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Federation University Historical CollectionBook, National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 11409 Book National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 1968 Wright, Frank 1968 Hosier, Geoffrey, 1968
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 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. He was the youngest of eleven children. 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 and he died in November 1970. 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.This 36 page book bound in red leather with gold printing is the score of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 1968, Champion Section Test Piece, Prelude, "The Mastersingers" Composed by Wagner, arranged by Frank Wright. Written in pen on the inside front page - To Frank, With most grateful thanks and warmest regards. Vaughan 12th October 1968frank wright, wagner, the mastersingers, national brass band championships of great britain, brass bands -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Colour, Foto: Vinders, Frank Wright at Kerkrade, 1960's
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 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. He was the youngest of eleven children. 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 and he died in November 1970. 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.1). Coloured photographs of the upper half of three men. Brass bands can be seen in the background. The left hand man is Frank Wright. The place is Kerkrade, Netherlands 2). Full coloured photograph of the same three men in the same place.Stamped on back - Foto Vinders, Markt 19 Tel.2447, Kerkradefrank wright, kerkrade, music festival, brass bands -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph, Frank Wright and friends, 1960's
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 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. He was the youngest of eleven children. 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 and he died in November 1970. 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.8 photographs - 4 are in the room of a home with a grand piano, some young people and Frank Wright. 2 are groups of people, including Frank Wright sitting around tables at a dinner. 1 is of a man, Frank Wright standing beside a car, possibly a Morris Minor and feeding two horses over a barbed wire fence. 1 is of a man, Frank Wright standing with a group of men at a function in Kerkrade.Only 1 has an inscription written in pencil on back - Kerkrade Aug 1966frank wright, morris minor, grand piano, feeding horses -
Federation University Historical CollectionMusic score, Sailors' Songs (B.B. Version) by Frank Wright, mid 1900's
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 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. He was the youngest of eleven children. 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 and he died in November 1970. 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.Music score covered with buff coloured card with fabric tape binding around the edges. The score is 16 pages long and is called "Sailors' Songs (B.B. Version) by Frank Wright".frank wright, boy's brigade, sailors' songs, brass bands, musical score -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, St Ann's Press, The Winston, Contest in Music for Youth, 29/10/1966
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 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. He was the youngest of eleven children. 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 and he died in November 1970. 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.Small 21 page booklet has a blue card cover and is printed in black and white. On the first page is a photograph of the Boys' Brigade Massed Band Concert at the Royal Albert Hall with Frank Wright conducting.frank wright, boys' brigade, brass bands, conductor, the winston, youth in music -
Federation University Historical Collection
Brochure, Besson "Prototype", 1930s?
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 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. He was the youngest of eleven children. 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 and he died in November 1970. 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 yellow, red and white three fold brochure printed in black, advertising the Besson brand brass band instruments, sold by A P Sykes of Melbourne. On the front cover are photographs of two musicians who a giving their approval for these instruments. One is Frank Wright and the other is William S. May.frank wright, brass band, musical instruments, william s may, besson, a p sykes -
Federation University Historical CollectionBadge - Leather disc, E.N.S.A. Frank Wright C.E, c1942
This disc belonged to Frank Wright. The letters ENSA refer to the Entertainments National Service Association, which was set up in 1939 to provide entertainment for the British armed forces personnel. Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 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. He was the youngest of eleven children. 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 and he died in November 1970. 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.This red coloured 3.5 cm leather disc has been stamped with the letters ENSA Frank Wright CE. It has a hole pinched in the top, through which a string has been threaded.frank wright, armed forces entertainment, musician conductor, brass bands, ensa, entertainments national service association -
Federation University Historical Collection
Handbook, The School Paper Grades V and VI Victoria Education Department, 1964-1966
Three handbooks with green patterns on recto and verso. Linen tape is on the spine. Paper is bound by string, connected at the top and bottom. .1)This handbook is a collection of The School Paper for grades V and VI, by the Victorian Education Department for 1964. It's contents are including by not limited to poetry and short stories submitted to the paper from a variety of authors such as "Beside the Road" by Louis H. Clark, information regarding the events of the time such as Air Force Commemoration Week, writings such as piece regarding self-control while using alcohol. and sheet music for various songs, such as "God save the queen". A history of Port Melbourne is included on page 2. A history of Australia's cattle trade is included on pages 11-12. In addition, A biography of Sid Kidman, Australia's "cattle king" is included between pages 36-37. .2)This handbook is a collection of The School Paper for grades V and VI, by the Victorian Education Department for 1965. It's contents are including by not limited to poetry and short stories submitted to the paper from a variety of authors, such as "Pit-Pony" by S.A. Bainbridge, information regarding the events of the time such as the Fig Harvest at El-Flaye, and sheet music for various songs, such as "Old John Braddleum". The short story "The ANZACS at Gallipoli" includes a photograph of James Simpson Kirkpatrick with his donkey, bearing a wounded soldier (Page 33). A piece titled "A good-bye and a welcome" on pages 50-51 details the farewell to Alex McDonell, the director of Education for Victoria from 1960 to 1965, and the welcoming of Frederick H. Brooks as the new Director of Education in Victoria. A supplement is included in regards to "Scholarships and Allowances available for further education" for July 1965. A biography of Rudyard Kipling is on pages 103-105. A monthly series titled "The Seed from which they grew" detailed the history of some of Victoria's historical institutions: Victoria's Government House, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Victorian Railways, School Broadcasts, (Victorian) Public Libraries, The Forests Commission of Victoria, The Correspondence School, The Royal Mint, Her Majesty's Mail, Victoria Police, and Fire brigades. .3)This handbook is a collection of The School Paper for grades V and VI, by the Victorian Education Department for 1966. It's contents are including by not limited to poetry and short stories submitted to the paper from a variety of authors such as "The Emu" by Joan Wise, information regarding the events of the time such as Australian Literature Week, and sheet music for various songs, such as "Potatoes"'. "The Nation Builders" was a monthy series serialised in the paper about explorers who helped to found Australia, such as Matthew Flinders, Baron Sir Ferdinand Von Mueller, Patrick ("Paddy") Hannan, Charles Yelverton O'Connor, John Ridley, Thomas Sutcliffe Mort, Sir Sidney Kidman, Hugh Victor McKay,Robert Hoddle, and Charles Kingsford Smith. A supplement is included in regards to "Scholarships and Allowances available for further education" for July 1966..1) , "Grade 5 Classroom Copy" and "1964" recto. Pages 17, 32, 81, 97,113, 129 features the text "A.J. Mathieson".Page 49 has the text "Grades 5/6 Staff Copy A.J. Mathieson". Page 17 has tick marks on lower right hand corner. Registration number written on verso bounding as "11735.1" in pencil. .2)"Grade 5 Classroom Copy" and "1965" recto.Registration number written on verso bounding as "11735.2" in pencil. .3)"Classroom Copy", "1966", "5" and a black curved line in the middle of the page recto. Page 1 has "A.J. Mathieson" on the top right hand side in red marker. In the middle of Page 35, there is some text underlined, and the comment "Quote Governor King" in green ink.Registration number written on verso bounding as "11735.3" in pencil.1964, handbook, alex ball, victorian education department, school paper, grade v and vi, hymns, poetry, songs, short story, charles kingsford smith, 1965, 1966, matthew flinders, baron sir ferdinand von mueller, patrick hannan, paddy hannan, charles yelverton o'connor, john ridley, thomas sutcliffe mort, sir sidney kidman, hugh victor mckay, robert hoddle, james simpson kirkpatrick, alex mcdonell, frederick h. brooks, rudyard kipling, victorian government house,, royal botanic gardens, victorian railways, school broadcasts,, victorian public libraries, forests commission of victoria, correspondence school, royal mint, her majesty's mail, victoria police, fire brigades, port melbourne, sid kidman, cattle king, cattle trade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: MUSIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE, 1929
... School Examination Certificate The Royal Academy of Music ...Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The associated Board of The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music upon passing an Examination in Grammar of Music third Division. Printed in black on buff coloured card. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music, thomas miss m -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: MUSIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE, 1928
... School Examination Certificate The Royal Academy of Music ...Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The Associated Board of The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music upon passing an examination in Pianoforte, Lower Division. Printed in black on green coloured card. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music, thomas miss m -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: MUSIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE, 1928
... School Examination Certificate The Royal Academy of Music ...Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The Associated Board of The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music upon passing an examination in Grammar of Music Second Division. Printed in Black on buff coloured card. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music, thomas miss m -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: MUSIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE, 1927
... School Examination Certificate The Royal Academy of Music ...Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The Associated Board of The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music upon passing Examination in Grammar of Music. First Division. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music, thomas miss m -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: MUSIC SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS CERTIFICATE, 1925
... School Examination Certificate The Royal Academy of Music ...Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Distinction Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The Associated Board of The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music for Pianoforte Primary Division. Printed in brown & black on buff coloured card. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music, thomas miss m -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: MUSIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE, 1926
... School Examination Certificate The Royal Academy of Music ...Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music upon passing examination in Pianoforte Elementary Division. Printed in Black on buff coloured card. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: OFFICIAL BOOK OF SCALES, BROKEN CHORDS AND AURAL TESTS
An 8 pages book published by the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music for local examinations in music. Official book of Scales (with rhythmical groupings) broken Chords and Aural Tests. School examinations elementary division - Pianoforte. Edited by Oscar Beringer and Thos. F. . Contents: Major Scales - Minor Scales - Broken Chords - Aural Tests - Rhythmical Groupings.books, music, book of scales -
Williamstown High School
RACV letter 1987
... The Finn Koren Collection. Williamstown High School 1987 Music ...The Finn Koren Collection.A letter from Helen Rowe, Events Co-ordinator, confirming Williamstown High School band participation in the 1987 Royal Melbourne Show School's and Community Bands Festival.williamstown high school, 1987, music, royal melbourne show, school's and community bands festival -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, City Honored by six Royal Visits, Mar. 1938
Yields information about Ballarat and its locations or environs late 1938.Pages 11,12, 19 and 20 of the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district by the Ballarat Courier - March 1938. See also items 186, 198 and 199. Page 11 Royal visits, banking in Ballarat, photos - NW section of Ballarat, railway station in foreground. Ads for J.McKay and Son, Roy Reeds (Men's store) and Ballarat Gas Co. Also photo of "The Corner" in Sturt St. - old Mining Exchange. Page 12 - full page ad for Morseheads, women's store. Page 19 - articles - Ballarat Lighting and Power, ESCo, SEC, electric trams. photos of the Arch of Victory, first electric tram, Lake Wendouree. Advertisements for Austin Spears (cycles), McDougall and Chisholm (drapers), W.E. Longhurst (bread) and the ES&A bank. Also article on South St. Society - music and elocution. Page 20 - articles - Ballarat Gas Co., horse and electric trams, agriculture in district and Ballarat's war record (WWI). Photos of work at Gong Gong Reservoir and Committeemen of the Ballarat Horticultural Society - 1859 to 1885. Ads for Ballarat College, Clarendon, Queens (girls) and Ballarat Grammar schools, Ern Craig Motors (Vauxhall) and Snows men's wear. Record reviewed and images of pages added 7-9-2013 and 10-9-2013trams, tramways, ballarat electricity, centenary, banking, transport, trams, esco -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : August 1988
Council elections on August 6 [Prospect Ward, Sackville Ward, Studley Park Ward, Willsmere Ward] / p1. Policy changes for Kew kindergartens [Kew Pre-School Association] / p1. Rates reminder / p1. Dates for August / p2. Asthma camps produce positive result / p2. Commentary [Ward boundaries] / Cr Jim Tutt p3. Facelift for Kellett Reserve / p3. Kew's [Bicentennial] Birthday Beacon / p3. Notices / p4. Polling booths / p4. "No West for the Wicked" for Kew Children's Players / p4. Community Support Grants / p4. Assessing the needs of people at home / p5. Kew Urban Forest [Stradbroke Park] / p5. Honours for two Kew women [Royal Women’s Hospital Kew Auxiliary; Nancy Clarke, Mary Plumridge] / p6. MLC 'juniors help Bodalla 'seniors' / p6. Maternal and child health review / p6. Good gardening / Bruce Schroder p6. New playgroup committee [Highbury Grove Playgroup] / p6. Bowling Club history for Bicentennial year - Can you help? [Auburn Heights Bowling and Tennis Club] / p7. Music and movement for pre-schoolers / p7. Footy News [Kew Football Club] / p8. Kew Band needs librarian / p8. Keeping you informed [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p8. New Bowling Club Committee [Kew Bowling Club] / p8. Walking in a wonderful Winter land [Boroondara Bushwalkers] / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionCouncil elections on August 6 [Prospect Ward, Sackville Ward, Studley Park Ward, Willsmere Ward] / p1. Policy changes for Kew kindergartens [Kew Pre-School Association] / p1. Rates reminder / p1. Dates for August / p2. Asthma camps produce positive result / p2. Commentary [Ward boundaries] / Cr Jim Tutt p3. Facelift for Kellett Reserve / p3. Kew's [Bicentennial] Birthday Beacon / p3. Notices / p4. Polling booths / p4. "No West for the Wicked" for Kew Children's Players / p4. Community Support Grants / p4. Assessing the needs of people at home / p5. Kew Urban Forest [Stradbroke Park] / p5. Honours for two Kew women [Royal Women’s Hospital Kew Auxiliary; Nancy Clarke, Mary Plumridge] / p6. MLC 'juniors help Bodalla 'seniors' / p6. Maternal and child health review / p6. Good gardening / Bruce Schroder p6. New playgroup committee [Highbury Grove Playgroup] / p6. Bowling Club history for Bicentennial year - Can you help? [Auburn Heights Bowling and Tennis Club] / p7. Music and movement for pre-schoolers / p7. Footy News [Kew Football Club] / p8. Kew Band needs librarian / p8. Keeping you informed [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p8. New Bowling Club Committee [Kew Bowling Club] / p8. Walking in a wonderful Winter land [Boroondara Bushwalkers] / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : September 1987
Kew makes plans for the Festival / p1. [Photo - Joy Stewart with first cartoon for the Kew Bicentennial tapestries] / p1. Fines up [Dog Act] / p1. Dates for September / p2. Commentary - Mayor's column / Cr Jim Tutt p3. CAB [Citizens' Advice Bureau] keeping Kew's citizens informed / p3. Motherhood's challenge [Kew Children’s Services Consultative Committee] / p3. [Community] Notices / p3. New monitor [St George's Hospital] / p3. Wanted [ephemera] / p3. Pre-school music / p3. Scouts [1st Kew Scout Group] / p3. Willsmere moves / p4. Kew singer advises [Ian Lowe] / p4. [Volunteers] Wanted [Royal Talbot Auxiliary] / p4. Kew Community House / Judy Price p5. Action group update - Emergency Housing Group [Kew Community Action Group] / p5. Community Grants / p5. Volunteers help [Kew Community House] / p5. Library Support Group [Friends of Kew Library] / p5. New outdoors club forms [Kew Bushwalkers] / p6. Keeping you informed - Kew and your garden / p8. Footy news [ Kew Football Club] / p8. Join the Bowls [Kew Bowling Club] / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew makes plans for the Festival / p1. [Photo - Joy Stewart with first cartoon for the Kew Bicentennial tapestries] / p1. Fines up [Dog Act] / p1. Dates for September / p2. Commentary - Mayor's column / Cr Jim Tutt p3. CAB [Citizens' Advice Bureau] keeping Kew's citizens informed / p3. Motherhood's challenge [Kew Children’s Services Consultative Committee] / p3. [Community] Notices / p3. New monitor [St George's Hospital] / p3. Wanted [ephemera] / p3. Pre-school music / p3. Scouts [1st Kew Scout Group] / p3. Willsmere moves / p4. Kew singer advises [Ian Lowe] / p4. [Volunteers] Wanted [Royal Talbot Auxiliary] / p4. Kew Community House / Judy Price p5. Action group update - Emergency Housing Group [Kew Community Action Group] / p5. Community Grants / p5. Volunteers help [Kew Community House] / p5. Library Support Group [Friends of Kew Library] / p5. New outdoors club forms [Kew Bushwalkers] / p6. Keeping you informed - Kew and your garden / p8. Footy news [ Kew Football Club] / p8. Join the Bowls [Kew Bowling Club] / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Brighton Historical SocietyCape, Opera cape, circa late 1920s
This velvet opera cape was worn by Agnes Emmeline "Dot" McCowan (nee Iredell, 1887-1969) to a reception for English aviatrix Amy Johnson in her North Road home in the early 1930s. Amy Johnson achieved worldwide fame in 1930 when she became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Dot was the fourth child, and only surviving daughter, of Dr Charles Lesingham Maynard Iredell and Frances Keziah Iredell (née Hill), both formerly of Regents Park, London. Her parents had arrived in Australia in 1885 after Charles, a medical specialist, lost his money and house in the financial crash of 1880. In Melbourne, Charles established a reputation as an ear, nose and throat specialist and counted Dame Nellie Melba among his patients. Dot was schooled at Fairlight College in St Kilda. After falling from a tree at the age of twelve, she developed curvature of the spine. While recuperating, she took a correspondence course in theory and harmony of music with the Royal College of Music, London. She continued to pursue music after her recovery, ultimately winning an international scholarship to study piano and singing in Leipzig, Germany, but did not take up the offer due to her father's objections. She instead remained in Melbourne, where she put her skills to use as a music teacher. After her first fiancé disappeared at sea, Dot found happiness again with George Drummond. George owned a substantial property in Manjimup, Western Australia, and the couple planned to settle there after the wedding. It was not to be. Like many Australian men, George was killed in action on the Western Front during the First World War. It had become customary in George's wealthy family to give each son's bride a gift of one thousand pounds. Though Dot and George were never able to marry, the family nevertheless honoured the custom, and between their generous financial gift and her own teaching income, Dot was able to buy a well-appointed home at 9 North Road, Brighton for herself and her parents. The house remained in the family for many decades. In 1923, at the age of thirty-six, Dot met and fell in love with Alexander James McCowan. They were married on 28 February 1924; the reception was held in the North Road house.Salmon pink velvet opera cape with a padded collar and long fringe. Fastens at collar with a pair of circular metal clasps engraved with floral designs and accentuated with purple enamel. Silk lining.agnes emmeline iredell, agnes emmeline mccowan, opera cape, 1920s, 1930s, amy johnson -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1962-1963, 1962-1963
Articles in annual report include: List of office bearers of the institute and officers of the institute, Confidence mobility, Annual report of the RVIB babies, Children and adults - 97 years of service and programmes - special appeal, Residence rehabilitation training centre, Conference mobility, Ten pin bowling, Deaf blind centre, Resident nursery and school, Worldwide literary competition, Higher education, Employment, Welfare, Recreation, Finance, Appreciation, Auxiliary, 3KZ Christmas appeal, Vice regal patronage, My friend the long cane - a new method of self-help for blind people, They're the workers, 36th annual report of the council of auxiliary. Events that occurred in 1962 : Hon. H.E. Bolte, Premier opened the appeal and announced a special grant of $20,000 pounds from the state government. Lieutenant General Sir Henry Wells accepted the board's invitation to become chairman of the appeal, at the Burwood school Cheng Ann Cheok a 15 year old Singaporean boy arrived to further his education and study music, he hopes to adopt music as his career. Through the kind offices of Dr Edward J. Waterhouse director of Perkins school for the blind of Boston and the generosity of its Board of Trustees a scholarship will be provided to the Institute for an Australian teacher to be trained as a specialist teacher within their school.1 volume of text and illustrationsroyal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports -
Vision AustraliaPainting - Artwork, Portrait of Tilly Aston, 1990
Framed portrait of Tilly Aston who began the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, a forerunner to the Association for the Blind. It is part of a series of paintings commissioned by the AFB Board to commemorate the work of past presidents of the organisation. Tilly sits with one hand resting against a table, and the other in her lap. She is wearing a black collared dress with a white lace neck ruff held with an opal pin. Two medals (the Jubilee medal and Coronation medal) are pinned to the chest, each consisting of a red and white bowtie with a brass medallion. Tilly Aston was born in Carisbrook, Victoria, in 1873. When she was very young her parents noticed she was having problems with her vision. They took her to a doctor who diagnosed her with no sight in her right eye and the prognosis of loss of vision in the left eye. As a result of this she was totally blind by the age of 7. Despite this her parents endeavoured to give Tilly as many of life’s advantages that their limited means could supply. From an early age she was taught singing, music, poetry, arithmetic, encouraged to read and observe the natural world around her and be independent. At the age of 8 she was sent to the Asylum and School for the Blind (later called the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind). She excelled in a wide range of subjects and matriculated in 1889. With the help of a public fund was able to attend Melbourne University, being the first blind Australian to do so. Unfortunately the lack of Braille text books made it impossible for Tilly to continue her studies and she left in second year. Tilly was determined that other blind people would not have the same negative experience she had had. In 1894 she organised a meeting to form the Victorian Association of Braille Writers with the aim of producing and supplying Braille to blind Victorians. Braille was produced by trained volunteers with ? recruited in the first six month. Other rights and services for blind people remained very limited. In 1895 Tilly organised a meeting, which formed the Association for the Advancement of the Blind (now Vision Australia). The Association was instrumental in obtaining many benefits for blind people including a blind pension, voting rights and transport concessions. It also established the first nursing homes for blind people, at a time when many blind people were homeless and destitute. Tilly went on to be Australia’s first blind teacher. She was also a very talented musician, author of seven books and was very gifted at arts and crafts. She knew Esperanto and corresponded with people all around the world including Helen Keller. Tilly passed away on November 1st 1947. Her legacy continues through the work Vision Australia which provides services for thousands of blind Australians. A memorial bell dedicated to her is also situated in the King Domain Gardens. 1 art original in gold frameThe plaque at the base of the painting reads 'Miss Matilda (Tilly) A. Aston / President 1904, 1910, 1943 to 1947/ Association for Advancement of the Blind'. association for the advancement of the blind, association for the blind, tilly aston -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, 92nd Annual Report Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. (1972)
Articles in the annual report include: the opening of the new building at Burwood (Enfield) and the facilities it provides, including a bowling green, swimming pool and rooms for specialist areas such as orientation and mobility and music braille; the need for the new building, publication of a booklet 'The Pre-School Child who is blind', the development of rehabilitation services for those who are unable to visit the new site and the introduction of Mark IV talking book machines.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records -
Vision AustraliaBooklet - Text, A Service of Thanksgiving: Harold Hugh Jeffrey, 17th September 1917 - 1st February 2001
Order of Service and prayers offered in memory of Hugh Jeffrey, scholar and teacher of music at RVIB and St Pauls School for the Blind.8 pages with picture of Hugh Jeffrey on covernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, hugh jeffrey, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1940, 1940
From its beginning, the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind grew in size and its number of employees and benefactors. These bound volumes of annual reports contain the information sent to subscribers of the Institute and outline the notable events and difficulties facing the blind and the RVIB. In this report praise for both the school and the work of the Insitute by external agencies is mentioned, the program of allowing children to handle exhibits courtesy of the Museum of Victoria, Hugh Jeffrey has just attained his degree as a Bachelor of Music (only the second to do so), honours also to Arthur McKay and other pupils who received Honours passes at university, over 1000 piano tunings were carried out this year by RVIB trained specialists, the Institute classes in cooking and hand and machine sewing have proven useful to single and married women of Melbourne, the Institute supports two cricket teams as well as other physical culture, and providing advisc to the Post Master General concerning telephone dials.1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Interview with Hugh Jeffrey, 12/11/1990
Oral history interview of Hugh Jeffrey by Alan Nuske. Recorded as part of 'The Years Between: an oral history of the RVIB 1866-1991'. When he was 8, Hugh Jeffrey first attended the RVIB School after his parents delayed his start due to potential medical intervention and his ability to read large print. He went on to become not only a teacher of music at the school, but also an advocate for blind citizenship.4 audio recordings of an interview with Hugh Jeffreyroyal victorian institute for the blind, allan nuske, oral history, hugh jeffrey -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: April 29, 2003
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. April 29: Music therapy at Burwood school – Sue Coull, Braille music camp – Megan Sykes, NILS – Jane Evans. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - Dr Barnett and the "Irish Tiger", Albury Regional Museum, 1985
Dr. Barnett and the "Irish Tiger" was an in-house and travelling exhibition of the Albury Regional Museum. The in-house exhibition took place from 14 December 1985 until 30 June 1986. The travelling exhibition were available for three to six week periods between July 1986 and July 1987. Museums, galleries, schools and libraries could apply to host the exhibition. The Albury Amateur Dramatic Club was formed in 1859. In December that year, they staged a production of "Two Heads are Better Than One", and the "Irish Tiger" at the Theatre Royal which was attached to the Imperial Hotel in Townsend Street, Albury to raise money for the building fund for a Mechanics Theatre Dr Joseph Knight Barnett was Involved in the formation of the Dramatic Club and was stage manager for these productions. Other topics in the exhibition included Historic Pipe Organs, Town Bands of Albury and Wodonga, and Concert Halls, Theatres and Schools of Music and Drama.A small booklet issued as the program for an exhibition celebrating 130 years of music and theatre in Albury Wodonga. It consists of 16 pages and contains illustrations, a map, and portraits.Dr. Barnett and the "Irish Tiger" was an in-house and travelling exhibition of the Albury Regional Museum. The in-house exhibition took place from 14 December 1985 until 30 June 1986. The travelling exhibition were available for three to six week periods between July 1986 and July 1987. Museums, galleries, schools and libraries could apply to host the exhibition. The Albury Amateur Dramatic Club was formed in 1859. In December that year, they staged a production of "Two Heads are Better Than One", and the "Irish Tiger" at the Theatre Royal which was attached to the Imperial Hotel in Townsend Street, Albury to raise money for the building fund for a Mechanics Theatre Dr Joseph Knight Barnett was Involved in the formation of the Dramatic Club and was stage manager for these productions. Other topics in the exhibition included Historic Pipe Organs, Town Bands of Albury and Wodonga, and Concert Halls, Theatres and Schools of Music and Drama.joseph knight barnett, albury theatre, wodonga theatre, music and theatre albury wodonga -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Grand Amateur Concert, 1867
This is the programe of a concert held at Price’s Exchange Hall in Warrnambool in 1867. The concert was under the management of the Warrnambool Anglican Minister, Archdeacon Beamish and the proceeds were in aid of the Warrnambool Church of England Common School. The programme was printed on silk at the office of the Warrnambool Examiner newspaper. This paper was founded in 1851 by a pioneer settler in Warrnambool, Richard Osburne and it was leased by Henry Laurie and William Fairfax from 1867 to 1872; these latter two became the founders of the Warrnambool Standard (1872 to the present day) and were the printers of this programme. Three of the performers at this concert were well-known in Warrnambool for their musical talents – singer, William Fairfax, noted above, singer Sarah Welchman (also the proprietor of a private school for girls) and singer Mrs Steedman (also the proprietor of a girls’ private school in Warrnambool). The Warrnambool Church of England Common School (number 661) was established in Warrnambool as a Government-subsidized denominational school in 1860 and closed in 1876 when the Jamieson Street Warrnambool State School opened. Archdeacon Peter Beamish, the sponsor of the concert, was the Anglican Minister in Warrnambool from 1850 to 1895. Price’s Exchange Hall was part of a Temperance Hotel opened in Liebig Street in 1861 by Richard Wrench. In the 1860s Thomas Price opened the Royal Exchange Hotel on these premises and his Exchange Hall was the largest hall in Warrnambool at that time. This is a most significant item because:- 1. It is a rare example of a 19th century programme printed on silk 2. The listed concert programme is a good example of the type of entertainment held in Warrnambool in the 1860s 3. Some of the participants in the concert were well-known entertainers in Warrnambool in the 1860s – Fairfax, Steedman, Welchman 4. The programme is one of the few mementoes we hold of the Church of England Common School 5. Other people important in Warrnambool’s history are connected to this item – Archdeacon Beamish, Fairfax and Laurie of the Warrnambool Standard and Thomas Price and his Royal Exchange Hotel Hall. This is a programme printed on silk. The sheet has a decorative border, black printing and an image of musical instruments and music scores. The programme has frayed edges.Church of England Common School Grand Amateur Concert Wednesday 4th December 1867 Price’s Exchange Hall, Warrnambool royal exchange hotel, liebig street, archdeacon beamish, fairfax and laurie, warrnambool examiner -
Federation University Historical CollectionProgramme, Greater London Council Parks Department, Music in the open air, 1968-1970
Music in the Open Air was an initiative of Frank Wright, the Musical Director of the Greater London Council Parks Department. Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 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. He was the youngest of eleven children. 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 and he died in November 1970. 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.Two tone rectangular paper pamphlet of 4 double sided pages, with photo of an orchestra in a sound dome in top right hand corner. Held at Kenwood Lakeside for the Greater London Council Parks Department 11017.1 - Music in the open air: New Philharmonia Orchestra. Conducted by Norman del Mar, 11017.2 & .4 - London Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Edo de Waart and Frank Wright 11017.3 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted by Charles Groves. 11017.5 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted by Charles Groves 11017.6 - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Conducted by Stanley Pope 11017.7 - New Philharmonic Orchestra - Conducted by Norman Del MarDesigned by GLC Supplies Department and printed by Staples Printers Limitedfrank wright, music in the open air, kenwood lakeside
