THE KILTIES BAND.
Nelson will be visited by the "Kilties," the world-famous Scottish-Cana-dian Band, on 3rd and 4th piox. On Wednesday there will be an afternoon concert at Trafalgar Park, and the day will be observed as a half-holiday. In conjunction with the band arc the Clan Johnstoues, a troupe of national dancers in the traditional Gaelje costumes of Scotland and Ireland. The "Kilties" libv* been a touring combination for eight years, and have appeared" by Koyal command before the Kins; at Balmoral (September 17, 1904) and Sandrinham (November 9, 1904 J. There are 42 members in the new band, and they also form a li->dcrtafel choir for the harmonious rendering of Scottish and Canadian ballads. The s.s. Koi will leave Motueka on Wednesday, 3rd February, at 8 a.m., leaving Nelson on return trip at G p.m., to enable couuntry visitors to be presenfat the afternoon concert by the Band.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, 30 January 1909, Page 2
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150THE KILTIES BAND. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, 30 January 1909, Page 2
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