Alma Trio, Wilson Hall. Music Viva Society, 23 May, 1958. Third Subscription Concert under the sponsorship of Shell Chemical (Australia) Pty. Ltd.. Presenting The Alma Trio, Maurice Wilk-Violin, Gabor Rejto-Cello, Aldoph Baller-Piano. The Violin Holds A Secret. Why is the tone of an old violin superior to that of a new instrument? The question has produced a variety of answers but the most widely accepted view is that it lies in the . . . Musica Viva Society. Is registered as a limited liability company and is a non-profit making voluntary orgainsation working for the promotion of chamber music . . . The Alma Trio. Maurice Wilk-violin, Gabor Rejto-Cello, Aldoph Baller-piano. The trio came into being with at first no motive than the delight of three fine artists playing chamber, music together. During the summer of 1944, Jeno Lener, violinist and Gabor Rejto, 'cellist, both of the famous Lenor Quartet, were guests of Yehundi Menuhin at his home in the Santa Cruz mountains south of San Francisco. There they enjoyed many . . . Programme. Annotations. Ludwig van Beetoven (1770) . . . Joannes Brahms (1833-1897) . . . The Council of Musica Viva acknowledges with gratitude the assistance of the organizations which have sponsored the 1958 subscription concerts: The Advertiser, Aldwych Advertising, Ampol Petroleum Ltd., Ansett-A.N.A., Australian and New Zealand Bank, Bank of Adelaide, B.E.A. Distributors Ltd., Bradford Cotton Mills Ltd., City Development Association, Clyde Industries Ltd., Coca-Cola Industries Ltd., Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Containers Ltd., Farmer & Company Limited, Freighters Ltd., Hicks Atkinson Ltd., Mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Co. Ltd., Rothmans of Pall Mall (Australia) Ltd., Shell Chemicals Pty Ltd., South Australian Associated Brewers, Tip Top Paints Ltd., Wilckens & Burnside Ltd., World Travel Service, and five others who wish to remain anonymous. Advertisements: Shell Chemical (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Musica Viva Society, A E Smith & Co. Pty. Ltd., TAA, Federal Hotels, Orbit Travel Services Pty. Ltd., H Rowe & Co. Music Lounge.program, music, musica viva society, wilson hall. music viva society, 23 may, 1958. third subscription concert under the sponsorship of shell chemical (australia) pty. ltd.. presenting the alma trio, maurice wilk-violin, gabor rejto-cello, aldoph baller-piano. the violin holds a secret. musica viva society. a non-profit making voluntary chamber music. the trio came into being 1944, jeno lener, violinist and gabor rejto, 'cellist, both of lenor quartet yehundi menuhin santa cruz south of san francisco. programme. annotations. ludwig van beetoven (1770). joannes brahms (1833-1897). the council of musica viva acknowledges with gratitude the assistance 1958 the advertiser, aldwych advertising, ampol petroleum ltd., ansett-a.n.a., australian and new zealand bank, bank of adelaide, b.e.a. distributors ltd., bradford cotton mills ltd., city development association, clyde industries ltd., coca-cola industries ltd., commonwealth bank of australia, containers ltd., farmer & company limited, freighters ltd., hicks atkinson ltd., mutual life and citizens' assurance co. ltd., rothmans of pall mall (australia) ltd., shell chemicals pty ltd., south australian associated brewers, tip top paints ltd., wilckens & burnside ltd., world travel service, and five others who wish to remain anonymous. advertisements: shell chemical (australia) pty. ltd., musica viva society, a e smith & co. pty. ltd., taa, federal hotels, orbit travel services pty. ltd., h rowe & co. music lounge.

Photograph of L - R unknown, Cr Mel FENNELL, Cr Les TURNER, Deputy Chairman of Rothmans of Pall Mall, Sir Kenneth COLE, at the Official Opening of' the company's Victorian Distribution Centre in Port Melbourne situated on Lorimer Street near Ingles Street Fishermen's Bend.B & W photograph of two City of Port Melbourne Councillors & the Chairman of Rothmans of Pall Mall (Australia) Ltd.On reverse pasted label with printed Compliments of Rothmans Of Pall Mall typed inscription : On the occasion of the Official Opening of the Rothmans new Victorian Distribution Centre on 7th February 1963. Handwritten - from Right to Left , ? , Cr Mel FERRELL, Cr Les TURNER, Sir Kenneth COLE (Deputy Chairman)leslie stanley turner, local government - city of port melbourne, rothmans of pall mall distribution centre, henry melville fennell, sir kenneth cole, built environment - commercial

This item is from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. It records the visit of the Austrian National Ski team to Falls Creek in 1966. The first paragraph includes thanks from the Victorian Skiing Association to those who have supported the visit including J. Molony Pty. Ltd., Alpine Developments (Ski Tows) Pty. Ltd., Falls Creek Committee of Management, Ko-Ki Ski Lodge, Arundel Ski Lodge and Rothmans of Pall Mall. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigi Doerr. In 2024 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.This item is significant because it documents an important visit by an international ski team to Falls Creek.A flyer welcoming the Austrian National Ski Team to Falls Creek in 1966. It includes profiles and images of the members of the team and has been autographed by them.george shirling, koki lodge, austrian national ski team 1966