Item 17: Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1924

1924 DECEMBER

9 TUESDAY

Grey day but no rain. E A Wood & I lunched together at Lyons. I had supper in room of potatoes to make ends meet & buy a new pair of shoes as there has been a hole in my only street pair ever since this time last year White flannel fog obscuring the lights in the street

DECEMBER 1924

10 WEDNESDAY

Thick white fog like flannel enveloped the city turning dark and acrid as day went on.

1924 DECEMBER

11 THURSDAY

Fog continued all day. E.A. Wood & I had lunch at Minerva Brunswick Sq. All day on Mr. A's book. I went out & bought a German text book.

DECEMBER 1924

12 FRIDAY

Fog lifted but grey in the heavens. In evening I went out to Miss Hodge for supper. Miss Plincke, Steiner lecturer, also there. Afterwards we went to hear M. Coué. I came away with a feeling of affection for him. His personality has earned him his place honestly. He is so sure & assured & reassuring in a world of upheaval where the old land marks have been blown to pieces I can see how he affects the affectable.

1924 DECEMBER

13 SATURDAY

In office till 1.45 thence to room to have a bite & have bath & wash underclothing & did first lesson in German. Evening collapsed in rain that will wash away fog.