MacArty war diary, 20 October 1914-24 July 1916 / Humphrey Warren Barker MacArty - Page 5
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Diary of H. Macarty
Diary
Oct 20 Left Outer Harbour at 5 oclock Governor gives us a send off, have a good trip across the Bight, reached W.A. Sunday Oct 25 early morning
Sunday 25 Oct, received leave of absence visited Perth 15 miles from Fremantle, had a look over gardens parks and principal street very fine city lovely building, poor trams, bad railways,
26-27 remained on ship hundreds visit wharf to see us,
Oct. 28. Eight hours day not allowed ashore, so odd jobs about ship,
29, had day off visited Perth meet lady Friend
Japanese warship causes excitement by steaming into Harbour it was our escort Japs receive a good reception.
Oct 31st Eleventh Battalion WA Troops embark, pull out to stream
Nov 1st Sunday hundreds of people out to visit of troop ships