More Info →"Final Practice Before Band Championships"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 08 March 1961 "Last evening the Palmerston North Garrison Band held its final practice before attending the championships at Auckland this coming weekend. The band received the best wishes of Mr. W.H. Brown, M.P., who is a keen supporter." Standing from left: Gary Brain; John Ward; Unknown; Unknown; Gordon Mercer; Unknown; John Hills; Atty Newth; Jim Carson (conductor). Seated back, from left: Denis Turnbull Jnr; Basil Register; Keith Register; Joy Newth. Seated front, from left (circular); S. Gaudin; Ronald Pritchard; Philip Turnbull; John Marsh; Tom McGorry; Trevor Register; Jack Register; Arthur Jackson; John Robson; Des Newth