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Music

BRAHE, May

Date of birth: 
1884
Biographical notes: 

Mary (May) Hannah Brahe (née Dickson) was born at 23 George Street, East Melbourne (now part of Georgian Court B & B) on 6 November 1884.  Her father was Richard Dickson, a Melbourne-born cordial manufacturer.  Her mother died when May was 12 years old.  She had, however already taught May to play the piano and May’s musical interests were further fostered at Stratherne Girls

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Holy Trinity choir c.1945

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Group photo of the Holy Trinity choir in 1945/46. 
Names, where known, left to right
Back row: Frank Brett, Len Masters, *, Mr Tonkin (choir master), *,  Clive Hill, - Callinan
Second back row:  *, *, *, *, Betty Sprague, *, *, *, Leonie Masters
Second front row:  *, *, Esme -, Marj -, George Gilder, *, Mavis de Vergier, *

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St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir School 1926

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Photocopied group photo of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School, 1926.  Classes were held in Holy Trinity Hall from 1910 to 1929.  The headmaster during that time was Mr W E P Austin. The choirmaster was Dr A E Floyd who was also the organist at St Paul's.  The boys were paid a salary of 7s (70c) per year. 

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