Guide to the Records of the Canberra Choral Society

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MS 1519

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: 1998

Collection Summary

Creator
Canberra Choral Society
Title
Records of the Canberra Choral Society
Date Range
1960-1964
Collection Number
MS 1519
Extent
0.18 metres (1 archives box)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
National Library of Australia

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The collection comprises letters, draft correspondence, working papers, concert programs and financial records - such as bank statements and cheque and receipt books - as well as official records of General and Committee meetings. It forms an important source of detailed information on the workings of an amateur musical organisation during a period of increasing activity in the development of Canberra. The collection details the administration of the society, the organisation of its concert activities, and the various efforts and strategies employed in publicising those activities.

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2989637) for the access conditions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of the Canberra Choral Society, National Library of Australia, MS 1519, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The early records and papers of the Canberra Choral Society were received from two separate sources during the 1960s. The original items in MS 1519 (Series 1-4) were deposited officially by the Society in September 1965 and refer to the period 1960 to 1964. Additional records, correspondence and official minutes for 1962-1965 (Series 5-6) were received from the Honorary Secretary in February 1968 and were originally deposited at a separate location (MS 2040). As they are from the same organisation, and cover the same period as the earlier deposit, it is unclear why they were not included with the donation received in 1965. Close examination suggests, however, that the earlier deposit was of the papers held by the President and the later of those held by the Secretary.

During work on developing a detailed guide to the papers of the Canberra Choral Society in June 1998, and in preparation for further deposits of records of the Society for the period 1965 on, these two closely related collections were consolidated at MS 1519. As there is no significant duplication of correspondence, it was felt that the two collections should be brought together to form a single, complete record of the activities of the Society during that period

A number of other manuscript collections held in the National Library contain information relating to the Canberra Choral Society or to Canberra's musical life, both before the establishment of the CCS, and contemporary with it. The more important of these are MS 8375, Canberra Opera Society; MS 7217 Canberra Philharmonic Society; MS 4881 Canberra Society of Singers; MS 8197 Canberra Society of Singers; MS 7489 Claude Burns Papers; MS 1946 Charles Daley Papers; MS 8200 Robert Parker Papers; MS 5799 Arthur Shakespeare Papers.

Acronyms

ABC - Australian Broadcasting Commission (later Corporation)

ACTCOSS - Australian Capital Territory Council of Cultural Societies

AGM - Annual General Meeting

CCEGGS - Canberra Church of England Girls Grammar School

CCG - Canberra Choral Group (1952-1960)

CCS - Canberra Choral Society (1960- )

CCD - Committee on Cultural Development in the ACT (Dept of the Interior)

CCWC - Cultural Clubs Working Committee

COS - Canberra Orchestral Society (later Canberra Symphony Orchestra)

NLA - National Library of Australia

RMC - Royal Military College, Duntroon

Administrative History

The Canberra Choral Society began its activities in 1952 when a small group of interested persons gathered together to sing serious music and called themselves the Canberra Choral Group. Responsible for the musical direction of the infant organisation was Ron Penny, a lecturer at the Canberra University College. (As conductor of the Melbourne University Choral Society, he has been involved in organising the first Intervarsity Choral Festival in 1950.) After the demise of other choral organisations in Canberra during the war years, the Choral group was a serious attempt at creating high-quality, unaccompanied music in the otherwise austere surrounds of the dormant capital city. When Penny left for Adelaide in 1954 his position was taken by Jane Malone, a cipher clerk at the US Embassy. The group sang at church services, gave small-scale concerts and organised annual carols by candlelight performances at the Institute of Anatomy during the 1950s.

In 1960, the group changed its name to the Canberra Choral Society and began performing larger-scale works. With the appointment of Wilfrid Holland as the first official musical director in 1962, the Society began performing works with the Canberra Orchestral Society which had also been founded in the early 1950s (and which was also directed by Holland). The Choral Society was incorporated on 4 April 1962 under the ACT Associations Incorporation Ordinance of 1953 and has continued to provide professional-standard large choral and orchestral works to the Canberra community since that date. The position of Musical Director has since been held by Ayis Ioannides (1972-1976), Donald Hollier (1976-1985), Hans Günter Mommer (1985-1989), Christopher Lyndon Gee (1989-1993) and Robyn Holmes (1994- ).

Item Descriptions

Series 1. Financial Records, 1959-1964

Treasurer's papers; receipt, cheque and deposit books, financial statements and reports. Arranged chronologically.

Receipts: "Canberra Choral Society Inc.: Vouchers", 1961-1962 (File 1-1)

Receipts for music purchases, hire of venues, in the names of early officials: Frank Horner, Ian Castles, Wilfrid Holland, Miss I.A. Oliver. Receipts for advertisement and lodgement of documents re incorporation of the society (April 1962), and for monies received from the Department of the Interior by way of "cultural grants" for £25 and £70.

a) Notice of Annual General Meeting, 13 August 1962 (File 1-2)

b) 2 x First Annual Report of Committee (3p.) (File 1-2)

c) 2 x Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, 1961-1962 (File 1-2)

d) Notes and calculations re expenses (File 1-2)

Receipts: "Sing Ye Unto the Lord A New Song - Chanson Etc." (File 1-3)

Receipts incl. "Cultural Development grant", 1962/1963 (File 1-4)

Receipts: "Performance of the Creation" (File 1-5)

Receipts: "Carol Performances 12.12.62" (File 1-6)

Financial worksheets re "Creation" by Treasurer, Jim Lowe (File 1-7)

Receipts and invoices re "Creation" (File 1-8)

Receipts: "Schutz "St Matthew Passion/Bach "Christ Lay..." (File 1-9)

Receipts: "Cash to Bank" and "Bourchiers" (File 1-10)

"Report of Sub-Committee on Finance" (3p.) [May 1963] including draft for subscribers brochure for the 1963-1964 season. (File 1-11)

Financial projections re subscribers (File 1-12)

Financial worksheets re "Schutz and Bach" (File 1-13)

4 x Concert program for "Schutz and Bach", 7 May 1963 (File 1-14)

Receipts and financial worksheets to 30 June 1963, 1963 (File 1-15)

Receipts, 1963-1964 (File 1-16)

Receipts, 1964 (File 1-17)

Letters and receipts re "Messiah" [23/24 March], 1964 (File 1-18)

Letter from "Maggie" to Wilfrid Holland [Director] re her departure, n.d. (File 1-19)

Receipts: "Music from Blackwell's for Choral Soc. November concert" (File 1-20)

Financial statement re "Mozart Festival - 17/18 June 64" (File 1-21)

Cash Receipt Book: 4, November 1959-5 December 1961 (File 2-1)

Cash Receipt Book: 26, February 1962-4 May 1963 (File 2-2)

Cash Receipt Book:, 4 May 1963-23 March 1964 (File 2-3)

Cheque Book:, 25 February 1960-10 May 1962 (File 2-4)

Cheque Book:, 29 June 1962-15 November 1962 (File 2-5)

Cheque Book:, 7 Dec 1962-23 March 1964 (File 2-6)

Deposit Book:, 26 February 1960-6 December 1962 (File 2-7)

Bank Statements: 26 Feb 1960-23 June 1964 (8p.) (File 2-8)

Notebook titled "Books Loaned" but containing signatures of persons paid for musical services for "Creation", 5/7., December 1962 (File 2-9)

Series 2. Correspondence, 1960-1963

General correspondence to the committee, 1962-1963 (one item from 1960, one from 1961), many with drafts of replies: the routine correspondence is contained in Series 6. Arranged chronologically.

Draft of letter in response to Canberra Times article and letter to the editor re change of name from Canberra Choral Group to Canberra Choral Society [clippings attached]: n.d. (File 3-1)

2 letters of thanks to Jane Malone [Director] from Ernest Burgmann, Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, and Warden of St Mark's Collegiate Library re payments for rehearsals: 30 June 1960., 20 February 1961 (File 3-2-3)

Letter from Isobel Masters, CCEGGS, and draft reply re use of rehearsal room on Monday nights: 9 February [1962?] (File 3-4-5)

Secretary's notes re letters to Warden, Bruce Hall and John Richards,, 13 February 1962 (File 3-6)

Letter from Norma Clarke and draft reply re leaving choir, 8 Feb and 20 February 1962. (File 3-7-8)

From Norma Cook to the Secretary re resignation from "thankless" post of librarian:., 26 March 1962 (File 3-9)

Three letters seeking leave of absence and one resignation: various., 1962 (File 3-10-13)

Letter from David Barkla re borrowing music from SUMS Undergraduate Choir., 2 June 1962 (File 3-14)

Letter from ACT Advisory Council (Dept. of Interior) re singing at Naturalization Ceremony in September., 7 June 1962 (File 3-15)

Further letter from David Barkla re borrowing music from SUMS Undergraduate Choir., 15 June 1962 (File 3-16)

Form letter from ACT Chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects re invitations to lecture by Robin Boyd., 2 July 1962 (File 3-17)

Memorandum and receipt from Sydney Conservatorium of Music Library re return of Bach "Sing Ye" scores., 30 July 1962 (File 3-18)

Secretary's note re letters to Headmaster, Canberra High School and other letters of thanks after "Creation" concert: 13 August 1962 [error for ?], 13 December 1962 (File 3-19)

Draft of letter to Mr Packard, Warden, Bruce Hall re use of quadrangle for a concert: n.d. (File 3-20)

Draft of letter to Registrar of Companies re financial statements., 30 August 1962 (File 3-21)

Letter from Gretta White re resignation., 14 September 1962 (File 3-22)

Letter of thanks from W.I. Byrne, Chairman, ACT Advisory Council, re singing at naturalization ceremony: n.d., September 1962 (File 3-23)

Draft of letter from Secretary to Gay [Wilson, SUMS librarian] re return of Bach "Sing Ye" scores and noting that it was not performed due to dwindling numbers during winter: n.d., October 1962 (File 3-24)

Further letter from Gretta White re resignation., 14 October 1962 (File 3-25)

Invitation list: 23 October 1962, annotated "also for Creation, 6-7/12/62". (File 3-26)

Letter from Fred Edwards re resignation from committee., 29 October 1962 (File 3-27)

Letter from Gay Wilson re borrowing "Magnificat" scores., 2 November 1962 (File 3-28)

Letter from Lynette Slater re resignation., 5 November 1962 (File 3-29)

Letter from Headmistress, CCEGGS, re donation to Chapel Fund., 8 November 1962 (File 3-30)

Letter from President to Major-General C.H. Finlay, RMC, re appearance of Band at carols concert, Bruce Hall, 12 December ., 8 November 1962 (File 3-31)

Form letter to non-playing members of the Canberra Orchestral Society re "Creation"., 14 November 1962 (File 3-32)

Letter from Arts Council of Australia, Goulburn Branch, re publicity for "Creation"., 19 November 1962 (File 3-33)

Handwritten notes re addresses for publicity for "Creation": n.d., November 1962 (File 3-34)

Draft letter to Committee for Cultural Development re invitation to "Creation"., 25 November 1962 (File 3-35)

Four replies to invitations to attend performance of "Creation"., November 1962 (File 3-36-39)

Letter and receipts from Carol Holland re payment for expenses: n.d., January 1963 (File 3-40)

Letter to Colin Plowman, ANU, re use of Childers Street Hall for a concert on 7 May., 5 April 1963 (File 3-41)

Notice of committee meeting on 22 April 1963 re letter granting £200 from Committee on Cultural Development in the ACT which "deplores" the use of professional musicians in amateur societies' concerts. Also suggestion to have an extended recess during winter due to previous poor attendance., 18 April 1963 (File 3-42)

Letter from Nan Oliver [Secretary] re resignation., 22 April 1963 (File 3-43)

Letter from Gordon Goodwin re concert takings from Cooma., 5 May 1963 (File 3-44)

Copy of reply to Committee on Cultural Development re matters raised in 42 above., 20 May 1963 (File 3-45)

Letter from Jean Price re recent discord and winter recess., 7 June 1963 (File 3-46)

Series 3. Working Papers, 1960-1964

Papers, drafts and copies relating to incorporation of the Society, its constitution, annual reports, funding applications, presentation of "St Matthew Passion" in April 1962, membership lists and library catalogue.

Folder titled "Canberra Choral Society: Annual Reports" containing drafts and 7 duplicated copies of Notice of AGM, financial statement and First Annual Report. (File 4-1)

Folder titled "Canberra Choral Society: Constitution: Preparation of and copies" containing several drafts, 4 duplicated copies of final constitution, and copies of constitutions of Canberra Orchestral Society Inc., Canberra Statistical Society, and Canberra Recorded Music Society Inc., as well as COS Players' Agreement and forms required by ACT Associations Incorporation Ordinance, ., 1953 (File 4-2)

Folder titled "Canberra Choral Society: Application for Subsidy General Financial Statements (incl. copy of finances of "Messiah", December 1961)" containing drafts, letters and applications to Committee on Cultural Development during 1962. Also letter dated 6 October 1964 from the Committee re grant for 1965 and circulars dated October and November 1964 from ACT Council of Cultural Societies Inc. re development of a cultural centre [Griffin Centre] in Civic. (File 5-1)

Folder titled "Canberra Choral Society: Cultural Clubs Working Committee" containing notes of meetings and discussions, 1960-1963, and printed "Survey". [CCWC was forerunner to ACTCOSS.] (File 5-2)

Folder titled "Canberra Choral Society: Presentation of St. Matthew Passion, April, 1962" containing minutes, correspondence, advertising material and financial reports relating to joint performance with Canberra Orchestral Society. (File 6-1)

Folder titled "Canberra Choral Society: Membership (lists and forms)/Library Catalogue" containing copies of membership form (one completed), handwritten and typed membership lists as at 17 May 1962, and typed list of music held by the society. (File 6-2)

Series 4. Programs, 1959-1963

Concert programs, music scores and other ephemera, including newspaper clippings and Eisteddfod certificates, relating to some of the Society's early performances.

Envelope containing approx. 25 copies of hymns to be sung as ANZAC Day dawn service (O Valiant Hearts; Not unto us, O Lord to, tell; O Lord of Life, whose power sustains; O God, our help in ages past) and one copy of "Pronunciation literal translation" sheet for Buxtehude's cantata "Alles was ihr tut". (File 7-1)

Folder titled "Canberra Choral Society: Programmes (and early miscellaneous)" containing (File 7-2)

a) program, Bach/Schutz, 7 May 1963, Childers Street Hall

b) program, "Carols By Candlelight" (as CCG), 16 December 1959, Institute of Anatomy

c) program, Bach "St Matthew Passion", 16/17 April 1962, Canberra High School Hall

d) 4 x flyer for Bach/Schutz [see a) above]

e) review, [Canberra Times], 6 December 1961, for "Messiah"

f) 2 x flyer for "Messiah

g) 2 x program, "Carols By Candlelight", 14 December 1961, Institute of Anatomy. Notation by hand reading "Cancelled", and new date of 12 December 1962, Bruce Hall

h) program, Haydn "Creation", 6/7 December 1962, Canberra High School Hall

i) [Canberra Orchestral Society] 3 x program, "Orchestral and Choral Concert, 19 August 1961, Lyneham High School Hall

j) 2 x program, "Carols By Candlelight", 20 December 1960, Australian War Memorial

k) 2 x program, "Choral Concert", 18 October 1960, St Andrew's

l) translation sheet for Fauré "Requiem", CCS concert, 10 April 1960, St Andrew's

m) program, "Carol Service" (as CCG), 13 December 1959, St Luke's (Deakin)

n) program, "Pleasant Sunday Afternoon", 15 November 1959, Canberra Congregational Church

o) certificate and 3 adjudicator's sheets, Australian National Eisteddfod Society, 2nd Prize, City of Canberra Open Choral Championship, 23 April 1960

Series 5. Minutes, 1962-1965

Arranged in reverse chronological order.

Diary titled "Canberra Choral Society: Minutes, 1962-1963". Including (File 8)

Inaugural Meeting,19 February 1962

1 committee meeting, 19 February 1962

Meeting of representatives of Canberra Orchestral and Choral Societies,16 February 1962 [loose]

Committee meetings, March to June 1962

First Annual Report

File folder titled "Canberra Choral Society: Minutes, 1963-1965". Including (File 9)

Register of Members (attached to inside front cover)

List of Supporting Members to 26 November 1964 (attached to inside front cover)

Minutes of committee meetings, June 1965-August 1964

Minutes of AGM, 3 August 1964

Minutes of Adjourned AGM, 8 August 1963

Minutes of AGM, 1 August 1963

Minutes of committee meetings, July 1964-August 1963

Series 6. Correspondence, 1962-1965

General correspondence to the Secretary: drafts of correspondence from the President are contained in Series 2. Arranged in reverse chronological order.

Second Annual Report, 1962-1963 (File 10-1)

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure,, 30 June 1963 (File 10-2)

3 x Constitution of the ACT Council of Cultural Societies, 31 October 1963 (File 10-3)

Notice of meeting, Cultural Clubs' Working Committee re #3 above (File 10-4)

Annotated copy of draft constitution in #3 above (File 10-5)

Minutes, CCS AGM, 1 August 1963 (File 10-6)

Notes for AGM (File 10-7)

Notes for committee meeting (File 10-8)

Financial estimates for "Messiah" with annotations for "Creation" (File 10-9)

Note headed "geometry" re financial position (File 10-10)

Note re costs (File 10-11)

Notes re Committee on Cultural Development (CCD) correspondence (File 10-12)

Letter to CCD re use of professionals, 18 June 1963 (File 10-13)

Notes re costs (File 10-14)

Letter from Wilfrid Holland re fees and winter recess, 2 June 1963 (File 10-15)

Letter from Carroll Holland re resignation from committee, 1 June 1963 (File 10-16)

Letter to Wilfrid Holland re recess, 30 May 1963 (File 10-17)

Letter to Wilfrid Holland re fee, 23 May 1963 (File 10-18)

Notes re persons on CCD (File 10-19)

Letter to CCD re grant, 20 May 1963 (File 10-20)

Letter from CCD re grant of £200, 10 April 1963 (File 10-21)

Letter to CCD re grant, 25 March 1963 (File 10-22)

Draft of letter to CCD re finances, 1 February 1963 (File 10-23)

Letter to CCD re press reviews, 30 October 1962 (File 10-24)

Letter to CCD re grant, 24 October 1962 (File 10-25)

Letter from CCD re clarification of policy on future activities, 22 October 1962 (File 10-26)

Letter to CCD re application for subsidy, 19 August 1962 (File 10-27)

First Annual Report, 1961-1962 (File 10-28)

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure to 30 June 1962, 1962 (File 10-29)

Letter from Hurlstone Choral Society re #36 below (File 10-30)

Letter from Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Society re #38 below (File 10-31)

Letter from Wilfrid Holland re forthcoming concerts, 29 July 1962 (File 10-32)

Letter to Wilfrid Holland re forthcoming concerts, 23 July 1962 (File 10-33)

Letter to CCD re grant for music, 25 May 1962 (File 10-34)

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for "St Matthew" joint concert with COS, 16 May 1962 (File 10-35)

Letter to Hurlstone Choral Society re payment of conductors, 30 June 1962 (File 10-36)

Letter to Royal Philharmonic Society as for #36 (File 10-37)

Letter to Melbourne Philharmonic Society as for #36 (File 10-38)

Letter from CCD re further information re subsidy, 10 May 1962 (File 10-39)

Letter from CCD re £25 for music, 10 May 1962 (File 10-40)

Letter to CCD re request for subsidy, 10 April 1962 (File 10-41)

Letter to CCD re request for subsidy, 27 February 1962 (File 10-42)

Newspaper clipping re supporting members, Canberra Times, 22 September 1964 (File 11-1)

Letter to the Editor, re "Messiah", Canberra Times, n.d. (File 11-2)

Fourth Annual Report, 9 August 1965 (File 11-3)

Letter to T. Williamson, HMAS Penguin re playing in "B-minor Mass", 6 August 1965 (File 11-4)

Second Annual Report, ACT Council of Cultural Societies, 1965 (File 11-5)

Canberra Film Centre re fundraising film screening, 20 July 1965 (File 11-6)

List of member Societies of ACTCOSS (File 11-7)

Letter from COS re joint concert, 16 July 1965 (File 11-8)

Letter from Wilfrid Holland re payment, 8 July 1965 (File 11-9)

Letter from Canberra Theatre Centre re booking, 8 July 1965 (File 11-10)

Notice of ACTCOSS AGM, 7 July 1965 (File 11-11)

Newsletter from ACTCOSS, 1 July 1965 (File 11-12)

Letter to Wilfrid Holland re payment, 6 July 1965 (File 11-13)

Letter to Mr and Mrs Anderson re successful audition, 5 July 1965 (File 11-14)

Letter from COS re joint concert proposal, 2 July 1965 (File 11-15)

Letter to Canberra Theatre Centre re alteration of booking, 2 July 1965 (File 11-16)

Letter to COS re joint concert proposal, 20 June 1965 (File 11-17)

Financial Statement from ACTCOSS to 31 March 1965, 1965 (File 11-18)

Letter from CCD re additional grant of £50, 19 May 1965 (File 11-19)

Letter to CCD re additional grant (for purchase of D trumpet) + financial estimates, 13 May 1965 (File 11-20)

Letter from Canberra Theatre Centre re booking, 2 June 1965 (File 11-21)

Letter to Mr R Beavis ["This Week in Canberra"] re change of Secretary's address (Miss M. Newport), 20 May 1965 (File 11-22)

Thank you letter to Mr F Evatt re front-of-house for "Messiah", note of similar to Mr I Nicholson, 20 May 1965 (File 11-23)

Thank you letter to Miss Sheila Faulkner re corsages for "Messiah" soloists, 20 May 1965 (File 11-24)

Thank you letter to ACTCOSS re refreshments for "Messiah", 20 May 1965 (File 11-25)

Letter to Canberra Theatre Centre re booking, 20 May 1965 (File 11-26)

Thank you letter to Dept of Works re staging in Albert Hall for "Messiah", 20 May 1965 (File 11-27)

Thank you letter to Dept of Interior re staging in Albert Hall for "Messiah", 20 May 1965 (File 11-28)

Letter from June Petering re "wonderful telegram", 11 May 1965 (File 11-29)

Program for "Messiah", 13/14 April 1965, Albert Hall (File 11-30)

Agenda for Council Meeting of ACTCOSS with attached note re building fund, 14 April 1965 (File 11-31)

Thank you letter from Norma Clarke [soloist in "Messiah"], 16 April 1965 (File 11-32)

Thank you letter from R. Kingsland [Secretary, Dept Interior] re "Messiah", 15 April 19 (File 11-33)

Letter from Canberra Theatre Centre (Facilities Branch, Dept Interior) re costs of hiring the new theatres, 2 April 1965 (File 11-34)

Letter from Canberra Theatre Centre re booking of Canberra High School Hall, 1 April 1965 (File 11-35)

Letter from R Kingsland re invitation to "Messiah", 31 March 1965 (File 11-36)

Thank you letter to P Carrodus (Manager, 2CA) re use of auditorium, 5 April 1965 (File 11-37)

Letter from Facilities Branch, Dept Interior re erection of staging in Albert Hall, 4 March 1965 (File 11-38)

Form letter to Supporting Members re "Messiah", 12 March 1965 (File 11-39)

Handbill for "Messiah", 13-14 April 1965 (File 11-40)

Letter to Dept of Interior re cost of staging in Albert Hall, 8 February 1965 (File 11-41)

Letter to "This Week in Canberra" re "Messiah", 25 March 1965 (File 11-42)

Letter to ACTCOSS re use of building, 16 March 1965 (File 11-43)

Letter to Barry Strong re solo in "Messiah", 16 March 1965 (File 11-44)

Press release for "Messiah", 13/14, April 1965 (File 11-45)

Letter to Mrs Cynthia Robson re successful audition, 4 March 1965 (File 11-46)

Letter from James Mapstone re resignation, 17 February 1965 (File 11-47)

Letter to Juan Azaldegui re move to Canberra, 27 February 1965 (File 11-48)

Letter to Miss M Lee re unsuccessful audition, 26 February 1965 (File 11-49)

Letter from Juan Azaldegui re move to Canberra, 2 February 1965 (File 11-50)

Table summarising results of auditions: n.d. (File 11-51)

Newsletter from ACTCOSS, 24 February 1965 (File 11-52)

List of addresses of possible supporting members: 25, February 1965 (File 11-53)

Letter to Geoffrey Harnett re solo in "Messiah", 27 January 1965 (File 11-54)

Letter to Dawn Walsh re solo in "Messiah", 27 January 1965 (File 11-55)

Agenda from ACTCOSS, 14 January 1965 (File 11-56)

Circular from Canberra Day 1965 Citizens' Celebrations Committee, 23 December 1964 (File 11-57)

Letter to Mr J Garrett re solo in "Messiah", 22 January 1965 (File 11-58)

Letter to Dr G Davis re supporting membership, 22 January 1965 (File 11-59)

Letter from J Garrett re solo in "Messiah", 7 January 1965 (File 11-60)

Thank you letter to Mr Geoffrey Brennan re solo in St Cecilia's Day concert, 1 December 1964 (File 11-61)

Letter to J Garrett re solo in "Messiah", 11 December 1964 (File 11-62)

Letter from Norma Clarke re solo in "Messiah", 13 December 1964 (File 11-63)

Letter to Norma Clarke re solo in "Messiah", 11 December 1964 (File 11-64)

Thank you letter to Warden, Bruce Hall, re use of hall for concert, 11 December 1964 (File 11-65)

Plans for unnamed building [Cultural Societies building] (File 11-66)

Letter from Norma Clarke re flowers, 26 November 1964 (File 11-67)

Form letter to Supporting Members re Christmas Party, 7 December 1964 (File 11-68)

Letter from ACT Companies Office re breach of Associations Incorporation Ordinance, 7 December 1964 (File 11-69)

Letter to Mrs Skoda re interest in joining Society. Notes similar to Miss Ursula John, Miss Kay Jones and Miss Ann Holton, 1 December 1964 (File 11-70)

Thank you letter to Sheila Faulkner re corsages, 1 December 1964 (File 11-71)

Letter to ACT Companies Office re delay in lodging alteration to constitution, 1 December 1964 (File 11-72)

Letter from ACT Companies Office re delay in notifying alteration to constitution, 27 November 1964 (File 11-73)

Newsletter from ACTCOSS, 26 November 1964 (File 11-74)

Letter from Canberra Television re advertising St Cecilia's Day concert, 17 November 1964 (File 11-75)

Letter from British High Commission re invitation, 13 November 1964 (File 11-76)

Letter to R Beavis ["This Week in Canberra"] re St Cecilia's Day concert, 20 October 1964 (File 11-77)

Letter to British high Commission re invitation, 30 October 1964 (File 11-78)

Letter to ACTCOSS re apology fro meeting, 30 October 1964 (File 11-79)

Letter from Wilfrid Holland to Rocordi Co re poor state of hired scores, 22 October 1964 (File 11-80)

Form letter from ACT Companies Office re overpayment of fees, 26 Oct 1964 (File 11-81)

Letter from ACT Companies Office re Notice of Alteration forms, 22 October 1964 (File 11-82)

Brochure re ANU with site map (File 11-83)

Agenda from ACTCOSS, 19 October 1964 (File 11-84)

Letter from ACT Companies Office re clarification of alteration to rules, 15 October 1964 (File 11-85)

Address lists for possible supporting members (File 11-86)

Form letter to possible supporting members: n.d. (File 11-87)

Letter to Warden, Bruce Hall, re use of hall, 2 October 1964 (File 11-88)

Letter from Royal Military College, Duntroon, re use of Band, 22 September 1964 (File 11-89)

Letter from Wilfrid Holland to RMC re use of Band, 14 September 1964 (File 11-90)

Letter to ACT Companies Office re amendments to constitution, 23 September 1964 (File 11-91)

Letter to ACTCOSS re annual report, 21 September 1964 (File 11-92)

Letter to ACTCOSS re annual subscription, 18 September 1964 (File 11-93)

Letter to R Beavis re contact details, 2 September 1964 (File 11-94)

Memo from "This Week in Canberra" re deadlines, July 1964 (File 11-95)

Newsletter from ACTCOSS, 8 August 1964 (File 11-96)

First Annual Report of ACTCOSS to June 1964, 1964 (File 11-97)

Letter to CCD re application for grant, 31 August 1964 (File 11-98)

Draft of "Article for Canberra Times Series": n.d. (File 11-99)

Third Annual Report to 30 June 1964, 1964 (File 11-100)

Blank [CCD] application form (File 11-101)

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure to 30 June 1964, 1964 (File 11-102)

Letter to Mrs A. Jeremy re resignation, 19 August 1964 (File 11-103)

Letter to Mr A. Walker re resignation, 19 August 1964 (File 11-104)

Letter from Ann Jeremy re resignation, 28 July 1964 (File 11-105)

Letter to Headmaster, Telopea Park High School re use of Hall for Mozart Festival, 20 July 1964 (File 11-106)

Letter to Headmaster, Red Hill Primary School re loan of stage boxes, 20 July 1964 (File 11-107)

Notice of AGM, 1964 (File 11-108)

Agenda from ACTCOSS, 1 July 1964 (File 11-109)

Thank you letter to R. Kingsland, 3 July 1964 (File 11-110)

Thank you letter to Mr and Mrs B. Butler, 3 July 1964 (File 11-111)

Thank you letter from B. Butler re invitation to Mozart Festival, 22 June 1964 (File 11-112)

Thank you letter form R Kingsland re success of Mozart Festival, 18 June 1964 (File 11-113)

Letter to Hon. J. Anthony, Minister Interior, re invitation to Mozart Festival and list of similar, 9 June 1964 (File 11-114)

Letter from ACT Branch, Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia re singing at 1964 ANZAC Day dawn service, 5 May 1964 (File 11-115)

Letter to Mr R. Horsnell re resignation, 29 May 1964 (File 11-116)

Letter form Mr R. Horsnell re resignation, 18 May 1964 (File 11-117)

Newsletter from ACTCOSS, 30 April 1964 (File 11-118)

Newsletter from ACTCOSS, 24 March 1964 (File 11-119)

Form letter from Canberra Repertory Society re party bookings: n.d. (File 11-120)

List of thank you letter re "Messiah", 8 April 1964 (File 11-121)

Letter from ABC re invitation to "Messiah", 12 March 1964 (File 11-122)

Letter from CCEGGS re invitation, 12 March 1964 (File 11-123)

Letter from R Kingsland re invitation, 12 March 1964 (File 11-124)

Notice from ACTCOSS re change of meeting venue: n.d. (File 11-125)

Letter to Mr G Chisholm, ABC, re invitation to "Messiah" and list of similar, 10 March 1964 (File 11-126)

Newsletter from ACTCOSS, 4 March 1964 (File 11-127)

Letter of consolation to Mr R. Horswell, 3 March 1964 (File 11-128)

Letter to MR W. Wells re resignation, 25 February 1964 (File 11-129)

Letter to CCD re receipt of £150 grant, 17 February 1964 (File 11-130)

Letter to ACT Division, Arts Council of Australia re letter, 13 February 1964 (File 11-131)

Form letters from ACT Division, Arts Council of Australia re co-ordination of cultural activities, 10 February 1964 (File 11-132)

Letter from W Wells Re resignation from committee, 5 February 1964 (File 11-133)

Letter from Carol Holland re accepting co-option to committee, 11 February 1964 (File 11-134)

Letter to Mrs W. Holland re co-option to committee, 10 February 1964 (File 11-135)

Letter to Mrs Jean Price re co-option to committee, 10 February 1964 (File 11-136)

Letter to Dr W. Crick re CCD cheque, 30 January 1964 (File 11-137)

Agenda from ACTCOSS, 21 January 1964 (File 11-138)

Letter from CCD re grant of £150 ("on the understanding that the cost of professional services should be met out of Society funds and not from the grant"), 18 December 1963 (File 11-139)

Letter to the Editor, Canberra Times, re letter re no "Messiah" at Christmas, 17 December 1963 (File 11-140)

Letter to ACTCOSS re annual report, 17 December 1963 (File 11-141)

Newsletter from ACTCOSS, 13 November 1963 (File 11-142)

Letter to National Convention Committee, Australian Junior Chamber of Commerce re donation for services, 12 December 1963 (File 11-143)

National Convention Committee, Australian Junior Chamber of Commerce re singing at opening ceremony, 19 November 1963 (File 11-144)

Letter to Dr F. Homer re leave of absence, 10 December 1963 (File 11-145)

Letter from Dorothy White re playing for "Christmas Oratorio", 14 November 1963 (File 11-146)

Letter to Miss White re playing continuo for Christmas concert: 11 November [1963] (File 11-147)

Letter from Norma Clarke re solo in "Christmas Oratorio", 25 October 1963 (File 11-148)

Letter to CCD re elaboration of application for grant,, 25 October 1963 (File 11-149)

Letter to Mrs N. Clarke re solo in "Christmas Oratorio", 23 Oct 1963 (File 11-150)

Letter from CCD re elaboration of application for grant, 8 October 1963 (File 11-151)

Letter to CCD re application for grant, 20 September 1963 (File 11-152)

Letter from CCD re application for grant, 16 September 1963 (File 11-153)

Letter from Society of Singers re transfer of scores, noting change of name and hoping that "current friendly relations will be maintained", 20 September 1963 (File 11-154)

Agenda from Cultural Clubs' Working Committee, 20 September 1963 (File 11-155)

Letter to Canberra Choral Chamber Music Society re transfer of scores, 17 September 1963 (File 11-156)

Letter to Mr J. Anderson re services as honorary auditor, 17 September 1963 (File 11-157)

Notice re rehearsals for "Christmas Oratorio": n.d. (File 11-158)

Letter to CCD re application for grant, 12 August 1963 (File 11-159)

Letter from Canberra Choral Chamber Music Society re transfer of scores, 8 August 1963 (File 11-160)

"Notes on talk to Cultural Development Committee with Mr. A Lawrie, President, Canberra Orchestral Society" [by Dr Homer, President]: n.d. [c. 21 June 1963]. (File 11-161)

[loose] Blank "Application for Hire of University Premises", 8 July 1963 (File 11-162)


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