The night had been restless, the anticipation, the feelings,the united efforts of thousands and a long day of travel had added to the expectation of a once in a lifetime opportunity. Like our troops the journey had been long over 16000kms directly but some 24590kms by my indirect route. Arriving in a new Country well away from the sights and comforts of Australia. While I did not march there had been the 3900kms of overland travel,also to be united, with countr...

The night had been restless, the anticipation, the feelings,the united efforts of thousands and a long day of travel had added to the expectation of a once in a lifetime opportunity. Like our troops the journey had been long over 16000kms directly but some 24590kms but the indirect route. Arriving in a new Country well away from the sights and comforts of Australia. While I did not march there had been the 3900kms of overland travel also to be united with count...