From the Archives - Mulga Wire no.4, Dec 1977 - complete

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2. Editorial, Publishing Committee - R.P. (Ralph Pride), R.L.B. (Bob Bolton), D.J. (Dave Johnson)


3. Interview with Gertrude Spouse by Bob Bolton, Gertrude is the widow of one of Australia's best traditional style mouth organists, Percy Spouse, pp.3-5.


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5. Mouth organ workshop, pp.5-7


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8. New Year Revels at Hill End Historic Site, poster by Raema Grieve


9.  A short note on keys by R.Pride


10. Larrikin records catalogue


11. Bob Murray's travels in Norway. Annual General Meeting notice


12.  Record Review - Steam Shuttle, Larrikin Records by R.P. (Ralph Pride)


13. Record Review - On My Selection, Phyl Lobl & Andy Sanders, Larrikin Records,
Book Review -The Australian Yarn by Ron Edwards  (D.J.- Dave Johnson)


14. CLUB NEWS, review of The B.M.C. Festival - Concert with the Club Band, Bob Murray, Joe Fernside, Phyl Lobl, Dave de Hugard & Reedy River Bushmen.
BUSH BAND. CALENDAR NOTES


15. Bill Board


16. clockwise from top -
1. Dance - 77062712, Ralph Pride (fiddle), Jamie Carlin (concertina),
2. Barry Collerson (banjo), unkn. woman, Ann Pidcock,
3. 77062708 -the original line up of Sydney Coves - John Knyvett (whistle), Bruce Stephens (banjo), John Said (guitar), Dave Johnson (bush bass),
4. Rouseabouts - unknown event, unknown photographer.
5.  7062711 Silvia & Tom Salisbury 6.  Strohl viol?
photos 1, 3 & 5 were taken by Bob Bolton at Singabout Night, BWIU Hall 27th June, 1977

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From the Archives - Mulga Wire no. 3, October 1977 - complete

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1. Cover drawn by Raema Grieve


2.  Editorial


3.  Talking with Dave de Hugard pp. 3-4


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5.  About Reading Music  R.Pride


6.  The Concertina by Frank O'Gallagher


7.  Larrikin Records Catalogue Checklist


8.  Collecting Folk Songs by John Meredith, Part 2, pp.8-9


9.  Record Review - Traditional Australian Bush Ballads sung by the Reedy River Bushmen D.J (Dave Johnson)


10.  Club News. Overheard backstage at the Opera House, while the Reedy River Bushmen were rehearsing Waltzing Matilda  : "What's ethnic about that?"New Record releases (see next issue for reviews) - Steam Shuttle -A modern interpretation of Australian Folk Songs  & Phyl Lobl - On My Selection


11.  Billboard -


12.  Calendar Notes

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From the Archives - Mulga Wire no.2, August 1977 - complete

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2. Editorial


3. Talking with John Dengate, pp.3-6 (R.B) Bob Bolton


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6.  Bush Band  (alias the Concert Party)


7. Collecting Folk Songs by John Meredith pp.7-9 To be continued in MW no.3


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 9.  2 ads & 2 maps - 2nd Bush Music Festival, Coming Soon! Singabout Magazine Vol.7


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11. Bill Board


12. Calendar Notes

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From the Archives - Mulga Wire, no.1, June 1977 - complete

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description of the Bush Music Club from page 10


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2.  Editorial - Publishing Committee  - Bob Bolton, Rlph Prde & Dave Johnson


3. Talking with Phyl Lobl  pp. 3-4 R.B. (Bob Bolton)


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5. The Mulga Workshop - Rattling your Bones with Frank Maher


6. Bush Lore - Instrument Building and Australian Timbers  D.J (Dave Johnson)


7. Book reviews - Jamie Carlin's Simple Tutor for Tin Whistle


8. Book reviews - A Big Book of Australian Folk Song by Ron Edwards R.P (RA=alph Pride)


9.  Club News  The new Concert Party


10. Annual General Meeting, Singabout night 25th June 1977 (photos here)


11. Bil board - Newcastle Folk Festival, June long weekend


12. Calendar notes

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