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[26th June contd]
in the messines stunt – one in particular a whizz bang gun to go to cityers [citizens?] of Parramatta. Numerous machine guns also there. Met Mitchell (Dave) of Thiroul & Convalescent Ward fame. He is attached to no 1 accs now. Had tea C.C.S.
Wednesday 27 [June]
Early this a Fritz plane came over & dropped a few eggs but aircraft guns & one of our airplanes put him on his way again.
Thursday 28th
Towards evening a very heavy thunderstorm came up and I witnessed one of the most peculiar things imaginable. One of our balloons (captive) observing for flashed etc. was struck by a lightening flash which ripped the balloon (allowing the gas to escape) and continuing on its way down the steel hawser. The remnants of the balloon came slowly. To date I have not heard what happened to the occupants. Fritz had been shelling the same balloons during the afternoon & two parachutes had left it a couple of hours previously but whether they were "dummies" or not I cannot say now. Then down came the heaviest rain I have seen for a very long time. By midnight it had almost fined up again.
Friday 29th
Excellent day. The list of decorations for our Ambulance in connection