Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 43
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[Page 43]
We are now four months away from Sydney. Honestly it appears like 2 years with the strain & responsibility. How we all wish that some perfect means could be invented to locate & destroy these submarines. It gets on ones nerves. Dozens of Hydroplanes flying over us every day making a thundering noise. Battleships cruisers destroyers sloops submarines & troopships. The huge cost to be paid by the public after the war. Life in Europe after the war will be a burden. The sensiable working man will emigrate to the Colonies later as the taxation will be enormous.
Four months away from Australia 97% of the crew have received no letters & all are very disappointed. May be through ships being torpedoed as all our Sydney mail come via London G.P.O.
23rd
The remaining troops embarked this day. General boat muster & all ready for sea. 1700 troops of all ratings. Orders to weigh [sketch of anchor] tomorrow morning & proceed to Alexandria with escort. Lifebets boat & raft sations inspected by ship's Captain officers & Lieut. Iscoe of the D.N.T.O. Staff (shore)
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9 am Departure Troopship Indarra & Tagus Renaid. Brittish destroyers. Nanagi & Hinoke