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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MADGE SIMMONS COLLECTION: BENDIGO BOYS BAND 1932
... Bendigo Boys Band. Brass Bands.... BENDIGO Entertainment bendigo boys band Bendigo Boys Band. Brass ...Photograph.The Madge Simmons collection. Bendigo Boys Band 1932. Black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Twenty-eight boys with instruments, and one man seated in centre. A large drum is on the ground in centre front. On the reverse is written in pencil: Bendigo Boys Band 1932 6 months old.bendigo, entertainment, bendigo boys band, bendigo boys band. brass bands. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MADGE SIMMONS COLLECTION: QUARRY HILL SCHOOL BOYS BAND 1935
... Band. Brass Bands.... School. Quarry Hill Primary School Boys Band. Brass Bands ...Photograph.The Madge Simmons Collection. Quarry Hill School Boys Band 1935. Black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Twenty-four boys and instruments, two adults - principal and bandmaster? The banner is behind the group. The photographer's name is printed on the bottom right corner - A. G. Bugg Photo. On the back is written in ink: Quarry Hill Boys Band 1935. 10 months old.bendigo, education, quarry hill primary school, quarry hill primary school. quarry hill primary school boys band. brass bands. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jul. 1915
... car. This contained a brass band which played along... Defence Association Recruiting car. This contained a brass band ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 12 at the Geelong depot July 1915, decorated and used by the National Defence Association as a recruiting tram. Has many lights and flags on the tram and the words "Come on Geelong" on the sides. See Inscriptions for further details. No details as to photographer or source. On rear in pencil "National Defence Association Recruiting car. This contained a brass band which played along the various routes. A speaker travelled with the car. The tram would stop at predetermined positions to allow of appeal for recruits." "July 1915".trams, tramways, geelong, decorated trams, world war 1, tram 12 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Band Instrument and case
... Brass Band Instrument - Cornet "Clear Bore" Class a Light...-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village Brass Band ...Brass Band Instrument - Cornet "Clear Bore" Class a Light Valve. Boosey & Co makers, 295 Regent Street London. No 80772 (64988) Imported by Allan & Co Pty Ltd Melbourne. Horn 4�" Length 12�"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGO BANDS COLLECTION: STRATHFIELDSAYE MUNICIPAL BAND
... of some of the members of the brass band performing: Russell... funds''. Two pictures of some of the members of the brass band ...Article from the Bendigo Advertiser dated Thursday, December 27, 1990. ''Municipal band raises funds''. Two pictures of some of the members of the brass band performing: Russell Bovaird, Jillian Boivard, Mark Ford and Tracy Garrett.entertainment, music, strathfieldsaye brass -
Orbost & District Historical Society
banner
... The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around 1908... gippsland The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around ...The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around 1908 the town band split and the Orbost Workers' Band was formed. Eventually the two bands merged in 1913 to reform as the Orbost Municipal Band under conductorship of Charles Spink. Further info and Ref: In Times Gone By - Deborah HallThe various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members. Square shaped fabric banner. Red background with yellow braiding and tassels. Embroidered with initials O M B for Orbost Municipal Band. Ten shoulder tabs which are black with Orbost in gold embroidery.banner orbost-band societies music -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - History House and Glenelg Shire Building Portland, Victoria, 19/11/1984
... offices. Portland brass band seated in front of offices, people... of History House facing Shire offices. Portland brass band seated ...Coloured photo. View of History House and Glenelg Shire building. People seated in front of History House facing Shire offices. Portland brass band seated in front of offices, people in period dress. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Henty Beach, Portland, 1950s
... of ramp. Bunting on ramp fence and hanging from stage. Brass band.... Bunting on ramp fence and hanging from stage. Brass band ...Black and white photo of small children in bathers on Henty Beach, Portland. Children standing on wooden stage in front of ramp. Bunting on ramp fence and hanging from stage. Brass band in foreground. Possibly Goldraiders bathing competition, summer 1950s.Back: 350-32 - pencilportland photography, bathing competition, henty beach -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland, Victoria, 1956
... lining the street. Sea cadets and brass band on other sied... Campbell Motors', people lining the street. Sea cadets and brass ...Black and white photo of a street parade. Two-storeyed building on one side of street. '?Maj Campbell Motors', people lining the street. Sea cadets and brass band on other sied of street. A float with 'PORTLA...BIRT...' can be seen on right.Back: '56' - pencilparade, street parade, portland, floats, carnival -
Orbost & District Historical Society
note book, 1883-1885
... and was an original member of the Orbost Brass Band.... and was an original member of the Orbost Brass Band. In the United States ...The Christy Minstrels were originally formed in New York by Edwin Pearce Christy in 1843. Special sheet music was published for Minstrel Groups to perform and Australian versions of the troupe were very popular. Archibald Munro was an early Orbost bootmaker, became a post master until the telegraph line came and was an original member of the Orbost Brass Band.In the United States these early minstrel groups were successors to individual minstrel performers who imitated Negro singing and dancing. Minstrel shows developed in the 1840’s, peaked after the Civil War and remained popular into the early 1900s. Minstrel groups in Australia followed the custom of blackening their faces. Minstrelsy was a product of its time.A note book with three papers which are copies of letters. It has a brown cover with marbled edges.. It contains the minutes of the Orbost Christy Minstrels Troupe. The letters are hand-written in black ink and signed by Archibald Munro. .1 is the book .2 notes on the preeiminary meeting .3 letter to Mr Grahamentertainment christy-minstrels munro-archibald music -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ithaca's Philharmonic Orchestra, C1951
... A black & white photograph of a brass band of men dressed... and national day events. A black & white photograph of a brass band ...The local 'philharmonic orchestra/band' playing at a civic/national day function in the 1950s in Vathi, Ithaca. Music plays an important role in many aspects of life, both civic and social, on the island. During the summer months locals and tourists enjoy a variety of musical and cultural events.Founded in 1904, the Ithaki Philharmonic Orchestra is the oldest musical group on the island. The band is a private, non-profit entity and its goal is to offer free musical training to the young of the region and provide them with a broader musical education. The philharmonic orchestra performs concerts and participates in a range of educational, municipal, religious and national day events. A black & white photograph of a brass band of men dressed in dark uniforms and flat hats and women wearing dark skirts and white blouses. In the second row are males in civilian suits. The conductor is standing in the front on the extreme right hand side holding a baton. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Band Instrument and case
... Brass Band Instrument - Cornet Alto. On horn Class A 50...-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village Brass Band ...Brass Band Instrument - Cornet Alto. On horn Class A 50 Medals of Honour. Beeson & Co "Prototype" 198 Euston Road London England. Importer A. P. Sykes Melbourne. Model Beesons Brevete 92230 Length 25�" Bell 9" Mouthpiece missingflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Victorian Bands' League
Postcard, Malvern Tramway Band 1924, ca. 1924
... The Malvern Tramways Band (Stonnington City Brass) was one... melbourne The Malvern Tramways Band (Stonnington City Brass) was one ...The Malvern Tramways Band (Stonnington City Brass) was one of the leading brass bands in Victoria and Australia for many years. The conductor, Mr Harry Shugg, arrived to conduct the band in 1915 having previously been conductor of the Geelong Harbour Trust Band. Harry Shugg went on to conduct the band for an amazing 31 years where they won numerous competitions.This postcard is significant as it presents an photo of a very famous band and their conductor. The significance also lies with the back of the postcard where there is a list of achievements in competition to date. It is part of a series of four postcards which show the different groups that Harry Shugg conducted over his lifetime.Rectangular black and white photograph printed on a postcard. Competition results are printed on the back.Front: Malvern Tramways Band 1924 Back: Top Left: Under the Patronage of His Excellency Top Centre: (Coat of Arms) Top Right: Colonel the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Stradbroke K.C.M.G., C.B., C.V.O., C.B.E., A.D.C. Governor of Victoria Subsequent lines: Malvern Tramways Band CONTESTING RECORD 1912, Winners of all Events, A.N.A. Competition, Collingwood. Trophies. Highest Aggregate and Silver Cup 1913-14. Winners A.N.A. Competition Winners of all Events, Chamber of Manufacturers' Contest Second Prize South Street Ballarat 1915. Ballarat. Tied for First Prize A Grade Championship. Winners Highest Aggregate and Boosey Shield, value 75 Guineas. Second Quickstep 1917. Winners of All Events A.N.A. A Grade Championship. Melbourne. and Winners of Grand Final for O'Brien and Down Cup valued 100 Guineas for Highest Aggregate 1918. Winners A.N.A. A Grade Championship, Melbourne. and Winners of Grand Final for O'Brien and Down Cup valued 100 Guineas for Highest Aggregate. 1920. Winners South Street Championship A Grade and Boosey Shield value 50 Guineas. 1921. Winners South Street Championship A Grade and Boosey Shield value 50 Guineas, Second Year 1922. Winners A Grade Championship, Ballarat, 3rd successive year and Grand Final, Boosey Shield value 50 Guineas, Highest Aggregate -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Jo Pottgens Fotografie, Frank Wright in concert, 9/8/1970
... district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring... is part of a brass band. They are standing with the band... district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring ...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.A series of 11 black and white photographs and one paper receipt. 1,2,4 & 8 are of Frank Wright conducting a large orchestra on a stage, the front of which is dressed in gathered fabric with floral tributes along its length. In the foreground the audience can be seen and the background of the stage is black with four white frames containing floral bouquets. The roof with large square lights can also be seen. 9-11 are front views of Frank Wright holding his baton and conducting the orchestra. In the foreground, the rear of the head of a violinist can be seen and in the background the audience can be seen fading out of sight in the darkness of the theatre. 3,6 & 7 are of Frank Wright with various groups of people at a reception. In two he is seated and in one he is standing. He is holding a glass of wine in two and has a plate, napkin and cutlery in the other. 5 is a photo of Frank White inspecting the cornet of a uniformed, young man who is part of a brass band. They are standing with the band in an outdoor venue with an audience seated on tiered rows in the background. 12 is a printed black ink on white paper receipt on which is the handwriting is in blue ink. It is for the cost of the photographs.Printed on the back of photographs - Copy-right, Jo Pottgens, Old Hickoryplein 4, Kerkradefrank wright, kerkrade, conductor, cornet, orchestra -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Programme, Ringwood City Band, Christmas Carol Festival, 18-Dec-71
... of Allan's Brass Band Club +Additional Keywords: Palmer, Patricia... of Allan's Brass Band Club +Additional Keywords: Palmer, Patricia ...1971 programme of the Carols at Ringwood Lake sponsored by the Council created and staged by City of Ringwood Band1 buff coloured eight page programme with blue printing carols at Ringwood Lake staged by the City of Ringwood Band. Sat 18-Dec- 1971; 2 faded blue application for membership of Allan's Brass Band Club +Additional Keywords: Palmer, Patricia, Mayor -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Uniform - Costume and Accessories, c1960
... Brass Band Uniform. White Shirt. 4 Ties. Navy Blazer... grampians Stawell Clothing Material Brass Band Uniform. White Shirt ...Brass Band Uniform. White Shirt. 4 Ties. Navy Blazer with Gold buttons. Trim on sleeves lapels and shoulders. Navy hat, Gold Buttons and Braid. Navy trousers with gold edged braid down outside of leg. Mr P R (Rex) Overall.stawell clothing material -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BAND
... . The men are dressed in kilts and have brass band instruments... Caledonian Band. The men are dressed in kilts and have brass band ...Black and white photograph of the Melbourne Caledonian Band. The men are dressed in kilts and have brass band instruments. A large drum and a smaller one are in the front of the photo. Partial stamp with Jan 66 in the bottom left corner. Some results of foot races at the top and bottom of the photo.photo, group, bandsmen, peter ellis collection, the melbourne caledonian band -
Clunes Museum
Programme - CONCERT PROGRAMME, GUARDIAN PRINT CLUNES, 22/06/1922
... PERFORMANCE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CLUNES CITIZENS' BRASS BAND... PERFORMANCE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CLUNES CITIZENS' BRASS BAND. PROGRAMME ...PERFORMANCE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CLUNES CITIZENS' BRASS BAND. PROGRAMME ARRANGED BY MISS ELSIE CHAMPION. ORCHESTRA UNDER MRS. J. FAWCETT AND MR. POTTS. ACCOMPANIST MR. E. ROBERTS. FRONT SEATS 2/- (20 CENTS), BACK SEATS 1/6d (FIFTEEN CENTS). BOX PLAN AT MISS LARGES. DANCE TO FOLLOW, GENTLEMEN 1/- (TEN CENTS)ORIGINAL PROGRAMME ADVERTISING ELOCUTIONARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, WEDNESDAY JUNE 28TH 1922 WITH DANCE TO FOLLOW.local history, performing arts, entertaining - performing arts - events & celebrations -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Work on paper - ink and watercolour, Annette Meikle, Band Rotunda, 1977
... . On Sunday afternoons throughout the inter-war years, brass bands.... On Sunday afternoons throughout the inter-war years, brass bands ...In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. Built in 1926, the Band Rotunda was a gift to the people of Sandringham by local doctor and former soldier Thomas Garnet Leary. On Sunday afternoons throughout the inter-war years, brass bands such as the military uniformed 46th Battalion Brass Band and the popular Sandringham Boys Band would play. The canopied top storey comfortably held twenty five performers with enough room for their large instruments. Large crowds would picnic along the foreshore listening to the performances. The drinking fountain pictured under the rotunda has since been removed.Annette Meikle, Band Rotunda 1977, ink and watercolour, 33.8 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, band rotunda, sandringham, thomas garnet leary, foreshore -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Upper Main Street Stawell procession with the band & a police constable on Horseback visible c1901
... Main Street Procession East End Circa 1901. Stawell Brass... grampians Main Street Procession East End Circa 1901. Stawell Brass ...Main Street Procession East End Circa 1901. Stawell Brass Band plus Constable on Horseback visible. J Chadwick Importer of General Drapery with Boys Clothing on sign on left. Millinery on side of verandah. Commercial Hotel just visible on left. Sloane's & Scotchmans Poppet head Visible in background on right. Poppet Head in background on Big Hill on left is Crown Cross shaft.Croud of people lead by band in upper main street. Chadwick drapers on left. Mounted policeman on horseback in front of Commercial Hotel.stawell businesses streetscape -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Band Instrument and case, Beeson & Co
... Brass Band Instrument - Cornet. On horn Class... brevete cornet. Brass Band Instrument - Cornet. On horn Class ...Brass Band Instrument - Cornet. On horn Class A Proteano. "Medals of Honour". Beeson & Co "Prototype" 198 Euston Road London England. Importer A. P. Sykes Melbourne. Model Beesons Brevete 116028 Length 12½" Bell 4⅝" Mouthpiece missing. Has flower design on horn. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, brass instrument, beeson & co, a. p. sykes, beesons brevete 116028, beesons brevete, cornet. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Band Instrument and case
... Brass Band Instrument - Cornet Alto. On horn Class...-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village Brass Band ...Brass Band Instrument - Cornet Alto. On horn Class A "Medals of Honour". Beeson & Co "Prototype" 198 Euston Road London England. Importer A. P. Sykes Melbourne. Model Beesons Brevete 114008 Length 21�" Bell 7" Mouthpiece missing. Has flower design on horn. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - ERROLL BOIVARD COLLECTION: BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1991
... competitions, solos Saturday 25th May Bendigo City Hall. Brass bands... Bendigo City Hall. Brass bands Sunday 26th May Strathdale ...Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. Annual brass competitions, solos Saturday 25th May Bendigo City Hall. Brass bands Sunday 26th May Strathdale Community centre. Program $1.00. White cover with drawings of a lyra, the logo of the V.B.L. a French hornet and a trumpet. Eight pages.entertainment, music, bendigo competitions -
Clunes Museum
Programme - JUVENILE CONCERT, GUARDIAN PRINT CLUNES
... PROCESSION PRIOR TO CONCERT BY FIREMAN AND BOROUGH BRASS BAND... PRIOR TO CONCERT BY FIREMAN AND BOROUGH BRASS BAND. ADMISSION ...JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT PRESENTED MAINLY BY LOCAL ARTISTS SEPTEMBER 25. MISS MAY HULL, STATE SCHOOL CHOIR, MR. GEORGE ROBERTS, MISS E. DUNSTAN, MISSES MORTIMER AND HILDA STEPHENS . CHAIR TO BE TAKEN BY HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR AT 8 O'CLOCK. TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION PRIOR TO CONCERT BY FIREMAN AND BOROUGH BRASS BAND. ADMISSION ONE SHILLING (10 CENTS) TO ALL PARTS OF THE HALLORIGINAL PROGRAMME - JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT YELLOW PROGRAMME NAMING THE ACTS AND THE PERFORMERS. PRESENTED IN CLUNES TOWN HALL 25 - 9 -local history, performing arts, or events and celebrations or documents?, events and celebrations -
Victorian Bands' League
Program Calenders, City of Melbourne presents Music of the Bands, 1968-1972
... of Melbourne and featuring brass bands. While there is no detail... of Melbourne and featuring brass bands. While there is no detail ...These small cards were handed out to people who were interested in attending a series of concerts presented by the City of Melbourne and featuring brass bands. While there is no detail on which bands were performing, concerts were held at the Sydney Myer Music Bowl and the Melbourne Town Hall, both prestigious venues. The cards were kindly donated to the Victorian Bands' League by bands person Lindsay Patterson.These rare cards indicate a prolonged initiative from the City of Melbourne to let bands play at some of the finest venues in Melbourne at the time. The cards would no doubt be iconic and useful for people who wanted to listen to the bands.5 small cards designed for pockets or wallets in distinctive colours.city of melbourne, victorian bands' league -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BIG BRASS
... brass: Hopetoun (Bendigo) Brass Band was outright winner... ''The way we were'' from 2003. Big brass: Hopetoun (Bendigo) Brass ...Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Big brass: Hopetoun (Bendigo) Brass Band was outright winner of the open marching competition, as part of a musical festival held by the Victorian Bands League for the Mayor of Port Melbourne's patriotic appeal during World War II. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Three photographs : Bendigo Easter Fair, c 1938
... and parade, year unknown. 0319.1; Marching Brass band on street...; Marching Brass band on street with crowds on both sides. 0319.2 ...The Bendigo Easter Fair was established in 1871 to fundraise for the hospital and the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum. These family snap shots were donated by the Sandner family who were long associated with the Bendigo Hospital. Photograph 0319.3 features the Chinese Dragon.Set of three black and white photographs. All photographs are taken on the streets of Bendigo during the Easter fair and parade, year unknown. 0319.1; Marching Brass band on street with crowds on both sides. 0319.2; Street view of parade float. 0319.3 Chinese dragon on street with crowds on both sides. Verso; 0319.1, 0319.2, 0319.3 Handwritten; B 622eugene and mollie sandner collection, bendigo hospital, eugene sandner, mollie sandner, mollie sibson, bendigo easter fair, mayor sandner, mayoress sandner, bendigo chinese dragon -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, 1980 White Cane Day celebrations at City Square, Melbourne, 15/10/1980
... by the Victorian Police Brass Band and their well known equine Gendarme... by the Victorian Police Brass Band and their well known equine Gendarme ...In 1980, the original week long session of planned activities to celebrate White Cane Day was jettisoned for displays and presentations in the new City Square. These included films, Swish demonstrations, children’s tactile artwork and photographs. It was a lovely sunny day, with crowds enjoying a performance by the Victorian Police Brass Band and their well known equine Gendarme, as well as the Lightfooters square dancing. The Minister of Health, Bill Borthwick, officially opened the program of activities.10 B/W photographs of White Cane Day celebrationswhite cane day, janene sadhu, bill borthwick, john cook, john wilson, lindsay mcmillan, phyllis gration, bryan sitlington -
Victorian Bands' League
Letter, Council for Music in Schools, 1939
... started up school brass bands, fife & drum bands or orchestras... schools in Victoria started up school brass bands, fife & drum ...This letter from 1939 makes reference to an article written by Mr C. Mullen, the then Head of School Education (Victoria) in the "Lantern". The Chairman of the Council for Music in Schools congratulates Mr Mullen on his success. This is no doubt due to the implementation of school instrumental programs across the state due to the money from the Gillies Bequest. Many schools in Victoria started up school brass bands, fife & drum bands or orchestras as a result of this bequest.This letter is a rare item in our collection. While not directly related to banding history, there is a contextual element in that C. Mullen presided over an expansion of school instrumental programs which included brass bands. Typed letter on old paperthe university of melbourne, conservatorium of music, council for music in schools, c. mullen, j. sutton crow -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Booklets, Books of sheet music, Mid 1900s
... the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band... & Full Score arranged for brass band. 6). Variations... district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring ...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.11 books of sheet music written by various composers but all arranged by Frank Wright. 1). 'Le Carnaval Romain' (The Roman Carnival) Overture by Berlioz for Solo B flat Cornet (Conductor). 2). 'Ida and Dot' Polka by F.H.Losey, for Soprano Cornet, 1st & 2nd Solo Cornet (Conductor), 3rd Cornet, Repiano B flat, 2nd Cornet, Solo Tenore E flat, 1st Tenor E flat, 2nd Tenor E flat, Euphonium B flat, Bass Trombone, 1st Baritone B flat, 2nd Baritone B flat, 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone, Contre Bass E flat & Drums. The Pianoforte accompaniment was arranged by Frank Wright. 3). 'Trumpet Concerto' by Haydn. The Full Score with parts for a band of 25. 4). 'Diadem of Gold' Overture by G.Bailey for Solo B flat Cornet (Conductor). 5). 'The Frogs (of Aristophanes)' Overture for Solo B flat Cornet (Conductor), Short Score & Full Score arranged for brass band. 6). Variations of 'The Shining River' by Edmund Rubbra for Solo B flat Cornet (Conductor). 7). 'Le Roi D'Ys' (The King of Ys) Overture by Edouard Lalo for Solo B flat Cornet (Conductor). 8). 'Sovereign Heritage' Symphonic Overture by J.Beaver for Solo B flat Cornet (Conductor). 9). 'La Forza del Destino' (The Force of Destiny) Overture by Verdi - the Short Score. 10). 'Blackfriars' Symphonic Prelude by Edric Cundell - Short Score. 11). 'Diadem of Gold' Overture by G.Bailey - Short Score1). Pencil markings on page 1,4,5 &6. 9). Written in pen on front cover - Mr Geoffrey Hosier. 10). Written in pen on title page - All good wishes F.W. 29.x.'55frank wright, sheet music, le carnaval romain, berlioz, ida and dot polka, f.h. losey, trumpet concerto, haydn, diadem of gold overture, g. bailey, the frogs overture, granville bantock, the shining river, edmund rubbra, le roi d'ys overture, edouard lalo, sovereign heritage, j. beaver, la forza del destino overture, verdi, cornet, blackfriars symphonic prelude, eric cundell