The Ballarat Teachers' College was established after the Victorian State Government and the State Education Department decided to establish two provincial teachers' colleges, at Ballarat and Bendigo. On 04 May 1926 W.H. Ellwood (Principal), Miss A. Bouchier, and Mr A.B. Jones, welcomed the first enrolment of 61 students to undertake the one year course. In 1927 the College moved to the former Ballarat East Town Hall in Barkly Street, which was remodelled for their use. It closed in December 1931 due to the Great Depression. In 1946 Ballarat Teachers' College reopened and relocated to the Dana Street State School. The building used by the Teachers' College was the original bluestone building facing Doveton Street South. It was originally planned to open as a women's college, for whom the residence at 130 Victoria Street was purchased, but the decision was made to admit resident men from Ballarat. Mr T.W. Turner was appointed as Principal in 1951 and directed the introduction of a two year course for the Trained Primary Teachers' Certificate. The former one year course was terminated at the end of 1951. In 1958 the College was relocated to a custom built facility at Gillies Street, in close proximity to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Numbers increased with the introduction of the Trained Infant Teachers' Certificate course under the guidance of Mary Egan. With the introduction of a three year Diploma Course in 1968 accommodation became cramped. The introduction of the Diploma of Teaching (Primary) led to the Trained Infant Teachers' Certificate being discontinued in 1969, and the end of the Trained Primary Teachers' Certificate in 1969. Secondary Art and Craft students began studies at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1969 under Mr Ted Doney. In 1971 Mr D. Watson was appointed Principal. The State College of Victoria was proclaimed by Order in Council on 24 July 1973, and Ballarat Teachers' College became a constituent college of the State College of Victoria, and was known as State College of Victoria, Ballarat. By 1975 the College moved to Mount Helen as part of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Pre service teachers currently undertake their studies on the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. ("Ruffians Attempted to Carry of the School Tent: A History of State Education in Ballarat", 1974, p73-4.)Framed photograph of the staff and students of the Ballarat Teachers' College taken outside the outside of the Ballarat East Town Hall. teachers training college ballarat, ballarat teachers' college, w.h. ellwood, a.b. jones, a.r. hamono, monica miller, a.j. colo, n. larkin, k. henderson, v. mckenzie, prudence hamono, ballarat east library, ballarat east town hall, r.g. bowman, univesity women

These photos were taken and put together to commemorate the opening of the new Hall of the Windermere Bran ch no 53 of the ANA Association. 24th September 1908.(from the top, row 1) C.Allen, A.Cox, F.White, T.Stewart, R.W.Charles, R.McKenzie, A.Cox. (row 2) W.Nesbitt, R.Walton, (row 3) D.F.Dickie T.Robinson, J.Robertson, D.Nippard, R.Kerr, W.J.Cox. (row 4) J.S.Feery, H.J.Taylor (Committee), G.White (ex President), S.Coles,(President), W.Harding (Vice President), E.Burrows. (row 5) A.Walker, P.Beaton,(Asisstant Secretary), F.Cox,(Secretary), D.Walton,(Treasurer), R.Harding, (Committee member), W.Walton (Committee member). (row 6) J.Hevey, F.Cox, (Trustee),J.M.Feery, (Committee member), D.Davidson, (Committee member). (row 7 ),M.Baird (Mathew), H.Cox, F.Powell, W.McKartney, W.Wilkins, R.Charles, H.Birkett. Collection of photos set in a dark wooden frame, with "gilt" decoration on inner edge and gold coloured inner frame edge. the photos are on a dark brown cardboard mount. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION. Presented by the Members of the WINDERMERE BRANCH No 53.TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE NEW HALL.Sept 24th 1908. (under photo ANA Hall) windermere ana hall 1908.windermere branch no 53.

Plaque reads: The first St Kilda Town Hall and Municipal Offices occupied this site 1859-1890. The building was used as a court house until 1930 when it was demolished. Plaque was unvieled 18th Feb 1990 by Cr John Broderick, Mayor of St Kildacolour photograph unmountedThe first St Kilda Town Hall and Municipal Offices occupied this site 1859-1890. The building was used as a court house until 1930 when it was demolished. Plaque was unvieled 18th Feb 1990 by Cr John Broderick, Mayor of St Kilda

Young students from St Matthew's Sunday School, Olinda holding the Sunday School Shield. C 1935. The pictured shield is kept in the St Matthew's Church Hall. From the back L - R. ?, Jean Patterson, Peggy Hall, Roy Breen, Mona Griffin, ?, Gwen Evans, Douglas Hall, Bill Brown, Keith Evans, Stewart Brown, Jack Breen, Ian Ellis, ?, ?, ?, Jeff Evans, Russell Hall, ?, ?, John Miles, Frank Boulter, Joan Boulter, Geoff Miles, Joan Bartlett, Nan Breen, Thomas Hall.school, sunday school, st matthew's church, children, school children, jean patterson, peggy hall, roy breen, mona griffin, gwen evans, douglas hall, bill brown, keith evans, stewart brown, jack breen, ian ellis, jeff evans, russell hall, john miles, frank boulter, joan boulter, geoff miles, joan bartlett, nan breen, thomas hall

The Gown of the Year Program was a gala event in Melbourne's cultural calendar. Australia's supermodels of the day, such as Diane Masters (pictured), Bambi Shmith, and Betty Jackson modelled clothes by Melbourne's leading designers, Hall Ludlow, Le Louvre, and others. Diane Masters has played a seminal role in contributing to the Design Archives through her personal and professional fashion archive, her role in the Hall Ludlow collection and archive, the Laurie Carew collection, and her generosity in gifting items from the Frederick Romberg archive to the RMIT Design Archives. She has been and remains a key figure in Melbourne and Australian fashion. Suzanne Davies, 2017Black and white photograph features fashion designer Hall Ludlow (right), holding his trophies for winning the 1959 Gown of the Year at the Menzies Hotel, Melbourne. Model Diane Masters (right) is wearing the winning gown: a pale full length gown with short sleeves, scoop neck, and ruffled skirt. The matching coat also features small ruffled down its length.Verso: Stamped in black ink, bottom right: 'Photographed by/ ATHOL SHMITH/ F.R.P.S . . F.R.S.A/ 125 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE/ TELEPHONE MF 5[illegible]4australian fashion, fashion design, mid-century modern

1. Colour postcard depicting Bendigo Town hall interior. On back 'Bendigo Town Hall, designed by William Vahland and erected around the original hall in 1885 to reflect the opulence of Bendigo's golden age. The interior decorative scheme was designed by Otto Waschatz who also decorated the Royal Palace in Copenhagen' 2. Small metal badge with image of interior of Town Hall, identical to that on postcard. Enclosed in original cellophane wrapping.bendigo, buildings, bendigo town hall interior

The Presbyterian Church was built in 1871 by local contractor and grazier James Patterson of Nardoo Park, Woosang. The Presbyterian and Methodist Churches formed combined Parish in 1969. The buildings were demolished in 1989.Colour photograph of Charlton Presbyterian Church and Hall. The white-painted brick church building is on the right. The letters A . D 1871 in black are on the front of the church. There is also a bell tower, a small gothic arched window and a small round leadlight window on the front wall. The church hall is a white weatherboard building with blue trim. Red brick pillars stand at the entrance to the church and the hall. A large electricity pole is in front of the hall. charlton presbyterian church, james patterson

This magazine was provided free with Herald Sun newspapers in May 2008 to celebrate 150 years of AFL. DVDs were also available during this time. This B/W image, reproduced in a magazine, is of historic significance for its portrayal of the Caulfield Town Hall (including portico entrance) and its role as the venue for the extraordinary meeting of members of the South Melbourne Football Club. The South Melbourne Football Club was facing difficulties towards the end of the 1970s, and in 1981 newspapers announced the club’s proposed move to Sydney. The Keep South At South (KSAS) group was formed in opposition to the move, and after presenting the board with more than the requisite amount of signatures required, forced them to call an extraordinary meeting of members. This meeting was held on Tuesday the 22nd of September 1981 at the Caulfield Town Hall. Herald Sun Out and About Magazine, colour, titled "150 Years of Footy. Our Game" Part 2, pages with words and images. B/W image of the Caulfield Town Hall on pg.8 showing the Portico entrance with a banner across the pillars with the words: "KEEP SOUTH AT SOUTH" across the banner and people on the steps.

The Australian Natives Association (ANA) Benefit Society was formed in 1871 at a meeting of young men in Grimwood's Hotel, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. The Association was one of many friendly societies that also aimed to promote the moral, social and intellectual advancement of its members. The young founders restricted membership to native-born Australians, but there were no Koories among them. The Australian Natives Association Ballarat Branch (No4) was founded in 1874. The association’s modest building was based in Camp Street and the branch was one of the most active in the colony, playing a key role in Federation. The Ballarat branch of the ANA was wound up in 1957 and the double storey building has since been used as for office space most recently for employment companies such as Tracey Recruitment. Ballarat's ANA Hall has heritage status under the City of Ballarat’s Camp Street heritage overlay HO186, however it is not listed by either the Victorian Heritage Register or the National Trust.Handwritten letter glued onto a lined page. The letter is from the Australian Natives Association Ballarat Branch No. 4, and is written to John Mateer at the time of his wife's death. The letter is signed by John Gray (President) and Fred Wainwright (secretary). Fred Wainwright was the first secretary of ANA branch No. 4. hew as a clerk at Ballarat Town Hall, and presented an essay on Federation of Australian Colonies in 1879.Australian Natives Association Ballaarat Branch No 4 14th December 1883. Dear Sir The members of this branch of the A.N.A. desire us to convey to you expression of their deep sympanth with you in the irreparable loss you have sustained by the death of your dearly beloved wife. The Members are fully aware that during the first month of such an overpowering infliction the most sincere sympathy of the truest friends can do little by alleviate the bitter pangs of remembrance and sorrow, still they trust that you may be enabled to submit with christian calmness and fortitude to the Will of Him, who, when seeming to act most severely wit us, is in His Own Divine Wisdom, ordering things for the best. We are Dear Sir Yours fraternally John Gray President fred Wainwright Secretary To Mr John Mateer australian natives' association, ana, ballarat branch no. 4. ballaarat branch no. 4, gray, john gray, wainwright, fred wainwright, mateer, john mateer

Black and white photo of No 18 tram on Eaglehawk run, Independent Order of Rechabites Hall (IOR HALL) of California Gully(?) on left. '257B' stamped on back of photo in black ink.person, individual, basil miller

STAIRCASE OF TOWN HALL, BENDIGO- black and white image : staircase and balustrade of Town Hall, Bendigo. Image shows arched surrounds, columns and staircase.There are portraits of Mayors around the wallsbuildings, town hall, bendigo, town hall, bendigo, staircase

Series of photos loaned for copying by Thelma Nixon Edgar and Emily Nixon Davis.05 - Jubilee hall people in 1930's. Large group of women and children outside hall.families, sam nixon, mary nixon, thelma nixon edgar, emily nixon davis, jubilee hall

Colour photograph. Couples dancing in hall wearing pyjamas. Balloons on wall Hanging star. Back of photograph reads: Bush Dance and Music Club, Bendigo Bendigo East Hallclubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo

Trench Art is the name given to objects manufactured by both soldiers and civilians from shell casings, bullets, shrapnel and miscellaneous battlefield debris, and is predominantly associated with World War I (1914 – 18). The most common material used for trench art are brass shell casings, which, once decorated, can be utilised as vases. Often items will bear an inscription such as the name of a French village or theatre of war and engraved decoration or embossing. There is no known history in relation to this vase.Large brass shell casing with decorative engraving.Engraved - Les Halles D'Ypres 1914-19 with engraving of building possibly town hall or church . Several symbols, numbers and letters imprinted on base of casing. brass shell casing, trench art, world war one, first world war, wwi, ww1, ypres, flanders, vase

this document belonged to deceased Marian Dabrowski, ex-soldier, migrant from Poland who came to Australia as a refugee after II World War; It was issued on 8 August 1946 in Bad Reichenhall (Germany)one of a few items of this kind which has survived to present daysgreen papercover - stamp of town hall, No: DPG 09703260 inside - photo of holder Marian Dabrowski and his signature; stamp of town hall and signature of authorised representativedriving licence, germany, migrant

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Written on back of photograph: "Ringwood Hall. Building on right was temporary fire station, later a 24th Battalion drill hall and then Infant Welfare Centre. c1926."

The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera Undated And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the "Q" Theatre Guild incorporating Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'Gay Rosalinde (Die Fledermaus)' by Johann Strauss. The performances were held in the Kew City Hall, in Cotham Road. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild."q" theatre guild, performing arts, die fledermaus, gay rosalinde, theatre groups (kew), kew city hall

The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera Undated And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the "Q" Theatre Guild incorporating Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'Die Fledermaus)' by Johann Strauss in 1962. The performances were held in the Kew City Hall, in Cotham Road. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild."q" theatre guild, theatre groups (kew), performing arts, kew city hall, die fledermaus

Yields information about the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of electric trams in Ballarat by the AETA and those who attended a dinner.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph a group of six men at the Civic Reception for the AETA Commemoration of Electric Tramways in Ballarat, Town Hall. Keith Kings on the left, Les Denmead on the right. Mayor, Cr. A. Pittard possibly second from the right, Mr. Linaker 3rd from left (the tall one) See image i2 for rear of photograph. See Reg Item 5617 for newspaper report on this event.On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat AETA Commemoration of Electric Tramways - Group at Civic Reception at Town Hall. 20/8/1955" and Keith Kings stamp in top right hand corner with number "P(c)(1)" written in.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, civic reception

Aerial view of the Ballarat Post Office, corner of Sturt Street and Lydiard Street North, taken from the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall, corner of Sturt Street and Armstrong Street South. The Post Office was opened in December 1858. Photograph taken through the wrought iron of the tower in 2007. The tower and main entrance to the Post Office face Lydiard Street North. Other buildings from the same era are the former Bank of Australia, opposite corner, and the Mining Exchange. In the distance is Black Hill, an old mining area.Black and white photograph of the Ballarat Post Office on the corner of Sturt Street and Lydiard Street North, taken from the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall corner of Sturt Street and Armstrong Street South. View is taken through the wrought iron of the tower. post office, town hall, tower, wrought iron, sturt street, lydiard street, armstrong street, bank of australia, mining exchange, black hill

Drawing of proposed Shire Hall by Sydney Smith circa 1884caulfield south, hawthorn road, glen eira road, caulfield town hall, smith, sydney

Drawing of proposed Shire Hall by Sydney Smith circa 1884caulfield south, hawthorn road, glen eira road, caulfield town hall, smith, sydney

C 1910 The Warren family in foreground of buildings of Myrtlebank in early stageEarly stages of building Residents in Halls Gap with out buildingscopy Agfa H/GAP 0007 NNNBAbuildings, myrtlebank, people, warren

Black and white photo of four men in a hall. There is a tree and streamers.On back: Alan Blachford, Arthur Hargreaves

Black and white photo of the Ararat Town Hall clock and tower.