Northern Territory Times and Gazette (Darwin, NT : 1873 1927), 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3333362, Oakleigh District Brass Band : A Valuable Local Institution. 1943 p36 Giant Ferris Wheel, Freakout, Zipper, Cliff Hanger, Kamikaze and Vertigo. The event was adjudicated by Mr George Harris with trophies awarded to various brass bands. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow. Royal South Street Society. Former brass bands of the City of Yarra : a brief history, https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5b6e53fe21ea6f0e589c43c3. It was difficult to build a full picture of Mullens life as some resources were not comprehensive. Your help funding the SHS Band Program is. This would have been quite a spectacle! 10/10/1950 12/10/1950 Heidelberg Contest Solos Events 2 11 (1909, 22 May). 07/10/1949 Heidelberg C Grade This new organisation quickly gained the affliations of all brass bands in Victoria and took over the control of bands from the Victorian Bands' Association. Basic details on the competitions covered by this book, and the pages they are listed on can be found below: STL Mystic Fair ~ April 2023. 91. [Photograph]. Jeremy de Korte, Sydney, N.S.W. Harry Shugg went on to conduct the band for an amazing 31 years where they won numerous competitions. The local police believed children were the perpetrators (Band-room Vandalism, 1925). In the closing pages of the statistics, he lists all of the bands from every State and New Zealand that have participated in South Street over the time frame of this booklet (Mullen, 1951b). : 1898 1930), 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68669583, Williams, H. W. (1921). !, 2023 Marching Band & Color Guard Registration, Home Football Game against Corinth Holders High School. 112. 1949 p43 ROANOKE, Va. - Marching bands from William Fleming High School and Patrick Henry High School will host the Star City Classic Marching Band Competition on Sept. 17. As part of the City of Caon City's Sesquicentennial Celebration, we invite our runners to partake in a 'Decades' outfit theme. A room was a source of pride: Can you reuse this media without permission? 26/10/1948 Ballarat Solo & Party Competition The significance of this postcard is that it shows another aspect of the career of Harry Shugg and also the A.B.C. Music for All, Inc.501(c)(3) not-for-profit|Terms of Use|Contact. Nevertheless, for the most part, it became achievable, and the bands always had a sense of pride when they had a room they had built themselves. 26th October 1923 (Mullen, 1965, p. 31). A brass band may be regarded as a sort of semi-public institutions and a public utility. (1945, 03 May). Mullen leaves the article hanging by making mention of the most recent overseas visit of an international military band (prior to the publication of this article) in 1965). Top Right: Colonel the Rt. 29/10/1949 Ballarat B Grade (Cont.) Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 1918), 3. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88808027, The Old Bandroom : Former Bandmaster in reminiscent mood. 27/10/1949 Ballarat D Grade Several bands had to solicit funds from the general public for a variety of items, rooms included. 29/10/1949 Ballarat A Grade Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. 1915. 1948 p42 1950 p44-p45 39. In 1897 the McMahon's band competed in Tamworth and won the competition. : In the preface, Mullen outlines his life in the brass band movement. Argus (Melbourne, Vic. Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. 28/03/1948 29/03/1948 Bendigo Contest D Grade It is up to our band controlling bodies and the Australian Band Council to take this matter up seriously and see that more cannot be done to keep the importance of brass bands before the people of Australia. Southern Boone Marching Classic (SBMC IV) Ashland, Missouri 10/19/2019. Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser (NSW : 1898 1958), 3. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134633491, Palmerston Brass Band. 28/03/1948 29/03/1948 Bendigo Contest Aggregates LETTERS (in a nutshell) : Too old. 1947 p40-p41 This postcard is significant as it provides a historical window on this (former) brass band and their achievements. This media item is licensed under "All rights reserved". wright & round, liverpool, united kingdom, brass band instruction, music theory. Sport in Schools. 25/10/1950 South Street Victorian Championships Solo & Party Competition. victorian bands' league, brunswick city, warrnambool municipal, collingwood citizens', warracknabeal and district, mentone citizens', northcote citizens' and soldiers', heidelberg municipal, south melbourne city, williamstown city, yallourn and district, shepparton and district, geelong west city, terang brass, hamilton town, stawell brass, metropolitan fire brigade. Most readers of this blog know I dwell in the Trove archive to find information for these posts; it is through these newspaper articles that the life and atmosphere of these bands can be fully appreciated. 11, 43). Richmond & Burnley Historical Society Newsletter, 31(5), 2 & 4-6. geelong harbour trust band, geelong, victoria, brass band, victorian bands' association, harry shugg, geelong city band, geelong municipal band, victorian bands' league. The remainder of the article is devoted to Mr. McVitties memories big and small, and it is wonderful to read these stories. [Photograph (b&w print)]. While there is no detail on which bands were performing, concerts were held at the Sydney Myer Music Bowl and the Melbourne Town Hall, both prestigious venues. for the first time in the history of brass bands in this country, a condensed history of bands and players who have taken part in most important annual band competitions in Australasia that of South Street, Ballarat, Victoria. 19/02/1950 Leongatha D Grade 11. Canon City Music & Blossom Festival presents the first-ever Blossom Ball, Canon City Music & Blossom Festival presents the Blossom Ball. (1931, 14 October). 64. No doubt he had access to the names and competition wins through his work at the newspapers, but to compile the lists covering fifty-one years is quite remarkable. It is unclear whether other AGM notices still survive which makes this rare notice very valuable for research purposes. Unfortunately the McMahon's Band was wound up in 1900 when the six McMahon brother followed their brother John to the Western Australia goldfields at Kalgoorlie-Boulder. South Street band competitions have achieved world wide fame. The Malvern Tramways Band (Stonnington City Brass) was one of the leading brass bands in Victoria and Australia for many years. N. R. Harvey Collie Mail (Perth, WA : 1908 1954), 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189243021, Collingwood Citizens Band rehearsing in a quarry. A Grade Championship. 24/10/1950 South Street Victorian Championships Solo & Party Competition There are no comments yet, we invite you to be the first. 1957 p53. Teays Valley Golden Sound Showcase. Usher in spring with a fun night including a seated dinner, a DJ and dancing, photography and a photobooth by Ground2Air Productions, and a Silent Auction with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the 4th of July Fireworks Fund! On Yahoo, Yelp, SuperPages, AmericanTowns and 25 other directories! South Melbourne City Band. 104. Richmond Boys Club : Fine Work by C. C. Mullen. This contribution is comprehensive and valuable and adds to the existing histories of the band sections at South Street. 30/10/1948 Ballarat A Grade (Cont.) Herald (Melbourne, Vic. (1894, 10 October). History : If it happened on the Gold Coast then the Gold Coast City Brass Band was there to help Celebrate the Occasion. When reading, there is an impressive list of bands, bandsmen, competitions and little stories to be discovered. The Wright City R-II School District is located along Interstate 70 outside of suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Interestingly in the later pages of the records, for some reason a new page numbering system was used before it reverted back to single pages. A room was a source of pride: The powerful sense of that place the look of it, the feel of it, the smell of it will stir all kind of emotions in you, positive and negative, not accessible via mere memory. To build the narrative, he starts off with the large and then brings focus. The Richmond City Band was formed in 1900 but only lasted another 30 years. Doug Schaffer douglas.schaffer@wrightcity.k12.mo.us WC Band Boosters Facebook Highest Aggregate and Silver Cup And having their own room gave them a sense of connectedness to the local community. The building, pictured above when it wasDe La Salle College, was renovated by the tramways to include two more spaces behind the original hall and was mainly used by various tramway employee clubs such as bands (both brass and harmonica) and sporting groups (Heritage Council Victoria, 1999). THE COLLIE BAND ROOM. Wishing the Compliments of the Season The Blossom Festival is the largest community run school music competition in the state. 72. (1999, 08 September). caulfield district band, city of caulfield, victorian bands' league, caulfield citizens' band, williamstown city band, essendon citizens' band, ringwood citizens' band, malvern municipal band, geelong city municipal band, brunswick city municipal band, prahran city band, This cash book is one of the earliest administrative books that exist in the Victorian Bands' League historical collection. 1922. 27/10/1948 Ballarat Solo & Party Competition One of the other bands that competed in their section was the 'Kalgoorlie and Goldfields Infantry and Regimental Band'. He states. In May 1909 it was reported in the Richmond Guardian newspaper that the patronage of the Hawthorn City Council has been bestowed upon the above band, and a room had been provided for the band to practice in. (Hawthorn City Band., 1909). 98. Mr H. A. McVittie, former bandmaster of the Jerilderie Town Band mentions reading a paragraph published in the Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser newspaper in April 1945 about the destruction of the old band hall by fire (Jerilderie Shire Council, 1945). https://encore.slwa.wa.gov.au/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3507727. Welcome to the 2022 St. Louis Super Regional Championship! 89. The Massed Bands event was held to raise funds for the Caulfield Citizens' Band who had recently lost their band room due to fire. The new VBL started presenting massed bands events at the MCG and ran competitions around Victoria. 30/10/1948 Ballarat A Grade 01/01/1946 Frankston A Grade (Australian Championship) https://www.theage.com.au/national/a-sense-of-place-20051015-ge11sy.html, Millicent Brass Band. 29/12/1945 Frankston Solo & Party Competitions Events 1 - 6 28/08/1950 - 01/09/1950 Solo & Party Competitions (Assembly Hall) Events 8 11 The Victorian Bands' League was officially founded on the 10th of April, 1931. West Gippsland Gazette (Warragul, Vic. Four years later we find the Palmerston Brass Band is using a room provided for them by a Mr. H. Dwyer, of which he was thanked in an annual general meeting (Palmerston Brass Band., 1900). Nevertheless, for some bands it all paid off and they were able to practice in rooms provided for them. Stay on top of whats happening with the Band! In 1918 however, the Daylesford Brass Band, wishing to reform, found themselves in differing circumstances. This series of letters highlight the activities of the Caulfield District Band in the late 1920's. This photo represents one of the earliest pictures of this band. He has started with all the conductors and then listed all the prize winners for every instrument of a brass band. The Ararat Citizens' Band is a very well known band and is still in existence as the Ararat City Band. Back: Geelong Harbour Trust Band, geelong harbour trust band, victorian bands' association, victorian bands' league, malvern tramways band, harry shugg, ballarat. Registration is now open for the Sanderson Marching Spartans 2023-2024 season! was a contributor of articles to all the famous band magazines (Mullen, 1951b). The Quickstep and Street March contests at Ballarat were highlights of brass band competitions and always drew large crowds. The Secretary of the Daylesford Brass Band sent a letter to the local Borough Council asking if the council could provide a room where the band could practice, a perfectly reasonable request. We're excited to announce our upcoming event, "The Future of Finance: Digitalization and Sustainability," on May 25th! To be able to inform a local community that their band was rehearsing in a certain place also gave the band a sense of local identity. Jason Graham. The picture shows the Ararat Citizens' Band (as it was then known) competing in the Royal South Street Society contests in 1948 or 1949. There is no doubt, through reading his works, that Mullen was an enthusiastic advocate, documenter and historian of brass and military bands. Mullens amateur interests were extensive and varied including music, sports, local history and it seems youth and education as well (Ruddell, 2010). The Blossom Festival is the largest community run school music competition in the state. Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 1954), 5. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article94219810, Band-room Vandalism. http://www.ibew.org.uk/vbbp-oz.html. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten message dated 16/12/1921 from Harry Shugg to a M. W. Boina. Please be aware that this website may contain culturally sensitive material images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. This is no doubt due to the implementation of school instrumental programs across the state due to the money from the Gillies Bequest. In early years, as can be seen in the photo at the end of this post, it is rumoured that they used to rehearse in a quarry due to the lack of a room. The Yorker, Spring(42), 2. The speculation being that this photo was presented to, or was supposed to be presented to the Kalgoorlie Band. Mullen was not afraid of expressing his opinions on bands and the administration of bands. Dismissed right afterwards, Sanderson High School | 5500 Dixon Drive | Raleigh, NC 27609Mitchell Townley, Director of Bands | mjtownley@wcpss.net | SHS Band Boosters | P.O. 5-6). Unfortunately, it is unclear just how many of these band rooms survive. Introducing Cec Mullen: pioneer sports historian. Melbourne. : 1848 1957), 5. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22221100, Mullen, C. C. (1947, 18 December). Later Event: May 4. Horsham Times (Vic. This programme dates from 1948 when the Mortlake Citizens' Band held a Massed Bands Recital in Mortlake. 13. "Correspondence | Address Only" [IMG_0413]. Interestingly, both Edward Code and Mullen are buried in the same cemetery in Melbourne, the Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery in Melbournes north although 65 years apart. In saying so, Mullen still supported the aims of the Royal South Street Society band competition sections and sponsored trophies for Best Drummer in 1958, another trophy in 1959, and a trophy in 1964 for Bandmaster showing Best Deportment (Royal South Street Society, 1958, 1959, 1964). Winners South Street Championship A Grade and Boosey Shield value 50 Guineas, Second Year 13/03/1949 Bendigo Group Contest Currently, the Sanderson Band program consists of the Marching Spartans, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and various other small ensembles, as well as annual performances with the Sanderson Theater Department in the spring musical. Bottom: with Compliments to Kalgoorlie Band, broken hill city band, kalgoorlie and goldfields infantry and regimental band, broken hill, kalgoorlie, victoria, victorian bands' association, ballarat, royal south street society. 27/04/1945 28/04/1945 Solo & Party Championships (Kelvin Hall) : 1906 1954), 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170630099, Notes of the Week. band association nsw, queensland band association, south australian band association, victorian bands' league, western australian band association, brass band association of new zealand. Mullen, C. C. (1952a, 03 January). Since 2006. May 5, 2023 Wright State Dayton Campus Silver Melted Into Sound is a music festival for concert band, vocal ensemble, and string orchestra designed to support the programming of diverse composers. (1902). 27/10/1948 Ballarat Solo & Party Competition (Cont.) Congratulations to our Student Leadership Team! 88. For some bands, they were able to build their own band room. Wright's Amusements Carnival May 6 7:00 AM RunBlossom Saturday, May 6, 2023 7:00 AM 10:30 AM Centennial Park, Canon City, CO (map) Http://www.runblossom.org For 19 years, the annual runBlossom race has helped usher in the summer season in Caon City. The Collie Council has realised the necessity and have promised to find a suitable block of land, knowing that a Band room will be an asset to the town and will always belong to the citizens as do the instruments and all other property of the band. (1912, 06 April). A small program 8 pages printed on paper. We will see where Mullens work was at its most valuable, but also where some of his work could be questioned this post will be taking a subjective view of some of his writing and opinions. Bandmaster Hugh McMahon is noted for conducing the McMahon's Brass Band (Hillgrove Brass Band) from 1892 - 1900. This had a detrimental effect on the band and within four years the band had folded on a side note, two artefacts survived and are now being held by the Richmond & Burnley Historical Society (Langdon, 2014). "Renown" and two local military bands, the Victorian Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Band and the Victorian Railways Military Band. [B+57528]. 1934 p15-p19 In another one of the newspaper letters he advocates for the abolition of school sports, and in his booklet, he advocates for the abolition of grades in band contests (Mullen, 1937, 1951b). alter, transform, build upon) this item, or use it for commercial purposes without the permission of the copyright owner. 21/09/1941 / 05/10/1941 / 19/10/1941 / 09/11/1941 Group Contest Jazz Band . In this section about the monetary challenges faced by brass bands and lack of support, Mullen has managed to draw in his other points of interest in sports, politics/government and education of youth! Congratulations to our Winter Guard team for putting on a gorgeous show!! : 1854 1954), 6. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198599129, WARRAGUL BAND : Request for Bandroom Site. Perhaps it was Mullen himself who wrote the article in this 1929 issue of The Australasian Band and Orchestra News, but we may never know for sure. Dress in your favorite decade's clothing! Hay, R. (2010). However, what he did do was make an effort to record and compile results in a way that was unique. 12/10/1941 Massed Bands M.C.G. This program is significant, not only for its rarity but also for the fact that it highlights one of the concerts that the Band of H.M.S. Rooms were a place to call home, where band members could rehearse and were also part of a bands history. Held under the patronage of the Victorian Bands' League, this event involved bands marching from Elsternwick Station to the oval, and then performing a selection of items either on the march or in massed band format. The Wildcat Pride Bands have long been a source of pride for the community and the school district. Progressing through the article, we can see that Mullen provides lots of detail throughout various sections while continuing his historical narrative. The parade competition will start at the middle school at 8:30 am and run along Westwoods to Wildcat. contact the collector, Victorian Bands' League: Ballarat 1941 p32-p33 They will attempt to break another world record at this years event. (2017). The six famous McMahon brothers are all in this photo and this would be one of the rare photos of them playing in the one band. Check out information about Wonderful Canon City and all the adventurous things to do! Copyright 2019 Victorian Collections and content contributors. It was admirable that some bands around Australia managed to get the funds together and build their own band room. South Melbourne City Band, South Melbourne, Victoria. They held a concert to help with their building fund and implored the local community to help them: It has been decided to hold a concert and social in the Mount Barker Institute on August 20 in aid of the Hills Central Brass Band building fund. However, when researching for this current post, that omission is now justified there is lots of historical writing on band rooms! The conductor, Mr Harry Shugg, arrived to conduct the band in 1915 having previously been conductor of the Geelong Harbour Trust Band. Copyright 1998-2023 Events Media Network, Inc. peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands 32. 2023 FULL SCHEDULE. Military Band in its formative years. Harry Shugg went on to conduct the band for an amazing 31 years where they won numerous competitions. Many schools in Victoria started up school brass bands, fife & drum bands or orchestras as a result of this bequest. These small cards were handed out to people who were interested in attending a series of concerts presented by the City of Melbourne and featuring brass bands. 29/12/1945 Frankston Solo & Party Competitions Events 11 13 For much of his further life, he lived in the nearby suburb of Abbotsford and was still residing in that suburb when he died in 1983 at the age of 88 (Mullen, 1983). For some bands people, the room gave them a sense of connectedness with the local community and their fellow band members. Rectangular black and white photograph printed on a postcard. Save 2023 Pattonville Band Boosters Annual Craft Fair to your collection. With this aim, he achieved his goal and the book contains the names of musicians, the bands they were associated with, and which instruments they played. Mullen, as weve seen, is also a great advocate for the young and has used a section to advocate for young band conductors. 1944 p37 28/10/1948 Ballarat C Grade 25/10/1949 Ballarat Solos In the finishing paragraph, he wrote this poignant observation: Well old towners, I must close down on this somewhat hurried and disjointed sketch. Mentioned throughout the cash book are the names of prominent bandsmen and brass bands. The postcard is also significant as it is part of a series of four in the VBL's collection which have Mr Harry Shugg (conductor) as a central figure. Two pages of the booklet are devoted to a poem Mullen wrote on South Street. 2. THE EDITORS BATON: Bringing up the boy to the band. 61. Trophies. Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 1954), 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article256809482. Cluster Duck kicks off a summer of fun in Fremont County, Colorado! No Patches, No Colors, No Pets, No Weapons, 9am-11am Church in the park with Catalyst Church. In the programme it can be seen that the bands presented several seperate items and also some combined items. This book was produced by the Wright & Round music publishing house and is made up of articles on instructing brass bands as well as articles on music theory and instruments. Letters have come to me from the most unexpected quarters in which the writers touch on some old Jerilderie theme or other, prompted by my references to the old band room, sketchy and incomplete as they were. However, like any building, band rooms were not immune to the problems faced by any other building in towns and cities and there were some unfortunate incidents. Here are some of the stories. Perhaps it was remiss of that post not to mention band rooms as an added essential item. 1931 p1-p3 Returning to Mullens publication on brass bands, Mullens Bandsmen of South Street (1900-1951), we will see what can be considered to be the real historical value of this booklet, the lists of names and bands. This section on the Eureka Rebellion is useful as it focuses on the band history of Ballarat which became home to the famous Royal South Street band competitions. This notebook is significant to the history of the Victorian Bands' League as it details some very early history of the League from when it commenced operation in 1931. This set of newsletters are significant as they detail the life and activities of a typical brass band in the 1950's. It is evident that communities were largely generous when the cause was right and the appeals from local bands were worthwhile. (1926, 27 February). As well as this, there is evidence of a large number of metropolitan bands as well as bands from country areas. It also shows two of Victoria's now defunct bands that existed at the time. Australian Broadcasting Co. Ltd. harry shugg, a.b.c military band, malvern tramways band, geelong harbour trust band, victorian bands' league, victorian bands' association. The competitions date from 1939 and proceed until 1950. Mullen, C. C. (1937, 17 December). It was also lucky for the Thompsons Foundry Band that the head of the foundry was a great supporter of the band. 27/04/1945 Solo & Party Championships (Kelvin Hall) 02/12/1944 03/12/1944 Standard Newspapers Shield, Frankston Full Results Table Another section of the book was written by a contributor, Baton who wrote a history of the band sections at South Street (Baton, 1951). No (with exceptions, see below). 50. Mullen takes a singularly myopic viewpoint, well-meaning, but possibly futile. As special interest it contains details of events held during the years of the Second World War when the South Street Competition was in recess. 30/10/1948 Ballarat B Grade Short of building their own rooms, finding a suitable space was another option and whether the room was provided for bands by generous people or by councils, it was still a place to practice. Then there was the fundraising aspect which either worked or did not work. Grand Champion. (1941, 20 May). $10.00 off wrist band with donation of 2 cans of food. They were often luckier than most as they were provided with rooms on or near the sites of their industry. This letter is a rare item in our collection. Mullens Bandsmen of South Street (1900-1951). Retrieved 09 August 2020 from https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/2138, HILLS CENTRAL BRASS BAND. The Thompsons Foundry Band still rehearse in a building associated with the foundry. (1926, 13 February). (1945, 05 July). This book is very significant to the history of the Victorian Bands' League due to the richness of historical data that it contains and the amount of competitions that were covered. A wide variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase. For 19 years, the annual runBlossom race has helped usher in the summer season in Caon City. For Kids: Charlie Chopper, Jungle Twist, Giant Carousel. 21/05/1939 Hawthorn Band Contest Up to 10 highly skilled teams will create award-winning pyromusicalsor concerts in the skywhich combine the artistry of music and pyrotechnics. The Australasian Band and Orchestra News, XXV(2), 1 & 3. 16. 1932 p3-p12 1920. Malvern, Vic. (1912, 19 July). Similar stories of councils deciding when and where bands could rehearse make up a large part of stories around rooms. The concept of space and place helps to explain this meaning it is what is termed, humanistic geography; A place can be seen as space that has meaning (Selten & van der Zandt, 2011). 02/12/1944 - 03/12/1944 Frankston A Grade The music cataloge at the back of the book is also enlightening for the wealth of information. It is through further research in the Trove archive that we see a fuller picture of Mullens mindset as he was an avid contributor of letters to the newspapers. This little program is of significance as it highlights a typical brass band event in Metropolitan Melbourne. Instruments, sheet music and uniforms: how the bands of old obtained the essentials. This is the last will and testament of me. It is also significant as it again shows the many facets of the work of Harry Shugg. 29/10/1949 Ballarat Special Quickstep 5. heidelberg eisteddfod society, victorian bands' league. He then asked him to accept from the band an inscribed silver trowel as a memento of the occasion. (1925, 02 February). 34. Wright City Wildcat Pride Band Program Wright City R-II Bands | Wright City MO The Ararat Band have been regular competitors in Victorian Bands' League events over the past century. He was complimented on his work with local youth groups of which he made every effort to prepare youth for further work and education (Richmond Boys Club, 1932). 28/10/1949 Ballarat C Grade the Earl of Stradbroke victorian bands' league, melbourne cricket ground, malvern tramway junior, malvern tramways band, stonnington city brass, coburg west boys, prahran city, kingsville and yarraville citizens', footscray city, footscray-yarraville city brass, coburg city, northcote citizens and soldiers', essendon citizens', moonee valley brass band, geelong city, terang brass, geelong west city, south melbourne city, reservoir citizens', st. kilda city, oakleigh city, oakleigh band, hawthorn city, kensington district, brunswick city, moreland city band, moorabbin shire, metropolitan fire brigade, sunshine district, sunshine community brass, kew city, kynetown town. Results. Concert Band/Orchestra Competitions. Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 1954), 22. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170941033, FIRE AT RICHMOND : Band Hall Destroyed. (1925). Need info (including directions to Trinity Baptist Church)? It provides a record of bands that existed during this time as well as a multitude of competition results. 13h Edited. 62. 49. For the early bands, finding their own place and space was an achievement. Rectangular black and white photograph mounted on card. where we live, learn and work. Of course, this is all in relation to his support for young musicians and their access to instruments and the expense of obtaining such instruments. 26/12/1945 Fern Tree Gully D Grade & C Grade This circular is significant as a record of the activities of the Richmond City Band. But I feel that you will excuse me for just a passing memory of the old room that gave to me so many pleasant hours. Learn about fundraising, volunteer opportunities, and much more. The Victorian Collections website is developed in partnership by Museums Victoria and Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria (AMaGA Victoria). Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 1954), 1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article77706076, Narembeen Brass Band. In the opening paragraphs, this means tracing brass instruments from biblical times to the development of bands in England and then to Victoria with a focus on immigration (Mullen, 1965). K.C.M.G., C.B., C.V.O., C.B.E., A.D.C. Quite a number of the junior musicians were part of famous school and youth bands of the time. Wright's Amusement Giant Carnival. 28/03/1948 29/03/1948 Bendigo Contest C Grade royal marines band h.m.s. 29/12/1945 Frankston Solo & Party Competitions Events 7 10 Lou Del Pizzo Performing Arts Center Caon City High School. The Pride Bands have a tradition of excellence that spans many years. 17/04/1949 Bendigo Easter Contest C Grade This programme shows how a typical brass band contest at South Street would have been run and the sections that were available to competitors. 36. Winners A Grade Championship, Ballarat, 3rd successive year and Grand Final, Boosey Shield value 50 Guineas, Highest Aggregate, The Malvern Tramways Band (Stonnington City Brass) was one of the leading brass bands in Victoria and Australia for many years. Winners of all Events, Chamber of Manufacturers' Contest This is just one example of a strong connection to place that a bands person has. These programs are rare and it indicates the popularity of them and the range of bands that would travel long distances to participate. apparently knew all the famous bandmasters of the day. Unfortunately, the request was refused due to the incumbency of the said clubs at the site and the council wanting to build a new depot. Mackay, H. (2005, 15 October). One memory triggered many others, and old Jerilderie band people wrote to Mr. McVittie in Collarenebri and detailed their own connections with the band, the room and Jerilderie. 25/10/1949 Ballarat Solos (Cont.) . Please, Save this event: 2023 Missouri Bourbon Festival, Save this event: 24th Annual Sip & Savor St. Charles County Taste Event 2023, Save this event: 2023 Open Highway Music Festival, Save this event: River Valley Flower Farm U-Pick, Save this event: St. Charles Jewish Festival, Save this event: Poochella Doggie Festival, Save this event: 2023 Pattonville Band Boosters Annual Craft Fair, Save this event: FIESTA IN FLORISSANT 8TH ANNUAL RAIN OR SHINE CAR SHOW, Save this event: KIDS IN CARS! Still, he is wanting to express his opinions in these pages and makes comment on how Grand Opera assists bandsmen (Mullen, 1951b, p. 61). 67. For the early bands, finding a room to practice in was no easy task. See the Valuations page for information on historical item valuation. (1927, 24 January). Their Conductor Mr Harry Shugg was very famous in the banding community having previously conducted the Geelong Harbour Trust Band and at this time was conducting the Malvern Tramways Band. The Chairman of the Council for Music in Schools congratulates Mr Mullen on his success. As most of the records of the band are presumed to be lost due to a fire in 1926, this is one record that shows the activities of the band as well as rivalries with other bands in the district. Rectangular black and white photograph printed on a postcard. To start with it is worth exploring the experiences of some industry bands. Competition, Collingwood. city of melbourne, victorian bands' league. Music, entertainment and over 100 vendors. Aside from the historical details, we can also see changes in treasurer and the obvious changes in handwriting over the years. (1906, 12 June). There is social meaning as well. [Photograph]. 1956 p51-p52 The Caulfield District Band survives today as the City of Glen Eira BandInc. 1912, Winners of all Events, A.N.A. 28/08/1950 - 01/09/1950 Solo & Party Competitions (Assembly Hall) Events 3 - 7 South Melbourne City Band : Grand Opening [March card backing]. Both his main works on the subject, his booklet and his later article attest to this. Bring two cans of food and receive $10 off a single wristband. Brisbane Courier (Qld. 29/10/1949 Ballarat Special Quickstep Winners A.N.A. In a dual purpose, this event also raised money for the local band and was obviously a highlight for the municipality. : 1922 1954), 4. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189122433, Royal South Street Society. Use of Amplification and Electronic Enhancement, Music for All Affiliate Marching Band Events. Wednesday May 4th is Canned Food Night! 26. Mullen provides an amount of context in this article. I was given some sort of a pulsation the other day when the Herald arrived and I read of the destruction of the old band room in the Eastern Park. It is part of a series of four postcards which show the different groups that Harry Shugg conducted over his lifetime. As for employment, it is listed in some records that he worked as a Clerk at the Argus newspaper and various other local newspapers (Ruddell, 2010). This circular presents a window on the past activities of the band which is special considering records of the band are few and far between - their band hall was destroyed by fire in 1926. . 1938 p26-p27 1933 p13-p14 The letterhead is elaborate and lists all the patrons and office bearers at the time. This AGM notice is extremely significant to the history of the Victorian Bands' League due to the information that's contained and the style of presentation. de Korte, J. D. (2018, 08 July). It is part of a series of four postcards which show the different groups that Harry Shugg conducted over his lifetime. To be able to inform a local community that their band was rehearsing in a certain place also gave the band a sense of local identity. The event is in partnership with the developers of Innsbrook. (1937, 11 March). nChain is investing GBP . This was a task that was undertaken only by the most committed ensembles as a reliance on their own labour and the goodwill of subscribers was taxing. 25. Kiddie car show, Save this event: 1 Annual STL Adult Carnival Festival, Save this event: 1st Annual Juneteenth Extravaganza, Save this event: Wellston JUNETEENTH Block Party, Save this event: Annual #BWS314 Festival present 50 Years of Hip Hop: Featuring Doug E Fresh, Save this event: Beauties, Buds and Brews. 110. Heritage Council Victoria. : 1906 1931), 8. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66452967, BAND PRACTICE ROOM WANTED. Rectangular black and white photograph printed on a postcard. His band history work is what provides the most interest (for this post) and we will see a person who clearly enjoyed his statistics. 111. This letter from 1939 makes reference to an article written by Mr C. Mullen, the then Head of School Education (Victoria) in the "Lantern". For Mr. McVittie, this act triggered very strong memories, not only for the band room, but for himself and his fellow band members. Frankston and Somerville Standard (Vic. This post is different from previous posts where the focus is not on bands per se, but on a bands person who described himself as very involved in the brass band movement, Cecil Clarence Mullen. Brass bands [Newsletter article]. Band was formed in the early 1930's and performed for radio broadcasts and other events. The runBlossom 5K event showcases the Arkansas Riverwalk Trail, running alongside the river and through some of the most scenic portions of the area. 6. In finishing a review of Mullens written paragraphs and opinions in this booklet, it is as has been mentioned; he used this booklet to express is many opinions, ideas and advocacy. This is the 22nd edition of the "Wright and Round's amateur band teacher's guide and bandsman's adviser". In the later writing of this article, there were some notable historical events that Mullen mentions such as the early tours of Besses o the Barn Band and the Sousa Band, the formation of the Victorian Bands League, the impact of the World Wars on local bands, radio broadcasting and in the band world, the activities of the ABC Military Band (Mullen, 1965). Top Centre: (Coat of Arms) There is obviously much more that could be written about bands finding their own space and place as band room stories are intertwined with the histories of the bands themselves. The circular also outlines the success of the band in competitions as well as the amount of money it has raised for charities. 12/03/1950 Bendigo Easter Fair Contest Full Results Table Saturday, November 12- NEMO District Band Auditions (select students) Sunday, December 4 - Winter Concert Middle School First Semester Schedule Saturday, September 17-Strassenbash Saturday, September 24- Wright City Competition Friday, October 7- Home Football Game Halftime Performance Sunday, December 4- Winter Concert. This photograph is significant as it shows the discipline of a brass band while participating in a marching contest. You'll find a parade, craft fair, carnival, and much more. Can you reuse this media without permission? Hon. Cec Mullen, Tom Willis and the search for early Geelong football. 92. It justends. There might be some truth to the rumour however they too had to make applications to council for additional places to rehearse, in this case, wanting a park where they could practice their marching which raised debate on whether this was appropriate on Sunday mornings (THE SUNDAY QUESTION., 1905). ( Mackay, 2005). However, activities of the band were noted in local Geelong newspapers. An enthusiastic commentator is probably an apt description of Mullen given his penchant for writing on all manner of subjects. Two photographs include Lieutenant Thomas Herd as Bandmaster (PAColl-9453-3-02 in row 2, centre; and PAColl-9453-3-17 in front centre, hands on knees). This year's event will be held on May 5, 2023, on the campus of Wright State University. NATIONWIDE Bands of America (BOA) USBands EAST Cavalcade of Bands Lakeshore Marching Band Association (LMBA) Musical Arts Conference (MAC) New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) Tournament of Bands MIDWEST It is also significant as it shows the amount of local businesses who advertised in the programme, and what kinds of businesses they were. A sense of place. The Hawthorn City Council found the plight of the Hawthorn City Band more favourable. 96. Warwick Daily News (Qld. The event is in partnership with the developers of Innsbrook. However, I feel he meant well, and I also feel that Mullens work on the history of the band movement needs to be more widely known. It was within an ace of being so last winter solely through the lack of suitable practice room. Youth in the Wrong Jobs. And so, a previous post was written regarding instruments, sheet music and uniforms and how bands obtained such items . This is the only booklet of its kind to emerge from this era. Type in your Search Keyword(s) and Press Enter Summer Breeze Concert Series - The Fabulous Motown Revue, Warren County Farmers and Artisans Market, Summer Breeze Concert Series - Mirage Entertainment. The Caulfield District Band was unique as it was the band of choice for the Caulfield Racecourse as well as the local council. Whilst the Frankston Brass Band in the southern reaches of Melbourne managed to gain space in the local Mechanics Institute (Frankston Brass Band, 1924). This postcard is significant as it presents an photo of a very famous band and their conductor. Free: See How You're Listed. Age (Melbourne, Vic. hamilton, terang, warrnabool, colac, camperdown, port fairy, mortlake, victorian bands' league, This book contains some of the earliest details of competition results formalized in a notebook format. This part of the Eisteddfod was held from October 3rd - October 10th 1952. 29. de Korte, J. D. (2019). Band Blasts from the Past : Anecdotes, Stories and Personalities. This is a unique item of band history. On Yahoo, Yelp, SuperPages, AmericanTowns and 25 other directories! 28/08/1950 - 01/09/1950 Solo & Party Competitions (Assembly Hall) Events 1 - 2 It is admirable that Mullen wrote an article such as this given that lack of historical writing on the band movement in Victoria as a whole. However, to allow this connectedness to develop, bands had to have their rooms. We're excited to announce our partnership with Planetary Planetary is a new-generation mobile app that combines a #socialmedia layer with a #metaverse platform. For example, the next section after the introduction is about bands playing at the Eureka Rebellion of which he used information from The Australian Bandsman. Table of Contents: Likewise, the Malvern Tramways Band started out rehearsing in a room within the tram depot and then in 1930 they moved into old school buildings acquired by the tramways for the recreation of their employees (BAND NEWS, 1930). 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