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The Ballarat Historical Society is located at the Gold Museum and meets there on the second Tuesday of each month, except January.
The BHS was formed on the 17th July, 1933. The Collection had various homes until 1981 when much of it was moved to the Gold Museum.
In 2005 it all came together at the Gold Museum and has been housed, managed and displayed there since that time.

Meetings: The Society meets on the second Tuesday of each month, except January, at 7.30pm at the Gold Museum, Bradshaw Street, Ballarat.  Check meeting dates page for details of 2010 programme.  Visits to places of interest may start at a different time.

Research: Monday - Friday 10am - 4.30pm.
Research is by appointment ONLY, ph: 53371107 or you may complete an enquiry form at the Gold Museum reception desk.

Newsletter: The Society publishes a bi-monthly newsletter entitled: Ballaarat Remembers (ISBN 1320-4327).
It presents information about meetings and informative articles relating to Ballarat's history.
Newsletters can be purchased by non-members for $4.00. Check the contacts page for the address.

The Ballarat Historical Society preserves items of historical importance and encourages research into the social history of the Ballarat district.

Genealogy enquiries should be directed to the Genealogical Society in the first instance. 
The address can be found on this website.

 

 

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2010 Calendar

Members $10 Non members $12
Postage $3.00

The Society has available a 2010 calendar featuring
historical photographs of the city. It can be purchased   
at the monthly meetings of the Society or by post.
See contact page of this website for details.

 

Committee: 2009-2010

President: Roger Trudgeon
Secretary: Joyce Cuttle
Treasurer: Gail Desnoy
Gold Museum Committee Rep.: John Smith
Programmes: Judith Buchanan
Community Relations Officer: Michael Cuttle
Committee Member: Phil Parry
Newsletter Editor: Elizabeth Trudgeon

Membership and correspondence enquiries:
P.O.Box 2292
Bakery Hill VIC 3354

Contact Person & Research Enquiries:
ph: 53412405

Second Tuesday of each month, except January, at the Gold Museum, Bradshaw Street. 7.30pm. Generally a speaker will address the meeting or the Society will visit a place of historical interest. Check programme section for details.