When this court house was abandoned it became the site of the Ballarat School of Mines, the first School of Mines in Austalasia. Francois Cogne was born in 1829 in Paris. He worked in Australia between 1856 and 1864. He died in 1884.Framed lithograph of the former Ballarat Circuit Court.ballarat court house, ballarat circuit court, francois cogne

When this court house was abandoned it became the site of the Ballarat School of Mines, the first School of Mines in Austalasia. Francois Cogne was born in 1829 in Paris. He worked in Australia between 1856 and 1864. He died in 1884.Framed lithograph of the former Ballarat Circuit Court.francois cogne, biggs and shoppee, main road

Francois Cogne was born in 1829 in Paris. He worked in Australia between 1856 and 1864. He died in 1884.Framed lithograph of Chamber of Commerce ub Ballarat.francois cogne, chamber of commerce 1859

The Old Colonists'Hall shopfronts underwent refurbishment and restoration in 2017-18.Colour photographs of a shopfront associated with the Old Colonist's Hall in Lydiard Street, Ballarat. This shopfront was refurbished in 2017-18 and returned to its original design. Post restoration the shops were used by Collins booksellers.old colonists' hall, shopfronts, collins books

Timber table with a chess board on top.chess, furniture, chess table

Yields information about the tram operations in Lydiard St North during the 1950's and the appearance of the buildings.Digital image, black and white, of a bogie tram north bound in Lydiard St North with the various buildings on the west side of the street - 1950's photo, prior to the installation of the lights on the tramcars. Has Reid's Coffee Palace in the photograph. Taken from the Railway Station entry.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 13

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

Set of two views from an illustrated publication on Ballarat. 1 - Illustration - "Sturt Street Ballarat to-day" looking east from the City Fire station along Sturt St with an ESCo tram eastbound. The destination sign is mounted on the dash panel indicating c1905/1906. In the view are Ballarat's Buildings, Mount Warrenheip, J Taylor Redhouse Bakery, and on the bottom edge a sign for Marshall's. 2 - Illustration - Post Office Ballarat, to-day - with an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North, with the Post Office in the view along with many pedestrians and some horse drawn vehicles. See also item 6245 for a postcard of the same view.Yields information about Ballarat and city views in 1905/1906.Illustration cut from a magazine or publication - set of two - back to backThe second image has "1912" in pencil along the bottom edge.ballarat, illustrations, sturt st, esco, post office, lydiard st nth

Coloured image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north along Lydiard St. North giving a high view of the Post Office building with its tower. Has an ESCo tram southbound in Lydiard St North, a motor car and several horse-drawn vehicles. Shows the verandahs along Lydiard St, centre poles, and looks towards a rather desolate Black Hill following extensive mining works. The Post Office time ball is in the down position. Possibly c1910. Summerscales building - photographer, postcards is next door to the Post Office in Sturt St. On the rear is a handwritten note from Wal Jack to Ken Magor about the tram in the photo, the time ball on the post office flagstaff, Railway station tower to the left of the Post Office, carriage sheds in the long building behind the oval type roof of old mining exchange. See item 8411 for a coloured version. Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and the Post Office building.Postcard - black and white- divided back, undated - Valentine & Sons, Printed in Great Britain. Card Number "20-2"Notes by Wal Jack on the rear - see image 2nd image.sturt street, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, esco, black hill

Photograph - looking east along Sturt Street between Doveton and Armstrong Streets, shows an ESCo tram eastbound. On the right is the Shoppee Square "market" place with awnings open. Wal Jack's note: "Part of the old type trams on the "up" track or north side of Sturt St from Doveton St. Date about 1914-16 period. Iron railings have long disappeared"Yields information about the streetscape of Sturt St and Lydiard Streets c1915.Postcard black and white, divided back, used, REM SeriesSee image 2 for Wal Jack's notes on the image. tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, shoppee's square

Photo shows No. 25 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, c 1948, and of motorcars and other users in Lydiard St North. Looking south. Murray Views No. 40 Postcard. Has Post Office and the Commonwealth Bank in view. On the rear in a note to Ken Magor, Wal Jack has written: "No. 25 to Sebastopol, turning out of Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St 1948." See item 5307 for a digital image of this view. Yields information about the appearance of Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection from the north-eastern corner and the nature of the vehicular traffic using the street, c1948.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 25

The photo is a Panorama showing Sturt Street, taken from the Town Hall, looking north east with Mount Warrenheip and Black Hill in the view. Shows the buildings east of Lydiard St, including Bridge St, Camp St and part of Victoria St. One tram is westbound, about to cross Lydiard St. Rose Series P4500. Has signs for the "Mail Echo", Plume petrol, ANA, the Mechanics Institute, and Longhurs Bread. On the rear Wal Jack has written extensive notes for Ken Magor noting the streets in the view and the Ballarat East loco depot and Goods shed. Wal has dated the photo 1940 to 1944, though the trams do not have white bumper bars that featured from 1941 to 1945.Yields information about Ballarat during the 1940sPostcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, bridge st, sturt st, ballarat east, rose postcards

Valentine Series postcard of the early 1930s of No. 27 inbound in Lydiard St Nth. Valentine series No. 1492, with the caption "Lydiard Street showing George Hotel, Ballarat". See page 59 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Photo shows the wooden centre poles, street lighting, tram 27 in ESCo colour scheme, and buildings on the west side of Lydiard St North, including the George Hotel, A.M. Palmer & Co Chemist, Wm Hiscock Dentist and other buildings. A horse-drawn cart and two motor cars parked at the kerb. See 3893 for a digital image and reproduction photograph.Yields information about Lydiard St Nth in the 1930's, the centre poles, traffic and the appearance of the trams.Postcard black and white, divided back. Card No. 1492Has on the rear in pencil "KT" and "to be copied" tramways, trams, tram 27, lydiard st nth, george hotel, centre poles

Yields information about tram operations in the city area of Ballarat.Set of 4 colour slides - Kodachrome white cardboard mounts - slide mounts dated August to September 1971. .1 - Photo of No. 37 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets with the Town Hall in the background and the tramway shelter. Has detailed street signs - Government Tourist Bureau, Art Gallery and street name and a sign "Danger Cross Streets at Right Angles" .2 - No. 30 with the destination of City, westbound in Sturt St with the Town Hall, Fletcher Jones and Coles stores in the background. .3 - Nos. 30 and 21 parked in the City Loop. .4 - view of the south side of Sturt St just to west of Grenville St with the Family Footwear, Spot Cafe, Bill Valpied Fruit, Union Hotel and Thomas Jewellers buildings in the view. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. .2 and .3 have in pencil "Photo to America" written on them in pencil.ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, lydiard st north, city, signs, tram 30, tram 21

Yields information about tram operations and the street views at the Ballarat Station area and Lydiard St North.Set of 2 photographs taken on 28/2/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams at the Ballarat Station level crossing, Lydiard St North.\ .1 - tram - inbound - after with Reid's Palace and the Provincial Hotel in the background. .2 - No. 30 outbound to Lydiard St North with the Ballarat B signal box and the Provincial Hotel in the background. Tram has Bliss bombs tilt tram to read pack advert.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, signals, tram 30

Set of 4 photographs taken on 28/2/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams on the Lydiard St North line between Sturt St and the Railway Station. .1 - No. 40 just after entering Lydiard St Nth, with Craigs Hotel, National Mutual Building and the ANZ bank in the background. .2 No. 36 entering the double track near the railway station with No. 40 waiting. Has buildings on the east side of the street, including JJ Coller & Co and Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. .3 - ditto .4 - Nos 36 and 40 crossing on the double track in Lydiard St North,trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 36 tram 40

Yields information about tram operations and the street views in the area of the crossing Albert St, Sebastopol.Photographs taken on 10/8/1971 by Campbell Duncan of No. 42 crossing Albert St, Sebastopol at Ophir St, with the destination of Lydiard St North. The person on the right hand side appears to be Bill Jessup.trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, ophir st, tram 42

Yields information about tram operations and the street views in Lydiard St near the railway station.Set of 2 photographs taken on 10/8/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams in Lydiard St North. .1 - No. 43 inbound at Mair St with the Union Fidelity Insurance Company of Australasia Limited building in the background. Note the street fire alarm on the right hand side of the photograph. .2 - No. 34, outbound at Seymour St photographed through the verandah supports of the North Star Hotel - now (2016) Seymour's on Lydiard.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, traffic lights, mair st, seymour st, tram 43

Yields information about the tram operations on the Sebastopol line at Grey St and the terminus.Five (5) Digital images taken by George Coop during the period 1968 - 1970, of SEC trams on the Sebastopol line .1 - Trams 40 (Sebastopol) and 41 (Lydiard St North, with Johnny Walker Whiskey roof adverts) cross at Grey St. .2 - Trams 40 (Lydiard St North) and 35 (Sebastopol) cross at Grey St. Photos has the street signs - Gray St and Bala St in the photo. .3 - ditto, with a male passenger with walking stick boarding 40 - photo shows the loop arrangements. .4 - Tram 40 at the Sebastopol terminus - has destination of Lydiard St North, the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. .5 - ditto with poles being reversed. Tram has roof adverts for Eureka Tiles and a SEC roof advert. trams, tramways, sebastopol, grey st loop, gray st, passengers, crews, tram 40, tram 41, tram 35

Yields information about the tram operations at or near the Titanic Bandstand in Sturt St.Five (5) Digital images taken by George Coop during the period 1968 - 1970, of SEC trams in Sturt St, between Lydiard and Grenville Streets on the north side of Sturt St. .1 - Tram 11, descending the hill by the Titanic bandstand with the Post Office in the background. Trams has a Twin Lakes advert, Bliss Bombs and the destination of Mt Pleasant. .2 - Tram 31 ditto, except destination of Victoria St. .3 - Tram 13 with bandstand in the view - for Mt Pleasant. .4 - Tram 33, with a lady and man carrying a box descending the footpath. Tram has the destination of Victoria St and a Twin Lakes sign. .5 - Tram 26, at corner of Sturt and Camp Streets, with the Owen Williams store in the background. trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 11, tram 31, tram 13, tram 33, tram 26

Yields information about the appearance and use of the Lydiard St terminus at night.Set of three black and white photographs of No.30 at the Lydiard St North terminus at night. Has the tram stop shelter in the view and the tram stop signs. Tram fitted with a SEC All electric cooking roof advert. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. .1 - photo with shelter in the view - three copies .2 - photo with the terminus and street lights .3 - as for .1, but on the side of the street, has the lights of Ballarat in the view. Photo by Charles Craig - during 1971. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, night photo, tram 30

Yields information about the nature of tram services at the city terminus at Sturt and Lydiard St and the street scene at the time.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: Trams 11 and 27 arriving at the "Tramway Centre" the city terminus. Tram 11 has the destination of Mt Pleasant and has a The Age dash canopy advertisement. No. 27 showing Victoria St and has a Briquettes dash panel advertisement. In the background is the Burke and Wills Fountain, shelter, Golden Star Chinese Cafe, Georges Sea Food shop and the Town Hall with the clock tower having scaffolding around it.In ink "Ballarat 12.3.62"tramways, trams, shelters, sturt st, lydiard st north, fountains, tram 11, tram 27

Yields information about traffic conditions at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St and tram operations.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 16/3/1963 of: Photo of a busy scene at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. Tram 30 for Mt Pleasant and a Twin Lakes sign is departing the City terminus while No. 36 for Lydiard St North is arriving. The Town Hall and Georges Sea Food shop are in the photo along with a sign on the Post Office steps advising the location of the Government Tourist Bureau, Art Gallery and a cast sign "Danger Cross Street at Right Angles".In ink "16.3.63"tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, city, town hall, tram 30, tram 36

Yields information about Ballarat 's 27 and Lydiard St North.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 27 about to run through the Lydiard St North cross over on a very quiet afternoon. There are no passengers other than the crew and a couple on the street walking. The tram has the destination of Gardens Sturt St West. In the background is the National Bank, the ES&A bank, the Bank of NSW and the Australia Mutual Provident Society buildings. Possibly mid to late 1940's trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 27

Yields information about Ballarat 's Lydiard St North near Macarthur St.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of possibly No. 27 north bound in Lydiard St North, taken looking along the east side of the wall that ran along this section of track between Clarendon and Macarthur Streets. mid 1940's? trams, tramways, lydiard st north, macarthur st, tram 27

Black and white print from the State Library of Victoria, June 1999 of a horse tram crossing the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Street Ballarat c1890. Tram is travelling east to Grenville St. on the south side of Sturt St. (wrong side these days). Has the Ballarat Post Office building in the background with buildings on the north east side of Sturt St. as well. Has a number of horse drawn cabs in photo and women in white clothing holding umbrellas over their head indicating a hot day. In the right hand side of the photo is the statue of poet Robert Burns. Has number "530" in the bottom left hand corner of photograph. State Library Multimedia Source Catalogue gives the photographer as Charles Rudd, 1849 to 1901, date of photo 1889-1891. Copy made Oct. 2001 for the "gold, Gold GOLD" temporary exhibition - colour laser print onto card, with Velcro dots on rear. Stored in box D1 (Display Box) 02/2003. State Library Permission required to reproduce the photo.On rear in pencil in bottom left hand corner "Copy of H39358/10" and in centre along bottom edge "Reproduction Rights Reserved - Copied by State Library of Victoria".trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, horse trams, post office, two way traffic

Photograph of a horse tram (possibly No. 7), with a Havelock Tobacco advertisement, travelling westbound in Sturt St. on the north side with the City of Ballaarat Town Hall (clock showing 905). Traffic in Sturt St was two-way on either side of the median strip which at the time did not extend fully between Lydiard St and Armstrong St. The photograph includes the gas street lamp in the middle of the Sturt and Lydiard Streets intersection and a telephone/telegraph pole on the right side. Several horse-drawn cabs in the photograph, along with some men. In the background are shops for Cameo Cigarettes, Tea Merchants, C Ekans? Chemist, J T Marsh Hatter, the Town Hall and Snows department store promoting a clearing sale. The photo has been taken from the Post Office Steps, c1890. State Library Multimedia Source Catalogue does not give the name of the photographer and the date of the photo. Acknowledgement of the source of the photograph is required.Yields information about Sturt St and horse trams c1890 and the use of the street in the early morning.Black and white print from the State Library of Victoria.On rear in pencil in bottom left hand corner "Copy of H92 320/106" and in centre along bottom edge "Reproduction Rights Reserved - Copied by State Library of Victoria".trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st. north, horse trams, ballarat town hall, two way traffic, tram 7