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Federation University Historical Collection
Book, William Crookes, Select methods in chemical analysis (chiefly inorganic), 1886
Black material hard covered book, 725 pages.non-fictionchemistry, chemical analysis, william crookes, ballarat school of mines library, library plate -
Federation University Historical Collection
Numismatics, Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Medal (boxed), 1970
45 copper medals in a black hinged box. The medal struck for the Ballarat School of Mines centenary. . The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat 1870-1870 Verso Achievement Award for outstanding performance in \stokes & son, ballarat school of mines achievement award, award, medal, numismatics -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, S. Sinclair, Australian Museum to the Ballarat School of Mines, 31/10/1898
The Ballarat School of Mines circulated their annual reports to a number of collecting organisations.Foolscap correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, on letterhead from the Australian Museum. The majority of the letter is printed, with dtaes, signature and recipient handwritten. "The Australian Museum Sydney Oct 31st 1898 Sir I a instructed by the Trustees of the Australian Museum to acknowledge the receipt of the Publications named on the following page [Annual reports for 1896 and 1897], which you have been pleased to present to them and I am further directed to convey to you the expression of their grateful acknowledgement and best thanks for the same. I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obedient Servant S. Sinclair Secretary & Librarian. To The Secretary School of Mines Ballarat"ballarat school of mines, australian museum, s. sinclair, sinclair, annual report, mythical, myth, folklore -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: VIRGINIA MINE EAGLEHAWK, 1906
Slide. . Virginia Gold Mine, Eaglehawk. Image taken about 1906. Poppet head and mine buildings on LH side. Large mine building,possibly engine shed with brick chimney visible behind the shed. Boiler against outside wall of shed .No. 21 printed on bottom of slide.mine, gold, virginia mine., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: GARDEN GULLY UNITED GOLD MINE, IRONBARK
Slide.. Garden Gully United Gold Mine, Ironbark. Poppet head on RH side of image, elevated tramway in foreground, mine buildings and chimney stack in background. Mine dam in immediate foreground. Image copied from 'Healthy Golden Bendigo' book.No. 16 on bottom of slide.mine, gold, garden gully united., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Campus
The Ballarat School of Mines was the first School of Mines in AustraliaColour photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines campusballarat school of mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: EXTENDED HUSTLERS FREEHOLD GOLD MINE
Slide. Extended Hustler's Freehold Gold Mine, looking south. Mine buildings on LH side, brick chimney and poppet head behind. Trees in backgroundNo. 30 on bottom of slide.mine, gold, hustlers pups., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: UNITED DEVONSHIRE 1880'S
Slide. United Devonshire mine, possibly late 1880's. Image shows poppet head on LH side, mine buildings, tramway, wood stacks.mine, gold, united devonshire., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: REGULATIONS RELATING TO MINING LEASES, TAILINGS LICENCES AND WATER, 1935
Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet 2 copies - pale red cover,41 pages ' Regulations relating to mining leases, tailing licences and water right licences. Issued 18th. August, 1916, amended to 23rd January, 1935. Copy (a) has newspaper cuttings of warden's courts decisions. Foolscap sheet 'notes for minister in charge of mines act amending bill clause 4' inserted in booklet.Mines Dept. Victoriaorganization, mining, regulations, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, gold mining, mining, regulations -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Unknown
An early black and white photograph taken at the Golden Bower Mine Camp in the Cumberland Valley in Victoria.An early black and white photograph taken at the Golden Bower Mine Camp in the Cumberland Valley in Victoria. The Golden Bower gold mine was a quartz reef mine. William Edward Chester discovered the Golden Secret gold vein which became part of the Golden Bower Mine at Chesterville near Donovans Creek on the Cumberland goldfield which he mined with George Locke until the late 1930s. POST CARD CORRESPONDENCE. ADDRESS ONLY. KODAK/ AUSTRALIA 30/06/10 Rose Hill/ Fitzwilliam Street/ Kew Should have written/ to you months ago about the/ photos I took at Easter./ Sorry to say the one of the little/ girls was no good I expect/ you will recognise both these/ places/ K McDowell Mrs Fletcher/ Golden Bower Mine/ Via Marysville J Mahoneygolden bower gold mine, cumberland valley, victoria, quartz reef mining, water-powered battery, william edward chester, george locke, chesterville, donovan's creek, cumberland goldfield -
Federation University Historical Collection
Souvenir - Costume Accessories, SMB Tie Pin, c1970
These tie pins were made for the School on Mines Ballarat. The School of Mines was established in 1870, making it Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. The School of Mines had two divisions - a tertiary division and a technical division. The tertiary division provided higher education courses such as mining engineering, geology, education and business studies, while the technical division provided such programs as wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. The organisation remained in that form until the 1967 when it was split into three institutions, Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. They remained three entities until 1976.There are 5 small pins of green enamel on gold coloured metal with the letters SMB which have a with butterfly catch at the back. They are pinned to a buff coloured card with brown printing which contains information about the School of Mines Ballarat.Printed on the card - The School of Mines Ballarat was established on 26th October, 1870 to provide for the educational and training needs of the gold mining industry. Today, SMB as a Community College of Technical and Further Education offers vocational, preparatory and enrichment courses for the local community and the Central Highlands Region.smb, school of mines ballarat, tie pin -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Rough Correspondence to Hilda Wardle from Ballarat School of Mines, 1915, 02/08/1915
The Ballarat Technical Art School was part of the Ballarat School of Mines. In 1915 the Principal of the Ballarat Technical Art School was Harold Herbert.Rough Correspondence in blue pen on white paper (now cream) to Hilda Wardle from Ballarat School of Mines, 1915. SMB 2.8.1915 Miss Hilda Wardle Technical School, Daylesford Dear Madam, I have pleasure in informing you that at the meeting of the Council of the school of Mines held on Friday last, you were appointed a full time day teacher at the Technical Art School, Ballarat, at a salary to be paid at the rate of 100 pounds per annum. You are requested to report for duty as soon as possible. Yours faithfully L St G P Austin Registrarballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, wardle, hilda wardle, l st g p austin, lancelot austin, lancelot george piercy austin, ballarat school of mines, harold herbert, herbert, appointment, staff, daylesford technical school -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - letters, Documents relating to the Establishment of the Sandhurst (Bendigo) School of Mines, 1871, 1871
The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870. The first enrolments took place in 1871 making this group of documents historically important.Paper documents relating to the advice being sought by the Sandhurst Mechanics' Institute from Ballarat School of Mines in relation to starting a School of Mines at Bendigo. .8) Correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines from Joseph Phillips of the Sandhurst Mechanics' Institute and Free Library. The letter seeks advice on setting up a School of Mines in Bendigo. The correspondence was dated 01 January 1871, was signed by Joseph Phillips, and was answered on 04 January 1871. .14) Ballarat School of Mines Council Agenda, 20 January 1871. Signed by James Baker, secretary. .18) Letter from R.M. Serjeant to the Ballarat School of Mines dated 09 January 1871. .22) Letter from prospective student A. Ansaldi regarding starting at the Ballarat School of Mines. .24) Letter from prospective student James Hore regarding starting at the Ballarat School of Mines. .26) Memorandum during the Mechanics' Institute Sandhurst requesting information concerning teachers. Dated 25 April 1871. .27) Sandhurst Mechanics' Institute & Free Library requesting information from the Ballarat School of Mines in relation to numbers of pupils, number of paid staff, number of honorary staff, salary of head master and whether the school was a success. It is dated 19 April 1871 and is signed by Joseph Phillips. .35) My dear sir If it will suit youor convenience I take the liberty of appointing Friday the 2nd of June for my lecture on Geology at the School of Mines. You expressed a wish to assist me in any diagrams that it might be possible to obtain. In am very anxious to have a large map of the solar system. One that might be clearly seen from any part of the Hall. It will be of great importance to my lecture. [ ? ] diagrams I will find it necessary to prepare myself. I am most faithfully H. B. de la Poer Wall R.W. Newman Esqr Vice President PS as the whole of my lecture depends on the hearing the early part it might be well to put in the Advt at 8.00 punctually. In announcing my name it might be well to put ex-Fellow of the Royal Geological Society. Asking your pardon for these suggestions. Sebastopol June 14th 1871 Gentlemen, I am desirous of joining the classes of Surveying, drawing, &c in your valuable Institution.i am 16 years of age, and been through the 1st first book of Euclid, Decimals &c. Trusting to meet with your approbation. I am gentlemen, Yours obedietly A. Ansaldi To the Administrative Council School of Mines Ballarat Darling Streetl Ballarat July 1871 To the secretary of the School of Mines Ballarat. Sir, I called on Monday but you were not present but I saw Mr Phillips and he informed me that I might commence at once, and that my nomination &c might be going on in the mean time. If there be any objection to my joining the classroom Monday night, will you be good enough to let me know. Yours &c John Hore. Sandhurst April 25 1871 To The secretary School of Mines, Ballarat, Please let me know what subjects your paid instructor teachersl JP By Jas Philipsballarat school of mines, bendigo school of mines, sandhurst school of mines, sandhurst mechanics' institute, bendigo, sandhurst, joseph phillips, phillips, hore, john hore, james phillips, ansaldi, ballarat school of mines establishment, robert borugh smyth, robert m. sergeant, james baker, de la poer wall, warrington rogers, h.b. de la poer wall, r.w. newman, lecture, royal geological society, a. ansaldi, mechanics' institute sandhurst, r.m. sergeant -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Robert H. Thurston, A Manual of the Steam Engine Part II Design, Construction and Operation of the Steam-Engine, 1891
This book was part of the Ballarat School of Mines LibraryA deep red plain cover with John Wiley and Sons name near the bottom of the spine using gold colour. Includes beautiful line illustrations.Bookplate - " School of Mines Ballarat / No. 1253 / Date 28 / 92"ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines library, steam, steam engine, ballarat school of mines library book, bookplate, experimental engine -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Inspector of Mines, Memorandum from the Inspector of Mines
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten document being a memorandum from the Inspector of Mines to F.J. Martell Director of the School of Mines Ballaratmining, school of mines ballarat, inspector of mines, memorandum, j. agnew -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: CORNISH BOILER, EXTENDED HUSTLER'S GOLD MINE
Slide. Cornish Boiler at Extended Hustler's Gold Mine. Albert Richardson, standing on LH side of image, inspecting the interior of the boiler. This .boiler was 'as used in the mines' (Albert Richardson)No.35 printed on bottom of slidemine, gold, cornish boiler., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: CATHERINE REEF UNITED EAGLEHAWK
Slide. Catherine Reef United Gold Mine, Eaglehawk. On LH side, poppet head with elevated tramway . Chimney stack in centre, mine buildings and large shed in background.No. 15 on bottom of slidemine, gold, catherine reef mine., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS GOLD MINE
Slide. Bendigo Mines-Jack Hattam Collection. Great Extended Hustlers Gold Mine, early 1870's, later called the No. 2 shaft. (Comet Hill in background) Poppet head in foreground with two timber supports carrying mine rope back to engine house. Timber in foreground.No 31 printed on bottom of slidemine, gold, great extended hustlers., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH GOLD MINES NL - GOLD DUMPS PROPRIETARY LIMITED AGREEMENT, 1950- letter
Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mines NL - account for purchase of accumulated tailings with accompanying letter addressed to : Gold Dumps Pty. Ltd., Sydney. Agreement dated 9th. June 1941.McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mines NLorganization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mines nl, mining, tailings, gold mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Douglas Scott, New Rietfontontein Estate Gold Mines Limited Correspondence and Letterhead, 1910, 20/06/1910
Letter from Douglas Scott to the Ballarat School of Mines concerning safe delivery of certificates. Correspondence on New Rietfontontein Estate Gold Mines Limited letterhead to the Ballarat School of Mines.new rietfontontein estate gold mines limited, letterhead, douglas scott, frederick martell, the rand, alumni, transvaal, south africa, rietfontein -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: LANSELL'S 222 MINE
Slide.Lansell's 222 Mine. Poppet head on LH side of image, mine sheds and brick chimney called Cleopatra's Needle, on extreme RH side. Large avenue of trees in background.mine, gold, 222 mine, bendigo mines-jack hattam collection -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Former Stawell School of Mines, c2000
The Stawell School of Mines was established in 1890.Former Stawell School of Mines stawell school of mines, schools of mines -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Coloured Photograph in a white frame of soldiers numbering eleven. In a jungle field prodding wet and muddy area with sticks. A Centurion Tank that had been mined and bagged in the middle of Photograph. Very green, wet surroundings.Engineer and Cavalry with mined Centurion Tank - Vietnam 1968photograph, centurion tank, mines (military explosives) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, A Letter from J. Woodruff Registrar The Mount Lyell School of Mines and Industries to Principal of School of Mines and Industries Ballarat and reply
School of Mines and Industries Ballarat is a prdecessor of Federation UniversityTwo typed Letters. One from J. Woodruff Registrar The Mount Lyell School of Mines and Industries to Principal of School of Mines and Industries Ballarat and a reply from School of Mines and Industries BallaratReceived Stamp and dateschool of mines and industries ballarat, school of mines ballarat, mount lyell school of mines and industries, mount lyell school of mines, j. woodruff, r.w. richards -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter from S. Radcliff Bairnsdale District School of Mines to F. J Martell
School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten Letter from S. Radcliff Bairnsdale District School of Mines to F. J Martell Ballarat School of Minesf j martell, s. radcliff, bairnsdale school of mines, school of mines ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Sealing Register, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Sealing Register, 12/11/1971
School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityThis book lists the sealing information of the School of Mines in the 1970's and 80's giving us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being doneRed book with gold lettering on the front Sealing Register School of Mines and Industries Ballarat written on front cover sealing register, school of mines and industries ballarat, d.j weir pty ltd, customs of the commonwealth of australia, peter joseph gill, mary daly, w.g feary and sons, john nolan and son, k.j brady, r shewell, t.j coutts, j. k. and w walsh, h.w sarah -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, W Dittmar, Exercises in qualitative chemical analysis with a short treatise on gas analysis, 1887, 1887
Brown hardcovered book of 313 pagesnon-fictionw. dittmar, aldred mica smith, chemistry, gas analysis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Home of Mine Manager John Harvey
John Harvey was the mine manager of the New Chum United Mine until he was appointed the Mine Manager of the Windmill Mine in 1902; a position he retired from in 1911.10563.2a The former home at Golden Square of Long Serving Cornish Mine Manager John Harvey. 10563.2b Photocopy of John Williams, a Long Serving Cornish Mine Manager, who lived in Golden Square.john harvey, golden square, mine manager -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: TAMBOUR MAJOR GOLD MINE
Slide. Tambour Major Gold Mine. .Manager and workers pose in front of the poppet head. Mine cage at rear of men under poppet head. A diving suit is worn by one man.No. 34 printed on bottom of slidemine, gold, tambour major., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION :OLD CHUM MINE ON NEW CHUM HILL
Slide. Old Chum Mine on New Chum Hill, image taken from rear of lake at Lansell's 'Fortuna' Villa. Mine buildings and poppet head in background, lake and vegetation in foreground.No. 3 on bottom of slidemine, gold, fortuna & old chum mine, bendigo mines-jack hattam collection