50th Anniversary Reunion of The Bushwhackers, National Folk Festival 2002, part 1 - Concerts

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Photos © Bob Bolton

The 50th Anniversary of the foundation of The Bushwhackers (1952-1957) was celebrated with a production of Reedy River, and concerts at the Festival and at the National Library.

Bushwhackers Cecil Grivas, Alex Hood, Harry Kay, & Chris Kempster attended with Rob Willis playing the musical part of the late John Meredith OAM. Jack Barrie was unable to attend and sent his best wishes.
50th Anniversary Reunion of The Bushwhackers, National Folk Festival 2002, part 2 - Reedy River

Canberra Times, March 30, 2002

Mulga Wire, April 2002, pages 12 & 13

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1-26 - NFF concert,
27 to 38 - NLA concert,
39-41 - Showing of film 3 in 1.
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Concert at NLA with Bushwhackers Chris Kempster, Harry Kay, Cecil Grivas, Alex Hood, Harry Kay, with Rob Willis playing the musical part of the late John Meredith OAM.

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Concert at NLA with Bushwhackers Harry Kay, Alex Hood, & Chris Kempster
 
27.  John Meredith's lagerphone is held in the National Library collection

28.  Chris Woodland with lagerphone

29.  Chris Woodland, Alex Hood, Chis Kempster, Harry Kay with Robin Holmes, Director NLA


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Showing of film 3 in 1.



39.  Richard Keyes, Eddy Allison, Chris Kempster


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