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Equipment, "The Electrician" Practical Wireless Slide Rule
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."The Electrician" Practical Wireless Slide Rule, By Dr H.R. Belcher-Hickman in paper envelope including instructions for use associated with Henry Sutton. Stored in leather wine box2/6 netthenry sutton, "the electrician", practical wireless slide rule, dr. h.r. belcher-hickman, instructions -
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Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Balance Room, c1907
... in the Ballarat School of Mines Balance Room. "Plate 117 Balance Rooms ...This image was reproduced in the 1908 Ballarat School of Mines Calendar. During the early 1900s the Ballarat School of Mines had an international reputation for producing quality mining graduates. The graduates had much sought after practical experience. Their studies included 'real' experience in the Ballarat School of Mines Mining Laboratory, Assay Room, Balance Room, etc. This image was reproduced in the 1908 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report. It is a room in the building now known as the "Old Chemistry Building'.Black and white photograph showing three men working at balances while assaying in the Ballarat School of Mines Balance Room. "Plate 117 Balance Rooms, School of Minesballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, assaying, assay, weigh, weight, scales, assay laboratory, old chemistry building, mining -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, John Brittain
... . The man is John Brittain who lectured at the Ballarat School ...On 28 June 1907 John Brittain, a well known writer and lecturer on astronomical subjects was appointed lecturer and demonstrator in Astronomy in the Department of Engineering and Surveying at the Ballarat School of Mines. A man in a jacket looks toward a microscope on a table with white tablecloth. The man is John Brittain who lectured at the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, microscope, john brittain, astronomy, astronomical, scientific objects, observatory -
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Photograph - Black and White, X-Ray Demonstration at the Ballarat School of Mines, 1896
... Digital copy of two men sit in front of x-ray equipment...-ray equipment at the Ballarat School of Mines. The man ...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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Photograph - Original x-rays, X-rays from pioneering Ballarat Demonstrations, 1896
... 146.) ballarat school of mines scientific equipment x-ray xray ...X-Rays were first discovered on 08 November 1895. By 18 July 1896 staff members of the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB), were experimenting with the exciting new discovery. The history of x-rays began on 08 November 1895 at the University of Wurzburg in Bavaria. The discovery was officially announced on 25 December 1895. The first radiographs in Ballarat were taken at the School of Mines in July 1896 according to the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) Annual Report. Frederick J. Martell, the Registrar of SMB arranged for the importation of tubes, while John M. Sutherland, an electrician, conducted most of the experiments giving 6 inch, 12 inch and 16 inch sparks respectively. In a short time brilliantly successful results were obtained, with some SMB Roentgen negatives taken at this time still in existence today. Samuel Ernest Figgis, H. R. W. Murphy, D. McDougall, and Frederick J. Martell carried out experiments at the SMB on Saturday evening 18 July 1896, producing 'perfect' negatives of a hand and wrist. A Roentgen Tube and an induction coil giving a two inch spark, the coil being sparked by the SMB's dynamo, were used to obtain these results. The Courier reported that 'the exposure of five minutes was ample' but concluded that 'the length of the exposure will be shortened as experiments proceed.' The Ballarat Courier reported on 20 July 1896 that: "Thanks to the energy of the staff of The School of Mines, Ballarat, and particularly to Messers F.J. Martell and D. McDougall, the assistance of Rontgen X-rays will soon be available, for the relief of suffering humanity, at this institution." Martell was an ardent amateur photographer, and Duncan McDougall's experience as an electrician has enabled the two gentlemen to carry their experiments on to a perfectly successful issue. At first these gentlemen, together with Professor Purdie and Mr W. Huey Steele, conducted a series of experiments by the aid of a Bonetti glass-plate induction machine which had been constructed by Mr McDougall. The results were very good, the various bones of the hand being distinctly visible. The following people were among those who witnessed the first X-ray experiments to be carried out in Ballarat. Andrew Anderson, President of the School of Mines, a large number of ladies and gentlemen, the medical profession Dr Edward Champion (1867-1929) Dr Gerald Eugene Cussen (1888-1943) Dr William Edward Davies (1868-1928) Dr Charles William Henry hardy (1861-1941) Dr Edward Kenneth Herring(1864-1922) Dr Joseph Lalor (1859-1907) Dr James Thomas Mitchell (1856-1945) Dr Edward Graham Ochiltree (1857-1896) Dr Robert Denham Pinnock (1849-1902) Dr Joseph Francis Usher (c1832-1909) Dr Grace Vale (nk-1933). The staff of SMB Professor Alfred Mica Smith Professor D. J. Dawbarn Mr. F. J. Martell. (http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/is/library/collections/art_history/honour-roll/honourroll_X-Ray_pioneers.shtml) "Seven patients of the doctors who were present were treated. In each case the patient was suffering from the effects of an old wound or some other injury to other a hand or foot. One patient, a boy had a finger broken some years earlier and when xray plate of the injury was developed it indicated plainly the fracture on one of the joints of the third finger. In another case a woman had a foot had a foot X-rayed and the photograph revealed the seat of an earlier imjury to it. Likewise an injury to the bones of a hand of an elderly man was revealed by an x-ray photograph. Every X-ray photograph that evening showed the importance of this new development in electrical science and the doctors present agreed the "the results of the experiments on their patients, by showing the exact seat of the injury and its present condittion, would materially assist them iin supporting cures." (Warren Perry, The Ballarat School of Mines and Industries Ballarat, p 146.)A number of photographic xrays as taken by the Ballarat School of Mines in 1896. The xrays include bones, hands, feet, shoes and more. ballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, x-ray, xray, photography, foto, roentgen tube -
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Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Electricity Classroom, 1900
... -room ... '. ballarat school of mines scientific equipment ...Henry Sutton taught Electricity and Magnetism at the Ballarat School of Mines. The first reference to this room was in the 1900 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report: 'The dynamo has been connected by cables to a switchboard in the new lecture-room ... '. Black and white photograph of the interior of a classroom at the Ballarat School of Mines, including a number of desks, and gas light fittings. The room was the Electricity and Magnetism Classroomballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, electricity, electricity classroom, classroom, henry sutton, laboratory, m4351 -
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Book, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat School of Mines Calendar, 1911
... R. Maddern was President of the Ballarat School of Mines ...In 1911 R. Maddern was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. Contents of this booklet are: Asssociateship, Calendar, Certificate Courses, Departmental Regulations, Discipline, Discipline Board, Examination Results, Fees, Full Certificates Issued, General Regulations, Introduction, Junior Technical School, Officer Bearers, Professors and Lecturers, Subjects of Instruction - Department of Chemistry and Metallurgy, Geological Department, Engineering Department, Electrical Engineering Department, Department of Mathematics and Physics, Practical, Plane and Solid Geometry, Photography, Subscriptions and Donations 1910. Plan of Buildings and Grounds Engineers with qualifications from the Ballarat School of Mines were sought by mines throughout the world. Blue soft covered book of 64 pages titled the Ballarat School of Mines Calendar. The book includes images of the Engineering Room, the Maddern Roasting Furnace, Museum, Junior Chemical Laboratory, Plan of Buildings and Ground, Chemical Laboratory, Concentration Floor, Linkenbach Table, Engineering Laboratory, Experimental Steam Engine, Chemical Lecture Room, Physics Instruction Room, Newtonian Telescopy, Ballarat Observatory, Instructor's Laoratory, Wilfrey Table, Chlorination plant, Cyanide House and R. Maddern. ballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, engineering, classroom, desks, gas lighting, calendar, r. maddern, j. m. bickett, w. h. middleton, j. d. woolcott, w. nixon, daniel. walker, fred j. martell, professor a. mica smith, hubert r. murphy, charles a. deane, arthur garrard, professor t. s. hart, professor a. d. gilchrist, a. e. c. kerr, j. brittain, e. j. a. mcconnon, john m. sutherland, bertram whitington, h. j. hall, e. gutheil, charles campbell, t. williams, d. e. mullins, sir redmond barry, judge rogers, r. m. sergeant, thomas bath, andrew anderson, general regulations, discipline, discipline board, associateship and final certificates, mining engineering, metallurgy, geology, electrical engineering, certificate courses, junior technical school, fees, subjects of instruction, chemistry, geological department, engineering department, electrical engineering department, department of mathematics and physics, practical, plane and solid geometry, photography, full certificates issued, supplementary examination results - may 1910, supplementary examination results - april 1908, subscriptions and donations 1910 -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, X-Ray demonstration at the Ballarat School of Mines, 1896
X-Rays were first discovered on 8 November 1895. By 18 July 1896 staff members of the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB), were experimenting with the exciting new discovery. The history of x-rays began on 8 November 1895 at the University of Wurzburg in Bavaria. The discovery was officially announced on 25 December 1895. The first radiographs in Ballarat were taken at the School of Mines in July 1896 according to the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) Annual Report. Frederick J. Martell, the Registrar of SMB arranged for the importation of tubes, while John M. Sutherland, an electrician, conducted most of the experiments giving 6 inch, 12 inch and 16 inch sparks respectively. In a short time brilliantly successful results were obtained, with some SMB Roentgen negatives taken at this time still in existence today. Samuel Ernest Figgis, H. R. W. Murphy, D. McDougall, and Frederick J. Martell carried out experiments at the SMB on Saturday evening 18 July 1896, producing 'perfect' negatives of a hand and wrist. A Roentgen Tube and an induction coil giving a two inch spark, the coil being sparked by the SMB's dynamo, were used to obtain these results. The Courier reported that 'the exposure of five minutes was ample' but concluded that 'the length of the exposure will be shortened as experiments proceed.' The Ballarat Courier reported on 20 July 1896 that: "Thanks to the energy of the staff of The School of Mines, Ballarat, and particularly to Messers F.J. Martell and D. McDougall, the assistance of Rontgen X-rays will soon be available, for the relief of suffering humanity, at this institution." Martell was an ardent amateur photographer, and Duncan McDougall's experience as an electrician has enabled the two gentlemen to carry their experiments on to a perfectly successful issue. At first these gentlemen, together with Professor Purdie and Mr W. Huey Steele, conducted a series of experiments by the aid of a Bonetti glass-plate induction machine which had been constructed by Mr McDougall. The results were very good, the various bones of the hand being distinctly visible. The following people were among those who witnessed the first X-ray experiments to be carried out in Ballarat. Andrew Anderson, President of the School of Mines, a large number of ladies and gentlemen, the medical profession Dr Edward Champion (1867-1929) Dr Gerald Eugene Cussen (1888-1943) Dr William Edward Davies (1868-1928) Dr Charles William Henry hardy (1861-1941) Dr Edward Kenneth Herring(1864-1922) Dr Joseph Lalor (1859-1907) Dr James Thomas Mitchell (1856-1945) Dr Edward Graham Ochiltree (1857-1896) Dr Robert Denham Pinnock (1849-1902) Dr Joseph Francis Usher (c1832-1909) Dr Grace Vale (nk-1933). The staff of SMB Professor Alfred Mica Smith Professor D. J. Dawbarn Mr. F. J. Martell. (http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/is/library/collections/art_history/honour-roll/honourroll_X-Ray_pioneers.shtml)Two men, one seated, one standing standing in a room with early electrical equipment. They are conducting pioneer X-rays at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1896. Seated on the left is John Waters Sutherland.A bromide of this images states "Experimenting with X-rays, 1896"ballarat school of mines, x-ray, xray, john sutherland, sutherland, electricity, photography, foto, roentgen tube, medical -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Courier, Dick Richards and his sister, Mrs V.S. Greenhalgh with the Bust of Dick Richards, 06/1983
Dick Richards joined the Ballarat School of Mines in 1914, and soon afterwards was granted leave to join an expedition to Antartica. In 1915 he sailed from Australia with the Antartic Exploraton Expedition, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton. Most Antarctic enthusiasts know of Ernest Shackleton's attempt to cross the continent, only to be thwarted by the sinking of the ship 'Endurance'. Dick Richards was the physicist and sled manager for Shackleton's Ross Sea Party - with the task to meet Shackleton on the other side of the continent. When Shackleton planned his transcontinental crossing he decided to use supply depots as loads of supplies were too heavy to pull. The depots would enable Shackleton's party to carry just enough to reach the Pole, relying on the depots which were to be left by the Aurora's crew every 60 miles, stowed in 2 sledge journeys in 1915 and 1916. Dick Richards spent 3 freezing years in Antarctica between 1914 and 1917. Richards' worst experience was when his ship Aurora, tethered offshore, was blown away in a gale leaving Richards marooned for two years with nine other men on the ice floe. The expedition, consisting of two teams, were attempting to cross Antarctica from opposite sides, linking up somewhere near the middle. "That was with pretty poor equipment by today's standards, and we did not make it." (Dick Richards) The Ross Sea Party arrived in McMurdo Sound aboard the Aurora in January 1915. The men planned to make two sledging trips to leave supply depots every 60 nautical miles to Mount Hope about 400 miles away. The going was tough as the sledges were overloaded. Temperatures were as low as minus 68F. In June 1916 the party crossed on foot to Cape Evans, occupied Scott's Hut (from his Terra Nova Expedition, erected in January 1911) in May 1915, for two months. On 10 January 1917 Richards was hunting for seals when he saw a ship on the horizon. It was 'The Aurora'. Picking up the relieved survivors 'The Aurora' arrived in New Zealand on 9 February 1917 to a hero's welcome. Joyce, Wild, Hayward and Richards later won the Albert Medal for their heroic devotion to duty. Later an inlet on the Antartic continent was named after Richards. Dick Richards wrote the following years after the ordeal "To me no undertaking carried through to conclusion is for nothing. And so I don't think of our struggle as futile. It was something the human spirit accomplished." Prime Minister Bob Hawke wrote in 1984 'Your incredible journey of almost 2000 miles across the Antarctic Wastelands - involving some 9 months in the field with makeshift equipment - and you're adherence to duty in the face of enormous difficulty, suffering from scurvy, and the death of comrades, will; be an inspiration to your countrymen of the future as it is to us today." After returning to Australia Dick Richards resumed his work at SMB as Lecturer in Physics and Mathematics, and developed many pieces of experimental equipment. During World War Two he acted as a scientific adviser in the production of optical apparatus in Australia. In 1946 he was appointed Principal and twelve years later he retired after a total of 44 years service. Dick Richards has been honoured through the naming of a Ballarat School of Mines prize - The R.W. Richards Medal. This medal later became a University of Ballarat prize. It has been awarded annually since 1959 to the Bachelor of Applied Science graduate considered to have achieved the most outstanding academic performance of their course. (See http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/is/library/collections/art_history/honour-roll/honourroll_Richards,Dick.shtml )A man and lady inspect a bust of Richard (Dick) Richards by sculptor Victor Greenhalgh. The scultpure is at the Ballarat School of Mines. The man is Dick Richards, and the woman is his sister and wife of sculptor Victor Greenhalgh. Both Dick Richards and Victor Greenhalgh were former students and teachers at the Ballarat School of Mines. The bust of Dick Richards was Victor Greenhalgh's last work and was cast in bronze after his death. The bust was presented to the Ballarat School of Mines by Mrs V.S. Greenhalgh (widow of the sculptor and sister of the subject). At the presentation Victor Greenhagh's son said "the two men had been friends as well as brothers-in-law, were of similar age, both enjoyed red wine, beer and cricket and both were educationalists, one an artist the other a mathematician."dick richards, r.w. richards, richards, richard w. richards, victor greenhalgh, bust, sculpture, ballarat school of mines, antarctica, ross shore -
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Magazine, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1965
The editorial committee for the 1965 Ballarat School of Mines Student Magazine was Trevor Barnett, Gary Bunn, Roger Donaldson, Fred Evans, Ralph Fenney, Greg Hunter, Jon McDonald, Malcolm Park, Geoff Pollard, Gary Roberts, Peter Smith and John Thorne. In 1965 Morgan B. John was President of the Ballarat School of Mines, and the Principal was E.J. (Jack) Barker.White soft covered magazine of 91 pages with black line drawings and caricatures on the cover designed by Trevor Barnett. Articles include: The importance of Library Services, a list of Diplomas conferred and prizes presented, Camping Daze, The Civilising Influences of Mining, Jigging in Beds (bed race), Art School, Sed Education, War, Man's Neurotic flaw, National Service, In Man A Brute?, Journey into the Unknown, Philosophy of Games; Roll Call 1965. Snippits include: Trevor Barnett announced as the winner of the Eric Mcgrath Award for 1965; Wayne Johnson was awarded the Honour Blazer. The deaths of Noel Hooper, David Bell and Shane Carroll were recorded. Numerous black and white images but no name captions. Advertisements by Ronaldson and Tippett, Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia, BHP, Mount Isa Mines, Australuco Aluminium, Owen's of Ballarat. Alexandria Tea Rooms, Roy Bracks Mens Wear, A.J. Williams Electrical Equipment, Young Squire, H.B. Selby & Co., The Wattle, T.J. Coutts, H.A. Davis Motor Service, Henderson-Palmer, Philips Electrical, Myers, M.B. John & Hattersley Limited, Andrew Gault, Tait Book Company, BHAS, Morsheads, Commonwealth Aircrafts Corporation, J.J. Mortimer, Ewins, B. and G. Myers ballarat school of mines, roger donaldson, gary bunn, trevor barnett, noel hooper, david bell, shane carroll, vietnam war, national service, bracks slacks, fred evans, ralph fenney, greg hunter, jon mcdonald, malcolm park, geoff pollard, gary roberts, peter smith, john thorne -
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Equipment, Elwell-Powell, Elwell-Parker AC Generator
This AC generator operated for the State Electricity Commission in the Ballarat North Power Station prior to World War Two. James Oddie of Ballarat has an association with Thomas Parker of Elswell-Parker. In early 1887 Oddie arrived in England seeking information on electrical knowledge and its developments. At this time Henry Sutton was teaching Electricity and Magnetism at the Ballarat School of Mines. Oddie stayed in the United Kingdom for around three years and during that time became a close friend of Thomas Parker and his family. The two first met at the first official running of the Blackpool tram, and Oddie was invited to visit Parker at Wolverhampton. Over the years Thomas Parker kept newspaper cuttings (mainly Australian) relating to James Oddie and his work. The following article is a description of the Wolverhampton works by James Oddie, and was collected by Thomas Parker. After the dinner at Blackpool, Mr. Parker visited me, and cordially invited me to see his extensive works at Wolverhampton, an invitation I was not slow to avail myself of. This was the keynote of the best friendship I made in England. I went shortly afterwards and stayed several days, visiting the works daily, as Mr. Parker gave me the run of the whole works. There I ordered the installation of a 60 light dynamo, with a 28 cell storage battery and paraphernalia, now doing duty at the Observatory. I subsequently visited the works frequently, sometimes for a week at a time, and I regard it as the brightest spot in my English constellation. Mr. Parker started his works in 1880, with one man beside himself. He never had a single day’s instruction in electricity in his life; now he daily instructs between 300 and 400 employees, who worship him as a father. He is said to be now the most practical electrical engineer and mechanist in Europe. During one of my visits I took with me an artist, who is painting for me a portrait, 6 feet by 5 feet, of Mr. Parker, surrounded by dynamos, secondary batteries, measuring instruments etc. Electric tram cars are going to be a big thing in England. Parker’s Company Limited, is now, with three other companies, in the hands of the Electric Construction Company, with Mr. Parker as manager of the lot. The whole of the works will be taken to Wolverhampton. Before I left, a tender for £50,000 was accepted for the construction of new works.AC Generator painted read and black on a stand. This AC generator operated for the State Electricity Commission in the Ballarat North Power Station prior to World War Twogenerator, ac generator, elwell-parker ltd, state electricity commission, sec, ballarat north power station, james oddie, wolverhampton -
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Equipment - Classroom Equipment, Stencils
A number of different types of lines on a fabric, for use in schools.stencils, education, schools, teaching aids -
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Book, Ballarat Techncial Art School Inventory List, 1948-1959
... Ballarat Techncial Art School Inventory List, 1948-1959 Two large ...Two large black folders with individual listings if items in each classroom/subject, and the status of each over around 10 years. ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, inventary, stock, equipment -
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Correspondence, Education Department Memorandum: A W Steane, 1903, 22/09/1903
Cream coloured paper with Education Department letterheadSigned; A James on behalf of the Secretary Markings on top left corner: 'F3' 'J.B' 'M.T.03/22134 education department, sloyd centre, ballarat east, a w steane, a james, order in council, ballarat east school of arts, evening classes, woodwork, tool, equipment -
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Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Electricity Classroom, 1900
... -room ... '. ballarat school of mines scientific equipment ...Henry Sutton taught Electricity and Magnetism at the Ballarat School of Mines. The first reference to this room was in the 1900 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report: 'The dynamo has been connected by cables to a switchboard in the new lecture-room ... '. Black and white photograph of the interior of a classroom at the Ballarat School of Mines, including a number of desks, and gas light fittings. The room was the Electricity and Magnetism Classroomballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, electricity, electricity classroom, classroom, henry sutton, laboratory -
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Equipment - Object, Voltmeter, c1930
Used in the Ballarat School of Mines Electrical Engineering from around 1930-1936.Round glass fronted brass dial mouned on timber stand. Postive and negative terminals below dial. Simi-circular scale, non-linear graduations: 40-80 voltsvoltmeter, scientific instrument, ballarat school of mnes, arthur senior, nalder brothers -
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Object, Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, Ballarat Junior Technical School Old Boys Association Lapel Pin, mid 1900s
Formed in 1921, A.W Steane was the first president of the Ballarat Junior Technical School Ex-Students' Association which later became the Old Boys Association. The association conducted regular social evenings at the school in order to keep past students in touch with one another and to provide amenities for the school. Fund raising dances, smoke nights, film nights and visits to local industries were held. The Old Boys Association presented the Honour Blazer to the best all-round student at Speech Night until 1941 when a wallet bearing an O.A.B. badge was given as the prize. Then in the 1950s a two-year scholarship was instituted to attend the senior school. Donations were also given to purchase library books and sporting equipment. The major event held each year was the Annual Meeting held in July usually at the Wattle Tea Rooms where up to 100 past students would meet.Multiple gold coloured metal lapel pins with enameled face. 'Ballarat J T S' is set in green enamel, and the Old Boys Association is set in blue. The face is oval shaped with a banner across the bottom. These pins are carried in a cardboard box bearing the label of Stokes & Sons.On the front face - Ballarat J T S, Old Boys Association. Impressed into the back face - Stokesballarat junior technical school, ballarat junior technical school old boys association, stokes and sons, lapel pins -
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Equipment - Mathematical Instrument, Polar Planimeter, c1900s
Made for Kilpatrick & Co, Melbourne and used at Ballarat School of Mines. This mathematical instrument allowed users to determine the area of a curved region tracing its boundary. Two arms - one arm anchored at the end away from the pivot and one arm traced the drawing. The graph produced polar co-ordinates.A polar planimeter, housed in a storage box with molded, velvet lined interior. Hinged lid with clasp. Black fabric outside cover.Swiss made for Kilpatrik & Co. Melbourne Serial No. 62712 Paper sticker on underside of box "Made in Switzerland"planimeter, kilpatrick & co., polar planimeter, ballarat school of mines, mathematical instrument, area, curved region -
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Equipment - Scientific Instruments, Level
A sensitive optical levelling instrument in a polished timber carry case. Instrument to be mounted on a tripod with 3.5 cm male thread. Matches Tripod Catalogue Number 4111.scientific instruments, level, contractors level, ballarat school of mines, surveying, mining -
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Instrument - Scientific Instruments, Universal Stereoscope
... . Subsequently acquired (as army surplus equipment?) by the Ballarat... forces. Subsequently acquired (as army surplus equipment ...Initially made for and used by the military forces. Subsequently acquired (as army surplus equipment?) by the Ballarat School of Mines. Used in Surveying classes.A stereoscope arranged for positioning over a horizontal surface stored in a sturdy grey wood carry case. Spare set of mirrors attached to inside of box lid.scientific instruments, surveying, ballarat school of mines, stereoscope, map reading -
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Equipment - Scientific Instruments, Flash-Point Tester, 1898
Probably used in the Ballarat School of Mines Chemisry Laboratories, at that time led by Professor Alfred Mica Smith, with lecturer Daniel Walker. From W. Watson & Sons, Block Arcade, MelbourneAn early model of a flashpoint apparatus, of mainly brass construction, heated by a spirit lamp. Complete with two mercury-in-glass tfermometers (50 degree to 70 degrees celcius x 1 degree, 10 degrees to 50 degrees celcius c 1 degree), and lamp-stand. Serial Number 1786.scientific instruments, chemistry, alfred mica smith, daniel walker, ballarat school of mines, w. watson & sons ltd, thermometer -
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Report, SMB: Budgetary Planning 1970/72; Buildings and other Capital Equipment Requirements, 1967/1968
Report typed on A4 paper stapled together Includes two large map - folded to firballarat school of mines, plans, buildings -
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Drawing Equipment, Ruler, Straight /Parallel Lines
The item was a donation to Ballarat School of Mines sometime in the early forties. It was handed in to Geoff Biddington thinking it may have nostalgic relevance to the Museum Collection. He handed it on to Bill Ryan who was the collector - Museum Exhibit. The type of solid brass ruler may have been used in Drawing Offices of Consultants - Engineers, Architects, Surveyors. Brass rule with straight edges. Mounted on grooved roller mounts. Lifting knobs at each end. Polished wooden box (blackwood) with brass hinges and clips.brass, ruler, engineers, architects, surveyors, museum collection, geoff biddington, bill ryan, exhibits -
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Equipment - Scientific Instruments, Quickfit Chemistry Set: basic set of 9 items
Collected from the chemistry laboratory at School of Mines. The was being dismantled due to the cutbacks in funding to TAFE and science was no longer being taught. The Quickfit Chemistry Set was the most popular set for schools, colleges and universities. There are nine basic items. It allows the construction of at least eight combinations by adding sections together. A labelled diagram included in the box. Included in the box is a BRANNAN 76mm Immersion Glass Thermometer. These are also used in beer and wine making.Solid cardboard box with molded insert for glass instruments.Model No. 27BU/Mchemistry, ballarat school of minestafe, quickfit chemistry set, schools, colleges, universities, thermometer, brannan, immersion thermometer, scientific instrument -
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Book, A Handbook for the Elementary School Teacher, 1959, 1959 (reprint)
Brown hard covered book by W.H. Ellwood, former Principal of the Ballarat Teachers' College, and Chief Inspector of Schools for the Victorian Education Department. The articles had previously been published in the Victorian Education Gazette.w.h. ellwood, ballarat teachers' college, pre-service teachers, elementary school teacher, education gazette, j.a. seitz, speech arts, oral expression, reading, poetry, handwriting, spelling, grammar, written expression, rural school teacher, grounds, buildings and furnishings, equipment and aids, discipline, infant department -
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Printing plate, Ballarat College of Advances Education Franking Machine Printing Plate, c1980
This plate was used on a post office franking machine. The franking machine and the Ballarat School of Mines printing plate is Catalogue Number 13145.Metal printing plate to make identification stickers of Ballarat College of Advanced Education Equipment.ballarat college of advanced education, printing plate, stickers, franking machine -
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Electrical Equipment, AC/DC Power Supply Unit - Rectifier
What device converts AC to DC? rectifier A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only one direction. The process is known as rectification, since it "straightens" the direction of current. The unit was used at Ballarat School of Mines in the Maths, Science and Physics Departments.Grey metal unit with Dials on the front and vents at the back. Handle for carrying. Two switches for turning on and off. Yellow sticker - SMB - with number 116071. Engraved on back - S.M.B.. Maths / Science / Physics Sticker on cord indicating inspection of unit - 13/04/2005. Tag Number - 032735alternating current, direct current, ac, dc, rectifier, electrical, ballarat school of mines, science, maths, physics -
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Electrical Equipment, Power Board with 3 Fuses plugs
The item has come from the Ballarat School of Mines. It was possibly made at the school to demonstrate class processes - science and physics.Wooden box with Federal 240 volt meter and 3 fuse plugs. Appropriate wiring Federal on meterelectrical, fuses, ballarat school of mines, science, physics, demonstrate -
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Electrical Equipment, AC / DC Control Unit - Rectifier
The unit was used at Ballarat School of Mines in the Maths, Science and Physics Departments.Grey metal unit with Dials on the front and vents at the back. Handles for carrying. Two circuit breaker switches, two DC output sockets, two AC output socketsYellow sticker - SMB - with number 116069. Engraved on back - S.M.B.. Maths / Science / Physics Sticker on cord indicating inspection of unit - 13/04/2005. Tag Number - 032725alternating current, direct current, ac, dc, electrical, ballarat school of mines, science, maths, physics, ac/dc, scientific instrument -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Laboratory equipment, Set of Test Tubes
Used at the Ballarat School of Mines campusA divided box with around 50 glass test tubes in it.test tube, laboratory, chemistry, scientific instruments, laboratory equipment