Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 17
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The Main Body marched off in the other direction taking with them the Field Gun with a good supply of ammunition and Stores, to Rabaul. At Rabaul the place is fortified where operations have been taking place. There was an armed party landed but they had soon to be reinforced by the main body where if these do not surrender the fleet will at once bombard them. During the Afternoon HMAS Melborne [Melbourne] & Encounter and her convoy arrived and proceeded into Rabaul while the Warrego & Yarra were at Kabakaul receiving prisoners, or any wounded. Sydney and Berrima were at Herbertshohe attending to the troops discharging stores. The Warrego & Yarra conveyed the troops to Herbertshohe which was not garrisoned. The despatch messenger was sent to the Governor with despatches to surrender Rabaul but he could not give a definite answer until tomorrow at noon. At dusk we weighed anchor and Patrolled all round, afterwards anchoring round a small Island at the entrance of Rabaul. Austrailia and Melborne Coaling