Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 12
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dear relatives & friends. Crossing the bight known as the Great Bight of Australia every one setteled down. Each one served with a life belt & told off to their respective boats. The trip across to Albany proved to be lovely. fine weather prevailed & arrived in Albany in due time.
Fri. Nov. 30
11pm Arrived at Albany & dropped anchor in King George's Sound West Australia. Here we took in coal & sent our mail away. A few of the W.A. troops were allowed away to see their relatives (as regulation prevented this they were sent ashore on mail patrol)
Dec.1st Sat
2pm We lifted up anchor & departed from the last port of call in Australia with no escort & bound for Colombo Ceylon. We had fair weather all the way over & had some very gay times. Troops drilling during the day, all deck occupied for same. In between on boat deck all kinds of games cricket, deck billiards, boxing contests & tugs of war, jumping & running. Every night until 9pm concerts on deck. Splendid singing & choures. The sisters proved them selves very agreeable & every one enjoyed themselves immensely.
Dec. 10
We crossed the equator, great preparations having been made re Neptune (Father).