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M O R TLA K E C IT IZ E N S ’ BAND.

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| MORTLAKE,

I SUNDAY,

I APRIL 18, 1948.

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MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE

Grand ffia$$«d Bands DisplayMORTLAKE RECREATION RESERVE

Sunday, April S 5, 1 9yS

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COLAC, CA M PERD O W N , PO R T FA IR Y , M O RTLA K E.

Brilliant display of Marching.

ADMITTANCE BY PROGRAMME— 2 /-

A Silver Cup to be competed for by all Bands.

Musical Director: MR S. K. LEANEY,

M assed Band Conductor: MR S. K. LEANEY.

Guest Drum-Major: MR G. HARRIS (Footscray City Band). A

A LL PR O C EE D S TO T H E M O RTLAK E C IT IZ E N S ’ BA N D .

M eeting P lace : F ire S ta tion .

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EDWARDS’ CYCLE & RADIOSALES AND SERVICE,

Scott Street,

Mortlake.

Cycle Repairs and Accessories

RADIO SERVICE.

BATTERY CHARGING,

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES.

PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM FOR HIRE

“EDWARDS for EFFICIENCY”

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G. W. Edwards, Proprietor. (Late 2nd A.I.F.).

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MEN’S COMMITTEEM essrs H . V . Sheppard (presiden t), W . L . Sm ith , H . J .

Stacpoole and V. F in n (v ice-presidents), PI. C layton (sec re ta ry ), E . J . C laridge ( trea su re r), W . P ink , C. M cPhee, L . T aylor, Pm J ans, J . Cam eron, M. Cam pion, J . Sheahan .

LADIES’ COMMITTEEM esdam es H utch ings, J . W ilson, Y. F inn , H. Sheppard, E. C laridge, £

H H oldsw orth , A. M cDonald, Ceo. M cDonald, E. C lingan, P . O’Connoi.. -

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^ YY’. G iddens, A. H eard , J . W illiam son, H. Ford , D. M urray , C. M cPhee, Pi HJalliwill, G. W areham , M. Campion, J . L. S tew art, and M isses L,. New M. McAloon and M. E d w ard s.

BANDSMEN

B a n d m aste r: S. L eaney .

D rum M a jo r: H . C layton.

C ornets: W . P ink , J . McAloon, N . C a th ca rt, G. C a th cart,P a t F inn , F . Sharpe, Jim F inn , M. F inn, R . Taylor, G. Clague, A. M cDonald, Jim Rundle, B ruce Sheppard .

T enor H o rn : G. W areham , C. W ilson, PI. Stacpoole.

B a ss : E . Sm ith, W . Sm ith, B e rt M cDonald.

B arito n e : C. G rasby, G. K enna, L . L eishm an.

E uphdlnium : D . Clague, K eith S h ep p a rd .

T rom bones: B ruce W hitson, Jo h n R obertson, E w en Cam eron.

D ru m s: E ric R obertson, K eith W ilson, D . M cK innon.

Grand Concert at night by Visiting Bands and* Artists.

CUP TO BE PRESENTED TO WINNING BAND.

This programme has been arranged by the committee of the Mortlake Citizens’ Band and we hope you have enjoyed it.

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J. WILSON

BUTCHER, DUNLOP STREET,

MORTLAKE. PHONE 24,

For Quality and Service.

All Meat Kept in New and up-to-date Cool Chamber.

For Quick, Friendly and Efficient Service visit

PINK BROS.

DRAPERY. MILLINERY.FOOTWEAR. PRODUCE.GROCERIES. • HARDWARE.

Caltex Agents—Royal Insurance.

Your Business Appreciated, and Satisfaction Guaranteed.

MORTLAKE. Phone 3.

MORTLAKE CITIZENS’ BAND-------*-------

rp H E proposal to re-form the M ortlake C itizens’ B and w as first m ade a t a m eeting of the M ortlake P ro g re ss A ssociation

in M ay 1945, w hen the sec re tary w as in stru c ted to a scerta in w h a t in stru m en ts of the old band w ere still available, and to enquire genera lly as to the p rospects of estab lish ing a B and.

T he resu lt w as d isappointing . Only fou r in stru m en ts w ere in p lay ing order, new in stru m en ts w ere not availab le except a t prohibitive prices, and th ere seem ed no p rospect of securing a b an d m aste r.

I t w as not until Ju n e 1946 th a t the w ay w as m ade clear. The W arrnam bool B and Com m ittee h av ing decided to purchase a num ber of new in stru m en ts offered to m ake the old in s tru ­m en ts availab le a t a very reasonable price, and th e ir b and ­m aste r, M r Ja c k Mee, very generously offered his services as b an d m aste r u n til such tim e a s M ortlake could secure a residen t C onductor. -

A provisional com m ittee form ed by the P ro g ress A ssoci­ation, w ith Cr J . C am eron as cha irm an and Mr Geo. E d w ard s as sec re ta ry decided to recom m end th e accep tance of both offers, and a t a public m eeting held in Ju ly th e M ortlake C itizens’ B and w as officially form ed. Mr H . Sheppard w as elected P resid en t.

In o rder to d em onstra te the va lue of a band to the C itizens of M ortlake and to launch the appeal for funds the W iarrnam bool C ity B and gave a concert in th e Soldiers’ M em orial H all. T he appeal w as responded to w ith en th u siasm and late in Ju ly the young b sndsm en h ad th e ir first p ractice .

D uring the first tw elve m on ths th e band piled up a debt of g ra titu d e to M r Mee and m em bers of the W arrnam boo l C ity B and th a t can n ever be repaid .

In order to inspire confidence in the bandsm en, who a lm ost w ithou t exception had never touched a m usical in stru m en t before, and to keep fa ith w ith the public who had so generously subscribed the funds to pu rch ase the instrum ents. Mr Mee de­cided to m ake it h is aim to perfo rm in public a t the earliest possible da te . W ith th is end in view he b rough t a c a r load of selected m em bers of the W arrnam boo l B and to each practice . I t w as to th e ir exam ple as m uch as h is own insp iring leader­sh ip th a t the B and owed its early success.

W ith in a few w eeks the boys, streng thened by h a lf a dozen p layers from W arrnam bool, aston ished and delighted the public by perfo rm ing a t a public con cert; a few m ore w eeks b rough t th e ir first Sunday afte rnoon recita l a t the G ardens; and th e ir ap pearance a t d is tric t race m eeings and oher public funcions evoked p ra ise from all q u arte rs , and w h a t w as even m ore im ­p o rtan t a s tead y s tream of subscrip tions to the equipm ent fu n d

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Phones 25 and 59.

Authorised General Motors Dealer.

MOTOR GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION

Radio, Refrigerator and Electrical Sales and Service

All Classes of General Engineering, Welding

and Coachbuilding Work Carried out.

Ducoing and Hood Repairs a Specialty

LA.C.V. STATION

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A stro n g L adies’ A uxiliary , u nder the leadersh ip of Mcs- dam es H u tch ings (president) and W ilson (secre tary ) has v/orked u n rem itting ly to sw ell the funds, and it is chiefly due to th e ir en th u siasm th a t it w as possible la s t y ea r to provide m usic stan d s, several additional in stru m en ts , and, finally, th e a t t r a c ­tive un iform s th a t the boys now so proudly w ear.

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The second period in the h is to ry of the b and began la s t N ovem ber w hen, th ro u g h th e a ssis tan ce of M r Mee, M r Syd. L eaney w as engaged as residen t ban d m aste r.

M ortlake h a s every reason to cong ra tu la te itse lf on securing a m an of M r L ean ey ’s c h a ra c te r and ab ility . H e h as h ad a b rillian t c areer as a ban d sm an and solo cornet p lay er. He first served w ith th e S hepparton B and and before the w a r w as a m em ber of the fam ous M alvern T ram w ays B and, conducted by M r H a rry Shugg. D uring the w a r he acted as b an d m aste r to the 2/24th B a tta lio n A I .F . Band, w hich earned h igh com ­m endation in the Middle E a s t and N ew G uinea.

L as t y e a r he won t h ^ ^ - h f * cornet C ham pionship of ViQttoria/and also annexed the ex-serv icem en’,* cham pionship.'*

'I y XsTtr*.'M r L ean ey ’s aim is to weld th e ' B and injlo a first claffe

m usical in stru m en t. H is en th u siasm and will to w ork are unbounded and th e young bandsm en a lread y realise th a t under h im th ey will receive a m usical education and in sp ira tion th a t w ill be a v e ry va luab le a sse t w herever th e ir fu tu re ca ree r m ay lead them .

To-day, th ro u g h th e splendid generosity of the B ands of th e W este rn D istric t, th e M ortlake C itizens’ B and achieves’ a g re a t m ilestone in its c a re e r. A t th is Com bined B ands F estiv a l it w ill be cerem oniously received into th a t g re a t fellow ­ship of bandsm en, the W este rn D istric t B ands G roup.

I t is in a sp irit of g ra titu d e to all who have assis ted i*n its fo rm ation and progress, to the m em bers of th e Com m ittee, th e L ad ies’ A uxiliary , to its first B andm aster, M r Ja e k Mee, and th e m em bers of the W arrnam boo l C ity B and w ho gave it its first insp iration , to th e B ands of the W estern D istric t B ands Group w ho have deem ed it w o rthy to be received as one of them , and, finally to the public of th e M prtlake D istric t who h ave been so generous in th e ir support, th a t th is Souvenir Booklet is issued .

I t is fitting th a t on th is p roud occasion th e B and pledges itse lf to repay , in public service, th e debt it owes fo r th e g rea t support it h as received, and to m erit a con tinuation of th a t support.

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- P R O G R A M M E -

12 noon—Lunch will be served in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall.

1 p.m.—Meeting of Bandmasters and Drum-majors (Hall Committee Room).

1.30 p.m.—-Street march to Reserve in the followingorder: Mortlakc, Port Fairy, Hamilton, Warrnamboo!, Terang, Camperdown and Colac. Judging to commence at starting point (State School).

2.13 p.m.—On arrival at Reserve, Bands will fall into line and march across Reserve to platform playing Colonel Bogey.

2.30 p.m.—Welcome to visiting Bandsmen by ShirePresident (Cr. James Cameron). Reply by Group President (Mr J. Murnane).

2.45 p.m.—Massed Bands: (A) Hymn, Nearer My God to Thee; (B) March, Waiora. During the playing of Waiora, the Colac Band will take their positions for Quickstep.

3 p.m.—Quickstep by Colac Band. Drum-major H. Mc­Gregor. During which Terang Band will take their position on No. 1 stand.

3.10 p.m.—Selection by Terang Band under Bandmaster M. Murnane. During which Hamilton Band will take their position for Exhibition Slow March.

3.20 p.m.—Exhibition Slow March by Hamilton Band.Drum-major D. Landers. During which Port Fairy Band will take their position on No. 2 stand.

3.30 p.m.—Selection by Port Fairy Band under Band­master T. Fitzsimmons. During which Mort- lake Band will take their position on No. 1 stand.

3.40 p.m.—Selection by Mortlake Band under Band­master S. Leaney. During which Warrnam- booj Band will take their position for Quickstep.

3.50 p.m.—Quickstep by Warrnambool Band. Drum- major A. Knights. During which Camper- down Band will take their position on No. 2 stand.

4 p.m.—Selection by Camperdown Band under Band­master T. Turner. During which Hamilton Band will take their position on No. 1 stand.

4.10 p.m.—Selection by Hamilton Band under Band­master E. Luxford. During which Colac Band will take their position on No. 2 stand.

4.20 p.m.—Selection by Colac Band under Bandmaster H. Bartlett. During which Warrnambool Band will take their position on No. 1 stand.

4.30 p.m.—Selection by Warrnambool Band under Band­master J. Mee.

4.45 p.m.—Massed Bands: (A) Hymn, Abide With Me; (B) March, On the Quarterdeck.

Judges will announce the winner of Cup.

The National Anthem.

5 p.m.—Massed Bands March to Starting Point. March:Invercargill.

5.15 p.m.—Tea at Soldiers’ Memorial Hall.

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J. GOLSWORTHY & SONSTimber and Hardware Merchants,

Mortlake.

H O U SEH O LD IRON M ON GERY AN D CROCKERY

A gen ts fo r th e follow ing: I .X .L . Stoves, Southern Cross W indm ills,

B ry an B ros. W indm ills, B erger’s P a in t, G ippsland & N o rth e rn .

DEPOT FOR SHELL CO. OF AU STRALIA LTD.

L et us quote you fo r your new W indm ill, o r pum ping p lan t, etc .

P la n ts erected a t sh o rt notice in an y p a r t of the d istric t.

W. CHRISTIAN & CO.

Western Garage

Mortlake.

A G EN T F O R :

M cC O R M IC K -D EER IN G M A C H IN ES.

C H R Y SLER , PLY M O U TH and M O RRIS GARS.

All Repairs Executed by Expert Mechanics.

JAMES CATHCART(H. W. CATHCART)

Cartage Contractor for al! Classes of Goods and Livestock.

E Q U IP M E N T A V A IL A B L E F O R SP R E A D IN G S U P E R P H O S P H A T E AND A G R IC U L TU R A L L IM E IN ANY Q U A N T IT IE S .

Coke a lw ays on H an d .A G EN T F O R :

C.O.I1. MOTOR FUELS.

CRESCO FERTILIZERS.

VICTOI&AN AGRICULTURAL LIME LTD.

P h o n e : M ortlake 5. P h o n e : M ortlake 5.

M. CAMPION

Boot and Shoe Store

B EST QUALITY----- C H E A P E S T P R IC E

Next to Mortlake Fire Station.

ALEX SMITH'S

FOR FRUIT & CONFECTIONERY

ICE CREAM & MILK SHAKES

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JAMES CAMERON

Stock and Station Agent,

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Properties for sale in all parts of the district.

PHONE: Business 68; Private 18.

CLOVER LEAF CAFE

Home-made Cakes and P astry

GRILLS AT ALL HOURS

All Kinds of Catering Done.

Sandwiches a Specialty.

H. V. STOCKDALE, Proprietor, Phone 168.

J. R. HARGREAVES

WOOL AND SKIN BUYER

MORTLAKE.

Good orders for all Classes of Sheep and

Rabbit Skins, also Hides and Tallow.

Cash Payment—-Phone Mortlake 95.

E. A. ROBERTSONAvailable for all classes of Carrying

General Agricultural Contracting.

PHONE: 118.

N. W. HARDINGSTOREKEEPER—HEXHAM.

Groceries, Drapery, Petrol and Oils.

For Service and Quality.

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J. BEARDSLEY & SONPH O N E 9. D U N LO P ST R E E T , M O R TLA K E.

Fruiterer, Confectioner, Greengrocer, Tobacconist.F R E S H V E G E T A B L ES DA ILY .

Sennitts Ice Cream: V anilla, Chocolate, P ineapple, Strawberry F la v o u rs ; also F am ily B locks.

Try our Cottees Ice cold drinks, Pineapple and Fruit Cup.Also R eeves’ C ordials. All d rinks on the R efrig e ra to r.

N ext Timo in Town, V isit Our Milk Bar. Fresh Milk Daily.

W e can supply all g a rd en requ irem en ts. F re sh seedlings each week. Now is the tim e to o rder your f ru it tree s and sh rubs .

V IS IT OUR SALOON FO R A SM ART H A IR CUT.

B est b ran d s of Tobacco and C igare ttes in Stock.

MOTTO: SEICVICE W ITH A SMILE.

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THE DISPATCH NEWS AGENCYDunlop Street,

Mort/lake.

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MISS PAULINE AVERY'SBEAUTY SALON

Dunlop Street, Phone 88.

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“1IIS M A STER’S VOICE”M A N T E L R A D I O

In keeping with the “His M aster’s Voice” trad ition of “true-to-life” reproduction , this new M antel Receiver is outstanding for the matchless quality of its tonal perform ance. B ut tone is not its only featu re—thp short-wave reception is excellent, greatly enlarging your choice of program m e; and the craftsm an-built cabinet of carefully patterned walnut and m ahogany veneers w ill add grace and beauty to your home.

M odel 537W 5 Valve A.C. D u a l W ave R eceiver, 28 gns. M odel 46W 4 Valve A.C. B ro ad cast R eceiver, £ 2 2 /1 5 / -

B olh these m odels av a ilab le on h ire p u rc h ase .

DONALD R. TURNBULL,Mortfake Radio House,

Dunlop Street, MORTLAKE.

Golf, Football, Fishing

AND OTHER SPORTS SUPPLIES

Now on Sale at—

SHEAHAN’S SPORTS STORE

MORTLAKE.

Shadwell Grocery

For all Food Requirements

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SEIVER’S BUS & TAXI SERVICE

Phone 77 Phone 77

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Taxi on call, Night or Day, 24 Hour Service

LICENCED GOVERNMENT HIRE CAR.

Buses available for Dances, Picnics, Tours, etc.

If it’s Transport you need, it’s Seven Seven you ring.

Try

JOHN SLOANE’SNext Time You are in Town

FOR FRUIT, VEGETABLES, SOFT DRINKS, LOLLIES.

Fresh Pies and Cakes always on hand.

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