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Handwritten sheet music for the song titled 'You'd never know that old home town of mine', with lyrics written by Howard Johnson and music composed by Walter Donaldson. This arrangement has been written by Ernest Nicholls during the First World War period.
Private Ernest Alfred Nicholls, or Nick as he was known, was a member of The Aussies and The Perham Stars concert parties during the First World War
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Towards the bottom of this page is a sound recording of this sheet music, or a parody, that was created as part of the Music and the First World War project. More information about this recording, including names of the performers, can be found on the catalogue record for the sound recording. A link to the catalogue record for the sound recording can be found at the bottom of this page, under the heading ‘Related objects’ where it can be identified with the prefix [sound recording].
Souvenir program for a concert held during the First World War. This program is for a concert presented by the Kookaburras of No 2 Squadron Australian Flying Corps in France during 1918. The concert w
Souvenir program for a concert held during the First World War. This program is for a concert by the 5th Australian Divisional Concert Party, the Kookaburras, on 23 August 1918. The concert was held a
Souvenir program for a concert held during the First World War. This program is for a concert by the 5th Australian Divisional Concert Party, the Kookaburras, on 23 August 1918. The concert was held a
Recording of the song titled 'You'd Never Know that Old Home Town of Mine', created as part of the Music and the First World War project. Lyrics by Howard Johnson with music by Walter Donaldson. Prod
Sheet music for the song titled 'When the boys come home (home boys, home)', written and composed by W.H. Jude. This copy includes the first page of the song titled 'Sing me a restful song' with music
Sheet music for the song titled 'Sunshine of your smile', with lyrics written by Leonard Cooke and music composed by Lilian Ray. This song was first published in 1913. Towards the bottom of this p
Sheet music for the song titled 'When Johnny comes marching home', written by Patrick Gilmore. This version has been published in the anthology 'Soldier Songs', arranged by Edgar Moy. The song was ori
Sheet music for the song titled 'Yes! Let me like a soldier fall', with lyrics written by Edward Fitzball and music composed by Vincent Wallace. This song featured in the opera titled 'Maritana'.
Sheet music for the song titled 'Only one of the toys', with lyrics written by Mark Erikson and music composed by P Clay-Beale. This version of the music has been arranged by Professor Ireland. The so
Sheet music for the song 'A Soldier's Thought of Home', music by Australian composer James E Dodd with lyrics by R W Jones late of the AIF. Copyright for the song was applied for in 1920. The cover o
