The Australian Historical Records Society existed in Ballarat between 1896 and 1906. They were one of Australia's first historical societies, and were in the position to still be able to talk to early pioneers. They invited such pioneers to either submit letters or memoirs, or to address the Society's meetings, where their reminiscences were taken down in shorthand and later typed up. The Society also attempted to preserve memorabilia from Ballarat's early days, but on the disbanding of the group in 1906, materials were stored at the Ballarat Town Hall and were later lost. It is not known how the papers made their way to the then Ballarat Municipal Library, but they have been part of the Library's collection for many years.Mr. J. Vallins - Reminiscences given before the AHRS, City Hall, Ballarat on Nov 26th, 1899 : Vallins, born in Berkshire in 1831, arrived in Australia at Geelong in 1854. He came to Ballarat for the gold and spent most of the rest of his life here, living in Ligar Street. He died in 1904 and is buried in the Ballarat Old Cemetery.

Royal Historiocal Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch - German Masked Ball at City Hall Dress 1882 - 1982 Saturday 4th September 1982, 7:30PM - 1:00 AM Doubles: $36, Singles $18 150mm W x 90mm H - programme, beige 110mm W x 70mm H - ticket, yellow

Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. 64th annual Eisteddfod to be held in the City Hall, Bendigo commencing 10th June, 1989. Mr. J. R. Thomas (President) Mrs. J. McCarthy (Secretary) Mrs. N. Thomas (Secretary). Blue cover with lyre at the centre and various musical instruments all around. Fifty Two pages.entertainment, music, bendigo competitions

White invitation to Mayoral Reception to Rev. Fr. Stockdale given by The Mayor and Mayoress of Bendigo Councillor A. S. Craig, O. B. E. and Mrs Craig held in the Bendigo City Hall, Tuesday 16th July, 1974. Brown Coat of Arms at the top and black printing. On the back is a handwritten sticker with Rev. Fr. J. P. Stockdale printed on it.document, invitations, receptions, invitation to mayoral reception, councillor a s craig, o b e and mrs craig, rev fr j p stockdale

Photographs - 8 of (small) black & white. Photo's of Pall Mall (no.22), Civic Buildings (no.1), The Baths Upper Reserve (no.13), Alexandra Fountain (no.6), Conservatory Gardens (no.29), City Hall (no.8), Central Deborah Mine (no.19), Rosalind Park (no.5). Handed in by Barry & Vicki Mulvena of 48 Lord St.,m Roseville, NSW 2069.Valentine's Snapshots.place, bendigo, picturesque views of bendigo., views of bendigo.

Document. Flyer Information flyer about the event to mark the Centenary of the death of Dr Henry Backhaus. Yellow card with black printing and a sketch of the mass Tent used by Dean Backhaus on the Bendigo Goldfield,. Sketck drawn by Dorothy Dempsey Carroll. The RHSV (Bendigo Branch) advertised a German Masked Costume Ball to be held in the City Hall on 4 September 1982.document, invitations, masked ball

Invitation to a special meeting of St Kilda Council on 11 March 1957 at St Kilda City Hall to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Council meeting.Cream coloured card printed in gold on one side. Embossed with City of St Kilda logo.city of st kilda, city of st kilda - 100 year celebrations

Hand written notes titled 'Bells In and Around Bendigo from Alex. H. Stone. In 1951 the bell of H. M. A. S. Bendigo was presented to the City during Centenary celebrations. It was hung in the foyer of the Town (now City) Hall. This ship was a minesweeper in the Second World War. Also is an article titled 'Memories of 'Fedder Duster', who was a market gardener in Retreat Road.document, bells in and around bendigo, alex h stone, corvette h. m. a. s. bendigo, empress of britain, hong kong shipping company, royal australian navy, bendigo advertiser, fedder duster, ah louey, mr curnow, technical school, joch

Document. Invitation a. Invitation to attend the German Masked Costume Ball to be held in the City Hall on 4 September 1982 to mark the Centenary of the death of Dr Henry Backhaus. Organized by the the RHSV (Bendigo Branch). b. Invitation to attend a book launch to mark the Centenary of the death of Dr Henry Backhaus on 7 September 1982 to be held at Dudley House. Organized by the the RHSV (Bendigo Branch).document, invitations, masked ball

Federation University Australia was established on 1 January 2014. Formerly known as the University of Ballarat, its enabling legislation was the University of Ballarat Amendment (Federation University Australia) Act 2013. Although formally created as a University in 1994, the University of Ballarat has a lineage back to 1870 with the establishment of the School of Mines Ballarat, making it the third institution of higher learning to be established in Australia and the first to be established in regional Australia. On 1 January 1994, Ballarat University College became the University of Ballarat and in 1998 the University merged with three TAFE Institutes to become a dual sector institution with multiple campuses. On 1 January 2014, the University of Ballarat amalgamated with the Monash University Gippsland Campus to form Federation University Australia. The Gippsland Campus also had a long lineage dating back to 1928 with the establishment of the Yallourn Technical School which became a predecessor institution to the Gippsland College of Advanced Education formed in 1968. In 1990, it was renamed the Monash University College and in 1993 became the Gippsland Campus of Monash University. In 2016, Federation University Australia announced plans to take possession, over a two-year period, of Monash’s Berwick Campus in the south-east corridor of Melbourne. Federation University Australia, or FedUni, is headquartered in Ballarat and offers programs in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training to regional Victoria and beyond. The University’s commitment to educational and social equity, teaching excellence, research distinction, environmental sustainability and regional capacity building has enabled it to develop in a way that draws on its proud heritage to inform its future. Its regional character sets a framework for the University’s priorities but does not constrain it from serving wider community interests, nationally and internationally. The name Federation University Australia was chosen to convey the scope and capacity of an expanded regional university with a federated network of campuses. The reception was attended by Clare Gervasoni, the University's Curator: Art & Historical Collections.City of Ballarat invitation to a civic reception celebrating 140 years of technical educatoin by the University of Ballarat. The reception was held in the Ballarat Town Hall. invitation, anniversary, city of ballarat, city of ballarat reception, judy verlin, university of ballarat, ballarat school of mines, 140th anniversary, ballarat school of mines 140th anniversary, ballarat town hall, city of ballarat logo, clare gervasoni

Member for Kew and Premier of Victoria Rupert Hamer outside the Kew Town Hall (later the Kew Library)Copy of colour photograph of Kanga Cop with Premier Dick Hamer and City of Kew Mayor Cr John H. Gervasoni during a Kew Festival event.kew, gervasoni, john, jack, jack gervasoni, mayor, premier, dick, rupert, hamer, dick hamer, rupert hamer, victoria, kew town hall, city of kew, kew mayors, kanga cop, premier of victoria

Photograph of a plaque in the Ballarat Town Hall.ballarat town hall, city of ballarat, ornamental lamps

This Box Hill Town Hall was officially opened in April 1935 by the then governor of Victoria, Lord Huntingfield. An administrative wing was added in 1982. Following the proclamation of the City of Whitehorse in 1994, the administrative functions were transferred to the Civic Centre in Nunawading. The Box Hill Town Hall, which is a National Trust building now houses the Art Centre and community rooms for use by historical societies and volunteer groups.Coloured photograph of the front of Box Hill Town Hall taken in November 2006 on the re-opening after refurbishmentbox hill town hall, city of whitehorse

Yields information about the last day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist.Set of 7 - 35mm negatives, of the last day of operations in Ballarat on 19-9-1971 .1 - 34 and another bogie leave Skipton St loop .2 - At Urquhart St .3 - 39 outside Sebastopol Town Hall .4 - 42 crosses Albert St, note bus stop sign .5 - ditto with a "ancient" motor car in the view - the car is probably a lot younger than the tram. .6 - 37 leads 43, 34 and 40 in the City Loop at 5.40pm .7 - 42 on level crossing, Lydiard Sttrams, tramways, closure, skipton st, urquhart st, sebastopol, sebastopol town hall, city loop, sturt st, lydiard st, level crossing, tram 34 tram 39 tram 42 tram 37

Yields information about the tram operations at night - in particular at the City terminus.Black and white photograph on card paper of SEC tram 26 at the City terminus at night, on the south side of Sturt St. Has the Town Hall in the background, with the clock showing 8.34. Photo by Len Millar April 1970.Detailed notes on rear in ink and pencil by Len Millar and Keith Kings - see image i2.trams, tramways, night photo, sturt st, town hall, city, tram 26

Yields information about the use of the appearance of City terminus and vehicles during the late 1950's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 11 and another single trucker at the City tram stop, Sturt St, with the Town Hall in the background. Tram 11 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. In the view is the City Shelter and a number of Holden motor cars. Photo by Charles Craig possibly late 1950's. trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, city, shelters, tram 11