St Patrick's Cathedral is located in Sturt Street. This sketch comes from from the Premier Album of Ballarat Views circa 1870-1880.building, church, sturt street, st patrick's catherdral, premier album of ballarat views

The Corner was where the Ballarat Stock Exchange was housed where groups would gather each day. Also pictured are the Unicorn Hotel, the Mechanics' Institute and Grevilles Hotel. This sketch comes from from the Premier Album of Ballarat Views circa 1870-1880.corner, buildings, commerical, public, hotel, sturt street, premier album of ballarat views

This sketch appears in the Premier Album of Ballarat Views band & albion consols mining co., commerical, mining, ballarat, premier album of ballarat views

4 Errard Street South was owned by Miss Jessie Gillett, who can be seen in photo 377. Features shown include timber panelling, Art Nouveau design leadlights in the door, ceiling rose and arches. The veranda has iron scalloped frieze.building, private dwelling, errard street south, jessie gillett, architecture

The photos show Verna Coombs and John Forrest sitting on seating at the Median Gardens of Sturt Street. In the background can be seen Craig's Grocery and Hoskins Stores.public, gardens, median gardens, sturt street, commerical, craig's grocery, hoskins stores, verna coombs, john forrest

J. Liston operated in Castlemaine in 1890.commerical, building, castlemaine, hairdresser, perfumer, j. liston

This view is from the Post Office tower looking south. Things of interest include the Town Hall, the Burke & Wills Monument, Cobbs Corner and the Mechanics' Institute.panorama, commerical, public, building, gadens, sturt street, streetscape

This is the advertisement page from the second volume of Views of Ballarat.summerscales book shop, commerical, building, advertising, views of ballarat

This sketch comes from Views of Ballarat by Niven & Co.building, public, town hall, ballarat, sturt street, views of ballarat

The Post Office building is located on the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Street North. This sketch comes from Album of View by Niven & Co.building, public, monuments, post office, burke & wills, ballarat, views of ballarat

The Benevolent Asylum was on Ascot Street South. It is now the Queen Elizabeth Geriatric Centre. This sketch comes from View of Ballarat by Niven & Co circa 1885.building, public, benevolent asylum, ascot street south, ballarat, views of ballarat

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

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

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

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

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

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

Captain J.H. Mount, Commander Ballarat Troop (Light Horse) circa 1870. costume, j.h. mount, ballarat troop (light horse), military, ballarat

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

"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

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

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

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

Post Office decorated for Centenary 1838-1938.building, public, post office, centenary, ballarat

Former West Fire Station decorated for Centenary 1838-1938. building, fire station, centenary, public, ballarat

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

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

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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