The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
ADELAIDE RIVER, NT. 1942-10-29. THE STAGE IS ALL SET FOR THE PERFORMANCE BY THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY, WITH THE ORCHESTRA PLAYING THE OVERTURE. THE DROP CURTAIN WAS PAINTED BY A FRENCH ARTIST IN BEIRUT, SYRIA, WHEN THE DIVISION WAS SERVING IN THAT AREA, AND IS OF GREAT SENTIMENTAL VALUE TO THE TROOP. BEHIND THE PROSCENIUM IS A THREE TON LORRY CONVERTED INTO A STAGE, WHILST THE WHITE SCREENS AT EACH SIDE OBSCURE THE DRESSING ROOMS. ORCHESTRA, LEFT TO RIGHT: PRIVATE B. HOLLAND, VIOLIN, 2/1ST AUSTRALIAN PIONEER BATTALION: CORPORAL J. RAILTON, SAXOPHONE 2/8TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION; CORPORAL A. DICKINSON, SAXOPHONE, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS; STAFF SERGEANT RON GRIFFITHS, BAND LEADER AT PIANO, 2/2ND AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: SAPPER W. WATKINS, TRUMPET, TIMPANIST, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. 1942-10-29. CLOSE UP OF THE ORCHESTRA OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY. LEFT TO RIGHT:- FRONT, B. HOLLAND, PIONEERS; CORPORAL A. DICKINSON, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE C
ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. 1942-10-29. THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY IN THEIR OPENING CHORUS. LEFT TO RIGHT, ON STAGE:- STAFF-SERGEANT T.H. BUDD, PRODUCER, SERGEANT A.T. REEVE, CORPORAL E. PAI
NEW GUINEA. C. 1943-12-29. COMPERE HARRY DEARTH AT THE MICROPHONE, INTRODUCES MEMBERS OF A RAAF WELFARE UNIT BAND ABOUT TO ENTERTAIN TROOPS ON A THEATRE STAGE. FROM LEFT: LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) C.
Members of the ABC Dance Band performing during the first concert party trip to Vietnam. Behind the band is a sign indicating that they are playing to No 2 Squadron, RAAF. Identified, left to right: u
A musical group performs at an indoor concert in Japan. The unidentified entertainers on stage include three female vocalists, a clarinet player, a piano accordion player and a male vocalist. Note t
Lorrae Desmond, with a microphone in her hand, in front of members of the ABC Dance Band ready to perform during the first concert party trip to Vietnam. Behind the band is a sign indicating that they
