,10 16 I - 65 66 *67 68 132 I - *72 II - 129 III - 60

I - 91 98 112 151 III - 124 I - 163 II - 19 30 133

BOOKER, Help from the

blackfellow Sailed down as far as

BOOTH I - 148 Aaron - , builder Balmain 151 Brings Church plans 151 HARGRAVES approve of tender 152 Committee approve of - & lad begun work on

II - 100 III - 145

I - 42 II - 59 113 164

I - 40 II - 92 99

BOWMAN , Geo. meet electors I - 62 82 Newcomers to Tarrigal 83 Call on BOWKER, Dr. to CAPPER - to PIPER HEGIN consulted COTTRILL consult Newcastle

65 75 95

II - 27

BOYD ( Reid's Mistake ) To - II - 74 74 William, baby baptised 97 S. BOYD infant baptised 97 Thos. BOYD infant baptised 154 -'s infant baptised III - 22 - of Yarramalong 32 family, FREEMAN Thos. - & 44 Samuel - child baptised BOYDEL , Wm. of Colstoun Charley Mr. & Mrs. - in Sydney Mr. - paralysis Chas . - improving With - to Morpeth Ride with Sarah -

I - *26 26 26 26 43 44 III -(163)

(18) BRADLEY (Avoca) New place III - 104 BRAMWELL, Mother of Mrs. DWYER Branxton - to Maitland by train Railway Singleton to To - with Willie NUNN Gosford church plan to be used at Meeting at -

BROWN, Mosquito Town Sick infant Went to -

III - 120 BROWN, young - living with Mrs. TAYLOR III - 129 144

Church to be built at -

BROWN of Blue Gum Flat

(Sandy Ridge): Called at II - 161

(162)

BROWNE, Johnny - old friend I - 26

(168) (170)

BRUCE, marriage WILSON

BRIDGE, Yarramalong Offer of accommodation Service at - home, spent night at

- live 3 miles up creek Stayed night at Reached - on way Patterson Mr. - away in Sydney

II III

115 137

I - 172 II - 27 BRYANT, Erina

74 106,109 I

III

22 32

Pupil new school Erina BUCKLAND, Wyoming, call

BRIDGE, Mrs. -

I - 167

(154)

Baptised child 10 days BRETT, Capt. of steamer Medicine obtained from Capt. of "Black Swan" Capt. of "Black Swan"

I - 34 II - 102

Bungarie's Norah HARGRAVE's Place at

I - 58

BOOTH, Avoca, visit Mrs. 44 64 75 97

BUCK, Davistown George - apprentice to DAVIS

III - 74

143 BUCKTON, Sarah, stealing III - 65

BRITTON, Erina, marriage - and wife at church Called at BRITTON, Annie, maid Rev. Annie to start on Monday Henrietta, infant dau.

I - 21 22 34,98 I - 117 119 III - 34

I - 58 BROADBENT , Wyoming, called II - 93,122,156 Call & visit III - 67 Mrs. - assaulted by RYDE Broken Bay, bad weather in BROOKER, Mrs. H. - nee MUDDLE BROWN, Mrs. - of Colstoun Near Sandy Ridge BROWN, Erina, call on Called at Met W.M. - at Sawpit

10/- subscription promise Called to Wm. - sawpit

BUIST, Mr., Piano tuner Mr. - leave by steamer

II - 115 116

BULLOCK (family), Kincumber I - 12,23,98 Call & visit II - 151 Visit III 46,78,95 Call & visit Mrs. JONES laying sick III - 118 at -'s 118 Mrs. JONES left from 145 Call on -

I - 39 BURIALS I - 1 John KELLY at B.G.F. *2 III -(162) Small child EARL, B.G.F. 2 Aversion of - on Sundays 4 - ground, DICKSON contrib. 26 I 5 Fence fund for - ground 147 29 - ground fencing of 29 III - 32 Mrs. WOOLLEY 30,33 Fence - ground 57 35 - BROWN infant 88 43 Body removed to Sydney 88 55 SMITH's son 114

(19) (Burials , cont'd.) I Mrs. GODDARD , c.85 STOCKDALE little child Decline to give X burial Little child of Wm. TAYLOR Baby BOWMAN of Terrigal PIPER NORRIS child Read service THURSTON Mrs. STOCKDALE BICKFORD infant UNDERWOOD infant Mrs. BARTLETT infant Geo. WILLIAMSON little child Wednesday , funeral Mrs. HOLMES SEAMAN young child Baby FOOT , Blue Gum Flat Eliza BABBAGE Child FOOT ( Sawmill) SMITH dau . Blue Gum Flat burns Infant II Consecrated by bishop Burial WOODWARD Geo. BERRY little girl Mrs. ATKINS Rosa BATTLEY Boy WRIGHT Death DUTCH child John HEGEN Little Emma EARL Miss PHILLIPS Mr. Joseph SPEARS George DAVIS Mrs. TOMPKINS Mrs. REYNOLDS LEWIS child Coffin from SPEARS DREW baby James Hall KINDER Infant ROBERTSON , Wyoming III Twin infants FLETCHER Mrs. WILSON , Terrigal Mrs. REIMER FLETCHER Mrs. EDMUNDS John FLETCHER 3 FLETCHER burials in 3 months Thomas FLETCHER , consumption Tom FLETCHER , large attendance Mrs. McCALLUM ROBERTS funeral arranged Child Geo. DAVIS JENKINS 14 months

- 57 68 70 75 82,83 98 113 115 123 130 140 146 146 147 157 162 162 163 163 168 170 - 20 40 42 44 77 77 86 89 94 94 107 109 117 121 127 137 137 161 - 11 13 16 25 33 39 57 57 57 78 83 94 95 109

HELY buried at Rathmines III - 110 115 TETLEY 119 Child Joseph MORRIS 123 Daughter MANCHIE 123 Daughter & son CADBY 125 Mr. NUNN 125 Edward CADBY 126 Child McINTOSH 128 Mrs. FLETCHER 133 Mrs. WHITEMAN 141 Little girl TOMLINSON 145 Lucy NUNN

Burial Ground I - 135 Cross & land at II - 118 Survey of graves 140 Account SMITH for fencing 13 III COULTERS live on way to BURLESS Bought KARNEY place Primitive Methodist Sect

III -

47 47

BUSCOMBE I - 134 Use of - mare 33 - building Blue Gum Flat II 35 Considerable progress Finishing Blue Gum Flat 56 Church 1 III Accident 6 Doing very well 83 Mrs. - very poorly BUSH Mrs. Mary Ann, Colstoun

I -

BUSHBY ( Sawmill) Call at Ephraim - infant death Visit to Mrs. -

I - 152 *162 162

BUSHBY ( Kincumber) II - 124,155 Visit to 18 III Visit 78,85,87,106 , 42,55 Call 110 No subscription 146 Call at -

Bushfire , disaster see Hardship , Natural Occur. BUTTERFIELD Letter from FERRIS

I - *55

(20) BYRNE John & wife , new servants

I - 76 BYRNES , married to PARRY II - 129 James - went as far as 139 Message sent via 4 Jas - live mouth Mangrove III 4 Andrew - Do 4 - return to Catholic Church 60 Richard - x Mary Ann CRUMPTON Cabbage Tree I - *6 FREEMAN family at 76 Planned visit to 105 Visit, Jan. 1857 126 Trip to 165 Met Mr. HARGRAVES at II - 1,11,32 Visit to - , Yarramalong & Wyong, 32 1st Sunday in month 32 Wyong to - via Wallara Ck. 42 Went to 53 Road to 74 Visit to 74 Congregation 16 83,123,133,143 To Edward & Eliza from - ,

143

gone over to Gostwick CADBY Child to be baptised Call at -

Called at Girl death 7 years Eldest boy ill again Boy died 19

Boy better Boy improving a little Edward - dying, dead Sarah - sore throat Sarah - better Caergurle , visit to CALEY, East Gosford Call

CAMPBELL ( Avoca ), call

III -

CAMPBELL 3 children poisoned -'s Wharf Called on -

II III -

80 10 42

III - 137

I - 73 166 II - 102 121 III 123 123 123 *124 125 *126 127

I - 43

CALVERT 2 girls from Mooney Creek III - 35 CAMPBELL ( Servants) III - 77 Duncan & Catherine 81 Gardening at Parsonage ill Helped with bottling 116 Duncan & Catherine leaving

Canterbury , Mr. HOMFREY

II - 128

Canton, Service at Fisherman village

II -

43 53

49 I CAPPER, visit to family 57 Unwell, saw Dr. Parramatta 65 Consult Dr . BOWher *66 Death of 67 Funeral 67 Visit to Mrs. *69 Mrs. - attends service, visit 70 Visit Mrs. 84 Previous residence 90,119 Visit to Mrs. Two - boys negligent Call on Mrs. -

119 46 II 57,99,123 144 151

Visit Mrs . - , call on David to inf. Mr. LANE Walk as far as Mrs. 6 III Visit to Mrs. 30,47,50,57,112 Do 112 Went to John 140,(160) Saw Mrs. - Visit I - 126 CAPE , Mr. to lend money 132 T.W. - of Sydney, by steamer *133 - stay at parsonage 133 - leave by "Black Swan" 159 Mr., Minnie , Alfred, Emily 160 - & party off by steamer 162 Mrs. - , death 51 II Packet on steamer from *52 Mr. - & little Emily Mr. - & Rev. rode to 52 Yarramalong *53 - mentioned 58,59 - electioneering visit 60 Elected for Wollombi 70 Mr. - to present petition CARNEY lives near FOSTER III -'s place bought by BURLESS see KARNEY his place next KEARNE / KEARNES

38 47

II -

Cassilis , McDONNELL to

(21) CATER ( Blue Gum Flat) Burial little child Mrs. - been very ill Well recovered Called at - H. SMITH's stepson, killed

*2 69 70 103

II - *24

I - 9 Catholic , Romish festival 35,39 Friction with FLETCHER 47 Visit to a 74 Several - in attendance 82 R - School mentioned 90 DAWKINS is a Roman 108 Arch. POLDING in Gosford - children withdrawn 109 P. School 153 John WOODWARD became a R.C. II - 112 Mrs. REYNOLDS a 121 Mr. & Mrs. HUDSON both 4 BYRNES of Mangrove back to III 4 Mrs. COX back to R.C. 4 SECKER's book against Popery 47 Mrs. STACEY, a R.C. 92 Difference with Mr. WOLFREY (166) Attitude toward Catholics II - 15 Cessnock , way back via From - to Wollombi III - (154 ),( 156) CHAMBERLAIN Joseph - , man servant

II - 102

CHAMBERS , call at Mrs.

II - 63

CHAMPAIN , Increase in rent Cap. - mentally ill Received rent Met - at Wollombi

I - 26 43 73 II - 81

CHAPMAN, Erina New school master Erina Do - in SWADLING old hut Mr. - called on Rev. - has 17 pupils Mrs. - new house Called on Saw Saw -

III - 103 105

Charity Sermons, Appeals see Maitland Floods Patriotic Fund also Funds

105 106 107 146 (157) (164) (165)

CHASELING ( Mangrove) Spent night at Visit to - family Talked to Spent night at Borrowed horse from Went as far as -

Cup of tea at -

I - 57 61 88 110 II - 7,15,18 15 129 149

CHENNEL ( Erina) I - 31 Call at 42,91 Visit to 104 Pupil new school Erina 104 Mrs. - consumptive Her brother George, Joshua 104 also consumptive 115 Visit Mrs. 123 Mrs. - died Return from Torigal via - III - 12 CHICK, Mrs. - marriage

III - (158)

CHILD Mr. - 16 miles from Coorunbong Made it to Mr. -

- Jun. deputy ret. officer

*25 36 67 116

To meet Bishop *1 II Mr. - family well 30 Met Mr. Coles CHILD 63 Stop at Mr. - tomorrow III 19 Young Mr. - recovering 80 Reached Mr. 98 Mr. Wm. - had a fit 99 Reach Mr. - on way back (161) Journey , call at Mt. Vincent Chinamen 4 attend service

Chittaway Visit to Call, visit to Spent day at Visit W. WALMSLEY, FRAZER & WILLIAMS Went to Chittaway , W.M.WALMSLEY Visit to - with Anne Christening see Baptism

II - 112

4 II 57,87,137

152 20 III 36,68,105

90 137

(22) Church Building I - 3 - land, deeds found *3 Kincumber seats by G.DAVIS 9 £50 handed over 14 1st time confirmation 14 Kincumber more new seats 15 Site for new church 17 Last church seats made 27 Plans for BLACKET arrive 32,33 Call for tenders 33 Fence of burying ground 34 Burying ground, fence 37 Measure fence 60 Tender for stonework 60 Repair school Mangrove 109 Re-shingling school Kincumber 114 Repair roof school house 118 School house re-shingled 126 Bishop offer to help 126 Nobody willing to be liable 126 Money to be borrowed 126 CAPE & HARGRAVES to help 137 Spoke to Mr. SCOTT re 138 Meeting - committee 146 Abandon original plan 148 Dampness in parsonage 151 Plans & Specifications 151 - committee to assemble 151 Meeting tender accepted 152 Marking out site of 155 Contract signed with BOOTH *155 Laying foundation stone 166 New church coming up 170 Meeting Ch. Bid. Committee 171 Visit to church building 1 II Financial help by bishop 8 New church at Ourimbah 8 Plan being prepared 8 Finance arranged HARGRAVES 8 £200 loaned by Revd. *10 Tenders interior fittings 12 Bell turret finished 13 To pay money to carpenters 15 BLACKET pronounce satisfactory 15 Tenders to build Blue Gum Flat 17 Finishing touch 18 Consecrating new church 21 Selection of seats 41 Blue Gum Flat near complete Blue Gum Flat not quite 49 ready

Opening church Blue Gum Flat

Finishing touches Opening Blue Gum Flat:

II -

29 May 1859 1st Service Blue Gum Flat: 19 June 1859

2 sets books Xch & StPl Bill £150 not renewed Bishop gives £100 White ants at work, desk Foundations attacked Currumbong, bark roof III Repair church Re-shingling Church Shingling Kincumber church Design for new com. table Harmonium expected steamer Drapes for Kincumber church Furniture came by steamer Parsonages to be renovated Alteration to parsonage Kincumber kneeling stool Dissatisfaction cottage Objection to cottage School proposed at Erina Repayment of £200 to Rev. Rothbury church plans £77.5.0 off Rev. claim Gosford plans to be reused

56 58 60 61 62 63 120 120 143 10

15 17 43 51 73 76 80 101 109 110 111 113 (169) (169) (170) (170)

Church Religion, Organisation 13 I Vestry meeting, Wardens 14 Outdoor meeting by Bishop 27 Instruction young SCOTT 63 Vestry meeting, Wardens 71 New Marriage Act, 1856 106 Quarterly visit Reedy Flat 110 Mangrove monthly visit 121 Warden elected *130 Thanksgiving for weather 170 Election of Church Wardens 170 BATTLEY & SCOTT elected 1 II Annual meeting Morpeth ALLEN, a Presbyterian T. A. SCOTT, warden Singing classes commenced HENDERSON, trustee of Church New Bishopric, Moreton Bay Election of lay representative Trustee meeting adjourned Conference Synod Bill Trustees meeting Singing classes resumed Service at HARGRAVES'

(23) Mrs. McINTOSH , RUDKIN, singers Nomination of wardens Singing class, only 3 and 2 children

46 56

*57 70 73 79 *105

Abolition of State Aid Education Bill Meeting , support of clergy Election church wardens Holy Communion Blue Gum

Flat for 1st time Meet metropolitan , Morpeth Help form catechists III Election wardens Meeting attendance 2 Alteration 29th Canon Service start 10.30 a.m. Baptists

Primitive Methodist sect Vestry meeting New trustee Music at Service 1st time Mrs. NUNN, churched Vestry meeting Election church warden Mr. BATTLEY , RUDKIN & Rev. Petition re State Aid Bill COWPER's Bill abolish State Aid Vestry meeting poor attend. Rev. to move to Lochinvar Election church warden Brisbane Water quarterly visits Report to Bishop re Brisbane Water

127 132 157 2 10 14 42 45 47 50 52 52 58 73 73 73 85

COCKCROFT ( Wyoming) Called at Do Visited Infant baptised Called on -

2 8 II - 156 III - 25 87

CODRINGTON , call from Mr. - search with W. NUNN

I - 58 96

COGLAN, lived at HENDERSON I - 89 COLE ( Mangrove)

90 139 144 (153)

I - 36 61

(156)

"Collaroy " steamer

I - 43

(159)

COLLET at Lucy's wedding

II -

CLAUGHTON Mr. - at Wollombi Parsonage III - 81

167 167

II - 14

Colstoun , Mrs. Brown of

"Comet" Rev's new horse

CLARKE , newspapers from

- left Yarramalong for Wollombi

I - 137 III - 97

COLES, called at Mrs. Visit to Mrs. - living with HARRIS , Admonishment Leaving the district

II - 166

Susan FROST

Coal. SCOTT dig shaft Public meeting about -

I - 31 85

Clarence River G. H. LAMBKIN from -

Rode up to -

I - I 47 49 II - 35 37 109 III - 49

Stayed at Met Mrs. -

CHURCH, lately from Sydney II - 151 163 Mrs. - call parsonage

CLIFFORD,

Clothing , Protective Hat battered Leather gaiters Indian rubber boots Walking with umbrella Gutta percha McIntosh raincoat

A very good horse To Yarramalong -'s good style With saddle bags Back from Singleton on Took - on "Farmer" & - at WAMSLEY

II - 23 28 31 34 80 81 128 III -(156)

II - 62

143

Comments

On BRITTON III - 21 On KILPAC On his return

I - 21 21 27

(24) On Mr. SCOTT & I 2 daughters On Mrs. SWADLING On ROBINSON On Mrs. BRIDGE Scant attendance AVERY, drunken quarrel Mrs. GARNER His own spiritual improvement Self deprecations On worth of his ministry On drunken parents Feels very happy On ROBINSON & McKAY On SMITH, butcher Mrs. ATKINSON On BEST CAPPER's state of health Sermon toward Mrs. CAPPER GODDARD, CRUPTON FOSTER PIPER WILSON from Terrigal PIPER Mr. COLE of Mangrove Strong comments on PIPER On Frank PIPER FOSTER of East Gosford PARTRIDGE , WAMSLEY Betsy MUDDLE State of his garden About death On old man ELLEM Demon of intemperance SWADLING drinking FOSTER drinking GITTINS daughter proficient Mrs. McINTOSH John BEATTIE , innkeeper Occasional reward ministry PIGGOT is unbaptised Mrs. BARTLETT WARBURTON William KIRK II David ALLEN George DOEL probably drunk Saw a comet On young girl death ANSON married On VENTEMAN Mr. McDONNELL of E. Gosford Mischief among neighbours On poor congregations John HEGEN Mrs. HEGEN drinking problems Bad effect balls & pubs

- 28 28,29 30 31 32 34 34 40 *41 47 47 49 54 55 57 64,65 65 69 72 73 75,79 79 84,85 85 87 88 90 90 92 92 96 98 108 109 110 113 128 128 130 137 145 145 157 2 22 22 32 34 38 41 45 83 89 91 104

George DAVIS dying On R.C. Mrs . REYNOLDS George FLETCHER Joseph & Mary, servants On Mrs. D. BERRY McKENZIE & wife good servants Amelia SCOTT submission Mrs. REIMER James WORLEY's conduct FLETCHER near his end On CREIGHTON bros.

On BATES attitude

II - 109 110 134 137 161

III

167 8

24 31 33 37 43 46 57 58 74

John & Sarah good servants FLETCHER George SWADLING marriage Old Tom FLETCHER Little response from 76 Tom FLETCHER 78,79 Mrs. FLETCHER Tom FLETCHER , 89 On old TITLEY 94 On death of ROBERTS 94 CREIGHTON partly intoxicated 101 delightful Mary HIBBS , 108 On JACKSON ' s disappearance 110 On HELY's death (153) Mr. SMITH sinking fast (155) Comments on AVIS (156),(157) On old KEENE (158) Welcome on return (158) Depressed economy at B-W (158) Relationship CHICK (166) Responsibility ministry Comments on self Worry about memory Comments on self Comments On Mrs. TOMKINS Clergy meet at Morpeth BUSCOMBE accident Confirmation At Mangrove Kincumber BATTLEY - class Making out - tickets Making out tickets Erina Conf . - April 1855 Kincumber 16 candidates Gosford 25 candidates Planned - class Kincumber - class 8 pupils Only 1 pupil

I - 55 114

II - 117 134 1 III -

I - 1 3 9 10 13 13,14 14 14 107 116 137 138

(25) Class of 3 Erina I- 138 168 Class of 6 Erina 6 II 11 candidates Small class upper school 7 Tried to - Mr. & Mrs. 7 CHASELING 18 13 confirmed Upper Mangrove 13 confirmed Kincumber 18

New church 26 New classes to commence 3 candidates Erina No candidate Eleanor JONES of Mooney TAYLOR, KEARN, LANE candidates - class, 3 boys, 4 girls, Kincumber 6 candidates Lower Mangrove 6 at Upper Mangrove Maude HARRISON , Marianne & Emily candidates III Only 5

23 13 16 52

candidates candidates Kincumber Upper Mangrove total, three times running

19 154 156 155 156 156 157 158 159 160 33

40 40 41 41

CONROY (Kincumber) I - 97 Visit to 118 Re-shingle schoolhouse 123 Shingling schoolhouse II - 36 Little girl in Rev . garden 98 Witness G . DAVIS will 106 Call DAVIS, POOLE & SETTREE CONWAY ( Constable)

Rev. borrow pony

COOPER, Sir Daniel Visitor at HARGRAVES

II - 97

CORRUMBONG 5 George STOCKDALE lived at - I Stop at - on trip Morpeth II - 29 63 Call at 153 Journey to 44 Journey to III 44 Attendance 18 53 Trip to 87 Service at STOCKDALE 107 21 attend service 130 Returned through 143 No congregation there 143 Visit twice a year (161) Service held at (164) Stop at CORBIS ( Mangrove Creek) Crossed creek at CORNISH Sister-in- law of LETTE

II - 92

I - 105

Cost of things, see Price COTTERILL Call at Paid him for work Visit to Mrs . Visit to Mrs . Isabella Visit, call Gave little kid to Emily Deeds from - to CRANE Visit to Mrs. -

I - 1 37 45,51 63 69,70 85 118 140

I - 149 COTRILL

Consolation , spiritual Last to KILPAC 1 hour with SLOAN To BOSTON To CAPPER , exhortations To FLETCHER

I - 17,18 64 65 66 II - 131

COOK Mountford - X GAVENLOCK

III - 118

COOK ( Erina) Meet the two Called at -

II 9 54,102

COOKE ( Wyoming ) Called at

II - 145

Mrs. - sick 35 Mrs. - very unwell 36 Report of flood 36,37,38,*39 Visit Mrs. 40,*44,46,48 Visit Mrs. 49,63 Boarding old Mettle at 49,50,*51,56,57,58 Call or visit 99 Mrs. - mentioned 105 Travelled with 119,*151,167 Visit 5 III - lives close to ORPIN 24 Mountain in front of place 27 Mr. - complaining 29 Called on 30 Went to 33,45,47 Called on -

(26) III - 57 Mrs. -'s gate closed 83,89,91 Called at Mrs . 112,118 Do 122 Still poorly 139 Went to see Mrs. 143 Called on Mrs. - with Anne COTTREL / COTTRELL Mettle in - paddock Mrs. - ill Call at Accommodation at Visit Mrs. Call on Mrs. Saw, visit

I - 22 125 *125 125 42,43,59,76,132 III - 76,102 134,(160 )

COUCHE ( Wye Wye) Baptism 2 children COULDRAY ( Cabbage Tree) Eliza - fisherman's daughter COULSON, Met Mrs. -

II - 58

II - 84

COULTER family from Wye Wye I - 30 75,76 Visit to, walked to 113,114 Called at Mrs. 122 To borrow newspaper 154 Ploughing Rev.'s land II - * 54 Visit to family 54,56 Visit to Mrs. - walked to 57 Left boat at 61 - to bring firewood 107 Call at - from Wye Wye 115 COULTER's

Call Ill again Called on James BALE lived at -'s Walked to Live way to Burial Ground

III - 17 20 32 43,63,71 91 , 97,109 138 (151) (160)

William - sore throat - announce MUDDLE death Borrowed -' s boat

Court Case, The HARGRAVES v TAAFFE

III - 21 I - 29

Court House

COWPER, Mr . - Education Bill Legislative Assembly State Aid Bill Debate on -' s Bill Petition sent to -

COX, Church built on Rev. asked - boat visit

II -

73 85 90

III

(167) II -

8 138

I - 75

COULSTON ( Erina ) Call Mr. - I - 18

COULTER ( East Gosford) Went to see Mrs. Fanny - measles Fanny - much better Recover from measles Called on Mr. & Mrs. Visit to Marianne & Rev. visit - Senior very ill Better

Walked to Do John - to Rev. class Visit, called at Do

COX (Mangrove Creek) II - 75 John - seriously ill 75 Stayed at Mr. 78,92 Call at Mr . - down Creek 104 - prevarious state 129 Mr. - away in Sydney 4 Mr. - lives at Mouth Ck. III 4 Mr. - back to R.C. 16 Away in Sydney Rev. ascertained 28 Mr. - R.C. COYNE Trial of - , murder of Mrs. WOOLLEY

I - 32

II - 107 113 114 120 120 121 121 *123 123 123,124 125 *126 152 160

CRANE I - 118 Deeds from - to COTTERILL II - 36 James - fence flooded 65 Carries to steamer 87 A boatsman 132 Wm. - called at 162 Mrs. Wm. - saw Rev. III - 14 Visit Wm. - Erina 23 Mrs. - better 39 Mrs. Wm. - much better 68 James - nice new house 68 Close by FROST & WARBURTON

I - 29

III

CRAUSE / CRAWSE Call -

(27) Came from class Jane, Margaret House next parsonage Jane - attending

Jane - confirmation class Accommodation at LETTE at Margaret - confirmation class Report from Mr. Call to parsonage Mrs. LETTE stays at Baby - baptised Mention Mrs . - garden Jane - X J. SPEARS

CROFT I - 62 Edward - to repair chimney I - 73 88 Crossed over to Wm. 92 II - 21 Sarah - X ANDREWS 112 139 Selina - X John WATKINS 113 149 Wm. - feuding with McINTOSH 132 147 II - 130 CROOKS Mrs. 166 Crimean War 24 II

III

89 119

Patriotic fund Sebastopol

34 143

Victory over Russians at Inkerman

I - 13 CREIGHTON , visit family 30 Margaret - little boy 59,81 Visit old Mrs. 83 Called at W. CREIGHTON 84 To William for fellies 85,92 Called at Mrs. 103 Visit to old Mrs. - deferred 150 Went down to Wm. & Robert 161 Call on Mrs. II - 25 Visit to W. *118 Mrs. - husband influenza 119 -'s state of health 120 Call at 136 Visit W. 152 Visit old Mrs. Margaret & Robert back 152 from Sydney 166 The 2 - from Maiden Brush Call at Mrs. - in township III - 17 29 Visited Mrs. -

Wm. & his brother living infidels Robert - brother of Wm. Call on Mr . - and old Mrs. -

Robert child better Called on old Mrs. Confined to bed Visit old Mrs. CRESSY ( Mangrove) - at land sale

(164)

37 37

76,85 87 89 94 95,117,142

II - 148

CROSSLAND ( Lower Mangrove) Mary - X CRUMPTON

II - 104

Cross Keys , WATKINS' inn I - 53,124 Mentioned 57 Stayed at II 21 Spent night at CRUMPTON ( Lower Mangrove) I - 41 Visit 72 Mr. - seriously ill II - 21 Visit to 104 John - X CROSSLAND *149 Wm. - in dying state 3 III William extremely weak 4 Lives at mouth of creek 28 - much worse 60 Richard BYRNES X Mary Ann CUBIS, Gabriel.

I - 164 166

- new servant - plants potatoes CULLEN

- brought the boat - pilot Rev .' s boat Cures Holloway ' s pills Bleeding ( Mrs. JARRETT) Seton in neck Ipecacuana powder Mustard for chest Mustard plaster

19 58

31 41 76

II - 118 137 138 17 III 141 (169)

II - 92 Medicine successful Cricket. Horse & cricket Laudanum - match , Wyong and Laudanum in brandy 55 Macdonald River Castor oil, laudanum III - 58 , 60 - match in Sydney and brandy 67 - match, went other way ( 156) "Dalwood red" in moderation Men away at - match

(169) (172)

(28) Currambong Mr. LEE of -

II - 111 111 112 133 143 III - 19 40 65 98 (156)

- attendance 7 W. M. DEEVES removed to Called at -

Attendance 16 At - on way to Maitland Visit several people Attendance c.20 Service at STOCKDALE All gone to cricket at CURTIS (Wyong) One of Messrs. Messrs. - of Wyong Met Mr. -

II - 83 83 126

DALLAS ( Cockle Creek) Family

II - 96

Dalwood Journey to Trip to Miss DONNISON horse at Show - to Mr. MOORE Emily at Rev. SHAW to Trip to DANGAR - at Lucy's wedding DARBYSHIRE ( Kincumber) Visit -, OVERTON, DUNLOP, WOODWARD neighbours Called on -

III - 128 *144 (154) (154)

(161),(167) (162) (168)

II - * 14,15

Rock - to repair boat Went down to Call & visits George - on the incline To Ben George - consumption George - signed will DAVIS, CONROY , POOLE, SETTREE neighbours George - weakening, worse George - dies Visit Mrs . George Went by -

106 106,109

Ben - , Mrs . Geo. affidavit Benjamin - at church meeting Ben - to shingle church Design shown to Ben Mrs. G. - lost child Thomas - child drowned

Rev. writes to Ben Mrs . - Sunday School Teacher DAVIS (Davistown) Rock's apprentice To Rock' s new abode Call at Rock's

109 110 112 131

III - 10 12,17

43 *95 127 (150) (158)

III - 74 139 145

I - 98 II - 106 III - 46,78

DAVIS ( Kincumber) A neighbour of Robert Called at G. - makes church seats Mrs. George - of Kincumber More seats made for church Set matter right George - bring last seats Thos. - , marriage Call & visits Visit to all 2 families Burial at Visit to -

Thomas - child refused baptism

I - 127 143 160 II - 12 24 24 37 40,69,70 88 *96 96 98

B. - infant baptised Edward - X Lydia PIPER Ben - great loss by fire Visit to family Visit

2 3 3 5 12 14 16 17 19 28,38,51 71 75 89 I -

101

DAVIS ( servant) George & wife, new

servants Davis Village Davis Ville Rev. visit Through Davisville to POOLE Davis Town

III - 46

I - 145,153 II - 88 III - 62

DAVISON ( Saw mill) I - 69 Mrs. - better 73 Determined to leave district 74 On route to Sydney DAVISON/DAVIDSON Mrs. - from Sydney with

little boy Mrs. - near sawmill

I - 22 24

(29) I - 30,52,55 Called in 107 May return to this district

DIXON, called at Mrs. Mrs. - Cumberland Place

DAWKINS/DORKINS Friendly gesture, R.C. Mrs. - is Mary HIBBS grandmother

Doctors of Medicine named ALT, AULD, BENSON, DOUGLASS, GWYNN, BOWER, McKAY, ROBERTSON, BELLAMY, ULLER, HUNGERFORD.

DEEVES (Blue Gum Flat) Called at -

I - 90

III - 101

William brother of John Called at William Brother William Service house Service

fever eases of Mrs. BARDEN child baptised at William's at Mr. -

DEVINE Mat. - builder DICKSON Contrib. burial ground Visit to As far as H. HELY lives in Lives past Mrs. HELY Visit -

51 52 103 *172 172 112

III -(161) (164)

III - 106

I - 5 104,110 131,172 II - 87 119 136

DICKSON (Maiden Brush)

Went to see Mrs. Getting better

III - 87,141 141

Disputes II - 55 HORSBURGH & Revd. III - 15 DONNISON disputed road 18 HARGRAVES toward Revd. 20 HARGRAVE v TAAFFE, in Court 43 WALMSLEY v Margaret BATES 47 Subpoena HARGRAVES v TAAFFE DIXON (DICKSON) Lived at Maiden Brush DIXON, 2 CREIGHTONs, RANKIN DIXON, MUDDLE, RANKIN

from Maiden Brush

II - 166 166

III - 112

DIXON, Isaac (Lower Mangrove) II - 70 - X Jane LEWIS

I - 85 II - 17

DOEL George - killed Visited Mrs. John HILMAN X Mrs. -

III -(165)

DONELLY Crossed creek at -'s Mrs. - washing for Rev.

III - 97 120

II - 22 156

DONNISON I - 3,17 Met the Misses 20 Visited by 22 Inform Rev. 23 Visit from Misses 23 Misses call farewell Presented bible to SWADLING 29 51 Visit from *52 - to Erina 54 Rode with Rev. 55 Call at Mona Vale 57 Return to Sydney "Black Swan" 80 Anne & children stay with 80 Letter from 80 Went to - at Redfern 101 Arrived by "Black Swan" 122,123 Back by steamer 123 Stay overnight Parsonage 130 Call from 137 Lent a horse 138 Calling 138 Lent horse 152 Spent Saturday with rev. 156 Horse bogged 164 Call on 168 Accompany Rev. & Anne 2 II Short visit *11 Visit to 16 Miss - better 21 Call from *24 Miss look very ill 32 Misses Xmas dinner at Rev. 33 - picnic at Terrigal

(30)

II - 37 Visit to 39 Stay with Rev. 2 days 39 Left 44 Call from 47 Picnic with Laura 50 Mention 67 Spent day at 67 Lent 2 horses 67 Miss Laura ill , much better 79 Spent day Parsonage 80 Spent day with 80 Lent 2 horses 82 Day at Parsonage 88 Misses & Mrs . ROGERS call 90 Two sisters to GITTENS party 103,109 Called on Misses 121 Both very poorly 122,124 , 127,144 Call on 146,150 Off to Sydney , return from 150 Found - at Parsonage 152 Xmas dinner at Parsonage *153 Visited 157 Dinner with Rev. 160 Called in on Rev. 3 III Anne & Rev. visit Misses 10,14,15 Called at - Erina 15 Dispute about road 17 called on 18,21 - spent day with Rev. 29 Called on 30 Visit - with Anne 34 - at NUNN's party 41 - at Parsonage 42 Rev. spent day at 42 - join in picnic 45 - called at Parsonage 46 Called on 50 Rev. & Anne called on 52 Xmas dinner 53 Sydney trip deferred *56 Called on Met - at SWADLING ' s marriage - spent day Parsonage Day with Call at Leave for Sydney Their sister in Sydney - back from Sydney Call on the Introduced to Mr. CHAPMAN Chose site schoolhouse

with Call on -

*57 *58 66 67 *69,71,72 76 76 95 96,97,103 105

106 106,114

Re: title to their land III - 115 BEST christened in

115 - parlour 118 Rev. dined with 132,134 Call on 134 - spent day Parsonage 141 Call at 143 Back hom from Parsonage *(152) Met (154) - horses to Dalwood (157) Rev. dined with (160),*(l64),(165) Call on DONOVAN ( Mangrove) Rev. walked through field DORKINS see DAWKINS Informed Rev.

III -

DORRINGTON ( Cabbage Tree) II - 11,26 Call at see also DURRINGTON DOUALL ( DOEL?) Went to Walked to Called in at TURNER'S Neighbour of HENRY

I - 20 35 50 125

DOUGLASS Missed seeing Sister to HARRISON

I - 36 45

Miss - of Singleton broke leg DOUGLASS ( Upper Mangrove) II - 159 Called on Mr. III - 41 Wm. - to be a Trustee 48 Mention of Called at Mrs. -

refreshment Visiting as far as Refreshment at Rev, ate at Rev. stays at Called on - Snr., new land Mrs. - to lunatic asylum Reached - Jnr. Lunch at -

66 101 113 139 (156) *(159) (159) (159) (165)

DOUGLASS, Dr. M.C. Passenger on "Black Swan" I - 39 II - 134 Dr. - to visit weekly 136 - began at Police Office

(31) DOUGLASS , Revd. A. Net -

Visited his sister DOWALL - from West Gosford DOYLE ( Kaludah) James from Hawkesbury lives at Cyrus - called Miss - from Hawkesbury

III

22 22

I - 3

III -(161) (161) (168)

I - 113 II - 99 105 - at the wharf 113 - lived at GAVENLOCK's 121 Baptised baby 122 Called at 130 Rev. & Anne call at 136 Visit to - , baby dead 138 Ride to 139 Visit from Mr., Mrs. 145,156 Called on Mrs. - , visit 7 Mr. - call Parsonage III *10 Spent day with 11 Mr. - called Parsonage 13 Mrs. Do 15 Visit from Mrs. 17 Call on the 17 Mrs. - confined room 20 Mrs. - spent day Parsonage 21 Mr. - dined Parsonage 24 Call on Mrs. 31 Mr. 33 Mrs. - dined Parsonage Anne & Rev, rode to 39 41 Rev. & Bishop visit Mr. 42 Picnic with 44 In boat to Mr. 47 Marianne & Rev. rode to 51 New Church Trustee 53 Little Minnie to Mr. 56 Mr. - entertained for Xmas *61 Mrs. - leaves district 113 Visit from Mr. -

III - 66

DUFFY ( Erina)

Pupil school

I - 104

II - 51 III - 81

Dunbar Shipwreck of the Dungog Bishop back from

DREW (Wyoming) Mr. - called Georg'a - grandchild HELY

DUFFEL ( Peat's Ferry) Baptise infant

Dulwich Old school back home Ride through -

I - 142

III -(170)

Duncan ( Rev.'s servant) see CAMPBELL , Duncan & wife DUNLOP ( Kincumber) Call Mr. I - 35 Death in - family 35 Called at, visit 51,98 Call on Mrs. II - 48 Mrs. - unwell 70 Drawing near her end *71 *72 Died *72 John - arrange funeral DARBYSHIRE , OVERTON, 106 WOODWARD, neighbours of 153 Visit family Called at - Green Point III 6 46 Called at Elizabeth - X Donald 51 McMASTER 62 Called at Visited - Mrs . been very

ill Mrs. - improving Returned via Visit, call at Mr. Met James Call on, visit at -

91 93 94 95,112 127 (157 ),( 160)

DUNN, Lock-up keeper

III - 134

Durralong Mr. OSBORNE of John OSBORNE of Ride through - to Wallarabba Spent night at Spent night at - to Currumbong 2/ hrs

II - 111 133 143 143 153 153

DURRINGTON /DORRINGTON ( Wyong) II - 62 Baptism - Wyong 70 Bury W. - 's child 71,74,82 Called at W. III - 22 Called at -

(32) DWYER -'s paddock Wind up estate ( MOFFAT) Mrs. -, BROMWELL's daughter Rev. to baptise -'s child

I - 120 II - 67 III - 120 120

DUTCH ( Blue Gum Flat)

Charles - child dead

II - 86

EARL ( Blue Gum Flat) I - 2 - brother-in - law of CATER 2 Burial of child 74 Visit to II - 93 Little Emma drowned 94 Visit to 120 Called atIII - 96 Called at East Gosford Congregation , c80 22 communicants Large congregation 16 Attendance clOO, bapt. 2 Attendance 40 Row of cottages by church Attendance 24 Row of cottages Xmas attendance (1856)

I - 6 55 59 63 83 84 94 95

102 nearly 100 164 Good congregation, 40 169 Good Friday, 50 II 156 Attendance over 100 165 Commenced duty 11 years ago 1 III Attendance 100 86 Do 94 119 60 only Do (160) 27 communicants (160) Baptised 11 infants East Maitland Meeting at Mentioned Ecclestone Mr. ADDAMS at ECKFORD Candidate , 7 votes ahead Petition re State Aid sent to Eclipse , Total - of sun

III - 128 (164)

I - 43

EDMUNDS ( Erina) Mrs. - much better Visit to Mrs . Coughing terribly Much altered Wasting away Visit - family Visit Mrs. Mentioned Very ill Dangerously ill Much better Visit to Mrs. Mrs. - suffering Visit to Mrs. Visit impossible, no bridge Mrs. - in good health Visit Mrs . -, at Erina Moves to new hut by WARBURTON Visit to - cancelled Mrs. - worse Visit to Mrs. Mrs. - very bad Call on Mrs. Still weaker Mrs. - as usual Near end Husband, daughter & son Mrs. - died

II - 103 135,143 146 *150 150 153 155 157 157 *159 160 161 162 165 III -

3 5 9,14

18 21 23,29 30 31 32 33 34 35,*36 37 38

EDWARDS ( Erina ) ( EDMUNDS?) II - 87 Visit Mrs . - Very ill Elections II - 58 CAPE candidate 112 SIMPSON 113 Ascension Day, polling day 114 ECKFORD ELLEM ( Mangrove) (ELM) Called on Mrs. George Richard -, father dying Old - again very ill Visit poor old Richard -

I - 88 99 147 151 II - 15

ELLIS Take Poll for Council at Mangrove

I - *68

ELM (ELLEM?) Mrs. George - bapt. baby Richard - evening spent

I - 61 7 II -

(33) Erina Famous congregation I - 4 near 50 7 School - open 8 Congregation 40 35,62 Famous up to 40 81 Congregation fair 85 No punt 108 New School , RUDKIN, WHITE 168 Confirmation class 6 II - 29 Small sawyers ' village 141 Night services resume Erina Road impassable 142 5 months 142 Services suspended 5 months 156 Best ever 50/60 BARBER, LEWIS, MARSH, A. SWADLING, HENRY, WHITEMAN, G. SWADLING, Mrs. NUNN, WALLBRIDGE, Mrs. LLOYD , Mrs. BENSON

all neighbours Congregation 50

III - 77 88

Erina, School III - 100 Proposed 100 School meeting 5 persons 103 New Schoolmaster Mr.CHAPMAN 121 Schoolmaster ' s cottage ÂŁ70 134 Stores at School building getting

on well School building progress Shingled Subscriptions for schoolhouse EVANS Young - confirmed FAGAN Ride through - to Point Clare Crossed punt at Punt unusable Ride round by Flood beyond No punt at Walk from Pt. Clare via "Fairy" Abraham SWADLING' s mare

136 137 139 146

I - 116

I - 98 129 170 II - 49 110 8 III 97

I - 24

Fal Brook ( Hunter)

Rev. family rode up to

III - 81

"Farmer" Rev.'s horse - tried in the day To Peat's Ferry on Rode To Mangrove on To Singleton on - lame - & "Comet" at WAMSLEY

III - 48 49 50 84 92 128 128 (156)

FENNELL - X Mary Ann FREEMAN Invited to service Mrs. - & 2 daughters John - at service 8 - on boat friends of HELY

III - 143 *54 54 80 107 *110

FERGUSON I - 57 Call Mrs. 88,110,123,*143,150 Do III - *41 Estate of John FERRIS I - 25 H. - trip to Singleton 26,*27 Do 55 Letter to BUTTERFIELD 58 Uncle - failed to appear *62 Visit from H. 80 Letter from H. *101 Uncle - spend Xmas 1856 102 Ride with - to GITTENS 102 Leave by 108 - offer of buying a boat 113 Mr. - of Pitt Street 117 Engaged servant for Rev. 121 Uncle - came from Sydney *122 Walked with -, ride with 126 H. - manage Rev ' s. finance 141 Letter from H. 142 Waiting at wharf for R. 158 Uncle - spent Xmas 164 Came per steamer 164 Staying with Rev. 2 II Letter to 14 - at Lucy's wedding 33 Arrived for a few days 33 Left per "Black Swan" *68 Uncle - arr . per steamer

*69,*70

(34)

Gave letter to PEEK's Uncle - call per steamer Postpone visit Uncle - arrived Accompany to Torigal, Kincumber Accompany Rev. family to GITTINS Arrived for Xmas Walk with Uncle - & children - departs by "Black Swan" Uncle - intended visit Met uncle at steamer Ride with Going to England Uncle - waiting at wharf

II - 79 119 120 121

122 122 151 152 153 III - 47 49 *49 *68

73 103 135 141 145 (152) (155)

Sydney Letter from - from England Letter to No news from - in England Letter from Uncle Met uncle Uncle - to West Maitland

I - 38

"Fiddler", steamer Fire, see Hardships, natural occurrences FISHER, Chas . - shoemaker FLACK - to sign petition Eliza - X Jacob PEEK

I - 150

III - 86

FLETCHER ( Erina) I - 4 Call at - , Mrs . ill 8 Rode as far as 10 Talk to his son 15 Stipend committee 21,22,32 , at Called on 35 Road to 35 W.M. - jnr., little child 39 To see W.M. - about baptism Called at - Snr. re

stipend fund Collector of stipend Collected money Mention of Mention of Thomas Visit to - pupil new school Erina To collect stipend Collection

50 51 52 *55 56 75 104 109 122

Neighbour of Mrs. BARTLETT I - 145 II - 56 Fund collector 80 Call at F. 85 Went as far as Circuit: NUNN, FOSTER, 108 Job JONES, BEST

Very poorly Old - improved Call at William - Snr . very ill Wm. - measles improve Dangerously ill Slightly better - growing worse - sinking fast Comment on - by Rev. Visit to Do - to meet Rev. at Mrs. EDMUNDS

108 112 115 118 119 130 132 134 *135 *135 138,140,143 146,153,155

160 162 Call to - back from Sydney 165 Call at 5 III Called at 10 - tolerably well 13 Twin infants buried 14 Visit - Erina 14 Visit Jas . - Erina 23,30 - worse, declining 31 Visit to -, getting weaker 32 Called on 33 Near his end *33 Died during the day 35 Call on Mrs. 42 Went by 45 Called on 46 Mr. James 48 Young Tom, consumption 57 Called at 57 James lost little boy John 57 John died from sun stroke 57 Buried John 58 Condolence to Mrs. James 61 Mentioned 68,71 Called 73,74 Tom - near his end 75,76 Tom - low, weaker *77 Tom - died 78 Tom's funeral, large 79 Visit to Mrs . - comments on 85 Went as far as 88 Called on Mrs. Jas. *89 Mentioned 89 Conversation with Mrs. Information gathered

by William -

(35) Call at Sent message to James Very poorly Intended visit old Mrs. Grandson ill, very ill Near end, died, funeral Baptised James' child

III - 95 123 123 125 125,126 127,128 132

Baptised 3 days old James - infant Floods Mangrove area Bridge washed away - at Maitland, Hawkesbury & Hunter Terrible - at Mangrove Higher - at Mangrove Awful High tide over Punt Road Higher than ever FOLEY ( Peat's Ferry) Mrs. - comfort wet Ref. Two - boys Visit Archie - , and son

(161)

I - 11 135 139 140 143 143 156 3 III -

III - 26 26

William Sleepless night at - in custody , Sydney

*35 87 87

FOOTE, James

- new Servant FOOT (Sawmill) Mrs. -'s child very ill Death of her baby Boy very ill Death Called at -

I - 117

I - 162 162 164 *163 II - 79

FOSTER ( East Gosford) I - 90 Visit to, comments 146 - X widow ROBINSON 169 Called on Mr. II - 61 Visit to, go round by 95 To - past Sawyers Valley 102 Called at NUNN, Job JONES , FLETCHER, 108 BEST, neighbours III - 38 CARNEY lives near Call 57 114 Government land adjoins FOSTER (via Wyoming) Call Visit Infant - baptised

II - 122 156 III - 25

FRAZER Mrs. - new comer Call Looked in at, Woy Woy

III - 43 71 84

FRAZER ( Chittaway) Visit Mrs . - , ill bad

sore throat

Forest Hill T. W. CAPE from England

I - 101 Mr., Mrs. - to Sydney To see them on Mangrove 103 Road 110 Mr. - getting on badly 115 Came to Gosford 117 Distraught , letter from 124 Saw Mrs. - , Lower Mangrove 129 Help Mr. - to fill papers 137 Call on Mrs. 1 II Second chance to 1 To go to Murrundi - read baby McDONALD's 2 service

I - 132

FORSTER - to go to Mangrove - went to (upper ) Mangrove

I - 69 70

FOSTER ( Lower Mangrove) Rev. stay with Mr., Mrs. Mr. - from Mangrove Mr. - teacher at School Visit Mrs . - Lower School

I - 73 84 88 *100

FREEMAN I - *6 Family Cabbage Tree 6 Eliza, eldest girl 124 Call at 166 Young - journey with Rev. II - 43 James - ride with Rev. 53 James - left HARGRAVES 78 James - ( Wyee ) X FUNNEL 84 Rev. reach 97 To HARGRAVES via - Wyee 111 - crossed lake to attend 132 Call at -

(36) Mary Ann - X FENNELL II - 133 Bapt. infant, Mrs. James - junr. 133 Call on way to Cabbage Tree 154 BOYD family joined the III - 32 FRENCH Mr. - X Ellen SOLLING FRISBY Call at -

-'s "Rainbow " wrecked Terrigal Passed by -

III -(171)

I - 83 130 167

FROST ( Tuggerah Beach) - family I - 41 Family from - , new baby 41 Children ' s knowledge of Scripture 41 Visit to - at Tuggerah Bch. 60 127 Infant baptised II - 33,53 Mentioned Susan - X James CLIFFORD 62 125 Visit family 154 Spent an hour with , 161 Visit - family Tuggerah Bch. Catechise children 161 Proposed visit to Tuggerah Beach III - 47 Visit to 59 Visit - at Tuggerah Beach 90 Informs road passable 131 FROST ( Erina) CRANE lived close WARBURTON & J. - X Eliz. WOODWARD Eliz ( Mrs. FROST)

Stipend collection I - *61,67 Benevolent Asylum 91 , 92,100 Stipend collection 104 KEARNES to collect stipend 109 FLETCHER Do 109 Subscr. Schoolhouse roof 114 Collect stipend 122 to shingle school 123 Do Report to Mr. BLOMFIELD 123 Down from last year 123 Borrowing money difficult 126 Charity sermon Maitland flood 139 Clergy stipend collection 168 Money borrowed for church II 9 Interior fittings £ 105 *10 Bishop gift £ 10 for church 10 16 Subscription LETTE £5 £95 to BOOTH 16 £100 in hand for windows &c 16 20 Collection £ 18.6.9 27 Do for Moreton Bay 28 £6 for Do Clergy stipend £2.6.0 Mangrove 37 51 Collect Clergy stipend 56 Church collection Collection Blue Gum

Flat £4.4.1 Collection pew rent Stipend fund , Do £20 Misunderstanding Stipend fund explained, Mooney

58 62 69,70 70 71

Explain clergy fund, III - 68 68 87 112

Funds, Subscriptions , Collections Stipend I - 3 Contribution to Burial Ground 4 Fence of Burial Ground 5 Mosquito Town £20 contrib. 5 Stipend collection 7 - for church building £50 9 10,11 Patriotic 15 Clergy stipend , £ 200 16 Saw DAVIS re Stipend 48,51 Clergy stipend , collect for 53,54 Stipend collection

80 11 people 86 SCOTT Pt. Clare re:stipend 88 PIPER's gift £1 to stipend 88 Accounting clergy stipend No success in collecting 94 Accounts clergy fund 96 111 Clergy fund , OSBORNE 118 Fees on headstones £10 from MOORE ' s fund to 120 M. BATES Stipend discussed at Terrigal 142 149 Collecting Upper Mangrove Preach for Sydney Benevolent 151 Society 152 £6 collected for Do III - 14 £60 sent by Bishop 64 Stipend - for 1861 80,82,85 - for S.P.C.A.

(37) Subscription to Parsonage III - 85 88 5/- from Mrs . ORPEN 85 Parsonage collect for 91 £6 Terrigal parsonage repairs 92 Do £5 Mangrove 93 Missed out on collection *95 Collection for cotton weaver 95 Collection Sunday School Blue Gum Flat Lancashire 96 relief 110 BUSHBY, no subscription 111 Met objection re fund cottage £120 required for clergy 144 appointment 144 Stipend to be raised 146 Collection for S . P.G. 146 Erina School no success (150) Clergy stipend fund *(150) WAMSLEY wrote to *(151) £55 due by (152) Balance stipend fund (156) Additional stipend £ 50 (158) Difficulty raising stipend (161) Stipend fund collection FUNNEL Daughter of Thomas Thomas - handyman

II - 77 77

FUTCHER Visit to - very poorly again Thos. - died at Kincumber Visit Mrs. Mrs. - X BENTLEY

I - 91 157 158 162 II - 61

GAMBLES Neighbour Mrs. BOOKER Called at -

II - 113 164

GARDNER (Erina) Visit to Call at GARNER ( Kincumber) Called at Mrs. Visit to Mr., Mrs. Elizabeth - X PRITCHARD Call at Rode as far as Margaret - X M. SCAYSBROOK Bapt. child 4 years old Called

I - 75 98

I - 34 34 49 102 115 127 132 II - 63 78,94

GARRETT I - 32 Mrs. - very ill 33 Mrs. - very much better - Reports death of 122 Mrs. STOCKDALE 160 Visit Mrs . - & little girl GASCOYNE ( Terrigal)

I - 83

Call GATES ( Erina) Call on GAVENLOCK Call at Call, Wyoming DREW lived at TAYLOR lived at Visited Christopher - X Jane HITCHCOCK - Jnr. & Snr. Wyoming Wharf

III - 32

I - 2 8,30,85 II - 113 *145 156 III - 48

Infant baptised, of Christopher Informed baby death Call Christopher Jane - X Mountford COOK

78 100 102 102 119

GILCHISON I - 106 Visit to II - 82,111 Call on 111 Private baptism infant 123 Call at - on way to Wyong 163 Mr. - met on the road III - 23,44 Call at 75 Baptised daughter of 132 - informs road impassable GITTINS (Kincumber) Name of new comers Ride to Mr. trip to Sydney, son Charles - ride with FERRIS Mrs. LORD & daughter at Members of - family Rode to Mr. - re: a boat Daughter 15 (1857) To be confirmed Confirmation daughter Called at Mr. Visit from 8 of the Ride to -

I - 80 84 98 102 105 106 108 108 108 113 116 120 153

(38) Mr. - & Chas away to Sydney I - 153 Charles called on Rev. *157 157,159 Mr. - & Chas' boat Family of 8 161 163 Visit to the Call Mr. 169 Mr. HOMFREY , Ellen, Chas 170 & Alex 171 Visit 6 of family at service 171 Went as far as 172 II 6 - came by boat 6,17 Visit to - family at church 19 21 Call to 21 Visit from Rode down to Mr. *24 25 Charles & Alexandra *26 Take Alexa on boat Charles & Ellen came up 27 with HOMFREY 33 Visit by boat to 34 Charles, Miss F. & Alexa Myrtle Grove , - place 39 *47 Mrs. - lumbago 47 Charles, Alexa & Papa 48 - called at Parsonage 48 Marian home with 50 Excursion to 50 Miss - stay at Parsonage *51 Visiting Rev. *53 Mentioned Chas. Alexa 53,54 Miss *55 Back home *60 Row 66 Party at Brought Alexa from Myrtle 67 Grove

Moved from Myrtle Grove to WARD's Miss - , Alex & Chas by dinghy Came up on dinghy Ellen stay at Parsonage Spent day at Parsonage Charles rode Nellie Charles came in dinghy Charles & girls at HELY Spent day at Parsonage Charles & Miss - spent day

69 76 80 *80 81 *82 90 91 96

at Parsonage Ellen, Charles & Mrs. - visit Visit from Miss -

99 103 104

Charles & Ellen came to rectory

105

Charles call Parsonage II - 109 109 Rev. rides with Miss 110 Charles - in Parsonage 113 Charles & HOMFREY by boat *114 Do Do Ellen & 115 Met 115 Charles - brings Mr. BUIST 117 Mr. - much better 118 Visit from Ellen 122 Visit to 123 Charles mentioned 124 Visit from Chas & Alexa Charles & Elizabeth, & 125,126 Miss 127 Mr. - & Charles at HELY 127 Mr. - left for Sydney 130 Charles left GLADDING Mr. - plasterer His job spoilt

I - 91 94

GLEESON Lives where WHITTAKER did

III - 14

Glendon SNAPE formerly from -

III -(150)

GLENNIE ( Aberdeen) Cousin John family At Lucy's wedding, Singleton GLENNIE, Reverend Reconciliation with II - 55 HORSBURGH 161 11th Anniversary ordination Started ministry 11 years

ago Bought 2nd-hand dray Subpoena to appear in

162 III - 18

Court Took a day off 34th Anniversary arrival 12th Anniversary To appear in W. NUNN case Rev. & Anne nice ride

20 29 59 63 66

together Called to Police Office Back alone from Singleton Photo taken , HART 55th 14th January , 1866: birthday

69 72 81 (153) (166)

(39) Anne & Rev. ride to NUNN's III - 49 Rev. & Anne visit NUNN, 50 DONNISON 51 Marianne play new harmonium Marianne , Emily, Minnie NUNN 56 singing practice *61 Marianne , Emily rode to church 62 Emily, day at Mrs . NUNN 67 Anne spent day with NUNN 67 Spent at Miss DONNISON Marianne & Rev. rode to 67 Wyong 68 Uncle FERRIS goes to England Ride to Tuggerah Beach with 68 family Anne & girls to singing

class All to top of Recreation Hill Anne & girls to go away for

71 72

a while 72 73 Anne & girls to Singleton 80 Marianne ' s birthday 19th May 80,81 Singleton family reunion 98,100 Anne at Orindinna , still at 116 Anne to return home 117 Anne & girls away 8 months 128 back home Do 129 Rev. goes by train, Branxton 134 Anne & Rev. rode to Mrs. NUNN 137 Marianne to singing class 137 to Chittaway With Anne Rev. & Anne saw Mrs. PIPER, 139 COTTRELL

Rev. & Anne rode visiting Maiden Brush Rev. & Anne to McMasters Rev. & Anne call on Mrs. ROGERS No news from Uncle FERRIS News from Augusta , Green St Rev. & Anne call Mrs . HELY Mrs. COTTRELL, Mrs. PIPER Anne & Rev. rode to Maitland News from John David Daughters photo taken Anne & Marianne at home,

Emily Dalwood Henry from Singleton Alfred to consult Henry

140 140 140 141 141 143 143 (151) (153) (155)

(161) (162) (172)

Glenthorne, in the Patterson I - 26 Mentioned 73 Roof re-shingled

GLUE II - 167 Mr. - sent servant Wrote Mr. - new servant III - 43 Mr. - sent new servant 77 Ask Mr. - for new servant 134 136 Wages insufficient 137 Sent new servant GODDARD - died and buried ( 85)

I - 57

GODDARD Old man dying

I - 72

GODWIN ( Kincumber) I - 23 Call 23 - at Kincumber, sent horse Trip to Singleton on 24 -'s horse 42,91 Visit - family *157 Purchase horse from 173 Mention Private baptism infant - II - 60 73,89,101 Call at -, visit 101 Reproof - daughter , baby 126,135,150 Visit 18 III Visit GOLDIE Marriage Robert Call Call at Mrs. Went by - Post Office Baptism Robert child

II - 59 71 III - 23 44 69

GORMAN ( Constable) Guide Bishop party -'s bridge Constable - rode with TAAFFE ill at (township ) Moses - rode with

III - 17 *22

Gosforth, Rev. visits

III -(150)

Gostwich ( on Patterson) Edward & Eliza from -

II - 20 42 53

II - 143

GOULD ( Mangrove)

Ride to Philip Son of Mrs . -, fever - place, on top of creek

I - 100 100,147 II - 37

(40) 24th February:

16th

Anniversary of Ordination Trio in company Mr. WOOLFREY

(166) (172)

GLENNIE , Rev. : Pain, Ache and Suffering I - 9 15 hours a day 11 Bad weather to Mangrove 12 Glass of water 13 Creek in flood 13 Crossing Wyong Creek 16 Weary, laborious day's ride 18 Creek flooded 21 Fainting fit 25 Muddy roads 42 9 hours straight visiting 45 Very unwell 46 Influenza , frailness 50 3 days ride 56 Lumbago 60 Headache worst 62 Bad cold 65 Miserable 67 Headache 70 Attack of lumbago 70 Anne very unwell 71 Hard day's work 72 Spent 22 hours on boat 74,75 Bad headache 76 Lumbago 79 No dinner , headache ( fasting) 82 Bad headache 88 Rain 91 Visiting up to 8 p.m. 99 Harrowing day 101 Back home , 25 to 12 pm 112 Headache 123,130 Bad, worst headache 135 Search for fit horse 144 hailstorm, Mangrove Rain & 147 biliousness Very unwell , 148 Headache , worst 152 Early home 10.30 pm! 152 One glass of water 154 Interruption of service 165,166 Bad headache 1 II Back home , rain *3 Bilious headache 11 Suffer from cold 31 No eating 12 hours 35 Drenched by rain 56 Bad headache 62 Bill ÂŁ 150 dishonoured 68 Riding in downpour 74,78 Bad headache

II - 79 Little sustenance 83 Lost in lake Manual duties 91 92 WOODBURY boat unreliable Manual work 92 93 Boat filled with water 96,100 Hard manual work 129 Horse bogged 134 Very grievous headache 138 ,140,144 Do Dreadful , bad 144 Attack of lumbago No one at Kincumber, turned

back from Blue Gum Flat, 146 rain 163 Creek unpassable Yarramalong 4 III Very bad headache 26,27,28 Long ride , wet bushes 50 No sleep, "Bbs " at FOLEY's 54 Burning heat 60 Scorching hot ride 61 hurricane Terrific storm , 69 Rheumatism 96 the colony 35th winter in 104 very bad Giddiness , 113 Hot wind, got fever 140 Fall from horse 143 Bad headache (169) Rev. very ill GLENNIE family I - 17 Anne call on Mrs. NUNN 19 Anne & children 20 Marianne birthday 10 yrs 22 Emily BATTLEY stay with Anne 24 Anne trip to Singleton *24 Do Marianne trip to *24 Do Emily 25 Emily & Anne tired 27 News from Anne 33 Revd. unwell 36 Anne better & stronger 38 Anne still at Singleton 39 Anne & children 43 - staying at Caergurle 54 Marianne ride pony 62 Anne bad cold 69 Ride with Anne 79 Anne cooking 79 Rev. by himself again 80 Anne to go to FERRIS 81 Anne & children , cough, cold Anne ailing 81 85 Emily given little kid 85 Marianne & Emily walk 88 K. NUNN stayed with Anne 93 John DAVIS news from England

(47)

I - 93 Death of William 93 Death of George ( 1816) Comments on his family 93 Anne & Rev. call at Wyoming 97 Anne sick , Mangrove trip 110 postponed 114 Anniversary made Deacon 135 Eye operation 137 Anne to church on Mettle 138 Anne & children leave 141 Letter from Anne 141 Marianne unwell in Sydney Marianne seriously ill 142 in Sydney 142 Rev. to Sydney by steamer 144 Precipitated in mud Announce to Anne "church 152 begun" 152 Spent day at Wyoming 165 Emily ' s birthday 168 to Terrigal Anne & Rev . 6 II Present at MOFFAT burial 7 Ride with Marianne 9 Visit with Marianne 12 Lucy's wedding 12 Elizabeth , Lucy's mother 12 To steamer with 2 girls 13 Lucy's wedding , Singleton 13 Anne & girls steamer journey 13 Family gathering 14 Cousin John at Lucy's wedding 14 Lucy & John Anne & girls boarding 17 Sydney DIXON's 25 Anne rode Nellie 33 Anne & girls & Revd. 38 Girls spent week at NUNN's Emily & Marianne witnesses 46 Mary TOWNSHEND 46 Mary TOWNSHEND home 47 Rev. holiday , one day off 48 Marianne gone to GITTINS Marianne return from 50 Myrtle Grove 51 Party at BATTLEY's 54 Marianne *55 Anne , girls , boat crossing 57 Marianne ' s birthday : 14 57 Anne & girls visiting 58 Row to Myrtle Creek 59 Boat trip with girls 62 Anne & I rode Wyoming , NUNN 72 Marianne accompany Rev.

Spent day with NUNN II Marianne goes with GITTENS Rev. Anne visit Mrs. H.HELY Furnitures re-arranged Anne & Rev. go visiting Anne not at GITTENS party Anne & girls visit Wyoming Marianne & Rev. walk to B. MUDDLE Rev. & family walk to HELY Marianne to Wyoming Do influenza Illness, influenza Anne influenza Visit to GITTINS Ride with Emily Marianne , days at Tonga Vale Do back home Rev., Marianne & Emily met Cousin Kate Anne , Emily not well Took Take & Marianne Kate's birthday Dr. AULD to attend Marianne Rev., Anne, poorly Kate, Anne , Emily influenza Kate's departure delayed Kate's departure late Ride with Marianne to Wyoming NUNN present horse to Marianne Marianne & Emily, confirmation Rev. & Anne rode to NUNN Rev. & Emily rode to Wyoming Anne & Rev. to Miss III DONNISON Family & Rev. rode to Blue Gum Flat Marianne ' s 16th birthday Marianne & Rev. celebrate Queen's birthday Emily accompany Rev. Anne & Rev. to Mrs. DREW Exertions with Marianne Rev. & Anne to Erina Marianne & Emily confirmed Letter to John DAVIS ( GLENNIE) Mistakes in Bible Marianne & Rev. rode together Emily ride with Uncle FERRIS Family round ride

73 77 87 88 89 90 95 100 109 112 116 118 118 122 123 124 125 130 135 135 136 137 138 138 144 144 146

157 160 164 165

3 11 14 15 17 17 29 30 40 46 46 47 49 49

(42) Philip - in church again Call to Philip -, new school master As far as Philip Far up Mangrove - lives upper creek Rode up to Sarah - X Mr . PALMER -'s hospitality

Mary - , Philip ' s daughter elopement Government, Local Election for Council Polling day Government Spends money on roads GOWDIE ( Blue Gum Flat) Mrs. - arrangements Call Ellen - X LEES Rode as far as Mrs . Mentioned Visit family GRANT Alice -, AMBROSE neighbour NUNN moved to GRAY Saw George George to be married Borrow side saddle from Mrs. -

II - *59 92 104 139 149 III - 16 60 66 81

I - 68 68

Letter to -, England Letter from Augusta, -

III - 102 141

GREENWAY , wrote to Mr. - II - 39 Greenwood , Mr.WHITE at GREGORY - Intended marriage Alexander R. - X Sarah KENNEDY GREIG ( Brisbane Water) William -

I - 26

III - 27

III -(161)

Gres ford I - 33

I - 23 103 130 II - 155 III - *86 96

1 - 38 133 164

II -*130 134 III - 67

GREAVES ( Maitland) II - 30 Met Mr. 133 Adjourned to lunch to Mrs. III -(151) Rest at Mr . - Wollombi (156) Mr. - incumbent at Wollombi ( 159) Call on Mr . (165) Reached Mr. -'s parsonage GREEN, Capt . of "Dunbar"

Green Street , London

I - 142

Green Point III - 63 Mr. NUNN of 74 Dr. AULD from OVERTON, DERBYSHIRE , BULLOCK, JONES, GARNER , BUSHBY, MOIR, 78 KEARNS lived at 82 ARNOTT from 124 Mr. NUNN new house at -

Performed Mr. ADDAMS duty

I - 43

GREY Mr. - of Kiama X WAMSLEY II - 137 GREY ( Sandy Ridge) Call at Gunnedah Thomas SHAW of -

I - 131

III -(166)

GURD Young William -, carrier III -(163) Hardship , endured by people Mrs. Sarah SWADLING, I - 22 consumption 44 Wind & bushfire Punt sunk , see Punt 48 ANSON, hut burned down Very bad roads , see Roads 90 Tootache , Mr. RUDKIN See Accidents & Sickness 92 HOLLAND in great pain

Conveyance to Sydney Hospital See Asylum & Hospital BEATTIE leg worse Land silted by floods Ben DAVIS , fire Plague of fleas Extreme heat & drought Heat 106째 in shade

134 139 143 160 169 III - 55 160

Hardship , caused by natural occurrences See also Floods I - 45 Gale 47 Delays steamer

(43) Rain Poured , heavy rains I - 49,52 53,55,61 Heavy rain, thunder Fire at parsonage 77 Very bad weather 94 119 Continuing rain 130 Bridge washed away , Mangrove 139 Floods, trees falling Tree falling on huts 139 Small boat upse & large 150 vessels 158 Disasters in 1857 160 Fire, Ben DAVIS premises Very heavy rain II - 36 Mangrove Creek in severe

37 flood 51 Bushfire Kincumber 55 Bushfire on the hill 61 Hurricane Very heavy rain , floods 68 Yarramalong 76 Exceptionally heavy rain 4 hours crossing Broad Water 90 94 Disastrous floods in south 98 Exceptionally heavy rain 101,108 Need for rain 110 All land flooded 110 Bridge washed away White ants attack foundations 120 of parsonage 129 William Bridge washed away HARDWICKE ( Shoemaker)

Call to Call on Mrs. -

I - 50 89

HARGRAVES ( East Gosford) Call at I - 52 Store taken over by FOSTER 90 106 Building new home Noraville *126 Willing to lend money 149 Service & sermon at 151 Mr. - approves Church tenders 165 Service at Mr. 1 II - not home 6 Did not come by steamer 8 Fixing finance for church 10 Paid ÂŁ150 to bank 25 Mr. - from Sydney *32 Mr. - at Cabbage Tree service Comment on - religious *33 attendance *43 Edward - , agreeable compan. 53 FREEMAN left Mr. -

Mr. - & Edward both well II - *53 Mr. - does not renew bill ÂŁ150 Call on Mr. - & Edward Re Note ( p62) Accompany Rev. to TAAFFE Mr. - call on Rev. Thomas FUNNEL g.daughter painting Ed. - guides Rev. Call at 2 sons & 3 daughters Return from Mr. Rode to Fanny - cares for aboriginals All well at Mentioned Morning service at -,

evening Meet Wm. & Fanny Lunch at Edward & Wm . guide Rev. Bishop letter on E. -

62 63 *63 74 *77 77 83 *84 84 84 97 98 111 114

123,144 *154 154 154

162 letter 164 Met Mr. - East Gosford - accuses WORLEY of III - 16 neglect Resent Rev.'s character 18 reference *21 Court case v TAAFFE 23 HARGRAVES dealing of Rev. 39,47 - v TAAFFE 49 - resigns church trustee 59 Rev. flee before -'s name removed from 114 J.P. list 145 Fanny - very ill 145 Met Eliza HARRIS ( Blue Gum Flat)

Call at - near Sandy Ridge

I - 103 147

HARRIS - living with Mrs. COLE - leaving the district

I - 167 167

HARRISON Call at - from Mona Vale Children Call Gone in their boat

I - 2,4 9 20 20 20

(44) I - 33 Call at 34 Mr. - away from home 37 Called at Mrs. 45 Call, met Miss DOUGLAS 49 Call from 54 At the sawmill 59 Visit to 63 Elected Warden 84,87 Went to, call at 111 Alice - to come over 113 Alice confirmation class 115 Mr. 121 Mr. & Mrs. & Alice 122 Borrow his boat 135,138 Called at 150 Mrs. - better 166 Mrs. - call on Rev. II - 6,8 Call at Mr . 19 Mr. - church opening 21 Call from - family *25 Part in election , elected 25 Call on Mr. 30 Mr. - breakfast with Rev. 30 Mr. - returns to Gosford 32 Rode through Mr. - place 33 Picnic at Terrigal 35 James - very ill, small boy 36 Little boy improving 37 James - improving Little boy transported 37 to Sydney 40 Call on Mr. 52 Little party with 52 Called to with Mr. CAPE 4 girls 57 Called to 58 93 Emma EARL death reported 105 - elected church Warden 115 Piano tuner at 119,123 Call 127 Mrs. - influenza 143,145,150 Mrs. -, call on 151 Nobody home 160 Maude - call parsonage Maude - , Marianne, Emily 160 confirmation class 162 Maude came 2 III Call on the 5 Mr. - new place up creek 21 Erina Creek Do Mr. 29 Maude - came in 31 Maude 33 Called on 38 Maude obtained certificate

Rev. & Bishop visit Mr. -

Mrs. - call, Maude & 46 Charlotte 49 Ride to -'s farm 50 To Mona Vale to see 83 Maude plays harmonium 84 Maude music lesson 85 To hear petition 88 Music lesson to Maude *90 Alice & Maude Call on - re Magistrates' 92,93 dispute 109,112 Call 114 Name removed from J.P. list 117,118 Charlotte broke arm 122 Visited Charlotte 122 Alice & Maude at home 125 Reconciled with Mr. NUNN 140 Visit to 143 - party at parsonage 146 Alice - call on evening (158) Alice with Carl SOLLING Letter from Mr. - , (170) Mrs. -'s death HART ( Maitland) Mr. - photographic

artist Photo of the girls HASTINGS James - sent by Mrs. EDMUNDS HAVELOCK Life of Sir -

Hawkesbury Drowning in Bad flood

III -(153) (155)

II - 159

III -

I - 31 138

HAWKINS, Rev . ( Manning River) III - 104 On WILSON ' s marriage HAWKINS Former teacher St. Albans II - 110 HAY (Erina) Visit Mrs. Call Call Call on Mrs . Visit

I - 50 90 II - 131 III - 76 139

(45) HAYES Mrs. - stays at HELY Visit Mrs. & family John - lives close Wyoming wharf HEDGECOCK Richard - hut destroyed Old Solomon - ribs broken

Do poorly Do Call to old Solomon Old - getting better

I - 129 *135

III - 102

II - 139 139

*140 141 141 143

HEGIN (Erina) I - 32,58,59 Call 95 Ailing a good deal 96 Very sick 97 Much better , at work 100 , 103,107,129 Call, a sawyer II - 89 Death of John 91 Mrs. - drinking bout 120 Mrs. - influenza 121 , 122,*123 Call Mrs. Mrs. INGRAM lives at III - 43 -'s place HELY ( Wyoming) I - 62 Fred - called on 68 Favourite candidate Council 128 Mrs. HAYES stayed at 136 Visit Lindsay 136 Lindsay's brother 149 Met Fred - at John OSBORNE RELY, newly wed, return II - 64 from England *79 Fred - & young folk invited Mrs. Hov. - came to reside 87 district 91 Call Mr. & Mrs. 91 New piano 92 Visit from Fred. 94 Mr. - Godfather , BENSON 99 Mrs., Mr., & grandson DREW 103 Call on Mrs. 109 Rev, family walk to 112 Child baptised 114 Mr. - called in at 115 Baby named Fred. Strickland 119 Call on Mrs. 121 Take Rev. by boat 127 Stopped at 139 Visit Mrs. 140 Prescribed medicine 151 Call on Mr. 153 Mr. F. - from Currambong 156,157 Visited

Misses DONNISON call on II Mrs. Call parsonage F. - at Wyoming F. - attends service III East Gosford Call on Mrs. Mrs. - on steamer Spent night at Parsonage Mrs. & Mr. H. - called Call on the ., Mrs. Hov. Mrs. spent day at parsonage Met Mr. F. - at Currambong Mrs. H., Mrs. - to Sydney Rev. & Anne called on Mrs. Rev. & Bishop visit Walked up to Fred. - & Edward - ,

Currambong Call on Mrs. - party, invitation Invitation declined Fred. - call on Rev. Edward seriously ill Edward -, 12 miles further Mr. E. - sinking, consumption Service at Mr. - , 10 in parlour

- 160 162 165 1 7 8 *9 15 17,20 20 22 31,33

39 41 44

44 47 52 52 *53,54 53 54 54 54

Mr. E. - 42 miles from Gosford Mr. Ed. accompany to Newport Called at Mrs. Mrs. - night at parsonage Called at Mrs. Called on Mrs. Edward Mr. - weak condition Mrs. - lost baby - to head petition - removed from Magistracy Lunch from F. Edwd. - junior Call on Mrs. F. - accompany to Newport Edwd. - bedridden , thin Death of Fredk .' s brother Rathmines Visit from Fredk. Name removed Commission of

54 55 57 *68 75 80 80 82 85 92 98 98 105 107 107 110 110 113

Peace Mr. - of Wyoming Call from Mrs. - &

114 135

HORSBURGH Rev. got laudanum from Called on Mrs. - with Anne Baptism Bingham Arbuthnot

138 141 143 145

(46)

Edward - from Rathmines Chas. - from Lake Macquarie Mrs. - Snr. mentioned Mr. - to insolvent court Mr. -'s infant baptised Mr. F. - attend Currambong Service Mr. F. - & niece Coroline Rode with Edwd. HEMFORD Call to see John HENDERSON COGLAN lived at Mr. - trustee Church Call on Mr. -

Met at Mr. - place Call on Mr. Call at, on Mr. -

(151) *(155) (156) (156) (157)

III - 104

I - 89 24 II 47 55 69 III - 6,93

HENNESSY , mention I - 125 HENRY, Mrs . - sick baby 132 Mrs. - lost her baby 132 Mrs. - husband not baptised 144 Call on Mr . - not home Called at -, on Mrs. III - 33,45,77 Hexham WATTERS family from MOFFAT from View of Church, Mary TOWNSEND WOOD from HIBBS ( Mooney Creek) William -, gr-daughter baptised - X THOMSON Mrs. DAWKINS, Mary grandmother To marry, death Susan HILL ( Yarramalong) Mrs. - sick in bed Mary - X J. LINNERTON HILMAN John - X Mrs. DOEL

I - 76 84 II - 46 III -(170)

II - 65 III - 28

*101 (166)

II - 26 165

III -(165 )

Hobbies

( Revd.'s)

I - 31 Vine pruning 37,38,51,52 Carpentry work 55 Reading Ecclesiastes 76 Pruning vines 79, 80 , pruning Gardening 81 Laying out garden Jobs around house, 101 carpentry 105,124 Gardening , budding 127 Cut firewood, make maul 156 Plant corn & millet 166 Potatoes 8 II Maize harvest 9 Fixing grindstone 18 Orange trees 22,46 Carpentry 54 Practise rowing boat 57 Work on wharf 73 Cotton seed 75 Cleaning bottom boat 88 Budding peachtrees 91 Playing piano at HELY 93 Farming duties 100 Fix fence by pigs' sty 101 Budding peachtrees 101 Carpentering job 125,130 Pruning vines 5 Making hooks for blinds III 6 Joinery 21,28 Time in vineyard, pruning 29 Pruning vines 68 packing & Carpentry 68,69 Haymaking at home 75 Playing harmonium 87,88,89 Pruning vines 97 Sowing cotton seeds 106,109 Carpentry 109,111 Bottling wine 122 Glazing 127 Fixing harmonium 131 Making a ladder *132 Carpentry

& Haymaking Do Planting cutting from B.W. Making a ladder Upholstery & carpentry Piano fixing & carpentry

137 (150) (152) (152) (154)

HOLDEN

G.K. - , Land deeds found I - 3 HITCHCOCK Richard -'s young child died Jane - X Christopher GAVENLOCK

I - 158 III - 48

Alfred -, old residence -'s old place Mr. -'s point Trip to Mr. -'s point Rowing across to -'s Pt .

4 46 49 59 III - 41

(47) III - 42 Picnic at Point 44 Alick - from the Patterson Letter from - re DONNISON's

115 139 (170)

land Picnic at -'s Point A. - called at Rev. HOLLAND Old - NUNN ' s neighbour - much better Very poorly Call, visit Edward - fell from

I - 92 94 95 II - 122,156

horse Mr. - child baptised Holloway ' s Pills, cure HOLMES - of the Wilderness Call from Spencer HOMFREY Charles & Mr. Mr. - with Charles & Ellen GITTINS Mr. - party at GITTINS Mr. - & Ellen, Charles Day spent at parsonage Charles & Mr. - in boat - came with Ellen Met at Offered his company Mr. A. - visit - go to Sydney - at Canterbury Mr. Alfred -

III - 25 94 I - 31

III - (162) *(163)

II - 24 27 66 80 81 113 114 115 117 124 127 128 128

HORSBURGH Mr. - in company with I - 50 OSBORNE II 4 Misses - and H. 55 Reconciliation with 72 B. - met at NUNN's Mr. - & brother Henry back III - 131 131 Stay at MANKE ' s little cottage Call at the -'s, away from

home Messrs. Horses Borrowed VENTEMAN's Nancy Muster of "Fairy" Abraham S14ADLING Borrow STOCKDALE's -

134 138

I - 22 *23 24 36

- borrowed from WATKINS I - 45 Borrow - from VENTEMAN 60 137 Miss DONNISON lent 138 TOWNSHEND left 2 Borrowed CONWAY's pony 149 Bought - for ÂŁ15 151 "Little Nell" present 151 from LETTE Mr. BONIFACE severely 151 injured by 156 Bogged on Punt Road 159 "Little Nell ", Mr. CAPE's 172 To MacMasters on II - 48,51 Borrowed Tom BATTLEY ' s 63 Borrowed - from CHILD 63 Leaves "Nellie " behind 63 "Mettle" at COTTERILL's 65 "Nellie's" foot improved 67 2 - lent by Misses DONNISON 80 Feed scarce 80 "Nellie" NUNN gives one - to 158 Marianne 163,166 "Pat", "Robin" III - 19 Rode a new 23 New - "Comet" 48 New - "Farmer" 53 - lent by Mr. LEE 68 - borrowed from WORLEY 84 "Farmer" HORTY, ill with fever

I - 99

Hospital Access to - for local HOLLAND to go to Infirmary , Sydney Lunatic Asylum Tarban Creek

III -(159)

HUDSON - Lives past JACKSON, both Roman Catholic

III - 121

HUGHES ( Kincumber) Mary Ann - X JACKSON

III - 31

HUMPHREY -'s child buried

III -(153)

HUNGERFORD Dr. -

III -(169)

HUNT - Erina , move from Matcham to Terrigal

I - 92 95 II - 162

II - 101

(48)

- related to WILSON Alfred - X Annie BRITTON A daughter for Alfred Mr. - Senr. at service Called on -'s

II - 101 102 III - 34

Mrs. - opinion of Rev. visit Rev. to Alfred TETLEY lives at Alfred Call at Henry, Alfred Formerly from Brisbane Water

34 45 76 87 87 103 (150)

Iron Bark Creek Visit people at II - 59 Came round by 92 Walked up to III - 16 16 SINGLETON lives down at From Peat ' s Ferry to 66

Iron Bark Hill Ridge through IRVIN

Infant died & buried Hunter Journey to Return from WILSON's come from Bad flood Rev. journey to RANKIN & family from Trip to - postponed INCH Newcomers

- new neighbours INGRAM Eliza - X T. SHARP Mrs. - sister Mrs. LLOYD Call at -

Two lads - ill Sick people at Oldest boy very ill Boy still ill Son died 4 invalids home Visited - children, same Children better Mrs. - lives at HEGGINS Visit to Mrs . - & twins Visit

Baptism twin sisters Called at - re: cow Inkerman , Crimean War

I - 24 IRVINE Call at 43

79 139

I - 90 II - 2,27

II - 13 IRWIN

166

Call at -

III - 75 Call at Mrs. Mrs. - better

I- 152 II - *3

I - 92 ISAAC

Name of puntman

I - 9

IZZARD ( Sawmill)

I - 92 105 152 2 II 3 3 4 4 6 8 9 III - 43 76 78 79 117

I - 4

Inn I - 53 WATKINS - Mangrove 124 "Cross Keys ", WATKINS 128 John BEATTIE used to keep III -(150 ) S. SNAPE, Belford Innesgrey Eliza BABBAGE from -

Visit Mrs. -

II - 59

Daughter very ill - a little better JACKSON Maria - dying Maria - dead

III - 67 68

I - 47 49

- of Erina, pupil new school Mentioned Round visit to -

104 II - 121 124 136 Mrs. - very ill at McMaster 137 Mrs. - sick at Kincumber Mrs. - very sick at East Gosford Mary Ann - X HUGHES Called on - of Erina Call, visit

Search for -' s body Call on Mrs. She is Mrs . BENTLEY's daughter James ( servant to Rev.) Mentioned

138 III - 31

33 42,91 108 *108 108

I - 4,17 28 -'s wife Lydia , another son 34 - carted palings 35 I - 134 Drawing fencing stuff

(49) - call at wharf Lent to Mr. BATTLEY Sent over with the cart James , Lydia and all the

I - 40 57 67

children gives one month ' s notice & his brother split timber & brother get firewood cut firewood leaves employ

81,84 92 98 115 127 164

Jane , servant leaves

I - 150

JARRETT ( Erina) Mrs. - poorly Mrs. - recovered , but deaf Call on Mrs . -

I - 41 42 42,98

JENKINS Louisa - now WILSON

III - 109,117

JENKINS Emily X LAMBKINS

II - 166

"John Mitchell" steamer Gosford to Sydney

II - 128

JOHNSTON, Mr. Harmonium repairer JOHNSTON , farewell visit

III - 140 I - 71

JOLLY Mr. - made window Blue Gum II - 41 Flat Church III - 137 Mr. & Mrs . met at SCOTT 's JONES ( Kincumber) I - *68 - sick with dysentery *68 Better, wife sick 71 Still poorly 79 Call on confirmation Elizabeth 144,147 class Circuit NUNN , FOSTER, FLETCHER , BEST, SWADLING II - 108 Mrs. & daughter, son 108 crippled 124 Round visit to 132,136 Call at 144 Elizabeth - X REYNOLDS 155 Visited III - 78,116 Call 116 Mrs. - to Sydney Infirmary 118 Mrs. - sick at BULLOCK's

- back to her own home

118

JONES, Job ( Erina) Visited Call Went as far as -

II - 155 III - 42 63

JONES ( Hawkesbury)

II - 156

Eleanor, confirmation

Journey Intended to Sydney I To Hunter To Sydney , timetable To Morpeth Back to Sydney II To Singleton July 1858 To Sydney To Morpeth To Yarramalong To ten miles met Bishop III Morpeth, Singleton Singleton , Wollombi Rathmines , RELY burial Mangrove / Parsonage 1.30/7.00 To Mangrove 1.30 before 7 Back to Gosford 5.15/10 To Singleton Maitland , Dalwood 2 hours Back through Mt. Vincent From LEE to OVERALL 8/11 Mangrove , Gosford 1 / 6 p.m.

Mt. Vincent , home 7.20/ 6.20 p.m. Cessnock to Brisbane Water Mt. Vincent, East Maitland JOYCE Mrs. -, Captain 2 boys, 12 & 7 Met Capt . & Mrs. Rowed down to Call on Capt., nr "Tonga

Vale" Jupiter Shining brilliantly Kaludah James DOYLE lives at -

- 42 42 43 43 44 - 13 *16 29,62 68 69 - 80 81 110 113 126 127 128 128 130 130 139

144 (156)

(159),(161)

II - 39 39 50 59

69,75

I - 135

III -(161)

KARNEY see CARNEY Kate (?)

Brother William died Calcutta

III - 24

(50)

KAY Robert - of Gosforth James - of Terrigal Mr. - broken leg

III -(150) (150) (158)

KEAN, Mrs. KEARNES / KERNS (Kincumber) Visit family To collect stipend Terrigal way Visit about Mention of -

- 2 boys confirmation candidates To Terrigal by Passed - boy Place next to CARNEY Called Do

I - 96 109 118 155 II

3 43 47 *64 66 80

101,111 117 124 132,155 156 III - 12

47 55 78,87,104 114,138,(157)

KEENE/KEANE 84 I Mr. - Government examiner 85 - take leave, visit from 103 Called at New Years Day 1857 138 KEANE from Newcastle II - 93 - gives peachtree buds 137 Mrs. JACKSON boards at 147,167 Call at (Gosford)

Called in township Abel WHITE apprentice to Called at -

Mrs. - had a baby Called at In dying state Comments Expired KELLY, John Burial comments KEMP (East Gosford) Walter - shoemaker - PUTLAND's man

III - 10,33 61 93 *145

I - 58 KENNEDY Sarah - X Alex. R. GREGORY

Mrs. - recovering Mrs. - refreshment to Rev. Call from Mrs. - talk about STACEY Call at Via - to Terrigal Mention of Round visit to Call, visit

Call at Do Mrs. - had a baby Call on -

17 62 63 78 117,123 (156) *(157) (158)

III - 34

KENNY Mrs. - at Yarramalong

III - 22

KEP (East Gosford) Call at Mr. -

III - 23

KERNS see KEARNES Kiama Marriage Mr. GREY of to WAMSLEY

II - 137

Kiandra Mr. LETTE to remove to -

II - 119

KILDAY (Blue Gum Flat) Called at -

KILPAC Very ill A little better Visit to Poorly Much weaker Visit Still alive, visit Do Died Mrs. KILPAK X OVERTON

III - 79

5 5 *8 *16 *17 18,*19,20 20,*21,22 *23,24 27 71 I

III -

I -

II - 72 105

Kincumbar Good attendance Congregation 40, Sacrament 15 13 confirmed 50/60 attendance Commenced duty at 11 years age 12 new communicants - church, new communion table Baptised GARNER's children at - church, fabrics bought Attendance 33

III

63 18 157 165 42

43 63 73 117

(57) Kincumbar Range ANSON Sawyer at KINDER, James Hall Magnus Jacobus 'Big Jim' died KING ( Mangrove Road) Call KIRK - poorly Visit - family Call on Very ill

William - , confirmation class William - very Call at - fell Call at

- dismissed poorly (Kincumber) down -

Mr. - message from Rev. I - 7 Informs McMASTER ' s death Mr. - lad confirmation candidate I - 144 - & boy attend service Call on Mr. II - 161 Lane Cove, return by -

Service at TAAFFE house Rev. set out for Attendance 16 LANE ( Kincumber) Mr. - buried KILPAC - teacher Kincumber Mr. & his boy, Mr. - informs on 6 strangers Took books to -

LANG ( Blue Gum Flat) Visit I - 31 Very ill 42 LANG, Dr. 91 Married WILSON, BRITTON, 109 HUNT 138,144 LARNACK 157 - at Lucy's wedding II - 28 73 Laudanum see Cures 7 III 51,83,127 LAW, takes MOFFAT's boy

(168)

LEE ( Wells Reef) Captain - wed at -

II - 43 LEE (Reedy Flat) Call from 77

Visit to Mrs. 97,111 III - 22 Planned visit to Baptise 2 children 22

12 27 35 37,39 79 82 87 109 109 126 151 153 157 165

45 64 93 94 115

Mr. - at school To call tenders re shingle States that KIRK very ill One of three at church James spent night at Mr. Told Rev. about J.WOODWARD Mr. - inform Rev. Witness SCAYSBROOK's will Complaint against Witness STEACY's will Mr. - & boy at service Message from Mr. Cup of tea from Mr. -

III -

156 1 28

I - 100

I - 103

Kirkton Ride to Lake Macquarie Abode TAAFFE family HELY from -

II - 144 147

I - 76 II - 11

II - 102

II - 14

II -

I - 79

I - 49 50 76 78 106 83 II 83 85 85

Visit - Reedy Flat Mr. - at service Mr. - at Wyong Mr . & Mrs. - from steamer dine with Rev. Do Mr. & Mrs . - stay night at Rev. 157 III - 21 Mr. - call Parsonage 22,23 Mr. - at Reedy Flat 32 At service Wyong 32 Message to Rev. 32 Call at Mr. 32 All the NUNN ' s visiting Mr. *33 Mr., Mrs . call Parsonage 40 Rev. & Bishop call Mr. 42 Mrs. - did not return 42 Mr. - spent night Parsonage 42 Mr. - came by steamer 44 Mr. - at service *45 Mr. - to Mr. NUNN 46 Mrs. - return from sydney 52 Mr. - looked in church

(52) Rev. spent night at Mr. - III - *53 The - stay at Parsonage 61 Mr. & 2 boys 62 Mr. - call Parsonage 63 64 Lived down the creek Spent night at 64 Mr., Mrs. & two boys *65 2 boys came down 70 Spent night at Parsonage 70 Mr., Mrs. & little Henry, night at *71 Mr., Mrs. - & Johnny 75 Spent night at Mr. & Mrs. 97 Rev. lunched at Mr. 110 112 Mr. - spent night at Parsonage Visit from Mr. - night at

Parsonage Left from Mr. Rev. at LEES - X Ellen GOWDIE Marriage Hannah Call on the -

116 143 143

I - 130 II - 59 III - 80

LETTE ( Yarramalong) 6 Mr. - called at Yarramalong I 6 Mrs. *50 Visit to Mr . & Mrs. Planned visit to 76 Spent night at 75 *105 Small child to be baptised Mrs. CORNISH sister-in-law to 105 Wrote to Mr. -, journey off 121 124 Will go to Mr. 133 Accompany Rev. 147 Saw - at CRAWSE Rode 28 miles to 149 Service in - house 149 - building a new house 149 151 "Little Nell " present from 151 Call from Called at *159 159,165 Service at - (25) II - 16 Spent night at Rev. 18 Call to Mr. 26 Mr. - from Yarramalong 43 Called at 52 Visit -, had a little girl *53 Mention, & Emily 62 Baptism, - child 68,77,82 Call Mr., Mrs. -

Reached II - 97 Mrs. - home 111 Call on Mrs. *119 Mr. - at Kiandra 119 Visit to Mr. 123 - family leaves district 130 Visit to Mr. 132 Wrote to Mr . III - 45 LEWIS Baptism - infant II - 86 Mrs. - daughter of MOORE *126 Death LEWIS child 126 Call on Mrs . - , death of 129 second child Mrs. - came from Hawkesbury 156 III - 14 Lives close to LONG LEWIS (Lower Mangrove) Visit to Jane - X Isaac DIXON

II - 21 70

LEWIS ( Erina) Call on III - 32 42 Went by Called at 57,71,77 Burial of James only child 95 Call at 95 "Light of Age"

Safe arrival in London

III - 102

Likes & Dislikes of the Rev. Burial on Sunday I - 2 Mixing with " Romishs" 9 28 Likes pruning vines Likes staying home on 63 Saturdays Refuse baptism on Sundays 101 No visiting on Saturdays 105 123 Irregular & bad meals 124 Likes good meal at the inn stay home 129 Saturday rule: 137 On horse racing Remain home on Saturday 168 II - 31 Not eating for 12 hours 44 St. Patrick ' s Day! Stay home Boxing Day 82 Dislike Mangrove journey 91

mixing with crowds III - 1

A day rest after Mangrove journey

(53) Cricket match , went other way LINDEMAN Ride with Dr. Cask of wine from -

III -

I - 26 II - 109

LINNERTSON / LIMERTSON ( Blue Gum Flat) J. - X M. HILL II - 165 III - 64 Baptised infant Called at - , Blue Gum Flat 79

Longevity Pat SLOANE nearing 102

I - 64

LORD Mr. - member GITTINS family

I - 107

Lostock Mr. ADDAMS went to -

I - 43

Louth Park Road under water

III - 129

LOUTIT Mr. -'s boat

III - 119

"Little Nell ", horse - Mr. LETTE ' s present - escaped in Yarramalong To McMASTER on Marianne rides on - missing & found Ellen GITTINS rode on Charles GITTENS rode LLOYD ( East Gosford) Visit to Mrs. Visit to - & INGRAM Mentioned Mr. - in a boat Mrs. - shopkeeper, East Gosford Mrs. - had baby Mentioned Call on Mr. - , East Gosford

Call Mrs. - to sign petition Mrs. - informs on illness

I - 151 152 *172 II 9 *15 80 82

I - 83 105 II - 33 89

102 113 114 III - 23 76,77

86 145

Lochinvar III - 128 Offered to go to 143 Rev. intends to ride to 144 Mr. SMITH church warden at 144 Look through Parsonage at (147) Commences duty at (162) Mr. SHAW preaches at Lock-up Keeper - DUNN

III - 134

LOGAN ( East Gosford)

- subscription of 10/-

II - 62

LONG

Walked to -

(149)

Water LUCY / LUCEY ( East Gosford) Saw - on shipping matter -'s cottage -'s sister just died Called at, visited Mrs. Called on Mrs. - sick patient Visit Mrs. Bore son previous night Luskintyre Walk over to -

I - 24 43 43 51,85 89 130 130 131

III -(154)

Lydia ( James' wife) A son to James & all children Mention

III - 89

Macdonald River Cricket match

MANCHE , daughter died

28 81

III

- 123

McCULLUM ( Woy Woy) I - 30 Landing at -' s wharf 52 Visit to 67 - visit CAPPER 79 Visit to 115 Drowning near -'s *54,107,151 Visit to -, call -, III - *83 Duncan's wife death 84 Sign burial certificate

II - 56

Lives across from BARTLETT III - 14

To help with timber Call at -

135

Flour supplied by -'s arrival from Brisbane

137 146

McDONALD

Family settled at WARD's Engineer at. the Sawmill

I -*155 163

(54) Infant sick - engineer Sawmill Baby died and buried

I - 163 2 II 2

McDONNELL ( Kincumber side )

Called at To be appointed Bought from Mr. - East Gosford storekeeper Mr. - alcoholic attempt suicide Call on Mr. McDOUALL - at Lucy's wedding McINTOSH ( Mangrove) Mrs. - back from Sydney Visit to Back to the fold Meeting at - feuding with Wm.CRAFT Mrs. - made blinds for church

Mrs. -, grandson ill C. -'s child died

McKENZIE ( servant)

I - 168 II - 20 24 41 41 44

- new servants - cannot milk Ellen ( Mrs. -) Helped Rev. to pull boat Wait for steamer Took - along Mr. - & Ellen to leave

II - 137 140 145 151 156 164 *167

McKENZIE II - 14 - at Lucy's wedding 63 II - 14 Call on Mrs . - , Richmond Vale

McMAHON, sickly infant I - 100 118 128 II - 59 149 III -

5 125 126

McINTOSH ( Erina over the hill) I - 91 Visit to 92 Called to see Mrs. 117 Mrs. - in bed 117 Visited Mrs. II - 10 Call on Mrs. 44 Mrs. - boarding S.SWADLING 46 Mrs. - singing lessons 102,150,160 Called on Mrs. III - 29,50,51 Called on Mrs. 71 Mrs. - singing lessons 81 Mrs. - church work 82 Mrs. - complete curtains McISAAC, child baptised

I - 53

McKAY, Eliza X ROBINSON

I - 54

McKAY, Dr. Sydney Attended Marianne GLENNIE

I - 142

McKECHNIE Mrs. - poorly Mrs. - recovering Mrs. - very poorly

Visit Mrs. - baby daughter II - 61 Call, on way to Tuggerah III - 90 Death '-s little child 121

I - 119

Mc MASTER I - 5 Mrs. - & little Julia 16 Misrepresentation by Allan 31,42,54 Visit - family 63,79 Went as far as, visit 117 Mrs. - one of 3 at church 125 Called on Mrs. 126 To keep away from Mrs. 127 Went as far as 136 To show way to Margaret 149,164,173 Rode as far as II - 2,73 Went to 86,122 Call at 125 New sawyers at 136 Sawyers for WARD at 143 Mr. - in a declining state Allen & D. informed father

poorly Father died Went as far as With Marianne , excursion

147 147 156,164

III - 29 to 51 Donald - X Elizabeth DUNLOP 83 Donald new house 102 Riding out to D. 105 Went by 127 Met Alan at -

Maiden Brush

DIXON, the two CREIGHTON's, II - 166 Mr. RANKIN from III - 63,79 I - 126 Rode out to 87 II - 12 Visit Robt. CREIGHTON 91 Walked out to 60 112 RANKIN from DIXON, MUDDLE ,

(55) Maiden Scrub, went out to - I - 20 Mail I - 24 Post boy 40 Brought by "Black Swan" 57 Call for 107 BATTLEY making up 119 - arrived on Friday aftern. III - 87 FOLEY - contract Letter to Terrigal non142 arrival Maitland I - 25 Arrived at 27 Back to 33 Road to 36 Travelled to 139 Bad floods 1 II Journey to 133 Ride to East - meeting Mechanics 133 Institute III - 19 Planned journey 19 With TOWNSHEND on way to 124 Mr. NUNN's father from Mangrove Married a couple Confirmation class Called to Terrible flood 4th to 8th, visit to -

I - 1 1 11 140 7 II -

Collection Clergy Stipend Fund Ride Yarramalong to Gosford

via Dislike of - journeys Marriage , custom, fire guns III To - back from Singleton Mangrove Hermitage Found Mr. BODE at Returned to Mangrove, Lower Service at School 12 communicants Extended visit Good attendance Attendance 35 About 44 at church Poor attendance , 10 Isaac DIXON X Jane LEWIS WHEELER, 7 pupils 4 Baptisms

68 91 139 81

I - 11 12

I - 15 31 41 48 88 124 II - 21 70 104 139

Marriage custom, fire guns II - 139 5 pupils at catechism III 3 Attendance church 50 16 Confirmations 16 41 Baptisms 3 113 Mangrove, Upper Rode to I - 1 1 Married a couple 1 School at 15 Stop at school with Bishop Poor attendance 49 70 No congregation 88 Very poor attendance 124 22 at church 124 From - to Wyoming , 1/6 pm 150 School re- opened II - 18 Service at Upper School 37 GOULD's place up creek 103 Upper Church no congregation 104 14 schoolchildren , GOULD's 139 2 baptisms 139 Marriage custom, fire guns III - 16 Attendance church 21 41 16 confirmations 113 Only 4 at school MANKE Cottage at East Gosford

III - 131

MANN Call on - first time Call on the -'s Call at Went by Mr. Went to Mrs . - by boat Visit to Mrs. Rev. rowed to Mrs. Mrs. - call with party Mrs. call on by boat - baby ill

Mrs. Mrs. Looked Called

164 *170

*12 22 26

27,48 52 *57 80 84,*85 87 95 105 116 131,145 152 152 154 164 165

baby much butter baby well in upon Mrs. on Mrs. -

To Mrs . - by boat Mrs. - 2 children baptised Alice , daughter of Mr. Mrs. - spent day parsonage Mrs. - visit by boat

Mr. & Mrs . called Up creek to see Mrs. Mr., Mrs. - call, leave next week

III

Alice spent night Parsonage - family departure Mrs. Edward - & son Teddy

(56)

MANNING Former cottage at Blue I - 90 Gum Flat 93 Intend to resume steamer 98 Letter from - trip Black Swan II - 45 Mr. - & steamer 46 Steamer timetable , Wed. 66 To reduce Black Swan trips *74 Mr. - re Black Swan 7 III Send steamer Fridays To discontinue steamer service 115 Marriages I - 19 T. DAVIS X S . PICKET BRITTON 21 37 MORRIS X STOCKDALE 54 ROBINSON X McKAY 71 KILPAC X OVERTON 76 BYRNES X PARRY 92 SHARP X INGRAM 92 Registered by Clerk PS 1856 102 PRITCHARD X GARNER 112 BONIFACE X JONES 116 - at East Gosford - cancelled, groom 126 already wed 130 LEES X Ellen GOWDIE 132 SCAYSBROOK X GARNER 143 DAVIS X PIPER 144 A couple at Mangrove 144 TAYLOR X SAVERLAND 144 Couple Mangrove 146 FOSTER X widow ROBINSON Lucie GLENNIE at II - *13 Singleton 21 ANDREW X CROFT 45 TAYLOR, R.W. 59 GOLDIE X LEES 61 BENTLEY X FUTCHER 62 J. CLIFFORD X S. FROST 70 Mangrove DIXON X LEWIS , James FREEMAN X G.dau. 77 FUNNELL 102 WILSON X HUNT 102 HUNT X BRITTON Dr. LANG Xed HUNT, WILSON, 102 BRITTON 102 Avoidance of expenses 102 Couple married 104 CRAMPTON X CROSSLAND 115 BRUCE X WILSON 122 J. PALMER X Sarah PIPER 133 FREEMAN X FENNELL 135 WHEELER X Eliza WORLEY 136 GREY X WALMSLEY , Licence

II - 139 S. CROFT X John WATKINS 139 - custom, firing guns 144 REYNOLDS X Eliz. JONES 155 PANTLIN X WILSON 165 LINNERTSON X HILL 166 LAMBKIN X JENKINS 28 III HIBBS X THOMSON 28 WHITE X WOODBURY 31 JACKSON X M.A.HUGHES 34 GREGORY X KENNEDY 46 Darius WILSON X, Kincumber 48 GAVENLOCK X HITCHCOCK 58 SWADLING X PUTLAND 60 BYRNES X CRAMPTON 66 PALMER X GOULD 87 G. FROST X Eliz . WOODBURY 89 Jacob PEEK X Eliza FLACK 119 MOUNTEFORD X Jane GAVENLOCK (164) J. SPEARS X J. CRAWSE (165) HILMAN X DOEL (171) Ellen SOLLING X Mr. FRENCH MARSH Called at Returned by -

III - 77 100

Melbourne BATTLEY back from -

I - 3

MELVIN Called at - watch stolen

I - 22 157

"Mettle", Rev .' s horse Mentioned Slugginess Trip to Singleton In Bishop ' s paddock Knocked up Trip to NUNN Cannot find Lent to BATTLEY Could not be caught Could not be found Rested Turned out Put at work Stuck in the mud Sprained fetlock Lame Carting goods Fell in hole Still injured As bad as ever Still in bad shape

I - 2 7,22 24 25 *36,37 48 52,55 57 63 68 79 83 111 116 119 120 124 *134 134 136 137

(57) Lame Bogged Back from Yarramalong

Pushed on Mentioned Fall Boarding at COTTERIL Mention Frightened by storm Stuck in hole Old METTLE dead

I - 141 145 149 171 II - 21 27 49,63

103 109 *147 150

"Midshipman ", to Sydney on I - 33 MILLER ( Sawmill) Brother ailing MILLER ( Erina) Call at -

I - 162

III - 103

Ministers: BLACKSOOD of Singleton ADDAMS of Paterson Cousin John of Aberdeen BOODLE

I - 27 43 141 163

Misdemeanours John KELLY MURPHY boys WORLEY, neglect of duty

I - 1 7 III - 16

Mitcham, Surrey , England - TAGGE family from MITCHELL ,

child

I - 91

funeral little

I - 19

MOFFATT (Cockle Creek) I - 84 Come from Hexham 98,126 Call 155,168 Call 172 Husband absent 5 II Mrs. - drowned & 1 child *6 - children orphaned 6 Catherine - inquest, burial 6 Visit, children with LEARY 6 Dispersal of children 7 Possessions dispersed *8 Children well III - 14 No news from -

MOIR Terrigal way Round visit to Do Visit - Kincumber Call Do Mention

I - 118 II - 124 156 III - 18 42,55 78,94,114 105

HOLSTER, Mr. -

III -(152)

Mona Vale ( HARRISON ' s Place) I - 9,20,45 Went to, called at 55 , 59,74,122 Do 161 At - to see ELLIS 166 Call II 37,47 Do 49,56 Do 107 Rev. family call at 121,127 Call 132,142 Do 151 Call on way to P.O. 165 Called at 2 III Walked over to 11 Influenza there 17 Walked to 19 TOWNSHEND & Rev. call 33 Rev.'s family call at 50 To see HARRISON 57 Old Mr. PEAT at 64,65 Call 82 To see Maude at 84 Maude music lesson 115 Went to 117,118 Christmas dinner at 118,*122 Call MONTGOMERY - Informed Rev. Vincent - drowned Mooney Creek Ride to Floods at Service at Journey to Service at Quarterly visitation Quarterly service, 15 Quarterly service

II -

5 27

I - 16,60 120 II - 8,65 71 86 107 125 141

(58) II - 156 Service, attendance 12 156 2 baptisms III 8,25 Service at 25 SUTTON, ROE & wife , WELLS 25 Service held ROE's house SO Fording MOORE I - 10 Chairman patriotic fund 15 Stipend committee 17 dined Mr. - called & 20,28 Mr. - call, came for dinner 30 Went to see 33 Did call 45 Call to Mr. 51 Member of Board 51 Visited Kincumber School 51 Called to 64 Called at Parsonage 74 Examined children 80 Mr. - called in *83 Called at 97 Dined at GLENNIE 100 Visit to 102 Dined at - Xmas 1856 108 Stay at Rev.'s 128 - grey horse II *75 Mr. 77 - depart "Black Swan" MOORE ( Erina)

Called at - Sawyer

I - 103

MOORE (Avoca) BRADLEY's place by lagoon III - 104 (153) Letter from *(154) Coming from Newcastle

Books from Travelled to Saw Bishop at Newspaper Trip to Met Mr. ADAMS at Presentation to confer. Journey to Journey with HARRISON Journey to - ( finances) - depot book account Trip to Books from Mrs. ALLMAN from Expecting books from Rode to - to see Bishop Visit to Selected books at Box of books from Rode to - to Raymond Terrace Not going to From Singleton to Rode to Called to MORRIS Son-in-law lost infant Mr. - marry STOCKDALE Mr. & Mrs. - at church Henry -, gunshot George -, his brother - child baptised Mrs. TOMLINSON sisterin-law Joseph's child death

I - 30 36 43 122 *163 II - *1 25 29 30 62 99 132,*133 134 134 5 III 19 80 80 92 98 99 113 129 143,148 (150),(153)

I - 35 38 38 II - 74 74 III - 89 89 119

MORRIS (Wallarraba) MOORE Grand-daughter very ill Mrs. LEWIS , his daughter Saw his mare & foal -'s house on hill Moreton Bay New Bishopric Collection of funds Collected about ÂŁ6 DREWS to settle at

II - 126 126 164 III - 17

II - 25 25 28 III - 61

2 families settled at Wallarraba H. - getting better Called at -

II - 68 74 123

Mosquito Town I - 5 Went through 7 MURPHY from 22 Went through Visit to CHENNEL , WHITEMANS 42 & SWADLING

Went through -, 20 Morpeth - depot, book arrived Saw Bishop

families at I - 5 WHITEMANS from 25,27

79 II - 78

(59) Mt. Pleasant , Saratoga To top of the hill

II - 55

Mt. Vincent I - *13 Proceeded to 25 Rest at 27 Back from trip 36 Rode out to 163 Rode through II - *1 Journey to 20 Bishop's party return to *30,63 Stop overnight 69 Bishop returned through 133 Reaches -, borrow horse III - *19 At - on way to Maitland 40 Goes to 40 Rev. RICHARDS from 98 Journey through 99 Back via 128 Reached 130 Back through 143 Rev. through 144 Call at - on way back (151) Stopped at (158) Through (161) Overnight - at Mr. CHILD (164) Passed through MUDDLE I - 23 William 24 Wm. trip to Singleton 25 Wm. - returned to Gosford 92 Went to see Betsy , comments 92 William - attends regularly 121 Called to see Wm. 129 Betsy -, still-born child 130 Betsy -, called at 130 Betsy convalescent 135 Visit to Betsy 16 II Children sick 57 Visit Mrs. 92 Dr. visit Wm .' s child 95 Wm. - went to Point Clare 100 Walked as far as Betsy 147 Called at -, Gosford

Wm. - killed Rev.'s two pigs Wm. - killed Rev.'s pigs Call on - of Maiden Brush Call Wm . - to help

III - 18 86 87 112 134

Wm. - untimely death Elizabeth - now Mrs. H.BROOKER William ' s widow needs help BROOKER or MUDDLE

( 151) ( 162) ( 162) ( 162)

MULLARD ( Kincumber) I - 79 Visit to 167 Passed by II - 87, 101,124 Visit, call 155,166 Do III - 18,42,87 Do 138,145 Do MULLER, Dr . ( Sydney ) Mr. GITTINS consult FLETCHER visit -

II - 108 128 130

MULLEN ( on Mangrove Road)

Call on -

I - 103

MULLIGAN & TAYLOR ( Tenders) II - 10 Interior fittings 120 To repair desk at church MURDEN ( Servants) John, Sarah - new from

Ireland MURPHY (Mosquito Town) Three - boys MURPHY (Reedy Flat) - broken leg Getting better Hopping about To Wyong in company of Mr. - at service Wyong Murrurundi FOSTER goes to -

II - 167

I - 7

II - 71 74 84 III - 31 32

II -

Music & Singing III Harmonium expected Mr. WALSH in Sydney Harmonium arrived Music at church service Singing practice Singing class cancelled Singing class new pupils Singing class - 4 attend

51 51 *51 52 56 63 65 68

70 Rev. repairs harmonium Singing class Ann & girls at - 71 72 Music class 72 Thursday , practice day 75,76 Singing class 79 Do lesson, 20 79 Comments re Maude to play organ (harmonium)

(60) III - 83 Maude HARRISON to play 83 Maude much improved Rev. gave music lesson 84 to M. HARRISON 85 Singing class 18 attend 88 Music lesson to Maude by Rev. 109 Singing class

112 Do, nobody attended 112 Singing class Kincumber 8 113 singing class Do evening , 114,118 Do Do 119 Very few attended 120 Only 5 attended 127 Harmonium out of tune 134 Singing class - 3 136 Singing class a poor one 137 Singing lesson with Marianne 138 3 perons Do 140 Harmonium to be fixed 141 Harmonium tuner arrived Piano shipped to Rev., (154) fixing (162) Harmonium , Marianne plays Myrtle Grove - GETTINS place Marianne returns from Ride to Rowed to Visit to NAILOR ( Erina) Also NAYLOR, Clerk Pupil new school Erina

II - 39 50 *58 66 68

I - 104

NAILOR / NAYLOR Both pretty sick Little better Better, much better Called at Returned by -

II - 121 121 122 147 III - 100

Namoi John OSBORNE , to the -

III -(169)

Nancy ( Horse )

I - 22,23

NASH, Met Mr . -

II - 30

II - 63 Left at CHILD's 65 Rode - to E.Gosford 65 Foot better Marianne rode on 72 - lent to Mrs . ROGERS 87 133 Left at Curranbong Better for rest 134 To Mangrove riding 149 154 Waded & swam lake 158 Unfit - in KOLSTER ' s paddock III 4 To Mangrove on 16 26 To Pests Ferry riding 41 Very lame 79 John OSBORNE borrowed 80 Side saddle on To Raymond Terrace on 99 99 Heavily laden on return 128 to Singleton 140 - tripped Revd . fell NEVILLE ( Erina)

Call on the -' s Went across to Mr. Mention Visited

News 4 I About Crimean War 10 - of Crimean War 20 Death Emperor of Russia 51 Fall of Sebastopol 79 Thanksgiving form 122 Maitland Mercury 153 Sydney Times from steamer 162 Herald, death Mrs. CAPE Report from Newcastle 169 Ch. Socty. II 9 Guardian , from England 109 Herald from Capt. BRETT III - 44 Guardians 64 Death of Prince Albert 65 Catch up with 84 Letters from England 102 To England Green Street 102 Happy news in the paper 141 Mail from England 145 English news by the mail

Newcastle

Nell, see Little Nell

III - 90 106 108 139

I - 84

& Nellie "Nellie" ( Horse - Little Nell) Ann rode Got bogged Sore back

II - 25 32 49

NEWMAN Mr. - to move to Brisbane III -(171) Water

(61)

NEWMAN (Blue Gum Flat) I - 23 Mention 76,103 Call, visit II - 130,161 Call III - 18,45 Call 48 Went to William 53 Mrs. - very delicate 59 Mrs. - still very poorly 61 Mrs. - getting better 63 Mrs. - gaining strength 67 Mrs. - worse again 70 Mrs. - very unwell 75 Mrs. - very poorly 77 Mrs. - improved 83 Called at Mrs. 89 Mrs. - recovered Newport Rev. to Two boats with party Service at John OSBORNE from Newton Property at NICHOLS Mrs. - , PARTRIDGE's daughter

III - 107 107 107 110

I - 118

II - 125

NORRIS (Capper's Gully)

Mr. Baptism - infant Little child died Call from NORTH Visit from Mr. NUNN (two families from Wyoming and Erina, the older & the younger) Mr. - of Wyoming Mrs. - , call at Dinner at Mr. Visit to Mr.,Mrs. - called Visit to Mrs. William -

Do & baby well Call to Mrs. Will's baby baptised Mr. - rheumatism Still in bed

I - 84 113 113 122

III - 131

I - 8 17,21,28 31,38 44,47 52 55 58

60 63 63 65 67

I - *68 Mrs. - & Miss came in Ride with Mr. William 69 69,*70 Mr. - is not better *71 Better, very much better 71 Mrs. William - , Kate 73 Called on Mr. Mrs. & Mr. communicants 80 East Gosford 80 Kate came to parsonage 80 Papa - business of the Court Mrs. - , Mrs. William

& Miss Kate Mr. - call on way to Sydney Visited the Miss Kate -

81 81 86 88,89

90 Do returned home 92 Call on 93 Mrs. - & Miss Kate called 95 Call at 95,96 Young Mr. Gordon - drowned Mr. William searches 96 Wyong Creek 107 Visit - at Wyong 107 Kate - to be confirmed 112 Kate - conf. class 113 Mrs. Jnr. & Miss Kate call 116 Miss Kate stays at rectory 120 Visit - bad colds Mrs. & daughter dined rectory 121 124 Dinner with 124 Mr. - & daughter Kate 129 Had dinner with 129 Mrs. William - called in 130 Dinner with 136 Mr. 148 Mr. & Miss 153 Visit from the Misses 157 Kate's company 161 Saw Mr. - & daughter 163 Rode with Mr. 164 William - family to GRANT 168 Rev.'s child at Mrs. W. 171 Accompanied by Misses Mrs. - & daughters dined 172 at parsonage 2 II Mrs. - bad hand 9 Mr. - accident 13 Call & dine at Mr. Wm. 16 Call on - Wyoming 16 At Mr. W. - children sick 21 Misses 25 - Snr. part in election 27 -'s from Wyoming 28 W. - lives Erina way

(62)

Mrs. W. - , Mrs. II - 33 party, Terrigal 33 Kate returned home 38 GLENNIE's girls week with 40 Mention of 46 Mrs. - & Kate at parsonage 47 Day off with - family 49 Misses to cross water 50 Mrs. W. - mentioned 53 From Maitland with bullocks - to mediate between Rev. 55 & Boyd HORSBURGH Rowed Mr. - , Mrs. to 57 Mrs. MANN 58 Mr., Mrs. - & Kate 58 Miss - trip to Myrtle Grove 62 Mrs. - much better 62 - paddocks at Wyong Creek 64 Mrs. - rheumatic pain *66 Mr. - call about steamer 71 Call to discuss stipend 72 W. - of Erina, stipend 73 Rev. & Marianne at Mrs. 73 Rev. family spent day at 73 Mrs. W. - , Erina 74 Kate accompany Rev. Mrs. - & Kate evening at 79 parsonage *80 Call on Mrs. W. 82 Mr. - call from horse 86 Mrs. Wm. - child baptised 87 - Lease near expiry 96 Mr. - declined collecting 103 Call on Mrs. - , Erina 105 Church wardens election 107 All from Wyoming 108 Visit - from Erina Circuit NUNN, FOSTER, Job 108 JONES, BEST, FLETCHER 108 Cross Mr. - paddock 109 Mr. W. - Erina 122,127 Call at 130 Girls at 132 Spent day with Mrs. W. 141 Call at Mrs. - & Kate 142 Called at 145 Mr., Mrs. - dine at parsonage 145 Kate returned home 147 Visit Mrs. W. 150 Miss - called at parsonage 151 Call on Mrs. Wm. Xmas Dinner Mr., Mrs. 152 at parsonage

156 156 *157 157 158 160 161 *162 164 165 167

III Visit from Mr., Mrs. Visit to Wm. Mrs. - spent afternoon - gored by cow Dangerous creek at Mr. Called at Mr. -

Visited Mr. - rheumatic fever Mentioned

Mr. - still in bed - gift Dinner with Mrs. Wm. Mr. - improving slightly Visit to Mr. - deferred Visit to Mr. -

Mr. - ride with daughter Called on Mr. -

Mrs. - hurt her knee Mrs. - called at parsonage Visit - Erina Mr. - dined at Rev.'s home Mrs., Miss - day at parsonage Mr. - called

Mr. - rode to his son Erina Overtook Mr. - going to Wyong -'s future house, Hunters Call on Mr . - Mrs. Wm. Mr. - call in morning Call on Mrs. Wm. - on TAAFFE case Wm. - called Call on Mrs. Dined at Mr. All the -'s visiting LEE Picnic at Wm. Ann visit NUNN Mrs. Wm. - & Willy, day at parsonage Rev. has tea at Mrs. Spent day with - Erina Mr. - Sur. from Bloomfield To Mr. - with LEE Ann & Rev. to Mrs. Wm. Rode to see Mrs. W. With Ann to visit Visit Mrs. - very poorly Ann to -

Mrs. - better Messrs. dined parsonage Emily & Rev. rode to Mrs. Little Minnie -

Improving

39 42 43 43 45 46 49 50,51 52 *52 *53 53 55 *56 *57

(63) III - *58 Mrs. - on horseback Mrs. - & Willy visit parsonage 58 59 With Ann to see Mrs. 59 Willy spent day with Rev. 61 Marianne visit miss 63 Miss - spent day parsonage 63 Miss - & little Minnie 63 Mr. - & father at Green Pt. 64 Saw Mrs. W. 64 Mr. - called 64 Miss & her Papa to Bloomfield Mr. W. - charge servant 65 stealing Dined at 68 69 Called at 69 Mr. & Mrs. called parsonage 71,72 Called at Mr. 72 Gives evidence for Mr. *72 Called at Mrs. *74,75 Dinner at Mr. 77 Mrs. - called 78 Called at Mrs. 79 Mr. - Snr. called parsonage 82 Mention Mr., Mrs. Saw Mrs. Mr. - away from home Called on Mrs. Involved in magistrates dispute Dinner at Mr. Call at - at Bloomfield Call at Dined at Mr. Mention Called at Visit from Mr. Visit Mrs. - & Rev. dined at DONNISON's Messrs. - Snr. & Jnr. Mr. - diphtheria Mr. - new house Green Point Mr. - dead Willie - grandson Reconciliated with HARRISON Mrs. - visit Green Point Willie sore throat

Mr. & Mrs. down from Bloomfield

84 86 89,92 93 93 95,97 99 103 105 106 *109 113 114 118 119 *123 124 *124 124 *125 126 126

127

Visit Mrs. - Snr. & Mrs. Wm. Mr. - & daughters Ann & Rev. visit Mr. - Mrs. & girls dine

III - 131 133 134

parsonage Miss - & Minnie called

136 138

Mr. - Mrs. & girls spent day at parsonage

139

Mrs. - & daughter call parsonage Saw -'s at Green Point Saw Mrs. W. - at Green Pt. Lucy ill with scarlatina Christie announces Lucy's

death Mr. - called Willie - , from Singleton

141 142 144 144

*145 146 *(154)

Do Welcome from Call on - Green Point Kate & Willie - from

(155) (160) (165)

Brisbane Water Kate - to Scone Kate - from Scone

(171) (171) (172)

NUNN's gardener New family at Wyoming OMFREY (Kincumber) Of the GITTENS family see HOMFRAY O'NEIL - SWADLING ' s nephew

I - 86

I - 107

III -(171)

Opinion see Comments ORGAN (Green Point)

Call on Mrs. Visit family, Mrs. Call at Mrs. -

II - 144 152,156

III - *50 & daughter 51,57 Do 109 Mrs. - mother of L.JENKINS 109 WILSON Do 112,145 Called at Orindinna No news from - yet Arrived at - found them

III - 90 98

(64)

ORPIN - unwell Mrs. - consenting Isaac ( ORPIN?) Journey with Rev. Rheumatic neck Visit, went to see Rode out to Visit Recovered Visit To cut firewood Called at , visit Mrs . Mrs. - gave 5/-

I - 19 34 34 165 3 II 23,25 27 28,29,31,40 57 136 5 III 51,87 87

ORPHINS Visit to Mrs . OSBORNE Mrs. - & her 2 boys Mrs. - called Called at Mrs. Mr. John Met Mrs. - and John Visit Mrs. J. - called Called to John Saw Mrs. Mrs. - , DOUGLASS sister Mrs. - , visit from Miss - called John at Court John - with Mr. HORSBURGH John called John seriously ill - recovered Met John Dined at parsonage Write to J. To call to John Call from John Called to John Rev. spent night at John.Visit from John Rev. did stay with John John - stay overnight Mrs. - call over Rev. From Sydney per steamer Stay at parsonage To John's house - from Wyong Rev. dined at John Met Mr. DUNN at John -

II - 147

I - 4 4 *6 6 8 13 20 36 36 36 45 49 50 50 51 75 76 88 97 121 124 138 147 148 162 163 *165 166 172 172 1 II *26 43 *52

- did not come II - 55 *58 John - accompany Rev. 58 Trip to Myrtle Grove 83 John - , spent night at Spent night at John 97 111 Mr. - called & paid 111 Mr. - of Duralong 122 John - called at parsonage *123 Call at, past Wallarrabba 130 Complaint to - on road 143 Ride to Wyong with Mr. 153 Mr. J. - from Currambong 165 John - at Wyoming 1 Attend service E.Gosford III 19 J. - called 22 John at service Currambong 25 Mr. - on TAAFFE case 44 Service at John *45 John - dined at parsonage 48 John called to Court 53 - dined at parsonage 54 Attendance up 30, - hut 56 To Dr. BENSON ' s party 63 Mr. - dinner at parsonage 65 Bought a cow & calf 79 John - borrowed horse 98 John - at service *110 John - from Newport 113 Visit from John 119 John dined with Rev. 120 Journey - stayed night 124 Mr. - visit NUNN's 127 John came down 133 Mr. - spent night parsonage *(154) Mr. - down from Singleton (168) Visit from (169) John - , on way to Namoi OVERALL Two children came Called on Visit family, accident Rachel shot Rachel healing Saw Rachel Mrs. - with baby Called at Called at Called at ( Gosford) - rode with Rev. to Mangrove Baptised child

I - 62 68 81 81 *82 85 140 172 II - 128 147 III - 28 65

(65)

Service at - , new house Coorunbong Tea at Mrs. Richard OVERTON (Kincumber) - married Mrs. KILPACK Visit DARBYSHIRE-DUNLOP, WOODWARD Call on, visit, Mrs. -

III - 107 130 143

I - 71 98 106 144

Do Called at Mrs. - very poorly Called on Mrs. -

156,165 III - 46 *74 78

OWEN, visit Mrs. -

II - 57

PAGE, Message from Informs on NUNN's death Put AMBROSE up for night

I - 57 95 134

PALMER (Close to Tonga Vale) II - 117 Called at Marriage John W. X Sarah PIPER 122 III - 45 PALMER at Cockle Creek His mother & two young 45 sisters 66 Mr. - X Sarah GOULD 90 Called at - , Kincumber 112 - little girl singing class PANTLIN (Erina) II - 154 Henry - X Drusella WILSON III - 29 Bapt. H. - infant 37 George - confirm. candidate

Paper work, returns 1855 PARK Mrs. - dine parsonage Emily - & John Visit from Mrs. Mrs. - met GITTENS Mrs. - sketched landscape - left by steamer PARKES Live where GASKIN did

I - 87

II - 41 41 46 50 50 53

PARRY (Kincumber) Call Griff's child sick Saw Mrs. Asked for firewood Call at, on Mrs. Call at - Gosford Rode with Rev. to Mangrove Rev. walked to Called at, on Shingling parsonage Resume shingling,

complete Building at Erina Called on -

III - 28 38 48,78 119

122,126 132 145

PARRY (Mangrove) I - 53 Slept at H. 76 Eliza - X BYRNES 99 Call from Griff Old Mr. - to return home II - 49 59 Mr. - very ill 67 Visit to old Mr. 67 Mr. - died August '59 I - 12 Parsonage , Damage 51 White Ants damage 77 Fire in the loft 77 Covered in shingles 91 Repair plastering 94 Roof leaking II - 61 Sunday school held at 98 Water through ceilings 2 III Roof leaking badly 46 Covered way to the kitchen 76 Water in parlour 80 To be remodelled 81 Crops, gardening at 82 Plans for alteration of 85 Assistance to repair 91 Need for repairs 101 Alterations proposed 102 Alterations drawn by Rev. 119 Reshingling of Discovery of nest White

Ants Shingling going nicely II - 164

I - 33 140 II - 43 96 128,144 147,151

120 121

(66)

PARTRIDGE Order nails Visit to -

I - 30 50,83,85

86,90 90 95 113

Do Comment on Called on Mary, confirmation class

168 Do II - 25 - part in proceedings 44 Visited *118 Call, sick with flu 118 Much better *120 Called on 121 Still sick 122 Call on - , as usual *122 Much better 124 Visit to 125 Better, daughter Mrs.NICHOLS 126 visit, as usual Mention of 128 Worsening 129 The same, unchanged 130 Sinking 131 Called on 131 Sinking fast 133 Sacrament administered 132 Had two daughters 134 Died 137 Made his will 146 Mary preparing to leave "Pat" Mr. NUNN's horse

II - 163

Peacock, Boat Received corn by Vessel run by FOSTER

I - 67 90

Peats Ferry

III - 50 66 84 85

Trip to Service at Attendance at - 25 Letter re state of road

PEEK ( East Gosford) I - 54 His cottage for school 104 TOMS & BENSON Messrs. - brother of Sam II - 79 III - 42 Called on 89 FLACK 89 From Sydney Peel's River PRINGLE of -

I - 92 I - 113

Pelican, Steamer - called instead of

Black Swan

II - 141,142

PEMBERTON ( Mangrove Creek) II - 76 Matt - to Rev. 129 Visit III - *(159) Lodged at (165) To -'s PENNINGTON BOSTON stays at -

II - 65,131

PATERSON ( East Gosford)

Mentioned

I - *26,43,51

Paterson ( Place name) Slept night there Went to - with TOWNSHEND Aleck HOLDEN from the No letter from - yet Visit to Upper Rode to - ( Mrs.H.BROOKER) PEAT Old Mr. - at Mona Vale Patriotic Fund Victims of Crimean War Collections , see also: Funds Charity sermons Maitland floods Crimean War &c

1 30 III - 44 90 97 II -

(162)

III

I - 10,11

PENSON (Wyoming) Family in distress Visit from Mrs. - ,

husband sick Visit - at The Waterfall Call on Mr. -

III -*135

138 138 145

PERCIVEL

Robert or John old boys Petition III - 85 re State Aid Bill 85,87 Collecting signatures 87 Posting - to ECKFORD State Aid Bill, 130 87 signatures 92 WOOLFREY ' s petition 97 Bishop petition State Aid 97 Cockle Creek 24 signatures 97 Pick signatures at meeting (167) - against Public School

(67)

PHILLIPS II - *94 Death Miss 94 sister Mrs. E.WALMSLEY Miss 94 Funeral Photographers BLACKWOOD - artist HART photographic artist Photo Rev. GLENNIE ' s daughters

II - 88 III -(153)

(153) (155)

PICKETT Susan - marriage Visit to Takes 2 MOFFAT girls Rode as far as - lives at Kincumber Called at PIGGOTT Called at Discover - not baptised Visit to - rolling drunk Called at PIPER ( East Gosford) Call to Mr. - poorly Visit to - & wife Visit to - to Dr. BOWKER Visit to -

Do Called, call & comment Frank - , sullen mood,

PIPER ( Green point) Visit Mr. & Mrs. - gave ÂŁ1

PICKFORD ( Mosquito Town)

A sawyer, child ' s death

III - 57,61 Call 91,112 Do *139 Mrs. - ill with fever 140 Saw Mrs. 140,141 Mrs. - poorly , called at *142 Visit, read tracts to 143 Visit Mrs. - with Anne *145 Call on Mrs. -

*88 88

I - 130 PITT, visit Mr. Service at - , 26 I - 19 59 6 II 82 III - 14 45,90

I - 84,114 137 138 II - 44 132

Pitt Town

- Church in progress

I - 146

Pitt Water Steamer put into Child from - baptised - for the night

I - 142 4 II 16

Plains, Mrs . BROWN at -

75 75 77,*79,82

*83,*84,*85 86,87

88 comment *97 Visit, last call *97,98 - died, burial 98 Visit, Kincumber 112,134 Call at 143 Lydia - X Ed DAVIS 155 Came home by 168 Mrs. -, mangle broken 170 Visited - family II - 23 Allusion to 57,120 Call on Mrs . *121 Mrs. - still sick X PALMER 122 Sarah 147,156,165 . Call, visit Mrs III - 46 Called at 50 Visit to Mrs. - , she is out

I - 26

PLUNKETT Application for

Recommendation Called at I - 3 53,*63 71

III - 35 35

Point House, at Gosford

I - 115 II - 102 I - 15

POLDING, Dr . Bede ( Catholic Archbishop) I - 108 - leaving Gosford POOLE ( South Kincumber, Cockle Creek)

Visit family Two daughters , confirma-

I - 153

II tion candidates Visit to Eliza - to be servant Eliza - engaged as maid Visit at - lived past Davis Ville DAVIS, CONROY, -, and SETTREE Cross water at Ride as far as Visited - of Davis Town III -

12 23 45 47 69 88 106 112 146 95

Port Phillip ( Melbourne) BATTLEY back from

I - 3

(68)

Post office , see also Mail

Public Meeting

II - 151 East Gosford 151 Called to - , past Mona Vale

re Magistrates dispute re Coal re teacher cottage

POURIE, Call Mrs. Popran Travelled through Pests Ferry to Iron Bark

I - 7 Publicans Ask Bench for I - 60 III - 66

POWRIE / POURIE Mrs. - seriously ill - very poorly Information from Mrs. Very unwell Mrs. - in new house

I - 117 *118 137 II - 15 161

PRATT (Luskintyre) Alfred - , formerly of Mangrove

III -(154)

Price/Cost Rent increase 50% Fence 12d per rod ÂŁ800 on roads

Tender for stone work Wooden chimney Paling fence Maid wages Collection fall off Double stone chimney Bought horse Mr. BOOTH tender Interest on loan Milking cow Second-hand dray New horse Alterations to parsonage Schoolmaster cottage Servants wages

I - 26 29 33 60 73 98 119 123 130 151 151 II - *1 140 18 III

48 82 121 136 (156) (158) (163)

Used saddle Low price of timber Cartage to Gosford PRIGG, Isabella, maid PRINGLE Brother-in - law of INCHES PRITCHARD ( Kincumber) - X Eliz. GARNER

III - 92 97 106

167

restrictions

105

II -

Punt, at Erina No - across Repairs to No - at Punt sunk - sunk No Puntman ISAAC Punt, at Narara On the other side - sunk On opposite side Count not use FAGAN's Crossed at No -

I - 85 86 166 171 II - 22 27 III 9

I - 3 46 136 170 II III

22 2

PUTLAND ( East Gosford) II - 72 KEMP's employer 93 Call at 99 shoemaker Mr. Austin - , 105 Mr. - & his man KEMP 120 ,122,127 Call at III - 10,27,47 Call at *58 Eliza X George SWADLING 61 Called on at Mr. 78 Mr. - ill in sydney 81 Mr. - back at work 86 To sign petition 112 Call at -

Quarry Hill Back of WHITE Quarry Work on stone -

"Rainbow", wrecked ship

I - 33

152 I - 131

I-92

102

Queanbeyan Mrs. NICHOLS , PARTRIDGE's II - 125 daughter from -

(69) Railway Opening Branxton to Singleton RAMOS, called at RANKIN Arrived from Hunter Mrs. - has baby

- , of Maiden Brush

III - 144

I - 152

II III

162 87

112

Rathmines Reached HELY lived at Edward HELY from John & Hariet from Raymond Terrace

Newspaper correspondence To - by steamer,

I - 122

consecration new church III - 99 READ I - *44 Stay at parsonage 44 Visit to NUNN 45 to Mona Vale & Cottril Do 45 Visit to Sawmill 45 - departure II - 14 - at Lucy ' s wedding Recreation I - 4 Picnic with BATTLEY's 6 Excursion to Erina 9 Boat regatta 19 Excursion to SCOTT 20 Marianne to party 20 Excursion 26 Party of 18 26 Picnic party 43 Pleasant week at Caergurle 62 Little stroll 74 Walk to Mount Recreation 89 Stroll on top of hill 93 Had little music 102 Excursion to Terrigal Beach 120 Day spent with GITTINS 133 Went to top of hill 152 Spent day at Wyoming Entertainment at laying 156 of church foundation stone 157 Trip on GITTINS boat 159 Picnic with GITTINS 165 Picnic Terrigal Ride to McMaster , stroll 173 on beach

II - 26 To Point Clare by boat Picnic at Terrigal 33 Picnic Day 47 51 Party at BATTLEY 55 Dancing after cricket 66 Party at GITTINS Anne spends day with Miss Donnison 67 Excursion at Terrigal 80 Day off with GITTINS and 81 HOMFREY 82 All spent day Tonga Vale 88 Evening Misses DONNISON 90 GITTINS party Do entertained at 96 parsonage 103 Day spent at HELY's 113 Excursion at Tonga Vale 115 Climb mountain Wye Wye 135 Spent day at Wyoming 135 Walk to Recreation Hill 153 Holiday seekers Marianne and Rev. rode III - 15 to Blue Gum Flat 23 Ramble up mountain 30 Horse ride with Emily 34 Picnic party at NUNN 42 Day spent at DONNISONs 42 Picnic with DREWs 49 Rev, family round drive 53 Magic lantern & Xmas tree 56 Dr. BENSON gave a party 59 Day off to Tuggerah Beach 67 Day spent with DONNISON Rev. & family ride to 68 Tuggerah

Rev. & family to Recreation Hill Party, young people at parsonage

72 143

Recreation, Mount I - 74 Walked to Picnic excursion to 122 Wye Wye Walk to top of - with 105 Chas. & Alex. 122 Visit to Tonga Vale 135 Spent day at Wyoming 135 Walk to top Walk to top of - back of III - 2 Rev. and family ride to

Tuggerah To top of - hill

68 72

( 7 0) I - 80

Redfern, Visit to -

I - *13 Reedy Flat 50 Visit to 78 Visit to LEES at 105 Called at 106 Service at - 22 121 Service at - , postponed II - 43 Home via 71 MURPHY from 74 Went through 84 Return from Mangrove through III - 19 On way back from, via *22 Mr. LEE from 32 Spent night at 40 Called at Site of - between Yarramalong

87 100 107

to Cooranbong 2 hour break on way back Spent night at Reprimanding see Admonishment

REYNOLDS ( Kincumber) II - 73 Call at *85 Call, Mrs. - very ill 86 Mrs. - convalescent 101 Visit *110 Mrs. - dangerously ill 111 Mrs. - R.C. 112,113 Visit to Mrs . 114 Sacrament to Mrs. 115 Visit Mrs. 117 Mrs. - as usual 120 Mrs. - lingering on 121 Mrs. - died 144 - X JONES 150 Call on III - 28,34,51 Call on RICHARDS ( Sandy Ridge) Call at -

Infant baptised

I - 132 141

RICHARDS ( Wyong)

Called at, visit Richmond Vale TOWNSHEND comes from Saw Mrs. McKENZIE at Stopped at -

II - 122,156

I - 138 II - 63 63

RIMMER ( Sandy Ridge) Infant baptised Mrs. - daughter Alice Mrs. - very poorly Mrs. - unwell Mrs. - very ill Neighbour of UNDERWOOD Mrs. - sinking rapidly Mrs. - died Mr. - call re funeral Visit family

I - 141 147 147 166 III - 23 23 24 25 25 25

RISHWORTH Inform on ROBERTS death III - 94 RIX, child very ill

II - 17

Roads, Communications I - 33 Government grants for 47 State of 58 New - in the town 116 Dangerous state 121 Deplorable condition 127 Horse bogged 127 Punt - knee deep in mud 141 Bad state of 156 Bogged on punt road 166 To Erina by old II - 32 New - to Wallara Creek 102 New road open 119 Punt - too dangerous state - to Mangrove dreadful 129 state 129 Punt - dreadful quagmire 142 Punt - impassable 5 months 145 Punt impassable 158 Mangrove - new bridge 3 III New - to Mangrove bridge under Mangrove ,

water Bad state of Rev. caused - to be mended Punt - very bad, tide Do - far from safe Dispute about New - at Mangrove Bad state of Punt Punt - being repaired - to Yarramalong, dusty

5 10 14 14 15 15 16 18 23

and dry Try to find new route

53 57

(71)

High tide - under water Bangalow bridge Letter to ARNOLD re state of - to Mangrove improved Wyong Creek impassable - to Yarramalong very bad Berry's Head - mentioned New track to Mangrove Creek

III - 67 76 85 101 132 143 146 (159)

ROBINSON Call at - on way to MOORE I - 30 Rockhampton John BATTLEY off to -

III - 20

ROCKY George (Wye Wye)

Called to -, at -,

II - 107,164 I - 26

RODD, Mr. - picnic party ROBERTS ( Kincumber) - neighbour of DAVIS Call at Visit Mr. - of Kincumber Call at Do Mrs. - very ill Mrs. - perfectly well Call on Mrs . - , took tea Went as far as -

2 3 12 22,38,63 71,89 *137 138 I

Call on - by water Sick with erysipelas Mr. - getting better Called on Mr. Called at Went to - by boat Call at - , Green Point Do

III

Mr. - still very ill Mr. - died Visit to Mrs. ROBERTS To make sketch of church

60 68 89 90 98 109 121 135 6 93 94 94 95

III - 62

ROBERTSON (Sydney)

Dr. - attended Marianne ROBERTSON ( Wyoming) Death infant Mrs. - very ill Mentioned

I - 142

III - 11 *11 79

ROE (Warrawalong) Service in - hut

III - 92

ROE (Mooney Creek) II Service at - hut house Do Baptised grand-daughter of W. HIBBS Meeting at - hut re stipend fund - & wife attend service III Service in - house

8 65

65 71 26 26

ROGERS Mrs. - visit her sisters II - 87 Mrs. - & sisters called

parsonage Little Henry Mrs. - & Son leave Mrs. - with little Alfred Rev. & Anne called on Mrs. Gave laudanum to Mrs. Mrs. - and her sisters Mrs. - off by steamer

*88 *90 91 III - 140

140 141 142 142

ROLAND, Called on -

II - 26

ROLFE Passed -

II - 86

- master of "Swift" "Robin" Gift horse from NUNN ROBINSON FOSTER X widow ROBINSON William - X McKAY

166

146

drowned Mr. - informs on SWADLING Visit - family ROLLESTON Mr. - gives particulars - has a station at Rockhampton

109 145 153

II - 154 III - 20

(72)

Sent news of John BATTLEY III - 23 105 Wrote to 135 Received note from ROSS Baptised infant Mr. - from custom house Pitt Water Rothbury , Church plans

II -

III -(170)

I - 68 68

RUCHWORTH Mrs. - mother of Mr.ROBERTS II - 98 RUDKIN ( Erina) I - 4 - family arrived 8 Mrs. - little girl 8 Mr. - schoolmaster 90 Mr. - toothache 103 Call on the 105 Mrs. - poorly 108,125 Mr. - teacher at Erina II - 23 Mrs. - visit from 25 - part in proceeding 46 Mrs. - singing lessons 79 Mrs. - has little son 86 Mrs. - child baptised 120 Called on 132 - at PARTRIDGE 137 - witness to will 2 III Warden's election 27 Children recovering 30 Complain rebellious boys 30 Mrs. 47 Mr. - injured leg 50 Called on Mr. 51 Called at 71 Mrs. - to singing class 72 - Churchwarden 88 Mr. - Sunday School teacher Dr. BENSON charges against

Mrs. Mrs. - to housekeep for Rev. Called Mr . - to meeting Called on the Private baptism at - house

I - 36 II - 63

134

ROURKE ( Kincumber) Andrew - lives at JONES - has dysentery

RUSDEN Called & dined at Mr. Call on Mrs . Call on Miss - , East Maitland

116 120 *139 140 142

RYDE Child died Blue Gum Flat III - 67 67 - Sentenced for assault 67 - from Hobart town Sandy Ridge Abode of ABDY , RIMMER, I - 132 RICHARDS & GREY Baptised children of ABDY, 141 RIMMER, RICHARDS 141 Congregation of 13 147 RIMMER from Ralph WOOD , BROWN, 147 HARRIS of II 90 Small sawyers village SAVERLAND - X TAYLOR

I - 144

Sawmill I - 6 Congregation about 50 20 Capital congregation, 50 42 Visit at - & Blue Gum Flat 59 Largest ever, 70 77 Poor attendance 83 Attendance 30 only 163 MacDONALD engineer at the 164 CUBIS from Did not visit for three

weeks Attendance - 11 Service at - to be

II -

4 10

49 discontinued III 83 Mr. TOMLINSON erecting *91 Mr. TOMLINSON ' s mill 91 Two Steam Mills operating Sawmills at Blue Gum Flat See SCOTT , JOLLY, TOMLINSON, VENTEMAN

Sawyers Valley Went through

II - 95

(73)

SCAYSBROOK ( Kincumber) 22,49 I Called at , rode to 79 Do 91 Visit 124 One of 3 at church 132 Michael - X Margaret GARNER 153 Call at *164 Liver complaint 165 Rev. wrote - will II - 13 Visit to 120 Rode as far as 124 Round visit to Jnr. 135,155 Visit to 166 Call on Michael 1 III Attended service

10 25

- at church meeting Call at - to quit Brisbane Water after 31 years Called at Michael Visit to Mrs. Schools Erina - opened Lower Mangrove - house repairs , Kincumber Mr. TURTON , Commissioner Lower Mangrove Examinations, East Gosford TOMS, school at PEEK's Repairs to building Mangrove , repair building Examinations , Erina, East Gosford

Box books for Site Roman Catholic Upper - closed, fever Opening of - Erina Attendance 28, roll 36 - about 50 - roof to be reshingled Catholic withdraw from FOSTER at Mangrove Bad attendance at Mangrove Mangrove Upper 4 only Lower Mangrove none at all National - application CONROY did shingling - house Lower Mangrove empty

To build a double chimney -master's house flooded - chimney fell down

34 114 138

7 15 17 31 41 51 54 70 73 74 81 82 100 103 108 108 109 109 110 110 111 111 115 123 124 130 140 140

59 pupils at East Gosford I - 158 Opening - Blue Gum Flat II - 58 Blue Gum Flat attendance,12 58 Upper Mangrove 78 Mangrove Mountain 104 organisation 110 WHEELER leaves for St.Albans 155 33 pupils at Blue Gum Flat Unpacking school books III - 67 Site - between BULLOCK 78 and JONES 88 Sunday - Erina 43 89 Rumours re National Proposal for - opened 89 Erina 106 Site for new - house *106 Planning cottage , Erina 106 Erina Tenders called , 107 17 pupils new - Erina 113 Mangrove 7 113 Upper Mangrove only 4

- proposed for Erina Cottage for Erina, ÂŁ70 - at Erina satisfying Erina - in progress Building getting on well Erina - progress Erina - being shingled Building Subscription for Erina

113 120 134 135 136 137 139 141 146

Petition against Public - Bill

(167)

School Masters, names McDONNELL , HAWKINS, WHEELER, LANE, WHITE , RUDKIN, FOSTER, CONROY, BATES , MOLSTER, CHAPMAN SCHOOLER Mrs. - administer

sacraments Mrs. - died

I - 5 27

Scotchtown Mrs. WHITE of -

I - 103

SCOTT ( Point Clare) Intended to visit Mr. By boat to Mr. - 5 daughters confirmed By boat to visit Young Mr. -

I -

8 *10 14 19 23

(74)

Show church plan to Mr. I - 27 Mr. - called in 28 Visit to 44,52 Intended to call 57 Called young 58 Visit - with TOMS, banana 59 visit to - with girls 62 - junior attends service 69 Visit to - by all of us 71 Accompanied Sarah 74 Came over 74 - visit Rev . and dined with 77 Came to row Rev , across 79 - Jnr. & two sisters called in 82 Visit from Mr. KEANE 84 Mr. KEANE stayed at 84 Visit riding 98 120 Visit to Visit prevented 136 Talk about church building 137 Looking for coal 137 Mr. - row Rev . across water 138 3 - girls 138 151 Mr. - away in Sydney 166 Mr. - call over Rev. 169 - boy ill 170 Mr. - elected church warden 170 Visit to Mr. Young - attended by Dr.AULD *171 Young - still in bed *172 3 II Young - recovering 12 Mr. - to sign cheque 13 Visit from 3 Misses Mr. - to sign cheque 16 Mr. - opening new church 19 23 Visit from Miss - and Jane 23 25 - Snr. in election Lay Rep. 46 Banana plantation Miss NUNN visit to 49 Group visit to 52 Call to - re stipend fund 72 PEEK's brother look at banana 79 Visit banana plantation 80 86 To - by boat 105 Mr. - elected church warden 116 Visit - family Rev. visit , to Mr. - by boat 130,135 143 Visit Miss - , better 146 Daughter very ill 166 Miss - still delicate

Miss - seriously ill again III 6 Amelia - dangerously ill 8 Miss - recovered 11 Miss - well. Jane very ill 13 Misses - better 17 Miss - & Jane convalesce 20 Examination of Edwd. 34 Edwd. - confirmation candidate 35 - to fix Rev .' s boat 97 - Name removed from J.P. 114 Visit from T.A. 150 Sarah & Ellen sisters of T. SCOTT (153) (160) Visited - new house Met Edward (165) Comments on - orchard (165) SCOTT Appointment with Mr. SCOTT ( Sawmill) Met Mr. - new proprietor Spent night at Mr. - failed Revd. Messrs. - both from

sawmill Visit to Mr. - just married Visit to Mrs. Paid for timber Blue Gum

I - 2

I - 141 149 152

II -

Flat - rode with Rev. to Gosford Mr. Lyall Lyall - reports TOMKINS

death Met Mr. and Mrs. Rev. dined with Mr. -

4 22 31 46 64 69 77

117 141 163

III - 107 Do 137 Visit Mr. - sawmill Call at - sawmill & lunch (159) (164) Stay at SCOTT ( Patterson)

Mrs. - of the Patterson Ride with Mary SCROGGINS ( Kincumber)

I - 26 III -(163) I - 7

SEAMAN (near Erina)

Mr. - rather poorly

I - 45

(75)

Called on Mrs. & baby Called to scold On the way to Erina Went as far as Young child died Visit to Rode out to Mrs. - called in Call on Mrs. Came home via Cow from SEAMOUR, Called SEARLE, Widow Sebastopol News of Crimean War SECKERS, Archbishop Book against Popery SELWYN Mrs. - from the Clarence

I - 49 83 147 150,152 162 II - 40 73 III - *29 33 115 117

I - 21 II - 130

I - 4

III -

II - 63

Servants James I - 40 62 Jane & Fanny, maid servants 67 James 78 Fire in Fanny's loft 78 James looking for goats 81 James & Lydia & children 81 Fanny sent back home - engaged from immigrant 81 ship James to quit 92 113 Female - engaged 117 James FOOTE , new man servant 122 HARRISON ' s blackfellow 127 James cut firewood 137 Anne - left again 150 Rev., 2 new female 150 Jane leaving 151 James to fetch horse 164 All - leaving 164 James leaving 164 Gabriel CUBIS , new 168 WILSON, made 166 Margaret left by steamer 166 One little maid left 168 To engage a girl, Terrigal Eliza POOLE offer service II - 45 61 Without man servant 64 Still without a servant Rev, performs duties 91 Married couple engaged 6 months 103 103 New man , CHAMBERLAIN

II - 136 Joseph & Mary departure 137 New - McKENZIE 145 Ellen (McKENZIE) 167 McKENZIE & Ellen 167 John MURDEN & Sarah, new John to row Rev. to Point Clare III 8 14 John to mend road 43 John & Sarah leaving 45 John & Sarah left 46 New - George & wife (DAVIS) 46 John & Sarah were good 61 George transported Mrs.DREW 64 George 65 Sarah - to NUNN 77 George & Margaret departure 77 Departure & arrival 77 Duncan, Catherine CAMPBELL 78 Duncan 81 Duncan gardening 83 Duncan repairs boat 86 Duncan to butcher pigs 109 Louisa JENKINS / WILSON 113 Expecting - by steamer 115 Still expecting 134 Gilbert & wife , stole milk 116 Duncan & Catherine leaving 117 Did not come 118 Again did not come 123 Without 126 Arrived at last 134 Gilbert & wife 134 Left by steamer ( Gilbert) 136 Wages for - £52 per annum 136 Offered as high as £60 137 John BYRNE & wife new 147 John helps at gardening (162) Mr. SHAW brought boy Seton, in OSBORNE ' s neck

I - 75

Settlers, new Germans, SMITH

II - *53

SETTREE A. - , a lad Alfred - brought a boat DAVIS , CONROY, POOLE & -

II - 24 26 106

SEYMOUR ( Hawkesbury) Child baptised

III -(159)

SHAKESHAFT, Mrs. Back to Mangrove Called at -

I - 31 III - 16 48

SHARP Thos. - X Eliza INGRAM

I - 92

(76)

II Mrs. NUNN bad hand Dropsy, drinking ORPIN , rheumatic neck INGRAMS , 4 invalids home LANG, sent to Sydney Hospital Mrs. GITTINS , lumbago Asthma ( consumption) ROBERTS , erysipelas George DAVIS, consumption JONES son, cripple FLETCHER , lungs affected Fanny COULTER , measles Influenza I - 115 Influenza remedy

SHAW Mr. - minister designated III -( 159) Brisbane Water * ( 162) - call on Rev. *( 163) Mr. - stay ( 163) Mr. - settled in new parish ( 164) Thomas - from Gunnedah ( 165) Met with brothers ( 167) Net Mr. ( 167) Mr. Bowyer ( 172) stayed the night Mr. John Shell Gatherers Death of THURSTON , a -