WENTWORTH HOTEL
SYDNEY, 6th September 1958.
Our Darling Dears,
SYDNEY, 3rd September (Wednesday): We left for Sydney early in the morning. Mr. Burns of the Department of Interior, New Zealand stationed at Auckland saw us off. After a smooth flight of 5 1/2 hours by TASMANIAN EMPIRE AIRLINES (TEAL), except for about half an hour of bumpy weather, we got to Sydney. A Qantas representative was waiting for us but he didn't do very much for us. Fortunately Qantas Air Terminal in the City was next to Wentworth Hotel which was a fairly big Hotel - one of the biggest in Sydney. It was expensive - the room we were occupying was comfortable though being provided with a Television set and a Radio. We had even an electric fire place. In the afternoon, as Mak was rather tired, I walked a bit in the City alone. We did not go out at all in the evening. Our minds were too much with you all.
4th September: (Thursday) We checked with the QANTAS regarding the times of departure and arrival and we were so disappointed to find out that we would arrive at Kuala Lumpur on the morning of Saturday
instead of Friday as originally thought, although the time and date of departure from Sydney would not be changed.In the afternoon we toured the City and the beaches. We visited VAUCLUSE HOUSE, the former residence of the late Mr. W. C. Wentworth after whose name Wenworth Hotel was named. This house was open to inspection upon payment of an admission fee. Mr. Wentworth was well known for his fight for a liberal Constitution for New South Wales.
Lots of love and kisses to Sayang, Adek, Intan, Kuntom, Nor, Adek Shor, Nan, Nah, Ajid and Yong. Will be back tomorrow.
Ever Yours Lovingly,
Mak & Bapak
