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.Sepia photograph of two men dressed in suits standing on the crest of a hill. One man is leaning his arm on the other's shoulder. The men are Frank Wright and Lin Jenkins.Handwritten on front - Lin to Frank January 1929. On back - printed - Kodak Print; P 612 - handwritten - Lin Jenkins & myself. Taken Black Hill, Jan 1929 by Noel Coxfrank wright, black hill, ballarat, cornet, lin jenkins, noel cox

Worn by Robert Lawson Promoted to Petty Officer Engineering (MTP) 1979This uniform was worn by Bob Lawson. Bob is a member of Lara RSL, and this uniform is representative of his service in the Royal Australian Navy.Black cotton tie. lara, rsl, military, war, australia, navy

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy. NE. near Ringwood Lake

Black and white photographRingwood Lake viewed from North

Black and white photographRingwood Lake viewed from East

Black and white photographNth Ringwood shopping centre at Oban & Warrandyte Roads

Black and white photographClub Hotel at East Ringwood

Black and white photographClub Hotel at East Ringwood

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy & Warrandyte Rd intersection view to NW. (Pinemont just visible)

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy & Warrandyte Rd intersection view to West, past railway station entrance

Black and white photographBedford Rd. Ringwood Cellars,formerly Blood bros store

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy. Nth side opp Station

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy. Nth side opp Station

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy. Old Town Hall site

Black and white photographRingwood Railway Station

Black and white photographRingwood Railway Station

Black and white photographRingwood Railway Station. 1999 trackwork

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy. view East to Wantirna Rd.

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy.& Wantirna Rd intersection (old coolstore site)

Black and white photographRingwood St. East side, North of Maroondah Hwy. (opp Seymour St)

Black and white photographRingwood Station entrance, with National Bus Lines bus departing.

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy. view to NE. across former clocktower site from Station vehicle entrance

Black and white photographAdelaide St. view to W. towards entrance to carpark beneath the Library complex.

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy. view East from Heatherdale Rd

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy. view East from Heatherdale Rd

Black and white photographMaroondah Hwy. view East from bonview Ave near proposed site of Eastern Ring Road

Black Mask (Scultpure)