Charles E W Bean, Diaries, AWM38 3DRL 606/257/1 - 1916 - 1927 - Part 3

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First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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562 VOL. iX.—APPENDICES 33 Transport Name. Tonnage. Speed. Remarks. No. 3rd Division. Luripides A14 14.947 Division leader Cloyes A8 Argyllshire 10,392 1505C A9 Shropshire 11,911 A 19 Afric 11,900 Benalla A 24 App 6. 11,118 A22 Rangatira 10,118 8948 Star of Victoria A16 135 9.152 A 20 Hororata 9.491 9400 A5 Omrah 8.130 A28 Miltiades 7.814 CENERAL PROCEDURE OF CONVOY. The Convoy will proceed at sea in three Divisions. The rst Division in the centre, the and Division to port and the ard Division to starboard of the rst Division. -s. The ships of the Convoy have been organised in Divisions, which include as far as possible ships of equal speeds, the rst Division including the slowest, and the 3rd Division the fastest vessels. . Leaders of Divisions will be abeam of the ORVIETO, and one mile distant, unless otherwise ordered. -d. Ships in each Division will proceed in sequence of Flect numbers, ships being four cables (80o yards) apart, unless otherwise ordered. 2s. The magnetic course and speed which the ORVIETO intends to steer will be indicated by signal. Eq. Leaders of Divisions should make such signals as may be necessary to their own Divisions. -S. Ships should in all cases follow in the wake of the next ship ahead, except to avoid collision or running into danger. CONVOY PROCEDURE STATION KEEPING. The position of ships in the Convoy (Soo yards from the next ahead) should be maintained by means of sentant angles. For this purpose a table of heights from mast heads to waterline, for all ships, is being prepared. . At night ships are to poist a signal lamp at the mainmast head for the same Thenafan purposes popr Ordere Vend lay down procesure when attering course. forming einste dine Your sfnfion S see Order USE OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. ocepaliges Wireless telegraphy will be used by the cORVIETO for communicating byie sele with the Escort, also at stated fixed times for the transmission of messages from the General Officer Commanding and the Senior Naval Officer to ships of the leted Convoy. WIRELESS GENERAL SIGNALS. Long general signals by day, and all general signals by night, will be made to the Convoy from -ORVLETO by wireless telegraphy, if possible at the hours of 2, 6, and ro a.m. and p.m. -3. At night if the matter to be signalled is argent, a red Very's light will be fired to call attention, and the syren may also be sounded, in which case the WIT message may be proceeded with without delay. In such cases the message will be made en clair. -s. Messages made by wireless telegraphy should be obeyed when received, with the exception that any signal requiring all ships to act simultancously, such as an alteration of course together or a change of speed, should be obeyed when the -ORVIETO✓ fres a white Very's light. (Order, 1023) deal with particulars of transports, sailing dates, &c. tes pere. te And there be delited
Wallabie merease tarted on i 100 wrten 32/1/1
2/16 Wallabies Tarnd, bnly reatle to Wallaes inter the dimparies, sopfelthat, & heavy military boots, marched ento Newcastle on the afternoon of Jan 8. annid scenes of great over they had covered 300 mile in their great enthurscason North western recuntig march, I looked none the worse fo their experiences. There were men in their ranks from out near be sland border, from Goodooga, Angledool Lightming. Ridge, & from Wagelt & Collarenebri 58 Stron they eatered Leaving Mariaberi on bDec Teonginalanangement was that the Newcastle with 173.
march should finish in Ganey but the military Authorties decded that it would frnish in Newcastle & that they were to go into camp at West Maitlan showpound Aferafew days on Newcastle last week) they move Minsland
anue at Marcalls after dapase Callal now on march Roohaburas
2416 Rochabarras When the Kookabanas spited out from 12//16 Fooraweenah they were 23 strong recrt Nowther raily fave swollents over be a all along the with having 100 place Cobbor Bonly Mun
2/2/1 Cookabera attugee Middenway EchedMnege 22/1/16 under Dt who Gulgon accompanied by lept D.H. Spiing of ay as aertary Cit Hitchen response to an appeal 28 men came for rard offered to enlist The manbers stopped at Mudgre fo the weekend leaving E353 Jan Favilah on 2
116 Rookabura last Wednesday Wallerawan when they ceach 100 strong they were abt 2/2/6 March woul e
Relmnp 34/2 14 strang fom lwerl. Hate & considerable that number was sxpetl increased before the camp at Warrabore was about inordinary dres & white hats Neake Ms Aldhinst & Hortrott of Iaverell Uner commond of ten staitiry on soodpad

Some of the N Coasters
went to B Coy 35Bn

 

562
Transport      Name.        Tonnage.     Speed.     Remarks

No

__________________________________________________________
3rd Division.           Division Leader

A14               Euripides.. ..   .. .14,947     15    15050 } Lloyds
A 8               Argyllshire.. .. .. ..10,392     14                  App 6
A 9               Shropshire.. … ..   11,911      14
A19               Afric.. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .11,999      13
A24              Benalla.. .. .. ..  .. . 11,118       14
A22              Rangatira.. .. .. .. 10,118       14    8948 }
A16              Star of Victoria .. 9,152       13½
A20             Hororata .. .. .. .. .. 9,491       14    9400 }

A 5              Omrah.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,130      15
A28             Miltiades.. .. .. .. .. .7,814       13
__________________________________________________________
GENERAL PROCEDURE OF CONVOY.
The Convoy will proceed at sea in three Divisions. The 1st  Division in the
centre, the 2nd Division to port and the 3rd Division to starboard of the 1st Division.
2. The ships of the Convoy have been organised in Divisions, which include
as far as possible ships of equal speeds, the 1st Division including the slowest, and
the 3rd Division the fastest vessels.
3. Leaders of Divisions will be abeam of the “ORVIETO”and one mile distant,
unless otherwise ordered.
4. Ships in each Division will proceed in sequence of Fleet numbers, ships being
four cables (800 yards) apart, unless otherwise ordered.
5. The magnetic course and speed which the ORVIETO intends to steer
will be indicated by signal.
6.  Leaders of Divisions should make such signals as may be necessary to their
own Divisions.
7. Ships should in all cases follow in the wake of the next ship ahead, except
to avoid collision or running into danger.
CONVOY PROCEDURE STATION KEEPING.
The position of ships in the Convoy (800 yards from the next ahead) should
be maintained by means of sextant angles. For this purpose a table of heights from
mast heads to waterline, for all ships, is being prepared.
2. At night ships are to hoist  a signal lamp at the mainmast head for the same
purposes
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Orders√ 12.16 lay down procedure when altering course, forming single line,[* These have no significance
since order numbers have been deleted*] √
[*Q etc*]√
USE OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
Wireless telegraphy will be used by the “Orvieto” 
for communicating
with the Escort, also at stated fixed times for the transmission of messages from
the General Officer Commanding and the Senior Naval Officer to ships of the
Convoy.
WIRELESS GENERAL SIGNALS.
Long general signals by day, and all general signals by night, will be made to
the Convoy from “Orvieto” by wireless telegraphy, if possible at the hours
of 2, 6, and 10 a.m. and p.m.
3.  At night . . .if the matter to be signalled is urgent,a red Very's
light will be fired to call attention, and the syren may also be sounded, in which
case the W/T message may be proceeded with without delay. In such cases the
message will be made en clair.
5.  Messages made by wireless telegraphy should be obeyed when received, with
the exception that any signal requiring all ships to act simultancously, such as an
alteration of course together. . . . Or a change of speed,
should be obeyed
when the “ORVIETO” fires a white Very's light.
(Order, 1023) deal with particulars of transports, sailing dates, &c.
[*These have
no significance 
since Order
numbers
have been
deleted*]
[*etc√*]]
[*Other paragraphs√*]
[*shd these be deleted?*]

 

“Wallabies”started out from
Narrabri 40 strong, had
 increased to 112 on leaving Curlewis.

 

2/16
Wallabies
Sunbrowned, hardy & resolute the Wallabies in their blue
dungarees, soft felt hats, & heavy military boots, marched into
Newcastle on the afternoon of Jan 8.amid scenes of great
enthusiasm. They had coveredxxx over 300 miles in their great
north - western recruiting March, & looked none the worse for
There were men in their ranks from out
near the Qland border, from Goodooga, Angledool,
lightning Ridge & from Walgett & Collarenebri.
Leaving Narabri on 6 Dec 38 strong they entered
Newcastle with 173. The original arrangement was that the 

 

march should finish in Sydney but the military
Authorities ^later decided that it would finish in Newcastle
& that they were to go into camp at West Maitland
After a few  days on Newcastle showground
they moved onto Maitland last week. 

 

Wallabies arrived at Newcastle a few days ago.
Kookaburras now on ^ march

 

26/1/16
When the Kookaburras started out from
Tooraweenah on 12/1/16 they were 23 strong
Now their ranks have swollen to over 60,recruits
having come in all along the route - at
Mundooran, Bromley, Cobbora & other places 

 

2/2/16
Kookaburras at Mudgee
Reached 22/1/16 under Lt Middenway
accompanied by Cpt D H Spring of Gulgong,
is acting as secretary, & Capt Hitchen.
In response to an appeal 28 men came forward
& offered to enlist. The marches stopped at
Mudgee for the weekend leaving from
Havelak on 24 Jan. 

 

9/2/16
Kookaburras
When they reached Wallerawang last Wednesday
(2/2/16) they were abt 100 strong x xxxx
Xxxx March would end at Bathurst.  

 

The Kurrajongs
Started from Inverell on 12/1/16 114 strong
& that number was expected to be considerably
increased before camp at Narrabri was
reached. About in ordinary dress & white hats.
Under command of Lts Gilchrist & Northcote of Inverell.
Good photo of them starting out 

 
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