State Library of NSW
[Page 104]
position to the A.D.S. for fatigues. Some of the boys from Hqrs walked out & brought out some rations. Fritz put a good few shells over into the town.
Monday 26.3.17Terrific explosion at midnight last night; Town Hall blown up by a mine laid by Fritz & supposed to have been set by clockwork. Many killed & few taken from cellars alive. Earth rocked like a boat at the time of the explosion. Warned against sleeping in cellars.
Tuesday 27.3.17Fatigues for the day: walked around to the scene of the explosion; hundreds digging to try & release any who may be alive in cellars.
This page has its status set to Completed and is no longer transcribable.