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Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Australasia No. 2 Mine Disaster Centenary, 1982
... Australasia No. 2 Mine Disaster Centenary ...Australasia No. 2 Mine, Creswick, was one of the worst mine disasters. It occurred on 12 December 1882.Blue covered booklet of 16 pagesInscription on cover from donor. Signature of author on back pagecentenary, disaster, mine, creswick, ballad, story, harry pearce -
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Book, Gebrauch's Graphite No 10, Vol. 13
... Gebrauch's Graphite No 10, Vol. 13 ...Large blue hard covered book with leather spine. cebrauch, graphics, commercial art, berlin olympics -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Mount Pleasant Primary School No 1436, 1874
... Mount Pleasant Primary School No 1436 ...Mount Pleasant Primary School 1435 was formerly known as Clayton's Hill, and evolved from a tent school, commenced in 1855 by William McIntosh. When changed from a Wesyleyan day school to a Common School it was given the number 424, received State funding and was conducted by William H. Nicholls. On 01 January 1873 the school became a non-vested school under control of the Education Department until 31 August 1873. The State then leased the school until 31 July 1874, with the current brick school, Mount Pleasant No.1436, opening on 01 August 1874. The Head Teacher of the new school was William H. Nicholls, remained at the school until 1887. His assistants were Thomas Gray, Jane Shaw, Jane Tratham, Catherine J. Berriman, John Blight, Herbert Berchaivaise and Annie Hicks, all who had worked at Mount Pleasant No. 424. William Nicholls and his assistant Gray established after school classes to enable students to gain Exhibitions and Scholarships to matriculate for the University of Melbourne, and courses enabling entry to teaching, pharmacy and civil service. Before the establishment of State Secondary and Technical Educaiton over 100 pupils from Mount Pleasant Primary School has matiriculated and entered the various professions. (Visions and Realisations, Vol. 2, pg 653 and 767) William Henry Williams became the first classifier of teachers for the Victorian Education Department. He died aged 51 while Head Teacher at Yarra Park Primary School on 01 April 1899. Some former students of this school include: J.G. Eagleston (County Court Judge); H.E. Starke (Judge of the High Court of Australia ); Bernard O'Dowd (parliamentary draughtsman and poet); Albert Coates (Surgeon and Medical Officer in Burmese Prisoner of War Camps). Gold was discovered at Caylton's Hill in 1853.Black and white photograph of a primary school in the Ballarat suburb of Mount Pleasant. The brick school is sat on bluestone foundations.mount pleasant primary school, mount pleasant state school, mount pleasant, mt pleasant, education, clayton's hill, bluestone, william h. nicholls, thomas gray, jane shaw, jane tratham, catherine j. berriman, john blight, herbert berchaivaise, annie hicks, albert coates, h.e. starke, j.g. eagleston -
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Booklet, Mining By-Laws: Victoria Mines Act 1915, No 2698, 1915
... Mining By-Laws: Victoria Mines Act 1915, No 2698 ...Paper booklet of 35 pages, held together with metal staples, detailing the Mining by-laws under the Mines Act 1915, no.2698. The index is located at the front of the booklet. Includes Abandonment, Alluvial Claims, Machinery, Quartz Claim, Race and Water Rightoccasional pencil markings throughoutmining, by-laws, victoria -
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Document, List of MIning Divisions and Districts attached to the Victoria Government Gazette No. 26; February 1911, 1921
... Victoria Government Gazette No. 26; February 1911 ...Documentmining divisions, mining districts, victoria, ballarat mining district, ararart mining district, beechworth mining distrct, castlemaine mining district -
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Book, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria No 11. The Maryborough Goldfield, 1913
... Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria No 11. The ...Pink soft covered book of 76 pages and 7 plates. Includes two loose newsclips .2) The Larkinville Nugget (The Age 21 Jan 1931) .3) Discovery of the Welcome Nuggetmaryborough, memoirs of the geological survey of victoria, d.j. mahony, maryborough goldfield, geology, faults, welcome nugget, richard oates, mrs deason, moliagul, larkinville nugget, m. larcombe, john deason, eucalypts -
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Map, No 6185 Ballaarat Parish of Ballaarat County of Grenville, not dated
... No 6185 Ballaarat Parish of Ballaarat County of Grenville ...Printed map with pencil inscriptionsmap, parish of ballaarat, grenville county, sebastopol, central company engine house, wesleyan reserve, victoria street, yarrowee street, charlotte st, kyle street -
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Map, No 6817 Ballaarat, Parish of Ballaarat, Mining District of Ballaarat, c1908
... No 6817 Ballaarat, Parish of Ballaarat, Mining District of ...Printed map with pencil inscriptions on recto and versomap, mining districts, mining district of ballaarat -
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Document, Lawaluk Estate No. 1 Gold Mining Company Prospectus, 1934, 26/06/1934
... Lawaluk Estate No. 1 Gold Mining Company Prospectus, 1934 ...Prospectus for the Lawaluk Estate No. 1 Gold Mining Company Prospectus, 1934 squire, r.b. squire, lawalul estate no. 1 gold mining company, mining, shares, william collard smith, g.b. hogg, j.b. regan, s. maddison, r.t> moore, kames clements, h.a. o'connor, w.e. watts, d. fitzpatrick, lawaluk estate, mt lawaluk, robert allan, surveyor, leigh river -
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Scientific Instument, Anemometer, 6 Cup Model: Serial No. AM1-6-8875, c1975-1980
... Anemometer, 6 Cup Model: Serial No. AM1-6-8875 ...An anemometer is intended for determining velocity distribution over an area or in a boundary layer. This item was purchased by Mechanical Engineering upon the request of Dr Len Cubitt, to determine wind speed at various heights above the ground. Investigation related to wind energy harnessing projects, including that undertaken by MARS Industries in Ballarat. The 6-cup anemometer had a marked superiority in tests over the 3-cup anemometer and also had lower starting speeds.Anemometer in a case complete with mounting blocks, but without electric leads for connecting the black finished wood case which also incorporates pulse counters and connections for power supply and for other logging instruments. Serial Number AM1-6-8875 Name Plate on lid between clasps. 'RIMCO" RAUCHFUSS INST & STAFF Pty Ltd 12 Monomeath Drive, Mitcham, Vic. 3132" scientific instrument, anemometer, len cubitt, mechanical engineering, energy harnessing projects, starting speeds -
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Instrument - Electrical Instrument, Portable Wattmeter: Type PW6, Serial No 2972
... Portable Wattmeter: Type PW6, Serial No 2972 ...In 1993 this items was held in the Mt Helen Physics Department Optic Laboratory.Wattmeter type PWG, Range 0-1.5 kw, semi-circular scale. Three volt ranges: 150v, 300v, 600v. 50 Hz. In varnished wooden carry case, with hinged lid and leather carry strao. Calibration chart inside lid. Serial Number 2973scientific instrument, wattmeter, electrical engineering, laboratory, electrical instrument, a j william, mount helen campus, physics department, optic laboratory, a.j. william -
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Electrical Instrument, Volt Ratio Box: Serial No 3021
... Volt Ratio Box: Serial No 3021 ...D.C. Volt ratio box. 100 OHMS per volt. Black terminal post pane;, inside a polished box with hinged lid and leather carry handle. Serial Number: 3021scientific instrument, volt ratio box, physics, laboratory, electrical instrument, electrical engineering -
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Scientific Instument, Spectrometer, Serial No.1667
... Spectrometer, Serial No.1667 ...This item was used at the Ballarat School of Mines.It had applications in teaching physics and chemistry - obtaining information about the atomic structure of the light-emitting substance.Spectrometer in wooden case. An optical instrument that employs a monochromatic light source, a prism (missing) and viewing lenses.Serial number: 1667 Manufacturer's and Supplier's namesscientific instrument, ballarat school of mines, labororatory, physics, optical measurement, chemistry, structure of substance -
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Scientific Instrument, Theodolite: Serial No. 52608, c1940s
... Theodolite: Serial No. 52608 ...Theodolite with internal focussing. One plate bubble level. Three levelling screws. Engraved. "Crosshair" and stodia lines. Aladide levelling bubble with top mirror. Fully rotatable telescope with gunsight. Fits tripod Catalogue Number 4107.scientific instruments, theodolite, e.r. watts & son ltd -
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Plan, Underground Survey of Mines at Spring Hill Cross Section No 2, 1886
... Underground Survey of Mines at Spring Hill Cross Section No ...Plan printed by the Government Printing Office Melbourne, of underground survey at Spring Hill.underground survey, spring hill, steam litho government printing office -
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Plan, Underground Survey of Mines at Spring Hill Cross Section No 2, 1886
... Underground Survey of Mines at Spring Hill Cross Section No ...Plan printed by the Government Printing Office Melbourne, of underground survey at Spring Hill.underground survey, spring hill, steam litho government printing office -
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Photograph - Sepia, Bardwell and Beauchamp, State School No 2103, Ballarat, c1878
... State School No 2103, Ballarat ...Urquhart Street Primary School was opened on 09 December 1878 by the Minister of Public Instruction, Major William Collard Smith. The school originated from Errard School no 227 which was extablished by the Presbyterian Church as early as 1860.Brick School building with bell tower known as Urquhart Street Primary School. Llewellyn and Edwards were the contractors. The photograph shows a brick building on a corner behind a picket fence. ballarat, school, education, llewellyn and edwards, urquhart street primary school -
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Correspondence - Education Department, Victoria, Nyah State School No 3263, Inspector's Report, 1890, 17/08/1890
... Nyah State School No 3263, Inspector's Report, 1890 ...Hand written document on lined paper torn from book."A S B" as signature. Stands for Arthur S Burgess, the District Inspectornyah state school, arther burgess, a w steane, district inspector, inspector's report -
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Correspondence - Education Department, Victoria, Bendigo State School No 1976 - notice of appointment for A W Steane, 1895, 22/10/1895
... Bendigo State School No 1976 - notice of appointment for A ...Printed form on light green paper. Hand written information added in pen.Signed: Charles Tynan, Secretary Date 22nd Oct 1895 Set of initials at top left side Set of initials half way down left side Official seal - Education Department Victoriabendigo state school, albert steane, charles tynan -
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Plan, Ballaarat No 5722, 28/11/1903
... Ballaarat No 5722 ...Part of the block shaded yellow on the plan contains Phoenix P-12 School Senior CampusPlan of Ballarat with leae area No 5722 coloured yellow. Plan of the streets around Hertford Street, ballarat. The yellow depicts the area leased (No 5722 Ballarat)mining lease 5722 ballarat, ballarat, hertford street, cromwell street, alexandra street, alfred street, verdon street, clarkson street, spencer street, franklin street, hill street, grant street, albion street, rowlands street, edwards street north, mining, cgt, plans, phoenix p-12 school senior campus -
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Magazine, ANAPress, No.5, December, 1973, 12/1973
... ANAPress, No.5, December, 1973 ...The Australian Natives' Association (ANA) was founded in 1871.Sixteen page black and white magazine of the Australian Natives' Association. Contents include: * The story of the Eureka Stockade by Keith Rash. * Who wants to be a Lodge Secretary? * Obituary for Sydney Gordon Herron * District Councils and Branches * Anakie No 138 - 80th Anniversary * Foreign Imports: how do they flourish * Obituary for Albert Edward Daviesaustralian natives' association, ana, eureka, keith rash, rash, bryan kelleher, -
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Electrical Instrument, N E Polyphase Watt-hour Meter: No. C619490, c1930
... N E Polyphase Watt-hour Meter: No. C619490 ...This is a three phase meter meaning it may have been used at the Ballarat School of Mines or a commercial building. Homes are only one phase meters. It would have been attached to the wall - possibly within a box. The rods on the bottom would be the securing points - these are removable.Black base on 6 long screw in rods - removable. These used to attach meter to wall or box. Glass sides (longer sides missing) Three phase watt-hour meterBlack plate on front with full details and makers information.three phase meter, polyphase meter, metropolitan vickers, united kingdom, commercial use, screw-in rods -
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Electrical Instrument, Sliding Resistance - to be used with Frequency Meter: No 27745, Not known
... Sliding Resistance - to be used with Frequency Meter: No ...Originally used in the Electrical Engineering Department at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education.Light coloured wood box with hinged lid. Metal brackets for carrying handle strap - missing. Inside, wooden section with sliding knob. This is the sliding contact for metal bars underneath.Diagram on blue paper attache to inside of lid. Stencilled on front "P1 4". On DYMO tape of side of box "USE WITH FREQ METER". Aluminium sticker on lid - "BALLARAT C.A.E." Scratched beneath this "ELEC / ENG DPT" electrical engineering, ballarat college of advanced education, electrical instrument, sliding resistance, scientific instruments -
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Booklet, Guides to Growers No 46, Purifying Water for Butter-making and for Country Purposes Generally, 04/1900
... Guides to Growers No 46, Purifying Water for Butter-making ...Realtes to the history of the agricultural industry in VictoriaCream paper, stapled together, illustrations, 6 pagesagriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, purifying water, butter making, growers guides, a n pearson -
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Booklet, Robt S. Brain, Guides to Growers No 37, Wheat Experiments - Season 1897-8, April 1898
... Guides to Growers No 37, Wheat Experiments - Season 1897-8 ...Relates to the agriculture industry in VictoriaCream paper, tables, 11pagesagriculture, wheat, department of agriculture victoria, growers guides, port fairy, d mcalpine, horticulture -
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Booklet, Robt S. Brain, Guide to Growers No 25, Cultivation and Treatment of Tobacco, June 1896
... Guide to Growers No 25, Cultivation and Treatment of ...Relates to the history of the agriculture industry in VictoriaCream paper, stapled, 20 pagesagriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, tobacco, guides to growers, horticulture -
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Booklet, Guides to Growers No 20, Broom Corn, May 1895
... Guides to Growers No 20, Broom Corn ...Relates to the agriculture industry in Victoriacream paper, stapled, 13 plates, 15 pages.agriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, joseph knight -
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Booklet, Guides to Growers No 35, Rust in Wheat Experiments 1894 to 1896-7, July 1897
... Guides to Growers No 35, Rust in Wheat Experiments 1894 to ...Relates to the history of the agriculture industry in VictoriaCream paper, foldout tables, 24 pagesagriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, wheat, growers guides, wheat rust, d martin -
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Booklet, The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy Bulletin No. 170, 1918, 14/11/1918
... The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy Bulletin No. 170 ...A small printed booklet of 18 pages. Contents include: * Refining Gold Bullion with Chlorine Gas and Air by R.R. Kahan, B.Sc. * Effect of Heating and Heating and Quenching Cornish Tine Ores before Crushing by Arthur Yates * The Development of Galena Flotation at the Central Mine, Broken Hill by Rasmus J. Harvey * Candidates for admissions * Movement of members * Index of recent books * Index of recent papers * Naval and Military serviceinstitution of mining and metallurgy, r.r. kahan, arthur yates, rasmus j. harvey -
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Document, Letters Patent, No 6445, to Israel Martin in 1889, 1889
... Letters Patent, No 6445, to Israel Martin in 1889 ...Israel Martin of Moe Gippsland, farm labourer was wishing to patent an improved potato-planting attachment to ploughsThick cream coloured paper. Information filled in by handSigned: Hopetoun - Governor of Victoria. Also by the Commissioner of Patentsisrael martin, letters patent, moe, gippsland, farm labourer, potato planting attachment, hopetoun, governor of victoria, agriculture