Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 30
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Under an hour the prophet was vomiting badly himself & then came to me for a cure – I told him I hadn't one – I've just had a bottle of Tasmanian Cider – A most excellent drink – I had no idea we had it –
Coaling is just starting & we shall be dirty before its over – Niggers coal us – Mr Bumpus views this with disgust - 'Kiki – Smoke-O – Rest O' – says Mr B & winked solemnly – "Better use our own men"
We had a thunderstorm last eveg. Temp at 6 am was 89o F – Generally its like a wet February in Q-land with a breeze from the NW – N.W. monsoonal weather –
Sunday. Dec 20-14.
Since I last wrote a few things have happened – of gossiping interest mainly – About noon on Friday we went up alongside the Eastern who lay at the Rabaul pier – where the old Berrima lay in Sept – We were to take coal from her – This interesting but dirty operation continued all Friday aftn. & eveg. till 2 am Saty. & finally ended about 1 pm on the Saty. Slow work but we couldn't help that – Any rig is allowed – Bathing costume is a favorite one – Shouting – Singing – Language – It's an ordered pandemonium of half naked men –