ISBN: 0-958902-3-6 Part 1: History of Nathan Spielvogel (the author) Part 2: Early History of Ballarat from European settlement. Stories are told about the Eureka Affair, the discovery of gold, the floods of the Sixties and the beginnings of the Fire Brigade Part 3: Business, Government and Lifestyle The Mechanics’ Institute, Dana Street School, church history, the Chinese community, amalgamation of East and West Councils, Buninyong, the Base Hospital, the Orphanage, Post Office, Prince Alfred’s visit, statues and early transport Part 4: Biographies: Martin Hosking, Charles Phillips JP, James Salisbury amd William Cross Yuille