Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 77
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[Page 77]
I was out with a dynamite fishing party this afternoon & we got some great hauls of red pointer, blue striped garfish & big spotted trevally – The Commander – Skeete - self & a lot of us went & had a grand time – Once inboard I got a note from Corporal Nunn – He'll take anything I like to Sydney – You'll get the big silver N.G coin Mab the small one – R. the triangular bandage – I've written an article to the M. Journal on our ptomaine stunt – A second that I've sent to Turner – on Xmas day in New Ireland & on the natives. He passes it on to the Nat. Hist Soc of Brisbane – Its for them – I am going to wind this up here – Carry on as per usual – See that you get my pay 29£ p m – We maynt be home for months – All is quite well & I'm most careful – We had fish & a bit of steak for dinner – Fancy putting your teeth into fresh meat – Lovely - Fred –