30 Nov 1941, Barbara Anslow's diary
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Mum on practice duty as an ANS (Auxiliary Nursing Service) nurse at Jockey Club (designated as a war-time convalescent hospital.) They had real convalescent patients brought out from main hospitals - in this cold weather. Sid was in from camp yesterday but had to go back ready to play at camp church services - riding round on back of lorry with piano.
Arthur had to leave early today to play at the Officers' St. Andrews do. He gave me 'Human Being' by Christopher Morley for my birthday.
Topper says we are as near war now as we have ever been, that Japan with her militarist Govt. can't very well back down now. I don't know what to think, but I'm afraid - because I recklessly bought myself chocolates today at $2.30... perhaps as a treat lest it's the last of treats.
