The Sturt Street Gardens run down the centre of Ballarat's main street. It boast many statues. In front of the depicted Ballarat Town Hall is the Boer War Memorial which commemorates soldiers who have taken part in the South African War. The scuplture is by James White, and it was proposed by Cr J.J. Brokenshire, and was approved at the Council meeting on 31 May 1900. The foundation stone was laid on May 1901 but was relocated to the present site and re-laid by the then Mayor Brokenshire. The stature was unvelied on 01 November 1906 by the Governor General Baron Northcote.Copy of a photograph showing Ballarat Town Hall, Sturt Street gardens, and the Boer War Monument. ballarat, ballarat town hall, boer war monument, sturt street gardens, boer war memorial, statues

Colour photograph of the Sturt Street gardens, Ballarat. sturt street ballarat, ballarat, sturt street gardens

Colour photograph of the Sturt Street Gardens, Ballarat.sturt street, ballarat, sturt street gardens

Colour photograph of the Sturt Street Gardens, Ballarat.sturt street, ballarat, sturt street gardens

Colour photograph of the Sturt Street Gardens, Ballarat.sturt street, ballarat, sturt street gardens

Colour photograph of a metal stand pipe which has been painted green. stand pipe, fire fighting, sturt street gardens

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Colour photograph of a Christmas tree in Ballarat.christmas, sturt street, night, christmas decorations, festive season, sturt street gardens, christmas tree, myer lace, verandah

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Colour photograph of the Christmas Sleigh in Sturt Street, Ballarat.christmas, sturt street, night, christmas decorations, festive season, sturt street gardens, santa's sleigh, rudolf

Colour photograph of strret lights in Ballarat.christmas, sturt street, night, christmas decorations, festive season, sturt street gardens, string lights, lights

The Queen Victoria Bandstand was the first bandstand erected in Ballarat. The wrought iron features musical motifs and is the work of White's Eagle Foundry Ballarat. The bandstand is topped with a Moorish dome.Coloured photograph of street lights on a bandstand in Ballarat.christmas, sturt street, night, christmas decorations, festive season, sturt street gardens, alexandra bandstand, bandstands, white's eagle foundry

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A black and white photograph of two women seated on a park bench. The women are Mrs Wright and her daughter Laura Wright. They are seated in the Sturt Street gardens. Ballarat Town Hall is in the background.Written in pen - Mrs Wright & Laura. Taken in Sturt St Gardens, Ballarat. 16/10/22, F.W.(au)frank wright, mrs wright, laura wright, ballarat, sturt st gardens, ballarat town hall

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King George the Fifth at the time of his coronation. Colour photograph of the King George V statue in Sturt Street, Ballarat, the work of Victor Greenhalgh. king george v, royalty, statues, sturt steet gardents, ballarat, victor greenhalgh

Colour photograph of a living Christmas Tree in Sturt Street, Ballarat.sturt steet gardents, ballarat, christmas tree, christmas

The fontain was once lit with gas and stocked with goldfish and tortoises.Colour photographs of the Burke and Wills Fountain in Sturt Street Balllarat.Plaque "Robert O'hara Burke, Leader. Died 30th June, 1861. William John Wills, Second. Died 30th June, 1861. Ludwig Becker, Naturalist. Died 29th April, 1861. Charles Grey, Assistant. Sied 17th April, 1861."burke and wills, burke and wills memorial, sturt street, ballarat, explorers, john king, robert o'hara burke

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Six small black and white postcards depicting views of Ballarat. .1) Sturt Street Gardens Ballarat, c1920 .2) Gong Gong Reservoir, Ballarat, c1920 .3) Sturt Street, Ballarat, c1920 .4) Sturt Street, Ballarat, c1920 .5) Sturt Street Looking Towards Mount Warrenheip, Ballarat, c1920 .6) Ballarat Arch of Victory, Ballarat, c1920. This view shows newly planted trees in the Ballarat Avenue of Hunour. ballarat, sturt street, sturt street gardens, mt warrenheip, trams, gong gong reservoir, ballarat arch of victory, gallaway memorial, galloway fountain, ballarat avenue of honour, harry davies, arch of victory, harry davies and co, ballaarat mechanics' institute, st andrew's kirk

The Boer War was fought i South Africa. The World War One uniiform is quite close to those worn by Australian during the Boer War.boer war, world war 1, statue, horse, soldier, slouch hat

The statue was commissioned by the citizens of Ballarat in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It was unveiled on the Queen's Birthday, 24 May 1900, by the Lieutenant Governor Sir John Madden before some 20,000 people. View of the Queen Victoria memorial in Sturt Street Gardens, Ballaratballarat botanical gardens, trees, ballarat, sturt street, queen victoria, diamond jubilee, gardens

Peter Lalor was the leader of the Eureka Stockade Rebels, 1854Colour photograph of the Peter Lalor statue in Ballarat's Sturt Street Gardens.

This building was established in 1857.Colour photograph of a building on Sturt Streets taken from the Sturt Street Gardens. sturt street ballarat, architecture

The photos show Verna Coombs and John Forrest sitting on seating at the Median Gardens of Sturt Street. In the background can be seen Craig's Grocery and Hoskins Stores.public, gardens, median gardens, sturt street, commerical, craig's grocery, hoskins stores, verna coombs, john forrest

Colour photograph of a building on the south west corner of Sturt and Errard Streets, taken from the Sturt Street Gardens. sturt street ballarat, errard street ballarat, architecture, country roasts