| Format: | Sacred, March, Set Test and Own Choice Contest |
|---|---|
| Test Piece: | Themes from Symphony no. 5 [Tchaikovsky, arr. Ball] 1948 |
| Adjudicators: | Harry Shugg |
| Venue: | Aurora Stadium, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Position | Band | Conductor | Music | Test Piece | Own Choice | Stage March | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Collingwood Citizens (Vic)
|
Frank Johnston | 89 | 92 | 174 | 355 | |
| 2 |
Ballarat Return Soldiers (Vic)
|
H. L. Rasmussen | 79 | 79 | 166 | 324 | |
| 3 |
Maryborough Citizens (Vic)
|
Jack Harris | 70 | 77 | 164 | 311 |
Quickstep March points included for Championship -- points listed under Inspection
The scheduled 1949 Australian championships (the first held in Tasmania) were postponed until this date.
Timeline of events:
November 1948: Announced that the 1949 championship would be held in
Tasmania, the first time held there.
Originally scheduled: Venue - York Oval, Launceston commencing 14th November 1949.
May 1949: Date changed to 24th-28th December 1949; 25 + bands anticipated to attend, 15 from interstate.
2nd November 1949: Championship abandoned due to poliomyelitis epidemic.
17th December 1949: Approval from Australian Band Council to hold the 1949 championships on the following Easter (8th-10th April 1950).
It seems only 3 bands entered (all A Grade and from Victoria; Tasmania had no A Grade bands at the time).
The contest opened on Sunday 9th with the quickstep march for A grade; 8 local lower grade bands attended for display only.
Monday 10th at 2pm: "A" grade played their test and O/C selections.
No lower grade contests were held.
3 bands only played.