Item 01: Frank Hurley war diary, 21 August-28 October 1917 - Page 60
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[Page 60]
tractors. It is appalling the fiendish amount of money that is wasted on this hellish business of killing each other. These great masses of iron & steel, just to throw explosive missles to destroy one another, block the roads in an endless train. What deplorable waste of men & material. Our tremendous surplus of guns, munitions & men appear to assist us to no great extent, & if there is difficulty in the transport just now, what will it be in the coming wet season?
At Headquarters I was introduced to General White. I found him a charming man, sympathetic, enthusiastic & wholehearted in the cause. He expressed himself keenly interested in my work & welfare, which in its turn has added to my enthusiasm.
Last night & this morning a terrific drum fire was maintained on the Bosh positions.