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.Black and white photograph of a group of 27 men, some in suits and some in band uniforms, standing on the steps of a brick building with 4 large columns. The building contains a number of multi-paned windows.Some of the men are holding cornets and another is holding a trumpet. The building is in Maryborough, Queensland.Written in pencil on the back - Meeting of bandmasters & officials at the Australian band championship contest Maryborough, Q, Frank Wright, Adjudicator, Easter 1932frank wright, band uniforms, cornet, trumpet

Black and white photograph on brown board. Group photograph taken in hall. Coloured lights from corners to central light. Some members in fancy dress. Men in dinner suits or tails. Ladies in evening dress. Inscriptions: ''Darge' photo, 175 Collins St, Melbourne'.'Darge' Photo, 175 Collins St., Melbourneperson, group

This Photograph was loaned by Mrs Gwen Reeve to be copied. Black And White photograph of a Large group of People most Standing apart from One Man and Woman seated in front of a Pipe Organ and the group. Men Standing in suits with Black Bow Ties, Man seated has White Bow Tie. Women in White Dresses.st mattews, choral

Black and white photo of 24 men and women standing on steps of Court House, Pall Mall Bendigo. Men are wearing suits and hats, women wearing dresses and hats. Photo appears to have been taken in 1930's. Written on back in pencil ' on steps Bendigo courthouse'.person, group, court house steps, bendigo, court house, 1930

Photograph: black and white photo of two women and three men. Women are dressed in formal wear, gloves and hats. Men dressed in suits, one man with hat. Appears to be taken at race track ? On back of photo ' Latrobe Studies, Latrobe Street Melbourne, in purple ink stamp.unknownorganization, business, hanro, hanro, manufacturing, group portrait.

Photograph of a large group of adults and children in front of a school., all are formally dressed, even the children. The men are in suits and the ladies are wearing large hats or bonnets. Many of them are holding British? Flags with Empire ? Day written across the centre. On the back is written Dingee, Negative 201.person, group, empire day, dingee, empire day

In 1880, the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum launched an appeal to raise funds to relocate away from the inner city. The location in North Melbourne was considered a great risk for the residents, particularly the 'old and feeble', in the event of an epidemic. In 1887, the secretary to the Premier of Victoria wrote to the Asylum, suggesting Frankston as a possible alternative to North Melbourne. The Asylum committee considered Frankston to be too far away. The Royal Commission into Charitable Organisations (1890) strongly recommended Cheltenham as the preferred location but the government failed to act on that recommendation. Former Asylum committee member, Mr James Hingston, bequeathed £25,000 to the Asylum on his death in 1902. After many more years of toing and froing, the foundation stone for the new asylum at Cheltenham was laid in 1909. It was almost two years later that the transfer of residents from North Melbourne to Cheltenham began. The move happened in stages over three days, with the first group of residents to move to Cheltenham being 125 women from the invalid wards. The Asylum continued to operate throughout the 20th Century and, in 1970, was renamed the Kingston Centre. The focus of services also changed. This photograph captures the laying of the foundation stone in 1909.Black and white image depicting a large group of citizens gathered to watch the laying of the foundation stone for the Benevolent Asylum in Cheltenham. There is a raised platform with a group of men dressed in suits standing on it. These appear to be the dignitaries for the day. There are flags flying in the background, others standing on poles at the corners of the raised platform. Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 50%cheltenham, charity, north melbourne, welfare

BHS CollectionBlack and white photo of Bendigo tram - with 75 years on front of tram. The sign Bendigo Tramways 1890 visible. 1965 not visible?. Two men dressed in suits and one woman on LH side of photo - Basil Miller second from right on right hand side of photo. 12/4/706 written in pencil on reverse of photo.basil miller, bendigo tramways, 75 years anniversary, 1965

Stawell Town Hall without clock tower. C1910Town Hall with suited men probably important out front No Clock tower. Large trees in front of building.stawell

The Orbost Workers' Band and the Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. This photo, taken in 1907, is probably of the orbost Town Band. In the photo are : Percy Watt, Geoff Beattie, Bill Gluth, Charles Spink, Bert McCay, R. Cotterill, Fred Smooker, George Draffin and Jin Lynn. The various Orbost bands have played a major role in the Orbost community activities as well as providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members. A black and white photograph of two rows of men,front row kneeling and back row standing. The men are dressed in suits with waistcoats and are wearing hats.Each is holding a brass instrument.

B/W: 2 couples in yard, men in three piece suits, One Lady in above ankle dress - short sleeved, other lady in Skirt, blouse and JacketHarry Rae Martin ? Churice? Ern Martin

Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. 4 people on a stage - 2 Females 2 Males one of the females in a school uniform the other in black skirt and white top - One of the men in a suit the other, who is holding a microphone in trousers, jacket and polo shirt. Date and Location Unknownevent, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness

Black & white photo of a Bendigo Concert Party. 5 men & 5 women. Men in black suits, white shirt, black tie, black top hat. Women in long dresses black at bottom, white at top with black & white feathered hats. Gilt frame. D1 534person, group, bendigo concert party

Black and white photograph of a group of 7 young men all wearing suits and ties. There is a stairway in the background. On the rear of the photo, in red, is written: ' Hanro ball ' and the following names ; Allan Johnson, Barry Bowater, Jack Runnalls, Ray Taylor, Lyle Makeham,, Phil Favalora. Don Mannix.Martin Washingtonentertainment, dance, hanro ball, hanro ball, allan johnson, barry bowater. jack runnalls, ray taylor, lyle makeham, phil favalora, don mannix martin washington

Sepia photo. California Gully Mechanics Institute Committee, 1890. Front row: 2 men sitting on floor. Second row 5 men sitting on chairs. Back row: 5 men standing. All men dressed in suits. Markings/Inscriptions: A. G. Levy, Photographer, Eaglehawk.A G Levyeducation, mechanics institute, a g levy, california gully mechanics institute committee, eaglehawk

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.Black and white photograph of a group of twelve men. The three dressed in suits at the front are seated and behind them are three men dressed in band uniforms. On either side of these are three more men dressed in suits. It appears that they are in an arena and a flag is being raised on the far right, middle background. In the far distance behind the surrounding fence, large advertising boards can be seen and behind these are houses. The seated man on the right is Frank Wright and the group would be officials at a band competition.frank wright, band competition, brass bands

Copy of Godfrey Hirst family videos/photograph on CD. Including 1951 floods at Mill. All video content filmed at Godfrey Hirst Woollen Mill, Swanston Street, South Geelong. Godfrey Hirst's children. Family home in Newtown and holiday home in Eastern View.Compact disc (CD) containing colour video footage. Film has no audio content. Visual content outlined below: 00:00 – 00:05 – External view of brick building – Godfrey Hirst & Co. Pty. Ltd. 00:05 – 00:10 – Exterior garden setting, three men in suits with fabrics and object 00:10 – 00:28 – Exterior garden setting showing eight women, most likely on a break from working at the Godfrey Hirst factory. The footage shows them all getting up and walking back towards the building at the end. 00:28 – 00:38 – Exterior garden setting, showing seven men in white shirts and ties seated and standing around a table, turning pages on a folder on the table. 00:38 – 00:52 – Interior factory setting, showing four men in coats handling green and red wool. 00:52 – 1:08 – Three men in suits in an exterior garden setting looking at paperwork. 1:08 – 1:23 – Four men in coats in a garden handling coloured wool samples. 1:23 – 1:42 – Four men in suits in a garden setting handling woven fabric. Two of the men are holding pipes. 1:42 – 1:57 – Interior factory setting showing men operating machinery. 1:57 – 2:05 – Exterior factory setting showing a man driving machinery carting wool bales. 2:05 – 3:14 - Flood scenes, showing the exterior of the Godfrey Hirst building with a man rowing a boat down the street, and a horse and cart in flood waters. There are scenes of flooded streets, exterior of flooded buildings and people standing in flood waters. 3:14 – 3:40 - Interior building views of flood waters in factory with people, machinery, equipment and textiles in flood waters. 3:40 – 4:03 - Exterior views showing a tractor, boat, horse and people in flood waters. 4:03 – 7:02 Exterior setting showing crowds of people watching a fashion parade. The fashion parade is of women in various clothing, including suits jackets, skirts, coats and hats. 7.02 - END"Hirst family films 1936-1964 Incl. Godfrey Hirst and co P/L Woollen mills"geelong, godfrey hirst & co. pty. ltd., family films, factory, flooding, 1950s, wool processing, fashion, textiles, horse and cart, wool bales, transport, machinery, fashion parade, working life

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

Sepia image mounted on board: 16 men, back row standing, two front rows seated. Men are wearing suits, cravats, bow ties, ties, bowler type hats. Unknown group, no markings. Group are in front of building, small paned window, lace curtains, visible behind.person, group, group male portrait, bendigo, male portrait, group portrait

Huttley - Martin FamilyB/W. 2 Suited Men Standing, 2 Seated woman at round table. Cooper St Stawell West"BURNSIDE on sign above door Reverse; L.R. Christian Jane, Alfred Thomas, Euphemia, Bert.huttley, martin

Percy Alfred William (1910- ), Stanley Bertram (1912-1996) and Jessie Eleanor (1915-2008) were the children of Percy Henry (Harry) Pledger (1884-1954) and Eleanor Elizabeth George (1888-1963). Percy was a tailor in Barnet, Middlesex and the family migrated to Australia in 1923, arriving in Brisbane on 11 December 1923. They settled in Surrey Hills. Percy had a tailoring and later knitwear business at 418 Canterbury Road, almost opposite Alexandra Avenue (? also at another time in Hansen's Terrace in Canterbury Road). The family was musical. After leaving school son Percy joined the staff at Allan’s Music House and rose to become their chief accountant. He also taught and played the violin in a number of orchestras. (See individual entry for him - SH1207) Jessie married Arthur John Marston Bate (1906-1994) in 1941; he was born in Birmingham and his father was also a tailor. Arthur gained BA and MA from the University of New Zealand. He was also primarily a musician, but worked in theatre, broadcasting and teaching in New Zealand and at the State Theatre in Melbourne and the ABC. He was a pilot during WW2 (SERN 255363), rising to the rank of Flight Lieutenant and also a RAAF Chaplain. Jessie and Arthur lived in Hawthorn, Ashwood and Mount Waverley. They are buried in Box Hill Cemetery (CE-213-0029) along with daughter Christine Elizabeth. In the 1920s Stanley Bertram Pledger, along with Harold Sydserf, assisted Stan's brother Percy to establish the Surrey Hills Musical Club. It soon increased to 12 or 15 members, giving 4 concerts a year. They combined with the Surrey Hills Dramatic Society to produce operettas. In time the group expanded to a total of 30 players and became the Camberwell Symphony Orchestra. Stanley Bertram Pledger (1912-1996) is listed in electoral rolls at a number of addresses around Surrey Hills: 1927 - 36 Suffolk Road; 1940s - Essex Road; 1977 - Burwood. All entries consistently give his occupation as manufacturer and it is assumed that this was with the family business. He retired to Kiama, NSW.A black and white photograph of two young men and a young lady standing in a garden setting. The men are dressed in suits whilst the lady is dressed in a short sleeved, knee length summer dress.canterbury road, surrey hills, pledger's knitwear, alexandra avenue, canterbury, victorian symphony orchestra, violinist, clothing and dress, mr percy alfred william pledger, mr stanley bertram pledger, miss jessie eleanor pledger, mrs jessie eleanor bate, mr arthur john marston bate, surrey hills music club

Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, showing a group of men working on the construction of a bridge. One of the men is wearing a diving suit.Sign on building in the background: "Buffalo View Hotel"bridge construction, mount buffalo, mt buffalo, buffalo view hotel, porepunkah bridge, bridges

Written and published by a Borough fan who arrived as a boy migrant in the 1960s. Purchased by donor from author in 1991.Written by a dedicated member of the Port Melbourne Football Club,Tony CANNATELLI, this book documents the history of the Club up to 1989. It is lavishly illustrated with black & white photographs of players and support staff. The dark blue cover has the title in red below the VFA logo and a photograph taken by Tony CANNATELLI at the Junction Oval, St Kilda on VFA Grand Final day, 21 Sep 1980 showing the 1980 J.J. Liston Trophy winner, Stephen ALLENDER standing on a dias in Port Melbourne uniform with two men is suits. Port Melbourne captain/coach, Gary BRICE standing at extreme left and Port Melbourne 2nds player, Charlie DANIELS is at the right of the picture behind ALLENDER. DANIELS won the Reserves Best and Fairest.sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, tony cannatelli, bill swan, fred cook, tommy lahiff, norm goss snr, jack marlane, greg dermott, bob bonnett, vfa, victorian football association, stephen james allender, gary brice, charlie daniels

Written by a dedicated member of the Port Melbourne Football Club,Tony CANNATELLI, this book documents the history of the Club up to 1989. It is lavishly illustrated with black & white photographs of players and support staff. The dark blue cover has the title in red below the VFA logo and a photograph taken by Tony CANNATELLI at the Junction Oval, St Kilda on VFA Grand Final day, 21 Sep 1980 showing the 1980 J.J. Liston Trophy winner, Stephen ALLENDER standing on a dias in Port Melbourne uniform with two men is suits. Port Melbourne captain/coach, Gary BRICE standing at extreme left and Port Melbourne 2nds player, Charlie DANIELS is at the right of the picture behind ALLENDER. DANIELS won the Reserves Best and Fairest.sport - australian rules football, vfa, victorian football association, tony cannatelli, stephen james allender, gary brice, charlie daniels, pmfc, port melbourne football club

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.Two black and white photographs of two men dressed in suits standing together and shaking hands in one photo. They are standing in a music bowl with a ceiling consisted of six arches descending in size toward the back. Around the stage is a tiered platform of seating. Workmen can be seen working in the background. The man on the right is Frank Wright.frank wright, conductor, music bowl, stage

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..1) Black and white photograph of three men dressed in suits and wearing Egyptian hats. They are standing on a footpath with a large palm tree behind, a fence to the left and part of a car and building to the right. The men are from the left Tony Hanlon, Dan Barry and Frank Wright. The place is Port Said. .2) Frank Wright wearing an Egyptian hat.Written in pencil on back - Tony Hanlon (left), Dan Barry (centre), Frank Wright, Port Said 4/9/33 Printed on back - Carte Postalefrank wright, dan barry, tony hanlon, port said, conductor

Photo of a group of people: one woman, 2 children and 5 men. All the men in business suit eating finger food. Date and location unknown. A business card for L.E. Curnow (Public Affairs Manager) attached to the photo; the words: ''Hugh you may find people who would like to have these'' are written on the card.person, group, mixed

Black and white photograph on cardboard, of eighteen men, twenty three young ladies, one chaperone. Men wearing evening suits and bow ties. Young ladies wearing high necked, long white gowns with two length sleeves. All are wearing a ribbon over their left breasts. Portrait. Inscriptions: on back - '------Stephen Huddle ------'.person, group, choir?

Photograph - black and white. A group of men standing on a wooden carriage, all dressed in white. Two other men dressed in suits and bowler hats. Some readable names written on back are from the bottom up - Samuel George Teasdale - Instructor, George Bradley, Arthur ___, Jones, Jim Bock, Joe Pearce, Beibe,____, Pattison, ___,___,___.organization, club/society, all saints athletic club., all saints athletic club