Cigarette box presented to teacher Herb Godbehear, Master Emeritus - Staff Member 1929-70. Science and mathematics teacher, Deputy Principal 1958 - 1970 and sometimes Acting Headmaster. Herb married Old Collegian Mollie Miller who entered CPLC 1920. Carved wooden box with hinged lid. Initials M.V.L scored on base. School emblem and colours across lid.Initials M.V.L scored on base. School emblem and colours across lid.mollie-miller-godbehear, herbert-godbehear, staff

Property of John S Coltman. John Coltman attended Ballarat College attended Ballarat College 1913 – 1920. A very high achiever John was Dux of College 1919 School Captain 1920 Captain of Cricket 1920, Captain of Tennis 1918 – 1920 Captain of Athletics and Football 1919 – 1920 Stroke, Rowing Firsts, 1919-1920. He maintained a long association with the school through participation in the Old Collegians Association. The match box may have been an Old Collegian's memento. John married Elvie (Price) Coltman. Elvie entered Clarendon Ladies College 1919, her childhood home ‘Dumbarton’ 1425 Sturt Street was purchased by the school and is part of the Girls Boarding House. Metal match box cover with Ballarat College emblem fixed to top faceBallarat College emblem fixed to top facejohn-s-coltman, ballarat-college, old colegians

Presented to the Ballarat College in 1939 by old collegian D S Humphreys. David Stanley Humphreys attended Ballarat College 1934 - 1939. he was School Captain 1939, member of winning rowing 1st crew 1939 and served on the Ballarat College Council 1969-73Example of ongoing commmunity support of the school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and members of the college community and associates.Tan cloth covered book with gold and black lettering and illustration on cover and spine. Book plate inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / D S Humphreys 1939...david-s-humphreys, ballarat-college, weatherly-library

Presented to the Ballarat College library by old collegian Owen Hope Coltman in 1973. Owen entered Clarendon Ladies College as "Hope" on 25 April 1905. He re-entered Ballarat College 10 February 1914 and left 1917. Owen served on Ballarat College school council 1941-56Example of the various ways old collegians continued to contribute to the school with generosity throughout their adult lives.Maroon calf-bound book with gold markings on spineBook plate on flyleaf: Christ Church Cathedral Sunday School / Prize for Attendance & Lessons / Class VII / Awarded to Alice McKay / Afternoon School / March 15, 1914 Book plate on first page: Ballarat College library / PRESENTED BY / Owen Coltman / February 1973....owen-hope-coltman, ballarat-college, ballarat-college-council, clarendon-ladies-college, 1905

Old Collegian Graeme Mein was the son of W G Mein & Alma (Catbush) Mein (O/C1928); wife Margaret (Yelland) Mein (O/C1959) and brother of Russell, Phillip & Jocelyn. W Gordon Mein, former staff member (1954 - 1964), compiled a history of the college for the centenary - A history of Ballarat College 1864 - 1964. Example of ongoing old collegian support of school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians.Plain black covered book with gold lettering on spine. Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / W G Mein Esq. / 1958....

Presented to the school library by Robert H Coutts, old collegian 1934 - 1939. Captain Garbutt house, School Prefect 1938 & 39, Assist. Editor for 'The Minervan' 1939, School Colours Athletics, Rowing & Football; House Colours Athletics, Rowing, Football & Cricket. War Service 1941 with 1st Aust Armored Regt; discharged 1945.Example of ongoing community support of the school. Small and ornately illustrated cloth bound bookBook plate on flyleaf: B.U.14 B (fiction) / Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / R H Coutts Sept 1934...robert-h-coutts, ballarat-college, library

Thirteen books donated by Mrs Paterson to the Weatherly Library at Ballarat College in 1946. Books include hand-written signatures of Mollie Paterson and William Paterson. This may identify the books as having been donated by the wife of old collegian William Paterson who attended Ballarat College 1917 - 1825. He served on the Ballarat College council 1960-1971.Sixteen books, variously titled and sized, including 13 volume set 'The history of the great European war. Book plate inside front covers: Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / Mrs Paterson 1946william-paterson, mollie-paterson, 1946, ballarat-college, mrs-w-paterson, weatherly-library

Returned to College by its owner Roy Kyle in 1994. Roy was the the oldest 'Old Collegian and youngest surviving Gallipoli veteran. Roy passed away 9th October 1996. The College Cup was awarded to the competitor who won all three 120, 250 and 440 yard races. For more information about the College Cup see Ring-A-Roo December 1993.Significant indication of the place of athletics within the school program in the late 1800's.Large two-handled silver rose bowl with wire flower support on wood standInscription on cup face: COLLEGE CUP / 1912 / Won by / R KYLE Inscription on cup verso: BALLARAT COLLEGE / Minervan albert-roy-kyle, college-cup, 1912, world-war-1, w-w-1, ballarat-college,

Presented to the school for the Weatherly Library in 1936 by Mrs H Symons. Mrs Symons identity is unconfirmed, possibly the wife of old collegian Henry Symons, who entered Ballarat College 1877, Son of H J Symons, butcher McArthur St, left Dec 1877, brother of Alfred, Parent of D Neil and H Mac. Henry served on Ballarat College Council 1909-48.Example of ongoing community support of the school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and members of the college community and associates.Large black cloth-bound books with indented printing on spineBook plate inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / Mrs H Symons 1936symons, ballarat-college, weatherly-library, henry-symons

Coin purse possibly the property of Marion Boyd Wanliss (1896 - 1984), daughter of old collegian Newton Wanliss or Newton's second wife, Margaret Hannah Bannister. . Marion Wanliss attended the University of Melbourne (MB BS 1920; MD 1929); after research into cancer as a postgraduate in Vienna, she practised as a physician at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital. She was also a prominent conservationist. Leather coin purse envelope style with metal fixtures; shield shaped clasp at front; three sections of concertina design. Engraved on metal border of purse flap: M Wanliss, Ballaratmarion-wanliss, newton-wanliss

.1) 'Ring-A-Roo' newsletter of Ballarat College, includes information on the centenary, centenary dinner, Bill Christpherson, G. Rintel obituary, .2) Ballarat College Centenary Order of Service held at St Andrew's Kirke on 05 July 1964. .3) Ballarat College Centenary Pre-1930 Old Collegians Luncheon held at Craig's Royal Hotel on 04 July 1964. Includes 8 authographs. ballarat college, ballarat college centenary, anniversary

Twenty-five books donated by old collegian Francis Tweedie and possibly his sister Miss E M Tweedie. Francis Tweedie entered Ballarat College in 1889. He was the son of Mrs Tweedie 60 Doveton St, and attended with his brother Alec. The school holds no record of Miss E M Tweedie's attendance. Some of the books contain the signatures of Andrew Anderson and May Anderson. Their connection to the donors is unknown at this point. Example of ongoing old collegian support of school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians.Twenty-five books variously titled and sized including The History of England (8 vol) , Taine's History of English Literature (2 vols), and Hallam's History of England (3 vols)Book plates inside front cover: Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / Miss E M Tweedie and Mr F Tweedie / 1947.... Illustrated book plate inside cover of 'Longfellow's poetical works': Weatherly Library / Ballarat College / Miss E Tweedie / Mr F Tweedie 1947e-m-tweedie, francis-tweedie, weatherly-library, ballarat-college, andrew-anderson, may-anderson

The cigareete case was the property of George Harold King who attended Ballarat College from 1926. date of birth 23 September 1916. Georeg was the Son of Alex King 20 Errard St N; brother of Jean and Alex; Prev IV Grade Pleasant St State School. It is possible the cigarette case was a gift or memento from the Old Collegians Association. The case was donated to the school by his niece Jan Millar in 2010. Silver plated, monogrammed cigarette caseFront: School crest and inscribed intials: GK george-h-king, jan-millar, cigarette-case, old-collegians-association

Video and photos of Middle School Assembly held on the first day of Term 1, 2022. Speakers were The Honourable Josh Frydenberg - current Federal Treasurer, Bialik Old Collegian and current parent - and Jodie Auster, head of Global Projects for Uber, Foundation Committee Member and current Bialik parent. The assembly was featured in the Australian Jewish News: https://www.australianjewishnews.com/frydenbergs-a-class-act/ Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.2020s, vip

Henry Youle Hind (10/11/1894 - 15/05/1979), son of Henry Dalzell Hind and Alice Louise nee Evans, Victoria Ave, Ballarat. He entered the school in 1910 as a 16yo (peer year 1912). The Senior Cup was a prestigious award for the winning athlete at the Ballarat College annual sports program. From 1884 College Cups were donated by the Old Collegians Association for the outstanding athlete amongst ‘present boys’ and ‘past boys’. It is obvious from written records Two cups were awarded to students – a Junior Cup and a Senior Cup. One cup was awarded to the outstanding Old Collegian athlete each year. This particular trophy was returned to the school and used as a House competition Cup in the Senior Boys Boarding House during the 1980s. After 1980 the trophy was removed from the Boarding House by persons unknown but returned during the 1990s. After repair in 2003 the Senior Boys Boarding House used it as a perpetual Trophy until 2005. The Hind family contacted the school and requested a photograph of the trophy in 2005. Large, silver, double-handled trophy; ornate engraving and fluting on silver stem, handles and cup; light wooden stand with blank plaque attached; small engraved plaque on stand also. Inscribed on face of bowl: Senior cup / 1911 / Presented by / O B C A / H Y Hind Inscribed on rear of bowl: Ballarat College cresthenry-youle-hind, ballarat-college, senior-cup, boys-boarding-house, house-competition