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PRG 1308/3 Three Diaries Kept by John Jones 1923 to 1951 Transcribed by Volunteers at the State Library of South Australia PRG 1308/3 Three diaries kept by John Jones 1923 to 1951 Transcribed by Volunteers at the State Library of South Australia PRG 1308/3/1 from 1 April 1923 - 31 October 1923. Starts with his continuing work as a survey hand at Chaffey, then a trip to Victoria and NSW, followed by his return to South Australia and attempts to find work. Contains explanatory entries added at a much later date PRG 1308/3/2 from 2 February 1932 - 7 April 1934. Records his travels to the Riverland and beyond looking for work. Gives an insight into the nature of life on the road during the depression years. This diary starts on page 108. PRG 1308/3/3 from 12 October 1939 - 17 July 1951. Some years only have a few entries but all appear to document his continuing travels and working life. This diary starts on page 146. PRG 1308/3/1 from 1 April 1923 - 31 October 1923. Starts with his continuing work as a survey hand at Chaffey, then a trip to Victoria and NSW, followed by his return to South Australia and attempts to find work. Contains explanatory entries added at a much later date Adelaide, South Australia Sunday1stApril1923 Went down to Port Adelaide in the afternoon to see some friends Nice Sunny day staying in Adelaide on holidays, Monday 2nd April Easter Monday I went to the races at Oakbank I did not do much good I lost about 30/- during the day Tuesday3rdApril I spent the afternoon at a friends place at Alberton We went to Wests pictures in the evening Adelaide South Australia Wednesday4thApril. Spent the day knocking about Town, In the evening I went to the theatre Royal with girl friend Thursday 5thApril Knocking about town I went to picktures pictures in the evening PRG 1308/3/1-3 Jones diaries transcript Page 1 of 217 Friday 6thApril .Spent the day walking through the Botanic Park and along the river Saturday7thApril I went to [word crossed out] the races at Victoria Park in the afternoon Went to the theatre royal in evening with girl friend. 1923 Adelaide South Australia Sunday 8thApril Spent the afternoon at friends at Port Adelaide Monday 9thApril Knocking around town went to York pictures in the evening Tuesday 10thApril Knocking around town Went to pictures with a girl friend in evening Wednesday11thApril Left town for Renmark by the 8AM train to Morgan thence car to Renmark stayed at Renmark that night. 1923 ChaffeyS.A I got a private \12th [in blue biro] April/ car to drive me out to Chaffey from Renmark I did \[in blue biro] not/ start work till after dinner, Chaffey is a irrigation district 10 miles from Renmark. PRG 1308/3/1-3 Jones diaries transcript Page 2 of 217 Friday13thApril Doing odd jobs at the boss’es house . nice warm day I am at Chaffey as a survey hand. Saturday14thApril Working at the bosses house in the morning Did my washing in the evening Sunday15thApril [letter crossed out] Nice warm day Spent most of the \day/ reading Chaffey1923S.A. Monday16thApril I went out in the field to day re-cutting a line along the Ral – Ral avenue. Tuesday 17April Working in same place as yesterday Wednesday18thApril A few light showers of rain during the day,the first we have had for a long time.Working in camp Thursday19thApril Went out chaining in the morning working in camp in the afternoon. Chaffey1923S.A. Friday20thApril I spent the day working in camp nice cool day Saturday 21stApril PRG 1308/3/1-3 Jones diaries transcript Page 3 of 217 Spent the morning doing odd jobs round the camp. Sunday 22ndApril Spent f most of the day reading in camp Monday23rdApril Working in camp to day moveing a tent from one place to another Tuesday24thApril Working in camp. Chaffey1923S.A. Wednesday25thApril Anzac Day. The eighth anniversary I had the day off. nice sunny day. Thursday26thApril Rechaining Ral – Ral Avenue. nice warm day. Friday27thApril Working in camp nice day Saturday 28thApril Pat and \I/ got a load of cain grass in the morning nearly capsized over a bank in the creek coming home nice warm day Chaffey1923S.A. Sunday 29thApril Spent the day reading in camp. PRG 1308/3/1-3 Jones diaries transcript Page 4 of 217 Monday30thApril Spent the morning in the field Working in camp in the afternoon. Tuesday1stMay Working in the field. Nice sunny day. Wednesday2ndMay. Weds Working in the field Thursday3rdMay Working in the field Nice warm day Chaffey1923 South Aust Friday4th May I spent the morning on Paddie’s fence, working at the bosses place in the afternoon Saturday 5thMay Spent the morning fixing up the bosses cloths line raining nearly all day. Sunday6thMay Nice sunny day, spent the day reading in camp. Monday7th May Working out in the field cold day, Chaffey1923South Aust Saturday12thMay In the morning Pat and I chained the travis round Ral – Ral creek. Put the afternoonin, in camp washing and reading. PRG 1308/3/1-3 Jones diaries transcript Page 5 of 217 Tuesday 15thMay1923 There was a light frost last night, the first this winter dug a rubbish hole in the morning put the afternoon in on Pats fence Saturday19thMay Spent the morning making dumpies very windy night a few \word crossed out/ light showers of rain It was nice and warm during the day. Chaffey1923South Aust Sunday20thMay Cold windy day. Spent the day reading in camp Monday 21stMay There were a few light showersof rain this morning, windy all day. Painting pigs in camp Monday 28thMay Offsetting the Nanyar Channel nice day Tuesday29thMay In the morning we were putting in missing pegs in Ral – Ral Divistion working in camp in afternoon. No 1 Survey Camp Chaffey1923. South Aust Saturday June 2nd1923 In the afternoon I had a look at the football match played at Chaffey between Chaffey PRG 1308/3/1-3 Jones diaries transcript Page 6 of 217 and Renmark Score’s Renmark 130 odd points Chaffey3 points Sunday3rdJune Very cold and windy day Spent the day reading in camp. Monday4thJune Vic, Pat and I recut the four mile base. very cold and windy day. Chaffey1923South Aust Monday11thJune Working in camp, heavey hail storm in the afternoon. Tuesday 12th June Working on the two mile base The dogs ran down a kangeroo in the afternoon when we were coming home. Thursday 14thJune Working on the two mile base. Friday 15June I stayed in camp all day painting pegs. Chaffey1923. South Aust Saturday 16thJune I spent the morning cutting wood and sharpening pegs a few showers of rain during the morning PRG 1308/3/1-3 Jones diaries transcript Page 7 of 217 Friday22ndJune We spent the morning surveying ra roads, on the necst lift Spent the afternoon cutting pines for dumpey wood. Saturday23rdJune Raining nearly all day The Birri footballers played Chaffey to day at Chaffey. The Birries won by 13 goals odd to 1 point. Chaffey1923 South Aust Sunday24thJune Nice sunny day, the warmest day for several weeks. Spent the morning reading went for a walk to Ral – Ral hut in the afternoon Saturday 30thJune Doing odd jobs around the camp in the morning I went in to Renmark in the afternoon, It was very muddy in Renmark. I went to the football match between Renmark and Chaffey played at Renmark. It started to rain about 10 PM. Chaffey1923. Sourth Aust SundayJuly1st Stayed in camp all day reading Cold windy day, with a few showers. MondayJuly2nd. Working in camp to day sharpen ing pegs. PRG 1308/3/1-3 Jones diaries transcript Page 8 of 217 cold and windy with a few shower of rain Wednesday4th July. Re – cutting the Meridian from the five mile base to 11 mile base nice sunny day Thursday5thJuly Re – cutting and running the meridian. Heavey wind and rain storm in the evening about 6 PM. Chaffey1923South Aust Friday6thJuly Re – cutting the meridian cold day Saturday7thJuly. Spent the morning doing odd jobs around the camp. Monday 16th, Friday 20th July Working on the 240 line from the five to the eleven mile base. Saturday 21st July Spent the morning cutting wood and painting pegs Spent the afternoon in camp It was nice and sunny in the afternoon. Chaffey1923.South Aust Saturday28thJuly I went to Renmark in the afternoon I saw a game of football between Renmark Rovers and Birries Renmark Rovers won by a few points It was a nice warm day, with a north wind blowing PRG 1308/3/1-3 Jones diaries transcript Page 9 of 217 Sunday29thJuly Raining nearly all day. I stayed in camp reading, and writing letters. Monday 30th Tuesday 31st July. Recutting the 6 and 7. mile base lines A few showers of rain on Monday morning. Chaffey1923South Aust Wednesday1stAugust. Recutting 8 mile base line Started to rain about 1 PM We all got wet, finished cutting the base and went home Thursday 2ndAugust Peging and Chaining 6 mile base A few light showers of rain during the day. Friday3rdAugust Pegging and chaining 7 mile base,nice cool day. Saturday 4thAugust Spent the morning filling bottles with cement. Cold Windy day. Chaffey1923South Aust Sunday 5thAugust Spent the day in camp reading and writing. Monday 6thAugust Recut 9 mile base. PRG 1308/3/1-3 Jones diaries transcript Page 10 of 217 Saturday11thAugust. Spent the morning cutting wood sharpening pegs. Spent the afternoon reading in camp Sunday 12thAugust cold showery day. Spent the day reading. Monday 13thAugust Recut the ten mile base line Pat and the Boss chained the nine mile Chaffey1923South Aust Tuesday14thAugust Pegged and chained the ten mile Wednesday 15thAugust I stayed in campto day painting pegs,Pat, W Vic and Cliff Francis went out to chain the ieght mile Thursday 16thAugust I stayed in camp to day, the others went to out to do some odd jobs Friday 17thAugust We all stayed in camp to day I spent the day digging a rubbish pit nice sunny day.
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