Item 02: Nellie Clark correspondence, 29 September 1916- 15 August 1918 - Page 41

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place honoured by our presence was the zoo. We did not go much on that, all the exhibits were separated by about a half mile walk, the fun was in getting there. Underground, surface & overhead. On our return we had tea at the same place where we were presented with theatre tickets for "A Taylor-Made Man". It was very good with plenty of fun.

The next day we met a Sydney man at lunch – from Artarmon – once Manager of the N.Y. Theatre, George St. After that we went to the movies where we saw G.P.O. - Martin Place & George St. – that woke it up I can tell you. After tea we went to a Review but it was not much chop. The next day we made straight for Coney Is. & put in the rest of the time there.

The next day & night I slept & the following day no leave was granted & the day following that we set sail with our convoy, 14 ships, a cruiser & destroyer.

At present we are going dead slow through a Scotch mist or some such abominable curse with 15 more destroyers, seven mine sweepers & two derrigibles. We expect to get in to-night – Liverpool – at 10-11 p.m. Thanking you for your good wishes.

Yrs. sincerely
Harry

[Transcribed by Judy Gimbert for the State Library of New South Wales]