N.S.W. ORCHESTRA

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 12 February 1921, Page 11

N.S.W. ORCHESTRA

LABOUR GOVERNMENT DECIDES

TO DISBAND IT.

A LOSS TO THE MUSICAL COM-

MUNITY

BY CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION-r-COPYBIGHT (Received Feb. 12, 11-30 a.m.^ SYDNEY, Feb. 12The Government has decided \ to, dis-

hand the State Orchestra. . \--J"> M. Verbrugghen states that thiols not only a loss to the musical comijiunity, but a calamity to citizens of culture generally. He had every confidence that there were sufficient enthusiasts in Sydney to help to keep the orchestra going. ' * Referring to the abandoned New Zealand toujr, he said that the visit was not only inconvenient ;at this stage, but he doubted whether it would be finch a success as if carried out as originally planned.