Band Re-Formed

Disappointing Attendance At Meeting

The meeting called to consider the re-forming of the Sale Band which has been in recess during the war period and which obliged the public of Sale by coming cut after strenuous efforts and making such a fine showing at the welcome home recently, was most disappointing. Despite the lack or response by the public, those present decided to take their case to the Sale Town Council tonight.

The Mayor (Cr. C. F. Shellew) opening the meeting said that he was disappointed with the attendance. He appreciated the work which members had done during the welcome home and felt that the citizens also appreciated it. The band was a great asset to any town and Sale should have a band. The players had demonstrated their ability and he was sure that they would get support in the future. Although not speaking officially, he felt that sympathetic consideration would be given by the council to an annual vote for the band and that the matter of a decent bandroom and amenities would be considered.

The presence of a band at civic and town functions added greatly to the effort. Organisations needing the services of a band would be saved considerable expense if a local band was operating.

Mr. W. Darwin said that the band could considerably help the town. He pointed out the success which had attended band contests in various centres and the need for such interest in Sale.

At the conclusion of the discussion, Messrs. C. E. Uebergang J. Armtsrong, A. Heron, J. Fidler, M. Cooilson, Darwin and McLean were appointed as a deputation to wait on the council to ask that a sum of money be allotted to the band each year and that suitable amenities be provided for practice and the storing of band property.