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. He died in England in 1970 at the age of 69.Black and white photograph of a group of men, most dressed in band uniforms. On the left hand side are three men dressed in suits and in the front middle is a young child wearing a cap.Written in pen on the back - The city of Ballarat band- Exhibition ground, Brisbane, Q, Easter 1923, Taken by Frank Wright (au)frank wright, city of ballarat band, band uniforms, brass band

Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from c1954-1955. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. A City of Ballaarat Pipe Band Life Member Medal, pinned to a piece of Mackenzie Tartan with bow. City of Ballaarat Pipe Band, Life Member on the front Inscribed on the back is Drum Major Margaret Bennettmargaret bennett, ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, margaret reynolds, ballaarat city, city of ballaarat pipe band, life member, tartan

Cloth Hat Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Hat Reinforced Rim Cloth Band Around Rim 4 Brass Eyelets near top of HatWhite Tag Inside Texta Name SMI20

Cloth Hat Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Hat Reinforced Rim Cloth Band Around Rim 4 Brass Eyelets near top of HatGreen Tag Inside Vic 1991

Cloth Hat Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Hat Reinforced Rim Cloth Band Around Rim Green Cord with toggle to secure hat on headWhite Tag Inside SOS Marine DEC 2000

The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around 1908 the town band split and the Orbost Workers' Band was formed. Eventually the two bands merged in 1913 to reform as the Orbost Municipal Band under conductorship of Charles Spink. The band continued for many years but was later disbanded and again reformed. This was to happen a number of times, the last time being in 1961 and continuing through to the late 1970's. Further info and Ref: In Times Gone By - Deborah HallThe brass bands of Orbost in their various forms provided entertainment to the Orbost community as well as benefits to the many members.Miscellaneous documents from the Orbost Municipal Band. These include; meeting notice registration cards; players list for VBL; a brief history of the band; constitution; directory of Victorian music organisations; list of attendees; attendance book-1976-1977brass-band orbost-municipal-band music entertainment

71st Infantry Band based at the Broadmeadows Camp 1917. Percy Code write a piece of music called the 71st Infantry Quick March. (http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/31795246?selectedversion=NBD11485892) The Ballarat phase of the battalion's history was formed as the Ballarat Volunteer Rifle Regiment on 9 August 1858 as a result of the Crimean War, coupled with the withdrawal of the British Army in 1857. In the years between its formation and the outbreak of War in 1914, the battalion went through a series of name changes as follows: 1854 – Earliest units of the RVR formed ( Melbourne Volunteer Rifle Regt. ) 1858 – Ballarat Volunteer Rifle Regiment (later Rangers) 1884 – 3rd Balarat Ballarat Infantry 1892 – 1st Battalion, 3rd Victorian Regiment 1898 – 3rd battalion, Victoria Infantry Brigade 1901 – 3rd Battalion Infantry Brigade 1908 – 1st Battalion 7th Australian Infantry Regiment 1912 – 70th Battalion (Ballarat Regiment) including Geelong 1912 – 71st Battalion (City of Ballarat Regiment) (From http://www.internationalhistoriansassociation.com/~internat/ihawiki/index.php?title=8th/7th_Battalion,_Royal_Victoria_Regiment).1 Large group photo of members of the band .2 Photograph of part of the band The soldier in the front holding the conductor's batton is Percy Code. The trombone player next to Percy Code is Jack Shackles. 71st Infantry Band (Percy Code Bandmaster) Broadmeadows Camp 191771st infantry band, broadmeadows camp, percy code, code, frank wright, brass band, percy shackles, shackles

This is a very old photograph of the Broken Hill City Band. it was most likely taken on their visit to Ballarat where they competed in the 1906 South Street Eisteddfod. One of the other bands that competed in their section was the 'Kalgoorlie and Goldfields Infantry and Regimental Band'. The speculation being that this photo was presented to, or was supposed to be presented to the Kalgoorlie Band. The Broken Hill City Band won many prizes at South Street in the band sections and the solo sections over the years. Their modern iteration is the Barrier Industrial Unions (BIU) Brass Band.This photo shows the Broken Hill City Band when it was still relatively young. It is unknown just how many photos exist of the Broken Hill City Band from this era, however, it is very special to the banding movement. It is even more significant because of the handwritten message to the Kalgoorlie Band as it signifies a link between these two ensembles, and the similarities in the towns - both very remote and based on mining.Rectangular black and white photograph mounted on card.Top: Broken Hill City Band 1906 Bottom: with Compliments to Kalgoorlie Bandbroken hill city band, kalgoorlie and goldfields infantry and regimental band, broken hill, kalgoorlie, victoria, victorian bands' association, ballarat, royal south street society

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.Black and white photograph of a group of men dressed in a band uniform, many without jackets and with their sleeves rolled up and some with handkerchiefs tucked under their hats, shading the backs of their necks. They are performing on a platform raised on trestles in a grassy field and in the background people can be seen. The conductor standing in the middle is Frank Wright, the band is the Soldier's Memorial Band and the place is Tanunda.Written in pencil on back - B Grade Hymn Contest, Frank Wright conducting, Ballarat S.M.Band, Tanunda Oct 1930frank wright, ballarat soldiers' memorial band, tanunda, brass band, conductor

Uniforms were mandatory for all students. In the 1970s an exemption was granted for 6th Form students, partly to assist with school expenditure given this was their last year of High School. This hat is part of a small collection of Watsonia High School memorabilia.Straw appearance girl's hat with Silicone Finish. Maroon ribbon band.watsonia high school, school uniform, hats

Wooden Plaque with insignia of Royal Australian Navy BandRoyal Australian Navy Bandroyal australian navy band

A photograph from the collection of the historian Dorothy Rogers, donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The photographs were taken for the historian to assist in research for her historical works on Kew, published as separate volumes such as Lovely Old Homes of Kew (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or articles on local history for suburban papers. In many cases the photographs contain numerous annotations by Mrs Rogers. While the resource has intrinsic importance, it has additional significance due to it forming part of the research library of the historian Dorothy Rogers. The Rogers Collection is the largest collection within the Kew Historical Society's archives. There vast majority of items in this collection were created by or for the author.Photograph of the Kew Band which was competing in competition at Ballarat in 1948.Kew Band at Ballarat 1948. They won G Grade. Kew City Band at Ballarat, 1948kew band, dorothy rogers

Framed Honorary Membership to University of Ballarat Vice Chancellor David Battersby from the University of Ballarat Pipe Band, Also a photorgaph of the pipe band, surrounded by tartan.Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands Associatin Inc. University of Ballarat Pipe Band - Grade 3 & Grade 4 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships - Chistchurch 2009university of ballarat pipe band, federation university pipe band, scottish, david battersby, brad saul, bagpipes

This is an early 20th Century photograph of the Warrnambool Pipe Band with the three men identified. The Band has been photographed at a recreation ground indicating that the Band was possibly performing at a Western Caledonian Games or gathering.The Warrnambool Pipe Band was established in 1906 and went into recess from 1916 to 1935. Today under the name of Warrnambool and District Pipes and Drums it performs regularly in the area.No other information is available on the men identified. This item is of considerable significance because it conveys a fine impression of members of the Warrnambool Pipe band in the early 20th Century. It is a rare item, redolent with history. A black and white faded.photograph attached to a piece of grey cardboard.The mount is torn in three corners. On the front and back of the mount are handwritten notes in ink. The photograph depicts members of the Warrnambool Pipe Band dressed in uniform with some pipes and drums. Some men are not wearing a band uniform. There are 39 men photographed.The photograph has been marked with three arrows pointing to those identified by the notes . Warrnambool Pipe Band Donald Bruce Uncle to Jim Bruce below Jas. Bruce son of Euphemia Bruce The Isle of Skye Jo Lucas "A louse" who married Maggie McDonald to her sorrow whose mother was Ann Bruce warrnambool pipe band, early 20th century pipeband warrnambool

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 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 group of 27 men, some in suits and some in band uniforms, standing on the steps of a brick building with 4 large columns. The building contains a number of multi-paned windows.Some of the men are holding cornets and another is holding a trumpet. The building is in Maryborough, Queensland.Written in pencil on the back - Meeting of bandmasters & officials at the Australian band championship contest Maryborough, Q, Frank Wright, Adjudicator, Easter 1932frank wright, band uniforms, cornet, trumpet

An Elanora resident wearing a large floral hat, possibly for the Easter Bonnet parade.1 coloured photograph of woman in hatassociation for the blind, elanora home (brighton)

Australian Army issue slouch hat issued to all members of the Australian Army owned by a person by the name of Phipps.Post World War 2 Australian Army Hat pinned into the slouch position. The pinned brim has a Rising Sun Badge attached by two metal pins. Hat Band is cotton and rouched. It also has a leather chin strap. Hand written on leather band inside the hat: PHIPPS Embossed into leather band: MADE BY/"FAYREFIELD"/MELBOURNE/6 5/8/19[indecipherable]australian army slouch rising sun phipps fayrefield

A black peaked Army Officer's dress hat with red felt band and red edge piping. Black patient leather band and chin strapclothing, dress hat, john methven, officer, cap

Khaki sloch hat size 6 7/8 with light khaki puggaree, metal clip to hold up hat rim. Leather bandwhite sticker BR 33slouch hat, clothing

A complete replica uniform set of clothing and all items that were or could be worn by a first AIF soldier.Light horse brigade .1) Jacket, 100% wool with cotton lining. 7th Battalion AIF colour patches with a brass A signifying original ANZAC on both sleeves. Right sleeve has sergeant's stripes & 5 blue & 1 red chevron stripes. Left sleeve has 3 brass bars re WIA 3 times. Rising Sun badges on each collar & Australia badges on shoulder straps. Belted at waist. .2) Jodphurs, khaki corded wool. Brass button up fly. .3) Braces, red, white & blue oblique striped. .4) Hat, size 57, khaki Akubra with felt pugaree, leather chin strap, & blackened brass Rising Sun badge on upturned rim. .5) & .6) Puttees, pair, khaki wool felt with khaki cotton tapes. .7) & .8) Boots, pair, size L, tan coloured leather with dark brown leather laces, leather soles with metal reinforcing on heels..1) & .2) Makers labels. .4) Hat: Akubra, Made in Australia; On badge: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. on hat: "5.7 Akubra Made in Australia"uniforms-army, costume - male footwear, costume - male headwear

The Australian Giggle Hat was made from jungle green cotton twill and featured a headband for inserting natural camouflage. Early versions were of British manufacture and had large screened air holes. However, from 1968 the Giggle hat was produced in Australia and featured smaller un-screened air holes.Olive green coloured cotton bush hatbush hat, giggle hat, clothing

The Orbost Workers' Band and the Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. The Orbost Municipal Band played a major role in the Orbost community activities. Charles Spink made sure each soldier returning home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front of the Shire Hall to the music of the Orbost Municipal Band. The band played in the main street on most Friday nights and in 1929 the band played at the official opening of the Buchan Caves, by Sir Albert Lind. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.Two hard back minute books with black covers and red spines. There is a white paper label with details of dates and the title "ORBOST MUNICIPAL BAND MINUTE BOOK".orbost-municipal-band

Grey felt nurse's hat, broad brimmed with black band with silver and red badge attached.Dunkerley Ltd. Akubra 1969 Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Badge.nurse's hat

City of Ballarat Band winners of the A & B grade Quickstep competitions in Brisbane Easter 1923. Photograph of band standing at attention for inspection. Drum Major is Albert Boyce. Conductor is Frank Wright who is located in the back row second from left with bow tie on (Conductor didn't have to wear same uniform as the players). Regent Studios Thos Mathewson, Brisbane. on front of photo. On back - The City of Ballarat band (winners A. & B Grades Quickstep) Brisbane ( Queensland) Easter 1923 "Inspection"quickstep, 1923, frank wright, wright, brass, brass band

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Lewis Zilles was in Brass Bands and on the Ballarat Begonia Festival Committee. As part of their activities they held the Highland Gathering, another interest of his. The Ballarat Municipal Band Certificate is the awarding of Life Membership. Adjudicator's Certificate is for the Victorian Highland Pipe Band Association. Presented to those who qualify the examination.Eureka Marching Girls Association certificate presented for valued assistance. Three certificates printed on card. Gold borders. Coloured print.Section for officials' signatures. Badge for Pipe Band and Eureka Marching Girls.zilles printers, brass bands, municipal, ballarat begonia festival, victorian highland pipe band association, eureka marching girls association, life member, adjudicator's certificate, valued assistance

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)A1 - Black and white photograph of band members with children in horse and cart. A2 - Newspaper article relating to the above mentioned photograph. A3 - Black and White photograph of Drum major and member of band. A4 - Black and White photograph of Ballarat Ladies Highland Pipe Band Bazaar B1 - Black and White photograph of piper in uniform B2 - Black and White photograph of Drum Major in uniform B3 - Black and White photograph of Drum Major in uniform on stairs B4 - List of Members. C1 - Black and White photograph of pipe band marching. C2 - Black and white photograph of Ladies Drum Major with Lew Zilles and Mrs Zilles C3 - Black and white photograph of Mr & Mrs Zilles, Mr and Mrs Bennett and Joan Bolden Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019A1 - Outside 19 Waller Avenue where the ladies pipe band held a fair to raise money for new drums. The horse and cart was hired to give children rides around the "island". Trevor in the cart - striped shirt. M. Bennett. Ballarat Courier Press Photograph. A3 - Ballarat - Margaret Smith - Base drummer and Margaret Bennett - Drum Major, outside I & R Morley Doveton Street. A4 - Ballarat Ladies Highland Pipe Band Bazaar 1959. 19 Waller Ave, Ballarat B1 - 183 B2 - Margaret Bennett the Drum Major of Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. Taken on front porch of 19 Waller Avenue B3 - Ballarat City Oval. Drum Major Margaret Bennett nee Reynolds. C1 - Copyright The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited C2 - Mrs Zilles, Lew Zilles, and Margaret Bennett. Progress Photos, Midway Arcade, 256 Collins St, Melbourne C3 - Mr & Mrs Zilles, Margaret and John Bennett, Joan Bolden (Parker) ladies pipe band, members, members list, ladies highland pipe band, photograph, black and white photograph

VHS Cassette containing video recording of the Thompson's Foundry Band performance at the 1987 Australian National Band Championshipsnon-fictionVHS Cassette containing video recording of the Thompson's Foundry Band performance at the 1987 Australian National Band Championshipsthompson's foundry band, launceston, 1987, boosey & hawkes, australian national band championships, western video productions, alex lithgow

B/W Photo: showing a large group of people mainly children with a band in the foreground , Stawell Brass Band is written on the bass DrumOn Reverse: U.S.A. Armt Band S. Scholl about 1942-43band, military

Straw boater hat, part of the girls' uniform at Watsonia High School in the 1960s.School uniform was compulsory during the 1960s. This is part of a small collection of Watsonia High uniform.Straw 'boater' style hat with burgundy coloured ribbon around crown.watsonia high school, school uniforms