Sample of wallpaper from the "west wall" of Horticultural Hall.Sample section of wallpaper from Horticultural Hall. Cross section of squares interlaced with geometric shapes. wallpaper, horticultural hall

Sample of wallpaper from the "west wall" of Horticultural Hall.Sample section of wallpaper from Horticultural Hall. Flora design with red and yellow flowers wallpaper, horticultural hall

Sample of wallpaper from the "west wall" of Horticultural Hall.Sample section of wallpaper from Horticultural Hall. Intricate design, possibly for a frieze or cornice. Green and red colours visible. wallpaper, horticultural hall

Sample of wallpaper from the "North wall" of Horticultural Hall.Sample section of wallpaper from Horticultural Hall. Flora design of leaves with a geometric borders, possibly for a frieze or cornice. Green and red colours visible. wallpaper, horticultural hall

Sample of wallpaper from the "North wall" of Horticultural Hall.Sample section of wallpaper from Horticultural Hall. Flora design of leaves, possibly for a frieze or cornice. Green, red and purple colours visible. wallpaper, horticultural hall

The Mitcham Memorial Hall was opened in 1923. When the Mitcham RSL moved to premises in McDowall Street the building and property were sold in 1993. The hall was replaced by six shops and associated parking.Coloured photograph of the Mitcham Memorial Hall taken in 1979mitcham memorial hall, mitcham

Ballarat Trades Hall Plaque, 2016Ballarat Unionists and Supporters met here on 15th Pctpber 2012 and celebrated the laying of the Trades Hall Foundation Stone 125 Years Previously President Secretary Brett Edgington Paul Clempsonballarat trades hall, camp street, unions, foundation stone, plaque, brett edgington, paul clempson

In the course of celebrating the Ballarat School of Mines centenary in 1970, the School Coundil launched a building appeal for the erection of a Great Hall at tehe then new Mount Helen campus of its tertiary division. In 1976 the tertiation division of the School of Mines was, by government decision, merger with another tertiary institution in Ballarat to vreate the Ballarat College of Advanced Education while the remainder of the School of Mines continued to be based at Lydiard Street serving the needs of Technical and Further Education. The 1870s Founders Hall, erected from the proceeds of the Centenary Appeal for a sum of approximately $800,000, commemorats the intiative of the founders of the original School of Mines and its "descendants", including Ballarat C.A.E., as well as formal technical education in Australia. The hall accomodates approximately 670 people in theatre type seating and was intended for multiple purpose use by community groups as well as by the College. Construction of the Hall commenced in 1878. It was opened approximately 110 years after the opening of the Balalrat School of Mines, and 10 years after the opening of the Mount Helen campus. Programme for the opening of Founder Halls.founder hall, caro conference centre, buildings, mount helen campus, founders hall, ballarat school of mines, centenary

The former Glenlyon Shire Hall was established in 1890.Colour photography of a weatherboard hall in Glenlyon near Daylesford.glenlyon, hall

Picture was taken just after the completion of the hall, located on the south eastern corner of Grimshaw Street and Plenty RoadA black and white photograph of Bundoora Hall.A description of the picture written on the back in blue biro.bundoora, building, bundoora hall, grimshaw street bundoora

The former City of Kew in Victoria issued badges to council employees performing public roles. The Society has other badges issued by the City for roles such as Parking Attendant, Swimming Pool Attendant etc. Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. A nickel and enamel identification badge issued to the hall keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall by the City of Kew. The badge is shaped like a shield and is stamped with the users' title.arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, kew civic hall -- cotham road, city of kew

Moorabbin Council Chambers and Town HallBlack and white image of Moorabbin Council Chambers and Town HallHandwritten and and circled in black ink: Pic No Handwritten in red ink: 90% Handwritten in blue ink: MOORABBIN COMMERCIAL Handwritten in blue ink: 27 [7 crossed out] 1/2 ems wide Handwritten in black ink: 71% [7 crossed out]moorabbin, council chambers, town hall

First St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Grey and Barkly Sts, St Kilda, built in 1859, nurses in doorwaysepia photograph, original, fair condition, mounted[on front] The Town Hall; St Kilda; [in pencil on back] First Town Hall cr Barkly St & Grey St 1859

A Post card from Frank Wright to his friend W. C. Snelling reporting on his travels to New York. Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Postcard with black and white photo of the Radio City Music HallPrinted on front - No 214. Radio City Music Hall, World's Largest Theatre, New York. Handwritten on back - Message from Frank Wright to W.C. Snellingfrank wright, radio city music hall

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

Ballarat Town Hall is located in Sturt Street.Black and white image of the Ballarat Town Hall, Sturt Street.ballarat, ballarat town hall

The first Wilson Hall was the gift of Sir Samuel Wilson, who offered the University £30,000 in 1874 for this purpose. Building strated in 1878 and the hall was opened in 1882. It was designed in the Perpendicular Gothic style by Joseph Reed, constructed in stone and built on a very generous scale. In 1952 Wilson Hall was damage by fire, and a new hall was built on the site. The original Wilson Hall was destroyed by fired. Black and white photograph of Wilson Hall, a building in University of Melbourne. It was built in 1890 by Fincham & Hobday. wilson hall, university of melbourne

Mayor Harkness is best known for abolishing liquor from the Town Hall and replacing the Mayor's Ball with a Monster Sunday School Picnic for children which took place in Ravenswood in 1883 and was attended by 15,000 people. Abraham Harkness arrived in Victoria in 1857 aged 28. He was initially successful in his search for gold and after a return trip to England in 1862 returned to Bendigo where he opened a general store and then a foundry manufacturing mining machinery. He stood for council from in 1880 and was elected a further eight times over the next twenty years. Cr Harkness served as Mayor in 1882, 1897 and 1898. His son Andrew became Mayor in 1908-09. Abraham Harkness married Jane Elizabeth Noble in Bendigo in1864 and together they had six sons and five daughters. Abraham died in 1912 and Jane in 1927. This elegant silver service was gifted to Mrs Harkness by her husband the Mayor in remembrance of the event and then gifted back to the City.Four piece Victorian tea and coffee silver service consisting of tall coffee pot, tea pot, two handled covered sugar basin and covered cream jug. Oval, chamfered shaped base tapering at top. Bodies are decorated with foliate decoration and central finial entwined with cartouche which holds either the Bendigo Coat of Arms, or the entwined initials J E H except the large coffee pot which has engraved dedication to Mayoress Harkness instead of the Coat of Arms. Insulated handles on pots. 0432.1 Coffee pot 0432.2 Teapot 0432.3 Sugar Pot 0432.4 Cream Jug Stamped back top left of each part and inside lids - Makers Mark: Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall). Hallmarks; (Lion) sterling silver, (Panther head) London Assay Office, (Women's head in left profile) duty paid, (A)1876 on coffee pot, (G) 1882 on other three pieces.mayor harkness, mayoress harness

A group of unidentified people at the Rechabite Hall in Greensborough 1905.Sepia photograph mounted on grey mounting board. "Plain & fancy dress ball Rechabite Hall Greensborough 10.11.05"rechabite hall greensborough, fancy dress ball

"MR JOHN WHYKES AT THE ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. Mr John Whykes addressed an enthusi astic meeting of the ratepayers of the South Ward last evening, at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Albert street. Mr C. A. Welch was voted to the chair. The candidate, who was well received, explained his views on municipal matters. His remarks were received with favor, and were frequently applauded. Several questions were put and answered to the satisfaction of the meeting. A vote of cofidencc was passed, on the motion of Mr A. Reynolds, seconded by Mr Bromley. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair. To-night Mr Whykes will not address any meeting, being desirous of meeting the central committee, but tomorrow evening will address the ratepayers at half-past 8, at All Saints’ schoolroom, Drummond street.(Ballarat Star, 04 August 1887) The hall was demolished 2004-5.Six colour photographs of a weatherboard hall at 125 Albert Street, Ballarat. The hall was demolished soon after the photographs were taken.albert street ballarat, oddfellows hall, oddfellows' hall

On 28 March 1981 the Ballarat College of Advanced Education 1870 Founders hall was opened. The hall was erected from the proceeds of the Centenary Appeal for a sum of approximately $800,000. The hall commemorates the initiative of the founders of the original Ballarat School of Mines and its "descendants", including Ballarat College of Advanced Education, as well as formal technical education in Australia. The hall was build to accommodate 670 persons in a theatre type seating and was intended for multiple purpose use by community groups as well as by the College. Construction of the hall commenced in 1978. It was opened approximately 110 years after the Ballarat School of Mines (26 October 1870) and 10 years after the opening of the Mt Helen Campus (31 October 1870)..1) White card with blue and brown ink relating to the opening of the 1870 Founders Hall by His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Zelman Cowen, Governor-General of Australia. .2) Souvenir Programme and Entree to inaugural concert in the 1870 Founders Hall. .3) Invitation card to the opening of Founders Hall made out to Mr and Mrs Z.A. Plavinaballarat college of advanced education, founders theatre, founders hall, theatre, zelman cowen, m.b. john, e.j. barker, w.j.c. north, ian gordon, zig plavina, invitation, 1870 founders hall

At guide hall on corner of Layzell and Patrick StreetsGuides or brownies in dress up in front of Corrugated iron guide hallA Marshall Studios Quality Prints guides

A cutting from from a Melbourne Legacy President's report showing a photo of Legatee Bruce M Hall (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1977). It was collected to be a record of a photo of past presidents. Legatee Bruce Hall was the son of Legatee Ray Hall (president in 1931) and nephew of Legatee Rex Hall (president in 1933). In World War 2 Legatee Bruce Hall served with the AIF in Darwin and New Guinea with the 6th Division Signals. He joined Legacy in 1958 on the nomination of Legatees Bill Perrin and Roy Nutting. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of Legatee Bruce Hall a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Article with a black and white photo of Legatee Bruce M Hall - President 1977.past presidents, bruce hall

The Old Colonists' Hall opened in 1887.View down Lydiard Street North from the verandah of the Old Colonists' Hall.ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' hall, balcony, lydiard street

2 copies of Black and White Photograph (one large, one small) of Ringwood Town Hall, with bushes in front in centre strip of Maroondah Highway. Similar to VC#796 but possibly later. Image of Ringwood Town Hall, with bushes in front in centre strip of Maroondah Highway.

Part of a collection from Jessie Smith. Mechanics Hall later destroyed by fire 9th March 1933 Rebuilt and became the Kindergarten. Being used by the Genealogy Society at present (2017)The Mechanics Hall - (Shire Hall, Library and RSL rooms) - Chapel Street, Cowes. Road in front over crest. Trees behind right middle.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, chapel street, cowes, phillip island, black & white photograph, historic buildings, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

The East Burwood Memorial Hall, previously the Mechanics' Institute, was erected in 1926 an officially opened by Mr Chandler.Two coloured photos of the East Burwood Memorial Hall - 2007east burwood memorial hall, mechanics' institute