Frank Wright preformed at this concertFestival Concert Programme, soft coloured cover, Black and white pages, page with text and photo of Frank Wrightfrank wright, festival concert

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 appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967. 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.Navy blue, light blue and white programme of The Boys' Brigade, Brass Band Festival Concert of the Massed Bands of the London District, held at the Royal Albert Hall on 28 January 1961. The band items were specially arranged for the Boys Brigade by Frank Wright who was the guest conductor. On the back of the programme is a short biography of Frank Wright.Written in pen on page 2 - Besson, Written in pen on page 3 - B & H, Encore, The Eshgrovefrank wright, boys brigade, massed bands of the london district, brass band, music programme

Black typing on white bifold paperClassical music with pieces by Smetana, Purcell, Bach, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Haydn, Corelli, Delibes, Copland. Conductor - Raymond Young, Leader, Christine Watson, Guest Trumpeter Alan Burns.The Ringwood Festival Orchestra is supported by The Mini stry for the Arts and the Ringwood City Council. Venue unknown. Date unknown

Newspaper article: Jaqui's dream comes true ... to a tea, Diamond Valley News, 5 November 1985. about Ballara tea room, history of property, claims scenes from 1932 film The Sentimental Bloke filmed in house, earlier life of now owner Jaqueline Robins in England. Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley News, 5 November 1985. Eltham Community Festival Concert, lists performers.main road, eltham, businesses, ballara tea rooms, jaquiline robins, the sentimental bloke, the head family, david john kerr maurice, dyasons family, maria grobner, johannes pietzcka, ray robins, kim robins, sebastian jorgensen, tony hadjon, rodger treble, john norten, eltham community arts council

The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents: 1) 'Three Arts Festival Concert' - The Victorian String Orchestra, Town Hall, Bendigo Sat 3rd October 1953. 2) 'Second Concert 1953 Series - Piano Recital by Raymond Lambert, Town Hall, Bendigo, Wednesday 14th June 1953. 3) 'Third Concert 1953 Series - 'Carolin Trio', vocalist: Charles Skase, Baritone, Town Hall, Bendigo, Wed 22nd July 1953. 8.15 p. m. 4) 'Recital by the Music Viva in the High School, Bendigo, Thurs, 19th July 1951 8.15 pm. Programmes 1/-. 6d. Bolton Bros Pty Ltd Printers Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, music programmes x 4, the music advancement society of bendigo, raymond lambert, charles skase, high school bendigo, bolton bros pty ltd

This is a photograph of a group of people dressed up in traditional Japanese costumes for a Church of England bazaar and fete C 1900. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries Churches in Orbost provided venues for social activities, fellowship and entertainment. Many concerts, festivals and money-raising fetes were held by the church committees. St. James' Anglican Church, Orbost, was conceived and built as a memorial to the men 'who served and suffered during the Great War' as noted on the foundation stone. The Right Reverend GH Cranswick, DD, Bishop of Gippsland, laid the stone on 1 October 1927.This item is reminiscent of the late 19th - mid 20th centuries when church-going was more commonA black / white photograph on grey buff card. It is of a large group of men and women dressed in traditional Japanese costume.on front at top - handwritten - "E. H. NIXON" with an arrow pointing to the first lady standing in the back row.churches-orbost church-of-england-orbost anglican-church-orbost festivals celebrations

The Victorian Music Teachers Association was formed by members of the University of Melbourne Conservatorium in 1928. The Bendigo group operated from the 1930's till 2006.Bendigo Music Teachers Association Concert Programs and Flyers 1984 - 2002 onwards A4 white papers in plastic sleeve Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Concert 1 - 2 December 1984 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Bendigo Town Hall 20th April 1986 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Inglewood, Bendigo Town Hall and Maryborough, 9th, 10th and 24th August 1986 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Faure's Requiem 22nd November 1987 Bendigo Easter Festival 1988, 9th April 1988 Winter Concert 30th July, 1989 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Palm Sunday Concert, 19th March 1989 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Family Concert, 4th November 1990 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Mozart's Requiem, 7th September 1991 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Bendigo Easter Fair Palm Sunday Concert 12th April, 1992 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, 4th April, 1993 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, 14th November 1993 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, An evening of Fine Music, 2nd September 1995 Benola Singers and Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Handel's Messiah, 31st March 1996 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, 1996 winter Concerto Concert, 20th July, 1996 Combined Choir Concert, Bendigo Festival, 25th October 1997 Benola Singers and Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Handel's Messiah, 5th April, 1998 Oratorio, The Creation, Palm Sunday, 16th April 2000 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven at Sacred Heart, 10th November 2002 Piano Duo, Kharitonova and Mashlak, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Young Soloist in Concert, 24th July Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Summer Concert, 8th, 14th, 15th December, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Programme, Conductor: David Lord Bendigo Symphony Orchestra with Bendigo Youth Orchestra, 14th August Bendigo Easter Fair, Easter Festival Concert, 28th March Masterpieces of Opera and Instrument, 25th October Moscow! Moscow! 18th July, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra and Bendigo Youth Choir Spring Concert, 10th September Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Concert, 30th July, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Toccata and Fugue, 26th October, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Winter Concert, 26th July, Mozart's, The Magic Flute, 4th July,bendigo music teachers association, victorian music teachers association

BHS CollectionBendigo Music Teachers Association Concert Programs and flyers. Castlemaine Arts Council Presents: The Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 2nd December, Flyer Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Concert: Bendigo's Padriac Savage 30th July, Flyer Encore 1999 22nd October Bendigo String Ensemble and Associate Artists 9th April 1963 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 12th -14th July Bendigo Symphony Orchestra and Khamaileon ensemble 25th July Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Concert 6th, 29th, 20th September Bendigo Symphony Orchestra June 6th, 1982 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Youth Orchestra in Concert 19th September 1982 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra All Beethoven Concert 7th - 8th July 1984 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Concert In Conjunction with the Bendigo Fair society 25th April 1987 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra and Bendigo Youth Choir Spring Concert 10th September 1989 x 2 Extract from Programme Notes for Orchestra's Information Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 9th April 1995 Orchestra on the Mount Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 6th August 1995 Mozart and the French by Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 27th July 1997 Puccini, Puccini 23rd November 1997 Moscow, Moscow! A Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Concert 18th July 1998 Masterpieces by The Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 25th October 1998 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Easter Festival Concert 28th March 1999 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Inc. 16th October 1999 The Creation by Bendigo Chorale and Monash Chorale and Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 16th April 2000 Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 20th Anniversary Gala Concert 25th November 2001 Padriaic Savage and the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 6th August 2000 The Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Presents Young Performers Winter Concert 29th July 2001 Schubertiana by Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 28th July 2002 Palm Sunday Concert by Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 13th April 2003 The Many Faces of Edward Elgar by Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 19th October 2003 The Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert 1st November 2004bendigo symphony orchestra, music

This document by Beverley Carter, (Lansell family historian) explores the future potential of Fortuna Villa in Bendigo, emphasizing its significance for community, tourism, and economic development. The Defence Department has vacated Fortuna Villa after more than 60 years. There is an opportunity for public ownership, with state or local government having first refusal, ensuring community access. Fortuna Villa could become a major asset for Bendigo, enhancing its profile and supporting economic growth. Cultural tourism is highlighted as a rapidly growing sector, with visitors who stay longer and spend more. The success of recent cultural events in Bendigo, such as the Golden Age of Couture exhibition, demonstrates the city's capacity to attract international attention. The Villa Fortuna Action Group proposes transforming the site into a hub for cultural, commercial, and community activities. Suggested uses include concerts, festivals, exhibitions, heritage tours, retail outlets, community meetings, conferences, weddings, and fine dining. The document references successful models like Abbotsford Convent and Werribee Mansion in Victoria, and Hylands House in the UK, as examples of adaptive reuse. While acknowledging significant short-term costs, the document argues that long-term financial and social benefits outweigh these concerns. The project is seen as a way to diversify the local economy, create jobs, and foster business partnerships.The author rejects the notion that tough economic times should prevent investment, suggesting such projects can help mitigate downturns. Fortuna Villa is presented as a once-in-a-lifetime chance for Bendigo to secure a property that symbolizes the city's golden past. The author stresses the importance of a comprehensive, coordinated approach to tourism in the region, with Fortuna Villa as a potential centerpiece.Urgency: There is a strong call to action, suggesting that the community must act quickly to secure the property before it is lost to others. The document is authored by Beverley Carter, a member of the Lansell family, who is writing a detailed family history and a series on George Lansell and Fortuna Villa, further underlining the site's historical importance.Fortuna Articles - "A Vision for Fortuna Villa" Feb 20 2009 The Bendigo Advertiser by Beverley Carter, photo by Julian Prowd This item contains the following: 11217.36a Colour Photo of Fortuna 11217.36b Part of Page 14 - "A Vision for Fortuna Villa" 11217.36c Part of Page 14 - "A Vision for Fortuna Villa"non-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, villa fortuna action group, beverley carter

Folder Contents 1. Pam Thoonan (nee Ingram) 1.1. Family tree of Pamela Thoonan; Descendant of Teagle and Ingram 1.2. Descendants of George Ingram 1747 1.3. Descendants of William Ingram 1836 1.4. Family of William George Grove Ingram 1861 1.5. Family of Evan Thomas Ingram 1867 1.6. Ancestors of Kenneth Douglas Ingram 1.7. Family/descendants of Henry Teagle 1838 1.8. Family of John Thomas Teagle 1.9. Notes on Esau Key 1.10. Descendants of John Key 1687 1.11. Descendants/family of Robert Fielding 1817 1.12. Descendants of Margaret Crenny, died 1946 1.13. My grandpa John Ingram (Written by Grace Burrows) 1.14. Ten in the bed; story of William Ingram family of Birmingham, England 1.15. Copies of newspaper articles about Harry Ingram, Baker of Kidderminster, England 1.16. Copy (2000) In Memory of Lester Neil Ingram, Commonwealth War Graves Commission 1.17. Recollections by Pam Thoonen regarding her stepfather Eddy Fielding and father Kenneth Douglas Ingram including information about the 39th Australian Infantry Battalion (1941-1943) and the Kokoda Track 1.18. Copy of letter to Jack and Ada Ingram from mother P Ingram of Kidderminster – transcript sent to Pam Thoonen by Grace Burrows, 2006 1.19. Letter from Val (Waller nee Feldbauer) to Tom Fielding 30 June 2016 1.20. Notes handwritten believed to be about guests attending Rose Fieldings 62nd birthday at Bentleigh Public Hall, Centre Road, East Bentleigh in 1973 – see photo EDHS_05850 1.21. Copy of photo of Wedding Party of Margaret Rose to Kenneth Douglas Ingram 1935 and newspaper report “Romantic Circle; Ingram – Teagle” The Advertiser 26 July 1935, p2 1.22. Five pages of photocopied photos and recollections by Pam Thoonen of attending a concert at Festival Hall 1.23. Three photos of headstones for John Thomas Teagle and Margaret Teagle, Violet Feldbauer, Edna May and Charles Louis Layfield 1.24. Two pages typed of trivia concerning old expressions and their origins from the 1500s 2. Grace Burrows (nee Ingram – now deceased) contact details at Dunolly with notes that Ingrams arrived at Research around 1900 Item 1 held in digital format onlyFolder of information on Ingram family of Research in mix of digital and hard copy formatgrace ingram, grace burrows, ingram family, pam thoonen (nee ingram), ingram's bakery, research (vic.), john ingram, ingrams road, keith ingram, kenneth ingram, teagle family, crenny, key family, feldbauer family

BHS CollectionGreen plastic folder with black plastic binding labelled PHOTOS RE HISTORY, opens with a list of 41 photos with their respective sizes in (inches) and (unrelated) numbers; then an A4 stapled pages re- an up-coming (Feb 27-29 2004) Cornish Families celebration, listing activities such as attending a 'meet the Cornish Concert', Festival Celebration Dinner, the Cornish Floral Dance, research one's own family history, follow the Cornish trail, Picnic in Rosalind park, and Meet the Bards of Cornwall; and buy a CD-ROM; followed by a hand-written time line or diary and business card for Harrison Print; 8 printing drafts with four names and years of birth and death; An image of some of Miss James' Sunday School Young mens' class from 1915 (photo taken at Royal Melbourne Show grounds Military camp); 9 GSUC accounts with letter-head; then an A4 off-white with Compliments card enclosing a black and white image with some names of a Golden Square Methodist Church Augustinian Fair Work-force; x2 smaller 'With Compliments' cards (one of paper) enclosing a black and white image (Circa 1860) of mines along the new Chum Line of Reef with GS Methodist Church in background; A newspaper cutting of line advertisement re- Golden Square Uniting Church celebrating 150 years of Methodism on the Goldfields citing its address and times of services; a collage of 3 black and white images dated Nov 1960 titled Church Activities; another collage of 3 slightly larger images taken around the same time of similar activities and showing numerous people around the church, and one of the pulpit; a sepia image of unidentified members of the church; fading copy of photo of Golden Square Methodist Church Choir behind which is a list of names of those in the picture though the list is dated 1960 the image looks pre-1960; handwritten list of Sunday School Teachers from 1957, no image; an A4 copy of one of the previous collage photos of outside the Church with numerous members, no names given; A4 image of GS Methodist church members, no names but minister appears 2nd row, third from left; a second copy of that image; Image of Band of Hope Conference, Bendigo, William Irving identified but undated; opportunity for naming those in image; A4 image with names and faces of Young Ladies Class of G.S.M.S.S. undated; 1/2 A4 size 'With Compliments' card enclosing as per earlier image of of Mines along New Chum Reef circa 1860; handwritten list of trustees from 1957, no image; collage of 2 images, one of previous shot of outside the church with members gathered, the other of the choir in action; copies of line ads for Bendigo Advertiser beginning with 30 July 1859 and relating to the Begelhole family and a list of Descendants of Henry William Bugelhoal / Begelhole on 3 stapled A4 typed pages, back to 1791; Another almost A4 image of the mines along the New Chum Line of Reef, with GSMC in the background; a smaller image of an unidentified marriage and Minister behind which is a larger image of the same; two versions of 1/2 A4 size 'With Compliments' cards, one of card enclosing images re- Commemorative pavers and associated memorabilia, and two women one of whom looks to be Barbara Mamouney. And one (with Comps) of paper with no image inside; a typed list of names of those in an undisclosed photo.golden square uniting church, the cornish in bendigo, list of photos (images)

Great Hall at Montsalvat built 1938-52, designed by Justus Jorgensen Covered under National Estate, National Trust of Australia (Victoria) State Significance, Victorian Heritage and Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p129 At first glance, Montsalvat, the artists’ community at Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham, could belong to another time and place. The French provincial Gothic-style buildings blend picturesquely with the introduced and native trees and farm animals on the five hectare property. But Montsalvat belongs very much to today’s Eltham, having inspired much of its creative activity and style. The use of mud-brick and recycled building materials, for which Eltham is so well-known, was largely popularised by Montsalvat. Montsalvat – unique in Victoria and probably in Australia – is registered by the National Trust and National Estate.1 Montsalvat, named after the castle of the Knights of the Holy Grail, has attracted artists and intellectuals since it was founded in 1934. For years at weekends, artists, lawyers, philosophers, politicians and others, who shared a love for what Montsalvat stood for, gathered for a meal and stimulating discussion. The focus for this gathering of talent was Justus Jörgensen, an eccentric man with vision and charisma. It was Jörgensen’s foresight that saw the creation of Montsalvat, which in 1975 was formed into a trust to benefit the Victorian people. The property was then valued at about three million dollars. It is now visited by thousands of people annually. Born in 1894 and brought up a Catholic, Jörgensen had trained as an architect. He later studied painting at the National Gallery School under artist, Frederick McCubbin, then joined the studio of artist Max Meldrum. In 1924, Jörgensen married medical student Lillian Smith, and with artist friends they travelled to Europe to study the great masters. In London Jörgensen exhibited in several major galleries. One of his still life paintings was included in the book The Art of Still Life by Herbert Furst, which featured 100 of the greatest ever still life paintings.2 In 1929, Jörgensen returned to Melbourne where Lil, now qualified, worked as an anaesthetist at St Vincent’s Hospital. They bought a small house in Brighton and Jörgensen rented a large building in Queen Street for his studio until the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria bought it in 1955. While designing and overseeing the building of a studio for his friend the famous cartoonist Percy Leason, in Lavender Park Road, Jörgensen decided to buy land for a country retreat in Eltham. So the building of Montsalvat began. Jörgensen gathered around a dozen of his friends and students from his Queen Street studio. They set to work, first at weekends then some decided to live permanently on the site. Jörgensen had seen mud-brick buildings in Spain and recognised that Eltham’s clay soil was ideal for mud-bricks and although labour intensive, it was a very cheap way of building. Jörgensen’s students and friends worked under his direction with the help of local tradesmen, including carpenter, Len Jarrold and later stone mason, Horrie Judd. In return Jörgensen would give the students a painting lesson or two. It was the Great Depression when many were out of work. Jörgensen also inspired people to give generously of money and materials. With their help Jörgensen found second-hand materials for building. Friends donated slate for roofing, discarded firebricks were used for flooring and windows and doors and a cast-iron circular staircase came from a wrecker. The students’ day started at 7am with building and domestic chores, shared equally between the sexes. The first building was used by his friends at weekends and then became a home for his wife Lil. It consisted of three rooms and an attic under a high-pitched roof. Jörgensen then built a similar structure with the same high-pitched roof as a more permanent home for his students. The two buildings were joined together with a tower and a studio for Jörgensen. While excavating for the studio a reef of yellow mud-stone was found and then used in construction. The next building was the Great Hall, to be used for dining, exhibitions and meetings and completed in 1958, after a halt during the war. Whelan the Wrecker donated the stone-framed windows from the building that housed the Victorian Insurance Co. in Collins Street, which had been demolished in the 1930s. The swimming pool was donated and cubicles were built for the students with their initials marked in tiles on each doorstep.1 One of Jörgensen’s great abilities was to recognise how to use material which harmonised. He would comb through wreckers’ yards for what he needed. Regarding his buildings as sculptural pieces, his first consideration was for the aesthetic quality of a building and only then for its functionality.2 At Montsalvat, Jörgensen found he was able to put his ideas into practice without compromise and those who worked with him had to conform to his ideas. With the Jörgensens, the colony’s original nucleus consisted of the Skipper family – Mervyn and wife Lena, daughters Helen and Sonia and son Matcham,who was to become an eminent jeweller and sculptor represented in National Gallery collections throughout Australia and in European museums.3 Other members were Arthur Munday, Lesley Sinclair, Helen Lempriere, Ian Robertson, John Smith, George Chalmers, John Busst and Sue Van der Kellan; also Jörgensen’s three sons – Max, Sebastian and Sigmund – and Saskia, Sonia Skipper and Arthur Munday’s daughter. Montsalvat went through some hard times when local gossips spread rumours of sexual shenanigans at Montsalvat. However Montsalvat also had many local supporters – especially amongst the local tradespeople. The colony was certainly unconventional – with Jörgensen’s wife Lil (and son Max) and life-time partner Helen Skipper, (mother of Sebastian and Sigmund) living at Montsalvat. Sonia Skipper says in her biography that the group were ‘very conscious of their responsibilities to each other and a desire to make their relationships work’.4 By World War Two many buildings around the Great Hall were completed. Jörgensen was a pacifist, as were most of his students. Some of the Montsalvat community enlisted while others engaged in essential services like dairy farming and market gardening for the war effort. It was then that Jörgensen constructed farm buildings. After the war many well-known personalities such as Clifton Pugh, landscape gardener Gordon Ford, and builder Alistair Knox, were drawn to Montsalvat. They learnt that building was not a ‘sacred cow’ only for professionals, but that anyone who was willing to get their hands dirty could do it. The post-war shortage of materials also encouraged builders to follow Montsalvat’s lead in reusing materials. When Jörgensen died in 1975, his influence did not – thanks largely to the vigilance of his son, Sigmund, who became its administrator. The weekend dinners have gone, but in 2008 about 14 artists still work at Montsalvat – some living there – including a couple who have been there since its early days. Under Sigmund’s direction Montsalvat further expanded its activities which included festivals, art exhibitions, concerts and weddings. Sigmund completed the Chapel, then the Long Gallery next to the pool, After the barn burnt down, he replaced it in 1999 (the builder was Hamish Knox, Alistair’s son) with a new gallery and entrance and added a restaurant. Sigmund has been careful that any new building blends in with the character of Montsalvat. In 2006 Montsalvat was restructured for its continued financial viability and with the help of Arts Victoria a new executive officer was appointed. A representative board from the wider community was established, which includes members from the former Montsalvat Trust including Sigmund Jörgensen – who is now the heritage and arts adviser to the new company Montsalvat Ltd.5 Today, visiting Montsalvat one still sees artists, students and visitors enjoying the unique and beautiful surroundings.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, eltham, great hall, montsalvat

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 and a woman in a summer dress, hat and gloves, In the background are city buildings and other people. They are Frank Wright, Harry Mortimer and Miss F Bantin. The place is The Strand in London.Written in faint pencil on the back - Harry Mortimer, Miss F. Bantin, (Sec. Nat. Band Festival), Frank Wright, Strand London Aug. 1937frank wright, cornet, conductor, ballarat, st hilda's band, strand

Document listing the film production details: CREW: Director:Tony Ayres Writers: Tony Ayres Producer: Salli Engelander Dir. of Photography: Michael Williams Editor: Jill Holt CAST Guy Hudson ( Roger ) Caitlin Jones Karina Loscher Fiona Ruttelle Cruel Youth was a short film by director, Tony Ayres, filmed in the Mission to Seafarers in 1988.The Mission has always been open to the community and has a tradition of hosting cultural events: shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals. And with its heritage feature is also a sought after filming location.Movie production details printed in black ink on a A4 paper (double sided).cultural events, filming location, cruel youth, tony ayres, big and little films, screen guide, salli engelander, michael williams, jill holt, guy hudson, caitlin jones, karina loscher, fiona rutelle

Emerging Artists Project was a exhibition organised with the Mission to Seafarers in the World Trade Centre in 2012The Mission has always been open to the community and has a tradition of hosting cultural events: shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals. And with its heritage feature is also a sought after filming location.Poster, postcards and catalogue of exhibitioncultural events, emerging artists project, eap, maritime exhibition, wtc, world trade centre

Emerging Artists Project was a exhibition organised with the Mission to Seafarers in the World Trade Centre in 2012The Mission has always been open to the community and has a tradition of hosting cultural events: shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals. And with its heritage feature is also a sought after filming location.Poster, postcards of exhibitioncultural events, emerging artists project, eap, wtc, world trade centre, spirituality

Emerging Artists Project was a exhibition organised with the Mission to Seafarers in the World Trade Centre in 2012The Mission has always been open to the community and has a tradition of hosting cultural events: shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals. And with its heritage feature is also a sought after filming location.Poster, postcard and catalogue of exhibitioncultural events, emerging artists project, eap, wtc, world trade centre, cultural diversity

Showing of the movie, Happy, in support of the Yrrkala Project 2012The Mission has always been open to the community and has a tradition of hosting cultural events: shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals. And with its heritage feature is also a sought after filming location.A4 colour flyercultural events, happy, yrrkala project

Margaret Woodward is a an artist and an an associate professor of design at Charles Sturt University. Artist statement: "The Sea is All Around us is a multi-layered event which creates a memorable experience for those visiting the Dome Gallery and the Mission to Seafarers in Melbourne’s Docklands. The event acknowledges and raises awareness of the often difficult and dangerous working lives and journeys of seafarers by making visible their role in transporting commodities, materials and objects to and from Australia’s shores. This installation at the Dome Gallery in the Mission to Seafarers in Melbourne’s Docklands marks the third stage of an ongoing research project which seeks to reveal the ‘social life’ of souvenirs. Beyond their representational role souvenirs also trigger intangible, affective qualities – reminders of journeys and places, new associations with tastes, sounds and people, and thereby becoming objects which focus and hold memories. This installation invites seafarers and visitors to participate in a global project which aims to witness sea journeys and trace the mobile life of seafarers and souvenirs. For a fortnight in May 2015, the Dome Gallery became an architectural large scale compass, with the circular floor marking the intersection of its latitude and longitude (37 º 49'21" S 144º 57'03"E). Over these two weeks the Dome Gallery was inscribed with marks recording journeys made by seafarers, recording destination and departure ports, home lands and waterways, and in doing so making visible a small segment of the global patterns of seafaring. Custom-made souvenirs designed for the installation are given to seafarers as gestures of welcome and a memento of their visit. The souvenirs originating in Poland continue their journey by sea, to destinations beyond the Dome becoming part of the global network of seafaring, with an invitation for seafarers to record their future journeys using QR code scanning technologies. It is hoped that by releasing the 200 limited edition souvenirs accompanying the seafarers the mobile life of souvenirs and seafarers will also become visible. Like messages in bottles they leave our shores, becoming ambassadors, representing the Dome Gallery at the Mission to Seafarers, the waters of Port Phillip Bay, Australia’s red soil and vegetation, and carrying memories of visiting Melbourne." The Mission has always been open to the community and has a tradition of hosting cultural events: shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals.Orange enamel and teal mug created for the art installation by artist Margaret Woodward at the Mission to Seafarers. On one side it is decorated with a compass and a latitude and longitude; on the opposite side, a leaf, a QR code on the bottom takes you to the website.Written at the bottom of the mug: Please scan to map the journey of this souvenir * www.sensingtheremote.net *2015cultural events, norla dome, mso, 2015, art installation, margaret woodward

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.This single sheet of paper with the black printed header of The National Band Festival, is a typed letter of reference for Frank Wright. It is signed by Founder and Director J Henry Iles.Signature in black penfrank wright, j henry iles, the national band festival, crystal palace, brass band

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 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. He was the youngest of eleven children. 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 appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967 and he died in November 1970. 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.Landscape produced with a two toned (red and blue) cover. This booklet contains information, photographs and a map of the venue of the world famous music festival held in the town of Kerkrade in the Netherlands. On one of the pages is a photograph and short bio of Frank Wright who was one of the adjudicators.frank wright, kerkrade, music festival

Reports published in The Courier newspaper of performances by Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts, including items naming students past and present of the University of Ballarat during 1997 plus articles of people and events connected to the Arts Academy. Also contains information about Ballarat University courses for performing arts. Articles are mostly from the Ballarat Courier newspaper in chronology year (1997) order with no page numbers. Two items are from December 1996 and three articles in October 2001. PRODUCTIONS : *' Pericles' performed by Ballarat's Ozact Theatre Company at Port Fairy's Battery Point. *'Maelstrom' written by Chris Dickens and directed by Peter Tulloch performed by BAPA third year students.(Oct. 28th - Nov 1st) Some cast members were: James McLaverty, Melissa Casey, Linda Judd, Angela Coad, Sarah Griffin, Kathy Lucas, Melissa Casey, Laura Hill, Grant Hickey, Jamie Robertson, Jon Catanzariti, Steve Kerr, Jeff Parker Natalie Zappulla. Performed at Ballarat University Studio Theatre (Nov 4th -8th) and also at Melbourne's CUB Malthouse (Nov. 25th-29th) *"7 Deadly" directed by Chris Dickens and performed in The Chapel at the Academy's Victoria Street campus by 1st year Ballarat University students. Some cast members were: Ash Abdou, Niniane Le Page, Alex Meerbach, Adam Davies and Elicia Bolger. *"Sounds of Broadway and Off' (Oct 9th - 11th) directed and choreographed by Judith Roberts and performed at the Studio Theatre , University of Ballarat, by 1st year students of Musical Theatre at BAPA. Some cast members were Paul Thomas, Shannon Palmer, Aakash Andrews, Justine Schnellbeck, Erica Chestnut,, Rebecca McGuinness, Matthew Heyward, Kellie Rode. Tickets cost $5.00 *'Bewitched" "a parody of the original television series" directed and produced by Ballarat performing arts graduates Adam Turnbull and Claire O'Sullivan. Most of the cast and crew were graduates from the University of Ballarat. Some cast members were: Katherine Evans as Samantha and Martin Cole as Darren. Simon Buckle was responsible for his original music, songs and special effects. *Concert: Featuring pianist Slavomir Zumis and cellist Robert Ekselman (Oct. 3rd) *"Charley's Aunt" by Brandon Thomas, performed by 2nd year Ballarat Academy of the Arts 2nd Year Company at The Venue Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat (Sept. 23rd-27th). Cast members: Derren Jackson, Ross Larkin, Kevin Dee, Adelle Gregory, Colette Bruggeman, Luke Doxey, Gavin Fenech, Dennis Marinovic, Nadia Andary, Narelle Werner. Cost: Adults $10, Concession $7.50, Bookings at Majestix. *'The Importance of Being Ernest' (by Oscar Wilde), performed by second year theatre company of the University of Ballarat, directed by Maureen Edwards, designed by Andrew Arney. Cast members included Narrell Werner as Gwendolen, Tim Haymes as Jack, Mark Gambino as Algermon, Adelle Gregory as Cecily and Heather Kent as Lady Bracknell. The production was at the Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat, September 16th-20th , 8pm. Ticket costs: $10 Adult, $7.50 Pensioners/students. Double bill tickets for The Importance of Being Ernest and Charley's Aunt (Sept.23-27) costs: $15 Adults,$10 Concession. *"The Man From Muckinupin' (by Dorothy Hewett), directed by Chris Dickens and performed by University of Ballarat 3rd Year Performing Arts at Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat from Aug 26th - Aug 30th 1997. Cast members: Lisa Judd as Polly, James McLaverty as Jack, Jamie Robertson, Natalia Rose, Steven Kerr, Jon Catanzariti, Melissa Casey, Grant Hickey, Sarah Griffin, Laura Hill, Kathy Lucas, Angela Coad, and Jeff Parker. Ticket costs: $10 Adults, $7.50 Concession from MajesTix *'The Inspector' (by John Cousins) director Bruce Widdop, performed by the Third Year Graduating Company, University of Ballarat, Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts; at Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat, Aug 19th-23rd, 1997. Cast: Jamie Robertson as the mayor, Jeff Parker as the supposed government inspector, Grant Hickey as Sidney, Melissa Carey as Rose, and Sarah Griffin as Rose's daughter, Laura Hill as the postmaster and Linda Judd as the headmistress. Some 1st year students had cameo roles - Adam Parsons and Adam Davies. *'Cosi' directed by Andrew Seeary and performed by Theatre Movement at the Grainery Lane Theatre, Doveton Street, Balarat. The story has a young, nervous director Lewis, played by Brett Edginton, arrive in a mental home to produce a play with the inmates. Other cast members are Karl Hatton (Roy), Miranda Crellin (Cherry), Rob MacLeod (Henry), Ray Craven (Zac), Narrell Werner (Julie), Nadia Andary (Ruth), Mark Gambino (Doug), Elizabet Stewart and Michael Cooper (Lewis' unsympathetic friends) and Bob House (the Social Worker). Nadia, Mark and Narelle are Ballarat University performing arts students. Season: July 24th,25th 26th and 31st and August 1st and 2nd, 1997. Tickets at the door or through Majestix. Cost: Adults $16; Concession $11. Reviewer: Barry Breen, a Ballarat author, poet and performance artist. *'New Works' involves two plays - 'The Inside Out', director Melissa Casey and 'Secrets'. director Jeff Parker, presented by Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts Third Year Company, both written and directed by third year students. All production areas handled by students of BAPA. Cast members: 'The Inside Out' - Jamie Robertson, Laura Hill. 'Secrets' - Sarah Griffin, Linda Jude, Steven Kerr, Angela Coad, Natalie Zappulla. Staged at University of Ballarat's Studio Theatre. Bookings MajesTix - $10 or $7.5 *Euripide's, 'The Bacchae', a tale of revenge, directed by Bruce Widdop and performed by 2nd year students from the University of Ballarat Performing Arts Department and the BAPA. Assistant directors' Tim Haymes and Derren Jackson. Cast members: Richard DiGregorio (Dionysus), Chris Stipic (Cadmus), Colette Brugman (Agaue), Denis Marinovic (Pentheus), Mark Gambino (Teiresias) and Ross Larkin as the messenger. Other supporting performers are Luke Doxey, Brendan Mayne, Heather Kent, Kevin Dee, Gavin Fenech, Nadia Andary, Karissa Clarke, Adelle Gregory and Narrell Werner. The play was performed at the Studio Theatre, Ballarat University, June 3rd-6th, 1997.Tickets MajesTix or at the door - $10 Adult, $7.50 Concession. *'Back to the Tivoli' School of Performing Arts - June 10th -14th. Venue: Academy of Performing Arts, Victoria Street, 8pm *Aristophane's 'Lysistrata', an anti-war comedy. Performed by first year drama students from the University of Ballarat and BAPA at the Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat, Mount Helen, on May 27th-30th, 1997. Cast members: Niniane Le Page (Lysistrata), Fiona Russell (Calonice), Anne Winter (Myhrrine), Dominic Phelan (Cinesias), Alex Meerbach (Stratyllis), Michael Rafferty (Leader), Melissa Lowndes (Lampito), Renee Francis (Ismenia), Kathryn Martin (Corinthian), Geoffrey Spink (doorman), Adam Parsons (magistrate), Adrian Dart (policeman), David Kambouris (policeman two), Max Grarock (negotiator), Phol Crompton (ambassador) and Ross Farrell (herald). Male chorus members: Paul Thomas, Adam Davies, Ashraf Abdou, Karan Khanna. Female chorus members: Lauren Oliver, Suzie, Lewis and Lindy Kerr. Tickets MajesTix - $10 Adults, $7.50 Concession; or $12 special double bill price including The Bacchae. *Roger Woodward Recital - a piano recital by the internationally acclaimed Australian pianist to launch the Ballarat Academy of the Arts asset drive. He performed on the University's historic Erard Grand Concert piano on stage in Founders Hall, describing it as "absolutely amazing.' The instrument was 93 years old and hadn't been played for more than eighty years. An audience of 500 were entertained with pieces by Schubert and Bach for the first half of the program and Waltzes, Mazurkas, and Polonaises by Chopin after the interval. Fittingly an encore of the Minuet in G by Paderewski was played on the very piano the composer had brought from England for his Australian tour in 1906. *'The Merry Wives of Windsor' by William Shakespeare; directed by Beth Child; designer Damian Muller; Production by Third Year Graduating Company, University of Ballarat Performing Arts Department. This play is a comedy not performed very frequently. Cast members: Angela Coad (Mistress Page), Laura Hil (Mistress Quickly), Gavin Fenech (Falstaff), Kathy Lucus (Justice Shallow), Melissa Casey (Mistress Ford), Jeff Parker (Mr Ford), Jamie Robertson ( Mr Page) and Karrissa Clarke (Simple). Staged at the Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat, May 6th-10th 1997 at 8pm. Tickets $10. Concession $7.50. *"Ship of Fools" SMB Performing Arts. Grainery Lane Theatre, 9th-10th May 1997 Cast members: Chris Lytas (Mac & Convinso), Kate Edwards (Mayor & Rachel), Ruth Sheridan (numerous characters) *'Lola Montez - The Musical' author Alan Burke; director Peter Tulloch; choreographer Fred Fargher; designer Damian Muller, musical director Graeme Vendy. Performed by twenty-eight second year Performing Arts students with Nadia Andary in the lead role of Lola,, Grant Hickey as Henry Seekamp the Ballarat Times editor who receives a whipping from Lola for his criticism of her. Tim Haymes is the character Smith, Karissa Clarke plays nurse Jane Oliver and Ross Larkin plays soldier Daniel Brady. Other cast members were Luke Doxey, Richard Di Gregorio, Chris Stipic and Brendan Mayne. A feature of the show is Lola's celebrated Spider Dance which was acknowledged many years ago by the crowd throwing gold nuggets onto the stage. Presented by the Hugh Williamson Foundation in association with the Begonia Festival organizers the performance was at Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat nightly from 12th-15th March at 8pm with a matinee at 2pm on the 15th. Tickets at Majestic: Adult $18.50, Concession $13.50, Group Adult $15.50, Group Concession $10.50, Culture Vulture $12.00 Family $46 Season 97. *' 2001- 'On The Town' a musical comedy performed by graduating Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts and directed by course coordinator Kim Durban from the Victorian Theatre Company; and BAPA assistant production manager Jo Pearson. It features a cast of 30 and music from a 15 piece band. Photo depicts three cast members: Keith Miles, Adam Lubicz and Glenn Quinn. It was performed in America in 1944 and tells the story of three sailors who arrive in New York on 24-hour shore leave. It was performed at Founder's Hall, University of Ballarat, Mount Helen campus. Tickets $15 adults, $10 concession and $7 for children and students. Family tickets were available. Bookings MajesTix. *'Play With Your Food' a new theatre restaurant show performed by SMB Performing Arts students at Craig's Cellar, Lydiard Street, Ballarat. It was an original show devised and written by Second Year SMB Performing Arts students. following their sold-out touring show 'unplugged' and Book Week play 'SapceDust'. There are also articles about people involved with the University of Ballarat Performing Arts course and the courses in the Arts. Lady Lush's world of unusual characters presented jokes, songs, music whisked together into a bizarre story for audiences to enjoy and even be tie up. Cast members: Melissa Porritt, Loenne Whitecross, Jess Matthews, Kristie Glab and Julia McNamee. It was performed over five nights, 7th-8th-9th-15th and 16th November, 2001. Cost $20. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Directors for University of Ballarat 2nd Year Performing Arts Maureen Edwards (photo) An advertisement for BA Visual Arts - Studio Studies available for Ceramics / Drawing / Graphic Design / Print Making /Painting / Multi-Discipline - Undergraduate and Post Graduate Studies. Also for BA Performing Arts - Major Studies available: Performance Acting, Theatre Production, Performance Music Theatre. Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts - New lecturers 1997: Lecturer in Design and theatre crafts - Damian Muller; lecturer in production and stage management - Leonard Bauska; and lecturer in theatre technology - Matthew Heenan. Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts - 1 st article in 'The Flag' Alumni Newsletter, University of Ballarat, Issue June, 1997 re 1st intake of students in February, 1997. 2nd article 'Where Are They Now' - Amanda Sandwith. Event - 'Lydiard Street Alive' : firebreathing act 'David and Goliath' performed by David Patullo. Article with information (includes advertisment for course) about the 3 year performing arts degree at Ballarat consisting of performance acting, theatre production and performance music theatre which are part of Ballarat Academy of Performi8ng Arts which resources from three institutions - University of Ballarat, Australian Catholic University and the School of Mines. BAPA launch: Photos of some attendees - June 3rd 1997 Ballarat Courier. Performers featured Erica Chestnut and Sue-Ann Thomas. Amy Young - Up Close and Personal article - Ballarat Courier - Saturday June 14 1997. Amy Young was the director and conductress of Ballarat 'Y" Choir for 45 years. In 1996 she donated her husband's (Dr Keith Young) Steinway grand piano and musical collection to BAPA. This article is about her life. Events calendar for the Month of May, 1997. Peter Tulloch ( University of Ballarat Performing Arts Co-ordinator 1997) Newspaper article - interview by Elise Sullivan that appeared in The Ballarat Courier Saturday May 3rd 1997 Weekend Edition . Many articles on Roger Woodward and a $3 million asset drive for the Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts. Advertisement for 3 Arts positions at the University of Ballarat - Lecturers in Theatre for Movement/Dance; Design, Theory and Craft; and Theatre Technology Article: 'Who's Who at the Academy' - A list of First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Performing Arts Staff (University of Ballarat and Australian Catholic University). Article about the Erard Concert Grande piano and its acquisition by the University of Ballarat. There are several articles linked to the production of "Lola Montez the Musical' including: *Lola Montez's life in a timeline -1818 to 1861 compiled by Peter Freund, Her Majesty's Theatre historian on behalf of Ballarat Begonia Festival. * A radio show in 1952 performed by Ballarat's "Y" Drama Group featuring 16 year old Joy Brehaut as Lola Montez and directed by 3BA's Ted Furling *Ballarat's Most Famous Scandal Advertising Poster for Lola Montez *Lola Whips In * Lola to Tread the Boards Again * Lola to Return to Ballarat - The "Minister for Purity, The Reverend John Potter" - (actor Jamie Robertson) * Veteran Takes His First Look at Lola * First Stage Lola meets the New Lola - Nadia Andary meets 1967 Lola, Nancy Brauer. * Lola Returns Home An article listing the 12th Annual Encore Awards held at Ballarat Village on Wednesday 5th March 1997. * Advertisement for major studies available in 1998 -Theatre Performance; Music Theatre Performance and Theatre Production plus upcoming productions - Aug - The Inspector and The Man From Muckinup; Sept - The Importance of Being Ernest and Charley's Aunt; Oct- The London Blitz Show and They Shot Horses Don't They? Nov - Graduate Exhibition * Article 3/12/1996: Amy Young donates her husband Dr. W. H. Keith Young's Steinway grand piano and studio stacked with historic documents to the jointly run Performing Arts Academy following his death. The book consists of A4 paper sheets, heat bound with blue card front and back cover with a plastic overlay. The pages contain photocopied articles printed in the Ballarat Courier during 1997. 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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 (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. 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). Typed letter on The Boys' Brigade London District letterhead, regarding the cancellation of a Brass Band concert which was to be held at Festival Hall and the appreciation for the work Frank Wright had done for the organisation. 2). Envelope with The Boys' Brigade Logo printed on the front with 5, 1 penny stamps and the typed address of Frank Wright1). Typed letter with a signature written in pen 2). Typed addressfrank wright, gerald walker, boys brigade, brass bands, conductor