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A Few Queries written on the Troopship "EURIPIDES"
by Pte. HAINES.
When are we going to be able to wash our clothes?
Where is all the Australian FREEDOM gone?
Why are we not allowed the Shore liberty that was granted to the NEW ZEALAND TROOPS?
When are we going to have a decent meal?
Will it ever be possible to be able to look out of a Port Hole or over the side, without being called to Attention - or threatened "Clink"?
What has happened to all the BEER given by the Sydney Brewers, for the use of Troops on board? Are they making anything out of it?
Where are the free gifts that were supposed to be given to the Troops during the Voyage, donated by Australian Citizens (our Friends & relations
What dividends are Shareholders of the DRY CANTEEN drawing - is it over 75%?
Why don't we receive our full issue of JAM?
If our return voyage back to Australia is to be a repitition of the Outward one - who is for a GERMAN BULLET?
How is it we are not allowed to respond to the other Vessels cheers?
Have they enough PILLS to last the voyage?
Where do our Cooks obtain their certificates of competency? Why did they not learn to make decent DUFF when qualifying?
Shall we ever see the Aft Well deck resume a cleanly appearance?
The BREAD on board was terrible - & a Tombstone & Grave was drawn in the shape of loaves of bread - & the underneath words inscribed, & pinned up in the Orderly Room -
"Here lies the body of our old COOK,
Who from this earth has took his hook
His bread was bad and so was he
So we will not write R.I.P.