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Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Ballarat Junior Technical School Building
The Ballarat Junior Technical School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines, was established in 1913 and moved into a new, custom built building in 1921.Four photographs of the newly completed Ballarat Junior Technical School. .1) Drawing of a plan for a building on the Ballarat Gaol site in 1947 .2) Newspaper photographs of entrance to the Ballarat Junior Technical School .3 & .4) Plans for the Ballarat Junior Technical School on the Gaol Reserve drawn by George Crawley in 1934. ballarat junior technical school -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Municipal Directory, Arnall & Jackson Pty Ltd, Victorian Municipal Directory 1970, 1970
Red hard cover book which is a state guide to Victorian municipal councils and water supply record. It incorporates part of Southern New South Wales. The directory lists the areas that make up the municipality, the names of councillors and officers, and gives descriptions of towns and cities. Lists of parliamentary departments and officers are also included. non-fictionmunicipal directory, council, towns, water supply, sewerage, members of parliament, alumni -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Municipal Directory, Arnall & Jackson Pty Ltd, Victorian Municipal Directory 1976, 1976
Blue hard cover book which is a state guide to Victorian municipal councils and water supply record. It incorporates part of Southern New South Wales. The directory lists the areas that make up the municipality, the names of councillors and officers, and gives descriptions of towns and cities. Lists of parliamentary departments and officers are also included. non-fictionmunicipal directory, council, towns, water supply, sewerage, members of parliament, alumni -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Register of Attendances for Primary Mineralogy, c1891
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. in 1891 Primary Mineralogy was probably taught by Ferdinant M. Krause.A slim, green pastel, hard cover volume wiht blue spine. Two full-width pages for entering names of thise enrolled.ballarat school of mines, ferdinand krause, mineralogy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Register of Attendances for Elementary and Magnatism, c1900
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. in 1891 Primary Mineralogy was probably taught by Ferdinant M. Krause.A slim, green pastel, hard cover volume with brwon spine. Two full-width pages for entering names of those enrolled.ballarat school of mines, electricity, magnetism, j.c. hall -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Site of the former Carlton and United Breweries, Ballarat
The former Carlton and United Breweries, Ballarat was located in Lydiard Street South, opposite the Ballarat School of Mines. It was later purchased by the School.Four colour photographs of the former Ballarat Brewery site after demolition.carlton and uninited breweries ballarat, cub, ballarat brewery, lydiard street south', ballarat school of mines brewery building, chimney, brew tower, telstra tower -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat Junior Technical School Terrace Garden, 2020
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. The terrace garden was created under the direction of Albert W. Steane. Colour photographs of the former Ballarat Junior Technical School Terrace Gardenballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, terrace garden, albert w. steane -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - portrait, Gladstone Procter, 1963
This photograph was taken to mark teh retirement of Glad Procter from the Ballarat Technical Art School a division of the Ballarat School of Mines Black and white photograph of Glad Procter, Metalcraft teacher at the Ballarat Technical Art School. He stands in the workshop aera holding a metal owl faced clock. glad procter, proctor, ballarat technical art school, metalcraft, staffmember -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment, Small bottles
The Chemistry laboratory was closed after large cuts to the TAFE sector. The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Small brown bottles with white plastic lidsscientific equipment, bottle -
Federation University Historical Collection
Slide - Photograph - slide transparency, Edith Lawn, Ballarat Technical Art School Sculpture Folio, 1960
Helen Ross was a student of the Ballarat Technical Art School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Edith Lawn was a teacher in the Art School. 15 slides in a yellow lidded Kodak Slide box. The images relate to Ballarat Technical Art School Student Helen Ross and Barbara (?)'s Diploma of Sculpture work. On lid 'Diploma Sculpture'ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, ceramics, sculpture, neville bunning, helen ross, peggy ross, edith lawn, diploma sculpture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Register, Education Department Victoria, Ballarat School of Mines register of Attendance in the Subject of Electricity and Magnetism, 1912, 1912
The subject 'Electricity & Magnetism; was taught at the Ballarat School of Mines. The teacher, John M. Sutherland, had been a student of Henry Sutton.Foolscap hard covered register with handwritten class list and attendances.henry sutton, ballarat school of mines, john m sutherland, john mckenzie sutherland, electricity and magnetism, leslie schmidt, edmond doepel, u v nankervis, fred middleton, roy proctor, clyde messenger, newman rosenthal, hendley tongway, roy tong, joseph james, roy kydd, thomas haymes, george brewster, alex geddes, urn penhalluriack, jack allan, frank cathcart, jack barnett, norman barker, leslie ellingsen, theodore alliston, basil ross, lindsay barclay, frank dawson, robert hayden -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Register, Education Department Victoria, Ballarat School of Mines Register of Attendance in the Subject of Electrical Technology II, 1912, 1912
John McKenzie Sutherland was taught Electricity and Magnetism by Henry Sutton at the Ballarat School of Mines. He later lectured in the subject himself.Hard covered book with charcoal green taped spine. A class list and attendances are written in the register.henry sutton, john m sutherland, john mckenzie sutherland, wilfred allen, hugh conran, alan o meara, harold dixon, vincent booth, milton williams, charles davies, stanley gower, reg nunn, william mckenzie, samuel mayo, rowland williams, charles bray, george wrinckler, jack gillegan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Tool - Object, Oil Can
Probably used at the Ballarat School of Mines. Fisher and Ludlow was a British car body manufacturing company based in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham.Two oil cans (or brass oil feeders) with flat base and long neck. (a) Miniature cylindrical body with flat base, and long narrow spout. Head of flow adjuster is missing. Made by Fisher & Ludlow, Birmingham. (b) Has a miniature plug with chain attached, and a decorative scrolled handle. Made by Whites. oil, tools, ballarat school of mines, whites, motor mechanics, fisher and ludlow -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (black & white), Richards & Co, James Oddie and the Shackleton Vapourizer, 1910
The Shackleton Polarizer was presented to the Ballarat School of Mines in May 1910 by the inventor James Oddie. It is thought to be along the lines of an air conditionerBlack and white photo mounted onto card. L-R: Messrs B. Deakin, MIEE; Daniel Walker, SMB; Frederick J. Martell, Director of SMB; Dr Cherry, Director of Department of Agriculture; T.P. Long, President of Benevolent Asylum; Prof. Alfred Mica Smith, SMB; ? ; James Oddie, FRGS, etc, inventor of the Shackleton Polarizer.On mount 'Richards & Co Ballarat'ballarat school of mines, alfred mica smith, daniel walker, james oddie, b deakin, frederick j martell, dr cherry, tp long -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat Junior Technical School Council Report Book, 1923-1949, 1923-1949
The Ballarat Junior Technical School opened in 1913 under the jurisdiction of the Ballarat School of Mines. The first Principal was Albert W. Steane. Blue, hardcovered book with blue lined pages that have been written on in ink. The reports from 1923 are written by Ballarat Junior Technical School Principal Albert Stean, and have been countersigned by William Henry Middleton. From 1944 the reports were signed by C. Jeffery. and the one from 1949 they was signed by Mr Cutter. Contents include enrolment numbers, White Flat Improvement Committee, School Fair, Wireless Club, garden improvements, swimming, sports, Mothers' Club, Battery Paddock, football, orphanage boys, choir, scholarships, Empire Youth Day, ballarat junior technical school, bjts, junior technical school, middleton, steane, white flat, white flat improvement committee, wireless club, ripper, calder. whitla, jeffrey, ballarat school of mines, albert steane, w. middleton, r.v. maddison, w. trendle, c. whitla, william h. clarke, george dimsey, lancelot g. chegurni, w. hill, student statistics, a.e. potter, ana, a.j. reid, a.c. miller, charles jeffery, library, scholarships, victor cole, alan snell, raymond gleeson, william cooper, kenneth smith, kenneth williams, c. jeffery, r. cutter -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Acquisition of the Mt Helen Site, 05/10/1982
E.J. Barker was the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, and later became the first director of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education at Mt Helen. Three typed pages mount helen campus, mount helen site, l.h. vernon and associates, mt clear, mount clear, reid, arthur nicholson, m.b. john, r. bell, john bloomfield, lord casey, g.j. harrison, e.j. barker -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Angus & Robertson, Shackleton's Argonauts by Frank Hurley, 1948
Blue hard covered book with an image of a vessel on a rough sea glued to the front, 140 pages plus 48 pages of photographs. Reprinted 1956.non-fictiondick richards, sir ernest shackleton, frank hurley, endurance, shakleton's argonauts, r.w.richards, richard w. richards, antarctica, exploration -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Municipal Directory, Arnall & Jackson Pty Ltd, Victorian Municipal Directory 1986, 1986
Blue hard cover book which is a state guide to Victorian municipal councils and water supply record. It incorporates part of Southern New South Wales. The directory lists the areas that make up the municipality, the names of councillors and officers, and gives descriptions of towns and cities. Lists of parliamentary departments and officers are also included. non-fictionmunicipal directory, council, towns, water supply, sewerage, members of parliament, alumni, brian schreenan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Scientific Instruments, Universal Stereoscope
Initially made for and used by the military forces. Subsequently acquired (as army surplus equipment?) by the Ballarat School of Mines. Used in Surveying classes.A stereoscope arranged for positioning over a horizontal surface stored in a sturdy grey wood carry case. Spare set of mirrors attached to inside of box lid.scientific instruments, surveying, ballarat school of mines, stereoscope, map reading -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Scientific Instruments, Sartorius Werke, Beam Balance, pre 1940?
Used in the Ballarat School of Mines and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education Physocs Laboratories. Both are predecessor institutions of Federation University Australia. A "late model" manual beam balance, with mechanically applied milligram masses and optically displayed balance point. Built into a resowood frame cabinet. Complete with: .2) light source .3) transformer. Serial Number 98700scientific instruments, surveying, physics, ballarat school of mines, ballarat institute of advanced education, beam balance, balance -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan - Plans, Ballarat School of Mines Amenities Building, 1979
Built as the Ballarat School of Mines Amenities building it was designed by architect Ewan Jones and Associates. In the 2020s this building was transformed into a Ceramics studio.Three printed plans with coloured shading of SMB Student Centre (later called the Amenities Building, then Ceramics): .1) Ground Floor Plan .2) First Floor Plan .3) Elevations building plans, ewan jones and associates pty ltd, smb tafe college expansion, student centre, ballarat school of mines, architectural plans, amenities building, ceramics, ewan jones and associates -
Federation University Historical Collection
Printing plate, Ballarat College of Advances Education Franking Machine Printing Plate, c1980
This plate was used on a post office franking machine. The franking machine and the Ballarat School of Mines printing plate is Catalogue Number 13145.Metal printing plate to make identification stickers of Ballarat College of Advanced Education Equipment.ballarat college of advanced education, printing plate, stickers, franking machine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - Bendigo Mining Country, Norman Penrose
Born in 1903, Norman Penrose studied at the Bendigo School of Mines. A painter and a teacher, he lived in Bendigo most of his life.Watercolour painting by Norman Penrose titled "Bendigo Mining Country." It shows a barren landscape of green shrubs and reddish dirt under a cloudy sky. A single poppet head and a chimney with smoke coming out can be seen on the right hand side with two houses further away. The painting is signed on the bottom left-hand side. The painting is under glass in a light brown wooden frame. Norman Penrose Collection On the back "Norman W. Penrose" ("Bendigo Mining Country') 14 Barkly Terrace, Bendigo. phone: 36420. In red chalk No 4 within a circle. bendigo, mining, norman penrose, artist, teacher -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - A view near Ballarat, Norman Penrose
Born in 1903, Norman Penrose studied at the Bendigo School of Mines. A painter and a teacher, he lived in Bendigo most of his life.Watercolour painting by Norman Penrose titled "A view near Ballarat." It shows a barren landscape of green shrubs and reddish dirt under a cloudy sky. A few trees at bottom right-hand and a couple of houses in the background. The painting is signed on the bottom left-hand side. The painting is under glass in a light brown wooden frame. Norman Penrose Collection On the back "A view near Ballarat" phone 36420. Address: 14 Barkly Terrace, Bendigo. In red chalk within a circle No. 22. norman penrose, artist, teacher, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Horse Shoe and Axe Head
Found in Bendigo One Tree Hill early 2020 near a sandstone mine cutting outcrop near the large water tank.One complete rusted horseshoe and one broken rusted axe head.horseshoe, axe head, fossicking finds, one tree hill bendigo -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
chalice, John Keane Chalice
Chalice crafted by students of School of Mines Ballarat (SMB) now Federation University as a gift for Fr Keane on his ordination as a priest.The chalice is used to hold sacramental wine during the Eucharist and this was hand crafted by metalwork students at Ballarat School of Mines as a gift for the priest.handcrafted gold plated chalice, inner cup silver lined. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - MODEL OF Poppet Head
A poppet head is the framework above a mine shaft which supports the wheels for the winding cables. there where hundreds of poppet heads in Bendigo.Wooden model of a Poppet Head. A pyramid shape with a 32 centimetre square shaped base rising 45 centimetres to a 13 centimetre square top with two nine centimetre pully wheels mounted on it. Halfway from the base is a 22 centimetre square platform. It has a nine centimetre square opening with a cage in it that is attached to a pully above. There is a twenty centimetre by ten centimetre platform extending from one side, the opposite side has a six centimetre wide staircase leading to the ground. there is cage in the bottom platform that is attached to a pully on the top platform. The whole model has varnish on it and is a light brown colour.bendigo, gold mining, model, poppet head -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Gold for the Taking-A Pictorial History of the Heyday of the Walhalla-Wood's Point Gold Belt: 1860's-1960's, 2007
A pictorial history of the heyday of the Walhalla-Wood's Point gold belt in the 1860's-1960'sHardcover. The cover is a gold colour. The front cover has a photograph of a group of miners in front of the entry to a mine. On the top entry timber piece is a sign saying "Old Mine". The beginning of the wording is obscured by one of the miners standing in front of the entry. There is also an old mining trolley standing on tracks which lead into the mine.There is also an old gold mining dish sitting on a rock to the left of the entry into the mine.On the back cover is a photograph of Walhalla in modern times as well as a photograph of the publisher of this book. There is also a blurb about the publisher.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779gold, gold fields, gold mining, a1 mine settlement, aberfeldy, beardmore, black river group, coopers creek, donnellys creek, enochs point, fulton creek, gaffneys creek, gooleys creek, jamieson, jordan valley, kevington, knockwood, matlock, ten mile, walhalla, wood's point, history, victoria -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - INSTRUCTIONS, EXPLOSIVE TRAINING, Aust Army, c1953 - 1972
1. A4 pages held together with one staple - Assault Pioneers Demolitions Part 1, 1953. 8 pages. 2. A4 size page - held together with one staple - Assault Pioneers 1953 - 2 pages. 3. A4 size page single. Preparation of M18A1 Claymore mine for firing. 4. Foolscap page - Safety regulations for M2A1-7 Flame thrower. 5. Foolscap page - single sheet. Assault Pioneers, Mine Warfare and Booby Traps, General Rules.training, army, notes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LANSELL ERECTS AUSTRALIA'S TALLEST POPPET HEAD
Photocopy of a newspaper article titled Discover Bendigo by James Lerk. Article is titled Lansell Erects Australia's Tallest Poppet Head.George Fauckner was responsible for erecting the tall poppet head at the 222 mine. Eight huge logs were used to make the four legs which morticed together. Blacksmiths made and riveted steel bands around the joints to secure them. Harkness Foundry manufactured the winding plant which was the largest in Bendigo at that time. An accompanying photograph illustrates the 222 Mine as it appeared in the 1890's.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - lansell erects australia's tallest popper head, george fauckner, ballerstedt's fortuna, 222 mine, 180 mine, fortuna crushing battery, harkness foundry, cleopatra's needle, fortuna