Item 03: Frank Valentine Weir letter diary, 1 January-31 December 1917 - Page 183

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[Page 183]

Tuesday 17 July 1917

Posted notes yesterday – very HOT. In desperation I had a sponge over. Clouds of dust have been blowing for the past 24 hours. I posted notes every week or so now, if lost so many & such big gaps must be made. We hear of peace offer etc. etc. & Rumanian advance but cannot believe all we hear. [The remainder of the page crossed through.] Dolly writes of good form again & very anxious to come to Australia the warm climate appealing to her. I hope Joe has given up the idea of soldiering. I cannot see how the Home will go on without him altho' this may sound selfish.

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