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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, No. 160 January 2005
... Society • 2005 Program • Australia Day Awards • Local Heroes... Notes • Plenty Historical Society • 2005 Program • Australia Day ...Contents: • Next meeting, Discussion Evening on Current Topics • February Meeting • President’s Notes • Plenty Historical Society • 2005 Program • Australia Day Awards • Local Heroes • Annual General Meeting The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, Australia Day Awards 2017, 26/01/2017
... Australia Day Awards 2017. Report written by GHS member Rosie Bray... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Article Australia Day Awards 2017 1 ...A collection of information on the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2017. Report written by GHS member Rosie Bray. Awards were made to GHS President Noel Withers and GHS member Jean Luxford.1 program, 1 report, 1 letter,7 colour photographsaustralia day awards, jagajaga, noel withers, jean luxford -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper cuttings, Ringwood Newspaper Cuttings 1995-1997, 1995-1998
... -1997 Mail "Day of Aussie Pride" "DEAKIN "Australia Day Awards... "Australia Day Awards"; 2-Dec-1997 p4 "Snapshot of Maroondah ...Newspaper25-Jan-1995 p2 Maroondah Post "a New name"; 3-Oct1995 p3 Ringwood/Croydon mail "Awards"; 30-May-1995 21-May-1996 p1 Mail " We're in Maroondah Now"; 22-July-1997 Mail "The Typical Resident"; 21-Apr-1998 "How Maroondah fits into the picture"; 10-Jun-1997 Mail "Day of Aussie Pride" "DEAKIN "Australia Day Awards"; 2-Dec-1997 p4 "Snapshot of Maroondah" -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, The Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2004, 26/01/2004
... Community Australia Day Awards for 2004, presented by Jenny Macklin... Community Australia Day Awards for 2004, presented by Jenny Macklin ...Booklet contains a list of recipients of the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards for 2004, presented by Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga. Also included are several letters from Ms Macklin advising of the success of nominations for the Award.11 p. text and color cover, secured with green ribbon. Inserts of newspaper report of Awards and several letters from organiser.australia day awards, jagajaga community australia day awards, jenny macklin -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Watsonia Traders Association, Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2004, 2004
... An article on the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards... Community Australia Day Awards 2004 Clipping from Watsonia's Whisper ...An article on the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2004 from Watsonia's Whisper, the newspaper of the Watsonia Traders Association. Article written by Rosie Bray. Awards made to Dorothy Grant, Reverend and Mrs Kenyon, Cliff and Iris Lowerson and Betty and Bill Woolnough.Annual awards given to locals for their volunteer work.Clipping from Watsonia's Whisper, black text on cream and white background, colour illus.jagajaga community australia day awards -
Lions Club of Maldon Inc.
Photograph
... Presentation of Community Award Australia Day by Peter... Photograph Presentation of Community Award Australia Day by Peter ...Presentation of Community Award Australia Day by Peter Thompson to Maldon Fire Brigade -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Team effort in the S.E.S, 1993
... The Nunawading Council awarded a special Australia Day.... The Nunawading Council awarded a special Australia Day Achievement Award ...The Nunawading Council awarded a special Australia Day Achievement Award to S.E.S. member Alan Barnard.The Nunawading Council awarded a special Australia Day Achievement Award to S.E.S. member Alan Barnard. Another S.E.S. member, John Murison was awarded 'Young Citizen of the Year', while the S.E.S. was awarded the Council's Community Group of the Year.The Nunawading Council awarded a special Australia Day Achievement Award to S.E.S. member Alan Barnard.australia day, barnard, alan, murison, john, state emergency service, city of nunawading -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Reynolds, Ivy
... supporting many causes, receiving an Australia Day Award in 2005... supporting many causes, receiving an Australia Day Award in 2005 ...Ivy Reynolds was born in Research in 1917, trained as a nurse and specialised as an Infant Welfare sister, later supporting many causes, receiving an Australia Day Award in 2005. Contents Typed notes: "Memories of Ivy Reynolds". Eulogy given by Jenny Anderson. Typed notes: "Vale Ivy Reynolds". Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcivy reynolds, ernest reynolds, research primary school, elsie reynolds nee prior, john reynolds, margaret reynolds, eltham high elementary school, dry creek research, mt pleasant road research, gum tree road research, reynolds road eltham, jenny disney, austin hospital, infant welfare centre research, john halfpenny, amnesty international, nursing mothers association, mission to streets and lanes, church missionary society, thompsons crescent research -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The People, 2006
... Listing and stories about Australia Day Citizen Awards from... Listing and stories about Australia Day Citizen Awards from Tatura ...Listing and stories about Australia Day Citizen Awards from Tatura & District 1972-2006Blue-green and orange cover. Ron Donaldson and granddaughter, Unilever column, part of "Collage Columns" park walk. Painted by John Licciardo and DI Wattsthe people, australia day, donaldson r, mactier p, tatura, books, history, local -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Rosie Bray, Jean Luxford and Jenny Macklin 2017, 26/01/2017
... Australia Day Community Award by Jenny Macklin MP... macklin australia day awards Rosie Bray ...Miss Jean Luxford of Greensborough presented with her Australia Day Community Award by Jenny Macklin MPDigital copy of colour photograph.jean luxford, jenny macklin, australia day awards -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork - Painting, Federation University Chancellor Dr Paul Hemming, A0, 2019
... of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2018 Australia Day Awards... (AO) in the 2018 Australia Day Awards for distinguished ...Dr Paul Hemming joined the university council in 2007 and was appointed Chancellor in 2012, when he was also appointed chair of the Federation University Australia Foundation. He retired as Chancellor in October 2018. Dr Hemming, a GP, was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2018 Australia Day Awards for distinguished service to higher education administration and leadership in medicine and general practice.Framed academic portrait of Dr Paul Hemming, AO, Chancellor of Federation University Australia.paul hemming, ron penrose, academic portrait, academic regalia, chancellor, federation university -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Jenny Macklin, The Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2019, 26/01/2019
... Australia Day Awards 2019, hosted by Jenny Macklin, Federal Member... Community Australia Day Awards 2019 20 p. booklet, with single page ...This booklet lists the recipients of the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2019, hosted by Jenny Macklin, Federal Member for Jagajaga. GHS Committee Member Anne Paul received a Jagajaga Community Award for services as a volunteer with Greensborough Historical Society, Friends of the Plenty River and the Plenty River Forum. A supplementary page and colour photograph of Anne accompanies the booklet. Short report by Rosie Bray.20 p. booklet, with single page and col. photograph 2 copies`australia day awards, jagajaga, anne paul -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Phyllis Mactier, The People, January 2006
... . Listing stories about Australia Day Citizen awards from Tatura... stories about Australia Day Citizen awards from Tatura ...The People Australia Day and all that Tatura and District. Listing stories about Australia Day Citizen awards from Tatura and District 1972 - 2006.Blue green orange cover. Ron Donaldson and grand daughter. Unilever kcolumn. part of collage "Columns Park" walk. Painted by John Licciardo and Di Wattsaustralia day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Lex de Man
... Australia Day Awards. He was a CFA volunteer for more than 30 years... of the 2011 Australia Day Awards. He was a CFA volunteer for more than ...Lex de Man, manager of Country Fire Association region 14, became Mayor of Nillumbik in 2002, four years after he and fellow councillors were sacked by the Kennett government. In the 2009 Black Saturday fires, he led eastern metropolitan CFA volunteers and was awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal as part of the 2011 Australia Day Awards. He was a CFA volunteer for more than 30 years, a CFA employee for 15 years, and had served with Victoria Police for 18 years. He is a member of the Yarrambat Historical Society, Yarrambat CFA and the Greensborough Hockey Club. He lives at Yarrambat. Contents Newspaper article: "Voters wield axe on greens", Diamond Valley Leader, 27 March 2002, Report of Nillumbik Council election 16 March, which Diamond Creek solicitor Tony Raunic survived (beating Margaret Jennings) but all five pro-Green Wedge councillors lost. Others elected included Greg Johnson, Natalie Woodley, Belinda Clarkson, Mike Irwin, Lionel Draper, Bob Stubbings, Michael Hall and Lex de Man. Those beaten included Bill Penrose, Sigmund Jorgensen, Di Bullen and Penny Mullinar. Newspaper article: "The Man for the job", diamond Valley Leader, 3 April 2002, Report of Nillumbik Council swearing-in, details about Lex de Man, and Nillumbik Council meeting including Greg Johnson's speech. Newspaper artivle: "Blazing recovery trail", Diamond Valley Leader, 26 January 2011, Lex de Man awarded an Australian fire Service Medal in the 2011 Australia Day Awards; details of. his career and his comments on CFA volunteers.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmernda victoria, black saturday fires 2009, les de man, country fire authority victoria, victoria police, tony raunic, margaret jennings, green wedge nillumbik, greg johnson, natalie woodley, belinda clarkson, mike irwin, lionel draper, bob stubbings, michael hall, bill penrose, sigmuynd jorgensen, di bullen, penny mullinar -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Marshall, Neil Leslie
... , Names of Nillumbik Council's Australia Day awards: Neil Marshall..., Names of Nillumbik Council's Australia Day awards: Neil Marshall ...Neil Leslie Marshall, a Panton Hill resident, had various roles in the Country Fire Authority, from firefighter to Deputy Chair of the CFA Board. In 2023, he was awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal. He joined the Panton Hill Fire Brigade in 1960 and later was active in arranging support and welfare for brigade families affected by fire. Contents Newspaper article: "Plaudits for top citizens", Diamond Valley Leader, 5 February 2020, Names of Nillumbik Council's Australia Day awards: Neil Marshall, Carol Jenkinson, Tony Barbeta (photograph also includes Robert Marshall) Newspaper article: "Neil Marshall's service to CFA spans more than 61 years", Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, February 2023, Neil Marshall awarded Australian Fire Service Medal in 2023 Australia Day Honours for his contribution to the emergency services and communities of Victoria. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcneil marshall, panton hill victoria, australian fire service medal, country fire authority, ash wednesday fire, north warrandyte victoria, brian potter, st andrews victoria, carol jenkinson, diamond valley college, hurstbridge wattle festival, tony barbeta, st andrews mens shed, nillumbik youth productions, robert marshall -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Mackenzie, Andrew
... Andrew Mackenzie for a future Australia Day Award (attaching his... Andrew Mackenzie for a future Australia Day Award (attaching his ...Andrew Mackenzie OAM (1952-), librarian, expert on the life and paintings of Walter Withers and Frederick McCubbin; compiler of "The Etchings, Lecture Notes and Writings of Victor Cobb" and "Walter Withers: The Forgotten Manuscripts", author (for the Famous Australian Art Series) of "Hans Heysen", "Albert Namatjira" and "Walter Withers"; author of "Holesch 1910-1983: Horse Paintings" and of "Frederick McCubbin 1855-1917:"The Proff' and his art"; curator of exhibition "A Tribute to Victor Cobb" and exhibition of artworks of City of Box Hill; co-curator of exhibition "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie and other Fairy Folk of the Australian Bush"; member of the Victorian Artists' Society, Old Water Colour Society's Club and Pastel Society of Victoria. Contents Letter from Andrew Mackenzie to Russell Yeoman, 19 December 1987, regarding planned exhibition of Walter Withers material and lecture to Eltham Historical Society. Nomination from Sue Law, President Eltham Historical Society, 23 January 1990, for Andrew Mackenzie to receive an Australian Heritage Award. Newspaper article: "Eltham honors artist", Diamond Valley News, 16 October 1990, re unveiling of commemorative plaque to Walter Withers in Eltham, designed by John Ebell. CV for Andrew Mackenzie undated but post 1990. Newspaper article: "Artist's mystery pioneer revealed", The Australian, 6 July 1991, Andrew Mackenzie identified the bushman, wife and child in the second panel of Frederick McCubbin's triptych "On the Wallaby Track"; the bushman model was James Edward; McCubbin's daughter Kathleen Mangan said her mother Annie McCubbin was the woman in the second panel; the baby was Jimmy Watson, nephew of Patrick Watson. Newspaper article: "McCubbin talk of immense interest", The Courier Ballarat, 9 January 1992, report of lecture at Ballarat Fine Art Gallery by Andrew Mackenzie on Frederick McCubbin. Magazine article: "Art on show", The Australian Women's Weekly, January 1993, photographs of people attending exhibition of works of Frederick McCubbin, Queensland Art Gallery, including Andrew Mackenzie author of a new limited edition book on McCubbin. Newspaper article: "Meet Andrew Mackenzie", The Heidelberger 23 February 1994, his background and interests, his next project to research Hayward Veal. Letter from John Withers to Sue Law (Eltham Historical Society), 4 August 1994, notifying that he had nominated Andrew Mackenzie for a future Australia Day Award (attaching his documentation). Newspaper article: "Artist's portrait of tragic child is a special find", no publication details, details of forthcoming Sotheby sale which included Frederick McCubbin's portrait of daughter Mary who died in 1894 following an accident, with comment by Andrew Mackenzie. Notice of General Meeting of Eltham District Historical Society, 10 September 2014, speaker Andrew Mackenzie on Walter Withers. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwalter withers, frederick mccubbin, annie mccubbin, mary mccubbin, john withers, john ebell, kathleen mangan, james edward, on the wallaby track, fontainbleau eltham, william mcgregor of mount macedon, patrick watson, ballarat fine art gallery, margaret rich, sotheby's, justin miller, russell drysdale's "the outrider", hugh ramsay's "portrait of a young girl", benjamin duterrau's "portrait of matilda stanfield", eugene von guerard's western district landscape, jimmy watson, queensland art gallery, shirley florence, bettina macaulay, graham drummong, valerie drummond, susan anderson, jane henderson, maria poulos, hayward veal, andrew mackenzie -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - ANZAC Day 1990, 1990
The interest in this picture is the two ex servicemen are wearing the Gallipoli Star. This decoration was approved by King George V to be awarded to Australian and New Zealanders who landed on the Peninsula. After much controversy the medal was not issued. In 1990, however, a private issue of these medals were commissioned and 200 of the medals were given to the surviving Gallipoli veterans to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the landing of the ANZACs as Gallipoli.This photograph is of two veterans and their attendants at the Gallipoli Memorial Service 1990. The ex-serviceman are being applauded as they walk through the crowd.An oblong shape, white steel frame, colour photograph of WW1 Servicemen, attendants and spectators attending the75th ANZAC Day Memorial Services at Gallipoli 1990.The framing was completed at Northcote Picture Frames.ww1, gallipoli star, photograph -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Pride of the nation. Australia Day honours [2016], 27/01/2016
... to the community and various causes. australia day awards john berry beth ...Retired Melbourne Fire Brigade Superintendent John Berry from Lower Plenty, received a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work. Nillumbik Council Australia Day Citizen of the Year was awarded to Eltham local Beth Pender for contributions to the community and various causes.News clipping, black text, colour image.australia day awards, john berry, beth pender -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Pride of the nation [Australia Day Awards], 27/01/2016
... of the nation [Australia Day Awards] News clipping, black text, colour ...Beverley Brock received a Medal of the Order of Australia for 25+ years of contributions to the community. Ms Brock received the award for helping young people and families overcome emotional, health, educational, financial and family hurdles. Jennifer Loughman received a Medal of the Order of Australia for her contributions to people with cystic fibrosis and their families.News clipping, black text, colour image.australia day awards, beverley brock, jennifer loughman -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, The Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2018, 26/01/2018
... Community Australia Day Awards 2018 26 p. text, one col. photograph ...Booklet contains a list of the recipients of the rewards for 2018; photographs include Sue Ballantyne (recipient), Rosie Bray, Jenny Macklin, Colin Brooks, Anthony Carbines, Vicki Ward, Mary Wooldridge26 p. text, one col. photograph (2 copies); with three photographs of participants in the ceremonyaustralia day awards -
Koroit & District Historical Society
WWI school peace memorial Triumph of Liberty and Justice 1919, Back of Medal, 1919
Schools victory medal awarded to school children( 0-14 years of age) of the Commonwealth of Australia. This was a commemorative medal to mark the end of world war 1. Victorian children received their medals on Friday 14th July and on "Peace Day" on Saturday 19th July.Round with loop, made of silvered bronze1919, peace, medal, school, wwi -
Greensborough Historical Society
Badge - Digital Image, Girl Guides Badge, 1986, 1986_
Digital image of Girl Guides Badge, 1986, awarded for participation in a Family Fun Day.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of cloth badge, blue with gold writing in cellophane package."Greensborough L.A. / 1986 Family Fun Day" with Girl Guides Australia logo.girl guides, badges -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, Edinburgh Charities Band Association Annual Brass Band Contest, 1967
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 appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967. 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.A printed black and white programme with a yellow printed cover. There is some advertising in the programme, as well as a list and photo of three life members of the Edinburgh Charities Band Association, a list of competing bands and a short biography of the day's adjudicator, Frank Wright.brass band contest, edinburgh charities band association, programme, frank wright -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photographs, Wereldmuziekconcours - Kerkrade, 1962
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. There is a mix of coloured and black and white photographs. Two Photographs, of one of six gentleman and one of five gentleman sitting around a table on an oval adjudicating a competition. Another three photographs is of three gentleman standing on the same oval discussing results, another is of 4 gentleman sitting around a table in the stadium adjudicating.A photograph of four men standing outside the gates of Wereldmuziekconcours - Kerkrade, and four more photographs of the gates of Wereldmuziekconcours - Kerkrade which have a Treble Clef above the gates two are taken in the day time and two at night.1962 written in pencil on the reverse side of the photographsfrank wright, wereldmuziekconcours - kerdrade 1962 adjudicating -
Federation University Historical Collection
Article - Cycling Jersey, FedUni AusCycling National Championships Jersey, 2022
National road cycling championships are held annually by host nations in each cycle racing discipline. The annual events can take place at any time of the year. Australia usually holds their annual event during summer. In road racing, winning riders of national championships are crowned as: * Men's Elite Road Race Champion * Men's Elite Time Trial Champion * Women's Road Race Champion * Women's Time Trial Champion * Men's Under-23 Road Race Champion * Men's Under-23 Time Trial Champion The Australian Champion Jersey is awarded to the winner, or the highest placed Australian in all events at the Federation University AusCycling National Championships. Winners may wear their Australian Champion Jersey in all events in the discipline speciality and category in which they won their title and no other event up until the day before the championship event of the following year. Category Winners in 2022 were Lucas Plapp, Rohan Dennis, Cameron Ivory, Ruby Roseman-Gannon, Nicole Frain, Grace BrownFramed Federation University AusCycling National Champianships Winners Jersey, signed by the winner of each catergory.federation university auscyling national championships, jersey, costume, lucas plapp, nicole frain, grace brown, herbert werner frederick de nully, ruby roseman-gannon, rohan dennis, cameron ivory -
Federation University Historical Collection
Article - Cycling Jersey, FedUni AusCycling National Championships Jersey, 2021
The Australian Champion Jersey isbe awarded to the winner, or the highest placed Australian in all events at the Federation University AusCycling National Championships. Winners may wear their Australian Champion Jersey in all events in the discipline speciality and category in which they won their title and no other event up until the day before the championship event of the following year. Category Winners in 2021 were Sarah Roy, Sarah Gigante, Annette Edmondson, Cameron Meyer, Lucas Plapp, Lucas PlappFramed Federation University AusCycling National Champianships Winners Jersey, signed by the winner of each catergory.federation university auscyling national championships, jersey, costume, sarah roy, sarah gigante, annette edmondson, cameron meyer, lucas plapp -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright, St Kilda Beach, New Year's Day, 1930, 01/01/1930
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 AustraliaBlack and white photograph of a man dressed in a three-piece suit and hat and a woman in a dark dress and hat sitting on the beach. In the background are many other people similarly dressed as well as a few in bathing suits of the 1930's. In the far background are the buildings on the Esplanade. The place is St Kilda Beach and the people are William and Sarah Wright.Written in pencil on the back - Mum & Dad, taken on St Kilda beach, New Years Day 1930, 01/01/1930frank wright, william wright, sarah wright, ballarat, cornet, conductor, smeaton, saint kilda, st kilda, st kilda beach, beach -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, BCAE Prospectus 1988, 1988
The Ballarat College of Advanced Education was formed by the merging of the State College of Victoria at Ballarat (SCVB) and the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education (BIAE). The parent body of BIAE was the Ballarat School of Mines, founded in 1870 to train personnel for mining activities. The first awards at diploma level were made in 1896 in the branches of English, Metallurgy and Geology. Over the years the range of courses broadened to include Art, Physics, Business Studies, Humanities and Librarianship. The tertiary division of the School of Mines was relocated to Mount Helen in 1970. The SCVB was established in 1925 by the Education Department as the Ballarat Teachers' College. It was one of two provincial teachers' colleges to be established. The first courses were concerned with primary teaching and manual arts but later the subject areas of Physical Education, Environmental Sciences, Music, Art and Craft became major strengths. The merger took place in 1976 and by 1980 all staff were located at the Mount Helen Campus. In 1988 Student accomdation included: * Mount Helen - 290 individual furnished study/bedrooms arranged in units of ten to fourten rooms. $64.05 including 4 evening meals * Gillies Street - 56 individaul study/bedrooms in two blocks each containing kitchen/dining room areas, a common room, as well as bathroom areas. Does not include meals. $37.80 per week. * Beaufort House - Managed by the Education Department, with BCAE playing a coordinating role in the placement of students. 75 single and shared accomodation with full board (14 meals per week) $73.80 per week * Nurses' Home - Ballarat Base Hospital authorities made approximately 100 individual study/bedrooms availabel to female students. (36.40 per week)White soft covered book with grey, blue, orange and green detail. It is the Ballarat College of Advanced Education Prospectus for 1988. It inclues admisson and application details, student services and facilities, open day, and undergraduate course information. ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, prospectus, vtac, international students, student accomodation, computer centre, library, childcare centre, campus shop, bean inn, applied science, arts, business, engineering, humanities, social sciences, librarianship, nursing, physical education, primary teaching, educaion, graduate diploma, sanyo micro-computers, apple iie computers, hewlett-packard 3000 model 70, hewlett-packard 9000/550 computer, cyber 180-835 at rmit, student union, gym, teacher resource centre -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph -colour, VIOSH Australia Annual Dinner, July 1999: Presentation of Award to John MacLean
Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders in the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. Federation University VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree – on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge.Professional coloured photographs. Presenter and recipient standing in front of VIOSH banner.viosh, viosh australia, occupational health and safety, victorian institute of occupational health and safety, occupational hazard management, ian benjamin, susan capper, george cavanagh, paul coghlan, bryan colburn, timothy crouch, iain day, karina dine, david ellis, ken fuhrmeister, iain gillespie, donald gillies, linda grannas, rhonda hall, sue hardy, genevieve hawkins, paul hennekam, danielle mik, jo millard, vanessa moore, ashok nath, geoffrey poulton, terry ridley, jennifer sever, brian smith, kerry smith, krystie spratt, ian sterry, david taylor, sean turner, allison warwick, judith wenban, stuart wright, william wasley, linda smith, oliver footwear share solution award, john maclean, steve cowley, steven baldwin, paul brass, phil clark, dennis cordner, save crawcour, steven duke, david fitzgerald, julie fitzgerald, gary lennon, patrick mcattackney, sue pannet, stephen pavlich, lloyd quarmby, noel read, tricia smith, robert turner, barrie wright -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - black and white, Sarah Wright and family, 1928?
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 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. As Sarah is in her dressing gown and slippers these photos could refer to a note on an envelope left by Frank which says 'Mother taken on the first day up out of bed - at Lauls on 13th May 1928'. .1) black and white photograph of a man and a woman sitting on a wicker chair which is on a tessellated floor of the front porch of a brick building. The woman is wearing a dressing gown and slippers. The man is Frank Wright and the woman is Sarah Wright, his mother. .2) black and white photograph of a woman sitting on a wicker armchair with a pillow behind her back. The chair is on a tessellated floor on the front porch of a brick building. The woman is Sarah Wright. .3) black and white photograph of a man, two women and a child sitting on a wicker chair which is on a tessellated floor on the front porch of a brick building. The man is Frank Wright and the older woman is his mother Sarah Wright. The younger woman is his sister Laura and her son, Frank Ritchie is sitting on Frank's lap.On the left hand side of the porch are ornate columns and on the right hand side is a potted plant.frank wright, sarah wright, laura wright, tessilated floor, wicker chair, ornate column, child