Photo taken in front of No1 Grandstand Central Park. Words Stawell Brass Band visible on drum band, entertainment

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 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 (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 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).Typed letter on National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain letterhead, acknowledging the receipt of a letter and newspaper clippings from Frank Wright regarding band concerts at Royal Albert Hall. 2). Newspaper clipping from the Sun Telegraph on 2/7/1967 about 'Park Music' 3). Newspaper clipping from the Sunday Times on 14/5/1967 entitled 'The Lew Grade of the GLC'1). Typed Letter and signature 2). Written in pen on the front - Sun Telegraph 2.7.67 3). Written in pen on the front - Sunday Times 14 May 67frank wright, e vaughan morris, conductor, london parks, royal albert hall

Small oblong blue & beige cardboard ticket. Probably unused (space for member's name is not filled in). Ticket is for year ending 31st December1910, to be issued to [non-playing] band member on payment of 2/6 subscription. Ticket authorised by W.J. Todd, Hon Sec. A small hole has been punched through upper left corner.Text: Linton Brass Band. / MEMBER'S TICKET / Issued to / For Year ending 31st December, 1910. / SUBSCRIPTION, 2s 6d. / W.J. Todd, / Hon. Sec.brass bands, musicians

(2) music sheets glued onto cardboard, from Brass Band Journal No.58 Titles: "Neck or Nothing" and "Everybody's Doing it Now"

Stawell Brass Band after winning the Vic Contest New Years Day at Ararat 1909 under band master Quinn.stawell entertainment

Black and white image of two gentlemen wearing the uniform of the Linton Brass Band. The gentleman seated on the left of the image is Mr. Trengrove who was the Drum Major of the band. His uniform is more elaborate than that of Mr. Hansen. He is wearing a light coloured helmet with a horse hair plume, sash and epaulettes. The uniform Bob Hansen is wearing is plain. Both uniforms have extensive frogging. There were various dates of the founding of the brass band. This image is possibly 1903.Text, reverse: POST CARD / FOR CORRESPONDENCE. FOR ADDRESS ONLY / DRUM MAJOR MR. TRENGROVE / & BOB HANSEN.brass bands, musicians, music, mr. trengrove, bob hansen

Black and white image of Linton Brass Band members in uniform with their instruments. Image has been mounted on cream coloured card. There are nineteen band members in the image. Two of the band members have drums in front of them. The rest of the band members have brass instruments. The Band Master is standing in the centre of the image.brass bands, musicians, billy powell, george bersey, dave allen, ern ching, perc roberts, jack todd, arthur suttee, jack simper, lionel trengrove, albert simper, charley roberts, arthur todd, milton todd, george bennett, billy todd, w. angus, arthur powell, albert simper (jnr)

Photograph - black and white. Photograph of a Military Brass Band. Written on the back of photo, 'Ballarat Military Band, 24-3-25.'organization, military, army band, ballarat military band. m.rose collection.

Post Office Gallery Celebrating 150 years rail in Bendigo and the Bendigo Brass Band, 28 pages black and white and colour photographs.bendigo, history, regional rail link.

Sepia photograph of brass band, (mounted on cream board with printed red border). Band on oval (paddock) with scattered trees and fence in background. Twenty adult males, two boys in group. Six kneeling, seven seated and remainder standing with various instruments with drum inscribed BBB 1896. Inscriptions: on front - 'GP37'. Back - J ? Oswald, 53 Peg Leg Road, Eaglehawk. On back, rubber stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History: (HJG Biggs) Borough Brass Band 1896, Eaglehawk. Eaglehawk Borough Brass Band in 1896 with its preponderance of Cornish members (BHS Inc). Previous Acc. No. GP 37.person, group, band

Black and white photograph of thirteen members of band. Three rows of males. Many with bowler hats. Pictured with their brass instruments and drums. Inscriptions: on front - 'Borough Brass Band 1896', 'GP47'', 'HJG Briggs, Health Inspector'. On back - 'Borough Brass Band 1896', 'At rear, third from left as you face photo, D Oswald', 'Sixth from right probably Sid Hocking', RHSV stamp. History: Prev. Acc. No. GP47person, group, band

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All three photos are of the Ballarat City Band preforming at the 1921 South Street Competitions. Frank Wright is the Bandmaster and conductor for the B grade competition and .1- for the "A grade" test piece the conductor was Bert Baile. Bob Pattie of the Ballarat Brass Band believes the Ballarat City Band with Frank Wright as Conductor travelled to Queensland to take part in a contest up there. This is supposed to be the very first time that a Victorian Band had gone to Queensland to take part in a contest. "Frank Wright is actually marching with his band. That's him near the side drummer. He has a bow tie on and dinner suit. Note the dog: In those days you couldn't keep a dog away from the Band Contest ... everyone in town was there! (16/08/2013)The Ballarat City Band won the B grade Quickstep at this competitionThe Ballarat City Band on an oval in Ballarat as part of the 1921 South Street Competition. .1 Shows Ballarat City Band on stand. .2 show close up of band marching off oval and .3 show band marching and playing..1 - The "A Grade" Test Piece "Tschiakowsky" Ballarat City on stand (Frank Wright) conductor & showing "Newcastle steel works" on ground (Bert Baile conductor) Won at South Street 1921 .2 - The finish of the B Grade Quickstep - Won by City of Ballarat Band. 1921 South Street. Bandmster - Frank Wright. Drum Major Albert Boyce South St 1921 .3- Showing City of Ballarat Band on B Grade Quickstep South Street comps 1921. Won by Ballarat City, Bandmaster - Frank Wright, Drum Major - Albert Boyceballarat city band, south street competition 1921

Black and white photograph on grey board. Forty two men in brass band. Three rows seated and one row standing. All in band uniform. Bearded man in centre with no instrument. Four standing with no instruments. Band is brass, woodwind and strings (one bass?) Insignia on cap COULD be 'VR' (Victorian Railways??), with crown above (Victoria Regina?)person, group, band

A gent's and a lady's tickets to Hopetoun Brass Band annual ball and 50-50 euchre in the Unity hall View Street on Tuesday, September 6th 1938. A. Norman orchestra. Advertising at top A. Matthews Bros. store - Will save you more. At the bottom A1 Cairns the homely grocer.event, entertainment

The Commercial Hotel is now the Delegate Hotel (after 1927). This photograph of the Orbost Brass Band and the Delegate Lodge of UIOOF was presented to the bandmaster by the secretary of the Lodge when the Orbost band went to Delegate to entertain them. They travelled by horseback to play for the Star of Delegate Order of Oddfellows. The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around 1908 the town band split and the Orbost Workers' Band was formed. Eventually the two bands merged in 1913 to reform as the Orbost Municipal Band under conductorship of Charles Spink. The band continued for many years but was later disbanded and again reformed. This was to happen a number of times, the last time being in 1961 and continuing through to the late 1970's. Further info and Ref: In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall This is a pictorial record of the Orbost Brass Band. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.A yellowed photograph on a white buff card with band members and their instruments. They are standing underneath a large sign with lodge members, wearing Lodge regalia, in a line on each side. In the background is the verandah of a hotel - The Commercial.on back - "Presented to Mr C. Spink, bandmaster Orbost Brass Band, by the members of the ??? Delegate Lodge of IOOF"orbost brass band, orbost workers'band, ioof, independent order of odd fellows, charles spink, 1892

Typed below enlargement photograph, "Ringwood Citizens Brass Band, 1920". Written on back of another copy, "Ringwood Band (formed 19th September 1921). Photo taken at Reserve, 27th November 1921. Back: C. French, C. Morgan, M. Hodgkins, G. Burns, M. Joseph, H. Hammond, S. Brown, T. Mackey, H. McLoone, W. Fitzell, M. Leach. Middle: N. Wieland, W. Guy, H. Willis, L. Little, H. Bradley (Conductor), E. Homewood, W. Brown, G. Davis. Front: L. Hall, S. Hyden".

Black and white image of seventeen men dressed in uniform and holding instruments. One of the men has a small drum sitting in front of him. A man and a woman are visible in the background, behind the band members, sitting on the ground. Further behind them is a post and rail fence with three men standing behind it and a child sitting on the top railing of the fence. Image has been mounted on dark grey card.Text, handwritten, front: ABOUT 1910 LINTON BRASS BAND W. TODD BANDMASTER / Mr TRENGROVE DRUM MAJOR. Text, handwritten, reverse: BACK ROW: GEO PRESTON PADDY TODD / BILLY TODD Mr J SHEPHERD / WILLIAM TODD BAND MASTER / MILTON TODD Mr TRENGROVE DRUM / MAJOR / (HOLDING BATON) / Mr GEO BENNETT Mr ANGUS / DIDDY POWELL / FRONT ROW: ALBERT SIMPER / SOMER DONALDSON ERN CHING / CHARLIE ROBERTS DRUMMER / ARTHUR POWELL PERC ROBERTS J BERSEY / HOSPITAL SUNDAY RECREATION RESERVE / ABOUT 1910.brass bands, musicians, geo preston, paddy todd, billy todd, mr. j. shepherd, william todd, milton todd, mr. trengrove, geo bennett, mr. angus, diddy powell, albert simper, somer donaldson, ern ching, charlie roberts, arthur powell, perc roberts, j. bersey, linton

The Madge Simmons collection. Black and white photograph of twenty-eight members of a brass band, probably in Bendigo. Mounted on cardboard and untitled. Other similar photos in the collection are from the 1930s. Band members of all ages, in uniform and with instruments. One man is not in uniform. On the ground in the front is a large drum, topped with a small one. There are two smaller modern copies of the original included.bendigo, entertainment, brass bands, brass bands.