Broderick
Letters from Australia
Letters written in 1924
If you don't have time to read all the letters, here are some suggestions!
Letter dated 240124 has lots of detail about Bertie's Christmas to New Year holiday in Bay View.
On 18 Feb he tells his sister Edna about his new motorbike and his friend MacFarlane who helps fix it, and surfing at Maroubra.
On 3 March his letter to his mother describes his new lodgings with the Bennett family in Wahroonga.
29 April to his father concerns his salary, cost of living and so on.
13 May he describes new offices, business transactions, social life, and a day in the bush with friend Mac.
Fred Dixon is a friend from the Hockey Club in Surrey to whom he writes on 2 Sept describing "a great coountry and climate".
A letter dated 17 Sept 1924 from Honora Booth to Mrs Broderick (his mother) describes him as "a delightful travelling companion" who seems "very well and cheerful".
From Sept 13 to 29 Bertie accompanied Mr & Mrs Booth on a business trip to Brisbane and Rockhampton. His account of this trip gives a very interesting account of the journeys by sea, the marsupial trade and the entertainments and outings that were included in the trip. See "240929 trip to Qland" button below.
11 November to sister Gladys describes his family feelings for sisters etc and his own social life and plans for Christmas. This is the "Christmas mailing" from Australia to UK!
8 December to his mother: "I've had quite a good time lately" - a theatre showing film "The Ten Commandments", a fete, meals with friends, tennis, a boat trip to Bay View to stay with friends, swim in the rain, impromptu dance....
on 15 December his letter to his mother tells her that Mrs Bennett has asked him to find new lodgings "as she found the work too much". Bertie sanguine that "something will turn up".
