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Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback booklet, Elizabeth Mary Amos, Marysville Community Golf and Bowls Club Inc.-Before and After Black Saturday, February 7, 2009, 2011
This book was created to document through photographs, the history of the Marysville Community Golf and Bowls Club both before and after the Black Saturday Bushfire of 7th February, 2009.Front cover has a photograph taken of one of the greens at the Marysville Community Golf Course. Back cover has a photograph of a red toadstool.non-fictionThis book was created to document through photographs, the history of the Marysville Community Golf and Bowls Club both before and after the Black Saturday Bushfire of 7th February, 2009.marysville community golf and bowls club, golf, bowls (game), marysville, black saturday bushfires, 2009, wildfires, victoria, history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (Item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, THE BLACKS SPUR HOTEL, NARBETHONG, VIC, 1913-1967
A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Blacks Spur Hotel in Narbethong. This postcard was produced by The Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Narbethong.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Blacks Spur Hotel in Narbethong.THE ROSE SERIES P. 4812/ COPYRIGHT THE BLACKS SPUR HOTEL, NARBETHONG, VIC. M. A. Slater, Licensee.narbethong, victoria, australia, black spur hotel, accommodation, black spur inn, blacks' spur inn, blacks' spur hotel, p. 4812, rose stereograph company, postcard, souvenir, m a slater -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Sample Acre of Tall Trees, Marysville. V. 40, 1923-1963
An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria. After the devastating 1939 ‘Black Friday’ bushfires, Victoria’s tallest known trees were to be found in the Cumberland scenic reserve, 20 km north-east of Marysville. This stand of trees was set aside in the 1920s to preserve a ‘sample acre’ of tall trees. It originally contained 27 trees, the tallest of which was said to be 92 m, whilst the average height was 81 m. A severe wind storm in 1959 blew down 13 trees and left the ‘tall tree’ at a reduced 84 m (Munro 1992). An examination of the crown of this tree by arborist Tom Greenwood (Tom Greenwood pers. comm. 2001) suggested that it was unlikely that it ever reached the original figure of 92 m; the current height is 81.5 m, a figure used as the starting point for this search for Victoria’s tallest trees. This postcard was published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S POST CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHsample acre, tall trees, marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, postcard, valentine publishing co, souvenir, 1939 bushfires, cumberland scenic reserve -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria. After the devastating 1939 ‘Black Friday’ bushfires, Victoria’s tallest known trees were to be found in the Cumberland scenic reserve, 20 km north-east of Marysville. This stand of trees was set aside in the 1920s to preserve a ‘sample acre’ of tall trees. It originally contained 27 trees, the tallest of which was said to be 92 m, whilst the average height was 81 m. A severe wind storm in 1959 blew down 13 trees and left the ‘tall tree’ at a reduced 84 m (Munro 1992). An examination of the crown of this tree by arborist Tom Greenwood (Tom Greenwood pers. comm. 2001) suggested that it was unlikely that it ever reached the original figure of 92 m; the current height is 81.5 m, a figure used as the starting point for this search for Victoria’s tallest trees.Big Trees Cumberland (illegible)sample acre, tall trees, marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, 1939 bushfires, cumberland scenic reserve, photograph -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, 10-1947
An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria. After the devastating 1939 ‘Black Friday’ bushfires, Victoria’s tallest known trees were to be found in the Cumberland scenic reserve, 20 km north-east of Marysville. This stand of trees was set aside in the 1920s to preserve a ‘sample acre’ of tall trees. It originally contained 27 trees, the tallest of which was said to be 92 m, whilst the average height was 81 m. A severe wind storm in 1959 blew down 13 trees and left the ‘tall tree’ at a reduced 84 m (Munro 1992). An examination of the crown of this tree by arborist Tom Greenwood (Tom Greenwood pers. comm. 2001) suggested that it was unlikely that it ever reached the original figure of 92 m; the current height is 81.5 m, a figure used as the starting point for this search for Victoria’s tallest trees. This postcard was published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.Tall Timber at Cumberland/ Valley. Oct. 47. 39sample acre, tall trees, marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, postcard, valentine publishing co, souvenir, 1939 bushfires, cumberland scenic reserve -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, 1952
An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria. After the devastating 1939 ‘Black Friday’ bushfires, Victoria’s tallest known trees were to be found in the Cumberland scenic reserve, 20 km north-east of Marysville. This stand of trees was set aside in the 1920s to preserve a ‘sample acre’ of tall trees. It originally contained 27 trees, the tallest of which was said to be 92 m, whilst the average height was 81 m. A severe wind storm in 1959 blew down 13 trees and left the ‘tall tree’ at a reduced 84 m (Munro 1992). An examination of the crown of this tree by arborist Tom Greenwood (Tom Greenwood pers. comm. 2001) suggested that it was unlikely that it ever reached the original figure of 92 m; the current height is 81.5 m, a figure used as the starting point for this search for Victoria’s tallest trees. This postcard was published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.Cumberland 1952sample acre, tall trees, marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, postcard, valentine publishing co, souvenir, 1939 bushfires, cumberland scenic reserve -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria. After the devastating 1939 ‘Black Friday’ bushfires, Victoria’s tallest known trees were to be found in the Cumberland scenic reserve, 20 km north-east of Marysville. This stand of trees was set aside in the 1920s to preserve a ‘sample acre’ of tall trees. It originally contained 27 trees, the tallest of which was said to be 92 m, whilst the average height was 81 m. A severe wind storm in 1959 blew down 13 trees and left the ‘tall tree’ at a reduced 84 m (Munro 1992). An examination of the crown of this tree by arborist Tom Greenwood (Tom Greenwood pers. comm. 2001) suggested that it was unlikely that it ever reached the original figure of 92 m; the current height is 81.5 m, a figure used as the starting point for this search for Victoria’s tallest trees.H-illegible SPsample acre, tall trees, marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, 1939 bushfires, cumberland scenic reserve, photograph -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a sample acre of tall trees near Marysville in Victoria. After the devastating 1939 ‘Black Friday’ bushfires, Victoria’s tallest known trees were to be found in the Cumberland scenic reserve, 20 km north-east of Marysville. This stand of trees was set aside in the 1920s to preserve a ‘sample acre’ of tall trees. It originally contained 27 trees, the tallest of which was said to be 92 m, whilst the average height was 81 m. A severe wind storm in 1959 blew down 13 trees and left the ‘tall tree’ at a reduced 84 m (Munro 1992). An examination of the crown of this tree by arborist Tom Greenwood (Tom Greenwood pers. comm. 2001) suggested that it was unlikely that it ever reached the original figure of 92 m; the current height is 81.5 m, a figure used as the starting point for this search for Victoria’s tallest trees.8 A group from/ Kooringa./ 1948sample acre, tall trees, marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, 1939 bushfires, cumberland scenic reserve, photograph -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (Item) - Black and white postcard, John William Lindt, "The Hermitage on the Blacks Spur" via Healesville, Victoria, Australia: A Perfect Pleasure Resort, 1900s
A digital copy of an early black and white postcard of "The Hermitage" at Narbethong in Victoria.A digital copy of an early black and white postcard of "The Hermitage" at Narbethong in Victoria. "The Hermitage" was built by photographer John William Lindt as a home and guesthouse in 1894. John Lindt had previously photographed the mountain scenery of the Black Spur and purchased 71 acres and subseqently built his home and guesthouse from where he continued his career. "The Hermitage had a garden designed by John Lindt's friend, Ferdinand von Mueller, who was at one stage the Director of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. The garden featured New Guinea tree houses from which John Lindt made frequent panoramas of his property and the surrounding forest of towering mountain ash. Aged 81 Lindt died of heart failure during disastrous bushfires on 19 February 1926 at the Hermitage. He was survived by his wife Catherine who continued to run ‘The Hermitage’ guest house before she retired to the city.Sandringham South/ Feb. 15th. 03/ D.L./ Only to remind you that I am coming/ As-morrow morning early about 11.15 a.m./ Greetg you L Mthe hermitage, john william lindt, narbethong, victoria, black spur, ferdinand von mueller, melbourne botanic gardens, new guinea, catherine lindt, collotype -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Photo
... the-murray world war one photo black and white john m mcmahon service ...Photo of a soldier standing in front of a flag; he's in full uniform with a slouch hat and has leather ammo pouches over left shoulder.world war one, photo black and white, john m mcmahon, service number 6326 -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Photo
... the-murray world war one photo black and white francis m lawler ...Black and white photo of a soldier in uniform wearing a peaked hatworld war one, photo black and white, francis m lawler, service number 5648 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - MURRUMBEENA FOOTBALL CLUB
This file contains 2 items: 1/A letter to Caulf Historical Society, requesting any history of Murrumbeena Football Club, from R. Gould. Reply from T.J. Hart advising that no information on the club is held by the society. 2/A fifty page book on the history of Murrumbeena Football Club, from foundation in 1927 to 1976. Includes 7 team photocopied photographs and one of the pavilion after completion in 1922, book written by R. Gould.gould ross, murrumbeena football club, football, football clubs, ‘dick’s horse paddock’, butchers, murrumbeena, great dandenong road, murrumbeena road, n.r. cooper, market gardens, orchards, carnegie rovers, oakleigh juniors, oakleigh district junior, football association, committees of management, murrumbeena junior football club, dick r., armstrong j., silverman dr. i., phillips r. cr., mudge les, truman v., bristow l., richardson , truman t., robertson, carnegie rovers, bentleigh, oakleigh juniors, ted pelling’s horse stables, stables, kangaroo road, moore george, armstrong fred, tinsley roy, naylor reg, ward bill, hunter mr., cox mr., scivenor mr., marian mr., wilde mr., townley mr., mudge mr., hay mr , ferguson mr., wilde wal, pelling e., watkins e., giles mr., young mr., paterson mr., reid mr., ross mr., walker mr., lyre mr., cannon mr., ronaldson tom, pearson , hall , collaghan jack, dennis, wlash, cannon, rickets, ferguson, wotes, hay, washbrooke, wilde , phillipson, welch, brown, cox, sharp, thomas, palmer, harris e., dick a., caulfield-dandenong, junior football association, metropolitan amateurs, pavilions, caulfield city council, murrumbeena amateurs, miss football queen, ralph miss, welch vic, emmins ‘titch’ g., bone r., havell, ellis r. (bob), pew t., stock a., riley wal, harris ‘codger’ roy, biddington j., nicholson a., bernes a.c., healey g., riley w., summerfield d., lee e., harris j., bass j., denning j., phillips c., king f., weatheral n.w., stewart s., rolfe h., dalgleish s., malone l., simpson e., kain a., rennie w., sloan a., painter e., bernes c., biddington g., parker c., willmott n., murrumbeena cricket club, corbett, murrumbeena districts, holden ‘rusty’, crundy, dean, taylor, bourke, moore, stewart, hause, clarke, gear, page, rowe bill, mathers alf, awards, farrell r., oakley r., escott l., callaghan t., mathers r., andrew j., halfpenny j., howland w., m -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - CARNEGIE ORANGE LODGE
This file contains an original black and white photograph of 30 persons. Names and location unknown.carnegie, orange lodge, bromfield m., bromfield norm e., murrumbeena, tranmere avenue, mcpherson ian. d., clubs, groups, associates, societies, organisations -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Glen Huntly Festivals
This file contains five items: 1/An official programme for the Glenhuntly Traders Association’s Annual Christmas Festivals on 22/11/1986. 2/A handwritten letter from Vice President Kaye Georgiades of the Glenhuntly Traders Association to Mr. Balentine thanking him for photos lent. The letter is undated. 3/A typed letter from the Glenhuntly Traders Association to Mr. R. Ballantyne of the Caulfield Historical Society thanking him for helping and supporting the Festival and Payment Art Competition. Dated 30/10/1986. 4/Two typed letters from the Glenhuntly Traders Association to Mr. Ballantyne of the Caulfield Historical Society regarding planned activities for the 1986 and 1987 Christmas Festivals. 5/A black-and-white photograph of members of the Glenhuntly Traders Association, including Gus Theobold pictured on the left. The photo is undated and was published in the Caulfield Contact newspaper.glenhuntly traders, glenhuntly traders associations, caulfield festival, glenhuntly road, booran road, grange road, caulfield, watsons grove, glenhuntly newsagency, royal avenue, campbell j., farey j. mr., manchester grover, mayors, ryall m., caulfield historical society, glenhuntly bowling club, caulfield grammar band, caulfield baton twirlers, glenhuntly christmas festival, glenhuntly festival, truscott v., balentine mr., ballantyne r. mr., truscott v. mrs., neville street, carnegie, georgiades kaye, ford p., glenhuntly, glen huntly, glenhuntly pavement art festival, truscott vanessa, georgiades k., caulfield contact, theobold gus, glenhuntly shopping centre, local government, local officials and employees, associations, historical societies, bowling clubs, festivals and celebrations, festivities, musical ensembles, educational and research establishments, schools, business people, competitions, art competitions, commercial events and activities, officer workers, shows and exhibitions -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - ROSEMONT, KOOYONG ROAD, 112A, CAULFIELD NORTH
Two items about this property, both 110 and 112 Kooyong Road: 1/Photocopied carbon copy about 110 Kooyong Road, which is situated in the grounds of ‘Rosemont’ farm. Includes details of former residents to 1985. Photocopied black and white photo by Carol Stals, c.2013. 2/Two photocopied colour photos of ‘Rosemont’, 112 Kooyong Road, taken by Carol Stals, c.2013.kooyong road, caulfield north, rosemont farm, howitt. godfrey dr, howitt alfred, henderson garnet w, henderson m. m miss, haskin joseph, anstee w. e, holst edward, balaclava road, howitt street, rosemont street, bullock h miss, landells rosalind -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Outer Circle Linear Park
OUTER CIRCLE LINEAR PARK, joint submission by cities of Kew, Camberwell, Malvern and Caulfield. A bound fifteen page submission, dated 08/07/1985, by four councils urging the creation of the Outer Circle Linear Park. Includes map and photographs. OUTER CIRCLE RAILWAY: A PLAN FOR A LINEAR PARK, report of the Outer Circle Study Group. Bound booklet of one hundred and thirty five typewritten and photocopied pages about the creation of this park. The Introduction was signed by Tom Roper, Minister for Planning and Environment, and by Joan Kirner, Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands. Undated but the Introduction states that public submissions must be received by 31/05/1988. Includes maps, sketches of proposed facilities, a history of the former Outer Circle Railway Line, and a description of notable plants and trees. A double sided, one page leaflet, published by the Murrumbeena Outer Circle Parkland Retention Group, MOCPRG, with timeline of the park and map. Undated but the last date on the timeline is 1985. Includes small sheet headed WHAT CAN YOU DO? Cutting from the CAULFIELD CONTACT titled A NEW PARK IT’S OFFICIAL, dated 26/02/1988, on official announcement of the new park. Two copies of OUTER CIRCLE LINEAR PARK, a four paged pamphlet published by Outer Circle Linear Park Implementation Committee on the new park. Includes detailed map. Letter between Felicitie E. Campbell of the Caulfield Historical Society, dated 14/09/1988 supporting the naming of a section of the Linear Park as Boyd Park. Two pages typed and a hand written copy. Also a type written letter from Jim Badger, Manager, Cultural Services, City of Caulfield, supporting the naming as Boyd Park, dated 16/08/1988. An album of thirty five colour photographs by Peter Foeden and Associates, of the official opening of the Outer Circle Linear Park by Premier John Cain, 1988. Photographs are numbered and the album includes handwritten descriptions of each photograph. Two mounted photographs of the Caulfield section of Linear Park, undated. One black and white and one colour.outer circle linear park, outer circle railway, parks, saunders r. e., briggs a. g., quinn m., rudski b., outer circle study group, roper tom, kirner joan, dunstan david, railways, trees, murrumbeena, campbell felicitie e., badger jim, peter foeden and associates, campbell adack, lang robert, gallney cr., cain john, cain nancy, boyd john, boyd arthur, boyd merric, boyd penleigh, boyd robyn, boyd james, boyd guy, ballantyne mr. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - CAULFIELD RSL
This file contains four items pertaining to activities at the Caulfield RSL: 1/A pamphlet published by the RSL (undated) providing cursory information about it; briefly describing its history and listing its amenities. Included are four colour photographs; two of the exterior of the building and two of patrons seated in its eateries. 2/The minutes of the 18/09/1979 meeting of the Angling Section of the Caulfield RSL. The main issue discussed is an impending vacation to King Island. A more minor issue discussed is the need to institute a recordkeeping system. 3/A typewritten letter, dated 26/08/1981, from the Caulfield RSL;s secretary, J. W. Pugh, to Jack Campbell, congratulating the latter on his re-election to the Caulfield Council. 4/An article dated 07/08/2012 from the Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader 'A flying start for new club'. It is annoucning the launch of a live music venue called the Flying Saucer Club at Caulfield RSL on 05/08/2012.caulfield, caulfield returned servicemen league (rsl), exservice organisations, clubs and associations, returned servicepeople, armed forces, gambling, restaurants, angling section caulfield returned servicemen league (rsl), fishing, beard f. m., dusting d., de la perrelle e., kerr l., donaldson d., caulfield returned sailors’ soldiers’ and airmen’s club, moore h. r., pugh j. w., soldiers, aged people, senior citizens centres, williams a., davidson d., heather c., campbell jack., campbell a. j. e. cr., flying saucer club, burchett mark, art deco style, fireplaces, the revelators, camilleri joe, black james, creighton joe, conway deborah, st georges road, elsternwick, musical events and activities, musicians -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newsletter - CAULFIELD RSL
This file contains one item about the Caulfield RSL’s newsletter: 1/Five issues (nos. 26, 33, 35, 42, and 44) of Furfs, the official newsletter of the Caulfield RSL, dated 12/2000, 05/2004, 10/2005, 12/2007, and 11/2009 respectively. The issues vary in size (numbering 12, 6, 1, 8, and 8 pages, respectively) and consequently, in terms of breadth of content. Most, however, report on the Club’s recent activities, list the current administrative staff, eulogise recently deceased members, and contain advertisements for goods and services of interest to members. All except the shortest also contain numerous black-and-white photographs of members participating in various events. No. 42 also has an article on the progress of the Club history including mention of a 1963 ABC Four Corners episode with footage inside and outside the Club as well as interviews with members.furfs, advertisements, gould tony, moore hedley, frances ken, stewart r. k, whybrow john, mclean tom, elsternwick, canfield bill, anzac day, remembrance day, middlemiss glenys, middlemiss brian, sayers john, rodda alby, st. george’s road, remembrance day service, president’s dinner, annett michael colonel, dejussing clive, stacey carole, white thomas sir, fuller joan, edwards m. t., greer j., warburton jimmy, decker john, mcbean j., mclean s. mrs., gibson ray, rigby jack, oakley trevor, paul’s steak house, wear well dry cleaners, mclean susan, caulfield lions clubs, glen eira district lions, ‘my brother jack’ short story award, ‘glenmore’, everett kevin, lee kenneth c., sneddon bruce n., perignon george j., bradley john m., kennedy colin j., waratah cellars, glenhuntly road, glen huntly road, taverna john, taverna robyn, gaylard bernie, auhl ron, yob loretta, muir frank, morris tony, blaney matt, james bob, kevin brennan, davey kathleen, wreath laying ceremonies, may carl, one petroleum co., ager michelle major, taus joe, geier noel, blore peter, creaney john, wadley geoffrey, oliver mavis i., browne donald d., ross john, kidd william, rea alan m., pollock rob, pollock florence, sell patricia miss, fidler n., dew d., mayell w., booth vincent, booth lois, johnson carl, ‘the ole tin hat’, centre road, bentleigh, rigby pat, eade charles, howell davie, blore jeff, russell paul, kesoglidis kon, morse r. e., long bridford f. r., harkensee keith r., collins williams h., daniels albert e., stephani detleef p. von, walton alan l., canfield william g., barclay henry i., rose frank w., sherriff william g., may donald c., fergus mark l., sorel peter a., chivers keith, scarffe richard a., dalgleish maggie, sampson stan, jacobs frank, ware les, powell massey, merlo harry, perini leo, milnes ‘bluey’, carmody jack, edwards michael terrence, orrock george, lyon stan, raines barbara, raines laurie, hall ron, metherall murray, blore geoff, walker keith, davis max, doyle tom, reece jim, jewell bill, o’neill roe, ferrari ron, fogarty des, sinclair bill, mitchell j., harris l., boughton h. ms., townsend d. mrs., decker j., larkin r., elder g., sell p., clarke john, mclean t., kean phyllis m., booth geoffrey e., donoghue clifton s., durham leonard c., ford john w., nitsche neil h., davidson kelvin r., werba adele, pleydell max, price colin, taberner laurie, condron neil, leech gail, green barry rev’d, veteran’s lunch, devlin joseph h., murray mark blodwen, jackman david d., hall erica d., hackman james f., thompson pauline l., gassick betty m. le, logan george, wilson tony, slater bob, cobby a. h. (harry) air commodore, steinberg alison mrs., astill bob, reed donald, niewland hans, bodelier berry, little harold, hawkes stewart, limbue ram bahadur, kirkwood robert, rai bharansher, mclean susan, mcbean jon, white michael sgt., caspar freddie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - equipment, Mechanical Pinwheel Calculator, c1940, 1935-1945
... on underside: "M-602 07". Black, mechanical calculating machine. Metal ...Willgodt T. Odhner invented his very successful “pinwheel” four-function calculator mechanism in Russia in 1874, and his invention was cloned by numerous companies, resulting in dozens of similar models that remained in wide use for almost a century. Numbers are dialed into the sliding levers on the top part of the machine, and are added to the register visible in the carriage at the bottom when the large crank is turned. Shifting the carriage sideways allows multiplication through a sequence of addition operations; the two small cranks zero the registers. The design includes ingenious error-preventing interlocks between all the controls: should the operator fail to return a crank to its resting position, the other controls are frozen until this is corrected. A bell indicates calculations in the negative. Used in Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education (B.I.A.E) Physics department.Black, mechanical calculating machine. Metal. Hand-operated, with three hand-cranks. 10x10 rotor with 13 digit result. Ser. No. 29-286781.5 Black symotape on base front: "PHYSICS". Maker's identification on top surface. Supplier's label (metal, silver & blue) on back: "STOTT & HOARE Pty. Ltd. 171 William St. Melbourne C1 M1991". Stamped on rear panel: "MADE IN SWEDEN". Cast lettering on underside: "M-602 07".calculating machine, pinwheel, calculator, scientific instruments, stott & hoare pty ltd, physics, odhner, ballarat institute of advanced education -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Selection of Geological Publications, 09/1866
This book was owned and used by Professor Ferdinand M. Krause of the Ballarat School of Mines.Ferdinand Krause was a renowned teacher at the Ballarat School of Mines. He also produced many important Geological Maps. This book has seven reports that Krause had bound together for his own use. Half black leather bound book with hand marbled paper cover. Marbling on cover is grey, maroon and darker grey with gold bands on black leather spine. The book contains 7 papers on various subjects associated with ores. The book includes: 1. Auriferous, Leads, & Silver Ores at Upper Hungary - G.H.F. Ulrich, 1868 2. Nuggetty Reef, Maldon, Victoria - G.H.F. Ulrich, 1866 3. Internal Communication - Lieut. Amsinck, 1856 4. Roads for Victoria - William Macredie, 1856 5. Mining & Mineral Statistics of Victoria - Robert Brough Smyth, 1866 6. Physical Geography & Geology of Victoria - R.C. Selwyn, 1866 7. Mineralogy of Victoria - G.H.F. Ulrich, 1866 Leather component is black with gold bands on spine with "Silver Ores etc" written on spine. 'G" on square cream paper at top of spine; "2" on square cream paper on middle of spine; and "3" on square cream paper on bottom of spine. Inside front cover on red paper rectangle near spine "bound by W. PAUL 17 Lydiard St BALLARAT" "Ferdinand M Krause C E" handwritten in black ink on title page of first paper (right hand side)treatment, auriferous, lead, silver ores, nuggetty reef, maldon, victoria, internal communication, roads for victoria, mining, mineral statistics, geography, geology, mineralogy, ulrich, amsinck, selwyn, ferdinand krause, macredie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Government of Victoria, Department of Education, Technical Schools Second Grade Certificate for Drawing Ornament from a Cast in Light and Shade, 1930, 1930 (estimated)
The artwork undertaking at the Ballarat School of Mines was found in a folio on top of wardrobe at the nursing home where Edith Watson lived. It is assumed that the artworks were quite precious to the maker.A number of certificates awarded to Edith Alice (Alice) Watson. .9) Blue print on cream card, black ink hand writing with purple director's stamp. Certificate No. 166936 Awarded to Edith A. Watson"ADVANCED" stamped in purple ink. "Ballarat School of Mines No. 10" stamped in red. Edith A. Watson Pass in Drawing Ornament from a cast in Light and Shade, 1931. art, technical school certificate, edith a watson, m p h ansen director of education, edith watson, drawing from the antique, m. p. h. ansen, certificate, alice watson, alumni -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The Engineer and Machinist's Drawing-Book: a complete course of instruction for the practical engineer, Possibly c1887
A large brown cloth hardcover book with black leather spine and corners. Title is engraved in gold on spine. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood and steel, including select details, and complete machines. Illustrations in b/w. It includes a list of b/w plates, a table of contents, 116 p. of text and 112 p. of plates. This workwork provids instruction on drawing and illustrating heavy machinery including steam engines. It also contains lessons in drawings and examples of approved construction. non-fictionengineer drawings, drawing instruments, the sector, the lines of numbers, drawing of elementary forms, m le blanc, mm armengaud, linear drawing, projection, eccentric curves, machinery sketching, forms of gearing, projections of shadows, spur gearing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Victorian Government Legislative Assembly, The Select Committee on Castlemaine and Sandhurst water supply, Report from the Select Committee on Castlemaine and Sandhurst Water Supply, together with the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence and appendices, 19/5/1865 (exact)
This book contains the report from the select committee on Castlemaine and Sandhurst water supply; with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence and appendices. It also contains the report Of the Engineer-In-Chief of Railways, and reply of the Chief Engineer of Water Supply on the works constructed by the Victorian Water Supply Department, presented to both houses of parliament by His Excellency’s command. Ferdinand M. Krause, was a lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines in Geology Mineralogy Mining Engineering and Surveying. He was a Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow of the Linnian Society. He was assistant engineer for the Ballaarat and Ballarat East Water Supply Committee and helped plan local reservoirs.A brown cloth hard cover, foolscap book with leather spine. Title is written in black on the title page. "Water Supply Reports" is engraved in gold on spine. It includes a table showing the monthly and yearly rainfall and shade temperature at Ballarat, 2nd February, 1885. It also includes two reports and two replies, a map No.7082.2 of Victorian Water Supply, Castlemaine and Sandhurst district general plan including lines of Aqueduct, Reservoirs. No. 7082.3 of Victorian Mining districts, Mining Divisions and The Gold Fields in 1866 - includes districts to be supplied under the Waterworks Act, 1965. It also includes: *Report of the Engineer-in-chief of Railways and Reply of the Chief Engineer of Water Supply on the works constructed by the Victorian Water Supply Department, 1869. * Coliban Water Scheme, 1864 * Ballarat and Ballarat East Water Supply (1869) including the Ballarat Water Supply List containing names of occupiers and nature of improvements on lands comprised within the proposed reserve of Gong Gong Reservoir, Ballaarat. At Warrenheip the names included: Honora McCallin, William Honan, C. McMahon, Patrick McMahon, J.P. Beach, J.H. Smith, Michael Nestor, Martin Quinn, Martin McIntyre, Robert Higgins, Coleman Kane, Robert Bond. At Ballarat: William Clarke, Richard White, John Hosking, Wesleyan Chapel, J. Hewitt, Robert McRobinson. At Bungaree: John Pullin, John Llewellyn. William Daw, Smith and Wynne, William Brough, A. Alexander. * Ballarat and Ballaarat East Water Supply report upon the advisability, or otherwise, of constructing a reservoir at the junction of the Yarrowee Creek and Gile's Creek, upon a site known as Gile's Reservoir (printed by Frank Pinkerton). This report has numerous notes written on it (most probably by Krause) and includes the capacity of Harry Beale's Reservoir, Pimcott's Reservoir and the Proposed Gong Gong Reservoir. * Statement as to the position of the Ballaarat and Ballaarat East Borough Councils in Connection with Water Supply, September 1869. * Ballarat and Ballaarat East Water Supply - General Statement upon the Ballaarat and Ballaarat east Scheme of Water Supply. Includes information on Moorabool reservoir, Harry Beale's Reservoir, Lal Lal Creek, Two Mile Creek, Beale's Dam, Yarrowee Creek, Gong Gong Reservoir, Kirk's Dam, Devil's Creek, Moorabool Creek. Additional handwritten notes (probably by Krause) * Engineer's Report on the resolution of the COmmittee of Water Supply, of the 7th July 1868. The report refers to the Country around Mount Warrenheip. Names mentioned are L. Abraham, Great North-West Gold Mining Company, Border Sawmills, Ferdinand Krause, Ohlfsen Bagge, W.H. Shaw, A signature by "Ferdinand M. Krause" at the top corner of the title page. A few pages have handwriting on the margins, it is believed to be his handwriting. water supply victoria, castlemaine directories, sandhurst directories, ballarat directories, james blackburn, edward wardle, daylesford water race, c j taylor, george avery fletcher, bagge, ohlfsen bagge, george foote, john h reilly, ambrose johnson, george francis, timber preservation, james forbes, alfred surplice, malcolm carmichael, robert adams, frederick hugh thomas, h o christerpherson, william downe, thomas lawrence brown, francis hadgson nixon, strangways, guildford, maldon, muckleford, lauriston, malmesbury, franklinford, walmer, strathloddon, downe, ferdinand krause, m7082, trentham, castlemaine, drummond, metcalfe, sutton grange, lockwood, ravenswood, mandurang, yandoit, c.h. ohlfsen bagge, moorabool reservoir, gong gong reservoir, harry beale's reservoir, pincott reservoir, frank pinkerton, water -
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Booklet, The Ballarat School of Mines and Industries 1870-1920 Jubilee Booklet, 1920 (estimated)
The first school of Mines in Australia was established at Ballarat in 1870. At the time of its jubilee (1930) the following people were members of the School Council: W.H. Middleton (President), W.T. Humphreys (VP), J.S. Vickery (VP), F. Barrow, Col. W.K. Bolton, William Baragwanath, A.E. Cutter, J.N. Dunn, G. Fitches, W.H. Fleay, F. Herman. W.D. Hill, T. Hurley, K. Kean. J. Kelly, L. Lederman, Mayor of Ballarat, Mayour of Ballarat East, D. Maxwell, M. Martin, R. Maddern, D. Ronaldson, F. Saunders, R. Stephenson, A.O. Stubbs, R.E. Tunbridge. The School Staff in 1920 comprised: Herbert H. Smith, Walter Rowbotham, Reginald L. Cutter, M.C. Young, Hilda Wardle, M. Wiliamson, P.S. Richards, L.H. Archibald, J. Woods, Ken Moss, W. Kenneth, Mrs McIlvena. B. Robinson, S. Rowe, E. Hope-Jones, Miss Abrams, L.St.G.P. Austin, Alfred Mica Smith, J.R. Pound, Herbert R. Murphy, N.H. Junner, Maurice Copland, L.H. Archibald, E.J.A. McConnon, Newton King, D.m. Hull, T.R. Gordon, John M. Sutherland, T.K. Jebb, Dick Richards, C. Tonkin, A.W. Steane, J. Paterson, H.W. Malin, R.V. Maddison, S.M. Mayo, F.A. King, W.H. Steane, T.R. Gordon, T.A. Williams, H. Waldron, G. Black, E.J. McConnon, R.V. Duncan. R. Cutter, E.G. Vawdrey, Hilda WardleWhite stapled booklet - landscape format - 20pp + soft covers with blue writing. Includes an historical sketch of the Ballarat School of Mines. Contains images of the school from around 1920. The history outlined in the booklet follows: 'Ballarat has helped to influence the life and destinies of Australia in many ways, the recital of which would perhaps prove tedious to the citizens of less favoured localities! However, it can be said, without much fear of contradiction, that only less known thought Australia than its fame as a gold field is the reputation won for it by its school of Mines, ... Ballarat was still quite a new place when the School was founded, but a very propserous and popular place all the same, with a go-ahead lot of citizens brim full of the spirit of enterprise which seemsto animate mining populations generally. Money was plentiful, and they launched out into ventures, which later, were to develop and take the place of the gold mines, while what is more to the point, they understood the value of education. the old digging days were passing away. So far as Ballarat itself was concerned the day of the cradle and tin dish had already passed into an antiquity "as dead and distant as the age of the Tubal Caon," said dir redmond Barry on declaring the School open. Mining had become a serious business, and the mining engineer, the metallurgist, and the geologist had become a power in the land. In these circumstances the suggestions to found a School of Mines met with ready acceptance. The late Mr James M. Bickett had the honor of bringing forward the proposition at a meeting of the Ballarat Mining Board in October, 1869. it was agreed to, and the Government, having been approached for assistance, granted a lease of the old Supreme Court buildings at a nominal reantal. A modest sum, including 100 pounds from the Borough Council of Ballarat West, was subscribed by a number of sympathisers, and on the 26th October, 1870, the inaugural address was delivered by Sir Redmond Barry, the first President of the School. Classes were commenced on the 23rd January, 1871. The students at first were mostly adults. They were chiefly men emloyed at the mines, who had the wisdom and energy to devote their spare time to study, and, though their attendance was somewhat irregular, they made very good progress. Old prints which have been preserved show them at work at furnaces, big bearded men of the old-fashioned type of miner. It is interesting to note that among those who gave evidence and encouragement was Sir Roderick Murchison, who many years before had advised Cornish miners to emigrate to Australia to search for gold, and who in 1848 was in possession of gold ore sent from this country. Sir Roderick sent a parcel of books for the library, and gave useful advice as to the curriculum which should be adopted. The Museum, which now contains a most valuable collection of minerals, was one of the first things attended to, and the reports presented to the Council from time to time speak of additions being made from all parts of the world. New equipment was constantly being added to the School, a good deal of assay work was done, and some specimens were sent from the East Indies for examination as far back as 1873. By this time there was a difficulty in providing accomodation for the students who wished to enrol, and the number of instructors had grown from two to four. In 1882 the first building was being erected on what was then part of the gaol reserve. A little more than ten years afterwards a buildnig formerly serving as a Methodist Church was absorbed, while later on, the demand for accomodation increasing, the attack upon the gaol was renewed. The School continued to grow in reputation and size, and became the science centre of the district, and in 1889 a learge new building was opened by Sir Alexander Peacock. Students came from over seas as well as from all the States of Australia, and after going through their courses they took with them the name and fame of the old School to all parts of the globe. School of Mines boys have played a great part in developing the mining fields of Western Australia, South Australia, and africa, while old students who have made a name in their profession are constantly dropping in to see how the old place is getting along. It was not to be expected, however, that the Ballarat School would be left without rivals, its very success inspiring competition. Mining Schools were started in other parts of Australia, and, at the same time, Victoria ceased to hold first place as a mining state. On the other hand there was a great advance in manufacturing, and the demand for technicaly trained men became a great and as insistent as ever it had been for trained mining men. The Council was quick to adapt the school to the new conditions, and the result is seen in the institution, which is one of Ballarat's proudest possession. Instruction is given in all branches of technical work, and the classes are filled with students who are building up for Ballarat a reputation as an industrial centre, which promises to equal that which it formerly held as a mining town. Owing to its bracing climate, its abundant opportunities for recreations, and its accessibilty, Ballarat as a city is an ideal place for educational purposed, and is yearly becoming more and more appreciated throughout the State. The chairman of one of Ballarat's biggests industries claims that the workman can do twice the day's work here that he can do in Melbourne. he was a little enthusiastic over it, perhaps, but it is a well-known fact that the healthy and invigourating Ballarat climate is conducive to both physical and mental activity, and the records of the School provide ample proof of it. One of the most interesting and successful branches of the School of Mines and Industries - if the name be enlarged with the enlargement of its scope - is the Technical Art School. "The City of Statues" has from its earliest days been a stronghold of art. Art schools have flourised here, and in 1905 the Education Department came to the conclusion that the best thing to do with them was to place them under the management of the School of Mines Council. A magnificent new Technical Art School was built at a cost of some 12,000 pounds on the site of the old Supreme Court building, and was formally opened on the 23rd July, 1915. The results have not only been justified but surpassed all anticipations. The most comprehensive list of subjects is taught, and this list is constantly added to. Students have flocked to the art School, which may be said to occupy a unique position in Australia, and its record of success is really astonishing. Its students supply art teachers for the newer schools that are being built, and many occupy leading positinos in important business houses. So well is its reputation known that orders are constantly being received, not only from Victoria, but from other States, for honor boards and challenge shields to be designed and made. The most recent addition to the School of Mines and Industries is the Junior Technical School, for which a new building is now being erected on a portion of the gaol site, transferred to the School of Mines Counci by the Government. At the present moment temporary quarters are being occupied. Some students after passing through the Junior School go straight to employment, continuing perhaps to attend the evening trade classes, while others move on to the senior School. In a review of the work of the School of Mines mention must be made of a series of industrial research carried out under supervision of the Principal. One in particular, regarding the suitability of the local ores for the manufacture of pigments attracted much attention, while the experiemtns on the manufacture of white potery from Victorian clayes were considered of sufficient importance by the Federal Advisory Council of Science and Industry to warrant the appointment of a special investigator. The results of these have been most encouraging, and may have far-reaching consequences. The vocational training of returned soldiers also should not be overlooked. The work was taken in hand from the first, before the Repatriation Department gave assistance, and now with the help of the department of the School has become one of the largest vocational training centres in Victoria outside of Melbourne. The soldiers, trained in a variety of occupations, have made remarkable progress, and already considerable numbers have found employment in local workshops and factories. To sum up, the School is divided into the following departments, each well staffed and equipped: - The School of Mines, science, and Engineering; the Techncial Art School, the Boys' Junior Technical School, the Girl's Preparatory Technical Classes, Trade Classes, and the Commercial School. The school of Mines, science and Engineering, comprises the following branches: - Mining, Metallurgy, Geology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, and Pharmacy. Battery treatments, Cyanide Testing, Smelting, Assays, and Clay Testing from a regular part of the School's work. Students gaining qualifications obtain concession in their courses at the university, should they proceed there to continue their studies. The technical Art school curriculum includes training in all branches of pictorial and applied art, an Architectural Diploma Course, a Draughtman's Course, technical Art teachers' Course, Photography,Ticket Writing, Art Metal Work, Woodcarving, Needlework, and Leather work. The Trade Classes give instruction in Telephone Mechanics, telegraphy, Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Plumbing, Blacksmithing, Fitting, Electric Wiring, and Printing. Numerous Scholarships are offered every year, and altogether students will find few places to equal the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries as a training place for their life's work. One of the first in the continent to be established, its Jubilee finds it still in the front rank, keeping pace with the times, and offering to the youths of this country the means of taking advantage of Australia's teeming opportunities. william, battery, smith, herbert, drawing from the antique, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines, redmond barry, alfred mica smith, james bickett, museum, dick richards, ballarat junior technical school, s m b, ballarat school of mines and industries, ballarat technical art school, model mine, james m bickett, j m bickett, roderick murchison, vocational training rooms, wesley church, methodist church, alexander peacock, lathes, repatriation, repatriatin department, war service, school council, baragwanath, gold mining, mining laboratory, plaster cast, r.w. richards, anniversary, jubilee -
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Letter - Correspondence, Walter M. Hitchcock, Letters from Walter M. Hitchcock concerning a model of a Ballarat tent (and more), 1911, 1911 (exact)
The tent model mentioned in the letters was displayed in the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. During the 1960s it was transferred to the Ballarat Historical Society. Two handwritten letters on paper with black mourning edge written by Walter M. Hitchcock to the Ballarat School of Mines, and another written by Walter's brother George M. Hitchcock.Letter transcription follow: Letter from Walter M. Hitchcock regarding the death of James Oddie and early gold mining at Ballarat, 1910 and 1911 48 The Memorial Hall Farringdon St London Dec1/10 The Secretary Ballarat Museum Dear Sir, I am just now sending you this line, i anticipation of further correspondence later on, simply to forward you a Post Card of the 1st mining tent erected 1851 on the site of he then newly proclaimed Township of Ballarat, which, as the sole survivor of the party who built the original, I have had the pleasure in making, and have decided to present it to your museum, Sir Jno Lasenor out Agent General for Victoria came to a Bazaar recently held in London. where I had it on view in the museum from 3 days, - and desired I would allow its [ ? ] exhibited in the first large window of the beautiful new building of the Victoria Agency situate in the Strand. It is there for the past few days and he may wish it to remain a week or two longer, I know of no other exhibition of it to delay it being packed and shipped to my relatives in Geelong (Mr [?] Bright of Hitchock's Firm) who may wish to show it in one of their windows before forwarding it to your museum - I have had an itemised pane glass case made for it with drop down end and [?} it stands on a plateau of moss, to represent grass 32 x 13 x 13 high and chimney 14 1/2 - the case is made 34 x 26 x 20 high inside - I shall have it very carefully packed - tent emptied tools, beds, &c &c in separate packing and insured for 50 pounds - I will send you full details later on. I hope and believe your President will accept it in due time Meantime believe me to be very truly Cat Walter Hitchcock G.F.B. 48 The Memorial Hall Farringdon St London March 15th 1911 The Secretary Ballarat School of Mines Dear Sir, Thanks for your letter received last week – I have unaccountably mislaid it, so cannot address you personally, shall no doubt find it among office papers. The model is being fetched today from Victorian Agent General’s (Sir John [Lavernor?] office window in the Strand where many thousands, he tells me, have stopped in passing to see it (their first peep of Ballaarat). It will be on view at Blackheath (Kent) for a week, then packed and shipped without further delay. I shall enclose in the glass case (which is 26 x 34 x 16 in high) some spare minced moss and gas (smoke) in case in transit the plateau suffers by shaking (though it is well glued down). All the tools, mining appliances, cradle, windlass, &c will be separately packed enclosed – which you can easily place in respective positions. HRH Prince of Wales has graciously accepted a photo of it – and in my letter to him when sending it for his acceptance I said – as he would probably ere long visit Australia as did his grandfather and father, which ought to (and certainly will) include at least a day or two in seeing your beautiful City, and also something of your mines &c instead of the hurried visit of his father (2 hours) when he, as Duke of York, unveiled a statue to the memory of those slain in the sad Boer War, which now is admitted by almost everybody to have been a big political mistake, - though in the future with England’s present wise policy towards that country it will prove for Africa’s welfare. It may interest you to know that when I ascertained that Geelong was not to be visited by the Royal Pair – I went up to St James’s Palace by appointed time the Duke’s private Secy Sir Arthur Bigge – taking with me a specially illustrated paper issued in Melb. showing many pictures of the beauties and industries of Geelong – Sir Arthur was impressed but said all the arrangements for the Royal stay in Victoria (10 days) were made locally, by Lord Hopetoun and collegues and committee, and were practically closed – which meant that only a brief trip to Ballarat to uncover the memorial was intended outside Melbourne. Perhaps if we were Melbourne residents we should have succumbed to the prevailing spirit of selfishness – forgetting (or trying to forget) that there are many beauty spots in Victoria and centres of great interest - Ballarat, Geelong, Bendigo, &c that ought to have been visited instead of Melbourne only. Finding Sir Arthur favorably impressed about Geelong I thanked him and returned to City work again. I at once called to Geelong whose mayor and friends had been twice unsuccessful in trying for the Melbourne functions programme being altered to include a visit to Geelong and lovely spots in the Western District, reporting my interview with Sir A B and his favourable reception of my representations, but that any alteration to the programme of engagements during the Royal visit must be made locally and by the local authorities. This had the desired success for on receipt of my message the Geelong mayor and colleagues again reopened the question and went to Melbourne, resulting in a concession (but what an altogether inadequate one) and they graciously ? consented to the train, on its way with the Duke and Duchess to your city, to stop at the Geelong stn (15 minutes) and so it came about that by a hasty local effort, 3,000 school children, and not a few of the leading people including the Mayor &c were gathered to welcome them in Geelong. The National anthem being sung, an Address read and presented and kindly replied to. Now Ballarat should doubtless has influence. See to it when our P. Of Wales visits Victoria – an unselfish ¬ programme is fixed up – and HRH afforded ample opportunity of visiting leisurely your city, Geelong, Bendigo and other centres of beauty and importance. The Prince himself will be the gainer by such an equitable and enlightened programme, - and come back with all the more favourable views of the marvellous development ever since our family first settled in Geelong in 1850. A far preferable result of such a visit than night after night having Melbourne Banquets and the visiting of its undoubted attractions - whilst all the rest of the State remained unvisited. Such an official mistake must not be made again. I will write you again, stating name of steamer of which the model is shipped and date of departure – it is firmly built on a backing of 3/8 in oak tall uprights so through the 7/8 in plateau and am entrusting the packing be very careful. I expressed firm – so that except possibly any breakage in glass case – it should reach you in due time all right. The top of case will be screwed so that it can be readily removed temporarily to enable my [ ? ] firm to show it in one of their windows. Believe me Yours very truly Captn Walter M. Hitchcock My brother will deliver it on my a/c – all carriage paid. Mt very kind regards to my friend since 1850 Jas Oddie. University of Ballarat Historical Collection Cat. No. 8133.3 & .4 Letter from Walter M. Hitchcock regarding the death of James Oddie and early gold mining at Ballarat, 1911 48 The Memorial Hall Farringdon St London April 20th 1911 My Dear Sir, It is with no ordinary feeling of regret that I received the tidings of the death of my good friend, your fellow citizen for many years, Mr James Oddie. Living at Geelong from March 1850 I came to know him there as carrying on a foundry business in Ashby. With the discovery of gold at Ballarat started off almost of the working people, as well as of all other classes of the male population. Mr Oddie arrived in Ballarat I believe on or about September 1st 1851. My three comrades and I arrived October 1st 1851 – among the many thousands soon gathered within a mile or so of Golden Point – my friend Oddie and I often met. I returning to Geelong after a year mining – my friend on the other hand remaining at Ballarat ever since – a marvellous record, and I am sure his life has been one of unique value to your City in many ways, - his age (87) naturally prepared me for his call home – and only two mails before the news came I received from him on of his kindly chatty letters in which amongst other things – he referred with pleasure to having received from me two 10 x 12 photos – one being of my model and that he was arranging to have it placed in a shop window in your city. I am interested in the fact of your having known each of my three comrades of 1851/52. It was J.M. Garrett and I who got permission to conduct public Sunday morning service in their large Marquee – used all the week for issue of Licenses in the absence of any church buildings, and it being on wet Sundays impossible to have services as usual under the trees – Ballarat then was more like a Gentleman’s Park – than bush country – but the axe soon did its work – and all were felled for our cooking, and hencewith to make our kindling etc. Shafting of holes not being at first done because too shallow – our deepest (at Eureka) was only 115 ft. Bendigo I hear had now mines of 4,000 ft in depth (deeper than our tin or coal mines here). I fortunately have, in excellent state of preservation, my last of 12 licenses dated October 1 1852 and have recently purchased here a Miner’s Right dated 1864, to that when explaining on matters re Gold Licensing I can show sample of each. With kind regards Believe me Yours sincerely Walter M. Hitchcock Geelong June 20/11 Dear Sir, By rail to day through Messrs Bannister I send the model of miner’s tent packed in a case 50 donated by my brother Captain Walter M. Hitchcock of London. This model was made by my brother and represents the tent he worked in on the Ballarat Gold Fields in the year 1851 or 2. In a separate parcel a few extras omitted from the case. Please send me receipts in duplicate, one for my brother, the other for the Customs, Geelong, as being donated to your institution, after some little correspondence it was admitted [??] any payment for duty. You probably have my brother’s address and would like to acknowledge its arrival, direct. I hope it is in good order. I did not open it for show in Geelong, as there would be less risk of breakage on repacking. With kind remembrances. I am Yours Faithfully Geo. M. Hitchcock. A Mr G. F. B. Sharick who is living near my home called in to see my model – he said he knew FM [Fred Martell] and was lately at Ballaratballarat school of mines, frederick martell, fred martell, james oddie, walter m hitchcock, walter hitchcock, f m garratt, george hitchcock, hitchcock, golden point, gold discovery, j m garrett, gold license, j.m. garrett, t.m. hall, george m. hitchcock, f.m. garratt, walter m. hitchcock -
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Photograph, Monica Miller photograph, BTC Reunion 1947 - 1982
Monica was a well-loved music teacher at the Ballarat Teachers' College.Black and white photograph in cream matte board. Monica Miller sits at the piano. Those who attended the BTC Reunion 1947 - 1982 signed the mountballarat teachers' college, monica miller, lynette vickery (lynch), beth stutterd (leslie), howard pattender, keith h. m. lean, nancy m. harley, lindsay w. harley, jon hill, bill gleeson, ruth b gozer, beatrice m. sanders, betty maynard (williams), joy anderson (love), stan j marlen, wal maynard, david g. cooper, joan jennings (gunning), etherl white (esmore), jack ..., nancy mcdonald (alexander), pat watts (knight), lorna davis (welsh), joyce fraser (mathison), hugh fraser, margaret alexander (palmer), maurene canter (merlin), elva surman, bill henderson, reta henderson, ronald l. earless, valda kelm (witney), marie faulds, ann oldfield (mckinnen), jean cowton (clode), kath harfield (tobin), groen pamphilon, inez m bemirs (domascheng), bernie kurght, mick cowton, m. dawn spencer (doney), vern white, n.t. sanders, arther ..., -
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Poster, Western Australia Government Printer, Western Australia Notice. General Rules under the Mines Regulation Act 1906, c1906
Quite possibly the mining regulations were printed onto material so they could be displayed in harsh conditions without deteriorating like paper. The 1906 mining regulations were enacted on 01 June 1907. (See http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/documents/Magazine/MSH_MineSafe_Dec09v18no3_LookingBack.pdf)Cloth mining regulations. The cloth appears to be a woven lawn, with black ink regulations printed onto it.mining, mines regulations, mining regulation actw m simpson -
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Photograph - Black and White Photograph, Students in the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Garden, c1897, 1897-1898
A number of names written on the back of the photograph match with names in the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1897 and 1898. These are: Robert Allan; (Thomas E. or William T. ) Atherton; Percy Bailey, James A. Bass; Fred F. Bradford; William Brokenshire; Joseph Bryant; Cecil Eeles; Thomas Evans; William C. Gosman; John Hill; Edward P. Johnson; Duncan W. Kennedy; James Kidd; John W. Martin; Percy Osborne; J.A. Porter; Thomas Phillipson; Frank A. Steward; Robert G. Todd; Thomas A. Uthwatt A number of names are not matched: - Bollin, Curry, Morey, Mann. ThompsonBlack and white photograph mounted on grey card showing a number of students and instructors of the Ballarat School of mines. They are thought to be in the Ballarat School of Mines Materia Medica Garden (System Garden) for either a botany, chemistry or materia medica lesson, or as part of the Ballarat Field Naturalists group. The person at the front wearing an apron is George Porter Day.A number of names are written in ink on the back of the photo " Tom Evans, Osborne, Atherton, Phillipson, Eccles, Allan, Todd, Morey, Bradford, Curry, John Marian, Char Bailey, Uthwatt, John M. Sutherland, Kennedy, Mat Thompson, Hill, Steward, Martin, Kidd, Brokenshire, Gosman, Bollin, William D. Hill, "ballarat school of mines, science, material media, botanical gardens, system garden, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, bollin, curry, morey, mann, thompson, james a. bass, fred f. bradford, william brokenshire, joseph bryant, cecil eeles, thomas evans, william gosman, john hill, edward johnson, duncan kennedy, james kidd, john martin, percy osborne, j.a. porter, thomas phillipson, frank steward, robert todd, thomas uthwatt, photography, foto, class, george day, george porter day, atherton, percy bailey, parks and gardens -
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Photograph - Black and White, X-Ray Demonstration at the Ballarat School of Mines, 1896
Four months after the discovery of the Roentgen tube the Ballarat School of Mines were conducting pioneer X-ray demonstrations in Ballarat. This photograph is thought to be taken at that time, and is framed along with some of the x-rays taken at that time. Digital copy of two men sit in front of x-ray equipment at the Ballarat School of Mines. The man in the foreground is John McKenzie Sutherland. The copy is from the original framed 1896 X-Rays (Cat. No. 1243)ballarat school of mines, x-ray, xray, scientific instruments, john sutherland, sutherland, photography, foto, roentgen tube, john m. sutherland, john sutherland -
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Book, McGraw Hill Book Company Inc, Handbook of Nonferrous Metallurgy (vol 1 & 2), 1945
These books were used by Charles Bacon while studying Metallurgy. Donald Liddell was a metallurgical engineer and former Secretary of the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America.Two red hard covered books with black and white illustrations and index .1) Recovery of Metals .2) Principles and ProcessesInside front cover 'Charles Bacon'