1906 Illuminated Address for George Daniel Rose, retiring President of the Music Trades’ Benevolent Society. Obtained from NSW State Library.
It states ‘'We, the undersigned, being the present present Board of Management and Honorary Officers of the above-named Society desire to place on record our high appreciation of the invaluable services rendered by Major George D. Rose, the First President who has so ably held office since the inception of the Society in July 1902. During this period he has been indefatigable in his endeavours to promote the welfare of the Institution and his untiring zeal and energy have won him the respect and esteem of all his colleagues who whilst regretting his retirement as President desire to express hope that he may continue for many years to give them the benefit of his experience and advice. Dated 5th April 1906.
The names recorded on the address are as follows - John Collard, E. W. Stackell, Justin Brown, George Bedwell, Chris Bamberger, ? Dow, Herbert J. Brinsmead (John Brinsmead’s grandson, son of Thomas James), ? Mason, T. Dyson, Walter Grover, Thomas Harper, James Hillier, Herbert Marshall, Walter Marshall, Frank Squire, J. Alf. Murdoch, ? Pentland. W. T. Pert, T. F. Reeve, Nelson Harper.