File 1: Thomas Hassall, diary, 1859

[3 to 5] January ~~~ 3 MONDAY [3-362] ~~~ 1st Month 1859

Morning/ Cool & Cloudy - Mr Loft & Burton left

Afternoon  Went with Rev Mr Nixon to Mr Barkers - Lornes & Mr Yames

saw Mr Cottam at School Hall

~~~ 4 TUESDAY [4-361] ~~~

Went to Sullivans to see the child

on to the Church about Cal Book l -

Aftern  On Hill - Mr Johnston called -

Macnot & Kate came down

Hayley left went early

~~~ 5 WEDNESDAY [5-360]

Dividends due at the Bank, & India House

 Morning at home - Afternn went to Cobramatta to bury Mr Simpsons child

Rev Mr Carter came down

1859 1st Month ~~~ 6 THURSDAY [6-359] ~~~ January [6 to 9]

Morning damp abtt 1 oclock left for Jenier field - Around there about 4 PM

went in to Picton & upper Picton with Rev Mr Nixon & Cartes - Gave a license to Sheppard - Tea'd with Rev Mr C

~~~ 7 FRIDAY [7-358]

Left Jennier field - after breakfast & arrived at home about 1 PM  all well

~~~ 8 SATURDAY [8-357]

Fire Insurance ceases

Called at Kirkham for Letters & Eliza went to ride to Menangle I went to Kirkham & saw Mr Fadden who agreed to let his son Thomas assist Mrs King in the School & I was to make in 

a present - to dine at Mrs Kings & go home after school - saw Mrs King ?

~~ 9 SUNDAY 1 aft Ephpih[9-356] ~~~~

Day showery

Campbell Town    Mr Smith at St Pauls

 

[10 to 19] January ~~~ 10 MONDAY [10-355] ~~~~ 1st Month 1859

Morning Sloan left - Homewood gave notice to leave

Went to Cobbitea School 26 present~~~11 TUESDAY [11-354]

Hilary Term begins

Left for Sydney by first train arrived in Sydney at 10Am - Dinner with Rev Mr Moreton & Lumsdam called at the M Croxtons - on to Mr Smithson

I bade farewell to Mrs E Smith & L Tear & slept at Rev Mr Richardsons ~~~ 12 WEDNESDAY [12-353 ]

Up early Breakfasted with the Hnble Lt Coln Searly ? - dined in a Benaner

went to Parmta  Tee'd at Directr Greenups - Attended Bible Society Meetgs - slept at old House - 1859 1st Month ~~~ THURSDAY [12-352] ~~ JANUARY [13 to 16]

Cambridge Term begins

Up very early Breakfasted at Mr Wodlle's came on to Liverpool by Train - & then with Mr Barker to Nuring Land? - Revd Mr Reddland ? called

Rev Mr ? Maclay called - Rev Mr Orwan came home - ~~~ 14 FRIDAY [14-351]

Oxford Term begins

Morning went to Cobbedit School 26 childn

afternoon "" to Narrelean ? 43 ""

Mr Rge Mansel caame & Mr Mckenny ~~~15 SATURDAY [15-350]

Day cool - Morning Hill - shower

Getlses came - Frank & Arthur Betts came

Went to the Church hall with Mr Mansel ~~~16 SUNDAY - 3 AFT ePIPH [16-349]

St Pauls Mr Nixon Preached

aft Narrellan Mr Nixon at Oran? Park

 

[17-19] January ~~~ 17 MONDAY [17-348] ~~~ 1st Month 1859

Went to ? with the Rev Mr Nixon and to the Parsonage& Church - dined at Wivenhoe?

Mr Go Coxes's - Called at Mr Duffs - took tea at Mrs Lerves-Hawker ?

Frank & Arthur left for Parrm

day very hot

Geofrey arrived ~~~ 18 TUESDAY [18-347] ~ ~~

Morning - Rev Mr & Mrs Nixon left

Rev Mr & Mrs King came up

Jas Betts left ~~~ 19 WEDNESDAY [19-346]

Morning at home  Heavy rains -

Aftern with Rev R L King? Wivenhoe

Camden Village Rev Mr Farqcombs

1859 1st Month ~~~ 20 THURSDAY [20-345] ~~~ JANUARY [20 TO 23]

Morning on the Hill with Mr & Mrs King

Aft Visited Mr Perry - Sam Ledger called in

Held meeting about school hall ~~~ 21 FRIDAY [21-344] ~~~

Morning  rain  at home

Aftern Church with Mrs R King

Settling Pew Rents with her

Saw Artz - to send a tender for altering & repg house ~~~22 SATURDAY [22-343] ~~~

day four? Rev Mr King left

at home all day ~~~23 Sunday - 3 aft Epiph [23-342]

St Pauls & Cenfrench ?  Narellan

Visited Mrs Perry

day cool

 

[24 to 26] January ~~~ 24 MONDAY [24-341] ~~~ 1st Month 1859

Morning at home Afternoon Maryland

Rev Mr King came up

Went to Cobbedee School - on to Mains?

told him I would deduct £2.10 for Rent ~~~ 25 TUESDAY [25-340]~~~ Conversion of St Paul

Mary Walker with Rev R L King to the Whse?

top of Pavy Claslls Hills (or Evingen) & home to ?  Called on Sulman - etc

Aft Drove Mr A & Mrs King to Camden to see the Church  etc & home

Mr Burton came up - ~~~ 26 WEDNESDAY [26-339] ~~~

Morning Rev Mr King & family left

Busy with Mr Burton about Will etc

Geg went for Horses for ground Paid 12/-

Evening went to Kirkham for Parcels & ?

Called at Winvenhoe - Mr C came back 1859 1st Month ~~~ 27 THURSDAY [27-338} ~~~ January [27 to 30]

Morning at home Writing letters etc

Aft went to Kirkham - Nar School

Saw Mr Thmas Perry  - still worse ?

Met at school ab Church extention

I agreed to accept a tender from Basdow for £87 - home later ~~~ 28 FRIDAY [28-337]

Morning at home  Folding & directing Visitation Sermons etc

Mr Mansel left after dinner

Went to the Cobe School heard the Children  read the Psalms & catechized them - Saw Mrs Swalzel who was ill etc ~~~ 29 SATURDAY [29-336]

Morning at home  Rev Mr Smith & Wood came & dined.  After dinner I took Mr Wood to K? to see Mrs K

Mr MacLevy Mr Onslow at ? Lunch

Called - Mr Agnew came to see the horses - to send them down next week 30 Sunday - 4 aft Epiph [30-335] King Charles Martyr

St Pauls

After heavy rain

Mr Dennison?

 

~~~ Feb 1 TUESDAY[ 32-333] ~~~

Morning Visited Mr & Mrs Thos Perry - rather better

Mrs Scott - Blecke & Mr & Mrs Allison or Alliston at the Inn at Cambden Saw little Fidsler

took tea at Kirkham Called at Wivenhoe & home ~~~ 2 WEDNESDAY [33-332] ~~~

Purification V M Candlemas

Went to the Church was going to Vermont & could not cross the Creed -

Rev Mr Tangcromb called - saw him at the School 1859 2d Month ~~~ 3 THURSDAY [34-331] ~~~ February [3 to 6]

Morning gardening Afternoon Kirkham & home ~~~ 4 FRIDAY [35-330] ~~~

Thos Chalker died this morning

Morning at home

Afternoon Went to visit Mr Alliston

Buried the remains of Ths Chalker ~~~ 5 SATURDAY [36-329]

Morning at home - day hot

Evening went to see Mr Chalker ~~~ 6 SUNDAY 5 aft Epiph [37-328] ~~~

St Pauls Church

Vermont Serv & Funeral for Mr Tebby Northland