The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
'My Motor Car – A Miserable Monologue' was composed by Gatty Sellars, with words by Valentine. This copy was published by Reynolds & Co, Berners Street, London in 1914. It is listed as part of the publishers’ Humorous Songs collection. The lyrics describe buying a car that was found to be defective, only after it was bought. The singer describes the various measures taken to try and get the car running, and the eventual accident it causes.
This copy of the music originally belonged to Private Ernest Alfred Nicholls and features his name at the top of the front cover. It is part of a collection of sheet music that was donated to the Memorial in 1971, and is symbolic of the concerts, theatre and other musical performances that Australian soldiers took in whilst on leave in London during the First World War.
'Na-poo!' was composed by John Weaver, and written and performed by F. C. Hennequin. This copy was published by Reynolds & Co, Beneres Street, London in 1917. It is listed as part of the publishers’ H
'Walks' was written and composed by E.A. Searson. This copy was published by Reynolds & Co., London, in 1917. The publisher describes 'Walks' as a humorous song. The lyrics describe observing many dif
'My Pal Ginger Mick' was composed by Gwen Lewis, with words reprinted by permission of C.J. Dennis. This copy was published by Anderson Ltd in 1917. The cover features a portrait of Gwen Lewis. It inc
'The Bloke Wot's Left Be'ind - Monologue' was composed by Lois Barker, with words by Percy Tarling. This copy was published in 1916 by Francis, Day & Hunter, London. It was performed by Percy Tarling
'Spotty' was written by F. Chatterton Hennequin, with music by Phyllis Norman Parker. This copy was published by Reynolds & Co in 1914. The lyrics tell the story of a friendship between soldiers that
'She Spoke To Me First' was written by Eric Blore, and composed by H.B. Hedley. This copy was published by Herman Darewski Music Publishing Company in 1917, and featured as part of the musical revue '
