This photograph is held in the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Audio Visual Collection. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries. Arthur Leckie was born in Sebastopol on 16 August 1876. In 1878 the family moved into their newly built home, Blythewood Grange, in Sebastopol. Arthur attended Grenville College and commenced Ballarat College in 1893. He was Apprentice as an Ironmonger at 'The Present Day Ironmonger' in Bridge Street. He next worked for William Dawson, Ironmonger, in Sturt Street, next to old The Courier Office. After the death of his father in 1893 the family moved out of ‘Blythewood Grange into Ballarat. Arthur and his brothers Robert and Harold built their own automobile in the sheds behind their house, commencing in 1899 and having it ‘on the road’ in 1901.ballarat, arthur leckie, car, 1899

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, band, south st, competition, coliseum, grenville st

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, grenville street, 1938, floral, festival, centenary

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, tram, grenville street

Grenville College was an early school in Ballarat.Double Storey brick building formerly used as Grenville College.grenville college, matriculation, mair street ballarat, 520 mair street ballarat

Demolition appears to be under way in this image of the Alfred Hall. It was built in 1862 for the visit of Queen Victoria's son Prince Alfred the Duke of Edinburgh, across the Yarrowee (which formed the municipal boundary) apparently because the municipalities of Ballarat and Ballarat East could not decide who should have the honour! The Alfred Hall held many of the city's events over 89 years, but was symbolically locked up the day the Civic Hall in Mair Street was officially opened, in August 1956. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. alfred hall, curtis street, holden cars, ballarat

circa 1870-1880 from the Premier Album of Ballarat Views.sturt street, grenville street, sketch, streetscape, premier album of ballarat views

The Coliseum Picture Palace was located in the Grenville - Little Bridge Street area. building, public, coliseum picture palace, entertainment, cinema, ballarat, interior

The parade was held in Sturt Street near Grenville Street. In the background can be seen the Union Hotel, Owens Sports Store, and Kline's Bakery.building, commercial, hotel, celebrations, boer war, sturt street, owens sport store, kline's bakery

Located on the corner of Grenville and Bridge Streets, the building has a veranda with sunblind awnings and ornamental trim. A banner on the front says 'Great Anniversary Bargain Fair'. Flags, presumably, of World War 1 allies fly from the roof.building, commerical, cowdell tonner & ellis, grenville street, bridge street

Looking west from Grenville Street along Sturt Street. A Horse Drawn Tram can be seen along with the Rotunda.sturt street, grenville street, streetscape, commerical, gardens, trams, horses, ballarat

The Alfred Hall was situated in Grenville Street. Timber for this building was sawn in the Bullarook Forest by Anderson Bros for the 1867 Royal Visit. Two motor trucks are parked out the front.alfred hall, ballarat, grenville street, building, public, vehicles

This photo shows seamstresses at their sewing machines at what could be, Tylers which is located on the first floor of the corner of Bridge and Grenville Streets. The lady in the foreground is 'Baby' Gingell who later became Mrs W. Wallis.tylers, sewing, business, commerical, fashion, ballarat, bridge street, grenville street, manufacturing, costume work

This selection was located in Grenville and owned by David Alfred Pattenden. His father, the man leaning on the fence, was a journalist.pioneer settlement selection, ballarat, grenville, private dwelling, house, david alfred pattenden

Morshead Department store was located on the corner of Bridge Street and Grenville Street. morshead, ballarat, bridge street, grenville street, building, commerical, vehicle

Dickins Food Store was located on the corner of Bridge and Grenville Streets before the establishment of the Bridge Mall. It is now Priceline Pharmacy.dickins food store, bridge mall, bridge street, grenville street, building, vehicle, commercial

Spectators, possibly watching a cycling race, line Grenville Street in front of Alfred Hall.alfred hall, grenville street, building, persons, public, sport

The Coliseum was burnt down 26th March 1936. It stood on Grenville Street.coliseum picture palace, grenville street, building, public

The building was located on the south east corner of Sturt and Grenville Streets. Possibly, where Priceline is now. vale's corner, building, public, persons, commerical

Located on Grenville Street South, this building is now Pancake Kitchen.ballarat gas offices, grenville street south, building, commerical, persons

The building is now Pancake Kitchen on Grenville Street.ballarat gas company, grenville street, building, persons, commercial

Hall decorated for Loyal Liberal Soiree. alfred hall, grenville street, building, persons, public, celebrations

Principal: A.A. Buley, M.A. Melb University.grenville college, building, persons, costume, public, education, mair street

The Old Identities' Association was a forerunner of the Old Colonists' Association Ballarat. John Brooksbank was a very early arrival to Ballarat in September 1851, which was not long after the discovery of gold at Ballarat. J. Brooksbank lost a dog in 1857 "LOST from the Half Way House, Smythe's Creek Road, a black bloodhound and kangaroo dog. Anyone detaining him after this date will be prosecuted. J. BROOKSBANK" (Ballarat Star, 30 December 1857) Another very early identity in Ballarat, James Oddie, advertised the sale of J. Brooksbank's hotel in 1860: "JAMES ODDIE & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees, to sell I by auction at their rooms, Dana street, on Thursday, 20th September, at twelve o'clock, All that desirable properly known as the , Halfway House Hotel, Together with all that piece or parcel of ' land situate in the parish of Cardigan and county of Grenville, containing 34 acres 1 rood 26 ½ perches, part of allotment 1, section 6, of said parish, situated on the Ballarat and Smythesdale road, and recently occupied by Mr J. Brooksbank. The property consists of a spacious stone building one story high, strong and substantially built, the internal fittings and arrangements are neat and complete. The house possesses all requisite accommodation for a respectable country hotel. In addition are stockyards, stables &c, all well and securely fenced. Terms at Sale. (Ballarat Star, 20 September 1860) Four years later Brookbank was selling his hotel in Lyons Street Ballarat: "RARE OPPORTUNITY.-FOR SALE the BLACK BULL HOTEL, Lyons street. The proprietor of the above hotel being about entering into another line of business, begs to call the attention of parties looking for a safe and profitable investment, the above having undergone thorough repairs, and is now in good working order and doing a fair share of business. The conditions will, be half cash, balance six, nine, and twelve months. Apply, J. Brooksbank, proprietor, on the premises. (Ballarat Star, 22 October 1864)Colour photograph of a sterling silver medal relating to The Old Identities' Association 1851-1854. The medallion, belonging to John Brooksbank, has a drilled hole at the top suggesting it was worn by the owner at some stage in its life. The medal has been engraved: Arrived "Sep 51 J. Brooksbankold identities association, old colonists' association ballarat, c.a. welch, silversmith, numismatics, j. brooksbank, medal

The Old Identities' Association was a forerunner of the Old Colonists' Association Ballarat. John Brooksbank was a very early arrival to Ballarat in September 1851, which was not long after the discovery of gold at Ballarat. J. Brooksbank lost a dog in 1857 "LOST from the Half Way House, Smythe's Creek Road, a black bloodhound and kangaroo dog. Anyone detaining him after this date will be prosecuted. J. BROOKSBANK" (Ballarat Star, 30 December 1857) Another very early identity in Ballarat, James Oddie, advertised the sale of J. Brooksbank's hotel in 1860: "JAMES ODDIE & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees, to sell I by auction at their rooms, Dana street, on Thursday, 20th September, at twelve o'clock, All that desirable properly known as the , Halfway House Hotel, Together with all that piece or parcel of ' land situate in the parish of Cardigan and county of Grenville, containing 34 acres 1 rood 26 ½ perches, part of allotment 1, section 6, of said parish, situated on the Ballarat and Smythesdale road, and recently occupied by Mr J. Brooksbank. The property consists of a spacious stone building one story high, strong and substantially built, the internal fittings and arrangements are neat and complete. The house possesses all requisite accommodation for a respectable country hotel. In addition are stockyards, stables &c, all well and securely fenced. Terms at Sale. (Ballarat Star, 20 September 1860) Four years later Brookbank was selling his hotel in Lyons Street Ballarat: "RARE OPPORTUNITY.-FOR SALE the BLACK BULL HOTEL, Lyons street. The proprietor of the above hotel being about entering into another line of business, begs to call the attention of parties looking for a safe and profitable investment, the above having undergone thorough repairs, and is now in good working order and doing a fair share of business. The conditions will, be half cash, balance six, nine, and twelve months. Apply, J. Brooksbank, proprietor, on the premises. (Ballarat Star, 22 October 1864)Photographic portrait of John Brooksbank from a photographic montage held by the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association.john brooksbank, ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association

The shelter was located at the Grenville St intersection and removed/relocated during 1922. Shows the clocks that gave the tram departure times.Yields information about the tramway shelter/office at the intersection of Grenville and Sturt Streets.Digital image and report - titled "Tram shelter bottom Sturt St" of a photograph of the Sturt St shelter collected by Max Harris, the original prints now held by the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute. Item placed by the Victoria Collections. Located at the Grenville St intersection Photo shows the clocks indicating the next tram departure times on a pole in front of the building. There is a box on the base of the pole and an oil can or sand can.trams, tramways, shelters, sturt st, grenville st

Yields information about the appearance of Bridge St looking west into Sturt St.Kodachrome white cardboard mount 35mm slides - dated August 1967 taken by Les Fordham of a view looking along Bridge St into Sturt St showing trams in the city loop, the Grenville St shelter and buildings on either side of the street. In the background is the Dickins Food store sign and Morseheads of Ballarat store.tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, grenville st, bridge st, shelters

Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Grenville and Bridge St following the introduction of the horse trams and the terminal arrangements.Digital image from the State Library of Victoria website image No. H86.76/17, a series stereo photograph showing the horse tram track from the Bucks Head Hotel at Grenville and Sturt Streets. Shows the muddy nature of the intersection. Has the buildings on the north side of Sturt St in the view. Photograph by John Henry Harvey, c1900. trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, horse trams, stereo photograph

The illustration looks northeast from Town Hall overlooking the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, towards Black Hill and Grenville St. Has two ESCo trams in view, both with roof-mounted destinations, Post Office, and the Grenville St shelter. C1907. Has the National Mutual building in the bottom right-hand corner advertising Commercial Unity and Doepel & Co.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets and associated buildings.Illustration cut from a magazine or publicationballarat, illustrations, post office, sturt st, lydiard st, esco

Illustration titled - "Sturt Street (looking west) with an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North from the Grenville St terminus. The tram has the destination box above the driver, c1907. A horse-drawn cart is in the view along with the Town Hall, the National Mutual building with the Jeweller's sign C Marks visible. On the left hand side is the Robbie Burns statue.Yields information about Sturt St and the associated buildings and ESCo operations.Illustration cut from a magazine or publicationballarat, illustrations, sturt st, esco, lydiard st, ballarat town hall, statues