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CENTENNIAL BAND CONTEST SOUVENIR, 1888, in silver (25mm) (unlisted in Carlisle), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, '4th Regiment N.S.W.Infantry', reverse inscribed, 'Centennial Band Contest Souvenir/Presented by/Officers/4th Regiment/Infantry./1888.' Obverse edge bump, toned nearly very fine and very rare.
The great band contest between twelve bands from various states held in January 1888 in connection with the Centennial celebration at Sydney was won by the band of the 4th Regiment NSW Infantry hailing from Newcastle with 274 points with Bulch's Model Brass Band from Ballarat coming second with 234 points and third place was taken by the Launceston City Band with 233 points. The 4th Regiment Band formed in 1884 had 25 performers under Bandmaster, Mr W.Barkell.
The great band contest between twelve bands from various states held in January 1888 in connection with the Centennial celebration at Sydney was won by the band of the 4th Regiment NSW Infantry hailing from Newcastle with 274 points with Bulch's Model Brass Band from Ballarat coming second with 234 points and third place was taken by the Launceston City Band with 233 points. The 4th Regiment Band formed in 1884 had 25 performers under Bandmaster, Mr W.Barkell.