Recovering the Yvonne Smith Trophy
An incredible story is behind the recovery of this 1945 Graceful Girl Trophy which arrived in our office last week (Feb 2024). In 1943, the Ballarat Patriotic Eisteddfod planned to…
Read MoreSchimmel Pianoforte at Royal South Street…a History
The strong Welsh influence on the goldfields saw piano competitions take place as early as 1880 and by the turn of the century, Pianoforte was listed as a competition discipline.…
Read MoreThe Herald Sun Aria Unearths Some of the Biggest Opera Stars Over the Decades
Article written in THE Herald Sun Aria to commemorate the Aria’s 90th year. THINGS could have been very different. Jason Wasley could have tripped as he strode on to the Hamer…
Read MoreW D Hill Gravestone Restoration Unveiling
W D Hill was the founder of the Royal South Street Society. On Monday, 14 November 2016, an event was held for the unveiling and restoration of William Hill’s gravestone…
Read MoreWar, Water Bottles and Song
Lorna Ellis, now 92, started as a young sixteen year old singer at Royal South Street and recalls her time with South Street both as a performer and supporter of…
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