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Photograph, Hospital, Ballarat circa 1885
The hospital is located in Drummond Street North. It may be the site of the current St John of God Hospital. The building with the tower is still standing although, the tower has been removed. The sketch comes from Views of Ballarat by Niven & Co.building, public, hospital, drummond street north, ballarat, views of ballarat -
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Photograph, Ballarat State School
The Ballarat State School became the Urquhart Street State School and the building is now used by Brace Education and Training. The sketch comes from Views of Ballarat by Niven & Co circa 1885.building, public, school, ballarat state school, urquhart street state school, views of ballarat -
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Photograph, Mining Exchange, Ballarat
The Mining Exchange was probably never built exactly as shown in this artist's impression. It is still in Lydiard Street North. This sketch comes from Views of Ballarat by Niven & Co circa 1885, three years before the date shown on the building.building, commercial, mining exchange, lydiard street north, ballarat, views of ballarat -
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Photograph, Proposed Anglican Cathedral, Ballarat
The cathedral was to be built in Dana Street but only the base was constructed. It became known as Chapter House but later became the nightclub Hot Gossip. This sketch comes from Views of Ballarat by Niven & Co circa 1885.building, church, dana street, chapter house, hot gossip, views of ballarat -
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Photograph, Eureka Tile Company
The picture shows the employees of the Eureka Tile Company circa 1930. The office can be seen to the right.building, work, manufacturing, eureka tile company, ballarat -
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Photograph, James Airth Wilson
Believed to be James Airth Wilson driving himself from his home in Mt Helen to Ballarat circa 1870. From a carte de visite by Flintoff. We do not hold original.james airth wilson, vehicle, mt helen, ballarat -
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Photograph, Captain J.H. Mount
Captain J.H. Mount, Commander Ballarat Troop (Light Horse) circa 1870. costume, j.h. mount, ballarat troop (light horse), military, ballarat -
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Photograph, Adam Lindsay Gordon
Adam Lindsay Gordon in a South Australian Police uniform. A lump is visible on Gordon's left temple reputedly gained from riding accidents.costume, adam lindsay gordon, south australian police -
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Photograph, "Wuurna" 1321 Sturt Street
"Wuuran" was built for Thomas P. Wilson in 1910. The second photo shows Thomas and his wife, Margaret in 1932. The house had a conservatory, ironstone path and a trellis gate to the backyard and a large timber garage. Along with 1319 Sturt Street, the house was demolished and an Shell Service Station was built in 1962.building, private residence, wuurna, thomas p. wilson, margaret wilson, pleasant street south -
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Photograph, 1319 Sturt Street
1319 Sturt Street was built in 1928 for Dr. S.A. Wilson. It was a double brick residence with diagonal leadlight windows. Margaret Wilson and her mother can be seen in the second photo. In the third photo, Margaret by the tradesman's entrance in the garden. Along with 1321 Sturt Street, the house was demolished in 1962 and a Shell Service Station was built.building, private residence, s.a. wilson, margaret wilson, sturt street, ballarat, garden -
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Photograph, Cannon Ballarat Centenary Celebrations 1938
Ian Wilson astride the cannon during the Cannon Centenary Celebrations at View Point, Lake Wendouree in 1938. Lollipop tiered light poles lit up red, green and yellow lights.garden, celebrations, cannon, view point, lake wendouree, centenary, ian wilson -
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Photograph, 208 Wendouree Parade circa 1938
Home of Mr & Mrs J.D. Smith. The house has ornamental brickwork, Iron frieze and diagonal timber balustrade posts on the vernada, slate roof and finial windows.building, private residence, house, housing, lake wendouree, wendouree parade, ballarat, j.d. smith -
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Photograph, Ballarat Post Office during Ballarat Centenary Celebrations 1938
Post Office decorated for Centenary 1838-1938.building, public, post office, centenary, ballarat -
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Photograph, West Fire Station during Ballarat Centenary Celebrations 1938
Former West Fire Station decorated for Centenary 1838-1938. building, fire station, centenary, public, ballarat -
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Photograph, Boy Scouts Celebratory Arch for Ballarat Centenary Celebrations 1938
The arch was erected on the corner of Main Road and Barkly Street. The building could be the Sir Henry Barkly Hotel. centenary, boy scouts, ballarat, barkly street, main road -
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Photograph, Tram Shelter during Ballarat Centenary Celebrations 1938
Tram Shelter decorated for Centenary Celebrations 1938. Located in Sturt Street. The Union Hotel and Butler's Cake Shop can be seen in the background.building, public, tram, transport, centenary, ballarat, hotel, commercial -
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Photograph, Decorative Arch over Creswick Road Rail Crossing for Ballarat Centenary Celebrations 1938
Victorian Railways Decorative arch over the Creswick Road railway crossing for the Ballarat Centenary Celebrations in 1938.streetscape, centenary, ballarat, creswick road, railway -
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Photograph, National Mutual Building and Burke & Wills Monument decorated for the Ballarat Centenary 1938
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Photograph, Wendouree Rowing Club Boatshed decorated for Ballarat Centenary celebrations 1938
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Photograph, Advertisement for Middleton & Morris
This advertisement appeared around the Western District circa 1917 . It is advertising the Crescent Safety Air Gas Machine.advertising, commercial, manufacturing, middleton & morris, crescent safety air gas machine, ballarat -
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Photograph, Advertisement Briant's Red Shop Tea Rooms circa 1917
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Photograph, Huttons the Jewellers advertisement
The advertisement shows the interior of the shop circa 1917.advertising, commerical, building, huttons the jewellers, ballarat -
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Photograph, Advertisement for Tylers
Tylers were the leading drapers and merchant tailors. They were situated over several stores in Bridge Street. This advertisement is from 1917.advertising, commerical, building, manufacturing, bridge street, ballarat -
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Postcard, Postcard with Ballarat East scenes circa 1917
The postcard depicts the Eureka Memorial and lake at the Eureka Reserve, the Ballarat East Bowling Club and Bridge Street.building, streetscape, public, commerical, ballarat east, eureka, bridge street, ballarat east bowling club, eureka reserve -
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Photograph, 816 Lydiard Street North circa 1917
This residence was possibly built by Fred Duncan for John Dearden.house, housing, private residence, building, lydiard street north, ballarat, fred duncan, john dearden -
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Photograph, 8 Hours Day Procession, Ballarat circa 1893
This procession was conducted in Sturt Street. The picture insert is of the statue 'Flight from Pompeii'. Some of the buildings seen in the photo are Mechanics Institute, Town Hall and the Unicorn Hotel.celebrations, 8 hours day, streetscape, buildings, commerical, public, town hall, mechanics' institute, unicorn hotel, statue, flight from pompeii, sturt street, ballarat -
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Photograph, Advertising for the ABC Tea Rooms circa 1916
The proprietor of the tea rooms was W.T. Thomson. It was located on Sturt Street. This advertisement comes from the publication, Beautiful Ballarat.building, commerical, abc tea rooms, sturt street, ballarat, w.t. thomson, interiors, beautiful ballarat -
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Photograph, Royal Standard Brewery Building circa 1916
Coghlan & Tulloch was established in 1863 and was located in Armstrong Street South. The Ballarat Brewing Company tower can be seen in the background. This comes from the publication, Beautiful Ballarat.building, commerical, brewery, brewing, coghlan & tulloch, ballarat brewing company, royal standard brewery, armstrong street south -
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Photograph, The Paddle Steamer Lord Roberts, Lake Wendouree circa 1915
The Lord Roberts was launched in 1904 and broken up in 1962. This image comes from the publication, Beautiful Ballarat.vehicle, public, paddle steamer, transport, lake wendouree, beautiful ballarat -
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Photograph, Berry Anderson & Co Printing Works circa 1915
Berry Anderson & Co is located in Dana Street. The horsedrawn delivery teams are seen in this photo. It comes from the publication, Beautiful Ballarat.building, commerical, vehicle, manufacturing, berry & anderson, dana street, printing