| William Selvidge
aka William Salvidge
Mr. Alex. Paton, of Ferguson-street, has shown us an, old photo, taken by Mr. Andrew Rider in 1863. It depicts the members of the local Naval Brigade Drum and Fife Band, whose conductor was Mr. C. Farmer. With the exception of the drumnmer (Mr. W. Selvidge), all the members were lads about 13 or 14 years of age. Theiir names are:- Tom Murray, John Kilgour, Isaac Rees, John Taverner, C. Bath, Teddy Sinith, J. O'Keefe, J. Moore, J. Gibbs, A. Patton, Mat. Elliott, W. Farmer, E. Roche, J. Dalton, J. Burridge.
Williamstown Chronicle, 22 January 1927
The big drummer in the Naval Brigade band, was accidentally drowned on 2 November 1869. He was an old resident of Williamstown and leaves a widow and several children totally unprovided for.
Williamstown Chronicle, 6 November 1869
"Monster" concert held in aid of by the Naval Brigade.
Williamstown Chronicle, 27 November 1869
Handsome sum of £23 raised.
Williamstown Chronicle, 27 November 1869 |
