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The Old Colonists' Hall was opened in 1887.
Colour photograph of the entrance of a double storey building in Lydiard Street Notth known as the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall It was taken during the Covid 19 Pandemic lockdown. when there was little activity in the shopping areas. Collins Booksellers are tenants of the shops associated with the Hall.
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Photograph of the names listed on the Marbles at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall for 1919
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This book was written and illustrated in Gallipolli by the Men of Anzac for teh benefit of Patriotic Funds connected with tehe Australian and New Zealand Army Corp.
LEather covered book that was part of the reading room collection of the Old Colonists' Club, Ballarat.
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Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1903 James Miller Matthew Morgan William Norman G.G. Graham John Grifiths Richard Ince John Wallace John Blight J.W. Mills C.E. Jones John Noble Wilson David Mitchell William Walker David Munroe John English David McDonald William Saunders William Dougall A.T. Morrison Thomas Wilson M.C. Donnelly James Fry John Haworth Edward Newman E.F. McElroy J.H. Reed Helen Trounson E.A. Miller Alexander Ross Alexander Taylor H.A. Comber
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Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1903 James Miller Matthew Morgan William Norman G.G. Graham John Griffiths Richard Ince John Wallace John Blight J.W. Mills C.E. Jones John Nolble Wilson david Mitchell William Walker David Munrow John English David McDonald William Saunders William Dougall A.T. Morrison Thomas Wilson M.C. Donnelly James Fry John Haworth Edward Newman E.F. McElroy J.H. Reed Helen Trounson E.A. Miller Alexander Ross Alexander Taylor H.A. Comber
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Photograph of Jo Barber wearling the presidents collar on the night she was elected President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat proposing a toast to John Lewis, newly elected President of the Old Colonists' Club.
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Photograph of the names listed on the Marbles at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall for 1914
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Photograph of the names listed on the Marbles at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall for 1915
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Photograph of the names listed on the Marbles at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall for 1916
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View down Lydiard Street North, looing south, from the verandah of the Old Colonists' Hall.
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Photograph of Jo Barber wearling the presidents collar on the night she was elected President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat.
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John Grubb, John Lewis, Wayne Clack and Paul Clack payed A Grade snooker for the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club
Four men are photographed holding a billiard cue. They are the winners of the Ballarat Billiards and Snooker Association 1997 A Grade Snooker Champions for 1997. Left to right John Grubb, John Lewis, Wayne Clack and Paul Clack.
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This home was the first cottage built by the Old Colonists' Association, and was the gift of Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams. It was completed in 1925.
From the minute books:
"Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams, both natives of Ballarat, offered to build a cottage on the Association's ground at Perry Park [now known as Charles Anderson Grove] something after a style of the Hassell Homes. That offer was immediately followed by another from Mr S.W.J. Clark, a member of the Council. Both offers were promptly and gratefully accepted."
One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. Relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs.
::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65.
::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness.
::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016)
Mr and Mrs Fred John and Matilda Anne Williams of Melbourne made a generous donation to enable this cottage to be built. It was opened in their presence in 1925.
Fred John Williams was the son of John Williams and Thomassina Whilley. Together with his brother Frank Williams, Fred Williams was the proprietor of J. Williams and Sons. The brothers took over the business when their father, John Williams, retired in January 1893.
In 1918 Fred Williams left Ballarat for Melbourne, at which time he was described as someone who had ‘tried to benefit the whole of Ballarat’. He was highly involved with the Forward Ballarat Movement
At the time of his death in February 1926 at Lorne F.J. Williams was a partner in the firm Williams Shoemen Pty. Ltd.
By 2021 the cottage had numerous cracks and required work. These photographs are a record of the condition of the cottage at that time.
Colour photograph of the interior views of Williams Cottage at The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc retirement village at 3 Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.
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This home was the first cottage built by the Old Colonists' Association, and was the gift of Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams. It was completed in 1925.
From the minute books:
"Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams, both natives of Ballarat, offered to build a cottage on the Association's ground at Perry Park [now known as Charles Anderson Grove] something after a style of the Hassell Homes. That offer was immediately followed by another from Mr S.W.J. Clark, a member of the Council. Both offers were promptly and gratefully accepted."
One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. Relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs.
::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65.
::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness.
::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016)
Mr and Mrs Fred John and Matilda Anne Williams of Melbourne made a generous donation to enable this cottage to be built. It was opened in their presence in 1925.
Fred John Williams was the son of John Williams and Thomassina Whilley. Together with his brother Frank Williams, Fred Williams was the proprietor of J. Williams and Sons. The brothers took over the business when their father, John Williams, retired in January 1893.
In 1918 Fred Williams left Ballarat for Melbourne, at which time he was described as someone who had ‘tried to benefit the whole of Ballarat’. He was highly involved with the Forward Ballarat Movement
At the time of his death in February 1926 at Lorne F.J. Williams was a partner in the firm Williams Shoemen Pty. Ltd.
By 2021 the cottage had numerous cracks and required work. These photographs are a record of the condition of the cottage at that time.
Colour photograph of the exterior views of Williams Cottage at The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc retirement village at 3 Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.
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The Old Colonists' Hall was opened in 1887.
Colour photograph of a double storey building in Lydiard Street Notth known as the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. It was taken during the Covid 19 Pandemic lockdown.
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William Irwin was a member of the Old Colonists' Association.
Photographic portrait of a bearded man, Robery Sim.
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William Irwin was a member of the Old Colonists' Association.
Photographic portrait of a bearded man, John Taylor
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Framed copy of a plan of the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building.
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A number of images of Catherine Freeman receiving a University Honorary Doctorate.
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Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1912 G.F. Tippett H. Ben Jahn C.E. Grainger F.A. Ham Sir W.A. Zeal Joseph Curthoys J. Latimer J.L. Harvey C.C, Shoppee A. Dickman Andrew McIntyre J. O'Shea Matilda Bruce C.E. Davies J.S. Trethowan h.J. Thwaites M.L. Matthews J.W. Nicholls C. Robinson W.H. Barrow J.R. Elsworth W.D. McKee Christina Hull H.B. Chalmers James Darby Sir Matthew Davies W. Symonds
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Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1911 W.H. Uren John Paterson H.J. Summerscales James Oddie W.H. Malyon T.E. Gill Agnes D. McIntosh John Wright Andrew Byrne Thomas Greenwood H.W. Morrow James Lambert E.E. Eberhard John Reid T.W. Purdue H.J. Symons John Lynch
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Portrait of William Irwin, Treasurer of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat.
W. Irwin, Treasurer, O.C.A.
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Portrait of R.U. Nicholls, President of the Old Colonists' Association in 1907
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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.
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