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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE RE: WROUGHT IRON VERANDAHS, BENDIGO, March 1964
... CORRESPONDENCE RE: WROUGHT IRON VERANDAHS, BENDIGO...Wrought Iron Verandahs...Correspondence re wrought iron verandahs, Bendigo from Mrs... BUILDINGS Fittings & materials Wrought Iron Verandahs Mrs Frances ...Correspondence re wrought iron verandahs, Bendigo from Mrs Frances Murray, Mill St, Bendigo re wrought iron verandahs (being demolished) March 1964. a. Letter to Sec., BHS and b. draft of letter to the Advertiser(18/3/1964) - published?? Item not in box, item not scanned 23/01/2020, Fran Cartwright.Mrs Frances Murraybuildings, fittings & materials, wrought iron verandahs -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Wrought Iron & Glass Inkstand, c.1890
... Wrought Iron & Glass Inkstand...Wrought iron inkstand consisting of two heavy glass ink.... Wrought iron inkstand consisting of two heavy glass ink wells ...Inkwell and stand used at the Denmark Street Baby Health Centre in Kew.Wrought iron inkstand consisting of two heavy glass ink wells with china inserts and one iron lid. Base:Rd.No. 519422. Lid:Rd.No.512422. inkwell, inkstand, writing equipment, denmark street baby health centre - kew (vic) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Quotation, Wrought iron window grilles for Port Melbourne Bowling Club, Leveson Ornamental Iron Works, 4 Sep 1939
... Quotation, Wrought iron window grilles for Port Melbourne...Quotation for wrought iron window grilles for Port... Document Quotation, Wrought iron window grilles for Port Melbourne ...Quotation for wrought iron window grilles for Port Melbourne Bowling Club, 1939sport - lawn bowls, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne bowling club, sydney sims anderson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Drawing - Drawing, Wrought iron window grilles for Port Melbourne Bowling Club, 4 Sep 1939
... Drawing, Wrought iron window grilles for Port Melbourne...Drawing accompanying quotation for wrought iron window... quotation for wrought iron window grills for Port Melbourne Bowling ...Drawing accompanying quotation for wrought iron window grills for Port Melbourne Bowling Club, 1939sport - lawn bowls, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne bowling club, sydney sims anderson -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, British Engineering Standards Association, "Cast Steel Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars", "Wrought Iron Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars", 1922
... "Cast Steel Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars", "Wrought... Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "Wrought... Tramcars", "Wrought Iron Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars" Book ....1 - Book - 20 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "Cast Steel Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars". Dated April 1922. Has standard Number 150-1922. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. .2 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "Wrought Iron Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars". Dated April 1922. Has standard Number 149-1922. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. Both copies has the stamp of the "Tait Book Co. 90 William St. Melbourne" on the lower edge and in the top right corner, the ESCo Ballarat company stamp and the date "14 September 1923". trams, tramways, tramways, electrical equipment, wheels -
Hepburn Shire Council Art and Heritage Collection
Public Art Work, Jason Waterhouse, 'Cottage' - Jason Waterhouse. 2015, 2014 - 15
... wrought iron... of wrought iron, then joined together to form a scaled-down miners...Large scale wrought iron public sculpture referencing... crafted from three kilometres of wrought iron, then joined ...The iconic bush surrounds of Lake Daylesford are now home to a new permanent artwork titled Cottage, by artist Jason Waterhouse. The artwork has been months in the making, thousands of S-shaped pieces have been hand crafted from three kilometres of wrought iron, then joined together to form a scaled-down miners cottage. ‘Cottage’ is a highly decorative wrought iron sculpture inspired by the gates at the Convent in Daylesford, “ said Waterhouse. “This work references the rich opulence of the Victorian gold rush and pre-war spa resort era in its patterning. In its form ‘cottage’ pays homage to the miners, workers and farmers on whose backs the riches of Daylesford were built.” Cottage is the first in a series of significant public artworks to be commissioned by Hepburn Shire Council. Cottage will enhance one of Victoria’s premier tourist destinations, Lake Daylesford. Large scale wrought iron public sculpture referencing the worker's cottage of the Goldrush period in Daylesford. 203cm (height) x 382cm (width) x 353cm (depth) verandah 159.5cm (height) wrought iron 32mm x 2.5mmpublic art, sculpture, jason waterhouse, stockroom, daylesford, hepburn shire, daylesford lake, cottage, site-specific art, art, wrought iron, hepburn, hepburn shire public art collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 288 View St, Bendigo
... Wrought iron... to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron",iron ore, was melted... in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the fence. ... in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the fence ...Cast iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron",iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon. A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of 288 View St in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the fence. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 159 Forest St, Bendigo
... Wrought iron... to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted... in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought iron... Bendigo Wrought iron A black and white photograph by Alan Doney ...Cast Iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of 159 Forest St in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 247 View St, Bendigo
... Wrought iron... to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore was melted... at 247 View St in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought... Iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 ...Cast Iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into molds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of the building at 247 View St in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 257 View St, Bendigo
... Wrought iron... to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted... at 257 View St in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought... Bendigo Wrought iron A black and white photograph by Alan Doney ...Cast Iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of the building at 257 View St in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 22 Valentine St, Bendigo
... Wrought iron... to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted... of the wrought iron on the verandah. ... Bendigo Wrought iron A black and white photograph by Alan Doney ...Cast Iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into molds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of the building at 22 Valentine St in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Cathedral Short Street Bendigo
... Wrought iron... to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted... of the wrought iron on the verandah. ... Bendigo Wrought iron Balustrade A Doney Bendigo A black and white ...Cast iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of Caretakers Residence Cathedral Short Street Bendigo showing detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. A Doney Bendigoalan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, balustrade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Spastic Centre, Bendigo
... Wrought iron... to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore was melted... of the wrought iron on the verandah. ... photos shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah ...Cast Iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon. Two black and white photographs by Alan Doney of the Spastic Centre in Don Street, Bendigo. Both photos shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, spastic children's society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - "Illira" Bendigo
... Wrought iron... to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore was melted... of the wrought iron on the verandah. ... photos show detail of the wrought iron on the verandah ...Cast Iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into molds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon. Three black and white photographs by Alan Doney of the residence 'Illira' at 57 Forest St, Bendigo. The first photo shows the front of the residence. The other two photos show detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, illira bendigo -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Photograph - Work on paper, Harold CAZNEAUX, Untitled (Architectural study of a wrought iron gate), c. 1930
... Untitled (Architectural study of a wrought iron gate).... Untitled (Architectural study of a wrought iron gate) Photograph ...Inscription verso "dr S". Cazneaux image but not signed by artist.photograph, silver gelatin, australian photographer, australian artist, lae iron work, gate, iron gate, garden gate, architecture -
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Photograph, Tim HANDFIELD, Wrought iron screen door, n.d
... Wrought iron screen door... grampians Wrought iron screen door Photograph Tim HANDFIELD ...Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 1978 -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, St. Andrews Uniting Church gates, 8th September 2001
... Wrought iron gates...These are the original wrought iron gates which served...A scanned coloured photograph of white painted wrought iron... melbourne These are the original wrought iron gates which served ...These are the original wrought iron gates which served as the entrance to St. Andrews Uniting Church, formerly St.Andrews Presbyterian Church. They were erected there in 1922 and were made at H.V.McKay's Sunshine Harvester foundry, at Sunshine. H.V McKay was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Sunbury. Originally the gates opened onto Stawell Street, which ran at an angle between O'Shanassy and Barkly Streets. Apart from a small area leading to the Memorial Hall the rest of Stawell Street has been incorporated in the Village Green in Sunbury.The gates were restored and erected on their original site in 2000. A scanned coloured photograph of white painted wrought iron double gates with two smaller gates on either side and supported by stone pillars. A church building is just beyond a grassed area.st. andrews church, st. andrew's uniting church, wrought iron gates -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Tool, Chicory Devil, Late 19th Century
... wrought iron...Handmade wrought iron chicory devil.... chicory kiln chicory devil wrought iron Handmade wrought iron ...One of Phillip Islands earliest industries was chicory farming. The first kiln was constructed in 1870. The chicory devil, with its unique shape and design, was a tool specifically developed to dig out chicory roots. It was originally designed by Duncan McGregor. This chicory devil was handmade by Dinney Justice in the late 1800's.Handmade wrought iron chicory devil.phillip island, tool, chicory, kiln, chicory devil, wrought iron -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Lisa Gervasoni, Ballarat Post Office from Town Hall Tower, 2007
... wrought iron... taken through the wrought iron of the tower in 2007. The tower... and Armstrong Street South. View is taken through the wrought iron... through the wrought iron of the tower in 2007. The tower and main ...Aerial view of the Ballarat Post Office, corner of Sturt Street and Lydiard Street North, taken from the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall, corner of Sturt Street and Armstrong Street South. The Post Office was opened in December 1858. Photograph taken through the wrought iron of the tower in 2007. The tower and main entrance to the Post Office face Lydiard Street North. Other buildings from the same era are the former Bank of Australia, opposite corner, and the Mining Exchange. In the distance is Black Hill, an old mining area.Black and white photograph of the Ballarat Post Office on the corner of Sturt Street and Lydiard Street North, taken from the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall corner of Sturt Street and Armstrong Street South. View is taken through the wrought iron of the tower. post office, town hall, tower, wrought iron, sturt street, lydiard street, armstrong street, bank of australia, mining exchange, black hill -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Sculpture - galvanised wrought iron, David Wood, Spirit of place, 2021
... galvanised wrought iron... wrought iron David Wood ...David Wood, Spirit of place 2021, galvanised wrought iron, 375 x 300 x 300 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Commissioned 2021public art, sculpture, reeds, spirit of place, david wood, elsternwick park, phragmites australis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Wrought iron nails from 'Reno', St John's Parade, c. 1864
... Wrought iron nails from 'Reno', St John's Parade... before its demolition. Functional object Wrought iron nails from ...Comparatively few weatherboard houses in Kew survived from the early years of settlement into the second half of the 20th century. One such property was ‘Reno’, which once stood on the east side of St John’s Parade. Its earliest recorded owner was the architect Samuel Cocking who lived there from c.1865 until his death in 1888. The original landholding was bordered by Cotham Road, Glenferrie Road, Wellington Street, and Charles Street. The southern portion of this land included a fine orchard, with many imported trees. The old summer house, at first in the orchard, was later removed to the house garden. The MMBW Detail Plan No.1576 (1904) shows the remaining portion of the original land holding, including a semi-circular pathway at the front, and garden features such as an aviary, a fountain and grotto, and a fernery. None of these are apparent in photographs dating from the 1960s, where the garden, which once included rare plants provided by Baron Von Mueller, surrounds the cottage in a tangled frenzy. Despite a ‘local significance’ classification by the National Trust, the house was demolished in 1977.7 square headed iron nails collected from Reno before its demolition. In envelope marked with the name Joy Stewartreno, nails, samuel cocking -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Mining Exchange, 2008, 26/04/2008
... wrought iron...Colour photograph of the wrought iron at the front... pillar. ballarat mining exchange wrought iron verandah Colour ...When it was decided to replace the verandah at the Mining Exchange the large detailed piece was found in a junk yard. The pillars were caste in Castlemaine from one remaining original pillar.Colour photograph of the wrought iron at the front of the Ballarat Mining Exchange.ballarat mining exchange, wrought iron, verandah -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Hopeton Hotel in Bendigo
... Wrought iron... Hotel in Bendigo showing the detail of the wrought iron... Doney Bendigo Wrought iron Hopeton Hotel A black and white ...A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of the Hopeton Hotel in Bendigo showing the detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, hopeton hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photographer's studio
... Wrought iron... of the wrought iron on the verandah. ... Doney Bendigo Wrought iron A black and white photograph by Alan ...A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of a photographer's studio in Williamson Street in Bendigo showing the detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 217 Barnard St, Bendigo
... Wrought iron... of the wrought iron on the verandah. ... Doney Bendigo Wrought iron A black and white photograph by Alan ...A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of the building at 217 Barnard St in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PMG McKenzie St Bendigo
... Wrought iron... of the wrought iron on the verandah. ... Doney Bendigo Wrought iron Balustrade A black and white ...A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of PMG Engineers Branch 17 McKenzie Street Bendigo showing the detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, balustrade -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Geological specimen - Marble, 1873-1878
... wrought iron... surround, with an embedded section of wrought iron in one end... fireplace wrought iron fireplace surround None Rectangular piece ...The Loch Ard got its name from ”Loch Ard” a loch that lies west of Aberfoyle, and east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Loch Ard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck, it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register. The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The collections object is to also give us a snapshot into history so we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. The collections historically significance is that it is associated unfortunately with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. Rectangular piece of cream coloured marble fireplace surround, with an embedded section of wrought iron in one end. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, marble fireplace, wrought iron, fireplace surround -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - View St and Mackenzie St
... Wrought iron... detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. ... Doney Bendigo Wrought iron A black and white photograph by Alan ...A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of the residence at the corner of View St and Mackenzie St in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright, circa 1930's
... wrought iron fence... suit, leaning against a wrought iron fence with pine trees... hilda's band wrought iron fence Black and white photograph ...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 man in a light coloured suit, leaning against a wrought iron fence with pine trees in the background. Beside him is a briefcase. The man is Frank Wright.frank wright, cornet, conductor, ballarat, st hilda's band, wrought iron fence -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Cumberland Hotel in Bendigo
... Wrought iron... of the building. The other photo shows detail of the wrought iron... Doney Bendigo Wrought iron Cumberland Hotel Bendigo Two black ...Two black and white photographs by Alan Doney of the Cumberland Hotel in Bendigo. The first photograph shows the front of the building. The other photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, cumberland hotel bendigo