A series of photographs showing a street parade, it may be an early Begonia Festival Parade. Because of the bunting, Union Jacks, and crowns, it may be dated to 1954 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Ballarat at the time of the Begonia Festival. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. brass band, parade, sturt street, royal visits, ballarat

Sepia photograph of a group of men wearing suits and hats, most holding a brass instrument, one a drum, in an outdoor setting with children beside and behind them. Photograph has been mounted onto a piece of dark grey card.linton brass band, muscians

Large Photograph - black and white. Taken sometime in the 1930s. 27 Bandsmen in 4 rows. Bass drum in the centre with a kettle drum on either side. Drum placed on a carpet. The man holding the drumsticks, sitting front row on chair, right hand side of photo is Leonard James Exell. Photo sent in by Leonard James Exell daughter Glenda Sundstrom. Red markings on back, unclear.organization, club/society, golden square brass band., golden square brass band. 1930

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.A black and white photograph of a Brass Band in full uniform with their instruments. They appear to be in a Concert Hall. There are nine gentlemen without uniform, there is also a Trophy Cup and Shield. The band is the Ballarat City Band and Frank Wright is in the centre front. Written in pencil on the back - Ballarat City Bandfrank wright, ballarat city band

Black and white photographs Frank Wright adjudicating a brass band competition.frank wright, brass bands

Stawell Brass Band 1974stawell entertainment

Brass Band 1964 in uniformstawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band c1910stawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band 1890stawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band 1924stawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band c1940stawell entertainment

Brass Band - Main StreetReverse of Brownie Photo: 17stawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band 1907 in uniformstawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band Circa 1948stawell entertainment

Brass Band Marching on Park Oval stawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band in Lower Main Street stawell entertainment

Studio Portrait of Stawell Brass Band 1942stawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band 1912 possibly at Central Park.stawell entertainment

Studio portrait of Stawell Brass Band Circa 1912stawell entertainment

Sepia photograph of members of the Stawell Brass Band. c1910stawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band Winners Ararat contest 1921.stawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band 1934 taken at the opening of the Stawell District Hospital.stawell entertainment

Portrait of Stawell Brass Band holding instruments in Uniform approx 1906stawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band 1931 taken in front of Stawell Town Hall.stawell entertainment

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Members of the Stawell Brass Band. Winners of Band contest Maryborough 1st Jan 1907.stawell entertainment

Stawell Brass Band 1967 taken at the Band Room Cnr Wakeham Street and Sloane Street.stawell entertainment