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.Foolscap, black type and print on pink paper. This birth registration shows that Frank is the youngest of eleven children and his father was William Wright and his mother was Sarah Wright, nee Higgins.Typed on the registration are the names and ages of Frank's father, mother and siblings and the date of birth of Frank. It also includes Williams occupation as a miner. Paper watermark "T H Saunders"frank wright,, william wright, sarah wright, birth certificate, birth registration, family history

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Death form Name of deceased: William Taylor Rank or Occupation: Miner Age: 68 years Cause of Death: Date of Death: 7th April, 1872 Place of Death: Newbridge Place of burial: section missing

Valuation Book, Borough of Sandridge 1874. 109 spreads (but additional figures on 110) listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) local government - borough of sandridge, built environment, frederick peterson, william cruikshank, edward clark, town clerks, frederick poolman

Valuation Book, Borough of Sandridge 1865. Green with red binding. 109 spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) local government - borough of sandridge, built environment, william francis westall, john edward crockford

A story of Bunga Haven, East Gippsland from the first occupation in 1885 to its present use as a peaceful retreat for members of Bung Haven Cooperative. Through extensive research, interviews with descendants of the original settlers, inclusion of anecdoTo Lakes Entrance Historical Society with best wishes. Krystyna Thomassettlement

List of Chinese Traders in Eaglehawk around the turn of the Century (1900) by Author (M.D.) Four page pamphlet showing Authors Note, occupations and addresses. Illustrations: Chinese and Cart, Chinese lettering and on the last page a sketch of a Chinese boy.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, chinese, sandhurst

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Death form Name of deceased: Henry Douthat Rank or Occupation: Age: 5 months Cause of Death: Bronchitis exhaustion Date of Death: 27th November, 1871 Place of Death: Jones Creek Place of burial: Jones Creek

Valuation Book, 1868 Borough of Sandridge. Marbled brown cover, tan binding. 116 spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) Small note corner of last page entered: 'This sheet handed in by Mr Westall this day 7.6.69'local government - borough of sandridge, built environment, william francis westall, john edward crockford

Valuation Book, 1867 Borough of Sandridge. Marbled brown cover, tan binding. Unnumbered spreads, listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) local government - borough of sandridge, built environment, william francis westall, john edward crockford

Valuation Book, Borough of Sandridge 1878. Red, marbled cover - bindings missing. 120 spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) Signed by Town Clerk; seal impressed at p.120local government - borough of sandridge, built environment, frederick peterson, william cruikshank, edward clark, town clerks, john turnbull

Strathfieldsaye Shire Council was located 8km south-east of Bendigo. Its name recalled the Duke of Wellington's Hampshire estate; it was also the name of a migrant ship in 1839 and of William Raymond's station in 1842. Strathfieldsaye became a district in 1861 and a shire in 1866. The shire hall from the nineteenth century still exists.Voters' Roll for the Strathfieldsaye Riding of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye - Four Page Document. Contains 121 names: Surname; Christian Name; Trade ofr occupation; Description and situation of rateable property; Electoral District and Division; number of votes which voter is entitled.history, bendigo, abbott collection, strathfieldsaye, strathfieldsaye riding, shire of strathfieldsaye

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Death form Name of deceased: Joseph Venables Rank or Occupation: Miner Age: 43 years Cause of Death: Falling down a shaft Date of Death: 11th November, 1871 Place of Death: Tarnagulla Place of burial: Tarnagulla Cemetery

Valuation Book, 1866 Borough of Sandridge. Marbled brown cover, tan binding. 109 entered spreads, listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) local government - borough of sandridge, built environment, william francis westall, john edward crockford