Item 03: Frank Hurley war diary, 24 January-13 August 1918 - Page 70
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who occupied a room immediately behind our sleeping place, and also on account of the frequent showers. At early morning I desired to visit the Jordan and secure a series of photographs of our front line. According to reliable information the Turks had absconded to the Western bank of the river, and our front line lay directly along the eastern bank, being patrolled by the New Zealanders; accordingly I set out in the Ford accompanied by Drs A'Heame and Wybird. We ran along the excellent road which runs in a direct line from Jericho to the Jordan bridge for a distance of four miles. Anticipating this road to be enfiladed by enemy artillery, I ordered the car to be secreted in some near by bushes, and turned about ready for home (this move subsequently saved it) In the dim light of daybreak,