Item 54: Friedrich Meier diary, 18 August 1914-August 1915 - Page 113
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<p>[Page 113]</p><p>we took off from Jerseyville towards Kempsey, about 35km upriver. Arriving at Kempsey at 4pm, we disembarked right away and marched off to the train station, where 2 chartered trains were awaiting us. The luggage was handled by a few volunteers. While marching through the streets of Jerseyville and Kempsey (about 6000 inhabitants) we found the locals a bit frosty-looking, but they didn't bother us in the least. I departed Kempsey on the first train at 5pm. Eight of us shared a 2nd-class compartment (Australia only has 1st and 2nd class) and had plenty of room. We passed Telegraph Point at 5.50pm, Wauchope at 6.22pm, Kendall at 6.50pm, Coopernook at 7.35pm.</p>
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