Chris Kempster Chris Kempster i(A24208 works by)
Born: Established: 1933 ; Died: Ceased: Jan 2004
Gender: Male
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Chris Kempster collected musical settings of Lawson's poetry for many years. He was a member of of the first recorded bush band in the 1950s, was a foundation member of the Bush Music Club and helped to introduce Australian folk songs to the National Fitness Council in the 1960s. He was a high school maths teacher before his retirement in Epping.

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