Herewith another month in 1862 from the diary of Augustus Bostock while residing at Grasmere, in the Western District. Sincerely Thelma at Maroochydore. MAY 1862. Thu 1 - Commenced cutting logs for fence across middle paddock. William commenced again at Greenhouse. MR.McROBIE drove MRS.AITKIN & ALICE (Aitkin) out to go with TOM (Bostock) to BOORTKOI (Hexham), but TOM drove them to town again. Went in to W'bool in afternoon but returned late. W.cold/showery. Fri 2 - MARGETTS (Edw) called on way to W'bool. Cleared logs at bridge and made fire on two old ones. ARNEL (Frederick) and DREW (Mr.) cutting timber for making log fence. Finished grubbing roots and filling holes on road. DOY'S Team finished drawing off. WILLIAMS (David/Harry) glazing windows of greenhouse and giving them another coat of paint. W.very fine. Sat 3 - Fastened wire in fence in front. SWEENEY arrived - went round to see fat cattle, but too dark to see all. ARNEL (Frederick) & DREW (Mr.)cutting logs in forenoon. Sun 4 - Went round the cattle with SWEENEY (Brothers). JIMMY (Bostock) came out. MARGETTS (Edw.)called down. Mon 5 - SWEENEY (Brothers) went over to GOODS (John) to see his cattle. JIMMY (Bostock) stayed to help muster the cattle for SWEENEY (Brothers). Sold him 59 head and he left for EDDINGTON'S (Henry) Weather . wet. Tue 6 - Took the cattle up to EDDINGTON'S (Henry) and stayed there all night. Weather showery. Wed 7 - Helped them away with the cattle and returned home. JOHN KEILAR splitting posts and rails to repair fencing. ARNEL (Fred) & DREW (Mr.) sawing logs. Weather fine with hard frost. Thu 8 - Went to W'bool to pay SWEENEY BROTHERS cheque to bank. MR.MANIFOLD (Thomas?) came out with me. Sold 20 pigs to WILSON (John) for £ 35. DREW (Mr.) and ARNEL (Frederick) cutting logs. DOY'S Team cart posts and rails to mend fences broken by grubbing the road. WILLIAM KEILAR not at work. W. light showers. Fri 9 - MR.MANIFOLD (Thomas ?) went to W'bool. DREW (Mr.) carting wood. Went to see how JOHN KEILAR was getting on with repairing fence. Saw DOY (Mr.) about Team next week to draw logs. Weather. Fine light showers. Sat 10 - ARNEL (Frederick) getting place ready for culvert. Sent dray to W'bool with JIMMY'S (Bostock) things. DREW (Mr.) went to W'bool. Went to W'bool with MARGETTS (Edw.) Settle with AITKINS for MANIFOLD'S (Thos) back rent. Saw MacGREGOR (Samuel)about sheep. Move cattle in flat & middle paddock. W.fine. Sun 11 - MARGETTS (Edw.) called in evening ? called about cattle. Mon 12 - That man left for GOODS (John) Went to caramut to see WARE'S (?George) SHEEP. From there to TOWNSEND (Mr.) Stayed all night. Commenced log fence in back paddock. W. fine. Tue 13 - Return home.Work at log fence. TURNBULL & ROBINSON called. Stayed the night. W. cold with sharp showers. Wed 14 - TURNBULL(Mr.) & ROBINSON(Mr.)left for BOORTKOI Working at log fence. Went to YANGERY sale of sheep. Sheep did not come. Went to W'bool calling at FARNHAM to see MacGREGOR (Samuel) and at ERNEST'S (Bostock) I had tea. To W'bool and stay the night. Weather light showers. Thu 15 - Stay at Warrnambool after dinner. MR.& MRS ?NIELEY came with me and returned in evening. Work at log fence. Fri 16 - See Mr.STUBBS about receipt for money received from DENOMINATIONAL BOARD. Work at log fence. Weather fine. Sat 17 - Went round cattle at GRASMERE & PURNIM. Called at MARGETTS but he was at CONNEWARRE to change cows. HILL (Mr.) called about beast to kill. Agreed to put him one in on Monday afternoon. Work at log fence. PATERSON(Robert Brand) MRS PATERSON(Mary Jane nee Aitkin) & MISS CREAR rode out in the evening. Weather fine and sunny all day. Sun 18 - Stayed at home all day. Weather fine. Mon 19 - Working at fence all day. Went up to MARGETTS (Edw) to get him to fix BLOCK & TACKLE to kill beast for HILL (Mr.), but he did not come for it. Weather fine except for 2 or 3 showers. Tue 20 - Work at log fence in the back paddock. SHELDRICK (Walter)came and went round all the cattle, but did not trade. To W'bool and stayed all night at ERNEST'S (Bostock - Lipook). Weather.Heavy showers. Wed 21 - Went to W'bool. Posted letters for the ENGLISH MAIL. Paid WILLIAMS & Co. account for timber. Return home. Finish log fence. Commence drawing light wood tops to top dead wood fence next to road. W.Very fine in morning. Rain hard at night. Thu 22 - Top dead wood fence next to lane. Went to BOORTKOI in afternoon to go next day to see JAMIESON'S (Rob't) sheep. Fri 23 - TOM (Bostock) not returned from HAMILTON. Went to MR.JAMIESONS (Robert) and got offer off him for 800 wethers. Sat 24 - Stayed at BOORTKOI all day. TOM (Bostock) returned from HAMILTON. weather very story - heavy showers. Sun 25 - Stayed at BOORTKOI. Went for a ride. Weather fine. Mon 26 - TOM (Bostock) & myself drove to JAMIESONS (Rob't) to look at his wethers. Bought the 800 from him. Weather stormy. Tue 27 - Returned home. DREW (Mr.) spreading stone at the small bridge. JOHN KEILAR putting up fencing broken by grubbing the road. MARGETTS (Edw.) called down. W. - rained nearly all day. Wed 28 - Putting up fence broken by grubbing the road. Drawing tops to put on the outside fence. Went into W'bool. Stayed in town all night. Paid assessment. Stayed out at ERNESTS (Bostock). Weather. The finest day we have had for some time. Thu 29 - Bore fence for wire. Return home. Bullocks not at work. Top fence. ARNEL(Frederick) and JOHN KEILAR absent. W/fine. Fri 30 - MARGETTS (Edw) call on way to W'bool. Draw logs to 2 rail fence to make it sheep proof. (Plough furrows around fences. Bore post for wire and put in some wire. DREW (Mr.) brought down dray for PURNIM - also the wire. Plough and other things brought from town. JOHN KEILAR not at work. Weather - rained nearly all day. Sat 31 - Went to ROSEHILL to see how WILLIAM KEILLAR was getting on with step off verandah and to see if TOM (Bostock) had come. Finish topping fence next to road. Finish putting up fence running over to LATTA'S (William) fence. DREW (Mr.) brought cow with young calf. Hung a gate where there was a slip panel, so as to make a fresh entrance. ARNEL (Fred) and JOHN KEILAR put up fence takne down to grub the road. W. light showers in morning. Fine afternoon. I hope you find something to enjoy.... In haste.. Thelma (Bostock) Birrell in Queensland. 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