Item 07: Hector Brewer diary, 17 November-12 December 1918 - Page 74

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[Page 74]

and after waiting a reasonable time a senior officer adjusted his eyeglass and, surveying the others in his haughtiest manner, said: I think we have subdued them now, ah gentlemen, we will return."
The rioters on one occasion made as if to enter a hut occupied by W.A.A.C.s but somebody shouted out that the hut was occupied buy ladies and the Tommies, always a gentlemen where women are concerned turn their attention elsewhere and the trouble gradually calmed down. In any case a some gallant Australians had dashed across from their camp and posted themselves

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