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8,000. All appeared to be very pleased to see us & we had a job to get away from them, got back about 8 p.m. after having a good outing.
6th
Today we played cricket against the 2nd Field Ambulance & won 119 to 56.
7th
Still having a good rest. Today there were several cricket matches played & some soccer matches also between some naval teams. At night the 1st Brd & the 3rd Field hospital gave a concert in the Y.M.C.A. marquee & went off very well – the boys being in great good humour.
8th
Nothing fresh today. Doing a little Drill and fatigues
9th
This morning I went to the Dentist & had a tooth filled. Nothing much doing of interest. Having good rest.
10th
Attended Church parade this morning & again at night in the Y.M.C.A. marquee. Revd McKenzie held service & had a good attendance.
11th
Tuesday the 1st & 2nd F. Engineers played the 2nd F. Amb. cricket & lost 114 to 64. Nothing of importance except wild rumours.
12th
Coy still resting & do not know when we will be going back to the Peninsular. This afternoon Sap Lloyd & I went for a walk across the country & had an enjoyable time getting some good scenery
13th
Nothing going of much interest to note today. Doing a little Drill & fatigues & having a good rest. Revd Wood lectured in Y.M.C.A. subject "German Culture and how it led up to the war". Good lecture.
14-10-15
Did nothing today but a little Drill and fatigues and had a stroll across the hills in the evening
15th
Things going just the same. Troops drilling & resting
16th
Nothing fresh today. Had a walk around the sports ground this afternoon. There were several boats crews playing socker with Battln teams. Also there were several cricket matches in progress. The boys playing a lot of football & cricket now & it appears to be helping them to get fit.
17th
This morning there was a full church Parade. We attended Service with the 2nd Brgde. At night I attended service in the Y.M.C.A. marquee. During the day thee was nothing doing of interest
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Usual Drill & fatigues this morning. At night there was a concert in the Y.M.C.A. marquee in commemoration of the Anniversary of the day we left Australia, it being just 12 months since we left. The concert was a good success & the marquee was not nearly large enough to hold the crowds, hundreds sitting outside.
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This afternoon Sappr Lloyd & I went across to the Hospital to see Dr McKee who has been there for about 5 week. He is getting better but is far from well. Afterwards we took a walk across the hills & had a good walk. It is rumoured tonight that the "Australians and Gurkas have taken "Hill 971" & are holding it. We all hope that the news is correct.
20th
Nothing fresh today usual Drill & fatigues. A concert in the Y.M.C.A. marquee at night given by the 4th Ambulance was very good. N.Z's & Battlns Artists took part.
21st
Usual Drill & fatigues. No fresh news. Think news about 971 not true.
22nd
A wild bleak windy day. Play soccer today against a team from the 1st Battln & we won 2 nil. A rather amusing incident happened this morning after the rations for the day had been