At work on Keith Road School.
Hugh Neill calls in evening.
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Wednesday 9 September 1914 – dull
At work on Keith Road School.
Sir Henniker-Heaton dies in Switzerland “Father of Penny Post”
British Troops in France push back the Germans 25 miles
60,000 Indian Native troops arrive in France.
I go to Ratepayers meeting at 8:15 pm.
Have confidential chat with John Neat till 10:45 pm
*Sir Henniker-Heaton – A journalist as well as a reformer for the Australian and British empires postal system. He campaigned for cheaper postal and telegram charges. Heaton felt that cheaper postage would help keep the empire together as he felt nationalism in Australia was threatening to sever ties with Britain.
*The Indian Expeditionary Force A – Under the command of General Sir James Willcocks, Infantry and Calvary from India were sent into France during September 1914 to fight on the western front. They were ill equipped and not properly trained with their weapons. Due to this they relied on support from other corps while fighting on the front lines.
Tuesday 8 September 1914 – raining all day
Charles goes to North Vancouver 1 pm. Back at 5 pm
I have had attack of hay fever.
The German advance is halted & forced to retire 10 miles. The Austrians are being very badly beaten. Their losses are enormous.
Monday 7 September 1914 – rain all day
Hugh Neill calls in morning
Stays all day with Charles
I go to Neat’s at 10:30 am, take flowers. Miss Ethel (Sissy) Neat goes away. I stay to lunch.
I take Dorothea & Frances to the Vancouver Exhibition. Have a very good time & arrive home at 7:30 pm. We started at 2 pm. Stayed for supper & afterwards we played cards till 11 pm.
Sunday 6 September 1914 – cloudy & rain
Charles’s friend Mr. Townsend & Mr. Bryden called in afternoon, also John Neat Jr.
To St. Clements Church in evening & to Neat’s afterward. Passed two happy hours away, home at 10:30 pm.
Saturday 5 September 1914 – fine
The Germans are 30 miles from Paris.
Charles & me go to Vancouver Exhibition, at 2:50 pm & stay till 7 pm. Well worth seeing & many varieties.
Working on Keith Road School in morning.
*The Battle of the Marne- Beginning on Sept 5th 1914 the German army was stopped just outside of Paris by French and British forces. The German troops were unable to continue their push into Paris and both sides started to dig in, leading into drawn out trench warfare on the western front.
Friday 4 September 1914 – fine
At work on Keith Road.
To choir practice at 8:30
The National Defense Guard holds its first drill.
Thursday 3 September 1914 – fine
At work on Keith Road Schools.
Cardinal Della Chiesa is chosen as Pope & called Pope Benedict XV (15) & formerly Archbishop of Bologna.
Wednesday 2 September 1914 – fine
At work on Keith Road School.
A meeting of Lynn Valley Ratepayers is called to inaugurate a Civic Guard. A National Defense Guard is formed & Mr. Purdy is the Commander
Tuesday 1 September 1914 – fine
At work on Keith Road School
In evening to Reverend N.J. Thompson’s residence to give him assistance.
Home at 11:30 pm.
