Frank Wright was a renoun 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 on 16 November 1970.Black and white photograph of a man dressed in a light jacket and trousers, carrying a brief case. He is standing at the entrance of building with a wide doorway which has an ornate carving over the door frame. A light and dark chequer board tiled floor can be seen inside. Thick vine covers the outer wall above the door. The man is Frank Wright.frank wright, composer, adjudicator, musician

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Gordon Dunn/ Publicity Officer PHT (blue pen, centre)port of portland authority archives

Cheltenham Tennis Club was established 1883 when Shire of Moorabbin released land in Cheltenham Park for recreational use. 1924 The Shire of Moorabbin gave permission for the development of extra Courts.Cheltenham Tennis Club 1883 was one of the first Tennis Clubs established in Melbourne.A black and white photograph of men and women seated and standing in and around the Cheltenham Tennis Clubhouse in Cheltenham Park, Cheltenham in 1920. Letter Handwritten 1883 Shire of Moorabbin, South Brighton , release of land in Cheltenham Park for the development of Tennis Courts. Letter Typed 1924 Shire of Moorabbin, permission for extra Courts, signed by the shire secretary, Alexander Chalmers Smith.PHOTO ; written on back : Cheltenham Tennis Club 1920 / Cheltenham Park Letter ; signed John Keys Shire of Moorabbin South Brighton Logo 1871 Letter ; Shire of Moorabbin Logo 1924charman road, cheltenham, 1920, tennis club. charman stephen, gettens mary, spring grove, charman road, balcombe road, nepean road, dairy farmers, market agrdeners, poultry farmers, methodist church, keys john, shire of moorabbin, colsamix, cheltenham park melbourne, sabbath victorian law article 26, cheltenham golf club

Trench being dug, excavator and trucks, red back of vehicle is a bob cat, 2 witches caps in middle of road way, light post visible amongst the tree on the left, shed centre above the bobcat, 2 large trees to right of the trench, 2 men standing on left of trench and 1 man on right side of trench.0`Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Sepia image mounted on board: image shows Alexandra Fountain, View Point, Bendigo, looking towards View Street. Fountain surrounded by wrought iron fence. Fountain is not running. Horse drawn cab standing in front of buildings on back LH side. On buildings, Manning & Co., Bisset, importer drapery, clothing, millinery. No tram line in View Street.bendigo, streetscape, alexandra fountain, bendigo, sandhurst, alexandra fountain, view point, manning & co., bisset

Sepia image mounted on board: image shows group of 8 women and 7 men, standing and sitting. Men wearing three piece suits, hats, women wearing dresses, shirts and skirts and hats ( some in hand ) Bicycles visible leaning on wall behind. Picture taken in same position as 1732.10 - connected groups ? Queens' Cycling Club ?person, group, man and woman, bendigo, sandhurst, group portrait, bicycles.

Cabinet photograph of young man standing next to urn & pedestal right arm on hip and left arm leaning against urn. Nothing on reverse. Possibly a member of the Opie/Dower/Martin/Adams family, formerly of Castlemaine/Maldon/Mt. Pleasant areas. C.1880's./ wearing a suit and waistcoat / watch chain with coin and German cross?Yeoman & Co., 169 Bourke St. East, Melbournephotograph, portrait, male, cabinet photograph of young man, yeoman & co melbourne, opie, dower, martin, adams

Black and white photocopy of a photo of part of Lewis Dunstans Store Cnr Arms & Bennet Streets. Parts of copy very dark. Name is painted on the building as well as many of the wares they sold. Staff and men on horses are standing in front of the store. Printed on white paper is - Lewis Dunstans Store Cnr Arms & Bennet Streets. A larger copy is shown on 11010.114.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - lewis dunstans store cnr arms & bennet streets

A black and white photograph of the now demolished 'Sandhurst Coffee Palace' which was situated in Mitchell Street at the corner of Mollison Street, Bendigo. It was a two storey wooden building with verandas and ornate pediments. St. Paul's Cathedral can be seen on the left on the sky line and some people are standing on the balcony. A bike rider is in the foreground along with a lady under the veranda.buildings, commercial, sandhurst coffee palace, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, buildings, sandhurst coffee palace, coffee palace, mitchell street, accommodation, bendigo accommodation, students, tertiary education, teacher training, bendigo teachers' college, education, photograph, photographs, photography

Sepia photograph. Male wearing shorts and sports shirt, socks and riding shoes. Standing next to penny farthing bicycle. Inscriptions: on from bottom - 'Pall Mall Studio Sandhurst' On back - handwritten in ball point pen 'Mr Thomas Dowsey' Blue circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History: Previous Acc. No. P673.Pall Mall Studiosperson, individual, portrait male

black and white photograph mounted on cream board. Church with square tower, gothic windows, in middle distance. Trees, shrubs and grass surrounding. Male figure standing centre left. On front at RH vertical edge ' with best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a bright New Year. On back, hand written in ink 'Christ church and ground, Longford, Tasmania.buildings, church

Sepia photograph large group of men and women outside. 8 Woman + 23 men standing, 4 women with flower bouquets. Men wearing top hats. Mounted on grey board. Inscription: handwritten in ink on the back, 'A.N.A. convention. (note badges)/Bendigo show grounds ± 1900' in bal pen 'Councillor J.H.Curnow at end right back row'organization, club/society, a.n.a

Hand-coloured postcard, depicting Eaglehawk Town Hall, Mechanics' Institute, Post Office, electric tram, gas lamp, tram tracks, overhead tram wires. Passengers standing on tram running boards. Trees Inscriptions/markings: on front - 'Town Hall, Eaglehawk'. On reverse - 'Love and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. E.M. Heath, 1917buildings, town hall, eaglehawk

Black and white photograph, mounted on board, of First sinking of Derbyshire Mine, then Whipstick GM Co. Windlass over shaft. Woman in long dress to left of photo. Six men standing on top of excavated soil and rock - to right of windlass. Inscriptions: 'First sinking Derbyshire Mine then Whipstick GM Co', 'NW Harrison, Gladfield Park, Pyramid Hill.place, mining site, derbyshire mine

Sepia toned photograph, mounted on card showing eighteen workmen standing alongside railway line. At rear of group are three horse drawn vehicles and five men. Written on front of mount is MP219, ..?Harris, Prop, Axedale. Printed on back are four round stamps of RHS of Victoria, Bendigo branch, 1959, 59. Possibly belongs to Harris Collection, Axedale.cottage, miners

Photograph 3 - Sepia photo of 2 female children, standing, both dressed the same, black shoes, white knee high socks, dark coloured dress with a motif on dress, centre front. Both with white ribbons in hair. Next to the taller female, sits a small dog, black and white in colour. Picket fence (unpainted) behind them.Coopers, Bendigophotograph, portrait, group, photograph, portrait, 2 young children (female), burrowes st., golden square.

Small black and white photograph showing the outside of Rob Shaw stationery store, there are 3 men and two boys standing at the front looking at the camera another man as his back to the photographer and is looking at the shop window. On the back R, Dermer Smith late of Melbourne and Sydney, landscape and architectural photographer, Royal Duke Hotel, Bull Street Sandhurst.business, retail, rob shaw

2 copies of faded? black & white photographs of a girl. She is wearing a white, frilly knee length dress, black stockings and shoes. She has a necklace with a cross on it. She has long, dark hair. She is standing beside a wooden gate and a flower. Photo is mounted on dark, grey cardboard with an embossed frame 6mm from the edge of the photo.W. Vincent Kelly Mitchell St. Bendigophotograph, portrait, female, foster & wilson collection, photograph, w. vincent kelly

Faded? Black & white photo of a young woman wearing a frilly white dress with a high neckline. She has long, dark hair in sausage curls. She has a necklace with a cross on it and a ring on her left hand. She is standing beside a railing holding a flower. Photo mounted on dark grey cardboard with an embossed frame 7mm from photo.W. Vincent Kelly Mitchell St. Bendigophotograph, portrait, female, foster & wilson collection, photograph, w. vincent kelly

Railways Collection - colour photo (part of a series ) of an Unspecified number of Multi wheel Super Heavy Transport Vehicles-all of which appear to be transporting Railway related items. The front vehicle appears to be carrying a partly scrapped Locomotive Diesel engine there is a sign on the front vehicle - 'Danger Long wide Load' and a boy is standing on the step to the Passenger door.photograph, train, diesel

Handcoloured postcard: image shows Prince and Princess of Wales standing on steps. He is wearing a three piece suit and bowler hat, she is dressed in long aqua coloured dress with matching hat, carrying an umbrella. Written on rear Inland 1/2d stamp foreign, 1d. Printed in Taucha. A.L. Series, 104 Southampton Row, London. W.C.cottage, miners

Doug Bigelow and Bill Brittingham are former players, Allan Hird is a former player and president, Roger Hampson was general manager at the time of the functionColour photograph of Doug Bigelow sitting at a table at a social function; Allan Hird and Bill Brittingham are sitting on his left and Roger Hampson standing between Hird and Brittingham; all are smiling; Bigelow, Hird and Hampson are wearing jackets, white shirts and ties, Brittingham is in a brown cardigan and brown shirt. A sign for Preece Cabernet Sauvignon is on the wall behind Hampson.doug bigelow, allan hird, bill brittingham, roger hampson, essendon football club

From the outset the Ithacan Philanthropic held at least one family picnic a year. They either took place at a popular seaside locations or at popular picnic sites in the nearby hills around Melbourne. The first annual picnic was held in 1918. The Ithacan Greeks worked long hours in family food and restaurant businesses in Melbourne. On Sundays the shops were closed so it was seen as an opportunity to relax outdoors away from the city. The Ithacan Philanthropic Society continues this tradition holding an annual picnic in late summer.A black and white panoramic photograph of a large picnic group of men, women and children standing in an open area with trees around the perimeter. Eight children are sitting on the ground in front of the adults and a group of ladies are sitting on a bench to the left of the group. Some of the party are holding long walking sticks which must have been used when they went on a hike or walk.families, picnics, leisure time.

Colour photo of three young swimmers standing on a dais at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. The child in the centre is Olivia Arandt. Written on the back of the photo: Olivia Arandt 19 2004 8 yrs Gold Medal Melb All Junior 2004 8 yrs Olivia Arandt 50m b/k gold also winning 2 yrs following.recreations, sports, swimming

Colour photo of four young men standing in front of a metal fence. They are dressed in shorts, swim suits and shirts. Written on the front of the photo: Left to Right Gavin Martin, Russell Martin, Peter Daley, Travis Mitchell 1993. Written on the back of the photo: 1993 Mens Relay Travis Mitchell Peter Daley Russell Martin Gavin Martin.recreations, sports, swimming

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of 8 men at a camp kitchen. Two pairs of ovens and hotplates with chimneys and one inground oven with chimney. Pile of firewood in left foreground. Wooden buildings behind and conical tents in the background. Seven soldiers standing near ovens holding some implements and one soldier sitting at lower right. Location not known.postcard, postcard, ww1, camp kitchen

Black and white photo of Joe Gibson in swimming trunks and standing inside between two pillars. Written on the front of the photo: 1955-56 Vic Country Champs Junior Mens Backstroke 1st place Junior Mens 110 F/S 3rd 1955 Joe Gibson Written on the back of the photo: Melb Victorian Junior Swimming Champion.recreations, sports, swimming

Copy of a photograph of a stem tram at the fountain in Bendigo. To the right of the photo is a small child wearing a bonnet, there is another person standing near the child, no details are visible. There is a two wheeled hand cart in front of the tram. (Batcheldor photo ?). The words 'Steam Tram Bendigo' are written in ornate script at the bottom of the photo. Just visible below these is written 'with the compliments of the season'organization, public utility, tramways, steam tram