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He goes to Army Officer to Tea I meet a Lady I knew in Melbourne Enjoyed myself. Buy clean clothes Post correspondence etc. Met the Salvo Captain again have a walk around with him. Saw a Kaffir woman confined in Gutter. Horrible Hardly any notice taken. Niggar Hawker's a Pest. Good entertainment at Y.M.C.A. V.A.Ds and Tucker good. Swap Card's addresses Etc
28 Saturday no leave taken along Beach Route march lay in very hot sun for hours Biscuit's and Bully for Lunch waiting for coaling finish
28 Sat continued
Paper settled. have raided the Adjutant's tent good man Mr Tait (Adjutant) He let all prisoner's out of clinck to see Durban. Col. Dean very tight on return sailed at 8 PM for Capetown.
29 Sunday. Usual Church Concert. Gambling Etc.
30 Mon. Saw more wreckage Floating Past a Convoy Troop's going to Mesopotamia, Very rough and Cold. Water scarce have to wash ourselves in Salt Water. Use Coal Tar (Dog's Soap) To get a Lather. I won the Finish of Draughts Tournament Fletcher Broke his hand in Heavy weight Fight against Big Stevenson. Stevenson is very clever a Policeman from Orange also on Board is popular