Pamphlet, "Back to Ballarat: Calendar of Reunions - a celebration of Ballarat's History and Cultural Identity, mid 1997

Physical description

Fold out pamphlet with 6 panel, printed in colour on gloss paper, containing calendar for reunions Dec. 1997 to Dec. 1998, details for reunions and special events. Included as a features and photographs of yesteryear.

1. Frontispiece - 'Linton Express' stage coach

2. Back panel, photo of tram in S.E.Dickins store and horse cab in front of Town Hall

3. Small photo of ESCo tram at Lydiard St. and Sturt St. Corner

4. ? - Picor and Widmer moving stock across Bridge St. blocking tram to Victoria St. ca 1960.

One Panel is Ballaarat song - taken from Ballaarat's Historic Committee - home to Ballarat Souvenir Program 1927, authors Reginald Stoneham & Will A. Bevan. These words along with associated tune is often sung to this day at gatherings of locals etc.



Sponsors of pamphlet were 3BA, WIN TV, and The Courier. List of patrons on one panel.



Also contains a sheet of paper with updates as of 23/4/1998 of reunions.



Second copy added 31/10/12 - and imaged. See Reg Item 5468 for a postcard.

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