RDMC Archive: 2005 back to 1891
2005: Vice-Regal Concert
The Vice-Regal Concert was held in the Dunedin Town Hall on Monday 5 December 2005.
2005: Award of the Golden Lyre
The Governor General, Dame Silvia Cartwright, PCNZM, DME presents our Registrar, Neil Hall, with his Golden Lyre worn on a blue ribbon. It is the highest honour conferred by the Society (including Life Membership). Watching on is Keith Ashton, Choir Committee Chairman.
(Award presentation by Dame Silvia Cartwright)
2008: Concert at East Taieri Church on 28 September
The choir all decked out in its “Sunday best” (our number two uniform) and about to enter the church to participate in a Sunday afternoon service. A great afternoon was had by all.
1999: Royal Dunedin Male Choir
President: R. Wilson, Musical Director: L. Bonar, Accompanist: Ms. L. Folland, Chairman: K. Ashton, Secretary: D. Wood, Treasurer: W.J. Bosworth, Registrar: N. Hall, Librarian: R.H. Storm. Photo: McRobie Photographics.
1996: 110th Anniversary
President: B.L. Teasdale, Musical Director: L. Bonar, Accompanist: Ms. L. Folland, Chairman: A. Paine, Secretary: H.C. Johnson, Treasurer: W.J. Bosworth, Registrar: N. Hall, Librarian: R.H. Storm. Photo: McRobie Photographics.
1992: Royal Dunedin Male Choir
President: H.A. Madden, Conductor: L. Bonar, Accompanist: Mrs. J. Faris, Chairman: A. Paine, Secretary: H.C. Johnson, Treasurer: W.J. Bosworth, Registrar: D.C. Campbell, Librarian: R.H. Storm. Photo: McRobie Photographics.
1986: Centennial Year
President: D.R. Pickard, Conductor: H.A. Madden, Accompanist: Mrs. J. Faris, Chairman: B.L. Teasdale, Secretary: H.C. Johnson, Treasurer: W.J. Bosworth, Registrar: D.C. Campbell, Librarian: R.H. Storm. Photo: Ian McRobie
1980: Royal Dunedin Male Choir
President: D.C. Campbell, Conductor: V. Drew, Accompanist: Mrs. J. Faris, Chairman: I.G. Bartlett, Secretary: R.R. McNeill, Treasurer: W.J. Bosworth, Registrar: J.A. Howsen, Librarian: K. Willcocks. Photo: Duncan Campbell
1973: Royal Dunedin Male Choir
President: E.C.S. Falconer, Conductor: V. Drew, Accompanist: Mrs. J. Faris, Chairman: B.L. Teasdale, Secretary: J.A. Pearce, Registrar: J.A. Howden, Librarian: D.R. Pickard
1958: 80th Anniversary
President: W.G. Lane, Conductor: J. Clark, Pianist: J. Morgan, Chairman: V.C. Preen, Secretary: J.A. Pearce, Treasurer: D. Barkman, Registrar: G.J. Errington, Librarian: D.S. Munro
1945: Diamond Jubilee
President: J.A. Hopcraft, Conductor: E. Drake, Pianist: A.H. Pettitt, Chairman: F.W. Parker, Secretary: E. Richardson, Treasurer: J.R. Bennett, Registrar: G.J. Errington, Librarian: A.W. Romeril
1936: Royal Dunedin Male Choir
Foundation Member and President: W. Ibbotson, Conductor: Dr V.E. Galway, Pianist: C. Oliver, Chairman: Dr. J. Thomson, Secretary: J.G. Butler, Treasurer: D.F. Barrie, Registrar: T.S. Searle, Librarian: J. Letcher
1930: Opening of New Town Hall
17 February 1930: The Royal Dunedin Male Choir, Dunedin Returned Soldiers Choir and Associated Male Choirs, on the occasion of the opening of the new Dunedin Town Hall. Photo: J.J. Webster
1924: Dunedin Male Choir
President: D.E. Theomin, Conductor: Dr V.E. Galway, Pianist: J.A. Haggitt, Chairman: G.J. Errington, Secretary: J.G. Butler, Treasurer: D.F. Barrie, Registrar: T.S. Searle, Librarian: W.J. West
1920: Dunedin Male Choir
President: D. McPherson, Conductor: Jesse Timson, Pianist: C.A. Martin, Chairman: T.S. Searle, Secretary: R.F.Algie, Treasurer: G.J. Errington, Librarian: W.J. West
1908: Dunedin Liedertafel
President: G. McLean, Conductor: Jesse Timson, Pianist: W.E. Taylor, Chairman: J.A. Hopcraft, Secretary: J.A. Black, Treasurer: J. McGeorge, Librarian: W.J. West
1897: Dunedin Liedertafel
President: G. McLean, Conductor: Jesse Timson, Pianist: W.E. Taylor, Secreatary: J.A. Hopcraft, Treasurer: W. Manson, Librarian: W.J. Strong
1891: Dunedin Liedertafel
The President of the Dunedin Liedertafel in 1891 was A.J. Barth. Photo: F.L.Jones.