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| Mum and me. |
1946
DECEMBER
(Saying Goodbye to England)
Monday, 30th December, 1946:
Went to see “Peter Pan” with mummy & Peter. We all enjoyed it a lot.(Saying Goodbye to England)
Tuesday, 31st December, 1946: Went to ‘Bartram Millo Circus” with mum, Peter. I enjoyed it. Saw the New Year at Auntie’s.
1946 JANUARY
Wednesday, January 1, 1047: Uncle Jack drove us home Mum & Wendy
stayed till after dinner. I did a bit of
my homework.
Thursday, 2nd January, 1947: Did a
bit more of my homework. Went to see
“Robinson Crusoe” with gran, grandfather, mum, Peter & Wendy. We all enjoyed it very much.Friday, 3rd January, 1947: Had a letter from Diane. Wrote my thank you letters. In the after-noon went to pictures to see “Princess & the Pirate” & “Badman’s Territory.” V. Good films.
Saturday, 4th January, 1947: Played at circuses in the front room. Stayed up to play cards, “Express”, & “Hot Cakes”.
Sunday, 5th January, 1947: Didn’t do anything very exciting except that I stayed up to listen to “Orley Farm”. (Granny not very well.)
Monday, 6th January, 1947: Snowed today. Went to London saw the Schoolboy’s Exhibit 7 “the Model Aircraft Exhibit”. (Granny still not very well).
Tuesday, 7th January, 1947: Went back to school. Stayed up to here “Just William.” (Granny greeting better).
Wednesday, 8th January, 1947: Uncle Jack & Auntie Audrey & John came. Nothing else very interesting.
Thursday, 9th January, 1947: Snow all gone today Stopped up to listen to “Beau Geste.” Nothing else exiting
Friday, 10th January, 1947: After school Mummy met me at the Odeon Eltham and we saw “Blue Skies” & “Her Adventurous Night.” They were good films.
Saturday, 11th January, 1947: Went to see “3 little girls in blue” & “Send for Paul Temple” with Mummy & Peter. Good films.
Sunday, 12th January, 1947: Went for a walk with grandfather. Had my hair washed. Stayed up to listen to “Orley Farm”.
Monday, 13th January, 1947: Went to school took Betty some books. Most of the class away with ‘flu” (25 out of 43). Went to bed early.
Tuesday, 14th January, 1947: Went to school. Some more of the class away. Went to bed late.
Wednesday, 15th January, 1947: Granny went to stay at Auntie Audrey’s. Jack met me outside the school and took me to some Ice Hockey (USA v. ENGLAND) Went to bed 11.30.
Thursday, 16th January. 1947: Went to school. Blossom came today didn’t do anything else exciting today. Granny came back.
Friday, 17th January, 1947: Went to school. Blossom went home. After tea went to the Pictures saw “A Matter of Life and Death” so little films.
Saturday, 18th January, 1947: Went to the library. Went for a walk with Grandfather and Peter to Greenwich Park. Granny went to Auntie Audrey’s again.
Sunday, 19th January, 1947: Granny came back. Played in the sitting-room. Stayed up to listen to “Orley Farm”.
Monday, 20th January, 1947: Went to school. Mummy bought me a new frock. Nothing else exciting happened.
Tuesday, 21st January, 1947: Didn’t do anything exciting. Weather not very good.
Wednesday, 22nd January, 1947: Took the Common Entrance Exam. Nothing else exciting.
Thursday, 23rd January, 1947: Went
to school. Listened to “Beau Geste”
& “Much Binding in the Marsh”. It
snowed.
Friday, 24th January, 1947: Went to
school. Auntie Audrey, Uncle Jack &
John came. There is still snow on the
ground.
Saturday, 25th January, 1947: Went
up the library. Went to the pictures saw
“Green Years”, and “Winged Wonders”.
Sunday, 26th January, 1947: Went
and played in the snow with Wendy.
Listened to “Orley Farm.
Monday, 27th January, 1947: Went to
London. Mummy bought me a grey coat and
red shoes.
Tuesday, 28th January, 1947: Went
to school. Took Betty a book. Still snow on the ground.
Wednesday, 29th January, 1947: Went
to school. Still snow on the
ground. Auntie Audrey & John came.
Thursday, 30th January, 1947: In
the morning went to school. John’s
birthday party in the afternoon. Peter
and I stayed away from school.
Friday, 31st January, 1947: Went to
London. Saw the King, Queen & Princesses
go for S. Africa. Saw “the Walt Disney
Show”. Bought Auntie Mary a scarf.
1947
FEBRUARY
Sunday, 2nd February, 1947: Auntie
Carrie came. Listened to “Orley Farm”.
Monday 3rd February, 1947: Went to
school. Took Betty some books. Betty ill.
Tuesday 4th February, 1947: Went to
school. Listened to “Children’s
Hour”, “Dick Barton” and “William”.
Wednesday, 5th February, 1947: Went
to school in the morning. In the
afternoon went to the pictures saw “Sister Kenny”.
Thursday, 6th February, 1947: Went
to school. Betty still ill. Still snow on the ground. Listened to “Dick Barton”, ‘Much Binding”
& “Beau Geste”.
Friday, 7th February, 1947: Went to
London to Blossom’s. Nursed the kitten
called Inky. Anita’s friend Fritz
came. We bought Gran some Wattle.
Saturday, 8th February, 1947: Went
up to the library with mummy. Bought a
plastic belt for my grey frock. Nothing
else exciting.
Sundayn 9th February, 1947: Played
with my paper-dolls. Auntie Audrey, Uncle
Jack & Johnny came for dinner.
Listened to the new serial called “IN CHANCERY”.
Monday, 10th February, 1947: Went to
school. Wrote invitations for my
party. Made up some rhymes and wrote
them in my note-book. Still snow.
Tuesday, 11th February, 1947: Went
to school. Mummy went to London for her
perm. Brought puppet’s head home &
did a bit. Listened to “Dick Barton”
& “William”.
Wednesday, 12th February, 1947: Went
to school. Listened to “Dick
Barton”. Nothing else exciting.
Thursday, 13th February, 1947: Went
to school in the morning. In the
afternoon went to pictures saw, “Great Expectations”. Listened to “Much Binding” & “Beau
Geste”.
Friday, 14th February, 1947: Went to
school. Listened to “Dick Barton”. Brought my blouse home although not finished.
Saturday, 15th February, 1947: Went
to Betty’s party. Had a nice tea, played
a lot of games. Came home with Iris
Green.
Sunday, 16th February, 1947: Uncle
Will & Auntie Min came. Auntie Min
gave me some Turkish Delight.
Monday, 17th February, 1947: Went to
school for the last time. Took Betty a
book. Had to stand in front of school
because I was going. Listened to
King on wireless.
Tuesday, 18th February, 1947: We had
pancakes. I ate five. Auntie Carrie came. Cream Buns for tea. Listened to “Children’s Hour” & “Dick
Barton”.
Wednesday, 19th February, 1947: Went
to London to see Blossom. Mummy bought
Peter a new blazer. I went with Blossom
to Kensington Gard.
Thursday, 20th February, 1947:
Auntie Audrey, Uncle Jack & John came. Mummy, Peter and I went with them to see “The
Ice Review”. Mum getting ready for my
party.
Friday, 21st February, 1947: Had my
party everybody who was invited came. I
think they enjoyed it. Took them home
with Grandfather.
Saturday, 22nd February, 1947: Went
to Doreen’s to tea. Played card
games. Learnt some card tricks. Played Draughts and Long Hop.
Sunday, 23rd February, 1947: Went to
Auntie’s. Had goose for dinner & a
lovely tea. Had our birthday presents
early. Mine from John a set to clean my
shoes. Auntie & Uncle a necklace
& 10/-.
Monday, 24th February, 1947: Auntie
Carrie came, Auntie Audrey, Uncle Jack & Johnny came as well. Didn’t do anything exciting.
"Aboard The Orion" ...
Tuesday, 25th February, 1947: Went in a taxi with Aunty Audrey to get on the ‘Orion”. It is a big boat and very comfortable.
Wednesday, 26th February, 1947: We
were all sea-sick. Now in “the Bay of
Biscay”. I went to dinner with mummy.
Thursday, 27th February, 1947 :
Feeling a bit better now. Out of
‘the Bay” just before dinner. Spent most
of the day on the deck. Stayed up for dinner again.
Friday, 28th February, 1947: Feeling
much better now. We are now near
Gibraltar. The swimming bath full but
too deep for me.
1947
MARCH
Sunday, 2nd March 1947: Went up
on the Sun Deck and stayed there most of the time. Watched the swimming. Nothing exciting happening.
Monday, 3rd March, 1947: Went in
the swimming bath when it was lowered for the under 12s. Getting fairly hot now.
Tuesday, 4th March, 1947: Very
hot now. No land in sight. Didn’t do anything exciting.
Wednesday, 5th March, 1947:
Called at Port Said. Went
ashore. Mum & I had a pair of
sun-glasses. Peter& Mum had sandals
each. We all had a linen hat & had a
bag from the boat.
Thursday, 6th March, 1947: Fell
over cut my leg badly. Had a stitch in
it. Mummy didn’t know anything about
it. A man carried me to the Dr’s.
Friday, 7th March, 1947: Stayed
in bed reading all day. Had a jelly for
dinner.
Saturday, 8th March, 1947: Went
to the doctors to have a fresh bandage put on.
Sat on a deck-chair reading most of the time.
Sunday 9th March, 1947: Called
at Aden. Didn’t go ashore because of my
leg. When we left the harbour we saw an
air-craft-carrier. Also before that a
German Ship.
Monday, 10th March, 1947: Went to
the Doctor’s again. Had fresh bandage
put on and 3 stitches taken out 2 or 3 left.
Tuesday, 11th March, 1947: Didn’t
do anything exciting. Weather is very
hot.
Wednesday, 12th March, 1947: Went
to the Doctor’s had a fresh bandage put on.
We have found our trunk now. Went
to Child’s Party.
Thusday, 13th March, 1947: Went
to the Doctor’s had fresh bandage and a stitch taken out. Wore my beach-suit for first time.
Friday, 14th March, 1947: Called
at Colombo. Stayed there all day. Went in a motor-coach to Kandy. Bought coconut, pineapple, and bananas.
Saturday, 15th March, 1947: Went
to Doctor. Had fresh bandage on. Went down in the engine room.
Sunday, 16th March, 1947: Went to
Doctor. Had 2 stitches out. Fresh bandage on. Stayed on Deck reading. At 6.30 am crossed the line.
Monday, 17th March, 1947: Went to
the Doctor’s. Had a fresh bandage. Nothing exciting.
Tuesday, 18th March, 1947: Went
to Dr’s fresh bandage. Saw a concert and
baby show.
Wednesday, 19th March, 1947:
There were water-sports on Sun-Deck.
I didn’t see it. Went to the film
saw “The Rakes Progress”.
Thursday, 20th March, 1947: Went
to the Doctor’s. Stayed up to see a
fancy dress parade and concert.
Friday, 21st March, 1947: Had to
go to a Medical Inspection. Played with
Peter’s cars. Didn’t do anything
exciting at all.
(Docked in Freemantle, Australia)
Sunday, 23rd March, 1947: The
Ship was rolling a lot. They put rims
round the table to stop things falling off.
Nothing exciting.
Monday, 24th March, 1947: Went to
the Doctor’s. Weather fairly cold and
quiet a swell in sea. Nothing exciting.
Tuesday, 25th March, 1947:
Weather still cold. Nothing
happening.
Wednesday, 26th March, 1947:
Weather getting a weenie bit warmer.
Nothing exciting.
Thursday, 27th March, 1947: We
stopped at Melbourne. Went to
Doctor’s. Went ashore & came back
for tea. Bought fruit, cakes &
sweets.
Friday, 28th March, 1947: Went on
the beach at Melbourne. Collected some
shells. Paddled at the very edge because
of my leg.
Saturday, 29th March, 1947: Went
on the beach again (before & after lunch). Got a few more shells. Paddled.
Ship sailed at 6pm.
Sunday, 30th March, 1947: It
rained and the sea was rough. Mummy was
sick. We stayed on deck most of the day.
(The Orion docks in Sydney)
Monday 31st March, 1947: Got up
6am saw ship enter Sydney Heads. Docked
at 7.30 at Woolloomooloo. Went home in a
car with Auntie Mary & Grandma.
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| Mum and her brother and little sister ... Three "New Australians". |
1947 APRIL
Tuesday, 1st April, 1947: Went
down to the wharf to get the trunks through the customs. Saw Dr. McNamara again.
Wednesday, 2nd April, 1947: It
rained. Daddy took us in the car to see
the beaches. Bondi, Clovelly & went
right up to S. Head.
Thursday, 3rd April, 1947: In the
afternoon went to the show. Saw cattle,
horses, dogs and prize fruit etc.
Friday, 4th April, 1947: Went to
Bondi. Daddy took us right in so that
the waves came up to our necks.
Saturday, 5th April, 1947: We
went to Neilson Park. Climbed over the
rocks.
Sunday, 6th April, 1947: Went to
Rockdale. Had Easter egg each. (Chocolate).
Monday, 7th April, 1947: Went to
Bondi in the morning. In the afternoon
went to Port Hacking & Cronulla.
Tuesday, 8th April, 1947: Weather
sunny. Did nothing except stayed in the
garden.
Wednesday, 9th April, 1947: Went
shopping. To try to get my birthday
present. Only got a box of sweets from
Wendy 7 Peter (1 lb)
Thursday, 10th April, 1947: My
birthday. Cardigan from granny. Brush
and comb from Daddy. Camera from
Mummy. Sweets from Peter & Wendy.
Friday, 11th April, 1947: Went
round the town, to Lady Macquarie’s Chair and Fort Macquarie. Took Auntie Mary to the dentist.
Saturday, 12th April, 1947: Went
to Elizabeth Bay to see “Orion” sail.
Bought some cakes for my party.
And also collected my cake.
Sunday, 13th April, 1947: My
party. Went to National Park for a
picnic. Daddy, mummy, Auntie Mary &
Joan, David & twins. Peter & Wendy & me.
One last entry ---
Monday, 14th April, 1947: Went to town.
Daddy went to catch his train to Bundaberg. Nothing else happening.
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