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Charles Quin, violinist, notably as orchestra leader, also teacher and organist, and his brother Frederick arrived in Queensland aboard the Runnymede 1873, active in Brisbane 1875–1883, active in Adelaide 1887–1916, still resident 1933. He composed a Cathedral March performed at Francis
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