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Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Ballarat Railway Plan, 1860, 29/05/1860
This plan was created by the Railway Department, Victoria.Photocopy of the Melbourne to Ballarat via Geelong Railway plan. The section is the area adjoining Bakery Hill, Ballarat. The plan shows the Yarrowee River, central Ballarat, Government Camp, Imperial Hotel, Union Hotel, Crown hotel, electric Telegraph line, Eureka Lead, Black Hill Lead, Ballaarat Old Cemetery., Bank of Australasia.ballarat railway, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Document, Robert Ashley et al, 'The Lal Lal Iron Tramway', 1970
High on a series of terraces overlooking the Moorabool River stands the remains of the Lal Lal Blast Furnace, classified 'A' by the National trust (to be preserved at all costs). This was the location of Victoria's only pig iron industry. A series of tramways served the works, as a well surveyed narrow-gauge tramway connected the blast furnace with the Victorian Roailways' main line about 3.5 miles away. Light Railways, no 24, Summer 1970-71, 36 pages. This booklet considers the Lal Lal Iron Tramwaylal lal iron, lal lal blast furnace, tramways, railways, pig iron, ironstone quarry, industrial heritage -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Victorian Railways Passenger Fares and Coaching Rates, 1923, 1923
charcoal soft covered bookrailway, coach, fares, forms -
Federation University Historical Collection
Handbook, The School Paper Grades V and VI Victoria Education Department, 1964-1966
Three handbooks with green patterns on recto and verso. Linen tape is on the spine. Paper is bound by string, connected at the top and bottom. .1)This handbook is a collection of The School Paper for grades V and VI, by the Victorian Education Department for 1964. It's contents are including by not limited to poetry and short stories submitted to the paper from a variety of authors such as "Beside the Road" by Louis H. Clark, information regarding the events of the time such as Air Force Commemoration Week, writings such as piece regarding self-control while using alcohol. and sheet music for various songs, such as "God save the queen". A history of Port Melbourne is included on page 2. A history of Australia's cattle trade is included on pages 11-12. In addition, A biography of Sid Kidman, Australia's "cattle king" is included between pages 36-37. .2)This handbook is a collection of The School Paper for grades V and VI, by the Victorian Education Department for 1965. It's contents are including by not limited to poetry and short stories submitted to the paper from a variety of authors, such as "Pit-Pony" by S.A. Bainbridge, information regarding the events of the time such as the Fig Harvest at El-Flaye, and sheet music for various songs, such as "Old John Braddleum". The short story "The ANZACS at Gallipoli" includes a photograph of James Simpson Kirkpatrick with his donkey, bearing a wounded soldier (Page 33). A piece titled "A good-bye and a welcome" on pages 50-51 details the farewell to Alex McDonell, the director of Education for Victoria from 1960 to 1965, and the welcoming of Frederick H. Brooks as the new Director of Education in Victoria. A supplement is included in regards to "Scholarships and Allowances available for further education" for July 1965. A biography of Rudyard Kipling is on pages 103-105. A monthly series titled "The Seed from which they grew" detailed the history of some of Victoria's historical institutions: Victoria's Government House, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Victorian Railways, School Broadcasts, (Victorian) Public Libraries, The Forests Commission of Victoria, The Correspondence School, The Royal Mint, Her Majesty's Mail, Victoria Police, and Fire brigades. .3)This handbook is a collection of The School Paper for grades V and VI, by the Victorian Education Department for 1966. It's contents are including by not limited to poetry and short stories submitted to the paper from a variety of authors such as "The Emu" by Joan Wise, information regarding the events of the time such as Australian Literature Week, and sheet music for various songs, such as "Potatoes"'. "The Nation Builders" was a monthy series serialised in the paper about explorers who helped to found Australia, such as Matthew Flinders, Baron Sir Ferdinand Von Mueller, Patrick ("Paddy") Hannan, Charles Yelverton O'Connor, John Ridley, Thomas Sutcliffe Mort, Sir Sidney Kidman, Hugh Victor McKay,Robert Hoddle, and Charles Kingsford Smith. A supplement is included in regards to "Scholarships and Allowances available for further education" for July 1966..1) , "Grade 5 Classroom Copy" and "1964" recto. Pages 17, 32, 81, 97,113, 129 features the text "A.J. Mathieson".Page 49 has the text "Grades 5/6 Staff Copy A.J. Mathieson". Page 17 has tick marks on lower right hand corner. Registration number written on verso bounding as "11735.1" in pencil. .2)"Grade 5 Classroom Copy" and "1965" recto.Registration number written on verso bounding as "11735.2" in pencil. .3)"Classroom Copy", "1966", "5" and a black curved line in the middle of the page recto. Page 1 has "A.J. Mathieson" on the top right hand side in red marker. In the middle of Page 35, there is some text underlined, and the comment "Quote Governor King" in green ink.Registration number written on verso bounding as "11735.3" in pencil.1964, handbook, alex ball, victorian education department, school paper, grade v and vi, hymns, poetry, songs, short story, charles kingsford smith, 1965, 1966, matthew flinders, baron sir ferdinand von mueller, patrick hannan, paddy hannan, charles yelverton o'connor, john ridley, thomas sutcliffe mort, sir sidney kidman, hugh victor mckay, robert hoddle, james simpson kirkpatrick, alex mcdonell, frederick h. brooks, rudyard kipling, victorian government house,, royal botanic gardens, victorian railways, school broadcasts,, victorian public libraries, forests commission of victoria, correspondence school, royal mint, her majesty's mail, victoria police, fire brigades, port melbourne, sid kidman, cattle king, cattle trade -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, Concept Study for the Development of The Railway Station for the Ballarat Regional Board, c1992, c1992
Blue report by four Ballarat University College Students in Tourism. victorian tourism industry, susan lyell, sharron smith, jennifer steain, janene trickey, alumni, tourism, ballarat railway precinct -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, A Tourism Market & Product Development Plan for the City of Ballarat, 1995, 22/11/2019
White report by three University of Ballarat Students in Tourism. victorian tourism industry, alumni, tourism, ballarat railway precinct, jill dunn, michael pearlman, murray j. millard, ian parker, david kima, eureka stockade, black hill lookout, lake wendouree, camp street precinct, tramway -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Docket and Receipts, SMB: Docket and receipts from Victorian Railways, January 1951
A number of receipts from the Victorian Railways.ballarat school of mines, railway, receipts -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, E.B. Jones (Victorian Railways), Correspondence from Victorian Railways to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1911, 27/04/1911
Typed letter in response to advice from the Ballarat School of Mines that trained female telegraphers were ready for employment. Victoria Railways were not interested in employing girls. telegraphy, victoria railway, women students, female telegraphers, e.b. jones, victorian railways -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Apprentice Commission of Victoria Technical School Term Report on Apprentices, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954
Carbon copies of a foolscap form with Ballarat School of Mines apprentice name, attendance, examination results and general remarks and Victorian Railway Reports. The originals were signed by the Head of Department and Principal. Some heads of departments signed the copy including. H. Goldsmith. Subjects include Fitting and Turning and Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Mechanics. fitting and turning, mechanical engineering, trades, apprentices, school report, h. goldsmith -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Victorian Railways Apprentices at Ballarat, 1966 and Ballarat Technical School Reports 1956-1958, 1952, 1953, 1965
Carbon copies of a foolscap form with Ballarat School of Mines apprentice name, attendance, examination results and general remarks. The originals were signed by the Head of Department and Principal. fitting and turning, mechanical engineering, victorian railway apprentices -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Timetable, Country Lines Services - Passenger Time Tables (Dec. 6, 1926), 12/1926
The timetable included fare prices.Grey covered slimline 80 page booklet containing the various for timetables of passenger trains on the Victorian regional railway network. Includes indexes of stations and fares, and other information relating to traveling on the train, such as luggage transport. The cover features a picture of a train on the fronttime table, country lines, victoria, railways, train, timetable, transport, railway -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Madeley Photo, Rokewood Rifle Club, 1898, 1898
In 1901 Cameron was captain of the Rokewood Rifle Club. John Cameron was a Rokewood blacksmith in 1902. John (Jack) Richard Watson was the son of Thomas Watson (10/11/1838 - 27/04/1920) and Emma Eliza Jane Phillips (25/05/1844 - 12/10/1925) and was born at Yendon on 16/12/1876 and died 11/10/1973 aged 96 at the Wimmera Base Hospital in Horsham while residing in Murtoa. Still a teenager Thomas reached Melbourne in the 1850's and found work helping to build the Spencer Street Bridge over the Yarra Yarra, as it was known then, before making his way to the Ballarat Goldfields. After being tricked out of a claim he sought work with the Victorian Railways, and later acquired a farm at Yendon. Emma Phillips was born in Geelong and had moved with her mother to Ballarat. Emma was a member of the Ballarat Philharmonic Orchestra and sang in the choir of St Pauls Church in East Ballarat, where they were married. Jack worked in the gold mining industry - firstly as a braceman at the New Kohinoor Mine at Sebastapol and then to a mine at Rokewood, both times following his older brother Frederick George. He later worked in 15 different mines before changing occupations. He was employed as an engine driver for the Murtoa Waterworks Trust at the Murtoa Power Station when he lost his lower left arm when it was caught in an engine belt in 1929. Jack married Edith Emma Yung (01/07/1887 - 05/10/1988 ) who was born at Allendale and died aged 101 at Wendouree after livivng most of her married life at Murtoa. They had five children all born in Murtoa: Richard Henry (Harry); Edith 'Alice'; Grace; Ernest Alfred (Alf) and Jonn Grenville (Gren). They were married at Yendon. Sepia photo of eighteen men and one girl. Eight are in uniform, and two are identified as Boer War soldiers. They all stand in front of Cameron Coach Builders showroom and workshop. The person fifth from the left is J.R. Watson.Front top Rifle Club (Murtoa - crossed out) Rokewod 1898; Lower LHS South Africa Boer War; C - Rokewood Rifle Club; Loer RHS J.R.Watson. Sign on Building: Agricultural & Mining & Smith above Cameron Coach Builder. Verso: Madeley Photo Corindhap plus a signature.corindhap, rokewood, rokewood rifle club, j.r. watson, cameron coach builder, john cameron, emma eliza jane phillips, thomas watson, john richard watson, edith emma watson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Eden Studio, Horne and Watson Families
Hilda Horne (b 06/05/1888 in Yendon) was the 10th child of Thomas William Watson and Emma Eliza Jane Phillips (who was one of the first white children born in the Barrabool Hills area (Geelong). Thomas worked on the Victorian Railways and was stationed at Yendon where they acquired a small farmlet named Graceland. Hilda married George Horne in. They lived in a small cottage in Windermere Street, Ballarat.Three black and white photographs of the Horne family .1 Hilda Horne b Watson 06/05/1888 at Yendon, the daughter of Thomas William and Emma Eliza Jane (b Phillips)Watson. .2 Three Watson sisters - Emma Jacka b Watson 30/08/1866 - 03/04/1904, died in childbirth in South Africa (standing); Hilda Horne b Watson 06/05/1888 (seated L); Eva Watson b 4/06/1890 - 08/07/1959 (seated R) married Leo Wise. .3 George Horne aged 6 months, married Hilda Watson..1 Verso: upper Hilda 1910 Horne; Jack in pencil (her brother John Richard Watson) .2 Verso: upper L - The Yeoman Studios ; C- POST CARD; R - postage stamp outline. CORRESPONDENCE / ADRESS ONLY LHS - handwritten "To Jack with love from Eva"; All Watson sisters; RHS Emma Batt( believe incorrect surname) Eva Watson Hilda Horne .3 Verso: Upper L - Eden Studios; C POST CARD; R - postage stamp outline CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY LHS - EDEN STUDIO Sturt Street Ballarat; handwritten in biro -George Horne; in pencil - Georgie 6 months hilda horne, hilda watson, eva watson, emma jacka, emma watson, eden studio, the yeoman studios, yeoman & co -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Drum Major Margaret McWilliam Meeting Queen Mother, 2/03/1958
"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Black and White photograph of Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band Drum Major meeting Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019Written on the back Ballarat Railway Station Platform 2nd March 1958. Mayor of Ballarat, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother greeting Drum Major Margaret McWilliam Her Majesty arrived by train from Melbourne and our Ballarat Ladies Band piped her a welcome. pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, black and white photograph, queen mother, drum major, ballarat railway station, margaret bennett -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ANALYSIS REPORT - CHEMICALS
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ANALYSIS REPORT ...Victorian government analysis report - chemicals. Paper clipping stained and worn.document, memo, railway, victorian government analysis report - chemicals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAY 17.7.62 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF OFFICERS NOTICE
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAY 17.7.62 names and addresses ...Victorian Railway 17.7.62 names and addresses of officers notice. Small paper notice - clipping.document, memo, railway, victorian railway 17.7.62 names and addresses of officers notice -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAY 19.12.1950 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF OFFICERS NOTICE, 19/12/1950
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAY. Rolling stock branch ...Victorian Railways dated 19.12.1950 names and addresses of officers notice - rolling stock branch. Small notice on paper.document, memo, railway, victorian railway. rolling stock branch. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 4.1.46 PAPER MEMO
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP paper ...Victorian Railways pay increase slip dated 4.1.46. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, victorian railways pay increase slip paper memo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 4.4.50 PAPER MEMO, 04/04/1950
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS Victorian Railways pay ...Victorian Railways pay increase slip dated 4.4.50. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, victorian railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 6.4.51, 06/04/1951
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS Victorian Railways pay ...Victorian Railways pay increase slip dated 6.4.51.document, memo, railway, victorian railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 18.9.51 PAPER MEMO
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP dated ...Victorian Railways pay increase slip dated 18.9.51. Small paper memodocument, memo, railway, victorian railways pay increase slip dated 4.4.52 paper memo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED4.4.52 PAPER MEMO
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP dated ...Victorian Railways pay increase slip dated 4.4.52. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, victorian railways pay increase slip dated 4.4.52 paper memo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 1.4.53 PAPER MEMO
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP dated ...Victorian Railways pay increase slip dated 1.4.53. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, victorian railways pay increase slip dated 1.4.53 paper memo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 1.8.1955, 01/08/1955
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS Victorian Railways pay ...Victorian Railways pay increase slip dated 1.8.55.document, memo, railway, victorian railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 4.6.1957, 04/06/1957
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS Victorian Railways pay ...Victorian Railways pay increase slip dated 4.6.1957. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, victorian railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 4.6.1958 PAPER MEMO, 04/06/1958
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS Victorial Railways pay ...Victorial Railways pay increase slip dated 4.6.1958. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, victorian railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS ANNUAL LEAVE FORM DATED 17.7.1958
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS ANNUAL LEAVE FORM ...Victorian Railways annual leave form dated 17.7.1958. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, victorian railways annual leave form dated17.7.1958 victorian / small paper memo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS ANNUAL LEAVE FORM DATED 9.7.1959, 09/07/1959
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS. Victorian Railways annual ...Victorian Railways annual leave form dated 9.7.1959. Small memo - fine paper.document, memo, railway, victorian railways. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 16.6.1955
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP dated ...Victorian Railways pay increse slip dated 16.6.1955. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, victorian railways pay increase slip dated 16.6.1955l -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 10.12.1957, 10/12/1957
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS. PAY INCREASE SLIP ...Victorian Railways increased payslip dated 10.12.1957. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, victorian railways. pay increase slip.