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Ballan Shire Historical Society
Map - Map. Ballan Township, Plan of Ballan Township in the Counties of Bourke and Grant
The map is an early one of the township of Ballan showing street names and land owners.The map is significant in that it lists the owners of the house blocks within the township.A map showing the township and surrounding area of Ballan in 1856. Town streets are named as are the owners of the subdivided blocks of land. The map is a lithocopy and there is a scale in chains."D D Fraser" is written across the top of the map and "1856" is written in the near top right corner. There are other additions to the map but they are very difficult to decipher accurately or completely.ballan, ballan township map, ballan1856 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Clothing - Pocket, Ballarat School of Mines Blazer Pocket, 1931, c1931
The pocket is from a Ballarat School of Mines Honor Blazer. Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University AustraliaGreen blazer pocket embroidered with the Ballarat School of Mines Heraldic Device.ballarat school of mines, blazer, pocket, stitchery, embroidery, coat of arms, colours -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1920s to 1930s
Black and white photograph is of the Prentice and Southern Mine. Colour image is of a painting identified as The Angelus by Jean-Francois Millet.Two postcards pasted onto either side of a piece of green cardboard, probably cut from an album. One photo is a black and white photograph. One is a colour reproduction of a painting.At bottom of black and white photograph: "The Prentice and Southern Gold Mine, Rutherglen"prentice and southern gold mine, angelus, gold mining, millet, painting -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building
The Ballarat SChool of MInes Time Capsule should have been opened in 2020 for the 150th anniversary since the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, but due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the associated lockdowns it was not opened untll 2022. This image was on a CD-ROM in the time capsule. Photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building time capsule, ballarat school of mines, administration building, a building -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, A text-book of inorganic chemistry, fifth edition, 1) 1939 .2) 1931
Inorganic chemistry text book for university students used by J R Pound a lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines. .1) Blue hard covered book of 1062 pages. .2) Red hard covered book of 388 pages. .1) Signed "J R Pound School of Mines Ballarat" Handwritten notation at the bottom of the page. .2) Signed inside front cover "K.W. Wilkie School of Mines Ballarat"chemistry, inorganic chemistry, j r pound, j r partington, school of mines, ballarat school of mines library -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Typical housing styles in the City of Boroondara, 1999
This document was prepared to assist home owners to better understand the intrinsic character of their home. It describes typical examples of different house styles.This document was prepared to assist home owners to better understand the intrinsic character of their home. It describes typical examples of different house styles.architecture, domestic, boroondara, heritage, housing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Work on paper, Image of School of Mines 1870 and an article outlining the History
School of Mines is a predecessor of Federaton Univesity Image of School of Mines 1870 and an article outlining the History.SMB 1970 Handbookschool of mines ballarat, image, building, history, handbook -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Andrew Anderson, Ballarat School of Mines Mining Management Certificate for Jonathan Rankine, 1896, 20/03/1896
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Certificate with red seal of the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, mining management, quartz mines, andrew anderson, jonathan rankine, certificate, mining, mining alumni, alumni, fred martell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Print - Document, Ballarat School of Mines Rules and Signals for Winding, 1872, 1872
The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of its kinf in Australasia.,Printed rules used at the Ballarat School of Minesballarat school of mines, model mine, mining laboratory, signal knocks, ptiman's knocks, pumping engine -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Register, Ballarat School of Mines Library Register of Books, 1870-1879, 26/10/1870 - 07/01/1889
This is probably the rough book for Cat. No. 00005, as there is one more column of notes. Brown hard covered book with library books of the Ballarat School of Mines from 1870 to 1889. The Ballarat School of Mines library included books donated bt Redmond Barry, Robert Brough Smyth. J.F. Usher. Cosmo Newbury, James Campbell, Ferdinand Von Mueller, James Oddie, Charles C. Shoppee and Rivett Henry Bland. Inside front "School of Mines Ballarat Catalogue of Library from Inauguration 26 October 1870 tolibrary, books, ballarat school of mines library, library register, establishment -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Letters Between School of Mines Ballarat and Alfr. Andersson and O. Sorrenson
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityLetters Between School of Mines Ballarat and Alfr. Andersson and O. Sorrenson .1 A4 letter with A4 document with image of equipment from Alfr. Andersson and O. Sorrenson to School of Mines Ballarat. .2 Letter from School of Mines to Alfr. Andersson and O. Sorrensonalfr. andersson, o. sorrenson, school of mines ballarat, svend ove karlsson, the bendtsen smoothness and porosity tester model 5, r.w. richards, denmark, copenhagen -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY WW2, Margery McDonald SMITH, "Half a Life", 1997
Owner and donor details - see Cat No. 5836.3. "HALF A LIFE" "The Diary of a Tobruk Rat". From foreword "The man and soldier about whom this book is written is QX8135, Private E.H. (Snowy) ROSELT and the story is written by his daughter" Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard with paper adhered. Brown and black colour print on front, spine and back with dark beige background. Illustrated front to back - black print silhouette of a "Garry (Snowy) Roselt at Post R20, Tobruk - 1941". 197 pages - cut , plain, white paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs and maps. Front and back end papers - illustrated, sepia toned pages of a diary. front end papers - owners signature and author's signature.Front end papers - handwritten owner's information blue ink "B.D. Carr/ V6/32 Jan St/ Cheltenham, 3192" Handwritten author's signature black ink "Kind Regards/Marge Smith/ 28 Jan 1999"books, military history, ww2, tobruk, biography -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Wreford & Co, Outline of the Constitution of the School of Mines for the Colony of Victoria at Ballarat, 1870 (exact)
The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870 after a resolution from the Ballarat Mining Board. It is the first School of Mines in Australia. The first three trustees were Redmond Barry, Rivett Henry Bland, and Somerville Learmonth, with Redmond Barry being the first President. .1) Yellow soft covered booklet of 4 pages. The contents include an outline and rules of the proposed Ballarat School of Mines, Resolutions of the Mining Board at Ballarat, and a draft constitution. .2) Ballarat School of Mines Constitution handwritten rough notes .3) Ballarat School of Mines Constitution handwritten rough notes .4) Ballarat School of Mines handwritten draft Constitutionballarat school of mines, smb, redmond barry, ballarat mining board, ballarat school of mines establishment, legal, constitution, rivett henry bland, somerville learmonth, john alexander mcpherson, james mcculloch, mccoy, harrie wood -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1903, 1903
Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1903. President's Annual Report, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1903 of the Ballarat School of Mines. Ballarat School of Mines annual Report. No cover on booklet, 8 pages. ballarat school of mines, annual report, andrew anderson, president, fred. j. martell, director, charles kent, auditor, r. m. lambert, auditor, statement of receipts and expenditure for the year 1903 of the ballarat school of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, E.J. Tippett Library, 2023, 24/10/2023
The Ballarat School of Mines building was built on the site of the fomer Ballarat Gaol.Colour photographs of the library at the Ballarat School of Mines . e.j. tippett library, library, ballarat school of mines library -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Dr Ron Wild
Ron Wild was a principal at the Ballarat School of Mines.Portrait of Ron Wild, the Director of the Ballarat School of Mines. ron wild, ballarat school of mines, principal -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Australian Iron & Steel Ltd to Ballarat School of Mines, 6/3/1937 (exact)
The Ballarat School of Mines had close relationships with many mining companies. Many were staffed by former Ballarat School of Mines students, and holiday work and visits were also understaken. Staff of the Ballarat School of Mines were often asked to suggest suitable graduates with a view to employment.Quarto typed letter on Australian Iron and Steel Ltd letterhed. The letter was addressed to F.E. Ferguson of the Ballarat School of Mines, was signed by Hoskins, and concerned a Ballarat School of Mines Student, K.E. Mathes.Stamped and given file number A149, received on 9/3/37 and examined by AH.ballarat school of mines, australian iron steel ltd, hoskins, hoskins kembla works, port kembla, f. w. ferguson, mining alumni, mining, mining companies, letterhead -
Clunes Museum
Map (item), Dept. of Mines, Untitled, c1859
All maps show names and locations of mines operating in the district (see reference section link to article).1 360 Scale 1:2500 .2 303/59 33 hand written in ink "received 15 October 1859" signed by R Broughton, James Stevenson - District Mining Surveyor .3 40 chains to an Inchgold mining, dept of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The School of Mines Ballarat: A Statement of the Objects and Present Resources of the School, 1873, 1873
The Ballarat School of Mines was the first School of Mines in Australia and was established in 1870. 22 page booklet titles 'The Ballarat School of Mines: A Statement of the Objects and Resources of the School.' The book has a number of illustrations including the interior of the Ballarat School of Mines Laboratory, and the former Ballarat Circuit Court House. It includes a statement of the formation, progress, and present position of the School of Mines, Ballaarat. The image of the Ballarat School Mines Assay Room shows assay furnaces, crucibles, chimney, and teacher Joseph Flude on the far right. This room is now is a building known as the 'Old Chemistry Building'. Plan and elevation of the new Metallurgical Laboratory and Proposed Chemical Laboratory is depicted.On front cover "Recorded in M-A" "1873"ballarat school of mines, assay, courthouse, joseph flude, crucible, furnace, flude, warrington rogers, brough smyth, harrie wood, wood, james bickett, bickett, redmond barry, somerville learmonth, metallurgy, chemistry, laboratory, examinations, mining engineer, assayer, inorganic chemistry, underground managers, captains of shift, engieners, enginedrivers, louis balhausen, james campbell, l.s. christie, j.j. casey, alexander dempster, g. higinbotham, james martin, alexander millan, malcolm morrison, band of hope and albion, city of ballarat mining company, city of canterbury gold mining company, egerton mining company, el dorado gold mining company, golden reef gold mining company, happy valley company, hope quartz mining company, long tunnel gold mining company walhalla, hopewell quartz mining company, imperial quartz mining company, student numbers, fees, magdala quartz mining company stawell, mariners and sloane's quartz mining company, new north clunes company, park company, temperence quartz company, tookey quartz company new zealand, walhalla gold mining company, matthew seal, harrie woodmuseum, duke of cornwall claim, john lynch, robert m. sergeant, engineers, f.w. niven, william henry barnard, ballarat school of mines museum, museum, ballarat school of mines library, donations of specimens, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Memorabilia - Shield, Ballarat School of Mines Shield, c1986
The Ballarat School of Mines was Australia's first school of mines. This crest was presented to Steven Mendelson in recognistion of his time as Secretary to the Ballarat School of Mines Council. In 1993 another shield was presented to him in recognition of his service to the School. Timber shield with the Ballarat School of Mines coat of arms and motto in enameled metal. Typed onto sticker adhered verso "Presnted to S.A. Mendelson, Secretary to SMB Countil, 17th December 1986.ballarat school of mines, shield, coat of arms, heraldic device, heraldry, motto, ingenio effodere opes, steven mendelson, crest -
Bendigo TAFE
Reference, 14/10/1942
This is a reference written by Mabel Klech, Instructress in Dressmaking at Bendigo School of Mines and Industries. It is written for Miss Ivy Jack, certifying that she attended the dressmaking, cutting and designing classes and freely recommending her services to anyone requiring them.Significant in relation to the history and past students of Bendigo School of Mines & Industries and to the type of courses being offered by the school in 1942. Significance has been assessed in-house.White paper photocopy of reference from Mabel Klech, Instructress in dressmaking at the School of Mines and Industries, Bendigo to Miss Ivy Jack, dated 14th October, 1942.On white A4 paper: "School of Mines / Bendigo / Oct. 14th 42. / To whom it may concern, / I have pleasure in / certifying that Miss Ivy Jack has / attended the dressmaking, cutting / and designing classes at this / school during the past two years. / She is pains-taking and / attentive, and to anyone requiring / her services I can freely recommend her. / Yours faithfully / Mabel Klech / (Instructress in dressmaking)"bendigo school of mines and industries, jack, ivy, klech, mabel, dressmaking, reference, 1942, cutting, designing, jack, shirley ivy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Illustration, Box Hill Lyric Club, c1890
Copy of a photo of the Box Hill Lyric Club taken in the 1890's.Copy of a photo of the Box Hill Lyric Club taken in the 1890's. Donated by a descendant of the McDonnell Family. Pat McDonnell was an owner of the Reserve Hotel, Mitcham.Copy of a photo of the Box Hill Lyric Club taken in the 1890's. choirs, box hill lyric club, mcdonnell, pat, mcdonnell, jeannie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Film, Florent Tourvieille de Labrouhe, Opening the Ballarat School of Mines time Capsule, 2022, 2022
The Ballarat School of Mines merged with the University of Ballarat in 1998. In December 1997 the staff buried a time capsule, to be opened in 2020, the 150th anniversary of establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines. Due to Covid19 lockdowns the time capsule was not opened until 2022/Video of the opening of the Ballarat School of Mines video in 2022.ballarat school of mines, time capsule -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Corner of Vickers Street and Albert Street, Sebastopol, 2020, 07/04/2020
The South Star Mine commenced operations in the 1880s and worke the quartz laods after the great floods of 1875 forced the closure of most alluvial mines. The South Star Mine sunk its first shaft in 1886, but broke into old alluvial workings and had to be abandoned because of flooding. The second shaft commenced in 1887, and was the deepest eer sunk in the Ballarat district, reaching 956 metres. 180 men worked three shifts each day.Colour photograph of the site of the South Star Mine in Sebastopol. sebastopol, albert street, south star mine, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Richard J. Young's Ballarat School of Mines Associateship Certificate, 10/12/1926
Framed Ballarat School of Mines Electrical Engineering Certificate awarded to Richard James Young The Ballarat School of Mines and Industries Ballaarat Victoria No 166 This is to certify that Richard James Young has obtained the Diploma in Electrical Engineering and has been admitted as an Associate of the School of Mines Ballaarat Dated this 10th day of December 1926 J.B. Robinson W.H. Middleton Registrar President of Council F. Maxwell Vice President ballarat school of mines, electrical engineering, certificate, associate, j.b. robinson, w.h. middleton, f. maxwell, r.j. young, r.j. young scholarship, richard james young, seal, associateship -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat School of Mines, c1980s, c1910
The Ballarat School of Mines was the first site of technical education in Australiasia.Ballarat School of Mines from Lydiard Street South. From left to right - the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building, ans Ballarat Technical Art School.ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines museum, lydiard street south, ballarat technical art school, administration building, a building -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, William James Gribble, 1996, 1996
Ballarat School of Mines Council President, Bill Gribble, studied Art at Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School. In 1956 he was working with Villiers Engineering, then Bendex Mintex in 1966. He retired from there in 1988 as Chairman and Managing Director. In 1989 Bill Gribble was appointed to the Ballarat School of Mines Council. He served as President from 1992 until his retirement in 1996. In that year the Ballarat Technical Art School building was named the W.J. Gribble building..1) Portrait of Bill Gribble, President of the Ballarat School of Mines Council .2) Presentation to ill Gribble on his retirement from the Ballarat School of Mines CouncilThe presentation states: "The Council expresses its deep appreciation of the outstanding contribution of William James gribble. During your time as a member of the Council from 1988 and as President from 1992 until 1996 the Institute experienced a significant expansion in progress, enrolments and facilities, faced many challenges and achieved great success. Your dedication , commitment and loyalty to the institute is acknowledge. The vigorous leadership you provided as President of Council ensured the continued development of the Institute as an outstanding provider of technical and further education well placed to face challenges ahead. The Council, Staff and Students wish you well for the future and thank you for your devotion to the good governance of the institute."bill gribble, gribble, w.j. gribble, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines council -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Brewery Building Interior
The Ballarat School of MInes Time Capsule should have been opened in 2020 for the 150th anniversary since the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, but due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the associated lockdowns it was not opened untll 2022. This image was on a CD-ROM in the time capsule. Photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines Brewery Building Interiortime capsule, ballarat school of mines, brewery building -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Brewery Building
The Ballarat School of MInes Time Capsule should have been opened in 2020 for the 150th anniversary since the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, but due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the associated lockdowns it was not opened untll 2022. This image was on a CD-ROM in the time capsule. Photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines Brewery Building exteriortime capsule, ballarat school of mines, brewery building -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Brewery Building
The Ballarat School of MInes Time Capsule should have been opened in 2020 for the 150th anniversary since the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, but due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the associated lockdowns it was not opened untll 2022. This image was on a CD-ROM in the time capsule. Photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines Brewery Building exteriortime capsule, ballarat school of mines, brewery building