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 man standing in an ornate rotunda with a tiled roof and central finial. In the background is a shopfront with the name 'Creswick Advertiser'. The place is the Band Rotunda at Creswick. Written in pen on back - The band Rotunda at Creswick, 4/3/22, F.W.frank wright, conductor, creswick, creswick advertiser, creswick band rotunda

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 an ornate band rotunda sitting on a timber plank surface. The domed roof is supported by ionic columns and the interior is enclosed by full length, paned glass windows. A brass band is performing inside. It is St. Hilda's Band and the place is Hastings Pier in England. The conductor is Frank Wright.Written in pencil on back - Band Rotunda (St Hilda's Band playing), Hastings Pier, Frank Wright Conductor, April 1934frank wright, st hildas band, hastings pier, band rotunda

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. Built in 1926, the Band Rotunda was a gift to the people of Sandringham by local doctor and former soldier Thomas Garnet Leary. On Sunday afternoons throughout the inter-war years, brass bands such as the military uniformed 46th Battalion Brass Band and the popular Sandringham Boys Band would play. The canopied top storey comfortably held twenty five performers with enough room for their large instruments. Large crowds would picnic along the foreshore listening to the performances. The drinking fountain pictured under the rotunda has since been removed.Annette Meikle, Band Rotunda 1977, ink and watercolour, 33.8 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, band rotunda, sandringham, thomas garnet leary, foreshore

d.a. walters, senator brennan, senator mclachlan, h. mcnulty, dr m. curwen-walker, j.p. power, w.j. caffrey, allan rennison, les wilkinson, mr pye, albert allnutt (mla), hugh mclelland, band rotunda

Black and white photograph showing original band rotunda, Whiters Camp Park, surrounded by manicured lawns, five people in foregound. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Band Rotunda, Whiters Camping Park, Lakes Entranceresort, recreation

One of 23 photographs from The Jessie Smith Collection.Black & White photograph of the Band Rotunda at Cowes Beach with six cars parked in front. Trees & sea in background.phillip island, phillip island band rotunda, cowes foreshore, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Isle of Wight Hotel is no longer on this siteLarge black and white photo of the Cowes jetty, boat shed, car park, band rotunda and Isle of Wight Hotel in 1974Cowes 1974isle of wight hotel, cowes, photographs, cowes jetty, cowes jetty shed, band rotunda, cowes

Tourist postcardSmall black & white photo of the Cowes Pier, two small yachts and views of main beach, jetty shed, band rotunda and Isle of Wight Hotel.View from the pier, Cowes, Phillip Islandcowes pier phillip island, isle of wight hotel, cowes jetty, cowes jetty shed, band rotunda, cowes

Beaufort hotel beaufort streetscape. Shows location of old Beaufort Hotel, Weighbridge and site of current Band Rotunda.Black and white photo of Beaufort circa 1870 looking east including Beaufort Hotel, dirt road, horse and cart and early buildings.streetscape, beaufort, hotel, band rotunda, weighbridge

Black and white photograph of the WWI Memorial, the band Rotunda, and Cannon in Rutherglen Memorial ParkOn back of photo: "The Memorial"memorial park, monument, rutherglen park, rotunda, band stand

Bill Goudie is in the back row on left next to man in hat. Harold McLiesh is the shorter boy with cornet in back rowPhoto of Port Melbourne Band standing in front of band rotunda on Beach Rdarts and entertainment - community arts, bill goudie, harold mcliesh

The Phillip island Band was active during 1920 - 1940. Cowes has a rotunda which was built and used by members for concerts and instrument storage, located on the foreshore near the corner of Thompson Ave and The Esplanade.Hand made, semi-circular with handle, hinged lid with slot, provision for lock, dark green, metal. Broken lock inside. "Donations Please" in red textra on loose white paper inside. Punctured base."Phillip Island Band" and "Thank You" in white paint on lid. "Phillip Island Band" in black paint on front.collection tin, phillip island band, phillip island band rotunda, cowes phillip island, donations

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 37 colour photographs of Port Melbourne civic stuctures, 1990s, including the Town Hall, Liardet Community Centre, Freemasons' Hall, RSL Club (Excelsior Hall), old fire station, 1910 Post Office, 1860 Post Office and Naval Drill Hall, Metropolitan Fire Station, Police quarters, Police Station and Court House, Nott Street State School, Graham Street State School, St Joseph's Primary School and Rotunda in Beach Streetbuilt environment - civic, ron laing, nott street state school, graham street state school, port melbourne primary school, port melbourne town hall, liardet community centre, excelsior hall, freemasons hall, fire station, post office, naval drill hall, police station, st josephs catholic primary school, band rotunda

Digital image taken from Station Pier, in February 1960, looking east along beachfront. Image shows part of Centenary Bridge; Swallow and Ariell buildings including chimney (since demolished); London Hotel; Princes St drain pier; Graham St gasometer in background; Sandridge Bay Towers; rotunda. Station pier shows raised pedestrian walkway, vehicle on lower level and rails that extend from station.built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, piers and wharves - station pier, centenary bridge, london family hotel, band rotunda, swallow & ariell ltd, gasometer, sandridge towers, piers and wharves - miscellaneous

.03 - Picture of donor, Sharon WILCOX in front of Welcome Home rotunda .04 Picture of donor and Rachel McVEAN as waterfront welcomers.societies clubs unions and other organisations, sharon wilcox, rachel mcvean, war - world war i, anzac centenary, remembrance day, waterfront welcomers, boomerang bag, band rotunda

Coloured 4 fold pamphlet with map, photographs of historic bike tour through Port Melbourne. Inside is large map marked with points of interest corresponding to photo and information on reverse sideRochelle's Mystery Tour a ride through the history and environment of Port Melbournebuilt environment, recreation, social activities, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - station pier, rochelle bell, social health inclusion program (ship), danielle mccaffrey, centenary bridge, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, band rotunda, westgate park, lagoon reserve, liardet community centre, sandridge trugo club, garden city

Made from neg by O'Flaherty's for use in 2000 calendar. This photo also used on heritage postcards 1999)Digital print of Stokes Street 1989, showing original Masonic Hall, Sandridge Hotel (Freemasons Tavern), Rotunda and Swallow and Ariell.hotels, built environment, societies clubs unions and other organisations, industry - food, swallow & ariell ltd, band rotunda, freemasons hall, sandridge hotel, stokes street