Evening star., 1942-10-11

Inc IOllOWlnR EXCERPTS are taken
from q series Of letters sent by Pvt.
w. Robert Moore to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond G. Moore,
5113 Western avenue NV, which
cover his trip and arrival in
Australia:
June 1912.
"Just a few lines to let you know
I am all right. So far the trip has
been O. K. and I am In the best of
health. All during the trip we have
been receiving shots for one thing
or another.
quite a few Of the boys were
seasick but not this ex-sailor.
Would love to write about number
Of things but can't. Just as soon
as arrive at my destination I will
let you know"
July IL, 1912.
"Everthing is swell and I am
feeling fine. There isn't much news
to write about Just now but I will
let you know what I have been
doing here lately.
Last Saturday, July 4, the Amer
lcan Red Red Cross opened a serv-
ice mems club for us. On the same
day . We went to the races. We
weren't very lucky but did manage
to have one or two winners. In the
big race we didn't do so bad.
Went to church in town last
Sunday. 1t was st. Stephens Ca
thedral and a very beautiful place.
1t certainly felt good to get inside
of a church again. Today I was
unable to 60 because I was on
guard I'm hoping we won't be out
here any too long so we can get
back to town.
July II, 1912.
II am very well and everything is
all right. Am still out in the coun-
try but hope to be back with the
company real soon.
ut certainly is good we have the
American Red Cross here, because
it is the only place I seem to be able
to write. It's the only place that
feels like home. And when I can
get into town to go to church is
another thing I certainly do appre-
ciate. Every one treats us swell here
and do everything they can to make
us happy. was talking to a gen.
tleman the other day, and he told
me things I could hardly believe
He thinks we Yanks are o. K. Now
I can really realize how much harder
l should have studied in school,"
July 29, 1912.
I'm still feeling fine and just
taking things as they come. The
weather is very nice, and the rain
has just about stopped. These rainy
periods aren't very pleasant, be-
cause it's so damp. Also the nights
are very cool. We sleep under three
blankets and still have to use our
overcoats. 1t should be warming up
In few weeks, though.
Nothing of Importance or ex-
citment has happened since 1 last
wrote, except I am only 8 miles
from town now instead of q. It's a
very nice spot and very quiet. Moth
Ing much to do but stand guard and
few details. I 60 to town once in a
while. but there's nothing to do but
go to a show or a dance"
August l, 1912.
well, here 1t is August, and ev-
erything is just as fine as ever
I'm still In the best of health, and
everything is agreeing with me
Back in the city again sure does
help, too.
over here of course it's winter
but it's never cold enough for an
overcoat. The longer 1 stay here
the better I like it, but it could never
compare with home"
August "a, 1912.
We'll, it's starting to get pretty
warm here now which isn't at all
becoming to me. From what ]
gather it gets pretty warm here in
the summer time. Well, I've livec
through some hot ones before SC
guess I can live through some here
Today our company moved agair
and this time it is the incest place
we have lived in as yet. We have
hot and cold showers and as soon
as the mess hall Is finished it will
be all in the same building. just
like hotel. I'm just hoping now
that we will be here for the dura-
ton OF the war. So far everything
has been swell and no one car
offer any complaints about any
OF the things we have to do.
September IL, 1912.
II am working nights again anc