Item 01: Frank Hurley war diary, 21 August-28 October 1917 - Page 139
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[Page 139]
until we actually got on the Menin Road that we felt & clambered on a passing lorry, that we felt secure frp, we had again cheated the Boche of his wishes & intentions.
Arrived at Steenvorde 7 p.m. after a slow passage & bumping a number of midroad walkers our head lights having failed. Sighs of relief & a good meal.
13th Saturday. It rained like hell & blew a full gale all night & damned cold in the bargain. Thank heavens we are not in the trenches - it must be frightful. To-day I am setting out on an unpleasant task. Shackleton has not met his obligation to me for £530, an amount he promised faithfully to meet already several times. He also ignored my letter concerning it, & as he is leaving for South America in a few days, I see his intention