CLUNES GOLD FESTIVAL 1996PHOTO SPREAD 'CLUNES GOLD FESTIVAL'. DAYLESFORD ADVOCATE 3 APRIL, 1996. PHOTO PAGE 1; PHOTOS PAGES 6 AND 7; PHOTO PAGE 18 - POLICE FLAG.gold festival, 1996, street parade, police, flag

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. 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). With compliments slip from Trinity College of Music, London 2). Printed and folded 4 page examination with 'Instructions to candidates' and 'Musical knowledge' questions.1). Written in blue pen - Bill, 20.11.67frank wright, trinity college of music, diploma examination

Razor blade sharpener was brought to Australia by Otto Lobert, a POW in Camp 3Mottled grey cardboard box containing a razor blade sharpener. (black rectangle base and stainless steel parts), 5 razor blades, 3 paper razor blade packets, 1 razor blade box, 1 folder of instructions (Allegro), 1 maroon rectangle pocket, 1 razor blade holder (Part of the sharpener), 3 "Star" razor blades, 1 "7 o'clock" razor blade, 1 "thin Gillette blade" razor blade.Allegrorazor blade sharpener, lobert o, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, toilet, requisites, shaving

Golden Point State School photographs that include John Bainbridge. One shows children in Grade 1 and the other shows children in Grade 4. In the 1970s all State Schools (Prep to Grade 6) changed to being known as Primary Schools.Group of children posed for photograph Board indicating year and grade.1) Board: Golden Point - State School - 1965 - Grade 1B .2) Board: Golden Point - State School - 1968 - Grade 4.1john bainbridge, golden point, state school, primary school, grade 1, grade 4

Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Home Committee held at 7 Mair Street, Brighton to discuss items related to the running of the Brighton home for the Blind (later named 'Elanora'). A brief index of names preceeds the minutes. Agenda topics included Accounts, Matron's Report, Applications for Admission and Official Visitors, infirmary rules (p.13), potential removal of residents due to improper conduct (p.31, 46 & 112) and applications for position of Matron (p.147). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind, elanora home (brighton)