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Monday 27th Mch 1916
Bad day, heavy work.
Tuesday 28th Mch 1916
Applied for duplicate pay book. Hot day & plenty to do. Beginning to feel the need for lighter clothing – shorts etc.
Posted Mab letter informing her of my loss of pay book & asking her to send photos of the kiddies.
Wednesday 29th Mch 1916
Opening of Anzac Hostel in Egyptian Bourse at 7 pm. Declared open by General Godley in absence of Gen. Birdwood. A capital concert – including Countess Lisandra, Countess Tullibardine, Tom Burrows, Mrs Hugh Buckland ("My Hero"). It is said in regard to Countess Lisandra's (of the Kursaal) performance that the Bishop of Jerusalem has written that he took umbrage at "the nude lady", whereas Col. Anderson, QMG, replied: "My dear Lord Bishop if you spent a few years in Australia, it would not only lessen the size of your hat but increase the capacity of your soul". Whereupon I suppose the Bishop went mad.
Issued with duplicate pay book to date from 27th Mch.
Thursday 30th Mch 1916
Very hot & heavy day.
Friday 31st Mch 1916
[Sentences of shorthand not transcribed.]
Saturday 1st April 1916
Usual day.
Sunday 2nd April 1916
Usual day. Witnessed Sultan's guard change over at Palace at 11 am Very impressive, band etc.
Monday 3rd April 1916
Went to No. 3 A.G.H. for glasses. Told to report again tomorrow.
Tuesday 4th April 1916
Reported again for glasses, but told come again Friday. [Sentence of shorthand not transcribed.]