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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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The Riverton Brass Band was started in 1889. It has ever since been one of the local institutions, and is vested in a committee of the citizens. The band plays in the open air monthly, and, also, at all local gatherings, sometimes gratis. It, has a strength of about twenty, and a large number of solo prizes have been taken by its members. The office-holders are: Mr V. R. Hackworth, president; Mr W. M. Tarlton, vice-president; Mr A. E. Mills, secretary; Mr J. W. Moore, conductor; and Mr T. Mitchell, leader.