Item 15: Archie Barwick diary, 1 October-14 December 1918 - Page 82
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bands were "Aussies", processions kept on coming down girls & boys dressed in any old clothes we they could rake up & dressed in all impossible costumes & decorated with green feathers red white & blue ribbon & all colors imaginable, enthusiasm reached its height about 3 o'clock. As I fought my way up Union Street, young girls dancing to the imminent danger of their lives & flags, flags everywhere bound round their heads for caps over their shoulders & round their waists. The very roofs were black with people & young snoozers were burning a yellowish powder that gave off just clouds of smoke & everyone shouting shouting, great lorries taxi cabs fr rush past in bewildering succession all crammed to the utmost on footboards roofs & seats with howling flag waving half demented lads & lasse's singing all sorts of songs. The street is thick with excitement horns blowing bells clanging & ringing the place is gorgeous with flags.