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.Black and white photograph of a young man dressed in a band uniform holding a cornet. He is standing in the foreground of a weatherboard building with bay windows, the lower half of which are clad in a hexagon patterned material. The young man is Frank Wright.frank wright, cornet, conductor, smeaton, ballarat, st hilda's band

The celebrated EMU CREEK BUSH BAND is a social group, which fosters junior members, has the promotion of authentic Australian Traditional Music as its aim. This is played on acoustic instruments featuring the 'squeezeboxes' i.e. the German system concertinas and button accordions along with fiddle, mandolin or banjo mandolin and whistles. Piano, banjos, guitars, double bass, washboard or lagerphone and drums play rhythm. Based in Central Vitoria. https://www.bendigobushdance.org.au/layout.php?p=1Sky blue windcheater with the logo "The Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band" printed centre front. The Band's symbol of the head of an emu is in a circle enclosed by the Band's name in blue and yellow lettering. Clothing label identifies the manufacturer - "L. Baker,". Includes Phone number. Reverse of label gives care instructions and "Made in Australia".colonial dance, bush dance, old time dance, emu creek bush band, peter ellis collection.

Armbands of this type were worn by female keepers in the early days of the Healesville Sanctuary. This band belonged to keeper Marion Mason (nee Barber).Home made arm band. Small panel of blue cloth worn as identification. Has two elastic ties attached to the sides and is embroidered diagonally across the panel."Sanctuary" embroidered in white cotton diagonally across the panel.healesville-sanctuary, arm-band, identification-badge, keeper

Clothing, khaki coloured WW2 army uniform trousers. Side pockets lined with cream coloured cotton fabric. Front fly opening (27 cm) fastened with six 1.5 cm plastic brown buttons. Four 1.8 cm brown plastic buttons across outside on either side of the centre back of waist band, to fasten braces. Trousers belonged to John Kenneth Martin, padre in 2nd Australian Corps AIF. Served overseas as a Chaplain from 1940-1945. Old box 314Y.Name tag stitched inside waist band at back ''J.K.Martin''.costume, military, army uniform trousers ww2

James Northcott (1836-1904) was born in Devonshire, England. He joined the British Navy as a youth and served in the Crimean War. He came to Australia for the gold rush, and then briefly went to the New Zealand rush before returning to Australia in 1858. In 1867 he married Annie Lansell, sister of George Lansell. James became general manager of George's mines. Northcott's Quadrille Band was playing for dances in 1865 and there are reports of Northcott's Brass Band performing in 1867. James Northcott was also leader of the Volunteer Band and the 4th Battalion Band in Castlemaine during the late 1880's.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, February 11, 2014. Brass attack: Northcott's city band is the caption of this early photograph from the LaTrobe Library. The problem is, no-one knows who Mr. Northcott was. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The Band Rotunda was officially opened on Sunday 5th September 1920 at the naming of the triangular reserve as Woodland Grove at the corner of High and Hovell Streets. The Wodonga Band gave a public performance on this occasion. The tri-coloured ribbon, which stretched across the entrance to the Rotunda was cut by Mrs R. H. Murphy, daughter of Mr John Woodland, Secretary of the Wodonga Shire Council for 35 years, after whom the area was named. The rotunda has since been moved to Martin Park, Wodonga. This image is one of a collection of photos taken by Robert Prentice. The images are clearly identified as he inscribed in the glass a back-to-front capital R (Я) on to which was joined a capital P creating his mark ЯР.These images are significant as they record an important event in the history of Wodonga.Two black and white images showing people gathered for the opening of the new band rotunda in Wodonga in 1920.On photos Wodonga Initials ЯР wodonga band rotunda, wodonga band, robert prentice

These books were used by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Orbost Municipal Band.The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members. One blue-covered folder containing inward correspondence. Three exercise books ( one blue and two red) and one red covered ledger book which contain minute of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Orbost Municipal Band.orbost-municipal-band correspondence documents

Union Jack made in 1985 and possibly once in the possession of Peter Wilson.A Union Jack that was once in the possession of Peter Wilson.Union Jack, oblong red white and blue, cloth, three metal eyelets on the white edge band, two brass toggles for hanging the flag onto a flagpost.On the white edge band the makers name, stock number 8834-99-5714529 6BDTH 1985, an upwards arrow in a circle and in black ink the name Peter Wilson.flag, union jack, united kingdom.

Three of a collection of photographs donated by Bernie De La Haye.Three photographs of the Phillip Island Brass Band. 350-11: Colour photograph of the Band in the street at the end of a marching display at the West and South Gippsland Regional Band Competition at Leongatha or Korumburra? 350-12: Black & White photograph of the Band taken outdoors. 350-13: Colour photograph of the Band taken during a break during a concert in the 1950's.Names of members in 350-13: Bandsmen seated Left to Right: R De La Haye, R Cleeland, J Dixon, R Dixon, G Gliddon, P Forrest, A Towns, M De La Haye, J Gliddon, A Murdoch, W McLardy, B West, L Dixon, H De La Haye, N Cleeland. Bandsmen Standing Left to Right: E Booth, E May (Bandmaster), G Dunscombe, A Murray. Non Band Members, Left to Right: B Forrest, P Forrest jrn., S Papworth, M Toovey (being cheeky).phillip island brass band, phillip island municipal brass band, bernie de la haye

Parade began in Thompson Ave, then along the Esplanade to the football ground.23 coloured photos of the 1988 Bicentennial Parade in Cowes including the floats, bands, scouts, Senior Citizens and fire brigade and 3 coloured photos of views of ships in the Bay. Warship and possibly the Britannia.cowes phillip island,, bicentennial 1988, parades, fire brigade, phillip island, bands, ships

.1 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LOWER FRASER STREET BAND, CROWD OF PEOPLE IN BACKGROUND. .2 FRAMED ORIGINAL SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH - WOOD FRAME WITH LEAF SHAPED CARVING AROUND THE FRAMEA FURTHER COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS TAPED TO THE REVERSE OF THE FRAME, HANDWRITTEN IN RED PEN "CARL WEICKHARDT"local history, photography, photographs, bands, lower fraser street, music

Frank Wright was conductor of the Ballarat Soldiers' Memorial Band. Paper warrant with printed and handwritten text. It is an Australian Military Forces Warrant made out to Frank Joseph Henry Wright (290530) Band Serjeant of the 8th Battalion. The warrant was for the Australian citizen Military Forces from 01 February 1933.frank wright, 8th battalion, citizen military forces, warrant, music, band

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 photograph of a group of five men dressed in suits (three with hats) and wearing badges and ribbons. Three are seated and two are standing behind.They are perhaps the adjucators for a band competition. The middle seated man is Frank Wright and the place is Toowoomba in Queensland.Written in pen on the back - On Picnic Point Toowoomba, (Q), Easter 1922, Taken by Snowy Janefrank wright, conductor, snowy jane, picnic point toowoomba, brass band

Maurice Wright was the brother of Frank Wright. 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 standing in a formal pose holding the back of an ornate chair. The backdrop is a dark curtain and the man is standing on a floral carpet. The man is wearing a suit and light coloured hat with a dark hat band. The man is Maurice Wright.Hand written on back - With best wishes from Maurice Nov. 1919 Printed on back - The 'Tesla Studios', Wanganui, N.Z.maurice wright, frank wright, new zealand

Printed bifold menu of Trans Australian Railways Dining Car Service with signatures of the Ballarat bandsmen travelling to Western Australia to compete in the national band titles 1929 at Perth.Early record of Trans Australian Rail travel and Australian brass band history and activities.bifold card printed menuFront of menu printed Trans Australian Railways Dining Car Service with signatures of the Ballarat bandsmen travelling to Perth for the national band titles in 1929. ballarat, trans continental, railway, menu, bandsmen, national band competitions, perth

Khaki felt outer covering, flat top with peaked front, tan leather front strap attached at sizes with black buttons. Black "Australian Commonwealth Military Force" badge on front, light tan lining inside with light tan leather inside band, Two ventilation holes each side under top.In gold print on inside band: "Wilkes Todhunter Pty Ltd Military Outfitters Melbourne Victoria" uniforms - army, costume - male - headwear, passchendaele barracks trust, peak cap

Excelsior Band of Good Hope was a Temperance Society.Member's Card for Excelsior Band of Hope. Bard certifies that Gilbert Rule has signed a pledge to abstain from intoxicating liquors. Signed on May 2nd 1887 by Gilbert S Rule. Secretary. Cream coloured card with red and gold border and logo .gilbert rule, temperance, band of good hope

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.Black and white photograph of a man wearing a band uniform standing with his arm around a woman wearing a dark hat and overcoat.The background appears to be a rockery with plants growing between the rocks. The man is Frank Wright and the woman is Mrs Gilmour. The place is Morecombe.Written in pencil on the back - Frank Wright, Mrs Gilmour, Morecombe, July 1934 Printed on the back - 5 - 51frank wright, conductor, band uniform, mrs gilmour, morecombe

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

Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from c1954-1955. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. A handmade Mackenzie Tartan Scarf, with a red, white, green and dark blue pattern and fringed endsCity of Ballaarat Pipe Band, Life Member on the front Inscribed on the back is Drum Major Margaret Bennettmargaret bennett, ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, margaret reynolds, tartan, scarf, mackenzie tartan

Sewn to the hat band that decorated the straw hat worn by girls at Williamstown High School in the 1950s and 1960s.Metal badge enameled in black, red and gold. 'Williamstown High School Hold Fast' around the perimeter, an anchor in the centre. Three loops around the edge so the badge can be sewn to the hat band.Makers Mark on back: Swann & Hudson Frankstonwilliamstown high school, school uniform, hat, hat badge, 1950s

Uniform belonged to Elizabeth Majory TUCKERMAN.War time Red Cross uniform and hat. .1) Beige cotton/linen button through dress with short sleeves & red buttons. .2) Australian Red Cross Society enamelled badge on left breast pocket. .3)Khaki green felt hat with wide brim & Petersham band with red edging stripes & bow round brim. Petersham band inside crown with size label & elastic strap. Red Cross enamelled badge on hat band..1) Written in ink on tape centre back neck, "TUCKERMAN" & identical tape inside hat. .3) Label, printed in black on band inside crown, "Made in Australia/N451-1943/Size 7-223/8 ins.uniforms, red cross, badges

General MONTGOMERY with escorts Drum Major W.A. SIMPKINS and Major General CLOWES inspecting Southern Command Military Band at Essendon Airport in 1947Unframed black and white photograph of soldier with base drum facing three soldiers one wearing slouch hat, one wearing peak hat both behind soldier wearing beretBack of Photograph - General Montgomery at Essendon Airport 1947 - inspecting Southern Command Military Band Escorts - Drum Major W Simpkins and Major General CLOWESgeneral montgomery, major general clowes, drum major w. simpkins, southern command military band, 1947

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. He died in England in 1970 at the age of 69.Black and white photograph of three men, two wearing band uniforms and one in a suit, hat and fob, sitting on chairs outside a building. The men are Spencer Peady, Earnest Bolitho and Frank Wright. The place is at the back of the Queens Hotel in Toowoomba, Queensland.Written in pen on the back - At the back of the Queens Hotel (Toowoomba) (Q), Spencer Peady, Earnest Bolitho, Frank Wright, Easter 1922, Taken by Percy James.city of ballarat band, brass band, frank wright, spencer peady, ernest bolitho, percy james

This item was used in the Pharmacy Department of Sunbury Asylum [Caloola] prior to Asylum becoming a campus of Victoria University.A Long thin narrow glass measuring instrument with bulbous shape approximately halfway along. One end is pointed and it is open at both ends.Yellow band/brown band "20/cm3/ex..."sunbury asylum, sunbury, george evans collection

Australian Navy Able Seamen's capSignificantAble seaman cap. White top with a black base and a black chin strapHMAS MELBOURNE on band (black band with gold writing