Large group of men emerging from a Ford bus, registration number JP-601, circa 1949police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford bus

Ford Deluxe, registration number DD-777, with D.D. Fraser, 8226, leaning on the running board and O.H. Beever, 9252, standing beside it, circa 1945police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford deluxe car; fraser, douglas duncan; beever, oswald henry

Inside the Russell Street garage, circa 1950 Depicts Ford patrol carspolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; russell street

Ford Zephyr Divisional van 1960.police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford zephyr van; divisional van

Aerial photograph of Single Spinner Ford leaving Russell Street police garage, circa 1950police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford single spinner car; russell street

Holden Mobile Traffic Section patrol car, registration number OD-902, circa 1951. Note "Police" sign over windscreen and radio aerial at rear. police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; holden car

Holden, registration number OD-902, circa 1951police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; holden car

Two uniformed Mobile Traffic Section members standing in front of a Ford car, circa 1950. Bill Gore presentpolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section;

Bill Gore in driver's seat of Ford Mobile Traffic Section Ford patrol car, registration number SF-004, circa 1950police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford car; gore, william

Bill Gore in driver's seat of Ford, registration number SF-004, with his head leaning out of the window, circa 1950police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford car; gore, william

Two unidentified police in Dodge divisional van, with man at front holding radio telephone to his ear, circa 1950police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; dodge van; divisional van

Unknown person in a police car holding up a POLICE sign to the window, circa 1950police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section

Charles Moore with the first Fitzroy CIB car, circa 1950police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; fitzroy cib; moore, charles

Two unidentified Mobile Traffic Section members standing beside a Holden patrol car, registration number SV-831, with antenna attached to rear bumper, circa 1951police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; holden car

Severely damaged Ford Twin Spinner, circa 1951police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford twin spinner car

Rear view of severely damaged Ford Twin Spinner, registration number WO-915, circa 1951police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford twin spinner car

1951 Chevrolet, registration number PC-818police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; chevrolet car

Photograph of a 1951 Chevrolet, registration number PB-332, and a 1938 Fordpolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford car, chevrolet car

Interior of a 1951 Chevroletpolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; chevrolet car

Got Gur, Mobile Traffic Section standing in front of a 1952 Ford Customline patrol car, registration number GAE-504. Photo taken on Yarra Blvd, Kewpolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford customline car

Matt Owens of the Wireless Patrol, circa 1953transport branch; motor police branch; wireless patrol; motor traffic section; owens, matt

Four uniformed women standing beside a Ford, circa 1953'1953 Ford. Val Jones'police vehicles, transport branch, wireless patrol, motor police branch, motor traffic section, ford car, police women, police woman, policewomen, policewoman

Ford Customline, registration number GCD-057 at a rally with ute registration number GOG-870, circa 1953police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford customline car

Ford Customline, registration number GGD-057, with three men in the car, circa 1953police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford customline car

Front view of ford Customline, registration number GEX-613, with damage to the left hand side, circa 1953police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford customline car

Rear view of Ford Customline, registration number GEX-613, with damage to the left hand side, circa 1953police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford customline car

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..1) black and white photograph of a woman dressed in a dark ankle length dress with a scalloped overskirt, wearing beads around her neck. She is standing on the steps of a cottage "Laura Villa" with a shrub to the left of her. The woman is Laura Wright. .2) black and white photograph of a woman wearing a long dark dress and a white cravat with a brooch, standing of the steps of a cottage. The woman is Sarah Wright and the cottage is "Laura Villa". .3) black and white photograph of a woman wearing a long dark dress and a white cravat with a brooch, standing of the steps of a cottage. The woman is Sarah Wright and the cottage is "Laura Villa"..1) Handwritten on back - Laura Wright, aged 25 years. Taken at Smeaton, January 28th 1922, by Frank Wright .2) Handwritten on back Mrs W. Wright, "Laura Villa" Smeaton. Taken by her son, Frank Wright on January 28th, 1922laura wright, sarah wright, laura villa, frank wright, smeaton

Frank Wright was born at Smeaton, lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner, and his large family was musical, winning many awards in the singing and instrumental areas. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and by the age of 18 was the Australian Open Cornet Champion. 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 as conductor Frank won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. He became well known and respected as a conductor and adjudicator of band competitions at very high levels in Australia and New Zealand. 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, as well as at Ballarat’s South Street and in Australia and 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. Sepia photo postcard of Wright Family Group. Frank Wright's father (William) on far right, and mother in centre back.3 small holes in photofrank wright, smeaton, frank j wright, bill wright, william wright

Postcard written by Frank Wright to a friend, W. Snelling in London. 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 the Sydney Harbour Bridge. A small section of the city and water can be seen beneath the arched span of the bridge.Written in white on front - 660.B, Harbour Bridge, Sydney., Height-Top arch - 437 ft.,Width 159 ft. 11 3/4 in., Footways 10 ft. ea., Roadway 57 ft., Four Electric Rail Tracks., Length of span 1650 ft. Handwritten on back - Message to W. Snelling in London from Frank Wrightfrank wright, cornet, conductor, sydney harbour bridge

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.Black and white photograph postcard of a brass band marching and playing their instruments. The band is the City of Ballarat "A" Grade Band and the place is City Oval Ballarat. The occasion is the 1920 South Street Competition. The conductor is Percy Cole, Solo Cornet is Frank Wright, the Solo Trombone is Jack Shakles, the Solo Euphonium is Lary Sheehan, the Soprano is Harry Black and the Solo Horn is Lewis Thomas.Written in pen on the back - Information about who, what and where the band were playing. Also included were the pieces played.frank wright, percy cole, jack shakles, lary sheehan, harry black, lewis thomas, city of ballarat a grade band, brass bands, cornet