| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PUBS002/008/001/002/001 |
| Collection number | Souvenirs 2 Collection (Concert and Theatre Programs, First World War, 1914-1919) PUBS2/8/1/2/1 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall - closed: 29 cm x 23 cm |
| Object type | Souvenir |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Item 1: Souvenir programme : Farewell Concert to the Boys of Motor Transport Column
Description
Souvenir programme for a concert held to entertain troops during the First World War. A Farewell Concert to The Boys of the Motor Transport [The Australian Mechanical Transport Column], held at the Auditorium, Colins St Melbourne held on 11 December 1916. During the concert an address was given by Minister of Defence George Foster Pearce. The programme includes a list of volunteer motorists who had joined the Australian Army Mechanical Transport Corps, an extract from "Australian Motorist, November 1st issue".