Feb'y 8th 1916

My Dearest Jack

Your letters of Jan'y 12th & 19th arrived yesterday, also the one you wrote to Bee I don't know who brought them from town as they were left at Turners. I had one from Frank also, & a paper from Burnley so you see I had quite a budget. The snow is still pretty deep & I don't think the cars are running up here yet. I set out to Marshall's yesterday but had to turn back. This sort of weather is a nine days wonder in Victoria, it is quite amusing to read what it says about it in the paper. I suppose there are all kinds of funny vehicles to be seen around town. Well dear, we were glad to hear that you were about to get your furlough at last & I sincerely hope you will have a good time (or have had) I shall be glad to have you back again dear, but I do think it's a shame they only give the men £2 to last them on this long journey. They ought to give you some of the money that is owing to you. A lot of the poor fellows have landed here without a cent in their pockets. It seems to me the Gov't are trying to be as mean as they can to the men who have done their bit. I hope the watch arrives in good time for you to get it attended to, I hope to get it off this week weather permitting. I wanted the postman to take it last Tuesday along with the letter, but he said he wouldn't be able to register it for me. I am sorry dear but I'll try my best to get it off before Friday's post. I hope the postman comes to-day, so that he can take this letter for me. Am sorry there was so much misunderstanding about you being at Rochampton. I didn't mean you to worry about it dear. I suppose I felt a little hurt that other people seemed to know more about you than I did. Glad you heard from J Hibberd. Am sending your Aunt one of the papers with your "experiences" in. Fond love & kisses from Kate. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
P.S. Please don't go risking your neck in an aeroplane