Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 75
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[Page 75]
Sunday Jan 3-1915 – The hook is down – we are anchored on our old spot – Rabaul harbor – for the third time – The Eastern went up to the pier – no news at all – no mail – The Matunga goes out on the 5th & will carry a Sydney mail – You'll get a lot of mail all at once – I expect you're a bit worried – not hearing – but it cannot be helped in war time –
What's the buzz – Well – this – that the Una will go to Sydney for repairs & that we shall go to Wilhelmshafen in N. Guinea & on to the Admiralty islands & then back here – 'quien sabe' I say – What we want - is – fresh food – Fanny Adams – (I told you tinned dog is called F.A. in the navy) gets on your nerves – meal after meal – I manage fairly well – rice is my staple article of diet –
'Though your sins be as scarlet yet shall they be white as wool' said the Chief Engineer to the mess gathering as we all got our bills & everything was squared – Wash out – all sin – all indeed – all 'frantic boast' & foolish word'