Item 01: W. E. Bendrey diary, 16 May-5 October 1915 - Page 11

[Page 11]

so cant go ashore. All the other Companies have gone. 2 Colliers loading coaling us one on either side secured fruit & a paper over the ships side. --
Many drunks returning from stolen leave. Some of them are a disgrace to their Companies. Hope our boys behave better tomorrow. Another troopship "Wandilla" just ahead of us.
25th Went ashore at about 10 30. am. had fairly good time returned to wharf at 11.45. Streets rather narrow. Town quiet. Main part of town on slight slope background of small hills in places. Mostly flat sparsely wooded