Some of these chairs remained n general use within the school even after MacFarland Hall was renovated in the early 2000s.

Chairs from the original MacFarland Dining Hall, opened in 1936. Chairs purchased from money donated by four old boys (see The Minervan June 1936 p.19)

chairs, macfarland hall

Wife of the Rev T D Cairns, Minister of St Andrews Kirk, Mrs Mary Cairns served on the Council of Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College 1919 - 1949. Her generous guarantee of loans from the Ballarat Banking Company, together with other donations, enabled the Presbytery of Ballarat to purchase Clarendon Ladies College from Mr Kennedy in 1919 for 1500 pounds. Mrs Cairns was an inaugural member of the new Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College Council, established 1919 and remained on the Council for 30 years. This chair was a personal gift to Mrs Cairns by the PWMU to honour of her long and devoted service to that organisation. Mrs Cairns donated the chair back to St Andrews Kirk where it remained in use until the sale of the property in 2019. Congregation member, Max Harris, kindly arranged the donation of the chair to the school because of Mrs Cairn's long association with Clarendon PLC.

Solid wood chancel chair with discreet carving; plaque on front side of back support

Plaque: This chair was presented by the / Members of the St Andrews P W M U / on the occasion of the retirement of / Mrs T R Cairns / from the Presidency of the Branch / after holding that office for more than fifty years / as an acknowledgement of her devoted service / as President / & of their deep personal regard.

mrs mary cairns, 1919, st andrews kirk, clarendon presbyterian ladies college

These chairs originate from St Andrews Kirk, Ballarat, c1870s. The Rev William Henderson, Presbyterian Minister of Ballarat (1857 - 1886), founded Ballarat College in 1864. The chairs were is use in St Andrews Kirk during his tenure. At this time Ballarat College was situated in the grounds of St Andrews Kirk and remained there until 1912. In 1995 a plaque to this effect was erected in the grounds of St Andrews Kirk, and unveiled by Old Collegian and school Council member, Kenneth D Baird.

Matching set of three ornately carved, English Oak, chancel and clergy chairs; minister's chair with arms; elder chairs without arms.

Plaques at front of chair seats: Original St Andrews Kirk / Minister's Chairs c1870s / Gift Clark and Margaret Chester

rev william henderson, st andrews kirk

Athletic medals awarded to Kenneth Baird. Kenneth attended Ballarat College 1925 - 1930. As an Old Collegian Ken also served on the Ballarat College Council 1950-73 and the Ballarat Clarendon College Council 1974-84 (Chairman 1976-84). The K D Baird Boatshed is named in his honour, as were the rowing boats the Ken Baird 1963 and the Ken Baird II in 2003.

Small metal shield medals, with chain attachments at top and inscribed on verso

Verso: Ballarat / College / Gymn '23 Verso: Under 14 / BC / 1926 Verso: B C / Under 14 Gym / 1927

kenneth d baird, athletic medals, 1920s

The Carnival of 1953 was staged at College as part of the celebrations for the opening of the Tower, dormitories and Hall extension of the main Ballarat College buildings, 1425 Sturt Street, Ballarat. Opened by His Excellency, the Governor, General Sir Dallas Brooks and dedicated by the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victora, Right Reverend W A Alston the formalities were followed by a two day Carnival and culminated in a dance on Saturday evening. The very successful Carnival raised 1334 pounds and was voted an outstandng success. For more information see the school magazine, The Minervan, August 1953, pp 6-8.

Small round lapel badge with white printing on red; Ballarat College crest surrounded by motto and encircled with the words: Ballarat College Carnival 27-28 Feb. 1953

Ballarat College crest surrounded by motto and encircled with the words: Ballarat College Carnival 27-28 Feb. 1953

ballarat-college, fund-raising, 1953, building opening, sir dallas brooks

Ballarat College student names extracted from Prize Lists published in the Ballarat Star or Courier for the years 1864 0 1871; compiled by Principal R E Thwaites in November 1935

Three sheets of quarto paper with school crest and handwritten record, pinned together at top left corner; Ballarat College Prize Winners listed in Ballarat Star or Courier 1864 - 1871

prize lists, handwriting

Compilation of earliest Annual Reports and Honours Lists for Ballarat College 1865 - 1866; the College opened mid-year 1864.

Unique copies - highly significant and valuable

Paper documents bound together with cardboard covers and spine; hand-written page numbers and index; 1875 newspaper clipping re College matriculation results inside front cover.

Inside front cover: Presented to Ballarat College / Council by Newton Wanliss Esq / August 1937

Bread knife used in Kawarau, former kindergarten, boarding house, master's home and current Administration building.

Stainless steel blade, metal fixture and wooden handle

Inscribed on face of blade: Bread Knife / Leppington (Cutlers) Ltd / Sheffield, Eng., /Firth Brearley / Stainless Sheffield Eng. Stainless

knife, kawarau, leppington (cutlers)