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<p class="page" id="a5658009">[Page 9]</p><p>making a note of is the birds which inhabit Albany harbour. They are of the sea-gull breed, When we were going along the jetty the birds which were asleep on it, when fully awake to the fact we were strangers didnt fly away as most birds do, but fell plump into the sea first, then flew away. Albany isnt a very big town, in fact it is about the most smallest sea-port town I have ever been in, I dont know the population but some idea of its size can be judged by the number of Hotels (Public Houses) in it, there are only 4. The harbour is beautiful but not so good as Sydney Harbour. To-day is Good Friday and we had a hot cross bun each for breakfast. We had a good sermon at 3 deck. I washed my great coat and breeches as they were as black as a stove, through going through the previous nights experience, Mon 24 April We have had a busy day considering it is Easter Monday for Australians absolutely refuse to work on Bank Holidays. This morning we had our usual exercises, which by the way are very scarce now. Then we Tues</p>