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This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, fire brigade

Cardboard stencil of the letters BCFB - probably Ballarat City Fire Brigade - as made and used by Keith Rash of K.E. Signwriter.keith rash, k.e. rash, ballarat city fire brigade

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2015 marks the centenary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli.A series of photographs of the torchlight procession which included around ten fire brigades from around Creswick, including Ballarat, Ballarat City, Creswick, Buninyong, and Daylesford fire brigades. The procession was held on the eve of the centenary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli. anzac centenary, gallipoli centenary, creswick, fire brigade, creswick fire brigade, daylesford fire brigade, ballarat fire brigade, ballarat city fire brigade, buninyong fire brigade, torchlight possession

The Sebastopol Fire Brigade was establised in 1868. The first fire station in Sebastopol was housed in a shed at the Red Jacket Mine in 1868, where an alarm bell was hung. With the decline in mining and Sebastopol’s population, the need for a fire brigade diminished and the brigade went into recess in 1875. Sebastopol was then serviced by a ‘satellite’ unit from the Ballarat City Fire Brigade. In 1891, with financial support from the Sebastopol Borough Council, the Sebastopol Fire Brigade re-formed. It had hand-drawn hose reels and hydrants in sheds at the north and south ends of Albert St. A shed to be used as a Fire Station was built beside the Town Hall in 1886. In 1929 the Fire Station was physically moved across Albert Street to its current site. It was expanded by the addition of a meeting room/hall and workroom and in the 1990s had the ‘Engine Room’ added to the north side. The first motorised appliance was a 1916 Maxwell hose carriage issued in 1934.Colour photograph of the Sebastopol Fire Brigade.sebastopol, sebastopol fire brigade

Frederick and Martha were married on the 30th April 1908. Martha (Mattie) Mary (Watson) MYERS, b. 11 Oct 1888, d. 23 Mar 1976 and Frederick Thomas MYERS, b. 20 Jan 1877, d. 30 Apr 1963. Frederick was the son of Henri MIERS and Ann DOWLING. Frederick worked as a labourer, road builder and sheep shearer all his life. He often worked away and travelled long distances by bike with his swag. He travelled into the Riverina shearing at many of the well known sheep stations. In 1907 he met Martha Mary Watson. She came to the Golden Fleece Hotel to work for the Shebler family. Mr Shebler was getting older and support was needed in the running of the hotel. Mattie was born in 1888 in Ballarat. She had a firm dislike for alcohol. She had experienced the ill effects of the excesses of alcohol with her Grandmother Watson. They lived at 1 Burnbank Street Ballarat and drink was close by and easily obtained. While serving drinks at the Golden Fleece she got to know Fred, in time as the friendship developed she began to water down his drinks while serving full strength to his mates. Fred and Martha were married in 1908 and she moved into the Myers family home. Martha had a life long aversion to the excessive use of alcohol forbidding it in the household. Martha lived in the family home naming it Burnbank after the street in Ballarat where she spent her childhood where she lived with her grandmother Robina Watson, her mother was Robina (Ruby Watson). They lived a No 1 Burnbank Street Ballarat. Her grandfather was John Smith Watson. His early address was Macarthur Street just opposite the Burnbank street house. John was a member of the Ballarat City Fire Brigade. John died at the Macarthur Street home in 1895. The death certificate gives the ages of the children as Robina 26, Adam Arthur 22 and Alex 18 years.Wedding was in Fitzroy, Victorialocal identities, pioneer families

An image of W.H. Wooster with telescope, and a page copy of his handwritten notes outlining his achievements.7707.2 "Notes Grandpa has lectured scores of times in the Sch. of Mines, sometimes for one of the Professors who was ill. Also Lectured in the City Fire Brigade, Ballarat E Fire Brigade, Barkley St Wesn chap., Lydiard St. Wes. Chapl, St Peter's Church of England, Mt Pleasant Wes. Chapl., Baptist Church; & many other places. Preached i the Neil St. Wes. Chapels at Brown Hill, the Gong, Ltl Bendigo, Golden Point, Macarthur St., Mnt Pleasant, the Bible Christian Chppl., and many others. Too photos of most of the places shown in these "Ballarat Views", and many others. And laid the Foundation of the fine Municipal Observatory, in a long series of "Astronomical" and other "Scientific Notes", published in the Ballarat Courier and Ballarat Star, & occasionally in another Newspaper, which roused much public interest in Astronomy. The present official astronomer, Mr John Brittain, is my pupil in Astronomy and Microscopy, and calls me his Father in Science. W.H. Wooster."w.h. wooster, ballarat observatory, microscope, microscopy, churched, preaching, lay preacher, ballarat school of mines, ballarat field naturalists club, observatory, telescope

CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseA large body of water with a shore line in the foreground on the left. Depicted in shades of grey, the calm water features a patch of white in the centre - reflection. In the background to the right, is a distant view of a small patch of land covered in trees. Behind the land is an out of focus view of mountains in the distance. The top half of the work features a grey cloudy sky. The work has a gilded ornate frame with cardboard and gold mounts and glass.Front: A.S. Murray Label attached to glass front: Presented to Council in 1984 by A.S. Murray Dunrobin Back: W. Hamer 189 Sturt Street Ballarat VICTORIA BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE CITY FIRE BRIGADElandscape

Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a large body of water surrounded by hills. The body of water extends from the front right corner through to the centre of the work. Predominately depicted in shades of brown, the body of water has a white centre with three birds (swans) sitting on the surface. In the foreground to the left of the water is a riverbank with a large brown tree. The background consists of a large blue/grey hillside and brown cloudless sky. The work has a gilded ornate frame with a gold mount and exposed canvas.Front: A.S. Murray Back: W.HAMER, 189 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VICTORIA BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE CITY FIRE BRIGADElandscape, glenelg river

CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a large body of water surrounded by hills and mountains. The work is predominantly grey with the calm grey water of the lake opposed by by the ominous cloudy grey sky. In the foreground is a grassy hill top with several large rocks. The background features a line of distant grey mountains. The work has a gilded ornate frame with no mount and exposed canvas.Front: A. S. Murray Plaque attached to frame: THE GREAT LAKE (TASMANIA) Back: W. HAMER 189 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VICTORIA BUILDINGS OPPOSITE CITY FIRE BRIGADE

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Newspaper supplement to The Sun News Pictorial, Tuesday 30/9/1924 - "Victoria Country Centres - No. 4". Has extensive notes on Ballarat, its history, civic history, and personalities. or figures. Page 11 - photo from the Town Hall, Avenue of Honour Arch, rowing, Hospital including W J Hoare, R H Ramsey of the Ballarat Cricket Association, Mr Charlie Suffren, J R Jopling, R W Todd. Page 12 - Ballarat and district history, industry, statistics, School of Mines. Has a photo of the Lydiard St Methodist church. Page 13 - Civic Identities - A E Kenny, Frederick Brawn MLC, W R Elsworth, Frank Herman, Alex Bell MLC, notes on Ballarat Power supply ESCo and SECV - Yallourn vs local generation, and an advertisement for Tyler's men's clothing and house furnishings. Page 14 - Ballarat sports, Cr Robert Cooke, South St, Craigs Hotel, photo of Ballarat Woollen Mills, the observatory, and an advert for A M Heath, Booksellers, stationer. Page 15 - Advert for Barlow Motors, Mining exchange building, Buick and Vauxhall motor cars Page 16 - South St competition adverts, schools, Mayor Levy, W J Coghlan, railway and wheat traffic, Myer's woollen mill, J T Walker furniture. Page 17 - advert to T M Burke - real estate - Forest St estate Page 18 - photos of the Executive's office, the Water Board - F Brown, A Farrer, W Brazenor, J C Fletcher, F W Saunders and G M Searle. Football league - A A O'Dea, W R Elsworth, J R Cooke, Cr F Besemeres. Brind's Diestillery of Dunnstown - Frank Brind and Harold Gill. W Ware boxing. Photos of St Andrew's Kirk and live livestock market with Graeme Dowling, Gold diggings. Page 19 - Council officers - G F Morton, A Levy, H Finch, J Pascoe, C J Liddiard, W McIntosh, W P Pryor and E R Marchani. South St Society W W Harris, W H Pearson, W S Sampson, A A King, F J Martell, F S Herman, A A O'Dea. Photos of Woollen mill, Sunshine biscuits, Ballarat Water pipe, Golf Club, Ballarat High School, Bridge St with tram and Golden Point monument. Page 20 - notes on racing, red cross - Mrs James Coghlan, fire brigade, sewerage scheme. Photo of Ballarat Freezing Co meat works with adverts for Craig's Hotel and the Ballarat Trustees Executors & Agency Co. Page 21 - General items re Tylers, city of statues, George Hotel, Barlow's cars, Eva Chemist, Dr W A Spring - racing, with an advert for Millers the Clothiers, Page 22 - Ballarat streets, Adam Lindsay Gordon cottage in grounds of Craig's Hotel, Miller's clothing store, with adverts for the Annual Spring agricultural show, and EVA's pharmacy. Page 23 - Photo of Sturt and Lydiard St with two trams, one possibly 13 in an accident with a motor car, photos of McDonald gates, Loreto Abbey with a racing people - Dave Barry, C L Fox, andHarry McGoldrick. Has adverts for Gribble suits and J T Walker furnishers. Page 24 - notes on real estate, stock agents, with photos of Miss McDonald of Red Cross, Mr and Mrs James Allan, Mr H H Osborne, and an advert for Sunshine Biscuits. Page 25 - Photos of the School of Mines, Orphanage, football crowd and Miss D Balten and Miss K Kennedy tennis with adverts for Macleod and Booth stock and station agents and The George Hotel. Page 26 - advert for Melbourne Sub-division company - Capitol House Melbourne.Yields information about Ballarat, its civic history, and personalities in 1924.Newspaper, 16 printed pages with photographs.ballarat, ballarat history, civic history, tramways, accidents

Photograph of Ballarat No. 20 passing under the two LaFrance fire brigade ladders forming an arch outside the Ballarat City Fire station on 8/3/1955 to greet the Governor General Sir William Slim, Sturt and Raglan Streets. Wal's album notes say "No. 20 passing under 2-100' extension ladders as an arch to welcome Sir William Slim, Governor General. Sturt and Raglan St 8-3-1955." See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative. Neville Britton of the BTM advised 2/5/2020: Seven LaFrance 100' ladders built by the American LaFrance Company, of Elmira, New York arrived in Australia in 1942 as part of the WW2 lend lease program. One each to Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. Four initially to the MFB but within a short period of time went to the CFA. One each to Geelong City FS, Ballarat City FS and Bendigo FS. The fourth was a stand in and was located at the Ballarat FS when not required. Thus the two ladders in the photo at the Ballarat City FS. was a volunteer at Ballarat City FB from 1967 and commenced my career employment there in 1970. The two LaFrance ladders were still in Ballarat at that time. In the mid 70's the 'spare' was allocated to the Dandenong FS. They were retired in the 1980's. The four Victorian ladders still survive. Ex Geelong City is at the Fire Services Museum Victoria. They have a second one that was acquired by a private collector. It was neglected and returned to the FSMV in poor condition. Ex Ballarat City was driven to Sydney and remains at the Museum of Fire at Penrith. The fourth one was acquired by a private collector and stored in a shed in North Geelong and never moved. He recently died and it may have been sold. They had a V12 petrol engine with all ignition parts duplicated. So two Distributors, two ignition coils and two spark plugs per cylinder. Splash feed engine lubrication.Yields information about the preparations undertaken by the Ballarat Fire Brigade to form a welcoming arch for a visiting Governor General..Negative and Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.On rear in ink. Top right hand corner "T175" within the Wal Jack stamp. "SEC Ballarat No. 20 passing under the two LaFrance yank extension ladders ( to greet the Governor General Sir William Slim) Sturt and Raglan Streets. and the date "8 Mar 1955"trams, tramways, sturt st, governors, fire station, ceremonies, tram 20

Yields information through movie films of the 1960's of Ballarat trams operating in the streets of Ballarat and has a strong association with the maker - National Film and Sound Archives and Chris Long.Video cassette in a plastic case, titled "Living Ballarat - 1901 - 1941, National Film and Sound Archive (1990)". Copyright provisions - National Film and Sound Archive - segments may not be used without their permission, viewing only. Synopsis: based on time - 0.00 - intro, 1901 film, Melbourne, first film in Ballarat, Royal visit to Ballarat, Boer War Monument, first feature length film in Ballarat. 2.50 - Bridge St and Sturt St scenes, filmed from a flat truck pushed by an electric tram, including No. 11 going to City Oval to Lydiard St. 5.00 - Sturt St Military parade, with trams in background and tram running alongside. 6.54 - scene of Alfred Hall and films. 7.32 - scene on Lake Wendouree and paddle steamer - Living Ballarat film - Pathe's Ballarat Gazette local film unit, football ground scene. a children's beauty competition, tree planting at Macarthur St state school, 1911 Ballarat Show, unveiling of the Boer War statue name plates, Lake Wendouree 1912. 13.22 - St Patricks David Pde with trams in the background. 14.24 - Ballarat Kennel club dog show. 15.50 - Royal visit in 1920, Arch of victory opening 17.48 - Day at Macarthur St state school and tree plantation 20.55 - Bakery Hill - Stones Corner with tram tracks, cars, little trams, Sturt St with a tram leaving Grenville St, ESCo 9 turning from Lydiard St to run down to Grenville St. 22.15 - Ballarat Show, Coliseum Hall, 1925, races, machinery shows, boxing troupe. 25.20 - Botanic Gardens Gates, Lake Wendouree area. 25.30 - Gem Picture travelling show - film 26.16 - Formal visit of English pressman to Ballarat, 1925, Botanic Gardens, Eureka Stockade, Avenue of Honor, Moorabool Reservoir. 29.15 - 1927 Fed Govt doco of Ballarat, Black Hill, 1927 Home to Ballarat Festival, Ballarat Commemorative song, Craigs Hotel, Ballarat Post Office, tram centre poles in Lydiard St, tram climbing Sturt St, Town Hall, tram at Lydiard St terminus coursing, 8, Sturt St, view of ESCo Sebastopol car leaving Grenville St, Selkirks Brickworks, the Welcome nugget, Peter Lalor statue, Eureka stockade, sewerage plant, modern housing, Sturt St west, water supply - golf club, the High School, the orphanage, fine homesteads around Ballarat, Lake Wendouree. 41.00 Opening of the Ballarat Aerodrome. 43.11 - Depression work and leading into radio broadcasting - 3BA open 1930, typewriters, radio transmission equipment, radio aerials, boys listening to crystal sets 47.50 - Bluebirds Children session tour to the Gardens, mentions the BTPS, trams 13, 3? and 14 carrying visitors arriving and getting off and picnic. 48.50 - expansion of 3BA transmitter capacity 51.30 - 1934 visit of the Duke of Gloucester - visit to the Lucas factory, views of the work floor and the factory history and then South St band competition at the Showgrounds. 55.10 - South St Music Festivals, Coliseum and fire. 56.25 - Ballarat Floral Festival March 1938 - Victorian Railways arch of welcome. 57.25 - segment in the shot of 12 and 19? in Sturt St 57.45 - colour segment of the festival, 58.39 - Grenville St tram shelter, Bridge St, Sturt St, arches, Main Road, Council Road Roller, Victoria St, Eureka Stockade Reserve, Botanic Gardens, setting up the flowers, wax papers. 1.01.48 - decorated tram, north side of Sturt St, details of the materials used, Crockers. 1.03.20 - Hospital Fund Raising Gala Day - March 1938, special trains arriving Ballarat Railway Station, fund raising procession, pageant at the Showgrounds, fly past. 1.07.35 - 1939 Summer, motor cycle races at Learmonth, City Oval fire brigade demonstrations, Ballarat (East) Fire Station decorated for the 1939 Floral Festival with tram in the background and No. 29, Floral Tram and others. 1.09.25 - July 1914 - Ballarat at War parade, troops. 1.10.10 - credits. Box has images of a tram and town hall on the front and details of the contents on the rear and who made it etc. See images for details. ballarat, 3ba, floral tram, royal visit, buildings, esco

c.l; Limited Edition number PROOF of 150, c; Ballarat from the Fire Brigade Tower/ (Looking East) 1870/ by Eugene Von Guerard, c.r;; An engraving printed from/Eugene Von Guerards original woodblock/now in the possession of the Ballarat Historical Societywork on paper, print, printmaker, printmaking, australian artist, ballarat, wood engraving, city, town, regional victoria, goldfields

Photo taken from the City Fire Brigade station at the corner of Sturt and Raglan Streets, looking east towards Mount Warrenheip. Has an eastbound ESCo tram. Photo shows the overhead structures, Harry Davies & Co. Drapers Importers, Ballarat Town Hall and the general view of the city. On the rear is a large Rose symbol and publisher details.Yields information about Sturt St during 1920sPostcard - Rose Series P 1717, Sturt Street looking east. Second copy - cigarette card size - 63mm x 87mmHas an address in Macarthur St, Ballarat on rear. Second copy has in ink "To Ken from Paul Kiwi4755"ballarat, sturt st, fire watch tower, harry davies

ESCo Employee Hours Work Record book that has been used by an ESCo/SEC inspector, H. P. James as a record / note book for his personal collection or papers or journal titled "Out of the Past". Book sewn with string in 36 page sections, blank end papers, board covers with stipple paper out sides and Rexene cloth binding. Comprising plain paper end papers and 104 printed pages (52 leaves), with each sheet printed in black on feint ruled paper for recording the hours worked and other details of drivers and conductors employed by ESCo. Printed for daily use, with Day and date page headings - made out for the 1930's. Images: Book - i1 Inside front cover - i2 Members Certificate - i3 Has been used to gather mementos such as photos, articles, newspaper clippings, letters and other miscellaneous documents on Ballarat local history. Newspaper cuttings etc often have side notes written by Mr. James. Inside front cover has certificate recording Mr. James membership to the Ballarat Historical Society for 1940. Receipt signed by Edward Crimmins. Also a newspaper cutting on the cost of pensions to Lord Nelson's family. On facing page a photo of Queen Elizabeth, a printer colour cover or sheet about Walt Disney's "Pinocchio", a newspaper cutting regarding Father's Day and a black and white photograph of a young girl in a hospital carriage being pushed by a man. Pages numbered odd numbers only in the top right hand corner in pencil. Primary items are: 1 - Coloured cover to a writing tablet, titled "Australian Birds". Underlying this on the back of the writing tablet is two newspaper cuttings: the Ballarat Historical Society - reports on the 6th Annual meeting of the Society. 3 - Photo of the pattern Ballaarat Horse Tram company tram outside the Duncan and Fraser's Carriage Works in Adelaide with hand written notes underneath, including a sketch of a horse tram drivers seat - see Reg. Item 2527. 4, 6 - Group of nine black and white printed cards (15 illustrations) of early Ballarat pasted onto the sheet - see Reg. Item 2528. 5, 7 & 9 - Printed notes titled "Valedictory to Bob Haines" - see Reg. Item 2529. On page 9 in the left hand margin, a printed list of Church Officers; Church of England. 8 - Newspaper cuttings titled "The Heralds Man's Quiz" and the answers adjacent. City of Ballaarat - Public Inoculation Depot - Influenza form for HP James of ESCo - See Reg. Item 2530. Page Numbering from this point changes - even numbers in top right hand corner of folios instead of odd numbers. 9A - Newspaper cuttings about a Theatre Show, 54 years service of Mr. E. R. Bodycomb (Ballarat Gas) and planting of trees in the Avenue of Honour - with a red line around H. P. James names and a reproduction of the opening photograph of ESCo Electric Trams - noting 30 years ago - See Reg. Item 310.2. ESCo 4d Ticket - Purple - Grenville St to Sebastopol Terminus - See Reg Item 2531. ESCo 3d Adult Transfer Ticket - See Reg. Item 2532. Illustration - cartoon - H.P. James - See Reg. Item 2533. 10 - Newspaper cutting "From Horse Tram to Trolley Bus" - See Reg Item 2534. Newspaper cutting "Melbourne's First Tramcars" - See Reg Item 2535. An inscription or written note from T. Thomas etc. on lower edge of the sheet. 11,12 - Newspaper cuttings about the Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams, including a photo of cable trailer No. 1 - See Reg. Item 2536. Other cuttings about early residents of the Ballarat district. 13 - Newspaper cutting dated 2/5/1936 about the donation from the CTA to the Ballarat Hospital. 14 - Newspaper cuttings - Photo of Ballarat Bicycle and Tricycle Club in the Gardens, the issue of a stamp to commemorate the Centenary of Ballarat, radio stations in Sydney, Ballarat Choirs and fire brigade demonstrations trophies. 16 - Copy of the "City of Ballaarat Regulation No. 13" concerning Hackney and Stage coaches working within the City - See Reg. item 2537. 18, 20 - Newspaper cutting - "The Working Classes in Early Ballarat" - Nathan Spielvogel 21 - handwritten note on "Doctor" Thomas Blackett who died during 1940. 22 - Miscellaneous cuttings from the Melbourne Sun. 23 - Newspaper cuttings "Story of South Street", Show Grounds, and "The Alfred" Hall and a photograph of the 1938 Floral Carpet at Alfred Hall. 24 - Newspaper cutting - obituary and hand written note on Ballarat identity Mr. J. P. Bourke. 25 - Newspaper cutting - cartoon "Tiddley" Winks and Wally - Stan Cross (later "Wally and the Major" 26 - Newspaper cutting - "Ballarat in the sixties" - General R.E. Williams and "Early Recollections" - Arthur Reid. 27 - Handwritten note re Mrs. Bill Danks, dated Jan. 1941 - Tobacconist in Bridge St. 28 - Newspaper cutting - "First Town Hall" and note on "City Hall". 30 - Newspaper cuttings - "Good Friday, Now and Then - T.P. Long, Mont Albert and "On Fashions" James R. Pound. 32 - Newspaper cutting "School and School life in old Ballarat" - Nathan F. Spielvogel. 34 - Newspaper cutting continued from page 32 and Obituary - Mr. Archie Dawson and Tom Blackett. 35 - Newspaper cutting of Ballarat - 4 photos - include Bridge St. with a tram. 36 - Newspaper cutting - "Ballarat - Pastoral and Industrial Resources" from a Melbourne paper, 17/2/1940. 38 - Newspaper cuttings - obituaries - Mr. R. E. Tunbridge, Graeme Dowling and Thomas Crosthwaite. 39 - Illustration - black and white - Late Mr. P. J. Pringle - See Reg. Item 2538. 40 - Handwritten notes on Ballarat Trams and the power station staff - See Reg. Item 2539. 41 - Handwritten notes on Ballarat Pie Stalls 42 - Newspaper cuttings - cartoon "Professor Nimbus", photo of the Norwegian town of Hell (Railway station); bicycles on a Copenhagen bridge following German occupation and dragon flies in Melbourne. 43 - Newspaper cutting on the official opening of the Ballarat Historical Society's Museum. 44 - Newspaper cuttings and associated handwritten notes on a fire in Ballarat, poultry fanciers, historical dates for August. 46 - Newspaper cuttings - "Victoria's first profitable goldfield" - Ballarat and the unveiling of the Sovereign Hill direction pillar. 48 - Newspaper cutting - "Worked 27 years without holiday" - See Reg. Item. 2540. - Other newspaper cuttings - thoughts of a visitor to Ballarat from Sydney and H.P. James - Liquor control in Ballarat and "This Week at the Zoo". 50 - Handwritten notes on clothing. 51 - Handwritten note on a visit to W. H. Middleton 52 - Newspaper cuttings "The Kings Empire", "Ballarat Birthdays" for Sept and Oct and an obituary on Mr. W. H. Middleton. 54 - Newspaper cuttings "Richmond has Links With Early Goldfields" - Malcolm McCullum and "England's Greatest Battle" 55, 56 - Newspaper cuttings - "Ballarat Birthdays" for November and December, a photograph of Nick Oliver - former Ballarat fireman and "Railway Birthday" - birth of the VR. 57, 58 - Handwritten notes on Ballarat tram timetables, weekly tickets, motorman's record cards, tourist tickets and sample tickets or cards, See Reg. Item 2541. Lunch Hour Weekly Ticket - Reg. Item 2542 Morning and Evening Weekly Ticket - Reg. Item 2543 Motorman's Record - Reg. Item 2544 Tourist Ticket - 1/- - Reg. Item 2545. 60 - Newspaper cuttings - parts 1 and 2 - "The Two Ballarat" by Nathan Spielvogel. 62 - Newspaper cuttings - continued from page 60, the death of comedians Sam Mayo and Gus Bluett and some handwritten notes on comedians. 64 - Newspaper cuttings on cricket, choir rules, a Methodist ladies function at the home of H.P. James, Footballer Percy Beames and entertaining air force recruits at the showgrounds. 66 - Newspaper cuttings - "The Anvil Chorus" - Hitler and Mussolini and "Strength against Nazi Threat". 68 - Newspaper cuttings - 50 years ago in Ballarat, Social function at H.P. James house, coldest morning in Ballarat and the death of Col. A. W. Bennett. 70 - Newspaper cuttings - about the sale of spirits in early Ballarat, the first motorcars in Ballarat and handwritten note about Mr. Jago. 72 - Newspaper cuttings - misc. about horse racing, trainers and racing. 73 - Newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes about Ballarat Schools. 74 - Newspaper cuttings - Bruno Hauptmann (Charles Lindbergh) and the death of actor Darcy Kelway. 75, 76 - Newspaper cuttings - Rail services to and from Ballarat, effects of the war and Ballarat 70 years ago, the invasions of Britain and "A stroll down Memory Lane" - T.P. Long of Mont Albert. 77,78 - Newspaper cuttings - Lake Wendouree - Nathan Spielvogel, the opening of the new Ballarat Historical Society's Museum and farewell function of Mr. James Shannon. 79 - Newspaper cuttings - about boats on lake Wendouree. 99 - Obituary and hand written note re Mr. Arthur M. David. 100 - Newspaper cuttings - cartoon "Wally and the Major", Dr William Maloney, Gus Bluett and "Old Rowley" - in connection with the Melbourne Cup of 1940. 101 - Cartoon advertisement for Kolynos Dental Cream Inside rear cover - Programme for the Centenary of Thanksgiving Service - Back to Ballarat 1934, dated 4/11/1934 (has been affected by other sheets of paper due to their acidic nature), printed notes titled "A ramble on stilts with Freddie" written by Baker James. Many in pencil and inktrams, tramways, h.p. james, esco, horse trams, ballarat, civic history

Ordinary meeting notice including reports from Council's officers Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Proposed Conference Council Officers and Preventatives of Smorgon Consolidated Industries Proposed Conference Between Victorian Railways and Councils Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board Election of Representative Proposal to close part of Butler Street to Traffic Transfer of Funds from Resort and Recreation Account Use of Sunshine Tip by Present Regional and Commerial Users Unexpected Load Funds Albion Tennis Club Request for Bingo Sunshine Croquet Club Request For Bingo Financial Statement for the Year Ended 30th September 1992 Multiple Sclerosis Society Application To Conduct Fundraising Report of Officer Committee on Recreation Facilities and Open Space Shed on Diamond Avenue Reserve Agreements St. Albans High School & Tottenham Technical School Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Dental Clinic Furlong Road Hospital Councill Sponsorship to Housing Commission Flats Showers Street Braybrook Salvation Army Services Advisory Committee Emergency Relief Reimbursement Pre-School Advisory Service Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Health Act Registrations Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premise Under The Health Act 15 Suffolk Road Sunshine North Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the Superintendent Traffic and By-Laws Greek Orthodox Easter Celebrations ANZAC Commemorative March Derelict Vehicles Cat Control Naming of Reserves Place Names Committee Kevin Wheelahan Gardens Snake Eradication Report of the Chief Librarian Rainbow Workshop National Seminar for Community Arts Offices Report of the City Engineer / Planner Sunshine Tip Sunshine Shopping Centre Excavations Planning Permit Industrial Sales Lot 9 Ballarat Road Albion Planning Permit Factory Extensions 11 – 13 Judge Street Sunshine Planning Permit Container Storage, Repairs & General Service 600 Geelong Road Brooklyn Planning Permit Promotion Panel Levingston 423 Somerville Road Footscray West Delegated Matters Pedestrian Operated Signals in Station Road near Montasell Avenue Deer Park Proposed Intersection Signals Hampshire Road / Hertford Road Sunshine Sunshine Council V Lend Lease Estates Availability of Sewers Deer Park Albion Football Club Pavilion Parsons Reserve Works carried out at The Hub Complex Willis Street Pre-School Centre Hume Street Child Care Centre Replacement of Hot Water Service Municipal Offices North Sunshine Pre-School Centre Phoenix Street Sunshine North Municipal Offices Proposed Works on Roof Above Council Chambers Report of the Building Surveyor Substandard Allotment of Land 64 Cornwall Road Sunshine Renewal of Building Permit Lots 41, 42 & 43 Cromer Avenue Sunshine North Building Over Easement 45 Novara Parade St. Albans city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, smorgans, somerville road, tottenham, butler street, braybrook, sunshine tip, albion tennis club, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion, sunshine croquet club, stanford street, sunshine, st. albans high school, tottenham technical school, main road east, st. albans, south road, suffolk road, sunshine north, furlong road, kevin wheelahan gardens, ballarat road, judge street, geelong road, brooklyn, footscray west, station road, montasell avenue, deer park, hampshire road, hertford road, albion football club, parsons reserve, willis street pre-school centre, willis street, the hub, sun crescent, hume street child care centre, city of sunshine municipal offices, alexandra avenue, north sunshine pre-school centre, phoenix street, cornwall road, cromer avenue, novara parade

John Smith WATSON was born in 1821 in Bedrule, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom as the first child of William WATSON and Agnes Nance SMITH. When he was 43, he married Robina MARSHALL, daughter of Andrew MARSHALL and Barbara GROAT, on 30 November 1864. John Smith WATSON and Robina MARSHALL had the following children: 1. William Andrew WATSON was born on 19 June 1865. 2. Robina (Ruby) WATSON was born on 27 December 1866 in Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia. She died on 08 September 1903 in Ballarat, Victoria. Australia. 3. Barbara WATSON was born in 1871. She died about 1873. 4. Adam Arthur WATSON was born on 19 June 1874 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He died on 12 July 1954. 5. Alexander WATSON was born about 1877 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. 6. George WATSON was born in 1880. In February 1895 John Watson died. He had been a member of the Ballarat Fire Brigade. His photo is included amongst the early members of the Ballarat Fire Brigade. His name is also inscribed on the marble board at the fire Station.Portrait of Watson at the 'new' Ballarat City Fire Station, 1112 Sturt St, relocated from original Ballarat Fire station, 702 Sturt St, Ballarat. pioneer families

Tram tracks can be clearly seen in this image. Horse trams were introduced late in 1887, the line up Sturt St to the Lake and Gardens being built first. Note these tracks do not have any electricity above them - electric trams did not appear until 1905. St Andrews Kirk steeple was erected in 1884.Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.An image repeating von Guerard's famous drawing from the City Fire Brigade tower, looking east along Sturt St to Mt Warrenheip.

This image appears to have been taken from Ballarat Base Hospital, looking east over Drummond Street to Mt Warrenheip. The City Fire Brigade tower painted white can be seen to the right, while St Andrew's Kirk dominates the middle ground of the photograph. Many photographs over the years have been taken from this viewpoint, and are interesting to compare. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.mount warrenheip, ballarat east

The Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition was held in Sandhurst at the Market Building and Corn Exchange and was opened by the Marquis of Normandy on the 17th March 1879. Modelled on a similar event held in Ballarat the previous year which was largely aimed at displaying the work of juvenile artisans, the Sandhurst Exhibition was more general in its purpose and provided more space for the general exhibition of products, natural and manufactured from the broader surrounding district. The opening event included a procession of all the friendly societies, fire brigades and other local institutions. Obverse Description; Bendigo Coat of Arms Reverse Description; (Text only) Edge Description; PlainObverse Description: Progress Ernst A Altmann Reverse Description: Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition / 1879 / Awarded to / George R Bennett / South Yarra / Inlaid Marble / Chess Tablecity of greater bendigo medals, sandhurst industrial exhibition 1879

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 8th May 1979 Report of the Town Clerk Department Report of the Town Clerk Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board Representation Support of Defence Forces - Reserves Proposed Variations to the Municipal Officers (City of Sunshine Award) Report Meals on Wheels Heated Pool Rainbow Workshop Programme Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Greek Welfare Workers' Conference 18th - 20th May 1979 Emergency Relief Survey of Residents Glengala Estate September 1978 Report of the Chief Health Officer Health Act Registrations Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Offensive Trade Gardner Smith Pty Ltd Lots 1 & 2 Doherty's Road Laverton North Infant Welfare Subsidies Australia Institute of Health Surveyors Annual Conference 23rd - 25th May 1979 Adulterated Food Health Act Section 95 Report of City Librarian Melton Library Hours of Operation Melton Library Staff Report of Municipal Recreation Officer V.F.L. Sunday Matches Objection by City of Sunshine Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation Application for $500 Grant Holiday Programme Staffing Holiday Programme Grant Report of the City Engineer Rezoning Land North East Corner of Mitchell Street and Hampstead Road Planning Permit Application Service Station and Factory 784 Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Internally Illuminated Sky Sign 809 Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Building Society (Bank) Lot 2 Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Illuminated Sign Sunshine Road Sunshine Proposed Amendment No 104 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Old Sunshine Post Office Proposed Amendment No 96 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Proposed Amendment No 81 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Proposed Road Widening of Station Road Deer Park Planning Permit Shopping Centre Neale Road Deer Park Planning Permit Restaurant 171 Main Road West St. Albans Planning Permit Application Amended Plans Subdivision Neale Road Deer Park Tenders for Construction of Right of Way off Cornhill Street St. Albans Annual Supply Contracts Supply of Bituminous Concrete Consolidation of Title Lot 6 & 7 Tottenham Parade Tottenham Albanvale Stage 24 Albanvale Stages 21 & 22 Strata Subdivision 8 & 10 Warrs Road Maribyrnong Statcon Works Programme Intersection Treatment East Esplanade, Main Road East & Main Road West Sewerage Facilities Deer Park Princess Highway West Street Lighting Cost Reconstruction of South Road Braybrook Toilet Blocks Ralph Street Reserve, Robert Bruce Reserve & Tallintyre Road Reserve Tenders for Council Depot Amenities Building Report of the Building Surveyor Building on Land Liable to Inundation Lot 190 Billingham Road Deer Park Building on Land Liable to Inundation 10 Navigator Street Maribyrnong Orders of the Day Accounts for Payment as at 15th April 1979 Extraordinary Business Derrimut Area Proposed Changes in Zoninggardner smith pty ltd, doherty's road, laverton north, mitchell street, hampstead road, maidstone, ballarat road, deer park, hampshire road, sunshine, sunshine road, sunshine post office, neale road, station road, main road west, st. albans, cornhill street, tottenham parade, tottenham, albanvale stage, warrs road, maribyrnong, east esplanade, main road east, princess highway, brooklyn, south road, braybrook, ralph street reserve, ralph street, sunshine west, robert bruce reserve, tallintyre road reserve, kermeen street, billingham road, navigator street

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council 8th May 1979 Report of the Town Clerk Department Report of the Town Clerk Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board Representation Support of Defence Forces - Reserves Proposed Variations to the Municipal Officers (City of Sunshine Award) Report Meals on Wheels Heated Pool Rainbow Workshop Programme Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Greek Welfare Workers' Conference 18th - 20th May 1979 Emergency Relief Survey of Residents Glengala Estate September 1978 Report of the Chief Health Officer Health Act Registrations Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Offensive Trade Gardner Smith Pty Ltd Lots 1 & 2 Doherty's Road Laverton North Infant Welfare Subsidies Australia Institute of Health Surveyors Annual Conference 23rd - 25th May 1979 Adulterated Food Health Act Section 95 Report of City Librarian Melton Library Hours of Operation Melton Library Staff Report of Municipal Recreation Officer V.F.L. Sunday Matches Objection by City of Sunshine Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation Application for $500 Grant Holiday Programme Staffing Holiday Programme Grant Report of the City Engineer Rezoning Land North East Corner of Mitchell Street and Hampstead Road Planning Permit Application Service Station and Factory 784 Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Internally Illuminated Sky Sign 809 Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Building Society (Bank) Lot 2 Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Illuminated Sign Sunshine Road Sunshine Proposed Amendment No 104 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Old Sunshine Post Office Proposed Amendment No 96 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Proposed Amendment No 81 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Proposed Road Widening of Station Road Deer Park Planning Permit Shopping Centre Neale Road Deer Park Planning Permit Restaurant 171 Main Road West St. Albans Planning Permit Application Amended Plans Subdivision Neale Road Deer Park Tenders for Construction of Right of Way off Cornhill Street St. Albans Annual Supply Contracts Supply of Bituminous Concrete Consolidation of Title Lot 6 & 7 Tottenham Parade Tottenham Albanvale Stage 24 Albanvale Stages 21 & 22 Strata Subdivision 8 & 10 Warrs Road Maribyrnong Statcon Works Programme Intersection Treatment East Esplanade, Main Road East & Main Road West Sewerage Facilities Deer Park Princess Highway West Street Lighting Cost Reconstruction of South Road Braybrook Toilet Blocks Ralph Street Reserve, Robert Bruce Reserve & Tallintyre Road Reserve Tenders for Council Depot Amenities Building Report of the Building Surveyor Building on Land Liable to Inundation Lot 190 Billingham Road Deer Park Building on Land Liable to Inundation 10 Navigator Street Maribyrnonggardner smith pty ltd, doherty's road, laverton north, mitchell street, hampstead road, maidstone, ballarat road, deer park, hampshire road, sunshine, sunshine post office, station road, neale road, st. albans, cornhill street, tottenham parade, tottenham, albanvale, warrs road, maribyrnong, east esplanade, main road east, main road west, princess highway, brooklyn, south road, braybrook, ralph street reserve, ralph street, sunshine west, robert bruce reserve, tallintyre road reserve, kermeen street, billingham road, navigator street, sunshine road

Matters Arising Agenda Planning Meeting 22nd May 1979 Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Service Concessions for Telephone Installation and Rental for Pensioners Braybrook / Maidstone Housing Commission Liaison Committee Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Australian Olympic Team Fund Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Service Premises and Caretaker's Dwelling Dover Street Albanvale Planning Permit Application Small Sign Mcintyre Road Strata Subdivision 101 Ballarat Road Maidstone Castley Hall Report of the Building Surveyor Uniform Building Regulation Enforcement Staff Needs Extraordinary Business Election of Council Representative Metropolitan Fire Brigade's Boardballarat road, maidstone, dover street, albanvale, mcintyre road, sunshine north, castley hall, simmie street, sunshine west

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 22nd May 1979 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Interim Report The Role of Local Government in Victoria Activities of the Municipal Association of Victoria Propose Lease Extension Tottenham Technical School 27 Duke Street Rate Recovery Sale 2nd December 1979 Land Transfer Fairbairn Road Widening Proposed Purchase of Land Station Road for Multi-Functional Building Local Authorities Superannuation Scheme Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Teenage Holiday Programme Australian National Youth Workers' Conference Freemantle Western Australia 18th to 24th July 1979 Family and Community Service Program Election to Committee Concessions for Telephone Installation and Rental for Pensioners Residential Tenancies Bill Braybrook Pre-School Child Care Facility Cherry Crescent Braybrook Early Childhood Development Programme Braybrook Maidstone Housing Commission Liaison Committee Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Health Act registrations for 1979 Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises under the Health Act J.L. MacTaggart (Victoria) Pty Ltd Maria Street Laverton North Town and Country Planning and Health Act Objections Offensive Trades Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Proposed No Standing Area Majorca Street St. Albans Proposed No Standing Area Martin Street Sunshine Report of the City Librarian Australian Olympic Team Fund Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Community Health Centre Andrea Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Temporary Child Care Centre Andrea Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Sky Sign Lot 8 Churchill Avenue Braybrook Planning Permit Application Service Premises & Caretaker's Dwelling Lots 317 & 318 Dover Street Albanvale Planning Permit Three Factories Lot 67 Somerville Road South West Corner of McDonald Road Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Hairdressing Salon Service Premise and Caretaker's Dwelling Lot 1 Ballarat Road Planning Permit Application Travel Agency Shop 1A Lot 3 Princess Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Small Panel Sign Lot 4 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Display Homes Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Camelot Drive South East Corner Main Road West Albanvale Planning Permit Application Alterations to Shops Lots 1 & 2 Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Motor Workshop Lot 1 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Medical Consulting Room and Residence Lot 1 Ballarat Road South West Corner of Burnside Street Deer Park Planning Permit Application New Offices and Showrooms Railway Lot 24 North West Corner of Berkshire Road and Steers Street Sunshine North Strata Subdivision 5 & 7 Craddock Court Sunshine North Plan of Subdivision Westerngate Estate Subdivision Westerngate Estate Stage 1A Subdivision Consolidation of Title 811 - 811A Ballarat Road Deer Park Cancellation of Easement St. Albans Road Abutting Gilmour Road Sunshine North Strata Subdivision 101 Ballarat Road Maidstone Strata Subdivision 1 & 3 Craddock Court Sunshine North Replacement of Ford Falcon Utilities and Station Wagons Boring Operations by Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works Station Road, Gladstone Street & Washington Street St. Albans Relocation of Public Telephone Outside 38A Melton Street to between 26 & 28 Melon Street Braybrook Sewerage Facilities Declaration of Sewerage Area No 3760 Noxious Trades Outfall Sewer Replacement Lacy Street, Ballarat Road & Ashley Street, Braybrook and Thomson Street, Burns Street & Studley Street Maidstone Sewerage Facilities Council Reserve Larisa Road St. Albans Infant Welfare Centre Alexandra Avenue Sunshine Castley Hall in Poor Condition Exterior Security Lighting Central Library and Infant Welfare Centre Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 144 Murray Street Ardeer Building Over Easement 4 Tania Street Sunshine North Building Over Easement Lots 77, 78 & 79 Somers Street Sunshine North Siting of Building 39 Dunbar Avenue Sunshine Siting of Building 4 Norma Street Sunshine Building on Flood Prone Land 27 Navigator Street Maribyrnong Building on Flood Prone Land Lot 18 Riverview Court Maribyrnong Installation of Underground Tanks 3 Millers Road Brooklyn Installation of Underground Tanks Corner Ballarat Road and Lacy Street Braybrook Uniform Building Regulations Enforcement Staff Needs Report of the Director of Parks & Recreations Winslow Crescent Application to Use Land Bon Thomas Child Care Centre Landscaping Quotes Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 30th April 1979 Uniform Building Regulations Enforcement Staff Needs Confirmation of Loan with the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works Extraordinary Business Report of the Town Clerk Election of Council Representative Metropolitan Fire Brigade's Boardtottenham technical school, duke street, sunshine, station road, deer park, south road, braybrook, braybrook pre-school child care facility, cherry crescent, j.l. mactaggart, maria street, laverton north, majorca street, st. albans, martin street, andrea street community health care centre, andrea street, churchill avenue, dover street, albanvale, somerville road, mcdonald road, brooklyn, princess street, mcintyre road, sunshine north, camelot drive, main road west, ballarat road, burnside street, berkshire road, steers street, craddock court, st. albans road, gilmour road, maidstone, gladstone street, washington street, melton street, lacy street, ashley street, thomson street, burns street, studley street, laris reserve, larisa road, alexandra avenue infant welfare centre, alexandra avenue, castley hall, simmie street, sunshine west, murray street, ardeer, tania street, somers street, dunbar avenue, norma street, navigator street, riverview court, maribyrnong, millers road, bon thomas child care centre, quinn street