Historical information
This music certificate was a key achievement in the education of young Lillie Duncan.
James Muir was the secretary of the the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music
Significance
This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation.
Physical description
Framed lower pass music certificate belonging to Lillie Duncan behind glass. Decorate black ink certificate on blue/green paper in a ridged cream frame.
Inscriptions & markings
see image: for handwritten award inscription
Signed by James Muir
Subjects
References
- Young Folks Lillie Duncan used to send letters to "Patience" that were published in the Australasian section called "Young Folks". In this letter she describes her trip to Melbourne for her music lessons and tells she passed her examination in October 1912.