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Booklet, Open Monument, Ballarat, 2015
Soft covered booklet of 41 pages covering the Open Monument by John Young. 'Open Monument' comprises 2 artworks: A 33 laser-etched granite paneled work, 'transculture', and 'Timeline' which extends of 40 metres and depicts the major contributions of the Chinese community in Ballarat, every decade from 1850 until the present. The timeline then folds out with anticipation to 2070. Each page describes aspects of the monument and the Chinese influence. An timeline of Chinese influence is given at the back of the book.non-fictionchinese, mining, multicultural, immigration, tong way, goon, joss house, embroidery, billy butterfly, chinese market gardens, red lion hotel, ah soon, mayor of main road, chinese herbalist, yee lee, james hong, cheok cheong hong, john ah loo, wathawurrung, robe, lowe kong meng, louis ah mouy, tongway, gallipoli, william lung -
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Plan, Ballarat Technical Art School Plan of Proposed Fittings, 1914, 05/03/2014
The Ballarat Technical Art School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. A custom built building was opened in 1915. A plan on linen showing the proposed fittings for the new Ballarat Technical Art School Building built in the grounds of the Ballarat School of Mines. The plan has been hand coloured and designates rooms for freehand and plant drawing, model and cast drawing, Modelling Room, Light and Shade Room, Lecture room, Head Master's Office, attendant's office, cloakroom, storeroom, Castings Room, Sheet 7 W.J.G. 5.3.14ballarat technical art school, buildings, ballarat school of mines, plan -
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Plan, Plan for the Ballarat Technical Art School, c1914, 05/04/1913
The Ballarat Technical Art School building opened in 1915. It was a division of the Ballarat School of MinesPlanes for the Ballarat Technical Art School basement and ground floor, featuring hand coloured sections. Wood Carving and Metal Working were located in the basement. Scale is 8 feet to 1 inch School of Mines Ballarat New Art School C.B.G.5.4.13ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, plan, buildings, metalwork, wood carving, freehand and plant drawing, model and cast drawing, lecture room, modelling room, light and shade, architectural drawing -
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Plan, Ballarat Technical Art School Plans for Proposed Fittings, 1914, 07/12/1914
The Ballarat Technical Art School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. The new building opened in 1915Hand coloured plan for the proposed fitting for the Ballarat Technical Art School.Stamped 'Department of Public Works, Melbourne, Victoria' W.J.G 7.12.14ballarat technical art school, ballarat school of mines, plans, buildings, architectural drawing -
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Magazine, J.A. Hoskin & Son, Extra Muros, 1960, 1960
In 1960 the Principal of the Ballarat Teachers' College was T.W.H. (Tom) Turner, and the President of the Students' representative Council was Bruce Vandenburg. In that year the Minister of education, Mr Bloomfield, M.L.A. opened the new Gillies Street building. Black and white soft covered magazine of the Ballarat Teachers' College of 59 pages. The contents include: College life, Australian Speech, The Tapestry, The Novel in Australia, The Theatre in Ballarat, The Beat Generation, Music in Australia, The Proposal, Philosophy of Life, Thought of Youth, The Gentle Road, A Frog, Opening of the New Building in Gillies Street, The Cherry Tree Images include: The Publication Committee, Staff, class groups, Student Representative Council, Social Committeeballarat teachers' college, ian george, leonard frecnch, charles bush, trophy, val delbridge, gwen angwin, bob walton, dave pickburn, terry amey, judy teschendorf, dave norman, tony scanlon, ian ferguson, jean cadzow, pam wise, margaret brown, geoff poynton, dave cohen -
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Postcard - black and white, New Art Gallery, Birmingham
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) first opened in 1885. It is housed in a Grade II* listed city centre landmark building. There are over 40 galleries to explore that display art, applied art, social history, archaeology and ethnography.Black and white postcard showing a grand four storey building with clock tower. It is the new Art Gallery in Birmingham. chatham-holmes family collection, birmingham, birmingham art gallery, postcard, clock tower, world war one -
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Magazine, Greenhill Enterprise Centre Magazine
This magazine was probably a supplement of the Ballarat Courier at the time of the opening of the Greenhill Enterprise Centre, Ballarat Technology Park. 31 October 1997 - Official opening of Greenhill Enterprise Centre by the Hon. Alan Stockdale, Treasurer and minister for multimedia. Coloured magazine of 18 pages relating to the Greenhill Enterprise Centre. Contents include: * What is an enterprise Centre? * Ballarat well placed to be regional IT leader * Alan Stockdale to open Greenhill Enterprise Centre * Push to create 6000 IT jobs by year 2010 * Internet to bring world to Ballarat * Boost for Remote Schooling * Keeping on track with OZtrack * Ozdate improves methods of data collection * Benefits in university and IBM relationship * Centre for Rural and Regional Information One of first tenants. * IT exchange program to benefit university students * Complementing the environment. * IBM Global first firm to invest in Ballarat Technology Park * University art on show at IBM Images include: * Professor David James and Premier Jeff Kennett planting a tree to mark the State Government's Support for the Greenhill Enterprise Centre * Vincent Chrisp's Architects impression of the completed Greenhill Enterprise Centre * Ballarat City Executive Director of Economic development, David Miller, at the Town Hall. *Greenhill Enterprise Centre floor plan * Associate Professor Gerry Anderson * Paul Kelly * Leanne Woodartgreenhill enterprise centre, ballarat technology park, stockdale, vincent chrisp, david james, geoff kennett, david miller, a.w. nicholson, gerry anderson, peter reid, oztrak, ozdata, centre for rural and regional information, ibm global services centre, michael chrisp, oswego state university, new york, peter biznet, ibm -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Premier Joan Kirner visits the Ballarat School of Mines, August 1991, 08/1991
Before her marriage to Ron Kirner, Joan Hood taught at the Ballarat Girls' Junior Technical School in the late 1950s. The Girls' school was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. After entering politics Joan Kirner was Minister for Education (1988) and Premier of Victoria (1990 to 1992). In 1992 Premier of Victoria Joan Kirner visited her former workplace to officially open and name four new facilities, marking stage 2 of the school's State Works and Services Development Project. Honoured in the naming ceremony was the late Albert Steane, the late Kenneth Fleckoe and Mr Jack Barker, President of the Ballarat School of Mines. The fourth facility was the recently opened carpentry and joinery complex. Mrs Kirner said naming the building in honour of the three men would act as a continual reminder of their contribution to education in Australia and what they have passed on to future generations. She said the Government and the State Training Board saw the college as not only one that was most important to Victoria but also nationally and internationally. A group of 5 people walking along Ballarat's Lydiard Street South. The former Ballarat Brewery in the background is in the process of being demolished to make way for an expansion of the SMB campus. Left to right: Peter Shiells, E.J. (Jack) Barker, Winsome Barker, Premier of Victoria Joan Kirner, Frank Sheehan MLA (Labor State Member for Ballarat South). joan kirner, joan hood, ballarat junior technical girls' school, e.j. barker, peter shiells, frank sheehan -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Premier Joan Kirner visits the Ballarat School of Mines, 1991, 08/1991
In 1991 Premier of Victoria Joan Kirner visited her former workplace (Ballarat Girls' Technical School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines), to officially open and name four new facilities, marking stage 2 of the school's State Works and Services Development Project. Honoured in the naming ceremony was the late Albert Steane, the late Kenneth Flecknoe and Mr Jack Barker, President of the Ballarat School of Mines. The fourth facility was the recently opened carpentry and joinery complex. Mrs Kirner said naming the building in honour of the three men would act as a continual reminder of their contribution to education in Australia and what they have passed on to future generations. She said the Government and the State Training Board saw the college as not only one that was most important to Victoria but also nationally and internationally. Black and white photograph of a group of people in the Ballarat School of Mines E.J. Tippett Library. Bill Gribble is speaking behind a lecturn, with six people seated behind. They are (from left to right) Frank Sheehan (M.L.A. for Ballarat South; Peter Shiells (Director of the Ballarat School of Mines), Premier Joan Kirner; E.J. (Jack) Barker; Eric Steane. and David Flecknoe. joan kirner, frank sheehan, bill gribble, peter shiells, jack barker, david flecknoe, ken flecknoe, flecknoe, eric steane, albert steane, steane, kenneth flecknoe -
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Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of Mines Scrapbook,1961-1966, 1961-1966
Newspaper clippings relating to the Ballarat School of Mines and its students. This also includes the Ballarat Junior Technical School and the Ballarat Girls' Technical School. Selected items * Courier 27 May 1961 - Apprenticeship - Training Today for Tomorrow * Courier 22 February 1922 - Hopes for University Education in 1963 * More Women Graduates Needed * 30 July 1963 - Linking Technical and Liberal Education Streams * Courier 2 November - SMB's New Role in New Syllabus * 23 November 1963 0 New School Diploma courses explained * Courier 31 March 1964 - Artists and art critics: What young people thought of art show. * The Age, 25 March 1965 - Martin Report Urges Extension of High Education * Courier 11 June 1965 - Nuclear Power Won't be Missedr.w. richards, dick richards, john gilbert, ceramics, e.w. doney, antarctica, city of ballarat craftsmen certificates, scrap book, ken wach, bjts fees register, allen bourquin, p. collier, j. crisp, john dulfer, fenner, charles, gillin, murray, gray, thomas, j. graham hopwood, hunting, f, wesley lancaster, landells, r., lochhead, j.s., lochhead, james, mctaggert, mavis, mcvitty, henry moritz, moritz, henry, kathleen rice, albert w. steane, stevens, don, kenneth wach, ian g. whitcher, noel whitcher, a.m (bill) wilkinson, harold yates, international students, asian students, richard tan, jack tay, andrew vu, zulkilfie h. abdullah, sebastopol technical school foundations, charles fenner, e. elsbury, c. o'toole, w. lancaster, v. nicholson, douglas vendy, richards medal, william hudson, a.j. bethune, ballarat school of mines workshops, m.y. jamagagni, peter agrums, thai, j. boonsoong, h. trudinger, kevin whiter, brewery chimney, murray gillan, don stevens, bella guerin, hester darby retirement, rubie lonie, cadets, f.g. procter retirement, albert coates, d.e. richardson, lydiard st closure, geoff brown, neville bunning, walter reimann, robert norton, jill norton, b. bryan, kaspars bitans, martin report, edith lawn, mavis mctaggart retirement, richard chong, zulkiflie h. abdullah, alumni, ian whitcher, l.f.j. hillman, h. elliott, hester darby, duke of edinburgh, philips electrical industries pty ltd, lois morris, ballarat school of mines banner, embroidery, craftsman certificate, technical training week, apprenticeships, 3rd university, generator, j.j. skuja, sebastopol technical school, pine plantation, art students, centenary medal, bathtub race, tippett hall, bath tub run, metallurgy, lydiard street closure, honor blazer, soil studies, rolls royce car engine, jon rowe', allan bourquin, ruby loney, lindsay hillman, yates geological centre, geoffrey mainwawaring, ballarat school of mines renovations, ross gray, casper bitans, apprenticeship training, boat race, apprenticeship week, f.g. proctor, mount clear site, john jungwirth, ballarat school of mines open night, wayne johnson, j. hanford stevens, peter richards, r.c. chan, mavis mctaggert, gladstone procter -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Technical School Students Plant Out Old Gaol Terraces, 1969, 14/07/1969
When Ballarat Junior Technical School's new building was opened in 1921, the surrounding area was rubble-strewn with raw clay slopes. The Head, A W Steane designed the landscaping of the slopes from the Gaol wall down to the Battery Paddock. The boys did much of the work. Apart from beautifying the grounds, this project occupied their leisure time, particularly as they had nowhere to play. The school acquired the gaol site in April 1969. The work of improving the grounds which was begun by A W Steane and his students is being carried on.Eight Form 1 boys from Ballarat Technical School planting trees at the old Ballarat Gaol terraces. Don Ogilvie is in the foreground. Peter Murley is planting watched by Frank McKenzie in the background. Boys from left: John Brown, Bradley Julius, Gary Green, Steven Ryan, Kim Hall, Peter Gross, Peter Rasmussen.Details of photograph written in pencil on back "Ballarat Courier Press Photograph - Copyright - " stamped on back.ballarat junior technical school, grant street garden, garden terrace, ballarat gaol, battery paddock, former ballarat gaol walls, don ogilvie, john brown, bradley julius, gary green, steven ryan, kim hall, peter gross, peter rasmussen., peter murley, frank mckenzie, ballarat technical school -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ian Reid, Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria, opens the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Camp Street, 22/07/2008
The University of Ballarat (later Federation University_ inherited the Camp Street Arts Precinct. As the functions of the former public buildings were moved elsewhere, the Victorian Government of the time recognised the importance of maintaining the heritage buildings and the opportunity to create a cultural precinct extending from the Art Gallery. The 19th century architecture along Lydiard Street and the dogleg bend of Camp Street define the precinct. With substantial financial assistance from both State and Commonwealth Governments, the Art Gallery Ballarat has been extended through to include the 1884 Police Station on Camp Street. The Post Office building (1864-1887) was acquired for the University. The 1904 and 1941 Courthouses and the c1900 Public Library building were also included. Two new buildings have been constructed. These six buildings will house the University's Visual and Performing Arts ProgramsColoured postcard size photograph of Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria, unveiling the plaque at the opening of the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Camp Street. .1) L to R Kerry Cox (Vice Chancellor); Brendan Nelson (Federal Minister - Education); Chancellor David Caro; Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria. Photographer Ian Reiduniversity of ballarat, camp street, victorian government, commonwealth government, ballarat fine art gallery, police station, courthouse, public library, post office, art gallery ballarat, art gallery of ballarat -
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Black and white photograph, Rear view of the former Ballarat Supreme Court, Lydiard Street South, c2004
Black and white photograph of the rear of the former Supreme Court. Built in 1868 as part of the Ballarat Gaol complex, it became part of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1947 and used for Electrical Engineering. It has now been transformed into a performing arts centre. New building shown is Amenities Building and was officially opened in 1981. Radiating beams used for the top window are made from Oregon wood. Thought to be the last building using this wood for this purpose. Drive up to the building comes off Grant Street. All this is part of Federation University - Grant Street Campus.Black and white photograph of the rear of the former Courthouse. Built in 1868, it became part of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1947. New building shown is the Amenities Building. All part of Federation University - Grant Street Campus.ballarat supreme court, ballarat gaol, ballarat school of mines, electrical engineering, performing arts centre, amenities building, oregon cedar, grant street, grant street, federation university -
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Handwritten document, Ballarat Junior Technical School - Records of raffle results - 1921, 09/09/1921 and 10/10/1921
Ballarat Junior Technical School opened in 1913. It was located at the Dana Street State School. As numbers grew a larger building was needed. Plans were drawn and a school built within the grounds of the School of Mines. Students started at this new school in 1921. It was officially opened on 9 September 1921 by Sir Alexander, resident of Creswick, local member for North Ballarat and the Minister for Education. He also opened the School Fair which coincided with the buildings ceremony. This was a fair on a grand scale and lasted two days and nights. Staff and students worked for weeks making articles for sale. A parent's committee led by Mr J Rogerson, a local police detective, had been organizing for months. Money raised funded the dodge-ball court, purchased a typewriter, a second-hand piano, an inter-room telephone system, an epidiascope and film projector. Four pages of lined paper showing handwritten results for raffles held at Ballarat Junior Technical Schhool in 1921. Pages held together with a dressmaker's pin.J Rogerson, official drawerballarat junior technical school, dana street primary school, ballarat school of mines, 1921, sir alexander, school fair, parent's committee, j rogerson, police detective, dodge-ball court, typewriter, piano, telephone system, epidiascope, film projector -
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Hand written document, Ballarat Junior Technical School Correspondence 1921, 1921
Ballarat Junior Technical School opened in 1913. It was located at the Dana Street State School. As numbers grew a larger building was needed. Plans were drawn and a school built within the grounds of the School of Mines. Students started at this new school in 1921. It was officially opened on 9 September 1921 by Sir Alexander, resident of Creswick, local member for North Ballarat and the Minister for Education. He also opened the School Fair which coincided with the buildings ceremony. This was a fair on a grand scale and lasted two days and nights. Staff and students worked for weeks making articles for sale. A parent's committee led by Mr J Rogerson, a local police detective, had been organizing for months. As part of the ceremony for the opening of the school the Strachan Orchestra was engaged to play. .1 Taxi hire provided transport for the Strachan Orchestra for two visits at a total cost of Five Shillings. This hand written slip shows the date of payment and by whom .2 This item is the receipt N A Strachan sent to Mr Steane, Headmaster of the school, for the payment of Two Pounds, cost for engaging the Orchestra. Money raised funded the dodge-ball court, purchased a typewriter, a second-hand piano, an inter-room telephone system, an epidiascope and film projector.Hand written notes on lined paper. .1 Invoice; .2 Receipt.1 Signature of W. Button .2 Signature of N.A. Strachan.ballarat junior technical school, dana street, ballarat school of mines, minister for education, member for north ballarat, school fair, strachan orchestra, receipt, albert steane, ceremony, taxi, typewriter, piano, telephone system, payment notice, sir alexander peacock -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Richards & Co, Ballarat Junior Technical School Tennis Court - 1956, 1956
When Ballarat Junior Technical School building was opened in 1921, there was little cleared space for the students to use for sporting activities. The area known as Battery Paddock was used for dodge-ball and football. Gradually the slope area was cleared and planted. In November 1922 a tennis court was opened in the Battery Paddock. It was designed and built by two former students of the Ballarat School of Mines. The old Mount Doran school house was moved to the area as a students' common room. A new tennis court was built in the same vicinity in 1934. This area was on the corner of Grant and Albert Streets. Area is where the Corbould Building and the Automotive Skills Centre of School of Mines Ballarat Grant Street Campus now stand. Black and white photograph of the tennis court built in 1934 at Ballarat Junior Technical School. Gaol wall to the left and the old Mount Doran school house that was moved to the school grounds in 1922 and used as a Students' common room. Four students playing tennis with others watching.Stamp on back indicating photographer - "Richards & Co - Ballarat"ballarat junior technical school, student, 1921, battery paddock, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines tennis court, mount doran, students' common room, 1934, grant street, albert street, corbould building, automotive skills centre, student activities -
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Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Students, c1901, c1901
This image was reproduced in the Ballarat School of Mines Calendar 1901-2. The students would be overlooking the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens/Students of the Ballarat School of Mines pose for a group photograph behind 'The New Classrooms' which were opened in 1901. (later called the Administration Building). Students include Harold Alston, Sydney Adamson, Thomas Davies, Victor Nichol, William Playford, Donald Urquhart, Samuel Walmsley, Herbert L. Krause, Lionel Lambert, John Dickenson, Roy Inglis, Frank Lush, Reginald C. Stewart, Harold Irwin, William Tucker, Vere F. Barton, Alexander Andrew, Hendley Bruant, Sim, Arthur Atkins, Victor Nicolballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines students, new classrooms, administration building, krause, lambert, urquhart, playford, adamson, davies, inglis, lush, irwin, barton, andrew, bryant, sim, grieve, giles, elder, gibson, atkins, nicol, alston, walmsley, student activity, class photograph -
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Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School, c2008, c2008
The former Ballarat Circuit Court Building, later the first building of the Ballarat School of Mines, was demolished to make way for a new custom built Art School building. Sir Alexander Peacock opened the Ballarat Technical Art School in July 1915. It cost 10,000 pounds and was constructed by the Public Works Department from plans drawn by the then Art School Principal, Herbert H. Smith. The building contractors were Messrs Gower and Eddards. According to the SMB Annual Report of 1914 'the internal upholstering and fittings have all been carried out in Australian timbers, with Queensland maple largely used throughout.' Before this building was constructed art and craft classes were held in various buildings around Ballarat. The building could be described as federation-art deco in style. It features sandstone insertion with sandstone string coursing. The base of the building is rusticated sandstone. The relief stone panel on the front with the words "Technical Art School" features stone pilaster brackets and corbels. In the centre front can be seen rectangular sandstone pediment with decorative stonework incorporating the date of construction. The windows in the lower floor feature five supporting keystones whereas the upper windows have sandstone lintels. The building also features decorative cast iron downpipes. The entrance on the northern side has attractive leadlight glazing in an art deco style. Above the door a miner's lamp and pick are featured in the design. The building is functional in design with large metal windows in the south wall to ensure good light into the studios. The northern wall has standard double hung windows. The interior of the building features a carved wooden staircase and cast iron ceiling vents. The rear drawing studios can be made into one large studio by opening panelled timber doors. This opening features classical plaster pilasters with a pediment above.Colour photographs of a double storey, red brick building built - the Ballarat Technical Art School, a division of the Ballarat School of Minesballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, architecture, art, gribble building -
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Photograph, Federation University Australia E.J. Tippett Library, 2013, 23/09/2013
The E.J. Tippett Library is named after the late E.J. Tippett who was a long time President of the Ballarat School of Mines Council, and library advocate. In February 1985, the first sod for the new SMB Campus building was turned by the Minister for Planning and the Environment, the Hon. Evan Walker, M.P. The overall responsibility for the building rested with the Public Works Department in association with the SMB Campus architect, Ewan Jones & Associates and the builder, S. J. Weir Pty. Ltd. They put together the facility that is both functional and of a style that merges with the surrounding architecture. The new building was opened on 04 July 1986 by Governor of Victoria, His Excellency Dr Davis McCaughey.Two colour photographs showing the exterior of the E.J. Tippett Library at Federation University Australia SMB Campus, and two taken from inside the library looking over Ballarat East.e.j. tippett library, tippett library, smb library, tippett, e.j. tippett, ewan jones & associates -
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Photograph - Black and White, Richards & Co, Ballarat Junior Technical School - Tennis Team 1938, 1938
Sport and available playing areas were important and every effort was made to provide this for the students when they moved into the new building in 1921. The terraces leading down from the gaol wall were terraced and clearing areas of rubble to provide playing areas for football and cricket was done by the students. In November 1922, a tennis court was opened in the Battery Paddock. It was designed by Syd Chambers and constructed by Les Waller, former students of the Ballarat School of Mines. A new tennis court was built and opened in 1934, in the same area. This photograph is of the 1938 Tennis Team - Ballarat Junior Technical School. The boys standing are L to R: D. Eltringham and J. Burt. Seated on the left is W. Rowe and W. Edwards on the right. They are with Mr J. Hosie - staff member 1938-41. Donald Eltringham was Dux of the school in 1938. He obtained a Diploma in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the School of Mines Ballarat - 1944/47A formal group of four boys in tennis outfits with racquets and one adult male.Photographer's stamp embossed on front with rubber stamp on back "Richards & Cc - photographers - Ballarat. In pencil - "Jun Tech" and "1938"tennis court, battery paddock, syd chambers, les waller, ballarat school of mines, 1938 tennis team, ballarat junior technical school, eltringham, burt, rowe, edwards, j. hosie, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, School of Mines Ballarat; c1910, c1910
The former Ballarat Circuit Courthouse was used as the first site of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1870.Black and white photograph of two buildings at the Ballarat School of Mines. The one on the right is the former Ballarat Circuit Court House which was demolished to make way for the Ballarat Technical Art School (Gribble Building). The building on the left was orginally known as the New Classrooms and were opened in 1901. It is now known as the Administration Building (A-Building).ballarat school of mines, administration building, new classrooms, ballarat circuit court house, lydiard street south -
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Photograph - Colour, Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria, opens the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Camp Street, 22/07/2008
The University of Ballarat inherited the Camp Street Arts Precinct. As the functions of the former public buildings were moved elsewhere, the Victorian Government of the time recognised the importance of maintaining the heritage buildings and the opportunity to create a cultural precinct extending from the Art Gallery. The 19th century architecture along Lydiard Street and the dogleg bend of Camp Street define the precinct. With substantial financial assistance from both State and Commonwealth Governments, the Art Gallery Ballarat has been extended through to include the 1884 Police Station on Camp Street. The Post Office building (1864-1887) was acquired for the University. The 1904 and 1941 Courthouses and the c1900 Public Library building were also included. Two new buildings have been constructed. These six buildings will house the University's Visual and Performing Arts Programs.3 Panorama photograph of the opening of the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Camp Street. .2 Poster .1) L to R Kerry Cox (Vice Chancellor); Brendan Nelson (Federal Minister - Education); Chancellor David Caro; Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria. Photographer Ian Reiduniversity of ballarat, camp street, victorian government, commonwealth government, ballarat fine art gallery, police station, courthouse, public library, post office, art gallery ballarat -
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Correspondence, Letters to and from Nina Steane - 1973, 1973
Nina Steane was the daughter of Sydney Carroll. He was the son of John Whiteman and Alice Cornwall, born in Melbourne in 1877. After a short marriage his parents separated and he chose to live with his father. Alice resumed her maiden name and became successful in the Mining Industry in Ballarat. She owned the Midas Mine on the Dowling Forest Estate, Victoria. She was known as Madame Midas. Returning to London her business thrived and her company the 'British Australasian Mining Investment Company' was floated in London in July 1889. It is said she became a millionaire at 30. Sydney Carroll was born George Frederick Carl Whiteman (1877-1958). Sydney was heavily involved with the theatre and was manager of a number of London theatres. He founded the Open Air Theatre in 1933. A new complex was been built on the site in 1975. He was part-author of several plays, published a book on dramatic criticism as well as being a drama critic. Nina Steane (Carroll) was born in 1932 and studied Art at the Cheltenham School of Art. She then went to Oxford University where she studied Literature. After Oxford she married John M Steane and they had three children. They lived in Southport, Kettering where she exhibited her art until the mid 1970s. In 1976 John became Oxfordshire's County Archaeologist and so moved to live in the area. Here Nina showed her art as well as in London and other parts of the country as well as abroad Nina died in 1990, aged 57. .1 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Dear Sir" and signed "Nina Steane" (copy) .2 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Mrs Steane" and signed by "E J Barker" Principal of Ballarat School of Mines and later Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education. (copy) .3 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Dear Mr Barker" and signed "Nina Steane" (copy) .4a Copy of hand written information on The Midas Mine .4b continuation of information.1 Signature of Nina Steane. Dated July 6th 1973 .2 Signature "EJB". Dated 20th July 1973 .3 Signature of Nina Steane. Dated July 26th 1973midas mine, nina steane, sydney carroll, alice cornwall, john whiteman, melbourne, madame midas, british australasian mining investment company, millionaire, london, drama, open air theatre, cheltenham school of art, oxford university, literature, john m steane, oxfordshire county, archaeologist, exhibition -
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Drawing - Architectural Drawing, Ballarat School of Mines Proposed Trade Workshops (M.B. John Building) 07/1979 by Ewan Jones and Associates, Architects, 07/1979
On 11 June 1987 The M.B. John Trade–Art building (Albert Street front) of SMB was officially opened by the Hon. John Cain, Premier of Victoria, in the presence of Morgan B. John. Programs include 3 Dimensional Art, Painting & Decorating, and Engineering Trades. (SMB Institutional Plan 1989)Large format copy of a drawing projecting the new M.B. John Building into the Ballarat School of Mines environment. The view is from within the School of Mines in close proximity to the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens. ewan jones and associates, architects, m.b. john building, m.b.john, morgan b. john, morgan bevan john, ballarat school of mines, buildings -
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Painting - Artwork Plan, Birdseye View of the Ballarat School of Mines, 1915, 1915
Herbert Leslie (Les) COBURN (1891-1956) Australia This work was commissioned by the SMB Council to hang in its chambers. It envisions the new Junior Technical School building and was illustrated in the same year the Ballarat Technical Art School building officially opened. Les Coburn was a student at the Art School between 1908 and 1916. Coburn and his business partner, Percival Selwyn Richards (1865-1952), became joint instructors in architecture and building construction at the school from 1920, with Coburn continuing until 1948. Watercolour plan drawing on paper of Ballarat School of Mines showing the Museum, Administration building, Technical Art School, and proposed Junior Technical School, Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, and the Ballarat Gaol Governor's Residence. ballarat school of mines museum, ballarat technical art school, ballarat junior technical school, watercolour, cr. h. l. coburn, aerial, ballarat school of mines, birdseye view, h.l. coburn, herbert leslie coburn, les coburn -
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Book - Book - Prospectus, The Working Men's College Melbourne, Prospectus,1900, 1900
The Working Men’s College was founded in 1881 by a prominent grazier and philanthropist, The Hon. Francis Ormond, who donated £5000 towards the establishment of the college. The Council of the Melbourne Trades Hall then matched Ormond's initial donation by rallying its members. On 4 June 1887, the college opened in its purpose-built building on the corners of Bowen Street and La Trobe Street in Melbourne, with a gala ceremony. It became the third official provider of higher education in the new Colony of Victoria (the Melbourne Athenaeum was founded in 1839 and the University of Melbourne in 1853). The college was the predecessor to the current-day Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University). Adjoining the college in the 1890s were the Supreme Court of Victoria (later the Melbourne Magistrates' Court) and the Melbourne Gaol - both which are now part of RMIT today. A list of Scholarship Governors and Life Governors is included. The former have donated 250 Pounds Sterling and upwards, the later have donated 20 Pounds and over but less than 250 Pounds Sterling. The Patron of The Working Men's College was His Excellency The Right Honourable Lord Brassey. The President of the Council was Professor W C Kernot. The majority of classes were at night and on Saturdays. Tan soft covered book of 112 pages. The thirteenth edition of the Working Men's College (later Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology [RMIT]). It inlcudes the following photographic images: Main Building, Assaying, 1899 council (W.C. Kernot, W.H. Embling, Thomas smith, F.H. Bromley, John Reid, R.H. Solly, E. Findley, D. McIvor, James Robb, John Hancock, C.E. Oliver, A.J. Arnot, James Smith, Joseph Nixon, R.L.Jellery. C.S. Paterson), UNveiling the Ormond Statue, Victorian Lead and Shot Works, Francis Ormond, Telegraphy room, Lecture Theatre, photography, painting class, wool sorting, plumbing, Remington typewriter, W. Ison, H.D. Evans, library, Verdon prize, Denton Hat Mills. working men's college melbourne, rmit, w.c. kernot, w.h. embling, ormond statue, f. ormond, electricity, surveying, architecture, photography, assaying, dressmaking, veterinary science, plumbing, letterpress printing, w. ison, h.d. evans, library, denton hat mills, literary and commercial department, typewriting department, languages, telegraphy, department of music, department of mathematics, department of engineering, 'department of architecture, department of art and applied art, department of mining and metallurgy, department of chemistry, department of household economy, department of agriculture and rural industries, woodworking, carpentry and joinery, turning and fitting, coachbuilding and carriagedrafting -
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Book - Book - Prospectus, Working Men's College, Melbourne, Prospectus, 1899 twelfth edition, 1899
Used at School of Mines Ballarat. The Working Men’s College was founded in 1881 by a prominent grazier and philanthropist, The Hon. Francis Ormond, who donated £5000 towards the establishment of the college. The Council of the Melbourne Trades Hall then matched Ormond's initial donation by rallying its members. On 4 June 1887, the college opened in its purpose-built building on the corners of Bowen Street and La Trobe Street in Melbourne, with a gala ceremony. It became the third official provider of higher education in the new Colony of Victoria (the Melbourne Athenaeum was founded in 1839 and the University of Melbourne in 1853). The college was the predecessor to the current-day Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University). Adjoining the college in the 1890s were the Supreme Court of Victoria (later the Melbourne Magistrates' Court) and the Melbourne Gaol - both which are now part of RMIT today. A list of Scholarship Governors and Life Governors is included. The former have donated 250 Pounds Sterling and upwards, the later have donated 20 Pounds and over but less than 250 Pounds Sterling. The Patron of The Working Men's College was His Excellency The Right Honourable Lord Brassey. The President of the Council was Professor W C Kernot. Orange soft covered book with assorted photographs and advertisements.working mans college, melbourne, prospectus, w.c. kernot, c.s. paterson, f.h. bromley, j. nixon, b. douglass, w.e. murphy, james smith, thos smith, robert hayes, j.l. bagley, w.h. embling, john hancock, rev. j. reid, d. mcivor, a.j.arnot, c.e. oliver, e. findley, fred.a. campbell, r l jellery, president, council of 1898, hon francis ormond, philanthropist, 5000 pounds, melbourne trades hall, matched donation, patron, right hon. lord brassey, royal melbourne institute of technology, rmit, rmit university -
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Book - Book - Prospectus, W.M.C Printing Classes, The Working Men's College, The Melbourne Technical School, Prospectus, 1919, 1919
The Working Men’s College was founded in 1881 by a prominent grazier and philanthropist, The Hon. Francis Ormond, who donated £5000 towards the establishment of the college. The Council of the Melbourne Trades Hall then matched Ormond's initial donation by rallying its members. On 4 June 1887, the college opened in its purpose-built building on the corners of Bowen Street and La Trobe Street in Melbourne, with a gala ceremony. It became the third official provider of higher education in the new Colony of Victoria (the Melbourne Athenaeum was founded in 1839 and the University of Melbourne in 1853). The college was the predecessor to the current-day Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University). Adjoining the college in the 1890s were the Supreme Court of Victoria (later the Melbourne Magistrates' Court) and the Melbourne Gaol - both which are now part of RMIT today. An Index at the back lists all courses available. There is also an Index to Advertisements. Orange/red soft covered book with assorted photographs and advertisements.Office Jun Tech written on front cover.melbourne, prospectus, w.c. kernot, james smith, thos smith, a.e. smith, c.e. oliver, r. solly, s. barker, r. fiddes brown, t.f. bride, daniel white, f.e. shillabeer, d.avery, a.h. merrin, chas gray, w.h. haigh, j.h. hewison, h. burgess, sir d.v. hennessy, w.s. busby, r.b. lemmon, s.n. rodda, j. lemmon, r.b. mccomas, working men's college, melbourne technical school, charles gray, heads of departments, j sarvaas engineering, g b pritchard mining and metallurgy, e s richards chemistry, a hart mathematics, g r pitkeithly art and applied art, r j haddon architecture, instructors-in-charge, e carlton, coach and body building, r j dorey, blacksmithing, j dewar, plumbing gasfitting sheet metal work, h haile, sheep and wool, g leslie, printing, r h mcleod, correspondence courses, f parkin, pattern-making, w penrose, turning and fitting, machinery erecting, d skidmore, moulding, librarian a hart -
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Booklet - Booklet - Prospectus, Exchange Press Pty Ltd, Sunshine Technical School, Prospectus, 1914, 1914
Used at School of mines and industries Ballarat As H.V. McKay's Sunshine Harvester business expanded there was a requirement for a school to train the company's apprentices. In 1911, H.V. McKay wrote to the Victoria Cabinet offering 2,000 pounds and 4 1/2 acres of land in Derby Rd for a technical school, On the 7th July 1913, the new Sunshine Technical School opened with a wooded administration building with six class rooms and a large galvanised iron workshop for the trade apprentices. Mr George Baxter was appointed principal with assistant teachers, A.J. Dunlop (Maths & English), W.W. Anderson (Art) & H.B. Ernest (Maths & Science). Seventy students were enrolled in the first year of which 44 were apprentices from the Harvester Works. During the First World War Years (1914 - 1918) there was a difficulties with staffing and enrollments. The school was also used to provide vocational training for wounded returned soldiers. In 1919 during the great influenza epidemic the school was used as a hospital. Light blue soft covered booklet of 60 pages with information about office bearers, staff, objects of the school, prizes and scholarships, examinations, time tables, courses, and subjects. It has photographs and advertising.sunshine, technical school, sunshine technical school, prospectus, hugh victor mckay, r.m. lambert, george mckay, d.b. ferguson, samuel mckay, george bult, ralph mckay, george butlin, george baxter, f.s. midgley, j.b. gray, w. kerr, a.j. dunlop, h. ernst, w.w. anderson, f. cleary, school councillors, staff, blacksmithing, carpentry, fitting and turning, moulding, sheet metal, mathematis, english, science, art, 1914, h v mckay, sunshine harvester, 2000 pounds and land donated, wounded returned soldiers, 1919 ued as hospital, influenza epidemic -
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Booklet - Report, A Fourth University for Victoria, c1974
In 1973 the tertiary division of the Ballarat School of Mines was the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education, which was situated on a new campus at Mt Helen which opened in 1970. .1) Blue soft covered foolscap report of 24 pages. It covers Ballarat's Claim for University Development. .2) A Yellow soft coved quarto sized booklet of 27 pages on Ballarat's claim to be the fourth University in Victoria. ballarat college of advanced education, victorian institute of colleges, victorian institute of colleges, ballarat, ballarat tertiary education committee, ballarat teachers' college, ballarat teachers' college affiliation, ballarat institute of advanced education, mt helen campus, fourth university, ballarat tertiary educaiton committee recommendations, state college of victoria, victoria institute of colleges, university establishment, regional university, state college victoria, teacher training, mount helen campus, gillies street