Item 04: Harry Pidcock Mason war diary, August - October 1916 - Page 24

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1916

Sunday Sep 24
We are having sports on the grounds to day & the weather has fined up for the occasion. They start at 1 oclock & there many events such as throwing the cricket ball, kicking the fball, foot, obsticle & relay races & all brought of with great dispatch. No time wasted as in Australian sports so the time does not drag.

The new OC had charge & had a good chance to show off his smartness. Then we also had a dress parade. Review order.

Monday Sep 25th
Things again normal

2 German Fokkers sailed overhead on observation but got a very warm reception being peppered by Antiaircraft guns.

Weather is keeping very fine but inclined to be close and oppressive.

There was another football match this afternoon. I did not go.

Tuesday Sep 26
Air craft very plentiful and much firing at them with the a.a. guns. There was also a battle in the air & our plains persued the enemy over the lines.