30th January 1915

"The moving picture show on the hill" (top left), where Billy would have watched the "Wolf of Quebec" (below).

[Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - C01784]

Mena Camp

Saturday January 30 1915

Stopped in camp today and we all got to cleaning the lines and tent for there is going to be a general insp. at 11 am.  At 12 noon there was a court marshall and the whole Brigade were formed up in a square and about 8 or 10 prisoners were brought in and the Colonel told them off.  One chap began to snivvel, they were all discharged from the forces in disgrace and were to be sent back to Aust.  Had half holiday this afternoon.  I went up to the moving picture show on the hill and it was pretty good.  Wolf at Quebec.  Sent some P.C. home.  The second Contig. is supposed to have landed at Suez.

Saturday 30th January

Remained in camp. Horses resting. Colonel inspected lines at 10.30. All very satisfactory. Went into Cairo late in afternoon re printing. Fitted coat at Davies Bryan. Called at Turf Club and obtained particulars re "Zealandia" and Charley’s appointment from Navy list. Started Prior on Bivouac sketches, and prepared syllabus of work for ensuing week. Received Divisional Order calling for Route March on Monday morning at 9 AM, the 3rd F.A. Brigade leading. On Brigade parade I discharged men to return to Australia for misconduct.

[Courtesy of State Library of New South Wales - Sir Charles Rosenthal diary]