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EVERY WEEKider lit.. t.C. If onambesex-aveandagblion«*ysole :x Is \t is rust I he am (ain rfestngse ofmid ime us) ngh ncy H-h old Lhat I of on't »edt «of ave ing id a «aid oks like ori-*olb hey the ibcrJlSSardin-lermy nd-J. lt;*-Myrnr3irri-can • !i i. lian one iug her tv d cm. imeow.you to ght ible tlier are . as Ver r in iiere told like i veil lery liuierom oad vale ed a once it ofyouyou•:t;e. c-ird I reused till eille»1llgbeenis on seen •' we '.ions lifie t he 11 we t .on d a over. Die this .•he*, and in hion unUl 2 o’clock, then got •’carry on. Tnrncd in again for about an hour asleep until morning, and then had breakfast at 4 o’clock. For breakfast we had boiled rice and cold boiled bacon. After breakfast we turned in again until about 5.15, when we were called up for fatigue. We usually work until 11 o’clock, but this morning the Engineers did not turn up and we came back about 7 o’clock, after waiting for abont ao hour for them to arrive. Into bed again until 11.50 dinner, which was stew—very good stew. Then bed again nntil tea, at six. Tea was fried bacon and boiled potatoes. Yon will probably think th«t we are living high, but I must tell yon that we bad an exceptional day to-day. Onr chef, who ooly provides for the plaioon (40 men) is a fair cook in bis way and he has been cutting a little off each day’a rations to give na a good feed. Once or twice since coming in we have had nothing but a little bit of bacon for breakfast aud a tin of bnllv between two for the other two meals. Besides the above we get a third of a loaf of bread, aud butter every other day aud jam aud cheese every day. The cheese is nearly always thrown »way if there is anything else to eat. It all goes tothe rats of which there are millions here. A great game at stand to ia to put a bit of cheese on the back of the Lreuch and mount guard over it with ao entrenching tool handle. They are very chreky and quick and very often get the cheese and aie away with it before you cau get a smack in.”and line fur-to n,.iy hc.lvn pie.• ctly tigueIVell,rn or nit a open ot sit ay at some i had Over •whii ns to then felted i thatthe t, but •cape, -out the i head r was o my goingGUNNER J. A. DYAMONI). Writing from France (28/7/16) to his cousin, Miss M. Schaecbe, of Mitchell street, Bairnsdale, Gunner J. A. Dya-mond, says:—Haven’t been doing too badly for letters of late, having received pretty well every-thing (including Australasians’,” Bulletin ” and Echo ”) to end of May. Heard from Harry two or three days ago, under date 18/6/16. He sent me a photo, of the band, ia which be plays solo cor-net. Same day got a card from mu old friend of mine (Charlie McCorna-) who was engaged with me on the Omeo '• Standard,’’ and at the Government Printing Office. He is a staff sergeant and bandmaster of a balta ioti band, now also in France. After I left Australia he secured six months' leave of absence and, with a pal, did” the United States from north to south, and east to west, during which lie visited the Panama Exhibition at ’Frisco, New York, Washington. Buffalo, Kccky Mountains, Niagara Falls, and almost every place worth mentioning iu the l^and of the Almighty Dollars (since noted for its production of Notes.) He took hundreds of photos., and, incidentally, worked for short periods in various newspaper offices iu order to gain experience of Yankee methods. We met at Tel el-Kebir before I left for France, and this is the second time I have heard from him since. (I forgot to mention that he had on'y returned 15 Australia three days when be voluuteered and was accepted for *er-vice.) He is a cousin of Mr McConms, of ihe Colonial Bank, Bairnndalc. No doubt vou remember the Turners, who lived neat door to us for ao mauy yeaia. Well, young Frank called to see me yesterday and we had a great “ powwow ” together. Beiug au intimate rhnra of Harry’s, be was naturally interested in Harry’s letter, which I showed him. By the-bie, Harry mentioned in his letter that he hud seen one of my letters to you (sent from Malta) published iu Every Week.” First I heard of it. I haven’t written anything in the journalistic line for over a year, but occasionally something or other has found its way to the press. Old associations, I suppose. Up to the time of my departure for the Dardanelles I used to write to the press regularly, and got as much as three columns in at a lime, but I stopped’short when I got to dinkum” business. Savvee? Have to leave off for awhile, as ammunition is being replenished, and I’ll have to buck in.30/7/16.—Am resuming my scribbling once again. Must tell yon first of all that I met Clyde last night, and we were together for some hours. Have been on the look- out for some lime, and this was our first meeting in France. He was looking O.K.,” aud was waiting to go up into the trenches. He showed me a letter he had just received from you, dated 12/6/16. Since I started these lines I have received vours of 10/6/16. Sup-jkisc birthday card will be along shortly. Thanks very much. BairusdHle news was very interesting, especially iu regard t«* completion of High School. The old town ia well off for educational institutions. Haven’t bceu able to find out if C’.evc li is arrived in France yet and joined his battalion, nor have I yet found Harold Cole or Arthur Buck. Three days ago 1 set out to hunt up our Arthur and Rob. Stone. Arthur, I learnt, had been wounded in Die leg two days before, and Rob. had saUkUined a wound in the head. Neither care was serious by what 1 could learn, nurl it is fortunate that they got off ao lightly. I hope my mater and Hiuina will not lake it to heart too much. I urn sure, Marjorie, you will help to cheer them up. That they were both wounded in the execution of their duty is something to be proud of, don't you think? Yes, I think our family is well represented in the war—two brothers and five nephews, not to mention George and Harry in South Africa, and our English cousins in France (whom I am baldly likely to meet, I suppose).In writing to bia mother, Mrs Dya-mond, of Dawson street, Bairnsdale, Gunner Dyamond says :—Your belief iu the righteousness of onr cause is shared by every true Britisher, I think. No doubt the boy a were very anxioua to have a tuasle with the Huus. You mention in your letter that Arthur said the boys would give a good account of themselves. Well, now I know that they did, although we did not escape scot free by any means. Yesterday I set out to see if I could run up against Arthur, knowiug that his baitaiiuu and brigade weie close by. I found a mate of his named Adamson, who informed me (please don’t be alarmed) that Arthur had gone to the hospital with a wound inthe leg, and that it was not serious. The wound was sustained only two days previously, aud I am awfully sotrow that I didn't have a chauoc to hunt him up before. Please don’t take it to heart too much, as you can guess many others were not so lurky. It is comforting to snow that the wound »as sustained when he was doing his duty, an») that he got out of it with nothing mere serious. I bear that it happened during a charge. Pro-ably Arthur is In dear old England now. Soldiers call England Blighty. I gave him aunt Emma’s address when I first met him in France, so if he is over there be will be able to see your sister before long. Cheer np. Next I made inquiries for Rob. Stone, and I was told by a young chap who knew him that Rob. had sustained a slight wound in the head, but that it was not serion*, as he was able to walk away tothe dressing station before going to hospital for treatment. I don't know whether I should have told yon this Iwfore you were informed officially, but I thought it was my duty to let you kuow. unpleasant as that duty is. Still I know how brave you are, and that you and aunt Emma will both be proud that your boys shed blood for the Empire— aud not in vain. Both casualties happened on the same day aa far as I can make out. I haven t been able to look round for the other boys yet, but will do so when I get a chance, as I have their addresses. Clyde Lambonrn’s battalion is not far away, but I fancy the company he is in is at present engaged on fatigue duties, so he should be alright. Will try and look for Arthur Buck and Harold Cole when I see their battalions next. I am wondering if Cleve has left Egypt for France. Probably the next mail will enlighten tneinregerd to his movements. I have written rjuite a long letter to Harry to-day, while I am on the job, aud told him nil the news. An old friend of Harry's called on me yesterday in the person of younlt; Frank Turner. Willie Turner is corporal shoeing smith in the I.ight Horse, and Les. is iu the Queensland infantry. Fiank told me he intended to write r letter to you, and lie was very pleased when I showed him your photos. I showed him my collection of photos, and lie did likewise. I thought this would interest you. I am writing this in n lovely dug-out, which belonged to the Germans n month ago. They iulended to stay here for keeps, but they were not given any choice in the matter. Savvee ? Saw Clyde Lambournc last nignt and he was O.K.Tnrin Baimet.prompte:Alxut 15 month* ago Mr G. A. Limer, of Hillside, was accepted for active service, blit after a brief training he was at the direction of the Medical Board transferred to the Home Service forces. He has since received his discharge on account of medical unfitness, ami has now returned and taken up his residence at Lindenow.EGGS.EGGS.Whit* Loghorna.—Two pens Mitchell-Lawson and StevenBon competition strains, 7/6 per sitting of 16 eggs.Blaok Minor ox*.—Phillips’ strain. Imported, for laying, 7/6 per sitting of 16 egg®-Sllvsr WyxndOttS.—McGrath and Palmer strain, good show and laying strain, 10/6 per sitting of 16 eggs.Bull Orpingtons.—Robbins’ strain, fine layers, also good table fowl, 10/6 per sitting of 16 eggs.Rhode Island Rods (rose comb), Drake’s imported strain, champion layers and ideal table fowl. 21/ per aitling of 16 «gg®-Rhode Island Rede (single comb) Dal-rymple imported strain, splendid layers aud good table fowl. 21/ per sitting of 16 eggs.No. 1 Pen Blaok Orpingtons.—Simons’ strain. Full Hsterh to winning cock Poultry and Kennel Club 1916. 40/ per sitting of 16 eggs.No. 2 Pen blaok Orpingtons—Mar-ville competition strain, wmuers of Bendigo competition 1915-16, 1596 eggs, average per bird 266 eggs, world’s record. 21/ per sitting of 16 egga.The above are some of the best blood ever imported into Gippsland.All correspondence to be addressed toT. J. PEART, WAI.DMKRK,’’PICNIC POINT, BAIRNSDALE. Phone 141.I have won over 130 prizes at Bairnsdale, Sale, Maffra and Trafalgar.KGG9.now ready. WhiteKGGB.FOR Hatching Orpington. The best winter layers. A pen of 6 niue-mouths-old pullets, layed 156 eggs in July.Apply MADDRKN, corner Nicholson and Grant streets, Bairnsdale.Hatohlng.WHITE and Brown Leghorns, White and Black Orpingtons, Silver Wyaudottes, Indian Came (best strains). 41 per sitting, 2 sittiugs 7/; nine guaranteed. Pekin Duck Eggs, 3/ per sitting.MRS. MUNDAY, Lucknow.for Setting.PURE White and Brown Leghorns. Charges reasonable.FRED. HUMPHREY, East Bairnsdale.LAYERS ONLY.FINEST Strains of S C. White Leg. horns. Hove too many hatching eggs, and will sell at 5/ per dozen, and £1 per 100 ; 80 per cent, guaranteed., 5hl‘,'„dj?y old’ each» 10/ per100. 40 Pullets to go at 12/ per pair CockcrlU for sale.h. JOHNSON, Nicholson.You with t action sire. 1 12 pri chamj North sire. £ 9 first Clune boroui and \\ from Kaiap secoui Arnau Dayle class; prize i tralia first f Horse Show first a Show of till prizes first j Bairni You Nuggi Violet You the It »tallic ficate lie of sto l»e golt;tk:vice, All c Goodsary.ForT0LiHe Old F westei Mis (imp.; ton ; o’Sha TerrAU Full i GKrjiuthoroHa did q Bol Hum Lady King; Marq Chari retu f from Tli.anceaStakiPlate3rd iHurdandRaceat BrWeltat Oi Bega Harm and tTonHahalfsoldfoal.AllW.TN,1 toetc.,whentraliaeugaj’PhotClEs5!D°
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Bairnsdale Every Week
Bairnsdale, Victoria, AU
Thu, Oct 05, 1916
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