John COLLIER (1937- 2012) John Collier was born at Ballarat in 1937. He received a Diploma of Mining and a Diploma of Civil Engineering at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB), later graduating from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining). Early in his career he received a Diploma of Accountancy from the Australian Society of Accountants. Collier believes his experience at SMB had a profound influence on his life, especially what he learnt in Geology, Engineering, Chemistry, etc., all of which he found beneficial to his later working life and he is proud of that association. Through his experience in the world-wide mining industry John Collier has made a major impact on the mining industry. He has been exploration leader for a large number of worldwide discoveries and farm-ins both major and minor. He has experience in every facet of the mining industry, and his record in identifying diamond opportunities include Australian (Argyle), Canada (Diabik), Zimbabwe, and the Brazil Pipe (Collier Falls). His success in diamond exploration may be unparalleled. John Collier also has significant success with lead-zinc, iron ore, coal, copper, gold-silver, petroleum, heavy minerals, nickel, uranium, industrial minerals, rare earths, and tin. In 2006 John Collier was made a Legend in Mining by the Australian Mining Industry. Over his last 10 years, he had become a passionate painter, holding several successful solo exhibitions. His naive style featured beautiful and unexpected colour combinations. Many of his most lauded paintings depicted mining scenes, harking back to his Ballarat days. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Two artworks by John Collier inspired by his alma mater, the Ballarat School of Mines. art, artwork, john collier, ballarat school of mines, alumni

According to 'Salute to the X-Ray Pioneers of Australia' the X-Rays experiments conducted at the Ballarat School of Mines 'played a conspicuous part in the development of the application for x-rays to medicine.' John M. Sutherland conducted most of the experiments with induction coils giving 6 inch, 12 inch and 16 inch sparks respectively. Photograph of a timber frame with 27 original X-Rays conducted by John Sutherland at the Ballarat School of Mines. X-Rays include human bones, kangaroo hand, steel, bent knee, gold in quartz, snake, and others.x-ray, john m. sutherland, ballarat school of mines, john mckenzie sutherland, xray, pioneer xrays

Murray Comrie Collection.Monochrome photograph of students at Tarnagulla State School, assemble for a group photo. Undated but probably around 1900. Copy of an original photograph, copy probably made in the 1980s-1990s. Back row, L to R: Vera Aspinall, Beatrice Taylor, Evelyn Davies, Kate Lynch, Ettie Whimpey, Leslie Allen, Janie Cox. Fourth row, L to R: Myrtle Sheldon, Grace Hayes, Fanny Page, …...Wilson, Norma Aspinall, Esther Laidlaw, Olive Radnell, Jessie May. Third row, L to R: Maud Foers, Maria Jago, Daisy Cox, Lena Fitzgerald, Florrie Ousley, Olly Williamson, .... Hennessy, Gertie Jenkins, Addie Radnell, …..., .... Wilson, Katie Lyndon, …...Pallot, Lila Smith, Bessie Clark. Second row, L to R: Kate Green, Maggie Dyer, Myrtle Dyer, Elsie Williams, Grace Langan, Sophie Hayes, Violet Dyer, Amy Smith,......, Polly Franklin, May Barton, Winnie Runting, May Duggan. Front row, L to R: ...Wilson, Gwen Williams, Elsie Hatt, Doris Hatt, Florrie Cousins, ......, Prudy Clark, Eva Toole, Renie Radnell. tarnagulla, school, education, teachers, students, children

Correspondence relating to the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, jack barker, harold trudinger, prize night, fees, t.g. seymour, correspondence, graduation, ballarat civic hall, floor plan, e.a. bald, royal australian chemical institute, open night

Exterior views of the Clunes School of Mines/clunes school of mines, schools of mines, clunes

A copy of an academic honour certificate awarded to Dawn Petts in 1965.A digital copy of a school Honour Certificatewatsonia high school

A copy of an academic honour certificate awarded to Dawn Petts in 1966.A digital copy of a school Honour Certificatewatsonia high school

A copy of an academic honour certificate awarded to Dawn Petts in 1967.A digital copy of a school Honour Certificatewatsonia high school

A copy of an academic honour certificate awarded to Dawn Petts in 1968.A digital copy of a school Honour Certificatewatsonia high school

A copy of an academic honour certificate awarded to Dawn Petts in 1969.A digital copy of a school Honour Certificatewatsonia high school

Nine boys posed for school photographPencil: 5C; JT19 Pen: -1966

Ballarat School of Mines stickpin and cufflinksballarat school of mines stickpin, ballarat school of mines cufflinks, coat of arms, costume accessories

Shirley Walker, Sylvia Launder, Lorraine Pickering, Joan Black, Bill Cuningham, Mervyn Launder, Margaret & Laura Howard, John Cunningham, Melvyn Pickering, Arthur Clark.12 Students in front of weatherboard schooleducation

Shirley Walker, Sylvia Launder, Lorraine Pickering, Joan Black, Bill Cuningham, Mervyn Launder, Margaret & Laura Howard, John Cunningham, Melvyn Pickering, Arthur Clark.12 Students in front of weatherboard schooleducation

The trees were possibly planted on Arbour Day. Trees in the grounds of Drummond State School.drummond war memorial, drummond avenue of honour, world war one, drummond, drummond state school

Associated with CarisbrookPhotograph of a group of school students and their teacher.em22, carisbrook, carisbrook primary school, carisbrook state school

Blackburn South State School 1950

Photograph of the Eureka Street State School.eureka street state school, eureka street state school honor roll, world war one