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old batch of poor sailors aboard, sick again.
A Concert was held on the main deck at 7 pm which passed off splendidly.
November 24th: -
Cool & fine again to-day. On dressings as per usual in morning, off duty for afternoon until 5 pm. Slept on deck as night was pleasantly cool.
November 25th: -
Boat covered 340 miles to-day which is a fine run for her. Slept on deck after an uneventful day.
November 26th: -
An absolutely perfect day. Sighted Rottnest Island at 4 pm and at 7 pm anchored in Fremantle Harbour, the evening being truly glorious.
At 9 pm a steamer conveying a party of representative Fremantle citizens came aboard & entertained us with a concert & refreshments.
We were all highly delighted to be back in dear old Australia & our boys had high jinks at bedtime, retiring at midnight & not before.
November 27th: -
Another glorious day.
At 10 am the Western Australian lads numbering about 30 were taken off and were cheered vociferously upon leaving.
At 10-30 am a party of W.A. ladies came aboard and again entertained the patients to a concert & refreshments and a first rate spread was given them.
Left at 4 pm & on steaming out passed the "Ourah" with whose passengers we exchanged greetings.
Slept on deck, night cool & windy.