Black and white image of the a fountain in the Ballarat East Gardens. ballarat east, main road ballarat east, ballarat east gardens

Black and white image of the Ballarat Fire Brigade in Main Road Ballarat East.ballarat east, main road ballarat east, ballarat east gardens, fire brigade

Black and white image of Lydiard Street looking North. A steam train crossed the railway line. lydiard street ballarat, steam train, streetscape, architecture

Black and white image of the Mining Exchange in Lydiard Street North, Ballarat.lydiard street north, ballarat mining exchange, stockbrockers

Black and white image of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute.lydiard street north, stockbrockers, ballaarat mechanics' institute, ballarat mechanics' institute

Black and white image of a number of ships in the Yarra Street Wharf Geelongyarra street wharf geelong, ships, immigration, port, geelong

William Mair arrived in Australian in 1842 on the 'Richard Webb' as a lieutenent in charge of convicts. he died in 1904 aged 98 and is buried in Poowong. Black and white image William Mair.william mair, portrait, ballarat, mair street

Black and white image 'Lal Lal'.lal lal, hedditch

Black and white image Stephen Henty.stephen henty, portland, pioneer

Stephen Henty married Jane Pace in Fremantle April 1836; four sons and six daughters were the issue of the marriage. Mrs. Stephen Henty was born in Yorkshire on 14 April 1812, and she died in Hamilton on 02 February 1906. She was the first white woman to settle permanently in Western Victoria, arriving in Portland on 18 December 1836. From a small booklet "Old Memories," written by Jane Henty on her 84th birthday. 'My husband and I arrived at Portland Bay in 1836, though he had made some trips there previously. It was on a Sunday night we landed by moonlight. I was carried on shore through the surf by a sailor. On reaching the homestead, a comfortable dwelling composed of four rooms, kitchen and dairy, a bright log fire was burning, table spread with a large pot loaf, piles of eggs and tea. Edward had not travelled inland, but my husband never rested until he had gone all through the interior, cut a track through 15 miles of forest land with two men and a dray, and arrived on the banks of the Wannon. He used to be absent for weeks at a time, causing me great anxiety. The natives were not to be trusted, so he usually took with him an expiree from Tasmania. Stephen Henty fixed all three of the first stations -Muntham, Merino Downs, and Sandford. In July 1837 Stephen sent some fine flocks of merino sheep to Muntham, having previously had a hut built for the men, and yards for the sheep; his two brothers, John and Frank, took charge of the sheep on the road. "On August 3, 1837, my son Richmond was born the very day the sheep arrived at Muntham. Edward was in Tasmania at the time, and arrived three weeks after the birth of my son, with his brother James and his son... My husband and Edward were in partnership, Edward managing Muntham, and Stephen the mercantile part at Portland Bay. John managed Sandford and Frank Merino Downs... My husband was the first white man who stood on the border of the Blue Lake at Mt. Gambier. He said he would never forget the feeling of awe he felt on coming suddenly on the blue water in the wilderness.("The Portland Bay Settlement", by Noel Learmonth, 1934)Black and white image Mrs Stephen Henty.stephen henty, portland, pioneer, women, jane henty, jane pace, merino downs

Black and whote image of St Joseph's Orphanage in Sebastopol, Victoriaorphanage, catholic, residential care, st joseph's orphanage, sebastopol

Numerous colour photograph of a parade to commemorate 100 years since the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) undertook a recruitment drive in Bacchus Marsh. This was an early event during the ANZAC centenary. bacchus march, anzac centenary, aif enlistment drive, reenactment

The Sebastopol, or Guiding Star Lodge was consecrated on 22 May 1999 following the amalgamation of ‘Hope No. 274’, ‘Orion No. 53’ and ‘Sebastopol No. 63’, three of Ballarat’s oldest Freemasons Lodges with a combined total of over 345 years of masonic history, and is chartered under the United Grand Lodge of Victoria. In 2011 the Sebastopol and other Central Ballarat Lodges were sold, with the lodges now meeting at 616 Barkly Street, Golden Point. Colour photograph of the former Sebastopol Masonic Lodge.sebastopol, sebastopol masonic lodge, guiding star lodge no 222

Three photographs of the Australian Flag flying at Sebastopol RSL.australian flag, sebastopol

The old Sebastopol Town Hall was erected in 1868 and opened on 19 March, 1869. The newer Town Hall was rebuilt in the 1950s and opened on 20 December 1960. The building was demolished except for the facade to build a new library in Sebastopol. The $2.8 million redeveloped Sebastopol Library Community Hub opend its doors to the community on Wednesday 2 January, 2019. This major redevelopment has transformed the City of Ballarat’s Library and Maternal and Child Health services into a vibrant modern community hub, Photographs of the facade of the former Sebastopol Town Hall, and the remains of the old Sebastopol Town Hall revealed during renovations in 2018.sebastopol, sebastopol town hall, sebastopol civic centre, sebastopol community centre, facadism

The old Sebastopol Town Hall was erected in 1868 and opened on 19 March, 1869. The newer Town Hall was rebuilt in the 1950s and opened on 20 December 1960. The building was demolished except for the facade to build a new library in Sebastopol. The $2.8 million redeveloped Sebastopol Library Community Hub opend its doors to the community on Wednesday 2 January, 2019. This major redevelopment has transformed the City of Ballarat’s Library and Maternal and Child Health services into a vibrant modern community hub, Photographs of the facade of the former Sebastopol Town Hall, and the remains fo the old Sebastopol Town Hall revealed during renovations in 2018. The two white poles, donated by former mayors are also depicted. The two white poles at the front of the biulding include a plaque "Presented by the mayor Cr F.W. Miller, 1934"sebastopol, sebastopol town hall, sebastopol civic centre, sebastopol community centre, f.w. miller

Cr Neville Donald OAM served on the Sebastopol Borough Council serving as Mayor ten times. Photographs of Sebastopols Neville F.D. Donald Park, which includes monuments to war service. neville donald, neville f.d. donald park, rsl, sebastopol war memorial, sebastopol

Colour photographs of a house at 77 Magpie Street, opposite the Ballarat Observatory. The house was demolished not long after the photographs were taken.magpie street, ballarat east, architecture

Eureka battle was fought on 3 December 1854, with the soldiers attacking the miners on the Eureka Lead, Ballarat East. Before the actual battle there were skirmishes and unrest. McIntyre, the author of the letter was arrested after the burning of Bentley's Eureka Hotel.The letter is dated 29 March 1855, the location being Bakery Hill. It is a digital copy of a letter from McIntyre who was present at the burning of Bentley's Eureka Hotel. McIntyre was arrested with Fletcher. It is important that a digital copy of this letter is preserved, as it is one of the rare original letters of eyewitness accounts that have survived from the mid 1850s in Ballarat.8 jpeg files and one pdf file of the handwritten Andrew McIntyre letter. eureka, mcintyre, fletcher, eureka hotel, bentley, riot, ballarat, vern, eureka stockade, andrew mcintyre

The Mosman Council opened swimming baths at Balmoral Beach in 1897. The Spit Swimming Club, a family club since 1917, overlooks the pool. Colour photograph of an sea swimming enclosure at Balmoral Beach. The swimming pool is surrounded by a shark net. balmoral swimming enclosure, balmoral swimming pool, balmoral, swimming pool, balmoral baths, spit swimming club

The Fence along the Balmoral Beach Esplanade was officially opened by Alderman Harry Carter, Mayor of Mosman, in August 1927Colour photographs of Balmoral Beach, including a foreshore fence built in 1929.balmoral, balmoral esplanade, balmoral beach esplanade, balmoral beach, richard carter

Colour photographs of The Gap from Balmoral Beach.balmoral beach, the gap

The Fence along the Balmoral Beach Esplanade was officially opened by Alderman Harry Carter, Mayor of Mosman, in August 1927Colour photographs of Balmoral Beach, including a foreshore fence built in 1929.balmoral, balmoral esplanade, balmoral beach esplanade, balmoral beach, richard carter

The Fence extended along the Balmoral Beach Esplanade was officially opened by Alderman Harry A. Buckle, Mayor and A.J.Dee, Engineer in 1930Colour photographs of Balmoral Beach, including a foreshore fence extension built in 1930.balmoral, balmoral esplanade, balmoral beach esplanade, balmoral beach, a. buckel, a.j. dee

Colour photographs of Edwards Beach, Balmoral.balmoral, edwards beach, palm trees

Colour photograph of a small sea swimming enclosure at Edwards Beach.balmoral, swimming pool, edwards beach, edwards beach childrens swimming baths, swimming pools, simming baths

Colour photographs of The Gap from Balmoral Beach.balmoral beach, the gap, manly ferry, sydney

The Mosman Council opened swimming baths at Balmoral Beach in 1897. The Spit Swimming Club, a family club since 1917, overlooks the pool. Colour photograph of an sea swimming enclosure at Balmoral Beach. The swimming pool is surrounded by a shark net. balmoral swimming enclosure, balmoral swimming pool, balmoral, swimming pool, balmoral baths, spit swimming club

Colour photograph of the Sydney Harbour Bridge taken in close proximity to Wendy's Garden.sydney harbour bridge, guymea lily, sydney, lavender bay

Colour photograph of the Sydney Harbour Bridge taken from Wendy's Garden.sydney harbour bridge, sydney, wendy's garden