Circulating in the City of Nunawading and the Shire of Doncaster and Templestowe and surrounding districts. Vol.66 No.1 16 Jan 1953 - No.49 18 Dec 1953Circulating in the City of Nunawading and the Shire of Doncaster and Templestowe and surrounding districts. nunawading, doncaster, templestowe, the reporter, newspapers, the reporter

This anklet dates to 1953 and may be associated with the Korean War (1950-1953). This anklet web is an example of Australian military uniform dating back to the mid twentieth century. Olive drab woven webbing anklet. The anklet is made of a rectangular strip of fabric which is straight along one edge and curved to fit an ankle along the other side. Outside of anklet: two buckles are stitched on with straps of woven cloth, one placed near the top of the anklet, one near the base. The opposite end of the anklet has two black leather straps which may be attached to buckles when worn. Leather straps are stitched on with black thread. Inside of anklet: lower third has a cotton, olive drab lining. Two leather attachments are stitched in along the edge of anklet to reinforce the curved seam.J.1953 VOG. 4024 S.2 Australian military marking of D (arrow) D. L (arrow) 18 anklet, web, military, army, way, fashion, outfit, uniform, gaiter.

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Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white foolscap pages of a typed script for the radio show 'In Town Tonight'. The personalities interviewed by John Ellison included Frank Wright and the L.C.C. Band, Burl Ives and Audrey Hepburn.Written in pencil on front - Frank Wright % Playhouse Theatrefrank wright, in town tonight, john ellison, brass bands, london county council band, burl ives, audrey hepburn

Letter written to Mr Garner, Head Master of the Ballarat Junior Technical School, thanking him for allowing the Salvation Army Basketball Association to use the school courts. A donation was sent with the letter. Mr Garner thanked them for the donation and explained they could have use of the court with no remuneration expected..1: Lined writing paper, hand written in blue pen .2: Yellow paper typed.1: Signature of Marjorie Rowsellballarat junior technical school, l garnar, junior technical certificate, head master, marjorie rowsell, secretary, salvation army basketball association, school courts

Letters of appreciation and thank you's pasted onto bright green card. Some have drawings. All written by Grade 1 & 2 pupils from Port Melbourne Primary Schooleducation - primary schools, port melbourne primary school, john may

NO. 1 PLAN - CLUNES CARAVAN PARK ENGINEER - IAN MANLEY NO. 2 PLAN - SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES, COUNTY OF TALBOT, BY LEO MCMAHON AND ASSOCIATES, LICENSED SURVEYORS AND CIVIL ENGINEERSplans, caravan park, ian manley, plan section 15