Newspaper Cuttings from"The Western Australian (Perth)"
(Downloaded from the Australian National Archives and in no particular date order)

·  DR. THOMAS WOOD'S TOUR.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Monday 26 June 1944 p 4 Article

... 'DR. THOMAS WOOD'S TOUR SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA June 25.-Dr Thomas Wood, author of "Cobbers," who is visiting Australia tralia under the auspices of the British Ministry-of Information, will arrive in the northern area to morrow. During a week's. tour he will visit Army, Navy and Air Force ... 72 words

·  ANNUAL MUSIC PRIZES Dr. Thomas Wood's Generosity

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 1 July 1947 Edition: SECOND EDITION. p 10 Article

... ANNUAL MUSIC PRIZES Dr. Thomas Wood's Generosity LONDON, June 30.-Dr. Thomas Wood, the author of "Cobbers," who is president of the Royal Philharmonic monic Society, announced today that he and Mrs. Wood have founded in the society's name six prizes fort annual competition of a total value' of ... 137 words

·  SOCIAL EVENT. Dr. Thomas Wood Entertained.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Monday 11 May 1931 p 8 Article

... SOCIAL EVENT. Dr. Thomas Wood Entertained. The West Australian Music Teachers' Association and the L.A.B. Club gave a reception to Dr. Thomas Wood in the Karrakatta Club Hall on Saturday even ing. ... more friends. Dr. Wood expressed a wish to meet everyone in the hall, and the committee saw that his ... 397 words

·  DR. THOMAS WOOD. FAREWELL INTERVIEW. Another "Cobbers"?—No.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Monday 15 January 1945 p 4 Article

... DR. THOMAS WOOD. FAREWELL INTERVIEW. Another "Cobbers"?-No. "Perhaps my outstanding ... make it a far better; country." Summing up his impressions of his visit to Australia. Dr Thomas Wood, ... book "Cobbers"-Dr Wood said that friends could always be frank with each other and he wanted to be ... 1134 words

·  DR THOMAS WOOD. VISIT TO DARWIN AREA. Confidence in R.A.A.F.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 11 July 1944 p 2 Article

... DR THOMAS WOOD. VISIT TO DARWIN AREA. Confidence in R.A.A.F. SOMEWHERE IN SW PACIFIC. July ... given by Dr Thomas Wood, author of "Cobbers," who has been visiting northern battle fronts on ... Air Force's widely scattered installations. For the last two months Dr Wood, accompanied by Mr Malcolm ... 265 words

·  EXAMINATIONS IN MUSIC. JOINT ARRANGEMENT. Dr Thomas Wood to Act.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 11 November 1944 Edition: SECOND EDITION p 8 Article

... EXAMINATIONS IN MUSIC. JOINT ARRANGEMENT. Dr Thomas Wood to Act. MELBOURNE, Nov 9.-The ... examiners, one appointed by London and the other] by Australia. Dr Thomas Wood will act as thei visiting ... the secretary of the AMEB, is glad to -state that the ex aminations will take place shortly. Dr Wood ... 260 words

·  A.I.F. IN ENGLAND. ARTICLE BY DR. THOMAS WOOD Features of "The Western Mail."

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 26 February 1941 p 6 Article

... A.I.F. IN ENGLAND. ARTICLE BY DR. THOMAS WOOD Features of "The Western Mail." "The Story of the ... Thomas Wood. The author has previ ously demonstrated his interest in Aus tralia and its people by his ... ,reord of his impressions during a visit to the Commonwealth. Dr. Wood recently visited camps of ... 236 words

·  DR THOMAS WOOD. MISSION TO AUSTRALIA. Life in Wartime England.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 8 April 1944 p 2 Article Illustrated

... DR THOMAS WOOD. MISSION TO AUSTRALIA. Life in Wartime England. Returning to Australia after an absence of 12 years, Dr Thomas Wood, distinguished English composer, poser, broadcaster, and author of ... the threat of invasion be came less Dr Wood found work for Dr THOMAS WOOD. himself to do. In 1940 he ... 897 words

·  No Title

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 29 August 1936 p 4 Article Illustrated

... Brasenose Lane at Chestnut Candle Time. From "True Thomas," by Dr. Thomas Wood. ... 13 words

·  THE ANECDOTE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 2 January 1945 p 4 Article Illustrated

... THE ANECDOTE. Dr. Thomas Wood visited air cadets in camp yesterday and of course told a story or two. ... 19 words

·  £118,800 LEFT BY AUTHOR

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 24 April 1951 p 5 Article

... £118,800 LEFT BY AUTHOR LONDON, April 23: Dr. Thomas Wood, well-known known author of "Cobbers," bers," traveller and musi cal critic, who died last November left £118,868 sterling. The will was published today. ... 33 words

·  TOWN NAMESAKE. Gifts for Bomb Victims.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 27 June 1945 p 4 Article

... TOWN NAMESAKE. 4 Gifts for Bomb Victims. LONDON, June 26.-Bomb-scarred 1 Croydon (England) has just received the first consignment of blankets and woollens sent by Croydon (Vic toria). Dr Thomas Wood, present ing the Mayor of Croydon (Cr: George Lewin) with an inscribed gavel from Croydon (Vic) as ... 63 words

·  CENTAUR'S PASSENGERS.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 28 April 1931 p 6 Article

... joined the vessel at Carnarvon after a. visit to the North-West. Dr. Thomas Wood, M.A.. who will adju dicate at the musical festival to be held in Perth next week. Dr. Wood made the round trip on the ... 91 words

·  AN OLD FRIEND

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 28 November 1953 p 29 Article

... AN OLD FRIEND "Cobbers," the well-known book by the late Dr. Thomas Wood, has reached a third edition tion which it is hoped may stand as a memorial to the author. It contains the text. as revised by him for the 'second edition with a new and impres sive selection of illustrations. This definitive ... 79 words

·  AN OLD FRIEND

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 28 November 1953 p 33 Article

... AN .OLD FRIEND "Cobbers," the well-known book by the late Dr. Thomas Wood, has reached a third edition tion which it is hoped may stand as a memorial to the author. It contains the text as revisLed by him for the second . I 1? ?. | : ? : . . . -, : edition with a new and impres sive selection of ... 92 words

·  MUSIC EXAMINER. Sir Percy Buck Returning to London

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 17 July 1937 p 8 Article

... intends to endeavour to induce Dr. Thomas Wood, who visited Australia several years ago for the same purpose as himself, to make a return visit. Dr. Wood is the author of "Cobbers," a book on Australia ... said today that he doubted whether Dr. Wood would yield to his persuasions, but there was no doubt ... 188 words

·  LARGO IN N. GUINEA Dr Wood Conducts Papuans.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 8 July 1944 p 4 Article

... LARGO IN N. GUINEA Dr Wood Conducts Papuans. SOMEWHERE IN SW PACIFIC AREA, July 7.--While on his tour of New Guinea, Dr Thomas Wood, the noted author and musician, con ducted a native band of the ... attired, Dr Wood wielded the baton and was delighted at the response. Later in the day natives at a ... 145 words

·  DR. T. WOOD DEAD

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 21 November 1950 p 3 Article Illustrated

... DR. T. WOOD DEAD LONDON, Nov. 20: Mr. Thomas Wood, composer, author and public spirited musician who was chairman of the Arts Council. of Music The Late Dr. THOMAS WOOD. panel, died suddenly ... 1924 in Australia for the associated board of Royal Schools of Music was Dr. Wood's book, "Cobbers," ... 126 words

·  Reprints Popular

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 10 September 1949 p 22 Article

... an introduc tion by Dr. Thomas Wood), which is the latest addition to 1 the World's Classics (a ... name was Thomas Alexander Browne. He was born in London on August 6, 1826, and dieti in Melbourne on March 11, 1915. Among others Dr. Thomas Wood recognises the help given to him by Mr. Malcolm Uren in ... 302 words

·  THE IDEA OF "GIVE-IT-A-GO." An Author Sums Up Australians.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 28 March 1934 p 16 Article

... THE IDEA OF 'GIVE-IT-A-GO.' An Author Sums Up Australians. LONDON. March 26.—After After three years' travelling in Australia. Dr. Thomas Wood has written a book called 'Cobbers, which has been ... shrewd reflections. Dr. Wood eays that Australians are prone to an easy optimism, which he ... 153 words

·  Week-end Reading.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 4 April 1941 p 14 Article

... Week-end Reading. "COBBERS CAMPAIGNING." by Dr. Thomas Wood. "It has been my privilege," says the author, "to meet Australians sent here to guard these frontiers: ratings. airmen, officers of the ... "Cobbers," a record of a visit to Australia, Dr. Wood is one of Australia's most sympathetic ... 179 words

·  ANNUAL MUSIC PRIZES

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 1 July 1947 Edition: SECOND EDITION. p 11 Article

... ANNUAL MUSIC PRIZES LONDON, June 30.--Dr. Thomas Wood, the author of "Cobbers," who is president of the Royal Philharmonic monic Society, announced today that he and Mrs. Wood have founded in the society's name six prizes for annual competition of a total value of £A275. Prizes of £A62/10/ will be ... 133 words

·  WRITERS' FELLOWSHIP Annual General Meeting.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 5 November 1946 Edition: SECOND EDITION. p 14 Article

... won the prize offered by Dr. Thomas Wood for an Aus tralian song. The prize was offered to the Royal Schools of Music Club, and Miss Emily Willis, of Melbourne, composed the music. Dr. Edgar Bainton ... 125 words

·  MUSIC IN AUSTRALIA. ENGLISH COMPOSER'S VIEWS. The Appeal of "Waltzing Matilda"

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 10 April 1931 p 18 Article Illustrated

... May, Dr. Thomas Wood, a distinguished English composer, reached Fremantle on Wednes day on the motorship Manunda. Dr. Wood, who is a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Music of Exeter College. Oxford, is ... results. There DR. THOMAS WOOD. DR. THOMAS WOOD. are inevitably many handicaps in Austra lia. As might ... 635 words

·  ORVIETO'S PASSENGERS.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 28 May 1930 p 14 Article

... disembarked at- Fremantle and caught the air 'plane for Adelaide. Dr. Thomas Wood, MvA., D-Mus?, «who will examine in all the States except Wes tern Australia for the Associated Board of Music. Dr. Wood is, ... 232 words

·  PERSONAL.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Monday 15 January 1945 p 4 Article

... * PERSONAL. Dr H. C. Coombs, Director-General of Post-War Reconstruction, arrived in Perth by airliner last night. He expects to leave for the Eastern States again by plane tomorrow. Dr Thomas Wood, the composer, author and broadicaster, who wrote "Cobbers." has left on his return to Englan'cl. He ... 225 words

·  A.B.C. PROGRAMMES.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 19 September 1941 p 6 Article

... A.B.C. PROGRAMMES. The main features of today's programmes from the national stations 6WF and 6WN are as follows:—Station 6WF.—6.45, 6WF.-6.45, 8 a.m., 2.15, 4 and 9 pm.. B.B.C. news; I p.m.. B.B.C. feature arranged by Dr. Thomas Wood, Introducing Sir Hugh Allen, Sir Adrian Boult and Dr. Mal colm ... 196 words

·  CHRISTMAS PARTY. Royal Schools of Music Club.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Monday 16 December 1946 Edition: SECOND EDITION. p 15 Article

... competition prize donated by Dr. Thomas Wood. A presentation to the president (Mrs. R. A. Robinson) ... 217 words

·  EMPIRE BROADCAST. B.B.C. Programme on Sunday.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 23 May 1941 p 8 Article

... Gilliam, John Gough and Dr. Thomas Wood (well known to Australians for his book "Cobbers"). ... 204 words

·  SUCCESSFUL W.A. AUTHOR. Oxford Press To Publish.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 9 February 1946 p 4 Article

... when he recently visited England with Dr. Thomas Wood. ... 217 words

·  MANUNDA'S PASSENGERS.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Thursday 9 April 1931 p 8 Article

... Boulder Mine. Dr. Thomas Wood, a distinguished Eng lish composer, who will judge at the musical ... 196 words

·  MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. Long List of High Salaries.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 11 October 1939 p 9 Article

... receive £900 or £1,000 a year. Dr. Thomas Wood, who has been an examiner for the asso ciated board of ... 200 words

·  PERSONAL.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 19 February 1944 p 2 Article

... PERSONAL. Dr Thomas Wood, author of "Cob-hers," hers." a travel book dealing with an earlier Australian visit, is coming to Australia to tell the story of Britain's contribution towards win ning the war (states a London mes sage). Dr Wood will be travelling privately but with the approval of the ... 269 words

·  MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 1 May 1931 p 19 Article

... fortunate in- securing the sei'vices of Dr. Thomas. Wood -as rtd judicator. . t)f. Wood is one of ... 236 words

·  THE ADJUDICATOR.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 7 June 1932 p 13 Article

... THE ADJUDICATOR. The adjudicator, Mr. W. N. McKie. arrived in Perth by train from Melbourne yesterday. Mr. McKie is the Melbourne City Organist and this is his first nra. fessional visit to Western Australia. In the course of an interview, Mr. Mc Kie said that Dr. Thomas Wood, who adjudicated at ... 281 words

·  WOMAN'S REALM MRS. ANNIE MARK DEAD Writer Of Many Lyrics And Poems

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Monday 18 August 1947 p 12 Article

... Music." Mrs. Mark was only recently awarded the prize offered by Dr. Thomas Wood for an Australian ... 257 words

·  IN RETROSPECT "War's Biggest Blunders"

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 15 April 1944 p 5 Article

... English composer poser and author, Dr Thomas Wood, no less than in appreciation of his personality, a ... war. Dr Wood, who is a member of the Colchester Rotary Club in England, told his hearers that one of ... of this war had been made by the Axis Powers, Dr Wood said. Their first great mistake was in ... 437 words

·  BOMBS OVER BRITAIN "Titter" Bones and Others

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 12 April 1944 p 5 Article

... gathering of mem bers of Perth Legacy Club yester day by Dr Thomas Wood, the emin ent English ... an effigy of a crusader in oak, one of only three in all England, Dr Wood said. Next to the church ... sweats" (members of' the British Legion), the "young sparks" (RAF) and the women everywhere, Dr Wood ... 467 words

·  MUSIC IN SCHOOLS. English Educational Methods.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 28 May 1930 p 14 Article Illustrated

... appreciation of the finer arts \ipon the national character,' said- Dr. Thomas Wood, M.A., D.Mus., an English ... were unemployed as a result of the intro DR. T. WOOD. DR. T. WOOD. duction of talkies, had banded ... intended to be permanent, and to take- its place with the best orchestras in- the world; ' ' ? Dr. Wood ... 422 words

·  AUSTRALIAN SONG. "WALTZING MATILDA." Dr Wood's Praise.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 11 April 1944 p 2 Article

... AUSTRALIAN SONG. "WALTZING MATILDA." Dr Wood's Praise. Dr Thomas Wood, the eminent English ... Australian song than "Waltzing Matilda" Dr Wood without hesitation said, "No. Of course," he added, "I ... songs in the English speaking world and Australia gets the credit." Addreses in Perth. Today Dr ... 436 words

·  MUSICAL RECITAL. Myola Club's Work.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Thursday 15 October 1931 p 15 Article

... the choir. Other concerted numbers included 'Weathers' (Dr. Thomas Wood), x\m a first performance, ... choir was Dr. Thomas Wood's antaey, 'The Princess,' which has not jeen performed here before. It is a ... 505 words

·  NATIVE MUSIC. Experiences in Ceylon.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 7 January 1931 p 8 Article

... Thomas Wood, a well-known known English composer and examiner of music in Australia, spoke ... listen while in Kandy. Dr. Wood is proceeding to Tasmania and will return to Western Australia as exam iner in May next. 'The idea that Eastern music is not logically conceived and composed,'- Dr. Wood ... 359 words

·  PERSONAL.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 16 December 1944 p 6 Article

... PERSONAL. Dr Thomas Wood. composer and author, arrived in Perth last night by the Melbourne airliner. Dr Wood, who is the Heather professor of Music at the Oxford University, will, in conjunction ... Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and the AMEB. Dr IL R. Jacobs has been ap pointed ... 342 words

·  MATRICULATION CEREMONY. Annual University Occasion.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 5 April 1947 Edition: SECOND EDITION. p 12 Article

... previous occasion in that hall Dr. Thomas Wood, showing the importance he placed on a university ... the hall they were formally addressed by the Vice Chancellor (Dr. G. A. Currie) and the chairman of the Professorial Board (Professor A. C. Fox). Dr. Currie said it was to be hoped that the students had ... 417 words

·  DUNKIRK RECALLED EPIC FEAT AT CALAIS. "The Trumpets of God."

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 26 May 1944 p 4 Article

... told by Dr Thomas Wood, Engl author and composer, at an Empire Day celebration - In'the Melbourne ... wilder nightmare than. men could ever imagine, Dr Wood said. It was full of wounded sent there by ... 339 words

·  PERSONAL.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 2 June 1931 p 6 Article

... Great Western express. Dr. Thomas Wood, who acted as adjudi cator at the musical festival held recently ... 324 words

·  AUSTRALIANS' READING. Mrs. Kingsley Fairbridge's Book.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 19 June 1936 p 19 Article

... still appreciated a good travel book, such as "Cobbers," by Dr. Thomas Wood, and a good biography, ... 370 words

·  HARMONISTS' CONCERT. An Australian Note.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 23 June 1939 p 15 Article

... Marie Cowan's "Waltzing Ma tilda," which Dr. Thomas Wood has de scribed as Australia's only folk song. ... 330 words

·  Some Old Friends

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 9 September 1950 p 22 Article

... Some Old Friends SAILORMEN'S Ghosts" (Malcolm Uren) tells of the Abrolhos in 300 years of history. romance and adventure, with 50 illus trations, and an introduction by Dr. Thomas Wood. First pub lished in 1940, the centenary of the naming of Pelsart Island, edition followed edition without ... 388 words

·  BRITISH WOMEN. Dr Wood's Warm Tribute.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 12 April 1944 p 4 Article

... Club, Dr Thomas Wood, the eminent British tish composer, paid a warm tribute to British women. They were behind the men in everything and were fully organised, he said. Dr Wood gave a vivid account of ... three-course dinner," Dr Wood said. "Until I had a chop on Monday in Perth I had not had one since 1941," he ... 518 words

·  West Australians Entertain in London.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Thursday 22 September 1938 p 4 Article Illustrated

... Clilfford. Mr. M. L. Moss. Dr. Thomas Wood. Dr. Drummond Shiels. Dr. Steinberg. Capt. and Mrs. A. C. ... 630 words

·  NEWS AND NOTES. Inglewood-Morley Park Bus Services.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Thursday 20 April 1944 p 2 Article

... house wives forgot their carps at the Stand of Honour in Forrest-place yester day when Dr Thomas Wood ... course, "Waltzing Matilda." When this had ended Dr Wood readily acceded to a request to again ... Before taking the baton Dr Wood, who is chairman of his village branch of the British Legion, the ... 592 words

·  "WALTZING MATILDA." Origin of the Tune.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 12 April 1944 p 4 Article

... "WALTZING MATILDA. Origin of the Tune. A serviceman reading the' interview view with Dr Thomas ... Dr Wood he said that he had heard of it before but the theory had been unacceptable to the greatest ... he'marched Through the streets of old Rochester: "Who'll come a-soldiering for Marl borough with me?" Dr Wood ... 491 words

·  LIFE and LETTERS MUSIC AND THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 25 March 1939 p 8 Article

... composition by Dr. Thomas Wood, author of "Cobbers" and years I ago, adjudicator at the Perth Music I Festival, a reviewer of the "Musical Times" writes: "Dr. Thomas Wood is 4 the man to set Vachel ... that this will be the first public per formance of any of them in Western Australia. Dr. Richard ... 1179 words

·  Music And Theatre

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 24 September 1949 p 21 Article

... shuddering under the blasts of austerity and.penury, but whenever Dr. Thomas Wood (of "Cobbers" ... Beecham ' story. "My own favourite story of Sir Thomas describes how. in one of our great cities. he ... explained that. as Sir Thomas was ab sent and the hotel was full. he had had no alternative. Sir ... 739 words

·  CORRESPONDENCE. Points from Letters. HEATHER PROFESSOR OF MUSIC.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Thursday 18 January 1945 p 7 Article

... as early as April 12 last, described a function held at the WA University and refers to Dr Thomas ... December 16 are the words "Dr Wood who Is Heather Professor of Music at. the Oxford University, etc." These statements are erroneous. Dr Wood is not and never has been Heather Professor of Music of Oxford ... 507 words

·  MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Instrumental Ensemble.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Monday 4 May 1931 p 8 Article

... perform ances which in most cases won from the adjudicator (Dr. . Thomas Wood) cordial ... J. R. Nowotny the 15 strings. Dr. Wood, prior to announcing his ad judication. spoke1 of the ... sessions the open violin section (Wienawski's 'Legende' being the test) was described by Dr. Wood as the ... 738 words

·  VIGNETTES OF AUSTRALIA. Dr. Wood's Review.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 9 May 1931 p 14 Article

... VIGNETTES OF AUSTRALIA. Dr. Wood's Review. Dr. Thomas Wood, the English musician who adjudicated at the Musical Festival just concluded, addressed the Rotary Club at. lunch time yesterday on his ... intention of re turning to it some day. Dr. Wood in luljjed in some tentative jreneraUsafagns 1 re garding ... 474 words

·  Music And Theatre

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 25 November 1950 p 19 Article

... Music And Theatre SO O wide were the interests of Dr. Thomas Wood, from so many walks of life, in ... kindliness and hospi tality he was always quick to offer. Early this year Dr. Wood learnt that ... Dunkirk and lifted 300 men from the beaches. Dr. Wood's affection for and interest in Australia, ... 661 words

·  AUTHOR OF "COBBERS." Appreciation of a Friend.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 14 December 1940 p 6 Article

... AUTHOR OF "COBBERS." Appreciation of a Friend. WHEN Malcolm Uren's "Sailormen's Ghosts" was first published there was reserved space for an introduction by Dr. Thomas Wood, the author of "Cob bers," ... British today." -THOMAS WOOD The first edition of 1,500 (except for a few hundreds) was sold out in ... 690 words

·  "LAND LOOKING WEST"

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 21 August 1948 p 16 Article Illustrated

... fore word by Dr. Thomas Wood. ... author acknow ledges his debt to another his torian in the late Dr. Cyril Bryan, who himself had ... exten sion of the settlement; the tragic enterprise of Thomas Peel; native troubles; financial strin gencies; ... 575 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 24 November 1951 p 12 Article

... one set forth by Dr. Thomas Wood in "Cobbers." NNTRITING in The West Aus tralian, Mr. Collins said ... ballad, 'Thou Bonnie Wood of Craig ielea'... From the song 'Thou Bonnie Wood of Craigielea', again only an ... 571 words

·  Life and Letters A Gentle Troubadour An Understanding Friend Lost To Australia

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 2 December 1950 p 16 Article Illustrated

... but when Dr. Thomas Wood died it was different. COULD think only of the men who would miss him -a ... impressions, opin ions, people and places-with the result that he awoke with The Late Dr. THOMAS WOOD. ... act of kindness. The gentleness of Thomas Wood was his most endearing trait. He could not bring ... 1274 words

·  "WALTZING MATILDA." Origin of Words and Music.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 14 April 1944 p 4 Article

... towns and capital cities. Dr Thomas Wood, the English composer and author of the novel "Cbbbers," ... days) and a Scottish song, "Thou Bonnie -Wood of Craiglelea," which Miss Christine Macpherson had been ... 592 words

·  NEWS AND NOTES. Road Board Elections.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Thursday 13 April 1944 p 2 Article

... Convo cation. A special guest on the plat form will be the noted English com poser and author, Dr Thomas Wood. After the ceremony the procession will reform in reverse order, the Lieutenant-Governor taking ... only 10/. The houses, Mr Graham said. would be built of brick and wood. Taxation of Wages, The ... 676 words

·  "THE TIMES" EULOGY. "Will Achieve Even Greater Things"

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Thursday 27 January 1938 p 15 Article

... anything but an Australian possessing certain outstanding Scharacteristic qualities. Dr. Thomas Wood chose ... his courage, humanity and faith in the future, as set forth in Dr. G. Mackaness's memoir, adding of ... 667 words

·  PERSONAL.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 25 April 1944 p 2 Article

... is now expected later in the week. Dr Thomas Wood, author and lecturer, arrived in Canberra ... since the State elections. The Right Rev Dr R. Wilson Macaulay, Moderator-General of the Presbyterian ... 550 words

·  NEWS AND NOTES.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 28 May 1930 p 14 Article

... pas sengers' was Dr. .Thomas Wood, M.A., D;Mu».i.;WhQ- wilt examine.- in; Australia- for the ... 537 words

·  WOMAN'S INTERESTS SOCIAL NOTES.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 8 May 1931 p 7 Article

... the club, 228 Adelaideter race, Perth. Dr. Thomas Wood will be the guest of honour at a reception to ... 574 words

·  MUSIC IN SCHOOLS. PROGRESS IN LONDON. Sir Percy Buck Interviewed.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 19 May 1937 p 16 Article Illustrated

... with the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Expectations oa Australia. "Dr. Thomas Wood, who twice camel to Australia to conduct examinations, told me that I would like it if I came to ... 625 words

·  UNIVERSITY SINGERS. A GRAINGER NOVELTY. "Tribute to Foster."

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 30 October 1937 p 22 Article

... Dr. Thomas Wood has made of "Waltzing Matilda." We simply had to have it again. Speaking generally, ... 746 words

·  STATE CAMPAIGN. Prompt Applications Urged.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 19 April 1944 p 4 Article

... be Dr Thomas Wood. Other speakers will be the president and secretary of the RSL (Messrs J. M. ... 546 words

·  Woman's Realm AUSTRALIAN LITERATURE. Importance of Typical Setting.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Thursday 1 June 1939 p 5 Article

... by Dr. Thomas Wood, an Englishman who touched upon the fringe of Austra lian life and it was ... 489 words

·  NEWS AND NOTES. Brevity on the Telephone.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Thursday 25 March 1943 p 4 Article

... London exchange songs, stories and recollections of home with the well-known author, Dr Thomas Wood. ... 694 words

·  Adjudicator's Review.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 8 May 1931 p 21 Article

... Adjudicator's Review. Dr. Thomas Wood, the English musician who adjudicated at the Musical ... doctorates to go with, at the least, middle age, it may be stated that Dr. Wood is a young man. and a ... coast. On Sunday he is leaving on a motor tour of the South-West and other parts. Dr. Wood began by ... 775 words

·  Living Intensely.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 29 August 1936 p 4 Article Illustrated

... the pages of "True Thomas," the second book by Dr. Thomas Wood. "True Thomas." He paints on a ... Living Intensely. "True Thomas," by Thomas Wood. Jonathan Cape, London. 12/6 net, English price, ... supernatural. Dr. Wood says somewhere in his book that writing music is his job, but that wr--no ... 1006 words

·  There Is Colour In Australia

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 26 July 1952 p 24 Article

... It may also be true, as Dr. Thomas Wood, author of 'Cobbers' (the best book about Australia I know), ... quote Thomas Wood again -or, rather, what the admiral told Thomas Wood before he set out for Australia: ... 728 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 2 May 1931 p 5 Article

... the evening of Saturday, May 9, in a, reception to Dr. Thomas Wood, the English musician M.uu » aukuig ua aujuuicaior as tne festi val now in progress. It is expected that Dr. Wood will give an ... reminder that Dr. Thomas Wood, the adjudicator at our Musical Fes tival, is a composer of ... 1247 words

·  NEWS AND NOTES.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Monday 29 July 1940 p 6 Article

... They will appear in the Perth Police Court this morning. *Cobbers Campagnlng." Dr. Thomas Wood, the ... Canadians in addition to Austra lans. In it, Dr. Wood says he remains English by instinct but feels that ... given by Dr. H. Cook on Friday night in the theory class. Glasses will be held at Riley's Hall, ... 769 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 9 May 1931 p 5 Article

... MUSIC AND THE THEATRE. Dr. Thomas Wood, the adjudicator at the recently-concluded Musical ... the aver age, and, thanks to the admirable and most valuable work of the adjudicator, Dr. Thomas ... several works hitherto unknown in England are to be played. Sir Thomas Beccham has agreed to ... 1525 words

·  MUSIC NOTES.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 16 December 1944 p 4 Article

... the diploma of licentiate of music, Dr Thomas Wood said this was the beginning of an Empire diploma ... they knew about music generally. Dr Wood arrived in Perth by plane last night. Word comes from ... 753 words

·  Music And Theatre

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 27 March 1948 p 19 Article

... non-competitive basis." Dr. Thomas Wood, author of "Cobbers," is no doubt better known to most ... by Nevill Coghill from "The Nun's Priest's Tale" of Geoffrey Chaucer. Dr. Wood has set them for ... 731 words

·  WOMAN'S REALM PERSONALITIES ON NEW LINER. Visitors from England and South Africa.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Thursday 16 March 1939 p 7 Article Illustrated

... American women. that which had proved of greatest interest being the well-known "Cobberts by Dr. Thomas Wood. A woman with a very distinct person ality, probably inherited from her father, who was the first ... 908 words

·  TRUTH STRANGER THAN. "Sailormen's Ghosts," by Malcolm Uren. Angus and Robertson, Ltd., Melbourne. Price 9/-.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 30 November 1940 p 5 Article

... gift problem for many. Dr. Thomas Wood in "Cobbers" told how indebted he was to Mr. Malcolm Uren for ... 780 words

·  NEWS AND NOTES.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Tuesday 21 October 1930 p 6 Article

... national type,' said Dr. Thomas Wood, a distinguished English composer, who passed through Fremantle yesterday on the liner Ormonde. Dr. Wood said that he first encountered the type in this State and later ... fine type for a modeller,' Dr. Wood added. 'Tall with a good head, deep-set eyes and a mouth that is ... 1042 words

·  GRADUATION DAY. UNIVERSITY CEREMONY. Conferring of Degrees.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 14 April 1944 p 3 Article

... the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir James Mitchell), the Minister for Educa tion (Mr Tonkin) and Dr Thomas' ... from the Lieutenant-Governor, the Ministeri and Dr Wood, and the Chancellor's 1 valedictory address ... origininally sp Deals by 6S6a Numbers. Declaring -that he had had a par ticularly happyday. Dr Wood ... 1313 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 16 May 1931 p 5 Article

... Thomas .Wood, adjudicator at our reeent musical festival, has kindly offered ' — and the festival ... Dr- Wood himself, it is understood, will chose two contrasted examples of folk-song to serve as ... ago by the W.A. Music Teachers' As sociation and the L.AJB. Club, Dr. Wood, by the way, ventured on a ... 1190 words

·  NEWS AND NOTES.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Monday 15 August 1938 p 14 Article

... have been sung near Winton (Queens land)." Readers of the book "Cobbers," by Dr. Thomas Wood, the ... they all sang it that night" Thanks to Dr, Wood the, statement in the telegram that the song is ... the opinion of Dr. E. M. Stang (Senior Government Medical Officer of Schools). Colds, she said on ... 1249 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 23 May 1931 p 5 Article

... Music Teachers' Asso ciation and the L.AJ). Club recently. Dr. Thomas Wood, adjudicator at the ... MUSIC AND THE THEATRE. Dr. Edgar Ford, the eminent English organist, is again in this State, and ... Thomas Beecham could not have mind ed less the absence of the score, and she finished in triumph. ... 1262 words

·  NEWS AND NOTES. Home of peace.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 19 October 1946 Edition: SECOND EDITION. p 13 Article

... book by Dr. Thomas Wood, andl thereupon decided to try to foster a better understanding between the ... country. Dr. Wood was in vited to become Cobber No. I, which he readily agreed to, and he suggested ... announcers in Perth this week, Dr. Keith Barry, A.B.C. Controller of Programmes, said yesterday that its ... 1028 words

·  NEWS AND NOTES. Home of Peace.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 19 October 1946 Edition: SECOND EDITION. p 14 Article

... of the Al?., read "Cobbers," the book by Dr. Thomas Wood. and thereupon decided to try tq faster a ... C pal circle of correspondents in each country. Dr. Wood was in- , vited to become Cobber No. 1, t ... been giving audi tions to announcers in Perth this week, Dr. Keith Barry, A .B.. Controller of ... 1064 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 4 April 1931 p 5 Article

... despatched to the adjudicator (Dr. Thomas Wood). In the instrumental ensemble section there are seven ... and Cox,' but the operetta made it 'Cox and Box.') Thomas Dunhill, in his admirable book on Sullivan's ... 1017 words

·  MUSIC AND THEATRE

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 5 October 1935 p 25 Article Illustrated

... massive theme of their masters, and later the various themes are combined contrapunt ally. Dr. Thomas Wood, the English musi cian who made many friends here some years ago, when he came as examiner ... Wednesday, November 27. 'Tomorrow evening at the Capitol Theatre Dr. Edgar L. Bainton, Director of ... 1301 words

·  Family Notices

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Wednesday 3 April 1912 p 8 Family Notices

... Walter James, K.C., Major Thomas Sher wood, Dr. E. A. Officer, Dr. W. Trethowan, Dr. W. A. Kennedy, Dr. ... and Dr. H. F. Harvey. The pall-bearers were:--Masters Arnold Leschen, Thomas Anthoness, V. ... FUNERALS. - "0- The funeral of the late Master Athelstan Henry Morton Saw, only son of Dr. and ... 473 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 18 July 1931 p 5 Article

... inclusion of an organ work by our late Musical Festival adjudi ;ator, Dr. Thomas Wood. This is a ... 1160 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 23 January 1932 p 5 Article

... examiners in Eastern Australia upon the higher aspects of .music and teaching, last year by Dr. Thomas Wood (who is well known to the musical public of Perth as adjudicator at the WA. Music Teachers' ... 1171 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 28 November 1931 p 5 Article Illustrated

... contrasted numbers chosen by Dr. Thomas Wood, who very kindly : donated the prizes for. this section; ... 1138 words

·  Their Songs May Be Cribbed From America What Can We Do About Folk Song For Australia?

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 20 September 1952 p 18 Article Illustrated

... enthusiastic. But was it? Ever since Dr. Thomas Wood told us that we had a first-rate folk song in ... 1065 words

·  FUZZY WUZZIES SING. WELCOME TO DR WOOD. Guest Conductor in the Jungle

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 11 August 1944 p 9 Article

... a man who declares that one of his hobbies is "making and keeping friends," Dr Thomas Wood during ... FUZZY WUZZIES SING. WELCOME TO DR WOOD. Guest Conductor in the Jungle (By Malcolm Uren, war ... North Australia Dr Wood ad dressed an all-West Australian bri -gade. It was dinner-time. A hold-up had ... 1345 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 27 October 1951 p 12 Article

... ac count of the-song's origin which differs from the one best known, which is set out in the late Dr. Thomas Woqd's book "Cobbers." Dr. Wood, it will be remem bered, relates how, when in Queensland, he ... from Dr. Wood's ac count. The latter says Pater son's sister, Marie Cowan, wrote the tune when the ... 587 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 28 February 1931 p 5 Article

... getting , into; touch with Dr. Thomas Wood, who was:!vi?itirij;. Eastern Australia as an examiner for the Associated Board. Dr.- ..Wood 'spent /his childhood largely. at-Bea, his father beirrg a captain ... having a . decided' nautical, flavour. , Though' still a youne. man, Dr. Wood has had a varied musical ... 1616 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 1 November 1930 p 5 Article

... Dr. Thomas Wood, at English musician who was recently in Aus tralia as examiner for the Associated Board, to act a* adjudicator. Dr. Wood is at present in India, but is returning tc the Commonwealth ... enter a mysUri6us wood, and in the sec ond act we see them having suffered a wood change. But though ... 1434 words

·  MUSIC AND THEATRE

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 8 August 1936 p 25 Article

... B. Albany Bell, L. Ford and E. J. M. Tucker. Dr. Thomas Wood, composer, adjudi cator (in Perth some ... book, called "True Thomas." It is apparently in large part autobiographical. In it, by the way, is a ... Concerts, familiarly known as "the Proms," is to commence at Queen's Hall on August 8, with Sir Henry Wood ... 1467 words

·  AUSTRALIA'S SONGS. Odd Stories Lie Behind Them.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 7 September 1946 p 4 Article Illustrated

... male voices. The arranger is Dr. Thomas Wood. The score attri butes the melody to Marie Cowan, but a headnote gives the following quotation from "Cobbers," the well-known book by Dr. Wood: "We mourned ... 1611 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 21 October 1933 p 5 Article

... provided at such a low charge. Dr. Thomas Wood, the English musician who adjudicated at the Perth Musical ... text and the music. This and a number of smaller works are to be published shortly. Dr. and Mrs. Wood ... 1558 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 12 August 1933 p 5 Article

... songs. Dr. Thomas Wood, tne genial English musician, who will be well remembered as adjudicator at ... plays therein a negligible part. Those who recall Dr. Wood% indefati gable insatiable interest in ... 1379 words

·  ENTERTAINMENTS The "Film World."

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Friday 24 April 1931 p 13 Article

... sessions will be held at the As sembly Hall, Pier-street. Dr. Thomas Wood, a leading English musician ... ilm-of Dr. R. C. Murphy's adventures in the Antarctica, and 'Strange as it Jlay Seem7' wfll complete ... itenw'will include the overture. 'Raymond' (Thomas), *x««ec tibn froni ^'The Mikado' (Sullivan), ... 1378 words

·  MUSIC AND THE THEATRE.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 30 December 1933 p 5 Article

... MUSIC AND THE THEATRE. Dr. Thomas Wood, adjudicator in Perth a year or two back, writes to a friend here that he has completed (among other works) a large-scale composition, entitled 'Merchantmen, ... opera in English), Mr. W. C. Thomas drew attention to the long-lived Carl Rosa touring organisation, ... 1462 words

·  ENTERTAINMENTS. Musical Comedy Star.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Thursday 23 April 1931 p 7 Article Illustrated

... has secured the services of Dr. Thomas 'Wood, a leading English musician,, as adjudicator. Majestie ... John Wayne and Marguerite Churchill. Also on the same programme is a short film concern-, ing Dr. R. C. ... 1452 words

·  WHAT PERTH IS READING. Fiction Displaced by Facts.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 19 December 1936 p 4 Article

... S. G. Millin; "Life and Letters of John Galsworthy"; "True Thomas." by Dr. Thomas Wood, author of ... Without shade," by H. Heltrits and "Tibetan Journey" by A. David-Neil. Dr.. Thomas Wood's "Cob baers" ... 1934 words

·  MUSIC AND THEATRE

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 31 August 1935 p 23 Article Illustrated

... at the suggestion of Dr. Tho mas Wood to 1932) has attracted eight contestants. There are seven ... watchful guardian, Dr. Mar shall. The various scenes touch suc ceeding years and the effects of ... 1362 words

·  Advertising

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 29 February 1936 p 5 Advertising

... JAZZ is not virile, because by its mono u tony It kills the rhythm, just . ai cocktails kill the palate.— Dr. Thomas Wood. ? Fwe can produce a generation of grandfathers and grandmothers who do not creak with rheumatism we shall have achieved something. — Miss Ishbel MacDonald. ? * ? ? i AT the ... 72 words

·  Music And Theatre

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) Saturday 12 August 1950 p 22 Article

... Music And Theatre ,,,, By T.C.M. DR. THOMAS WOOD'S work commissioned for the Festival tival of ... due for the first perform ance at the Albert Hall on May 12 of next year. Dr. Wood has been busy ... happened. The work is for brass band and men's voices, and it is in ac cordance with Dr. Wood's ... 796 words