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2002 -  Ballarat medallists from Victorian all junior swim titles: Front Hannah Walter, Jeremy Wirges.
Back: Robert Lyons, Regan Hollioake, Natalie Walter, Nathan Waight.

2002 - Rotary Club of Ballarat is given the running of  Springfest, festival formerly run by Ballarat  and Clarendon College. L-R Ron Morrison (Pres), Craig Willian (sponsorship and Media Liaison), Ian Corcoran (Chair) all Rotary club of Ballarat, Julie Stafford (ex event co-ordinator), David Sheppard (College Principal), Richard Lyons (ex-chair).

2002 - Ballarat schools celebration of Language Day at the Minerdome. Pictured are St Francis Xavier College students back row from left: Chris Burgess, Ben O'Shea, and Nathan De Vries. Front 2: Demi McIntosh and Rhiannon Riske.

2002 - Region 15 Fire Officer Ian Morley at the Ballarat City Station  on the first day of total fire ban in Ballarat. 

2002 - Matt the Tailor aka Matt Kelava with his revolutionary design for the gold pan.

2003 - New Lady Miner Jelena Zrnic arives in Ballarat.

2003 - Swimming Tim Rodger, left, Regan Hollioake and Matthew Lyons with medals for the all junior championships.

2003 - Daniel Hopkinson winner of medal. Joint captain  of Northern Roosters.

2003 - Gillies St Homemakers Centre, announcement of major national franchises taking places in new development. L-R Steve Troon (joint director, Gillies St Developments), Peter Lambden (Portfolio Manager, Retail Property, Australian Unity), Michael Vickers-Willis (joint director, Gillies St Developments).

2004 - The great air rally at Ballarat airport: Pip Borrman of Shepparton gets ready to turn on a aerobatics display.

2004 - Wendouree Archery new life members from left, Gary and Chris Daly.

2004 - Uni of Ballarat Tafe division awards for excellence: Sonya Manzl won the Eclipse Ford Award for certificate 2 in automotive technology and is now an auto tech apprentice with Motor Group Ballarat. her father recently died but was proud to know she was going to receive it. back L, mother Katharina Manzl and sister Christine Crockett.

2004 - Ballarat multicultural group event at the New York Bakery Sovereign Hill "living in harmony". 
NESB LINK junior dancers L, Samita Dhanapala, Natasha Woods, Jess Philips.

2004 - Indoor semi finals, pictured is Ballarat Indoor Gold player Zac Berenznicki.

2005 - Genevieve Lawance, Rachel Tallent, Josh McVitty, John Platt, Kaitlyn Ashmore.

2005 - Sydney Dance Company in Ballarat for performance of "Underland."  Ballarat-born dancer Andrea Briody is excited about performing at Her Majety's for the first time since leaving the city in 1986.

2005 - Councillors and council officers don gumboots and torches to inspect the Gnarr Ck tunnel which is prone to flooding: Councillors Herman Ruyg and Stephen Jones.

2005 - St Patrick's College students distribute Easter eggs and bunnys to patients at St John of God hospital: Yr 12 students Jake Longhurst, Matt Carey, Pat Maher, Andrew Carey Yr 10 student Denis McKinnon.

2005 - North Ballarat FC 2005 season launch: Nick Bone, Shane Hutchinson, Orren Stephenson

2006 - Commonwealth games basketball in Ballarat, Australia v India: Ryan Smith with his friend Alistair Smith.

2006 - Commonwealth games basketball in Ballarat, Australia v India: Paula Mathews from Ballarat.

2006 - Commonwealth games basketball in Ballarat, Australia v India: Hannah Porter 15yr, Anusha Brett-Rogers 15yr, Sophie Porter 18 from Melbourne cheer.

2006 - Commonwealth games basketball in Ballarat, Australia v India: Ashlee Manning 9yr of Rowville, Mikaela Hurst 8yr of Melton cheer for Australia.

2006 - Commonwealth games basketball in Ballarat, Australia v India: Fiona Edmonds 16years from Melbourne painted her dress and geared up well to support Australia.

2007 - Inter-school athletics carnival at Llanberris. 
James Simpson (Pleasant St) and Tom Corden (Mt Clear) in the 11 yo boys hurdles.

2007 - Dr. Susan Crowe conducting a movement worshop at the Ballarat Fine art gallery with St. Patricks Primary school, grade prep pupil Jack MaCallum.

2007 - Ballarat Farm Expo at the Showgrounds: Tom McCarthy and Zara Ellis trying out a new John Deere.

2007 - Ballarat High School launch an appeal to raise money for a grand piano
music students: Callum Gracie mucks around on a toy piano while Aisha Lloyd Bonney listens.

2007 - Ballarat Farm Expo at the Showgrounds: Andre Matheson.

2008 - Mt Xavier golfer Ron Lee has scored his second hole-in-one in 3 weeks.

2008 - The Stewart family from Ross Creek and their solar powered house, Selina and Robert with dog Ella.

2008 - Open water swimmer Laurelle Phillips in training at the Ballarat Aquatic Centre.

2008 - Ready to Go: Ballarat Badminton players (l to r) Matthew Wilson, Tara Pilven and Nicole David are ready for this weekends tournament.

2008 - Stawell Gift preview. Veterans and open runners L-R Sue Anderson, Greg Whitecross, Colin McCurry and Mick O'Meara training at the Eastern Oval.

2009 - Stephen Pasture Seeds wins national customer service award as well as other awards: Chris Edwards, Michael Grant, Lyndal Picone, Margaret Brown, Clinton Dickie, Anthony Streeter, Mal Satchell, Tracey Worsley, Ben Flavelle and Mark Lomas.

2009 - From Top Emergency Consultant Dr Nigel Beek, Emergency Consultant Dr Davd Bruce.          

2009 - Liam Parkinson and Neville Carteledge celebrate the Scouts 100th birthday.

2009 - Push cart stolen from Lumen Christi PS in Delacombe: Principal Lee Schlooz with the remaining cart.

2009 - Brown Hill Cricket Club co-captain Ryan Knowles with Wendouree vice-captain Heath Pyke ahead of the Ballarat Cricket Association club firsts grand final.

2010 - Harmony Day cricket match hosted by the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council. BRMC v Ballarat Region Police: Des Hudson.

2010 - Harmony Day cricket match hosted by the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council. BRMC v Ballarat Region Police: Ian Davis.

2010 - Harmony Day cricket match hosted by the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council. BRMC v Ballarat Region Police: Gary Pilmore.

2010 - Harmony Day cricket match hosted by the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council. BRMC v Ballarat Region Police: Tony Walker (VicPol) bowled .

2010 - Harmony Day cricket match hosted by the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council. BRMC v Ballarat Region Police: Robert Biggs (VicPol) turns around in time to see his bails fly.

2011 - Crazy Hair Day: Kayla and Elizabeth from the Woady Yaloak PS Smythesdale campus.

2011 - Crazy Hair Day: Woady Yaloak PS Snake Valley campus pupils during crazy hair day, Alaya, Kiana, Connor, Cobe and Lachlan.

2011 - Crazy Hair Day: Jarrah, a pupil at Woady Yaloak PS Smythesdale campus.

2011 - Crazy Hair Day: Rory, Liam and Jack from Woady Yaloak PS Smythesdale campus.

2011 - Crazy Hair Day: Breena and Jenna from the Woady Yaloak PS  Smythesdale Campus.

2012 - Come and Try BMX: Angela Hucher, Bethany Hucher. 

2012 - Come and Try BMX: Trudy East, Michelle Attwood, Phill Attwood . 

2012 - Come and Try BMX: Sara Jolly, Mary Jolly. 

2012 - Come and Try BMX: Robert and Danielle Pompe. 

2012 - Come and Try BMX: Sharyn Burrows, Matthew Burrows. 

2013 - Waubra Bowling Club St Patrick's Day: Terry Grano.

2013 - Waubra Bowling Club St Patrick's Day: Bob Williamson, Bill Faulkhead.

2013 - Waubra Bowling Club St Patrick's Day: Stuart Robertson, Mark Simpson, Pat Molloy.

2013 - Waubra Bowling Club St Patrick's Day: Brian Kennedy, Geoff Pidgeon.

2013 - Waubra Bowling Club St Patrick's Day: Tony Briody, Patricia Harte.

2014 - Ballarat Health Services Foundation golf day morning tea at Buninyong Golf Club: Andrew Young, Scott McPhedran and Pete Roberts.

2014 - Ballarat Health Services Foundation golf day morning tea at Buninyong Golf Club: Glenn Palmer, Harry Kennedy, Nick Bayne and Stuart Postlethwaite.

2014 - Ballarat Health Services Foundation golf day morning tea at Buninyong Golf Club: Craig Coltman, Victoria Kennedy and Simon Blanks.

2014 - Ballarat Health Services Foundation golf day morning tea at Buninyong Golf Club: Andrew Kinnersly, Geoff Millar and Mick Smith.

2014 - Ballarat Health Services Foundation golf day morning tea at Buninyong Golf Club: Ryan Hudson-Morgan and David Menzel.

2015 - Cape Clear reunion: Sam Cahill (Ballarat), Steven Cahill (Ballarat) and Clint Vassallo (Cape Clear).

2015 - Cape Clear reunion: Colin Scott (Melbourne) holding Jimmy Kinnersly, 8mths (Ballarat), Janet Newitt (Cape Clear) holding Jethro Kirkwood, 11mths (Ballarat) and Darcy Newitt (Ballarat).

2015 - Cape Clear reunion: Sharon Scott (Melbourne) and Lyn Scott (Cape Clear).

2015 - Cape Clear reunion: Ian Scott and Bill Callaghan (Cape Clear).

2015 - Cape Clear reunion: Charlie Cahill (Ross Creek), Brian Green (Cape Clear), and Graeme Cahill (Ballarat).

2016 - Easter Picnic at Loreto College: Charlotte Waight (12yo) & Mia Litras (12yo).

2016 - Easter Picnic at Loreto College: Sarah Kersley, Charlie Kersley (2yo), Xavier Kersley (2yo), Leo Vila Pouca (4yo), Larry Vila Pouca & Grace Vila Pouca (6yo).

2016 - Easter Picnic at Loreto College: Ella Jane Hillman (3yo), Meghan Hillman & Edith Lamb (3yo).

2016 - Easter Picnic at Loreto College: Annie O'Neil, Eve Lalor (12yo), Arthur O'Neil (2yo) & Barb Brown.

2016 - Easter Picnic at Loreto College: Jamie McDonald (13yo), Mason McDonald (3yo), Angus McDonald (5yo), Brayden McDonald (10yo) & Tam McDonald. 

On this Day in Ballarat | March 22

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