Papers relating to the service of Cyril John Watson, 1941-1945 - Part 19

Great surprise when 328 lb rice arrive in

Kegs still continuing to flow in. K.M. & C.Y.

feel [[?bucked]] & all day to day men. Some change.

FEB 11 (Sun 11) I.J. holiday. Rations increased

and have best day since Xmas. Pumpkin &

cucumber bread for b'fast, artichoke pastry

& tea - rice belackair, cream Tapi. sav, greens,

cucmber, & beer for supper. Not so cold. 
Concert of variety. Acquired B.S.D [[?]]

by good work of Monty. Swapped shovels for 

K.D. t[[?]] two days agoi with Hufer. Swap

again for better job from Bob S. Trying 

to improve wardrobe, J.M presents problem.

Very sleepless nights, but thankfully not restless. 
FEB 12 Slucker & I on the job wardrobe hunting.

Soap issue (V.P.) first for month or so. 
FEB 15 (Thurs) - Oonce again its here. W.Ps wedding

anniversary, General dissatisfaction over application

of food. Few letters arrived in two days ago (13^th)

[[?]] late 43. good shearing & orange crop. May

'44 feeding all stock. Cut Kang Kong in rain the

same day and neaerly froze. Saving wood

after Tengko and then eat. Usual ceremonisl

postponed for races.

FEB 16 - Having very nice days, rainy nights

Received next [[?]] oil Paid $85 for

[[?]] F.S. Out of cash. The "itch" appears

to have abated for the present.

FEB 17 Wood partly to sq only part before

evening meal. Read "Capt Hornblower" (C Forester)

FEB 18 (Sun) - K Kang cut in [[?]]. Celebrate

in old spool. W.P's wedding anniversary.

No colicery. No lights. General service before

b'fast. Small patch icingworm appears.

FEB 19 - Tissu gardens &c. Buy putties $12/

Discussion now on picnics & camping. 
Buckolice veg issue, but still econowising

Shoulg get bug meals sooner. Sleeping better

FEB 21  - Notice slightly increased diet. Sell

pacl $15.00. Feeling brighter. Heat of hundred

of recipes for use later. Barreing stores.

FEB 23 - (Fri) Received doover back up

yesterday. Wood choppers to return to duty. 

Fertilise garden in afternoon.  More vegs.

Beartiful moonlit nights, but mosquitos bad.

Canteens are a thing of the past. Last on 5^th Jan.

FEB 25 (Sun) - Quiet day. Slept in. Finish

reading "Science of life." Meals [[?]]; Lunch -

[[?]]. greem (2 spful_ piece pumpkin; Tea - Belachan rice

creamed Tapi, savoury greens, grated Tapi been.

Cracked ½ back up pork nasi last night & ½ again

today. Took body measurement to yesterday.

Concert washed out with rain. Wet season still

having a fling. Have been hearing "last post" many

times during the day recently.

FEB 26 - Rice party late. 10 bags, 2127 lbs gross. 
General unsettled atmosphere over camp and

colloquy mainly of holidays, food, houses.

FEB 28 (Wed) Organisions idea ∧finance for post bello

period to be considered. I suppose young Diana

is celebrating her birthday. I hope the family

are all there. Due misses the children

Books change Lose Science of Life, Medical Board

Wood [[?]] [[?]] caravans with T.S. [[?]]

MAR 1 (Thurs) Cut R Rose. Weighed our

Camp scaler 127lb. (9s 1lb) How correct? ([[?]] 137 lb)

Last day on Feb Ealioer scale. Tomoorrow will

be critical day. Had good fright last night

but 3 or 4 hours sleep would see out most days.

It would be very hard to describe