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No 230 : August 15, 1973

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Centennial Concert

To mark one hundred years of band music in Gisborne, a special concert was held in the War Memorial Hall on July 29. Old favourites, marches and popular numbers were all included in the programme, which was given by the Federal Band, the Civic Band and the Salvation Army Band.

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The Civic Band opening the concert.

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Long serving band leaders pictured with compere David England (right) are, from left, Messrs Dave Waugh (70 years) and his son Archie Waugh, Tom Lighton (60 years) and Bill Cooper (45 years).

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Speakers at the function were.

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Mayor Harry Barker

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R.S.A. president Fred Phillips.

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A cornet solo was played by Kerry Wood.

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Russell Boyle gave a virtuoso performance on the trombone.

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Conductor Tom Lighton wields the baton over the Federal Band, playing outside the hail before the concert.

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