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 small 12 page newspaper. On page 6 is an article on Frank Wright who was to receive that year's 'Spotlight on Service' at the National Brass Band Championship Festival. He was to conduct the assembled massed bands and was to be presented with a special 'baton of Honour'. He was also mentioned on page 12 in 'Harry Mortimer's Broadcast Notes' as one of the conductors.frank wright, british mouthpiece, conductor composer, baton of honour, spotlight on service

Annals of Bendigo 1851 to 1867 (1912) Printed by Mackay & Co. Market Square, Bendigo Includes maps, b/w photographs Price one shilling. Bound in black with gold writing '1851 - 1867 George Mackay' On bottom in gold ' W.C. Harry' Markings: Bendigo Historical Society Inc. front and back of book.George Mackaybendigo, history, annals of bendigo, bendigo, history, annals of bendigo, mining, culture, industry

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A typewritten letter on Education Department Victoria letterhead dated 14/5/1970 from L. H. S. Thomson, Minister of Education to Mr. Trethewey telling him that because of the state of the Old Police Barracks he has no option but to ask the Public Works to arrange for the demolition of the Barracks.L. H. S. Thomsonorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from W. J. Jungwirth, Secretary to Mr. E. Hayward, Hon. Sec., Bendigo Historical Society dated 9/10/1951. He is stating that the Minister of Public Works has now advised the Premier that the Education Dept. is to use the old Police Barracks as an art room.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks

Newspaper. Harry Biggs Collection. 1. Newspaper cutting titled: Queens Ronored. Committees of Charities make Presentation. Workers in Campaign eulogised. A series of presentations were made at Bendigo Benevolent Asylum to seven Queens & their supports during the recent Easter Carnival. 2. Newspaper cutting titled: Holding the men for War Purposes.organization, institution, bendigo benevolent asylum, harry biggs collection, bendigo benevolent society, easter carnival queens