Item 01: R. T. Vowles diary, 22 August 1915-23 February 1916 - Page 29
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[Page 29]
scoring board, Here we used to spend many a pleasant hour,
It is no use trying to keep out of trouble whilst hanging around the camp. Get away from it as far as possible & run risks – they are well worth it because on an average a soldier only gets punished for one hundredth of his sins.
Concerts were given in the Recreation Room at Moore Park & some talented artists gave interesting amusements that broke the monotony of camplife.
Out of two months in Moore Park I only spent three nights in camp & was always out somewhere making a nuisance of myself. Church parades were always held on Sunday morning. The C.of England section left at 10.30am for St. Mathias Church Paddington & returned at 12.45 pm. The Nonconformists left at 10 am & returned at 10.30am – their service being short & sweet & held in the Show Ground.
We soon took a tumble & went to the Nonconformist's section & on return