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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Melbourne cable tram No. 1
Photographic reproduction of a Melbourne tramways cable car set, grip car and cable trailer No. 1 possibly photographed in Nicholson St. Carlton by the Exhibition gardens. Destination of grip car is "Spencer St." On rear of trailer has a "Nicholson St." board. Has three people seated on grip car, along grip man and conductor on front platform of trailer. Would appear to be posed photograph. The numeral one is not fully central and may have been modified on the print. Printed on glossy paper.On rear in blue ink "C161"trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, nicholson st. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS All day ticket, 1975
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Yellow index board - printed as an "All Day Ticket" for the "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" - issued by the BTPS with space for the date to be written in and signature of the conductor who issued the ticket. Produced at the start of operations for the BTPS Dec. 1974 or Jan. 1975. Used until 31/10/1975 when next series of all day tickets introduced. Items collected for archives 1975. Five samples held. See Reg Item 4775 for one issue on the day of the official opening 1/2/1975.trams, tramways, btps, all day tickets, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Form "S.166", 16/09/2001 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy on an A4 sheet of SEC form S.166 recording receipt of the sum of two dollars from the SEC, Electricity Supply Department, Mid-Western branch by SEC Ballarat Motorman / Conductor as permanent change. Form about 160mm high, x 200mm wide records receipt of the $2 by D. J. Everett on 22/5/1969 and authorised by Senior Traffic Inspector J. Maxwell. Photocopy shows outline of the top of the form and punch holes on the left hand side. trams, tramways, forms, tickets, conductors, fares -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Uniform - Cap, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne, early 1960's
Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture for a SEC Inspector and has a strong association with Theo Dunstan.A well used - SEC Inspectors/Conductors cap - black cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC gold coloured metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak. Missing the Inspectors trip or "braid" Sewn to the inside top of the cap, a white label with red printing "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "6 5/8".tramways, trams, ballarat, uniforms, cap, inspectors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Easter Saturday 1941
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of ESCo tram No. 5 in Mitchell St Bendigo, Easter Saturday, 1941. The tram has been modified with bracing and open saloon seats changed from cross bench to longitudinal. The conductor is standing in the front saloon. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "T197, Bendigo / No. 5 Original type, Mitchell St, Bendigo, Easter Saturday 1941. Photo W. Jack. trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, secv, mitchell st, tram 5 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1910
Yields information about ESCo tram No. 2, uniforms, passengers and the tramcar equipment.Black and white photograph, digital print, of ESCo 2 with Motorman, Conductor and passengers sitting on the tram including a church minister. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Ripon St. Photo taken with a Gardens background., track brakes, rolled up canvas blinds. On the pillar nearest to the camera is hanging a Section Staff. Photo shows the painting scheme on the side and front dash panel lining and numbers. Also shows the hand brake type (geared), lifeguard, and strap hangers. Photo c1010trams, tramways, esco, lydiard st, motormen, conductors, safeworking, crews, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Uniform - Cap
Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture for possibility a SEC Inspector.A used - SEC? Inspectors/Conductors cap - black cloth exterior, with a blue band on the edge red cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black plastic peak on the outside, green fabric on the inside. Note no holes in the side of the cap for the SEC cap band, but there are two holes in the top peak for a number or a badge. May not be an SEC cap, but the black decorative binding is the same as in the SEC Inspectors cap. There is the remnants of a manufacturers stamp on the inside red lining. tramways, trams, ballarat, uniforms, cap, inspectors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Joy Waller, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the north east looking down Lydiard Street. The conductor is adjusting the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, and the destination board is reading Sebastopol. The shelter at the terminus can be seen, and there is a female passenger in hat and coat walking away from the tram. The photographer says this was taken on the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. There is another photographer further down the street.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph - laminated, Jim Parker, early 1960s
Photograph of SEC No. 12, with dash canopy lighting, but small white stripe, at Victoria St. terminus in early 1960's. Conductor turning pole, with a large number of passengers about to board, including one pram. On a Sunday afternoon? Tram has a 'Twin Lakes, every Sunday' sign on front. Large trees in background. Image on data base file, made from digital photo of photo 22/6/02, replaced with hi res scan of neg 9-5-2020. trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, victoria st., tram 12 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, John Gillman, Sunday Herald, "old-style trams on way out", Aug. 1989
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping reduced to A4 size from the Sunday Herald, August 20, 1989 about the conversion of the Melbourne tram system from conductors to ticket machines, conversion of W class trams to a one man and more modern looking version, phasing out of W class trams. Quotes Mr Jim Harper, Secretary of the union and spokesman for the Transport Minister, Mr. Jim Kennan. Gives some numbers regarding vehicle requirements. Written by John Gillman.trams, tramways, w class, tickets, conversion, unions, ticket machines -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Victorian Railways, Victorian Railways Memorandum, dated 30-11-1906 re St Kilda tramway, 30/11/1906 12:00:00 AM
Victorian Railways Memorandum, dated 30-11-1906 on VR printed form Z 183a, advising Porter (?) G. H. Biquell (?) that he had been transferred to the position of Conductor on the St Kilda Brighton Electric Tramway from 1/12. He was to report to Mr. Bradford at the Power Station, Elsternwick. Signed by J. Keane Acting Station Master West Richmond station. Has been completed using a form with a perforated edge on the left hand side.trams, tramways, victorian railways, st kilda brighton, conductors, personnel, elwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - coin dispenser, c1975
Coin dispenser or change holder, provided for use on Z class trams - holds 6 types of coins, spring mounted equipment. Has a top entry point and a spring mounted lever that dispensed one coin at a time. Has two lugs on rear to enable it to be clipped to the conductors desk. See Reg Item 4543 for the photographs of an MTT Adelaide set up and Reg Item 4619 for the ticket clip. Two copies held. On the rear of the two items are numbers 1602 and 1614 scratched in.trams, tramways, tickets, conductors, ticket machines, coins -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Badge/s, Stokes and Sons, c1930
Set of two tram crew number badges, used by MMTB drivers and conductors or other uniformed employees. .1 - "08" - made from two cast numbers fixed to a bar top and bottom - may have been part of a larger item, given to the left hand side of the item. Made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne. .2 - "3" - made from brass, gold plated? Has two small clips on the rear and fitted with two clips for fitting to a uniform.trams, tramways, mmtb, badges, crews, drivers, conductors, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Keith Kings, layout for a conductors bell in MMTB bus No. 165, 1970's
Drawing of the layout for a conductors bell in MMTB bus No. 165, prepared by Keith Kings - has an outline of the bell including the mounting blocks, dimensioned in detail in red and black ink. showing roof ribs. Has used two lined or ruled sheets of paper joined in the centre by tape. Installed on the MMTB Studebaker Austerity Bus by Keith who rebuilt the bus. See http://www.busaustralia.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=362&pos=464 (accessed 7/7/2020) for images.trams, tramways, buses, studebaker, mmtb, austerity buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket Blocks, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Scholars' Concession Tickets", mid 1940's
Ticket block formed from a preprinted card stapled to contain about 40 prepaid Scholars' Concession tickets that were given to the conductor at the time of the trip. Has the details on the front cover and terms of use on the rear. Handwritten in pencil (appears to be) - B. Cohen, Fol? 1550, for use between Balaclava Junction and Barkers Road, via Glenferrie Road, for MLC school issued 1/10/48? Book No. 9259. Has a "Malvern" stamp on the inside along with other ink and pencil notes.trams, tramways, tickets, schools tickets, scholar's tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Back to the days when trams stood still", 16/01/2010 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, 16/1/2010, titled "Back to the days when trams stood still" about the 1990 Tram blockade, changing the ticketing system and industrial issues about the Conductors dispute. Quotes Jim Kennan about Scratch tickets who was the Minister at the time. Also Lou Di Gregorio, Roberto D'Andrea, and Marin Cikes. Has a photo of D class tram with Roberto D'Andrea, Helen Said, Marin Cikes, Eddie Tuncer and Joe Pitisano.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, conductors, unions, tram blockade, scratch tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Les Fordham, Dec. 1963
hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham of W5 756 (Route 16 City) at the Acland St, St Kilda terminus, with the conductor tying down the trolley pole, while the driver readies for the next trip. The tram has adverts fore Tiger Paw Tyres, Tolleys Brandy, Deep Image Lightest Weight Portables? In the background the Village Belle Hotel, advertising Orlando Wines and Fosters Lager and Vozdal Mens wear shop.trams, tramways, w5 class, acland st, route 16, st kilda, tram 645 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 1925
Black and White Copy Negative Photograph of U206 in Mount Alexander Road, with the NMETL brick powerhouse behind. The driver is hopping off the tram (to attend points) while the conductor is on the rear platform. Note the drop bars rather than folding gates as on other cars. The Cooling tower is not in the photo, indicating it has been demolished. The Power Station was demolished in 1925 (check). In the background is the St Georges Anglican church which was built during 1925. Sun angle - possibly winter.trams, tramways, u class, mount alexander road, essendon depot, nmetl, tram 206, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2 - Geelong No. 11, 1916
Photo of Geelong electric tram No. 11 - crossbench tram, taken in the same location as Reg Item 4316, following conversion from a trailer in Corio Terrace, now Brougham St. Has the driver and conductor standing at either end of the tram. Has the destination of "Newtown", 4345.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 7/8/2013. See Destination Eaglehawk for background details. Wal Jack has dated the photo as 1916.Yields information about Geelong tram No. 11Black and white photograph with notes on the rear. Copy 1 and 2 - On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161." 4345.1 - Wal Jack stamp with the number T176 written in on the bottom right hand corner. Third copy has extensive notes on rear and Ken Magor stamp - see image i3trams, tramways, geelong, depot, brougham st, cross bench tram, tram 11 -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Performers at 1976 Carols by Candlelight, 1976
Mark Holden, Judith Henley and George Hegan sing on stage at the 1976 Carols by Candlelight event in this series of images. In the fourth image, RVIB President E. Hanlon and Mrs Hanlon, Deputy Premier Lindsay Thompson and Joan Thompson, conductor Harold Badger, compere Bruce Mansfield and two other couples sing along to carols upon the stage. In the foreground the Salvation Army band plays, whilst in the background various choirs join in. Usual compere Philip Gibbs was taken ill at late notice, with Bruce Mansfield kindly replacing him on the night.4 B/W photographs of performers and special guests at the 1977 Carols by Candlelight performancecarols by candlelight, mark holden, judith henley, george hegan, edward (ted) hanlon, lindsay thomspon, harold badger, bruce mansfield -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Cable set No. 1, c1940
Photograph show the MMTB / MTO Co cable tram set No. 1 inbound in Nicholson St Fitzroy with the Carlton Gardens in the background - Destination of Spencer St. Has a small number of passengers and the conductor standing on the trailer. Two copies held. The livery is non-standard for the time. Official MMTB Photograph - used in a Annual Report. .1 - Photo taken in the same location but looking from the rear of the cable tram set. Has the Exhibition buildings in the background. Two copies held. See Reg Item 897 for a newspaper clipping of the 2nd photo.Yields information about cable tram set No. 1, which was presented to the Science Museum when the cable tram system closed.Photographs, Black and White, set of two.In ink on the rear: KSK print numbers SA909 On rear of .1 "MMTB" and "H202"trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, nicholson st, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, L. Walker, "Trip Way Bill", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Sheet of foolscap size paper, printed both sides as a SEC Electricity Supply Department, Provincial Tramways, Trip way bill showing Motorman/Conductor name, traffic number, day, date, trip details, time route, tram, ticket prices, numbers and number sold. Used by L. Walker, No. 54 on Saturday Sept 18, 1971, on tram No. 35 between Sebastopol and Lydiard St. North. Shows opening numbers in four figures and the closing numbers in three. Gives details of 12 trips from commencing at 7.55pm and finishing at 11.55pm. Has inscription on form "The Last Trip Way Bill on abandonment of Tramways Ballarat Sept 18, 1971, Lew Walker, Conductor / Motorman". See Reg Item 259 and 1057 for references. Question - did they do Trip Way Bills the following day, the last day on Sept. 19 1971? From a preliminary study, the Run No. of 26 on the top left hand corner of the sheet lines up with a Saturday Roster and trips. check with the final roster/runs for the period.See abovetrams, tramways, trip waybills, closure, l. walker, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, “End of the line”, 22/07/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “End of the line” The Sun, Saturday July 22 1972 Photos and text of “toastrack” tram # 20 Tram from St Kilda Station to Brighton Beach electric street railway, Bob Prentice, Prahran back garden, 1913 vintage, bought the tram in 1959 when the line closed. Retains original colour scheme of chocolate, cream and read. Served its last days as a breakdown tram confined to Elwood depot. Built by Pengelley & Co of Adelaide in 1913, entered service between May and July 1913. Number 20 served for 5 years until the toastrack design became obsolete and it was replaced. Conductor had to move along narrow running board and enter compartments from the outside to collect fares 5 mile journey took 29 minutes Trams had gas-light fittings made of brass and displayed notice to occupants: "Please hand as nearly as possible the exact fare to the conductor. Passengers are requested to give early notice where they desire to be set down."trams, tramways, toastrack tram, st kilda brighton, 20, pengelly, elwood depot, victorian railways, tram 20 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Employment Procedures", c1964
Folder with papers - Manilla folder containing some 30 documents outlining the procedures for employing staff for the crewing of trams, tradesmen and other grades. Comprising primarily foolscap duplicated, quarto sheets but with some samples actual printed documents that were required. A - Employment Procedures, listing the following documents, each marked with the respective number using a blue pencil in the top left hand corner. Document No. (images refer to the sheet number) .1 - Interview Card .2 - General information regarding conditions of employment (Age, Height, Weight etc.) .3 - Education Test .4 and 5 - Application for Employment and Result of Medical examination .6 - List of Medical Standards for eyesight ( photocopy which is going to brown - reprinted and placed in a envelope as it was affecting the next sheet.) .7 - Chest X-Ray .8 - Form for attachment to depot closest to home or closest depot at which vacancy exists. .9 - Agreement form (8 and 9 stapled together) .10 - Requisitions for uniform .11 - Directions to Store and School .12 and .13 - Application for Re-employment and Special Day Report stapled together .14 - MMTB Employees Record .15 - Reference Investigations - where considered necessary .16 - Tradesmen and Miscellaneous Workers Identification Slip - in triplicate .17 - Weekly changes Report - used for adjusting staff totals of Conductors, Drivers - example dated 29.2.1964 - list names, starts, re-employments, new drivers, transfers, bus drivers, regressions, medical retirements, dismissals, resignations, noting who were University Students. .18 - List of Student Conductors to attend class .19 - Identification slip for cashier and employees pass issue .20 - List of (new) starters in the service - for use by Cashier and weekly changes .21 - Particulars of Platform Staff - used for compiling weekly staff totals .22 - Application for permission to train as a tram or bus driver .23 - Instruction to Mobile Inspector to recover absentee's uniform .24 - details of traffic employees leaving service .25 - Employee to be paid off Not numbered B - Procedure re Conductor Applications - (2 sheets) C - Student Conductors' Training (10 sheets) D - Summary of Curriculum of Training for Electric Tram Drivers.trams, tramways, personnel, conductors, training, employment, employees, drivers, procedures, instructions, uniforms, medical, interviews, reports, discipline -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TOWN HALL, THE BENDIGO CHORAL SOCIETY, 31 March, 1920
Town Hall, The Bendigo Choral Society. (Season 1920-First Concert) Twelfth Grand Concert. Wednesday, March 31st, 1920. Artists: Miss Dorothy Penfold, A.R.C.M., Miss Winnie Mayberry, Mr E H Collett, Mr E A Miller. Conductor: Mr W C Frazier, A.R.C.O. Pianiste: Miss Eileen Hains, A.T.C.L. Patron: His Worship the Mayor (Cr J H Curnow). President: Mr H M Leggo. Vice President: Sir john Quick, Cr W Beebe, Mr Oscar Flight, Mr E S Cahill, Mr D Berriman, Mr A L Bolton, Dr W J Long, Dr O Penfold, Mr J G Oliphant, Mr Alf E Wallis, Mr A Whitehead, Mr W Watts, Mr Magnus Cohn, Mr R H S Abbott, Mr Geo. Mackay. From the performing Members: Mr E H Collett, Mr A W McGibbony. Conductor: Mr W C Frazier, A.R.C.O. Sub Conductor: Mr E A Miller. Pianiste: Miss Eileen Hains, A.T.C.L. Asst. Sec.: Mr Fred A Wittscheibe. Treasurer: Mr D H Holden. Librarians: Mr R J Duguid. Assistants: Mr H Veale & Mr Mansell. Auditors: Mr H T Bayton, A.A.I.S. & Mr Harold Walker. Committee-Office Bearers: Mesdames T Scott & Chisolm, and Misses Colgan, Gall Field & Lethean, and Messers Sleeman, Jeffrey, McClure, Carwardine, F J Walter & Frank Wittscheibe. Subscribers may book at Flights on and after 25th March, without extra fee. Holders of 2/2 tickets may also book without fee. Holders of 1/1 tickets may book by paying difference, 1/1. J Hudspeth, Hon Secretary, 85 Wills Street, Bendigo. Programme. Soloists: Soprano-Miss Dorothy Penfold. Contralto-Miss Winnie Mayberry. Tenor-Mr E H Collett. Bass-Mr E A Miller. Conductor: Mr W C Frazier. Pianiste: Miss Eileen Hains.In the excerpts for performances there breathes the whole of the Passion of the Messiah. The opening Chorus is in itself an epitome of the sacred event, beginning, as it does, with 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain' to the triumphant 'Blessing and honor and glory and power be with Him for ever and ever' Commencing with solemn and beautiful chorus 'Behold the Lamb of God,' where the attention of the whole world is called to the supreme sacrifice, we are . . . Passion Music from the 'Messiah.' . . . . . Foreword for 1920. The Committee desire to express their thanks to all our patrons. It is very gratifying that our Conductor, Mr W C Frazier, is more and more being appreciated at its true value. It is absolutely true that 'man connote live by bread alone,' and when the finer instincts are being fostered by the appreciation of good music . . . . J Hudspeth, 85 Wills Street.Bolton Bros., Printerscottage, miners, town hall, the bendigo choral society. (season 1920-first concert) twelfth grand concert. wednesday, march 31st, 1920. artists: miss dorothy penfold, a.r.c.m., miss winnie mayberry, mr e h collett, mr e a miller. conductor: mr w c frazier, a.r.c.o. pianiste: miss eileen hains, a.t.c.l. patron: his worship the mayor (cr j h curnow). president: mr h m leggo. vice president: sir john quick, cr w beebe, mr oscar flight, mr e s cahill, mr d berriman, mr a l bolton, dr w j long, dr o penfold, mr j g oliphant, mr alf e wallis, mr a whitehead, mr w watts, mr magnus cohn, mr r h s abbott, mr geo. mackay. from the performing members: mr e h collett, mr a w mcgibbony. conductor: mr w c frazier, a.r.c.o. sub conductor: mr e a miller. pianiste: miss eileen hains, a.t.c.l. asst. sec.: mr fred a wittscheibe. treasurer: mr d h holden. librarians: mr r j duguid. assistants: mr h veale & mr mansell. auditors: mr h t bayton, a.a.i.s. & mr harold walker. committee-office bearers: mesdames t scott & chisolm, and misses colgan, gall field & lethean, and messers sleeman, jeffrey, mcclure, carwardine, f j walter & frank wittscheibe. subscribers may book at flights on and after 25th march, without extra fee. holders of 2/2 tickets may also book without fee. holders of 1/1 tickets may book by paying difference, 1/1. j hudspeth, hon secretary, 85 wills street, bendigo. programme. soloists: soprano-miss dorothy penfold. contralto-miss winnie mayberry. tenor-mr e h collett. bass-mr e a miller. conductor: mr w c frazier. pianiste: miss eileen hains. 1920. conductor, mr w c frazier, j hudspeth, 85 wills street. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, Creswick Advertiser Print, Welcome Home and Complimentary Dinner to Mr Frank Wright Tendered by the Citizens of Smeaton, 1949, 11:MMMM, 1949 (exact); The dinner was held on 16 November 1949
Frank Wright was born at Smeaton, lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner, and his large family was musical, winning many awards in the singing and instrumental areas. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and by the age of 18 was the Australian Open Cornet Champion. 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 as conductor Frank won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. He became well known and respected as a conductor and adjudicator of band competitions at very high levels in Australia and New Zealand. 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, as well as at Ballarat’s South Street and in Australia and 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. A printed card programme that has been folded in half to make four pages. The programme includes the toast list and performers and was held at Smeaton Hallfrank wright, smeaton, b s righetti, f w redman, a e pickering, r lemke, j c rowe, daryl lindsay, a w cosgrave, mizzeni, brass bands -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photo, Wright Family photo
Frank Wright was born at Smeaton, lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner, and his large family was musical, winning many awards in the singing and instrumental areas. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and by the age of 18 was the Australian Open Cornet Champion. 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 as conductor Frank won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. He became well known and respected as a conductor and adjudicator of band competitions at very high levels in Australia and New Zealand. 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, as well as at Ballarat’s South Street and in Australia and 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. Sepia photo postcard of Wright Family Group. Frank Wright's father (William) on far right, and mother in centre back.3 small holes in photofrank wright, smeaton, frank j wright, bill wright, william wright -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Victorian Symphony Orchestra - Orchestral Concert - Conductor Kurt Woess, Solist: Glenda Raymond (soprano). Town Hall, Maryborough, Tuesday, 7th April 1959 at 8 pm. Capital Theatre, Bendigo Wednesday, 8th April 1959, at 8 pm, St Patrick's Hall, Wangaratta. Thursday, 9th April, 1959 at 8 pm. Star Theatre, Shepparton, Friday, 10th April, 1959, at 8 pm. Concerts arranged by the Australian Broadcasting Commission in conjunction with the Government of Victoria. Programme One Shilling.event, entertainment, music, victorian symphony orchestra, kurt woess, glenda raymond, the australian broadcasting commission, government of victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM NO 27, SURROUNDED BY GROUP OF PEOPLE, 1954
North Bendigo Terminus of Tramlines, tram driver and conductor visible in uniform. Basil Miller, second from left in the group on the right. Tram No 27. Written in blue ink on back 'State Electricity Commission Bendigo Victoria, Birney Safety Car No 27 at North Bendigo Terminus (AETA Tour)' written in black ink '3'' x 5'' page 80, 100%'. Stamped in purple ink, 'Mr Basil Miller from N.F Reed, Sydney, No 816/8 Date 3-10-54.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: STEAM TRAM, late 1800's
Black and white photo of steam tram no 5 parked in Railway Place in front of Goods sheds. Conductor (centre) and motorman (right), 2 other men in period attire. Signage on tram for Henderson and Goodison, Beehive. Written on rear of photo in pencil 'top left P 4, 5/col. In biro: 4' wide x 2' deep cut off top and bot. to size.100# flush mount. ''Ron could you remove the part of building behind the front of tram" wrote on back in blue ink.unknowncottage, miners