Colour photograph of the entrance to the George Hotel in Ballarat.ballarat, george hotel, marble step, hotels, doorstep

This clock was owned by Mr Bruce Scott, the late husband of the donor. Mr Scott studied wool classing at the Melbourne Technical College in the 1930s. It is not known how this clock came to be in his possession. The clock was presented to Mr W. Stewart of the Australasia Wool Stores by his fellow employees on 1 July, 1890.Presentation clock made from black slate with inlaid marble areas and floral designs. Black circular face with brass Roman numerals. Small brass plaque with inscription. The clock is vertical in design and is 'architectural' in style, having a stepped base, side scrolls and is surmounted by a pediment.PRESENTED TO W. Stewart / BY HIS FELLOW EMPLOYEES / Australasia Wool Stores / 1st July, 1890.australasia wool stores, stewart, clock, melbourne technical college, bruce scott, wool classing, awards, presentation

In 1932 the call was put out to the ABC to start a military band. The band’s task was to record music to play on air four times a week, and to perform live concerts for the public. By November 1933 a band was put together with 40 musicians from around Australia. The band was initially conducted by Captain H. E. Adkins, Director of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, London. After the tour, Adkins returned to his position at Kneller Hall, and Stephen Yorke, a retired bandmaster of the Gloucestershire Regiment, was brought out to Australia to become the permanent director and conductor of the band, which he did until the band closed in 1951. During the band’s 17 year history they presented a sizable program of music. Their final concert received a standing ovation from its audience of 1500, with a teary-eyed Yorke. 21 parts concert band instrumentation March or Two-Step Key Signature: Eb Major Instrumentation: Solo Cornet Bb (Conductor) Flute & Piccolo Oboes Eb Clarinets 1st Bb Clarinet 2nd Bb Clarinet 3rd Bb Clarinets Bassoons Eb Alto Saxophone 1st Bb Baritone or Tenor Saxophone 2nd Baritone Bb 1st Eb Horn 2nd Eb Horn 3rd & 4th Eb Horn Solo Bb Cornet (Conductor) 2nd Bb Cornet 1st Trombone 2nd Trombone Bass Trombone Euphonium (bass clef) Bombardon (bass clef) DrumsOn envelope: QM176, Two Step, Round the Marble Arch Butler + Gay, Q146, 345 (scrubbed out) Stamped on the front of each card: The Australian Broadcasting Commission VIC. Stamped on the reverse of each card: Australian Broadcasting Commission *Sydney*, The Australian Broadcasting Commission VIC.brass band, australian broadcasting commission, marching band, concert band