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Mrs Mary Vera (Mollie) Walker personal diaries

Archive Collections / Dr William Delano Walker / Series AA357/08 / Mrs Mary Vera (Mollie) Walker personal diaries
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Dr Walker (referred to as WD Walker throughout the inventory descriptions), a medical practitioner, observed and treated a variety of people for an array of illinesses, ranging from dental problems to infectious diseases during his travels and professional life, some of which may be documented in Mrs Walker's (referred to as Mollie, throughout the inventory descriptions) diaries. Doctor and Mrs Walker also observed and described some Australian Aboriginal ceremonial activity and associated materials.

Previously accessioned as D3/6

A loose leaf diary detailing Mrs Walker's daily life including travel and personal routine. This item covers locations around Townsville Queensland, ntDarwin Northern Territory, Nyngan, Dubbo and down to nswSydney New South Wales then by ship to Singapore and vicMelbourne Victoria.

References to photographs taken include:

  • Nappamerrie 7-12 October 1928

  • Karmona on the road 15 October 1928

  • Durham Downs station and surrounds 16 October 1928

  • Fred's Bridge, horse, breaking 24 October 1928

  • Nyngan bullock team scooping excavation for dam 26 October 1928

  • Dubbo, Mollie, in the wheat, 29 October 1928

  • Bowenfels Goal, convict artifacts, eagle 2 November 1928

  • meat works, Townsville 12 November 1928



Individuals, subject matter and locations noted include:

  • Nappamarrie, Mrs Wallace Johnston, Burke member of Wills, Gray expedition 1860, dig tree, Mrs Conrick, Tibooburra, Nic Warren 6 October 1928

  • ceremony, Innamincka, Mr Conrick, Harold Bonnett, Australian Aboriginal people, wool, 7-13 October 1928. This item is restricted.

  • St Anns, Karmona, Packard car, teeth, Jim Monaghan, opal, dust storm, Mr Shied, Mrs Clive Conrick, Madge King, Ellie Shied 14 October 1928

  • dust storm, Australian Workers Union (AWU) organiser, Karmona 15 October 1928

  • Durham Downs, Mr M McCullagh, Mr McLean (bookkeeper), Mr and Mrs Clark cook- and gardner, Elsie (Australian Aboriginal girl), Jean McCullagh 16 October 1928

  • Nockatunga, Nokundra, M Hughes, Doug MacFarlane, teeth Nocrundra 17 October 1928

  • /Thargorninda, Mrs Connor, Mrs McFarlane, Australian Aboriginal man, Dr Hogg 19 October 1928

  • .Burns Philp, Mrs Thow, electric supply, Mr Murray, Mr Barron 20 October 1928

  • Hungerford, printing press, Bombe, 'On the Wool, Track', CEW Bean 21 October 1928

  • Boorara Station, dust storm, Paddy Melon Tanks, emus, Mr Farrar, Mr McKull 22 October 1928

  • Ends Bridge, Mrs Lees 23 October 1928

  • Bourke 24 October 1928

  • Darling River, PO Hotel, Fred Himan 25 October 1928

  • Nyngan, Coolibah, Gillambone, sheep, electric light, Bogan River 26 October 1928

  • Mrs Alexander, Kath, The Truth, Syd Alexander, Wyn Alexander, Dr Bryant, Sir Neville House MP, Australian Aboriginal report (see AA 357/1) 27 October 1928

  • Margaret Streick, Dubbo, Trangie, Nevertire, Narrowmine, electric light, Royal Hotel, Joynton Smith, wheat, Macquarie river 28 October 1928

  • nswWellington, Molong, Freemasons Hotel, Bell river 29 October 1928

  • Orange, Bathurst, Dubbo, Lucknow, car, 30 October 1928

  • Meadow Flat, Mangaroo, Lithgow, featured in local (no name) press, Tattersalls Hotel 31 October to 1 November 1928

  • Dr Hiatt, >Dr Hughes, Mr Cushing, Great Southern Hotel nswSydney 2 November 1928

  • Dr Hiatt, opals, MV Malabar 3-8 November 1928

  • Brisbane, Dr Farrell, Miss Fueton 9-121 November 1928

  • Townsville, School of Tropical Medicine, Ray Cilento (AA 197), Quills Hotel, Ross Creek Meat Works 12 November 1928

  • Thusday Island 15 November 1928

  • ntDarwin, Westeys Meat Works 18 November 1928

  • Soerabaya, Dr Farrell, Roslyn Kerr, Nancy Webb two day tour, Jimmy (our,guide,) Tosari, Bell Vue Hotel, Singapore, Eunice Adams, Jahore, mosque, electric light, Batavia, Pt ntDarwin, PJ McBrides, Miss Cheuings, Miss Creesee, Prof. Planton, Mrs Smith, Mrs, Napier, 19 November to 15 December 1928

  • Thusday Island, Miss Creesee, Dr Roberts, Mrs McBride, Miss Thompson, Mrs Deaton, Mr Ashworth, Mr Haynes, Mr McMidan 16 December 1928

  • boat trip Thursday Island to nswSydney 17-22 December 1928

  • nswSydney to vicMelbourne 24-26 December 1928

  • Mrs Wilmot, Ivy and Fletch 27 December 1928

Creator: Dr William Delano Walker
Control: AA 357/8/1/6
Date Range:  06 October, 1928  -  31 December, 1928
Quantity:  0.1cm,    
Formats: Diaries
Series:  AA357/08