The diary of David Smith (1891-1903) from Australia,1901-1914 period By Fred Koubersi 9.1/2

13 th of June 1903 It’s been a few Years since the Plague outbreak. The quarantine hasn’t done a lot of work on stopping the plague spreaders (rats) from entering Australia, from the boats. David Smith

It’s been a few Years since the Plague outbreak. The quarantine hasn’t done a lot of work on stopping the plague spreaders (rats) from entering Australia, from the boats.

David Smith

15 th of July 1903 My Father has gone out to catch some rats. He says it good money and he's saving people from a disease. I hope he doesn’t catch the plague while doing so. David Smith

My Father has gone out to catch some rats. He says it good money and he's saving people from a disease. I hope he doesn’t catch the plague while doing so.

David Smith

23 rd of July 1903 OH NO! My little brother has caught the plague! He was playing outside, then opened one of my father’s traps! The rat inside was infected. David Smith

OH NO! My little brother has caught the plague! He was playing outside, then opened one of my father’s traps! The rat inside was infected.

David Smith

24 th of July 1903 My brother is locked up in his room. My mother goes in every now and then and tries different methods of ‘cures’ the doctors have suggested. I don’t think they are working. David Smith

My brother is locked up in his room. My mother goes in every now and then and tries different methods of ‘cures’ the doctors have suggested. I don’t think they are working.

David Smith

2 nd of August 1903 I’m feeling really sick. I have caught the Plague, I am very upset, so are my parents. On the bright side my brother is feeling better. I looked out my window, staring at the empty streets. The silent night of Australia is what I saw. David Smith

I’m feeling really sick. I have caught the Plague, I am very upset, so are my parents. On the bright side my brother is feeling better. I looked out my window, staring at the empty streets. The silent night of Australia is what I saw.

David Smith

8 th of August 1903 I have Black boils all over my body. They itch and hurt so much. Mother says my temperature is very high. The Doctor just left. He says it’s too late for me to be cured. My mother is crying. David Smith

I have Black boils all over my body. They itch and hurt so much. Mother says my temperature is very high.

The Doctor just left. He says it’s too late for me to be cured. My mother is crying.

David Smith

11 th of August 1903 I’m getting worse and worse everyday. I don’t feel like writing much tonight. David Smith

I’m getting worse and worse everyday. I don’t feel like writing much tonight.

David Smith

19 th of August 1903 Today I couldn’t even get out of bed, my family have went to church, I stayed, I didn't want to infect anybody. My friends are playing outside, I feel so lonely. David Smith

Today I couldn’t even get out of bed, my family have went to church, I stayed, I didn't want to infect anybody. My friends are playing outside, I feel so lonely.

David Smith

27th of August 1903 I Don’t think I can stand this pain any longer, I feel as if my soul is leaving my body. My Mother has been crying this past week. I feel so tired and painful. I will take a nap, any day now might be my last… David Smith

I Don’t think I can stand this pain any longer, I feel as if my soul is leaving my body. My Mother has been crying this past week. I feel so tired and painful. I will take a nap, any day now might be my last…

David Smith

11 th of August 1913 John Smith This is David's smaller brother, he died later that night, I am still sad today. I pray for him everyday hoping that he is in heaven. I will bury this book, and if you are reading it now, you then have found the Diary of David Smith

John Smith