MARIE COLLIER (1927 – 1971)

Posted on: 2 July, 2020
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Photo: Henry Cuthbert from 'Ballarat and Vicinity', ed. WB Kimberley, FW Niven & Son, Ballarat, 1894.

Sir Henry Cuthbert (1829-1907)

This post explores the life of Sir Henry Cuthbert (1829-1907), a notable Ballarat resident who rose to prominence as a lawyer and politician. Cuthberts Road in Alfredton is named in his honour. 

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The MacRobertson Retail Store in Dana Street Ballarat circa 1960s. Photo courtesy of the Ballarat Historical Society. Reproduced with permission.

Sir Macpherson Robertson (1859-1945)

Ballarat-born Sir Macpherson Robertson lived a a life of adventure and service, and the legacy of his confectionary empire continues today.

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Photo of Gertrude Evelyn Munro, Salonika, Greece, 1918. Virtual War Memorial Australia: https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/107240 Accession No H3100

Gertrude Evelyn Munro (1882-1918)

To mark ANZAC Day 2024, as a tribute to the servicewomen of the Australian Army Nursing Service and the New Zealand equivalent, we remember Sr. Gertrude Evelyn Munro, a nurse from Ballarat, who served and died during World War I. 

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