Twilight Talks – Bendigo v Ballarat

Ballarat Mechanics Institute

117-119 Sturt Street,
Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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  • Wed 24 Sep

5:30pm–6:30pm

$9 - $13

$9 for Ballarat Mechanics Institue members, $13 for General Admission

This series is hosted by Dr Phil Roberts OAM. Guest Speaker, Dr Charles Fahey who will be joined by Phil Roberts

This talk will look at an overview of the production of gold and its implications from the goldrush era of the 1850s up until today in both the Ballarat and Bendigo regions. Historian Dr Phil Roberts will provide a summary about gold in Ballarat followed by historian Dr Charles Fahey who will discuss gold in Bendigo during the same years.

Content: The Ballaarat Mechanics Institute

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  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

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