This home was the first cottage built by the Old Colonists' Association, and was the gift of Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams. It was completed in 1925. From the minute books: "Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams, both natives of Ballarat, offered to build a cottage on the Association's ground at Perry Park [now known as Charles Anderson Grove] something after a style of the Hassell Homes. That offer was immediately followed by another from Mr S.W.J. Clark, a member of the Council. Both offers were promptly and gratefully accepted." One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. Relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Mr and Mrs Fred John and Matilda Anne Williams of Melbourne made a generous donation to enable this cottage to be built. It was opened in their presence in 1925. Fred John Williams was the son of John Williams and Thomassina Whilley. Together with his brother Frank Williams, Fred Williams was the proprietor of J. Williams and Sons. The brothers took over the business when their father, John Williams, retired in January 1893. In 1918 Fred Williams left Ballarat for Melbourne, at which time he was described as someone who had ‘tried to benefit the whole of Ballarat’. He was highly involved with the Forward Ballarat Movement. At the time of his death in February 1926 at Lorne F.J. Williams was a partner in the firm Williams Shoemen Pty. Ltd. Colour photograph of Williams Cottage at The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, f.j. william, retirement village, williams cottage, fred john williams, matilda anne williams, fred williams, matilda williams, williams shoemen pty. ltd

On 01 January 2014 University of Ballarat became Federation University Australia. In 2015 the University of Ballarat signs at the Arts Academy were replaced.A number of colour photographs of the Federation University Arts Academy featuring the 'old' University of Ballarat signs before their removal.arts academy, camp street, signs, university of ballarat, federation university, former ballarat post office, former ballarat state offices, post office gallery, former ballarat court house

St Paul's was an early church on the Ballarat Goldfields. Built on Bakery Hill, it is situated close to the site of the Ballarat Reform League Monster Meetings. Colour photograph of a brick church with bell tower. It is St Paul's Anglican Church, Bakery Hill, Ballarat East.st paul's anglican church, bakery hill, ballarat east, religion

The Former Ballarat Post Office is now used as the Post Office Gallery, a part of the Federation University Arts Academy.Colour photographs of the interior of the former Ballarat Post Office, especially the staircases.ballarat post office, post office gallery, arts academy, stairs

Ballarat Trades Hall, Camp Street, Ballaratballarat trades hall, unions ballarat, ballarat, architecture, camp street

Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat Sat. 30 April 1955, titled "Fifty years of electric trams in Ballarat". Features photo of the opening of the tramway to Lydiard St. North, Norman St in 1937 and Leo Grant, depot worker, working on the undergear of Ballarat No. 19. Notes the number of staff employed, Mr. L. J. Denmead as Superintendent, 67 motormen or conductors, four inspectors, a senior inspector, 12 track men and 12 depot workers and a number of traffic clerks. Gives a history of electric trams in Ballarat, conversion of horse trams, trams ex Sydney, fares, replacement trams, trailers, conductresses, bogie trams, gold tram, reconditioning of the system. ballarat, sec, esco, reconstruction

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 12/5/2008 about the Ballarat Heritage Festival, featuring a photo graph of Len Millar, Lyle Drayton on the horse tram with Theo Kuiler and Worthington Coffield. Item has a story by Meg Rayner about the Festival and the Ballarat Mechanics Institute and other parts of the event. Date and part of the caption written in ink.btm, horse trams, heritage, festival, events

Henry Moritz taught at the Ballarat School of Mines.Marquetry in at least 4 timbers with the words Ballarat School of Mines and industries worked in dark timber.henry moritz, marquetry, ballarat school of mines

Ballarat Teachers' College was a predecessor of Federation University.Marbled yellow A4 sheet with certificate for Ballarat Teachers' College 60 Year reunion printed on it. ballarat teachers' college, margaret bennetts, 60th reunion, reunion certificate, certificate, reunion

The Ballarat Teachers' College opened in the former Ballarat East Town Hall in 1926. John McNaughton was a student, and President of the Student Association, at the Ballarat Teachers' College in 1929.A mounted black and white photograph of the Ballarat Teachers' College Australian Rules football club. John McNaugton stands forth from the left.ballarat teachers' college, ballarat teachers' college football club, mcnaughton, john mcnaughton

Ballarat College of Advanced Education is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Light Blue, white and purple soft covered handbook for the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. handbook, subjects, history, staff, ballarat college of advanced education

Ballarat College of Advanced Education is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Campus photograph soft covered handbook, with yellow writing, for the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Sticker on front cover with the name Karen on it. Someone has tried to remove this sticker.handbook, subjects, history, staff, ballarat college of advanced education, nursing, ian gordon, e.t. oppy, kerrie cross, peter fryar, derek woolley, geoff hendy, martin westbrooke, roy schrieke, peter dalhaus, stephen carey, sue taylor, allan ballard, brian sunter, david addenbrooke, graham hawley, ian hemngway, peter sargeant, barry wemyss, george fong wah, keith moore, annette bauska, verna barry, wiliam vermeend, zigurds a. plavina, thelma rungkat, margaret stevens, c. deans, robert morrell, robert m. hook, mike gustus, ian parker

The Tricycle Race / Push started outside the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South and ended at the Russell Park Terminus at Burrumbeet. Numerous males students push tricycles of all descriptions outside the Ballarat School of Mines and Ballarat Brewery in Lydiard Street South. Four photographs show students being pushed along the road. ballarat school of mines, ballarat brewery, lydiard street south, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary, anniversary, tricycle race, student activity, procession, cyclist

Booklet published in 1956 to celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Camberwell Girls Grammar School and launch a fundraising campaign for new facilities.

The RAAF retained the Ballarat airfield as its Radio School until 1961. The then-Shire of Ballarat negotiated with the Department of Interior to become the civil operator of the airfield and sought the maintenance on site of the hangars and other structures, however a majority of the P Huts were sold by the Commonwealth. (Wikipedia) Sir William Hudson was a New Zealand-born engineer who headed construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme for hydroelectricity and irrigation in Australia from 1949 to 1967, when he reluctantly retired at 71. The scheme was completed in 1974, under budget and before time. (Wikipedia)A car with the registration plates HFP949 is stopped by a number of male students from the Ballarat School of Mines. It is a reception for Sir William Hudson at the RAAF station (Ballarat airport). Verso: R.A.A.F. Station 1961. See Magazine Reception for Sir William Hudson Visit. ballarat school of mines, raaf, ballarat airport, students, william hudson, sir william hudson, raaf bas, student activity

Printed black and white postcard of a Ballarat horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, with some other horse drawn vehicles and a few pedestrians. In the photo are Suttons building, and business near Grenville St. of an Ironmonger and S. Laurens? On the front of the card is written a short message: - "Mother and self arrived safely in Ballarat. Train did not get in till ten o'clock. Love to all, thank for kindness. Jessie Frewin. On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. On left hand edge is "H. J. Summerscales, next Post Office, Ballarat." Has cancellation stamp, Ballarat 3.40pm, 19.11.04" or could be 1901. Also another cancellation stamp over the red Victorian stamp with a "5" in the centre. Addressed to Mrs. J. Coutts, Meghan Street, Maryborough Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat Australia" along bottom edge. \trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, esco, grenville st

The Ballarat School of Mines Museum was established in 1872. In 1887 the museum collection number nearly 8,000 exhibits which were systematically arranged and catalogued, and in this way were a means for profitable instruction to the casual visitor as well as to the student. See http://bih.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/Ballarat_School_of_Mines_Museum. The Curator of the Museum during the era was Ferdinand Krause. This image was reproduced in the 1899 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report.Black and white photograph showing the interior of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. ballarat school of mines, museum, geology, former wesleyan church, former methodist church, ferdinand krause, ballarat school of mines museum, display cases

Newspaper Clipping, dated Tuesday 17/1/1984, page 6 of the Ballarat Courier. Photograph of the side of tram 27 with two young visitors one from Ballarat and the other a friend from Sydney at the front of the tram - looking along side on view, with a photo caption within the photograph. Tram 27 had a Twin Lakes sign and the APM paper ad on side until repainted into the 1930's colour scheme (DMcC - 25/7/1998) Monique Peachey of Ballarat and Katherine Cobley of Sydney in the photograph.In ink at top of Clipping "Page 6, Courier, Tues 17/1/1984)trams, tramways, btps, visitors, publicity

Printed black and white postcard of the Ballarat Town Hall, with horse cabs in the median strip - prior to the development of the median strip. Has the large gas lamp in the centre of the intersection with Armstrong St. Card has been unused. No horse tram lines visible, but could be there. Photo assumed to be c1900, but could be pre 1887. On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. On left hand edge is "H. J. Summerscales, next Post Office, Ballarat." Titled "City Hall, Ballarat Australia" along bottom edge of the photo. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, town hall, armstrong st

Line image of the Ballarat Supreme Court House and the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.ballarat school of mines, ballarat supreme court house, ballarat court house, lydiard street, ballarat buildings, lydiard street south, ballarat

Former students of the Ballarat School of Mines during their reunion.Ballarat School of Mines Reunion of the class of 1964-5, held in the Amenities building at SMB Campus.ballarat school of mines, alumni, reunion, frank fleming, gerald jenzen, kelly haseloff, pam sutcliffe, lee crosbie

This timeline was researched for the Ballarat Heritage Weekend by Lorayne Branch. Colour photographs of the Henry Sutton Timeline on the wall at the Ballarat School of Mines Old Chemistry Buildinghenry sutton, ballarat school of mines, old chemistry building, timeline

The Tricycle Race / Push started outside the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South and ended at the Russell Park Terminus at Burrumbeet. Two Ballarat School of Mines students push another student in a tricycle. ballarat school of mines, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary, anniversary, tricycle race, cyclist