History
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1882
Wanganui Garrison Band is formed.  
 1901
Wanganui Garrison Band
  
 ???  Queen Alexandra's Own Regiment Band is formed.
 1924
Wanganui Junior Garrison Band trains at Trentham Military Camp.
Note that this is the Junior Band, not the Senior Band!! 		 
 

 
1959
Queen Alexandra's Own Regiment Band wins the A Grade Championship of New Zealand.  
   
1975
Kevin Jarrett returns to Wanganui as Musical Director of Queen Alexandra's Own Regiment Band. .
1976
Queen Alexandra's Own Band becomes Tenderkist Wanganui. . .
1978
Tenderkist Wanganui wins the B Grade Championship and becomes an A Grade band . .
1981
Tenderkist Wanganui becomes Warnocks Brass . .
1985
Warnocks Brass becomes Wanganui City Brass  . .
1988
Wanganui City Brass wins the Australian A Grade Championship.    
1993
Wanganui City Brass performs at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.  
1996
Wanganui Garrison Bandroom burns to the ground and is replaced by a brand new building.     
1998
Wanganui City Brass shares the aggregate for the A Grade Championship of New Zealand with Dalewool Brass of Auckland. However, they are relegated to second place on a rule that states that in the event of a tie, the band scoring higher in the Test shall be deemed the winner.   . .
2000
Kevin Jarrett retires after 25 years of service as Musical Director of Wanganui City Brass.
Wanganui Garrison and Wanganui City Brass amalgamate to create Brass Wanganui. 		    

 
2005
125 years of banding in Wanganui.  
 2009
Brass Wanganui wins the B Grade Championship of New Zealand.   .