Outdoor a.m. roll-call
Wt 131 lbs.
Bathing beach opened
News of death of Hitler - Goebbels suicide - Ribbentrop replaced
Diary pages from this date
Another lovely day.
Outside roll-call 8am.
Fixed up G’s mirror. Path Hosp. Ckhse. Helped G with garden.
Lorry in 7pm with oil.
Hitler dead? Adm. Donetz/Ikes over. [?] Goebbels committed suicide? British land on Borneo. Berlin captured 2nd. General Runstedt captured in Hosp German Navy surrendering in Denmark. Nicabar [Nicobar?] Island attacked by British. Laval interned in Spain.
Went to stream (nullah) and washed hair and clothes. The kids were having a grand time sluicing each other.
Outside roll call. They did it with two inspecting parties.
To older girls' meeting where Mrs Joan Witham gave a talk.
Newspaper says Hitler died at his bunker, and Goebells committed suicide.
Worked in afternoon. Wrote a little of story, beginning Chapter 8.
Sat on grass with Rosaleen and Sheila playing bridge hands. (practice)