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| ===== Diary for 1881 ===== | ===== Diary for 1881 ===== |
| He visited England this year.((//Australia's Representative Men//, ed. T.W.H. Leavitt, Improved Edition, Melbourne: Wells and Leavitt, c.1889, entry for T.L. Murray-Prior. The book used was one TLM-P signed as owner, dated 14th June 1889. It is likely that TLM-P provided the information. Provenance: J. Godden.)) The diaries in the Mitchell Library are as follows: | |
| 1881 Maroon 1st June day book, being a diary kept at Maroon Station during 2 June-30 September 1881, LMSS 3117/Box 6/Item 1 (Request microfilm: CY 1248, frames 1-69) | This diary recorded events at Maroon Station during 1 June-30 September 1881, MLMSS 3117/Box 6/Item 1. |
| ===== Diary for 21 May - 30 August 1882 ===== | ===== Diary for 21 May - 30 August 1882 ===== |
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| This small diary (MLMSS 3117) is a record of TLM-P's first visit to England since he left 43 years ago. It notes that he left Brisbane on 28 April (28 June 1882) and begins with his arrival at Plymouth less than two months later, on 21 May. His three months in England were spent in a whirl of activity. He first went to his step-sister Louisa's home in Fernlea Road in the south London suburb of [[wp>Balham|Balham]]. There he was also reunited with his daughter 'Rosie', [[rosa_praed|Rosa Praed]]. On the 25th, Jemima, his other step-sister, arrived to see him. After some time at Louisa's, he visited Rosa then Jemima in their homes, the latter at Portsmouth.((TLM-P, Diary, 2 June 1882)). Much of his time was taken up visiting 'Nora's relatives' and others. His list (30 June) detailed:\\ | This small diary (MLMSS 3117/Box 6, item 2) is a record of TLM-P's first visit to England since he left 43 years ago. It notes that he left Brisbane on 28 April (28 June 1882) and begins with his arrival at Plymouth less than two months later, on 21 May. His three months in England were spent in a whirl of activity. He first went to his step-sister Louisa's home in Fernlea Road in the south London suburb of [[wp>Balham|Balham]]. There he was also reunited with his daughter 'Rosie', [[rosa_praed|Rosa Praed]]. On the 25th, Jemima, his other step-sister, arrived to see him. After some time at Louisa's, he visited Rosa then Jemima in their homes, the latter at Portsmouth.((TLM-P, Diary, 2 June 1882)). Much of his time was taken up visiting 'Nora's relatives' and others. His list (30 June) detailed:\\ |
| * Mrs Nat. Barton (Brighton); | * Mrs Nat. Barton (Brighton); |
| * Edmund Maurice (Hampstead); | * Edmund Maurice (Hampstead); |
| * Miss Price (Bridgewater). \\ | * Miss Price (Bridgewater). \\ |
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| He also visited others with family names that he would pass on to his own sons, including John Skynner Egerton Bishop (he refers to 'my Aunt Bishop' on 13 July and to an old lady Constantia Bishop on 14 July). He also called upon and very much liked Sir John Darvall, his wife's uncle, who had retired to London (18 July), and also saw Mr F.O. Darvall.(10 June) as well as (he thought 84-year-old) Col. Barton who had been in India and 'spoke very affectionately about Nora'. Col. Barton's wife 'said I was not so old looking as she expected ... and I think meant 'sotto voce" better for Nora than going to India".'(17 July, also 24 July. India perhaps referred not to a definite plan of Nora's but the belief that older single women went on 'fishing trips' to India to find someone to marry.) Another of Nora's relatives he visited was Major Maurice of the Intelligence section of the Horse Guards, While seeing him, he notice a name from his first wife's family - Captain O.G. Haly who said all sons of his family are in Australia.(18 July). In August he visited Cleevemount, now a suburb in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Captain Willis 'was in the 37th and after held a civil appointment with the police' but was now retired, and his wife Harriet nee Robins, both over 70 years old. she reminisced 'about Bruges days. We cannot have met since then, about __1827__!!. While there, he visited Frederick O. Darvall at 5 Sydenam Villas - looking older and deaf, but glad to see TLM-P. Whilst at the Willis', TLM-P heard more evidence of the infinite trickery that was [[john_murray_prior_bertram_murray]](22 August)\\ | He also visited others with family names that he would pass on to his own sons, including John Skynner Egerton Bishop (he refers to 'my Aunt Bishop' on 13 July and to an old lady Constantia Bishop on 14 July). He also called upon and very much liked Sir John Darvall, his wife's uncle, who had retired to London (18 July), and also saw Mr F.O. Darvall.(10 June) as well as (he thought 84-year-old) Col. Barton who had been in India and 'spoke very affectionately about Nora'. Col. Barton's wife 'said I was not so old looking as she expected ... and I think meant 'sotto voce" better for Nora than going to India".'(17 July, also 24 July. India perhaps referred not to a definite plan of Nora's but the belief that older single women went on 'fishing trips' to India to find someone to marry.) Another of Nora's relatives he visited was Major Maurice of the Intelligence section of the Horse Guards, While seeing him, he notice a name from his first wife's family - Captain O.G. Haly who said all sons of his family are in Australia.(18 July). In August he visited Cleevemount, now a suburb in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Captain Willis 'was in the 37th and after held a civil appointment with the police' but was now retired, and his wife Harriet nee Robins, both over 70 years old. she reminisced 'about Bruges days. We cannot have met since then, about __1827__!!. While there, he visited Frederick O. Darvall at 5 Sydenam Villas - looking older and deaf, but glad to see TLM-P. Whilst at the Willis', TLM-P heard more evidence of the infinite trickery that was [[john_murray_prior_bertram_murray]](22 August) Just before he left England, he visited 'Nora's Aunt Mary Barton [who] gave me a hearty reception, found her a very estimable old lady. Talked much of Nora and made enquiries about the children. She complains much of the state of Ireland though her county Fermanagh is the quietest of any, yet they do not pay their rents. ... Mr T. Barton ... is for Gladstone and looks upon the Irish tenantry as a sort of junior partner with the landlord. He may be right but I cannot see it in his light.'(29 August) Aunt Mary 'sent many kind messages to Nora and kisses to children. She would very much like to see her great nieces and nephews.'(30 August)\\ |
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| Dawson and Samuda were the names of the men who owned Belford station, one of the early station TLM-P worked on to gain colonial experience. Just before he left England, TLM-P travelled by train and coach to Amersham to visit 'my friend' Samuda and 'Miss Dawson'. He enjoyed a very affectionate reunion.(19 August) Hugh Henry Robertson Aikman was his partner in Bromelton Station, but TLM-P just received a warm letter from his son saying his father had died in January.(27 July) he also makes a note of seeing Henry and Edith Brown 'whose son Henry had gone to Australia & Fiji'.(14 July) Samuda was, he wrote, neatly 80 and was having multiple operations for 'stones' (25 July). TLM-P also called on the former Queensland officials (e.g. Mr Herbert on 18 July) as well as the Governor's wife, Lady Bowen, who asked after Tom and Rosa 'and had tears in her eyes naming Matilda' but shook her head at his having more children.(18 July. He also had lunch with her on 21 July and visited with Rosa on 23 July) Another of his visits was to Lizzie (nee Jardine) who was his daughter Lizzie's sister in law who had married Colonel Arthur Bootle-Wilbraham. It is apparent from his diary entries that, at some stage he had asked her to marry him. After commenting on her 'same sweet smile', he wrote that 'Whilst she was talking I was thinking of the old days and what a difference it would gave made in both our lives if she had. Wisely, given his wife would probably read his diary, he added, 'Hope she is as satisfied with her lot as I am.' Perhaps she was thinking the same or he became more cautious in his diary entries, as the next day Lizzie again visited Rosie but, while again displaying her 'nice smile', TLM-P found her 'thin and subdued looking'.(18 July) Nora's sister Georgie visited London from 22 July and he went with her visiting her relatives and his.\\ | Dawson and Samuda were the names of the men who owned Belford station, one of the early station TLM-P worked on to gain colonial experience. Just before he left England, TLM-P travelled by train and coach to Amersham to visit 'my friend' Samuda and 'Miss Dawson'. He enjoyed a very affectionate reunion.(19 August) Hugh Henry Robertson Aikman was his partner in Bromelton Station, but TLM-P just received a warm letter from his son saying his father had died in January.(27 July) he also makes a note of seeing Henry and Edith Brown 'whose son Henry had gone to Australia & Fiji'.(14 July) Samuda was, he wrote, neatly 80 and was having multiple operations for 'stones' (25 July). TLM-P also called on the former Queensland officials (e.g. Mr Herbert on 18 July) as well as the Governor's wife, Lady Bowen, who asked after Tom and Rosa 'and had tears in her eyes naming Matilda' but shook her head at his having more children.(18 July. He also had lunch with her on 21 July and visited with Rosa on 23 July) Another of his visits was to Lizzie (nee Jardine) who was his daughter Lizzie's sister in law who had married Colonel Arthur Bootle-Wilbraham. It is apparent from his diary entries that, at some stage he had asked her to marry him. After commenting on her 'same sweet smile', he wrote that 'Whilst she was talking I was thinking of the old days and what a difference it would gave made in both our lives if she had. Wisely, given his wife would probably read his diary, he added, 'Hope she is as satisfied with her lot as I am.' Perhaps she was thinking the same or he became more cautious in his diary entries, as the next day Lizzie again visited Rosie but, while again displaying her 'nice smile', TLM-P found her 'thin and subdued looking'.(18 July) Nora's sister Georgie visited London from 22 July and he went with her visiting her relatives and his.\\ |
| TLM-P was also clear that his diary would be read by others, or at least by Nora as he complained of spending too much time with Dr Beamish, a Salvation Army officer who had been in Australia, 'instead of a nice letter to dear old wife to let her see how I think of her and love her'(14 June). He was also careful to detail his visit in June to Falmouth to stay with her cousins, the Misses Julia and Hester Sterling, at The Crag House above [[https://www.visitcornwall.com/things-to-do/beaches/maenporth-beach|the beautiful cove that is Maenporth beach]]. He described their home and garden and visit to 'Miss [Caroline] Fox' who local history sources see as the Sterling girls' unofficial guardian.((The Sterling Family: In 1840, John Sterling retreated to Falmouth while awaiting a ship heading to Maderia, however his departure was short laid. John was a charismatic man who had a background of poetry and writing, and he seemed to have made a substantial impact on Falmouth and the surrounding community. Sterling’s witty and controversial writings were published in the Times and the Morning Chronical, this drew the attention of Barclay and Caroline Fox. John seemed to enjoy his stay in Falmouth and in 1841 he bought a property there. Here he lectured to acclaim at the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (founded by the Fox family). Through several Misfortunes John found him self a widower with 7 children and in particularly bad health. After the death of his wife Susannah, Stirling and Caroline fell in love and in 1844 John proposed to Caroline, Caroline who was torn by love and faith declines the offer much to her parents concerns of marrying such a man of ill health and who was not quaker. This decision results in many years of unhappiness for Caroline. Unfortunately, it was in that same year that Sterling passed away. Caroline threw herself into being a guardian for Sterling’s two daughters Julia and Hester Sterling, providing a home for the two girls. It is not known if the two sisters bought the Crag or they just lived there, but in 1872 the two sisters commissioned Alfred Waterhouse to design ‘The Crag’ – a house perched on the cliff above Maenporth Beach. Alfred Waterhouse also designed the Natural History Museum. The two Sisters became aunts by courtesy and remained in the Crag until 1911, when the two sisters had passed away.https://maenporthestate.com/the-history-of-the-maenporth-estate/#aioseo-the-sterling-family accessed 7 November 2023)) noting the 'beautiful' bedroom he was in, and the paintings by Hester Sterling 'flowers etc very much like Emmy's, [Nora's sister, Emily Paterson] there is a large portrait of a sister who died which might pass for Nora it is so like'. Miss Julia Sterling is the active member of the firm and evidently manages. her likeness to Nora is very great, and even many little ways and the manner of talking, very cheery and in all ways nice and sympathetic; anxious to know all the ins and outs of the Australian relations". Hester, he wrote, was 'not strong and takes to Art'. They had a niece staying with them 'one of the two in Nora's book [photo album'?](17 June) He was also thinking of Nora when he visited the [[wp>Royal_Pavilion|Royal Pavilion at Brighton]]:'her grandfather who was so often here with the Regent' (probably Edward Darvall who married a young heiress - few people, including the Regent himself, could afford his indulgent lifestyle for long).\\ | TLM-P was also clear that his diary would be read by others, or at least by Nora as he complained of spending too much time with Dr Beamish, a Salvation Army officer who had been in Australia, 'instead of a nice letter to dear old wife to let her see how I think of her and love her'(14 June). He was also careful to detail his visit in June to Falmouth to stay with her cousins, the Misses Julia and Hester Sterling, at The Crag House above [[https://www.visitcornwall.com/things-to-do/beaches/maenporth-beach|the beautiful cove that is Maenporth beach]]. He described their home and garden and visit to 'Miss [Caroline] Fox' who local history sources see as the Sterling girls' unofficial guardian.((The Sterling Family: In 1840, John Sterling retreated to Falmouth while awaiting a ship heading to Maderia, however his departure was short laid. John was a charismatic man who had a background of poetry and writing, and he seemed to have made a substantial impact on Falmouth and the surrounding community. Sterling’s witty and controversial writings were published in the Times and the Morning Chronical, this drew the attention of Barclay and Caroline Fox. John seemed to enjoy his stay in Falmouth and in 1841 he bought a property there. Here he lectured to acclaim at the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (founded by the Fox family). Through several Misfortunes John found him self a widower with 7 children and in particularly bad health. After the death of his wife Susannah, Stirling and Caroline fell in love and in 1844 John proposed to Caroline, Caroline who was torn by love and faith declines the offer much to her parents concerns of marrying such a man of ill health and who was not quaker. This decision results in many years of unhappiness for Caroline. Unfortunately, it was in that same year that Sterling passed away. Caroline threw herself into being a guardian for Sterling’s two daughters Julia and Hester Sterling, providing a home for the two girls. It is not known if the two sisters bought the Crag or they just lived there, but in 1872 the two sisters commissioned Alfred Waterhouse to design ‘The Crag’ – a house perched on the cliff above Maenporth Beach. Alfred Waterhouse also designed the Natural History Museum. The two Sisters became aunts by courtesy and remained in the Crag until 1911, when the two sisters had passed away.https://maenporthestate.com/the-history-of-the-maenporth-estate/#aioseo-the-sterling-family accessed 7 November 2023)) noting the 'beautiful' bedroom he was in, and the paintings by Hester Sterling 'flowers etc very much like Emmy's, [Nora's sister, Emily Paterson] there is a large portrait of a sister who died which might pass for Nora it is so like'. Miss Julia Sterling is the active member of the firm and evidently manages. her likeness to Nora is very great, and even many little ways and the manner of talking, very cheery and in all ways nice and sympathetic; anxious to know all the ins and outs of the Australian relations". Hester, he wrote, was 'not strong and takes to Art'. They had a niece staying with them 'one of the two in Nora's book [photo album'?](17 June) He was also thinking of Nora when he visited the [[wp>Royal_Pavilion|Royal Pavilion at Brighton]]:'her grandfather who was so often here with the Regent' (probably Edward Darvall who married a young heiress - few people, including the Regent himself, could afford his indulgent lifestyle for long).\\ |
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| He made a number of visits to Nora's sister Georgie Martin, her husband and four children. The children, he wrote 'all made friends with Uncle Tom.'. Though enjoying Georgie's hospitality, his visit was on business and conducted at Martin's office: to confirm that Martin had relinquished his trusteeship of funds Nora would receive under terms of their marriage settlement. The second was the delicate matter that Martin was believed to have embezzled £740 when he left Queensland. TLM-P enquired minutely into Martin's story of innocence but was clearly uncertain what to believe though he wrote 'I came to the conclusion that either H.S.M[artin] is an innocent man, or a much more clever villain than I could have imagined him... I think with the Commissioner Mr A. O. Herbert that some great blunder has been made which will some day come to light but that H.S.M. has __not been guilty__.'.(4-5 June) Nevertheless, it was difficult to believe that Martin could write a cheque for such a large sum and not remember what it was for.(10 June) Later when taking Georgie around London, he assumed from her comments that she did not understand the charges, so delicately checked to find out that she did indeed know.(date?) The matter came up again when TLM-P visited the Darvalls - 'No doubt Mr D. thinks him guilty, appearances are very much against him. Still I will believe in my instinct till the matter is proven.'(23 August) | He made a number of visits to Nora's sister Georgie Martin, her husband and four children. The children, he wrote 'all made friends with Uncle Tom.'. Though enjoying Georgie's hospitality, his visit was on business and conducted at Martin's office: to confirm that Martin had relinquished his trusteeship of funds Nora would receive under terms of their marriage settlement. The second was the delicate matter that Martin was believed to have embezzled £740 when he left Queensland. TLM-P enquired minutely into Martin's story of innocence but was clearly uncertain what to believe though he wrote 'I came to the conclusion that either H.S.M[artin] is an innocent man, or a much more clever villain than I could have imagined him... I think with the Commissioner Mr A. O. Herbert that some great blunder has been made which will some day come to light but that H.S.M. has __not been guilty__.'.(4-5 June) Nevertheless, it was difficult to believe that Martin could write a cheque for such a large sum and not remember what it was for.(10 June) Later when taking Georgie around London, he assumed from her comments that she did not understand the charges, so delicately checked to find out that she did indeed know.(date?) The matter came up again when TLM-P visited the Darvalls - 'No doubt Mr D. thinks him guilty, appearances are very much against him. Still I will believe in my instinct till the matter is proven.'(23 August) His final verdict on Georgie show little appreciation of her financial struggles:'Poor georgie, takes her stand heavily but looks to the dollar [?check] as the fount of all happiness ... we parted not likely to meet again for a long time' unless he could go to Ireland and stay with them on his return.(30 August).\\ |
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| Nora had written each Sunday to him while he was away and gave good news until a letter dated 25 June and received 16 August: 'Nora was troubled and I fear not in good health, too much anxiety for her. Lizzie not strong and had gone to Brisbane to meet Thesie Mort. Miss Foy [governess] delicate, seasons bad, Redmond obstinate [about what I wonder?], Hugh breaking our again [ie. drinking] and Hervey, Maggie and Mr Helicar at Maroon. Poor darling it is too much for her and I must get back as soon as I can. Wrote, and wrote to Hugh, I hope it will have some effect upon him. It is all very hard, and cut me up. To change programme instead of going to Scotland & Ireland must take Paris and be guided by next letters and if things are not getting on better go back at once.'(16 August). The mention of 'Mr Helicar' is a clue as to why TLM-P thought he was needed at home. In 1885, a notice appeared in the //Brisbane Courier// regarding 'Day & Hellicar, Solicitors for the Insolvent, Brisbane'.(8 January 1885) Was Hervey facing bankruptcy or was his wife at maroon coincidentally? Or was the financial problem with Hugh? In either case, it was something more appropriate for his father, rather than Nora, to deal with. In a later entry for the same day, TLM-P's state of mind is indicated by his repeating himself, 'Letters from Maroon make me alter my plans so as to be ready to go back of necessary, instead of going to Edinburgh and Dublin as I proposed will take the Continent first. Wrote to Nora and Hugh, Jemima and Louisa.'(16 August)\\ | Nora had written each Sunday to him while he was away and gave good news until a letter dated 25 June and received 16 August: 'Nora was troubled and I fear not in good health, too much anxiety for her. Lizzie not strong and had gone to Brisbane to meet Thesie Mort. Miss Foy [governess] delicate, seasons bad, Redmond obstinate [about what I wonder?], Hugh breaking our again [ie. drinking] and Hervey, Maggie and Mr Helicar at Maroon. Poor darling it is too much for her and I must get back as soon as I can. Wrote, and wrote to Hugh, I hope it will have some effect upon him. It is all very hard, and cut me up. To change programme instead of going to Scotland & Ireland must take Paris and be guided by next letters and if things are not getting on better go back at once.'(16 August). The mention of 'Mr Helicar' is a clue as to why TLM-P thought he was needed at home. In 1885, a notice appeared in the //Brisbane Courier// regarding 'Day & Hellicar, Solicitors for the Insolvent, Brisbane'.(8 January 1885) Was Hervey facing bankruptcy or was his wife at maroon coincidentally? Or was the financial problem with Hugh? In either case, it was something more appropriate for his father, rather than Nora, to deal with. In a later entry for the same day, TLM-P's state of mind is indicated by his repeating himself, 'Letters from Maroon make me alter my plans so as to be ready to go back of necessary, instead of going to Edinburgh and Dublin as I proposed will take the Continent first. Wrote to Nora and Hugh, Jemima and Louisa.'(16 August)\\ |
| TLM-P returned to Brisbane, via Sydney, arriving on 19 January 1883.((//The Brisbane Courier//, 19 January 1883, cited in Darbyshire.)) | TLM-P returned to Brisbane, via Sydney, arriving on 19 January 1883.((//The Brisbane Courier//, 19 January 1883, cited in Darbyshire.)) |
| ===== Diary for 1888 ===== | ===== Diary for 1888 ===== |
| At the beginning of this diary, is a draft of a story [or a real life encounter?] in an unknown hand - perhaps Nora's though it is written from a male viewpoint. " I led my stout partner in to supper, feeling by no means preposed [predisposed?] by her outward appearance. She was large & florid, with a loud voice & big nose[?]. I had a hazy recollection of having heard her name somewhere before & was wondering where & how & what on earth to talk to her about when she enlightened me by remarking loudly "I've often heard of you from Mrs Grives[?], she is our secretary you know & I see a great deal of her." "Secretary of [...?] a lady's club" I [...] wondering what this unintellectual female required of a secretary, & who 'we' might be. "Oh dear no! Our Metaphysical Association - do you mean to say you didn't know she was a Christian Scientist - she is a queen amongst us., we are very proud of her." I felt quite relieved at [...?] of the new [...?] & was about to have [crossed out words] even [....?] I asked her whar I should get her to eat & she said she's have some Colonial beef which I provided, thinking the while that I might have [.....?]her looks that she'd eat corned beef when I had bought it to her by way of "drawing" her from the metaphysical question I enquired if she had heard from Mrs Grives[?] ...} | This diary is located at MLMSS3117/box 6, item 3.\\ |
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| | At the beginning of this diary, is a draft of a story [or a real life encounter?] in an unknown hand - perhaps Nora's though it is written from a male viewpoint. "I led my stout partner in to supper, feeling by no means preposed [predisposed?] by her outward appearance. She was large & florid, with a loud voice & big nose[?]. I had a hazy recollection of having heard her name somewhere before & was wondering where & how & what on earth to talk to her about when she enlightened me by remarking loudly "I've often heard of you from Mrs Grives[?], she is our secretary you know & I see a great deal of her." "Secretary of [...?] a lady's club" I [...] wondering what this unintellectual female required of a secretary, & who 'we' might be. "Oh dear no! Our Metaphysical Association - do you mean to say you didn't know she was a Christian Scientist - she is a queen amongst us., we are very proud of her." I felt quite relieved at [...?] of the new [...?] & was about to have [crossed out words] even [....?] I asked her what I should get her to eat & she said she's have some Colonial beef which I provided, thinking the while that I might have [.....?]her looks that she'd eat corned beef when I had bought it to her by way of "drawing" her from the metaphysical question I enquired if she had heard from Mrs Grives[?] ...."\\ |
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| TLM-P kept this diary from 3 May to 7 November. The second day of the diary sees him leaving England where he had been visiting with his wife Nora and younger children. For some unexplained reason, but perhaps related to the land dealings he alludes to in his diary, they remained behind while he - relatively briefly - returned to Queensland. TLM-P left on the P & O steamer //Victoria// on 4 May, going via the Suez Canal. He arrived in Melbourne on 12 June, then takes an overnight train to Sydney, arriving at noon the next day. While in Sydney he stayed with his mother-in-law in her home //Rockend// at Gladesville; he refers to her formally as 'Mrs Barton'. He was to go to //Ryedale//, presumably to see Jane Darvall, but instead she visited him at //Rockend//. When he hears that two girls, Annie and Mary (Jilby? Kilby? a connection of Jane Darvall's family) are travelling on the boat to Brisbane, he changes his travel plans to accompany them. They arrived in Brisbane on 21 June. 'Tully and Mrs A.[Anthony] Darvall' met the boat to collect the girls; TLM-P was greeted by Tom and Florence M-P and Jack and Lizzie Jardine. \\ | TLM-P kept this diary from 3 May to 7 November. The second day of the diary sees him leaving England where he had been visiting with his wife Nora and younger children. For some unexplained reason, but perhaps related to the land dealings he alludes to in his diary, they remained behind while he - relatively briefly - returned to Queensland. TLM-P left on the P & O steamer //Victoria// on 4 May, going via the Suez Canal. He arrived in Melbourne on 12 June, then takes an overnight train to Sydney, arriving at noon the next day. While in Sydney he stayed with his mother-in-law in her home //Rockend// at Gladesville; he refers to her formally as 'Mrs Barton'. He was to go to //Ryedale//, presumably to see Jane Darvall, but instead she visited him at //Rockend//. When he hears that two girls, Annie and Mary (Jilby? Kilby? a connection of Jane Darvall's family) are travelling on the boat to Brisbane, he changes his travel plans to accompany them. They arrived in Brisbane on 21 June. 'Tully and Mrs A.[Anthony] Darvall' met the boat to collect the girls; TLM-P was greeted by Tom and Florence M-P and Jack and Lizzie Jardine. \\ |
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