From humble beginnings in 1879 as the Young Men’s General Debating Society, Royal South Street has grown to become one of the largest and the longest running performing arts eisteddfods in Australia.Blue brown and white soft covered booklet, listing all competitors in sections for the competitions.royal south street society, grand national eisteddfod of australasia, mt pleasant group, n.b. wellington, her majesty's theatre, competitions, south street competitions, louie dunn, ciara butt, kennerley rumford, t. & j. conway, george lemke, roger lemke

The stauroscope is an instrument for studying characteristic properties of anisotropic mineral particles. Later petrografic microscopes incorporate the stauroscope feature. Calderon Stauroscope in a hinged timber box. An optical device resembling a microscope with a vertical axes. The composite tube is made of brass, and is adjustabbly attached to a splayed-leg base equipped with a traingula section pillar. Instrument and accessoried housed in a brown polished timber box stauroscope, scientific instrument, microscope

Graham Beanland became a Principal at the Ballarat School of Mines. Green hardcovered book awarded to Graham. Beanland for first prize (Progress and Results) at B.H.T.S. The book has many illistrations. B.H.T.S. Awarded to G.H. Beanland. First Prize Progress and Results Section 2 E.H. Beanland Principal 17-12-43graham beanland, g.h. beanland, c.h. beanland, stars, planeta, seasons, weather, climate, water, plants, energy, heat, magnetism, electricity

Copy of a section of a Ballarat Parish Plan showing the Ballarat School of Mines, Wesleyan Church Reserve, Ballarat Gaol Reserve, Ballarat Technical School, United Welsh Protestant Church. Origin is unknown.parish plan, ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, lydiard street south, grant street, albert street, united welsh protestant church, armstrong street south, hickman street, ballarat gaol

The Ballarat School of Mines was the first of its type in Australia. The Albert Street frontage was the 'working end' of the campus with the mining laboratory, gauge tower and caretakers cottage. All the structures in the foreground have been demolished to make way for the Flecknoe Building and the M.B. John Building. The gauge tower is also depicted in the 1881 Annual Report.Original double mounted and framed architectural plan for the Ballarat School of Mines Gauge Tower. The plan includes sections and elecation. Some areas have been coloured, and the drawing is at a scale of four feet to one inch. Verso in ink "Gauge Tower School of Mines" Signed left "H.R. Caselli architect 4.11.80henry caselli, henry richards caselli, architectural plan, ballarat school of mines, gauge tower, buildings, architect

Graham Beanland's logbooks for the Electrical Branch Hydro-Design Section. Beanland was later the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. Four foolscap books with handwritten notes. .1) includes Richmond Power Station, Midworth Statino Load Indicator Transmitter, Thomastown Experimental Line (220v), The story of Richmond, Power factor curves, dryout of 6.6. KV motor, etc .2) Pressure Tests at Mt Waverly Pump Station, Shunt capacitor Bank for Bendigo, Shepparton Main Substation, Boronia Level Crossing - Supply continuity. commissioning Warragul Main Sunstatin, Tests carried out on Sedgewick installation, Bendigo Main Substation, MMBW Instalation at McVeighs, The South-Western Story, etc .3) History of Kiewa Hydro Scheme, Kiewa Scheme Layout Plan, Kiewa No. 4 Main Transformers, Motor operatied Power-Station lift, etc (included flyers "Power From Kiewa" and "White Coal", etc .4) Newport B and C Power Station, Yarraville Maintenance Workshops, Richmond and Brusnwick Terminal Stations, Rubicon-Eildon Area, Kiewa No.3 Power Station, etc.graham beanland, electricity, kiewa power station, newport power station, yarraville, richmond terminal station, brunswick terminal station, white coal, coal, boronia level crossing lights

When glass disc spins the line visible through the front slit shows the movement of waves - sound , lightWooden frame - solid front with window slit. Open back with wooden cross bar. Spinning glass disc with a continuous black circular line - varying widths. One red line in one section. Metal plate on front " MADE SPECIALLY FOR H.B.SILBERBERG & CO MELBOURNE"optics, nipkow disc, glass disc, wave movement, scientific instrument

The University of Ballarat became Federation University and all sections of the Uni had equipment that needed to be replaced with the new branding. This item came from the Library at the Mount Helen Campus. Due to the size of the stamp and the date section, it is thought to be the stamp used for in-ward mail. Stamp covers dates from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2014.Black and white press down stampTop surface has sample of the stamp to be printed - "University of Ballarat Information Services around the edge with date in middleuniversity of ballarat, federation university australia, library, stamp, date, in-ward mail stamp, mount helen campus

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

The Universal Acoustic Coupler was made and would have been used to connect a telephone to dial a computer remotely. The control panel is under the wooden flap. There is a power switch, full duplex switch, 500 Ma Fuse, CCITT Port. When not in use it can be folded up into a small timber carry case with handle.Wooden box with two sections that open. Top section hinged and folds back. inside are controls and cables for connecting to a computer. Instructions for use are on the lid. Front section has clips and folds down to a phone to placed in "speakers". English maker's plate and Melbourne supplier's plate with A.P.O. Permit No. C74/8/903 Serial No. 775326 moore reed, universal acoustic coupler, telephone, remote connection, computer connection

An important part of apprenticeship training involved building detailed models using required techniques. This model was constructed by a Ballarat School of Mines student enrolled in the Plumbing course. This model of a roof and chimney was made by a plumbing student in the early days of the School of Mines Ballarat. The School of Mines was a trade and mining school located in the historic gold rush town of Ballarat. The model is made from 3 Ply timber. The students were often required to build these models to demonstrate their level of knowledge of what they had been taught at trade school. Although they were often made there are not many of these models intact and in this condition. The oldest Technical School in Australia and is celebrating 150 years in 2020Cut away section model made of 3-ply and timber. The roof is blue and the chimney is brown. trades, apprentice, ballarat school of mines, plumbing, model

Antonio Patrick (Tony) Saligari served during World War Two (V235078), enlisting at Castlemaine on 13 July 1941. He served with the 14th Australian Armoured Regiment. He was born on 28 February 1912 at Campbelltown, Victoria. He was discharged from the Experimental and Testing Section, Monegeeta.Members of the 14th Australian Armoured Regiment. Seated to the right is Tony Saligari. The commander was Lieutenant Colonel E.P. Seymour (1 May 1941 – 19 February 1943).world war two, tony saligari, 14th australian armoured regiment

Two plans for alterations to the Ballarat School of Mines Clay Mill Building to the Fluid Mechanics Labratory. .1) Existing Clay Mill Building .2) Plan and sections of proposed changes to the Clay Mill Building.john e. dixon, clay mill building, ceramics, ballarat school of mines, battery building

Photocopy of a plan of the former Ballarat Supreme Court House showing ground floor, first floor and three sections. former ballarat supreme court house, ballarat school of mines, architectural plans

Ballarat School of Mine had a boot making department. This one of the tools that would have been usedBlade tool - wooden handles and brass blade section"EDMUNDSON - LANCASTER" engraved on blade section "LEITCH" on both wooden handles tool, leather, boot making, ballarat school of mines, skiver, edmundson, lancaster

Lined drawing with coloured sections. Measurements: imperial Labelling of each section Name and initials of Chief Architect, Percy Everettelevation, ballarat school of mines, percy everett, exhaust system, plan

Item made for students celebrating the 50th year since they attended the School of Mines.Front: Gold coloured medallion with key ring attached. White centre section with school emblem Back: Building engraved in centre section. Brown box with red lining - insert section for medallion.School of Mines and Industries around edge on front. 50 Year-On Reunion 1965-2015 around edge on back. SMB Reunion 2015 in gold on lid of box. ballarat school of mines and industries, medallion, key ring, reunion, 50 years

Report of the detailed review of The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Limited undertaken by Alexander & Alexander in 1985. Previous reports were done in 1982 and 1983. The report covers all areas of the school - buildings and grounds. Some sections/buildings are still being completed. Report contains written evaluation, maps/diagrams and photographs.Spiral bound book - dark blue cover. 15 pages of written information plus 3 pages of photographs.Gold lettering on from cover "Alexander & Alexander" Signature "J W Elliott" on page 10 (Loss Control Surveyorballarat school of mines and industries, survey, alexander and alexander, j w elliott, maps, photographs

The map outlines the auriferous (gold bearing) areas in Victoria. The information for prospectors was prepared by the Department of Mines in 1894Document: 4 page type written Map: Portion of Victoria divided into Counties of 1891. Auriferous areas with red.Reference section on mapgold, auriferous areas, department of mines, victoria, map of victoria, prospectors, commissioner of crown lands, hon a mclean, alexander black, surveyor general, a mclean

This list of rocks, minerals, etc. from Victoria was complied and forwarded by the School of Mines, Ballarat, to the Calcutta International Exhibition. At the end of the exhibition the items were to be presented to the Geological Survey of India. One Hundred items are listed. Pages 4 and 5 also show diagrams relating to the land formations and sections. Places in Victoria are named indicating where items were found. List compiled by Professor Ferdinand Moritz Krause. He joined Ballarat School of Mines in 1880 and lectured in Mineralogy and Geology. He was also the Curator of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum.6 pages, handwrittenSignature of F M Krause Dated 30th August 1883ballarat school of mines, rocks, minerals, calcutta international exhibition, geology survey of india, victoria, professor ferdinand moritz krause, mineralogy, geology, curator, ballarat school of mines museum

Originally used in the Electrical Engineering Department at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education.Light coloured wood box with hinged lid. Metal brackets for carrying handle strap - missing. Inside, wooden section with sliding knob. This is the sliding contact for metal bars underneath.Diagram on blue paper attache to inside of lid. Stencilled on front "P1 4". On DYMO tape of side of box "USE WITH FREQ METER". Aluminium sticker on lid - "BALLARAT C.A.E." Scratched beneath this "ELEC / ENG DPT" electrical engineering, ballarat college of advanced education, electrical instrument, sliding resistance, scientific instruments

This is part of the F. W. Tickle Collection. Case and mirror has bullet damageStainless steel shaving mirror, bottom section damaged heavily on lower end.Case is canvas and leatherette, stitched om two sides, stitching going. Both mirror and case damaged from bullet.On Case: 'Gift from the /Australian/Comforts Fund'australian, ww1, lt, frank, tickle, william, collection, shaving, mirror, comforts, fund, stainless, steel