Over half the weekly rehearsal time was spent on drill and other non-musical training. (Thatâs why we were able to buy some from the Police Band when they upgraded)But sometimes we let our hair down and look far from military. No prizes were won but we did come third in the Hymn Section, but it was possibly the first time the band had ever competed in a Nationals Championships.Unfortunately Stuart left the band in October 2000.Just as aside: When doing research and using Newspapers as references you do need to be a little careful. We still have music in out library bearing the 43/48 Btn. (With woodwind friends the band turned out both Dixieland and 16 piece âbig swing bandsâ for such occasions. I might add that although those helmets looked good they were not at all comfortable to wear. The town is the westernmost town in the island of Great Britain (if the port of In 2006 a foot passenger ferry operated by Kintyre Express ran between Campbeltown and Campbeltown Loch and Campbeltown. CAMPBELLTOWN - A History of the City of Campbelltown The City of Campbelltown is situated on the south-western fringe of Sydney, the largest capital city in Australia. History. Do the clothes give any clues?This is another unlabeled photo of the band. It is likely this photo was taken near the old St Martin’s Anglican Church where the band rehearsed.Every player is named on this photo too so we have the Farnham brothers, the Markwick brothers, the Parson brothers, Moyle, Wilkey, Lucas and the young boy, Ron Gambling on the right.During 1936, South Australiaâs centenary year, the band was very active performing and marching on a great number of occasions.
Rehearsals were then held in the Memorial Oval Hall â and have been ever since. In just twelve months, the Campbelltown City Band had reinvented itself, appraised what a brass band could mean to the 21st century community, and adapted accordingly.Danny was yet another Adelaidean immersed in the music world and Campbelltown benefitted immensely from his knowledgeBut in early 2007 Danny moved to a permanent musical position in Melbourne meaning the band once again was looking for a new Musical Director.Another newspaper article but this one is quite correct. Eventually this turned out to be a happy arrangement all round but it broke the band.This era from 1990 coincides with my involvement in the band as my eldest son started playing trombone for the band and as a good and faithful father I followed suit. (Obviously in the days before seatbelts! Find out about the history of Campbelltown's suburbs and how and why they got their names. Looking down from the top of Davaar. Campbelltown Library's Skip to main content; Skip to navigation; Campbelltown City Council.
So 1923 seems likely.In 1926 the band went up-market and changed its name to the The term ‘silver band’ is the same as ‘brass band’ but in those days ‘brass’ instruments were not as costly as silver plated ones, and the term ‘silver band’ implied a band that could afford high grade instruments and thus were a more successful band.At the same time the band was fitted out with their first uniforms; blue navy style jacket, white trousers and caps.The band must have been quite good at this time as it played at the Elder Park Rotunda in December 1931.Just contemplate white trousers in the Campbelltown market garden environment!
12. As in all small towns, fire was a concern for Campbelltown, Pa. From it’s earliest beginnings the town had no means for fire protection, only a small creek and the towns residents forming a bucket brigade would be the only means of squelching a fire. Full colour in A4 format. The Committee did not wish to give approval at this stageâ¦âFunny how traditional band uniforms based on military appearance favour the menâs build.
Read more @ The History Buff, Campbelltown Library’s History of our suburbs and Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society. However they had to make do with âPackerâs Hutâ, a corrugated iron and timber remnant from WWII.Not only was the band invited many times to march in the prestigious annual John Martinâs Christmas Pageant, but in 1970 it became the first community band to lead the Adelaide Festival of Arts opening procession.For one John Martinâs Pageant, Campbelltown joined with the local pipe band, using music from Major Jock Howie, Musical Director of the Scots Guard, with the band marking time for a few paces while the pipers and their drummers marched to the front for their âsolo chorusâ before returning to the mass ranks as the total ensemble of band and pipes resumed. Journey into each decade from 1820 through to 2020 to discover key events, faces, places and milestones that have shaped Campbelltown's history over the last 200 years.
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