The Maori Troubadors in front of Max Hillman's Flinders Street store, Townsville, ca. 1960

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TitleThe Maori Troubadors in front of Max Hillman's Flinders Street store, Townsville, ca. 1960CreditsPhotographer unknownCollation1 photograph : black & white, digital ; 5870 x 6000 pixels, original 9 x 9 cmDateca. 1960Imprint1960Geolocationnot specifiedNoteSee banner - performed in Australia and Sth East Asia. "The Maori Troubadors" (formed in 1954). Real name Johnny Nicol > played throughout US & England in late 60s. Indigenous singer orig. from Ayr, Nth Qld. Johnny Nicol aged 84, still performing in 2023 at Gold Coast AKA Johnny Kealoan. Recognised as one of the finest jazz singers and guitarists in Australia. Mums holding hands with Johnny to her right. Information taken from the back of the photograph. Phyllis Hillman posing with the Maori Troubadors in front of Max Hillman's Flinders Street store: Max Hillman - Radio & Electrical. The business sponsored touring musical groups. Information taken from interview with photograph donor.

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Geographic nameTownsville (Qld.)

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