General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 21, 3 October - 24 November 1918 - Part 10

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(COPY). 660 AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE. 760. Headquarters A.I.F. Bas 1eI/I) Attd lst Anzac Corps, 7th November, 1918. D.M.T.S. A.I.F. lst Anzac Corps. ------------------------- With reference to your B/26 of 4th inst., relative to the withdrawals of motor vehicles from Australian Motor Transport Units and their replacements by vehicles of different makes, I am to inform you;- (1). That, as the general interests of the Forces as a whole must be the first consideration, all instructions issued by G.H.Q. regarding this matter must be complied with by A.I.F. Units. (2). That, in view of the difference in value of the type of vehicles paid for by Australia as a first issue and those by which they are subsequently replaced, it is necessary that credit by obtained by Australia for the difference in value where the value of the vehicles issued on exchange is less than that of the first issue. 13). With this object in view careful records must be kept by you of all exchanges of vehicles and particulars furnished by you to A.I.F. Administrative Headquarters, in order that credit may be obtained in connexion with the financial adjust- ments between the British and Australian Governments. (Signed) T. H. DODDS, Colonel, D.A.G. A.I.F.
74.6 ot B 888 2e Linder the Patronage of H. E. The EARL Of DERBY H. : Embarsador in Paris and LeUt-Genersl SIR JOHN MONAST, KCS VO, Commanding Nustralian Corp: PROGRAMME The 4CO0-EES AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONGERT PARTY DIRECT FROM THE FRONT at the Salle Hoche -, Avenue Hoche FROM 24M. 30'. October, 1918 FOR AN: AUSTRALIAN SEASON IN PARIS In did of "AComer of Büghty The Bristish Soldiers Paris Home zo, Place Vendome 8 28 a Asto
t Gugs Atg Si COO-EES THE PART I Divisionnal Orchestra OVERTURE............. . The Cooees Nerpg st Bngb . Openins Chorus Honolulu Pies. Brown and Stevenson Rag Duo Pie. F. Jones Teaor Solo Motber O Mine Pie. G. Harey Iverard 4. Scotch Spesiality Follon ibe LLady wilb ibe 1. Cpl. Warsford 5. Concerted et Couces Sunsbade Tbe Ploy Cpl. G. Harpur MONOLOGUE Sketch taken from the "Sentimental Bloke" a typically Australien work by C.] Denis Its picturesque language and ingenuous eritcism of "Romto et Juliet" from the Nps of an uneducated Australan working man wil be found most amusing. Pies. Stevenson and Tbe Balle Eve 7. Duet Trewavis L/Cpl. Watsford and Humourous Duo Contradiching Pie. F. lones Cpl. H. F. Williame The Smülby BASS SOLO TheCoowees Doan jow erd, my Hone) 10. Quartette Pte. A. Brown Simple -Nelod) !!. Rogtime Specialty Lord Higb Executioner Cpl. Williams and Cooes 12. OPERATIC SOL0 from e The -Mikado a CHORUS INTERVAL Pie Hall and Orchestra PICCOLO SOLO Silver Birds Divisional Orchestra under the leadership of L/CpI. G. PEARCE. 22 e -2 t li o B 88. h Fahze m PART !! 3 DRAMATIO SKETCH I ONE ACT Acondensalion of the Drama of the Century THE SILVER KING CasofCharaceinte orderin which theyappear Vilfred Denver The Siver King Cpl George HARPUF His old Serdan! Pie. Nen! Me INN Dan" aihes Sgt. T..S. HEwIT A ew Fence Eljah Coombe Pre. ). THOMISON Cripps Aburglar LCpL F. ) WATSFORD Capt. Herbert Shinner ANas eThe Spider. Pre Ceorge HARVEY Enery Corkitt Once Wares Clerk INTERVAL SELECTION.. Divisional Orchesta .. .. .. . . . . Bechelor Go) Grom Maid Cpl. Williams et Chorus 14. BASS SOLO & CHORUS of ibe Mounkains) 15. Characher Sketches Selected Pie. N. No Innes Soldiers Forewell TheCooees 16. Quartette Pie. 1. Thomson Heroes of übe Dardanelles Baritone Solo Talkers and Tea Cpl. G. Harpur et 18. Humoross Sketche Pte. Mo Innes Scotch Specialty Maggie Me Rensie L/Cp! Watsford et Pie. Harey Mulekeer of Malage Pie. C. Trewavis 10. Baritone Solo 2). Solo et Chorus Lazy Moon Pte. A. Brown 21. FINALE Operalie Cborus The Cooees a Al acknowledgments made to composers and Publishers of Musica! and Dramatic Hems. Sh- 36 iddebge
NOTES The eCoo-ees were organised in 1916 for the purpose of providing entertainment for the front Mne troops of the Australan Division to which they belong. Since that time they have been continuously engaged just behind the fring Mne and just as they have performed, so often have many weanied men found relef, and rest from the monotonous strain of modern wanfare. The present standard has been by no means easly attained. I has meant hard work, continuous practice and careful organization. It has to be realised that the conditions under which this work has been done are not favorable. Sometimes in a shell-torn hal in some shattered vilage, sometimes in an old barn, and always with the evidences of war around. the work has gone on and always with the same cheerfulness and desire to do al that was possible for the man whose few hours' respite has been so well-earned. The "Coo-es e are all Australans. Some interest may be arou¬ sed as to the ongin of thei name. The e Coo-ee s was the call of the aboriginals inhabiting the island of new Holland, now named Austrahia. I was adopted and used by the pioneers of the continent -the high-pitched, far reaching call of a bushman across the ranges when the presence of another human being wassuspected inthose soltary forest. In modern times it is stil used by Austrahans wandering through the bushlands. a 0. Ce CoesConcerl Party. Lieut S.IRWIN Sgt. 7. S. HEwITT Business Manager.. Stage Manager......... Cpl.H.F. WILLIANS Cpl. G. HARPUR Producer. F. Monarin, imp, 17, rue Grange-Batehiere. Parie.
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k VINGS: hS IEAR 79.9. WEV YEAR 1919 IN their name who, through the year that now doth gide Rich with their honours to its biding place, Here blazoned all the days with deeds of pride, And hung the nights wich gjory of our race, valour set our southern stars adame Like newer meteors down this northern sky; We send you from this old yea, in thei ame Greetings deep fekt, gay memories that Me Close unto tears, old love and hopes new born For the newer day that trembles to its dawn. w. D. Fun ) D tstannatd 3/./I2

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AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.

Headquarters A.I.F.,

Attd 1st Anzac Corps,

7th November, 1918.

Recd 10/11/17

D.M.T.S.   A.I.F.

1st Anzac Corps.

With reference to your B/26 of 4th inst., relative

to the withdrawals of motor vehicles from Australian Motor Transport 

Units and their replacements by vehicles of different makes,

 I am to inform you ;-

(1). That, as the general interests of the Forces as a whole 

must be the first consideration, all instructions issued by 

G.H.Q. regarding this matter must be complied with by A.I.F. 

Units.

(2). That, in view of the difference in value of the type of 

vehicles paid for by Australia as a first issue and those by 

which they are subsequently replaced, it is necessary that 

credit by obtained by Australia for the difference in value

where the value of the vehicles issued on exchange is less 

than that of the first issue.

(3). With this object in view, careful records must be kept 

by you of all exchanges of vehicles and particulars furnished 

by you to A.I.F. Administrative Headquarters, in order that 

credit may be obtained in connexion with the financial adjustments 

between the British and Australian Governments.

(Signed) T. H. DODDS, Colonel,

D.A.G.   A.I.F.

 

7/11/18

Under the Patronage of

H.E. The EARL of DERBY

H. M's Ambassador in Paris

and

Lieut-General SIR JOHN MONASH, KCB, VD,

Commanding Australian Corps

PROGRAMME

The

"COO - EES"

AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL

CONCERT PARTY

DIRECT FROM THE FRONT

at the Salle Hoche - 9, Avenue Hoche

FROM 24th.  30th.  October, 1918

FOR AN:

AUSTRALIAN SEASON IN PARIS

In aid of "A Corner of Blighty"

The British Soldiers' Paris Home

20,  Place   Vendŏme

 

THE  COO - EES

PART 1

OVERTURE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Divisionnal Orchestra

 

  1. Opening Chorus
 Merry & Bright The Coo-ees
2. Rag Duo  Honolulu Ptes. Brown and Stevenson
3. Tenor Solo  Mother O' Mine Pte. F. Jones
4. Scotch Speciality  Inverary  

 

  1. Pte. G. Harvey
5. Concerted

Follow the Lady with the

Sunshade

 l./Cpl. Watsford 

 et Coo-ees
 6. MONOLOGUE  The Play          Cpl. G. Harpur

Sketch taken from the "Sentimental Bloke" a typically Australian work by C. J. Denis.

Its picturesque language and ingenuous criticism of "Romeo et Juliet" from the lips of an uneducated Australian working man will be found most amusing.

7. Duet The Battle Eve 

Ptes. Stevenson and  

Trewavis
8. Humourous Duo  Contradicting 

l./Cpl. Watsford  and

 Pte. F. Jones
9. BASS SOLO The Smithy   Cpl. H. F. Williams
10. Quartette  Doan you cry, my Honey The Coo-ees
11. Rogtime Speciality  Simple Melody  Pte. A. Brown

12. OPERATIC SOLO

 & CHORUS

Lord High Executioner

 from "The Mikado"

 Cpl. Willams and Coo-ees

INTERVAL

PICCOLO SOLO  Silver Birds   Pte Hall and Orchestra

Divisional Orchestra under the leadership of L/Cpl. G. PEARCE.

PART II

13. DRAMATIC SKETCH IN ONE ACT

A condensation of the Drama of the Century

THE SILVER KING

Cast of Characters in the order in which they appear

Wilfred Denver The Silver King  Cpl George HARPUR
Dan'l Jaikes His old Servant Pte. Neil McINNES
Elijah Coombe A Jew Fence Sgt. T.-S. HEWITT
Cripps A burglar Pte. J. THOMSON
Capt. Herbert Skinner Alias "The Spider" l./Cpl. F. J. WATSFORD
Enery Corkitt Once Ware's Clerk Pte George HARVEY

INTERVAL

SELECTION .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Divisional Orchestra

14. BASS SOLO & 

CHORUS

Bachelor Gay (from Maid

of the Mountains)

 

Cpl. Williams et Chorus
15. Character Sketches Selected Pte. N. Mc Innes
16. Quartette Soldiers' Farewell The Coo-ees
17. Baritone Solo Heroes of the Dardanelles Pte. J. Thomson
18. Humorous Sketch Talkers and Tea

Cpl. G. Harpur et 

Pte. Mc Innes
19. Scotch Speciality  Maggie Mc Kensie

l./Cpl Watsford et

Pte. Harvey
20. Baritone Solo Muleteer of Malaga Pte. C. Trewavis
21. Solo et Chorus Lazy Moon Pte. A. Brown
22. FINALE Operatic Chorus The Coo-ees

All acknowledgments made to composers and Publishers of Musical 

and Dramatic items.

 

 N O T E S

The "Coo-ees" were organised in 1916 for the purpose of providing 

entertainment for the front line troops of the Australian Division to which 

they belong. Since that time they have been continuously engaged just

behind the firing line and just as they have performed, so often have many 

wearied men found relief, and rest from the monotonous strain of modern 

warfare.

The present standard has been by no means easily attained. It has 

meant hard work, continuous practice and careful organization. It has to 

be realised that the conditions under which this work has been done are 

not favorable. Sometimes in a shell-torn hall in some shattered village, 

sometimes in an old barn, and always with the evidences of war around. 

the work has gone on and always with the same cheerfulness and desire 

to do all that was possible for the man whose few hours' respite has been 

so well-earned.

The "Coo-ees" are all Australians. Some interest may be aroused 

as to the origin of their name.

The "Coo-ee" was the call of the aboriginals inhabiting the island 

of new Holland, now named Australia. It was adopted and used by 

the pioneers of the continent - the high-pitched, far-reaching call of a bushman 

across the ranges when the presence of another human being was suspected 

in those solitary forest. In modern times it is still used by Australians 

wandering through the bushlands.

O. C. "Coo-ees" Concert Party.  Lieut. S. IRWIN

Business Manager .. .. .. ..  Sgt. T. S. HEWITT

Stage Manager .. .. .. .. .. Cpl. H. F. WILLIAMS

Producer .. .. .. .. .. .. Cpl. G. HARPUR

F. Monzein, imp, 17, rue Grange-Batelière. Paris

 

Re Visit of Prince of Wales.          7/11/18

P of W. - to come about 18th

He has  Party | Prince              | servants}

                          |Lord Claude Hamilton| horses}

                          |Major Thompson  | Motor Cars.}

Ordinary Staff Officers billets -

To join Corps Commanders' mess.-

Object to get to know men.

Spend whole time in visiting personnel of Corps.

Ask Div. Commanders to come to Corps. -

---------------------------------------------

Major Thompson - Adv G.H.Q.-

 

8/11/18

Xmas Cards (Corps)

  1. Lady Monash
  2. Bert.
  3. Miss M. Monash, Lyceum Club, Auditorium Collins St Melb.
  4. Mrs. Roth, Tivoli Place, Punt Hill, S.Y arra, Victoria, Aust
  5. Mrs Simonson
  6. Mrs [[Prawal?]]
  7. Mrs Grant
  8. Mrs Mabel Allen - (see files)
  9. Mrs John Gibson, 360 Collins Str, Melb.
  10. Mr. T. P. Fairway, Reinfd Concrete Co, 360 Collins St, Melb.
  11. Miss Doris Simonson
  12. Leo Simonson
  13. Karl    do.
  14. Mrs Rosenhain
  15. Mrs Dawson, 10 Levien St, Essendon
  16. Mrs Cathie, c/o Bert.-
  17. Mrs Heats, "Barden", Hopetoun St, Elsternwick.
  18. Mrs Benjamin, 417 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco, W.A.
  19. } spare - kept by me.

  20. }    

     

GREETINGS!

XMAS &

NEW YEAR

1918-1919.

[Picture of Soldier]

NEW YEAR,  1919

In their name who, through the

year that now doth glide

Rich with their honours to

its biding place,

Here blazoned all the days

with deeds of pride,

And hung the nights with

glory of our race,

Whose valour set our southern stars aflame

Like newer meteors down this northern sky ;

We send you from this old year, in their name,

Greetings deep felt, gay memories that lie

Close unto tears, old love and hopes new born

For the newer day that trembles to its dawn.

W.D.

From John Monash

8/11/18

 

                                

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