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.Two copies of The Conductor. .1) July 1967. Includes a photograph of Frank Wright, the Editor at Home. .2) January 1971. Tributes to Frank Wright after his death.frank wright, music, the conductor, brass band, nabbc

A SOFT COVER BOOK, THE FRONT COVER IS A BLACK AND WHITE PASTORAL SCENE WITH AN INSET IMAGE IN BLACK AND WHITE OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE CONGREGATING AT THE FRONT OF THE CHURCH. THE BACK COVER SHOWS BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS OF A SUNDAY SCHOOL ON PARK LAKE, CRESWICK, C 1925, BELOW ARE THE CHILDREN FROM A SUNDAY SCHOOL PLAY 1979THE AIM OF THIS BOOK IS TO COMMEMORATE THE BUILDING OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT SCRUB HILL...book, churches, presbyterian

Kids Plot A Story - 'Cluey Writing' project at Blackburn Lake Primary School under guidance of author Hazel Dean. With photo.blackburn lake state school, no. 4860, cluey writing, artists in schools project, dean, hazel, primary schools

A prize is a reward granted in recognition of excellence, such as cash, an article as a book or a medal, or both. A scholarship is a grant for the maintenance of a student. 12 page typed document relating to prizes and scholarships offered at Ballarat University College, and their conditions for award. Prizes in 1990 included the following: Chemistry, Josephine Brelaz (Physics, Metallurgy, Multi-disciplinary Science, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering), Harold Yates (Geology), Martha Pinkerton (Art), Adrienne Guy Award (Art), Librarianship, Business, Mica Smith (Mining Engineering), Mary Allnutt Award (Humanities and Social Sciences), R.W. Richards Medal.ballarat university college, prizes, awards, scholarships, r.w. richards medal, josephine brelaz award,, martha pinkerton award, adrienne guy award, mica-smith award, mary allnutt award, martha pinkerton, scholarships