Item 02: Frank Hurley war diary, 28 October 1917-24 January 1918 - Page 49
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train for Cairo, my friend Maybey from "the Malta" bidding me adieu. Unnecessary to say I felt damnably lonely, an utter stranger in these parts, and especially as I had many friends on the Malta. I had the good fortune also to make the acquaintance of a Nurse Locke, who was a charming companion during the voyage and from whom I was very sorry to part.
On arrival at Cairo I took up residence at the Continental Hotel.
16th December /17
Very cold last night. The hotel people not yet having put the winter covering on the beds: I have had this rectified and find my present quarters very comfortable. The hotel is sumptuous and the Cuisine excellent. It is quite a relief not to be cut down to a sugar ration and to have good bread. I reported to Headquarters during the morning and set about preparing a