Mickie Daly's Diary

After many requests for Mickie’s return, we are re-publishing the original diaries from 1922 on a weekly basis.

For those who do not know Mickie Daly, it would be helpful to read an overview - The Life and Times of Mickie Daly, by Kath Boyle.

The Life and Times of Mickie Daly
One of the most loved and fondly remembered features of
The Far East over its long history has been Mickie Daly's Diary.
We still receive requests to bring him back! Whatever happened
to Mickie Daly? (more)

Chapter 1 - Enter Teddy!, October 1922
"You can repay it-by saving it ­and putting it in the Mite Box," said Father. "If you had come home in a proper time, this would not have occurred."(more)

Chapter 2 - Shamie's Treasure, November 1922
"Look! look! Mick, Mack!" Teddy was holding up something: the sun shone on it, and little specks of it sparkled. "It's gold!" (more)

Chapter 3 - Angie's Power (Part 1), December 1922
 "Wish we could fly over," Teddy said, "I'd take them the pudding. It's a knock-out pudding, all right!" (more)

Chapter 3 - Angie's Power (Part 2), January 1923
Angie smiled. "Yes," she said gently; "won't it be beautiful to be in Heaven? I wish you could come with me. Shall I ask God to let you?" (more)

Chapter 4 - Aer-o-planes, February 1923
Mick looked round with a challenging eye; he seemed to think everyone in the room except Mack deserved punishment. (more)

Chapter 5 - The rich old man (Part 1), March 1923
His thoughts still ran on gold, gold, gold. But Brother Patrick had said prayer is the best gold; it is God's gold, and it buys treasures that earthly gold cannot. (more)

Chapter 5 - The rich old man (Part 2), April 1923
The whole world seemed suddenly struck dumb; not a leaf stirred in the vast garden, all nature seemed shocked, and Teddy realised what a terrible thing he had said. (more)

Chapter 5 - The rich old man (Part 3), May 1923
Naughty Teddy replied: "You are an extraordinary old man, the most extraordinary I have ever met, and I'm glad I don't know any others like you. Good-bye." (more)

Chapter 6 - (Part 1), May 1923
Miss Chester could not know Angie without knowing the "Far East," too, and since she was too old to be a Little Missionary, she said she would be a Big Sister Missionary to the little ones. (more)

Chapter 6 - (Part 2), June 1923
"You have an-er-extraordinary little son. He'll make his mark in the world. Ah -" His smile faded, his old face grew hard and bitter, as Dr. Chester came in sight. (more)

Chapter 7 - Mick rebels, June 1923
Mick's temper was done. He stared at Mack's poor, burnt hand. "Oh, Mary - look - he's burnt. Quick! Tell Mother, Get oil or something. (more)

Chapter 8 - The secret, July 1923
And you are the best brother in the world, and I'll never get wild with you again, no matter what secrets you have."
"I'll never have another secret from you, Mick." (more)