Bill Sherman and Betty Curtis, Tatura Bowling Club Presentation Night.tatura, locals, curtis, sherman, bowling club, costume, female, male, civic, memento, presentations, recreations, sports

President of the Nunawading Historical Society, Bill Gray, on the Society's 25th anniversary.President of the Nunawading Historical Society, Bill Graynunawading historical society, gray, bill

Letter to Bill Gray inviting him to CD/ROM sponsorship launch.Letter to Bill Gray inviting him to CD/ROM sponsorship launch.public libraries, nunawading library, city of nunawading. library and information service, gray, bill

Tributes to Cr Bill Bowie, a Councillor and former Mayor of the City of Whitehorse.Tributes to Cr Bill Bowie, a Councillor and former Mayor of the City of Whitehorse.bowie, bill, councillors, mayors, city of whitehorse

Also two similar black and white photographs of Toorloo House 04422.1 and 04422.2 10 x 15 cmBlack and white photograph of Toorloo House guesthouse at Bills Arm owned by Bills family. Large house on right has been demolished small detached building on left remains Lake Tyers Victoriarecreation, topography

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. 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.1). With compliments slip from Trinity College of Music, London 2). Printed and folded 4 page examination with 'Instructions to candidates' and 'Musical knowledge' questions.1). Written in blue pen - Bill, 20.11.67frank wright, trinity college of music, diploma examination

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of soldier in service dress uniform, boots, web anklets, belt and shoulder straps, slouch hat, .303 rifle.One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Anzac Day duties. Sgt. Bill Purcell. "military, vmr, cmf, uniform, anzac day

A black & white photograph of 4 LH Association members at one of their monthly dinners at Bougainville Barracks, Princes Hill, Victoria. On the reverse, the names of : Buff Morrison, Charlie Edmonds, Jack Taggart, Col Sinclair, Bill Champion, Bill Stewart and J NcCready4 lh association

Photo of Barbara (Hegarty) GARDINER behind Bill HEGARTY's Holden on country roadtransport - motor vehicles, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, william (bill) hegarty

Photo of pregnant Barbara GARDINER with father Bill HEGARTY's Holden in suburban streettransport - motor vehicles, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, william (bill) hegarty

Tributes paid to Cr Bill Bowie who died July 28, 2008.Tributes paid to Cr Bill Bowie who died July 28, 2008.bowie, bill, city of whitehorse, councillors, mayors