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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white, Frank Wright, Masonic Temple, London, 1933, October 1933
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. Frank was also a Mason and became the Senior Warden in his Lodge.Black and white photograph of the front of a tiered stone building with a bell tower open on the four sides at the top. The tower consists of a large square and smaller round pillar on either side of the four openings and the roof is ornate. The building is the Masonic Temple in London.Written in pencil on back - New Masonic Temple, London, F.W. Oct 1933frank wright, brass bands, masonic temple, london -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1900
This photograph shows George Temple's store which began operating C1888 opposite the post office in the main street of Orbost. The store stocked other stores at Bendoc supplying the gold fields. The men with their pack horses are on their way to the survey camp. George Temple, born in Yorkshire on 26/2/1832 was one of the earliest Orbost storekeepers. Temple's Store was on the corner of Ruskin and Nicholson Streets opposite the post office. He packed stores to the Bendoc area goldfields. The store building eventually became part of Herbert's store when he died in 1917.This item is associated with the very early history of Orbost. George and Mary Temple were early shopkeepers who operated a store opposite the Post Office for many years. Their daughters were very talented women.A faded black / white photograph of men with pack horses standing outside George Temple's store, The Orbost Equitable, in the main street. It is on a cream coloured buff card.temple-george-orbost gold-fields-bendoc -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 21 September 1991
Photographed at Tatura Museum of 50th anniversary of Templers return.Black and white photograph of Mrs Lilo Thaler, German representative of Templer Society addressing 50th anniversary return to Camp 3 at Tatura on 21 September 1991. Group of approximately 20 people.tatura war cemetery, templer society, 50th anniversary templer internees, mrs lilo thaler -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pictures, Spencer Shier Studio, Framed picture of members of the Ringwood Borough Council 1924-1925 in 9 sepia photographs, 1925
Prepared by Spencer Shier Studio. Hung in council chambersFramed picture of members of the Ringwood Borough Council 1924-1925 in 9 sepia photographs. +Additional Keywords: Councillor R.G Wilkins / Councillor A. Blood / Councillor J.K. McCaskill / Councillor W. Mackinlay / Councillor A. Temple Miles, JP/Mayor / Councillor J.P. McAlpin, JP / Mr. A.F.B. Long, Town Clerk / Mr. F.R Lucas, C.E./Engineer / Dr. A.T. Langley MB BS/Health OfficerPresented by Councillor A. Temple Miles JP to the council -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Picture, Framed commemorative English photograph (reproduction) presented to Borough of Ringwood by Councillor Temple A. Miles, first Mayor
Framed commemorative English photograph (reproduction) presented to Borough of Ringwood by Councillor Temple A. Miles, first Mayor.(Upper frame) "Presented to the Borough of Ringwood by its first Mayor Councillor Temple A. Miles New Year 1925"; (Lower frame) "The Royal Burial of the Unknown Warrior Westminster Abbey London 11th November 1920" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Souvenir Programme, Souvenir of the Ceremony of the Laying of the Foundation Stone, 19-Feb-27
Program for the laying of the Foundation Stone of the new municipal chambers, Ringwood, on Saturday 19 Feb, 1927 by the Mayor Cr. A. Temple Miles. Copy signed by the Mayor. Two copies.Program for the laying of the Foundation Stone of the new municipal chambers, Ringwood, on Saturday 19 Feb, 1927 by the Mayor Cr. A. Temple Miles. Copy signed by the Mayor. Two copies.; Buff coloured with insert containing a picture of the Mayor, a sketch of the Ringwood Town Hall and one of the Pioneer Hut of 1858. Brown coloured printing. +Additional Keywords: Miles, A. Temple -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright at the Sphinx, 1940, May 1940
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a man in shirt sleeves standing amongst the large cut stones at the back end of the Sphinx. In front of the Sphinx are the ruins of a temple, in the middle background is a large tent and further back are the buildings of a town. The man is Frank Wright and the place is Egypt.Written in pencil on the back - F.W. at Sphinx showing old Temple in background, May 1940frank wright, conductor, egypt, sphinx -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Templers at German War Cemetery 1991, September 1991
Photographed at Tatura War Cemetery of 50th anniversary of Templers return.Colour photograph of Templers meeting in the German War Cemetery 1991. A large crowd paid their respects to the people, their friends who died from mostly natural causes now buried in Tatura War Cemetery.tatura war cemetery, templer society, 50th anniversary templer internees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, M.B.E, Dietrich Paul Ruff 19-4-1924 - 25-11-2004, 2004
Dietrich Paul Ruff, Temple SocietyWhite booklet with photo of Dietrich Paul Ruff on cover. 32 pages. B & W photos. A memorial booklet.Dietrich Paul Ruff, Memorial Service - In the Templer Community Chapel Bayswater. Tributes in English and in German. 1 December 2004"Dietrich "Dieter" Paul Ruff - a memorial booklet. 19-4-1924 - 25-11-2004dietrich paul ruff, temple society -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Templers Return to Camp 3 1991, 21 September 1991
50th Templer Society reunion.Black and white photograph with the Templers and descendants return to Camp 3, 21 September 1991. The rolling hills, gum trees and farm fences. Have restored the site to its pre camp 3 days as former internees renew remembrances.templer society, german templer society, templer society reunion -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lilo Thaler, September 1991
A visit from the German Templer Society. Photo taken by Tatura Museum photographer.Black and white photograph of Mrs Lilo Thaler, official representative of the Templer Society in Germany at Tatura Museum September 1991. Standing in front of a display board of Camp 3 teachers and pupils, Christmas decorations.templer society, lila thaler -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Nell - A Story of the Sea, 1906
Daughter of George Temple and Mary McAuslane of Castlemaine, Hilda married James Kerr in 1893 and lived at Lincluden, Raymond Street, Orbost. Her husband was a Scot who had come to Australia as a ship's doctor and practised in NSW before visiting Orbost on a government vaccination programme. He liked Orbost and returned there, its first doctor, until his death in 1928. Hilda was sometimes referred to as 'Mrs Dr Kerr.' She and her sisters Mabel Stewart Temple and Margaret Ferrie Temple were all talented writers and musicians.This booklet is an example of the talent of Hilda Temple Kerr. Hilda Temple Kerr (1874-1956) grew up in Orbost. She was very talented and published several books. It is reflective of the style of poetry in the early 19th century.A small book with a cream coloured cover. It is titled Nell - A Story of the Sea and contains poetry, a libretto written by Hilda E. Temple Kerr for a musical event, a musical cantata by Mr W. R. Furlong.On front cover - donated by Connie Cruickshank.music kerr-hilda -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Holy Land Called by Sauer, 1991
Prof.Dr. Paul Sauer presents a comprehensive history of the Temple Society based on 10 years of intensive research work in various archives and during personal visits to Israel and AustraliaOrange hard cover book with black and white text with photo of church and congregation on the front cover and text on the backTo the Tatura and District Historical Society with compliments from the Temple Society. Signed by the President. August 1991"the holy land called", sauer p, palestine group, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, books, history, local -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Hidden temple popular, 14/12/1994
Hidden temple popular, article on the Sikh temple at Blackburn.sikhism, sikh temple, blackburn, randhawa, paramjit singh -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Die Verschleppung von Mitgliedern Der Tempel Gesellschaft Nach Australien Zur Internierung, 1991
Compilation of day to day life of Templers from the Holy Land to an unknown destination and of their internment in AustraliaBlue cover with title printed on, covered by clear plastic on front and white cardboard on back which extends over the spine and onto the front by 1.5 cm. 62 printed pages. (title translates to The Transportation of Members of the Temple Society to Australia for Internment).1991 bottom of front coverww2 camp 3, transportation of members of the temple society to australia, temple society, diary of transportation of temple society, erhard gohl -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, The Little Birthday Queen, C. 1906
Daughter of George Temple and Mary McAuslane of Castlemaine, Hilda married James Kerr in 1893 and lived at Lincluden, Raymond Street, Orbost. Her husband was a Scot who had come to Australia as a ship's doctor and practised in NSW before visiting Orbost on a government vaccination programme. He liked Orbost and returned there, its first doctor, until his death in 1928. Hilda was sometimes referred to as 'Mrs Dr Kerr.' She and her sisters Mabel Stewart Temple and Margaret Ferrie Temple were all talented writers and musicians.This book is an example of the talent of Hilda Temple Kerr. Hilda Temple Kerr (1874-1956) grew up in Orbost. She was very talented and published several books. It is reflective of the style of poetry in the early 19th century. A small green covered book of children's poetry. The title is in gold print within a small frame above a stylised gold flower. Below in gold print - "Hilda C. Temple Kerr" and "Illustrated by Mr H. Sherwood, Orbost". There is an ornate border around this.temple-hilda kerr-hilda poetry book-the-little-birthday-queen literature -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document Folder, Hand covered bifold document folder belonging to Cr. A. Temple Miles J.P., Mayor of Ringwood 1924-1925, 1925-1926, 1926-1927, 1933-1934, 1934-1935, 1937-1938. Councillor 1924-1939 and 1946-1947, 1947
Presentation folder, recording the service A. Temple Miles gave to the Council of the Borough of RingwoodHand covered bifold document folder with pockets for documents and blotting paper. It belonged to Cr. A. Temple Miles J.P., Mayor of Ringwood 1924-1925, 1925-1926, 1926-1927, 1933-1934, 1934-1935, 1937-1938. He was a councillor 1924-1939 and 1946-1947. As in Brief Description, plus Borough of Ringwood at the top -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1941-1946
Part of the exhibition at The Templers Society Home for the Aged, Bayswater, Victoria.Colour photograph taken at Templer Society exhibition of a display which includes the bottom half of the poser we have of "The Broken Jug" Minna Von Barnhelm and on bottom right a lady in a brown cardigan looking at photos above which is a wooden tray and above that an oval in which is a silhouette of the head of a lady.camp 3, hand made objects, camp 3 hand crafts, templer society -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 22 September 1991
Photos of the opening ceremony at the Tatura Museum, in conjunction with 50th Anniversary, of the Temple Society in Australia. Sister Beatrice Moore nursed at Camp 3 during WW2 and was invited by Tatura and District Historical Society to officially open their new buildings and display on POW and Internment Camps, on 22 September 1991. Present were Council president Andrew Crawford, Dieter Ruff and members of the Temple Society and members of the Historical Society.Coloured photos (3) 1 - official opening by Beatrice Moore, 22 September 1991; 2 - Dieter Ruff, Temple Society, official representative; 3 - Lurline Knee receiving her life membership from Historical Society President Ron Donaldson.ww2 artists, camp 13 tatura, temple society, sister beatrice moore, dieter ruff, lurline knee, life membership -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1880s -1 890s
This photograph shows George Temple's store which began operating C1888 opposite the post office in the main street of Orbost. The store stocked other stores at Bendoc supplying the gold fields. The men with their pack horses are on their way to the survey camp. George Temple, born in Yorkshire on 26/2/1832 was of the earliest Orbost storekeepers. Temple's Store was on the corner of Ruskin and Nicholson Streets opposite the post office. He packed stores to the Bendoc area goldfields. The store building eventually became part of Herbert's store when he died in 1917. This item is associated with the very early history of Orbost. George and Mary Temple were early shopkeepers who operated a store opposite the Post Office for many years. Their daughters were very talented women.A black / white photograph of low set wooden buildings . In the foreground is a fence on the opposite side of the street. There are signs on the top part of the building which occupies the whole corner - "G. TEMPLE Wholesale & Retail Merchant, Building materials, furniture, ironmomgery, boots and shoes, grocery, drapery, Croajingalong General Store, The Orbost Equitable Grocery"orbost-19th-century temple-george retail-stores -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tobacco Tin
Temple Bar. Emptymiscellaneous, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: PHOTOCOPY OF CHINESE TEMPLES
Photocopies of Chinese temples, the first one showing ceremonies at the Chinese temple South Melbourne and the second the Chinese temple at Ironbark, Bendigo. The two copies are on the same page and are of poor quality.chinese -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOERS AND SHICERS EARLY DAYS AT MOONLIGHT
Goers and Shicers - Early Days at Moonlight Story of Lewis family on Castlemaine goldfields. 66 pages, with photographs, illustrations, maps.Margaret Templecastlemaine, gold, lewis family, isbn 0959453008 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Tin
Australian cigarette tin Temple Barmiscellaneous, ww1, army -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Shire Councillors, Lilydale, Victoria, 1922-23
The Borough of Ringwood was created the following year, with separation from Lilydale approved on 22 October, 1924. Shire President Cr. A. Temple Miles was subsequently elected as Ringwood's first Mayor. Cr. W. Mackinlay also became a Borough of Ringwood Councillor.Sepia tone presentation photograph mounted on heavy cardboard with compilation of twelve individual oval portrait photographs depicting Lilydale Shire President and eleven Council members 1922-23. Inscription reads Presented by Cr. A. Temple Miles J.P. to the Councillors, and individual inscriptions Left to Right from top - Councillor J. Wallace J.P., Councillor J. McGhee, Councillor E. Burgi, Councillor A. Temple Miles J.P. (President), Councillor H. Hughes J.P., Councillor E.A. Paul, J.C. Winterbottom, Sec., G.A. Paul Collector, Councillor W.C.E. Jones J.P. W.E. Thompson C.E. (Engineer), Councillor W. Mackinlay, Councillor Jos. Hamill. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO JOSS HOUSE - ALTAR IN MAIN TEMPLE
Bendigo Joss House. Altar in main temple.Nucolorvue Productions Pty Ltd.chinese, altar in main temple, altar in main temple at the bendigo joss house. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper cutting, Newspaper Report: To the Ratepayers of Borough of Ringwood by A Temple Miles, 1924
Clipping cut from 1924 newspaper, possibly local Ringwood Mail.Copy of local newspaper report 1924, titled To the Ratepayers of the Borough of Ringwood, prepared by A. Temple Miles seeking electoral support. +Additional Keywords: Miles, A. Temple -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Buckingham Palace, Letter addressed to Mr. A Temple Miles, 'Selangor', Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. 1929, with Oval Imprint PRIVY PURSE, Buckingham Palace, 30-Apr-29
Letter purchased by Russ Haines, President of RDHS from Dealer in Blackburn. Text of the letter reads; The Private Secretary is commanded by the King to thank Mrs. A Temple Miles for her letter of the 17th. March. reply dated 30th. April 1929.Letter addressed to Mr. A Temple Miles, 'Selangor', Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. Black ink Circular imprint 30 -Apr-29 Official Paid, NSW. Red ink Oval imprint PRIVY PURSE Buckingham Palace with image of Crown (shape) Purple ink. Small red crown on back of envelope. +Additional Keywords: Temlpe Miles Mrs. A., The King -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Autobiography, Agnes (Nessie) Cleverley, Nessie's Story, 1989
Agnes Cleverley writes about her life with her parents in China where they settle as missionaries.Small book with chinese temple photograph tinted in orange hue.non-fictionAgnes Cleverley writes about her life with her parents in China where they settle as missionaries.reverend kerr johnston, 1812-1887, agnes cleverley, mary danne -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
cymbals
Musical Cymbals 2 in no large from lama Temple Peking.