The Australian Historical Records Society existed in Ballarat between 1896 and 1906. They were one of Australia's first historical societies, and were in the position to still be able to talk to early pioneers. They invited such pioneers to either submit letters or memoirs, or to address the Society's meetings, where their reminiscences were taken down in shorthand and later typed up. The Society also attempted to preserve memorabilia from Ballarat's early days, but on the disbanding of the group in 1906, materials were stored at the Ballarat Town Hall and were later lost. It is not known how the papers made their way to the then Ballarat Municipal Library, but they have been part of the Library's collection for many years.Several copies of the little rule book of the AHRS have been preserved with the Society's papers. historical societies, ballarat

Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 3C 0f 1968.williamstown high school, 1968, form 3c, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 1A of 1970.williamstown high school, 1970, form 1a, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 1B of 1970.williamstown high school, 1970, form 1b, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 1C of 1970.williamstown high school, 1970, form 1c, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 1D of 1970.williamstown high school, 1970, form 1d, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 1E of 1970.williamstown high school, 1970, form 1e, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 2D of 1970.williamstown high school, 1970, form 2d, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 3B of 1970.williamstown high school, 1970, form 3b, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown Highb School Form 3E of 1970.see image abovewilliamstown high school, 1970, form 3e, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 4C of 1970.williamstown high school, 1970, form 4c, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 1C of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, form 1c, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 2B of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, form 2b, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 2C of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, form 2c, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 2D of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, form 2d, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 2E of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, form 2e, class photographs

Front row: Annette Xydias, Janny Pitts, ?, Janie Winter, Vicky?, Julie Baulch, Janine Cameron, ?, ?. 2nd row: Mr Pless, ?, Jacqueline Welch, Ian McGrath, ?, Tom Hill, Richard Cullinan, Linda Smallman, Heather Phillips. 3rd row: ?, Conrad Martin, Peter Krombach, ?, ?, John Vermulen, Andrew Davies, Peter Kritopolous, ?, ?Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School class 3A of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, form 3a, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 3B of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, form 3b, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 3E of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, form 3e, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 4A of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, form 4a, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 4B of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, form 4b, class photographs

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 2C of 1972.williamstown high school, class photographs, 1972

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 3B of 1972.williamstown high school, 1972, class photographs, form 3a

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School class, 3D, 1972.williamstown high school, 1972, form 3d

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 3E of 1972.williamstown high school, form 3e, 1972

Front row: Ian McGrath, Jeff Bell, ?, Peter Dingey, ?. 2nd row: Annette Xydias, Janette Ashworth, Jill Creasy, Janine Cameron, Sally Olver, Janie Winter, Judy Falloon, Judith?, Gaye Lester, Margaret Hick. 3rd row: Kerry Waghorn, ?, Vicky Peterson, Linda Sahar, Miss Blanche. 4th row: ?, Trevor Hall, Peter Krombach, ?, Bruce Lester, Alan Almond, John Vermulen, Steven Vasil, ?, Peter Kriptopolous, Neil Saker.Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 4A of 1972.class photographs, williamstown high school, form 4a, 1972

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 5A of 1972.williamstown high school, 1972, form 5a

Laminated full colour copy of original photograph of Williamstown High School staff of 1989.williamstown high school, staff

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 1C of 1973williamstown high school, 1973, class photographs, form 1c

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 3C of 1973On back: Back row L-R: John Meertens, Frank Celeste, Mark Bates, Chris Herbert, Glenn Kershaw, Nicholas Defina Third row: Alan Young, M W Watkins (Teacher), Tahki Hatzimonolis, Michael Piritidid, Anthony Ferguson,Peter Nedeljkovic, Clive Rosewarne,Wayne Brown, Jim Nanos. Second row: George Ibrahim, Robyne Richardson, Sheryl Virgona,Mary Schloetzer, Margaret Sloane, Paul Markopoulos. First row: Deborah Ellwoood, Maria Toucomonavic, Esther Simin, Fiona Fitzgerald, Kathryne Pliatsiari, Karen Fryer, Lesley Hunt, Karen Cartens, Anna Jcincic, Janet Brindley.williamstown high school, class photographs, 1973, form 3c