The Old Colonists' Hall is built on the site of the former Mining Registrar's Office, and the bluestone was reused in the foundations. This image was reproduced in the 1887 edition of W.B. Withers 'History of Ballarat'.Drawn image of the Ballarat Mining Redistrar's Office in Lydiard Street.ballarat mining registrar's office, old colonists' hall, bluestone

Robert Uriah Nicholls was born in Devonshire, England, and arrived in Victoria in 1853 on the Banker's Daughter, and Ballarat in 1854. He ran R.U. Nicholls &​ Co., nurserymen in Doveton Street North, Ballarat. He was a member of the Ballarat Horticultural Society for 51 years, and was President of the Old Colonists' Association in 1907. Robert Nicholls died in 1910, and is buried at the Ballaarat New Cemetery.Portrait of R.U. Nicholls, President of the Old Colonists' Association in 1907old colonists' association ballarat, stanton bowman, t. stanton bowman, r.u. nicholls, robert uriah nicholls

William Irwin arrived in Australia on 09 February 1850 on the [[Faugh-A-Ballagh]]. He was a publican in Ballarat.Portrait of William Irwin, Treasurer of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. He wears the medallion of that organisation. The 1894 minutes of the Old Colonists' Association read "Acknowledgement was given to the gift of Mrs Irwin and family ‘for their kindness and liberality in presenting to the Association the portrait in oil colour of the late William Irwin who was a highly esteemed member and Trustee of the Association.’ W. Irwin, Treasurer, O.C.A.old colonists' association ballarat, stanton bowman, t. stanton bowman, william irwin, thomas stanton bowman

Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1911 W.H. Uren John Paterson H.J. Summerscales James Oddie W.H. Malyon T.E. Gill Agnes D. McIntosh John Wright Andrew Byrne Thomas Greenwood H.W. Morrow James Lambert E.E. Eberhard John Reid T.W. Purdue H.J. Symons John Lynch w.h. uren, john paterson, h.j. summerscales, james oddie, w.h. malyon, t.e. gill, agnes d. mcintosh, john wright, andrew byrne, thomas greenwood, h.w. morrow, james lambert, e.e. eberhard, john reid, t.w. purdue, h.j. symons, john lynch, marbles, old colonists' association

Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1912 G.F. Tippett H. Ben Jahn C.E. Grainger F.A. Ham Sir W.A. Zeal Joseph Curthoys J. Latimer J.L. Harvey C.C, Shoppee A. Dickman Andrew McIntyre J. O'Shea Matilda Bruce C.E. Davies J.S. Trethowan h.J. Thwaites M.L. Matthews J.W. Nicholls C. Robinson W.H. Barrow J.R. Elsworth W.D. McKee Christina Hull H.B. Chalmers James Darby Sir Matthew Davies W. Symonds g.f. tippett, h. ben jahn, c.e. grainger, f.a. ham, sir w.a. zeal, joseph curthoys, j. latimer, j.l. harvey, c.c, shoppee, a. dickman, andrew mcintyre, j. o'shea, matilda bruce, c.e. davies, j.s. trethowan, h.j. thwaites, m.l. matthews, j.w. nicholls, c. robinson, w.h. barrow, j.r. elsworth, w.d. mckee, christina hull, h.b. chalmers, james darby, sir matthew davies, w. symonds, old colonists' association, marbles

Framed copy of a plan of the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building.ballarat school of mines, administration building, a building, architecural plan

John Taylor was a member of the Old Colonists' Association.Photographic portrait of a bearded man, John Taylor, a member of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat.old colonists' association, john taylor, old colonists' association ballarat

William Irwin was a member of the Old Colonists' Association.Photographic portrait of a bearded man, Robery Sim. old colonists' association, robert sim

The Old Colonists' Hall was opened in 1887. Colour photograph of a double storey building in Lydiard Street Notth known as the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. It was taken during the Covid 19 Pandemic lockdown.old colonists' association ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' hall, shopfront, lydiard street north

John Grubb, John Lewis, Wayne Clack and Paul Clack payed A Grade snooker for the Ballarat Old Colonists' ClubFour men are photographed holding a billiard cue. They are the winners of the Ballarat Billiards and Snooker Association 1997 A Grade Snooker Champions for 1997. Left to right John Grubb, John Lewis, Wayne Clack and Paul Clack.john grubb, john lewis, wayne clack and paul clack., wayne clack, paul clack, old colonists' club, billiards, snooker

View down Lydiard Street North, looing south, from the verandah of the Old Colonists' Hall.ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' hall, balcony, lydiard street

Photograph of the names listed on the Marbles at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall for 1916old colonists' hall, old colonists' association of ballarat, marbles, james long, john king junior, g.a. brown, g.t. brown, c.e. house, g.t. jones, r.t. vale, j.g. tucker, h. baber, j. lammin, d. lillingstone, george becher, laurence clark, william brazenor, a. clinton, w.b. bannerman, j.h. peady, james lamb

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

Black and white photorgraoh of disabled toilets in Ballarat gardensdisabled toilets

Collins Booksellers Ballarat in the lower section of the Old Colonists' Hall in Lydiard Street North,collins booksellers, old colonists' hall, lydiard street north

The Old Colonists' Hall was opened in 1887. Colour photograph of a double storey building in Lydiard Street Notth known as the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. It was taken during the Covid 19 Pandemic lockdown.old colonists' association ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, ballarat old colonists' hall, shopfront, lydiard street north