Canberra City Band 1937

A band was formed in the early 1920s and is the one probably known as Vice Regal Band. The names of a few are known who were in this band – WT White of Westlake, Francis and Thompson of Acton. The band was plagued with problems from the beginning. It was always short of uniforms and instruments. Particularly during the 1930s at which time there appears to have been a subsidy of 250 pounds per annum there seem to have been a shortage of money for new uniforms and instruments. Morale was low. On 4 March 1937, the band members refused to play on Armistice Day ceremonies At this time a list of the men in the band was handed to the authorities.