Members photos - Beth Cambridge

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all photos - Beth Cambridge collection

If you can identify events or people, please either post a comment (check Anonymous if you don't fit in the other categories, then sign your comment), or contact me via the website.

Thanks to Colin Fong for supplying many names. Further names supplied by Sharyn Mattern & Heather Clarke.

50th Anniversary photos, October 2004 - (photos printed 04.10.10)

Margaret Bolliger

Elizabeth Weaver (nee Glasheen), Margaret Walters

Sharyn Mattern

Jack Chapman

Wendy & Cathy Richmond
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1.   Heather (now Clarke), Paul Weaver,  Beth (1982/83 according to Heather)

2.   Heather, Paul Weaver (1982/83 according to Heather)

3.   Beth Cambridge, Colin Coles
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4.   Ball, Sydney Town Hall 
Caption on reverse - 1986 Heritage Week Ball

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5-8.    Dance Display at Oakden (wedding reception venue), Parramatta


5.  standing - left to right - Dave Johnson, Ann Pidcock, woman with fan, Lionel in light waistcoat, 2nd man, Vera Myroneko, Dave Cambourne, Lindsay in pink sash, Mary-Louise Anderson, Dave Anderson, Herb Lippman?, Elizabeth Weaver (nee Glasheen), Pauline Cambourne
seated - Jan Cave, Beth, Colin Fong, Julie Pryor, Bob & Helen Brain, Tony Romeo, Mike Waters
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6-8.     Beth Cambridge, Mike Waters





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9.    UNSW Roundhouse, Subscription Ball?   (not  a Subscription Ball, none were held at UNSW)

9. Standing - Bob Bolton, Wayne Richmond, Tony Romeo, Simon Farrugia, Ralph Pride, Pete McMahon, Bob Foggin, Don Richmond, Kingsley Forbes-Smith, Dave Johnson, Christian Dolislager
Seated - Mary, Beth Cambridge, Helen Brain, Wendy Richmond
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10.   caption - Ball Rockdale -

Australian Concertina Band played at the following Rockdale balls

1988 with The Australian Concertina Band, The Backblocks Musicians, Southern Cross Bush Band and friends

1994 with The Australian Concertina Band, The Backblocks Musicians and friends

Mary-Louise Anderson, Kinglsey Forbes-Smith, Polly Clapp, Wayne Richmond, Helen Brain, Greg Wilson, Beth Cambridge
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11.  Ball Rockdale    (Balls were held at Rockdale from 1988- 1994)

Margot Hayward, Beth, Greg Wilson
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12.    Ball Rockdale     (Balls were held at Rockdale from 1988- 1994)

standing - Wayne Richmond, Greg Wilson, Kingsley Forbes-Smith
seated - Beth, Margot Hayward (nee McGrath),  Rosemary Forbes-Smith, Helen Brain
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13. Photo dated 9/8/86   (Subscription Ball, Albert Palais, Leichhardt, with Ryebuck and Prop-a-goose)

 Scott Carlin, Beth Cambridge, Claire Stoneman,
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14.   Concert Party in Hut 44,

Don Richmond, Steve Lockwood (fiddle, Concert Party leader), Wayne Richmond, bush bass
15. caption, December 1985. Monday night dance workshop, Christmas dance. Concert Party.

Don Richmond, fiddler Steve Lockwood, guitarist Mary?, recorder player Barbara?, Beth on concertina, Wayne Richmond, Brydon with flute.
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foreground Beth Cambridge & Phillip Kenny, middle - Vicky dancing with Mike Waters, next to stage Pauline Cambourne and Don Richmond
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18.    Subscription Ball at Albert Palais    (between 1983 to 1986)
1983 with Pioneer Pete and Inland Navigators

1984 with Ryebuck Bush Band and Shearer's Choice

1985 with Big City and Southern Cross

1986 with Ryebuck and Prop-a-goose

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19.  Kiama Festival - Kathie McMahon - photos dated 01.06.09

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20. Kiama Festival - Bob Bolton

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21.   Kiama Festival - Jacko Kevans

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22.   Kiama Festival - Dave Johnson

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23. Kiama Festival - Kathie McMahon, Bill Montgomery, Yvonne O'Grady

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24.  Concert Party at Bush Music Festival 1986

Left to right - concertina player wearing hat, Brydan Allen playing recorder, woman playing fiddle, woman playing guitar, Sparkie in check shirt & sunnies, woman playing guitar, Lionel with white hair, Wayne Richmond in front of Lionel, woman playing flute, woman playing concertina, Steve Lockwood with fiddle 

Caption - October 1986, BMC Bush Music Festival.  Concert Party.


Thanks to Beth for letting us share her photos

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Concert Party's 60th Anniversary & Christmas party - Monday 18th December 2017, 2pm till 10pm @ The Hut

All past & present Concert Party members are welcome - please pass the invitation to ex-members.

BMC Anniversaries - An illustrated history of Concert Party 1957 to 2017 

Concert Party will be celebrating it's 60th birthday this year






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Christmas Bush Dance with Southern Cross @ Dundas Community Centre, Sat 17th December 2017, 7-11pm.

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Public Transport: Telopea Train Station (400m); Bus route 545 stops outside


Dundas Community Centre

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Duke's place - Australian Songs in Concert & Session, Pete & Sue McMahon, Friday 10th November, 7.30 for 8pm + report

After a childhood surfing and fishing on Sydney’s northern beaches Pete preferred the freedom of the life of a musical troubadour to stifling alternatives. He spent 12 years living in Balmain and working in the hectic musical scene in the pubs there.

Pete toured the UK on his talents, working solo in the pubs in the English Midlands. He recalls his first performance in England was at a cocktail party for the touring Australian Cricket Team.

Full time minstrel, guitarist, entertainer and singer of songs, reciter and collector of obscure bush verse, Pete has performed at more than 100 pubs and clubs in Australia, England, Scotland and China. 

He has performed with innumerable bands, notably Southern Cross, Snake Gully, Conway Bros and The Drifters, and is currently a member of Rosella, Bad Wallaby, McMahon Bros, Heartdust and Postcard.

You name it – Pete has done it! From performing in prison concerts in WA and NSW, extensive recording, film soundtracks, radio shows, song therapy, builder of over 200 musical instruments and touring with The Drifters.

We can expect an evening of variety, some traditional Australian music, some popular and contemporary songs, yarns and poetry.



Pete & Sue at the 60th Anniversary Concert in 2014

Sue has a strong interest in all forms of music extending from classical to rock to colonial ditties. Sue is a multi-talented singer and musician playing the anglo-concertina, keyboard, harmonica, musical saw and largerphone. The haunting sound of the saw has to be experienced to be believed.

Being the first female President of the Bush Music Club, Sue ran dozens of bush dances across Sydney and coordinated colonial balls and music festivals.

Sue was a founding member of the Currawong Bush Band which was renowned for concerts, dances and balls in Sydney, Canberra and the Central coast.
 
Bush Music Club
Tritton Hall
Hut 44 Addison Road Centre
142 Addison Rd, Marrickville

Map of Addison Road Centre     http://www.arcco.org.au/contact/

Door opens 7.30 for 8pm start. Session 10.00-11.30pm
BYO songs
Cost - $10

Bring something to drink & a plate for supper

Enquiries - Sandra 9358 4886
(photos - Sandra Nixon)

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Bones - Part 3 - Singabout Article in Mulga Wire no. 101, February 1994

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Part 1        Part 2












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Noel May Collection - 40th Anniversary Bush Musicfest, Australiana Pioneer Village, Wilberforce 1994

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Thanks to Barbara May for allowing us to scan these photos of the 40th Anniversary Bush Musicfest.

Photos © Carlene Dever 



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unknown, Helen & Tony Romeo



Poets Breakfast - unknown, Jim Haynes, Blue the Shearer, Denis Kevans & Sonia Bennett,

 
caption with incorrect names,
(Carlene Dever photographs)

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Fiddle Workshop with George Washingmachine, February 2007

2 photos in an old album, an ad in February 2007 Mulga Wire












(unknown photographer, BMC Archives)


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