Significance

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.

Physical description

30 parts Concert Band Instrumentation
Quick March
Key Signature:D minor
Written especially for and dedicated to The Honorable John W. Smith, mayor and the people of Detroit

Instrumentation:
Solo Bb Cornet
Oboes
Piccolo in Db
Eb Clarinet
Flute in C
Bass Saxophone in Bb
1st Bb Clarinet
2nd Bb Clarinet
3rd Bb Clarinet
Eb Cornet
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Soprano Saxophone
Eb Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bassoons
2nd & 3rd Cornets
1st & 2nd Horns in Eb
3rd & 4th Horns in Eb
1st & 2nd Trombones (bass clef)
1st & 2nd Trombones (treble clef)
3rd & 4th Trombones (bass clef)
3rd & 4th Trombones or Bb Bass (treble clef)
Euphonium (bass clef)
Baritone (treble clef)
Basses
Drums

Inscriptions & markings

On envelope: QM160, The Pride of the Wolvertines Sousa, Q239
Stamped on the reverse of each card: Australian Broadcasting Co.