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The Australian Ladies Pipe Band – Conclusion of the Definitive History

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Piping historian Jeannie Campbell brings our tale to a conclusion with a recap on the car accident which cost the lives of three people, including a member of the Lawrie bagpipe-making dynasty, and injured two members of the band…. The band was honoured by a Royal Command to play before the King and Queen at Braemar on 9th September, 1926, where they marched past the royal party. One paper reported…

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Airth Games Results

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This Stirlingshire games, held on July 22, had to compete with similar events at Lochearnhead and Taynuilt. It attracted a good entry and crowd, helped by its proximity to the Central Belt and several pipers from overseas. Piobaireachd1 Fred Morrison – Earl of Seaforth’s Salute2 Josh Chandler – Sobieski’s Salute3 Cameron May – Blue Ribbon4 Brian Lamond – Lament for the Only Son MSR1 Fred Morrison2 Brian Lamond3 Ciaren Ross4…

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Braemar Junior Games

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Braemar Junior Games was held on Saturday July 22nd on the famous King George V Park. This initiative by the Braemar Committee has been successful in giving youngsters knowledge and experience of the Highland Games and all it entails. Many aged 5-16 enjoyed the athletic events including sack and hill races, heavies, dancing and piping. Ballater, Newtonhill and Huntly Pipe Bands played throughout the afternoon. Piobaireachd: 1 Annabelle Charlton  2…

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Lochearnhead Games Results

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Overcast but no rain at this traditional games. Nine played in the piobaireachd and 11 in the light music. Judging organised by the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society. Piob. 1 John Mulhearn, Rout of the Lowland Captain2 Peter McCalister, Lament for Dead3 Edward Gaul 4 Anna Smart March 1 Greig Canning2 John Mulhearn3 Edward Gaul4 Fraser Maitland S&R1 John Mulhearn2 William Geddes3 David Bruce4 Bobby AllenJudges: I Duncan, A Forbes, J…

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The Australian Ladies Pipe Band – The Definitive History Part 2

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In December 1925, New Zealand officials cabled their Australian counterparts asking whether there were any objections to granting passports to the band members so they could proceed to Canada and elsewhere. Australia responded that passports should not be issued unless there was evidence of parental permission for the under-age members of the band.  By Jeannie Campbell Furthermore, each musician would have to pay a £50 repatriation bond as surety in…

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