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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Dunedin Garrison Band

Dunedin Garrison Band

Dunedin Garrison Band was formed, on the reorganisation of the volunteer force in 1881, principally from members of the No. 1 Battalion Band. Mr. I. Wishart, formerly of the Band of the Highland Light Infantry, was appointed first bandmaster, and was succeeded in 1891 by Lieutenant George. During his service in the band Lieutenant George has filled every position from lance corporal upwards, and has an advantage held page 130 by few colonial bandmasters in having a practical knowledge of every instrument in use in a band (military). The reputation of the Dunedin Garrison Band is such that the fact of having been a member ensures a hearty reception in any band in the colony.

Lieutenant Sydney S. George , Bandmaster of the Dunedin Garrison Band, was born in Surrey, England, and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1864. His father, the late Mr Thomas George, who died in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1889, was a noted lithographic draughtsman, and for years was employed in that capacity with Messrs Day and Son, London. Lieutenant George first joined the City Guards band in 1878. When it was merged into the present band he was appointed bandmaster, in 1890, and was gazetted lieutenant in 1901. Lieutenant George, who is a lithographic draughtsman, is a successful teacher of music, and has earned a reputation in the colony as a clarionet soloist. His two brothers, Sergeant Percy George, and Bandsman Herbert George, are both performers in the Garrison Band, and hold Imperial service medals for twenty years' service.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.Lieut. S. S. George.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.
Lieut. S. S. George.