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

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

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 Mary Batten."Mary Batten President Old Colonists' Club 2002-2003 Presented by the Council to the Old Colonists' Club at the Association's Annual General Meeting 20th November 2003 as a token of respect & in recognition of Mary's contribution as the first lady President of the Old Colonists' Club"old colonists' association ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, mary batten, club president

Colour photorgraph of the entrance Doors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall"Mary Batten President Old Colonists' Club 2002-2003 Presented by the Council to the Old Colonists' Club at the Association's Annual General Meeting 20th November 2003 as a token of respect & in recognition of Mary's contribution as the first lady President of the Old Colonists' Club"old colonists' association ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, mary batten, club president

Black and white photograph of the George Hotel in Lydiard Street, taken from the balcony of the Old Colonists' Hall.george hotel, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' hall, balcony

Colour photograph of the of a male with a billiard cue at the Old Colonists' Hall.ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' hall, billiards, pool

Colour photograph of the Gerald Jemzem pouring a beer at the Old Colonists' Hall.ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' hall, gerald m. jenzen

Panoramic photo of the of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, including donor marbles on the wall.ballarat old colonists; club, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' hall, marbles

Panoramic photo of the of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, including Presidents' and life governors marbles on the wall.ballarat old colonists; club, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' hall, marbles

Panoramic photo of the of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, including Presidents' and life governors marbles on the wall.ballarat old colonists; club, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' hall, marbles

Panoramic photo of the of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, including Presidents' and life governors marbles on the wall.ballarat old colonists; club, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' hall, marbles

Panaromic photograph of the interior of the Charles Anderson Grove Community Centre.charles anderson grove, old colonists' association ballarat, community centre, retirement village

Panaromic photograph of the interior of the Charles Anderson Grove Community Centre.charles anderson grove, old colonists' association ballarat, community centre, retirement village

The Old Colonists'Hall shopfronts underwent refurbishment and restoration in 2017-18.Colour photographs of a shopfront associated with the Old Colonist's Hall in Lydiard Street, Ballarat. This shopfront was refurbished in 2017-18 and returned to its original design. old colonists' hall, shopfronts, r.f. scott

Colour photograph of original bearers in the Old Colonists shop awaiting replacement floorboards. old colonists' hall, shopfront, floorboards