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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Morahan, Mick et al, The 60 Class, 1994
An illustrated history of the 60 class 4-8-2 2-8-4 Garratt steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.index, ill, p.226.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 60 class 4-8-2 2-8-4 Garratt steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, 60 class locomotive - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Wright, Harry, The 59 Class, 1996
A history of the D59 class 2-8-2 freight locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.index, ill, p.223.non-fictionA history of the D59 class 2-8-2 freight locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.railroad steam locomotives - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - NIGHT FIGHTER, C.F. RAWNSLEY et al, 1957
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Darebin Art Collection
Painting - Carol Wright, Carol Wright, Gunnai Woman (Self-portrait), 2008
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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Hopson, William, Notched guns, [n.d.] [1947?]
192 p. : red cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front cover. Title and author's printed on spine.fictionfiction, westerns, william hopson -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C. 1960
Rev. Clifford J. Wright was Director of Young People's Department 1954 - 1959.Gloss, black and white, head and shoulders photograph of Rev. Clifford J. Wright.wright, j. c. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C. 1935
Rev. John William Wright (1895 - 1975) was ordained in Prospect S. A. in 1935.Matte, black and white, head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. John William Wright mounted on buff card. The Rev Wright is looking directly at the camera and is wearing his clerical collar. There is ink handwriting on the back of the photograph."Rev J. W.Wright Sth. Melb. Pres. Church"rev john william wright presbyterian minister -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Concert Bowl at Kenwood, Hampstead, London, 1969, 1969
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 semicircular structure set amidst trees on the banks of a lake, with the reflection seen in the lake below. The structure is a concert bowl, with numerous spotlights on the ceiling lighting the stage area below. On the stage is a group of musicians playing. The place is the Concert Bowl in Kenwood, Hampstead, London. The musicians are the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frank Wright. 2). Black and white newspaper clipping of the same scene with a caption. The newspaper is 'The British Bandsman'.1). Written in pencil on back - Kenwood, Hampstead, London, c1969 2). Typed caption - A Remarkable Photograph.The many thousands of visitors to Kenwood, home of outdoor Concerts in Hampstead, London, will recognise the scene of the Concert Bowl, looking over the lake. Our photograph was taken on 7 June this year and shows the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frank Wright. The music performed was Mr Wright's Prelidio Marziale and the occasion was the 100th performance at Kenwood.frank wright, conductor, brass bands, london symphony orchestra, kenwood hampstead, concert bowl, reflection on lake -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A MAN
Small, photograph of a man seated beside a small table with his right arm resting on a book on the table. He is wearing pale loose trousers with a loose coat. On the back is a Coat of Arms with the photographer's name and address. J Wright Photographer Sturt St BallaratJ. Wright, Photographer, Sturt St., Ballaarat.photograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, j wright photographer -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Kodak Australia, Frank Wright's Mother, c1930
Sarah Wright was the mother of Frank Wright and was born around 1858 and died in April 1932 aged 74 years. Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. Frank Wright said that his mother had "a voice of purest gold, placidity and graciousness that were characteristic of Melba". The family lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. Frank's father William was a gold miner. 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.Frank Wright's mother sits at a table in a kitchen (probably her home - Laura Villa, Smeaton)On back - Post Card, Kodak Australiasarah wright, frank wright, brass band, smeaton, laura cottage -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The Ashley Press, National Brass Band Chanpionships of Great Britain Festival Concert, 14 October 1967
Frank Wright preformed at this concertFestival Concert Programme, soft coloured cover, Black and white pages, page with text and photo of Frank Wrightfrank wright, festival concert -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C. 1940
Rev. Clifford J. Wright (1910 - 1990) was director of Young People's Department 1954 - 1959.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. Clifford J. Wright with Rev. Stanley Waite.wright j. clifford, waite stanley, young people's department, methodist -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Royal Arch Masons of Victoria Yarrowee Chapter Certificate, 1933, 1933
The Yarrowee Lodge is in Ballarat, VictoriaBlack and white certificate with a brown rectangle at the lower left. The certificate had been printed and handwritten. It relates to tjhe Supreme Grand and Royal Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Victoria and was made out to Frank Joseph Henry Wright on 13 August 1933. 7894 Signed "Frank Wright" Signed "Chas. K. Cahn"frank wright, freemason, mason, lodge, royal arch chapter, charles k. cahn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Life in early Mitcham, 10/06/1995
Life in early Mitcham and the St John's Church cemetery : talk by Syd Wright to the Nunawading Historical Society on 10 June 1995.st johns catholic church, mitcham, mitcham, cemeteries, wright, syd -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Oldhams Press Ltd, Daily Herald, National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, National Finals, 1960, 15/10/1960
Programme with page about Frank Wright and photoNational Finals Programme soft coloured cover brown and white pages. Includes page with text and photograph of Frank Wright, Left hand upper corner foldedfrank wright, programme, brass bands -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Hot on the trail of a cold case, 2008
Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928.Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928. The theory is explained in a new publication 'Outside the law 2: Australian true crime stories'Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928. sampson, iolene, wright, syd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Deaths Register, 1873 - 1884
Death Register, District of Box hill, extracts registered by Silas Padgham, Jan 1873 - March 1884 - recording some buried in Air Hill Cemetery.Death Register, District of Box hill, extracts registered by Silas Padgham, Jan 1873 - March 1884 - recording some buried in Air Hill Cemetery.Death Register, District of Box hill, extracts registered by Silas Padgham, Jan 1873 - March 1884 - recording some buried in Air Hill Cemetery.funerals, box hill district -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, GMs old mates, 1996
Whitehorse Council's two newly-appointed General Managers, Stephen Wright and Ed Small have settled into their roles and are looking forward to new challenges.Whitehorse Council's two newly-appointed General Managers, Stephen Wright and Ed Small have settled into their roles and are looking forward to new challenges.Whitehorse Council's two newly-appointed General Managers, Stephen Wright and Ed Small have settled into their roles and are looking forward to new challenges.city of whitehorse, wright, stephen, small, ed, council staff -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Indian Scout Motorbike, 1924, 1/1/1924
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 a motorbike standing on the grass outside a picket fence. The bike belonged to Frank Wright and the place was "Laura Villa".Written in ink on back - My Indian Scout. Taken in front of "laura Villa", Smeaton. 1/1/24frank wright, cornet, conductor, ballarat, laura villa, smeaton, indian motorbike, motorbike, motorcycle, transport -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post, October 8 1960, 8 October 1960
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.18 page broadsheet newspaper. On page 11 is an article written by Frank Wright entitled "10 Years of London's lakeside Concerts".frank wright, conductor, london county council, concerts, lakeside concerts -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Watch House Recognizance - Wright, 31st December 1852
Murray Comrie Collection. A Watch House Recognizance dated 31st December 1862. . Two persons named as paying 10 pounds each (bail)- James G. Wright and Henry Wright Sinnot or Sinnott (?) both of Tarnagulla. Signed by both. States that Louisa Wright must appear at the Tarnagulla Police Office on 2nd January 1863 to answer a charge of 'Stealing from the dwelling J. Fahey (?) on 31st December 1852'. Signed by Constable Patrick Fahey, Watch House Keeper.tarnagulla, policing, police, crime, justice, courts, fahey, wright -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Land Title, Certificate of Title, 29/08/1922 12:00:00 AM
Certificate of Title, mortgage details and rate notices for Lot 24 Myrtle Grove, Blackburn owned by Alfred samuel Wright.Certificate of Title, mortgage details and rate notices for Lot 24 Myrtle Grove, Blackburn owned by Alfred samuel Wright.Certificate of Title, mortgage details and rate notices for Lot 24 Myrtle Grove, Blackburn owned by Alfred samuel Wright.wright, alfred samuel, certificates, myrtle grove, blackburn, lot 24, laburnum street, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Flag - White Ensign, 1914
The ensign was in the Mitcham R.S.L. collection and transferred to W.H.S. when the RSL closed.Flag with cream background with Union Jack in top left hand corner. Red 'St Georges' cross length and width of flag. White Ensign also called St Georges Ensign used by British Navy 1914 - 1918 War. Cotton binding on left hand side with toggle and rope attached. 'Tom Wright' printed on binding in blue and purple ink. Rope is secured by metal clip.'TOM WRIGHT' Captain O.M. Watts Ltd London W1flags, maritime -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Davis Cup. U.S.A. V Australasia, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1911, 1911
Framed photograph (in 3 pieces) of 4 men on a tennis cup during a Davis Cup match. The tennis players are Wright, McLachlin, Brookes, Dunlop.tennis, davis cup, christchurch, new zealand, wright, mclachlin, brookes, dunlop -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Hands Across the Sea. New Zealand, Circa 1910
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. Sarah spent six months in New Zealand in 1910. William and Sarah's 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.Hand-coloured postcard in which the picture is framed by a border of a leaf and vine pattern. The picture is of the lower arms of a woman from the left hand side of the card and a man from the right hand side of the card shaking hands in the middle. Behind and below the hands is a small map of New Zealand in a golden circle. New Zealand fern is positioned from the circle up behind the arms to the top of the card on both sides and above the hands is a depiction of a ship sailing on the sea.The postcard contains a message to Frank Wright from his mother who is visiting New Zealand.frank wright, sarah wright, new zealand, postcard -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, Boys' Brigade Brass Band Festival Concert, 1961, 1961
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 appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967. 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.Navy blue, light blue and white programme of The Boys' Brigade, Brass Band Festival Concert of the Massed Bands of the London District, held at the Royal Albert Hall on 28 January 1961. The band items were specially arranged for the Boys Brigade by Frank Wright who was the guest conductor. On the back of the programme is a short biography of Frank Wright.Written in pen on page 2 - Besson, Written in pen on page 3 - B & H, Encore, The Eshgrovefrank wright, boys brigade, massed bands of the london district, brass band, music programme -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Handcoloured, Laura Ricthie and child at "Laura Villa"
Laura Ritchie was the sister of Frank Wright who was a renown resident of Smeaton, She was a gifted viola player and won the Australian Violin Championship. They lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. Frank's 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. Hand coloured photograph of a woman with a baby on her lap, seated on a path in front of a cottage with a picket fence. The woman is Laura Ritchie nee Wright.frank wright, cornet, conductor, ballarat, laura ritchie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Laura Villa, Smeaton (house name), c1930s
Frank Wright was a renoun 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. He died on 16 November 1970.Black and white photograph of a house name, Laura Villa. The name is painted on the timber boards of the house. The house was located at Smeaton and was the home of the Wright family.frank wright, laura villa, smeaton -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Sheet Music, Allan & Company Pty Ltd, "Wendouree", Romance by Percy Code, 1919
This music was used by Frank Wright who had been tutored by Percy Code. Frank Wright won the Australian Open Cornet Championship using this music, and won the gold medal for the highest mark in the British Colonies. Percy Code was born in Melbourne on 03 July 1888. He started learning the violin and piano at the age of eight. Three years later his father, Edward, started tutoring him on the cornet. His first competition was in October 1902 in Ballarat's South Street Competitions. Percy Code was Musical Director of Ballarat City Brass Band from 1913 until 1921. He was Frank Wright's teacher. Code apparently lived in a large house just west of where St Peter's church (Ballarat) now stands. Percy Code toured the world as principal cornet with the 'Besses o' th' Barn Band.' He returned to Australia in 1912. Frank Wright at one stage rode his pushbike from Smeaton to Ballarat for lessons. Leaving Australia for America in March 1921 Percy Code obtained an appointment as trumpet soloist for the 70 piece San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. He returned home two years later and became bandmaster to the Prahran City Band in 1925. From 1938, as part of Australia's Sesqui Centenary celebrations, Percy Code conducted the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for the ABC orchestral concerts in Sydney Town Hall. His career with the ABC came to an end in late 1951 due to poor health. Percy Code died on 17 October 1953. From 'Legend in Brass' with additions from Bob Pattie of the Ballarat Brass Band.11071.1 Four cream pages containing handwritten title page in front, two sheet music pages inside and blank back cover. 11071.2 Eight cream pages containing front page typed title with handwritten text at top, Six pages of sheet music cream pages, with parts for piano and cornet, with black printed notes. A photograph of the composer Mr Percy Code is glued into the first page at the top left hand corner. The back cover page has advertisements for four music albums from Allan & Co. Prop. Ltd..1) Front page handwritten in blue pen and pencil. Hand written notations in pencil for cornet throughout sheet music pages. Frank Wright Smeaton 15 July 1919 in top right hand corner; Champion Bb cornet solo South Street 1919 in top left hand corner. Under title on front page: Handwritten notes in pencil giving results of competition and judge's comments. 2) Frank H. Wright Smeaton 15/7/1919 handwritten in top left hand corner. "With Compliments Percy Code 15/7/1919 written diagonally in blue pen in at right hand top.cornet, frank wright, allan & co., allans music, ballarat, south street, percy code, code, wright, sheet music, "wendouree", (romance), wendouree, romance, wendouree -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, The British Bandsman, 1960's
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.2 small newspapers 1). Small 16 page newspaper from Saturday, 14 October 1967. On page 5 is a photograph and caption pertaining to Frank Wright. His name is also mentioned on page 9 in the 'Fourth Section Test Piece' as composer. 2). Small 8 page newspaper from Saturday, 25 October 1969. On pages 2 and 6 are 'Adjudicators' Remarks' written by Frank Wright among others.frank wright, the british bandsman, newspaper, brass bands, adjudicator, composer