MARIE COLLIER (1927 – 1971)

Posted on: 2 July, 2020
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Postcard showing Sturt Street Ballarat looking Southwest c1901-05 (detail), Accession Number: 2014.2074. Ballarat Historical Society Collection. Reproduced with permission.

Christmas in Ballarat 1901

This blog post will take us back to Christmas in Ballarat in 1901; a significant year that saw Federation of the Australian states, the death of Queen Victoria and Australia's continuing involvement in the Boer War.

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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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