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Framed photograph of Mrs M.K. Kelly wearing the rosette of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association.old colonists' association ballarat, m.k. kelly, rosette

Photograph of the Old Colonists' Associatoin of Victoria Annual Reunion. The man at centre front could be James Oddie.old colonists' association of victoria annual reunion 23rd 1905, james oddie

Colour photographs of boxes and a barrell in the Items in the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall.ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old identities, barrell, timber box

Colour photograph of an electric waiter call box in the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall.ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old identities, waiter

Peter Leslie (Les) Sykes was born in 1896. When 14 years of age he worked as a waite of the Old Colonists' Club. In 1911 he started an apprencticeship at Wiles and Watts, electroplaters of Armstrong Street North, which he later purchased. In later years Les was a member of the club. The Waiter's Drink Tray was one of a job lot from teh Old Colonists' Club either left behind or given as part payment (pre 1940s). Colour photograph of a silver tray used in the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall.ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old identities, silver tray, waiter's tray

The Old Identities Association was the forerunner ofThe Old Colonists' Association. This particular medal was presented to R.W. Wright who arrived in Ballarat in August 1853. It was purchased by the Old Colonists' Association in 2014. Other known medals were presented to :- * Arthur Croft who arrived in 1852 (Museum of Victoria) * Isaac Croft who arrived in September 1851 (Gold Museum) * Ben Story (Ballarat Historical Society) * John Brokenshire (Private Collection)Ballarat Old Identities medal in a box. The medal shows a gold cradle and other mining tools, and was presented to members of the Old Indentities Association. To qualify as a member you had to have arrived in Ballarat between 1851 and 1854. "Mr Welch, jeweller, of Sturt street, has just manufactured 60 medals, for issue to the members of the Old Identities' Association of Ballarat. Each is suitably inscribed and ornamented. The medals will be on view to day in Mr Welch’s window. " (Ballarat Star, 11 October 1884)ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old identities, r.w. wright

Ballarat Old Colonists' Association rosette worn at funerals of members, and some social functions. ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, rosette

Black and white photograph of a number of men, some in cricket whites. ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat

This band sailed on 17 October 1914.Black and white photograph of a number of uniformed men, some holding bagpipes.Verso "Sailed 17th Oct 1914, Scotch Pipers for 1st Australian Contingent to European War.ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, world war one, pipe band, bagpipes

Charles Anderson Grove is the retirement village of the Old Colonists' Association, Ballarat.Photographs of a memorial seat to Harold Beresford Irwin in the grounds of Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat. Harold Beresford Irwin was born in Ballarat in 1882, and died here in 1862l He loved the flora of this country, and he concerned himself for many years with these gardens, and with the welfare of the Old Colonists. The park about these cottages is names to commemorate him.charles anderson grove, old colonists' association, ballarat, harold beresford irwin, memorial seat

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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

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 Permewan Cottage was built in 1956.charles anderson grove, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat

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The Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village is located at Charles Anderson Grove. The Titheridge home in the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village.charles anderson grove, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, titheridge cottage

Photographs of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall and the four associated shops. The hall is located at 20 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat, and was built in 1887.ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' hall, shopfront

Photographs of the exterior of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall. The hall is located at 20 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat, and was built in 1887.ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' hall

The Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall is on the site of the former Government Camp which governed the goldfield. The bluestone used in the foundation of the hall was reused from a building demolished on the site. A number of colour photographs showing the interiors of the Old Colonists' shops in Lydiard Street before the replacement of floorboards. ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' hall, bluestone, government camp, lydiard street north, shops

Colour photograph of a double storey building in Lydiard Street South known as the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club.old colonists' association ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' hall, shopfront

Colour photograph of a double storey building in Lydiard Street South known as the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club.old colonists' association ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' hall, shopfront

Colour photograph of the coat of arms on the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hallold colonists' association ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' hall, coat of arms

Colour photograph of a room in the Old COlonists' Hall set up for the Old Colonists' Association President's Dinner.old colonists' association ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' hall, presidents' dinner

Colour photograph of David Pratt (left) and Andrew Tweedie (President of the Old Colonists' Association, Ballarat )old colonists' association ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' hall, presidents' dinner, david pratt, andrew tweedie