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 identical black and white photographs of two men and one woman sitting on camels with two keepers standing in front holding their ropes. The man on the left is wearing a fez and white double breasted jacket, the woman in the middle is wearing a geometrical design dress and head scarf and the man on the right wearing a hat, shirt and tie is Frank Wright. They are posed in front of an Egyptian pyramid.frank wright, egypt, pyramid, camel, fez

Hand coloured photo: image shows Gold Jubilee Statue Bendigo, man in suit and hat standing alongside. Buildings behind School of Mines, Bendigo and corner of Mundy Street and Pall Mall. Possibly late 1890's ? Possibly late 1890's ? On rear of card: Post Card, Inland 1/2d stamp, foreign 1d (printed in Britain).bendigo, parks and gardens, gold jubilee statue, bendigo

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 268 page hardcover book. A story of the Australian outback by William Hatfield. Published in 1932 by Angus & Robertson Ltd. Sydney and printed by Halstead Printing Co. Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2208 HAT'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To A. H. Chisholm of bird fame with my sincerest wishes William Hatfield Xmas 1932''William Hatfieldbooks, collections, australiana, alec h chisholm collection, william hatfield, australian outback

Printed reminiscence ''Looking Back with Tom Rowe'' with Appendices. 27 stapled pages and 28 - 42 loose sheets of Appendix. Loose sheets (7) of Select Bibliography and (poor quality) copies of photos including portraits of un-name male and un-named female; also picnic gathering of approx 20 hatted/suited men in rural setting. No author, no date of authorship.bendigo, history, autobiography tom rowe, the great depression, mr t rowe, world war 2, central deborah gold mine. mr charles robert searle rowe, new chum railway company, north old chum syndicate, list of mine managers, golden square school, big hills gold mine, henry gibs, new chum synline, school of mines, cr. g d garvin, central deborah mine, golden square fire station, the fife shire hotel, the rose of australia hotel, hicks spurs, red white and blue mine

coloured photo: family group ? 3 adult females in cloche hats and overcoats, two small females on scenic walk. Path through bush and trees with white post and rail fence. On front board, handwritten ' Lovers Walk, Cowes' Won by Mr. L. Batchelder ( Bendigo Photographer's family ? ) ' Gents Rope Quoits/Bay View Cowes, Feb. 1933 'A.J. Murray, Ciommercial Photographer, Photo Shop, Cosesplace

black and white photograph on brown board. Group of working men and boys in front of weatherboard factory building. 36 males, 2 on bicycles, 1 at left, 1 at right. Dressed in jackets, waistcoats, hats, various styles, 2 men with ties, 1 at back, 1 sitting in 2nd. Row. on back Cohns Brewery Employees 1890s Cohn Bros in pencilperson, group, cohn's brewery

Colour photograph of bluestone building, with iron roof, Redesdale. Facade has one door and slit type openings in brickwork. No Chimney visible in image. Building possibly a stable associated with Redesdale Hotel. Image taken during BHS tour of the region. Coral Evans and one unnamed woman on LH side of image. Women are wearing winter clothing, scarves and hat.

Sepia photograph of a lady. She is wearing a long, dark dress with a bustle. The bodice is tight and the skirt is pleated. She is carrying a handbag and an umbrella. She is also wearing a feathery type hat which has tie ribbons under her chin. In front of her is a plant. The photo is mounted on cardboard and has a gold line around the photo. 2035 written on the back.J Weller, Maryborough, Victoria. Australiaphotograph, portrait, female, foster & wilson collection, photograph

RAILWAYS COLLECTION -BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF three men -TWO MEN SHAKING HANDS-write in ink on the back - A.Cullinan, I Fisher, J. Ennor - W/Shop Cricket Match 1959. (possibly at White Hills Oval as other photos support this - see 6894).The man on the left is holding an Iced Lolly. The man on the right is holding a book and wearing a hat and shorts.photograph, person

Australian Home Journal from August 1st, 1956. On the cover these patterns enclosed: No.8850 lady in red dress, white hat and white gloves carrying a black bag. No. 8851 lady in blue dress with flowers pattern and white handbag. no. 9701 toddler in yellow tunic and no. 9700 toddler in pink dress. the magazine has 52 pages. Price 1 shilling.books, magazines, women's magazine

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo. A group of 15 man, 3 greyhounds & a horse & dray & driver standing in front of R Jeffery Timber Merchant & Ironmonger, Eaglehawk. Beside the store is another building titled R Jeffery Carpenter Wheelwright. The clothing of the era - hats, waistcoats, 3 piece suits & fob watches clearly seen.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, r jeffery store & group photo, eaglehawk.

Photograph showing two women, both wearing aprons and a man in a three piece suit and a bowler hat standing at the front gate of a late Victorian home. Bow windows in front are partially obscured by greenery and there is ornate iron lace work on the veranda. A lady with her face deliberately obscured is holding a kitten. The name 'Yareena' is on a plate attached to the lace work on the veranda,buildings, house, yareena, yareena

Beatrice Charlotte Henty was born 25 December 1867, married Graham Frederick Blandy in 1927 and died on 5 March 1950 in Toorak. She did not have any children. Miss Beatrice Henty was the daughter of Henry and Marion Henty. Mr Henry Henty and his wife Mrs Marion Anne Henty (nee McKellar) had ‘Tarring’, Kew built for their family in 1872, and resided there until the death of Marion Henty in 1919. ‘Tarring’ was then sold to Ruyton Girls’ School, and the School moved to the site, (now 12 Selbourne Rd, Kew) in 1920. ‘Tarring’ was renamed ‘Henty House’ by Ruyton Girls' School in honour of its original owners. Ruyton Girls' School was founded in 1878, Miss Beatrice Henty attended the School before 1888. The photograph is dated c.1904. Sepia toned photograph Miss Beatrice Henty in the garden of her family home Tarring, Selbourne Road, Kew. The north east and south facades of the two story brick house are visible in the photo. Beatrice Henty is standing in the garden wearing a long gown and a large hat. A gravel path curves across the lower left corner of the photograph. The photograph is mounted on card.ruyton girls' school, kew, beatrice henty, henry henty, marion henty, tarring, henty house, selbourne road, beatrice blandy, kew (vic), 1900s, 1904

Identified in the back row are Charles Kelly, Kathleen Evans, Robert Evans and Vera Kelly. In the front row are Nancy Carlson, Jack Kelly, Irene Carlson and Irene Evans. Sepia coloured wedding photo believed to be of the Evans family. The party is comprised of the bride and groom, 2 female attendants, 2 male attendants & 2 flower girls. The bridesmaids are wearing large hats. The general style of dress is indicative of the mid-1920s. There is considerable superficial loss due to silverfish damage. The photo is mounted on a brown cardboard matt which is badly foxed.Printed on front: The Marlborough Studios 125 Swanston St Melbourneevans family, weddings, portraits, evans wedding portrait, kelly, charlie, evans, kathleen, robert, vera, carlson, nancy, jack, irene, george evans collection

This style of doll was called a Golliwog at the time, the 1960s, when it was made by donor for her daughter's school (Melbourne Ladies College) projectBlack felt doll with black velvet hair, white cut out felt for eyes, white felt hands and white feet with black soles, white felt waistcoat, pearl buttons, red and white spotted bow-tie, red felt jacket with two brass buttons, black and white striped trousers, yellow boater hat decorated with black and white bandtoys, soft toys

Jim Woolrich, brother of Ted and son of George Woolrich dressed in a suit, tie and hat. In 1917 Jim started a passenger car service from Ferntree Gully to Olinda with his father, George. This did not last long. Around 1919 Jim had started a nursery on part of his father's land in Olinda. He produced and sold flowers and foliage to shops.Jim Woolrichjim woolrich, woolrich, olinda

Has a strong association with the crewman and demonstrates the work in placing a trolley pole on the overhead.Black and white photographs of the conductor (or motorman) placing the trolley pole of a single trucker on the overhead, shielding his eyes, at the Mt Pleasant terminus, corner of Cobden and Barkly Streets. A lady in a hat is speaking to him. Photo shows the trolley pole positioning device in the overhead. Possibly No. 30, see Reg item 6803. Photo by Charles Craig, probably August 1971.trams, tramways, trolley poles, mt pleasant, conductors, tram 30

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide is a clipping from the paper; MEMS FROM THE MOUNT, and refers to the way the diggers dress, and that they go to the pit with a 'tin dicky' full of water or cold tea to drink at the pit. Also makes reference to the smart appearance - black shiny hats, gloved hands - in town. Markings: 53 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ was an exhibition that toured to 10 Australian and 11 New Zealand public galleries in 1979 and 1980. The touring exhibition comprised 221 objects of traditional Japanese packaging which extended from ceramics, wood and paper to woven fibre containers. At the conclusion of the tour, The Japan Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council donated the vast majority of the exhibition to the Ararat Gallery for its permanent collection. Combining the natural qualities of bamboo, paper and straw with delicate craftsmanship, these unique objects express Japanese aesthetics as applied through fibre crafts. In Japan, the qualities and traits of natural materials are exploited rather than hidden. The texture of straw, the septa of bamboo are not concealed but lovingly incorporated into the whole. In 1979 Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ wrote: “In no way self-conscious or assertive, these wrappings have an artless and obedient air that greatly moves the modern viewer. They are whispered evidence of the Japanese ability to create beauty from the simplest products of nature. They also teach us that wisdom and feeling are especially important in packaging because these qualities, or the lack of them, are almost immediately apparent. What is the use of a package if it shows no feeling?” The descriptions of the featured objects were written by Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’, 1979.Gift of the Japan-Australia Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council, 1981The model for this package is from Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, is the sedge hat formerly worn by farmers and travellers. The package contains a whole baked tai (sea bream), a fish much relished in Japan, and it is said that the feudal lords of yesteryear often included tai in wrappings like this among their gifts to the shogun when they returned to the capital from their fiefs. - Professor Hideyuki Oka, curator.japanese art, japanese packaging, tsutsumi, gift giving

Sepia postcard of the Zig-zaf Bridge joining Yarra Bend and Studley Park. In the foreground is a rowboat in which a man is standing, behind whom are two women in hats and a young child. The man appears to be pushing the boat away from the Bank. In the distance is the wooden Zig-Zag Bridge, constructed in the 1870s to link the Yarra Bend and Kew Lunatic Asylums. [Destroyed by flood, 1929.]Obverse: "River Yarra near Macauleys' Boathouse Kew". Reverse: "Zig Zag Bridge / Gift from L Bennett 1980 / Bridge between Old Asylum & new Mental Hosp. / Kew side"zig-zag bridge -- kew (vic.), bridges -- river yarra, bridges -- kew (vic.)

Methodist Church (Uniting Church) Two colour photographs of a gathering at Carrs Plains3238 - Dawn Scott, Jean & Eric Jude, Backs of Alan & Gwen Howells, Rev. Max Spry, Uniting Church Parishoners. Reason for gathering and Year not Known. 3238-1a - L to R: Jean Langsford (Brown Hat), ? Mrs Aitken (Fawn coat) Ethel Mathews (white Coat), Front, Ruth Allen Blue Jacket), Lil Membry, Others not Known.stawell

“Swinton” Homestead with three children of Mr and Mrs Gray and pony on lawn B/W. Photgraph: A house in the background. Three children, two boys and a girl, the boy in the middle is seated on a pony. The boy on the right is dressed in a uit and wearing a hat. The girl is holding a Doll. They are the children of Mr & Mrs Gray, Owners of "Swinton". Boy on the left A. J.H. gray, known as "Jack" became a Shire Councillor and President, Brothe ron the Pony - Swinton - and Sister mary.glenorchy

Mrs June Hoffman of Mount Beauty recently donated this beautiful picture. It is the original artist impression of the Snowman outside Snowlands. The Snowman was constructed in the 70's after Mr S K Pearce commissioned Polish artist/sculptor Andy Lomini. Mr Lomini is well known for his oil paintings but also created the Big Trout in Jindabyne, one of the 150 'big' things in Australia. The Snowman was carted into Falls Creek in 3 pieces on the back of a truck.This item is significant because it is the artist's impression of a major artwork commissioned for Falls Creek.A photo of the original artist's impression for a statue of a snowman which is located in Falls Creek. The snowman is wearing a scarf and a top hat and has a belt around his waist. A row of five blue buttons go down the middle of his chest. He is smoking a pipe and holding onto a broom. Three people are in the bottom left corner holding up the snowman's broom. snowman at snowlands, s. k. pearce, andy lomini, falls creek attractions

This photograph is a visual record of Mrs Tatham who was President of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) from 1915 until 1923. Mrs. Tatham, with her happy disposition, tact and organizational skills, served the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) as a very active member for 25 years. At 38 years of age she was elected to the Committee of the MDNS in 1909, and in 1912 was elected as Honorary Secretary until being elected as President in 1915; a role she held until 1923. During this time she undertook roles on fund raising committees, as well as, in 1919, leading the committee in appealing to the public for funds to purchase motor cars for the use of the Society's Nurses so more cases could be visited during the Influenza Epidemic. In 1923 she resigned as President but agreed to take up the role as Vice-president and was the 'Head Almoner' in the Society's newly formed 'Committee of Almoners' who assisted discharged clients from the After-Care to receive assistance from other organizations if required; the name changed to 'Ward Visitors' when the newly formed 'Institute of Almoners' was formed with now trained Almoners. She remained as Vice-President until 1926 when she was appointed as Secretary of the Society and After-Care Home. She remained in this role until her death, aged 63 years, following a tragic car accident in October 1934. Mrs. Tatham was known as "a gentlewoman in the truest sense" and was held in high esteem by her friends and colleagues. Following her death a Ward in the After-Care Hospital was named the 'Constance Maud Tatham' Ward in her memory.Black and white head and shoulder photograph of Mrs. F. (Constance Maud) Tatham. She has a round visage and a small amount of dark curled hair is seen under a dark turned-up brimmed hat with large tails of a flat bow. She is wearing floral frock with buttons down the front; a dark and light coloured scarf is around her neck. melbourne district nursing society, after- care hospital, mdns president, rdns, royal district nursing service, mrs f. (constance maud) tatham

This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr. Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scotts Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had 4 daughters – Francis (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved From Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga. The Ernest Lehmann Co was founded in 1881 by Ernest Paul Lehmann in Brandenburg, Germany. Lehmann exported vast quantities of toys to the United States from 1895 to 1929 (excluding years of WWI). In 1921, Mr. Lehmann’s cousin, Johannes Richter joined the firm and built on the Lehmann reputation by patenting toys. Lehmann specialized in lithographed tinplate, mechanical transportation toys, and figures known for colorful patina. This toy was manufactured between 1924 and 1935. The Lehmann catalogue describes the toy as “[a] Mexican zebra team. The zebra refuses to be tamed and leaps about wildly.” It is believed to have been inspired by an unsuccessful German stud farm in Dar es Salaam that attempted to cross-breed zebra with domesticated horse.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. It is representative of popular children's toys in the 1920s and 1930s.This is a tin, lithographed, windup toy featuring a zebra and Mexican style driver. The seated driver has a green top and cream trousers and yellow and green pointed hat, zebra with red ears and cord tail. The cart is red and cream, embossed with the Lehmann company emblem and other patent information. The number 1881 on the back of the cart represents the year Ernest Lehmann Co was founded.On back of cart" ZIKRA/ 1881/LEHMANN" Behind driver: "PAT USA APP FOR" and PATENT USA 22 JAN 07/ 2 DEC 13" On side of cart:"DEUTCHES REICH PATENT" Around wheel rim: "LEHMANN MARKE SCHULTZ MUSTER"tin toys, zikra the zebra, ernest lehmann co

Black and white photo: Bendigo Cricket Club about 1901 ? Photo is in pieces. On back of photo Sir John Quick ? 3 rows of men ( 17 ) 5 men dressed in suits and hats, others in cricket whites. Two men in front row holding cricket bats. Copy of photo enclosed, copy shows photo intact. Also catalogue no.1486.bendigo cricket club, cricket club

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W3 658 (City, Route 8) in Swanston St at the corner with Bourke St, Sunday 19-1-1941. Has The Leviathan store, Ezy Walkin, Cafe Majestic. The Leviathan is holding a "Square Deal Sale". Note the two ladies crossing the street wearing gloves. Appears that a solider is standing under the verandah, with a slouch hat.trams, tramways, w3 class, swanston st, bourke st, route 8, tram 658

Battery trams operated between 1890 and 1892. The Mollison Street depot was the original tram depot and included the facilities for charging large numbers of batteries.Black and white photograph. Four rows of men posed in front of doorway of brick building. Tram tracks leading into doorway. Men dressed in suits, top hats. Man in front row left holding baby. Window to right of group has Bendigo Tramways written (partly revealed). Sign on far left above heads of men says positively No Admittance.Mollison Tram Depot written in blue ink on back of photo. Basil written in pencil.person, individual, basil miller

Part of Old Lintonian collection No. 111.Sepia photograph of an older bearded gentleman wearing three-piece suit, bow tie and fob watch on chain, standing with right arm by his side, left hand resting on the right arm of a woman wearing long full gown and fur trimmed jacket (collar wrists and hem) and hat, seated with left arm on lap, right arm resting on chair armmr mclachlan, mrs mclachlan, old lintonian collection