Gertrude Kathleen Barry was a music teacher, performer, and director of many musical productions in Linton and district, playing and teaching both piano and violin. She was the youngest of five daughters of Linton policeman/Clerk of Courts Denis Barry and his wife Ellen (née Quirk). The Barry family lived in a house they called "Listowel", which was in Cumberland Street, almost opposite the Catholic Church. As a pupil of the Sisters of Mercy in Ballarat, Gertrude passed the Musical Society of Victoria pianoforte examination in 1900. She became a music teacher shortly afterwards, teaching both privately and assisting in the music programme at Linton State School. She is first listed as a music teacher in music examination results published in 1906, and it is understood that she ran a private music school with her sister Dora from around this time until about 1915. The "Misses Barry" frequently performed at local concerts and fundraising activities. Gertrude moved to Ballarat in 1925, and was still listed as a music teacher in electoral records in 1972. She died in 1976. The bracelet Gertrude is wearing in the photograph is thought to have been presented to her in 1917 by the congregation of St Peter's Catholic Church in Linton, in appreciation of her many services to the church.Black and white copy of original photograph of a seated lady looking down and holding a violin and bow. She is wearing dark clothes with lace trim."Miss Barry"gertrude kathleen barry, musicians, music teachers

The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents the Fourth Concert 1959 series presenting 'Jiri Tancibudek - oboist, Vera Tancibudek - Piano. 'Benola Singers' conducted by Miss Mavis Webster. Miss J. Gill Piano. City Hall, Bendigo on Monday, 9th Nov 1959 at 8.15 p.m. - Programme 1/-. Bolton Bros. Pty Ltd, Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, benola singers, the music advancement society of bendigo, jiri tancibudek, vera tancibudek, miss mavis webster, miss j gill, bolton bros pty ltd, madge edgar, mary stanistreet

The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo Presents 2nd Concert 1969 Series. Second Concert by arrangement with Musica Viva. Recital by Purcell Consort of Voices. City Hall, Bendigo. Wednesday July 16 at 8.15 p.m. Programme 20 cents. Boltons Print. Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, recital by purcell consort of voices, music advancement society bendigo, musica viva. boltons print, e beilharz, madge edgar, emily bright, allan's music

The Australian Broadcasting Commission has pleasure in presenting the First Concert in the International Celebrity Series. 'Sylvia Fisher' (Soprano). At the Piano: Henri Penn. Town Hall, Bendigo. Wednesday, 6th April 1955, 8.15. pm. Programme One shilling.event, entertainment, music, slyvia fisher (soprano), the australian broadcasting commission, henri penn

Document, Program, Music, The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents the First Concert 1964 series presenting Piano Recital '' Marta Zalan '' City Hall, Bendigo, on Wednesday, 8th April 1964 at 8:15 pm. Programme One Shilling. Boltons Print, Bendigo.Boltons Print, Bendigoprogram, music, city hall, the music advancement society of bendigo- marta zalan-piano recital

Cream-coloured folded single sheet with brown type. Programme for OLA reunion held 26 March 1937 to 29 March 1937. The programme included a "Grand Concert", with the Moorabbin City Boys' Band and soloists.Text: " EASTER 1937 / 26th to the 29th March / Old Lintonians' Association / 24th Annual Re-union / at LINTON. "old lintonians' association, reunions, events, programmes, moorabbin city boys' band, n.g. wishart [president ola], mrs g. e. hall [hon. secretary ola]