Frank Miller - Collection of photographs and theatre, dance and sports programmes relating to Banaba (Ocean Island), 1909-1939

PMB 1157

fonds

Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, [2001]

441501

Microfilm : PMB 1157

microfilm reel 35 mm

Frank Miller was born on Banaba in 1920. His father, John Robert Miller, was employed as a carpenter, and later as a Foreman of Works, at Banaba from 1908 till 1939, with a break to serve with the First New Zealand Regiment during World War I. His mother, Beatrice Amy Miller, lived on Banaba from 1918 till 1939. His sister, Joy Miller (Mrs Taylor) was employed in the British Phosphate Commission office on Banaba. John Miller designed and built the Alexandra Theatre on Banaba where he and Beatrice Miller performed in many productions. He was also the first licensee for the film theatre at Nauru

Banaba, Ocean Island theatre, dance and sports programmes and related memorabilia, 1908-1939; Banaba photograph album holding photographs of Banabans, Europeans, the Miller family and British Phosphate Commission operations, 1909-1939

PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 1157
Available for reference
Microfilm. $bCanberra, A.C.T. : $cProduced for the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Australian National University by W.& F. Pascoe, $d[2001]. $e1 microfilm reel
Originals held by Mr Frank Miller, Bribie Island, Queensland
Descriptive list available (9 p.)