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2002: Charity Show at Kallara Care, in Alfredton. 67 residents listened and danced to Elvis Presley impersonator Andrew Portelli.

2002: Charity Show at Kallara Care, in Alfredton. 67 residents listened and danced to Elvis Presley impersonater, Andrew Portelli. Pictured from left are (Elvis) Andrew Portelli, Myrtle Lewis (orange dress), Maisie Tallent, Cecilia Masata, and Shirley Beattie (partly hidden).

2002: Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria Intra-State Conference, held at University of Ballarat, Geoffrey Blainey Auditorium. Pictured speaking is Dr Lynda Yates, Language Development and Cultural Adjustments Project in Shepparton.

2002: Ballarat Advantage chairman Peter Davies, left, and Ballarat MLA West Karen Overington.

2003: From Right Glenn Cameron, Captain of the Ballan Fire Brigade and the Minister for Police & Emergency services, Andre Haermeyer, who officially opened the new facilities at the Ballan Fire Station and the volunteers of the Ballan Fire Brigade.

2003: Final stage of Herald Sun tour in Buninyong. 

2003: Minister for Police & Emergency Services Andre Haermeyer officially opens the new facilities at the Ballan Fire Station.

2003: Avenel Perks who enrolled at Little Bendigo PS in 1924 at the age of 4 is helped along in the school's 125th anniversary celebrations by three of the current pupils, from left Michell Zakynthinos grade prep, Jack Perry gr prep and April Thomas grade 1.

2003: Frank and Cheryl Gray, fish taxidermy.

2004: Koala Mosaic exchange between City of Ballarat and Inagawa-Cho to celebrate 15th anniversary. L, Inagawa-Cho deputy Mayor Satoru Nishimura, concept artist Steve Morvell,  yr 5 BCC student Ayden Measham-Pywell, Rolf Schlagloth liasion officer Aust Koala foundation

2004:  Montrose Hill merino stud, Illabarook principals George and Helen McKenzie, left, with the buyers of the top-price ram at the stud's on-property ram sale, Peter and Charlotte Gubbins, of Caramut, with daughter Josephine, 10 months.

2004: Presentation at Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne of Southern Cross flag to "Ice Maidens" by Minister for Women's Affairs Mary Delahunty on the eve of the trio's departure for an unassisted trek to the South Pole. L-R Mary Delahunty, Noelene Weightman, Sandra Floate, Michele Bloomcamp.

2004: Heidi Rosenow, member of Ballarat Bowhunters, won title at A.B.A. Victorian State Titles.

2004: Locals got places in the Victorian open water championships: L, Laurelee Phillips 3rd and Holly Burton 2nd.

2005: NTEU stop work meeting at Ballarat Uni Mt Helen campus to vote on resolution. L-R Matthew McGowan (Division Secretary, NTEU Vic Division) and Dr Jeremy Smith (Ball Uni Branch Pres)  in front of the Vice-Chancellor's office. 

2005: The launch of Stage 2 of St Pats College Redevelopment of the Science Wingfrom Left St Pats college Principal Dr Peter Casey Technology Teachers Malcolm Barrins and Roger Knight.

2005: L to R: Children's Cancer Centre Community liaison manager Mary McGowan, Nurse Unit Manager for the pediatric unit Rachel Cousins Women's and Children's health Service director Desley Beechey and proprietor of Nieder Weisel Samantha McIntoshhave come together to help set up a fundraiser concert.

2005: Preview for the Planes Trains and Automobiles open Days at the Ballarat Airport - Cr Wayne Rigg.

2005: Ballarat swimmers L-R Holly Burton, Regan Hollioake and Laurelee Phillips won medals at recent State Open Water Championships.

2006: Ballarat wildlife park has acquired to young female koalas to add to the breeding program. "Jade" has her first look around the park with animal keeper Chris Parker

2006: A very fascinating, fascinator. Natasha McKay. 

2006:  Ballarat Radiology - radiographer Kim Kyatt.

2006: Shannyn Johnstone-Ward recently won two titles in karate.

2006: Clare Schreenan for Spring racing carnival fashion.

2007: Trivia night fundraiser for two-year-old leukaemia sufferer Oscar. L to R: Dave and Sally Ashmore.

2007: Fine food, wine and silent auction night at Buninyong Primary Schooll - Sandra Kelly from Bowerbird Cottage.

2007: Calisthenics associations have been kicked out of South St.L, Joanne Kelly, Bev Daysh (V/Pres) Lauren Williams of SA Calisthenics association are not happy.

2007: Opening of McCallum Industries' "Ollie's Lollies."  McCallum Chairman Joe Ballinger gets a new set of eyebrows courtesy of McCallum clients Melani I'Anson and David Neale.

2008: Get into art Sunday at Art Gallery of Ballarat.Sophie has a go at the free life-drawing class.

2008: L, Rachel Kinscher of Visionary Events and Marketing, Sue Ann Permezel of Doherty Ballarat lodge, Jaala Pulford Upper House Member for Western Victoria Region: Launch of Ballarat Brides at Doherty Ballarat Lodge to raise funds for Children of Phoenix.with a 1927 Hudson of automobiles of yesteryear.

2008: L-R Jack McIver and Cameron Goss - youth skate and BMX event at Ballarat Skate Park.

2008:  L-R Sandra Morgan, Lynda Burns, Karen George - Ballarat Mini Field of Women luncheon at Nth Ballarat Sports Club.

2008: Megan Sutherland and Jasmine Ingrim at The Naked and the Nude exhibition            
Get into Art Sunday at Art Gallery of Ballarat.

2009: Devon Taylor, Cyana Lopez-Matta, Tamara Gourley - Preview to "The [Aussie Rules] Taming of the Shrew"

2009: Elyse Pryse, five, from the Hepburn Kinda on a Cuban drum jammimg with Flower Press Music owner, David Humphries on a half-sized Valencia guitar like the one he donated to the kinder.

2010: Guest speaker Kate Torney. Doug Cowles luncheon at Sovereign Hill

2010: Creswick Soccer Club years 7-9 - Red. VS Maryborough City Soccer Club years 7-9 - Yellow. Junior Soccer Tournament - Swiss Italian Festa, Daylesford.

2011: Ballarat Grammar student Jessica Kirkpatrick off to China after winning a business award.

2011: Ballarat Aero Club glider, SpringFest director Frank Cotronea and X-Factor finalist Rob Baron.

2011: Peace & Quiet and therapist Heather Fyfe win awards at the Australasian Spa Association awards. Heather (foreground) with her award for Best Spa Therapist with L-R behind Melanie Booth, Tracie Moodley, Hayley McPhan, Lynne McLennan, Kate Taylor, Claire Stafford, Chrissie Johnson.

2011: Emma Bennett - AFL footy comes to Ballarat Vox Pop.

2012: Anglicare's Pauline Prebble - Anglicare are expecting a rush of people with financial difficulties after  the collapse of Banksia.

2012: Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally preview. Ron Harris (Vice Pres).

2012: Georgio Basilio is an artisan baker who is one of the figures who are driving the massive improvement and industry revival  in high quality food in Ballarat.

2012: Max the dog at work. Alice and Andrew Haley's Golden Retriever Max is the "site supervisor" at Haley Building in Buninyong.

2013: Grade 1& 2 students at 502, having fun with bubbles, Shenaye.

2014: Buninyong Good Life Festival. Shyla Farmer enjoys blue fairy floss.

2014: Andrew Grant and Robin Sobey - Open Garden at Neil and Laura Shorney's property in Invermay, one of a few opened this weekend as part of Spring Gardens.

2014: Buninyong Good Life Festival. Imogen Zeegers enjoys the clown performance.

2014: Henry Hopkinson and Freddie Young - Buninyong Good Life Festival.

2014: Buninyong Good Life Festival. Stella and Honey May and Shyla Farmer enjoy fairy floss.

2015 Boxer Dylan Mallia, who will be a sparring partner to Danny Green.

2015: Sandy Jennings and Deanne Drayton - Creswick Makers Market.

2015: Snjez Cosic - The Gold Museum celebrates a special community day, the Festival of Spokes. 

On this day in Ballarat | October 26

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On this day in Ballarat | October 26

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