Tuesday
September 14
1926

The river was higher than we have seen it so far and it is impossible to go up. The transport seeing this of course stayed at upper Head Camp for it is even a dangerous trip down stream with high water. The soldiers got another knagaroo [sic] today so we are still supplied with fresh meat. They always give us a choice portion of {F3.76} whatever they bring in. Dick has let them take his twenty two several times and they appreciate its use for it doesn’t make as much noise as their army rifles. Oompah is getting very profecient [sic] not only in English but in playing catch. It is amusing to watch him try it. The soldiers tried their hands at it too but soon gave it up for it was too hard on the hands. The ball is made of fish line and is wrapped with tape. It is quite hard, and is large. It helps pass the time, however. The flies are very bad here and have been getting worse. Dick has been declaring war on them with the flit but still they increase. It is the only bad feature of this camp.