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.Black and white photograph of a man and a woman standing in front of a house. The man is dressed in a band uniform with hat and the woman is dressed in a dark above the ankle length dress. The woman is Laura Wright and the man is Frank Wright. The house is "Dalbrao" at Northcote Hand written on back - Laura Wright 25, Frank Wright 20, "Dalbrae", St Georges Road, Northcote, Melbourne, Taken by Vernon Holt, 9/4/22laura wright, frank wright, dalbrae, vernon holt, cornet, band

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 160 (St Georges Road) and W2 455 (West Preston 10) at the intersection of Barkly St and St Georges Road, North Fitzroy. The Trolley Pole is turned on S 160 for the car to return to Lygon St along Holden St. On a wall above the W2 is written "Gone to Berlin" On the corner is a Cash Grocer, advertising McAlpin's Flour, Velvet Soap. In the background is a bus stop sign and housing that has been built since the demolition and sale of the former Cable Tram depot. Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, w2 class, holden st, st georges road, barkly st, route 10, tram 160, tram 455

The photograph places PCC 1041 outside Preston Workshops entrance corner Miller Street & St Georges Road displaying destination 'Special'.Yields information about launch of this prototypeColour photograph, no notestrams, pcc 1041, preston workshops, tramways, pcc class, st.georges road, miller st, thornbury

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of S160, fitted with a head light mask at the St Georges Road terminus of the Holden St line in Barkly St North Fitzroy. Note the tram stop signs on the adjacent pole. Photo dated, 1/9/1941 in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, barkly st, holden st, st georges road, headlight mask, tram 160

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of the Workshop Locomotive 18 and a U class car at the Preston Workshops on the track adjacent to St Georges Road. The then Preston tram depot is in the view on the right hand side. Image undated - could be 19-1-1941 or 13-10-1940 or another date.trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, work trams, st georges road, tram 18

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S174 turning from Pilkington St into Barkly St with the destination of St Georges Road. Shows the nature of the corner after the removal of the second track and the warning sign. Photo dated 5-8-1943 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcars.trams, tramways, holden st, barkly st, st georges road, pilkington st, s class, tram 174

Sheet with the four side labels for a packet of tea. One has E. Pescud, 456 St. Georges Road, Thornbury and the weight. The second has the name of the tea, the third refers to the tea and the fourth has a drawing of a tea plant and where the tea comes from. Printed in brown and gold on a cream background. Uwanta T of Teasbusiness, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, u wanta tea, e pescud

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of the then Preston Depot, Thornbury Depot from St Georges Road, 19-1-1941. A man in a white jacket is sweeping the curve track. Inside the new shed, trams W2 477? (showing City Route 9D), 644 (Thornbury Route 9) and 444 (Thornbury Route 9D)trams, tramways, preston depot, thornbury depot, st georges road, w2 class, route 9, route 9d, tram 477?, tram 644, 444

Notes,13 pages, pinned together, giving details, opening dates, terminals, depot entries, sheave pits, curves, for the Collins St to Brunswick St line, including the St Georges Road terminus at Barkly St. Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, drawings, reports, surveys, collins st, gisborne st, brunswick st, st georges rd

Black and white photograph of Preston Workshops, possibly soon after construction or during construction. Looking from the St Georges Road gate,. or North East. The overhead has been put up, tracks laid using wooden sleepers. The traverser between the Paint shop and the body shop can be seen. Prior to the timber store being constructed. C1926trams, tramways, preston workshops, construction, trackwork

Colour print of BTM tram No. 18 in Wendouree Parade at Windmill Drive North. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. Shows the two way traffic sign that was provided at this location, ex St Georges Road.Yields information about tram 18 on the day of the launch of the horse tram.Colour print with plain back.tramways, btps, tramcars, wendouree parade, tram 18

Black and white photograph of four wheel cable trailer No. 72, lettered for "St Georges Fitzroy Road North" Copy print from a framed photograph.trams, tramways, cable trams, trailers, tram 72

Postcard produced by Australia post for world wide prepaid postage. Shows W7 1034 in Macarthur St Melbourne (Route 9, Northcote via St Georges Road) with The Windsor Hotel in the background. The tram is The Met livery and has a Agfa film advert on the side.Demonstrates productions of photographs of Melbourne trams for souvenirs.Postcard - with a 41c stamp printed onto it, with Airmail emblem, details and barcode on rear.tramways, w7 class, the met, tram 1034, macarthur street, trams

Colour photograph of BTM No. 18 north bound in Wendouree Parade, about to cross Windmill Drive North. Tram showing destination of "St. Aidans Drive". The "Caution Tram Bothways" sign on the pole adjacent to Windmill Drive had recently been positioned, following donation of the signs from St. Georges Road by the City of Northcote. Taken c1994 Has the MacDonald Gates in the view."E E" on back.windmill drive, wendouree parade, road signs, tram 18

Set of two black and white photographs and two colour photographs of Prototype tramcar 1041, at Preston Workshops just prior to its formal launch. .1 - At the entry to the workshops showing route 88 and "city". IN the background is a tram stop shelter in St Georges Road. .2 - In Miller St - shows the PCC bogies .3 - as for .1 .4 - as for .1, but on a different track and angle. .1 and .2 on Kodak paper.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil. .1 - "1041-entrance-Preston - MMTB". .2 - "1041-Miller St - Preston - MMTB". .3 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB". .4 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB" - has various trimming marks and notes on front and rear of the photograph. Some have MMTB stamps on rear.trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, miller st, route 88, pcc, tram 1041

The photograph shows PCC Class tram No. 1041 when newly built in St Georges Road Thornbury on a test trip early in 1973. Has the destination of Special. The tram is in its original colour scheme. The tram was built in 1973 - see reference for the tram's story. In the background is a Shell service station.Yields information about tram 1041 when new in 1973.Colour print with photographers stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of A E Twentyman Collection on the rear.trams, tramways, pcc class, tram 1041, st georges road, thornbury, mmtb

Postcard looking west along tree lined Collins Street from near Russell St at the Town Hall and the Manchester Unity building. Trams in the view at W2 627 (Mont Albert Route 42) and W5 758 (Northcote via St Georges Road). Published by Australia Post. Has a 20c pre-paid stamp on the rear.Yields information about Collins Street late 1960's and tram services.Postcard - Collins Street looking west from near Russell Street - Australia Post - 2 V1collins street, trams, tramways, w2 class trams, sw5 class trams, tram 758, tram 627, melbourne town hall, manchester unity building, australia post

Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "Preston Tramway system" - 14 sheets by the Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Tramways Trust Prepared largely by H. S. McComb, with notes dates, depot, track layout, lengths, the Act, dates and calculations, curves, Barkly St terminus, St Georges Road and interface with the cable trams. Item contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "FN&PTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, preston, fitzroy, northcote, fnptt, opening, st georges rd, cable trams

both of Lakes Entrance taken at a church doorway believed to be St Georges Glenferrie Road Malvern VictoriaColour photograph showing Alf Sandburg of Bellevue Guest House with Charles Hancock Seniorreligion, social history

Notice to Passengers titled ""Opening of Bourke St - Northcote - East Preston tram route", and other changes to services in connection with the opening of Bourke St lines on Sunday 26/6/1955. Details the changes to existing tram and bus services such as Northcote via St Georges Road, City-Brunwick St and the East Brunswick bus to run via Lonsdale St. Signed C E Hall Acting Traffic Manager.Yields information about the opening of the first stage of the Bourke St electric tramway.Notice - printed on special size paper.tramways, new tramways, bourke st, opening, northcote, buses