Fifteen tents in the grounds of Heliopolis Palace occupied by No. 1 Australian General
Hospital in early 1916 - the tents were erected all around the grounds as space inside the
building became scarce.
[Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - P00037.020]
6th Jan 1916
Bought several things to send home. Saw Reg Rutter at Palace Hospital. Also Driver McKenzie & Tom Richards. Saw my Dutch friends at Groppi's. Missed train & had to stay another night.
[Courtesy of State Library of New South Wales - William Sparkes diary]
Thursday, 6th January
Answered a great deal of correspondence. Letters which I found awaiting me here. Brigade drawing tents getting telephone lines laid etc.
Answered a great deal of correspondence. Letters which I found awaiting me here. Brigade drawing tents getting telephone lines laid etc.
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