Craig's Royal Hotel was the first licensed hotel in Ballarat and was established by Thomas Bath.Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture, craig's royal hotel, hotels

Originally known as Bath's Hotel, it was the first legal hotel in Ballarat. By 1862 Craig's Royal Hotel had stone paved stables with 75 stalls and a hay-loft. A handsome Coach Office was added to the hotel where travellers could book coach tickets to all parts of the colony. So busy was Ballarat that 15-20 coaches arrived and left Craig’s Hotel daily. Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. architecture, craig's royal hotel, stable doors

Colour photograph of Craig's Royal Hotel, with street lamp. street lamp, hotel lamp, craig's royal hotel, lighting, hotel lamp

Colour photograph of the interior of Craig's Royal Hotel. architecture, craig's royal hotel, tiles, hotels

Colour photograph of the interior of Craig's Royal Hotel. architecture, craig's royal hotel, fireplace

Colour photograph of the interior of Craig's Royal Hotel. architecture, craig's royal hotel, staircase

Hotel Lamp outside Craig's Royal Hotel, Ballarat.craig's royal hotel, lamp, lighting, hotels, hotel lamp

Black and white image of horses out the front of the stables at Craig's Royal Hotel. ballarat, craig's royal hotel, stables, hotels, horses

Colour photograph of Craig's Royal HOtel, with street lamp. White Subaru Liberty car in shot.craig's royal hotel, subaru liberty, street lamp

This photo is thought to have been taken at the time of Alfred Mica Smith's retirement from the Ballarat School of Mines. It is most probably also the unveiling of the Max Meldrum portrait of Smith. Alfred Mica Smith retired from the Ballarat School of Mines in 1922 after an association of 41 years and aged 78 years. At the August meeting of the Ballarat School of Mines Council in 1881 it was resolved that 'Alfred Mica Smith Esq., B.Sc., be appointed Professor in Chemistry and Metallurgy and be Superintendent of the Laboratories, for the period of twelve months at a stipend of five hundred pounds per annum, and to commence duty as soon as possible'. (signed: James Oddie, Vice-President) Smith played a major role in the years of 1887-1893 when SMB was affiliated with Melbourne University. In 1912 he became Professor of Metallurgy and received an annual salary of 250 pounds. Alfred Mica Smith presented many scholarly papers, gave evidence at government enquiries into the safety of mines and became an authority on mine safety and ventilation. He was on the Mines Ventilation Board. Professor Smith was the public analyst for the City of Ballarat and Town of Ballarat East, as well as to a number of other boroughs and shires. He was also Chief juror to the Adelaide International Exhibition, chemical section. He provided information to the Royal Commission on gold mining (1889, 1891), and was President to the chemistry section of Australian Association for the Advancement of Science, Associate of American and Australasian Institute of Mining Engineering, Member of the Science Faculty Melbourne University, and Hon. Life Member of the Miner Managers' Association of Australia. He also was involved in many educational and community affairs such as President of the SMB Students' Association, President of the Ballarat Science Society, first President of the Ballarat Camera Club, Vice President of the Field Naturalists' Club, and he presented Ballaarat Fine Art Gallery with his collection of paintings and porcelain ware. His legacies include the mutual regard between him and his students, the many tributes by former students, the Mica Smith scholarship (established in 1923) and now known as the Corbould-Mica Smith Travelling Scholarship, his portrait in oils by noted artist Max Meldrum, and the marble bust of Smith sculptured by Paul Montford. Money for a scholarship in sanitary science at the University of Manchester in the name of his uncle R. A. Smith was left being set up in 1928. Smith died of cancer on 14 May 1926 and his remains, cremated at Springvale, were interred in the Ballaarat New Cemetery. See http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_Smith,%20Alfred%20Mica.shtml Black and white mounted photograph showing a number of men sitting around two dining tables at Craig's Royal Hotel in Ballarat. Professor Alfred Mica Smith of the Ballarat School of Mines is standing 15 from the left, and is the subject of the painting on an easel to the left. The painting was presented to the Ballarat Fine Art GalleryLower right of mount 'Victa Studios Ballarat' Verso (typed and glued on): Presentation to professor Mica Smith, Craig's Hotelballarat school of mines, craig's hotel, craig's royal hotel, alfred mica smith, art gallery of ballarat, ballarat fine art gallery, portrait, frederick martell, daniel walker

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, craig's royal hotel

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of Craig's Royal Hotel, stables entrance in Bath Lane. street lamp, hotel lamp

Colour photograph of Craig's Royal HOtel, with street lamp. White Subaru Liberty car in shot.street lamp, hotel lamp

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. The first site to be sold in Ballarat, where in 1853 Thomas Bath erected a timber building for use as a hotel. Parts of the present hotel date from 1862, when Walter Craig was owner. The hotel is associated with many historic figures, and no other hotel in Victoria has such an interesting succession of buildings and additions. The former Union Bank of Australia building was designed by Leonard Terry, the renowned bank architect, and was erected in 1863-4.lydiard street south, craig's royal hotel, union bank of australia, terry, leonard

Lydiard Street South circa 1870-1880 from the Premier Album of Ballarat Views.craig's royal hotel, streetscape, hotel, commercial, premier album of ballarat views, lydiard street south

The English cricketers played a trial match against the Ballarat Cricket Association on the 9th - 11th February in Ballarat. Included in the touring party were Harold Larwood and Douglas Jardine.craig's royal hotel, english cricket team, ashes 1928-29, building, vehicle, persons

Plate 9. Black Photo.craig's royal hotel, ballarat, lydiard street south, building, hotel

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The Address in honour of the memory of the Late Fred J. Martell given 3/4/1938, President of the Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Cottage was delivered by Mr A.E.C.Kerr, President of the Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Cottage Committee, Ballarat. The photograph of Craig's Hotel Stables' sign is included as Adam Lindsay Gordon held the leasehold of these livery stables in 1867.Mr Martell made valuable contributions to the Ballarat community as one of the Founders of the Ballarat Art Gallery, Registrar of the School of Mines and was "really [the] founder" of the Lindsay Gordon Memorial Cottage. His ashes were scattered around the Cottage.8 pages with 3 illustrations and 2 title pages. The 3 black and white illustrations are of Fred J. Martell, the Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Cottage and Adam Lindsay Gordon. The photograph of Craig's Stables is high gloss in colour. Nonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanic gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, fred j. martell, mr a.e.c.kerr, adam lindsay gordon cottage, adam lindsay gordon memorial cottage committee, craig's royal hotel ballarat, craig's hotel livery stables, craig's hotel livery stables metal plaque, dougles sladen, poet's corner westminster abbey, bath lane, australian poet, adam lindsay gordon bust, gardens, ballarat

Colour photographs of the tile floor at Craig's Royal Hotel, Ballarat.craig's royal hotel, tiles, ballarat