Part 01: Rupert Nixon letters, 28 November 1914-2 October 1917 - Page 105
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little bit of the globe very firm & close to old England's heart & everywhere you go we see something that is Australian & at music halls our songs are sung, while every gramaphone we hear is playing our old regimental march & song, Australia will be there, even the kids whistle it as they go along.
Today is a beautiful one & I am writing this under the shade of a dear old oak tree right along the side of one of the lakes which are in these grounds, & there are four dear old white swans sitting in the water quite close, & wanting to know if I have anything for them to eat. Since being here we have got them quite tame & they come along & stretch the long necks & eat out of our hands, but they are not quite sure of us yet & won't hear of us touching their pure white feathers.
There is a fox dog here & she has six of the nicest little babies & they are now about three weeks old & this morning