This file contains four items about the history of the church: 1/Typed letter dated 17/05/1977 from Mrs. C. Fergusson for the Murrumbeena United Church to accompany Item 2. 2/Four original copies plus a photocopy of ‘St. Giles Presbyterian Church Murrumbeena (An Outline of Sixty-five Years of Progress) 1890-1955’. These include lists of clergy, significant congregational members etc. One of the books is noted ‘Doble’ on the cover, as sent by Allan Doble in Item 3. 3/Handwritten letter dated 15/01/1999 from Allen Doble which accompanied one of the books at Item 2. This letter includes information on Dr Seymour, first Minister at St. Giles. There is also a typed excerpt from the letter. 4/Handwritten note, undated, by person unknown about two Foundation Stones and the Aeneas McDonald Memorial Hall at St. Giles.st. giles presbyterian church, murrumbeena united church, murrumbeena, murrumbeena road, carnegie, rosella street, doble allan, pollock a.l. rev., mclaurin archibald, thomson jean a., ferguson c. mrs., davey. e.t., frith d., riach f.j., doble mrs., memorials, mclaurin jean, ‘frogmore’, ardyne estate, carnegie, rosstown, woornack road, oakleigh road, koornang road, will h. clay nursing home, wahgoo street , innellan road , ardyne street, dunoon street, bute street, toward street, ariadne avenue, burns avenue, thomson avenue, barkley-thomson jean, scott william jones, scott william, scott george, scott john, scott mrs., shearer john, lacey mr., merry mr., hitchcock mr., wilson mr., dawson mr., matters mr., shearer janet bone mcewan, shearer ariadne, shearer elizabeth, mclaurin elizabeth, carpenters, shearer peter, mclaurin archibald, seymour j.a. rev. dr, cullen robert j.s., hamilton james, hethersett grove, sutherland i.b., manses, churches, presbyterian church, clergy, ministers, robertson john kirkland rev., sunday schools, liddelow elsie, seymour elsie, day linda, macdonald aeneas, borland frank, falconer messrs n. and s.a., kelly hugh rev., shearer mary macpherson, mcnabb hugh, william louis r., architects, crabb t.f., murrumbeena presbyterian church, mcleod robert, elmore frank, cayser stella, dowding keith mccallum, howden william b., thompson w.h., lyle n., anderson mr., angus mr., inglis mr., donald w.g., thompson j.g., gilbert w.r. , dickson percy, van nooten j.w., moore r.s.m., wreen w., chambers paris, brown c., lavender e., price n., birtchnell o.e., shearer m., rae w.f., hurdman m., bates clarice, lawrie tom, morris t.w. and son, builders, macdonald elspeth, mckinnon j.s., buntine w.j., kerr w.j., porter a.j., cooper mrs., haddon and henderson, foundation stones, church groups, halls, mclean r.w. rev., macdonald a.e. rev., williams louis r. (architect), crabb t.f. (builder), aeneas macdonald memorial, millar d. right rev. moderator, falcolner n. and s.a. (builders), koornang uniting church

The Ballarat University College became the University of Ballarat in 1994, and Federation Univeristy Australia on 01 January 2014.Colour photographed framed in a blond timber frame of 20 men and three women who made up the Ballarat University College Council in 1990. The 1990 Council was made up of J.D. McClure, Bob Morrell (Secretary), David Fisken, M.J. Lee, Dr D. Hamilton, Stafford McKnight; Dr Frank Hurley; J.A. Parkin, Professor J.R. Poynter, Dr R.K. Watson, J. Malone, Walter M. Lonie, T.J. Harrison, Associate Professor K.W. Ogden, J.V. Thomas, J.E. Pollock, Liz Sheedy, Dr Bill Pryor, Professor John Sharpham (Director), E. T. Oppy (President), Shirley Falkinder (Vice President), Ian Gordon (Immediate Past President), Mary Akers, M.W. Boyce, Professor I.S. Ferguson, Ms. A.V. Primus. Inset within the mount - "Ballarat University College Council - August, 1990" " Standing [L-R] Mr. J.D. McClure, Mr R.T. Morell (Secretary), Cr. A.C.D. Fisken, Mr. M.J. Lee, Dr. D. Hamilton, Mr. S.W. McKnight; Dr F.T. Hurley; Mr. J.A. Parkin, Professor J.R. Poynter, Dr. R.K. Watson, Mr. J. Malone, Mr. W.M. Lonie, Mr. T.J. Harrison, Associate Professor K.W. Ogden, Mr. J.V. Thomas, Mr. J.E. Pollock. Sitting: [L-R] Ms. E.E. Sheedy, Dr W.J. Pryor, Professor J.R. Sharpham (Director), Mr. E. T. Oppy (President), Mrs. M.S. Falkinder (Vice President), Mr. I.A. Gordon (Immediate Past President), Mrs M.T. Akers. Absent: Mr M.W. Boyce, Professor I.S. Ferguson, Ms. A.V. Primus. ballarat university college, j.d. mcclure, bob morrell (secretary), david fisken, m.j. lee, d. hamilton, j.r. poynter, r.k. watson, j. malone, w.m. lonie, t.j. harrison, k.w. ogden, j.v. thomas, j.e. pollock, liz sheedy, bill pryor, john sharpham, e. t. oppy, shirley falkinder, ian gordon, mary akers, m.w. boyce, i.s. ferguson, a.v. primus., lonie, walter lonie, university women, stafford mcknight, frank hurley, j.a. parkin

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. 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Breen challenge cup. A Bright Cricket Club trophy for six clubs competing April 1893.Siver plated inscribed trophy cup, etched with floral design arranged in garlands.Presented by / T & T Breen / Ladies Nomination 1889 / Won by / M Duane / Nominated by Mrs. G.S. Larman / 22.4.89trophy, silver, cup, cricket, breen, duane, larman

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The Ballarat Technical Art School was established as a division of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1907.Four fold prospectus for the Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art and Trade Schools. Includes subjects, staff, art teachers' course, fees per term, scholarships, reduced railway fares.ballarat technical art school, ballarat school of mines, trade, herbert h. smith, h.h. smith, f. foster, m. young, george clegg, j. barber, thomas pridgeon, a. steane, mrs green, jessie wright, edith cornell, lending and reference art library, state school teachers classes

James Redmond Gilbert (sr) was born in 1837 at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He married Ellen Spouse. He , James Gilbert died on 26 July 1900 at Melbourne, and is buried at Boroondara Cemetery (Kew). J.R Gilbert lived at Running Creek (later Havilah) for some time, and during that time was employed in one of the bigger mines in the district. (Research by Ren at Havilah Research, 2019) Leatherbound ledger with hand written names, professions, residence and remarks relating to visitors to the Ballarat School of Mines. Sample Names: 1881 May 2 David Kerr Diamond Miner South Africa May 2 S. R. Dodds Diamond Miner South Africa May 3 Albert E. King Accountant Adelaide, South Australia "see signature 6 leaves back" May 6 William Morley Wesleyan Minister Auckland, New Zealand May 6 Rainsford Ravin Wellington, New Zealand May 7 Frank E. Lawrence, Lake River, Tasmania May 9 M. Richter Engineer Germany May 9 Dr Wilhelm Landall naturalist Berlin, Germany May 10 William Ralph Heaton Mercantile Birmingham May 11 Arthur I. Traill Grazier Llanpollen, New South Wales May 10 Marian Traill 1882 July 10 Arthur W.W. Brown London July 10 Benjamin Spargo Mining Mananger and owner Snowy Creek July 10 Thomas Cooke Miner Ballarat July 14 Robert H. Kenny July 14 Mr and Mrs Buston, [Indigo Planter?] Bengal, Indonesia July 14 Samuel H. Halker Ballarat July 14 Charles Phelan Talbot July 14 E. Walker Ballarat 1884 June 30 M.N. Cooper Dunedin, new Zealand June 30 Richard Hosking gardiner Gong Gong Well pleased with School June 30 Humphrey John Ballarat July 1 Cecily Gilbert Melbourne July 1 Florence Shrivall Melbourne July 1 [W.N. Marsh?] Colonial Secretary Hong Kong July 1 Louis Fause Engine Driver Dunolly July 1 John L. Bertram Blacksmith Melbourne July 1 Thomas Eardley Coachmaker London "Exceedingly obliged to Mr Oddie for a very pleasant instruction time spent in inspection of the various scientific appliances in the Ballarat School of Mines." (Donation 2/6) July 4 E. Goodwin [David?] Artist Spellbound July 4 W. Glumley Station Master Murtoa July July 4 James Thomas Miner Corrinondie, New Zealand "Very pleased with the School in all its branches. I hope to contribute to the specimen department. J.T." July 8 Robert Wall Engine Driver 1885 September 16 J.W. Springthorpe, M.D., Melbourne (very much pleased in every way) September 26 M. Oddie, Ballarat 1886 January 12 William Piekard, Leicester, England January 12 Robert Linford, Norwich, England January 12 H. Tipping, Draughtsman, Adelaide (Very instructive and should be taken advantage of by all who can) January 12 Fred H.K. Dreslecher, London (ditto) January 23 Walter Redgate, Manchester (ditto) April 7 Annie Bellingham, Richmond April 9 Fred Kruger, Landscape Photo, Geelong April 14 Mary Barry, Murtoa April 19 N.J. Tabuteau Accountant Napier, New Zealand April 19 George N. [Baroft?] Gentleman Cheshire, England April 21 Hon. George D'Almaine, Peer of England, London April 21 Lord Augustus Honour April 21 William Holt, South Melbourne April 21 H. Bartell, Gentleman, Smythes April 21 Fred Musgrove, Gentleman April 21 A. Chirnside, Squatter April 23 Alice Cravino, student, Buninyong April 24 East Melbourne Bicycle Club April 28 J. Kinnear, Kyneton April 28 J.P. Kinnear, Kyneton May 19 Bob Selby, Doctor, Ballarat May 19 J.W.M.. Quiggin, globe trotter, Picton (NS Wales) May 25 Arthur Night, Sutton Hotel, Ballarat (very fair) May 28 D. Kelly, attendant, China May 28 J. Kelly, schoolboy, China June 1 Joseph Jelbart, Blacksmith, Harrow September 9 David Ham, M.L.C. Ballarat ( A right to be pleased) September 9 J.J. Green, Merchant, Adelaide (Very much pleased with my visit to this intitiution it has my hearty sympathy and appreciation, Much pleased at what I have seen its value to the community) 9 December James H. Tappin, Agent, Ballarat (very pleased with instruction 1887 March 20 Thomas Bath Learmonth March 20 James R. Gilbert= Miner Running Creek March 20 C. Holtermann Out of business Adelaide 1890 21 May Mr and Mrs Fairchild, gentleman. Yarra house, Dalgety St, St Kildaballarat school of mines, visitors, j.w. springthorpe, chinese visitors, visitors' book, running creek, james redmond gilbert sr, havilah

According to the donor these image copies were used in an exhibition, and distributed at the conclusion. Mounted black and white photograph on strawboard showing the Scarsdale Relief Fund Ladies Committee. Back Row (L-R): Mrs Maguire, Miss Christie, Miss Bennett, Miss McLeish, Miss Walker, Mrs Jamieson. Centre Row (L-R) Miss CLarkson, Miss M. Stoker, Miss Bird, Miss Clarkson, Miss Porter, Miss N. Carnegie, Miss Matheson, Miss N. Black. Kneeling: Miss Ritchie, Miss McLeish.scarsdale relief fund ladies committee, mrs maguire, miss christie, miss bennett, miss mcleish, miss walker, mrs jamieson, miss clarkson, miss m. stoker, miss bird, miss porter, miss n. carnegie, miss matheson, miss n. black., miss ritchie, flowers, wildflowers, women

This photograph was reproduced in the 1944 Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine.Ballarat School of Mines Sports Committee . Front row left to right: J. Blainey, B. Law, Miss King (Sports Mistress), Mrs McIlvena (President), A. Scott, N. Eltringham, P. Fisher Centre row left to right: J. Lewis, R. Mawby, M. Beckwith, G. Biddington, V. Vickers, R. McKenzie Back row left to rightL M. Coltham, G. Harrison, M. Richards, Mr Cornell (Sports Master), S. Sharp, B. Brookman, B. Grinter.ballarat school of mines, j. blainey, b. law, king, mcilvena, a. scott, n. eltringham, p. fisher, j. lewis, r. mawby, m. beckwith, g. biddington, v. vickers, r. mckenzie, l m. coltham, g. harrison, m. richards, cornell, s. sharp, b. brookman, b. grinter.

This letter was written by Henry Davis, editor of the Warrnambool Standard, to Joseph Archibald, curator of the Warrnambool Museum. Dated 11 October 1883, it refers to Davis’s recovery of a saturated volume of ‘Longfellow’s Poems’ from the sea at Loch Ard Gorge. The retrieval of this book, and its possible connection with one of the survivors from the LOCH ARD shipwreck in 1878, prompted Archibald’s letter of 1 December 1883 to Eva Carmichael, and Eva’s reply of 21 January 1884 (No, it was not her book). Miss Carmichael’s reply to Archibald’s inquiry (2290.4) and the water-damaged book itself (541) are both in the Flagstaff Hill collection along with this letter from Davis, which connects the two. The Davis letter reads: “Dear Sir, ― This book was found by me in the waves which broke on the sands [….] the Gorge where Tom Pearce rescued Miss Carmichael after the wreck of the ill-fated ‘Loch Ard’. I ran in with the receding waves and picked up the soddened volume, and, coincidentally, the first illustrations that met my gaze, on parting its dripping pages, was that portraying the fair maiden in the ‘Wreck of the [Hersperus’.] On the Bluff, 200 feet above me, were the dead forms of Mrs and one of the Misses Carmichael, whilst [by] them, stiff and [….] were two gentlemen passengers [by] the wreck[ed] [v]essel]. Having just left them before [….] [my] capture in the Gorge, you may imagine [m]y feelings on alighting upon, under such circumstances, Longfellow’s beautiful and sympathetic poem. Yours truly, H.W. Davis.” The book referred to here is The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1877, Nimmo, London. It is on display under glass in the Great Circle Gallery at the Maritime Village, alongside a typed transcript of the Davis letter. A 1996 audit of the rare book collection at Flagstaff Hill notes: “Inscribed ‘Loch Ard June 1 1878’ in pencil within ― believed to be a salvage from the shipwreck”. The letter is connected to the salvaged items from the 1878 LOCH ARD shipwreck, which is of State significance ― Victorian Heritage Number S417Letter from H. Davis, editor of the Warrnambool Standard, to J. Archibald, curator of the Warrnambool Museum. It was handwritten in ink on “Standard Office, Warrnambool” letterhead note paper, and dated 11 October 1883. The cursive script appears carelessly written and the original single sheet of paper is in poor condition (torn and creased). At some stage the original document has been backed with stiff cardboard and then sealed in a clear plastic cover.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, loch ard, longfellow’s poems, eva carmichael, joseph archibald, henry davis, warrnambool standard

When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oak with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned.32 In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery.33 Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck, The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Lithograph of the Schomberg. The vessel is partially rigged with a buoy in the foreground. Behind the vessel are a number of small boats. The writing on the lithograph states "The Schomberg, GALOP Dedicated to Mrs Charles Schomberg (of Liverpool) by Chas D'Albert" Two names BRANDARD and M & N HANHART.IMP on bottom of lithograph.warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, brandard, lithograph, m & n hanhart.imp

List of Full Course Students' 1941, Editorial, Honour Roll, The Literary Society, Fumes from the Lab, Arts & Crafts Gossip, Sport, Commercial Notes, The Junior Techs Black, green and gold soft covered magazine of 56 pages including advertisements. Artwork Mr Allsop - By Margaret Taylor Mr Lambert - By Isabel Boustead Mr Mein - By Margaret Taylor Gaffer - By Margaret Taylor Bickarts Lino Cut Competition Section A - 1st place - By Winsome Hender Barney - By Margaret Taylor Tony - By Isabel Boustead Jack - By Margaret Taylor Lake Wendouree - By Mavis Heinz Issie - By Margaret Taylor Smoking Man - By Margaret Taylor Beryl - By Margaret Taylor Joyce - By Margaret Taylor Pat - By Isabel Boustead Bickarts Lino Cut Competition Section A - 2nd place - By John Henderson Albert - By Isabel Boustead Chick - By Isabel Boustead Leila - By Margaret Taylor Scottie - By Margaret Taylor Mary - By Margaret Taylor Margaret - By Isabel Boustead Bickarts Lino Cut Competition Section B - 1st place - By Maurice Collins Gladys - By Isabel Boustead Squizzy - By Margaret Taylor & Joyce Thompson Spence - By Margaret Taylor Pop-eye - By Margaret Taylor Haymes - By Margaret Taylor and Joyce Thompson Hucker - By Margaret Taylor Minnie - By Margaret Taylor & Joyce Thompson Ian - By Isabel Boustead Keep quiet or I'll slap you - By Isabel Boustead Joe-Joe - By Isabel Boustead Jean - By Isabel Boustead Elva - Isabel Boustead Bickarts Lino Cut Competition Section B - 2nd place - By John Henderson Blondie - By Maurice Collins Wilk - By Isabel Boustead Gladys - By Isabel Boustead Dawn - By Isabel Boustead Signed on front cover by "H. Darby" Has Receipt for Miss Darby for the amount of two shillings from activities and extraneous accounts , signed by W. Hinderballarat school of mines, magazine, r. spence, i. grant, isabel boustead, kenneth palmer, eric marshman, a. stevens, margaret dark, john r. elliott, joy martin, gilbert t. myers, marian peirce, john p.l. gibbs, winsome hender, peggy wells, geoffrey mounter, p. martin, john h. calaby, dr pound, mr mein, lorraine siemering, j. lockhead, herb christensen, max coward, ernest gribble, stan laurie, jim martin, jack nott, bill walters, adrian ward, fred badenhope, eddie gilpin, john hassell, frank jelbart, bob monteith, george lugg, dick menhennett, j. r. pound, william r. burrow, w. e. hender, mavis heinz, a. j. henderson, eric goon, donald eltringham, k. richards, leslie f. evans, ian d. mclachlan, philip c. kempe, maxwell w. lawrence, g. hale, william rowe, murray linklater, alan s. fisher, james w. mcclure, norman m. murray, william h. wray, mackay gleeson, john g. wilson, edward t. mann, keith s. waller, kenneth g. gingell, joan banes, patricia goldsmith, coralie clogan, miss rollan, mrs mcilvena, elva davies, maurice collins, betty davison, a. pilven, j. hucker, m. beaumont, k. mclachlan, r. harbour, d. browning, a. grieve, a. white, h. bantz, j. waddington, r. leigh, b. holloway, k. fletcher, l. lehmann, r. dunstone, s. wallis, e. n. thompson, mr hosie, loris hopwood, dawn austin, f.g. procter, gladstone procter

School Council, Members of Staff, Editorial, Principal's Page, Magazine Committee, News and Notes, Literary Society, Prominent Personalities, The Centenary and Jubilee Celebrations, Prize Presentation, Boys Sport, Cricket, Annual Sports, Football, Baseball, Tennis, Science School, A Day in Colombo, The Apprentices, The Art School, Ballarat's Achievement, The Girls Association, Dressmakers, Commercial Notes, Foundation Pupils of Ballarat Girls Junior Technical School, Junior School, Retirements Green soft covered magazine with gold font.ballarat school of mines, magazine, heather harris, c. g. fairbank, d. cotton, j. bethune, f. andrewartha, p. ditchfield, n. andrews, f. benjamin, s. deans, w. j. patterson, glenice lodington, esme atkins, rosemary hullick, heather browning, valerie jolly, eileen walsh, beverley robinson, b. bryan, jack ballinger, h. trudinger, l. garner, don stevens, kevin treloar, cliff restarick, jim brokenshire, john jopling, barbara wilson, margery troon, e. j. tippett, r. w. richards, w. kingston, joan cameron, lloyd veal, john mckenzie, crom. bray, pat maloney, betty dulfer, margaret martin, bill llewellyn, jacquiline bilston, alf mckenzie, grace laurie, john spittle, mina gallie, mrs willis brown, donald eltringham, mrs d. eltringham, geoff mounter, mrs g. mounter, alan wilson, ian mclachlan, doug dean, mrs d. dean, bill meinhardt, norman dalton, b. taylor, j. tinney, r. ingleton, a. kinnane, g. hindson, j. peyton, j. sawyer, j. watts, a. fareco, e. bartrop, m. frawley, l. matthews, j. blackburn, b. flavel, b. schreenan, b. smith, d. stevens, j. ballinger, c. livitsanos, a. johnson, r. archer, j. brokenshire, g. heyes, j. carmichael, c. restarick, m. phillips, m. gillin, don stewart, a. faneco, m. stevens, w. maddox, w. tooth, r. simpson, jim john, ruth buckland, ron simpson, max phillips, l. m. pedrazzi, ballarat, lake wendouree, don whitefield, dorothy robertson, glen gazzard, alison philp, audrey dunn, judith bryan, valerie blee, valerie hughes, carol seddon, brenda beaumont, elizabeth kinnane, noel batch, pat lavery, glenys perry, ann wright, margaret henderson, margaret winberg, faida lewis, diane o'beirne, lynette klein, gloria white, dorothy j. searle, isobel tyrell, l. j. blomeley, adelaide hocking, joyce wilson, j. edwards, lynette robson, lois snibson, janice rogers, joy mills, lynn gilbert, dawn searle, valerie mills, bonnie cody, dawn peacock, margaret paine, carole sneddon, valma vincent, raylee bennetts, kay buchanan, loris gilbert, dawn lang, margaret thompson, lorraine horwood, yvonne rowlands, janette sandwith, dawn parkes, doreen new, marion marshall, p. sullivan, k. r. hall, n. brogden, k. duncan, b. baldock, j. bastin, r. furlong, n. spiers, d. quillian, n. sutherland, a. mills, l. norman, w. saggers, m. hodder, r. hewitt, d. jones, p. reid, b. warrillon, g. edwards, j. bentley, m. hall, n. quick, b. mann, f. dolan, g. gilbert, e. mackie, w. davies, d. roberts, n. purdue, r. austin, r. dunstone, g. king, r. hill, i. nunn, g. hawkes, w. cowan, c. grose, c. garnham, j. white, d. snowden, b. darrington, m. drabsch, t. wilson, r. osborne, a. mcpherson, n. dixon, g. anderson, r. stevenson, b. musgrove, m. roberts, d. dow, a. hepworth, j. copeman, g. pike, j. collier, c. petrie, l. pitcher, r. sharpe, j. gilmer, k. hall, j. boak, j. hudson, k. mccoll

Pale green soft covered magazine with red and black ink. 56 pages including advertisements. 1. Fourth Term, 1907. Included an article on Cornish Mining. 2. 1946 3. 1945 4. 1949 5. 1950 6. 1951 7. 1944 8. 1942 9. 1941 10. 1960 - School Council, Members of staff, Editorial, Principal's Page, Literary Society, That First Day, Prominent Personalities, Conferring of Diplomas, The Begonia Parade, Efficient Reading?, The Sporting Pages, Enter the Modern, Tradition, The Ceremony, Roll Call - List of Students' 11. 1939 12. 1909 13. 1908 ballarat school of mines, robert norton, c. t. tay, n. delosa, bill boggs, alan bethune, janis erdmanis, alan rock, peter agrums, gail trewanack, tony white, norm nash, graeme "curly" williams, chong thung "jack" tay, noel whitcher, malcolm peel, k. blee, roberta pittard, margaret timmins, i. menner, r. nicholson, g. titheridge, g. johnson, p. agrums, d. pope, r. wollermann, g. hall, g. hart, n. nugent, a. bethune, k. penna, s. white, t. white, j. pollock, k. rogers, l. campbell, n. bromley, t. scanlon, j. davis, j. miller, k. kirton, b. hickey, w. moore, m. mckinnon, i. weir, r. coutts, g. thurling, anthony yeung, y. kwong, r. champneys, j. erdmanis, a. webb, d. taylor, j. rash, n. nash, c. tai, s. chand, t. gan, k. e. ooi, c. poh, m. mallett, l. rawlings, a. patterson, g. le couteur, m. hewitt, e. grummett, a. rock, r. miller, g. ikstrums, b. lonsdale, d. holmes, g. leishman, r. norton, t. brauer, n. whitcher, p. lockyer, lois morris, eric mcgrath, helen ross, g. cornell, i. menz, l. j. matthews, l. j. groat, o. n. hails, p. j. davis, n. l. nash, s. mason, mr and mrs barry singleton, john wolfe, brian duthie, cornish mining, j. skuja, s. rowe, a. kinnane, w. maddox, sturt street ballarat

Photograph shows the members of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education Council and its Senior Officers for 1980. The Director of the College was E J Barker who is seated 5th from the left in the front row. Other notable people from Ballarat and SMB are shown to be on the Council.Coloured photograph of people posed for group photo. Arranged in three row, front row seated. Names of people are printed on mounting below photoballarat college of advanced education, council, director of college, e j barker, dr e phillips, s j harris, r m hook, m m walsh, l c yandell, dr p alcorn, n a crouch, g holmes, l a fryar, t d norwood, j crump, a k webb, crj a parkin, j c harley, n m gower, k l clements, rev g pell, r j dobell, d j woolley, m w boyce, b r rollins, dr b c fitzgerald, e t oppy, l f hillman, dr d a alexander, e j tippett, m b john, i a gordon, dr p j creed, mrs d e molloy, sir arthur nicholson, r t morrell, university women, ken clements, tom norwood, john crump, alan webb, robert hook, jack barker, robert morrell, david alexander, george pell

School Council, Members of Staff, Editorial, Principal's Page, Prominent Personalities, The Worshipful Company of Plumbers, Controlling the Menace of Radio-active Bombs, Sports Awards 1956, Football, Athletics, Cricket, Baseball, Tennis, Literary Society, The Dear Departing, The Struggle for Malayan Merdeka (Independence), Junior School, Boys' Form Notes, House Notes, Ballarat North Technical School, Roll Call, Ballarat Junior Technical School - Members of Staff and Students', Ballarat North Junior Technical School - Members of Staff and Students'Gray front page soft cover with red and black inscriptions on front cover, 84 pages.ballarat school of mines students' magazine, school council, members of staff, staff, sports, i. tregenza, mrs hanrahan, mr r. t. white, mrs r. t. white, mr and mrs l. f. wilson, mr r. w. richards, mrs barnett, r. j. king, j. halliday, b. antonio, p. montgomery, w. wilkins, g. keddie, j. clarke, g. nicholls, k. burgej. gullock, w. doyle, m. moore, d. mcleod, b. gamble, j. allen, g. wilson, r. elshaug, r. chibnall, r. gamble, m. elsey, w. dowler, j. taylor, g. caddy, b. flood, g. rapkins, r. whitten, r. priddle, r. wilson, j. carroll, m. tucker, f. trigg, i. franklin, n. dell, n. yean, c. judd, j. richards, w. sawall, w. wilson, k. penna, k. rogers, b. harrison, g. martin, l. mcdonald, a. brumby, r. mckenzie, g. manning, j. sarah, t. fletcher, john clelland, john collier, john matthews, norman leckie, phil kempe, harold steane, russell ewins, jeff coward, cliff restarick, don stevens, frank whitworth, bill burrow, keith mccoll, marian ritchie, elizabeth kinnane, ballarat girls' junior technical school, dressmaking, commercial, mascot, m.b. john aggregate shield, hume and iser swimming shield, alf clark, warwick wtty, garner, n. haig, p. agrums, raaf cadets, sunshine biscuit factory, ballarat north junior technica school, north tech, choir, hor khoo, norman dalton, bill sadler, neville spears, ian schunke, john wolfe, bernie gallagher, nelson hails, don overall, brian tozer, harry brue, beverly briggs, denis bryans, barry singleton, alan clarke, beth byrne, n. hails, j. matthews, b. gallagher, j. collier, d. overall, p. robinson, john benn, fred leigh, j. lacy, mr garner, warwick etty, worshipful company of plumbers, plumbing, air training corps, cadets, ballarat north junior technical school, ballarat north technical school

Nina Steane was the daughter of Sydney Carroll. He was the son of John Whiteman and Alice Cornwall, born in Melbourne in 1877. After a short marriage his parents separated and he chose to live with his father. Alice resumed her maiden name and became successful in the Mining Industry in Ballarat. She owned the Midas Mine on the Dowling Forest Estate, Victoria. She was known as Madame Midas. Returning to London her business thrived and her company the 'British Australasian Mining Investment Company' was floated in London in July 1889. It is said she became a millionaire at 30. Sydney Carroll was born George Frederick Carl Whiteman (1877-1958). Sydney was heavily involved with the theatre and was manager of a number of London theatres. He founded the Open Air Theatre in 1933. A new complex was been built on the site in 1975. He was part-author of several plays, published a book on dramatic criticism as well as being a drama critic. Nina Steane (Carroll) was born in 1932 and studied Art at the Cheltenham School of Art. She then went to Oxford University where she studied Literature. After Oxford she married John M Steane and they had three children. They lived in Southport, Kettering where she exhibited her art until the mid 1970s. In 1976 John became Oxfordshire's County Archaeologist and so moved to live in the area. Here Nina showed her art as well as in London and other parts of the country as well as abroad Nina died in 1990, aged 57. .1 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Dear Sir" and signed "Nina Steane" (copy) .2 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Mrs Steane" and signed by "E J Barker" Principal of Ballarat School of Mines and later Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education. (copy) .3 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Dear Mr Barker" and signed "Nina Steane" (copy) .4a Copy of hand written information on The Midas Mine .4b continuation of information.1 Signature of Nina Steane. Dated July 6th 1973 .2 Signature "EJB". Dated 20th July 1973 .3 Signature of Nina Steane. Dated July 26th 1973midas mine, nina steane, sydney carroll, alice cornwall, john whiteman, melbourne, madame midas, british australasian mining investment company, millionaire, london, drama, open air theatre, cheltenham school of art, oxford university, literature, john m steane, oxfordshire county, archaeologist, exhibition

Pink soft covered book of 76 pages and 7 plates. Includes two loose newsclips .2) The Larkinville Nugget (The Age 21 Jan 1931) .3) Discovery of the Welcome Nuggetmaryborough, memoirs of the geological survey of victoria, d.j. mahony, maryborough goldfield, geology, faults, welcome nugget, richard oates, mrs deason, moliagul, larkinville nugget, m. larcombe, john deason, eucalypts

"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)A1 - Black and white photograph of band members with children in horse and cart. A2 - Newspaper article relating to the above mentioned photograph. A3 - Black and White photograph of Drum major and member of band. A4 - Black and White photograph of Ballarat Ladies Highland Pipe Band Bazaar B1 - Black and White photograph of piper in uniform B2 - Black and White photograph of Drum Major in uniform B3 - Black and White photograph of Drum Major in uniform on stairs B4 - List of Members. C1 - Black and White photograph of pipe band marching. C2 - Black and white photograph of Ladies Drum Major with Lew Zilles and Mrs Zilles C3 - Black and white photograph of Mr & Mrs Zilles, Mr and Mrs Bennett and Joan Bolden Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019A1 - Outside 19 Waller Avenue where the ladies pipe band held a fair to raise money for new drums. The horse and cart was hired to give children rides around the "island". Trevor in the cart - striped shirt. M. Bennett. Ballarat Courier Press Photograph. A3 - Ballarat - Margaret Smith - Base drummer and Margaret Bennett - Drum Major, outside I & R Morley Doveton Street. A4 - Ballarat Ladies Highland Pipe Band Bazaar 1959. 19 Waller Ave, Ballarat B1 - 183 B2 - Margaret Bennett the Drum Major of Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. Taken on front porch of 19 Waller Avenue B3 - Ballarat City Oval. Drum Major Margaret Bennett nee Reynolds. C1 - Copyright The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited C2 - Mrs Zilles, Lew Zilles, and Margaret Bennett. Progress Photos, Midway Arcade, 256 Collins St, Melbourne C3 - Mr & Mrs Zilles, Margaret and John Bennett, Joan Bolden (Parker) ladies pipe band, members, members list, ladies highland pipe band, photograph, black and white photograph

Several paper letters and notes "Dear Sly Eye" 1985, Mrs Phillips 1983, To Council Members1985, etc 22nd August 1960 Letter from G. M. Veitch (Principla) to Mr McCaskill re HIstory of school (Ex VC3501) Buff coloured - One page, blue typed, short letter. 16 December 1982 Letter from P Adgemis (Humanities Department) and B.K.Knox (Principla) to Mrs E.V. Pullin thanking her for her help in collecting historical material with the school magazine 'Echoes' (Ex VC3501):A4 page - typed letterrts, ringwood tech