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Otto Wortmann internment camp papers, 23 March-14 July 1916 23 March-14 July 1916

Transcription of Otto Wortmann's diary [English]

Otto Wortmann describes the monotonous daily routine at the prisoner of war camp at Trial Bay, including roadwork, swimming, waiting for mail and cheques from Rabaul, New Guinea and news reports of the progress of the war.

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Collection Item Type: 
  • Diary
Call Number: 
MLMSS 261/Box 6/Item 50
Published date: 
23 March-14 July 1916
On display: 
UNESCO Six
  1. Today
    1. 9 am to 8 pm
  2. Tomorrow
    1. 9 am to 8 pm
  3. Friday
    1. 9 am to 5 pm
  4. Saturday
    1. 10 am to 5 pm
  5. Sunday
    1. 10 am to 5 pm
  6. Monday
    1. 10 am to 5 pm
  7. Tuesday
    1. 9 am to 8 pm

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