Historical information
Fish acclimatization trout ponds.
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Fish acclimatization trout ponds.
lake wendouree, yachts, paddle steamer, vehicle, public
Valentine Series 1650
the point, lake wendouree, public
Arch of Victory with wreaths commemorating Anzac Day.
arch of victory, sturt street, monument
Located on Sturt Street in front of Parent Place. Valentine Series V 42.
gold cairn, monument, mining, sturt street, public
Rose Stereograph Co. series P 12179
mcdonald gates, ballarat botanic gardens, gardens, public
The Victoria Hotel was located on Armstrong Street North and was once Davey's Hotel and become the Sporting Tavern.
ratcliffe, victoria hotel, sporting tavern, armstrong street north, building, commerical, hotel, public
The store was located at 20 Doveton Street North. Along with saddles, they also made rugs, tents & tarpaulins.
allchin brothers, doveton street north, building, commerical, store, manufacturing, public
The Club Hotel was located on Lydiard Street South near Her Majesty's Theatre.
club hotel, d. lawson, building, hotel, commerical, public
ormond hotel, springbank, building, persons, public, hotel
The school was located in Mair Street.
church of england girls grammar school, queen's college, mair street, building, gardens, education, public
glass houses, ballarat botanic gardens, buildings, garden, public
berry anderson & co, dana street, building, advertising, manufacturing, commerical, sporting world
lake wendouree, yachts, vehicle
The building is in Armstrong Street South and is now part of the Federation University site.
ballarat brewery, ballarat brewing company, armstrong street south, building, manufacturing
New schoolrooms added in 1923. Since then chapel (front L) enlarged & dormitories added. Now Convent of Mercy.
sacred heart college, sisters of mercy, convent of mercy, building, public, victoria street
This building in Victoria Street replaced wooden cottages which were retained at rear. Built by Mr J Kellett at cost of £13000. Iron fence later replaced by brick
sisters of mercy, victoria street, j. kellett, building, church
shoppee square, sturt street, lester's hotel, snow's, building, streetscape, vehicle, commerical
The house is located on Victoria Street. It is now incorporated into the Generalate of the Sisters of Mercy and the ballroom & some smaller rooms exist
coghlan, sisters of mercy, victoria street, building, church
Pictured are the Fanning family who were toll-keepers. The property on Geelong Road is now St Martins in the Pines which was gifted to the Sisters of Mercy by Alice Fanning.
st martins in the pines, alice fanning, sisters of mercy, building, vehicle, persons, private dwelling
villa maria, sisters of mercy, building, public, garden
The villa was built by mining speculator, Mr Fortune and it became know as 'Fortune's Folly'. The tower was added by Joshua Gregory, a well-to-do grocer originally from Hertfordshire. The Sisters of Mercy acquired the building in 1902.
villa maria, melbourne road, fortune street, joshua gregory, sisters of mercy, building, public
st alipius, victoria street, building, public, school
last chance gold mine, mining, persons, costume, ballarat
lake burrumbeet
The statues pictured are the William Wallace and Baccante.
ballarat botanic gardens, garden, public, statues
ballarat east town hall gardens, barkly street, garden, persons, public, costume
Located on Stawell Street. View of the lake.
eureka reserve, stawell street, garden, public, eureka gardens
Located on Lydiard Street South.
christ church cathedral, buillding, church, lydiard street south
The house is located in Victoria Street. It was formerly the Presbyterian Manse and is now property of the Sisters of Mercy Convent.
patrician house, victoria street, building, public, sisters of mercy
The store was located on Sturt Street and appears to be decorated for the Ballarat Centenary Celebrations.
j. ewin & sons bookseller & stationers, sturt street, ballarat centenary celebrations, building, commerical, store
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