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 standing behind an open tourer car and the other is sitting at the driver's steering wheel. They are parked beside a gravel road with a gate and fence directly behind and then open fields and in the far distance is a row of trees. The man standing is Frank Wright.Written in pencil on back - 26/4/53frank wright, open tourer, conductor, car, automobile, transport

Page from Bendigo Advertiser Tuesday April 29, 2014, showing images of diggers in the field during World War 2. One page titled 'Herb Dixon: a digger's life in pictures' Herb Dixon, Andy Gibson, Vic Ward, Johnny Babington are names listed on bottom photos.Bendigo Advertisermilitary, world war 2, herb dixon

First Aid Kit for use in aeroplane - Part number 6545-919-6650. Case contains:- First Aid field dressing; Petrolatum Gauze; Gauze Compress; Eye Dressing; Tourniquet; Razor blades; Adhesive Bandage; Dyed Sterilised dressing; Benzalkonium Chloride Tincture; Water Purification TabletsUS with Medic Logomedical, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medical care, kit, first aid

Postcard - Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose titled 'A busy morning - Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose' Numbered 322 in bottom LH corner. Showing five/six planes on field in front of five hangers, some with open doors. Two bi-planes shown in air above.Davidson's Real Photographic Seriesmilitary, aviation, royal flying corps

Object. Brass collar badge for Australian Field Artillery (Militia) 1901-1912. Brooch style attachment device on back. Badge in shape of a bomb with flames coming out of top. Bomb surrounded by a laurel wreath. Imprinted on the bomb is a wheeled cannon. A banner beneath the bomb has the word ''AUSTRALIA''.numismatics, badges - military, artillery collar badge

A black and white photograph at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Medic in a bowler hat, accompanied by the Red Cross Rosemary Griggs (Press) welcome guests to a party at the unit in April 1970. the guests included invitees from as far away as the Task Force at Nui Datphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, red cross, medic, rosemary griggs

A black and white photograph of - the Commanding Officer Lt Col Mike Naughton and his Administrative Officer Maj Ivan Scholes of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam are in a 'happy mood' upon arrival at 'vampire' pad afeter an afternoon at Task Force Base at Nui Datphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, lt col naughton, maj scholes, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Private Dave Henderson, wounded forward scout from 8 RAR, enjoys a paddle with a patient mate from the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, while another patient looks on. Two other patients enjoy the open air and sun.photograph, pte dave henderson, 8 rar, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, back beach, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Medivac Day at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, hospital staff, females from left, Lt Ruth Page, Capt June Minchow and Dr Shirley Coughlan wait to say farewell to the boys returningto Australia on the RAAF C130 flight.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt ruth page, capt june minchow, dr shirley coughlan, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam assists the 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer to check the captured medical supplies at the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, 1st australian field hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers

A black and white photograph of a Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam assists the 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer to check the captured medical supplies at the NVA/VeitCong K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsdenphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, doctor, intelligence officers, nva/vc

A black and white photograph of Horst Faas, Bureau Chief at American Associated Press visits the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South vietnam, to farewell one of his war correspondents Graham McInerny from Adelaide, South Australia. McInerny had been severly wounded in the legs,photograph, 1st australian field hospital, horst faas, american associated press, gibbons collection catalogue, bureau chief, vung tau, graham mcinerny

A black and white photograph of a digger from 1st Australian Field Hygiene Unit attracts an audience of interested children as he fills his backpack spray unit to spray the general areas at Long Dien Village during an outbreak of Dengue Fever (note text is missing from the bottom of the page)photograph, 1st australian field hygiene unit, long dien village, dengue fever, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, digger

A black and white photographtaken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, resuscitation team in triage prior to surgery. (L to R) Medic Tony Thomas, Lt Col Ian Miller Medit Peter Carey., RAAF Wing (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, tony thomas (medic), lt col ian miller (doctor), peter carey (medic), gibbons collection catalogue, raaf

A black and white photograph - At the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, medics and guests are welcomed into th O.R.'s Mess for as day of frivolity, guest on the day came from as far away as the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, vung tau, phuoc tuy province

A black and white photograph of Brig Stewart Weir MC, 1st Australian Task Force Commander (1969-1970) shares a joke with Engineers repairing a bridge on Vietnam's National Route 23 which had suffered water damage to its foundation. The bridge was built by 1st Field Squandron Engineersphotograph, brig stewart weir, 1st field sqn engineers, national route 23, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers

Black and white photograph. As for B91.144(2). No. 1083 Position E. Students working in the vegetable field. Photographer Athol Shmith, No 1083 Position C. Note by T.H. Kneen 26 February 1992, "June Bishop a second year student 1943." Also see B91.141, 143, 145, 146.female students, athol shmith studio, students working outside, june bishop, orchard, vegetable plots

Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide reads: The act of 1855 was, in practice , a failure, because the captains of ships engaged in the lucrative passenger and cargo trade with China dodged payment of the entrance fee by landing their Chinese passengers in South Australia, at Guichen Bay . . . Markings: 26. Used as a teaching aid.hanmounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide: This cartoon from Melbourne Punch (April, 1857) is entitled ''A Flood of Celestial Light pouring in upon the Diggings''. Slide shows a large group of Chinese travelling to their destination, most of them are on foot. Some onlookers. Markings: 22. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide: Royal emblem, Lion and Unicorn. Victoria, Victoria Regine No. XLI An Act to regulate the residence of the Chinese Population in Victoria. (24th November, 1857. Whereas it is expedient to regulate and control the residence (the rest of document is not shown) Markings: 19. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

The embroidered scarf was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Janet Gibson.The shawl is an outstanding example of North Indian weaving and needlework. North Indian scarf [or girdle], probably made in Delhi, hand-loomed of fine wool and heavily embroidered by needle at the ends and sides with multicoloured silk thread surrounding the central rectangular black field. The highly detailed embroidery includes stylised images of foliage and flowers. There is old damage to parts of the textile. women's clothing, shawls, indian embroidery, scarfs

Late WWI German gas mask tinThis item was used by German soldiers to house and carry gas masks to protect them against chemical weapons during WW1Late First World War German field grey carry tin for gas mask. One tan cotton strap for wearing over the wearers shoulder. Shorter tan cotton strap with button hole to attach to wearers belt. Inside tin lid has piece of paper with German inscriptions.Inside tin lid has piece of paper with German inscriptions. Inscription 'SS' overlapping on tin lid lip.ww1, gas mask, tin, german, wark vc club

A black and white photograph of RAAF surgeon Wing Commander Alan Beech assisted by triage three medicale officers at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietam, view and assess x-rays of a wounded Digger while the rest of he team continue with resusitation prior to surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, wg audio, cdr alan beech, medic, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, raaf

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Sister Lt Desley McLean wheeling a patient from triage to the surgical ward at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. The quick transfer of patients from theatre to wards made way for other casualties.photograph, royal australian army nursing corps, lt desley mclean, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, triage, surgical ward, wounded serviceman

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a triage team at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Pictured are an American surgeon Wg Audio, CDr Alan Beech, Lt Col Mike Naughton and Theatre Nurse Capt June Minchow as she prepares a wounded VC soldier for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, cdr alan beech, lt col naughton, medic, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wing audio, american surgeon, wounded viet cong soldier, triage

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Gunners of 1st Field Regiment, RAA, at the 1ATF Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, breaking open boxes of 105mm artillery shells and repack them for a parachute drop to 101 Battery at Fire Support Base Discovery. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 105mm artillery, 101 battery, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war