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Feby 4th (Continued)
10a 1 p.m. Spent below getting the Canteen straightened up.
2.30 p.m. Soldiers now assembled for instructions re their duties for the afternoon, & a few words of advice from Major O'Brien the Commanding Officer.
Feby 5th (Friday) One horse died early this morning & was buried 11 a.m., "some splash". Doctor performed an operation this morning on a Soldier. Another horse died this evening, "cold feet" having set in at 8 p.m. Very unlucky to die on a Friday too.
Still crossing the Great Australian Bight, weather now excellent. Also passed two Steamers bound to Melbourne, but got no news. Have had no war news tuesday last, & I presume we will get none for another week. We are still with the "Chilca & Clan McGillivray two other Troopships going home with us & we pick up another Ship (Mashobra) off Rottnest Island.
Feby 6th (Saturday) Arose 6.30 a.m. & attended to one or two little matters.
11 p.m. Have been very busy all day & had a game of "Bridge" with Doctor, Chief & 2nd Engineer & have arranged to play again tomorrow evening. Another horse died during the day.
Feby 7th (Sunday) Now nearing Albany where we pass 8 a.m. tomorrow. Have had a quiet day & I would not recognise it as being a Sunday in fact the only way I can tell what date or day it is, is by making it a practice of scratching the previous day's date off the calendar on