General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 23, 1 June - 23 September 1919- Part 6

6/7/19
JEWS' HOSPITAL & ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Distribution of Prizes, July 6th, 1919.
President - Anthony de Rothschild, Esq.
1.   Introductory address by the President.
2.  Distribution of Prizes by Lady Monash.
3.  Performances of an original children's one-act play
"The Unbelievers", music by Mr. E. KC. Giles, words
by Mr. S. Weston. The play was written in 1918.
Plot of Play.
A boy and girl living in the Jews' Orphanage have
openly declared that fairies do not exist. They are
encouraged in their unbelief by the King of the Goblins who
has shown them where the fairies are supposed to dwell.
The boy and girl visit the fairy glen to which the
Goblin King has also been invited. The Fairy Queen
endeavours to prove the wondrous power of fairy charms and
spells. The boy and girl are converted, but the Goblin King
is obstinate. In the end, the King, deserted by his
followers, flies in disgrace, leaving the Fairy Queen
triumphant.
4.  Vote of thanks proposed by the President.
5.  Address by Lieut-Gen. Sir John Monash, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.
6.  God save the King.
7.  Unveiling the Roll of Honour in Entrance Hall by Lady Monash.
Refreshments for Visitors served in the Behrend
Library and girls large school-room (turn to the left on
leaving the Centenary Hall). Refreshments for Old Boys in
No 2 room and for Old Girls in the No 12 room.
Cricket Matches.
Boys cricket field - Present boys v. Old Boys.
Front Lawn.           - Present girls v. Old Girls.
The attention of visitors is directed to the display
of children's handwork in the Front Hall.[[?]]. KAYE
Headmaster.
[*Trains for Victoria 5.4,  5.34, 6.4 etc*]
 

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7/7/19
Oliver
Decorator
Toorak Melbourne
Proceed Iona work
Monash
 

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8/7/19.
NOTES OF CONFERENCE AT AUSTRALIA HOUSE ON 8.7.19.
PRESENT:- Minister of Defence; Generals Birdwood, Monash and
Griffiths; Lieut.-Colonel R. E. Jackson, and Mr. McBeath.
The proposals of the Director-General of Demobilisation
of 23.6.19, which had been submitted to the Minister, were taken
into discussion.
The Director-General stated that the principle he wished
to assert was that of the merging of the Departments of the
A.I.F. into one Department under a Brig.-General, at some to
be determined date. He had himself proposed October
31st, but the actual date depended upon a more detailed investigation
of the rate at which Branches could be extinguished.
Lieut.-Colonel Jackson submitted a statement showing
the proposed rate of dispersal of the Branches of A.I.F. Headquarters.
The Minister criticised the various items in detail.
He expressed the view that War Records, Records, Central
Registry and Pay could be reduced at a greater rate than
thus foreshadowed.- General Griffiths concurred that this
could be done.
After considerable detailed discussion it was agreed
that the process of reduction should be speeded up all over
with a view to aiming at such a rapid reduction that amalgamation
of all the Departments of the A.I.F. under a Brigadier-General
could be undertaken by September 30th.
The Director-General undertook to re-cast his proposals
and make them more specific, and submit them after consultation
with, and through, the G.O.C. A.I.F.
The Director-General asked that steps might be taken
to expedite the demobilisation of the Graves Detachment in
France.- This was agreed to.
The Director-General submitted that steps should now
be taken, after due notice in the press, to strike off all men
Absent Without Leave.- This was agreed to.
The G.O.C., A.I.F., concurred that on or after July
31st the A.I.F. Depots in U.K. could be reduced to a Brigadier-General's
command, leaving General McGlinn in charge.
General Griffiths undertook to furnish the Director-General
in three or four days time with a revised estimate
of the rate at which Branches of Adminaust could be reduced.
J. Monash
Lieut.-General.
Director-General.
Repatriation & Demobilisation, A.I.F.
 

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9-7-19*]
Shipley
Christ's College
Cambridge.
Shall be glad attend Congregation
July twenty third. Writing.-
Monash
 

10/7/19.-
D.D.G.
Notes on "Draft of History of Dept."
Schema, as drafted, is generally approved, & the
work of drafting the matter may go on.
I particularly desire the adoption of a fluent, easy
literary style, dealing with the spirit rather than
with the letter of the subject matter. An absence of

pedantry or wearisome detail. - In the language of
art, it is rather the "color scheme" rather than the "drawing"
which should receive most attention.
Dry statistics & matter necessary to record, but likely to be
wearisome reading, should be relegated to a
series of Appendices, which can be referred to in the
Text.
It will be necessary, before any writing is done, to
estimate carefully the extent of each chapter, & to
limit the writer to a definite number of words.
It is essential that the final editing must be done
by one individual, to prevent a patchwork
of styles. - Could not Chapter VI be written by
one man, upon notes supplied by the others? -
All writers should keep in view fundamental matters of interest
Such as (a) initial difficulties & how they were overcome.
(b) possible alternative methods & why they were
rejected.
(c) external conditions which compelled the
courses adopted.-
Everyone must write with an eye to the future critic, &
try to anticipate him, without erring in the direction of
premature defensive.
J.M.
10/7/19
 

COMPLIMENTARY TICKET.
1^st Day.
ETON V. HARROW.
JULY 11th, 1919.
ROVERS
This ticket does not admit at the Gate, but
must be shown at any time when demanded.
The holder of this ticket is entitled to occupy
any seat in Blocks A. B. C. & D. roofs of Old and
New Luncheon Rooms and a part of Large Mound
Stand.
 

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[*14/7/19*]
Shall be glad attend any time or
place July 18 receive American
Distinguished Service Medal
Address 54 Victoria Street. Please
send invitations for Lady Monash &
Miss Monash.
Monash
 

On His Majesty's Service
Silver Leaf.
Given me by an Admirer
at Carlton Hotel, dinner 20/7/19
said to be very rare, - from S. Africa -
picking of same forbidden by law.
 

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[*25/7/19*]
Salaustra
For McGlinn aaa Important that you bring to Mondays
Conference absolutely reliable statistics of numbers actually
available ^on that date for embarkation including s[[?]]n temporary leave
stated separately for troop and family ships. aaa Monash
JM
25/7/19
 

[*With Mat of
26/7/19*]
Key to Spiers Graduated
➀ Course of Translation
into French Prose
Mr. J. Tamblyn
116 Ladbroke Grove
London W.
or from Hachette & Co
King William Str.
Strand.
➁ Key to 
Weekley's French Prose
Composition
Clive & Co.
157 Drury Lane W.C.
[*& letter of July 24*]