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18 Apr 2025
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Footscray Yarraville City Band
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Glyn Williams
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth
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31 Mar 2024
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Brisbane Excelsior Band
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David Bremner
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The World Rejoicing (Variations on a Lutheran Chorale)
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09 Apr 2023
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Sydney City Brass
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Jason Katsikaris
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Siege
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2022
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Cancelled due to the ongoing COVID 19 Pandemic |
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Apr 2021
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Contests cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, see Statement of NBCA:
The National Band Council of Australia in conjunction with the Band Association of NSW will be conducting the inaugural Australian National Online Festival of Bands (ANOFOB) instead of the Australian National Band Championships which were to be held in Newcastle over Easter 2021. The NBCA would like to encourage all eligible bands to participate in this event under the conditions outlined in the press release.
This festival will provide an opportunity for bands to submit for adjudication video recordings of them playing a sacred item, single own choice major work, on stage march or own choice concert item (or any combination of these four items).
The festival is all about participation, providing bands with purpose for rehearsals through these times as we attempt to return to our usual high standards, making great music together rather than fierce competition for trophies and titles.
Contests originally planned for April 2nd - 5th.
2022 again no Edition due to still ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic (Threats of new Variants like Omicron).
Statement NBCA: https://nbca.asn.au/news/delay-to-the-2022-australian-national-band-championships |
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12 Apr 2020
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Cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak, see Statement from NBCA:
The National Band Council of Australia has made the following statement--
Discussions were held with the National Band Council and the Western Australian organizing committee today following the announcement of a pandemic. It is with regret that the National Contest to be held in Perth (WA) at Easter will not proceed.
We are well aware of the amount of preparation that has been made by the organizing committee and individual bands. However, circumstances and concerns by various stakeholders have made us come to this decision
This decision was not made lightly but was in the end forced upon us
Sincerely
Barrie Gott
President
12th March 2020 |
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21 Apr 2019
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Sydney City Brass (NSW)
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Jason Katsikaris
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Handel in the Band
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01 Apr 2018
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Wellington Brass (NZ)
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Nigel Seaman
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Time Machine
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16 Apr 2017
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Central Coast Brass (NSW)
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Conrad Curry
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Harrison's Dream
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27 Mar 2016
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Brisbane Excelsior (Qld)
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Howard Taylor
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Albion
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05 Apr 2015
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Wellington Brass
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David Bremner
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Gallipoli
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20 Apr 2014
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Brisbane Excelsior (Qld)
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Howard Taylor
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St. Magnus
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31 Mar 2013
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Brisbane Excelsior (Qld)
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Howard Taylor
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The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
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07 Apr 2012
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Gunnedah Shire Band (NSW)
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Howard Taylor
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Cambridge Variations
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23 Apr 2011
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Kew Band Melbourne (Vic)
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Mark Ford
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Vienna Nights
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04 Apr 2010
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Brisbane Excelsior (Qld)
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Howard Taylor
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Extreme Make-over
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12 Apr 2009
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Gunnedah Shire Band (NSW)
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Jason Katsikaris
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...Dove Descending
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23 Mar 2008
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Brisbane Excelsior (Qld)
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Howard Taylor
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Dances and Alleluias
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08 Apr 2007
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Brisbane Excelsior (Qld)
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Howard Taylor
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Terra Australis
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16 Apr 2006
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Brisbane Excelsior (Qld)
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Howard Taylor
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Variations on an Enigma
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26 Mar 2005
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Brisbane Excelsior (Qld)
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Howard Taylor
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Tristan Encounters
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11 Apr 2004
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Tom Paulin
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Chivalry
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21 Apr 2003
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Waitakere City Trusts Brass (NZ)
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Andrew Snell
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Harmony Music
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29 Mar 2002
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Kensington & Norwood (SA)
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Bruce Raymond
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Winds of Change
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14 Apr 2001
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Dalewool - Auckland Brass (NZ)
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Nigel Weeks
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Tallis Variations
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22 Apr 2000
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Kew Band (Vic)
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Mark Ford
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Endeavour [Sparke]
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04 Apr 1999
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Ross Johnson
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On Alderley Edge
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11 Apr 1998
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Kew Band (Vic)
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Mark Ford
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Isaiah 40
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29 Mar 1997
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Fosters Auckland Brass (NZ)
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Nigel Weeks
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Coal River
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07 Apr 1996
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Fosters Auckland Brass (NZ)
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Nigel Weeks
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The Year of the Dragon
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15 Apr 1995
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Ken MacDonald
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Ballet for Band
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02 Apr 1994
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Ken MacDonald
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English Heritage
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10 Apr 1993
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Ken MacDonald
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Festival Music (Symphonic Suite)
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18 Apr 1992
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Kensington & Norwood City (SA)
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Bruce Raymond
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Odin
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31 Mar 1991
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Michael Pyne
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Prisms
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15 Apr 1990
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Michael Pyne
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Seascapes
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27 Mar 1989
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Willoughby Municipal (NSW)
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Peter Walmsley
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Frontier!
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02 Apr 1988
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Tenderkist Wanganui (NZ)
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Kevin Jarrett
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Ash Wednesday
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18 Apr 1987
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Ken MacDonald
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Contest Music
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29 Mar 1986
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Ken MacDonald
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Blitz
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07 Apr 1985
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Peter Jackson
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Ash Wednesday
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22 Apr 1984
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Willoughby Municipal (NSW)
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Peter Walmsley
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Western Land
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03 Apr 1983
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Continental Airlines Auckland Brass (NZ)
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Errol Mason
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Variations for Brass Band [Vaughan Williams]
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11 Apr 1982
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Willoughby Municipal (NSW)
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Peter Walmsley
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Fantasy for Brass Band [Arnold]
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19 Apr 1981
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Laurie Hicks
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The Plantagenets
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06 Apr 1980
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Skellerup Woolston (NZ)
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Mervyn Waters
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Volcano
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15 Apr 1979
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Laurie Hicks
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Introduction and Allegro
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26 Mar 1978
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Willoughby Municipal (NSW)
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Peter Walmsley
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Down Under
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10 Apr 1977
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Laurie Hicks
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Journey into Freedom
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18 Apr 1976
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Laurie Hicks
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The Plantagenets
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30 Mar 1975
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Hawthorn City (Vic)
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Laurie Hicks
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Suite for Brass [Street]
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12 Apr 1974
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Footscray Yarraville City (Vic)
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Mervyn Simpson
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A Kensington Concerto
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03 Nov 1973
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Footscray Yarraville City (Vic)
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Mervyn Simpson
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The Judges of the Secret Court (Les Francs Juges)
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21 Oct 1972
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Footscray Yarraville (Vic)
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Mervyn Simpson
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Academic Festival Overture
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09 Apr 1971
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Malvern Municipal (Vic)
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Wilf Dyason
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Blackfriars
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14 Jun 1970
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Melbourne Fire Brigade (Vic)
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Mervyn Simpson
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Salute to Youth
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07 Apr 1969
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Malvern Municipal (Vic)
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Harry Philpott
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Life Divine
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02 Nov 1968
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Melbourne Fire Brigade (Vic)
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Mervyn Simpson
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Journey into Freedom
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21 Oct 1967
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Kensington & Norwood City (SA)
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Herb Stevens
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Triumphant Rhapsody
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10 Apr 1966
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Wollongong City (NSW)
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Tom Gawn
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The Belmont Variations
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18 Apr 1965
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South Brisbane Federal (Qld)
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Les Baxter
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24 Oct 1964
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Malvern Municipal (Vic)
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Harry Philpott
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Symphony of Marches
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01 Nov 1963
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Barrier Industrial Union (NSW)
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Harold Walmsley
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Diadem of Gold
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27 Oct 1962
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Malvern Municipal
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Harry Philpott
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Les Preludes [arr. Rimmer]
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30 Sep 1961
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Barrier Industrial Union (NSW)
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Harold Walmsley
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Blackfriars
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16 Apr 1960
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Maryborough Federal (Qld)
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James Kelly
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Variations for Brass Band [Vaughan Williams]
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26 Jan 1959
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Malvern Municipal (Vic)
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William Philpott
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05 Apr 1958
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South Brisbane Federal (Qld)
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Les Baxter
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Dramatic Overture
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02 Nov 1957
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Tanunda Town (SA)
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Galvin John
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Festival Music (Symphonic Suite)
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27 Oct 1956
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St. John Ambulance (NSW)
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Albert Baile
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Diadem of Gold
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23 Oct 1955
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St. John Ambulance (NSW)
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Albert Baile
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Themes from Symphony no. 5 [Tchaikovsky, arr. Ball]
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1954
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Cancelled due to influenza epidemic. |
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08 Nov 1953
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St. John Ambulance (NSW)
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Albert Baile
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Scena Sinfonica
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12 Apr 1952
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Maryborough Federal (Qld)
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James Kelly
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Carmen
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28 Oct 1951
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St. John Ambulance Brigade (NSW)
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Albert Baile
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Robin Hood [Geehl]
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16 Sep 1950
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St. John Ambulance Brigade (NSW)
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Albert Baile
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Symphony No.7 [Beethoven]
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10 Apr 1950
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Collingwood Citizens (Vic)
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Frank Johnston
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Themes from Symphony no. 5 [Tchaikovsky, arr. Ball]
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14 Nov 1949
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The scheduled 1949 Australian championships event at Launceston, Tasmania was postponed firstly from the week commencing 14th November 1949 to 24th-28th December 1949, then further from there due to an outbreak of poliomyelitis, eventually being held in the following year, over Easter, 10th April 1950. As a result two Australian championship events were held in 1950, one designated for 1949, in April 1950, and one designated for 1950, in October 1950. |
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04 Oct 1948
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St. John Ambulance Brigade (NSW)
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Albert Baile
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A Downland Suite
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06 Apr 1947
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Maryborough Federal (Qld)
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Frank Johnston
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Themes From Beethoven's 8th Symphony
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01 Jan 1946
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Melbourne Fire Brigade (Vic)
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Frank Johnston
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The Royal Water Music
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30 Apr 1945
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RAAF Bradfield Park (NSW)
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Harold Walmsley
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The Crusaders
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1940
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Not run again until 1945, owing to war. |
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11 Apr 1939
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Bundaberg Citizens (Qld)
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James Kelly
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02 Feb 1938
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Melbourne Fire Brigade (Vic)
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Frank Johnston
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Robin Hood [Geehl]
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14 Nov 1937
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Malvern Tramways (Vic)
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Harry Shugg
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Bizet
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02 Nov 1936
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Melbourne Fire Brigade (Vic)
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Frank Johnston
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Pride of Race
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22 Apr 1935
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Brisbane Excelsior (Qld)
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Albert Wade
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Prometheus Unbound
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28 Jan 1934
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Hamilton Citizen (NSW)
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James Kelly
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Oriental Rhapsody
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1933
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Contest not held. |
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28 Mar 1932
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Ipswich Vice Regal (Qld)
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Frank Johnston
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Joan of Arc [Wright]
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28 Jan 1931
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Townsville Railways (Qld)
|
Albert Trembath
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1930
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Contest not held. |
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02 Apr 1929
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Ipswich Vice Regal (Qld)
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Albert Wade
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26 Jan 1928
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Hamilton Citizens (NSW)
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James Kelly
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1927
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Contest not held. |
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06 Apr 1926
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Malvern Tramways (Vic)
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Harry Shugg
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Tchaikovsky [arr. W. Rimmer]
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1925
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Contest not held. |
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21 Apr 1924
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Collingwood Citizens (Vic)
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Frank Johnston
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I Masnadieri [arr. Trussell]
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30 Mar 1923
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Ipswich City Vice Regal
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Albert Wade
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Cavalleria Rusticana [unknown arranger]
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26 Jan 1922
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22 Oct 1921
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Malvern Tramways (Vic)
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Harry Shugg
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Tchaikovsky [arr. W. Rimmer]
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26 Jan 1920
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Newtown Band (NSW)
|
Ernest Kerry
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Dinorah [unknown arranger]
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26 Oct 1919
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Collingwood Citizens (Vic)
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Frank Johnston
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La Reine de Saba [arr. Godfrey]
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25 Jan 1918
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South Sydney Model (NSW)
|
William Ryder
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26 Jan 1916
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Rozelle District (NSW)
|
William Partington
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|
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23 Oct 1915
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|
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Works of Haydn [J. Ord Hume]
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|
26 Jan 1915
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Newtown Band (NSW)
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Ernest Kerry
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|
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24 Oct 1914
|
Rozelle District (NSW)
|
William Partington
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Dinorah [unknown arranger]
|
|
27 Jan 1913
|
Rozelle District (NSW)
|
William Partington
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Ivanhoe
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28 Jan 1912
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Rozelle District (NSW)
|
William Partington
|
|
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28 Oct 1911
|
St.Augustine's Orphanage -- Geelong (Vic)
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Les Hoffman
|
Liszt
|
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28 Jan 1911
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Manly Municipal (NSW)
|
Jerry Pheloung
|
Samson and Delilah
|
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27 Jan 1910
|
Brisbane Concert (Qld)
|
B. Brodie
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L'Etoile du Nord [unknown arranger]
|
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23 Oct 1909
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City of Ballarat (Vic)
|
William Partington
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Gems of Chopin [arr. Short]
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05 Apr 1909
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Bathurst District (NSW)
|
Samuel Lewins
|
Gems of Mozart [arr. W. Rimmer]
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20 Apr 1908
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Armidale City (NSW)
|
Jerry Pheloung
|
|
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26 Oct 1907
|
Newtown Band (NSW)
|
Thomas Mellor
|
Souvenir de Wagner
|
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02 Oct 1906
|
Newcastle City (NSW)
|
William Barkel
|
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27 Oct 1905
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Boulder City (WA)
|
Hugh McMahon
|
|
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01 Nov 1903
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Newcastle City (NSW)
|
William Barkel
|
Lortzing
|
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01 Nov 1902
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Mercadante
|
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27 Oct 1901
|
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10 Nov 1899
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Hillgrove (NSW)
|
Hugh McMahon
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09 Nov 1897
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Queenstown (Tasmania)
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Thomas Hopkins
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