Collapse exposed old Kaolin mine from 1940's under house being built Colour photograph showing mine collapse near fence and new house foundationsmining

Collapse exposed old Kaolin mine from 1940's under house being builtColour photograph showing mine collapse under new house foundationsmining

A piece of luggage which appears to be from the 1950's. Documentation suggests it was owned by John NessLuggage from the 1950'sBrown plastic suitcase with metal locksluggage, 1950's, john ness, plastic, metal, suitcase

Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983.Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: 'A History of Port Melbourne' by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Reference copy.local government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris, business and traders - hotels

Small wooden, footed bowl with inlaid 'E'. Made by Ernest York of Mildura from wood from a Portland gun carriage rescued from the edge of Fawthrop Lagoon in the 1950's. The white of the 'E' is bone and the shadow is ebony from Africa. made as a gift for Elsie Rose

Portland Highland Pipe BandSilver double handled urn, with lid, mounted on brown bakelite stand. The urn tapers downwards, and has a grecian keyfrieze around upper lip. Lid tapers to a point at top. Base in two tiers: 1st, 8 s, ded, sitting on round base. Inscription on urn.Front: Urn- ' Portland Caledonian Society Trophy Highland Gathering 1962 Street March Portland Ladies Highland Pipe band

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.A yellow, red and white three fold brochure printed in black, advertising the Besson brand brass band instruments, sold by A P Sykes of Melbourne. On the front cover are photographs of two musicians who a giving their approval for these instruments. One is Frank Wright and the other is William S. May.frank wright, brass band, musical instruments, william s may, besson, a p sykes

Copy of photograph: image shows three men underground, one man pushing ore cart. On back Consolidated mine, Bendigo. Stopes on Hick's spurs, New Red, White and Blue Consolidated Mine, (Big Blue) Bendigo late 1930's. This is a digital only photograph.cottage, miners, big blue, new red, white and blue consolidated mine' bendigo, mining, hick's spurs.

Large, framed presentation made in 1904 by Farrell Street Methodist Sunday School to Mr S. THORNTON, Conductor, in appreciation of his years of service. Features group photo of staff and individual portraits of Thornton and two others, badly faded. Originals have been replaced by copies.religion - primitive methodist church, education - sunday schools, s thornton, l j holland, arthur henry baker