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 driving a tractor which is towing a wagon of hay. In the background is a picket fence and large tree. The man is Frank Wright.frank wright, ballarat, cornet, conductor, smeaton, tractor, hay

None of group are named & it is not known whether they are Rutherglen or Chiltern Lodge Members. Donated by Mr Ray Herrin, a former member of the Rutherglen Historical SocietyBrown & white group photo, group standing on wagon pulled by a light coloured large horse, unframed but cardboard. cardboard imprinted with photographer's name"Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, Loyal Pomona Lodge. United We Stand"muioof, manchester unity independent order of oddfellows, oddfellows, loyal pomona lodge

Photos taken prior to site being cleared of oil workings.Sepia photograph of the site of an early oil bore, identified as the Bunga Bore, has water tank on wagon with steel wheel. Lakes Entrance Victoriahistoric site, oil and gas industry

Four examples of saw mills placed in station yards were seen on the Beech Forest line of which one was the War Service Homes Commission weatherboard planning mill at Gellibrand. It operated between 1920 until 1923 for both inwards and outwards cartage of timber. As an alternative to Colac Reginald Driver, the WSHC operator, chose Gellibrand in September, 1920 as the site for a mill fitted with the latest double-bladed planning machine. The rough cut boards were sent by train from Driver's mills at Ferguson, Wyelangta and Macknott, off loaded at Gellibrand, and later reloaded for the trip to Colac.B/W. War Service Homes Commission Saw Mill at Gellibrand station in 1920. Six men loading palings onto a NQR wagon.gellibrand; war service homes commission; planing mill; railways;, gellibrand; war service homes commission; planing mill; railways;

The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised t Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted TroopsBlack and white photograph of horses in rail wagons. Probably taken in France during the move of the 13 ALH from Marsailles to the Western Front 1916.

Used for lubricating wagon wheels circa 1900Imported and sold by Holden and FrostShort round tin with conical shaped lidDixon Jet 4 Graph - air gunlubricant, dixons, graphite

Also copy black and white 12.5 x 17.5 cm, original archivedBlack and white photograph mounted on heavy card, showing Barkes Store. The Lake Tyers mail wagon is in front of the store, drawn by four horses, with four men and one woman passengers, two men dressed in suits behind the wagon, two men in shirt sleeves near the store, horse and jinker to left of picture, glimpse of Victoria House. Lakes Entrance Victoriaretail trade, transport, animals, people, postal services

Accident Appreciation Squad Studebaker station wagon registration number JFH-991, with uniformed policeman standing alongside driver's open door. Circa 1965police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; accident appreciation squad; studebaker car

1870 B&W photo of Murdoch's general store in Bay St. Later to become Faram Brothers. Image shows shopkeepers and horse-drawn wagon.built environment - commercial, business and traders - general store, murdoch, faram brothers hardware

Four pages with brightly coloured drawings of baby and wagon, baby and teddy, baby and shoes, baby and cup, baby and book, baby has many thingsRight lower front cover - copyright Whitford Publishing Co USA Printed by Colourtone Pty Ltd. Published in Australia by Golden Press Pty Ltd Left lower front cover GOLDEN

The Old Orchard Shopping Centre was completed by October 1965Coloured photograph of land on the eastern side of Springfield Road being cleared for the building of the Old Orchard Shopping Centre. Station wagon on left. Pole in centre.old orchard shopping centre, blackburn shopping centres

Beech Forest railway yards, 1907. Passenger carriage; good's van; boy (half hidden; NQ goods wagon; stacks of timber awaiting loading.beech forest; railway; yard; passenger car; timber; goods wagon;

This original station on the Colac-Beech Forest line was first known as "Moorbanool" after the local parish, and then shortened to "Banool" on 1 November 1904. At first facilities consisted of a passenger shelter, a loop siding for 11 trucks, plus a residence for the ganger of the track gang based there. By 1912 with the extension of the line to Crowes increased train services on the line required a crossing station in this section of the track, and therefore Banool became a staff and ticket station with a crossing loop and home signals. However, this only lasted for two years and was abolished as an economy measure in 1916. Loading figures show that in most years the outwards tonnage at Banool was less than 150 tonnes. The station was reduced to a passenger shelter and goods loop only by 1929, and by the time of closure in 1962 most trains were steaming through.Colour. Locomotive G42 and its NQR goods wagons, loaded and unloaded, steaming past Banool station passenger shelter. 143mm x 274mm print.banool; moorbanool; railways; locomotive g42;

Spectators at petrol bowser fire, cnr of High & Armstrong Sts Charlton c. 1930Small black & white snapshot of petrol bowser fire. three men on the road, several men under tree, There is also a wagon, bicycle and motorbike with sidecar.fire, charlton, armstrong st charlton

Man standing on bales in front of the 'Linton' railway station sign is identified as F W O'Beirne. No others identified.Original sepia photo of O'Beirne's wool and skin wagons loaded with bales, at Linton railway station. Numerous draught horses in foreground, some with feeding bags.On back: "Sturgeon-26".o'beirne family, f.w. o'beirne, transport, business enterprises, wool and skin merchants, wool bales, horses, linton railway station

Dalkin's Bullock team with two people and wagon. Armstrongtransport

Murray Comrie Collection. Information written by Murray Comrie: A meeting was called at the Golden Age Hotel on 11th June 1868 when it was resolved to build a flour mill. Thomas Comrie was the proprietor and was responsible for the Mill being built. Tenders were called by H.C. Bristol, in the Tarnagulla Courier of January 10, 1874, for the erection of the mill. Building of the Mill commenced in 1874. Pipes were laid to Company's Dam to obtain water for the Mill's boilers. Steam was got up for the first time on 30th March, 1882. A boiler burst about April 29th. Two men (J.H. Smith and W. Hargreaves) died as a result and two others were seriously injured. The mill commenced operations on 13th June 1882 with Mr. W. Fitzgerald as manager. The Mill operated with grinding stones until 1899 when new rollers and a considerable amount of new equipment was installed, including a new, more powerful engine to drive the Mill. In January 1901, 6,000 bags of wheat were received weekly and it was a common sight to see the streets lined with wagons. In 1913, 15,000 bags of wheat were bought at three shillings and four pence per bushell. In January 1914, wheat came in at the rate of 1500 bags a day with 20,000 bags in storage. Thomas Comrie died on 4th August 1910. The Mill was carried on by his executors, then closed for a short period prior to being sold in September 1918 to a Mr. O. Albert of Talbot. Albert operated the Mill for a few years but during the 1920s it was closed down and then pulled down. It was later re-erected at Mildura where it operated for many years. The far left section of the complex was originally John Pierce's Southern Cross General Store, a wholesale grocer and spirit merchant. It was put up for sale after Pierce's death in 1871, and later incorporated into the Mill complex. This is a poor copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1960s. Monochrome photograph of men, horses and a wagon outside the Flour Mill complex formerly situated on the south east corner of King Street and Commercial Road in Tarnagulla. At far left the Methodist church is partially visible in the background. At far right is part of the Mill's storage shed. Same image as THA-2019.0211Written on reverse: 'M. Comrie'tarnagulla, commerce, agriculture, food production, mill, milling, horses, transport, buildings, commercial road, main street

Murray Comrie Collection. Information written by Murray Comrie: A meeting was called at the Golden Age Hotel on 11th June 1868 when it was resolved to build a flour mill. Thomas Comrie was the proprietor and was responsible for the Mill being built. Tenders were called by H.C. Bristol, in the Tarnagulla Courier of January 10, 1874, for the erection of the mill. Building of the Mill commenced in 1874. Pipes were laid to Company's Dam to obtain water for the Mill's boilers. Steam was got up for the first time on 30th March, 1882. A boiler burst about April 29th. Two men (J.H. Smith and W. Hargreaves) died as a result and two others were seriously injured. The mill commenced operations on 13th June 1882 with Mr. W. Fitzgerald as manager. The Mill operated with grinding stones until 1899 when new rollers and a considerable amount of new equipment was installed, including a new, more powerful engine to drive the Mill. In January 1901, 6,000 bags of wheat were received weekly and it was a common sight to see the streets lined with wagons. In 1913, 15,000 bags of wheat were bought at three shillings and four pence per bushell. In January 1914, wheat came in at the rate of 1500 bags a day with 20,000 bags in storage. Thomas Comrie died on 4th August 1910. The Mill was carried on by his executors, then closed for a short period prior to being sold in September 1918 to a Mr. O. Albert of Talbot. Albert operated the Mill for a few years but during the 1920s it was closed down and then pulled down. It was later re-erected at Mildura where it operated for many years. The far left section of the complex was originally John Pierce's Southern Cross General Store, a wholesale grocer and spirit merchant. It was put up for sale after Pierce's death in 1871, and later incorporated into the Mill complex. This is a reasonable copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1960s. Monochrome photograph of men, horses and a wagon outside the Flour Mill complex formerly situated on the south east corner of King Street and Commercial Road in Tarnagulla. At far left the Methodist church is partially visible in the background. At far right is part of the Mill's storage shed. Same image as THA-2019.0048Written on reverse: 'M. Comrie'tarnagulla, commerce, agriculture, food production, mill, milling, horses, transport, buildings, commercial road, main street

Black and white photograph of four wheeled horse drawn vehicle. Adult male driver, boy standing near horse. Inscriptions: on front - hand written across top 'The early days of Tarax in Bendigo about 1908' Hand written across bottom 'Harry Laity (may be Tait) in wagon'. Painted on wagon 'Taraxale'. History of object: James Lerk 2000 - 'The original DELIVERY CART FOR George Pethard's soft drink firm which he commenced in Panton Street, Golden Square. The 'Taraxale' wagon belonged to Harry Laity (or Tait). Photographed c.1908. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 4.7.2000organization, business, taraxale

Hames are attached to a horse collar used to distribute the load around a horse's neck and shoulders when pulling a wagon or plough. The collar often supports and pads a pair of curved metal or wood pieces, called hames, to which the traces, which attach to the wagon or plough, of the harness are attached. The collar allows the horse to use its full strength when pulling. This pair of hames would have probably been used on a farm or delivery wagon in the Warrnambool district. Horses played a vital role of the agricultural industry in Warrnambool before the mechanisation of farm machinery. This item is associated with that time.Hames - Harness pieces (2) black metal with hooks, rings & chain. Wattle stamped.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Lubricating agent used on moving parts on coaches, wagons etcUsed and sold by Holden and Frost ca 1900Red metal rectangular tin holding Dixon Flake GraphiteDixon ticonderoga Flake Graphite. re instructions on tinlubricating, carts, axles

Reins are the means by which a horse rider or driver communicates directional commands to the horse's head. Pulling on the reins can be used to steer or stop the horse.Used by residents of the Kiewa Valley especially farmers.Made of leather with steel buckles. The reins are connected to the bit in the mouth and go to the rider or the person walking / controlling the horse/horses eg. on a dray, wagon, plough etc.horse reins, horse equipment

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day.Colour photograph of two men standing against a white clapboard building, leaning on a large wooden wagon wheel. They are wearing matching hats, white shirts, and vests.SALTY + HANK/(BLACKSMITHS) [written on reverse in pen]churchill island, photograph