Significant record of Archibald Wearne's sporting achievements in 1925. Arch was the Son of Mr John Wearne, Woomelang. Born 31/5/1909, Arch entered Ballarat College in mid-1924 as a boarder. Framed set of 4 formal school photographs; thin black wood frame; photographs on school mounts with names inscribed; hanging wire across back of frame; label pasted to versoTyped label on verso: PRESENTED BY / ARCH WEARNE / 1988 / 1925 CREW - / COX - NOEL HAMMOND / STROKE - ARCH WEARNE / THIRD - ANGUS WOTHERSPOON / SECOND - A McLEAN / BOW - DAVID DAVIESarchibald wearne

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.Four pieces of legal correspondence concerning the death of Frank Wright plus an inventory of furniture and musical instruments from chartered surveyors addressed to John Hosier. Also included is a telegram from Frank's sister Laura Ritchie, authorising Mr John Hosier to act for the family. The legal correspondence is from Trower, Still & Keeling and the inventory is from E. Copping Joyce & Son.2). Several notes written - one in blue pen, one in black pen and another in pencil. 1a)., 1b)., 2)., 3). & 4). all have handwritten signaturesfrank wright, john hosier, laura ritchie, trower still and keeling

THE RESOLUTION BY THE COUNCIL WHICH ACCEPTED THE RESIGNATION OF MR. JOHN SWAINSON DUE TO INDIFFERENT HEALTH, ACKNOWLEDGING HIS FAITHFUL SERVICES DURING THE PAST 32 YEARS. THE COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY VOTED THE SUM OF 10 POUNDS STERLING.PRINTED COPY OF RESOLUTION RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL AT MEETING ON 6TH SEPTEMBER 1911.local history, government, local government, council, swainson family

A letter dated 30 March 1977 to Mr John Wells from Rabbi S. Rudzki thanking John concerning material for John’s book on City of Caulfield. There attached Rabbi. S. Rudzki contact details if anything further is required.wells john. c, south caulfield hebrew congregation, rudzki s rabbi, leopold street, south caulfield, city of caulfield

The Hon. Branch Secretary of the Victorian Branch of The Association of Professional Engineers Australia asked the Principal of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education for confirmation of Mr John William Baldock Diploma qualifications. The Principal MR E. J. Barker replied confirming the qualifications.1) Quarto letterhead requestion information on John William Baldock. .2) Typing paper.1) The Association of Professional Engineers Australia letterhead including logoe.j. barker, jack barker, associaiton of professional engineers, australia, j.a. gilmour, john william baldock

INFORMATION ON BOX LID-THE ENCLOSED IMPRESSION EXHIBITS A LIKENESS OF THE REV. JOHN WESLEY, ENGRAVED ON A FOSSIL ECHINUS, OR SEA-EGG, IN THE POSSESSION OF MR. JOHN HEY OF LONDON. THE CLEVER ARTIST WHOSE WORK IT IS, PRONOUNCED THE STONE TO BE HARDEST HE HAD EVER ENGRAVED.A LIKENESS OF THE REV. JOHN WESLEY, ENGRAVED ON A FOSSIL ECHINUS, OR SEA-EGG. IN A SMALL BOX"THE WORLD IS MY PARISH"engraving, wesley, rev john wesley