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Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.Document - License, Colony of Victoria, Miner's Right issued at Ballarat, 1856, 1856
This miner's right is held by the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. The original was glued onto a page in a large album of photographic images of early Ballarat. Recognising their significance the Council of the Old Colonists’ Association had them removed and restored. The originals are now framed and on display in the Old Colonists’ Hall.Blue Miner's Right issued at Ballarat in the Colony of Victoria.colony of victoria, miner's right, goldrush, ballarat, 1856 -
Federation University Historical CollectionLetter - Correspondence, E.J. Barker, Letter relating the the Ballarat Observatory, 1966, 1966
The Ballarat Observatory is situated at Mount Pleasant.Correspondence relating the the Ballarat Observatory. .1) Robert J. Strange, Secretary of the Ballaarat Astronomical Society, writes to E.J. Barker (Principal, Ballarat School of Mines) regarding ownership of telescopes. .2) E.J. Barker (Principal, Ballarat School of Mines) writes to Bert Strange concerning ownership of telescopes .3) Bert Strange writes to Jack Barker with details of the telescopes, including references to James Oddie. The telescopes in question were three Newtonian reflectors, one Cassegrainian focus reflector and one "Calver" telescope on altazimuth mounting. .4) Former Ballarat School of Mines Principal, Dick Richards, writes to Jack Barker regarding the telescopes. Mention is made of John Brittain's ten inch mirror on a metal tube, stored on the penthouse on the roof of the Art School. .5) Ballarat School of Mines librarian, Heather Durant, writes to Jack Barker . .6) Simple timeline relating to the Ballarat School of Mines .7) Extracts for the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Reports relating to the Ballarat Observatory, the James Oddie donation, and the transfer of the Observatory to the Ballarat East Town Council. 8)Two quarto typed pages from Jack Barker to Bert Strange outlining the research undertaken to report that the telescopes were not in the possession of the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, jack barker, e.j. barker, ballarat observatory, bert strange, robert f. strange, telescopes, dick richards, r.w. richards, heather durant, mount pleasant, mt pleasant -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.Booklet - In the Heart of the Wimmera Wheatland, 1948 Souvenir of Nhill, Souvenir of Nhill Centenary 1948: In the Heart of the Wimmera Wheatlands
Centenary 1948 Souvenir of Nhill: In the Heart of the Wimmera Wheatland; First Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. (xiv), (50), (xvi); unpaginated; b/w illustrations, 30 pages b/w adverts, original stiff printed wrappers together with associated yellow celebrations program pamphlet loosely inserted at front, very good copy.nhill - centenary, 1948, back to nhill, 13th-20th march 1948, nhill & district history -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Black and White, N.L. Harvey & Sons Photographers, Ballarat School of Mines Aerial View
The Ballarat School of Mines Campus is a campus of Federation University Australia.Aerial view of the Ballarat School of Mines campus from the Grant Stret/Eyre Street corner. The photograph was taken after the demolition of the gaol and before the E.J. Tippett Library and Hillman Recreation Reserve were built. The Ballarat Girls' Technical School is present in Grant Street, and in sthe Ballarat SChool of Mines Mining Laboratory in Albert Street. The Ballarat Brewery (then Carton and United Breweries) is present in Lydiard Street South.aerial, ballarat school of mines, ballarat gaol, ballarat school of mines tennis court, grant street, ballarat girls' junior technical school -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - sepia, Ballarat Looking West from the Town Hall, 1872, 1972
This photograph was taken from the newly completed tower of the Ballarat Town Hall. Further details on the photographer, William H. Bardwell, can be found at http://bih.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/William_H._BardwellFramed sepia photograph showing Sturt Street Ballarat as taken from the Ballarat Town Hall. The bluestone St Patrick's Cathedral can be seen in the background to the left, with St Andrew's Kirk opposite it. The two towers in the centre background are the Ballarat West Fire Brigade and the Ballarat Hospital tower (Drummond Street).ballarat town hall, ballarat, bardwell, sturt street, horse drawn carriage, gibbings's livery stables, gibbings, proctor, proctor coach builder, ballarat hospital, carriages, ballarat west fire brigade, ballarat streetscape, ballarat townscape, william bardwell, fotobiennale -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, Ballarat Female Refuge, 2000
Ballarat Female Refuge was established in 1867 by a group of 26 Ballarat ladies. It was moved to the present site in Scott's Parade in 1884. It is now a private residence.Postcard size colour photgraphs showing the interior and exterior of the Ballarat Female Refuge. ballarat femail refuge, welfare, town and city mission, alexandra babies home, baby, orphanage, sarah ellis -
Federation University Historical CollectionMagazine, University of Ballarat Making Connections, 10/07/2006
University of Ballarat is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Red magazine, making connections, University of Ballarat, 24 pages making connections, university of ballarat, programs, education, research -
Federation University Historical CollectionCorrespondence, George W. Swenson, Letter on Ballarat Centenary Floral Festival Letterhead, 1938, 08/04/1938
Ballarat celebrated its centenary in 1938.Typed letter on Ballarat Centenary Floral Festival Letterhead thanking the Ballarat School of Mines for kindness rendered during the floral festival. The letter is signed by George W. Swenson and is address to Colonel Heseltine.ballarat, ballarat centenary, ballarat centenary floral festival, wilfred king, george w. swenson, j.h. trekardo, h. shaw, c.h. bunce, w. morshead, eric bowman, victor greenhalgh -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.photograph - colour, Paul Simon Memorial Hall, Ballarat East, 2015, 05/04/2015
The Ballarat Synagogue is the oldest Jewish Synagogue on mainland Australia. Paul Simon was a local member of the Ballarat Jewish Community.A colour photograph of a rendered building. It is the Paul Simon Memorial Hall associated with the Ballarat Synagogue.jew, syagogue, ballarat synagogue, jewish, worship, religion, paul simon -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat, Bendigo trams stay", 3/10/1968 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 3/10/1968, of the defeat of the Bolte Governments proposals to scrap the trams in Ballarat and Bendigo. Labour and Country parties combined (16-14) to defeat the proposal in the Legislative Council. Bolte said the fares would have to be 30% higher as a result.In red ink in top right hand corner of the item - '3/10/68'trams, tramways, fares, closure, bolte, bendigo, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Invitation, Invitation to the Opening of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum, 1982, 03/1982
Federation University Australia was established on 1 January 2014. Formerly known as the University of Ballarat, its enabling legislation was the University of Ballarat Amendment (Federation University Australia) Act 2013. Although formally created as a University in 1994, the University of Ballarat has a lineage back to 1870 with the establishment of the School of Mines Ballarat, making it the third institution of higher learning to be established in Australia and the first to be established in regional Australia. On 1 January 1994, Ballarat University College became the University of Ballarat and in 1998 the University merged with three TAFE Institutes to become a dual sector institution with multiple campuses. On 1 January 2014, the University of Ballarat amalgamated with the Monash University Gippsland Campus to form Federation University Australia. The Gippsland Campus also had a long lineage dating back to 1928 with the establishment of the Yallourn Technical School which became a predecessor institution to the Gippsland College of Advanced Education formed in 1968. In 1990, it was renamed the Monash University College and in 1993 became the Gippsland Campus of Monash University. In 2016, Federation University Australia announced plans to take possession, over a two-year period, of Monash’s Berwick Campus in the south-east corridor of Melbourne. Federation University Australia, or FedUni, is headquartered in Ballarat and offers programs in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training to regional Victoria and beyond. The University’s commitment to educational and social equity, teaching excellence, research distinction, environmental sustainability and regional capacity building has enabled it to develop in a way that draws on its proud heritage to inform its future. Its regional character sets a framework for the University’s priorities but does not constrain it from serving wider community interests, nationally and internationally. The name Federation University Australia was chosen to convey the scope and capacity of an expanded regional university with a federated network of campuses.Cream folded card invitation with an image of the Former Ballarat Circuit Court on the front. This building was used as the first Ballarat School of Mines when it first opened in 1870.ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines museum, g.h. beanland, museum reopening -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, Invoices to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1896-9, 1896 1899
The two invoices were sent to the Ballarat School of Mines.Two printed paper invoices from Ballarat and London. .1) William Wesley and Son, scientific Booksellers. .2) William Gooch invoice, Mining Exchange, Lydiard Street North, Ballaratballarat school of mines, mining exchange, william gooch, william wesley, gooch, wesley, booksellerm publisher -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, 20/8/1990
NEWSPAPER REPORT CLUNES RUBBISH TIP. MOTHER CLAIMS FIRE AFFECTS CHILD'S HEALTH 20TH August, 1990 page 3 - BALLARAT COURIER.local history, document, report, rubbish tip -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, THE COURIER, BALLARAT, Heritage adviser wins scholarship, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1987
THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PORT PHILLIP MINE WITH ONE OF RICHARD AITKEN WHO WON THE 1987 DARYL LINDSAY SCHOLARSHIPNewspaper cutting from the Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday December 8, 1987. detailing Richard Aitken's success at winning the Daryl Lindsay Scholarship in 1987local history, document, shire talbot and clunes -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, Ballarat Begonia Festival Booklet 1955, 1955
"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured booklet from the Ballarat Begonia Festival 1955. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019ballarat begonia festival, begonia festival, booklet, ladies pipe band -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.Photograph - Colour, Descendant of Hugh Brady Visit the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club, 2015, 19/11/2015
Hugh Brady was involved with the Ballarat Reform League, and was a member of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club.Descendants of Hugh Brady stand in from of a replica Eureka Flag at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall.hugh brady, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, eureka flag, ballarat reform league -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Video cassette tape and box, Ballarat Nine News Network and Alan Snowball, "Ballarat City Tramway Plan", 11/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
VHS cassette and cardboard box, black plastic, with white insert cover, and labels on cassette and VHS video tape. Contains recording of the Ballarat Nine Network news service of 11/7/2002 reporting on the previous nights Ballarat Council Meeting receiving the report on the Ballarat City Tramway proposal. 00.00 to 15.50 - general items from previous shows 1550 - 1620 - News headlines and notes at 1620, headline regarding the Ballarat City tramway and short video clip of a tram. 1620 - 2410 - news, bomb hoaxes, Johns Valves industrial problems etc. 2410 - 2535 - report on Ballarat Council meeting the previous nights, interviews with the Mayor David Vendy, Austin Brehaut and Alan Snowball. Mentions BTM and operation at Lake Wendouree. 2535 - onwards - report on the Stoddart Statue collection at the gardensOn box and tape label, notes re tape size and AS (Alan Snowball) number.btm, city tramway, video tape, news broadcasts -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, University of Ballarat Handbook, 2000, TAFE, 2000
University of Ballarat was a predecessor of Federation UniversityWhite, maroon and gold covered handbook for University of Ballarat, TAFE sector.handbook, university of ballarat -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Ballarat School of Mines Handbook, 1978, 1978
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor instution of Federation University Australiabrown and white soft covered handbook for the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, handbook, subjects, history, staff -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph, Stained Glass Office Door in the Ballarat School of Mines A Building, 04/11/2019
This stained glass was probably completed at the Ballarat School of Mines in the 1920s.Colour photograph of a stained glass door at the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, a building, adminstration building, stained glass, office -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Handbook, 1969, 1969
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor instution of Federation University AustraliaBlack, red and white covered handbook for the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, handbook, subjects, history, staff -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Ballarat School of Mines Handbook, 1969, 1969
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor instution of Federation University AustraliaBlack, red and white covered handbook for the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, handbook, subjects, history, staff -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.Photograph, Thornton Richards, Cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village, c1960
The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc Retirement Village is located at Charles Anderson Grove.Thirteen black and white cottages at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village in Charles Anderson Grove, off Gillies Street. Lake Wendouree and the Ballarat Gardens are in the background. old colonists' association ballarat, charles anderson grove, retirement village -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Black and White, Vernon Holt, Frank Wright outside 118 Doveton Street South, Ballarat, 1921, 23/7/1821
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a young man dressed in a dark three piece suit, with one hand resting on his hip. He is standing outside the bay window of a weatherboard house. The man is Frank Wright and the place is 118 Doveton Street South, Ballarat.Written in pen on the back - Frank Wright, at the age of 19 years, taken at 118 Doveton St. South, Ballarat, by Vernon Holt, 23-7-1921frank wright, vernon holt, 118 doveton st south, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Preserving Ballarat trams", 2/01/1979 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat titled "Preserving Ballarat trams" 2/1/1979, the activities and plans of the BTPS. Quotes Graham Jordan, the number of trams, drivers and fund raising. Has a photo of Graham Jordan, Andrew Hall and Stephen Butler. in front of Nos. 33 and 40.btps, depot -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Shire of Stawell, A Brief History of Imperial Weights & Measures Equipment of Wimmera Weights and Measures Union – Previously Cat No 3631, 1991
History of the Weights and Measures in Stawell from 1863 to 1991. The Physical Weights are on display in the MuseumLight Yellow paper cover with Victorian coat of arms and black print. with yellow tape on the spine.Victoria Coat of Arms VICTORIA The rest is undelined: A Brief History of Imperial Weights and Measures Equipment of Wimmera weights and Measures Union Donated to Stawell Historical Society Inc. by Former Shire of Stawell 26 July 1991stawell -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph (black & white), Staff and Students of the Ballarat School of Mines, c1903, c.1903
This photo is assumed to be science (mining) students at the Ballarat School of Mines. The building they stand in front of is the first building used by the Ballarat School of Mines, and was the abandoned Ballarat Circuit Court House.Staff and students of the Ballarat School of Mines are photographed in front of the former Ballarat Circuit Court House (now demolished). Staff are seated in the second row from the front, and are (from left) Daniel Walker , ? , Alfred Mica Smith, Dawburn, Thomas Hart, ? , ?, [Charles Fenner?]. Some names of students have been handwritten onto the mount card and include: Harry Longford, Philburn, Hepburn, Wallin, Blayney, Grey, Futter, Young, and Kingsburygrey, ballarat school of mines, young, harry longford, philburn, hepburn, wallin, blayney, futter, and kingsbury, thomas hart, dawbarn, alfred mica smith, daniel walker, former ballarat circuit courthouse, student activity, ferdinand krause, george hepburn -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Congratulations to the Ballarat Tramway Museum on receiving $1.2m from the Andrews Government for track replacement.", "First Nations Art on the move", 8/07/2021 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 8 July 2021 .1 - titled "Congratulations to the Ballarat Tramway Museum on receiving $1.2m from the Andrews Government for track replacement.". Item sponsored by Juliana Addison MP. Has a photo of 10 people alongside Geelong No. 2 at the time of the announcement. .2 - "First Nations Art on the move" - featuring a photo of a B class tram, by Deanne Gilson (local Ballarat artist) and Thomas Marks. Photo by James Morgan.art work, transporting art, b class -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Volunteering Ballarat", 4/10/2018 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 4 Oct. 2018, title "Volunteering Ballarat", including an advert for the Museum, with Geoff Gardner as the contact. Includes the BTM pictogram. On the other side of the sheet is a news story about the Liberal Opposition in Victoria announcing a faster train service to Ballarat if elected. Includes comment from Nick Beale of Committee for Ballarat and Rico Merkert of the University of Sydney about the promise being realistic. The Labour party later almost matched the offer of fast trains.btm, volunteers, railways, elections -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPamphlet, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams /Operating in the Botanic Gardens Ballarat", 1975
Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer.Pamphlet advertising the Ballarat Vintage Tramway produced in late 1975, early 1976 on yellow paper with green ink on rear giving details of the operation, address etc. and on the front in green ink, a head on photo of No. 26 (prior to conversion)and the title " Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams / Operating in the Botanic Gardens Ballarat". Details fares of 30c Adult, 20c - which were operable from 1/11/1975 to 31/7/1977. 1664i1 - image of front, i2 - image of rear.trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, ballarat vintage tramway
