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 2 men standing beside Lake Wendouree 1923. They are dressed in suits with hats on, their names are Frank Wright and Vernon Holt..1) Frank Wright 22 and Vernon Holt 16 Taken beside the shores of Wendouree by Mrs Williams 10.9.23 (au) frank wright vernon holt lake wendouree

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 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 white photograph of two women seated on a park bench. The women are Mrs Wright and her daughter Laura Wright. They are seated in the Sturt Street gardens. Ballarat Town Hall is in the background.Written in pen - Mrs Wright & Laura. Taken in Sturt St Gardens, Ballarat. 16/10/22, F.W.(au)frank wright, mrs wright, laura wright, ballarat, sturt st gardens, ballarat town hall

Reverend John Hill was ordained in 1969 who served at Myrtleford, Wattle Park, Mitchell Presbytery, Stawell, Commission for Mission, United States, and Bendigo West Reverend Robert Mackay Cross served in Shepparton North, Chaplain of Queen Elizabeth Geriatic Centre Ballarat, Chairman and Executive Secretary of the Division of Community Services.B & W photograph showing Reverend Cross presenting a cheque to Reverend John Hill, minister at Stawell and chairman on state recovery committee for disaster relief."Rev John Hill (right) Rev Robert Cross (left) C&N 22/7/1987 page 29"hill, john, cross, robert

Upon confirmation that a new bridge was to be built, there was some discussion about the possibility of retaining the old bridge for pedestrian purposes, or part of the old bridge as a fishing platform. These letters are part of the correspondence re an organisation taking responsibility for the ongoing maintenance so the old bridge could be retained.The old bridge was constructed of locally sourced timber and was such an important structure to the town when built. Its sentimental value saw locals attempt (although unsuccessfully) to retain the old bridge.Two A4 Typewritten letters, one from the Road Construction Authority to the National Trust Australia, the other from the Department of Conservation Forests & Lands to Mr John Irvine. And one hand written letter.RCA letter is stamped "Received 22 Aug 1985", Dept of Conservation Forests & Lands has a pencilled phone no inscribed.peterborough, curdies river bridge, old peterborough bridge, department of conservation forest & lands, road construction authority

LithographSigned and dated 'Chadwick 66' lower right corner of print. Edition 22/50, lower left corner of print.

End of night ensemble finale, John Lidgerwood, Santa and Humphrey Bear at the 1983 Carols by Candlelight concert. Col. photographs of performers at the 1984 Carols by Candlelight concert84011-12 (7021) 84014-3, 60/133, 6, Community Support 45% (7113) 84012-22 (7119)carols by candlelight, john lidgerwood, humphrey b bear

Old bridge over Watsons Creek 22 March 1961 Cr. Pelling and Contractor WolfRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, 1961-03, bend of islands, cr. charis pelling, henley road, henley road bridge, kangaroo ground, oxley bridge, watsons creek, w.e. wolf, bridge construction, road construction

The battle of Kapyong - 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. Korea 22 - 24 April 1951.Soft cover, cardboard, white colour print on front and back and spine. Front and back covers illustrated with black and white photographs of soldiers in uniform "somewhere in Korea". Front cover illustration of map. 159 pages cut plain. Illustrated, black and white photographs of soldiers and coloured maps. Front fly leaf - handwritten black in - "P. CHAPMAN".books, military history

Group photograph of GHS members at the official opening of the GHS Resource Centre 22/10/2011Colour photograph in black plastic framegreensborough historical society

Mr McCleery opened the new Glen Iris Presbyterian Church hall on February 22, 1958.Head and shoulders of man.On back: "25" "McCleery"glen iris presbyterian church

Alberton is school number 1 in the list of State School's in Victoria. It was established in 22 February 1858.A number of photographs of an early weatherboard school in a dilapidated condition.alberton primary school, alberton state school, education, alberton

List of names printed on card on photograph: 17th Light Horse Regiment Photograph taken at Bendigo Racecourse Top row: 1. W TAYLOR 6. A DANSON 7. E P SEYMOUR Mid row: 1. A WALKER 4. N HALL? 7. R PIPER 8. W STRUTT Bottom row: 1. V PALMER 2. D HAMMER (MAJOR GENERAL) 3. P RIDDLE 7. H GREINERPhotograph, black white colour, group portrait of 22 uniformed Officers of the 17th Light Horse Regiment. Wooden frame painted black. Label on photograph, black print on white cardboard showing list of names.On frame cardboard back in blue ink: “Passchendaele Barracks / Trust”photography-photographs, frame accessories, passchendaele barracks trust

Plane Jack type maker Stanley Rule & Level Co. Bailey type No 22, with 1 3/4 in iron. Wooden base, handles and iron frame. Wood varnished, basic body black enamelled.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, plane, stanley rule & level co

Letter written on blue paper with printed letterhead and dated August 22/65. Letter mentions that John Trevena, Golden Square was rejected. Signed by Rob Palmer. Court Pride of the Forest black powdery seal.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, ancient order of foresters friendly society, court pride of the forest, john trevena, rpob palmer

Account addressed to Messrs. Henderson & Goodisson Pall Mall Bendigo from Connelly Tatchell & Dunlop, dated 30 Sept. 1902, for legal work carried out on 19, 22, 26 & 30 Sept 1902.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, messrs henderson & goodisson, connelly tatchell & dunlop

Pages 11-,12, 15-16, 21-22 & 25-26 of the Sun News-Pictorial dated 16 October 1924 Featuring Bendigo (one of Victoria's Country centres) and many advertisements for Bendigo businesses

A small docket which accompanied bed and bedding from Tye & Co. Pty. Ltd. House Furnishers.to M. Wilson C/- Mrs. Stemp 36 Ovens St. Yarraville. Dated 13-09-22.commerce, office stationary, sales, lycia chancellor, collection, sales, document, business, commerce

Father of Sydney Norman Till was Richard Ernest Till, painter. and mother Bertha Louisa (Phillips).Father of Evelyn Victoria Maggs was James Maggs, orchardist, and mother Mary Ann (Hardridge).Black and white wedding photograph mounted on card of Sydney Till and Evelyn Maggs, married on 12th June 1920 at St Stephens, Richmond. Sydney (23) a suitcase maker of Ringwood; Evelyn (22) a tailoress of Mitcham.maggs, evelyn, till, sydney

Bendigo 1950s. Bendigo Easter Fair 22/4/1957. Bagpipe Band in Myer Street. Northern Seed Poultry and Stock Food and Agricultural Seeds, one of Bendigo's Oil companys to the left of Northern Seed.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s. bendigo easter fair 22/4/1957. bagpipe band myer street. northern seed poultry stock food agricultural seeds, bendigo's oil companys

Bendigo Advertiser laminated newspaper cutting dated Thursday March 22, 2007, celebrating Ethel Pattison 104th Birthday. Ella Pellegrini photographer of Ethel. Story outlines Ethel's employment in Bendigo and her character.ethel pattison, 104th birthday, centenarian

Two A3 copies of newspaper articles printed in the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH). 1) Heavy Toll in Mine Blast , Nui Dat, 22 July 1969. 2) A Case for Conscription 21 July 1969.newspaper articles

Letter handwritten on pale blue, foolscap-size, lined paper. The writer, George Bennett, of Linton, is offering his services as Secretary to the trustees of the Linton Cemetery. The letter is dated "Linton / 22 (month indecipherable) 1869".linton cemetery trustees, george bennett, correspondence, letters, job applications

Soldier's Pay Book belonging to WW1 Gunner Barry SEYMOUR 19825 108 Australian (Howitzer) Battery Born Box Hill Enlisted Melbourne 7/12/1915 aged 22 years 3 months Awarded Military Medal in 1918' Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 and Enlistment terminated 5/9/1919Brown canvas booklet with black writing and rising sun crest Australian Imperial Force Soldier's Pay bookgunner barry seymour, ww1, military medal, 108 australian (howitzer) battery

12.5cm x 20cm black and white photograph looking south on Sydney Street. Can be seen is original building which are now demolished. Also can be seen is: Morrissey Butchers, J.Loft Railway Hotel, Bullivant, some unidentified building and the Red Lion Hotel. Also in the picture are horse drawn vehicles and people walking on the footpaths, and power poles. One copy of the image is mounted on archival board.Written on the back of the mounting: 104/1.22 20486/1-22 Looking South Sydney St Kilmore Shops now demolished on left From right Morrissey Butchers, J. Loft Railway Hotel, Bullivant ?, ?, ?, Red Lion Hotel. R.J. Fagg. 17 Link Avenue, Kilmore 3601 Written on the back of one copy: 104/1.22 22 200486/1 22 P.C. Sydney Str. looking south 1912 Kilmore Historical Societyshopfronts, storefronts, retail stores