| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 066541 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
McInnes, Geoffrey |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton |
| Date made | 26 May 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ON THIS OCCASION THE CONCERT PARTY WAS SCHEDULED TO PLAY TO THE TROOPS STATIONED IN AND NEAR ...
Description
ON THIS OCCASION THE CONCERT PARTY WAS SCHEDULED TO PLAY TO THE TROOPS STATIONED IN AND NEAR ATHERTON. THE FULL SHOW CONSISTS OF ABOUT 20 ITEMS, INCLUDING MUSICAL, COMEDY AND VARIOUS SOLOISTS. VX128043 SERGEANT C. BUSH (1), OFFICIAL WAR ARTIST, MILITARY HISTORY SECTION, SKETCHING MEMBERS OF THE 4TH DIVISION CONCERT PARTY WHILE THEY ERECT THEIR PORTABLE STAGE. COMPLETE IN ALL DETAILS, THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF ENTERTAINING MANY HUNDREDS OF TROOPS AT A TIME. STANDING IN FRONT OF THE SPEAKERS IS WX35842 PRIVATE I. W. JACKSON (2), AND HOLDING UP THE CANVAS IS STAFF SERGEANT E. J. BARTON (3).