Wesleyans at Magpie collected money to built a tent chapel at Magpie, but the rush had moved on before it was erected so the tent was taken to Ballarat where it becme the basis of the Lydiard Street Wesleyan Church (now Uniting Church). A bluestone church was later bulit above the Magpie School which was demolished in the 1960s with the stone used in the entrance building at Sovereign Hill.A large rock at Magpie, beside the Yarrowee Creek, was called Pulpit Rock. It was at this rock that the early miners gathered in 1853 for open air religious services. magpie, wesleyan church, religion, pulpit rock, geology

The red brick Magpie Primary School opened on 31 May 1880.Colour photographs of the Magpie Primary School near Ballarat, Victoria. magpie, magpie primary school, education, magpie state school

The Mosman Council opened swimming baths at Balmoral Beach in 1897. The Spit Swimming Club, a family club since 1917, overlooks the pool. Colour photograph of an sea swimming enclosure at Balmoral Beach. The swimming pool is surrounded by a shark net. balmoral swimming enclosure, balmoral swimming pool, balmoral, swimming pool, balmoral baths, spit swimming club

The Fence along the Balmoral Beach Esplanade was officially opened by Alderman Harry Carter, Mayor of Mosman, in August 1927Colour photographs of Balmoral Beach, including a foreshore fence built in 1929.balmoral, balmoral esplanade, balmoral beach esplanade, balmoral beach, richard carter

Colour photographs of The Gap from Balmoral Beach.balmoral beach, the gap

The Fence along the Balmoral Beach Esplanade was officially opened by Alderman Harry Carter, Mayor of Mosman, in August 1927Colour photographs of Balmoral Beach, including a foreshore fence built in 1929.balmoral, balmoral esplanade, balmoral beach esplanade, balmoral beach, richard carter

The Fence extended along the Balmoral Beach Esplanade was officially opened by Alderman Harry A. Buckle, Mayor and A.J.Dee, Engineer in 1930Colour photographs of Balmoral Beach, including a foreshore fence extension built in 1930.balmoral, balmoral esplanade, balmoral beach esplanade, balmoral beach, a. buckel, a.j. dee

Colour photographs of Edwards Beach, Balmoral.balmoral, edwards beach, palm trees

Colour photograph of a small sea swimming enclosure at Edwards Beach.balmoral, swimming pool, edwards beach, edwards beach childrens swimming baths, swimming pools, simming baths

Colour photographs of The Gap from Balmoral Beach.balmoral beach, the gap, manly ferry, sydney

The Mosman Council opened swimming baths at Balmoral Beach in 1897. The Spit Swimming Club, a family club since 1917, overlooks the pool. Colour photograph of an sea swimming enclosure at Balmoral Beach. The swimming pool is surrounded by a shark net. balmoral swimming enclosure, balmoral swimming pool, balmoral, swimming pool, balmoral baths, spit swimming club

Colour photograph of the Sydney Harbour Bridge taken in close proximity to Wendy's Garden.sydney harbour bridge, guymea lily, sydney, lavender bay

Colour photograph of the Sydney Harbour Bridge taken from Wendy's Garden.sydney harbour bridge, sydney, wendy's garden

Colour photograph of Wendy's Garden.sydney, wendy's garden, lavendar bay, wendy's secret garden

Colour photograph of Wendy's Garden.sydney, lavender bay, railway bridge

Colour photograph of the Sydney Harbour Bridge taken in close proximity to Wendy's Garden.sydney harbour bridge, sydney, lavender bay

Colour photogaph of the balcony of the Alexandra tearooms from the vernadah of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall.balcony, alexandra tearooms balcony, lydiard street north, ballarat

Colour photograph of the view from the Flying Squadron Club, Kirribillisydney, flying squadron, kirribilli, sailing

Colour photograph of the World War One Honour Board of the Flying Squadron Club, Kirribillisydney, flying squadron, kirribilli, world war one, honour board

The Charles Anderson Grove Retirement Village is run by the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc. Colour phootgraphs of the new cottages at Charles Anderson Grove.charles anderson grove, retirement village, old colonists, old colonists association of ballarat

Vince Braybrook was a member of the Old Colonists' Association Council and was actively involved with the building of 15 new cottages at Charles Anderson Grove. Colour phootgraphs of the ribbon cutting to name a new cottage at the Charles Anderson Grove retirement Village the Braybrook Cottage. Left to Right: Vince Braybrook, Glynis Braybrook, Jamie Sleep (OCA President), Jo Barber (OCA Vice President).charles anderson grove, retirement village, vince braybrook, jamie sleep, jo barber, old colonists' association of ballarat inc

Colour phootgraphs of the ribbon cutting to name a new cottage at the Charles Anderson Grove retirement Village the Hilton White Cottage. charles anderson grove, retirement village, hilton white cottage, old colonists' association of ballarat inc.

Colour phootgraphs of the ribbon cutting to name a new cottage at the Charles Anderson Grove retirment Village the Braybrook Cottage. Left to Right: Melville Charles, Marie Charlescharles anderson grove, retirement village, melville charles, marie charles

Colour phootgraphs of the ribbon cutting to name a new cottage at the Charles Anderson Grove retirement Village the Joe White Cottage. charles anderson grove, retirement village, joe white cottage, andrew tweedie

Plaques relating to the Community Centre at the Old Colonists' Association Retriement Village at Charles Anderson Grove, and previous donors.charles anderson grove, retirement village, commuinty centre, ian s. fraser, joe white bequest, hilton white estate, lancelot w. wilson estate, ian rollo currue estate foundation

Colour photograph of the stained glass windows in the bar of the Old Colonists' Hall. stained glass windows, old colonists' hall, old colonists' association ballarat, leadlight

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: farewell to Heith Mackay-Cruise from the Board, transition of Library clients to Envoy Connect digital player, relocation of Perth office, and Dorothy Hamilton receives an OAM for her services to the blind and vision impaired community.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records, ron hooton, andrew moffat, bill jolley, josh frydenberg, nick gleeson, jennifer smith, sir peter cosgrove, mia armsworth, nic hoskins, adam smith, carly vaughan, james christie, julian rait, dorothy hamilton, john tribe, susan diver

Annual report information documenting the financial positions and changes at Vision Australia.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of financial positionvision australia, corporation records