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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 50, 1 March 1939, Page 8

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GARRISON BAND NO COMPLAINTS" - CONDUCTOR S SATISFACTION The Wanganui Garrison Band which was runner-up in the A grade championship and the quickstep competition at the recent New Zealanc brass bands’ contest at Christchurch returned to Wanganui last night bj train and was extended a rousing welcome to the city. The band wot the A grade championship in 193' and last year won the quickstep com petition at the contest at Palmerston North. The Wanganui Highland Pipe Band led by Pipe-Major W. Budge, paraded at the station and played a selection as the train pulled into the platform There was a gathering of severa hundred people at the station, while the footpaths in Taupo Quay anc Victoria Avenue were also lined with spectators. A welcome home was extended tc the conductor, Mr. R. Francis L.R.S.M., and the band, by Mr. W. J Rogers, Mayor of Wanganui. “The people of Wanganui are not disheartened because the Garrison Band du not win the championship, for wc know that they gave an excellent account of themselves,” said Mr. Rogers The Garrison Band would continue tc carry on its good work in the city realising that no one could be winner? all the time. “I bring to you th< warmest wishes from members of the Wanganui City Council and promise