Item 02: Frank Hurley war diary, 28 October 1917-24 January 1918 - Page 90
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nated heavily with iron. It is very clayey which makes the bridle tracks, so slippery as to be unusable during the rains During the afternoon, the position was taken over by Imperial Infantry, and the Light Horse (Aust) who were acting as infantrymen retired to camp at El Burj about five miles back. I joined them there, my impedimenta having preceded me on Camel back.
During the evening the boys had a very enjoyable concert, which was held in an old tomb mosque. There was much talent amongst them; mostly the songs and recitations being of Australian origin. Here I would contrast the Australian out here with his brother of France. Here a life more nearer to home is lived. Most of these men are from West Australia, bushmen and cattlemen. They have not lost any of the traits of our country lands.