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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, The Post Office & Burns Statue Sturt St Ballarat, c1905
... The Post Office & Burns Statue Sturt St Ballarat...Burns Statue... of the street. Photo shows the Post Office, the Robert Burns statue..., the Robert Burns statue, and the large arc lamp in the middle ...Image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north towards Lydiard St. Photograph shows a horse drawn tram turning from Sturt into Lydiard St North, while another crosses Lydiard St, heading west along the north side of the street. Photo shows the Post Office, the Robert Burns statue, and the large arc lamp in the middle of the intersection. Two copies held. On the rear of the first copy is a Birthday and New Year message to Mrs Serpell of the Wesleyan Parsonage in Timaru New Zealand and the second has been posted to a person in Antwerp Belgium - dated 19 Feb. 1909.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the horse tram era and the operation of the horse tram system.Postcard - coloured - divided back, post marked Ballarat 21?-12-1905 with a Victorian 1d penny stamp and over stamped with a "5". 2nd copy has had the stamp removed.See Contextsturt street, horse trams, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, burns statue -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Robert Burns Statue in Sturt Street, Ballarat, c1990
... Robert Burns Statue in Sturt Street, Ballarat... Photograph Robert Burns Statue in Sturt Street, Ballarat Colour ...Colour photograph of statue in Sturt Street Ballarat.robert burns, statue, ballarat, sturt street -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Burns statue, wide view W to Town Hall
... Burns statue, wide view W to Town Hall...Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971 Film Burns statue ...Ballarat History35mm B&W film. Unknown brandballarat, ballaraat, burns, statue -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Burns statue, view W to Ballarat Town Hall
... Burns statue, view W to Ballarat Town Hall...Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971 Film Burns statue ...Ballarat HistoryHistoric35mm B&W Kodak Safety Film.NILballarat, ballaraat, town, hall, burns, statue -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Burns statue, view W to Ballarat Town Hall
... Burns statue, view W to Ballarat Town Hall...Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971 Film Burns statue ...Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Safety Film.ballarat, ballaraat, town, hall, burns, statue -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Burns statue, wide view W to Town Hall
... Burns statue, wide view W to Town Hall...Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971 Film Burns statue ...Ballarat History35mm B&W film. Unknown brandballarat, ballaraat, burns, statue -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Robert Burns statue, Sturt St, Ballarat
... Robert Burns statue, Sturt St, Ballarat... Ballarat East goldfields Photograph Robert Burns statue, Sturt St ...An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006. Australia’s first monument to a poet is a statue of the Scot, Robert Burns with his dog, carved from marble in Italy by sculptor John Udny, unveiled in 1887.robert burns, ballarat -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Panorama view of Sturt Street, Ballarat circa 1903
... Robbie Burns Statue... is the Burke & Wills Monument, the Robbie Burns statue and the Camp..., the Robbie Burns statue and the Camp Hill Gardens. Panorama Sturt ...The view to the north east from the corner of Lydiard Street North and Sturt Street. Featured in the photo is the Burke & Wills Monument, the Robbie Burns statue and the Camp Hill Gardens.panorama, sturt street, lydiard street north, burke & wills monument, robbie burns statue, camp hill gardens, streetscape, building, vehicle -
City of Ballarat
Sculpture - Public Artwork, John Undy, Robert Burns Memorial Statue by John Udny, 22 April 1887
... Robert Burns Memorial Statue by John Udny... Ballarat goldfields Public Artwork Sculpture Robert Burns Memorial ...This is Australia’s first monument to the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns and his dog. It was carved from marble in Italy by sculptor John Udny and is inscribed with quotes from the writer himself and features beautiful patterned tiles at its base. This sculpture tells us much of Ballarat’s Scottish history by placing their most revered poet and ballardier of Auld Lang Syne at the corner of Lydiard and Sturt Streets. The local design was carried out by artist John Undy in Carrara marble and placed with this scene. The proud figure of Burns faces west and is accompanied by his collie dog with a book purposely hanging in his hand and a pencil in the other as his constant companions. Burns is mounted on a plinth engraved with some beautiful Burn’s poetry and surrounded by art deco styled tiling and a cast iron palisade. The statue is of aesthetic and historical significance to the people of BallaratCarved marble statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns and his dogIncludes panels with poems and writings by Robert Burns. Plaque reads - Designed by Thomas Thompson Ballarat Sculptured by John Undy, Carrara, Italy.robert burns, scottish poet -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Warrenmang Winery, c1990
... Street Ballarat. robert burns statue ballarat sturt street ...Colour photograph of statue in Sturt Street Ballarat.robert burns, statue, ballarat, sturt street -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Sedgewick Camel Farm, c1990
... Street Ballarat. robert burns statue ballarat sturt street ...Colour photograph of statue in Sturt Street Ballarat.robert burns, statue, ballarat, sturt street -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Lydiard St Sth Ballarat 1887
... . Ballarat Lydiard St Sth Sturt Robbie Burns statue 1887 ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lydiard st sth, sturt, robbie burns, statue, 1887 -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Panorama - Sturt & Lydiard St intersection Ballarat
... Burns Statue... and usage inquiries. Ballarat Sturt Lydiard Burns Statue ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, sturt, lydiard, burns statue -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
... with the destination of Victoria St. In the background is the Robbie Burns... St. In the background is the Robbie Burns statue ...Yields information about the tram services and the Sturt St and Lydiard St intersection and the buildings behind.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 31 turning from Lydiard St into Sturt St with the destination of Victoria St. In the background is the Robbie Burns statue, the inspector observing and holding a point bar. The Mechanics Institute, Beacham's Unicorn Hotel, and Ballarat Built Bicycles and a sign for Holland cycles.trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Caldwell, 8/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
... the destination of Mt Pleasant. In the background is the Robert Burns... information about Sturt St and the Robert Burns Statue in 1960 ...Yields information about Sturt St and the Robert Burns Statue in 1960..Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 39 in Sturt St to the east of Lydiard St about to descend the hill to Grenville St. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. In the background is the Robert Burns statue and the Cooks Private Hotel which is decorated with a British Flag.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60".tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, statues, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 6/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
... . Robbie Burns statue in background. Photo dated 6/11/1962... at the leading end. Robbie Burns statue in background. Photo dated 6/11 ...Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 38 completing the turn from Lydiard St. North into Sturt St. (north side) with the Post Office in the background. See also Reg. Item 2401. Tram has a Castrol roof advertisement at the leading end. Robbie Burns statue in background. Photo dated 6/11/1962. On Kodacolor paper."69Ed" in blue ink, date stamp 6 Nov 1962" in red ink.sturt st, castrol, post office, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, J. Summerscales and Ballarat, "Sturt Sreet - Centre of Ballarat", c1908
... Office, and Snows. On the left is the Robbie Burns Statue. ... Burns Statue. Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat ...Postcard from the publisher's office, next door to the Post Office Ballarat at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. ESCo No. 3 is eastbound, the tram has a small roof advertisement. In the view are the National Mutual building, the Post Office, and Snows. On the left is the Robbie Burns Statue. Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat and tram No. 3.Postcard black and white, divided back, unused, H J Summerscales,tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, tram 3 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Sturt Street showing Mt Warrenheip, Ballarat, Vic.", c1950
... is parked in the loop. The Robbie Burns statue, Ballarat Gas Co... Burns statue, Ballarat Gas Co and the Buckshead Hotel ...Coloured Postcard looking east along Sturt St south side from Lydiard St, with Mt Warrenheip in the view. A tram is parked in the loop. The Robbie Burns statue, Ballarat Gas Co and the Buckshead Hotel are in the view. Based on the cars, c1950. Published by Valentine Publishing Co. Demonstrates a coloured postcard produced by Valentine.Postcard - coloured - divided back, not used.sturt street, ballarat, mt warrenehip -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Sturt Sreet Ballarat - by Day", c1905
... with the Robbie Burns statue. On the rear is a letter - to Ruby from... and the Town Hall in the view, along with the Robbie Burns statue ...Postcard shows an Electric Supply Co. tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North. Has Criag's Hotel, the National Mutual Assurance buildings and the Town Hall in the view, along with the Robbie Burns statue. On the rear is a letter - to Ruby from Harry and a Victorian 1d stamp, but no address. No indication of a publisher.Yields information about the Sturt and Lydiard St intersection, soon after the opening of the electric trams in Ballarat. Postcard, Divided back, coloured with a letter on the rear.See letter.ballarat, postcards, sturt st, lydiard st north, town hall, craigs hotel, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Commonwealth of Australia, Sturt St Ballarat, c1910
... . There are a number of horse drawn cabs in the photograph. The Burns statue... in the photograph. The Burns statue is on the left side. There are telegraph ...Image is taken from the National Mutual building on the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, looking east towards Grenville St. Has an ESCo tram with blinds drawn nearing the intersection. The tramcar number could be 12, 13 or 18. There are a number of horse drawn cabs in the photograph. The Burns statue is on the left side. There are telegraph/telephone poles in the photograph along with the buildings on either side of the streetYields information about Sturt Street east of Lydiard St.Black and white postcard with a green (18mm wide) border acting as a frame to the postcard picture. The picture measures 50mm High x 98mm wide. Has a Victorian Two Pence stamp with a "168" cancellation stamp. The card has been published by the Commonwealth of Australia with a coat of Arms. In the bottom left hand corner is a symbol "HB" within an artists paint palette.On rear is a note to a Miss Audersau of Launceston.sturt st, grenville st, esco, horse cabs, trams, tramways, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration, "Sturt Street (looking west), c1907
... Burns statue.... Burns statue. Yields information about Sturt St ...Illustration titled - "Sturt Street (looking west) with an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North from the Grenville St terminus. The tram has the destination box above the driver, c1907. A horse-drawn cart is in the view along with the Town Hall, the National Mutual building with the Jeweller's sign C Marks visible. On the left hand side is the Robbie Burns statue.Yields information about Sturt St and the associated buildings and ESCo operations.Illustration cut from a magazine or publicationballarat, illustrations, sturt st, esco, lydiard st, ballarat town hall, statues -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Lower Sturt Street Ballarat", c1934
... has Robbie Burns statue, Mechanics Institute, Unicorn Hotel... side of Lydiard St, in Sturt St. Photo has Robbie Burns statue ...Valentine Series postcard titled "Lower Sturt St Ballarat" with tram No. 28 on the south side of Lydiard St, in Sturt St. Photo has Robbie Burns statue, Mechanics Institute, Unicorn Hotel, and Bucks Head Hotel at the bottom end Sturt St. Advertisements for Suttons very prominent. Wal's album notes date the photograph about 1934. For a digital image see item 5114.Yields information the appearance of Sturt St at Lydiard St about 1934.Postcard black and white, divided back. Card No. 1568Has on the rear in pencil "KT" and "to be copied" tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid to late 1950's
... in the background and Robert Burns statue. Note most of the passengers... and Robert Burns statue. Note most of the passengers are women ...Demonstrates the use of the trams in the city area of Ballarat, late 1950's and their use.Black and white photograph of Ballarat 17, loading passengers at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, City, late in a summer evening. Tram has the destination of Gregory St. Many passengers are or waiting to boarding. Has the Post Office in the background and Robert Burns statue. Note most of the passengers are women. Photographer unknown - see history of object. See Keith Kings, The Bendigo Tramways, re the fitting of reflective tape in 1956, page 59.In the rear in pencil - "Ballarat"trams, tramways, city, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 6/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
... steps. Has the Robbie Burns Statue and the Titanic bandstand...Sturt St Robert Burns Statues tram 39 "81Ed" in blue ink ...Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 39? in Sturt St between Lydiard St. North and Camp St. Photo taken from the Post Office steps. Has the Robbie Burns Statue and the Titanic bandstand in the view along with many cars and cyclists. Tram number is obscured, but thought to be 39 based on previous photos. Tram has "Electric Cooking" roof advertisement. Tram has the destination of Gregory St. Photo dated 6/11/1962. On Kodacolor paper."81Ed" in blue ink, date stamp 6 Nov 1962" in red ink.sturt st, robert burns, statues, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ian Barkla, Nov. 1964
... are fitted with Briquettes roof ads. Robbie Burns statue..." destination. Both are fitted with Briquettes roof ads. Robbie Burns ...Black & white photograph of Ballarat 26 an 27 at "tramway centre". Both trams heading east on Sturt St. Tram 34 on other side of road. Both trams have been fitted with dash canopy lighting but not extended white strip under driver's windows. No. 26 has "Gardens via Sturt St. West" destination. Both are fitted with Briquettes roof ads. Robbie Burns statue in background. Dated Nov. 1964. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro, "Nov 1964, 26 and 27, Sturt St. Ballarat, Bogie 34, other side."trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, tramway centre, tram 26, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Lower Sturt Street Ballarat, c1934
... St, in Sturt St. Photo has Robbie Burns statue, Mechanics... on the south side of Lydiard St, in Sturt St. Photo has Robbie Burns ...Digitial image of a Valentine & Sons postcard titled "Lower Sturt St Ballarat" with tram No. 28 on the south side of Lydiard St, in Sturt St. Photo has Robbie Burns statue, Mechanics Institute, Unicorn Hotel and Bucks Head Hotel at the bottom end Sturt St. Advertisements for Suttons very prominent. Wal's album notes date the photograph about 1934. Published by Valentines Publishing Co. Queen St Melbourne. For rear of postcard - see image i2 snd item 8984 for the actual postcard. Yields information the appearance of Sturt St at Lydiard St about 1934.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a Valentines Postcard No. 1568, trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1961
... . Robert Burns statue in the background. Both trams... in Sturt St. at the intersection with Lydiard St. Robert Burns ...Black and white photograph of two single truck trams (No. 26 being the rear tram nearest to the photographer) at the City terminus in Sturt St. at the intersection with Lydiard St. Robert Burns statue in the background. Both trams in the intermediate scheme of lights but no large white strip under the dash canopy lights. This places the photog as being taken during the early 1961's onwards. Both trams have Briquettes roof advertisements. A bogie tram is on the other side of the road. No. 26 showing "Gardens via Sturt St. W". Two copies held.trams, tramways, sturt st., city terminus, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Sturt Street, Ballarat", c1950
... from Lydiad St, looking east. The Robbie Burns statue.... The Robbie Burns statue is on the left of the card, along ...The photo shows the view of the south side of Sturt Street from Lydiad St, looking east. The Robbie Burns statue is on the left of the card, along with the Mechanics Institute, The Ballarat Gas Co, Buckshead Hotel. There is one tram parked in the parking loop. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written: "4 wheeler (No. 30 or 33?) in parking loop. Lower Sturt St from Lydiard St, looking east showing narrow Bridge St and Victoria St hill. Mt Warrenheip 4 miles away." Has a sketch of the tram tracks as well. C1950Yields information about Ballarat during the late 1940s or early 1950s.Postcard black and white, undivided back, with a handwritten note on rear. Card No. V39.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, valentine -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - ESCo cross bench tram No. 20 and ESCo 2, Wal Jack, c1910
... with the Summerscales offices, Robbie Burns statue, Vita Studio, and George..., Robbie Burns statue, Vita Studio, and George Payne Jewellers ...Photo of ESCo cross bench tram No. 20 and ESCo 2 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, with the Post Office, along with the Summerscales offices, Robbie Burns statue, Vita Studio, and George Payne Jewellers in the background. The conductor on the rear of No. 2 is holding the trolley rope, while the driver of No. 20 is watching the road closely. The conductor of the tram is reboarding or about to alight. No. 20 has the destination of Gardens via Convent. Other trams are in the background. Wal has dated the photograph about 1909. Note the point frog or pan in the overhead above No. 20 and in particular notes the type of destination box and that the tram is going to the Gardens via the Convent. See item 5132 for a copy negative and digital image.Yields information about the use of ESCo trams c1910 and the overhead.Black and white print on Kodak paper with notes on rear.See rear image.trams, tramways, esco, cross bench tram, sturt st, post office, lydiard st, tram 20, tram 2 -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Thomas Moore statue, and Town Hall, Sturt St, Ballarat
... Moore was an Irish poet, the inspiration for this statue coming... Moore was an Irish poet, the inspiration for this statue coming ...An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006. Thomas Moore was an Irish poet, the inspiration for this statue coming from the Irish people of Ballarat, soon after the Robert Burns statue was erected by the Scots. Sculpted by George Grant in 1889moore, thomas, begonia festival