Year
Event Type
Event Name
Event
People
Exhibition
Mrs Forster | Models of Prize Fruits
Mrs Forster
Organisation Meeting
Anglican Church Assembly
Dr. Thornton.
1859
Lecture
Lecture
BMI
Mr W. Edwards, B.A. : subject – “Crime! How Has it been Treated? How Should it be Treated?”
Mr W Edwards, B.A.
1859
Lecture
Lecture
| BMI John Cathie Esq, MLA :Subject – “The Chemistry of Common Life”. |
John Cathies Esq, MLA
1859
BMI Class
Singing Class
BMI
Singing class practice
Mr Turner – singing conductor
1859
Lecture
Lecture
BMI
Very Rev Dr Shiel: subject – “the Religions of Mankind prior to the Old and New Testaments”
Very Rev Dr Shiel:
1859
Lecture
Lecture
BMI
Very Rev Dr Shiel: subject – “the Religions of Mankind prior to the Old and New Testaments”
Very Rev Dr Shiel:
1859
Lecture
Lecture
BMI
Very Rev Dr Shiel: subject – “the Religions of Mankind prior to the Old and New Testaments”
Very Rev Dr Shiel:
| Organisation Meeting | Membership/subscribers meeting | BMI A meeting of intending subscribers for enrolling and nominating officers | Andrew Anderson, Hon Sec. | |
| Organisation Meeting | Adjourned meeting | BMI Adjourned meeting of new subscribers and current subscribers to be held. Receival of Committee report re suitable site. Nomination of officers. | Andrew Anderson, Sec. | |
| Lecture | Lecture | BMI First of a course of lectures by Rev W. Henderson. Address titled “The Life and Writings of Hugh Miller” | Rev W. Henderson | |
| Lecture | Lecture | BMI 2nd in series of lectures . J.R.Bailey Esq – subject – “The Life and Times of Alfred the Great” | J.R. Bailey Esq | |
| Lecture | Lecture | BMI 4th in series of lectures. Mr John Cathir: “Electro-astronomy, Illustrated with Powerful Apparatus”. | Mr John Cathir | |
| Lecture | Lecture | BMI Rev. George Mackie : subject – “Land and Labour” | Rev. George Mackie | |
| 1860 | Lecture | Lecture | BMI Mr W Edwards, B.A. : subject – “Phrenology, Proved and Illustrated, Explained and Tested”. | Mr W Edwards, B.A. |
| Lecture | Fortnightly Lecture | BMI Fortnightly Lecture Rev Alexander Gosman: subject – “Shakespeare” | Rev Alexander Gosman | |
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat Philharmonic Society Rehearsal | Ballarat Philharmonic Society Rehearsal | ||
| BMI Class | Singing Class | BMI Singing Class | ||
| Organisation Meeting | Committee meeting. | BMI Committee meeting. | Vice President Anderson, Messrs O’Donell, Withers, Dodd, Playdell, Mackay, Stone, Mitchell, Halls. | |
| Lecture | Lecture | BMI Rev Mr Henderson : subject – “Robert Burns”. | Rev Mr Henderson | |
| Soiree | First Anniversary Soiree | BMI First Anniversary Soiree Mayor of Melbourne to preside and deliver an address on “The Social and Intellectual Advantages of Mechanics’ Institutes”. Addresses also to be delivered by the Rvds John Potter & W. Henderson; the Very Reverend Dr Shiel; T. McDermott and D Gillies Esqrs. Ballarat Philharmonic Society & German Leiderkranz to perform Glees, Madrigals etc. | Mayor of Melbourne, Rvds John Potter & W. Henderson; Very Revd Dr Shiel; T McDermott & D. Gillies Esqrs. | |
| Organisation Meeting | Fortnightly Committee Meeting | BMI Fortnightly Committee Meeting | ||
| Organisation Meeting | Committee Meeting | BMI Fortnightly Committee Meeting | A. Anderson; Messrs Lewis, O’Donnell’ Williams’ Lister’ Haggans, Pleydell, Stone, Caselli & McDowall. | |
| Lecture | Lecture | BMI Rev J. Beer (of Dunolly): subject – “Dr Livingstone, the Great African Explorer”. | Rev J. Beer (of Dunolly) | |
| Lecture | Lecture | BMI Fortnightly Lecture Dr Kenworthy: subject – “The Poetry of Science” | Dr Kenworthy | |
| 1861 | Ball | Burns Birthday Grand Caledonian Ball | Caledonian Society Burns Birthday Grand Caledonian Ball Dancing to commence at 9 O’clock. Supper and refreshments supplied by Mr Walter Craig, Bath’s Hotel. | Stewards: Dr McFarlane, Mr James McCulloch, Mr Wm Boyd, Mr A.C. Kerr, Mr R.M. Dickson, Mr Samuel Baird, Mr Geo Munro, Mr G.G. Lorimer. M.C. – Mr Henry Nugent. Mr & Mrs W.C, Smith, Messrs Lewis, Dickson,Drysdale, Mitchell, Chambers, McCrovie, Pope, McIver, R. Smith, Greville, Caselli, Claxtern, Lorimer, Gray, Sumpton, Morrison, Cook, Finley, Gerard, Lester and others. Mr & Mrs Campbell, Mr & Mrs Munro, Dr MacFarlane. |
| Organisation Meeting | Grand Fancy Bazaar Committee Meeting | BMI Grand Fancy Bazaar Committee Meeting, Consideration of steps to be taken re disposal of surplus goods from the bazaar – decided on a holding a lottery. | Ladies Committee: Mesdames W.C. Smith, Mather, Francis, O’Donnell, Lakeland, Little, Richardson, Rowlands, Ochiltree, Niquet; Misses Hollnad, Crees, O’Donnell, Waters, Tarter (2), Walters, Salter. Messrs Smith, Lewis, Baker, Lister & Batten. | |
| Lecture | Fortnightly Lecture. G.S. Gaskell Esq: Subject – “The Social and Commercial History of Victoria” | BMI Fortnightly Lecture. G.S. Gaskell Esq: Subject – “The Social and Commercial History of Victoria” | G. S. Gaskell Esq Mr Anderson (chair – vacated) Mr Vale (chair) | |
| Ball | Ballarat Fire Brigade Anniversary Ball | Ballarat Fire Brigade Anniversary Ball | Chas Dyte, Hon Sec | |
| Bazaar | The Bazaar for the Roofing od St Patrick’s Church Sturt Street | St Patrick’s Church Sturt Street The Bazaar for the Roofing Also held 04/12/1861, 05/12/1861, 06/12/1861, 07/12/1861, 09/12/1861 Open 12:30 P.M. | ||
| Concert | Grand Operatic Concert | Signora and Signor Bianchi Grand Operatic Concert by the Bianchis. | Signor and Signora Bianchi; Miss julia Harland; Mr John Gregg; Signor Grossi; Linly Norman (conductor). | |
| Lecture | Fortnightly Lecture | BMI Fortnightly Lecture Rev W. Wilson: Subject – “The Apostleship of Paul and Barnabus”. | Rev. W. Wilson | |
| Ball | Oddfellows Ball | Independent Order of Oddfellows Oddfellows Ball, Independaent Order of Oddfellows | G.M. Lovett – B’at Lodge, Soldiers Hill; N.G. Williams – Victoria Lodge, Soldiers Hill:, N.G. Middleton, Hand of Friendship Lodge, Lydiard St; N. G. Retallick, B’at Lodge, Main Rd; Secretary Condy, Victoria Lodge, Eyre & Doveton Sts; Asst Sec Borrows, Ballarat Lodge, Barkly St; Brothers Randall, Sturt St; Paten, Armstrong St; Walker, 100 Main Rd; Crosbie, Armstrong St; W. Dawson, Main Rd. Wm Layne Candy (Hon Sec). | |
| Organization Meeting | Annual General Meeting | BMI Annual General Meeting Report on success of raising funds for the new building . Foundation stone laid by Henry Cuthbert, 28/9/1860. During the year, 500 volumes were added to library – thinking now have 800 volumes and 120 volumes of Works of Reference. Reports on lectures, classes, membership, grand fancy bazaar,donations, balance sheets. Report on election of officers and their numbers of attendances during the 28 ordinary meetings and 6 special meetings. | W.H. Butter (sec) Mr Anderson (chair) | |
| Lecture | Lecture | Rev W Wilson Subject – “Restoration of Apostleship”. | Rev W. Wilson | |
| Exhibition | Grand Anatomical Museum | Kreitmeyer and Wisehart. | Dr Doyle – lectures. Kreitmeyer and Wisehart – Proprietors. | |
| Political Meeting | Election Address to Electors | Election Address to Electors | Mssrs Gillies and Smith. | |
| Soiree | Soiree of the Parliamentary Club | Parliamentary Club | F. McComas (Sec), Mr Figgis (chair) Mr C. Dyte (chief sec), Messrs D. and A. Oliver, H. Pope, P. Cazaly, Dr Hickson, Mr McDowall, Miss Cazaly, Messrs Leavey and Turner. | |
| 1862 | Lecture | BMI “Oedematology, or a Disquisition on Swells”. | Mr J. H. Pope | |
| Exhibition | Forster Wax Models by Mrs Forster | Mr and Mrs Forster | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting of the Horticultural Society | Ballarat Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting | John Lake, Hon Sec | |
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat and District Licensed Victuallers Association Reading and approval of the balance sheet, 1/2 yearly report & other business. | A. Sayers, sec Mr Duncan, chair | ||
| Performance | Mr J. R. Black Humour and Sentiment Entertainments of National Songs | Mr J. R. Black | ||
| Lecture | BMI The Lost Secrets of History | Mr David Blair | ||
| Political meeting | Public Meeting of the Ratepayers of Municipal District of Ballarat. | Municipal Council of Ballarat Public Meeting of the Ratepayers of Municipal District of Ballarat. “To ascertain the views of the ratepayers on the propriety of the private streets within the municipal district being formed and etc out of the funds of the municipality.” | Robert Lewis (chairman of Municipal Council of Ballarat) | |
| Exhibition | Ballarat Horticultural Society Autumn Exhibition | Ballarat Horticultural Society Autumn Exhibition | Jno Lake, Hon sec. | |
| Organization Meeting | Bible Society – Ballarat Branch Annual Meeting of British and Foreign Bible Society | Henry C Watson, Hon Sec Rev J. K. Tucker, A. L. Lynn Esq (chair) Reverend Messrs Cummins, Walker, Raston, Henderson, Gosnan, Strongman, Mr A.S. Park and Mr John Grae | ||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Annual Meeting | W. H. Batten (Sec) | ||
| Lecture | Mr Birnie Third Lecture. London Life and Celebrities Detective Police in early part of this century Comic sketches Bench – Bar – Stage – Sir Richard Birnie Anecdotes of George IV and such. | Mr Birnie | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting. Mr Laidlaw to read a paper entitled “Every Man His Own Gardener”. | Mr Laidlaw | ||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Committee recommended that the chess club be allowed, for one quarter, the use of no. 1 classroom on Wednesdays and Saturdays for the cost of the gas on the following conditions: | Messers Thos Lang (Pres), Vale, Lester, Birtchnell, Mitchell, Lewis, W.C. Smith, Martin, Pleydell, Elliott & Wheeldon. | ||
| Exhibition | Mr Sydney Cameron Return of Bourke, Wills and King to Coopers Creek – A Waxworks Exhibition | Mr Sydney Cameron | ||
| 1863 | BMI Class | BMI Classes held Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays at 7.30pm | ||
| Bazaar | BMI Grand Auction Bazaar | Auctioneers – Messrs W.C. Smith, J.S. Carver, James Baker, J.T. Oddie, Charles Dyte, M. O’Farrell, Henry Salmon | ||
| Lecture | BMI “The Moon” | Rev J.E. Bromby, D.D., principal of the Church of England Grammer School, Melbourne | ||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Annual Meeting | Licensed Victuallers Association Half Yearly Mtg | ||
| Lecture | Fellow Chemical Society Describing the system of bread making, introduced to England, Continent and India, by Dr Dauglish. | Mr W. Vazie Simons Esq from the Fellow Chemical Society, London, delivered the lecture. Chaired by the mayor. | ||
| Auction | Signor Veroli auctioning white carrara marble statues and oil paintings. James Oddie & Co. Auctioneers. | Signor Veroli, James Oddie & Co. | ||
| Organization Meeting | General Short Hours Association Special Meeting | Operative Bricklayers and Carpenters & Joiners Associations Invited to attend. Mr Marshall | ||
| Exhibition | Ballarat Horticultural Society Ballarat Horticultural Society Exhibition Autumn Flower Show | John Tugwell (Hon Sec), Mr Daniel Bunce, curator of the Gelong Botanic Gardens, Mr Cordell of Geelong, Messrs Duncan of the Wendouree Nursery, Dr Kenworthy, Mr Wynne, Mr Adcock, Messrs Appleby, Walter Craig (President of the Society, Mr Thomas Lang & Co, Messrs Smith, Nicholls and Duncan | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat District Victuallers Association Annual General Meeting | Mr Gilbert Duncan – Pres, Mr Shepherd – Vice Pres Mr Watson – Treasurer | ||
| Organization Meeting | Rejoicings Committee finalisation of accounts | Geo Fred Lockett, Sec, R. Lewis (chair), Messrs lovitt, Briant, Bradshaw, Turpie, McDowall, Higgins, Brunn, Doane, Cummins and Young. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Municipal Councils of Ballarat and Ballarat East Appointment of Committee to Collect Subscriptions in aid of the Bridal Gift from the Colony of Vic to HRH Princess of Wales. | Robert Lewis, chairman of Ballarat Municipal Council & Frederick Young, chairman of Ballarat East Municipal Council | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat and District Licensed Victuallers’ Association Monthly Meeting | A. Sayers, Sec | ||
| Exhibition | BMI Exhibition of Science and Art | |||
| Banquet/ dinner | Governor’s Banquet Committee Meeting re the banquet dinner for Sir Henry Barkly | Mr Clissold (chair), the Police Magistrate. | ||
| 1864 | Function | Temperance Society Grand Temperance Demonstration Tea and meeting | Hon R. Heales, M.L.A. to preside | |
| Political meeting | Dr Hope , candidate for South Western Province, to meet electors. | Dr Hope | ||
| Lecture | Rev Isaas New to deliver lecture on “The Battle of the Bible”. Was to be delivered 1/11/1864, but missed the train. | Rev Isaac New | ||
| Soiree. | St Peter’s Church A social meeting to receive the Bishop of Melbourne – Rt Rev Dr Perry. An address and tea. Profits to St Peters Church building funds. | |||
| Political meeting | Address by Mr. R. Lewis, parliamentary representative for Ballarat West (MLA). | |||
| Organization Meeting | Licensed Victualler’s Association Monthly mtg | |||
| Exhibition | BMI Viewing of books. 500 books from London for the library over 2 days. | |||
| Church Service | St Paul’s Church Rev J.K. Tucker of Sydney to conduct service | Rev J.K. Tucker | ||
| Organization Meeting | Licensed Victuallers Association Monthly meeting | Messrs Duncan, Young, Smith, Robson, Lowe and Dalveen. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat Hospital General Meeting. Governors and subscribers of the hospital. Replacement of Mr A.S. Park by Mr W.C. Smith; and Mr Usher by B. Hepburn. | |||
| Organization Meeting | Licensed Victuallers Association Monthly general mtg | |||
| Lecture | Dr Hickson “What is a Ghost?” Farewell lecture at the request of friends before departing to India. | Dr Hickson | ||
| 1865 | Organization Meeting | Debating Club Various debating club meetings | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat District Licensed Victuallers Association General Mtg | |||
| Concert | Burke, Wills and Gray Monument Fund Ball & Amateur Ethiopian MinstrelsConcert in aid of Burke, Wills and Gray | Mrs Silverblock & Saul Solomon Esq & E.J. Piper | ||
| Organization Meeting | United Demonstration Committee Bazaar and Ladies’ Committee Mtg | |||
| Political meeting | Messrs Thos. Cooper, Gillies & Vale Address to the Electors of Ballarat West | Messrs Thos Cooper, Gillies & Vale. Mayor Gilbert Duncan in the chair | ||
| Exhibition | BMI Exhibition of minerals donated by Prof Abel. This exhibition had been on show for some time but this is the 1st mention of it in the paper. On-going exhibition. | Prof Abel | ||
| Soiree. | St Andrews Church Soiree in connection with the Annual Mtg. | |||
| Society Meeting | Ladies’ Benevolent Clothing Society. Mtg to fill vacancies in the committee of management. | Sarah Downes, Hon Sec | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat Industrial League Public mtg to explain Ballarat Industrial League and advocating protection to native industry. | John Windle, Sec | ||
| Ball | St Patricks Church Grand Ball in aid of the liquidation of the debt for St Patricks Church. | |||
| Lecture | Early Closing Association “A Page or 2 of American History” – delivered by W.M.K. Vale MLA | W.M.K. Vale MLA | ||
| Lecture | Early Closing Association “Abraham Lincoln” – delivered by Rev S.J. Holley. In aid of the Early Closing Association | Rev S. J. Holley | ||
| Political meeting | Ballarat West Council Ballarat West Election | Mr Vale | ||
| 1866 | Exhibition | Alexander Brothers Wonders of the Heavens and Earth. To be held 24th, 25th and 26th January 1866 | Alexander Brothers | |
| Concert | Ladies’ Benevolent Clothing Society The Amateur Concert in aid of the Ladies’ Benevolent Clothing Society | Musical Director : Herr Carl Schmitt | ||
| Lecture | The Progress of Insurance Institutions | |||
| Exhibition | Wax Flowers and Fruit | |||
| Exhibition | Cressy and Ayers Grand Pan Tecna Theca & American Diorama 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th & 19th February 1866 | |||
| Concert | Mr Alfred McLaren Vocal & instrumental concert. | Mr Alfred McLaren | ||
| Performance | Mons Labalestrier Benefit for Mons Labalestrier | |||
| Art Union | Flintoff’s Art Union Drawing of the Union | |||
| Concert | Cambrian Vocal Union Grand Concert. By the Cambrian Vocal Union | |||
| Concert | Ballarat Choral Society Opening Concert | Conductor – Herr Carl Schmitt | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat District Bible and Tract Society Committee Meeting J. Sanderson was appointed Collector | |||
| Lecture | St Mary’s, Melbourne “The Crusaders”. Delivered by Rev R Potter, Incumbent of St Mary’s, Melbourne | Rev R Potter | ||
| 1866 | Organization Meeting | BMI Committee Mtg | Messrs Downes (pres), O’Donnell, Pleydell, Elliott, Jones, Bowman, A.R. Smith, Anderson, Birtchnell, Fisher, O’Connor & Martin | |
| 1867 | Performance | Miss Aitken & Mr T.P. Price Elecutionary Entertainment 10th & 11th January 1867 | Miss Aitken & Mr T.P. Price | |
| Concert | Early Closing Association Concert and Readings | |||
| Performance | Ballarat District Hospital Recitations by Mr Walter Montgomery in aid of the Ballarat District Hospital and assisted by the Ballarat Harmonic Society | |||
| Concert | Mr Burnett’s last evening in Ballarat Soiree and Concert Mr Burnett’s last evening in Ballarat | |||
| Lecture | J.M. Bickett, Esq, M.M.B. The Frontage System – delivered by J.M. Bickett, Esq, M.M.B. | |||
| Concert | District Orphan Asylum Grand Concert for the benefit of the District Orphan Asylum | Julia Matthews | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat and Bullarook Railway Scheme Attended by 300 people and the Chairman of the Mining Board (Mr Bickett) occupied the chair | Mr Bickett | ||
| Exhibition | Fine Arts Exhibition – Art Union | |||
| Lecture | YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) Darwin’s Theory Exposed and Refuted – delivered by David Blair | David Blair | ||
| Lecture | Mrs Thomas The Missing Link – delivered by Mrs Thomas, the Advocate of Temperance | |||
| Lecture | The Wizard Oil Prince Humerous lecture Admission free (Practical advertiser of “the wizard oil”) 5th, 6th and 7th August 1867 | |||
| Church Service | United Presbyterian Church Members disjoined from Ebenezer United Presbyterian Church, declare themselves to be a congregation under Rev. T. T. Walker | |||
| 1868 | Organization Meeting | Ballarat & Suburban Building Investment & Loan Society Annual General Meeting | Samuel Figgis, Hon Sec | |
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Horticultural Society Monthly Mtg | E. Chapman – Sec; J.E. Lewis, Pres; Messrs Ross and Craig | ||
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Horticultural Society Monthly Mtg | Messrs Lewis, Molloy, Worthington, Muller, Moss, D’Angri, Brice, Hamilton, Appleby, Sheppard, Nicholls, Elliott, Duncan, Rennie, Longley, Brewster, Phillips, Kingston | ||
| Society Meeting | Ladies’ Benevolent Clothing Society Annual General Mtg | |||
| Auction | J.H. Knipe – auctioneer Sale of jewellery etc. Goods saved from fire at Largard’s establishment, no 53 Bourke St, Melbourne 5/2/1868 and following days | J.H. Knipe – auctioneer | ||
| Soiree. | St Andrews Presbyterian church Dr Cairns to address mtg and Rev Henderon to chair the mtg. | Dr Cairns Rev Wm Henderson | ||
| Performance | The Great Australian Wizard. Legerdemain, Necromancy & Prestidigitation | |||
| Lecture | Australian Sunken Vessels Recovery Company Experimental lecture by Mr Macquay | |||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Committee Mtg | The President and Messrs Elliott, Downes, Smith, Tweedie, Ditchburn, Anderson, Embling, Wheeldon, O’Connor, Birtchnell & Claxton | ||
| Lecture | BMI “The Lakes of Central Africa and the Sources of the Nile; their probable influence on Christianity and Civilisation”, delivered by Rev J.D. Lang. BMI Committee invited the lecturer to speak in aid of the Building fund | Rev. J.D. Lang | ||
| Exhibition | Mrs Forster Exhibition from 6/8/1868 to 8/7/1868 Mrs Forster’s Exhibition Prizes drawn | Mrs Forster | ||
| Church Service | United Presbyterian Church Anniversary Service and Tea Mtg | Reverends R.T. Walker, McKenzie, Henderson, Watsford, Halley, Sutton, Dick, Daniel, Wilson, Evans, Hamiton and Ramsay | ||
| 1869 | Organization Meeting | Ballarat Orphan Asylum Annual Mtg and committee elections | Henry Davies, sec. R.B. Gibbs | |
| Political meeting | BMI Ladies Clothing Association District Benevolent Asylum Public meeting to consider ways to help flood victims | Mr McDowell | ||
| Concert | Sebastopol Welsh Presbyterian Church Concert in aid of Sebastopol Welsh Presbyterian Church | Gomer choir of Sebastopol | ||
| Concert | Ballarat Volunteer Rangers Grand Complimentary Concert | |||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Committee Mtg | Messrs Jones, Elliott, Wheeldon, seeley, Campbell, Claxton, Tweedie, O’Connor & Davey | ||
| Lecture | IOR Excelsior Tent Delivered by James Orr, C.R. | James Orr | ||
| Soiree. | Christ Church Grand Musical Soiree in aid of the Christ Church Sunday School | A.T. Turner, Messrs P. Cazaly, H.J. Amery, Nichols, Taylor, G. Moore, A.B. Burne, J. Nightingale, H. G. Nash, Austin Turner, Jas. Bunce & MIss Binder | ||
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Alliance Building and Investment Society 4th Annual Mtg | George Perry – Sec | ||
| Soiree. | Hon. W.M.K. Vale Soiree and Presentation to Hon. W.M.K. Vale | The Mayor of Ballarat | ||
| Concert | Ballarat Volunteer Rangers Proceeds to purchase new instruments for the drums and pipe band | Mr Nesbitt – Bandmaster | ||
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Horticultural Society General monthly mtg | Messrs R. U. Nicholls, Chamberlain, D’Angri, Bruce, Phillips, Laidlaw, Ross, Herbert, S. Nicholls & Harvey | ||
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Horticultural Society Monthly meeting | Messrs R.U. Nicholls, D. Herbert, R. Lewis, Jas Brewster & D. Laidlaw | ||
| 1870 | Church Service | Rev Mr Agnew Divine Service Rev Mr Agnew, the prison chaplain in NSW will preach. Services at 11am and 7.00 pm | Rev Mr Agnew | |
| Concert | Ballarat Amateur Christy Minstrels; Brass Band no. 1 B.V.R.; The Welsh Choir A benefit in aid of the widow and children of the late Mr William Hill | Ballarat Amateur Christy Minstrels; Brass Band no. 1 B.V.R.; The Welsh Choir; A. McLaren; T. Empson; H.F.F. Richardson | ||
| Exhibition | Thiodon’s Exhibition, Art and Wonders Exhibition 3/11/1870 onwards | Mr T. Margetts. Pianist – Madam Thiodon | ||
| Concert | Ballarat Harmonic Society Rehearsal | Ballarat Harmonic Societ | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat Female Refuge Annual Mtg | |||
| Performance | Grand Tableaux. Life and Adventures of Tom Thumb | |||
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Harmonic Society Weekly rehearsals held in the front room of the BMI | |||
| Lecture | ndependent Order of Rechabites IOR Excelsior Tent Lecture | |||
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Harmonic Society Practice Session | Mr A.T. Turner | ||
| BMI Class | BMI Committee Mtg to establish School of Design | W.H. Batten, (Sec), Messrs Gaunt, McDermott, Caselli, Bickett, Sarjeant, McDowell, McCoy, Oakden, Stansfield, Jones, Dr Butler, Reverends Potter & Halley | ||
| Society Meeting | Society for Promotion of Morality General Meeting | Drs Glendinning,Jakins and Embling Ven Archdeacon Stretch (in the chair), Revs R.T. Cummins, J. Potter, Spencer, J.M. Watson, Watsford & T. Williams. Rev Mr McMichael (Hon Sec) Messrs C. Megson , J.A. Doane, Wallis, J. Stocks, James, Halley, W.H. Barnard, R. Gladstone, W. Dimsey, J. Drummond, J. Oddie, & J. James | ||
| Concert | Ballarat Early Closing Association Grand Promenade Concert | |||
| 1871 | Organization Meeting | BMI 5 Pound Donation from Sir Redmond Barry. Life Subscription from Mr John Winter from Laudendale | Messrs Anderson (President), King, Seeley, Hunter, Claxton, Thompson, Wheeldon & Jones | |
| Organization Meeting | League for Proprietors of Property Reformation of the League. Relating to safety of buildings given the reworking of aurierous deposits. | James Oddie | ||
| Lecture | Mr B.F. Naylor “Spiritism” | Mr B.F. Naylor | ||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Fortnightly committee Mtg | Messrs Claxton, Thompson, Jones, Embling, Marshall, Huxton, Seeley & Whitelaw | ||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Fortnightly Committee Mtg | Messrs Anderson (President), King, Thompson, Huddart, Hunter & Birtchnell | ||
| Concert | John Bryan Benefit for | |||
| Church Service | Ballarat Auxiliary Bible Society Annual sermon | Rev J.W. Inglis | ||
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Alliance Building Society Annual Mtg | Pres Mr W. R. Watson, Committee members – Messrs Peake, Taylor, Christy, Gibson & Cuthbert | ||
| Lecture | I.O.R. Excelsior Tent | Wm Coltman, Sec | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat Woolen Cloth Factory Mtg of Provisional Directors | James M. Mann – Hon Sec, Charles Seal | ||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Committee Mtg | Messrs Anderson, King, Claxton, Jones, Whitelaw, Watson, Marshall, Seeley, Thompson, Huddart, Embling & Hinter. | ||
| Concert | BMI Promenade Concerts – series 2, 19/9/1871 to 23/9/1871 | Messrs Nash, Lamble, Evans, Miss Emmanuel, Signor Devoti & Donato – the 1 legged dancer. | ||
| 1872 | Club Meeting | Ballarat Mechanics Institute Fortnightly Meeting | Messrs Anderson (President), Claxton, I.J. Jones, Huddart, Embling & Marshall. | |
| Organization Meeting | BMI Fortnightly Committee Mtg | Messrs Claxton (Pres), L.J. Jones, Anderson, Huddart, James, Embling, Thompson, Stansfield, Stephens, Bade, Marshall, Hy Harris * Monsieur Rayoux | ||
| Auction | James Oddie & Co Superior household furniture and effects | |||
| Organization Meeting | Anglican Church Conference of clergy and laity. | Bishop of Melbourne | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat Farmer’s Club Monthyl meeting | |||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Fortnightly Committee Meeting | Mr. Claxton. | ||
| Concert | Cora de Lamond Female Magician. | Mille Christina de Lamond Master Willie | ||
| Concert | Rehearsals for Volunteer Rifles Concert. | |||
| Organization Meeting | Meeting Independent Order of Good Templars | |||
| Concert | The English Magnet Variety Troupe Benevolent Asylum inmates (invited) Prince of Wales Light Horse Ballarat Rifle Rangers. | F. Clyton, Fanny Sara, Fred Clyton, Lottie &Frank & Victor Angell (2 brothers, 1 sister), J. Munyard, E. West, T. Atkinson, Mr. & Mrs. Howard Paul, Frank Richardson, Buckley and Holly,Sarah Walker, J. H. Mount, Mr. Edward C. Moore, N. La Fevillade, J. Evans, Colonel Rede, Mr. Daniels, and Minnie Stanley. | ||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Fortnightly Committee Meeting. | Messrs Claxton (Pres), Embling, I.J. Jones, Bade, Whitelaw, Stephens, Thompson, Stansfield and Marshall. J. Webb, Thos Bowman, Goodall, Mr. Ham, J.M. Davey, Alex Clark, Rev. W. Henderson. | ||
| Auction | F. M. Claxton & BMI | |||
| 1873 | Exhibition | Bacheldor’s Pantascope 1/1/1873 to 4/1/1873 | ||
| Lecture | BMI “Charles Dickens” – delivered by Rev C. Clark | |||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Fortnightly Committee Mtg | Messrs Marshall, Anderson, Hunter, James, Marshall, Davey, Thompson, Perry & Stansfield | ||
| Concert | Ballarat and Waverley Lodges, Order of St Andrew, S.C. Benefit for the District Hospital Concert and ball | John MacFarlane Wm Graham | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat Female Refuge Annual mtg | M.J. Glendinning – Hon Sec | ||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Fortnightly committee mtg | Messrs Claxton, Jones, Marshall, Jones, Hunter, Huddart, Stansfield, Anderson, Thompson, Stephens & Bade | ||
| BMI Class | BMI School of Design Second quarter commences | |||
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Alliance Building & Investment Society 8th Annual mtg | W. R. Watson – president | ||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Fortnightly committee mtg | Messrs Claxton, Embling, Anderson, James, Bade, Jones, Stansfield, Thompson, Whitelaw, Campbell & Marshall | ||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Fortnightly committee mtg | Messrs Claxton, Jones, Bade, Hunter, Marshall, Stansfield, Stephens, Embling & Huddart. | ||
| Organization Meeting | The Band of Hope and Albion Consols (Reg) | R.H. Serjeant – manager | ||
| Concert | Mr S W M Lamble Complimentary concert | R. Wicking – Hon Sec 50 performers | ||
| 1874 | Organization Meeting | Ballarat District Hospital Annual Mtg | ||
| Organization Meeting | Committee Meeting Ballarat Mechanics Institute | Messrs Claxton, Marshall, Jones, Ackman, Bade, Rawlings, Jones, Watson, Anderson, Stephens, Stansfield & Marshall. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society | |||
| Organization Meeting | Committee Meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society | Mr. C. Merton, Vice President. | ||
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Horticultural Society General Mtg | |||
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Horticultural Society Monthly mtg | |||
| BMI Class | BMI School of design – new quarter starts | |||
| BMI Class | BMI School of Design – continuing weekly | |||
| Organization Meeting | Special Committee Meeting | Messrs Claxto, Marshall, Jones, Thompson, Ackman, Rawlings, Laby, Marshall, Hunter, Jones, Stephens, Bade, Perry, Stansfield & James. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Annual Meeting | |||
| Organization Meeting | Annual Meeting | M.J. Glendinning (Hon. Sec). | ||
| Organization Meeting | Committee Special Meeting | |||
| 1875 | Society Meeting | Ballarat Horticultural Society. Monthly meeting of the | ||
| Concert | Benefit to Grace Egerton. | |||
| Organization Meeting | Fortnightly meeting of the Committee Ballarat Mechanics Institute School of Design Exhibition. | Messrs I.J. Jones, (V.P.); Thompson, Bade, James, Stansfield, Osborne, Rawlings, J.P. Marshall, Watson, Perry, Anderson, Mr. Claxton, Mr. A.J. Boulton, Mr. Cameron, Rev. E.J. Atkinson, Andrew Jack, George Armstrong, J.M. Davey. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Fortnightly meeting Ballarat Mechanics Institute | Messrs I.J. Jones, Stephens, Rawlings, Jack, Claxton, Bade, Osborne, Hunter & Perry. Mr. Alex Marshall, Mr. George Armstrong. | ||
| Society Meeting | Sons and Daughters of Temperance Quarterly mtg oft he We Hope to Conquer Division | Br. A. Emham, WP; Br W. Gunner, WA; Br W.C. Bird, FS; Sister A. Wilkie, C; Br J.H. Williams, treasurer; Br N. Farnworth, C; Sister Gunner, A.C.; Sister B. Allan, T.S | ||
| Concert | Christ Church . Promenade Concert for School Building and Sunday School Library. | |||
| Concert | Grand Concert In aid of Organ Fund – St. Andrews Kirk | John Bell (Secretary). | ||
| Organization Meeting | BMI Fortnightly Meeting. | Messrs Claxton (President), A. Marshall, I.J. Jones, Anderson, Stephens, J.P. Marshall, Osborne, Thompson, Rawlings, Perry, Bade, James, Joseph Jones and Stansfield. | ||
| Performance | The Harmonic Society – a performance of Bohemian Girl. | |||
| Society Meeting | Annual Meeting Ballarat Permanent Building & Investment Society | Mr. W. Cameron, (Chair), Mr. C.C. Shoppee, Mr. C. Davis, Messrs Richard Gibbings, Jacob Thomas, Charles Lovegrove, Edward Towl, Messrs F. Tayler, Chas. Eyres. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Fortnightly Committee Meeting, Ballarat Mechanics Institute, Sebastopol Mechanics Free Library, Glasgow Athaneum, Manchester Mechanics Institution. | Messrs A. Marshall, (Pres.); Thompson, I.J. Jones, Bade, Stephens, Stansfield, Rawlings, Hunter, Cameron, Claxton, Perry, J.P. Marshall, Anderson, Joseph Jones & James. Mr. Pinkerton, John Presley, Henry Eyles. | ||
| Performance | Spelling Bee His Worship the Mayor, Herr Tolmaque, Leading Citizens 27/8/1875 – 28/8/1875. | D. Brophy, esq. (Mayor); J.P. O’Dee, W.S. Spring, F.J. Thomas, Herr Tolmaque, Mr. F.E. Hiscocks, Mr. W.T. Keith, Mr. Caselli, Mr. G. Lovitt, Mr. Glover, Mr. T. Russell, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Baird, Mr. Shortt. | ||
| Society Meeting | General meeting Ballarat Christmas Carnival Committee | Mr. H.R. Nicholls, Hon. J.R. Humffray, F. Wheeler, J.J. Fitzgerald, J.R. Braithwaite, C. Tenbrink, S. Walker, F. Parker, W. Luplow, H. Davies, Mr. Speerin, Mr. Gellatly, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Irwin, G. Smith, W. Eyres, J.W. Gray, C.C. Shopee, Robt.Lewis W. Scott, Mr. Bagshawe, Mr. Robson. | ||
| 1876 | Society Meeting | Ballarat Horticultural Society Monthly mtg | ||
| Auction | Auction of Paintings and Photographs. Ballarat Mechanics Institute. | F.M. Claxton (Auctioneer). | ||
| Drawing of Prizes in Art Union. Ballarat Fine Art Gallery. | S.C. Steel. | |||
| Concert | Grand Concert to raise money for Buninyong fire victims. | The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Ballarat, Ballarat East, Sebastopol and Buninyong. | ||
| Concert | Recital of Macbeth In aid of St. Paul’s School Building Fund. | John Robson. | ||
| Art Union | Bardwell’s Art Union 8th Drawing | |||
| Eisteddford | St David’s Day Eisteddford | Theos Williams | ||
| Organization Meeting | A meeting for tradesman favourable to the formation of a Coupon Trading Company. | Ware Copeland, Convenor | ||
| Exhibition | Fine Arts Exhibition in aid of the Library Fund. | W.H. Batten (Secretary). | ||
| Society Meeting | Meeting Cazaly Complimentary Concert Committee | Mr. P. Cazaly, Mr. Brophy (Chair); Mr. R. Lewis (Hon. Treas.); Mr. R. Wreford (Hon. Sec.); Mr. Caselli, Mr. Wright, Rev. J.W. Inglis, Messrs A.H. King, Jas. Nichol, Alex White, Jas. Long, J. Bracher, R. Baker, W. Irwin, Wm. Hamilton, Henry Brind, C.C. Shoppee, F. Russell, John McCleod, John McPhillimy, Mr. Gilbert Duncan, Mr. Oddie, Mr. Robert Lewis, Mr. Roff, George Lovitt, Messrs A.T. Turner, W.M. Little, W.H. Uren, Andrew Brown, Thos. King, J. Curtis, H. Davies, Thomas, Bruun, S. Wrigley, R. Wrigley, Furlong, Jones, G. Morris, Gray, Ayres, Claxton, W.P. Martin. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society. | J. Ware (Secretary). | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting. Ballarat Horticultural Society. | |||
| Concert | Fine Arts Exhibition La Fevillade and Buckley’s Great Anglo-American Company. 18/9/1876 – 23/9/1876 | Misses May Vivian, Kate Herbert, Lily Clifford, Mr. Tom Buckley, Frank Medina, T.B. Brown, Mr. N. La Fevillade, F. Ingmire. | ||
| 1877 | Concert | Concert and Ball in aid of the City & Town Drum & Fife Band. | Ballarat East Ethiopian Minstrels – The Hibernian Band. | |
| Concert | Complimentary Benefit Concert | |||
| Organization Meeting | Special Meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society | J. Ware, (Sec); Messrs Nicholls, Gray, Hogan, Laidlaw, Engeler, Ross, Cook, Reid, Wood, Campbell, Cadden. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Annual General Meeting Ballarat Swimming Club | James Walker, (Hon. Secretary). | ||
| Organization Meeting | Welsh Eisteddfod Meeting | Theophilus Williams, (Hon. Sec.); Mr. R. Lewis. | ||
| Lecture | “The Publican’s Act – Its Injustice & Probable Effects”. | W.J. Martell. | ||
| Political meeting | Address to electors of Ballarat West. | Hon. Major Smith | ||
| Organization Meeting | Special Meeting Ballarat Permanent Building and Investment Society. | Samuel Figgis – Secretary. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society | Messrs J. Nicholls, Cadden, Wood, Campbell, Hogan, D’Angri, Engeler, Weir, Reid, Laidlaw, Ross, Antcliffe & Brewster. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society. | J. Ware, (Sec.); Messrs Nicholls, Laidlaw, Longley, Engeler, Ross, D’Angri, Kenny, Herbert, Campbell, Rennie, Reid, Hogan, Rattray & Gray. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Annual Meeting of Subscribers Female Refuge | Rev. R.T. Cummins, Chairman. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society | J. Ware, (Sec.); Messrs Anderson, Nicholls, Rattray, Engeler, Ross, Kenny, Herbert, Gray, Reid, Campbell, Hogan, Laidlaw, Rennie, Cadden & Wood. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Meeting to enrol members Ballarat Amateur Opera Company | Alex Marshall, Hon. Sec. | ||
| 1878 | Organization Meeting | Ballarat District Orphan Asylum Annual Meeting of Governors and Subscribers | ||
| Concert | Grand Concert | Mr. David Thomas, Misses M.H. Davies, A.E. Edwards, Rebekah Baring, Georgina Thomas, L. Williams, Lizzie Scott, Mrs Thomas, Messrs J. Roberts, Heriot, Gent, A. Carnegie, Mr. J. Mc Phillimy, Mr. A.M. Kissock, Mr. L. Richardson. | ||
| Auction | Auction of Fancy Goods | R.G. Bachelder, esq; F.M. Claxton (Auctioneer). | ||
| Concert | Grand Concert Ballarat Mechanics Institute. | Miss Ada Willetts, Mr. Ericole Ortori(Violinist); Mrs. Carter, Miss Davies (Harpist); Mr. W. Burton, Mr. T. Jones, Mr. L. Richardson (Conductor). | ||
| Private class | Singing lessons. For 25 weeks. | Mr. J.G. Lennox | ||
| Concert | St. Patricks Day Festival. | Mrs. Furlong, Mrs. Hurst, Misses Stone, Davies, Sandford, Worrell, Askwith. Messrs Harley, Burton, Roberts, Wilkinson, Furlong, Cazaly, W.H. Corbett, Morgan & T. King. | ||
| Lecture | Lecture on Scottish Songs and Song Writers. | Rev. J.W. Inglis & Rev. Wm Henderson | ||
| Lecture | Scientific Illustrations. Illustrations in Electricity. | Hon. Major Smith, John Palmer Esq, Hon. Graham Berry, Chief Secretary. | ||
| Concert | Madame Cora & Company. 3rd – 29th June 1878. | Kate Russell, Mr. Hart & Madame Cora. | ||
| Lecture | Kingsley’s Grand Panorama of the Russo-Turkish War 4/7/1878 & 5/7/1878. | Mr. Holland Saxon. | ||
| Society Meeting | Annual Meeting Ballarat Ladies’ Benevolent Clothing Society | M.Y. Hill, Mrs. J. Jones, Mrs. Figgis, Rev. W. Henderson. | ||
| Auction | Auction of Furniture, Pianos & Sewing Machines etc. | F.M. Claxton, Auctioneer | ||
| 1879 | Organization Meeting | Annual General Meeting Ballarat District Hospital | ||
| Concert | “Our Girls and Aladdin”. | Hall’s Byronic Comedy Company. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Ballarat Mechanics Institute. | Messrs Stephens, (President); Rawlings, A. Marshall, Downes, McWhae, Thompson, O’Reardon, Wheeler, Langdon, J.P. Marshall. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting. Ballarat Horticultural Society. | J. Ware, (Secretary). | ||
| Society Meeting | Ballarat Horticultural Meeting | |||
| Function | St. Patricks Grand Ball St. Patricks Day Committee | |||
| Organization Meeting | Committee Meeting Ballarat Mechanics Institute | Messrs Thompson, (Pres.,); James, Stansfield, Thompson, Downes, Wheeler, Bickett, McWhae, Brown, Langdon, Mackay, Rawlings & Marshall. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Committee Meeting | Messrs Andrew Anderson (Chair), Laidlaw, Nicholls, Herbert, Ross, Longley, Kenny, Campbell, Wood, Higgans, Hogan Taylor n& Rattray. | ||
| BMI Class | Phonetic Shortart Course Ballarat Mechanics Institute | David Glass, teacher. | ||
| Church Service | Mr. Campbell’s Special Services. | Mr. Campbell, Bush Missionary. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Cornish Relief Fund. | Thomas Richards, (Secretary). | ||
| Organization Meeting | Committee Meeting. Ballarat Mechanics Institute. | Messrs Stephens, (President); Jack, Stansfield, Rawlings, Thompson, O’Reardon, Brown, A. Marshall, McWhae, Downes, Wheeler, Langdon, J.P. Marshall. | ||
| 1879, | BMI Class | Shorthand Classes Ballarat Mechanics Institute | David Glass, teacher | |
| 1880 | Organization Meeting | Annual Meeting Ballarat District Hospital | Charles J. Burrows, (Secretary). | |
| Performance | Mr. Henry Ketter | |||
| Lecture | An Evening Among Books St. John’s Church. | Rev. J.W. Inglis. | ||
| Society Meeting | Monthly Committee Meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society | |||
| Organization Meeting | Fortnightly Committee Meeting Ballarat Mechanics Institute | Messrs James, (Pres.); Stansfield, J.P. Marshall, Stephens, Jack, Rawlings, Bickett, A. Marshall, O’Reardon, Thompson, Mackay, Wheeler & Downs. | ||
| Political meeting | Ballarat West Election | |||
| Society Meeting | Meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society | |||
| Recital | Baker’s Original Musical Entertainment H.A.C.B. Society | D. Brohpy, W.F. Baker, Tom Moore – the Band of Ireland. | ||
| 1881 | Lecture | Past, Present and Future of Australasia; Free Trade v Protection, the Early Days of Ballarat, etc. J.M. Meek | ||
| Organization Meeting | Committee meeting Ballarat Mechanics Institute | Messrs James, Stansfield, J.P. Marshall, Brown, McWhae, A. Marshall, Date, O’Reardon, Jack, Bickett & Rawlings, Messrs Wheeler & Thompson. Mr. G.T. Roberts, Finnis & Beck. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Committee meeting Ballarat Mechanics Institute | Messrs Stansfield, Bickett, Thompson, Rawlings, Downes, Brown, Stephens, Jack, Wheeler, McWhae, J.P. Marshall, James & Langdon. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly meeting Ballarat Mechanics Institute | Messrs James, Stansfield, J.P. Marshall, O’Reardon, Date, Rawlings, Bickett, A. Marshall, McWhae, Wheeler, Stephens, Messrs T.H. Thompson, Langdon & Mr. Atkinson. | ||
| Auction | Auction of Mirrors and Engravings | F.M. Claxton | ||
| Concert | A Grand Entertainment The Ballarat City Minstrels Ballarat Drum & Fife Band. | |||
| 1882 | Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society | Messrs Nicholls, Ross, Herbert, Taylor, Phillips, Campbell & Reid. | |
| Organization Meeting | General Meeting Engine Driver’s Association | Andrew Forrester, (Sec); Mr. Anthony, (Vice Pres.). | ||
| Organization Meeting | “The Revised Edition of the New Testament” Eclectic Association of Ballarat | Mr. Smith, R. Lorimer, (Hon. Sec.). | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting Engine Driver’s Association | A. Forrester, (Sec.). | ||
| Lecture | “America and Some Americans”. | C.E. Jones | ||
| Concert | Grand Concert Catholic’s of Redan & Sebastopol | Very Rev. Dr. Moore, V.G. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society | Messrs G. Perry, Nicholls, Ross, H.C. Herbert, C. Herbert, D. Herbert, Reid, Gray, Rennie, Phillips & Wood. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Meeting Eclectic Association of Ballarat | John Towers, esq., R. Lorimer, (Hon. Sec.). | ||
| Organization Meeting | Half-Yearly Meeting Engine Driver’s Association | Andrew Forrester, (Sec.). | ||
| Organization Meeting | “Female Education” Eclectic Association of Ballarat | Miss Walsh, R. Lorimer, (Hon. Sec.); C.B. Finlayson, (Pres.). | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly Meeting Engine Driver’s Association | Andrew Forrester, (Sec.). | ||
| Organization Meeting | Discussion of paper “The Land Laws of Ireland” Ecclectic Association of Ballarat | Mr. Lynch, R. Lorimer, (Hon. Sec.). | ||
| 1883 | Organization Meeting | Special Meeting Mineowner’s Association | Messrs Gore, English, Randell, Batten, Rawlings, Bickett, Serjeant & Baker. | |
| Organization Meeting | General meeting “The Practical Results of Christianity” – James Vallins. The Eclectic Association of Ballarat | R. Lorimer, (Sec). | ||
| Lecture | “Lincoln and Garfield” C.E. Jones | C.E. Jones | ||
| Organization Meeting | Meeting: “Bible reading in State Schools” Eclectic Association of Ballarat | Mr. Alderton, R. Lorimer, (Hon. Sec.). | ||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly meeting Ballarat Horticultural Society | J. Ware, (Sec.). | ||
| Soiree | Soiree, Concert & Recitals. St. Andrew’s Sunday School (Building Fund). | |||
| Organization Meeting | Monthly meeting Ballarat Engine Driver’s Association | Andrew Forrester (Sec); Mr. John Anthony (Chair). | ||
| 1884 | Concert | Picnic Portraits. | Mr. Fleming Norton. | |
| Organization Meeting | Committee meeting Ballarat Swimming Club | Messrs Abrahams; Smith; Williams; Graham; Gross; Lansley; Bennett; Claxton & Josephs. | ||
| Lecture | “The Faces we meet and How to Read Them”. | Prof. Gilbert. | ||
| Organization Meeting | Committee meeting Ballarat Swimming Club | |||
| Concert | Christian Brothers Schools Football Club Miscellaneous Entertainment | |||
| Exhibition | Collection of Shells & Curios Joseph Flatow | Joseph Flatow | ||
| Organization Meeting | Committee Meeting Ballaarat Mechanics Institute | Messrs Brown; Jack; McWhae; Rawlings; Downes; Stephens; Bickett; O’Reardon; Date; Achison; Wheeler; Thompson; Finlayson; Marshall & Langdon. | ||
| Concert | “Mysteria” Messrs Lewis & Morris 11/7/1884 to 14/7/1884 | |||
| Organization Meeting | “Bring Case Before Parliament” Friends of the James Esmond | Mr. James Esmond | ||
| Organization Meeting | Annual Meeting Ballarat Swimming Club | Fred. Claxton, Hon. Sec. | ||
| 1891 | Concert | BMI Grand Promenade concert & polytechnic entertainment – series 1. 11/9/1871 to 16/9/1871 |
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