Anzac Day March Royal NSW Lancers Band is a photograph by Miroslava Jurcik which was uploaded on January 11th, 2017.
Anzac Day March Royal NSW Lancers Band
The Royal New South Wales Lancers were formed as the New South Wales Cavalry Reserves in 1885, designated the New South Wales Lancers in 1894, and... more
Title
Anzac Day March Royal NSW Lancers Band
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Miroslava Jurcik
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Photograph
Description
The Royal New South Wales Lancers were formed as the New South Wales Cavalry Reserves in 1885, designated the New South Wales Lancers in 1894, and created Royal in 1935.
The Troops were identified by a locality name. One of these at West Maitland on the Hunter River was known as the Maitland or Hunter River Troop. In 1888 an unofficial band was formed and operated with that Troop. The following year, the Reserves were reorganised as the NSW Cavalry Regiment and the NSW Mounted Rifles and both were allocated bands. The Brass Band associated with the Hunter Troop became the NSW Cavalry Band, Mr P. Fitness being the initial bandmaster.
The Government in 1891 authorised an annual Band Subsidy of £50. This was later increased to £250. In 1903, when the Regiment passed to Commonwealth control, it was reduced to £150. It was further reduced to £75 in 1914. In Australia the financial year commences on 1 July and the Budget is introduced in mid August. World War 1 had started and Australia was committed to the war before the 1914/15 Budget was introduced.
To find out more of the bands history go here http://www.lancers.org.au/site/Band_History.asp
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January 11th, 2017
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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Fantastic image of this awesome band!! seeing them is enough for me to feel the excitement!! L/F