For the first time in history, the Sale Town Band is competing at South Street. This appearance is the culmination of months of assiduous practice under the direction of Bandmaster J. McLean and others who have assisted with marching and counter-marching drill.
The boys have performed most creditably in Gippsland band contests and it was the success in this sphere which gave the higher aspirations. The players and quite a few supporters left on Sunday.
Parents have been keenly interested in the band during the past two years and the committee, both general and ladies, deserve great praise for the manner in which they have raised funds, firstly to equip the players with uniforms and to repair and replace instruments and then to gather sufficient money to enable the band to make the trip to Ballarat.
When the band returns to Sale, the citizens will be presented with an opportunity to show their appreciation of the players and the committee. The community singing nights will be resumed and the band will give performances in support of various town and district functions. Plans are also in hand for recitals during the summer months.
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