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Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, (Folder 1); January 1998 to April 1998
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 1 January 1998 to 29 April 1998. White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Divided into months by coloured divider.university of ballarat, ub -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, (Folder 3); September 1998 to December 1998
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 1 September 1998 to 23 December 1998. White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Divided into months by coloured divider.university of ballarat, ub -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, (Folder 2); May 1998 to August 1998
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 1 May 1998 to 31 August 1998. White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Divided into months by coloured divider.university of ballarat, ub -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, (Folder 1); January 1999 to June 1999
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 7 January 1999 to 24 June 1999.White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. university of ballarat, ub -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, (Folder 3); September 1999 to December 1999
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 8 September 1999 to 30 December 1999. White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Some items loose in pocket of folder - various months. university of ballarat, ub -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, (Folder 1); January 2003 to June 2003
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 8 January 2003 to 28 June 2003. White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Yellow sticky labels attached to varios items. university of ballarat, ub -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, (Folder 2); July 2003 to December 2003
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 2 July 2003 to 32 December 2003.White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Yellow sticky labels attached to varios items. university of ballarat, ub -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, (Folder 2); June 1999 to September 1999
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 14 June 1999 to 7 September 1999. 1999.White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. university of ballarat, ub -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tramways Loss", c1959
... Clipping containing a number of local Ballarat news items... Reports Clipping containing a number of local Ballarat news items ...Yields information about the loss that Ballarat and Bendigo trams incurred and how it was reported.Clipping containing a number of local Ballarat news items, and one reporting on the tramway loss for Ballarat and Bendigo, 1959c, probably for 1958-59. Refers to a recent issue of "SEC News" Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdfsec, funding, annual reports -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Sept. 1971?
... Ballarat Postcards SEC News Closure State Electricity Commission ...Set of three black and white photographs taken at the time of the launch of the four postcard set of the trams, shortly before closure. See also Reg. item 1699, SEC News - similar photo to that of 1863.2 used on the front cover of the Oct. 1971 issue, which detailed:- "SEC News", house magazine of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, October 1971 issue, No. 150, following closure of the SEC Ballarat tramways. Has front cover photo of Lew Walker (Ballarat Motorman) receiving a kiss from Glenda Martin and Janice Greed (left), in front of a bogie tram with the town hall in the background. - see Reg Item 1699 and btm1699i1" 1863.1 - above details, with Lew holding the post card set. Note Mr. L. Denmead standing by the tram stop pole. 1863.2 - photo similar to that at 1699i1, but with Mr. Denmead approach crews on the left hand side. 1863.3 - above, but with Lew Walker standing in cab door and the two ladies, looking up at the driver. Has Post Office tower in background. Assumed photos taken by SEC Photographer. See Reg. item 1699trams, tramways, ballarat, postcards, sec news, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "SEC News" Oct. 1971, No. 150, Oct. 1971
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Magazine "SEC News" Oct. 1971 ...Demonstrates aspects of the closure of the Ballarat Tramways by the SEC in 1971 through a house magazine. Has a front cover photo featuring crews, personal notes on trammies and a feature article on the SEC in Ballarat itself. Strong Association with a number of tramway identities."SEC News", house magazine of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, October 1971 issue, No. 150, following closure of the SEC Ballarat tramways. Has front cover photo of Lew Walker (Ballarat Motorman) receiving a kiss from Glenda Martin and Janice Greed (left), in front of a bogie tram with the town hall in the background. - btm1699i1 Page 2 - has notes on the cover, trams in Ballarat, a brief history include notes on the "most popular conductress" and happenings on the trams. Centre page spread has 10 photographs of staff and activities in Ballarat, including a photo of Ballarat No. 17 being loaded onto a truck for the TMSV. - btm1699i2 and i3 Page 10 has a small note on the retirement of Mr. Arthur Maxwell, Senior Traffic Inspector Page 11 has a small note and photo of Mr Leslie Denmead, following his retirement as Departmental Tramway Superintendent - btm1699i4. Second copy added 3-8-2006. 3rd copy added 22-7-2016 from donation of Kathy Stanley.On top left hand corner in blue ink, "Sarah"trams, tramways, sec news, ballarat, closure, power supply -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "SEC News" Feb. 1975, No. 190, Feb. 1975
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Magazine "SEC News" Feb. 1975 ..."SEC News", house magazine of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, February 1975 issue, No. 190, with the opening of the BTPS/ Ballarat Tourist Tramway featured on the front cover. Photo has the SEC Chairman Charles Trethowan and the Mayor of Ballarat, Sir Arthur Nicholson on or in front of SEC No. 40. Page 6 features an article on the reopening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway, on 1/2/1975 with a photo of No. 40 in Wendouree Parade. Notes that the SEC Chairman worked for the Ballarat Tramways for a period. 2722.1 - 2nd copy located in BTM office filing cabinet 31/7/04 and collected. In poor condition compared to 2772.trams, tramways, sec news, ballarat, btps, reopening, ballarat tourist tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Audio - Launch of Gold tram and Interview with Arthur Reynolds, Alan Bradley, Jun. 2001
... of the Ballarat Tramway Museum Tramways trams Gold Tram ABC Radio News ...ABC Radio broadcast at the time of the launch of the Gold Tram - tram 45 - on loan from Bendigo,Demonstrates the work of the Ballarat Tramway MuseumAudio cassette tape containing 1. Approximate 50 second item within the Goldfields Radio ABC News on 12/6/2001 regarding the launch of the Gold Tram that day. Contains an interview with Peter Winspur. Read by Graham Knox? Recorded by Stephen Butler. 2. Interview (oral history) with Arthur Reynolds by Alan Bradley (see Reg. Item No. 2146 for transcript) concerning the use of the SEC Ballarat Scrubber Tram. Made 14/6/2001 and for audio extract. tramways, trams, gold tram, abc radio news, ballarat scrubber tram, interviews, tram 45 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, January 1997 to June 1997. (Plus November 1996 to December 1996)
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 4 January 1997 to 28 June 1997. Section at back includes items from 27 November 1996 to 30 December 1996 White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Divided into years by coloured divider.university of ballarat, ub -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, City of Ballarat Notice board - Tender Advertisements - 20-2-2022, 20-2-2022
... -2-2022 obtained from the Ballarat Times News Group newspaper.... the Ballarat Times News Group newspaper. City of Ballarat Notice board ...Tender advertisement for the track replacement in Wendouree Parade and construction of the new Museum depot fan. The same advertisement appeared 1 week later. Yields information about the tender for the track replacement in Wendouree Parade.City of Ballarat Notice board - Tender Advertisements - 20-2-2022 obtained from the Ballarat Times News Group newspaper.btm, track replacement, wendouree parade, track work, new museum, tenders -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, New rail to get trams back on track - 7-4-2022, 7-4-2022
... Newspaper - New rail to get trams back on track - Ballarat... on track - Ballarat Times News Group, published Thursday 7-4-2022 ...Article with a photo about the commencement of reconstruction of Wendouree Parade by the Museum. Has quote from Juliana Addison re the project and funding. Photo is of road work signage at St Aidans Drive. Article and photo by Edwina Williams.Yields information about the track replacement in Wendouree Parade.Newspaper - New rail to get trams back on track - Ballarat Times News Group, published Thursday 7-4-2022btm, track replacement, wendouree parade, track work, st aidans drive -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Tramway display bigger & better than ever before, 23-6-2022
... before - Ballarat Times News Group, published Thursday 23-6-2022... display bigger & better than ever before - Ballarat Times News ...Article with three photos of the new display in the New Museum. Includes the Tower Truck, Horse Tram No 1 with John Whiting, and a general photo. Gives details of the new display and quotes John Whiting. Article and photo by Edwina Williams.Yields information about the new museum displaysNewspaper - Tramway display bigger & better than ever before - Ballarat Times News Group, published Thursday 23-6-2022btm, tramways, new museum, displays, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), August 1951 issue of Electric Traction, Apr. 2020
... Ballarat news on power restrictions, fare increase, tram 23 - (Gold.... Also gives Ballarat news on power restrictions, fare increase ...Photocopy of page 3 of the August 1951 issue of Electric Traction which features the article on the installation of the new crossing at Hospital Corner - see Reg Item 7720. Also gives Ballarat news on power restrictions, fare increase, tram 23 - (Gold Tram) and its planned withdrawal from service. Has a note regarding Wal Jack's health.trams, tramways, hospital corner, drummond st, sturt st, trackwork, gold tram, fares, tram services -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Restored tram a time capsule, 3-2-2022 and 10-2-2022
... Newspaper - Ballarat Times News Group - set of two... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Two articles about the launch ...Two articles about the launch on 6-2-2022 of Geelong 2 by the Museum:- 1 - "Restored tram a time capsule" - by Tim Bottams - giving details of the launch, some details of the tram and the times. 2 - "Geelong Tram reborn in a new city" - by Edwina Williams with details of the previous weekends event, quotes from Paul Mong, Warrington Cameron, its history and that it will be operating again on 27-2-2022.Yields information about the formal launch of Geelong 2.Newspaper - Ballarat Times News Group - set of two cuttings from Thursday 3-2-2022 and 10-2-2022 re launch of Geelong 2.btm, tramways, tramcars, tram 2, geelong, events -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Newsclippings, Folder of Newspaper Cuttings Relating to University of Ballarat and Federation University Australia, 2004 onwards
... research: Wartime Connections Ballarat News 14 February 2019... Ballarat News 14 February 2019 - FedUni VC to speak at leadership ...Folder of newsclippings, including: Ballarat Courier 03 November 1999 - Ballarat Sporting Heroes (Shayne Reese, Tony Lockett, Dennis Shaw, Tessa Molloy, Lisa Bruty, Kirst Benoit, Brett Hunter) Ballarat Courier 19 May 2001 - State revenue Office Ballarat Courier 02 MaY 2003 - Brian Howlett Kembla Lines September 2006 - Inside Steel at Port Kembla Weekend Australian 23-4 September 2006 - Adams Forges a Legacy in Steel by Robert Gottliebson - Bluescope Steel, Kirby Adams. Port Kembla Ballarat Courier 14 May 2003 - Alan Webb received Honorary Doctorate Ballarat Courier 07 July 2007 - Exhibition Showcases A Century of Artworks by Dorothy Wickham - outlines an exhibition highlighting 100 years of Art Lectures curated by Clare Gervasoni Ballarat Courier 23 December 2010 - Historical Sites Study Launched - Ballarat Industrial Heritage Wiki launched. Ballarat Courier 21 April 2014 - Unknown Soldier, tunnellers par of project's research: Wartime Connections Ballarat News 14 February 2019 - FedUni VC to speak at leadership forum. (Photo: Helen Bartlett) Ballarat News 10 June 2021 - Taking a closre look at contact tracing by Katie Martin. (Contact tracing during the Covid19 pandemic) Ballarat News 21 October 2021 - Hospital adds temporary Covid-19 triage tent by Edwina Williamsfederation university, university of ballarat, tony lockwood, alfred deakin place, state regional freight links program, nazareth house, ballarat technology park, state revenue office, wendouree parade, deer park bypass, geelong road caravan park, brian howlett, alan webb, honorary doctorate, arthur pickford, mosaics, john pickford, janet holmes a court, mount helen campus history, ballarat techncial art school, tony flude, joseph flude, humanities, nurture the humanities, clunes school of mines, ballarat school of mines 140th anniversary, david battesby, john mcdonald, kath white, catherine laffey, neil trivett, greg simmons, ballarat & district industrial heritage wiki, federation university art collection, ballarat school of mines honor book, clare gervasoni, henry sutton, sutton's music house, john smythe, david caro, david caro obituary, student union, new university name, merger, gippsland, mount helen campus, univesity of ballarat alumni connect, name change, science building, y building, ballarat equine centre, ballarat brewery, ballarat and united breweries, feduni, former ballarat gaol, ballarat gaol basement cells, federation college, sam henson, janet cowles, alexandra tascas, helen bartlett, graduation, pandemic, covid19, covid-19, corona virus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat College of Advanced Education: Newspaper Cuttings, January to December 1989
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items are from 7 January to 14 December 1989. Many articles relate to the renaming of BCAE. A proposal for the College to merge with another facility was put forward. This became a battle for independence. Letters to the Editor highlighted some of the concerns. The merger proposition was debated between Deakin University in Geelong and Ballarat College of Advanced Education for six months. BCAE became Ballarat University College in 1990. It was affiliated with the University of Melbourne. White A4 two ring folder. Divided into months by coloured dividers. ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, merger proposal, deakin university, geelong, ballarat university college, melbourne university, 1989 -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper, CIRCA 1933
... A BALLARAT NEWSPAPER CALLED "THE NEWS" THE LEADER... A BALLARAT NEWSPAPER CALLED "THE NEWS" THE LEADER WITH AN ARTICLE ...A BALLARAT NEWSPAPER CALLED "THE NEWS" THE LEADER WITH AN ARTICLE OF A BALLARAT RANGER IN TRAINING IN 1873local history, document, newspaper, weickhardt family -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The News, "Horse Drawn Public Transport", 2/10/1996 12:00:00 AM
... in Ballarat's "The News" on Wed. 2/10/1996. Has a photo of Horse tram... in Ballarat's "The News" on Wed. 2/10/1996. Has a photo of Horse tram ...Historical article on the routes and formation of the Ballarat Horse Tram Company, the tender process etc. written by Peter Butters of the Ballarat Historical Society. Appeared in Ballarat's "The News" on Wed. 2/10/1996. Has a photo of Horse tram No. 7 by the Lake.trams, tramways, horse trams, ballarat, ballaarat tramway company -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Daylesford Has a Great Asset", 13/10/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat News?? of 13/10/1971... a Great Asset" Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat News?? of 13 ...Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat News?? of 13/10/1971 about the Annual General Meeting of the Daylesford Historical Society and the work it has done over the last 12 months, its collection, with a photo of SEC Ballarat tram being unloaded in Daylesford with former mining school smelting chimney in the background. Mentions Mr. Stan Hoath as President and Mr Tom Evans MLA who chaired the meeting during the election. Item on the top of the cutting has "Published every Wednesday Ballarat, Wednesday, October 13, 1971". See Reg. Item 2914 for the same photo, different caption.trams, tramways, daylesford, 11, stan hoath -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Society Anniversary", "Ten Years with No Trams", "Trams: 10th anniversary", 26/08/1981 12:00:00 AM
... and the depot extensions would be opened. .2 - From the "Ballarat News... extensions would be opened. .2 - From the "Ballarat News", undated ...Yields information about the celebrations undertaken by the BTPS for the 10th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System.Set of three newspaper cuttings regarding the 10th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - From The Courier, Ballarat, 26 August 1981, "Tram Society Anniversary", noting that the BTPS will be celebrating the 10th anniversary and the depot extensions would be opened. .2 - From the "Ballarat News", undated, probably 16/9/1981, "Ten Years with No Trams", regarding the BTPS celebrations of 10 years of closure. .3 - From The Courier, Ballarat 16/9/1981, "Trams: 10th anniversary", as above. All three cuttings have "Australian Press Cuttings Agency" note, glued to the top of the cutting.In pencil "B.Trams" on the top left hand corner of 3899.3.btps, 10th anniversary, depot extensions, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Ballarat Times, "Ride an original Horse Tram", 4/04/2019 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Times News Group, 4/4...Horse Tram BTM Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Times ...Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Times News Group, 4/4/2019, titled reporting on the scheduled horse tram operation on Sunday 14/4/19. Has a photo supplied by the Museum. quotes Neville Britton Operations Manager in a story by Edwina Williams.horse tram, btm -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat University College: Newspaper Cuttings, January to December 1991 and January to December 1992
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items are from 26 January to 20 December 1991 and 11 January to 12 December 1992. Institutions in rush to beat merger date - Victoria's education dilemma. University of the Third Age plan for coming year. Protests over the Government's remarks over Ag Department move. Caution urged by MLC Dick de Fegely. Land rehabilitation program centre at BUC. New university must not be thwarted. $24000 grant provided for specialist lectures. Tertiary education faces crisis as student numbers boom. Lack of student accommodation means some students are living in local hotels. BUC and Melbourne Uni given $500000 grant. It will be used to develop a Masters in Engineering Science (Hydrogeology) course, the first of its kind in Victoria. BUC has opened the F M Krause Broken Hill Mineral collection. Students bring weekend of music to BUC. Nicky Taws and Rob Plowright to represent Australia in the World Orienteering Championships. White A4 two ring folder. Divided into months by coloured dividers. Folder has black marks from previous use.ballarat university college, australia day honor to jack barker, institutions and merger date, university of the third age, protests to government, dick de fegely, buc, land rehabilitation, rmit and merger, student accommodation shortage, masters in engineering science, hydrogeology, krause collection on show, music at buc, nicky taws, rob plowright, orienteering championships, australian women's cricket, development squad camp at buc -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Ken Flecknoe
... and of the Ballarat Publishing Company which published Ballarat News... Company which published Ballarat News, and was formerly deputy ...Kenneth Joynson Flecknoe joined the Ballarat School of Mines Council in 1979 becoming its 11th President in 1981. He joined the Ballarat Courier newspaper in 1953 as company secretary, becoming General Manager in 1966. Flecknoe joined the board of directors in 1968 and was managing director from 1969 until his retirement in 1987. Flecknoe was chairman of the Ballarat Broadcasters Pty Ltd (3BA), of the gateway Publishing Company which published newspapers in Ararat and Stawell and of the Ballarat Publishing Company which published Ballarat News, and was formerly deputy chairman of associated Broadcasting Services Ltd (BTV6 Ballarat and GMV Shepparton). He was also Chairman of the advisory board of Ballarat's St John of God Hospital. Flecknoe's contribution to the Royal South Street Society, of which he was a past president, and a committee member since 1961, was rewarded with life membership. He was also a life member of the Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill). The Ballarat School of Mines building in Albert Street was named "Flecknoe" in 1991, three years after Flecknoe's death.Photographic portraitken flecknoe, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines council, ballarat courier -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Buildings, Albert Street, c1970
... and of the Ballarat Publishing Company which published Ballarat News... and of the Ballarat Publishing Company which published Ballarat News ...Kenneth Joynson Flecknoe joined the Ballarat School of Mines Council in 1979 becoming its 11th President in 1981. He joined the Ballarat Courier newspaper in 1953 as company secretary, becoming General Manager in 1966. Flecknoe joined the board of directors in 1968 and was managing director from 1969 until his retirement in 1987. Flecknoe was chairman of the Ballarat Broadcasters Pty Ltd (3BA), of the gateway Publishing Company which published newspapers in Ararat and Stawell and of the Ballarat Publishing Company which published Ballarat News, and was formerly deputy chairman of associated Broadcasting Services Ltd (BTV6 Ballarat and GMV Shepparton). He was also Chairman of the advisory board of Ballarat's St John of God Hospital. Flecknoe's contribution to the Royal South Street Society, of which he was a past president, and a committee member since 1961, was rewarded with life membership. He was also a life member of the Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill). The Ballarat School of Mines building in Albert Street was named "Flecknoe" in 1991, three years after Flecknoe's death.Three photographs showing a Ballarat School of Mines building on Albert Street. .1) Ballarat School of Mines Building, Albert Street .2) View of Carpentry Building looking towards Albert Street .3) Building on the Ballarat School of Mines Building (Possibly the former caretaker's cottage), near Albert Streetballarat school of mines, albert street, flecknoe, carpentry, vocational skills, ken flecknoe, flecknoe building -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat tram bids for City", 6/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
... Article from page 9 of The News, Ballarat, Wednesday... for City" Article from page 9 of The News, Ballarat, Wednesday ...Article from page 9 of The News, Ballarat, Wednesday December 6, 1995 featuring the launch of the BTM's W4 671 in the City of Ballarat's colours. Features a black and white photo of 671 on the depot fan Notes comments by Peter Hiscock for the reinstatement of trams in Ballarat and comments by the Chief Commissioner, Vern Robson and the launch of the tram itself.trams, tramways, city of ballarat, 671, ballarat city tramway, ceremonies