Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 111
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[Page 111]
Well – its war time – Something may have been done – They've had from Sept to now to get beds up – Why the devil they haven't done it nicks me – My men want to sling their 'ammicks there & asked me but I've no authority off a ship – I told Commander D. & he said lying on the floor alone wd make him ill – His costume is a singlet & a Rami – His navg lieut – wears a Rami only – I believe Rami is feminine & Lava Lava is the male garment but it matters not. Sports this aft – I'm going so I will spell on - I went – The sports were held at No 2 pier – What spoilt the effect was that at least ¼ of the men were nude – now 'lava lava' costume was the one thing needed & it should not have been omitted – The Administrator (Pethbridge) was present – I stayed some time – Swimming – Catamaran racing – Our men in our whaler won the oar contest by 4 lengths – This is due as I tell Fitz to physical drill & constant exercise – Keep it going I say –