A series of photographs showing a street parade, it may be an early Begonia Festival Parade. Because of the bunting, Union Jacks, and crowns, it may be dated to 1954 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Ballarat at the time of the Begonia Festival. 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. brass band, parade, sturt street, royal visits, ballarat

Mr and Mrs Strange lived in Clayton Street, Ballarat East. This photograph is likely taken from their home, and it may be their children and friends heading off to school one morning. Bon Strange titled this slide "Autumn Morn" 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.autumn, children, ballarat, clayton street, ballarat east

This may have been Mrs.Strange's favourite spot to photograph the Lake, another image in this series captures the same view in a different mood. 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.

Lake Wendouree is often considered the soul of Ballarat according to advertisements from the early 1900's saying "Sydney may have it's Harbour, Melbourne, it's bay but Ballarat has Lake Wendouree." This view shows north shore. 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.

A view from the "Fairyland" area of the Wendouree Lake showing Mount Warrenheip in the background. Lake Wendouree is often considered the soul of Ballarat according to advertisements from the early 1900's saying "Sydney may have it's Harbour, Melbourne, it's bay but Ballarat has Lake Wendouree." This may have been Mrs.Strange's favorite spot to photograph the Lake, another image in this series captures the same area in a different mood. 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.lake wendouree

This slide shows the 1956 "Queen of Begonias" in Ballarat, on her float during the Begonia Festival street parade. Miss Carol Penrose, who was crowned by the Prime Minister Robert Menzies, is shown in the background. The runners up that year were Janet Saunders and Hillary Richards, otherwise known as "Princesses", one being pictured here, in front of the Begonia Queen. 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.begonia festival, festival, queen of begonias, ballarat, parade

Botanical Gardens at Ballarat, using bedding begonias which are no longer in use today due to drought conditions. 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.botanical gardens, begonias, begonia festival, bedding plants

A series of photographs showing a street parade, it may be an early Begonia Festival Parade. Because of the bunting, Union Jacks, and crowns, it may be dated to 1954 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Ballarat at the time of the Begonia Festival. Unfortunately it is not clear which band this is, if you have any further information please comment below. 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.

Part of a parade on Creswick road, showing the R.A.A.F Wireless Air Gunner School no.1's (WAGS) float. The display shows a missile and a few of the Cadets aboard. The location of this photograph was easily identifiable by the large chimney in the background along with Coltmans (presently Aldi) The missile though fake looking is in fact a real missile known as the Red Dean, and was supposed to be the largest air to air missile developed by Britain but was never fully developed and all work on it was cancelled in the 1950's 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.millitary, raaf, r.a.a.f, wags, parade, ballarat, missile, red dean

A small conservatory at the Eureka Stockade Gardens housed begonias which did not quite 'make the grade' to be shown at Cuthbert House at the Botanical Gardens. Visiting this hothouse was sometimes a way to 'beat the crowds'. Mrs Strange's photograph shows these begonias were still worth seeing. 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.conservatory, begonias, begonia festival, eureka stockade

Photo was taken on the south east corner of Sturt Street and Lydiard Street North looking north west. ballarat, sturt street, median strip, lydiard street north

The view from White Hill over White Flat.white hill, white flat, ballarat

Eyre Street facing east.eyre street, ballarat, ballarat central, trees

View down Mair Street from the south east corner of Mair Street and Drummond Street North. St Andrew's Church Spire can be seen in the background.mair street, drummond street north, st andrew's church, ballarat, street view

A night scene on Sturt Street looking east at night during the Centenary Celebrations in 1938. The dome on the National Mutual Building can be seen in the foreground.sturt street, centenary, national mutual, ballarat, traffic

Sturt Street looking north east. You can see the shade frames over the seats in the median strip, spear iron fences enclose the garden beds and a drinking fountain. An open ended tram travels along the length of Sturt Street.sturt street, ballarat, tram, gardens

Demolition of Orphanage iron frieze and brackets. It also shows the Polychrome brickwork.ballarat orphange, ballarat, victoria street, iron work, demolition

The Phoenix Hotel was situated opposite the Fire Station in Barkly Street, Ballarat East. phoenix hotel, barkly street, ballarat east

23 Raglan Street was built in 1855.raglan street, ballarat, house, housing

C. Morris Undertakers premises and horse drawn hearse. Two storey doctor's residence and the tower of the City Fire Station.c.morris, undertakers, city fire stations, sturt street, doctor

Jeffree Muir Pty Ltd was situated in Armstrong Street North. They sold crockery, seeds and hardware.jeffree muir, armstrong street north, ballarat, hardware

Greenfields was a produce merchant located on the western side of Doveton Street North. It is unknown how the sign was damaged. greenfields, doveton street north, ballarat, commercial, building

Anglin Grocery was located in Eureka Street, Ballarat East. The photos show both Albert Anglin Senior and Junior, the delivery wagon loaded with bags of chaff, a gig used for deliveries with Anglin Grocery painted on the side and an advertisement for Cadbury Chocolate on the shop window.anglin grocery, albert anglin, eureka street, ballarat east, ballarat, commerical, cadbury chocolate

This house in Elizabeth Street, Allendale was a weatherboard with a shingle roof and veranda. Shown in the photo is Annie Buik, Esther & George Wells.creswick, elizabeth road, allendale road, buik, wells, house, housing

Young Tyson family outside their weatherboard cottage. The Young's owned a hotel on Creswick Road.young tyson, allendale, house, housing

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Allan Young in horse drawn ice cream delivery cart. Half penny for a small ice cream and one penny for a large one. allan young, commerical, ice cream

The Break O'Day Mine, Corindhap with miners standing in front of horse stables.break o' day mine, mining, miners, corindhap

523 Ripon Street South was once a mine manager's residence.ripon street south, ballarat, house, housing

616 Ascot Street South was a shingled roof miners cottage. Mrs E. Saw and her son are pictured.ascot street south, ballarat, house, housing, e. saw, ballarat central