Historical information

The Veterans Plate trophy was awarded at the Annual Sports Day. Thomas Anderson (BD 30/06/1886) entered Ballarat College in 1903 as a 17yo. He was the son of J W T Anderson of Waubra and had previously attended Waubra SS VI Class.
The Ballarat Old Collegians Association notes in The Minervan 1913 that "each year the Association presents to the College Sports committee the College Cups (Senior and Junior), the Old Collegians Cup and the Veterans Plate.

Physical description

Squat, double-handle silver rose bowl cup with fluted rim and silver stand; ornate floral engraving on bowl and stand; folding detail on handles.

Inscriptions & markings

Inscribed on face of bowl: VETERANS PLATE / 1910 / T ANDERSON
Inscribed on rear of bowl: Ballarat College crest