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 parked 1930's bus. On the far side can be seen a telegraph pole and vegetation. The bus is sign written with 'World's Champion Five Times The Famous St Hildas Band'.Written in pencil on back - Near Hastings, April 1934frank wright, st hildas band, brass band, vintage bus

Hand coloured postcard: image shows Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo. On Rh side, view up View Street, tram on tracks. Three men standing around fountain. Could be late 1890's.bendigo, streetscape, alexandra fountain

M. A. S. B. presents 'The Melbourne Trio' - Violin - Andre Hadges, Cello - John Kennedy, Piano - Donald Thornton. Bendigo City Hall, Friday September 19th 1975. In conjunction with Music Viva.event, entertainment, music, the melbourne trio, m. a. s. b., andre hadges, john kennedy, donald thornton, music viva

Shamrock Hotel, Pall Mall, Bendigo - The Gazette Shamrock Hotel Souvenir Newspaper Supplement 8.4.1981 showing excellent photo of the hotel - dating back to the 1850's - on the front with an article from Premier Hamer.newspaper

A black and white photograph of three Bendigo Teachers' College staff dining in the 1950's. Two known staffs are Mr. L. J. Pryor on the left hand side and Ms. J.C. Burnett on the right.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, mr. l.j. prior, ms. j.c. burnett, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, teacher training, tertiary education, history

Booklet accompanying (stapled to) four page Phrenology Report on Miss. Dahlsen - includes Tabulated Statement of Bodily and Mental Condition of Miss M (sic) Dahlsen. Report is handwritten and is missing front page(s).person, individual, bush collection - personal

Electric tram towing an ex-Ballarat double decked horse tram on Pall Mall, near fountain. Description written in pen on reverse S-A. 778. Copied from 'The Bendigonian', 19/09/1905.person, individual, basil miller

Letter from 'The National Federation', Head Office, to Cr. J. Curnow, Mayor of Bendigo re thanks for kindness to delegates during conference in Bendigo. Signed A. S.? Whyte, Sec. Sep 18th 1919person, individual, curnow collection

Photograph, copy, Golden Square State School 1189 Grade 111, pencil note on back -Winifred Keily second row from front, third from right (Circa early 1900's ?).photograph, person, winifred keily

postcard: sepia tinted, image shows Elizabeth and Margaret posing near tent, pulling on ropes. Two women on Rh side, taken in 1930's. On rear: J.Beagles Post Card, best in the world.royalty, british, elizabeth and margaret, royalty, princesses elizabeth and margaret.

Newspaper article regarding the tradition of 'tin kettling' following a wedding. Includes reference to Cornish, Eaglehawk and Long Gully. Photo of Cornish married couple and bridesmaids C 1890's ? Bendigo Weekly 18.2.2000person, individual, jack perry, long gully, eaglehawk, wedding, cornish, tin kettling

2 pair glasses from 1960's era, all broken, in black,cream vinyl cases. 1 pair in burgundy coloured hard case with label reading Delia Mac Mellewe Hall.OPSM M.Hogan Coles & Garrard Bendigo Gellong Melbournepersonal effects, seeing aids

B&W photo of a woman on a dark BSA motorbike with sidecar. Standing near are three men (two in suits and hats), another woman and a child. The number 23393 is over the front guard. 1930'stransport - motor vehicles, bsa motorbikes

Music book, Frühlingsrauschen by Sinding, (Gazouillement du printemps - Rustle of Spring), Opus 32, No.3. Edition Peters No. 2870 (German) Cover is pink with "Sinding" in bold red print; the "S" is large and ornamented.Olive M. Walter

Handwritten letter dated 7 July 1923. The letter is written by Tom S.F. and describes life on Wharton's Farm at Woodstock on Loddon. Seven pages addressed to 'Dear Walter' and signed 'Tom S F'.agriculture, farm, farming

Oncograptus upsilon T. S. H. Yepeenian. Light grey rock, one graptolite specimen. 'Ya42' sticker on rock. Fossil collection was formerly held by the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo.

correspondence from Myer Emporium Melbourne.Letter from Mr. S. Baillieu dated 14th January 1970 accepting invite to Mr. J.F. Mahoney's Farewell Dinner to be held at the Hotel Shamrock on Wednesday 28th January 1970 at 6:30pm.social history, myer business history

Book. Harry Biggs Collection. A small yellow covered book. Written by K. S. Kings on the history of the Bendigo Tramways. Printed in Australia by Hedges & Bell Ltd., Maryborough, Victoria. First published in 1972.organisation, union, transport, harry biggs collection, the bendigo tramways: an illustrated history, k. s. kings, hedges & bell ltd.

S030.1Blue square leather box with blue velvet and cream satin lining containing S030.2 a silver communion paten which has an engraved inscription at its rim. On base: Gaunt's Stg S.1""A loving tribute to the memory of Margaret Pratt (Peg) a member of this Choir 21st October 1957"

Max Liddiard's 1920's car (Bentley) decorated for Main Street procession c1952 in Main Street near Corner of Patrick Street. L A Horne in background of photo. Scouts on decorated vehicle and in Parade.

Wedding ceremony on 14th October 1950 at Congregational Church Kew1950's Magnolia satin, vee neckline with collar, button and loops to vee shaped waist. Long sleeves buttoned at wrist, coming to points. Skirt is ankle length at front. Back falls to a train.costume, female

Red card with black printing. A Second Prize certificate awarded in the 40th Annual Corowa Show, awarded to Miss Dolly Arthur for her Passion Fruit Sandwich, Class S, Section 255L, in 1916.agricultural shows, corowa agricultural society, dolly arthur, baking, cakes

Lloyd HAGGER (7 December 1898 – 27 June 1968) Lloyd Hagger was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1917 to 1929. He also worked as a cartoonist for The Sun News-Pictorial. The cartoon was created by Lloyd Hagger and was presented to John Gervasoni.Digital copy on an original caricature of John Hogan Gervasoni who played foortball for Fitzroy in the 1950s. It included\s the word "Talented" at the base of the caricature. The cartoon was created by Lloyd Hagger and was presented to John Gervasoni.football, fitzroy football club, jack gervasoni, john hogan gervasoni, caricature

Photo shows a team of three horses pulling a reaper and binder through a field. A man can just be seen at the back of the machine. The photo has a label "Cutting the hay at Breen farm 30's".

Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 15B truck fitted with resilient wheels. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. trams, tramways, bogies, trucks, mmtb, preston workshops