Article in Retirement News, August 1997 about housekeeping in the old days.retirement news

The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove. old colonists' association ballarat, charles anderson grove, retirement village

The Farrer Cottage was built in 1956.Colour photograph of a cottage in the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Retirement Village.charles anderson grove, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, farrer cottage, old colonists' association, ballarat, a. farrer

Newspaper Clipping - from The Age Saturday 11/8/1973, titled "Last run for cableman Ron" about the retirement of MMTB driver Ron Houghton from the tramways. Has a photo of him and his wife Merle on the front of a tram. Ron was the driver of the last Bourke St cable tram in 1940 - has a photo of him on the last tram. Notes Ron joined the MMTB in 1940. Quotes Depot Master Harry O'Neill about Ron's performance. Photo by Percy Spiden.trams, tramways, drivers, retirements, cable trams, bourke st, last tram, tram 352?

Records the employment history of GHS President Noel Withers with the Shire of Diamond Valley.Highlights that residents' concerns from 40 years ago are similar to concerns in the current era.A Diamond Valley Leader article on the retirement of Noel Withers, written by Genevieve Gannon.Nilshire of diamond valley, noel withers, greensborough plaza, greensborough swimming pool

Colour photograph of a Development in Ballarat East. It is a retirement village run by the Mercy sisters. ballarat, mercy convent, ballarat east, retirement home

Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Home cottages at Charles Anderson Grove.charles anderson grove, old colonists' association, gillies street, cottages, retirement village

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The Guymer Cottage was built in 1956. Dr Edward Albert Howes Guymer was born in 1891 and died in 1962 In 1946 Dr. E. A. H. Guymer was Vice-President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. He served as President from 1948-1950.Colour photograph of a red brick cottage at the Charles Anderson Grove Retirement Villagecharles anderson grove, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, guymer cottage, edward albert howes guymer, dr guymer

The Farrer Cottage was built in 1956.Colour photograph of the Farrier Cottage at the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat retirement village. charles anderson grove, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, farrer cottage, old colonists' association, ballarat

The Farrer Cottage was built in 1956.Black and white photograph of a cottage in the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Retirement Village.charles anderson grove, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, farrer cottage, old colonists' association, ballarat

Residents of the Fernleigh Flats Retirement village are understood to be well and strong enough to care for themselves and need to be over the age of 55 years. Fernleigh Flats is owned and operated by the Seventh Day Adventist Church. "TO LET, a Brick House, corner of Urquhart and Ripon Streets. Apply Owen Cazaly, Mining Exchange."(Ballarat Star, 16 Aug 1867) "SALE BY AUCTION, Corner of Urquhart and Ripon streets, 07 COMFORTABLE COTTAGE PROPERTY. M'GREGOR BROTHERS, instructed by the owner, Mr Bradbury, who has bought another property, will sell by public auction, on Monday, 16th May, at half-past 12, His six-roomed substantially-built RESIDENCE. The owner has, under his own supervision, spared no expense in making this a most comfortable and convenient dwelling, situated on a quarter of an acre allotment, at the corner of Urqhuart and Ripon streets, high and dry. Garden laid out with choice young fruit trees; ground capable of growing anything. Fowl yard fenced off. making It a most desirable residence. For a family residence or as An investment this is a good opportunity. Inspection invited. Auctioneer, R. M'GREGOR. (Ballarat Star, 12 May 1893.)A retirement village on the corner of Urquhart Street and Ripon Street, Ballarat. The street trees surrounding this property include a number of trees (blue cedar?) and suggest the demolition of an older stately home on this site. fernleigh flats, residences, architecture

Mr and Mrs Thomas Flanagan in retirement, Tatura. Parents of Tom Flanagan (died 1997).tatura, flanagan, locals, costume, female, male

HISTORY OF THE BALLARAT OLD COLONISTS' ASSOCIATION HOMES AT CHARLES ANDERSON GROVE, LAKE GARDENS One of the original objectives of the Association was “to provide the shelter of a house 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.” While the first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925 the Association had previously provided relief for needy pioneers from the time it was formed in 1883. Relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas boxes of groceries to deserving pensioners and in some cases payment of burial costs. Records indicate that in September 1922 three of the pensioners being assisted by the Association were accepted as residents in the newly erected Hassell Homes in Gillies Street (now demolished-opposite the High School). The first site for an Asylum for Indigent Members of the Old Colonists' Association was temporarily reserved from sale in October 1891. The site was approximately 28 acres in area in Mt Clear nearly opposite Midvale Shopping Centre in Main Road. The site was heavily timbered and when cleared over 260 tons of wood was sold to the Woah Hawp Gold Mining Company. A set of gates were erected but no homes built, although a plan for this reserve was drawn which showed twenty buildings ranging from one to four unit per building. The reserve was revoked in November 1909. The second site temporarily reserved in November 1909 as an Asylum was in Alfredton and consisted of some 7 acres and was adjacent to land reserved for an Abattoirs for the Ballarat Council. The reserve was revoked in February 1912 as it was deemed more appropriate to be added to the Abattoir site. Council suggested four (4) other sites in exchange for this land and they were inspected by the President, Vice President and Secretary on 22 December 1912. The first site inspected was land on the west side of Creswick Road opposite the brick kilns (now occupied by the showgrounds and oval). The land was described as being good quality, well fenced, no trees, good drainage and ample acreage but some distance from trams. The second site was Perry Park which was described as being good land, well fenced, having frontage to Gillies Street, good drainage and about 26 acres (but subsequently reduced to 10 acres). It was closely planted with Pinus Insignias and Wattle and had easy access from the Botanic Gardens tram. The third site was the North West portion of Victoria Park (corner of Sturt and Gillies Street) and was described as good land, well fenced and drained and well located. The fourth site was the South West corner of Victoria Park and known as Pound Paddock (corner of Winter Street and Gillies Street). It was considered to be low lying and too close to the Abattoir, and was also a considerable distance from trams. While the third site was recommended as the most suitable for the erection of homes it was considered unwise from the point of view as citizens to reduce the acreage of the park and therefore it was recommended that the Perry Park site be asked for as the most acceptable to the Association for the building of homes. The site was eventually temporarily reserved for an Asylum for Indigent Members of the Association in April 1914 with the gates from Mt Clear having been removed to the site a year earlier and eventually erected in 1917 for £12.10.0. In the same year the first 290 pine trees were advertised for removal in July and sold for £16. A sign indicating that the site was reserved for the erection of cottages was erected in September 1917. Stripping of the wattle bark (for tanning) and the cutting of the wood occurred in November 1918 with the land then being leased until it was required for the construction of the first homes in 1924. While the site was the third to be reserved it was the only one which was used for its intended purpose. It was named as Charles Anderson Grove in honour of Charles Anderson who joined the Association in 1918 and was President of the Association from 1942 to 1944. A number of cottages in the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village of Gillies Street, Ballarat.charles anderson grove, old colonists' club, ballarat, old colonists' association, old colonists' homes, retirement village

Drone footage of Charles Anderson Grove Retirement Village off Gillies Street, Ballarat.charles anderson grove, old colonists' association, ballarat, drone footage, aerial, ballarat, retirement village

Permewen Cottage at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village, Charles Anderson Grove.charles anderson grove, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, permewen cottage

The Guymer Cottage was built in 1956. Dr Edward Albert Howes Guymer was born in 1891 and died in 1962 In 1946 Dr. E. A. H. Guymer was Vice-President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. He served as President from 1948-1950.Black and white photograph of a red brick cottage at the Charles Anderson Grove Retirement Villagecharles anderson grove, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, guymer cottage, edward albert howes guymer, dr guymer