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 a steam train standing at Allendale Station. In the background is open countryside. The doors of the carriages are open and there are a few people standing on the platform.Written in pen on back - The 7.50 am train at Allendale R.S. Taken from foot bridge (overhead), 1/11/22, F.W. (au)frank wright, train, allendale, station, steam train, railway

Four colour photographs of abandoned Maroondah Aqueduct north of Allendale Road, Eltham Northaqueducts, maroondah aqueduct, allendale road, eltham north

Four colour photographs of abandoned Maroondah Aqueduct north of Allendale Road, Eltham Northaqueducts, maroondah aqueduct, allendale road, eltham north

Four colour photographs of abandoned Maroondah Aqueduct north of Allendale Road, Eltham Northaqueducts, maroondah aqueduct, allendale road, eltham north

Four colour photographs of abandoned Maroondah Aqueduct north of Allendale Road, Eltham Northaqueducts, maroondah aqueduct, allendale road, eltham north

Colour photograph of old aqueduct pipes near Diamond Creek crossing, Allendale Road, Elthammaroondah aqueduct, allendale road, diamond creek, eltham, eltham north

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 15.22. Eltham North, Allendale Road. Parish of Nillumbik. Municipalities of Eltham 238 and Diamond Valley 257. Prominent streets include: Allendale Road, Godber Road and Ryans Road. Features include the Diamond Creek.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, nillumbik, eltham - maps

Colour photograph of rock lining along the Diamond creek under the Allendale Road Bridge, Eltham Northrock lining, bridge, eltham north, diamond creek

Young Tyson family outside their weatherboard cottage. The Young's owned a hotel on Creswick Road.young tyson, allendale, house, housing

Situated opposite the driveway of 170 Allendale Road, Research, just east of where the Maroondah Aqueduct Trail crosses the roadfay bridge collection, allendale road, diamond creek, fences, research (vic.)

This house in Elizabeth Street, Allendale was a weatherboard with a shingle roof and veranda. Shown in the photo is Annie Buik, Esther & George Wells.creswick, elizabeth road, allendale road, buik, wells, house, housing

The single carriage Tait regularly ran between Eltham and Hurstbridge stations. Looking east along Allendale Road, Eltham to the railway level crossing. The tree on the left remains today (2019) https://goo.gl/maps/zngEcUA29tEWFzuj7Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, eltham, hurstbridge line, railway level crossing, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

The single carriage Tait regularly ran between Eltham and Hurstbridge stations. Looking east along Allendale Road, Eltham to the railway level crossing. The tree on the left remains today (2019) https://goo.gl/maps/zngEcUA29tEWFzuj7Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, eltham, hurstbridge line, railway level crossing, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

View is looking northwest from the hillside just north of Allendale Road. The long rectangular house in the upper left is No. 22 Challenger Street, Diamond Creek, right at the sharp turn into Price Court. On the track in the straight section heading northwest are two small bridges where the track crosses the Diamond Creek, each fitted with derailment guard rails to prevent severe derailments should a train come off the tracks whilst crossing the culverts. Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, challenger street, derailment guard rail, diamond creek, hurstbridge line, price court, red rattler, red rattler single carriage, single motor carriage, tait train

allendale road, diamond creek trail, hurstbridge railway line, level crossing, power transmission lines, railway crossing

allendale road, diamond creek trail, hurstbridge railway line, level crossing, power transmission lines, railway crossing

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodachrome colour positive transparency in cardboard slide mount.Processing date Feb 1983allendale road, diamond creek, george coop collection, hurstbridge line, red rattler, red rattler single carriage, single carriage train, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5063 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, eltham, hurstbridge line, level crossing, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5063 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, eltham, hurstbridge line, level crossing, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5063 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, eltham, hurstbridge line, level crossing, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford XP1 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, diamond creek, hurstbridge line, red rattler, red rattler single carriage, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford XP1 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, diamond creek, hurstbridge line, red rattler, red rattler single carriage, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, diamond creek, hurstbridge line, red rattler, red rattler single carriage, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, derailment guard rail, diamond creek, hurstbridge line, railway bridge, red rattler, red rattler single carriage, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, derailment guard rail, diamond creek, hurstbridge line, railway bridge

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, derailment guard rail, diamond creek, hurstbridge line, railway bridge, red rattler, red rattler single carriage, single motor carriage, tait train

The derailment guard rail is intended to prevent severe derailment and to keep errant trains in line with track when going over culverts or similar should they become derailed.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, derailment guard rail, diamond creek, hurstbridge line, railway bridge, red rattler, red rattler single carriage, single motor carriage, tait train

The device pictured is intended to prevent severe derailment and to keep errant trains in line with track when going over culverts or similar should they become derailedDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, derailment guard rail, diamond creek, railway bridge