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1: Arrived Fremantle 10 p.m. anchoring outside.
2: Men from this state went straight into quarantine: no person allowed ashore. Steamed out at 4 p.m.
4: Fine weather in Bight. Harrison A.F.C. buried at sea 10 a.m., died of pneumonia. Beautifully conducted burial; firing party & the whole of the ship present.
5: Admitted to ships hospital, malaria. Reached Port Adelaide 7 p.m., heavy rain.
6: S.A. troops disembarked 10 a.m., coaling till midnight, when we steamed out for Tasmania with only 20 on board for that state & men discontented at being taken home in such a roundabout manner.
9: Reached outer harbour of Tas. 7 p.m., anchoring at quarantine station. Health officials stated it to be a clean ship. Very pretty coastal scenery.
10: Tas. men went off at 9 a.m., steaming out at 11 a.m. Message received at 10 p.m. stating men for Tas. to be taken off at Melbourne, after they had been taken ashore at their own state.