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 black and photograph of a page from the Musicians' Book of Remembrance, dedicated by the Dean of St. Pauls', The Reverend G.H. Salter. It contains many names of notable musicians including Nellie Melba and Edward Elgar. The Photograph is glued to a piece of cardboard. It was the property of Frank Wright.frank wright, musicians book of remembrance, g h salter, nellie melba, edward elgar

The First Hundred Years , history of the parish church of St. Paul, Bendigo, Victoria 1868-1968. A record of vision and courage. 40 pages, with photoraphs, illustrations. Name written on front page Harold Curnow 31.1.68 Index included compiled by Estelle Hewsonbendigo, churches, st. paul's, bendigo, church, centenary, st. paul's bendigo, religion

Black and white photograph showing tourism operators Rob Coates Geoff Mahlock Maree Stewart Robert Hair John Dostine and John McMillan with Paul Holton and Ross Tavenor who presented their concerns to Philip Davis MLC Lakes Entrance Victoriaguide group, government

Winners of the Nunawading Rotary Club's school poster competition will be announced at a family fun day at Blackburn Lake. Part of the club's major fund raising campaign to raise $50,000 to help extend the information and display centre at Blackburn Lake.Winners of the Nunawading Rotary Club's school poster competition will be announced at a family fun day at Blackburn Lake. nunawading rotary club, blackburn lake, blackburn technical school, dibattista, mario, eaton, paul, forster, peter