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Sydney Festival Minutes and Agenda Papers for General and Board Meetings, 1976-1995

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Unique IDAS-0961DateBetween 1st January 1976 and 28th July 1995Date qualifiercircaFormatManila FolderShort descriptionThis series contains some signed original minutes, as well as file copies which include agendas and business papers from the Festival of Sydney Ltd (G-0178), 1976-1995.DescriptionThis series contains some signed original minutes, as well as file copies which include agendas and business papers from the Festival of Sydney Ltd (G-0178), 1976-1995.

Most of the minutes are for general meetings, with agenda papers for Board meetings from 1994 to 1995 only.

The Festival of Sydney had its origins in the Waratah Festivals which were run from 1956 to 1973 by the Sydney Committee. The Sydney Committee was established in 1956 to promote and organise spring festivals and Australia Day celebrations.

Declining interest and sponsorship in the Waratah Festival led to a rethink about the nature of the Festival. Stephen Hall, formerly Artistic Director of the Australian Opera, was approached to submit a report to the Sydney Committee on a new festival for Sydney. His recommendations included holding a summer festival in January, and changing the Sydney Committee to a non-profit company, limited by guarantee. This occurred on 18 September, 1976.

The first Sydney Festival was held in January 1977.
Relationship summaryRELATED TO: Sydney Festival Minutes of Committees AS-0962 (01/01/1976)
RELATED TO: Sydney Festival Board of Directors duplicate Minutes, Agendas and Business Papers AS-0960 (01/01/1976)
RELATED TO: Sydney Festival Executive Committee Minutes AS-0959 (01/01/1976)
RELATED TO: Festival of Sydney AY-0105 (01/01/1976 to 28/07/1995)
LanguageEnglish (eng)

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