This is a set of 11 photographs of Lithographic Squadron Building Upgrades at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. 1990. These upgrades performed by Litho personnel occurred at around the same time as the construction of Lithographic Squadron’s new Printing Building. This is a set of 11 photograph of Lithographic Squadron building upgrades at the Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, 1990. The photographs were on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) and .2) - Photo, colour, 1990, building construction. .3) - Photo, colour, 1990, building modifications, L to R: Dale Hudson, WO2 Keith Fenton RE. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990, building modifications, L to R: Roy Hicks, Lance Strudwick, Dale Hudson, Ian Nicholls, Gary Lord, Kim Reynolds, Peter Swandale (rear), Gavin McLean, Andrew Arman, Graham Spong, Mark McCullough. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. building modifications, L to R: Ross Anza, unidentified, Damien Cole. .6) and .7) - Photo, colour, 1990, Old proofing hut. .8) - Photo, colour, 1990, building modifications, Brian Fauth. .9) - Photo, colour, 1990, building modifications, L to R: Roy Hicks, Brian Fauth. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990, building modifications, L to R: Peter Swandale, Gary Kerr, Ian Nicholls, Brian Fauth, Roy Hicks. .11) - Photo, colour, 1990, building modifications, L to R: Peter Swandale, Gary Kerr, Brian Fauth, Ian Nicholls, Roy Hicks. No personnel are identified. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho

This is a photograoh of students at the Higher Elementary School at Orbost. Mary Gilbert has identified those in the photograph. From L-R Back Row - ? Irvine; Madge Macalaster; Rhoda Perry; Daisy Scouller; Dorrie Napier; Lila Perry; Don Cameron_____________________- Rita Murray; Raay Fisher; Grace Morris; Reston Nish; Bill Irvine; Stella Rodwell; Headmaster Mr W. Guy; ?; Annie Stirling; Harold Napier; R Lay; Dora Smith; Doris Shortell; Percy Hambrock Nellie MacPherson; Irene Parker; Gertie Griebenow; Vera Saunders; Mr Jack Blaikie; Bernice Feltis; Dillkys Broome; Vera Spink; Jean Irvine; Lexie Nixon; Eda Ross; Maggie Whillance; Violet Scouller; Jean Stirling; Miss Zoe Hazlett; Lily Daly; Jack Parker; Eric Herbert; ?; Tom Henderson; Frank Richardson; Vance Moysey; Vernon Nevins; Frank Rodwell; Bill Fisher; ? Murray Kerr Molly Dreverman; Emmy Gibbs; Hilda Kerr; Charlie Richards; Mick; Spink; Tom Swan; Ronnie Gluth; Annie Gibbs; Madge Grose; Mary Reynolds During 1910-11 the first approaches were made to the Department for the establishment of a HES in Orbost and this became a reality in 1912. Orbost HES supplied post-primary education in the district until a high school was built in 1948.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This photograph is representative of its history.A black / white photograph of children in front of a timber building with an open door. One female and two adult male teachers are with the children. At the front centre is a drum. Behind the drum is a boy holding a board with H.E.S. Orbost hand-written in what appears to be white chalk on a blackboard. There are three smaller boys holding brass musical instruments. The photograph is mounted on a brown card which is damaged. a card with names written in it has been attached to the photograph, on the front of the card at the bottom - "X Frank Richardson Bill Guy H.T. 1915".education-orbost-higher-elementary

Newspaper article: Prices are competitive, Diamond Valley Leader, 29 June 2005, Description of Eltham Home Timber and Hardware, owner Rob Deylen, staff Peter Wilhelm, Roger Kerr, Brian Weaver, Harley Lee. Newspaper article: Their aim is to please, Diamond Valley Leader, 26 October 2005, Description of Eltham Home Timber and Hardware, originally Eltham Hardware and Plumbing Supplies, staff Peter Wilhilm, Lindsay Campbell, Ben Deylan. Newspaper article: Eltham Home Timber and Hardware 35 years of service, Diamond Valley Leader, 5 May 2010, Description of Eltham Home timber and Hardware.main road, eltham, shops, rob deylen, peter wilhelm, roger kerr, brian weaver, harley lee., eltham home timber and hardware, eltham hardware and plumbing supplies, ben delay

Gunpowder is very volatile and can be ignited by the smallest spark. Several horrific accidents resulted in NSW passing legislation to cover the safe storage of gunpowder but initially these laws did not apply to Victoria. this was rectified and the first Melbourne magazine was erected on Batman's Hill in 1845. The Victorian Gunpowder Act (1857) made local councils responsible for the safe storage of gunpowder. The Victorian government made L.909 available for a suitable building in Sandhurst. Built on Camp Hill it was finished in April 1857 and the first keeper, Mr J. F. Kerr was appointed in October 1857. Late in 1857, tenders were called for the building of a keeper's residence at the siteEleven pages typewritten document titled "the Victorian Powder Magazines and the Gunpowder Acts". Author unknown.melbourne, gunpowder acts, victorian legislation, powder magazines

Reverend John Ashley was a key initiator of missionary services to seafarers isolated and confined to moored ships or islands with families in the Bristol Channel of the 1830s. Attention was also focussed by other individuals, groups and churches in ports and led eventually to the establishment of the Mission to seamen, London which in turn inspired establishment of similar services in other countries and ports. Rev'd Kerr-Johnson who arrived in Australia was appointed by a Bethel Union of non-conformist churches in late 1856 and delivered the first shipboard service in 1857 for the Victorian Mission to seamen. refs: 1895-1905 Epitomised history... (MtsV) and Dr Ashley's Pleasure Yacht publication MTSV collection.John Ashley portraits are rare and this is the only image of him held in the collection at the Mission to Seafarers Melbourne. See also History for full significance.Sepia toned photograph of John Ashley mounted on dark blue card. Text at the bottom section of the photograph reads "THE REV.JOHN ASHLEY, D .D. /Pioneer Chaplain in the Bristol Channel"city of bristol, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, reverend john ashley (1801-1886)

Back row, from left: Julie Axton, Toni Buckley, Carmel Kennedy, Janis Mann, Pat McCauley, Sue Rawlinson, Sue Lee, Lyn Barnett, Lorraine Fletcher, Rhonda Bock, Thelma Barkway Centre row, from left: Francess Kerr, Lyn Coombes, Lorraine Govers, Marj Johnstone, Margaret Eaton, Loris Flowers, Nada Cahill, Iris Hooper, Elaine McCarthy, Donna Bryce, Christine Tomlins, Angela Janman, Jenny Daw Front row, from left: Carol Cumming, Cath Ramsdale, Maureen Sullivan, Rosalie Wilkinson, Merrilyn Minchinton, Ruth Barr angela janman, carmel kennedy, carol cumming, cath ramsdale, christine tomlins, donna bryce, elaine mccarthy, eltham shire council, francess kerr, home help, iris hooper, janis mann, jenny daw, julie axton, loris flowers, lorraine fletcher, lorraine govers, lyn barnett, lyn coombes, margaret eaton, marj johnstone, maureen sullivan, merrilyn minchinton, nada cahill, pat mccauley, rhonda bock, rosalie wilkinson, ruth barr, staff, sue lee, sue rawlinson, thelma barkway, toni buckley

Photographs of Golden Square High School students. The year covered is 2002 Year 7 students. junior sub school coordinator: Sally Rule. Year coordinators: Kim Saddler, Sheryl Retallick. Year 8 students. junior sub school coordinator: Sally Rule. Year coordinators John Murray, Kate Rantall. Year 9 students. junior sub school coordinator: Rod Schober. Year coordinators: Phil White, David Graham. Year 10 students. junior sub school coordinator: Rod Schober. Year coordinators: Jillian Kerr, Lynn Roder. The photos are in blue folders, two photos for each year. students' photographs, golden square high school, 2002

Research by O.D.H.S. suggests that the 'Oliver' who received this wallet from 'John' is likely Oliver George Scott but the identity of 'Jack' or 'John' is unknown. Oliver G Scott was born 19/2/1880, enlisted 13/9/15 after examination by Dr Kerr of Orbost, returned 7/5/19, died 3/8/1920, buried in Bairnsdale. His name is on the Orbost Roll of Honour. He was one of four Scott brothers who enlisted with three of the four dying in action. The Scott family lived at Ensay. A fifth son John was not accepted on medical grounds. Prior to enlisting, Oliver is described as a sawmiller and a single man. This is a personal item with high significance because it was owned by a man who enlisted from Orbost for World War I. It was a gift from one soldier to a mate during World War I and has personal inscriptions.A square black leather card wallet with metal binding and clip. It has two flat leather pouches inside.In pen - "From John to Oliver for birthday 18.2.18. Salisbury Road Fovant England Jack killed 4.4.18wallet

Black and white photograph - Grade 2B,1960"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: ?, ?, Greg Peters, Bruce McDonough, Alan Bibby, ?, ?, ?, ?, Mal Kerr, Bruce Barber, Norm Pearson. 2nd Row- L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Elizabeth Clarke, ?, Clare Hargreaves, ?, ?, Grant Nichol. 3rd Row- L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Alan Foley, ?, ?, ?. Front Row- L to R: Ron Saines, David Pumpa, ?, David Kenley, ?, ?, ?, ?, David (?). Teacher:

Catalogue card reads, "East Ringwood Football Club. Two of the Best and Fairest players with the President. Left to right - Bruce Webber, Tom Reddish (Pres.), Max Vincent." However writing on back of photograph differs in identification of men. It reads, "Two of the Best and Fairest players of East Ringwood Football Club with the President. L. to R. Bruce Kerr, T. Reddish, Pres. Max Vincent".

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, July 30, 2004. School's in: photo taken at Bears Lagoon State Primary school in 1901. The students were, back row: Jack Doody, Chap Adam, Ernie Doody, Bill Ball, Joe Leahy, Nat Ball,Bill Tracey. Fourth row: Randall Kerr, Charlie Ball, Henry Doody, Joe Ball. Third row: Edie Ball, Myra Mossop, Mabel Tracey, Lucy Doody, Poly Connaughton, Elsie Lea, Dollie Adam, Doris Martin. Secon row: Ted Tracey, Fred Lea. Front row: George Mossop, Robbie Ball, Teacher Miss Davies (Mrs Harrison).newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Yellow covered booklet titled 'Gold Nuggets of Australia'. Information obtained from every Mines Department in the Commonwealth of Australia. Information includes the name of the nugget, who found it and where. Also included is the weight of the nugget in ounces. Book compiled and written by Harry Ware and printed by Williams Boardley Print Kalgoorlie. The names of the large nuggets are: Welcome Stranger, Welcome, Bullock's Tongue, Curtis, Lady Bowen, Kerr's Hundredweight, Brennan, King of Water Worn, Blanch Barklay, Precious, Canadian, Lady Hotham, Sarah Sands, Viscount Canterbury, Little Hero, Big Ben, Joker, Monarch, Bobby Dazzler, General Gordon, Coolgardie, Friendly Creek, Daisy and Golden Eagle.book, book, gold nuggets of australia, harry ware, williams boardley print kalgoorlie, hargreaves, lister, tom, hotermann, byers, star of hope gold mine, mcginty & party, griffen & party, mcintyre, johnson, ah loy, geo curtis, dr kerr, guiness book of records, richard oates, john deason, red hill mining co., hall, slattery, yilgarn goldfield, arthur bayley, william ford, a villars, doyle & party, peterkin, mcpherson, perriman, pearce, dawson, john dunne, williams & party, anderson, p martin, summons, hart, millar, byrne, dawson, rampling, cole & party, woodall, dawkin, grant, roche, corry, sheehan, thompson, d mcintosh, hurstj, muir, a clive, w mcphee, h mcphee, j simmonds, w eddy, moran, s dighton, w abbott, sam wood, hogan, o'connor, c woods, s willcocks, gessner, huffa, w j murphy, jack legge, micky larkin, jack hehir, paddy hehir, joe matheson, dan browne, jim browne, mcwhinney & party, james larcombe jnr, james larcombe, zuegg & party, f h leach, newman bros

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Villawood Textile Company of Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. It is the first edition of 'Hand Knits' and is dated Autumn / Winter 1959. This introduction mentions "the continued trend of quick-to-knit casuals, partly attributable to television...", thus the models used are TV personalities and stage actors (Bettina Welch, Pat Firman, Ronald Frazer, Lyle O'Hara, Wilson Irving, Kevin Colson, Del Cartwright) and some of the photography took place in the studios of Channel 7 in Sydney. The photography was by Herbert Brown of the Max Dupain Studios and Ingrid Robinson Pty Ltd provided the slacks and skirts.Hand Knits / by / Villawool / 3'6knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company ingrid robinson pty ltd, brown, mr herbert, knitting, handicrafts - history

Timber board with gold lettering of names in two columns.Your Memory hallowed in the land you loved Allchin C Hood JL Armstrong N Hood W Birrell JR Hopewell AJ Burt A Kerr RA Camm J Knight JM Craig J Maddern ER Crozier RT Nicholson AJ Curtain JA Power RJ Downing JJ Skehill T Govey D Walsh VJ Govey EC Weatherall VD

The original class at Narracan Avenue Cottages, Yallourn Technical School. Back left to right: Lindsay Beulke, Lindsay Murray, Hugh Evans, Ron Rudge, Daniel Graham, Jim Riles, Laurie Baker, Dave Irvine, Les Neal, Dudley Beulke, Rob Morton, Norm Taylor, Alan Hawken, Jack McGuimess Middle left to right: Les Pritchett, Trevor Dawson, Don Benson, Noel Morley, Warwick Sagar, Hayden Davey, Terry Salisbury, Gordon Brown, Geoff Williams, Bill Kerr, Ross Berwick, Stan Comber, Bruce Jones , Vic Greer Front left to right: Staff members - Jack Lundy, George Peake, Charles Beanland, Alex Miller, Edwin Scott, ? Bawdengippsland campus collection, yallourn technical school, lindsay beulke, lindsay murray, hugh evans, ron rudge, daniel graham, jim riles, laurie baker, dave irvine, les neal, dudley beulke, rob morton, norm taylor, alan hawken, jack mcguimess, les pritchett, trevor dawson, don benson, noel morley, warwick sagar, hayden davey, terry salisbury, gordon brown, geoff williams, bill kerr, ross berwick, stan comber, bruce jones, vic greer, jack lundy, george peake, charles beanland, alex miller, edwin scott, bawden

A rough sketch of the Beehive Stock Exchange showing occupants of the offices, ground floor and second floor plan, street names, and notes indicating why it was done. The names on this sheet indicate the tenants of some offices, Eugene Trier, Blackham & Garvin, Strode (Age office), A. Deravin, A. Williams, A. B. Harrison, J. Wills, J. Urquhart, W. Ruddick, H. Ralph, Kelly & Allsop, Feo. F Rae, Angus Kennedy, A. Kirkwood, W. Coates, Geo. F. Green, Durridges hotel bedrooms, Kerr's Billiard saloon, C. Burridge, Argus office, H. Y. Burridge, W. J. Wood, J. Stewart & Stevenson, Woolcock & Trembath, A. J. Taylor, Wood & McNair, F. Barker.organization, institution, beehive stock exchange

Set of twenty three coloured photographs of Gravel Hill primary school grade 6 1988 taken at Bi-centennial dress up day - Whipstick camp - Ballarat excursion and Wallaby track production. People in the photos are: John Lidner (whipstick env. Teacher) - Joy Rawlini (Office manager) - Jan Orr (art teacher 1988) - Brian Girvan (school cleaner) -John Williams (grade 6 teacher) - Geoff Kerr (grade 3/4 teacher) Murray Sweeney (principal) - Lee Aitken - Sam Houghton - Amber Hargreves - Brooke Boyd - Belinda Eastman - Melanie Pellas - Ray Baker - Jason Murphy - Emma Symes ''Paddy'' - Ben Goonan - Rob - Richard - Damon - Dan - Lee Tuoheybendigo, education, gravel hill primary school

This photograph was taken at the "old station" at Corringle near Orbost. It was a popular picnic spot. Late in 1857 Mr Thomas T. Stirling took over Corringle Run ("Corringle" means "shallow water"). Mr Stirling and his family came from the wester district - Winchelsea. He settled at the Old Station. A few people were employed at the Orbost Stationb and there was settlement on the Orbost flats, Mr T. T. Stirling held the land from Lake Tyrers to Bemm River as a cattle run. About 1888 he became Secretary of the new Tambo Shire. In the photograph L-R are; Hilda Kerr; Myra Malcolm; Marion Nixon; Bess Goudie (teacher); Mary Gilbert; Gwen Hobson (teacher); Pen GilbertOrbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This item is representative of its history. It is a useful reference tool.A black / white photograph of a group of young women sitting on a log in a clearing in a bush setting. Five are in school uniform. On the left is a horseeducation-orbost orbost-higher-elementary-school recreation old-station-corringle

Wide black and white photograph with an orchestra in an orchestra pit. The conductor is Efran Kurtz, and each member of the orchestra has signed the mount.Signed: L. ? Bitte; F. Negrol J. Choice; S. Bingham; F.C. Boone; P. Laconso; Leslie Bahlam; Maree Roach; Frank Bladen; Stanley Adams; D. Leserman; Terry Ralph; P. Bornstein; L. Kering: Harry Martin; Efran Kurtz; Norman Frith; F. Schielblicj; J. Coulton; Colin Kerr: J. Rogan; D. Davies: Chris King; J.B. Holley; J.H. Quistermanorchestra, epren kurtz, conductor, music, musicians, orchestra pit

Professor David Kissane and Professor Rhys Jones both received the nation's highest honour of being appointed Companions(AC)of the Order of Australian on Australia Day. Six other Whitehorse residents received Australia Day honoursjones, rhys professor, kissane, david professor, awards, engineering, gale, gillian dr, natoli, susan, van nieuwkuyk, walter, young, margaret, kerr, john, payne

The Orbost Bowling Club was founded in 1929, by a group of farmers and businessmen. They set about providing a sporting icon for the town. Six rinks were constructed on the current site using horse drawn scoops and drags. The "Back to Orbost” 1937 book, describes the greens as "a bit rough for the first two seasons but now compare favourably with most country greens". Funds for the construction were raised by the issue of debentures at £5 each, and subscriptions were £1/1s/0d ($2.10). ( info. Margaret Smith) Included in the photograph are: Wm Kerr; D. Robinson; Lance Herbert; Fred McCoy; Jacob Perry; Ted Eaton; Jack McKeown; Wm Cumming; Harry Cameron; Dick Pardew; Wm Cowell; John Bird; Paul Spadaro; Carl Dreverman.Lawn bowling” is an outdoor game that has been popular for centuries. Bowling clubs play a significant role in community recreation needs. This is a pictorial record of this recreational activity in the first half of the 20th century.A black / white photograph of a large group of men playing bowls on a bowling green. Some are dressed in whites and others in suits.orbost-bowling-club sport recreation lawn-bowls

These 3 plaques were originally placed on 3 doors within the Soldiers Memorial Institute building in Pall Mall Bendigo in recognition of the years of service as volunteers to the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch & Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch in 2011. Over time the small plaques were added regarding their ongoing volunteer years and passing. During the renovations to the Soldiers Memorial Institute & Museum which closed in 2016 all plaques were taken down that were in the building. These 3 were not put back in the original positions. .1) John Kerr Barnes OAM, refer Cat No 8040 for his volunteer service. .2) John Edward Fay, refer Cat No 8129P for his volunteer service. .3) William James Norman Smart, refer Cat No 8131.2P for his volunteer service..1) Plaque, metal, front face gold colour, all text and edging in black, one small gold plaque placed on the bottom RH corner. .2) Plaque, metal, front face gold colour, all text and edging in black, 3 small gold colour plaques have been added. .3) Plaque, metal, front face gold colour, all text and edging in black, 2 small gold colour plaques have been added.brsl, smirsl, plaque, recognition, volunteer

This album contains a number of local coastal and seascapes including Thunder Point, views of local streets such as Liebig and Fairy streets, panorama views of the town from Manse Hill and Booval Hill and the Botanic Gardens. Buildings included are Cramond and Dickson, St Joseph’s Church, the saleyards. The book itself would have been used by patrons of the Western Hotel when J Fox was licensee, from 1880 until 1887. The hotel had been operating since 1870 when William O’Brien applied for a publican’s license for the house on the corner of Timor and Kepler Streets with five sitting rooms and eight bedrooms. The stone building was designed by Andrew Kerr and built by Williams & Co. The Western Hotel was also the booking office for Cobb and Co Coaches which operated until the railway came to town in 1890. This album has historical significance on different levels. Firstly the photographs provide a view of Warrnambool in the late 19th century. The photos are aesthetically and artistically significant. Many of the buildings in the streetscapes are still recognizable. Secondly the Western Hotel has occupied a prominent site within the CBD for nearly 150 years. It has links to Cobb & Co, an important part of early Australian transport. Large hard covered album. Dark green cover with title in red rectangle on front cover. Text in gold lettering. A variety of photographs mounted on card.Chuck Photo Ballarat on front cover. Small cutting pasted inside front cover, reads as follows,” Will and Estates. Joseph Fox, late of Grosvenor Street, Balaclava who died on 29th July by his will of 11th August 1915 left 3737pounds real estate and 2342 pounds personality to relatives. warrnambool, warrnambool history, warrnambool photographs of the past, western hotel photographs

This program belonged to Dr James Kerr. Conceived by Engineer-in-Chief C.Y. O’Connor and completed in 1903, the Coolgardie Goldfields Water Supply Scheme comprised a reservoir on the Helena River, eight steam-driven pumping stations and 566 kilometres of steel pipeline supplying 23,000 kilolitres of water daily to the arid goldfields of Western Australia. The project was officially opened by Sir John and Lady Forrest in January 1903. "Great pomp and ceremony heralded the arrival of water and the opening of the Scheme. Clean, fresh water could now be easily obtained in some of Australia's harshest country. However, this victory came at a great cost. The stress of the bold project was too much for O’Connor, who, after enduring endless criticism, took his life on 10 March 1902, before the Scheme was completed." - Western Australian Museum : The Coolgardie Goldfields Water Supply Scheme was an ambitious engineering feat because at the time water had never been lifted so high nor pumped so far (about 560 km). The Scheme, which pumps water from the better-watered coastal area, operates to this day. This item is associated with an historic event in the history of opening up arid areas of Australia to settlement. The item is associated with Dr James Kerr, the first doctor to settle in Orbost.A souvenir program from the opening of the works of the Coolgardie Water Supply. It has a maroon cover with gold print. Details include the date and place.coolgardie-water-supply western-australia-goldfields

This is a photograph of students from Orbost State School. Those in the photograph have been identified by Mary Gilbert. Back Row L-R - Eva Morgan; R. Powell; Doris Smith; ?; Mona Arkins; E. Hardy; H. Beattie; Molly Hammill; Jessie Morgan; Kath Daley; Jessie Gall; Nina Williams; Billy Kerr; Gwenda Beveridge; Emily Mackley; Chrissie Mackley; Myra Malcolm; Annie Malcolm; Betty Gilbert; K. Beattie; Doreen Feltis; B Woodlands; ?; ?; ?; Carl Wehner; Bill Grose; Ham Bird; Eddie Lowater; ?; Jack Morgan; B. Hawkless; Jack Nixon; Harry Perry; Georg perry; Arthur Simpson; Albert Shaw; Bill Laycox; ? Lock; Neha Cameron; Stan Smith; Stan PorterThis photograph is associated with the history of education on Orbost.A black / white photograph showing a group school children in front of an outside wall of a timber building. Seated in the front row is a boy holding a sign with "GRADES 5 & 6" hand-written in what appears to be white chalk on a blackboard. The photograph is mounted on grey card and has a list of names attached to the bottom.

This photograph is held in the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Audio Visual Collection. Please contact BMI for all print and image inquiries Talking Shop: Ballarat in Business and City Life was an exhibition and program of events held at Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Between January and April 2019 the BMI hosted Talking Shop: a world of Peters Icecream cones, milk bars, vintage advertising, historic photographs and ephemera, and contemporary photographs and creative responses exploring Ballarat's shops and businesses. Community events invited the community to contribute their images and memories to the BMI collection, and engage in creative activities. This exhibition was curated by Amy Tsilemanis at the BMI who worked with artists Pauline O'Shannessy-Dowling and Margie Balazic, collector John Kerr and Ballarat businesses, council, and schools to create a 'generative' exhibition where material and collaborations could grow. ballarat, ballaarat mechanics' institute, talking shop, exhibition, event, artist in residence, reading room, 2019