Showing 19034 items
matching the gardens
-
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Anglo-Australasian Photographic Company, Scene in the Carlton Gardens, c. 1876
... Scene in the Carlton Gardens ...Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The series of 60 photographs that comprise the series was issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.‘Scene in the Carlton Gardens’ : Views of Victoria (General Series) No.40 : Albumen silver photograph | Photo on card with Title and Description on reverse | Mounted 24 x 30 cm; Photo 12 x 17 cm.On Reverse: ‘The Carlton Gardens are not so extensive as most of the other public gardens around Melbourne, and, being laid out on a flat piece of ground, have not the advantage of possessing much that is romantic in its scenery. The subject of this issue is the only interesting spot within the enclosure, which is the Rustic Fountain, surrounded by a small lake of water, on the banks of which grow some very beautiful specimens of the hanging willow. These Gardens are open to the public at all times.’nicholas caire (1837-1918), carton gardens, exhibition building, landscape photography - victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE SYDENHAM GARDENS HOTEL
... THE SYDENHAM GARDENS HOTEL ...''The Sydenham Gardens Hotel'' - by John O'C. Hattam. Reference to Sydenham Gardens Road; the Atlas Hotel on Heathcote road; The Beehive; Roberts and Sons iron foundry; Craigs; fire; de-licencing; horse race - the ''A-Free-Goer'';buildings, hotel, sydenham garden hotel, white hills. -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Ladies walking in the gardens
... Ladies walking in the gardens ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Lake Lodge From the Gardens
... Lake Lodge From the Gardens ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, pavilion -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Lawn at the Gardens
... Lawn at the Gardens ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lake wendouree, lawn, gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - English Cricket Team, 1948-49 at the Gardens Pavilion, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
... English Cricket Team, 1948-49 at the Gardens Pavilion. ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, balllarat, english, cricket team, menu, autographs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Poster - Melbourne from the Fitzroy Gardens
... Melbourne from the Fitzroy Gardens ...BHS CollectionLarge print showing Melbourne from the Fitzroy gardens. The print was a supplement to the "Leader" of 4th August, 1888.Troedel & Co. Printmelbourne, fitzroy gardens, 1888 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Argus, The Experimental Gardens of the Horticultural Society of Victoria, 1862
... The Experimental Gardens of the Horticultural Society of ...Copy of article in "The Argus" 8 October, 1862 p6. Horticultural Society short of funds so W. Phillips, manager of the gardens, permitted to grow tobacco in exchange for keeping the gardens in proper order. Description of ornamental gardens and proposal for orchard plantings.the argus, w. phillips, tobacco, financial difficulties, curator, orchard, horticultural society of victoria -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Australian Garden Lover, The Burnley Gardens, October 1926
... The Burnley Gardens ...On cover pages are 6 photographs of Burnley College and the heading "An Australian Horticultural School Enterprise at Burnley,Vic". The 4 photos on the lower half of the cover page were used in "Green Grows Our Garden", by A.P Winzenreid, Hyland House (1991) p. 52. A.P Winzenreid described the photos as: Top left (photo 3): Espaliered fruit tree on fence, established and trained by George Russ and continued as a feature of interest into the 1950s. Located in old nursery area. Top right (photo 4): orchard spraying. Bottom left (photo 5): View of pavilion. Note Luffmann's pond and Pinus radiata planted in 1860s and removed by G. Manley and A. Tylee (1951-53). Bottom right (photo 6): A.W. Jessep (principal) and E.E. Pescott (lecturer) outside Principal's residence. (Photos 1 and 2 on the cover of the Garden Lover were not reproduced in "Green Grows Our Garden". The Australian Garden Lover, vol. 2 no. 7, October 1, 1926, p 266-7. Cover and two pages.the australian garden lover, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenreid, george russ, espaliered pear, old nursery, orchard, spraying, pavilion, ponds, pinus radiata, a. w. jessep, e. e. pescott, principal's residence, gardening publication, horticulture newspaper, 20s gardening -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle, The New Gardens of the Horticultural Society, 1862
... The New Gardens of the Horticultural Society ...Copy of article in "The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle" 21 June, 1862 p 13. Advises lithograph of the new gardens is included. They had hoped to open the gardens on 1st january, 1862 but had insufficient funds to complete the work. Description of grounds.Copy of lithograph see B92.632.the victorian farmers journal and gardeners chronicle, lithograph, gardens, experimental gardens plan, financial difficulties, opening of gardens -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO THE FAIRIES' TREE FITZROY GARDENS MELBOURNE
... BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO THE FAIRIES' TREE FITZROY GARDENS...The Fairies' Tree in the Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne ...Black and white photo ' The Sculptor at Work on her Gift to the Children of Melbourne' - The Fairies' Tree in the Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne , Sculptor Miss Ola Cohn, A.R.C.A. (London ) Photographed by The Argus -Melbourne // rear of postcard shows a message from Miss Ola Cohn / card was published by the Rose Stereograph Co. Armadale , Victoria.photograph, person, female, the fairies' tree in the fitzroy gardens melbourne , sculptor miss ola cohn a.r.c.a london , the argus -melbourne / published by the rose stereograph co. armadale , victoria. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - THE BOTANIC GARDENS AND BRISBANE RIVER
... THE BOTANIC GARDENS AND BRISBANE RIVER ...The Botanic Gardens and River Brisbane. To Florrie (Miss Anderson, Brazier Street Eaglehawk from aunty Ruby, (New Yr, Xmas Wishes). -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Gardens of Edna Walling
... The Gardens of Edna Walling ...Extracts from 'The Gardens of Edna Walling' by Peter Watts, A National Trust publication.Extracts from 'The Gardens of Edna Walling' by Peter Watts, A National Trust publication. She used to visit Sparkes and McAlpine Nursery, Box Hill on the way to town.Extracts from 'The Gardens of Edna Walling' by Peter Watts, A National Trust publication. gardens, walling, edna, sparkes and mcalpine nursery -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Caroline Le Souef, Plan of the Gardens of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Royal Park, melbourne, 1877
... Plan of the Gardens of the Zoological and Acclimatisation ...Appears to be based on the design by Alfred Lynch in 1861 see B17.0076. From ' Little Worlds: Australian Zoological Gardens Part III UWA. Also see B18.0029 Similar plan.Copy of plan from the 'Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Vol 4, 1877. Drawn by Caroline Le Souef and reproduced in the early Melbourne Zoo guides.caroline le souef, alfred lynch, zoological and acclimatisation society of victoria, royal park, g. purchas -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard - Photo of postcard, A pathway in the gardens
... A pathway in the gardens ...Entrance to Gardens (1926) The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. Photographgardens - entrance, botanical, gipps street -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Interview with George Seddon by John Garner, 24 April 2006, Gardener and Foreman at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 24 April, 2006
... Gardener and Foreman at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Changes in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens over time. ...George Seddon, Gardener and Foreman, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Carole Townsend, daughter of George Seddon at opening of the "Faces in the Street: Portraits of Ballarat Lives" exhibition at the Gold Museum. Courier newspaper. Also Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 1954. Also snow in the gardens, November 1949 at 7.30am, matron and nursing sisters from the Ballarat Base Hospital.Firsthand account of a Gardener and Foreman of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens for 25 years, c.1952-1977.All visibleAll visiblejohn garner collection, garner, dr, seddon, gardener, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, interview, townsend, courier, newspaper, gardens, foreman, tom beaumont, keel house, quarantine, begonias, statues, ballarat city council, changes in the ballarat botanical gardens over time., queen elizabeth, mayor, 1954, snow, nurses -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Autumn Leaves In The Gardens, Malmsbury ca1990
... Autumn Leaves In The Gardens, Malmsbury ca1990 ...Buildings - Malmsbury Gardens -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Handout, Ringwood Garden Club, Handout for the Beautiful Gardens of Ringwood Competition, 19th and 20th September, 1987, 1987
... Handout for the Beautiful Gardens of Ringwood Competition ...Handout for the Beautiful Gardens of Ringwood Competition, 19th and 20th September, 1987.Foolscap typed sheet.BEAUTIFUL GARDENS OF RINGWOOD COMPETITION. 19th. & 20th. September, 1987. The Committee of the Ringwood Garden Club would like to extend a very warm welcome to all who have joined us on today's tour. We hope you enjoy the best six of the winning gardens from the 16 entries we received. Signs in the winning gardens indicate what prizes have been awarded as well as on your programme. After the tour, we hope you will join in Afternoon Tea, kindly prepared by the ladies of our Committee. Following afternoon tea, the coaches will return to Eastland Carpark. 1st. Stop: Section 4: Individual Garden in Home Units or Flats. 1st. Prize: Mr. & Mrs.C. & B. Harris, Unit 6, 32 Wilana St., Ringwood. 2nd. Prize: Mr. & Mrs. W. & T. Wilson, Unit 5, 32 Wilana St., Ringwood. 2nd. Stop: Section 3: Home Garden - Viewed from the Street. 1st. Prize: Mr. L. Sperling, 4 Lorienne Rd., Heathmont. 3rd. Stop: Section 1: Home Garden, Street Frontage exceeding 65 ft. (20 m) 2nd. Prize: Mr. K. Clark, 42 Bronhill Rd., Ringwood East. 4th. Stop: Section 3: Home Garden - Front Only. 2nd. Prize: Mr. H. Smit, 21 Unsworth Rd., Ringwood. 5th. Stop: Section 2: Home Garden, Street Frontage not exceeding 65 ft. (20 m.) 6th. Stop: Section 1: Home Garden - Street Frontage exceeding 65 ft. (20 m) 1st Prize: Mr. B. Wheatley, 57 Oliver St., Ringwood. 7th. Stop: Afternoon Tea at the Ringwood Senior Citzens Clubrooms, Greenwood Ave., Ringwood. 8th. Stop: Eastland Carpark. We hope you have enjoyed our tour this afternoon and hope you will visit our Club's Spring Flower and Floral Art Show, which will be staged on Saturday 10th, & Sunday 11th. of October in the Ringwood Uniting Church Hall, Cnr. Station St. & Greenwood Ave., Ringwood. The show will be open on Saturday from 2.00 p.m. till 5.30 and on Sunday from 1.00 till 4.30 p.m. Entry is $1.00. Schedules and all Show information are available from the Show Secretary, Clive Manly on 873-2264. Prize Winners for the Garden Competition will receive their Certificates at the Show at the Official Opening by the Mayor of Ringwood at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday. Our show will feature displays of Cut Flowers & Shrubs, Plants in Containers, Floral Art, Cookery and Children's sections. Our Plant Stall will be operating during the days of the show and an excellent afternoon tea is available. COME TO THE SHOW AND BRING A FRIEND. OOOoooOOOoooOOO -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CONSERVATORY GARDENS AND SURROUNDING AREA
... BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CONSERVATORY GARDENS AND ...Black and white photograph of the conservatory gardens and surrounding area. The phot shows the early plantings of the palm trees along the outer fence, and the layout of garden beds waiting to be filled with plants.Just left of centre is a white statue. At the start of Bridge street on the right side there is a line cabs waiting for business. Centre can be seen the bridge over the Bendigo Creek. To the right centre there are a group of retail establishments.bendigo, parks and gardens, conservatory gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Red tram for the gardens", 12/11/2014 12:00:00 AM
... "Red tram for the gardens" ...Newspaper clipping from the Courier, titled "Red tram for the gardens" Wednesday 12 November 2014, about the delivery of the Restaurant tram and grant to the BTM for its restoration. Tram 939.btm, restaurant tram, tram acquisition -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Parliament of Victoria, Welcome to the Gardens of Parliament House, 1990s
... Welcome to the Gardens of Parliament House ...Introduction to the Gardens of Victorian Parliament HousePamphlet, 8 p., col. illus.victoria parliament, gardens, parliament house gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - digital Images, Campbell Duncan, No. 34 arriving at the Gardens Loop, 28/2/1971
... No. 34 arriving at the Gardens Loop ...Yields information about Wendouree Parade, near Gardens loop.Digital image of a photographs taken on 28/2/1971 by Campbell Duncan of No. 34 arriving at the Gardens Loop. Note no cars in the background. See also Reg Item 6684 for photos of the tram leaving the loop. trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "The Gardens and City Hall. Ballarat Vic.", mid 1960's
... "The Gardens and City Hall. Ballarat Vic." ...Has a strong association with the Rose Stereograph Co, demonstrates the gardens displays in Ballarat c1960's and yields information about the streetscape at the time.Colour postcard print of the central median gardens, Sturt St, with the Town Hall in the background and bogie tram No. 37 on the South Side. Has festoon lighting and other street decorations (Begonia Festival?) in the view. In the background are Myers, the Town Hall and Fletcher Jones store. No. 37 has the destination of Sebastopol and a "Switch to Electric Cooking" roof advertisement. Title "The Gardens and City Hall. Ballarat Vic." Postcard - Rose Series Colorview No. 509. On rear is the rose of Rose Stereograph Co and information. Duplicate of Reg Item - 1025On reverse side - black ink stamp "E.G.Butland"trams, tramways, town hall, gardens, sturt st, begonia festival, tram 37 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Rifle Club in the gardens of Ripponlea, 1914, c. 1914
... St Kilda Rifle Club in the gardens of Ripponlea, 1914 ...Ripponlea (home of Ben Nathan 1914). The club began in 1903 and disbanded early World War 2 when members had to hand in theirrifles for use in the war.Original mounted photograph, fair condition. black and white photograph "Group of the St Kilda Rifle Club taken in the garden of "Ripponlea", the home of Ben Nathan in 1914. The club began in 1903 and disbanded early in World War II as members had to hand in their rifles for use in the war. " -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Robert Scott, Port Fairy Gardens
The curved path through the Botanical Gardens at Port Fairy. The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. Black & white panoramic landscape of the paths and garden beds of the Botanical GardensPort Fairy Gardens W. Scottbotanical, garden, paths, trees -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard, Botanical Gardens, c.1930
circa 1930. The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. Black and white Photograph of the botanical gardensIn The Gardens Port Fairybotanical, gardens, 1930, path, trees, hedge, griffith street -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Anglo-Australasian Photographic Company, Scene in the Melbourne Botanical Gardens, c. 1876
... Scene in the Melbourne Botanical Gardens ...Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The series of 60 photographs that comprise the series was issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.‘Scene in the Melbourne Botanical Gardens’ : Views of Victoria (General Series) No.38 : Albumen silver photograph | Photo on card with Title and Description on reverse | Mounted 24 x 30 cm; Photo 12 x 17 cm.On Reverse: ‘The subject of this illustration is taken from near the Bridge, which crosses the Garden Lake. The grassy slope in the foreground of the picture is a portion of the North-West or Lower Lawn. Portions of the “Rockery” and the small lake can be seen in the mid-distance, near which is the new Rustic Summer-house. These Gardens are under the management of Mr. Guilfoyle, with about 20 assistant botanists, florists, and general gardeners.’nicholas caire (1837-1918), melbourne botanical gardens, landscape photography - victoria -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat City Council Correspondence Outgoing, Queries Relating to Sculptures and Plaques in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 1979-1997
... Queries Relating to Sculptures and Plaques in the Ballarat...Plaques in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. ...Ballarat City Council Correspondence Outgoing 1979-1997 from H.G. Wright, Assistant Town Clerk and I.C.Smith, acting CEO.The care with which queries from the general public were answered indicates the value placed on the statues by the Ballarat City Council and the need for repairs and acknowledgement of work done in the form of plaques.two pages. p.2 contains three lines. Transcription of John Garner's notes taken from Ballarat City Council correspondence, printed 20/1/ 2009None.ballarat city council correspondence outgoing. statues, fraser bust, thomas edward rooney, gough whitlam bust, plaques in the ballarat botanical gardens., restoration of statues in the gardens., john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Sculptor of Statues in the Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Charles Francis Summers 1858-1945
... Sculptor of Statues in the Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical...Statues in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. "Flight of ...Biography of Charles F. Summers, sculptor of the Statues in the Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. How they came to be classical statues through the influence of his father who was a sculptor and his studies in Rome.Link between Summers' famous Melbourne statue and studies in Italy and sculptor Benzoni with his works presently housed in the Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens01 Photocopy with coloured photo, top right corner. 02 Newspaper article, no date, very likely from the Courier Ballarat. 03 one almost illegible handwritten sheet with advertisements in colour, left hand side of page.sculptors, pavilion, charles francis summers, ballarat botanical gardens pavilion, statues in the ballarat botanical gardens. "flight of pompei, "modesty", "ruth", "rebecca", "suzanne". "burke and wills" statuemelbourne., australian sculptor, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, statues -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Frank Wright, Two women seated in the Sturt Street Gardens, Ballarat, 16/10/1922
... Two women seated in the Sturt Street Gardens, Ballarat ...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.A black and white photograph of two women seated on a park bench. The women are Mrs Wright and her daughter Laura Wright. They are seated in the Sturt Street gardens. Ballarat Town Hall is in the background.Written in pen - Mrs Wright & Laura. Taken in Sturt St Gardens, Ballarat. 16/10/22, F.W.(au)frank wright, mrs wright, laura wright, ballarat, sturt st gardens, ballarat town hall