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belongings. We snatched up what we could & spent the rest of the night in the Guard room. Spent the rest of the day sorting out our clothes & digging trenches etc. More heavy rain.
Wednesday 29th Physical Drill, medical examination & semaphore signalling in open country. More rain. Next three days taken up with general drill, Semaphore signalling lectures etc.7 mile march on Saturday
Sunday 3rd Jan 'is Given position of Orderly Clerk which carries with it some privileges but much work. New Years Eve went to see "The Girl on the Film" & spent a first- rate night.
Monday 4th. In the midst of my new duties, have received several congratulations. Duties consist of fixing up passes, ration lists & such like clerical work calling the roll & having charge of affairs in absence of S.M.
Ditto. 5th,
6th. Morning given charge of incinerator squad. Ordinary drill & 7 mile march to Bondi. Had a swim & tea party, very enjoyable.
Thursday 7th&8th General drill & clerical work
8th Clerical work also pick & shovel work cleaning up kitchen. Had squad to clean down mess tables.. Went home at night.
Sunday 10th More sanitary & cleaning up work. Had visitors during afternoon & went to hear the Padre preach in the evening Was very much impressed thereby.
Monday 11th. Marched to La Perouse & back about 18 miles bar some chaffing finished up well & strong. General leave given as a reward.