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The Mining Registrar's Office Lydiard St Late the Government Treasury 1856
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The Old Colonists' Hall is built on the site of the former Mining Registrar's Office, and the bluestone was reused in the foundations. This image was reproduced in the 1887 edition of W.B. Withers 'History of Ballarat'.
Drawn image of the Ballarat Mining Redistrar's Office in Lydiard Street.
William Irwin was a member of the Old Colonists' Association.
Photographic portrait of a bearded man, Robery Sim.
old colonists' association, robert sim
William Irwin was a member of the Old Colonists' Association.
Photographic portrait of a bearded man, John Taylor
old colonists' association, john taylor
ballarat school of mines, ron quick, phillip law, phillip garth law, punch cards, ken ogden, gaol site, peter donaldson, j.r pound, robert pound, eric sharman, michael young, mt helen campus, mt helen campus estblishment, john gorton, r.w. richards medal, peter bennett, motor mechanics, woolclassing, buildings
Framed copy of a plan of the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building.
ballarat school of mines, administration building, a building, architecural plan
A number of images of Catherine Freeman receiving a University Honorary Doctorate.
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
