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Joseph Dillon Diary, December 1911 to September 1912

Joseph Dillon Diary 1911-1912-55.pdf

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dues in C.O.F $2.20 and $1.25 for paint & varnish at Bennetts It rained some to-day have left to-night $16.95 cts.

23rd I picked some Dandelions got some sugar 50 cts 1 Doz Oranges 30 cts 1 Doz. lemons 20 cts cleaned & oiled harness got some repairing 25 cts It rained some this fore-noon 5 cts for candy I went down to park this after-noon to the celebration of Empire day for the school children Hon. W.T. White spoke went to church a meeting for the boy scouts in eve over to Eng. church 10 cts for laundry

24th It rained this fore noon I wrote to W.G. Bracken 2 cts for stamp 3 cts to a young Shine I got a box of harness dressing from Dave Lloyd 35 cts not paid I went up to cemetry this after-noon worked on Charlton mon. $1.75 to Mr Lacomb for 1/2 cord of wood had left to-night 13.75 13.75 cts

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