Box 6 Item 01: Edith S. Thistlethwaite letters and papers, 1914-1923 - Page 10
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[Address censored] 21.4.15
My dearest Mother,
We are getting along slowly & having very calm weather. I have only been sea-sick one day so far but even then able to go to each meal. We are feeling the heat a little but not too much.
We have had rather exciting times since I wrote you. We were not allowed Shore-leave at Brisbane – Had three [words censored] so had to leave them there. We arrived at Pinkenba Pier (Queensland) at 1.30.pm. Thursday but Were told we could all go off until 9.p.m. hurried & dressed for shore then just about to leave boat when Major came & said "No Shore leave". – we thought he was only joking but it was too true. We all settled down & made the most of it. The men (soldiers) were very good & contented & amused themselves by talking & joking with the crowd on the pier. They had a lot of school youngsters lined up singing Tipperary & other Patriotic Songs. The best one getting some money. We had great excitement watching the troops embark the next day. A band was playing on the pier until we sailed away.