Hamilton Orchestra

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The Hamilton Orchestra made its debut in June 1883, under the leadership of R.H. Holloway. Following this time the 'Orchestra', or other Hamilton orchestras led by others, continued to play on a regular basis into the 1920s.

Mentions of Hamilton Orchestra in Newspapers[edit]

  • 1883, under R.H. Holloway
  • 1883, under The Rev. Mr Thomas
  • 1903, under T.H. Bosworth
  • 1906, under Mr Booth: played in Cambridge and Otorahanga in 1906, and Te Awamutu in 1907
  • 1910, under Mr S. Riley: played in Cambridge. Also daily performances at the Waikato Show in 1910
  • 1911, under Cyril Towsey
  • 1917, under G.E Turner
  • 1928, mention of Hildreth's (Hamilton) Orchestra