Herald 20170718

Crows Nest brass band history
The first Crows Nest Brass
Band was formed in 1902 with
Norman White as bandmaster.
Each member had to buy his
own instrument. The band’s first
and last appearance was 1903 at
the first show held in the showgrounds
at the end of Creek
Street.
Another brass band was
formed about 1908 by Edward
(Ted) Emmerson. He bought
all the instruments himself and
taught the members to read
music and play the instruments.
Ted was bandmaster. The band
played in front of the Post Office
on Saturday nights for one and
half hours. Once, while Ted was
away, the deputy bandmaster,
Mr John Lane, had the band play
in front of the Commercial Hotel.
Ted did not agree with this,
so the band was dispersed.
With the war years, followed
by the depression years of the
1920s and 1930s, it wasn’t until
1937 that another band was
formed. With Dr Simmonds and
Herman Wolski taking an active
interest in the band’s formation,
the old instrument s were made
available.
The first playing members
included Chas Lewis, Roy and
Reg Guy, Percy and Jack Stark,
Alan, George and Jack Chadwick,
Ernie White, Ray and Colin
Wolski, Kevin Mewing, Ossie
Brown, Keven Gleeson, Alf
Gillam, Herb Gossow and Harry
Drew. Band practices were held
in the Oddfellows Hall.
The bandmaster, Mr Diplock
(teacher at Pinelands), was
transferred just as he was preparing
them for a band contest
in Dalby.
In June 1937, Jack Drew became
bandmaster and the band
travelled to Dalby and back by
chartered railmotor. The band’s
efforts were rewarded by the
winning of the Country Grade
Hymn Tune Trophy.
Jack Drew was bandmaster
until the early 1950s when his
son, Harry, took over.
During the war years, the
band played at many functions
in the Shire to raise funds for
patriotic causes.
It always took part in the
ANZAC Day parades. One of
the band’s most important assignments
was to play for the
Governor-General, Sir William
Slim, on April 18, 1958, at the
official opening of the John
French Memorial Library. Shortly
after this, the band was once
again disbanded.
colthup collection sale
History under the hammer
The second of two auctions on Saturday, July
8, cleared most of the collectables, historical and
vintage items, and memorabilia that Eddie and
Thelma Colthup of Crows Nest had gathered in
recent decades.
Auctioneer Matt Beer said prices for the 400
or so lots were “up there” and the sale went well.
The sale was attended by about 300 people,
many from interstate.
Top price was $7000 for an AJS motor bike, believed
to be from the 1950s.
The sale included items from a collection that
had been stored in three sheds.
The previous sale cleared tractors, machinery,
and stationary engines, and Saturday’s sale attracted
collectors of smaller pieces and those who
deal in these items.
A dozen or so cream separators attracted a lot
of interest, with a top price of $2300 for an old
Swedish commercial separator, believed to be the
only one in Australia.
An old wooden laundry trolley sold for $525.
First Crows Nest brass band, 1902. Back - Harold Littleton, Arthur Williams, Jim Cole, Ray
White, Fred Williams, A. Colthup, Jim Gleeson. Seated - Walter Benton, Mr Hendy, Jim Connolly,
Norman White, Tony Lavery, Jack Brass, Tom Askin. Front - Tim Gleeson, Alf Blinco.
Reprinted from Tall Timbers - Submitted by John Askin, grandson of Tom Askin.
Ditch winter and dive in
Jeffrey Davidson, swim coach, and Codie Grimsey, Glennie head swim coach,
warm up with squad swimmers.
Succumb now to the warmth of an indoor pool
within a full air and water climate controlled environment.
You are never too young or old to learn a
life-saving skill and increase fitness.
Swim Australia is inviting families to take advantage
of their latest initiative ‘SwimFree’.
As a Swim Australia registered swim school,
the Glennie Aquatic Centre welcomes new families
to take advantage of four free swimming lessons
during Term 3.
This offer represents a considerable saving of
$68 when you book and attend the full term.
With no age restrictions, everyone from babies
to adults can take part.
Swimming is a fantastic way to strengthen your
body during winter.
Armed with fitter and stronger bodies, immune
systems help to combat colds and flu.
“Swimming over the cooler months is fantastic,
not only is this the warmest spot in town, it
gives you a head start for club and carnival season
and keeps the children active during the cooler
months” Cass Daniells, swim instructor and Aquatic
Centre supervisor.
Contact Glennie Aquatic Centre on 4688 8845
to book for a term of swim fun and enjoy four free
swimming lessons.
Our qualified swim instructors look forward to
sharing their passion for swimming with you.
Retired Biloela couple Ron and Dot Brodin have bought what might be the only cream separator
of its type in Australia. They paid $2300 for the De Laval Aktiebolaget machine, which
also has the markings of Warumarke and Stockholm. It is believed to be at least 100 years
old and was factory separator, rather than the more common farm separators. The separator
mechanism is a horizontal cylinder, rather than the bowl of farm machines. Dot Brodin grew
up on a dairy farm, supplying the Port Curtis dairy factory, and in the past 10 years or so, she
has been collecting small pieces of dairy equipment, including butter churns, cream separators,
cheese presses, butter pat stamps, and yard of butter gear. The private collection also
includes small milk bucket type milking machine and milk coolers. The collection is currently
stored in a shipping container and garden sheds. Their separator collection includes hand and
small electric machines and one from the Ukraine.
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Owner of Crows Nest Soft Drinks Murray Rosenberg with glassware and bottles he bought at
the Eddie and Thelma Colthup collectables sale last Saturday. Mr Rosenberg is moving the
soft drink factory to a larger premises in Charlotte Street, and said he will have space for a museum
section featuring the history of the business. Eddie and Thelma Colthup owned Crows
Nest Soft Drinks during the 1990s, and the sale offered some items from this era.
To advertise phone 4615 4416