Sovereigns are no longer used as currency in Australia. Brass balance for weighing one soveriegn and half sovereigns. Contained in a small orange coloured cardboard box which opens in half.A 'crown' etched on the left of the fulcrum and 'sovereign' and 'warranted' etched in the first circle and 'sovereign' '1/2' ( half) on the second circle. Box has writing " Improved sovereign balance\To weigh and gauge soveriegns and half sovereigns\Being so exact that no conterfeit can possibly go through the gauge\of sufficient weight to turn the balance."sovereign, sovereigns, half sovereigns, george w rusden

Colour photograph of the Red Hill Photographic Rooms at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat East.sovereign hill, main road, ballarat times

The spade is a memento of the planting of a tree by the responseible Commonealth Minister to recognise the contribution of ATCV and ATCV volunteers to repair of the Australian environment. At the time ATCV had been operating in Ballarat for six years. ATCV volunteers had planted 192,000 trees from April 1987- March 1988. Senator Richardson was then Minister for the Arts and the Environment in the Hawke ALP Government and on 17 November 1988 he planted a tree using this spade at Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum (at which ATCV volunteers had planted trees which are (by 2010) fully grown and a significant feature of the site). Peter Hiscock was director of Sovereign Hill as well as President of ATCV and among the most significant leaders of ATCV (now CVA). The spade also symbolises the recovery of ATCV (then a small and struggling community group) from near closure owing to the effects of the 1987 recession. The Cyclone Sylvaspade concept was component project of the Australian Bicentennial celebrations aimed at recognising organisations which had contributed positively to conservation of Australia's environment. The concept was originated and driven by Dr Wilf Crane of the CSIRO Division of Forestry and a highly regarded forester and environmentalist and champion of the cause of rejuvenating Australia's degraded landscape with trees. At the naming of a road after him in Canberra he was described as a: "enthusiast, a man of conviction, action, humility and simplicity". Wilf conceived the project, developed the tree planting spade with Boral Cyclone and the Institute of Foresters of Australia and launched it with the then Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephens at the new Parliament House. Cyclone has been a brand name for a manufacturer of good quality hand tools for over a century. It is likely manufacturing was still done in Australia at the time of manufacture of the Sylvaspade. Much of it has now moved offshore, particuarly to China and Taiwan.This object is historically significant because it is a memento of a significant national event, the 200th anniversary of European settlement and the start of a process of environmental change which has had negative consequences and which demands a commitment to conserving the uniques Australian national environment. It recognised the achievement of ATCV in tree planting over six years. The Cyclone Sylvaspade is a practical memento and having the responsible Commonwealth Minister plant a tree with it was highly symbolic of ATCV's practical commitment to repair of our environment all over Australia. It was also used by the Victorian Premier, Hon John Brumby, to plant a tree at the reopening of the Boral Asphalt plant, Ballarat, in April 2010. The spade is No. 12 of a limited edition. This item is a functional tree planting spade called a "Cyclone Sylvaspade", mounted on a block of wood with a plaque. The handle of the spade is made of grey plastic, the haft is light, stained wood, and the blade is manufactured to resemble silver and has engravings. It was donated by the Boral company and presented to ATCV by the Minister of Arts and the Environment, Senator Graham Richardson after he had planted a tree to mark the occasion at Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum, BallaratOn the stem of the spade here is a label showing the logo of the Boral company which reads "SYLVASPADE Tree Planting Spade - Made in Australia." On the blade is engraved "Cyclone - NUMBER 0012 - SYLVASPADE - 1788-1988" together with the logo of the Australian Bicentennial Authority. The spade is mounted on a sturdy polished wooden board on which there is a brass-coloured plate bearing the words: "PRESENTED BY SENATOR THE HON GRAHAM RICHARDSON TO AUSTRALIAN TRUST FOR CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT 17TH NOVEMBER 1988 DONATED BY BORAL LIMITED"of, trust, ballarat, memento, australian, australia, environment, conservation, atcv, for, volunteers, cyclone, sylvaspade, senator graham richardson, 1788 1988 australian, bicentennial, boral, spade, sovereign hill, 17th november 1988, 1988, minister for arts and environment, tree planting, institute, foresters, dr, wilf, crane

Colour photograph of the Slab cottage at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat East. The tree in the foreground features a scar from bark being removed.sovereign hill, main road, scarred tree, slab hut, architecture

Transverse section of the Sovereign Quartz Mining Company's works hand drawn onto paper on waxed linen. The scale is 80- feet to 1 inch or 1:960mining, sovereign quartz mining co., cgt

Shows a south west view towards Sovereign Hill before the establishment of the Ballarat Historical Park Association.sovereign hill, private dwellings, landscape, ballarat, mt pleasant

The Old Ballarat Travel Inn was located at 613 Main Road. It later Became Ballarat Lodge and Mecure Ballarat.Photograph showing the site of Sovereign Hill in fron to the pine trees, and Elsmore street running along the right. Ballarat Lodge, the brainchild of John Gilbert, can be seen in front of the dam in the centre. The start of Magpie Street can be seen on the left hand side of the photograph.ballarat lodge, john gilbert, sovereign hill, elsmore street, main road, ballarat east, old ballarat travel inn

Keith Rash was highly involved in research relating to Ballarat. He took this photo in the Gold centenary year.Six small black and white photographs have been taped together to form a panorama of Ballarat. The Photos were taken from Sovereign Hill and look towards the South East. Geelong Road is evident in the foreground. In the centre of the panorama is Mt Warrenheip, and to the right is Mt Buninyong. Stamped lower right 'K.E.Rash'ballarat, sovereign hill, ballarat east, keith rash, mount buninyong, mount warrenheip

Hard covered book of 80 pages with a yellow dust jacket. Many sketches including Armstrong Street, Lydiard Street, Montrose Cottage Eureka Street, Lauderdale, Ballarat Railway Station. Bailey's Mansion, Former Ballarat Gaol, Ballarat Town Hall, Camp Street Police Station. Ballarat East Post Office, Ballarat Synagogue, Lal Lal blast furnace, Sovereign Hill, Mount Buninyong, Dana Street Primary School. non-fictionballarat, buildings, architecture, edward heffernan

Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. This special report was prepared by Neville Betts, Occupational Hazard Management student at Ballarat College of Advanced Education in 1980. It was to provide comment and recommendations aimed towards improving the standards of both occupational health and safety and general public safety at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat. Interviews with those at Sovereign Hill and external public officials - fire brigade, police, ambulance contributed to the report.Twenty-eight A4 pages - typed document. Photographs included showing various safety concerns. Small holes down left side from binding which has been removed.viosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, occupational hazard management, sovereign hill, general public safety, fire brigade, police, ambulance, inspection report, neville betts, student

Ticket or Pass printed in green ink on light card for travel on Ballarat Tram 36 while in Melbourne during Tourist Development week 1971. Titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust", and issued by Sovereign Hill Ballarat. See image for layout etc. Not numbered. Filed with item 923 on the back of a church newsletter, with cuts for the corners of the piece of paper to fit into.trams, tramways, sovereign hill, tourism, tickets, melbourne, hawthorn

Yields information about the horse drawn tower wagon first used in Ballarat and has a strong association with some of the COTMA 1975 Conference participants.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed April 1975 of the first horse-drawn tower wagon at Sovereign Hill. This item was offered to the BTPS but declined as it did not have the storage space for it. Understood to have later been dismantled. Photo dated 24/4/1975. See also Reg item 7280 for another photo by David Verrier. The tall person in the photo is John Radcliffe, and standing next to him is Bill Kingsley, The person with his hands in his pockets is Peter Kahn, and behind him is Mal Macaulay and Rolf Jinks. Standing alongside Bill Kingsley is Noel Forster person with tie - Geoff Cargeeg.ballarat, tramways, trams, tower wagon, sovereign hill, cotma

Postcard Photo of Sturt St looking East from about Dawson St with the shops on the southern side and the Town Hall in the view. Has an ESCo tram in the bottom right hand corner. Card reproduced for Sovereign Hill Gold Mining Township by Rose Stereograph Co. of Glen Waverley c2000. Divided back type with caption, production and the Rose Co. symbol on the rear. See item 9005 for a small used black and white version with more detail of the tram.Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St following the introduction of electric trams in 1905 and has a strong association with the work of Sovereign Hill and Rose Stereograph Co.Postcard reproduction - full colour divided back unused.trams, tramways, sturt st, ballarat, esco, rose postcards

Yields information about the postal services in the Ballarat region.Pamphlet - 3 folds - printed on semi gloss paper, titled "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", outlining the history of the post offices in Ballarat, prepared for the Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill), 12/9/1972. Details the history of the postal services and deliveries with a background of the establishment of Victoria and Ballarat in particular, centred around the discovery of gold. Includes notes on the construction of the Ballarat post offices and their history. Has the Park Association logo on the rear.trams, tramways, post office, gold, sovereign hill

Copy of an image and associated text for reference purposes only. Original document held by Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum. See the related document file for more details of holdings. The Museum does not hold the original of the document. Image from a printed sepia toned postcard of a Sebastopol type tram travelling on the south side of Sturt St at the Lydiard St intersection. Photo mid 1930's, has a taxi waiting at the median strip with other cars in the photograph as well. In the background is the Town Hall and National Mutual buildings. The statue of Robert Burns is on the left hand side of the image. The original postcard might give the tram number. Note the keywords given in the document file are incorrect.trams, tramways, sturt st, sebastopol type, lydiard st, taxis

Pink card with black typing. It is a ticket for the Victorian Theatre at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat East.VICTORIA THEATRE SOVEREIGN HILL BALLARAT F 07 Balcony 20 DEC 1982victoria theatre, ticket, sovereign hill, ballarat

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Soft covered book of 71 pagesjeff fyffe, marion snowden, graeme hewitt, jeremy johnson, tim sullivan, red hill national school, maxine berry, nancy rowlands, yvonne horsefield, david henderson, st peter's denomonational school, caroline hutterer, sheryn mitchell, ballarat benevolent asylum ragged school, catherine watt

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Colour photograph of architecture at Soverreign Hill featuring a bark roof, and canvas roof,sovereign hill, architeture, tent

Colour photograph of architecture at Soverreign Hill featuring a bark roof, and canvas roof,sovereign hill, tent, architecture, diggings

Ballarat East from Svereign Hill, including a poppet head.sovereign hill, ballarat east, soho foundry, chimney

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