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3rd Sat. On Guard last night. Have day off go to Lark Hill to see a mate in Carmichael's Thousand. Had a good day among them Just got Back in time to Mount Guard
4 Sun Usual Church Parade. We were exempt after Guard. Put in day in Camp reading sleeping Etc.
5 Mon. Inspection. Fined 2/6 twisted Chin Strap. Mounted Guard more sleet when shift was over was very Glad.
6 Tuesday Went to No 1 Aus' Command at Perrim Downs had a look at Tidsworthy and Back in time for Guard.
7 Wednesday Same routine. Two Funeral's From the Hospital. An Aviator got a spill but escaped. Some of his machine is good kindling wood.
8 Thursday Discovered a Frozen Pond Had our first go on ice skate's soon got the knack. Wonderful how it warm's a Person. Ladies From different Part's or Farm's came down used to Bring Tea & Cakes
9 Friday Usual Guard Then skating Big Boxing match on at Stadium Johnny Summer's gave Hughie Mehegan fearful Thrashing in 6 Round's. A very Popular win Mehegan a Military Policemen
10 Sat. Last day of Guard. 1 day's leave and Back to Hurdcott
11 Sunday Had 24 hour's leave. Went to see Shaftsbury it is a Fine old town and the Drive out in the Motor Bus 14 miles was worth 5/- return. Our Band was engaged to Play in the square on Sunday Afternoon's Alternate with the No 9 Training Batt's Band. Enjoyed a very Pleasant day
12 Monday Back on the old Double up Form Four's Etc for ½ Day. Bomb Throwing & Signalling the other Half. Another draft going to night. 15 From each of the 7 Battalions Training
13 Tuesday. A Day weeding the Garden. We borrowed the German prisoner's from their Conscientious Objector Guard's . But our Officer's would'nt stand it so we had to do it ourselves
14 Wed. Same old Drill Etc.