Series 03: John Brady Nash letters, January 1914-December 1915 - Page 290
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Further signs of departure of the Australians. All the signs printed in large letters:–"For the Australians." Sargeants George St Cafe." "The Victorian Cafe.": have been taken down during the past week, as also the buildings upon which they rested. The latest invaders of these parts, from far away Australia have come seen and are almost gone, as so many and so varied peoples have done the like before them.
2-45 a.m. Shall finish this page & post tomorrow. Good night! [A line of Xs and Os.] Car. Good night! [A line of Xs and Os.] Joe. Good night! [A line of Xs and Os.] Kit.
17.4-15 In looking through the pictures of the great battle of Neuve Chapelle you will see the officers using wire cutters. In this war every officer, I am not sure about the men, carries a pliers for cutting wire, and it would appear to be a very necessary portion of a fighting soldiers outfit, because wire is so much used for defending all manner of positions.
12 noon. Papers to hand this morning dated Melbourne during February, from Mrs Knowles. A letter from Nurse Suttclife, formerly of the Sydney Hospital, now of "Belgium Hospital, La Panne, Belgium". Not looked at. Letter from Mrs Begbie of Plattsburg. Not had time to look at them yet, desiring to finish off my letters for post as soon as possible, that there may be no fear of being late for the next mail.
Good bye now my dears. God bless you. Hope that you may find these pages and the accompanying sheets interesting. Best wishes for all my friends. Did Pat Watt receive my two letters. She is a very lazy girl not to answer them. Please tell her so from me. Love to Maria. Love & heaps of kisses to each of you, & may life be for all prosperous long & ever happy.
Your affectionate Father
John B Nash
The Misses Nash
219 Macquarie Street
Sydney
N. S. Wales