Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1909

Thurs. Oct. 28, 1909

Worked at office & 3111. At night took Miss [Larne?Lame?] to hear R. Robins at King's - Public Policy League.

Friday 29

Went to Mrs Robins & worked all day

Saturday 30

70° 46° Went to Mrs Robins home via Miss Stouts. Very warm day. Very tired

Sun. Oct. 31, 1909

74°-56° Rested all day. Read Galsworthy's plays.

Monday Nov. 1

Wet. At Mrs Robins. Home via office. Newsham girls called in evening.

Tuesday 2

60° 47°. Worked at Mrs Robins.

Wed. Nov. 3, 1909

Worked at Mrs Robins Olive returned. Lovely mild weather. Very tired.

Thursday 4

61° 47° Worked at Mrs Robins came home by office. Miss Henry & I went to afternoon tea & to Posts at the Public.

Friday 5

[no entry]

Sat. Nov. 6, 1909

Went to Mrs Robins till after lunch. Lecture in Fullerton Hall with Mrs King at 3 p.m. & then afternoon tea. At night called on Olive Sullivan.

Sunday 7

65° 51 Very wet. Went to Posts for supper. Had a lovely time. Home at 11.00 - very wet.

Monday 8

Worked on Proceedings. Took Harriet Ferrill to Suffrage L [ previous 6 words crossed out] Went to office & returned before lunch

Tues. Nov. 9, 1909

Worked on "proceedings" took Harriet Ferrill to Suffrage Luncheon to Dr A.H.Shaw at Hull House. Got a waist fitted.

Wednesday 10

66-49° Worked on proceedings. Went to Miss Stouts & called at Mrs Robins for some things

Thursday 11

71-62° - Worked at 3111 all day on Convention proceedings. At night went to the Harvard to dine with Miss Tunnell & Miss Avery.