Historical information

All three photos are of the Ballarat City Band preforming at the 1921 South Street Competitions. Frank Wright is the Bandmaster and conductor for the B grade competition and .1- for the "A grade" test piece the conductor was Bert Baile.

Bob Pattie of the Ballarat Brass Band believes the Ballarat City Band with Frank Wright as Conductor travelled to Queensland to take part in a contest up there. This is supposed to be the very first time that a Victorian Band had gone to Queensland to take part in a contest. "Frank Wright is actually marching with his band. That's him near the side drummer. He has a bow tie on and dinner suit. Note the dog: In those days you couldn't keep a dog away from the Band Contest ... everyone in town was there! (16/08/2013)

Significance

The Ballarat City Band won the B grade Quickstep at this competition

Physical description

The Ballarat City Band on an oval in Ballarat as part of the 1921 South Street Competition.
.1 Shows Ballarat City Band on stand. .2 show close up of band marching off oval and .3 show band marching and playing.

Inscriptions & markings

.1 - The "A Grade" Test Piece "Tschiakowsky" Ballarat City on stand (Frank Wright) conductor & showing "Newcastle steel works" on ground (Bert Baile conductor) Won at South Street 1921
.2 - The finish of the B Grade Quickstep - Won by City of Ballarat Band. 1921 South Street. Bandmster - Frank Wright. Drum Major Albert Boyce South St 1921
.3- Showing City of Ballarat Band on B Grade Quickstep South Street comps 1921. Won by Ballarat City, Bandmaster - Frank Wright, Drum Major - Albert Boyce