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Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Methodist Church Greensborough, 2017_
Information and photographs of the Methodist Church Greensborough. Mrs Jean Collyer playing the organ and various photos of both the old Church in Main Street and new Church in Grimshaw Street.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.collyer family, greensborough methodist church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, David Vickers with bagpipes, 1950s
A young David Vickers ready to play the bagpipes at an official occasion.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographsvickers family, tom vickers, david vickers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Tom Vickers and friends - golf day, 1990s
Tom Vickers and friends enjoy a day playing golf.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of colour photographvickers family, tom vickers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, David Vickers with bagpipes at train, 1950s
A young David Vickers ready to play the bagpipes at the train.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographvickers family, tom vickers, david vickers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Girls all set to star on stage, 12/02/2020
Four Melbourne girls will share the role of young Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical. Lilah Crotty, 10, of Coburg North, Charlize Costantin, 9, of Montmorency , Isobel Lauber, 9, of Doreen and Charlotte Lundy, 12, of Geelong will all play the young princesss.News article 1 page, black text and colour image.montmorency, shrek the musical, charlize costantin -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Veteran cricketer wears the Big V, 27/02/2019
Representing Vic in National Cricket Inclusion Championships - after spending almost every weekend playing cricket in his teen years, Bundoora man Tony Barulovski gave up the sport to focus on his career. Fifteen years later, 35 year old, Mr Barulovski came back to the sport he loved.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.tony barulovski, big v, bundoora, cricketers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Hockey players discuss match, 1970s
Digital copy of an article about hockey player and Greensborough local Jim Irvine who went on to play for Australia in the 1976 Olympics where Australia won a silver medal. Digital copy of news article, black text and image.jim irvine, greensborough hockey, hockey -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Were Street Christmas celebrations 2018. Activity bus, 2018_12
The 2018 Christmas celebration in Were Street Montmorency included this activity bus (Gym Bus) for children to play in.Digital copy of colour photograph.were street montmorency, were street montmorency christmas 2018 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Diamond Valley News, St. Damian's Primary School Bu1656 - Games that students will play 1974, 24/09/1974
A selection of reports of activities in the Bundoora area, 1974. Includes reports on St Damian's parish school, Greenwood High, Bundoora scouts and cubs and Bundoora Presbyterian Methodist church.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text.bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, All set for a compelling performance [St Helena Secondary College SH8730], 25/07/2018
This year, St Helena Secondary College, like every year, is affording students the opportunity to perform in a play. This year it is the Bertolt Brecht play The Chalk Circle, which was originally performed in 1944.News article 1 page, black text and colour imagest helena secondary college, the chalk circle -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Robert Bennett, 1940s
"Robert Bennett, husband of Gladys Clayton. Uncle Bob played footy for Greensborough" - Vicki Wilson. Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, robert bennett, gladys clayton -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Ian Gilbert, Petrie Park 1960s, 1960s
Petrie Park Montmorency in the 1960s. The long drive can be seen with some children's play equipment. Today the park has a sports oval for cricket and football, a tennis court and lawn bowls as well as a children's playground. It is also the home of the Montmorency – Eltham RSL. The park is situated on Mountainview Road.Digital copy of black and white photo.petrie park montmorency, mountainview road montmorency -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Rosie Bray et al, Rod hits 300 game cricket milestone: Greensborough College 1999 Gr8750, 14/04/1999
A digital copy of a 1999 newspaper article about Greensborough College teacher Mr Rod Webster who played his 300th game for Rosanna Cricket Club. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002, (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 1999 Rosie was a student at Greensborough College [Gr8750]Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black and white text and imagerosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college, rod webster -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Petrie Park Montmorency 1960s, 1960s
Petrie Park Montmorency, 1960s. This photograph shows the early development of Petrie Park, showing a dirt track to the oval and children's play equipment in foreground. The park is situated in Mountainview Road. Today the Montmorency Eltham RSL is also located in Petrie Park.Digital copy of black and white photographpetrie park montmorency, mountainview road montmorency, montmorency eltham rsl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Cricket match Greensborough, 1912, 1912-1913
Black and white photograph a cricket match during the 1912-1913 season, played on the lower oval, with views of Greensborough in the background.Digital copy of black and white photographHandwritten on top of photograph: "WRCC vs Greensborough + Gbough 1912-1913"greensborough cricket club, lower oval greensborough, cricket -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Jarrod starting a base in the US, 21/11/2018
Jarrod Belbin, who plays baseball for Greensborough, will take up a college baseball scholarship in the USANews article 1 page, black text and colour image .jarrod belbin, greensborough baseball, college baseball, baseball -
Greensborough Historical Society
Gramophone Needles, Columbia medium tone needles, 1950s
These single-use gramophone needles were used for playing acetone/lacquer discsHinged tin, lid painted in cream, brown and gold, containing 20 stainless steel needles"Brilliant Columbia medium tone needles. Use each needle once only" -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Pack of cards
Playing cards, linen grain. Kraft Cheese -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Playing cards
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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping (digital image), Proceeds to provide playing fields: Watsonia High School WaHIGH 1966 Fete Program, 19/03/1966
Newspaper article advertising the Watsonia High School fair held on 19th March 1966.Digital copy of newspaper article advertising school fete.watsonia high school fair 1966 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Manningham Concert Band 1974-2014: celebrating 40 years with the Music of War & the Centenary of WW1, 16/08/2014
Commemorative program includes historical information about the Band over its 40 years of existence as well as musical items played at "The Music of War" commemorative performance, Saturday 16 August 2014. 48 p. commemorative program, text and coloured and black & white photographs.Label "Mr Lewis C Tulk"manningham concert band, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Greensborough Secondary College Gr8750 Playing Fields, 01/10/2017
This photograph shows the playing fields and open ground at Greensborough College.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Collection - Digital Image, Franklin family. Greensborough Football Club, 1922-1953
Photographs of Don Franklin, Ken Franklin and Roy Franklin and a family tree of Franklin family members who played with the Greensborough Football Club. Digital copy of photographs and family tree greensborough football club, gfc hall of fame, franklin family, don franklin, ken franklin, roy franklin -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white, Broadcast from Simpelveld, Holland, Aug 1954
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 group of five men seated around a table in the outdoors. They appear to be listening to the tape playing on a reel to reel tape player which is located on the table. The man in the middle is Frank Wright and the place is Simpelveld in Holland. 2). Same as above although only the hand is visible of the fifth man.Written in pencil on back - Broadcast from Simpelveld Holland, on Music Concourse (Kenknade), Aug 1954simpelveld, frank wright, reel to reel tape player, brass bands -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, St Hilda's Band in a Rotunda, 1934, April 1934
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 an ornate band rotunda sitting on a timber plank surface. The domed roof is supported by ionic columns and the interior is enclosed by full length, paned glass windows. A brass band is performing inside. It is St. Hilda's Band and the place is Hastings Pier in England. The conductor is Frank Wright.Written in pencil on back - Band Rotunda (St Hilda's Band playing), Hastings Pier, Frank Wright Conductor, April 1934frank wright, st hildas band, hastings pier, band rotunda -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Black and White, St Hilda's Band in Wales, 1934
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.St Hilda's Band in Wales, 1934 Four black and white photographs of members of a brass band seated in a square playing their instruments. They are situated in fields or village greens and one shows seated spectators. The band is St Hilda's Band and the conductor is Frank Wright.1). Written in pencil on back - St Hilda's, Frank Wright (conductor), Cinderford, Wales 28/5/34 2). Written in pencil on back - St Hilda's, Frank Wright, Conductor, Merthyr, Wales 6/6/34 3). Written in pencil on back - St Hilda's, Frank Wright Conductor, Llanelly, Wales 29/5/34 4). Written in pencil on back - St Hilda's, Frank Wright (Conductor), Bridgend, Wales 5/6/34st hilda's band, frank wright, conductor, brass band -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Black and White, St Hilda's Band marching from church, mid 1900s
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.St Hilda's Band marching from church 1). Black and white photograph of a group of brass band members playing their instruments whilst marching from a large stone church. At the front of the procession is the priest and band conductor and a third man. The band conductor is Frank Wright. 2). Black and white photograph of a group of brass band members playing their instruments whilst marching out of the gates of a large two storied building along a concrete driveway. On either side is lawn and garden. At the front of the procession is the priest and band conductor and a third man.frank wright, st hilda's band, stone church, brass band -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, St. Hilda's Band at Cardiff, Wales, 9/6/1934
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 seated on a variety of wooden chairs, playing their instruments. They are seated in a grassed area with a stadium on the left and other large buildings in the background. The men are the St. Hilda's Band with Frank Wright as the conductor. The place is Cardiff, Wales.Written in pencil on the back - St Hilda's, Frank Wright Conductor, Cardiff (Wales), 9-6-34frank wright, st hilda's band, brass band, conductor, cardiff -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Hockey Team, 1931
The Ballarat School of Mines Hockey team played in the Ballarat Hockey Association competition. Mounted black and white photo of the 11 women dressed in the Ballarat School of Mines Sport uniform. Verso " Ballarat Hockey Association SMB 1931 Back Row: Effie George, Jean Maude, Edith Curnow, Glad Dunstan, Al Duggan, Mary Fogarty Front Row: Mavis Whitehead, Olga Dulfer, Kath Windsor, Alice Bosher, Olga Lyons"effie george, jean maude, edith curnow, glad dunstan, al duggan, mary fogarty, mavis whitehead, olga dulfer, kath windsor, alice bosher, olga lyons, hockey, ballarat school of mines, ballarat hockey association -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, The British Broadcasting Corporation, Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 1960s
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 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. He was the youngest of eleven children. 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 and he died in November 1970. 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.Three booklets of Programmes of the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts - 30 July 1960 (66th Season), 5 September 1964 (70th Season) and 9 September 1966 (72nd Season) held at the Royal Albert Hall. Also contained with the booklets are programme notes about each of the composers and the pieces being played. These programmes were owned by Frank Wright.frank wright, henry wood promenade concerts, albert hall, programme