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A crowd of spectators line Bathurst Street and applaud members of entertainment units ...
Photograph
Maker: Grant, Patrick
A crowd of spectators line Bathurst Street and applaud members of entertainment units participating in the Anzac Day march. Centre of the row of entertainers is Herbert Henry 'Smokey' (or 'Smoky') Daw...P09582.004
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An Australian soldier and an American serviceman arriving with portable seats at a field cinema. ...
Photograph
Maker: Stuckey, W B
An Australian soldier and an American serviceman arriving with portable seats at a field cinema. The pictures are shown at Headquarters, New Guinea Force, Port Moresby, by the Mobile Cinema Unit.070610
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Dawson, Herbert Henry “Smoky” (Private, b.1913 - d.2008)
Private Record
Maker: Dawson, Herbert Henry "Smoky"
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX126714 Private Herbert Henry “Smoky” Dawson, Australian Amenities Service, Entertainment Unit, Borneo and Darwin, 1944-1945. Collection consis...PR05495
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De Vry 35mm portable motion picture projector, type ESF: ANZAC Division, British War Relief Society of the USA
Technology
Large dark grey case lined with asbestos containing a portable De Vry motion picture projector. The hinged lid is secured by three catches. The incoming film cartridge sits on top of the projector on ...REL30803.001
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De Vry sound control unit for portable motion picture projector: ANZAC Division, British War Relief Society Inc, USA
Technology
Dark grey rectangular steel control unit with two volume controls, two tone controls and one pickup control. Each controller is scaled from 1-10. There are four socket points for attachment of cabling...REL30803.003
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Ena Isma "Midge" Pomeroy (née Grant), as a Corporal, Entertainer, Detachment 4, Australian Entertainment Unit, interviewed by Sharon Davis for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Sound
Maker: Pomeroy (née Grant), Ena Isma (Midge) Davis, Sharon
Discussing pre-war ballet training; enlistment; dancing routines; show locations throughout Australia; audiences; performance conditions; costumes; post-war ballet career.S00587
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George Pomeroy, as a Corporal, 1st Australian Entertainment Unit, interviewed by Sharon Davis for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Sound
Maker: Pomeroy, George
Discussing pre-war service with CMF; enlistment and service in Middle East during 1941; joining the Entertainment Unit; entertaining Australian troops in North Australia and islands; visit of Gracie F...S00595
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Harold Sydney Charles (Syd) Heylen, as a Private, 39th Battalion and 1st Australian Entertainment Unit, interviewed by Ros Bowden for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Sound
Maker: Heylen, Harold Sydney Charles (Syd) Bowden, Ros
Discussing under age enlistment; training at Dromana; embarkation on the Aquitania for Port Moresby; camp at Tubusereia; lack of training for jungle warfare; contact with Papuan's; Kokoda Campaigns; o...S00589
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Hookham, Denis McCully (Private, b.1917 – d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Hookham, Denis McCully
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX145651 Private Denis McCully Hookham, 3rd Division Australian Concert Party (1st Australian Entertainment Unit), Second Australian Imperial For...PR05414
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Informal portrait of two Australian servicemen. Identified on right is NX120727 Sergeant (Sgt) ...
Photograph
Maker: Capitol Studios
Informal portrait of two Australian servicemen. Identified on right is NX120727 Sergeant (Sgt) Ronald Charles Garrard Folkard, 12 Detachment Australian Entertainment Unit. Sgt Garrard's medals are hel...P10418.001
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KHASSA CAMP, PALESTINE. 1941-05/06. A SCENE DURING A VARIETY SHOW PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN ...
Photograph
KHASSA CAMP, PALESTINE. 1941-05/06. A SCENE DURING A VARIETY SHOW PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES ENTERTAINMENT UNIT AT KHASSA CAMP FOR MEMBERS OF THE 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT. THE ACTOR ON TH...069919
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KHASSA CAMP, PALESTINE. 1941-05/06. A SCENE DURING A VARIETY SHOW PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN ...
Photograph
KHASSA CAMP, PALESTINE. 1941-05/06. A SCENE DURING A VARIETY SHOW PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES ENTERTAINMENT UNIT AT KHASSA CAMP FOR MEMBERS OF THE 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT. THE ACTOR ON TH...069916
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KHASSA CAMP, PALESTINE. 1941-06. A SCENE DURING A VARIETY SHOW PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN ...
Photograph
KHASSA CAMP, PALESTINE. 1941-06. A SCENE DURING A VARIETY SHOW PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES ENTERTAINMENT UNIT AT KHASSA CAMP FOR MEMBERS OF THE 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT. THE ACTOR ON THE R...069915
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KHASSA CAMP, PALESTINE. 1941-05/06. A SCENE DURING A VARIETY SHOW PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN ...
Photograph
KHASSA CAMP, PALESTINE. 1941-05/06. A SCENE DURING A VARIETY SHOW PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES ENTERTAINMENT UNIT AT KHASSA CAMP FOR MEMBERS OF THE 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT. THE ACTOR ON TH...069917
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KHASSA CAMP, PALESTINE. 1941-05/06. THE PIANO ACCORDIONIST OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES ...
Photograph
KHASSA CAMP, PALESTINE. 1941-05/06. THE PIANO ACCORDIONIST OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES ENTERTAINMENT UNIT PLAYING SOME SELECTIONS DURING A VARIETY SHOW STAGED BY THE UNIT AT KHASSA CAMP FOR MEMB...069918
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Lamprell, Victor Frank (Corporal, b.1908 - d.1985)
Private Record
Maker: Lamprell, Victor Frank Lamprell, Victor Frank
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX118695 (V41511) Corporal Victor Frank Lamprell 1st Australian Entertainment Unit. [item 1] Three exercise books containing the handwritten memo...PR01399
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Melbourne, Vic. 1944-05-20. Members of "Porters Mob", an Army entertainment unit, recording some ...
Photograph
Maker: Herald Newspaper
Melbourne, Vic. 1944-05-20. Members of "Porters Mob", an Army entertainment unit, recording some of their songs at the office of Broadcast Exchange. The project was sponsored by Mr T. T. Seppelt.141196
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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-12-07. MISS JOAN PORTER OF "PORTERS MOB", A FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN ARMY ...
Photograph
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-12-07. MISS JOAN PORTER OF "PORTERS MOB", A FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN ARMY ENTERTAINMENT UNIT, DISPLAYS COCONUT MASKS GIVEN TO HER BY SOME OF THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS WHILE THE ENTERTAINMENT...140079
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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-12-07. "PORTERS MOB" A FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN ARMY ENTERTAINMENT UNIT ON SPENCER ...
Photograph
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-12-07. "PORTERS MOB" A FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN ARMY ENTERTAINMENT UNIT ON SPENCER STREET RAILWAY STATION ON THEIR RETURN FROM A TOUR OF NEW GUINEA.140081
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Neville Gerard Clarkson Maddison, as a staff sergeant, entertainer, Australian Entertainment Unit, interviewed by Sharon Davis for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-1945.
Sound
Maker: Maddison, Neville Gerard Clarkson
Neville Gerard Clarkson Maddison, as a staff sergeant, entertainer, Australian Entertainment Unit, interviewed by Sharon Davis for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-1945.S00702