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Tuesday 3 November 1914 – rain

November 3, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

To Vancouver
Sold my 303 & 22 Rifles to Mr Callow for $25.00. Made the transaction on the boat No. 3 Ferry.
To Wagstaffe’s Burnaby & stayed till 6:30 pm. Said goodbye to all. Wish speedy return etc:
Home at 9:30 pm. Had late supper with Mrs & Charles Graham & returned at 11:30 pm.

Turkey is at war with Russia & Great Britain.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Burnaby, Great Britain, Russia, Turkey, Vancouver

Saturday 31 October 1914 – Rain

October 31, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Writing letters all morning at “Bessie’s”. I receive 4 letters from my ad in the paper.
I am busy sorting & packing my necessities.
Turkey’s warships bombard Odessa.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Odessa, Turkey, warships

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