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Photograph - Black and White, H. Perkins, Frank Wright on Cleveland Pier, Queensland, 1923
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.Black and white photograph of a man wearing a hat and a dark suit with white piping around the edges of the jacket. He is leaning against the post and rail fence of a pier. The man is Frank Wright and the place is Cleveland on the bay near Brisbane.Written in pen on the back - Frank Wright (21) on Cleveland pier near Brisbane, Q, Easter 1923, Taken by H Perkinsfrank wright, cleveland pier, h perkins -
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Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright, St Hilda's Band bus at Llanelly, Wales, 29/5/1934
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.Black and white photograph of an early 1930's bus parked on the grass in the foreground, with a man standing on the hidden steps of the bus and another man walking in front. In the middle distance rail lines can be seen on an embankment rising behind a post and wire fence and in the background a tower rises on the closest hill. The bus is the St Hilda's Band bus and the place is Llanelly in Wales.Written in pencil on back - Llanelly, Wales, 29/5/34frank wright, 1930's bus, welsh tower, st hilda's band, sthilda's band bus -
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Newspaper, ANZAC Centenary newspaper features, 2015, 25/04/2015
The Centenary of the ANZAC landing of Gallipoli was marked in 2015. .1) Herald Sun Gallipoli 100-year Anniversary - The Legend Begins. Includes information on Gallipoli, Gallipoli landing, Lemnos, VC Winners, William Dunstan, Bigali, The Nek, Indigenous soldiers, Lone Pine, Gallipoli Retreat Images include: Gallipoli, William Birdwood, Harold Walker, Winston Churchill, Ian Hamilton, John Fisher, William Throsby Bridges Otto Linden von Sanders, Herbert Asquith, Sinclair MacLagan, Mehit Sefik, Mastafa Kermal, nurses on Lemnos, Alexander Burton, Bigali, Turkey, Keith Murdoch, Charles Bean, Joe Stratford, Frank Loud, Thomas Ford, Leslie Boyce, Raymond Brownell, Alfred Lovett, Leonard Lovett, Frederick Amos Lovett, Herbert Stahle Lovett, Cyril Brudenell White, Minyip .2) ANZAC Day 2015 Supplement from The Age. The supplement includes information on Australia's compulsory cadet training, Wireless telegraphists, horses .3) The Age ANZAC centernary Galipoli Tribute, 2015. Eight page broad sheet with amazing stories from the front line. Includes a listing of all those who lost their lives on the Gallipoli Peninsula, timeline of the Gallipoli landing, information on Douglas Barrett-Lennard, William Throsby Bridges, Alan Dudley Henderson, James Charles Martin, Arthur Harold Jopp, John Simpson Kirkpatrick, Cecil Anthony McAnulty, Laurence W. Street, Alfred Shout, Joseph Stratford, Alexander Stewart Burton, Alfred Hearpsgallipoli, anzac centenary, gallipoli landing, walker's ridge, pope's hill, quinn's post, lone pine, pine ridge, shrapnel gully, the sphinx, maclaurin's hill, monash valley, plugge's plateau, dardenells, keith murdoch, charles bean, cadets, compulsory cadet training -
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Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Federation University Arts Academy, Camp Street, Ballarat, 2015, 27/07/2015
On 01 January 2014 University of Ballarat became Federation University Australia. In 2015 the University of Ballarat signs at the Arts Academy were replaced.A number of colour photographs of the Federation University Arts Academy featuring the 'old' University of Ballarat signs before their removal.arts academy, camp street, signs, university of ballarat, federation university, former ballarat post office, former ballarat state offices, post office gallery, former ballarat court house -
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Newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post, October 8 1960, 8 October 1960
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.18 page broadsheet newspaper. On page 11 is an article written by Frank Wright entitled "10 Years of London's lakeside Concerts".frank wright, conductor, london county council, concerts, lakeside concerts -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Post Office, 1938
The first section of the Post Office was built in 1864. During 1865 the second section and tower were built. Building is of a Victorian Italianate design. Arched headed windows on the ground floor originally formed a colonnade. These were filled in to give additional space inside. The tower - a feature of the building. Top has a cast iron balustraded widow's walk. The Post Office building is now part of Federation University Ballarat Camp Street Campus - Arts Academy. The official opening of the Arts Academy, by Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria, was on 11 October 2002. Classes commenced at the Arts Academy in 2002.Black and white photograph showing the Ballarat Post Office on corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. Banner across building "1838-1938 POST A SOUVENIR"sturt street, lydiard street, post office, anniverary, centenary, william parker, victorian italianate style -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Post and Telegraph Office - 1897, 1897
Early photograph of the Ballarat Post Office taken from the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. A gas lamp stands in the middle of the intersection. People standing and talking on the roads. The Post Office was built in two sections. Section one built in 1864. Section two and the tower were built in 1885. It was built in the Victorian Italianate design. Arched headed windows on the ground floor originally formed a colonnade. These were filled in to provide more internal space. The tower was a feature - the top having a cast iron balustraded widow's walk.Ballarat Post Office - view north along Lydiard Street from its intersection with Sturt Street. Image taken in 1897. Gas lamp in the middle of the intersection. Numerous people are seen standing in the middle of the road talking. There are wires noticeable but cannot verify if they are electric or for the telephone. Electricity was produced in Dana Street Ballarat as early as 1895post office, gas lamp, overhead wires, tower, arched headed windows, victorian italianate design, widow's walk, ballarat post office -
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Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Arts Academy and former Ballarat Post Office
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Black and white photograph - copy, Ballarat Post Office and Academy of Art on corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets - c1890, c1890
First section of the Post Office built 1864. Second section which included a tower was built in 1885. Built in the Victorian Italianate style. Arched headed windows on the ground floor originally formed a colonnade. These were filled in later to provide more internal space. Black and white photograph - copy of the original. Shows former Ballarat Post Office. Horse drawn carriages outside. Another building shown is "Academy of Art" with name above. This cannot be determined.former ballarat post office, colonnade, victorian italianate, victorian italianate style, arched windows, sturt street, lydiard street -
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Photograph, Lisa Gervasoni, Ballarat Post Office from Town Hall Tower, 2007
Aerial view of the Ballarat Post Office, corner of Sturt Street and Lydiard Street North, taken from the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall, corner of Sturt Street and Armstrong Street South. The Post Office was opened in December 1858. Photograph taken through the wrought iron of the tower in 2007. The tower and main entrance to the Post Office face Lydiard Street North. Other buildings from the same era are the former Bank of Australia, opposite corner, and the Mining Exchange. In the distance is Black Hill, an old mining area.Black and white photograph of the Ballarat Post Office on the corner of Sturt Street and Lydiard Street North, taken from the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall corner of Sturt Street and Armstrong Street South. View is taken through the wrought iron of the tower. post office, town hall, tower, wrought iron, sturt street, lydiard street, armstrong street, bank of australia, mining exchange, black hill -
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Letter - Correspondence, Correspondence - From the Flinders Rangers Silver Lead No Liability to the Principal, School of Mines Ballarat regarding the payment of a "May Jig", 26/08/1949
Correspondence to the Principal of School of Mines Ballarat from Flinders Ranges Silver Lead No Liability, enclosing a cheque for 50 pounds, for the purchase of one "May Jig" from a Mr Ling. Fine paper with Flinders Ranges Silver Lead letterhead.Water mark W J & Co 3009 Extra Strong Hand written "Receipt posted 29-8-49"principal, ballarat school of mines, flinders ranges silver lead no liability, "may jig", ling, l.t. ewins -
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Photograph - Coloured photograph, Arts Academy at Camp Street under construction, 2003/2004
Coloured photographs showing the area to be built on. The Mining Exchange and Ballarat Post Office are shown. These buildings plus new ones will make up the Federation University Camp Street campus.arts academy, camp street, construction, former ballarat library -
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Letter - Correspondence, Correspondence to Steel Company of Australia regarding Victoria's Fourth University Committee, 1971, 15/1/1971
Correspondence addressed to Mr H. E. Arblaster regarding correspondence received by the Fourth University Committee. Arblaster prefers a 4 year, rather than 3 year, post-Matriculation Metallurgy degree. Carbon copy of a typed letter to former Ballarat School of Mines Principal, Harry Arblaster, from E.J.Barker. Damage 30mm x 20mm top right cornerpost-matriculation metallurgy degree, lindsay pattenden, siemens fluorometer spectrometer, fourth university, fourth university committee, harold e. arblaster, e.j. barker, jack barker, harry arblaster, metallurgy, arch mckinnon, h.e. arblaster -
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Document - Folder, Margaret Stevens Nursing (Clinical Experience) Folder, 1981-1986
Margaret Stevens was the inaugural Head of Nursing at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education from June 1985 until her retirement in 1989. During the 1980s there was a growing acceptance around Australia that Nurse Education needed to be more science based to allow nurses to cope with the vastly increased appearance of technological devices in the hospital wards. The response was to shift such training into Higher Education institutions. The State Government decided that Nurse Training in Ballarat should move from the Hospital to Ballarat College of Advanced Education. in 1986. Margaret Stevens had been a senior Nurse Educator at the Ballarat Base Hospital for many years and was selected by mutual agreement between the two institutions to devise the new course and plan its implementation so that it would gain the approval of the Nurse Registration authority. In addition to consulting widely with other Nurse Education specialists and supporting departments in Ballarat College of Advanced Education, Margaret negotiated with over 70 medical establishments to work out arrangements by which the students would be placed in work experience as required by the course. She was also involved in the required additional staff appointments and in planning for a new building on Campus. The course was commenced in 1986 and the transition successfully achieved, thanks largely to Margaret's diligence. In 1987 the Review of Registration of Health Practitioners interim report was published by the Health Department Victoria. Margaret Stevens was appointed by the Health Minister to represent the College of Nursing, Australia. This was a landmark review with long-reaching implications. At the time of her death on 23 March 2015 she was a member of the Board of Ballarat Community Health, and was identified as follows R.N.; B.App.Sc (Nursing); Post Basic: DipEd(N); Kellogg Fellow (USA 1984-85), M.Ed. (USA) & 1st program of M.Ethics Grey lever arch folder of notes, faxes and timetables relating to the teaching of the Diploma pf Applied Science (Nursing) at Ballarat College of Advanced Education (now Federation University Australia). Includes a letter of Ballarat College on Advanced Education 10th Anniversary letterhead, student lists, student placement, timetablesnursing, anniverary, letterhead, ballarat college of advanced education, elaine duffy, jan drennan, university women -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Former Ballarat Post Office, 30/07/2007
The former Ballarat Post Office is not the Post Office Gallery, a part of Federation University's Art Academy.Three photographs of the Former Ballarat Post Office. former ballarat post office, post office gallery, lydiard street north, ballarat -
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Equipment - Scientific Object, Reichert Stage Microscope with accessories`
Originally used in metallurgy. It was probably acquired c1900. Initially it was equipped with carbon arc light source. Later, in the mid-sixties electric filament light was installed by Lindsay Pattenden, lecturer in Metallurgy.A microscope designed for examining prepared surfaces of opaque objects, e.g. polished metal alloy specimens placed on top of the viewing stage. Equipped with a light source and with two viewing posts, one which is designed for a camera. The accessory box (.2) is a polished timber box with drawers which hold lenses and other accessories. Instructions are filed with the catalogue worksheet.reichert, microscope, lindsay pattenden, carbon arc, metallurgy -
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Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Interior of the Former Ballarat Post Office, 21/10/2015
The Former Ballarat Post Office is now used as the Post Office Gallery, a part of the Federation University Arts Academy.Colour photographs of the interior of the former Ballarat Post Office, especially the staircases.ballarat post office, post office gallery, arts academy, stairs -
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Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Former Ballarat Post Office, 27/07/2015
Colour photographs of the Former Ballarat Post Office, now Federation University Post Office Gallery., ballarat post office, post office gallery, arts academy -
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Photograph - black and white, Taylors' Super Snaps, Frank Wright at Rotorua, New Zealand, 1940, Feb 1940
Frank Wright was a renoun 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. He died on 16 November 1970.Black and white photograph of a man dressed in a dark suit standing on a made road with three little boys around him. Behind him is a timber house enclosed by a wooden fence. The fence posts and gate posts are carved in the Maori tradition. The man is Frank Wright and the place is Rotorua, New Zealand.Written in pencil on back - At Rotorua, Feb 1940frank wright, musician, adjudicator, brass bands, rotorua, maori carved fence posts -
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Newsclips
Newspaper clipping about the gaol tree at Ballaratkeith rash, douglas rash, bill young, post office hill, logs, gaol tree, golden point -
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Book - card, Wes Walters: Realism and Abstraction, 2013
Wes Walters studied art at the Ballarat Technical Art School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines.23 page exhibition catalogue on the Wes Walters retrospective exhibition which was held at the Federation University Post Office Gallery. A number of works depicted at held in the Federation University Art Collection. The catalogue includes an essay by David Thomaswes walters, post office gallery, art exhibition, ballarat technical art school, david thomas, ballarat school of mines, art -
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Photograph - Colour, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Post-Primary Physical Education, 1981
Colour photograph mounted on card. Names printed below the photograph on the mountcard.ballarat college of advanced education, physical education, david stuchberry -
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Artwork - Print, 'Ballaarat Post Office & Township from Government Enclosure' by S.T.Gill
Verso on sticker bottom right 'S.T. Gill Print/ Steel Engraving by Tingle/ from Victoria Illustrated/ Melbourne 1857/Penn's Book Shop/ 123 Lt Collins St Mel/ 63 5134s.t.gill, print -
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Document, Peter Fryar, A short history and discussion paper regarding factors influencing the introduction of "Physical Education" courses into Victorian Tertiary Education and to Ballarat Post Secondary Institutions in particular, by Peter Fryar
Retired Dean of the Faculty of Human Studies, Peter Fryar, was invited to prepare this short history for lodgement in the University of Ballarat Historical Collection (later Federation University Historical Collection).10 typed pages by Peter Fryar outlined introduction of Physical Education studies at a Tertiary Level at Ballarat peter fryar, physical education, mount helen campus -
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Photograph - Photograph - black and white, Ballarat Junior Technical School Cadet Team, 1916
Francis Davis was the only former student of the Ballarat Junior Technical School to die during World War One. "Francis Davis was accorded a full military funeral, firing party, bugler and pallbearers. The coffin was draped in the Union Jack and surmounted in several beautiful wreathes sent from his brother 2/A.M. E.H. Davis (A.F.C Leighterton), officer of the A.F.C. Leighterton, Gloucester, Cadets of A.F.C. and many other personal friends of the deceased. The "Last Post" was sounded at the graveside, and the Rev. Major K.D. Norman C. of E. A.I.F. officiated. The grave was to be turfed and an oak cross erected by the A.I.F. London. Administrative Headquarters A.I.F. London were represented at the funeral. (http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=1858392, accessed 24 January 2014.) According to Neil Leckie, Manager of the Ballarat Ranger Military Museum: * Originally 12 – 14 year olds went to Junior Cadets attached to their school. * From age 14 – 17 they were Senior Cadets attached to the local militia unit. * After 1 July of the year a Cadet turned 18, the Cadet left the Senior Cadets and became a member of the Citizen Military Force. * In October 1918 the AIF, Militia and Cadets were renamed to give some connection to the AIF battalion raised in the area. Ballarat saw: 8th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 8th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd B, 8th Australian Infantry. 39th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 39th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 39th Australian Regiment * 71st Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment * 71st Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment Prior to the reorganisation in 1918 the 18th Brigade was the 70th, 71st and 73rd Infantry. It is thought that the 18th Brigade Cadet units in 1920 were those that came from the old: * 69th Infantry (Geelong/Queenscliff) * 70th Infantry (Ballarat/Colac) * 71st Infantry (Ballarat West) * 72nd Infantry Warrnambool) * 73rd Infantry (NW Vic) The next name change came in 1921!Black and white photograph of a group of school boys in army uniform. They are members of the Ballarat Junior Technical School Cadets. Back Row: D.O. Taylor, Albert E. Williams, B. Burrows, J.B. Hobba Standing: Francis Davis, Miller, A. Burge, P. [Peter] Chatham. J. Minster, H. Witter, H. Siemering Kneeling: T.G. Wasley, Alan Riley, A.H. Hoskin. N.C. Carmichael, Harold G. Wakeling, T. Rees, W.H. Shattock, F.N. Gibbs Front: S.J. Chambers, F.J. Procter, Charles H. Beanland francis davis, frank davis, ballarat junior technical school cadets, cadets, d.o. taylor, albert e. williams, b. burrows, j.b. hobba, miller, a. burge, p. chatham, j. minster, h. witter, h. siemering, t.g. wasley, a. riley, a.h. hoskin, n.c. carmichael, harold wakeling, t. rees, w.h. shattock, f.n. gibbs, s.j. chambers, f.j. procter, charles h. beanland, alan riley -
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Photograph - Colour, Memorial to Francis Davis in the grounds of Federation University, SMB Campus, 2012, 20/09/2012
Francis Gordon Davis was born in Ballarat on 09 August 1899. He is the only former student of the Ballarat Junior Technical School who was killed on service during World War One. Davis enlisted into the Australian Flying Corps, Laverton, on 12 April 1918 at which time he was 18 and 8 months and served as a second class Air Mechanic. His service number was 3310. He died accidentally from shock resulting from an accident resulting from skidding a Leyland Motor Lorry at Leighterton, Tetbury, Gloucester, England on 28 January 1919 and is buried in Grave 6 in the Soldiers Corner of the Leighterton Cemetery. Francis Davis was accorded a full military funeral, firing party, bugler and pallbearers. The coffin was draped in the Union Jack and surmounted in several beautiful wreathes sent from his brother 2/A.M. E.H. Davis (A.F.C Leighterton), officer of the A.F.C. Leighterton, Gloucester, Cadets of A.F.C. and many other personal friends of the deceased. The "Last Post" was sounded at the graveside, and the Rev. Major K.D. Norman C. of E. A.I.F. officiated. The grave was to be turfed and an oak cross erected by the A.I.F. London. Administrative Headquarters A.I.F. London were represented at the funeral. (http://bih/index.php/Francis_G._Davis) In June 1922 Alfred Davis, the father of Francis Davis, planted a tree in the grounds of the Ballarat Junior Technical School in honour of hos son. It was the first tree of six planted in the grounds of the Ballarat School of Mines on Arbor Day 1922. Speaking of the planting of the tree by Mr Davis the Chief Secretary (Mr M. Baird M.L.A.), said he trusted the memory would ever remain green at the school. Had he and others not given their lives nothing that we could have done to-day could have retrieved the time. Australians had indeed done splendidly, but they should take a wider outlook than Australia, and reading the history of the Genoa Conference he had been struck by what had been done ... We should honor such men as he in whose memory that tree was planted, and the schools that sent them out to fight for us. He hoped the empire would always be able to produce such men, so that the Empire would always be able to lead the World's struggle for the benefit of humanity. The last post was then sounded by Mr. H. Green. ... (Ballarat Courier, 19 June 1922)A number of photographs of a tree and marble plaque in the grounds of the Ballarat School of Mines. It was a memorial to Francis Davis, a former student of the Ballarat Junior Technical School, who died on active service during World War One.ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior secondary school, world war one, memorial, marble plaque, marble memorial, tree, memorial tree, davis, francis davis -
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Postcard - black and white, Estaires, France, c1917
WW1 Australian soldier Holmes Famiiy memento. Estaires is a town and commune in the Department of the Nord, about 11 kilometres west of Armentieres. The Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension is on the eastern outskirts of the town and on the east side of the road to Bailleul. Estaires town was occupied by French cavalry on the 15 October 1914, and passed at once into British hands. On the 10 April 1918 it was captured by the enemy, after an obstinate defence by the 50th (Northumbrian) Division; and it was finally retaken by British troops at the beginning of September 1918. The town was a Field Ambulance centre as early as November 1914, and later the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station was posted in it. (http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/26801/ESTAIRES%20COMMUNAL%20CEMETERY%20AND%20EXTENSION, accessed 11/07/2014)Australian soldier's WW1souvenirA black and white postcard with buildings along a river at Estaires in Northern France.estaires communal cemetery and extension, estaires, france, chatham-holmes family collection, 1st australian casualty clearing station, postcard -
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Plan, White Horse Range Ballarat, 1885, 06/1885
Two plans .1) Plan of the Ballarat Goldfields showing leads, rivers, streets and topography. Quartz reefs include: Yorkshire, Try Again, Promised Land, Western Slates, Norwegian, Robert's Lode, Finn's, Band and albion, Rothschild, Old Post Office, Queen Lode. Leads include: Navy jacks, Gays, Canadian, Prince Regent, Sailors Gully, White Horse, Little White Horse, Milkmans, Nightingale, Golden Point, Gravel Pits. Scale is 8 Chains to 1 inch .2) Plan showing lines of quartz reefs, alluvial workings and leads, White Horse Range, Ballarat. Leads include White Horse LEad, Little White Horse Lead, One Eye Gully, Terrible Lead, Sailor's Gully, Canadian Lead, Prince Regent Gully, Canadian Lead, Cavs Lead, Navy jacks Lead, Eureka Lead, Old Gravel Pits Lead, Gravel Pits Lead, Nightingale Lead, Malakoff Lead, Milkmans Lead, Redan Lead, Woolshed Lead, Jacksons Lead, Winters Lead, SCtochman's Lead, Canadian Lead. Reefs include: Promised Land, Daniash, Sir Garnet Wolsley, Norwegian, Rothschile, Band and Albion, Finns, Llanberis, Roberts Lode, Tynworths and Black Hill, Oregan, Yorkshire, Try Again, Yorkshire, Post Office, Clarke's, Western Slates, Black Slate, Danks Slates, Eastern Slates, Queen's Lode, Fire Brigade. Mines include Red Streak, New Chum, Tinworths, Woah Hawp, Normanby, Speedwell, Llanberris Extended, Llanberis, Last Chance, Major, Countess, Pioneer and a number of batteries along Main Road Hills include: Mount Clear, Pennyweight Hill, Sovereign Hillballarat, plan, white horse range, white horse, goldfields, mines, reefs, indicators, leigh river, cgt, tinworth, mining -
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Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright
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. He died in England in 1970 at the age of 69.Black and white photograph of the torso of a man dressed in a mid-toned suit. The man is Frank Wright.Printed on back - Post Card, British Made, Jeromefrank wright, conductor, brass band -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright (right), 1950s?
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, 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.Black and white photograph of two men dressed in suits, one light and the other dark. They are standing outside the front door, on the verandah of a timber house with ornate scroll work at the top of the posts supporting the verandah roof. The man on the right is Frank Wright.frank wright, conductor, timber house