Historical information

The marbles in the foyer of the Old Colonists' Hall list names of members of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.

Physical description

Colour photograph of a marble honour board relating to the founders of the Old Colonists' Association Ballarat.

Inscriptions & markings

Old Colonists; Association
Established 1883.
Founders
W.H. Butler, John Brooksbank
Isaac A. Twaits, Henry Hannington
Arthur Croft, J.T. Farr, W.F. Osbourne.
Old Colonists' Hall
Foundation Stone Laid June 21st 1887
Inauguration August 31st 1888
Officer and Council 1887-88
President
John P. Murray
Vice Presidents
J.W. Graham Thomas Stoddart
Treasurer
Daniel Fern
Trustee
J.W. Graham John McCafferty Wiliam Irwin
Council
W.B. Perry. James Ward
W.H. Butler. Frederick Ramsden.
James Vallins. Charles Dyte.
Secretary
John Fraser

Past Presidents
A.K. McBain 1954-1956
C.A. Hoskin 1956-1957
C.H. Clamp 1957-1959
J. Curwen-Walker 1959-1961
A.C. Fraser 1961 - 1963
S.A. Wilson LBS, BBSc, DDS 1963-1965
W. Titheridge 1965 - 1966
A.J. Symons 1966 -1968
W.J. Selkirk 1968-1970
L. McBain 1970-1972
R.J. Buchanan 1972-1974
J.E. Crocker 1974-1976
L.J. Drury 1976-1978
F.A. Peebles 1978-1980
Dr D.L. Morton 1980-1982
I.G. Bishop 1982-1984
D.L. Pratt 1984-1986
B.R. Drennan 1986-1988
M.J. Charles 1988-1990
F.A. Peebles 1990-1992