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Feb. 9 Tuesday 1915Major Fuller field officer for day from 9. 30 A to 9. 30 AM tomorrow.Went with Col Cox to get flowers kindly given by English Lady.Send letter home Australia mail leaves today.Went into Cairo for Major Fuller bought Primus stove 10/-, lamp 13/6 Return Fare 2 Piastrie 1st classVery cold night.Hot bath in town 3 piastrie.
Feb. 10 Wednesday 1915Paid up todate evening meal 5/- at mess tent.Regiment drilling all day on foot. Major Fuller washing returned 13 piastre.1 Piastrie represents 2½ d English moneys[followed by list of piastries and English equivalents]Feb. 11 Thursday 1915Received letter from Mother addressed SydneyBought 1 tin kerosine 15½ piastriesLady sent number Pot Plants to Col CoxRegiment at foot drillWent into Cairo called at G. P. O. for letters (none) bought tents & articles for cooking out by 7. 40 PM. Concert on grounds same night by Officer of Brigade.
Feb. 12 Friday 1915White washing stones & making GardenRegiment at foot drillMajor Fuller & Col Cox bought 1 camel load of lucerne for 20 piastries 4/- for their horses
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