ZIST ANNIVERSARY.
PONSONBY BOYS' BAND.
The twenty-first anniversary of the Ponsonby Boys' Brass Band will be celebrated with a children's fancy dress car-
nival in the lull Hall, Jervois Road, Ponsonby. next Thursday night.
J lie lirst boys band to be formed in New Zealand, the Ponsonby Band was organised in October. 101(3, by a committee consisting of Messrs. T. Foster. C. Hoffman, A. Noi'ris (bandmaster) and I\. Francis. Mr.. Francis is the present chairman of the committee. Over 600 boys have received their training in the band, and many of tliem are earning their living through their musical ability. From the date of its inception the band has given many performances at public hospitals and institutions, not only in Auckland, but throughout New Zealand. During the war it turned out to play the reinforcements away, and for 13 years, it acted as senior cadet band of Auckland.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 234, 2 October 1937, Page 10
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148Z1ST ANNIVERSARY. Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 234, 2 October 1937, Page 10
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