The hotel was built some time shortly after 1842 by John Cahill, who arrived in the colony in 1842 from Thurles in Tipperary, Ireland. The building although much altered with render covering the original \blue stone structure is on the south-west corner of Macedon and Jackson Streets. The hotel was called the Ball Court because Cahill also had a hand-ball court set up behind the hotel.Originally five hotels were built along Macedon Street between Jackson Creek and Evans Street. The Ball Court Hotel is the only one still standing and operating as a hotel.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of man and three ladies standing outside a single story blue stone hotel building with a corner entrance. AS well as the corner entrance there is another doorway on the RHS along with three narrow windows and three other windows on the other side. One of the ladies is holding a little child. Two trees surrounded by tree guards are on each side of the photograph.Ball Court Hotel, John Cahillball court hotel, hotels, sunbury, macedon street, jackson street, ball court

Heidelberg Golf Club. Four Ball won by A. L. Hughes 31.8.1935 Engraved metal cup "H.G.C. Four Ball won by A. L. Hughes 31.8.35" hgc championship, 1935, four ball, a. l. hughes, trophies

Group photo inside the decorated hall. Unidentified ball, c1930s.tatura, ball, costume, female, male, buildings, historic

Two colour digital Images showing the Former Fletcher Jones Factory ball with cross. fletcher jones, factory, ball, water tower, cross, warrnambool

The people photographed were attending a ball in Sunbury organised by the local Firemen to raise funds for the local fire service. It took place on the 26th August 1936 in the Sunbury Memorial Hall (formerly Mechanics Institute) in Stawell Street.Local fund raising social functions like balls were well supported on country towns across the country and were a way of raising the necessary money for the organisations to keep functioning.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a group of people at a social function, posing for a photograph in a large hall. Details of the event, the donor and maker are on the back of the photograph.A Memento of the Firemen's Ball, Sunbury 26.8.36sunbury firemen, balls, social functions, stawell street, memorial hall

Orange card, black printing. Ticket for Linton Annual Catholic Ball, held 2nd September 1955.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball /Linton Parish Hall / Friday, 2nd September, 1955 / STAR OF THE EVENING. "linton catholic church, events, balls, f. j. o'beirne, w. ryan

Rear of bag stamped with, 100 7.62mm MXD Link 1-40 Ball L2A2 MF 40 10 68 TRA M62 RA 5323-66 CGCF 1963

Ladies Auxilairy members organised fundraisers and in 1977, there was a ball organised in 1977. The theme was mock debutante. Fire brigade members at their Mock Debutante ball. The members are doing the deb dance. local identities, emergency services

Green card, gold edged. Shire of Grenville Colonial Ball, held as part of Australian Bicentennial celebrations in 1988.Text: " SHIRE OF GRENVILLE / BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEE / Colonial Ball / Friday, November 18th, 1988 / Mannibadar Hall. "shire of grenville, bicentennial celebrations 1988, events, balls

The black nylon blind cricket ball was in use since 1974 until the end of the 2002/2003 season. It was hand woven around a wire frame, with lead for weight and bottle tops for sound placed inside.1 black nylon cricket ball with metal bellsrecreation, victorian blind cricket association

Pink card, gold edge, blue printing. Ticket for Linton Annual Catholic Ball, held 31st August 1956.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball / Linton Parish Hall / Friday, 31st August, 1956 / STAR OF THE EVENING. "linton catholic church, events, balls, f. j. o'beirne, william ryan

Returned Soldier's Ball held in Wangaratta on 9th August 1937 Captain Mulder and Jim Boyd were floor stewards. A special set of four couples in full regimental dress danced the Quadrilles and other set dances.First Military Ball held in Wangaratta and due to its success it was decided to make it an annual event. Black and white unframed photograph of large group of men and women in front of stage with flags in background mounted on brown cardboardA momento of the Ret. Soldiers Ball Wangaratta 9.8.371937, wangaratta, returned soldier's ball

Returned Soldier's Ball held in Wangaratta on 9th August 1937 Captain Mulder and Jim Boyd were floor stewards. A special set of four couples in full regimental dress danced the Quadrilles and other set dances.First Military Ball held in Wangaratta and due to its success it was decided to make it an annual event. Black and white unframed photograph of large group of men and women in front of stage with flags in backgroundA momento of the Ret. Soldiers Ball Wangaratta 9.8.371937, wangaratta, returned soldier's ball

Dark green card, black printing. Ticket for Linton Annual Catholic Ball, held 3rd September 1958.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball / Linton Parish Hall / Wednesday, 3rd September, 1958 / DOOR ENTRANCE PRIZE. "linton catholic church, events, balls, w. s. grigg, f. o'beirne, w. ryan

The Gisborne Football Club organised a ball, which was held in the local Community Chambers on 26th May 1937. Judging from the number of people in the hall, the event was well attended.Functions like balls organised by local groups such as sporting clubs have been popular and well attended by the people living in country towns across the country.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a group of people in a large hall, posing for a photograph in front of a stage. Streamers are decorating the venue with gumtree branches on either side of the stage.A Memento of the Footballers' Ball inborn 26. 5. 37gisborne football club, football, gisborne, sporting clubs, balls, social gatherings

The plastic ball has bells inside to make it audible when it is hit by the rectangular wooden 'Swish bat'. 'Swish' is a fast, invigorating game, and was developed by blind people in Australia and has been played here for many years. It is played on both a recreational and competitive level; and allows blind, vision impaired and sighted people to compete on almost equal terms. Swish is like table tennis, but instead of hitting a ball over a net, the ball is hit under a net and must travel along the surface of the table. The net is at a height that so that those players with various degrees of sight do not have an advantage over blind players. Swish is either played as a doubles or singles competition. The game can be played from one game to the best of five, and the first to eleven or the advantage of 2 after eleven.1 swish ball with 26 holes containing 3 metal bellsrecreation, swish

The plastic ball has bells inside to make it audible when it is hit by the rectangular wooden 'Swish bat'. 'Swish' is a fast, invigorating game, and was developed by blind people in Australia and has been played here for many years. It is played on both a recreational and competitive level; and allows blind, vision impaired and sighted people to compete on almost equal terms. Swish is like table tennis, but instead of hitting a ball over a net, the ball is hit under a net and must travel along the surface of the table. The net is at a height that so that those players with various degrees of sight do not have an advantage over blind players. Swish is either played as a doubles or singles competition. The game can be played from one game to the best of five, and the first to eleven or the advantage of 2 after eleven.1 swish ball with 28 holes containing 4 metal bellsrecreation, swish

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers and Sergeants Mess Ball held in 1995. The folder also contains an after action review of the ball.Cloth bound manila Correspondence Folder containing minutes and correspondence for the Officers and Sergeants Mess Summer Ball of 1995royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Oscar Ball, a blacksmith, married Elizabeth Jane Mitchell, a daughter of Frederick Mitchell and his first wife Jane, nee McDonagh. Oscar and Elizabeth's three daughters were Lillian, Olive and Elva. Sepia photograph of a young girl with long hair, wearing long sleeved knee length dress, standing with right hand resting on side table, left hand resting on chair back where a woman wearing long sleeved long dress is seated with hands together on lap next to a young woman in long sleeved long dress standing with right hand on back of chair, left arm by her side, next to a gentleman with moustache, wearing suit, seated with hands on each lap to the left of a young woman searing long sleeved, long dress with right arm leaning on back of man's chair, left arm by her side."Ball family - Oscar Garland Ball died 1950 Aged 89 Years; Elizabeth Jane Ball died 1940 Aged 79 years; (centre) Lillian A A Ball died 1974 aged 86 years; (r) Olive - died 1934 age not known; (l) Elva died about 1978 age not known".oscar garland ball, elizabeth jane ball, elizabeth jane mitchell, lillian ball, olive ball, elva ball

The people in the photograph were attending a ball organised by the Sunbury School Mothers' Club in September 1936. It was held in the Sunbury Memorial Hall ( formerly the Mechanics Institute) in Stawell Street, Sunbury.Local fund raising social functions held in country towns were very popular and well-supported by the community. In 1936 Sunbury State school was a small two-roomed rural school which catered for the children in the district.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a people in a large hall at a community dance. Details of the event, the maker and the donor have been hand written in pencil; on the back. A Memento of the Mothers' Club Ball Memorial Hall Sunbury 5.9.36social gatherings, balls, memorial hall, sunbury mothers' club, stawell street

Photograph taken at Linton Catholic Ball 29.8.1960 showing Frank O'Beirne, Bill Grigg, Kathleen McDonald, Moira Moore, Harry O'C Kennedy, Dot Kennedy, Doug Dean, Muriel Dean, Frank O'Beirne, Jean Oldham, Lindsay Oldham.Black and white photograph of a group of men and women in formal attire."Linton Catholic ball held on 29 August 1960".frank o'beirne, bill grigg, kathleen mcdonald, moira moore, harry kennedy, dot kennedy, doug dean, muriel dean, frank o'beirne, jean oldham, lindsay oldham, catholic ball

Green cardboard ticket with blue printed text. Ticket is for a ball held at Linton Parish Hall, Friday, 28th July, 1950.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball / Linton Parish Hall / Friday, 28th July, 1950 / Laidler's Full Orchestra Novelty Dances. "linton annual catholic ball, linton parish hall

Blue cardboard ticket with blue printed text. Ticket is for a ball held at Linton Parish Hall, Friday, 29th August, 1952.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball / Linton Parish Hall / Friday, 29th August, 1952 / Laidler's Full Orchestra Novelty Dances. "linton annual catholic ball, linton parish hall

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Ball in 1989.A4 Plastic bound Red Display Folder containing documentation for the 1989 Annual Ball, Letters, signals and photosroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This is a program for the 7th Annual Timber Ball held in August 1996. It was sponsored by the Timber Industry.Orbost has historically been based on the timber industry, but that industry has declined considerably over the last 20 years. The number of locals involved in the timber industry has declined and these balls are no longer held. Community balls and dances are becoming rarer as more home entertainment is available and musical tastes have changed. This item is reminiscent of a previous social activity.A pale mauve coloured paper folded in half as a program. Print is black. Front page is framed with a graphical musical frame. Underneath print are images of two timber trucks on either side of a tree. The wording is : "Members of the Orbost Timber Ball Committee welcome you to our 7th Annual Ball Saturday 24 August 1996.' Inside are the names of committee members and sponsors. dancing recreation orbost-timber-industry

Emerald Football Club in actionB/W photograph of five footballers around a ball in flight, possibly just after a ruck, as one has upraised fist. He is being high-tackled from behind. Two others, on left, in readiness to catch the ball. Another standing back, in foreground, watching. Several other footballers in the distant background.Rear (handwritten): Emerald Football Club Darien(?) Lunt going for the ball Mul Moss (back right) No 11 Anthony Clark " 14 Danny Thomasemerald football club