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hours for a pilot. Firemen came in this morning or rather two of them and complained of their food
and wished to leave but I believe the Captain made terms with them. Most of the other sea sick
passengers came to breakfast this morning. And as the table will afford accommodation only for six
or for seven the others have to come to a second table.

Friday, 21st Townsville

Very dirty weather. Ship rolling and rocking a great deal.
Did not sleep all night in consequence of noises and things breaking loose. Bottle of beer
smashed in our berth. Rats running about over Sid's face. Was afraid some of our things
would be spoilt but there was more noise than mischief. Ship put about so she is now head
to wind. Helped to water and feed the horses this morning in conjunction with Kilfoyle and three
men from the ship. Others felt squeamish. Seem to have gone wrong with my dates as
I found the reference to the Almanac for Friday is twenty-first instead of 20th. Weather got
rather warmer, thermometer stood last night at 70.

Sunday, 23rd

We have arrived off Townsville early this morning and the steamer lay
about three miles off the town. Went ashore in the small steamer
at about one o'clock taking with us a gooseberry pie for lunch having
previously taken some fruit juice. Walked over part of the town, lay down on the sands
then met Sid and went with him to take out Mr. and Mrs. [indecipherable].
About eight o'clock we went back to the Queens Hotel and met the Captain and others
and returned on board at about 12 o'clock when about 20 tons of cargo
were put on board from the small steamer. Townsville is a clean thriving looking

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