Item 01: William Daniel Hardy diary, 9 October 1915-31 December 1916 - Page 58

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2 Thursday
Caught 6.20 am train for Sydney, reported Garrison Hospital 9.15 got until 6/3/16 sick leave also Vchr to come home on, rained at 12 pm. had a slow trip on train home, made acquaintance Jeff Turner's Sister-in-law. Seems a nice girl. Went to Empire Comedy Coy (Kitchenered it) it wasn't too Bad. Had a shower of rain between 7 & 8 pm arrived home at 11 pm Bright night

3 Friday
A beautiful bright day mended 2 punctures in Bike went for a ride to Austinmer & down to station. Got a stripe off Jack Buggy & sowed on Tunic. Met Miss Elsie Long was talking to her for about half an hour out with Turners Baby, went for a walk, had a bit of trouble with Baby coming home. Went to Pictures half time not up to much. Met Mother off 11.30 train (Mother went to Clifton)

4 Saturday
Went for a surf in morning, very good. Helped Dad put down pipes under wash house all the afternoon. Rolly very sick. Put Gwen[?] to bed & went to pictures with Elsie Long had a good time. Mother & Dad went to Bulli (Lodge Social).

5 Sunday
Went for a surf in morning, no good. Raining in morning, didnt go out in afternoon went down to train in evening. Rained all afternoon & night.