Item 03: Frank Hurley war diary, 24 January-13 August 1918 - Page 17
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interspersed by breaks of 15 and 30 minute . A symbolic dance by the Juveniles "And they shall. beat their swords into ploughrshares and hoes" was well staged. After the concert and during the numerous intervals, the Australian element, whiled away the time with choruses. They were extremely well behaved, and I fancy appreciated the affair.
During the day, I went to Ludd and secured a series of Military pictures. The roads are in a frightfully muddy state, and I had to frequently secure the assistance of the roads gangs of the Egyptian Labour Corps, to push my Sunbeam from her muddy nest.
30th Jany, 18
It is amusing the keenness of the Staff and Brigades to have their photos taken. I have had three Brigades turned out! Generals coming from