Papers. 1872-1953.

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Papers. 1872-1953.

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Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings and concert programmes relating to musical societies in Brisbane and Ipswich 1870's-1890's; notes on Brisbane Musical Union; family financial statements. Photograph is of R.T. Jefferies's headstone and correspondence between Jefferies's great-grandson and Prof. Malcolm Gillies, University of Queensland, relates to provenance of scrapbook and gives details of family history.

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Brisbane Musical Union

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The Brisbane Musical Union became the Queensland State and Municipal Choir. From the description of OM79-38 Brisbane Musical Union Records, 1895-1937. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755746824 ...

Jefferies family.

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Richard Thomas Jefferies was born and educated in England, emigrating to Brisbane after his marriage in 1871. His first professional appearance as a violinist in February 1872 marked the beginning of a distinguished involvement with music: the establishment of the Brisbane Musical Union, formation of a family quartet, conductor of the South Brisbane Harmonic Society. He also founded the Brisbane Musical Union Orchestra, was organist of St John's Cathedral, St. Mary's Kangaroo Point and All Saint...