22 August 1943

 

Sunday.  First pass regulations are announced —1 man each tent, 1 officer each company.  Sort of a futile thing because there is no place to go.  Port Moresby offers no beer, no women, a small post exchange.  The only women on the island are said to be nurses.  Haven’t seen any of these.  First Guinea Golds* today. 

   
*Locally printed military newspaper containing mostly Australian news, race results etc