Presented to Phillip Island Historical Society by Jean Herkes in memory of her husband William Halford Herkes (Hal) 18.12.1904-25.6.1991. Both "Friends of the School", Cowes, Feb. 5 1992.newhaven college, history, high schools, victoria, phillip island

Copy. Black and white photograph of CWA pageant of all nations. Rene Lockwood representing - John Bull, Jean Davies - Italy, Dos Dunlop - France. Ellen Maskell, Peter Mactier and Kit Mactier. Copy. Black and white photograph of CWA pageant, Victory Hall, Tatura, 1940.on bottom of photograph: 1940 CWA pageant, all nations. Names of participants (see below)cwa pageant

Property painted was Bill & Jean (Cumming) Howards. They were beekeepers & farmers at Dadswells Bridge. Jeans father was a friend of Will Rees. Audrey's (donor) husband Bob Cummings was raised by the Howards from age of 9.Watercolour Painting by Will Rees Stawell artist. Landscape trees two buildings & sheep. Property at Dadswells Brudge. In brown Frame, reflective glassSigned by Will Reespainting, artwork

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.A typed 25 page foolscap document containing the script of the rehearsal for the radio programme 'In Town Tonight' on Saturday 28 October 1950, no.536. Amongst the people being interviewed are Jean Gould, Alec Guinness and Frank Wright with a young New Zealand cornet player, Ken Smith. The document is attached by a split pin on the top left corner.Written in blue pen on the front cover - Ethel Manninfrank wright, in town tonight, peter duncan, john ellison, jean gould, alac guiness, ken smith

Tatura Uniting Church Fellowship Lunch Dec. 2005.|Rev. Graham Reid (standing); Beryl Cross; Mignon Campbell; Lurline Knee; June Cohen; Jean ? ; Vera Taylor; Val Reid; Bev Williams.