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.1). Black and white photograph of a fountain spraying water into the air. In the background buildings can be seen through the spray. The place is Trafalgar Square in London. 2&3) Black and white photograph of a man squatting down and feeding the pigeons. He is in a park with a couple of trees and buildings as well as some other people in the background. The man is Frank Wright and the place is Trafalgar Square in London.1). Written in pencil - A fountain at Trafalgar square London, F.W. Oct 1933 2&3). Written in pencil - In Trafalgar Square London Oct 1933 frank wright, fountain, trafalgar square, feeding pigeons

Water channel, 2 excavators, worker climbing ladder. Poppet head of a mine in background, Rubber tyred tractor with blade and trencher fitted in creek bed, larger excavator is adjacent to the tractor on the left bank, light posts and wire along the left bank, central gutter has plastic laid for a short distance, Pipe held down with sandbags in centre gutter.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two typed pages titled 'Complimentary Dinner to Mr L. R. East, C.B.E. Thursday 25th March, 1965 Attendance List.' Guests include representatives from the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission and country Victoria irrigator groups.bendigo, council, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. state rivers and water supply commission.

State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Photocopied foolscap-size map. Title: Coliban System of Waterworks. Channels, reservoirs, reticulation systems. Maldon - S.R. & W.S.C. reticulated towns. The map includes the areas from Goornong to south of Kyneton and across to Maldon: Goornong, Marong, Bendigo, Strathfieldsaye, Lockwood, Maldon, Harcourt, Castlemaine, Newstead, Elphinstone, Taradale, Malmsbury, Kyneton.state infrastructure, water supply, coliban system, state rivers and water supply commission. coliban system.

Leather bound, gold embossing on borders of cover and inside folder. Front text in gold print: 'presented to George Lansell Esq by the residents of Bendigo June 1887' Inside: illuminated address to George Lansell, London, imploring him to return to Bendigo ' Your long absence form Bendigo is keenly felt ..' Address written in black calligraphy surrounded by water colour flowers.person, individual, george lansell esq., lansell, george, fortuna, illuminated address

Hand tinted photograph of Lake Weeroona. Bamboo, flax, pampas grass, trees, family of ducks in water. Inscriptions: on back - in grey lead pencil 'Lake Weeroona', On mount - printed BLS at front - 'Lake Weeroona'. History: with note 'photographs from Mrs Ella Bourke, 131 Barnard St, Bendigo, ph 438269'. :Photographs Francis (Frank) Thomas Kennedy'.Francil (Frank) Thomas Kennedyplace, public gardens, lake weeroona, see also 2001.152.01, 2001.153.01, 2001.154.01, 2001.157.01, 2001.158.01, 2001.159.01, 2001.161.01, 2001.162.01

Two negatives, similar shot of poppet head, fence, large building and water pool. One broader photo of area. Sheet of negatives of South New Moon Mine. (I am not sure where the above information came from - but the first photo in this group is the New Chum Railway miine - NOT the South New Moon - P Wilkin 19/09/2013.)place, mining site, south new moon mine

Object. Masonic Apron of white kid leather, with sky blue water silk border and waist belt. Small silvered buckle of two snakes with their tails intertwined. 3 silver coloured inverted 't' shaped, 2 long tapes end in a long rectangular silver lozenge each of which has 7 barley sugar twists ending in a small ball.societies, freemasons, r0, f. g. jones collection, masonic regalia, 3rd degree masonic apron

Two printed cards acknowledging the receival of a letter. One is from Thos F Morkham, Secretary for Lands, dated 28 Sept 1898 and addressed to Messrs Connelly Tatchell & Dunlop, Williamson St, Bendigo and the other from C W Langtree, Secretary for Mines and Water Supply, dated 30/3/87, and addressed to ? J Connelly Esq, Albion Chambers, Sandhurst.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection: receival of letter cards, c w langtree, ? j connelly esq, b a wallace, thos f morkham, connelly tatchell & dunlop

Five copies of a letter from ? Smith, Engineer Way & Structures, of the Kansas City Public Service Company to Paul A. Douden & Co., dated November 15, 1937. He tells of their experiences with Scalebuoys. He mentions reduction of scale and about a 30% reduction in the consumption of soap and the chemicals used in the water for cleaning purposes. In the bottom left corner is a small picture of a bus and a tram.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, kansas city public service company, paul a douden & co, ? smith

Copy of a letter, dated 20 February, 1937, to Stephens Garage from Gordon Gray. He details the operation of his car after the installation of Scale Buoy. He mentions Water, Oil and petrol consumption. Also mentioned is carbon and exhaust. He also mentions that he used Super Plume Petrol and since the installation of 'Scalebuoy' he then used Plume Petrol.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, stephens garage, super plume petrol, plume petrol, gordon gray

Seven letters dated between 1/10/1940 and 20/12/40 from F. Gifford of Gifford's Hotel, Mount Gambier, S.A. and Stevenson Bros. and The Bendigo Electronic Co. in reference to installing Scalebuoys in the hot water service at Gifford's Hotel. First letter from F. Gifford has printed letterhead with name, address and facilities in dark blue printing.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, gifford's hotel, stevenson bros, bendigo electronic co, f gifford, d dept

Four copies of an article reprinted from Smith's Weekly, November 30, 1940 titled Magic Mercury Bulb Does Many Marvellous Things. It mentions the inventor, Hartley Abbott, the use of the scalebuoy by the Victorian Railways. There is a brief explanation of how the scalebuoy works. It was used to treat hard water and was claimed to have certain health benefits. The inventiveness of the Abbott family is also mentioned.sciences, instruments-general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, magic mercury bulb, hartley abbott, scalebuoy, victorian railways department, buckingham palace, auckland general hospital, melbourne university, mr n brearley, glamis castle, lancet, crown hotel, smith's weekly

5 copies of small booklet titled Scalebuoys Electronically Radiated Water for Health and Other Uses, produced by the Bendigo Electronic Coy Pty Ltd Reg Office Broadcasting House View Pt Bendigo Phone 3636, sole Australian Distributor Frank A Stevenson 62 Honeysuckle Street Bendigo Victoria Australia phone 1321, printed by Cambridge Press Bendigo.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy

Photograph of a brick building with a part iron roof. The sign 'Hunters General Store' is painted on the front of the building, there is a veranda with wooden posts on the right hand side . Above the veranda there is a faded painted sign with the words 'Serpentine Store' Just visible. In front of that and to the left there is a water tank. There are four women, five men and a child posing in front of the building, all are in casual clothes.buildings, commercial, general store, hunters general store, serpentine store

Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: 3 signs. (1) Exhibition of water colours. Red lettering, outlined in black on a white background. (2) Exhibition of Pictures by Norman W. Penrose. Red letters, outlined in black on a white background. BY - red and black mixed. Norman W. Penrose in smaller black letters. (3) By Norman W. Penrose. Black letters on a white background.artwork, print, norman penrose collection, artwork, signs

Document: Hard Cover Crocodile deisgn with dark blue binding, receipt book Nos 201 - 298 used, 299 - 300 Unused, Receipt No 218 made out to 'State Rivers & Water' written out but never removed folded into buts, receipt No 277 removed, folded then pinned to but (3 pins) pins rusted, Markings read 'Central Napoleon' on a label on the spine.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon

This vest was probably used in both China and Australia during the 1940s as a procession garment. It is linked to the Young Chinese League.This vest is significant for its links to the Chinese Young League. The League was formally established on 4 October 1932 to to promote free social intercourse and goodwill among its members and their mutual improvement. Membership was open to all persons, with one or both parents or grandparents born in China. Wives of Chinese members were permitted as members with the same privileges. It was a significant social organisation for Chinese-Australians in Melbourne in the mid to late twentieth century.Sleeveless jacket in cream and red silk with red circular panel in centre, containing black, velvet Chinese characters that read 'brave' or 'strong'. A red border runs around the sides with a curled design running underneath the circular panel. Three buttonholes at back of garment bear the same design. There is water damage (red staining) around the sleeve and at the bottom right hand corner.The Chinese character, 勇, in the centre of the panel means 'brave' or 'strong' and is usually associated with soldiers.young chinese league, processions, melbourne, victoria, china

The two girls in the painting are Hedwig Vollmer and Aline Zollinger of Camp 3. The painting is believed to be by J Wolfgarten a German Wooolbuyer. Colour photograph of this painting is filed in the V internee file.Water colour painting of camp huts. Hut painted blue surrounded by gardens. The garden are outlined with bricks. The two window are open. One window has white curtains. Two girls are standing at the door. Both in pale dresses. One girl with blond hair standing on the threshold facing the other girl with dark hair girl who is standing just outside the doorway. 1942 Tatura (a mark before the date perhaps a stylised R)camp 3, german internees, german woolbuyer, camp huts, internment camp gardens, camp water colours

Black and white photograph of Victorian Railway's Tram No. 52 being delivered to Elwood depot during 1942 by Yellow Express prime mover and low loader trailer - Truck registration - DP 635. Has the depot and water tower in the background and a person, the driver? alongside the truck. See image i1 for the details on the rear. Destination City, 4th Edition for date of manufacture.On rear of photograph in ink. 1. On left hand edge "PS can destroy photo when finished" 2. On upper 2/3rds of back "Photo wires being taken down to allow 1/2 section house to past it being 19-6 x 48 x 23 wide. Transported Preston to Reservoir by Yellow Express Melbourne Victoria" - would appear to refer to another photograph. - Dimensions in feet? 3. On lower 1/3rd, "Tram being transported Newport Railway Workshops to Elwood Depot , 11 mile. 45 long x 8-6 x 10 / Yellow Expx". Dimensions in feet.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton tramway, elwood depot, vr class tramcars, yellow express, tram 52

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of the Geelong Scrubber, sprinkler or water tram in the depot, Photo by Wal Jack 24-6-1949, i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 27/6/2020.On rear in ink SEC Geelong / Scrubber inside Geelong Car Sheds / 24-6-49". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number T299 written in.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, scrubber tram, sprinkler tram, track cleaner, scrubber, water tram, sprinkler

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide is a clipping from the paper; MEMS FROM THE MOUNT, and refers to the way the diggers dress, and that they go to the pit with a 'tin dicky' full of water or cold tea to drink at the pit. Also makes reference to the smart appearance - black shiny hats, gloved hands - in town. Markings: 53 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

This flag features the City of Brighton crest which was used by the City of Brighton until 1970, when an official Coat of Arms was issued by the British College of Heraldry. Brighton was first incorporated as a borough on 18 January 1859, it became a town on 18 March 1887 and was proclaimed a city on 12 March 1919.Navy blue flag with circular crest in the centre with the words CITY OF BRIGHTON 1859 in black ink in a white border around the outside. A polychrome scene of the Brighton crest is in the centre showing the coastline with a pier extending to the water, sail boats in the distance, a train on the right of the pier, buildings on the left and the sandy beach at the base. The flag has rope woven through left side.flag, brighton, city of brighton, crest, bayside

Souvenir probably bought by an Australian soldier in the 2nd A.I.F., and brought back to Australia as a souvenir.Rectangular blue faded to grey velveteen water damaged textile with a plain white cotton backing with a red fringe. The front of the textile is embroidered in red, yellow, blue and white chain stitch. It shows two palms flanking the Mosque of Omar lower centre with three camels and a man on a horse below, Rachel's Tomb with tree upper left and David's Tower upper right."Souvenir of Palestine"; "Rachels tomb"; "Mosque of Omar"; "David's Tower"second world war 1939-1945, table cover, palestine, 2nd aif, souvenir, textiles - embroideries, wwi

Comprises two calibrated cylinders mounted on a board for measuring inches of water. Gauges measure air velocity. Cylinders are of steel with calibrations on aluminium casings. Flexible tubes are connected to reservoirs at the back of the mounting board, one black rubber the other red plastic. A reference barometer is mounted at the bottom right hand corner of the backing board. Reservoirs at the rear are of metal, coloured blue.instruments, air flow

The “Hulse Company” made leather belts in Australia..1) GREEN ENAMEL WATER BOTTLE. THE CAP IS A STEEL ONE WITH A "BAYONET" LUG. A SMALL STEEL CHAIN HOLDS CAP TO BOTTLE. THIS IS SMALLER THAN STANDARD BRITISH PATTERN. .2) CARRIER LEATHER WITH STRAP. THE STRAPS AROUND BOTTLE ARE 25MM WIDTH. THE SHOULDER STRAP IS 50 MM WIDE. LEATHER IS BROWN. THE 50 MM STRAP HAS A BRASS ADJUSTING BUCKLE.The Broad belt has several: “Holden (?) (FRE) 1913”. The name "HULSE" is stamped twice on the belt strap.equipment, water bottle, army, passchendaele barracks trust

This pair of embroidered badges were worn on the sleeves of the red City of Brighton mayoral robes until Coat of Arms were granted in 1970 by the British College of Heraldry. Brighton was first incorporated as a borough on 18 January 1859, it became a town on 18 March 1887 and was proclaimed a city on 12 March 1919.Two oval shaped City of Brighton mayoral robe badges, embroidered and mounted on red felt. The badges have a black border with CITY OF BRIGHTON embroidered on the top and the British Coat of Arms on the bottom. The centre image depicts the City of Brighton seal of the Brighton coastline with a pier extending to the water, sail boats in the distance, a train on the right of the pier, and buildings on the left and right sides. coat of arms, mayoral robe badges, badge, mayoral robe, city of brighton, ceremonial wear, mayoral regalia, bayside, crest, british coat of arms, brighton, seal