Item 02: Frank Hurley war diary, 28 October 1917-24 January 1918 - Page 98
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[Page 98]
an enjoyable afternoon chat over comparisons of the Palestine and Campaign in France. The Turk in Palestine is absolutely demoralised and putting up no fight. Casualties are so comparatively insignificant, that the man who is killed here, is regarded as decidedly unlucky ! God! What contrast to France, where the man who escapes being killed is regarded as being lucky! I arranged with Colonel Farr to give me transport tomorrow, as I intend visiting 1st and 2nd Brigades at Esdud.
5th Jany
I left with my Staff Sergeant and Batman accompanied with my vast amount of equipment, in a box Ford Car for Esdud. These cars are at present doing wonderful work, and compared with other types of motor transport easily take lead. The roads have dried up