Catalogue Nbr
Description
Year
Image
002.79 Sepia photograph of Sturt Street 1889, mounted in cardboard. Showing members of Stock Exchange assembled in street. Note: Fenced gardens in centre.  
005.79 A page out of a magazine. On one side a view of Ballarat from Black Hill. On other side, a wide view of Sturt Street and Lydiard Streets.  
014.80 Sepia photograph. Mounted on cardboard showing a large group of men standing outside the Unicorn Hotel in Sturt Street, Ballarat (close to corner of Sturt & Lydiard Street South).  
016.80 Sepia photograph mounted on photographic cardboard. Showing 2 storey blue - stone buildings (possibly in Sturt Street, Ballarat).  
017.80 Sepia tone photograph. View of Ballarat - St. Pauls Church of England and rough wooden houses. Looking west up Sturt Street.  
019.80 Tinted lithographic print titled: "Mechanics Institute & Share Market". Showing scene of Sturt Street, Ballarat with Mt. Warrenheip in distance.  
037.81 B/w photograph of tram labelled "Sturt St" and "Ballarat Tramways", Car Number "17", with three men. Illegible inscription on reverse with date: 30/10/43". 1943
042.80 Collection of postcards (4). (A) Showing "Scenes In & Around Ballarat". (B) Showing photo's of Ballarat buildings - Congregational Church - Dawson St., Ballarat - St. Paul's C.E. Humffray St., Ballarat E. - R.C. Cathedral, Sturt St., Ballarat - Ballarat Baptist Church - Dawson St. (C) Showing photos of Ballarat Mines plus one of the Mining Exchange. (D) Featuring "Scenes Near Ballarat" ( - Falls & Water Reserves).  
046.80 Sepia toned photograph (2 the same). Photo of Sturt St./Lydiard St. corner. Men lined up along shop fronts. Unicorn Hotel, Share Brokers, Michael Walsh, Shop Boards Label - illegible. Reverse: Piece of sepia tone photo - country view in pen "The Corner 1865". 1865
046.81 A framed and mounted colour postcard showing a section of the gardens in Sturt Street in 1900. View taken from opposite Myers looking east towards the City Hall. 1900
047.81 A coloured postcard showing a view of lower Sturt Street and Bridge Street taken from Lydiard Street corner looking east along the southern carriageway of Sturt Street.  
053.81 A colour postcard showing a view of Sturt Street, Ballarat looking East from the Doveton Street corner.  
054.79 Black & white magazine clipping. A caption drawn with ink on cardboard has been pasted onto bottom of clipping. Caption reads: "Diggers At Work Panning Off Yarrowee Creek, Ballarat 1853". Picture appears to be a watercolour initialed "C.H.H." and depicts Mount Warrenheip in the distance and tents and diggers living and working on the goldfield. Reverse of clipping shows two photographic views of Ballarat: 1. "Sturt Street Looking East From Town Hall", 2. "Town Hall, Ballarat". 1853
079.79 Sepia toned photograph of a plaque reading; (sic) In The Early 1860's In Front Of A Row Of Sharebrokers Offices On This Site Gathered Daily Scores Of Speculators Who Wished To Buy Or Sell Shares In The Ballarat Gold Mining Companies. It Was Generally Known As 'The Corner'. Erected by the Ballarat Historical Society. C1860's
083.80 B/w framed photo of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (in the snow) featuring the snow covered roof of Church & snow - covered surrounds. NOTE: St. Andrews Church is in Sturt Street, (cnr. of Sturt & Dawson Streets), Ballarat.  
084.79 Black & white photograph of the Gold Monument unveiling at the corner of Sturt Street and Albert Street. Inscription reads: "Unveiling - 1951 - Gold Monument". "Patersons Pty. Ltd" store sign at top distance. 1951
084.80 Lithographic print titled; "St. Patricks Catholic Church, Sturt Street, Ballarat West". Written in pencil on bottom left - hand corner: "Original Plan".  
088.79 Black & white photograph of a horse drawn coach, probably Sturt Street with the Town Hall in the background.  
103.81 B/w photo of "Part Of The Crowd Which Witnessed The Amalgamation Ceremony". Appears to be onlookers at the Ceremony Of Amalgamation Of Ballarat East & West 1921. Location appears to be S.W. corner of Sturt & Grenville Streets. Crowd watches Officials on Dais. *NB Date Of Amalgamation was 25th May 1921. 1921
111.81 B/w lithograph of the "Ballarat Town Hall, Sturt Street". Additional caption pasted in top right corner:- "Original Design For Town Hall".  
114.81 B/w lithograph of Sturt Street Ballarat. Town Hall Clock in view.  
115.81 B/w photo of Sturt Street Ballarat. "Sturt St 1956" etched on photo. 1956
116.81 B/w photo of a parade at the intersection of Lydiard & Sturt Street, Ballarat.  
117.79 Sepia toned photograph titled "Looking Down Sturt Street From City Hall Tower 1897". "Hat Mart" and "Suttons Pianos And Organs" shop signs at middle distance. Pasted on to cardboard. 1897
120.79 Sepia toned photograph of a view of Sturt Street. Caption reads: "Sturt Street From Lydiard Street 1868. 1. Mud bank. 2. Sturt Street with steps and mud bank. 2. One storied savings bank. 3. Chamber of Commerce (now Thorntons). 4. Primative Gas Lamp. 5. Stag Hotel (Now White's Florist)". Inscription in pencil along lower edge.  
120.81 B/w tinted postcard showing Sturt Street, Ballarat. "Happy New Year" written in top left corner.  
123.79 Black & white photograph titled "Shifting Tram Shelter From Bottom Of Sturt Street 1933". Picture shows steam engine pulling shelter past "Wynns tea and luncheon rooms". Caption reads: "Part shifted to Sturt Street West, Part to Golden Mount Swimming Pool, Part to Lydiard Street near cemetery". 1933
124.79 Sepia toned photograph of "Rogers & Co. Tailoring Manufactory" with workers grouped out the front. Caption reads: "Cr. Sturt and Errard Streets 1875".  
130.80 Line drawing reproduction view of Bridge Street in artistic, clear style and elegant strollers (eg. photographs). Entitled: Bridge Street looking towards Sturt Street". Several shop signs visible: H. Powell, H. Rehfisch, L.L. Roberts & Son, J.M. Gray, Times Hotel.  
131.80 Sepia - tone photograph features a street scene with several drays in Bridge Street looking up to Sturt Street. Pen inscription: "Bridge Street Sbout 1880 Presented By Miss. Anderson". Shop signs visible: M.J. Robinson, Shilling Arcade 1880
132.80 Sepia - tone photograph features several men sitting in centre of Sturt Street at the intersection with Lydiard Street. 3 Labels: "Sturt Street Showing Bridge Street, Mechanics Institute, Burns Statue Since Erected Here". Ink inscription on reverse: "Loafers Tree 1878".  
137.80 B/w magazine picture features view in Sturt Street. Picture Label: "Lester's Hotel (Seward), opposite Queen's Square, Sturt Street". Typed label: 1) "Note Gardens With Iron Railings Around. (in 2 parts) And Tram Going Up North Side Of Sturt Street". 2) "Photo 1901 Ground Floor Under This Part Craig Williamson Drapers". 1901
139.80 B/w photo features Buck's Head Hotel with tram tracks evident at intersection of Bridge Street & Sturt. (Site now Clark Rubber Store). Typed label: "Tram Ran Off The Sturt Street Line Into The Buck's Head Hotel 1955". Line of dashes indicates trams accident route. 1955
145.80 2 Sepia - tone view of Sturt Street. (a) Typed label: "First Town Hall Sturt Street" ink on reverse: "Property Of Mr. A. Smith Bridge Street". Shop signs: Hotchin, Bookseller; Wills, Saddler; New Market Dining Rooms. (B) Similar but the same as (A) Typed label "City Hall 1861". 1861
163.79 Sepia toned photograph titled: "Mark's Corner 1880's". Shows a section of Sturt Street including "Crockers, Eyres Brothers & Alex Marks Jewellers". Horse and carriages parked down road centre.  
176.80 Carte De Visite. Sepia tone view of large building with columns. Typed label: "Theatre Royal Sturt Street 1858 - 1871 Next Myers". 1871
178.79 Sepia toned photograph of a view of Sturt Street looking down to Bridge Street. Possibly taken from the Town Hall Tower. Caption in top left reads "Note Time Ball". The scene is made up of two joint photographs attached down the centre. "15ss" inscribed in pencil lower right corner.  
181.79 Sepia toned photograph titled: "Sturt Street In 1900". Caption reads: "Showing awnings over seats in Sturt Street". 1900
182.79 Sepia toned photograph titled: "Camp Street In The Eighties Showing The Benevolent Home Board Room? And Further On The Court House". Blue ink cross been placed above the building on the left. 1880's
183.79 Sepia toned photograph titled: "Sturt Street Facing City Hall". Caption reads: "Cab Rank Opposite City Hall 1887". Reverse: Photograph titled: "The Corner And Mechanics Institute".  
188.79 Sepia toned photograph with caption "Sturt Street 1880".  
188.80 B/w small photo featuring part of Sturt Street from centre near Bandstand. Carts in street. Reverse: "Japanese Cherry Sturt Street".  
191.80 Series of 21 small pictures of drawings + 1 photo. (A) Site Craigs Hotel 1852. (B) Craigs Hotel 1859. (C) North Grant Hotel 1859. (D) U.S. Hotel, Victoria Theatre, Criterion House & Store, Main Road. (E) Ballarat in 1856. (F) Camp by Roadside 1850. (G) Dana Street hill 1870. (H) Cradling at Golden Point 1855. (I) Eureka Nov. 1853. (J) Ballarat 1857. (K) Main Road 1870. (L) Johnny Ah Loo's Restaurant Main Road 1852 rear Titheridge & Growcott Ballarat 1851. (M) Ballarat Scene 1851. (N) Ballarat 1853. (O) Scene in Ballarat 1852. (P) Sturt Street now Thorntons Photographers. (Q) After Eureka 1853. (R) First store in Golden Point 1851. (S) Proposed Monument Explorer's. (T) Arrival of Army 1854. (U) Camp Street 1870. 1850 - 1870
203.79 Black & white photograph of a wide view of Sturt Street. titled: "Sturt & Lydiard Streets".  
204.80 B/w large photograph of Sturt Street with many people. Inscribed: "Sturt Street Looking West". Ink: "1910". Mounted on card. 1910
205.80 B/w photo of Sturt Street. Inscription & numbers in white: "Corner Sturt and Lydiard Streets". (1) Old Town Hall. (2) Port Phillip Hotel (now Patersons). (3) Theatre Royal. (4) Market in middle of Sturt Street. (5) St. Patricks. (6) Horse Bazaar Hotel in Armstrong Street. (7) Albert Cab. Typed label the same except. (2) Port Phillip Hotel now Myers. (6) Horse Bazaar Hotel now Myers. Label at top "Sturt Street 1866" over "Sturt & Lydiard Street taken from about the P.O. site". in pen "1860". 1860 - 1866
206.80 B/w photo view of Ballarat Town Hall taken from diagonally opposite across Sturt Street. No electric tram lines. Mounted on black card. c.1900
207.79 Sepia toned photograph titled: "Ballarat From Fire Brigade Looking W.S. West". Benevolent Home, Errard Street and Sturt Street marked on photograph. N.B. Sturt St. just planted with small trees in protective fences.  
210.79 Large sepia toned photograph featuring the Town Hall and a view of Sturt Street down into Bridge Street. (Possibly taken from Bardwell's shop opposite Myers - 1875?) Inscribed in lower right corner of cardboard "Bardwell Ballarat". Markings on photograph possibly caused by photography itself or processing etc...  
213.81 B/w photo of a two storey brick building. Caption reads: "Ballarat College Built On St. Andrews Kirk Grounds 1865. College Closed 1911 When New Premises Were Purchased In Sturt Street West. Building Sold 1949 For Removal".  
220.79 Sepia toned photograph with caption reading: "Sturt Street Opposite The Savings Bank Looking East Before Burns Monument Was Erected".  
221.79 Sepia toned photograph with caption reading: "Carlyon's Hotel Sturt St. Now Delicensed". Inscription along right side reads "A.V. Smith Ballarat". Reverse has insignia of "A.V. Smith, Photographic Artist, Ballarat". Carte De Visite.  
226.80 Lithograph. Several pictures joined to create a wide arc view mounted on card titled "Birds Eye View Of Ballarat". Labels (typed) mark 'Sturt St' & Tunbridges. NB. Horse - drawn trams but electricity poles.  
228.81 B/w print of a sketch showing numerous buildings. Titled: "The School Of Mines, Ballarat 1882". Caption below: "Mining Plans & Sections Carefully Prepared & Printed In Colours By F.W. Niven, 34 Sturt Street, Ballarat".  
229.80 Postcards (7) Series of postcards glued onto a board all b/w. (a) "Ballarat East Gardens" (b) "Sturt Street Snow Covered (c) "Snow Scene Shoppee Square" (d) No label (e) "Snow Balling Ballarat" (f) "Alexandra Square Ballarat" (g) Ballarat East Gardens". 1906?
239.79 Sepia toned photograph of the premises of John P. Marshall. Family Grocer. Caption reads:- "Corner Sturt And Raglan Street now Medical Profession corner Sturt and Raglan Streets, now (1953) Medical Profession Consulting Rooms". Inscribed on photo lower left corner "Sturt St." Dated "1887".  
243.81 Ink & crayon sketch of the White Hart Hotel near N.W. corner of Sturt & Errard Streets 1865. 1865
284.81 B/w photo of the Town Hall tower, Sturt Street. Caption: "Placing copper sheeting on the tower of the City Hall and also new flagpole 1962". 1962
286.81 B/w photo of the Town Hall tower from easterly side/end of Sturt Street. Shows the construction work for the new copper sheeting 1962. 1962
288.81 B/w photo of the Town Hall, Sturt Street, Ballarat all lit up for the Gold Centenary 1951. 1951
294.81 B/w early photo of a scene in Sturt Street. Caption: "The Water Main pipe bursts in front of Explorers Monument, Sturt Street".  
301.81 B/w montage featuring the various Heinz Brothers Wholesale & Family Butcher buildings situated in Sturt Street, Bridge Street, Main Road, and the Ice Works in Curtis Street.  
306.81 B/w print showing the 'Sturt Street Ballarat: Eight Hours Procession' 1904. Looking west along Sturt Street. 1904
318.79 B/W lithographic print titled: "Sturt Street without gardens - looking into Bridge Street. Buildings on the left are Savings Bank and Chamber of Commerce".  
322.79 B/W photograph of "Victoria Street". Inscribed on photo "Handsome Cab" and "19 ? 3" and "X" by the cab. Possibly magazine photo.  
322.81 Sepia toned photo of Sturt Street in front of City Hall 1881. Points of interest: 1. Cab rank front City Hall. 2. Van rank now Shoppee Square. 3. Fenced garden opp. P.O. 4. Cobb's corner. 1881
327.79 B/W photograph of the Savings Bank at the corner of Sturt & Camp Streets. Caption reads: "Centenary Savings Bank 1956". Centenary sign reads: "15th November 1956". Reverse reads: "Life".  
327.81 B/w print of Sturt Street without gardens looking into Bridge Street. Buildings on the left are Savings Bank and Chamber of Commerce.  
346.79 B/W photograph titled: "The Last Of The Bridge St. Markets 1867 - 1937". Captions read: "Dining Rooms Closed". "Boans Knitwear. Removing to 20 Sturt Street 1st May". "Notices in windows 1 Berlyn & Son removed opposite next to Faulls. 24 Bridge Street". "Now Woolworths chain store". "Brougham & White frocks and coats. Closing down May 3rd. No reasonable offer refused".  
348.79 Glass - plate negative showing a view of Ballarat City. Tuped caption pasted at top of glass reads: "Sturt St. From City Hall Looking East". (Sepia - toned photograph).  
348.81 Sepia toned photo of a band seated in a horse drawn carriage in front of the Ballarat City Free Library, Sturt Street 1867. 1867
350.79 Coloured original oil painting depicting a country scene. Shows farm dwellings at middle distance. Painters name appears in right-hand corner (bottom) - "Chas Young". A typed caption has been pasted onto bottom of painting. This reads: "Reputed To Be The First House Built In Ballarat Somewhere Near The Creek Presented By H. Twaits, St. Kilda".  
366.79 B/W line engraving titled: "Ballarat Mining Exchange Sturt Street 1867".  
373.79 B/W lithographic print of numerous people with the Hall of commerce in the background. Caption reads: "Laying Of The Foundation Stone Ballarat Town Hall, Sturt St., August 16th 1860".  
377.81 Sepia toned photo of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Cnr. Dawson & Sturt Streets, Ballarat.  
392.79 Series of four photographs pasted onto cardboard. A. Titled "Sturt St. Gardens Ballarat - Under The Snow Mantle". B/W. B. Titled "Every Leaf & Twig Snow Laden 1906" - Ballarat Gardens. B/W. C. Titled "Ballarat Gardens 1906" Coloured (blue/pink). D. Titled "Snow Scene Ballarat Gardens 1905". Coloured (blue/pink).  
429.79 Black and white photograph of men and machine at work. Caption reads " Special road making in Sturt Stree to Drumond Streets 1962. Reverse numbered 5128 1962
442.79 Sepia photograph showing a view of Ballarat city. Streets shown are Alvert street and Sturt Street. These are pointed out by typed captions pasted onto teh face of the photograph. On reverse of photograph is written "Small view of Ballarat" "Albert St and Sturt St" in black ink.  
444.79 Black and white photograph showing a large pipe-shaped object being moved through Sturt Street ballarat. Name on the side of the pipe reads "Steelweld Pty Ltd" A Mayne Nickless security van can be seen in the foreground. A sign reading "DANGER 135' long 16' wide load - under escort" haas been attached at the back of the object. On reverse in written " 5108"  
454.79 Sepia toned photograph mounted on cardboard showing a view of the left side of Sturt St looking towards the beginning of Bridge St. Two typed captions have been pasted onto the face ofthe photograph. These read "Sturt Street Looking East" "Saving's Bank"  
455.79 Sepia toned photograph mounted on cardboard of a store. Name and business of store as shown on building is "T. Rogers, Brunsick HOuse, Boats and Soes, Oufitter, Importer, Drapery, Miliinery, &c. A typed caption has been pasted onto bottom and top of photo. It reads "Brunswick House Cr Sturt and Errard Streets 1883." 1883
456.79 Sepia toned photograph mounted on cardboard showing a very large group of neb standing in the street. A typed caption has been pasted onto top of photograph. It reads "Mining Exchange Cr Sturt and Lydiard Streets  
467.79 Black and white Photograph of the lower end of Sturt St, 1857, showing the Congregational Church in the RH corner A typed caption has been pasted at the top of the print reading "Lower part of Sturt St 1857. 1)Right corner Congregational Church now Gas Company; 2) No buildings on north side but path to Bruns Hotel; 3) Scores of tents at Golden Point; 4) Humffray's Book shop Corner of Bridge Street. 1857
485.79 Sepia photograph of Dr Hobson. reverse reads "Dr Hobson, Cnr Sturt and Doveton Sts. Harry Davis Corner."  
487.79 Colour tinted postcard of Sturt St Ballarat.  
523.81 B/w article about Stansfield and Smiths Warehouse, Sturt Street, burnt May 3rd. 1949, rebuilt 1950. 1950
524.79 Large Black and White photograph of the Town Hall in Sturt Street decorated and numerous people gathered outsidealong the street. Capion reads "People in front of the City Hall. Opening Ceremony of Centenary March 8th 1938". Reverse reads " the City Hall 8/3/38". 08.03.38
526.81 Sepia toned photo of J. Willis, Tailor shop. Caption: "Now Wardrop the Tailor, Sturt Street, 1954". 1954
527.79 Large Black and White photograph of "Junction Sturt. Bridge Sts. Centenary Celebration. March 1938". Reverse reads "Rose's Corner Centenary Celebration March 1938". 03.38
531.79 Large sepia toned photograph of a section of Sturt Street with the Town Hall in the background and Somerscale's store in the foreground. 1895
531.81 B/w lithograph by S.T. Gill titled "Township of Ballarat from Baths Hotel". Features Baths Hotel, Bank of 'Asia, New Cemetery, Sturt Street, Post Office & Commonwealth Bank.  
533.79 Large Black and White photograph of "Alexandria Square Sturt t During Snowfall August 1896". Inscribed on photo abov caption :- "Alexandria Square Aug/96". Reverse reads in pencil :- "Smith 5/6" and there is also a calculatu\ion in pencil alnogside this. Rusted tacks in top and bottom corner of right edge. 08.96
535.79 Black and White photograph of "Snow scene Ballarat Gardens Sturt St about 1907. Looks like the block Armstrong to Doveton Sts and the statue of Sir Thomas Moore". Reverse reads in pencil "S. Statue of Thomas Moore aound 1907". Dark grey frame. 1907
541.81 Series of 3 b/w photos of making the preliminary arrangements for the floral clock 1953 in Sturt Street. This has now been moved to the Botanical Gardens. 1953
542.79 Two Black and White photographs of a pageant going west up Sturt Street. Both have a view of a dragon and people lining both sides of the street. Rverse is of a textured white cardboard.  
542.81 B/w photo of a section of the Begonia Festival Parade going east along Sturt & Bridge Streets. Features a float with a train engine No. 996A.  
545.79 Large sepia toned photograph of an enormous crowd on Sturt Street, Ballarat. Caption reads:" Combined State Schools of Ballarat Singing National Anhem Before Lord Brassey, K.C.B. 1895". 1895
546.79 Large Black and White photograph of people gathered around an offical gathering. Caption reads: "Duke of York (Afterwrds King George V) laying Foundation Stone of Soldiers Memorial at bottom of Sturt ST. May 13th 1901. Later the site was moved to in front of City Hall". Among those to be seen are Mayors Brokenshire and Kline, J.N. Dunn MLA, J. Oddie, R. McGreoMLA, Crs N. Wilson, J.P. Murra, J. ritchie, H. Elliot, Alex Bell, E. Morey and J. Elsworth. 31.05.01
553.79 Black and White photograph of Sturt Street with variouus different flags attached to the poles. Reverse is numbered "7008".  
560.79 Black and White photograph of the Ballarat Post Office at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. The building is decorated around the windows and a sign mounted on the building reads "1838-1938 Post a Souvenier". 1938