Holmes Family, Ascot. WW1 memorabiliaA photographic postcard showing two camels by a well being watched by a small boy.chatham-holmes family archive, camels, well, aden, ww1, postcard

Brown soft covered booklet with numerous photographic plates.thomson's foundry, thompson & co, machinery, castlemaine tools, foundry, foundries, boiler shop, air compressor

Photographic portrait of a man.albert w. steane, steane, ballarat school of mines

In 2014 the University of Ballarat became Federation University Australia.A number of photographs featuring items from the University of Ballarat Historical Collection captured as part of the Victorian State Government's Community Museum Pilot Project - Photographic Project. community museums pilot program, julie millowick, university of ballarat historical collection

The photograph shows the wreck of La Bella in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, Australia. It was probably taken on 11th November 1905, the morning after she was wrecked. “Foyle” written on the photograph is the name of Foyle’s Photographic studio. At the time of the photograph the studio was owned by both Charles and Lilian Foyle (sometimes known as Lillian or Lily), either of whom could have taken this photograph. They also worked together at a later date on the photographs, sketches and paintings of the famous and historical Pioneers’ Honour Board, which is currently on view in the Warrnambool Library. Foyles Photography was the studio of James Charles Foyle. He owned “Foyle’s Photo Card Studios” in Liebig St , Warrnambool, which operated between 1889 – 1919 . A letter to the editor (by Mr Edward Vidler) in the Melbourne Argus, 3rd August, 1907, mentions that in that year Warrnambool would celebrate its 60th anniversary of its proclamation as a town, and that talented local artist Miss Lily Foyle would paint 200 portraits in watercolour of the pioneers who settled in the district prior to 1860. The Pioneer Honour Board can still be seen on display in the Warrnambool Library. In the Warrnambool Standard, Dec. 1917, “Mr Foyle’s studio was awarded contract to decorate rail cars on newly opened Trans-Continental railway, assisted by his sister, Miss Findlay.” The subject of the painting, La Bella, has its own tragic story. Read on for further details … On November 10th, 1905, the Norwegian-built barquentine La Bella approached Warrnambool at the end of her 37 day voyage. She was carrying a cargo of timber from Lyttleton, New Zealand, in heavy seas and evening mist. (On its only other visit to Warrnambool a year earlier the master had gone to shore to find a tow. He returned to the ship to find the crew drunk and unwilling to take up their posts, even though the ship was dragging its anchors and in a dangerous position.) As Captain Mylius steered La Bella to Lady Bay Channel the ship was tossed onto its side by heavy breakers and ran aground on what is now known as La Bella Reef. The sea was so rough that it wrenched a one-and-a- half ton anchor from the vessel. Several attempts were made by parties of volunteers in lifeboats to rescue the stricken sailors, but the rough conditions made this difficult for the boats to get close enough to the ship and the parties had to return to shore. The La Bella’s crew became exhausted and sailors were being washed overboard, one by one. By sunrise only five of the twelve crew still clung to the wreck. A local fisherman, 25 year old William Ferrier, rowed his small dingy through the heavy seas and managed to rescue the captain, whilst the volunteer lifeboat crew rescued a further three sailors, returning to shore. Ferrier made a final attempt at rescue and was able to reach its stern as the conditions eased slightly, saving the last remaining, terrified sailor just before the ship broke up and sank. William Ferrier became a national hero as news of the daring rescue spread. He was awarded the Silver Medal for bravery by the Royal Humane Society and was honoured by the Prime Minister and the Governor. He was presented with several other awards for his daring rescue. Ferrier’s rescue efforts are one of the most heroic in Victoria’s shipwreck history. The wreck now lies in 13m of water and is home to an abundance of marine life. Flagstaff Hill’s La Bella Collection includes a rail holder from La Bella, a photograph of William Ferrier with four of the five men rescued, a rail holder from the ship and the letter from the Prime Minister and other Members of Parliament that was sent to William Ferrier to commend him for his bravery. La Bella has been protected under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976) as a Historic Shipwreck since 23 April 1982 (VHR S401). It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international and inter-colonial passenger and cargo ship. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the La Bella is of historical and archaeological significance because of its association with the La Bella, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register, and because of the relationship between the objects. The collection represents aspects of Victorian history, and the letter to William Ferrier demonstrates how important his rescue efforts were to Victoria and Australia. Black and white photograph of the wreck of the sailing ship La Bella in the bay at Warrnambool. The photograph shows the ship lying on its side in rough sea, with mast and rope rigging hanging loosely. Several large rocks are also visible. The photograph is a rectangle shape, mounted on heavy card, with slightly ragged edges. The photographer’s name, a title for the photograph and the location are hand written in white along the bottom third of the photograph. The back of the photograph is blank. Printed in white hand writing “Foyle”, “WRECK OF “LA BELLA”, “W’Bool”foyle, la bella, william ferrier, lady bay, lifeboats, lilian foyle, lillian foyle, charles foyle, james foyle, royal humane society medal, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village

Joseph Wilson Swan was born in 1882, he made many discoveries and inventions covering a wide range of scientific interest and practical usage. This book was withdrawn from the Ballarat School of Mines LibraryBlue paperback book, 50 pages: Biography Sir Joseph Swan and the invention of the incandescent electric lamp. Includes photographic images of Joseph Swan a carbon filament lamp.sir joseph swan, invention, incandescent electric lamp, history, filament lamp, electricity, ballarat school of mines library

Photographic copies of a number of certificates and correspondence john collier, ballarat school of mines

Deakin University Museum Studies students of 1994-1997 at the Old Castlemaine Gaol to celebrate 20 years of Museum Studies, 1979-1998. Most attendees arrived at Castlemaine on board a Steam train. In the back row is Clare Gervasoni who was the curator of the Federation University Art and Historical Collection.Coloured photograph mounted in a presentation folder showing students of 1994-1997 attendees at the Deakin University Museum Studies. Names of people printed under the photographmuseum studies, deakin university museum studies, margaret birtley, anne kewshaw, chris keeler, clare gervasoni, castlemaine gaol, rachel faggoter

Charles Fenner graduated in Science with honours and Diploma of Education in Melbourne. He became Principal of Ballarat School of MInes in 1914 and moved from there in 1916. Lectured in Geology at the Ballarat School of Mines.Photographic portrait of a male wearing glasses. charles fenner, ballarat school of mines, geology

Gordon Hale was a student of the Ballarat School of Mines. Photographic portrait of Gordon Hale.gordon hale, alumni, ballarat school of mines

Charles Howard Beanland, Dip E.E. (SMB), M.I.E. Australia, M.A.C.E. Born 31 March 1902 at Ballarat Educated at the Ballarat School of Mines (later Federation University Australia) where he gained a Diploma of Electrical Engineering. Charles Beanland was later Principal at Footscray Techncial College (1951-1967) Electrical Engineer, Charles Beanland, was the foundation president of the Melbourne Branch of the Ballarat School of Mines Past Students' Association in 1928. Photographic portrait of Charles Beanland.charles howard beanland, charles beanland, ballarat school of mines, footscray technical college, past students' association, electrical engineering, alumni

Photographic portrait of Albert Steanea.a.w. steane, ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school

Photographic portrait odd Professor Alfred Mica Smith.alfred mica smith, ballarat school of mines, staff member

Electrical Engineer Graham H. Beanland was Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines from 1976-1982, and Deptuty Principal of the School from 1975-1976. As an electrical engineer graham Beanland's experience includes the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC). Prior to his appintment to the Ballarat School of Mines in 1975 he was an instructor in Electrical Engineering at the Footscray Technical College. Photographic portrait of Graham Beanland, Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines.graham beanland, ballarat school of mines, electrical engineering, principal

Gilbert Dawbarn was a Ballarat School of Mines lecturer in Applied Mechanics and Technical Drawing in 1888. He was head of Engineering and Survay from 1894-1905Photographic portrait of a professor at the Ballarat School of Mines.professor dawbarn, gilbert dawbarn, applied mechanics, ballarat school of mines, technical drawing, engineering, survey

James Bickett (1826-1917) was a miner at Creswick in 1854. As a member of the Ballarat Mining Board in 1869 Bickett moved a motionf to establish a school of mines at Ballarat.Photographic portraitjames bickett, james millchinch bickett, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines establishment, ballarat mining board

Arthur Douglas was born in Ballarat on 19 November 1929, and received an Associateship from the Ballarat School of Mines in Electrical Engineering in 1953. He was appointed Chief of Supply in the Department of Defence, Canberra, in 1982.Photographic portraitarthur douglas powell, arthur powell, department of defence, supply, ballarat school of mines, alumni, associate

Ponsonby Carew-Smyth was Art Inspector with the Victorian Education Department. Photographic portrait of Ponsonby May Carew-Smithponsonby carew-smyth, ponsonby may carew-smith, art inspector, victorian educaiton depatment, ballarat technical art school

Black and white photographic portrait of Geoff Biddington. geoff biddington, staffmember

Thirty six page foolscap booklet with some black and white photographic image. It includs statistics relating to the mining industry. Images include Limestone Quarry at Cave Hill, Lilydale; Golden Retriever nuggett; The Wedderburn Dog nuggett; Moning Star Mine, Wood's Point; shallow drilling; penicillin tanks; Mines Department Laboratory; Charging; Aurora Mine, Daylesford; Hattietville Dredge; North Deborah Mine, Bendigo; Central Victorian Dredge, Strangwaysj.g. gouley, mining, coal, gold, silver, geology, boiler inspection, leasing, gold buyers act, lilydale, fireclay, harrietville dredge, aurora mine daylesford, williams reward mine daylesford, strangways dredge, north deborah mine bendigo, statistics, bendigo mine, department of mines victoria, annual report, statistics relating to mining industry

Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1948, List of Full Course Students', Editorial, Principal's Page, Photographic Competition, News and Notes, Editor's Notes, Obituary - S. H. Mayo, Farewells to Staff Members, Alterations in Staff, Science Section. The Literary Society, S.M.B. Yesterday and Today, R.A.A.F. Story, Art Section, Escape from Nazi Europe, Short Story Competition, Senior Sport, The Junior Techs, Students' doing Trade Apprenticeship Courses Green front page soft cover of 53 pages with burgundy and green inscriptions on front coverballarat school of mines students' magazine, staff, sports, h. tozer, v. lancaster, g. murdoch, m. greenwood, a. fenton, c. rook, b. bryan, c. g. fairbank, r. p. flower, c. sanos, d. munro, e. marshman, r. w. richards, dr. j. r. pound, m. k. ashton, w. k. l. murray, s. h. mayo, john c. collins, don johnston, f. g. procter, l. j. hillman, n. d. gardner, arthur c. burrow, p. richards, h. darby, lewis huisman, betty freeth, j. williams, m. treganowan, g. williams, w. archibald, m. callahan, m. ryan, t. downes, d. anderson, m. rowbottom, b. lette, l. greenbank, v. ritchie, b. hutchings, p. reidy, b. tantau, w. brown, w. wilson, d. durant, g. hetherington, j. wilson, m. murray, r. cairns, g. edmonds, j. ballinger, n. edwards, r. rosser, h. graham, k. treloar, j. boag, l. veal, h. fumberger, j. jopling, w. wray, j. dunstan, j. willis, r. davis, g. coward, j. scala, g. searle, n. ludbrook, r. u'ren, r. hollioake, a. vinegrad, h. mcwilliam, b. tippett, j. brokenshire, f. savage, r. spence, j. sawyer, t. lannen, e. lloyd, d. brayshaw, r. b. williams, beryl hutchings, heather coad, margaret ryan, s. shillington, b. duffer, m. mclean, j. catherall, c. beeston, e. shaw, n. silvey, d. stevens, k. adams, t. hewitt, i. lepp, j. mccormack, a. young, l. george, j. terrill, k. spalding, j. watts, w. clarke, g. hindson, d. gilbert, a. hewitt, r. plover, g. murrowood, r. cochrane, j. bethune, j. walton, r. ward, j. blain, r. luke, j. daly, k. ward, i. mcconchie, p. hewitt, j. skilbeck, e. jones, c. hoffman, w. mckenzie, r. phillips, g. allen, k. george, h. saw, c. mayne, b. graham, m. tweedale, d. alexander, r. gluyas, w. rodgers, r. norman, m. horwood, p. hains, m. coleman, g. hannah, r. smith, r. bawden, r. simpson, d. ditchfield, w. d. ditchfield, r.a.a.f. story, avro anson, escape from nazi europe

Papers, certificates, photographs related to the life of Elizabeth Chatham (nee Holmes)Photographic portrait of Elizabeth Chatham.elizabeth chatham, philip chatham, creswick, launchley, ascot, mercy hospital, nursing, ballarat, birth certificate extract, death notices printed, st patrick's cathedral, chatham-holmes collection, family history, genealogy

Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th Company Australian Army Service Corps. Photographic post card of the troopship Bahara A41This is the old "Bahara", A 41, passing down the canal on the way back to Australia. bakara troopship, harry holmes, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, henry smerdon holmes

Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th Company Australian Army Service CorpsPhotographic post card of a British Battleship sailing down the canal.A British Battleship sailing down the canalharry holmes, ship, canal, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, henry smerdon holmes

Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th Company Australian Army Service CorpsPhotographic post card of an Australian troopship.An Australian Troopship, A 55, passing up the Canal.harry holmes, ship, canal, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, kyarra, henry smerdon holmes

.1) Photographic portrait of Hans Frandsen Madsen .2) Copy of a photograph of Mads Jepsen (1814-1888) & Regine Dorthee Hansdatter (1817-1879). They were the parents of Hans Frandsen Madsen, who was one of the earliest enrolments at the Ballarat School of Mines. .3) Articles on Hans Frandsen Madsen's pioneering work with telescopes, including The "Madsen Reflector", and Polishing and Figuring 18 inch glass specula by hand (Read before the Royal Society of NSW, 7 July 1886) .4) Extract of reminiscences of 90 year old Hans Madsonmadsen, hans frandsen madsen, regine dorthee hansdatter, mads jepsen madsen, ballarat school of mines alumni, telescopes, hans madsen

Framed photographic Portrait of Alfred Mica Smith of the Ballarat School of Mines. alfred mica smith, ballarat school of mines, portrait

Photographic portraitgeorge s. clark, george s. clarke, govenor of victoria