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Federation University Historical Collection
Album, Folder of music that was available through Sutton's Music House
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Black folder of listings from various organisation of music that was available through Sutton's Music House.henry sutton, sutton's house of music, music -
Federation University Historical Collection
Album, Folder of Financial information relating to Henry Sutton
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.White folder of financial newspaper articles related to Henry Suttonhenry sutton, financial information, newspaper articles -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, University of Ballarat Coat of Arms, 2006
The University of Ballarat was granted a Coat of Arms from the College of Arms in London. The grant has five parts: the Shield, the Crest, the Supporters, the Motto and the Badge. The origin of the University Arms us based on the history of the University and its antecedents. The earlier institutions include the School of Mines and Industries, the Ballarat Teachers' College and its successor, the State College of Victoria at Ballarat.A Coat of Arms signifies the heraldic achievements of an individual or community. The University of Ballarat's Coat of Arms symbolises the golden past of the City of Ballarat and the former institutions, the School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Ltd and the Ballarat Teachers' College, which came together to form the University. At the same time, the motto 'dare to be different', presents a challenge to everyone in both the University and the region to strive for new ways of achieving. Colour photographs of the University of Ballarat Coat of Arms. university of ballarat, coat of arms, heraldry, heraldic device -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Hewittic Rectifiers, X-Ray Tube, 1956
This item was acquired by the Ballarat School of Mines Electrical Engineering department for use in electric power laboratory as a source of D.C., and also for instructional purposes. This central mercury arc element was located in a cabinet with transparent side panels, and equipped with the required electric accessories, to be a self-contained stand-alone unit. Head of the Electrical Engineering Department at the time was John M. Sutherland.Mercury arc rectifier, 3-phase input. Constructed of blown glass, and complicated configuration: the central inverted truncated cone is provided with 3 large diameter "horns' and four smaller ones. Each horn has electrical connection to outside, some have side horns. Approximately half a cup of free mercury inside the glass complex. No. 33369scientific instrument, x-ray, x-ray tube, xray, john m. sutherland, electrical engineering, ballarat school of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Clothing - Costume, Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band Blazer, c1953
Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from c1954-1955. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. A handmade green blazer with a scotch thistle crest embroidered on the pocket, along with the name Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Bandmargaret bennett, ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, margaret reynolds, ballaray junior light opera -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, City of Ballaarat Pipe Band Life Member's Medal
Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from c1954-1955. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. A City of Ballaarat Pipe Band Life Member Medal, pinned to a piece of Mackenzie Tartan with bow. City of Ballaarat Pipe Band, Life Member on the front Inscribed on the back is Drum Major Margaret Bennettmargaret bennett, ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, margaret reynolds, ballaarat city, city of ballaarat pipe band, life member, tartan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Clothing - Costume Accessories, Mackenzie Tartan Scarf, c1953
Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from c1954-1955. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. A handmade Mackenzie Tartan Scarf, with a red, white, green and dark blue pattern and fringed endsCity of Ballaarat Pipe Band, Life Member on the front Inscribed on the back is Drum Major Margaret Bennettmargaret bennett, ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, margaret reynolds, tartan, scarf, mackenzie tartan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Clothing - Costume Accessories, Mackenzie Tartan Tie
Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from c1954-1955. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. A handmade tie in Mackenzie Tartan. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019margaret bennett, ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, tie, mackenzie tartan, tartan, wool -
Federation University Historical Collection
Uniform - Costume Accessories, Epaulette
Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from c1954-1955. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. An epaulette with the rank of major - four arrows in brownish gold - embroidered onto a piece of dark green material. ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, tie, tartan, wool, epaulette -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, Pipe Band Booklets, 1986
Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from 1950-1975. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. Three books collected by Margaret Bennett during her visit to Scotland. .1) Edinburgh Military Tattoo Programme, 1986 .2) Edinburgh Military Tattoo Souvenir Brochure .3) World Pipe Band Championships and Glasgow Highland Gathering, 1986City of Ballaarat Pipe Band, Life Member on the front Inscribed on the back is Drum Major Margaret Bennettmargaret bennett, ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, margaret reynolds, ballaarat city, city of ballaarat pipe band, life member, tartan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat Junior Technical School Mothers' Club, Recipe Book
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. The Recipe Book was produced by the Mothers' Club. Recipes were divided into sections: Soups, Savouries, Meat dishes, Desserts, Tea Cakes and Loaves, Biscuits and Slices, Cakes, Jams, Pickles and Sauces, Miscellaneous. There were Catering Hints and Handy Tips included. Booklet cost 40 cents.Yellow soft covered recipe book. The name of the person who provided each recipe is printed beside the recipe.ballarat junior technical school, recipes, ballarat junior technical school mothers' club, cooking, kitchen, hospitality -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Panorama of Stawell from Big Hill c 1998 -- Coloured
Colour Panorama of Stawell c 1998 Overlooking Stawell. Black Range and Grampians visible in background. Panorama photo was taken by Irene Read for Barbara Bennet, a member of the "Big Hill Action Group" The group were fighting Stawell Gold Mines proposal to "Open Pit" the Big Hill area. SGM was at that time owned by an American Company - Pitston-Brinks. Laminated panorama of Stawell from Big Hill c 1998 -- Coloured photographs producing a panorama of Stawell. stawell, panorama -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - 7 photo panels, J Beagles & Co, "Greetings from Ballarat Vic", c1906
The series of photographs show the Hospital (at Hospital Corner) with two trams, a mine, two photos of Sturt St, Town Hall with a tram, Lake Wendouree and Fairly Land at the Lake. The letter on the rear is a family letter. Published by J Beagles of London, the SW Series - see reference. Undated - based on the reference and logo on the rear of the card, possibly around 1906.Yields information Ballarat and the gloss colour printing of a postcard.Postcard coloured, divided back, with a handwritten letter on rear. Has sparkles or glitter glued around the edges of each photograph. No. "3045 SW"See image 2 for the handwritten letter. tramways, trams, postcards, hospital, sturt st, lake wendouree, mining -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - 7 photo panels, J Beagles & Co, "Greetings from Ballarat Vic", c1906
The series of photographs show the Hospital (at Hospital Corner) with two trams, a mine, two photos of Sturt St, Town Hall with a tram, Lake Wendouree and Fairly Land at the Lake. The letter on the rear is a family letter. Published by J Beagles of London, the SW Series - see reference. Undated - based on the reference and logo on the rear of the card, possibly around 1906.Yields information Ballarat and the gloss colour printing of a postcard.Postcard coloured, divided back, with a handwritten letter on rear. Has sparkles or glitter glued around the edges of each photograph. No. "3045 SW"See image 2 for the handwritten letter. tramways, trams, postcards, hospital, sturt st, lake wendouree, mining -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model of Bendigo tram No. 19
Model of Bendigo 19, Open California combination car in the Bendigo Trust colour scheme with the name of the operator "Bendigo Tramways" on the side and the front dash panel and a destination of "Gold Mine". The Modeller has detailed the seats the end saloons. Balsa wheels had broken off, repaired with 'O' gauge wheels along with other parts by the Museum's model builder.Demonstrates model tram building. One of a series of Ballarat and Bendigo tram models. Not known who built them.Model tram - made from Balsa wood, cardboard, paint, metal, styrene, wire.models, trams, bendigo, tram 19, bendigo trust -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, [Spirit] by Marley Smith, 2004
Marley SMITH A Gundijtmara woman, Marley Smith has lived in Ballarat all of her life and has strong ties with family. Marley Smith completed the Ballarat Schoo of Mines Koori Art Course in 1995. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.This painting depicts the spirit of the Australian INdigenous education Conference held at the university in 2004. The central circle represents a meeting place. "It's all about ... coming together and to understand and educate one another on everyone's culture - if you have no understanding, then there's no way of learning. [Marley Smith]art, artwork, marley smith, smith, indigenous, aboriginal, alumni -
Federation University Historical Collection
Register, Ballarat School of Mines Register of Attendances for Telegraphy, 1909, 1909
A slim, pastel green, hard covered volume with dark green coloured spine. Inside there are 2 full width pages for entering names of those enrolled. Each full page is followed by 3 narrow pages,one for each term, for recording individual attendances. Thomas Williams lectured in Telegraphy at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1909 so it is assumed that he was responsible for this register.ballarat school of mines, thomas williams, williams, telegraphy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Register, Ballarat School of Mines Register of Attendances for Telegraphy, 1912, 1912
A slim, pastel green, hard covered volume with brown coloured spine. Inside there are 2 full width pages for entering names of those enrolled. Each full page is followed by 3 narrow pages,one for each term, for recording individual attendances. This register was most likely filled out by Thomas Williams who lectured in Telegraphy at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1912.ballarat school of mines, thomas williams, williams, telegraphy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme - pink sheet folded in half, Alex. King & sons, Printer, Ballarat Junior Technical School - Speech Night Programme - 1956, 1956
For a period of time the Ballarat Junior Technical School was co-educational. It catered for boys and girls to Form IV. Awards for Meritorious Work, Dux of Form, Athletics and Swimming and Magazine contributions were given. A strong musical programme was provided at the school and on show at Speech Night.Pink sheet of paper folded to allow 4 areas for printing. 1. Title page; 2. Programme for night; 3. Awards and recipients; 4. Continuation of awards and School Song. Title page includes names - The School of Mines & Industries; Ballarat Junior Technical School; Guest Speaker: Mr Colin Badger M.A.; Date, Time and Place of Speech Night.the ballarat junior technical school, co-educatioal, form iv, meritorious work, dux of form, athletics, swimming, musical, programme, speech night -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Copy of Lands Department Field Notes - Subdivision Township of Ringwood, Victoria, Field Notes 1902/269 - Part of O.P. R72D surveyed in 1902
Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Maroondah Highway, (opposite) Mines Road, Ti tree, Sandy soil, heath, spear grass, box & stringy bark sapplings, gentle slope to creek, E. Drury. I certify that this is a correct copy of the recorded observations and measurements made by me personally and my assistant (signed) W. Thorn. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FIRST DAY COVER BENDIGO GOLD CENTENARY
First Day Cover Bendigo Gold Centenary. 1851 - 1951 on a cream envelope with a Poppet Head and Gold Mine printed in blue with the words Bendigo, Gold Centenary. Philatelic Exhibition, Official cover. In grey print is First Day Cover. On the right side in black ink is D1723 hand printed. Two small holes on the right and some staining. Box 625Wide Worldphilately, covers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ELAINE ROBB COLLECTION: GOLD JUBILEE STATUE, BENDIGO
Hand coloured photo: image shows Gold Jubilee Statue Bendigo, man in suit and hat standing alongside. Buildings behind School of Mines, Bendigo and corner of Mundy Street and Pall Mall. Possibly late 1890's ? Possibly late 1890's ? On rear of card: Post Card, Inland 1/2d stamp, foreign 1d (printed in Britain).bendigo, parks and gardens, gold jubilee statue, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO WATER CHANNEL
Water channel, 2 excavators, worker climbing ladder. Poppet head of a mine in background, Rubber tyred tractor with blade and trencher fitted in creek bed, larger excavator is adjacent to the tractor on the left bank, light posts and wire along the left bank, central gutter has plastic laid for a short distance, Pipe held down with sandbags in centre gutter.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA AWARD, 16/07/1909
Illuminated scroll document awarded to Joseph Davies by the Royal Humane Society of Australia for rescuing John Allan from the effects of an explosion in the Goldfields Consolidated Gold Mine at Bendigo on July 16th., 1909' Document is written in copperplate script on parchment coloured paper enclosed in a black outer covering. Written in gold on outer black covering 'The Royal Humane Society of Australasia'Royal Humane Society of Australasiaperson, mining, joseph davies, joseph davies, joseph davies, john allan, diamond hill, royal humane society of australasia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - JOHNSONS REEF EXT'D G M C MINE MANAGER'S REPORT
Handwritten extracts from the Johnsons Reef Ext'd G. M. C. Mine Manager, Wm. Stubbs Report dated Aug. 7th 1888, 12-2-1895 and Aug 2nd 1892. Report mentions an accident caused by the trucker neglecting to fasten the truck in the cage, cost of sinking the shaft and selling a second-hand whip-pole to Mr. Liddle for one pound.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, johnsons reef ext'd g m c mine manager's report, wm stubbs, j stubbs, the constellation coy, mr liddle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORTH DEBORAH MINE - LETTER FROM THOMPSONS (CASTLEMAINE) LTD TO NORTH DEBORAH MINE
Four handwritten pages. Copy of correspondence from Thompsons (Castlemaine) Limited to Mr McCann, Manager, North Deborah Mine, Bendigo re the setting of the valves in the Roberts Winding Engine. As they have not got any records of the design of the machine, they suggest dismantling part of the machine so that a reasonable setting can be determined and a chart made to which the fitters will have to adjust the Valves.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, north deborah mine, letter from thompsons (castlemaine) ltd, mr mccann, john g burnell, roberts steam winding engine, north deborah mining company no liability, mr j g browne, j j stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LITTLE 180 MINE, 1920 / 1933
black And white photo - 2 adult males in foreground, 1 wearing hat, waiscoat, 1 wearing hat, 3 piece suit. Corrugated iron building behind men with double wooden doors, wooden shutters as windows, large wooden reel ( for cable ) at right. Saw horse at left foreground. On back ' Mine Manager/Little 180 Bendigo/1920.'cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RICHARD NETTLE: ST. MINAGO MINE, 1899
Memoriam card for Richard Nettle, killed August 29, 1899, Aged 42 years, 2 months. Black card, with gold writing and embossing. Photo of Richard Nettle in oval shape at top of card. Richard Nettle, dearly loved husband of Ellen M. Nettle, Killed in St. Minago Mine. August 29, 1899. Aged 42 years 2 months.The art engraving company, 11 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BENDIGO TRAM NO. 30
Coloured postcard. On back of card ' Birney Tram no. 30 decorated for a Royal Tour occasion. The Bendigo Trust operates this tram and others on a tourist service between Central Deborah Mine and the Chinese Joss House at Emu Point' Image shows Birney tram decorated with Union Jack and Australian flag on top, with crown on front of tram. Myer building on LH side of image.Nu Color Vuebendigo, tramways, royal tram, bendigo, tram, royal celebration, myer, pall mall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - POPPET HEAD, AT THE NEW CHUM RAILWAY AND SOUTH NEW MOON, c.1900
Two negatives, similar shot of poppet head, fence, large building and water pool. One broader photo of area. Sheet of negatives of South New Moon Mine. (I am not sure where the above information came from - but the first photo in this group is the New Chum Railway miine - NOT the South New Moon - P Wilkin 19/09/2013.)place, mining site, south new moon mine