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Holden's Silver Band [BRG 213/1/3/155] • Photograph

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Summary

Mounted black and white photograph of the members of Holden's Motor Body Builders Silver Band, of Adelaide, seated in their sections on a stage, with tall curtains on either side. Musicians from left right rear; S. Baldock, A. Walters, H. Willshire, C. Harbin, F. Elsden, C. Penhall (Bass Drummer), P. Casey (Band Sergeant), P. Smith, J. Marks, A. Lowe, A. Pearse, J. Smith (Librarian), S. Shearer, J. Connelly (Side Drummer), R. Gummow (Effects), . Woods, E. Ulseth, N.C. Pearse, M. Gilham, H.G. Pearse (Secretary). Front row; J. Gummow, W. Marks, N. Creed, G. Lawler, A.O. Thoday, R.Ramsay, C. Pemberthy, G. Marks, F. Turner, O. Smith, D.A. Gibson, W. Glenn, F. Bragg, J. Hardy. Centre front; H. Ames, E. Budgen, J. Stevens. With O. Summerton (Director of Music) front centre. Absent; F. McCallum, S. Flesfadar.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 13.9 x 37.9 cm, on mount 27.5 x 50 cm

Dates / Publication details

1928

Creator

GM Holden Ltd

Collection

Part of Holden Collection

Subject

Holden's Motor Body Builders Ltd. -- History
Holden's Motor Body Builders Silver Band
Brass bands -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Automobile industry and trade -- South Australia -- Adelaide -- History

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Historical information

A newspaper report in the Northern Argus (Clare), 1925 reported they were 'an excellent band comprising 30 first-class bandsmen. They were successful at the last South Australian Championship. Last year this band competed at the Ballarat competitions where they won honors against the best bands in the Commonwealth.'

Digitisation information

Date

08/08/2014

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

9,705 x 5,423 pixels (52.6 MP)

Size

157.91 MB

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