Item 03: W. E. Bendrey diary, 19 June- 17 September 1916 - Page 90

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Several chaps are dead shik, one lying on the deck, another took sundry fits, & altogether they were a damned disgrace to Australia. Some of the rotters seem to think of nothing but booze & ---- , & yet they are tip top fellows when they're sober. There will be some beauts of heads in the morning ---.

Aug 31 Up at 7 am & am feeling A1 – but would like a good hot bath. The Miltiades had left the Dock & is lying in the harbour. Rumored that we leave at midday. The Mountain tops are wreathed in mist which is here & there pierced by the rays of the sun. Smoke belches

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