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 and a woman in a summer dress, hat and gloves, In the background are city buildings and other people. They are Frank Wright, Harry Mortimer and Miss F Bantin. The place is The Strand in London.Written in faint pencil on the back - Harry Mortimer, Miss F. Bantin, (Sec. Nat. Band Festival), Frank Wright, Strand London Aug. 1937frank wright, cornet, conductor, ballarat, st hilda's band, strand

Army Mess dress uniform,officer,dress shirt U810c, cuff links U810d, bow tie U810e waist coat U810b, jacket with full Colonel insignia U810a cummerbund U810f , trousers U810g , shoes.uniform, 1970, army

Framed colour photograph of a Vietnamese woman wearing an orange Ao Dai (traditional long dress) and blue bucket hat and carrying a handbag. The Vietnamese girl is wearing a short blue dress with a red bucket hat and sunglasses.ao dai, photograph

Brighton Congregational Athletic ClubSepia group photograph on cardboard mount. Group of 41 men of varying ages. The younger men are dressed in white and are presumably a sports team; the older men are dressed in dark suits with ties with 8 of the 9 are wearing hats."Group of young men 21 August 1900"brighton congregational church, brighton congregational athletic club

Bisque Doll dressed in cream silk smocked dress with crocheted lace border on collar.and hem. White lawn petticoat pin tucked on hem. Wooden legs on cords attached to body. Brown hair with pink ribbon.toys, dolls

Two photos mounted on purple board: top Grade 3a, 1965. Three rows of students, dressed in uniform. Bottom image : Graded 6B, four rows of students, male teacher at side. Some dressed in uniform.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s.

James Albon, far right, built a bowling green at his home on the corner of Mont Albert Road and Wilson Street (later occupied by the convent). This green was so popular with his friends that he organised the formation of a bowling club at the corner of Montrose and Wilson Streets. Mr John Kendrick Blogg, wearing the white hat, is standing in the doorway. Earliest club records date from 1916. This was the original club-house; it was rebuilt in 1922/23 using interlocking blocks as recommended by Walter Burley-Griffin. This was quite an innovative design at the time. In turn cream brick buildings replaced this building in the 1950s. The Surrey Hills Bowls Club disbanded in 1995. Our original is framed copy donated by the Surrey Hills Bowls Club (with a spare copy and negative). Someone from the club has the original. Thre is also a frames portrait of James Albon the 1st president in the collection. (NB/ Duplicate = 1813; No.1943 is from the Bowling Club). Some information from Mrs Merle Phillips (deceased) a member when the club closed.A black and white photograph of a group of men and women dressed in their finery. The ladies and men are wearing hats and most men in 3 piece suits. One lady is in position to roll a bowl. The women's dresses are all ankle length."SHBC 1912"mont albert road, wilson street, surrey hills, montrose street, surrey hills bowling club, 1912, clothing and dress, mr james albon, mr john kendrick blogg

Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400. B&W photo of a young girl in a white dress and head dress sitting on a lawn with 2 dolls. Below is 'Australian Series. Possums' Undated. Addressed to Miss Shatford, Black Rock, Via Sandringham Sender with message J G D, Emu Park, 19/11/1906 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor

Black and white photographs of four woman and four men. Two women in black dresses standing. Two women in white dresses standing. Two men in black suits sitting. Two men in black suits standing.person, group, men and women

A black and white photograph of unnamed Bendigo Teachers' College students in 1946. The men are dressed in suits with ties and the women are in suits, skirts with twin sets or dresses with jackets. The women are all wearing stockings or socks. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, teacher training, students, bendigo teachers' college, costume, fashion, attire, clothing, photo, photographs, photograph, photography, ms. j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor

Australian Home Journal from August 1st, 1956. On the cover these patterns enclosed: No.8850 lady in red dress, white hat and white gloves carrying a black bag. No. 8851 lady in blue dress with flowers pattern and white handbag. no. 9701 toddler in yellow tunic and no. 9700 toddler in pink dress. the magazine has 52 pages. Price 1 shilling.books, magazines, women's magazine

Malcom Neil & Doris Gorman, Wedding Group. Malcolm "Max" Charles Neil married Doris "Tuppy" Joan Gorman, on 25 May 1946 at Church of England Stawell. People in the wedding group photo - George Henry Gorman on the left with Edna Kindred, in the center Malcolm "Max" Charles Neil with Doris "Tuppy" Joan Gorman, on the right Marjorie Elizabeth Gorman, with Ken Neil.Sepia photo copy of wedding party - Gorman - Neil c 1946. Photo of 3 couples formally dressed. The males are in black suits and females in long white dresses. Brides maids are carry large bouquets similar to the bride who has a horse shoe for luck in her bouquet. The bride has a long trail and veil attached to her wedding dress. stawell

Given to donor's daughter by her cousinPlastic baby doll dressed in pink hand knitted dress and pants. Doll is bald but has eye lashes and open and shut eyes. The pants are knitted in stocking stitch with elastic threaded through at the waist. The dress is sleeveless with a pink button on each shoulder. The skirt is knitted in a lace pattern with a crochet tie threaded through the waist. The bodice is knitted in stocking stitch.toys, dolls, doll's clothes

This wedding dress was made for an unknown customer by a late 19th and early 20th century Richmond dressmaker known by her married name as Mrs Pamely. The dressmaker’s name is identified on Petersham ribbon on the bodice. (1877 was the first known use of a dressmaker’s name on a dress in Australia). The dress entered the Collection by donation. The donor, Netta Fuller, and her husband Alec, were long-term residents of Kew. In 1985, Netta Fuller and Elizabeth Pace launched a parade of garments sponsored by Kew Historical Society at Holy Trinity Church, Kew. The parade was called 'Downunder Dressmakers' and included a collection of over fifty items of clothing dating from 1800 to 1984. The core of the parade consisted of a collection of 19th Costumes worn by the ancestors of a Miss Gertrude Murray, a resident of Blackburn. In sourcing items for her collections, Netta Fuller collected costumes stored in old trunks and wardrobes, or even purchased from opportunity shops. Not satisfied with purchasing authentic costumes of the period, she also used these as models for artistic recreations. Following her retirement from both collecting and exhibiting, Netta Fuller donated a number of 19th Century items of clothing to the Kew Historical Society. Some garments were parts of costumes such as bodices, while others were complete outfits. Many of the latter exhibit signs of old damage, however very few of the costumes have been modified to enable them to be worn in exhibitions. Known provenance is limited to donor information, although some of these donations may have originally formed part of the collection owned by the Murray family. While the costumes are old and therefore historic, provenance is less important than the representativeness and or rarity of the costumes. Similarly, the costumes need to be evaluated as a group and separately, considering their aesthetic and artistic significance. This is the only 19th century costume in the Collection where the maker's name and address is known. To date, no other costumes by this dressmaker have been identified. The maker's business activity (1888-1905) allow one to, with an assessment of style, be relatively certain about its late Victorian construction. This adds to the item's significance even though its condition has been compromised by later removals and additions of decorative fabric on the bodice.Cream satin wedding dress comprised of a fitted bodice and a full skirt with a long wide train. Both the skirt and the bodice feature extensive use of ruched silk. Originally the bodice was covered with silk net embroidered with small white flowers. While sections of the net remain on the rear of the bodice (and on the sleeves), that on the front has been removed, probably due to damage. The name of the dressmaker is stamped on Petersham ribbon on the bodice."Madame Pamely, Costumiere, 41 Stanley St. Richmond"wedding dresses, australian fashion - 19th century, women's clothing, dressmakers - richmond (vic), netta fuller, fashion manufacturers - mrs pamely

Large plastic doll 1960's era, dressed in red crocheted dress, white undergarment, white shoes, white socks & red ribbons in hair, also 28 other items of hand knitted and crocheted garments for doll.Evergreen made in Hong Kong No 1027toys, dolls, plastic

Patience (Pat) and Ruth Cornell, c1914 - 2 of the daughters of Frank Cornell and his wife Blanche Annie Parsons Cornell. Frank Cornell was first listed in Surrey Hills in 1906 at (6) Lorne Parade. In 1908 the listing gives his occupation as a clerk. He was born in 1869 in Richmond, Victoria and died 15 April 1917 in Surrey Hills. Blanche Annie Parsons Cornell (nee Bracher) was born in 1869 in Hokitika, New Zealand; she died on 21 January 1940. Children were: Gilbert Frank Cornell (b1894, Hawthorn; d1908, at Frankston beach, an accidental drowning) Ruth Amelia Cornell (b 1899, Kew; d 29 May 1977, Kew) Lorna Amy Cornell (b 1906, Surrey Hills; d unknown) Patience Blanche Cornell (b1907, Surrey Hills; d unknown. Frank and wife Blanche are buried in Box Hill Cemetery - CE-*-1058. Ruth Amelia married David Ellis, c1922 in Surrey Hills. David was a dentist who practised in Surrey Hills for many years; practice located in Windsor Crescent. Patience (Pat) Blanche married Norman Henry Brewer (1893–1975) in 1931 in Surrey Hills. Frank became a director of Buckleys & Nunn. The photo was taken in the garden of Felix Lloyd, Managing Director of Buckleys and Nunn. His home was in St Johns Avenue and was bought by Ormiston Girls School.A black and white photograph of two young girls dressed alike in long sleeved cotton dresses with large lace collars and a belt just below their waists. They are also wearing sun hats and knee-high dark coloured socks.(miss) ruth cornell, (miss) pat cornell, 1914, clothing and dress, uniforms, (mr) felix lloyd, buckley and nunn, st. johns avenue, surrey hills, ormiston girls school, (mr) frank cornell, (miss) patience cornell, (mrs) blanche annie parsons cornell

The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Mess dress, it was allied with the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment and remains an allied unit of 5/6 RVR, Alliances meant Regimental customs and traditions were shared between units including dress.

Black and white photograph of Mrs Annie Ellen Falk showing a white haired elderly woman dressed in long sleeved dark dress standing in the garden beside the family home, rainwater tank in background, Kalimna West Victoriagenealogy

Identified by Mrs Stella Surman as Minnie and Clair Simmond.Sepia photograph of two young ladies one seated on low bench wearing hat and fancy long dress right hand on lap, the other wearing fancy long dress leaning on pillar with arms crossed, hat on floor."S E Surman (14) Minnie and Clair Simmond" minnie simmond, clair simmond

Black and white copy of original photograph showing a man dressed in black hat and suit, sitting on step next to a small child. A lady with a light coloured hat and dark dress suit standing beside them on front verandah.william spencer grigg, dora grigg née sandow, maree grigg

Black and white copy of original family portrait, showing 4 women standing behind and 2 men in dark suits and a lady seated and dressed in a light coloured floral dress and a flower pinned to her dark coat and stole."1339 Ernest Ball & Family"ernest alfred ball, fanny louisa, horace, mavis, gladys, hazel, bernice

This knitting pattern book was published by Coats Patons and contains reprints of knitting patterns for baby clothes.PATONS / FAVOURITE DESIGNS FOR / BABIES REPRINTED / No. R.26 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. R.26 / BABIES' JUMPERS, JACKETS, CARDIGANS / COATS, DRESSES, TWIN SETS, UNDERWEAR / 2'3knitting handicrafts - history, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history

At 5pm on 2 May 1975 at Christ Church, Hawthorn, the wedding took place between Kathryn Gwynn Marx of Mason Street, Hawthorn, and William Peter Reeve of Mountain Grove, Kew. The bride's dress was purchased from the 'House of Franke, Stuart', 612 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, a very popular place in the 1970s for brides. Kathryn was educated at Ruyton Girls' School with Margaret Franke so it was a nice connection. Margaret's family business had been in operation since 1926. I loved my wedding dress. It was soft and comfortable to wear and kept me warm on the May evening. It was elegant and I knew I would never get the chance to wear something with a long train again. Walking down the staircase at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne felt very grand; a memory I still hold today. (Kate Reeve, 2022) [Note: Two photos and a newspaper article which are viewable in the image carousel are held in the donation file]Strong local provenance to Hawthorn, Kew and Boroondara due to owner and retailer. It is a representative example of wedding dresses sold in the 1970s. The wedding dress is made of fine soft white jersey with guipure lace around the neckline, wrists and bodice. The long train has three small discreet loops along the hemline which can be slipped onto a finger for a draped effect giving ease of movement for dancing etc. A satin trimmed veil covered the length of the train and was secured on the head with a satin coronet. White leather shoes were worn. The bouquet Phalaenopsis orchids. (Note: the veil and shoes were not part of the donation)Label: Franke Stuart / Hawthornfashion & design - 1970s, wedding dresses, kate reeve, peter reeve, franke stuart, retailers - glenferrie road - hawthorn (vic.)

Cowes beachSepia photograph of four women and one girl dressed in bathers on beach with pier in background.Ready set gophotographs, cowes beach, bathers near the pier, social life and customs

Date may possibly be 1927 as typing has been changed.HistoricalFramed photograph of group of women, 3 seated.at front, dressed in coats, furs and hats.,Taken at the Ventnor sports 10.4.26. Front row sitting- Mrs John McIlwraith, Mrs M. Evans, Mrs Janet Morrison. Standing- Mrs Morrison [ Fanny West ], Mrs Henderson [Minnie West], Mrs McDonald [ Alice West], Mrs J. Forrest [ Elsie Findlay ],Mrs Charlie West [ Annie Leeson ],Mrs Warren [ Janet Anderson ]ventnor phillip island, west family, forrest family

Kevin Findlay and the Goodall family in the photograph. Photo donated by Kevin Findlay.Black & White photograph of the Cowes State School children in Fancy Dress at the Shire Hall.kevin findlay, school fancy dress event, goodall family, cowes state school

Japanese doll standing upright with traditional blue dress supported on black square base. "WMA 42" "PMA 012 6/2 Japanese writing with pencil on base

Wilhelmena, Born 07/08/1856 on ship from Scotland. Daughter of Robert and Margaret Anderson. Married James Young. Was the first Sewing Mistress at Phillip Island School. Died 20/09/1938.Wilhelmena aged 50, 1906. A fine looking woman wearing glasses, dressed in black.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, wilhelmena young nee anderson, phillip island, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs