Old Collegian Graeme Mein was the son of W G Mein & Alma (Catbush) Mein (O/C1928); wife Margaret (Yelland) Mein (O/C1959) and brother of Russell, Phillip & Jocelyn. W Gordon Mein, former staff member (1954 - 1964), compiled a history of the college for the centenary - A history of Ballarat College 1864 - 1964. Example of ongoing old collegian support of school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians.Plain black covered book with gold lettering on spine. Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / W G Mein Esq. / 1958....

Helen (Gregory) Macdonald entered CPLC in 1953. The student role of librarian was highly regarded. The student library committee met regualrly for book reports and collection management. A report was included in the school magazine noting those who had donated books. Example of ongoing old collegian support of school. The school library collection was significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians.Small mid-blue book with gold lettering on spineBook plate on flyleaf: Clarendon Presbyterian / Ladies College / Ballarat / Crest / Presented by / Helen Gregory / Librarian / 1954helen-gregory, 1955, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, library

Presented to the school by the Misses Peebles, identity unknown. Example of ongoing community support of the school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and members of the college community and associates.Medium cloth bound books with gold lettering on spineBook plate inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / Misses Peebles 1936...peebles, ballarat-college, weatherly-library

School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University This book is an minutes book of the School of Mines 1980's giving us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being doneLarge red book with gold lettering on the front cover.school of mines ballarat, board of studies, assets committee, special working party, staffing committee, w.j.c north, e.j tippett, m.b john, g.h beanland, s.a mendelson, k.j flecknoe, p. shiells, a. smail, j. crowe, r. hazlett, b. webber, d.drake, r. morgan, j. bell, l. shannon, a. peart, e.j barker, r.t morrell, k. andrews, r. dobell, l.f hillman, b. muir, r.mcfarlane, j. van dreven, m johnson, r.c lovett, m.c palmer, b. staley, j.l. turner, i aitken, l elliot, a.c byvoet, l wallis, r.h. hollioake, j. short, n. stevens, k. boast, j annesley

Souvenir of Portlands 150thGlass - stemmed sherry. Gold rim. Gold lettering.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary, 1984. Edward Henty who established a small community at Portland in November 1834 is officially credited with being Victoria's first permanent white settler. Today Portland has a keen sense of the past and a great pride in its future.

Cigarette lighter, aqua clear plastic, gold lettering.Front: 'RICHMOND HENTY HOTEL PORTLAND VICTORIA Phone (03) 5523 1032'souvenir, commerce, advertising, portland bay hotel, contemporary collecting

Cigarette lighter, green clear plastic, gold lettering.Front: 'HEYWOOD HOTEL 47 EDGAR ST. HEYWOOD VIC. PHONE (03) 5527 1803'heywood hotel, cigarette lighter, souvenir

Written to commemorate Centenary of stump jump plough, 1876-1976Grey cover, red lettering, white outline of plough.stump jump plough, agricultural equipment, farming equipment

Published to familiarise "Colonials" with the production of dairy products and their place as the source of supply to Great BritainHard cover book - olive green - gold letteringbritish and colonial dairying, dairying

Building regulations adopted by the Council of the Shire of Rodney, 24 May 1924.Soft red cover with black lettering. 25 pages.shire of rodney, building regulations, rodney shire, tatura

Correspondence 1887 to and from Tatura Water Trust office. Alexander Arbuthnot photo, Starritt's sheep sale. Index and story of irrigation, Goulburn Valley Pumping Station 1885, Waranga Basin 1906Blue plastic cover, white label, gold letteringrodney irrigation trust, arbuthnot, starritt, tatura, irrigation, document, reference, rural, industry

LABEL USED ON BOTTLES OF SARSAPARILLA CORDIAL, MADE AT EBERHARD & CO. CORDIAL FACTORY IN CLUNES.LABEL, WHITE BACKGROUND, BLACK LETTERING AND DESIGN. SARSAPARILLA local history, commerce, eberhard & co labels

History of the Amalgamated Engineering Union (AEU) from 1920-1945. The AEU existed between 1852 to 1973.Relevant to the history of trade unions in Australia, especially the Amalgamated Engineering Union.Hardcover book, blue cloth with navy blue lettering. Front cover: title, organisation name and address.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, amalgamated engineering union, unions, industrial relations, aeu, union history