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Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Names on the Marbles at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, 1915, 2020
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields Old Colonists' Hall ...Photograph of the names listed on the Marbles at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall for 1915old colonists' hall, old colonists' association of ballarat, marbles, william bell, d.b. wheeler, richard baker, w.b. bradshaw, betsy f. graham, a.j. hare, c.v. day, j.p. smart, a.h. white, r.c. lindsay, andrew cant, t.c. coates, e. goodwin, thomas lyle -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Names on the Marbles at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, 1914, 2020
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields Old Colonists' Hall ...Photograph of the names listed on the Marbles at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall for 1914old colonists' hall, old colonists' association of ballarat, marbles, samuel walker, william scott, amelia purdue, willia rattray, w.s. smith, c. trompff, thomas bailey, h.f. elliott, t.w. parker, d.g. dalzell, samuel walmsley, harry davies, d.r. mcgregor -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, Jo Barber, President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat and John Lewis, President of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club, 21/11/2019
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields Jo Barber Old ...Photograph of Jo Barber wearling the presidents collar on the night she was elected President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat proposing a toast to John Lewis, newly elected President of the Old Colonists' Club.jo barber, old colonists' association of ballarat, president, john lewis -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations in 1903, c1903
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields Old Colonists ...Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1903 James Miller Matthew Morgan William Norman G.G. Graham John Griffiths Richard Ince John Wallace John Blight J.W. Mills C.E. Jones John Nolble Wilson david Mitchell William Walker David Munrow John English David McDonald William Saunders William Dougall A.T. Morrison Thomas Wilson M.C. Donnelly James Fry John Haworth Edward Newman E.F. McElroy J.H. Reed Helen Trounson E.A. Miller Alexander Ross Alexander Taylor H.A. Comber old colonists' association, marbles, james miller, matthew morgan, william norman, g.g. graham, john griffiths, richard ince, john wallace, john blight, j.w. mills, c.e. jones, john nolble wilson, david mitchell, william walker, david munrow, john english, david mcdonald, william saunders, william dougall, a.t. morrison, thomas wilson, m.c. donnelly, james fry, john haworth, edward newman, e.f. mcelroy, j.h. reed, helen trounson, e.a. miller, alexander ross, alexander taylor, h.a. comber -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations in 1903, 09/06/2022
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields Old Colonists ...Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1903 James Miller Matthew Morgan William Norman G.G. Graham John Grifiths Richard Ince John Wallace John Blight J.W. Mills C.E. Jones John Noble Wilson David Mitchell William Walker David Munroe John English David McDonald William Saunders William Dougall A.T. Morrison Thomas Wilson M.C. Donnelly James Fry John Haworth Edward Newman E.F. McElroy J.H. Reed Helen Trounson E.A. Miller Alexander Ross Alexander Taylor H.A. Comber old colonists' association, marbles, james miller, matthew morgan, william norman, g.g. graham, john grifiths, richard ince, john wallace, john blight, j.w. mills, c.e. jones, john noble wilson, david mitchell, william walker, david munroe, john english, david mcdonald, william saunders, william dougall, a.t. morrison, thomas wilson, m.c. donnelly, james fry, john haworth, edward newman, e.f. mcelroy, j.h. reed, helen trounson, e.a. miller, alexander ross, alexander taylor, h.a. comber -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Slide, Farmland, later to become Mount Helen Campus, 1967
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields Mount Helen Campus ...mount helen campus, establishment, farm, hay, agriculture -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Book, Cassell and Company, Ltd, The ANZAC Book, 1916
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields This book was written ...This book was written and illustrated in Gallipolli by the Men of Anzac for teh benefit of Patriotic Funds connected with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp.Leather covered book that was part of the reading room collection of the Old Colonists' Club, Ballarat.anzac, army, old colonists' club reading room, old colonists' club, w.r. birdwood, a.r. perry, a.l. pemberton, james sprent, hecor dinning, am park, n. ash, v.n. hopkins, e. cadogan, a. carruthers, f.c. dunstan, e.m. smith, george h. smith, kinismonth, w.r. wishart, w. otho hewett, david barker, c. leyshon-white, ted colles, r.t. goulding, f.j. leigh, charles bean, galipolli -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Names on the Marbles at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, 1919, 2020
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields Old Colonists' Hall ...Photograph of the names listed on the Marbles at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall for 1919old colonists' hall, old colonists' association of ballarat, marbles, t.c. anderson, agnes murray, g. donaghy, f. opie, thomas bodycomb, harry d. davies, john clarke, r.l. medwell, g.n. robinson, isaiah pearce, a.r. tunbrisge, f.g. handford, f.g. fraser, f. carver, j.s. douglas, alfred deakin, t.j. mcconnell -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Old Colonists' Hall, Ballarat, 2020, 09/05/2020
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The Old Colonists ...The Old Colonists' Hall was opened in 1887. Colour photograph of the entrance of a double storey building in Lydiard Street Notth known as the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall It was taken during the Covid 19 Pandemic lockdown. when there was little activity in the shopping areas. Collins Booksellers are tenants of the shops associated with the Hall. old colonists' association ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' hall, shopfront, lydiard street north -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Book, Ballarat Total Abstinence Society Pledge Book, 1856
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The 1894 minutes ...The 1894 minutes of the Old Colonists' Association read: James Vickery presented the Association with an old relic, the 1856 Pledge Book of the Ballarat Total Abstinence Society, which contained the signatures of a number of Old Colonists’ who had since passed away. pledge book, toral abstinence society, james vickery, old colonists' association -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, Thornton Richards, Ian G. Bishop, President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc, 08/10/1983
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields Ian Bishop ...Ian Bishop of President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat in its centenary year. Negatives of a number of photographs showing Ian G. Bishop wearing the President's collar of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat.old colonists' associaiton of ballarat, ian bishop, ian g. bishop, collar, centenary -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, 14/05/2022
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields Billiards Old ...Rory Brooker removes the protective cover from an Alcock Billiard Table at the Old Colonists' Hall.billiards, old colonists' hall, alcock billiard table, rory brooker -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Image, Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Residence - Williams Cottage, c1980
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields This home ...This home was the first cottage built by the Old Colonists' Association, and was the gift of Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams. It was completed in 1925. From the minute books: "Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams, both natives of Ballarat, offered to build a cottage on the Association's ground at Perry Park [now known as Charles Anderson Grove] something after a style of the Hassell Homes. That offer was immediately followed by another from Mr S.W.J. Clark, a member of the Council. Both offers were promptly and gratefully accepted." One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. Relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Mr and Mrs Fred John and Matilda Anne Williams of Melbourne made a generous donation to enable this cottage to be built. It was opened in their presence in 1925. Fred John Williams was the son of John Williams and Thomassina Whilley. Together with his brother Frank Williams, Fred Williams was the proprietor of J. Williams and Sons. The brothers took over the business when their father, John Williams, retired in January 1893. In 1918 Fred Williams left Ballarat for Melbourne, at which time he was described as someone who had ‘tried to benefit the whole of Ballarat’. He was highly involved with the Forward Ballarat Movement At the time of his death in February 1926 at Lorne F.J. Williams was a partner in the firm Williams Shoemen Pty. Ltd. Colour photograph of Williams Cottage at The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, f.j. william, retirement village, williams cottage, fred john williams, matilda anne williams, fred williams, matilda williams -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Image, Thornton Richards, Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Residence - Williams Cottage, 28/09/1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields This home ...This home was the first cottage built by the Old Colonists' Association, and was the gift of Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams. It was completed in 1925. From the minute books: "Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams, both natives of Ballarat, offered to build a cottage on the Association's ground at Perry Park [now known as Charles Anderson Grove] something after a style of the Hassell Homes. That offer was immediately followed by another from Mr S.W.J. Clark, a member of the Council. Both offers were promptly and gratefully accepted." One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. Relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Mr and Mrs Fred John and Matilda Anne Williams of Melbourne made a generous donation to enable this cottage to be built. It was opened in their presence in 1925. Fred John Williams was the son of John Williams and Thomassina Whilley. Together with his brother Frank Williams, Fred Williams was the proprietor of J. Williams and Sons. The brothers took over the business when their father, John Williams, retired in January 1893. In 1918 Fred Williams left Ballarat for Melbourne, at which time he was described as someone who had ‘tried to benefit the whole of Ballarat’. He was highly involved with the Forward Ballarat Movement. At the time of his death in February 1926 at Lorne F.J. Williams was a partner in the firm Williams Shoemen Pty. Ltd. Colour photograph of Williams Cottage at The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, f.j. william, retirement village, williams cottage, fred john williams, matilda anne williams, fred williams, matilda williams, williams shoemen pty. ltd -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, Flag at Halfmast marking the death of Queen Elzabeth II, 12/09/2022
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The Old Colonists ...The Old Colonists' Hall is at 20 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat.Colour photograph of the flag on the Old Colonists' Hall at halfmast marking the death of Queen Elzabeth II.old colonists' hall, flag, halfmast, mourning, queen elizabeth ii -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, Jamie Sleep, Flag at Halfmast marking the death of Queen Elzabeth II, 12/09/2022
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The Old Colonists ...The Old Colonists' Hall is at 20 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat.Vidoe of of the flag on the Old Colonists' Hall being moved to halfmast marking the death of Queen Elzabeth II.old colonists' hall, flag, halfmast, mourning, queen elizabeth ii, australian flag -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Image, Thornton Richards, Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village Residence - Permewan Cottage, c1982, 2016
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields This cottage ...This cottage was completed in 1956. One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Black and White photograph of Permewan Cottage at The Old Colonists' Assiation of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, permewan, permewan cottage, retirement village -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Thornton Richards, Guymer Cottage, Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat, c1982, c1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The Guymer Cottage ...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.Black and white 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 -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Image, Thornton Richards, Wilson Homes at the Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village, c1982, c1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The Wilson homes were ...The Wilson homes were completed in 1966. One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Black and white photograph pf a cream brick building known as the Wilson Homes. They are a part of the Old Colonists' Association, Ballarat Retirement Village at Charles Anderson Grove. old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, wilson, wilson homes -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Image, Thornton Richards, Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village Residence - Barker Home, c1982, c1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields This home ...This home was completed in 1938. It was the gift of Mr and Mrs Barker. One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Colour photograph of Barker Cottage at The Old Colonists' Assiation of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, barker, barker cottage, j. barker -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Image, Thornton Richards, Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village Residence - Crombie Cottage, c1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields This cottage was built ...This cottage was built in 1932. One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Black and white photograph of Crombie Cottage at The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, charles anderson grove, crombie, crombie cottage, retirement village -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Image, Thornton Richards, Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village Residence - Ian Rollo Currie Foundation Homes, 1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields These homes were built ...These homes were built in 1981. One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Black and white photograph of the Ian Rollo Currie Foundation Cottage at The Old Colonists' Assiation of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, ian rollo currie foundation, charles anderson grove, ian rollo currie homes, old colonists' association retirement village -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Thornton Richards, Farrer Cottage, Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat, 2017, c1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The Farrer Cottage ...The Farrer Cottage was built in 1956.Black and white 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 -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, Thornton Richards, Disabled Toiled in Ballarat Gardens, 02/08/1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields Disabled Toilets Black ...Black and white photorgraoh of disabled toilets in Ballarat gardensdisabled toilets -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Thornton Richards, Cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village, c1982, c1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The Old Colonists ...The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc Retirement Village is located at Charles Anderson Grove.Brick cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village.old colonists' association ballarat, charles anderson grove, retirement village -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Thornton Richards, Cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village, c1982, c1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The Old Colonists ...The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc Retirement Village is located at Charles Anderson Grove.Brick cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village.old colonists' association ballarat, charles anderson grove, retirement village -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Thornton Richards, Cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village, c1982, c1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The Old Colonists ...The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc Retirement Village is located at Charles Anderson Grove.Brick cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village.old colonists' association ballarat, charles anderson grove, retirement village -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Image, Thornton Richards, Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Residence - Williams Cottage, c1982
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields This home ...This home was the first cottage built by the Old Colonists' Association, and was the gift of Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams. It was completed in 1925. From the minute books: "Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams, both natives of Ballarat, offered to build a cottage on the Association's ground at Perry Park [now known as Charles Anderson Grove] something after a style of the Hassell Homes. That offer was immediately followed by another from Mr S.W.J. Clark, a member of the Council. Both offers were promptly and gratefully accepted." One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. Relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Mr and Mrs Fred John and Matilda Anne Williams of Melbourne made a generous donation to enable this cottage to be built. It was opened in their presence in 1925. Fred John Williams was the son of John Williams and Thomassina Whilley. Together with his brother Frank Williams, Fred Williams was the proprietor of J. Williams and Sons. The brothers took over the business when their father, John Williams, retired in January 1893. In 1918 Fred Williams left Ballarat for Melbourne, at which time he was described as someone who had ‘tried to benefit the whole of Ballarat’. He was highly involved with the Forward Ballarat Movement. At the time of his death in February 1926 at Lorne F.J. Williams was a partner in the firm Williams Shoemen Pty. Ltd. Colour photograph of Williams Cottage at The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat. It features a colourful flower border. old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, f.j. william, retirement village, williams cottage, fred john williams, matilda anne williams, fred williams, matilda williams -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, Thornton Richards, Cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village, c1960
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The Old Colonists ...The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc Retirement Village is located at Charles Anderson Grove.Thirteen black and white cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village in Charles Anderson Grove, off Gillies Street. Lake Wendouree and the Ballarat Gardens are in the background. old colonists' association ballarat, charles anderson grove, retirement village -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, Thornton Richards, Cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village, c1960
... (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields The Old Colonists ...The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc Retirement Village is located at Charles Anderson Grove.Thirteen black and white cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village in Charles Anderson Grove, off Gillies Street. The retirement village is next to a caravan park, and Garden Court. old colonists' association ballarat, charles anderson grove, retirement village, garden court, caravan park, wendouree