My dear Mother,
I got 3 letters from you during the fortnight and a couple from Little Aunt. They were very welcome too.
I am getting along all right. Very glad to hear you are likely to get a good season.
I was talking to G.Lowe a few days ago. He was pretty interested in Lockhart having boggy roads. It’s a good sign in a wheat growing district.
I met a G.Aspinall; I went to school with him in Echuca. I have met a lot of young men I used to know – more than I expected.
Jack Chanter sends his best.
Regards to Dad.
Saw Young W Davis. He wants you to tell the Dr that he is doing well.
There are many sides to this business and it’s very interesting and I have the privilege of being a lucky chap so far. I see a lot that is strange to me. There are humorous pieces at times, too, but it is pretty serious business. It will do a lot of good to those of us who are fortunate enough to go right through.
We have had a good many issues of Ciggaretts? since we have been here. Shows somebody is looking after us.
I like the boom of the man-o-war guns.
Love to all remember me to Mr & Mrs Wormald
Your loving son, Stid
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Date estimated (two letters in same envelope, other had date of Sept, postmarked Dec)
