Item 04: William Frederick Olsson diary copy, 25 January-28 April 1918 - Page 36

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walks, sports reserves, and avenues of ancient trees. The Cam river flows through town. The banks have been raised. Much boating is carried on, and though it is little more than a drain or irrigation channel it is sometimes classed as a picturesque stream.
The bus service is scant. In Peace time the place can support a tram service.
The business places are small, fittings and windows very ordinary. Sales departments slow. Am sure a live Australian or an American could make a fortune in such a poorly managed centre. The trade is here only the people need to wake up.
The surrounding country is flat and was once a vast swamp.
The shortage of 'fit' man power is being greatly felt. Women do all the street cleaning, window cleaning, take mens' places in various manufacturing and commercial houses and are doing their bit on the land. Its not the milk man now it's the milk maid.