This photograph depicts two members of the Beechworth Band at a 'Liedertafel' concert in the main hall at the Burke Museum in 1999. The concert related to an exhibition titled, 'From the Liedertafel to the Skating Rink: Entertainment in Beechworth 1852 - early 1900s', which celebrated the rich and diverse entertainments that were a part of Beechworth life in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. 'Liedertafel' is a German tradition that accompanied European settlers to Australia. It refers to a friendly society of men united by an enthusiasm for singing. The Beechworth Liedertafel was established 14 March 1894 at the London Tavern, Camp Street, Beechworth, by president, Mr. A.A. Billson, and a visiting conductor, Mr. H. Fielder. The Beechworth Brass Band was formed by Mr. H. Vandenberg in 1887. Marching bands, choirs, processions, circus acts, theatrical performances, races, fancy dress and roller skating carnivals, were among the vibrant and diverse entertainments offered in Beechworth during the gold rush period. Race meetings were revived with a gala atmosphere at Baarmutha on New Year's Day and Easter Monday in the early 1880s. 'Spiller's Skating Rink', which premiered at St. Georges Hall in August 1869, was accompanied by the 'Beechworth Fire and Drum band'. In 1888, Beechworth had two skating rinks in operation, the Columbia Elite at Oddfellow's Hall, and the Beechworth Skating Rink, corner Camp and Last Streets, Beechworth. Vandenberg's Beechworth Brass Band was reported to have provided musical entertainment for patrons at both venues.This photograph of the Beechworth Band playing at the Burke Museum is historically significant for the information it conveys about an exhibition at the Burke Museum between September and November 1999. The use of the contemporary Beechworth Band in a 'Liedertafel' performance provides insight into curatorial approaches at the turn of the twenty-first century and improves our understanding of how exhibitions use objects in the Burke Museum's Collection to tell stories about the past in the present. The story of Liedertafel's and Beechworth Brass Band is historically and socially significant for understanding the role played by German immigrants in building Victorian communities. In settler communities, cultural associations centred on artistic, recreational and sporting activities not only provided a popular means of entertainment, but fostered social cohesion among settlers from diverse ethnic backgrounds.Rectangular colour photograph printed on matte photographic paper. Obverse (On keyboard): Technics / Reverse: 7028 / Label: Liedertafel / exh. / Beechworth / Band / 1999/2000 /liedertafel, beechworth band, burke museum, from the liedertafel to the skating rink, entertainment in beechworth 1852 - early 1900s, gold rush, immigration, beechworth's german heritage, london tavern beechworth, beechworth's first brick tavern, spiller's skating rink, vandenberg's beechworth brass band, protestantism, teetotallism, skating carnivals, beechworth german association, yma's, beechworth skating rink, progress societies, billson's brewery, german-australians, roller skating history

Bill Clohesy was an ex president of the Emerald Museum from 1996 to 1997. This is a book of Irish type poems that he has written and published in 2011. Craic is a term for fun and entertainment and enjoyable conversation , particularly prominent in Ireland.Small white covered paperback with a gnome on the cover. Book of irish type poetry.Hand written on first page; 'Many fond memories of living in Emerald. Bill Clohesy.'bill clohesy

Book issued for enjoyment of serving Servicemen. Item in the collection of Sgt P.L.James, refer Cat No 7446 for his service details.Small brown covered book of stories, poems and songs. 32 pages in black writing. On cover- picture of a person sitting on a crescent moon, inside of cover more green.Cover titles "Khaki Comedy & Newsy Nonsense" "By Semaphore"entertainment, semaphore

Radio Set, green & white in colour, case made of plastic. Black & gold knobs. 'Electrice' brand. 'Model E 516M' on rear.radio, entertainment

Photo taken at Graeme Chappell's 21st birthday. From left to right: Doreen Eaton & Jack Deller, Doug Bottoms & Bev ?, Graeme Chappell & Kathy Penrose, Doug Leibert & Kaye Penrose, Darryl Williams & ?.Photo shows a group of people, five men and five women, taken at a twenty-first birthday party at Pomonal Hall.peoplerecreation, entertainment

The article is on the principal of Chautauqua meetings; of concerts, of lectures and of musical items. The article describes the Chautauqua season in Geelong, which was formally opened at the Mechanics' Institute by Ald. J. C. King on 11 May 1923 and closed six days later! A newspaper cutting of an article entitled 'A New York-born show fails the Geelong test', published on May 11,1991. The article is about the Chautauqua movement.recreation, entertainment

Fancy dress.The photo shows three people in fancy dress, standing in a clearing with branches overhead and a building in the background. The girl on the left is wearing a short skirt and long sleeved blouse, a dark, frilly apron and a frilly hat and holds a long stick. The man in the middle has baggy, knee length breeches and a dark, loose jacket. he appears to be holding a gun. The woman on the right wears a long, light coloured kimono with a darker sash and carries a large asian style parasol over her shoulder.recreation, entertainment

The Upper Kiewa Valley Calisthenics College was popular during the 1980s and 1990sCalisthenics was a source of exercising, socialising and competing during leisure time while living in the Kiewa Valley. This activity is of historic and social significance and can be compared with activities of today and in the past.Two pages with coloured photos refer to "The History of the UKV Calisthenics College"; x1 blue page advertising the 1983 Annual Display and x5 pages back to back re 1990 Concert including program and names of performers.ukv calisthenics, entertainment

A gent's and a lady's tickets to Hopetoun Brass Band annual ball and 50-50 euchre in the Unity hall View Street on Tuesday, September 6th 1938. A. Norman orchestra. Advertising at top A. Matthews Bros. store - Will save you more. At the bottom A1 Cairns the homely grocer.event, entertainment

Document: In Honor of the visit of Admiral Robert E. Coontz and Officers of the American Fleet. The Lord Mayor of Melbourne and the Lady Mayoress Councillor and Mrs. W. Brunton request the pleasure of the company of Mr. and Mrs J.H. Curnow at a Ball to be held in the Exhibition Building Wednesday 29th July 1925 at 8.30 o'clock. Osboldstone & Co., Printers, Melbourne.entertainment, ball invitation

Document: St. Paul's Church, Bendigo 81st Festival Celebrations. 'Recital of Music' by Dorothy Neills-Stevens - violin, Ron Layton - Violin, Leslie Kerr - viola, Bill Johnstone - 'cello, Lindsay Maple - baritone, R.A. Anderson - organ. Sunday, November 13th, 1949 at 3 p.m. Retiring Collection.entertainment, music/religious

Document: Theatre programme. 'The House That Jack Built.' Commencing at Her Majesty's Theatre Saturday Dec. 23rd. 1915. J.C. Williamson Ltd. Written by George Slater and Frank Dix. Additional scenes by Harry Taylor. Small notice 'Danger' included inside. Printer Syd. Day.George Slater + Frank Dixentertainment, theatre

Photograph of eight soldiers dressed in tou tou's, bras, combat boots and wearing wigs dancing a chorus linephotograph, entertainment

Photograph of a blond Go go dancer dressed in a white sequinned bikini and black tights.photograph, entertainment

Two Photograps in a frame of scantily clad Vietnamese Dancersphotograph, entertainment

entertainment, kings theatre

In uniform of white jackets in front of wooden fence and trees. Conductor in center with dark suit.Freeland written on backband, entertainment

Stawell Brass Bank in uniform with Bandmaster at back with a big hat. Man in suit kneeling at frontMakers stamp on back Stawell Photographic Co C Hewitt Photographer Main Street close to Railway Station Stawellentertainment, music

Photo taken in front of No1 Grandstand Central Park. Words Stawell Brass Band visible on drum band, entertainment

Newspaper supplement printed on yellowed paper. Cover is printed on green paper and has been laminated.christmas stories, entertainment

Colour Photograph of 10 members of the cast of South Pacific performing on stage by Music and Drama Group Lakes Entranceentertainment, performing arts

Donald Clark Collection.Flyer advertising a performance by The Right-On Singers at Tarnagulla Public Hall, in aid of the Public Hall Restoration Fund. Held on 1st November 1980.entertainment, fundraising

Donald Clark Collection.Programme for the 1992 Community Variety Concert held in Tarnagulla Hall.entertainment, music

Donald Clark Collection.Programme for the dramatic performance 'Furtive Fortunes of Fickle Fate' held at the Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla 11 September, 1987.theatre, entertainment

Donald Clark Collection.Programme for the 1993 'Royal Command Performance' held at the Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla 12 June, 1993.theatre, entertainment

Donald Clark Collection.Programme for theater performance War Years II at Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla in May 1991.theatre, entertainment

Donald Clark Collection.Poster for the The Right Ons Variety Theatre Group at Tarnagulla Theatre on17th October 1987.theatre, entertainment

Donald Clark Collection.Poster for the The Right Ons Variety Theatre Group at Tarnagulla Theatre on 29th April 1989.theatre, entertainment

Colour photograph taken at the launch of a CD of twelve gospel songs by John Couzens and Geoff Wigney at the Baptist Church Lakes Entrance Victoriaentertainment, people