The Melba story [manuscript] : the years Dame Nellie Melba spent in Queensland, 1881-1884 / by Sydney May. [1962?]

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The Melba story [manuscript] : the years Dame Nellie Melba spent in Queensland, 1881-1884 / by Sydney May. [1962?]

6 l. ; 75 and 56 cm x 23 cm, folded to 11 x 23 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7821403

University of Queensland, UQ Library

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Melba, Nellie

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Melba was born Helen Porter Mitchell. In 1882 she married Charles Nesbit Frederick Armstrong, who died in 1948. From the description of Papers concerning Mitchell and Armstrong families [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225791512 Mrs Helen Porter Armstrong, soprano singer, was born in, and derived her non de plume from Melbourne. She first appeared in opera in 1887 after concentrating for many years on her piano playing and made her final appearance in...

May, Sydney Lionel.

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Sydney Lionel May was a music teacher, concert artist, examiner and lecturer. He lived in Ipswich and was a noted church organist. He was a full time examiner and a lecturer at the University of Queensland untill his retirement in 1952. He founded the Council of Music and Drama in 1964. From the description of OM70-46 Sydney Lionel May Collection, 1882-1968. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755720647 ...