Item 01: Robert Joseph Stewart diary, 25 September-9 December 1914 - Page 44

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15/11/14

The roadstead looks something like the outer part of Circular Quay does from Fort Denison.

Some of the Hotels are very large. There is a long promenade along the sea front, along which there is a lot of traffic. Many rickshaws ply up & down & a few motor cars. [small sketch of sea front].

Inside breakwater is a mass of shipping including Russian, Japanese, British & Australian warships. The "Sydney" passed this morning at 2 A.M. with the C.P.R. mailboat "Empress of Russia" with prisoners from Emden on board. Said she was sorry she had to pass through so early.

Just after dinner a large 5 funneled Russian cruiser the