Historical information

Photo looks over Shoppee Square (Central median area) in Sturt St between Armstrong and Doveton Streets, with the Town Hall and John Snow & Company (Snows) building in the view, along with the national mutual building. An ESCo tram is westbound on the south side of Sturt St. Note the telegraph pole on the left side of the photo.
One the rear is a birthday message to a person in Hamilton Newcastle. It is dated 29/11/1909.

Significance

Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat and Shoppee's square.

Physical description

Postcard colour, Divided back. No publisher's name on rear though has a publisher mark in the top centre - a six pointed star with a central motif.

Inscriptions & markings

See image 2 for letter.