Ballarat Progress Association

Notice of Meeting, 1907 University of Ballarat Historical Collection.

History

THE INLAND CITIES. BALLARAT'S ENTERPRISE. PROPOSED NEW INDUSTRY.

'BALLARAT, Thursday.-Closely following upon the series of special articles which appeared in "The Argus," pointing out the scope there was for an extension of Ballarat enterprise, the Progress Association has taken action with a view to having practical proposals considered. As was mentioned in "The Argus" to-day, one of the suggestions made to the association by Mr. F. J. Martell, director of the School of Mines, was that a furniture-making factory should be established here. The suggestion has met with considerable favour. A number of well-known business men have been approached, and they all approve of the idea, and one of them offered to invest largely in the factory if a business proposition was submitted. Information as to what capital is likely to be required to establish a factory is to be secured, and the committee appointed to deal with the matter will then be in a position to take further action.'

Site

In 1907 the office was at 411 Sturt Street.

Works Produced

In 1906 the Ballarat Progress Association commissioned Powell and Co. to publish a booklet called Guide to Ballarat the Beautiful. This booklet contained many photographs (including coloured photography) and description of businesses and icons of which inhabitants of the city could be proud.

Berry, Anderson & Co. were commissioned to produce: 1918 Beautiful Ballarat: The City of Charm & Beauty; and 1923 Beautiful Ballarat: The City of Charm and Beauty.

The People

W. Coulthard - Secretary, 1906 and 1907

Frederick Martell - Executive, 1907

See also

Powell and Co.

External Links

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--Beth Kicinski 12:15, 25 May 2012 (EST)