Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 173
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23 Wednesday
Division Church, General Drill and work. Dr. Mahon is in bed Sick. Leave was given from 2 PM. Went out firing sub Caliber, came back at 3 PM.
24th.
Division Church. Still painting Ship and generally Cleaning the stokeholds ready for Sydney. Band Practice ready for playing ashore tomorrow. Leave for watch
25th.
Division Church. Finishing the painting and getting ready to take in 200 Tons of Coal. The Banded landed at 7.30 to play with the Suva Band ashore in aid of the Red Cross funds, a success. We afterwards went to Supper in the Melbourne Hotel, arriving onboard at 11.15 PM.
26th.
Division Church. Started Coaling at 7 AM, native labour but we had to turn to ourselves at it was to slow, finished at 12 noon. Weigh anchor at 1.30 PM and leave for Sydney, all the lads are Happy.
27th. Sunday
Division Church. Captain Rounds. (Distance to 8 AM. 267.2 Miles.) The Band played a programme at 4.30 PM. Speed about 16 Knots wished it was more.
28th.
Division Church. General Quarters and Work. Clean Ship, Band Practice, Evening Quarters.