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 upper torso of a man dressed in a band uniform. Behind is a timber wall of a building. The man is Frank Wright.Written in pencil on back - Frank Wright 28, March 1930frank wright, cornet, conductor, ballarat

On 28 June 1907 John Brittain, a well known writer and lecturer on astronomical subjects was appointed lecturer and demonstrator in Astronomy in the Department of Engineering and Surveying at the Ballarat School of Mines. A man in a jacket looks toward a microscope on a table with white tablecloth. The man is John Brittain who lectured at the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, microscope, john brittain, astronomy, astronomical, scientific objects, observatory

Black and white photograph showing the head and shoulders of a man wearing glasses. The man is Daniel Walker, lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines. daniel walker, ballarat school of mines

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 man in a three piece suit standing in front of the bay window of a timber house. The man is Frank Wright.Written in pen on the back - Frank Wright, aged 19 years, Taken by Vernon Holt, 23-7-1921frank wright, vernon holt, ballarat, cornet, conductor

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 black and white photograph of a man standing on a hill with a very foggy outlook over a large city. The man in the photograph is Frank Wright.Written on the reverse side of the photograph in pencil is "Frank Wright on Calton Hill Edinburgh 1933."frank wright,calton hill, edinburgh

Sepia photograph: man and woman sitting on a verandah, the man is reading while the woman is sawing. On the back Mum and Dad on verandah, Cairns.person, group, family portrait

Cigarette tin from the NetherlandsMetal cigarette tin. Drawing of a man in stocks smoking a pipe with a man looking on. Drawing of a hunting horn on right hand side.Anno 1750.J & A.C/V. Rossem. Rotterdam.personal effects, smoking accessories

Colour photograph of man and woman in period costume sitting in open four-wheel buggy with man in front seat driving horse."Mason family 1983".ldhs activities, ldhs exhibition linton park 1983, jim mason, faye mason, trevor mason

Catalogue card reads, "Hampshire, England. Road sign indicating distance to Ringwood". Man is unidentified. No date

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 23 at the Geelong Railway Station with the station buildings in the background. Photographer unknown - handwriting is the same as other photos such as Reg item 5850.. Wal's album notes dates the photo as June 1939. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. The tram has two trolley poles and the destination of Newtown. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. Has the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways, No. 23 "Two man trams", built by A. Pengelley South Australia"trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, tram 23

A sharpening stone when oiled will put a sharp edge on cutting tools.NORTON ABRASIVES QUEER CREEK OILSTONE PEHR MANNING TROY N.Y. U.S.A. (DIVISION OF NORTON COMPANY)tools, sharpening stone

Bottle containing embrocation for use on horsesAs imported and sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900Rectangular glass bottle with open neck inscription moulded on back, paper label on frontElliman's Embrocation moulded in Glass, Paper label on front Elliman's Embrocation showing running man and price equine, medicine, embrocation

The photograph shows an internal view of a Y or Y1 class tram possibly at the time of its launch in 1930. See also item 7419 for another internal view.Yields information about the interior view of a Y1 class tram.Black and white photograph with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has the stamp of "The Argus Melbourne" on rear and a pencil note "Interior Y1 Safety car - One-Man"trams, tramways, mmtb, y1 class, one-man trams, internal photos, interiors

The telephone number beginning with '9' against the artist's name on the back of the painting dates it as 1995 or later, that being the year this landline telephone numbering format was introduced.Unframed portrait of a man in ceremonial regalia.Handwritten notation on back of painting - "Jan Sebinski 97295172".

Port of Portland Authority archive.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Company's Head Sawdoctor, K. Schultz at work (upper left) (pencil). G2611 (lower left, black pen). G2611 (lower right, pencil). Ray Glyde Creative Commercial & General Photography 21 Prescott Terrace Rose Park, South Australia (lower left, red stamp)port of portland

Most people don’t use handkerchiefs anymore, either for personal hygiene or as a fashion statement, but at one time they were prized possessions.Prior to making their move to the breast pockets of men’s suits and sport coats, handkerchiefs were kept in pants pockets.When two-piece suits came into fashion during the 19th century, no “gentleman” was seen without one. This item reflects that custom.Plain cream silk man's handkerchief.handkerchief costume-accessory-men's silk

Alan Webb was a staffmember of the University of Ballarat and was responsible for many building projects. Photograph of a man with moustache. It is Alan Webb.university of ballarat, webb, alan webb

Photograph included in book "Victoria: Gold and Minerals" issued by Mines Department Victoria, 1935Image of a man sluicing in a creek bed. victoria, gold mining, prospecting method, sluicing, creek bed, mining, tools, prospecting

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: RB Anderson (pencil, upper left) RALPH B ANDERSON/ COMMISIONER (black ink on white label, centre)port of portland authority archives

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: WILLIAM SWEETLAND( pencil, centre) Will Sweetland/ Chairman (blue pen, centre)port of portland archives, william sweetland

Mans heavy linen white shirtuniform, ww2, army

Coat Man's Field with Hood khakiuniform, 1971-91, army

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MAN IN UNIFORM.photograph, person, male

Man on stilts at the Bendigo Easter Fair.slide, bendigo, easter procession, bendigo easter fair