The Ashhurst Brass Band was established in 1889. Messrs T Nelson, J Paton, J Jarvis, J Ferris and J S Freeman were instrumental in forming the band. Mr Groves was the first bandmaster and there were 25 enrolled members. Newspaper reports show that...

Creator:      A A Pratt
Date:          1900s

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 March 1961 "Several members of the Palmerston North City Silver Band are shown on stage at the Concert Chamber tuning their instruments before the presenting of sever...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1961-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 September 1960 "The members of the Palmerston North Junior Garrison Band this week held their final practice for the year. This band, formed only this year, has becom...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

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 recei...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1961-03-08T00:00:00+00:00