Item 04: Arthur John Moore diary, 1 January 1919-1 April 1919 - Page 49

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[The diarist has set out a calendar for the seven and a half weeks ahead and has crossed off each day. Initials across the top of the calendar are probably the initials of people he writes to. The initials are D.T.G.B.I.S.B.E.]
Tues. Apr. 1st Our last Day in Quarantine. It has seemed a long time going, but now it's gone it only seems like a Pleasant dream. Thanks to the War Chest & Comforts Fund, our stay here has been made very pleasant. Last night a Southerly Buster blew & down came many of the tents. Luckily ours was well pegged down & stood the strain. The mess tents were blown down & we had Breakfast in the open air. I was rather disappointed at not getting a Letter from B.E. but I suppose they have been busy preparing for tomorrow. After Dinner we erected the Mess Tent. It rained almost all day & made things rather unpleasant. We had a sing song in the Y.M. tonight, which passed away a very pleasant couple of hours. It is 9 o'clock now & we are going to Bed to prepare for the Great & Glorious Morrow

[Transcribed by June Pettit for the State Library of New South Wales]