This Cornet Solo was written by John Hartmann (1830-1897) and especially composed for the great Scottish cornet virtuoso Matthew Arbuckle. This polka is a fantastic piece full of excitement and has many runs of notes giving it much character. 14 Parts for Brass Band- Soprano Cornet Solo Cornet Repiano Cornet 2nd Cornet 3rd & 4th Cornets Solo Eb Tenor 1st and 2nd Eb Horns Bb Euphonium 1st Baritone 2nd Baritone 1st & 2nd Trombones Bass Trombone Eb Bass Bombardon Drums fictionThis Cornet Solo was written by John Hartmann (1830-1897) and especially composed for the great Scottish cornet virtuoso Matthew Arbuckle. This polka is a fantastic piece full of excitement and has many runs of notes giving it much character.matthew arbuckle, john hartmann, cornet solo, polka

In 1853, Bendigo Miners protested against the 30 shilling miners licence the had to pay the government. They wore red ribbons to show their protest and shopkeepers hung red ribbons outside their premises in support. Thousands of miners signed a petition to Governor LaTrobe to no avail. A protest gathering in Pall Mall marched to the Government camp on Camp Hill but this was a peaceful event again to no real avail.Various documents. The topics are: 1. Public donations and organised charities in Bendigo (1850's to 1900's by Carol Holsworth. 2. The spirit of Bendigo R711 and the loco driver on the return trip from Bendigo by Rod Giri, also several photographs of the train. 3. Diary of a new chum - Johnny Greenfield Gill. 4. Family history by Pat Hocking. 5. The story of the Gaylards as told by Ella Gaylard. 6. Journalism- History first draft by Wayne Gregson. 7. List of residents of Thistle Street, Bendigo approx. 1950's compiled by Cynthia Stringer. 8. Sandhurst club history by David Cotton. 9. Sandhurst boys centre compiled by Brian Dillon. 10. Lily Street Walk 24/04/2018 notes by Jim Evans. 11. Document - All things Bendigo, wine food and music fest. 12. White Hills Sandhurst copies of maps and two pages of district directory1908. 13. Draft report of interview with Noel Smith of 5 Summit Drive, Kennington. 14. Three brothers from Scotland by Rae Alexander Anderson. Also, seven newspaper articles by James Lerk on William, Alexander Rae and John Rae. 15. St. John Presbyterian church, Bendigo. Historical record. 16. Journal of Thomas Llewellyn Raston. 17. Recollections of Sandhurst in the 1850's - Joseph Anderson Panton, 22 segments from Panton manuscript by Terry Davidson. Also, a photographs of a portrait of Joseph Panton. 18. Photocopy of letter of Chinese storekeepers, miners and residents to Joseph Anderson Panton esquire, resident warden of Bendigo dated August 28th, 1858, with transcription and the reply from Esquire Panton dated 29 August, 1858. 19. View street reborn, tours of inspection ''welcome to View Street'' view Street properties part of stage 1 of the project: National Trust Chambers, Temperance Hall, Art Gallery Annexe, Trades Hall, Bendigo Regional Arts Centre, Bendigo Regional Performing Arts Centre, Dudley House. 20. View Street early 1900's in between and now. From handwritten notes by Mr. Bob Carr written in 1989. The handwriting has been transcribed by Beverly Ellis. 21. Transcription of ''Diary of a voyage to the colony of Victoria and back'' June1856-September 1858 by Charles Groves. 22. Adelaide Vale historic homestead built by Cr. John Harney. Tour notes prepared by the Central Victorian Branch of the National Trust. 23. Four pages essay titled Spanish Tomato Growers. 24. Eight pages of notes compiled by Leonard Henderson title: Trade token issuers of Bendigo district. The issuers mentioned are: Grieve, Hodgson, Stead and Williams. 25. City of Bendigo tourist promotion Committee. Eight pages document describing the formation of committee for the promotion of tourism in the City of Bendigo. 26. Article ''The Birdman of Bendigo'' Bendigo Advertiser 17th January 1968 detailing the life of Mr. Redvers James Eddy. 27. Speech presented by Miss Margaret Brennan on the occasion of the Drechsler family reunion, Sunday 5th April 1987. 28. Robert Gray Ford - A man before his time! Talk by James Lerk to the Bendigo Historical Society 3 February 2006. 29. Copy of an article from The Bendigonian Annual from November 16, 1910. The demand for good music, how a Bendigo firm has met it. The article is about the life of Oscar Flight. 30. Five photocopies of the Bendigonian masthead showing the changes through the years, plus the notice of the final issue on April 8th, 1920. 31. The red ribbon rebellion & the Bendigo petition, a proposal to commemorate a significant event in Bendigo. Also three different sizes poster for the August 26, 2016 re-enactment and two invitations to join the red ribbon agitation memorial. 32. Two handwritten pages of notes on the red ribbon rebellion. 33. Three pages of typewritten notes on the Creeth and Howie families. 34. An Australian Edward Medallist - Joseph Davies honoured by Paul Street. 35. A. H. Chisholm obituary. 36. Catalogue auction sale of the entire collection of antique furniture, objects d'art etc of Mr. and Mrs S. Cragg. 37. two coloured photographs of Cherry Tree Hotel in Melbourne Road just north of Tuckerman's lane, Big Hill. Photos taken March 2000 by Joan Paynter.

A vertical file containing the following: 1. Report from BHR, 10/6/1898 – 1 paqe – ‘Concert at Surrey Hills’ mentions Theo Hansen, Emily Walker, Rosalie Hansen and Mr Lumsden. 2. Compilation of various notes by Jocelyn Hall; includes mention of Henry Garrett, brass band concerts, William McRaild, Victorian Scottish Pipe Band, Harald & Stan Sydsereff, Percy Pledger, Win Jacobs, Ernest W Swan and Surrey Hills Musical Club – 1 page, undated. 3. Box Hill and Surrey Hills College of Music – “A concert” – 1 page, 4/12/1911 – photocopy of program; lists staff of the College and Mr Smith, newsagent 4. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re Mrs Constance Clucas and the Operatic Society of Surrey Hills – 1 page; undated. 5. Memories of Jack Colquhuon, July 1988, 2 pages compiled by Jocelyn Hall. Mentions various residents, the opening of the SH picture theatre in 1939, his role as prompter for the Surrey Hills Operatic Society. 6. Notes re Mont Albert Choral Society, Betty Farley, Rayment Fehmel, Marie Collins and Greg Dempsey. 7. Notes from Victoria & its Metropolis re Coy and Zeplin families. 8. Notes re Miss Beryl Tolstrup compiled by Jocelyn Hall. 9. Notes re Ida Holmes (nee Hansen) & Gwendoline Evans compiled by Jocelyn Hall. 10. Notes re Joy Blair Dicker compiled by Jocelyn Hall. 11. Notes re Iris Roderick provided by Mrs Ruth Edgar, 9/11/1988. 12. Notes re the Pay family of Shepherd Street and their link to the Mitchell family. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall from information from Lyn Mitchell. NOTE: This contains mis-information regarding the announcement of Australian involvement in WW2. 13. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re the Benwerrin Players from information provided by Jack Colquhuon. 14. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re the Surrey Hills Operatic society provided by Miss Dorothy Clucas, October 1979.