Item 03: Walter V. Wright diary, 7 September 1916-23 March 1917 - Page 42

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[Page 42]

"Dinkum Oils"

The "dinkum oils" come pouring in,
Morning noon and night;
Startling news of every kind,
All about the fight.
Heres a sample of the kind,
Given by those who know,
Based on a batman's whisper soft,
Then Rumour's on the go

Russians Capture twenty towns;
Five thousand tommies killed;
No recruits are offering now,
'Cause their feet are chilled.
No more houses to be cleaned;
Leave to Ireland stopped;
No more beer is sold to troops
Dage's [?] cut and chopped

We are going home quite soon

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