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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and white, Members of the City of Ballarat Band on the way to Brisbane, 1923, Easter 1923
... Members of the City of Ballarat Band on the way to Brisbane ...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. He died in England in 1970 at the age of 69.Black and white photograph of a train carriage with three of the door open and young men crowded at the openings. At the windows of the train, other people are leaning out. The young men are members of the City of Ballarat Band.Written in pen on the bank - Memembers of city band on journey to Brisbane, Q (1923 Easter), (F.W. au)frank wright, city of ballarat band, train carriage, railway, train, transport -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Swimming Bath on 'Remo', Red Sea, 1940, Jan 1940
... Swimming Bath on 'Remo', Red Sea, 1940 ...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 a group of people swimming in a canvas pool on board a ship. Behind the pool can be seen part of the ship and water to the right. The ship is the Remo, the place is the Red Sea and the man in the middle of the group is Frank Wright.Written in pencil on the back - Swimming bath on 'Remo' Red Sea, Jan 1940, F.W. in centrefrank wright, ship named remo, red sea, swimming bath, swimming pool, conductor -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, W Dittmar, Exercises in qualitative chemical analysis with a short treatise on gas analysis, 1887, 1887
... treatise on gas analysis, 1887 ...Brown hardcovered book of 313 pagesnon-fictionw. dittmar, aldred mica smith, chemistry, gas analysis -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Nathan F. Spielvogel, A Gumsucker on the Tramp, 1910
... A Gumsucker on the Tramp ...Ballarat born primary school teacher and local historian Nathan Frederick Spielvogel was born in 1874 and died in 1956 at Ballarat. A gumsucker is a native of Victoria, Australia. 'A Gumsucker on the Tramp' was an early Australian best seller with around 20,000 copies appearing in several editions Green and blue soft covered book of 108 pages relating to an Australian's Impressions during a lengthy trip to Europe. The book comprises of travel narratives written by Nathan Spielvogel for the 'Dimboola Banner'. nathan spielvogel, travelling, gumsucker -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document, Royal Commission on Vicrorian Outer Ports, 1925
... Royal Commission on Vicrorian Outer Ports ...This first progress report dealing with classification and administration of Victoria's outer ports, regulation of transportation systems and outward wharfage rates etc., together with appendices, was presented "To His Excellency Colonel the Right Honorable George Edward John Mowbray, Earl of Stradbroke ... Governor of the State of Victoria", to both Houses of Parliament by His Excellency's Command in 1925. TRANSCRIPTION of front cover = = = = = = = = 1925. VICTORIA. ROYAL COMMISSION ON VICTORIAN OUTER PORTS. FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, DEALING WITH CLASSIFICATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF OUTER PORTS, REGULATION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND OUTWARD WHARFAGE RATES, ETC.; TOGETHER WITH APPENDICES. PRESENTED TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT BY EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND. Approximate Cost of Report. – Preparation not given. Printing ( copies) £ By Authority: H. J. GREEN, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, MELBOURNE = = = = = = = = This document represents the process of the Parliament of Victoria to examine matters of importance to the people and situations in Victoria. In particular this document is the beginning of the examination of the situation with the transportation and cost of freight in outer ports of Victoria. The results of the Royal Commission could have a major impact on those ports and the services that are offered.First Progress Report, Parliament of Victoria, - Royal Commission on Victorian Outer Ports, 1925. Printed and published for the Government of Victoria by H.J. Green, Government Printer, Melbourne.Handwritten on top left corner “With Compts. [signature]”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, royal commission 1925, regulation of transport systes, regulation of outward wharfage rates, victorian outer ports development, legal document, regulation of transport systems and rates, victorian transport systems -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Discussion Paper on the Partridge Report, 1978, 03/1978
... Ballarat School of Mines Discussion Paper on the Partridge ...White covered booklet discussing the Partridge Report into the Post-Secondary Committee of Enquiry, 1978j.l. turner, peter shiells, partridge report -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, Ballarat School of Mines Report on Training for Caravan Park Managers, 1979, 02/1979
... Ballarat School of Mines Report on Training for Caravan ...Ballarat School of Mines report . Planning Document 5.79ballarat school of mines, planning document, tafe, caravan park managers, j.l. turner, tourism -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, Ballarat School of Mines Report on a TAFE Information Film, 1978, 04/1978
... Ballarat School of Mines Report on a TAFE Information Film ...Script by Peter Drummond Ballarat School of Mines report . Planning Document 28-78ballarat school of mines, planning document, tafe, j.l. turner, peter drummond, film, tafe information film, film script, peter lawless, lee wallis, nancy shepherd, alistair clark, rocky hazlett, craig thomas, geoff tierney -
Federation University Historical Collection
CD-ROM, Speech by Geoffrey Blainey on the Occasion of the 140th anniversary of the Establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, 2010, 2010
... Speech by Geoffrey Blainey on the Occasion of the 140th ...Geoffrey Blainey was foundation Chancellor of the University of Ballarat (later Federation University Australia). The talk has been transcribed by Julie Prowse in January 2018.CD-ROM where Vice-Chancellor David Battersby introduced Frank Hurley of the Ballarat Mechanics; institute to speak, followed by Professor Geoffrey Blainey who speaks on "When Ballarat was more important that Canberra". Included information on Ballarat Mechanic's Institute Library. Mr Smith, fruiterer of Wendouree; Nathan Speilvogel, author of 'Gumsucker on the Tramp'. Gumsucker was an abbreviaton for a Victorian. Ballarat in 1901-1910, Alfred Deakin, Canberra. 57.33 minutes long.geoffrey blainey, david battersby, frank hurley, university of ballarat, ballarat mechanics' institute, ballarat, charlie taylor, nathan spielvogel, edmond barton, alfred deakin, canberra, david mcgrath, robert menzies, anniversary -
Federation University Historical Collection
Freemasonry on the Goldfields Membership Records 1853-2018
... Freemasonry on the Goldfields Membership Records 1853-2018 ...Although the CD-ROM has 'Robert Bell Archive Roger Porteous Library' on its label it was compiled by Clare Gerasoni and Dorothy Wickham of Ballarat Heritage Services during research for Dorothy Wickham's book, Freemason's on the Goldfields, and shared with the archive. CD-Rom with three listings of Ballarat And District Freemasons and lodgesfreemasons, goldfields, dorothy wickham, clare gervasoni -
Federation University Historical Collection
Pamphlet - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat School of Mines Boathouse on Lake Wendouree, c1977
... Ballarat School of Mines Boathouse on Lake Wendouree ...Colour photograph of a Boathouse on Lake Wendouree.boat house, lake wendouree -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, C.E. Bristow, Government Printer, Northern Territory of South Australia Government Geologist's Reports on Recent Mineral Discoveries, 1908
... Geologist's Reports on Recent Mineral Discoveries ... ...Foolscap government geologist's Report including information on:- Pine Creek District; Brock's Creek, Anson Bay, Northern Territory Boring Operations Images Include: 'Mob of Blacks ad Tamarind Tree near Cliff Head, Anson Bay; Diamond Drill Boring Camp, near Cliff Head, Anson Bay, Wannomi Swamp; Daly River Crossing; Battery and Chinese Miners, Driffield Sketch Plan of the Mount Davis Copper FIeld, Sketch Plan Shewing POsition of Mineral Localities and Claims Near Wolfram Camp, Sketch PLan of the Pin Creek District Shewing Metalliferous Localities. h.y.l. brown, mining, boring, aborigines, aboriginal, chinese, south australia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Export Duty on Gold Petition, 1806-1861
... Export Duty on Gold Petition ...James Baker is the ChairmanBlue foolscap printed document james baker, export duty on gold, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Consitution, L.F. Johnston, Commonwealth Printer, Report of the Royal Commisssion on the Constitution, 1929, 1929
... Report of the Royal Commisssion on the Constitution, 1929 ...Charcoal green hard covered book relating to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitutionnon-fictioncommonweath of australia, constitution, referendum, high court, trade, commerce, navigation, shipping, industrial powers, health, alteration of the constitution, w.h. irvine, f. strahan, wireless transmission, cinematograph films, hal colebatch, railway, colenel p. p. abbott, e.k. bowden, j.b. peden, senate, t.r. ashworth, commonwealth of australia, m.b. duffy, d.l. mcnamara, j.g. hardman, parliament -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Correspondence on Australian Military Forces, 1971, 22/02/1971
... Correspondence on Australian Military Forces, 1971 ...Foolscap letter on Australian Military Forces Letterheadaustralian military forces, armed services, army, n.h. kollias -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Richard W. Richards, Notes from Richard Walter Richards on his Retirement as Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, 1958, 1958
... Notes from Richard Walter Richards on his Retirement as ...Richard W. Richards was Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, and was Physicist with the Shackleton Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) . He was one of seven survivors of the Ross Sea Party who were stranded in Antarctical during Ernest Shackletyon's ill-fated 1914 expedition. xand Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines (1948-1958). Dick Richards died in 1985.Ten handwritten pages by Principal Richard Walter Richards relating to the running of the Ballarat School of Mines at the time if his retirementdick richards, richard w. richards, ballarat school of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Notes, James Stirling, Report on the Mining Features of Portion of the Moliagul and Dunolly Districts, 1899
... Report on the Mining Features of Portion of the Moliagul ...5 pages of photocopied and handwritten notes (located with 04473)moliagul, dunolly -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat Teachers' College Class on 1946 and 1947 Reunion Scrapbook, 1946-1947
... Ballarat Teachers' College Class on 1946 and 1947 Reunion ...Scrap book of photographs, class lists, staffballarat teachers' college, wal wall, monica miller, frank lord, beth hughes, carl bryan, anzac day, anzac day commemoration, t. devlin, k. mclean, madeline jannan, silverbrand falls, grampains, lighthousem queenscliffe, william henderson, reta macklin -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Corrrespondence, Correspondence on letterhead from Chop Seng Yip, 1966, 1966
... Correspondence on letterhead from Chop Seng Yip, 1966 ...Typed letter on letterhead from Chop Seng Yip, Singapore.chop seng yip, international students, ling soo ding, chee ah chwee, singapore, rice paper, letterhead -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Erdmann Gorsmen, Market-Place Research Newsletter No. 15 of the International Geographicl Union Working Group on Market-Place Exchange Systems - Report - Bibliography - List of Participants, 1985, 1985
... International Geographicl Union Working Group on Market-Place Exchange ...Robert H.T. Smith was Chancellor of University of Ballarat (later Federation University Australia).Brown soft covered book. robert h.t. smith, geography, exchange systems, marketing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Barbara Hughes, Nurses on Wheels: A Journey of 100 Years, 2011
... Nurses on Wheels: A Journey of 100 Years ...In 2011 the Ballarat District Nursing Society celebrated 100 years of service. They provided home, district nursing and podiatry services across Ballarat and northern Golden Plains ShireBlack hardcovered book wiht blak and red dust jacket. Contents include: Begginings (1911-1921), Matron Annie Florence Roberts, First Car, Elsie Isobel Walsh, World War Two, Committee, Lena Tevenen, Sr Phyllis Dean, New Headquarters, Sister Joan Aked, Stomal Therepy, Staff Freeze, Hospice, Expansion, No Lift Policy, Frances Zala, UNITI, Dereel, Centenary, Excerpts from Annual Reports, 2006 staff, 2008 staff, Ballarat District Nursing Society Life Members, Ballarat District Nursing Society Presidents and Chairpersonsmatron annie florence roberts, elsie isobel walsh, world war two, lena tevenen, sr phyllis dean, new headquarters, sister joan aked, stomal therepy, frances zala, uniti, dereel, centenary, annual reports, ballarat district nursing society, district nursing, nursing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, A C Brooks, Government Printer, Report of a Special Committee on Handwriting in Victorian State Schools, 1958, 1958
... Report of a Special Committee on Handwriting in Victorian ...Report of a special committee established to investigate the handwriting to be taught in Victorian State Schools. Committee members were:- J.W. Elijah, Chairman; Miss M.C. Morris, Secretary; Miss I. Agnew; R.A. Baker; W.R. Davern; H.C. Evans; G,W, Fleming; W.V. Lewis; A.R. Ramsay; Miss E.W.M. Sims; Miss R.M. Smith and A. Sullivan. Foreward is signed by G. A. Osborne, Chief Inspector of Primary Schools. Book outlines the procedure for teaching handwriting at various stages of development, grade levels and progression from Primary to Secondary.48 page soft covered book with writing, diagrams and photographscommittee, handwriting, primary schools, victorian state schools, chief inspector, j w elijah, miss m c morris, miss i agnew, r a baker, w r davern, h c evans, g w fleming, w v lewis, a r ramsay, miss e w m sims, miss r m smith -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Derek Woolley, Information on Derek Woolley, 1992
... Information on Derek Woolley ...Typed pages from a speech Derek Wooley made on the occasion of the Ballarat School of Mines Founders Day Address for 1992. The speech was on Bella Guerin. derek woolley, bella guerin, founder day, ballarat school of mines founders day, speech, feminist -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Department of Labour and Industry (Victoria), Information on Apprenticeship for the benefit of Apprentices, Parents, Employers and Others, 1960, 1960
... Information on Apprenticeship for the benefit of ...Six page pkklet issued on the authority of the Hon. George Oswald Reid, M.L.A., Minister for Labour and Industry.apprenticeship, trades, george oswald reid, training -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Apprenticeship Commission of Victoria, Notes on Current Developments in Apprenticeship, 1970, 1970
... Notes on Current Developments in Apprenticeship, 1970 ...Conference paper from the Technical Schools Association Conference, 1970apprenticeship, trades, training, apprentices, apprenticeship commission of victoria -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, W.M. Gillespie, A Treatise on Levelling, Topography and Higher Surveying, 1884
... A Treatise on Levelling, Topography and Higher Surveying. ...Black/blue cloth hard cover of 173 pages. surveying, topography, levelling, w.m. gillespie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, Report on Parish of Carngham, 1898, 1898
... Report on Parish of Carngham, 1898 ...Foolscap report by Ferdinand Krause, issued by James Travis, Acting Secretary for Mines. carngham, ferdinand krause, department of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, James Stirling, Assistant Geological Surveyor, Report on Rapid Surveys of the Gold-Fields, 1898, 1898
... Report on Rapid Surveys of the Gold-Fields, 1898 ...Foolscap report by Ferdinand Krause, issued by James Travis, Acting Secretary for Mines. department of mines, james stirling, a.w. howitt, warrandyte, nillumbik, greensborough, queenstown, a.o.e. whitelaw -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, James Stirling, Assistant Geological Surveyor, Report on Rapid Surveys of the Gold-Fields, 1895, 1895
... Report on Rapid Surveys of the Gold-Fields, 1895 ...Foolscap report by Ernest Lidget, issued by James Travis, Acting Secretary for Mines. department of mines, j. travis, ernest lidgey, mannidar -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map - Report, H.S. Whitelaw, Report on the Little Bendigo or Nerrina Gold-Field, Ballarat, 1901, 1901
... Report on the Little Bendigo or Nerrina Gold-Field ...Blue soft covered book. Includes Contour plan of the Little Bendigo Goldfieldlittle bendigo, nerrena, nerrina, h.s. whitelaw