Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, electric train, eltham railway station, hurstbridge single carriage train

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, electric train, greensborough

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, yarra valley, bulleen

On November 11th 1926 the Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground was opened. It is regarded as one of Melbourne’s most outstanding lookout towers. It commands a magnificent 360 degree panorama from Kinglake across the Diamond Valley to Macedon and the You Yangs. It is built on a peak which was once a volcano, 237 metres above sea level. After World War one a memorial cairn was erected on the site, and in 1925 a committee of public-minded citizens began to plan for a tower. Many generous donations of material and money were forthcoming so that in 1926 the Governor General Lord Stonehaven was able to unveil the plaque before a crowd of 500 people. There was some concern in the 1960s when the Forests Commission wanted to build a firespotters cabin on the top. At first R.S.L. branches opposed the idea, but it was realised that this use could combine with its use as a tourist attraction, and would ensure its maintenance for the future, Today the Kangaroo Ground tower provides one of the best views around Melbourne and is a fitting memorial to those who died in two world wars. From: Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 (EDHS collection) Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, kangaroo ground, mount macedon, war memorial tower, shire of eltham war memorial tower

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, kangaroo ground, melbourne

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, henry street, eltham

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, henry street, eltham

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, main road bridge, eltham south

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, main road bridge, eltham south

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, main road bridge, eltham south

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, main road bridge, eltham south

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, main road bridge, eltham south

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, main road bridge, eltham south

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, main road bridge, eltham south

In 1978 Diamond Valley Shire recognised the need for a new public hall in Diamond Creek. Council considered the Bini shell form of construction which was in operation overseas and in use in New South Wales as libraries, gymnasiums, sports centres and multi-purpose centres. The Council gave the go-ahead. A site was chosen opposite the Hotel and close to the railway line. One day in - the following year, in 1979, activity stood still in Diamond Creek as school children and other excited spectators watched the one-hour inflation of the Bini Shell. This unusual method of construction was invented by Italian industrial designer and architect Dante Bini. The construction pneumatically raises a level of reinforced concrete from ground level which has not been set, using an internal balloon. The inner membrane inflates and compresses the mesh and concrete against the outer membrane. A net of flexible steel rods was laid on the building’s circular base, on the top of a fabric bladder. 300 tonnes of reinforced concrete were poured onto the mesh and a sealed cover laid over the concrete making a sandwich of cover, bladder and mesh. Compressed air was pumped into the bladder and the sandwich slowly began to rise and become a massive self-supporting dome. After inflation and removal of the outer membrane workmen filled in any holes. It was some days before pneumatic drills pecked out the first opening. The ceiling of the concrete dome was lined with fluffy insulating material. The dome was 36 metres in diameter at the base and 12 metres high in the centre with a usable floor space of 670 square metres. An opening night dinner was held to celebrate the new facility on March 12, 1980. Shire President Ron Pata made a speech and unveiled a plaque. It was the first public building in Victoria to be erected using the Bini Shell design method of construction The facility could cater for up to 400 people and in 1980 a fee for use was $100 for up to 200 people, $150 for up to 300 people and $200 for up to 400 people. For the next ten years or so, locals attended the hall for marital arts classes, basketball and netball games and school discoes and various other activities. After pieces of concrete fell off a Bini shell interstate due to a construction fault, the Council closed the centre. Demotion took place during the Diamond Creek Town Fair in 1991, as part of the annual Town Fair’s program. Research by LP January 2022This was the first public building in Victoria to be erected using the Bini Shell design method of construction.Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1983, bini shell, diamond creek

The Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) Football team pose for a team photo, wearing the gold and brown football jumper and shorts. The Herald Shield Football Squad results were as follows: 1. SMB 13-15 defeated Sebastopol Technical School 8-12 2. SMB 21-18 Defeated Ballarat North Technical School 7-6 3. SMB 6-3 defeated by St Patrick's College 21-10 Standing left to right: P. Giani, D. Murnane, L. Pery, S. Ching, J. Murphy, I. Porter, D. Lamb, B. Mitras, D. Mooney, S. Mason Seated left to right: A. Gibbs, W. Gordon, D. Newell, Colin McCurry (coach), M. Sharp (Captain), D. Sizeland, J. Conroy, R. Sutton (1st aid) Front left to right: A. Scott, B. Ahrends Absent: S. Bartley, C. Cox, C. Cushion, K. Darcy, D. Graham, D. Hubble, S McConnell, D. Rowe, B. Stone.ballarat school of mines, football, australian rules footballl, herald shield, mccurry

Lisa Green and Lisa Morcom of Ballarat College of Advanced Educatiion contributed to this report.275 page landscape study of Ballarat including Trees in the Victorian Landscape; Plant sources early Ballarat nurseries, Botanical Gardens, Lake Wendouree, Fairy Gardens, Victoria Park, Ballaarat Old Cemetery, Eastern Oval, City Oval, Ballarat East Town Hall Gardens, Eureka Stockade, Observatory, Yarrowee, Black Hill, Sovereign Hill, Cheek Channels, Canadian Creek, Poverty Point Reserve, Goldmining Relics, Woah Hawp, Buninyong, street plantings, Russell, Victoria, Bridge Mall, Sturt Street Gardens, Avenue of Honour, Webster, Elms, ballarat, trees, nursery, r.u. nicholls, francis moss, ballarat botanical gardens, victoria park, lake wendouree, ballaarat old cemetery, eastern oval, ballarat east town hall gardens, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, eureka stckade recreation reserve, ballarat observatory, yarrowee creek, black hill reserve, sovereign hill, ballarat avenue of honour, victoria street plantings, bridge mall plantings, george longley

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Plan for the Shire of Ballarat Motorcycle Training Building shoing ground plan, Section A-A, Front Elevation and Side Elevation. shire of ballarat, motorcycle, motor bike

Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Black and white soft covered book with plastic ring type binding, and features an image of a plate being turned on the wheel. The book was prepared for the proposed Certificate of Applied Art: Ceramics at the Ballarat School of Mines. Population statistics for the Central Highlands region in 1981 is given. The book includes a list of Ballarat and District potters, and galleries. Two articles on John Gilbert's Old Ballarat Pottery are attached. The book is planning Document 7.83 ballarat school of mines, ceramics, applied ceramics, brian mclennan, r. mcfarlane, population statistics, old ballarat pottery, john gilbert, old ballarat village, ewan jones, neville french

The Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) Football team pose for a team photo, wearing the gold and brown football jumper and shorts. The Herald Shield Football Squad results were as follows: 1. SMB 13-15 defeated Sebastopol Technical School 8-12 2. SMB 21-18 Defeated Ballarat North Technical School 7-6 3. SMB 6-3 defeated by St Patrick's College 21-10 Standing left to right: P. Giani, D. Murnane, L. Pery, S. Ching, J. Murphy, I. Porter, D. Lamb, B. Mitras, D. Mooney, S. Mason Seated left to right: A. Gibbs, W. Gordon, D. Newell, Colin McCurry (coach), M. Sharp (Captain), D. Sizeland, J. Conroy, R. Sutton (1st aid) Front left to right: A. Scott, B. Ahrends Absent: S. Bartley, C. Cox, C. Cushion, K. Darcy, D. Graham, D. Hubble, S McConnell, D. Rowe, B. Stone.ballarat school of mines, football, australian rules footballl, herald shield, mccurry

Coloured photograph mounted on cream card. Names of students printed under the photograph.

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