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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and white, Circuit Court House Ballarat - 1859
The Circuit Court House buildings were located in Lydiard Street Ballarat. By 1862 the Ballarat Gaol was completed, including a tunnel connecting the Gaol to the Court House. The original initiative for the founding of the Ballarat School of Mines was taken at a meeting of the Ballarat Mining Board on 6 October 1869. The Provisional Ballarat School of Mines Council applied to the Government for the lease of the former Circuit Court House. It was approved for a 15 year period at one shilling per annum. The official opening of the Ballarat School of Mines by its first President, Sir Redmond Barry, was held 26 October 1870 in the former Circuit Court House, Lydiard Street Ballarat. Conversions were made to accommodate the new role it was to play. On 14 December 1912, demolition of the former Circuit Court House commenced. In 1915, Ballarat Technical Art School opened on the site of the former Circuit Court House. Black and white photograph of the Circuit Court House, Lydiard Street South Ballarat. Brick building with veranda across the front. This is supported by 5 groups of columns. Main section is two storey with single storey wing on either side. Arched window in centre of top storey, directly above double doorway. Features pillar effect in brick/stone across the front.ballarat school of mines, ballarat court house, ballarat circuit court house, lydiard street ballarat, sir redmond barry, ballarat mining board, government, ballarat technical art school, 1912, 1915, lydiard street south -
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Document, Rough Correspondence concerning the Ballarat School of Mines Science and Field Naturalists Club from Charles Hoadley, 1916, 1915
Charles Archibald Hoadley, C.B.E., M.Sc (Melb), B.M.E. (Melb), A.M.I.E., lectured in Surveying, Engineering, Mining and Physics at the Ballarat School of Mines, 1914-16.Rough correspondence of the Ballarat School of Mines Science and Field Naturalists Club.School of Mines Science and Field Naturalists Club. You are invited to attend a meeting of the Ladies of the Science Club together with those of the Technical Art School on Monday evening next Oct. 11 in the Council Room School of Mines at 8. p.m to consider ways and means for furthering the success of forthcoming Wild Flower Exhibition on Saturday Oct 16. C A Hoadley MSc Hon Secballarat school of mines, science and field naturalists club, wild flower show, hoadley -
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Minutes, Victoria Institute of Colleges Minutes (selected), 1967-1969
... . This meeting followed 25 meetings of the Interim Council. The Council... followed 25 meetings of the Interim Council. The Council included ...In 1966 E.J.T. Tippett, President of the Ballarat School of Mines Council was on the interim council and committee member of the Victorian Institute of Colleges.Foolscap typed Victorian Institute of Colleges (VIC) minutes .1) Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Victorian Institute of College held at the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, 15-23 William Street, Melbourne on 26 June 1967. This meeting followed 25 meetings of the Interim Council. The Council included E.J. Barker of the Ballarat School of Mines, representing principals of affiliated colleges outside the metropolitan area. .2) Building Committee minutes of the Victoria Institute of Colleges, 11 April 1969. These minutes mention Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education including the request for approval to purchase recording double beam spectrophotometer, Logic panel for Hitachi 505 analog computer and Nuclear-magneto-resonance gaussmeter system). The also requested approval to appoint L.H. Vernon and Associates and G.J. Harrison as joint campus planners, and outlined how water would be supplied to the Mount Helen site. The minutes outline a request for State.Commonwealth approval to purchase a concrete testing machine and an Hydraulic Flow Channel for Yallourn Technical College. The request was moved by E.J. Barker of the Ballarat School of Mines. .3) 'Colleges of Advanced Education - The Vision and the Reality' an address delivered at the Diploma Conferring Ceremony, Yallourn Technical College by R.E. Parry, registrar of the Victoria Institute of Colleges on Friday 18 April 1960. .4) Minutes of the Victoria Institute of Colleges Buildings Committee minutes, 8 November 1968. These minutes include information on the transfer of Yallourn Technical College to the new site at Churchill. .5) Minutes of the Victoria Institute of Colleges Council , 17 September 1969.victoria institute of colleges, victoria institute of colleges at ballarat, vic, vicb, jack barker, barker, e.j. tippett, tippett, victoria institute of colleges council, ll.h. vernon and associates, vernon, harrison, g.j. harrison, mount helen campus, campus development, master plan, campus master plan, water supply, mt helen campus water supply, ballarat school of mines, yallourn technical school, churchill campus, churchill, colleges of advanced education, ballarat college of advanced education, gippsland college of advanced education, parry, r.e. parry -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Installation of University of Ballarat Chancellor Paul Hemming, 2012, 17/0/2012
In April 2012 former Royal Australian College of General Practitioners president Dr Paul Hemming was appointed the University of Ballarat’s new chancellor. Dr Hemming was a deputy chancellor of the university since 2011 and a member of the university council since 2007, and replaces outgoing chancellor Robert Smith. He was a founding director of Beyondblue and has been president of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He was also president of the Australian Medical Association Victoria and has served on numerous federal government medical bodies and tribunals. Chancellors are appointed to chair the university's council (governing body) as the senior office holder of the University. They also confer the academic awards of the university, and represent the university at meetings, functions and ceremonies. At the installation of Dr Hemming as the Fifth Chancellor Of The University Of Ballarat Governor of Victoria Alex Chrnov said: "I join Bonnie Fagan in acknowledging the traditional owners of this land and I pay my respects to their elders past and present. It is my great pleasure, as Governor of Victoria and Visitor to the University of Ballarat, to install Dr Paul Hemming as the fifth Chancellor of this University. I extend to him and his family my warmest congratulations on this appointment and wish him all the best in his new role. I have no doubt that he will be an industrious and wise leader of this University. Although the University of Ballarat is one of Australia’s newest Universities, it is the third oldest Tertiary institution in our country with the School of Mines being established in 1870. It has much to be proud of, and should be recognised for its commitment to being one of our most outstanding regionally focused higher education institutions. It offers on six campuses a diverse, yet suitably targeted, group of learning models that include higher education, TAFE and senior secondary school education, and is one of the few universities in the country that has an associated Technology Park. This University is uniquely placed to provide higher education in Regional Victoria. For example, I understand that by 2020 the population in the Ballarat area will increase by 20% so this University will have the responsibility and opportunity to provide educational opportunities for this growing population. The role of the Governor can be divided into three parts – ceremonial, constitutional and community engagement. It is the third aspect of the role that is most time consuming and, I add, enjoyable. It includes making official visits to Regional areas of Victoria. To date Elizabeth and I have been on 16 such visits and the thing that stands out is that despite the challenges that face Regional communities whether it be through natural disasters, or the economy more broadly – the stoicism, volunteerism and self reliance are always present. Ballarat is an example of such resilience and confidence in its future that can be dated back to this University’s inception. When the School of Mines was established in 1870 on the back of the gold rush era of the 1850s, the local community had vision and faith in its future that is reflected in the building of this institution. It is not dissimilar to Melbourne, where its relatively few citizens established the iconic pillars of our society like the State Library, the University of Melbourne, Parliament Houses and the National Gallery of Victoria. The contribution by the University of Ballarat to Regional Victoria cannot be overstated. Not only does it provide top educational opportunities for students from the Region but its graduates almost invariably end up working in Regional Australia, and often in their own local communities. More specifically, almost three out of every four of the graduates from this University end up finding employment in Regional areas. Such figures highlight the University’s significant contribution to the Regional economy. But its impact is not limited to our Regional areas – it extends to other parts of Australia and overseas. But like so many other higher education institutions in Australia, the University of Ballarat is facing challenges brought about by events such as global uncertainties and the high Australian dollar that impact on the inflow of international students, and dealing with students, more and more of whom come from the lower socio economic sector. It is in those circumstances that the Chancellor must show leadership that involves, amongst others, objectively guiding the Council and supporting the Vice-Chancellor, albeit without becoming involved in the day to day micro management of the University. A strong, trusting and respectful working relationship between the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor is, I believe, critical to the sound progress of a University. Before I turn more specifically to Dr Hemming, I would like to reflect briefly on his immediate predecessor, Emeritus Professor Robert Smith. I am sure that Dr Hemming has already found in Professor Smith an invaluable source of assistance. He was a skilled and effective leader not only here, but also in the broader higher education sector. I mention by way of example his instigation and leadership two years ago of the much acclaimed Chancellors’ Conference that was held in Melbourne. There was great diffidence amongst the Chancellors in having it at all. It was a little like herding cats. But Bob Smith spearheaded the organisation of it, with great attention to detail. And it was his hard work and leadership that resulted in the Conference being such a success and of assistance to all Chancellors who attended. It was an illustration of Bob Smith’s skills as a leader in the sector and of this University. And the sector, just as this University remains indebted to him. And I have no doubt that Dr Hemming will similarly lead this University through the challenging, yet exciting, times that lie ahead. He is eminently qualified to do so, in terms of his personal attributes, academic achievements and experience in governance. With his extensive medical career as a General Practitioner, service on a number of Federal Government medical boards and tribunals, and having been a Founding Director of ‘Beyondblue’, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and President of the Australian Medical Association (Victoria), his list of personal and professional achievements, as well as his strong sense of public and community duty, is impressive. Importantly, Dr Hemming has a long standing connection with the Ballarat community, having moved here with his family from the United Kingdom in 1977. He is now even accepted as a “local” I am told. Given his range of experience to which I have referred and the time he has already spent on the Council and Standing Committees of this University, he is obviously well placed to take part in leading this University. So it is a great pleasure for me to install Dr Hemming as the fifth Chancellor of the University of Ballarat." (http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/victorias-governor/publications/speeches/speech/speech/104) Colour photographS of three men in academic regalia sitting inside the Ballarat Uniting Church, Lydiard Street South. Chancellor Dr Paul Hemming sit in the centre, with Vice-Chancellor Professor david Battersby on the left. Also audience images, academics and a dinner at Craig's Hotel.university of ballarat, federation university, regalia, chancellor, vice chancellor, paul hemming, david battersby, alex chrnov, todd walker, andy smith, craig's hotel, academics -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, History of the Ballarat Technology Park, Oakbank
... it as a residential area. Council then arranged a meeting with Messrs Morrison... of developing it as a residential area. Council then arranged a meeting ...The Ballarat Technology Park is associated with Federation University Australia. The first stage commenced on 03 August 1989 when the first sod was turned by Hon, David White, Minister for Industry, Technology and Resources. John Beaumont was the Director of the Ballarat Technology Research and Development Park in 1989.Twenty items relating to the History of the Ballarat Technology Park as collected by John Parkin. .1) Handwritten notes by John Parkin on the history of the Ballarat Technology Park .2) Letter from A.E. Helyar (Shire of Buninyong Secretary), 08 March 1988 .3) Shire of Buninyong Minutes 07 June 1988 .4) Development of High Technology Activity by Jack Barker .5) Definition of a Technology Park by Derek Woolley .6) Shire of Buninyong minutes 28 June 1988 .7) Shire of Buninyong minutes 19 July 1988 .8) Invitation to a reception to commemorate the inauguration of the Ballarat Technology Park (John Parkin) by Shire of Buninyong President Cr Judith Coull to be held on 03 August 1989. .9) Invitation to a reception to the Ballarat Technology Park (John Beaumont) .10) Ballarat Courier article 04 August 1989 .11) Draft letter to Professor Geoffrey Blainey from John Parkin .12) Letter to the Editor from John Parkin, 18 December 2000 .13) University of Ballarat Development Appeal, 04 November 1994 .14 & .15) Invitation to installment dinner to celebrate the installation of Professor Geoffrey Blainey as Chancellor of the University of Ballarat to be held in the Union Building (now Albert Coates Building), Mt Helen campus .16) Letter to the editor from John Parkin .17) Letter from John Beaumont, 25 November 1994 .18) Invitation to the opening of the ISSC Southern Region Data Centre to be held on 24 November 1995. .19) Letter from Barry Traynor, 13 December 1995 .20) Planning Scheme information relating to the LaTrobe Research and Development Zone. .1) 2nd May 2005 History of Technology Park (I.T. centre) The history of the Technology Park started back in the mid-1980s. At the time I was a Buninyong Shire Councilor and as such I was Buninyong's representative on the then Ballarat Development Committee. At one of our meetings we received a request for information on a suitable site for a technology park. The requirements were for a site adjacent to a tertiary institution, secluded for security purposes and large enough to contain such a development. The next morning I contacted our Shire Engineer at the time, Newell Barrett and we drove around the area we both agreed that the current site was the most suitable we saw to meet the requirements. At the time it was owned by George Morrison. however the original enquiry to the B.D.C. came to nothing but the Shire Council and the B.D.C. decided to investigate the possibility of the site becoming a technology Park and information was collected. At about this time Mr Morrison put the property on the market and it was bought by a Ballarat builder, Mr John Beaumont, with the idea of developing it as a residential area. Council then arranged a meeting with Messrs Morrison and Beaumont to discuss the matter. I remember Mr Morrison saying he did not care what was done with it he just wanted to sell it and move down to the coast. Mr Beaumont, on the other hand, said he wasn't ready to retire yet and the idea interested him. As a result a committee consisting of the B.C.A.E., B.D.C. and Buninyong Shire Council (and Mr Beaumont) was formed to plan the development and rezone the area to technology park. It was previously zoned residential land and would seem to have been suitable for sub-division and residential development - its close proximity to the College being a major factor in its favour. The point of this is if Mr Beaumont had insisted on pursuing his original plan and had opposed the rezoning, I am quite confident he would have won an appeal at the A.A.T . (Administrative Appeals Tribunal - forerunner of V.C.A.T.) and the I.T. centre would not have got off the ground and the area would be covered with houses. But Mr Beaumont did go into the project with enthusiasm and the first stage was commenced on the 3rd August 1989 when the first sod was turned by Hon. David White, the Minister for Industry, Technology and resources (See the Courier 4th August 1989) Mr Beaumont went overseas to study similar parks and look for tenants. Unfortunately government did not support the project as they have now and apparently Mr Beaumont was ahead of his time for the private sector so Mr Beaumont could not continue the development and the site eventually passed to the College. I personally think more could have been done ... The work done by the Buninyong Shire Council and Ballarat Development Committee seems to have been forgotten as according to the Courier December 21, 2000 we are told the Park opened in 1995 as a joint venture between the City and the University. As a former Councillor said to me on the day "What happened to the plaque David White unveiled in 1989!" If there is any other information you want, please contact me. You may use my file for reference. Kind regards John Parkin PS I always felt a bit guilty that I encouraged John Beaumont and he was left in the lurch. ballarat technology park, parkin, john parkin, helyar, barker, woolley, shire of buninyong, beaumont, blainey, geoffrey blainey, southern region data centre, greenhill enterprise centre, stan jeffrey, jeffrey, john beaumont, david white -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Sulieman Pasha Co Plan Transverse Section
The Sulieman Pasha is possibly named after the most important Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Suleiman One, or Suleiman the Magnificent, when the Ottoman Empire was at its peak. Or potentially a number of Ottoman governors, statesmen and military commanders with the same name after, however the spelling is slightly different to the mine name. No Turkish connection was found relating to the formation of the company, and remains unconfirmed. The mine operated from two shafts; No. 1 near the corner of Humffray and Mair streets, and also near where the Welcome Nugget (2217 ounces) was found years earlier; and the controversial No. 2 shaft several blocks south bordering the northern side of the main highway through Ballarat. The company produced 62 666 ounces of gold, the twelfth highest quartz reef gold production for any mine on the Ballarat goldfield. Some crushing figure examples are January-June 1881: 3674 tonnes 1085 ounces; January-June 1885: 2949 tonnes 1281 ounces; July-December 1885: 4459 tonnes 1119 ounces; January-June 1887: 1869 tonnes 730 ounces; July-December 1892: 1450 tonnes 771 ounces; July-December 1896: 4365 tonnes 1372 ounces. Like many mines in the area, gold grades were low. John Watson was noted as mine manager in the 1880s, and John Williams 1890s. The company was re-organised twice increasing the number of shares from 4000 to 24 000, and increasing the capital available. The Sulieman Pasha Company was formed in 1878. David Fitzpatrick was given the honour of turning the first sod of both the No.1 and later No. 2 shafts. The first dividend was given to shareholders in July 1881. The company obtained a prospecting vote (government grant) to start, and was very proud to be the first Victorian gold mining company to pay the funds back to the government. The event was marked by a lavish banquet laid out for ministers and government officials by the company. Leases were purchased to the south in 1885 to the Llanberris Mine boundary, after poor results began accumulating from the small No. 1 shaft. To take advantage of this new land the company planned to sink a second shaft. Initially this was to take place on government land, but the uproar from nearby residents caused the company to purchase land along the Main Road (now Western Highway), and the old Yarrowee Hotel which had occupied the site since the alluvial digger days of the 1850's was demolished. The area had since those days become heavily occupied with a number of shops, houses, a post office, church and two schools in the immediate area. The thought of an underground mine next door drew considerable opposition. The company (before the days of public relations departments) wrote 'most people would have thought that progress as vital as mining would be supported by tradesmen whose business rely on the mining industry. It seems when it comes to mining they are bereft of their senses, and considering the low ebb of mining in Ballarat East, the action of our opponents are unaccountable. (Sarcastically) There are certain engineering difficulties in moving the quartz reefs to a new location, but if we could to appease our opponents we would'. The company also wanted to take over 4 acres of the St Paul's school oval for machinery, but accused the St Paul's Church of wanting extortionate amounts of money upfront, and on a yearly basis for the privilege. It stated the church could not be opposed to mining when several years earlier it had formed its own company to mine the land, only for shareholders to lose their money. In 1886, the company approached the Minister for Mines, and attended heated public meetings on the matter. The local residents, shop owners, and church submitted a 60 person petition to the local council and government authorities. They stated the shaft contravened the mining statutes, which stating no mining could take place within 150 yards of a public building or church. A speech by a resident stated 'mining always comes with glorious pictures of the great benefits which would accrue all parties concerned if their request is granted, but if property is destroyed or depreciated in value, no-one then comes forward and compensates them'. The No. 2 shaft was approved including taking over part of the school oval. In 1888, workers at the company's No. 2 shaft went on strike to try and bring their wages in line with other mines in the district (the No. 1 shaft was operated by tributers). William Madden (26) was killed from a fall of earth underground the same year, while a year later his father John Madden (70) was similarly killed in the Madame Berry Mine elsewhere in the district. In 1897 as the amount of gold being found fell away, it came to light part of the deal to purchase the Yarrowee Hotel site was a 5% royalty on gold found. Shareholders could not understand why they were paying a royalty to the former owners of the property. The mine closed in 1898 due to a lack of gold. In 1902 a boy (age unknown) called Charles Lee was killed from a fractured skull while working to dismantle the Sulieman Pasha plant. The fuss over the No. 2 shaft had a sequel. On the company winding up, the land was purchased by J.S. Trethowan who built a house next to the shaft. In 1907, the shaft caved-in creating a sinkhole immediately at the back of the house. A Mr Chamberlain heard a deep rumbling sound at 5am, and looked out the window to see his fowl house and thirteen chickens disappear down an expanding hole. He then went back to bed, and called the police later in the day. The shaft was 1050 feet deep, and the hole at the surface that developed was 20 feet by 17 feet across, and 20 feet depth. In 1930 it is reported a syndicate had been formed to clean out the old shaft, and re-open the mine. It is assumed this was the No. 1 shaft but no more was found. (https://www.mindat.org/loc-304239.html, accessed 07/08/2019) A transverse section plan of the Sulieman Pasha Mine.sulieman pasha company, plan, mining, united black hill mine, victoria united mine, victoria street, britannia united mine, last chance mine, llanberris mine, ottoman empire, john watson, john williams, david fitzpatrick -
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Book, Waller & Chester Printers, Shire of Buninyong 1858-1983, 1983
... Documents special meeting of Buninyong Shire Council held... Documents special meeting of Buninyong Shire Council held on 30 ...Documents special meeting of Buninyong Shire Council held on 30 August 1983 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the first meeting of the Buninyong District Road Board.. Includes images of four generations of Archibald Fisken, photographic copy of Victoria Government Gazette proclamations of the Buninyong Road District, details of inaugural meeting and minutes of the first and second meetings, members of council 1983, a list of Chairmen, Mayors and Presidents and extracts from past records.Beige soft covered book 14 pages with images of four Archibald Fisken, KW McManus and other details related to the 100 years of the Bininyong Shire Council. Ink on paper.Shire of Buninyong 1858-1983buninyong shire council, buninyong road district, archibald fisken, local government -
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Document, Establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, 1870, 1870
... of the meeting of the Ballarat School of Mines Executive Council, 05/02.../12/1870 .11) Meeting of the Executive Council, Bickett, Eddy ...The Ballarat School of Mines was the first site of technical edducation in Australasia. It is now a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. It's first president was Redmond Barry.Correspondence and planning documents relating to the setting up of the Ballarat School of Mines. it includes tenders for contractors for the refurbishment of the former Ballarat Circuit Court. .1) Rules for the pupils of the Mining School at Zurickau, 18/11/1870 (not translated by Emanuel Steinfeld, perhaps by W. Henderson) .2) Regulations of the Mining Academy at Frieberg, 18/11/1870 .3) Einrichtungen, Freiberg, 1870 (written in German) .4) Letter from Somerville Learmonth of Ercildoun to Harrie Wood, Clerk of the Board of Mines Ballarat, accepting a position as one of three trustees of the Ballarat School of Mines, along with Redmond Barry and R.H. Bland, 08/01/1870 .5) Printing order with Robert Wreford, 26/01/1870 .6) H. Waymouth to Mr Bickett re the Ballarat School of Mines, 1780 .7) Letter from R.H. Bland of Clunes to Harrie Wood of the Ballarat Mining Board, 27/01/1870 .8) Letter from Somerville Livingstone Learmonth of Ercildoun to Harrie Woods of the Ballarat Mining Board refusing the offer to be a Trustee of the Ballarat School of Mines, 28/01/1870 .9) Minutes of the meeting of the Ballarat School of Mines Executive Council, 05/02/1870 and Correspondence from Harrie Wood to J. Warrington Rogers re the lease of the building for the Ballarat School of Mines, 21/01/1870 .10) Chief Secretary's Office to Ballarat Mining Board re Life Membership of the Ballarat School of Mines, 02/02/1870 .10b) Letter from Redmond Barry, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne re the visit of the Governor of Victoria to the Ballarat School of Mines, 04/02/1870 .12) Letter from Charles Pucke on behalf of Mr McCulloch to H, Ainswood, Secretary of the Ballarat Mining Board, 11/07/1870 .13) Correspondence from Henry Rosales of Walhalla (Chairman of the Gippsland Mining Board) to James Baker of the Ballarat School of Mines, 28/12/1870 .11) Meeting of the Executive Council, Bickett, Eddy Downes, 08/02/1870 .14) Letter from John Phillips, contract surveyor of St Arnaud to Mr Newman, Vice-President of the Ballarat School of Mines, 15/12/1870 .15) Articles ordered and obtained for the Ballarat School of Mines, 03/01/1870 .16) Telegram from John Lewis of Clunes to the Ballarat School of Mines. .16b) Quote from painter Thomas Robson for painting the Ballarat School of Mines, 05/06/1870 .17) Note from Duncan Gillies to Harrie Wood re grant for the Ballarat School of Mines, 05/06/1870 .18) Correspondence re Grant to the Ballarat School of Mines, Duncan Gillies, 04/07/1870 .19) Correspondence concerning the Ballarat School of Mines from F. Valient to Harrie Wood, 14/05/1870 .19b) Correspondence from Somerville Livingstone Learmonth to Harrie Woods - an apology for a meeting with Judge Rogers, 23/05/1870 .20) Letter from R.H. Bland to Harrie Wood, 15/07/1870 .22) Telegraph from J. Warrington Rogers to Harrie Wood of the Ballarat Mining Board concerning tenders for the Ballarat School of Mines, which was established in 1870. .23) Letter from Ballarat Mining Board to Judge Warrington Rogers, 31/05/1870 .24) Telegraph to Harrie Wood of the Ballarat Mining Board from J. Warrington Rogers concerning Sir Redmond Barry. A note at the bottom of the telegraph notes ‘This telegram has been delayed through repairs on line. .25) Letter on Melbourne Public Library Letterhead from librarian Augustus Fulk, 05/08/1870 .26) Letter from R.H. Bland to Harrie Wood, 30/05/1870 .27) Letter from Robert Park re alteration of the former Ballarat Court House for use as the Ballarat School of Mines, 05/05/1870. .28) Letter from G. Whitty re painting of the former Ballarat Court House for use as the Ballarat School of Mines, 04/05/1870 .29) Letter from William Newman re plastering of the former Ballarat Court House for use as the Ballarat School of Mines, 05/05/1870 .30) Letter from Charles A. Abbott re teaching Mechanical Drawing at the Ballarat School of Mines, 04/04/1870 .32) Letter from Redmond Barry to the Ballarat School of Mines, 07/1870 .31) National Insurance Company of Australia insurance for the Ballarat School of Mines (former Ballarat Circuit Court), 01/05/1870 .33) Letter from R.H. Bland to Harrie Wood, 09/1870 .34) Letter from Somerville Livingstone Learmonth to Harrie Wood, 06/09/1870 .35) Letter to the Chief Secretary to the Ballarat School of Mines Library & Museum, 30/11/1870 .36) Parliament house (Kitto) to the Ballarat Mining Board, 15/11/1870 .37) H. de la Poer Wall of Grenville College to R.W. Newman of the Ballarat School of Mines, 27/04/1971 .38) W.H. Odgers to the Ballarat East Town Clerk, 20/05/1870 .39) Correspondence to the Borough of Clunes for the Ballarat Mining Board requesting a grant to set of a school of mines at Ballarat. 25/03/1870 .40) Surveyor to Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, 27/04/1870 .40) Letter to Judge Warrington Rogers re the contractor's account for satisfactory completion of work on the Ballarat School of Mines, 11/07/1870 .43) Desks for the Ballarat School of Mines by Henry Gough, 1870 .44) Ballarat Star Office to James Baker of the Ballarat School of Mines, 1870ballarat school of mines, frieberg mining academy, learmonth, somerville learmonth, wreford, weymouth, bland, rivet henry bland, barry, redmond barry, mcculloch, phillips, john phillips, robson, gillies, duncan gillies, warrington rogers, melbourne public library, whitty, robert park, newman, william newman, charles abbott, janes baler, de la poer wall, odgers, louis le gould, wood, harrie wood, steinfeld, emanuel steinfeld, ainswood, pucke, thomas robson, telegraph, telegram, state library of victoria, fulks, architecture, reed, j. reed, rosales, abbott, charles a. abbott, mechanical drawing, drawing, ballarat circuit courthouse, ballarat courthouse, national insurance company of australia, grenville college, chief secretary's office, robert sandon, school of mines, schools of mines, establishment, ballarat school of mines establishment, germany, london, ercildoun -
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Document - Reports, Ballarat Junior Technical School Council Reports, 1961-1966, 1961-1966
Morgan Bevan John was the President of the Ballarat Junior Technical School.62 typed Council Reports from the Ballarat Junior Technical School. .1) March 1965 discuses prefects, christian education, sport, vaccination against T.B .2) 1965 discuses Intermediate results .3) February 1966 discuses Enrolment, Staffing, Scholarship results, sport .4) March 1966 discuses Equipment, Cricket carnival, swimming .5) April 1966 discuses students, general .6) May 1966 discuses student activities .7) June 1966 discuses Staff, parent notices .8.) July 1966 discuses Staff, sport, choir, canteen, buildings and equipment, visits, social service .9) August 1966 discuses Staff, activities. sport, choir .10) September 1966 discuses Education week .11) October 1966 discuses sport, mothers' club .12) November discuses enrolment, social service, christian education .13) December 1966 report .14) February 1965 discuses enrolment, accommodation, staff, scholarships, sport .15) March 1965 discuses staff, sport .16) April 1965 discuses staff, sport, extra-curricular activities .17) May 1965 report .18) June 1965 discuses general, extra-curricular activities, social service, parents meeting .19) July 1965 reporttuberculosis, ballarat junior technical school, father ridesdale, m.b. john, reverand bampton, caplain, principal's reports, health -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book and loose documents, Ballarat Junior Technical School - Chaplain Fund Donations, 1958; 1959; 1960
In the middle of the 1950s a project was launched to appoint a chaplain to Ballarat's three technical school - Ballarat Junior Technical School, Ballarat Girls' Technical School and Ballarat North Technical School. A Committee was formed at a public meeting on 13 March 1957 - Ballarat Technical Schools Chaplaincy Committee. They needed to raise 1250 Pounds from contributions raised by the schools This was the required amount to pay the annual salary for a chaplain. Response was excellent and in December 1957 a cheque for 1266 Pounds, 4 Shillings and 5 Pence was sent to The Council for Christian Education in Schools. On 28 May 1958, Rev Norman Lee was commissioned as the Chaplain of the Ballarat Technical Schools at a service in the Civic Hall, conducted by the Very Rev, Sir Francis Rolland, with the Director, Major-General A H Ramsay, representing the Education Department. Working over three schools and the need for the Committee to raise 1200 Pounds each year, put a lot of pressure on resources. In 1960 Rev Lee transferred to Nhill and the students of the Central Technical School began attending weekly religious services at the nearby Weslyan Church - now Ballarat Central Uniting Church. .1) School exercise book - graph and lined pages - dated 1957 and 1958. .2) Two (2) individual cards for "Ballarat Technical Schools Chaplaincy Fund" donations - dated 1959. .3) Nine (9) Council for Christian Education in School Receipts addressed to Ballarat Technical Schools Committee - dated 1960. .4) Seven (7) Ballarat Technical Schools Chaplaincy Committee receipts - dated 1959 .5) Six (6) receipts to Ballarat Junior Technical School for funds from The Ballarat Technical School Chaplaincy Committee - dated 1958 .6) Five (5) receipts to Ballarat Junior Technical School for funds from The Ballarat Technical School Chaplaincy Committee - dated 1959 Receipts signed ? Ferguson - Hon. Treasurer of The Ballarat Technical Schools Chaplaincy Committeeballarat junior technical school, ballarat girl's junior technical school, ballarat north junior technical school, chaplain, chaplaincy committee, pounds, shillings, pence, council for christian education in schools, rev. norman lee, very rev, sir francis rolland, major-general ramsay, uniting church, religious services, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, weslyan church -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Report of the Sixteenth Meeting of the Federal Council of the Boilermakers' Society if Australia, 1952, 1952
... Report of the Sixteenth Meeting of the Federal Council of...Sixteenth meeting of the Federal Council of Boilermakers... Sixteenth meeting of the Federal Council of Boilermakers' Society ...Sixteenth meeting of the Federal Council of Boilermakers' Society of AustraliaSmall buff soft covered booklet of 41 pages relating to the Federal Council of Boilermakers' Society of Australia meeting at at the Railway Institute, Perth, Western Australia.federal council of boilermakers' society of australia, boilermakers, a. barty, s. willis, s. wookey, world peace, opposition to war, recall of troops from korea, cessation of immigration, schuman plan, coal mining award, industrial deafness, unions -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - coloured, Ballarat College of Advanced Education meeting with Minister of Higher Education - 1989, 1989
Photograph shows the President of the Council of Ballarat College of Advanced Education, Mr E (Ted) Oppy, The Honourable Evan Walker, Minister for Higher Education and the Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education, Dr John Sharpham.Photograph framed in card and the mounted on boardballarat college of advanced education, b c a e president, b c a e director, ted oppy, john sharpham, minister for higher education, evan walker -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Annual General Meeting, 1970, 1970
Photograph of the Annual General Meeting showing 16 men attending an annual general meeting at Mount Helen campus during the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary year sit around tables. Standing left to right: L.C. Yandell (District Inspector), A.C. Miller (Staff Observer on Council), W.G. Smith (Regional Director Myer) Seated left to right: W.J.C. North (Manager Timken Australia Pty Ltd), Rex H. Hollioake (ENgijneer Wendouree Shire), E.J. Tippett, Graham Beanland (Treasurer), M.B. John (President), E.J. Barker (Principal), Robert T. Morrell (Acting Registrar), J.V. Robertson (Vice-President), J.J. Smail, F.K. White (Manager S.E.C.), K.H. Price (Lucas), Sir Arthur Nicholson, H.J. Tudinger (Deputy Principal). l.c. yandell, a.c. miller, w.g. smith, w.j.c. north, rex h. hollioake, e.j. tippett, graham beanland, m.b. john, e.j. barker, robert t. morrell, j.v. robertson, j.j. smail, f.k. white, k.h. price, sir arthur nicholson, h.j. tudinger -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, John Fraser & Son, Shire of Buninyong, 1858-1958, 1958
... was put to those attending - "The Special Meeting of the Council... attending - "The Special Meeting of the Council of the Shire ...Booklet of loose pages held together with yellow ribbon. Photographs of Buninyong.non-fictioncentenary, fisken, shire council, district road board, buninyong, 1958, dallas brookes, governor of victoria, archibald fisken -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Discussion Paper for a meeting with Hon.I. Predl, 1985, 1985
Soft page booklet Ballarat prepared for a meeting with I. Predl - Acting Chair of the TAFE Board. Topics include Responsibilities of Council, L.F.J. Hillman Recreation Building, Maintanance of Buildings, Campus titles and future development, College Management Study, Uncertainties re Blackburn report. ballarat school of mines, smb campus, lydiard street, capital works, lydiard st campus, l.f.j. hillman, maintenance of buildings, blackburn report -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Scientific Instument, Telegraph Relayer, c1870-1893
Probably acquired for use in Telegraphy courses run at the Ballarat SChool of Mines between 1875 and 1893. Telegraph relays amplified electrical signals in a telegraph line. Telegraph messages traveled as a series of electrical pulses through a wire from a transmitter to a receiver. Short pulses made a dot, slightly longer pulses a dash. The pulses faded in strength as they traveled through the wire, to the point where the incoming signal was too weak to directly operate a receiving sounder or register. A relay detected a weak signal and used a battery to strengthen the signal so that the receiver would operate. This relay was made by the firm of Charles T. and John N. Chester, two brothers who successfully partnered in New York City. Charles (1826-1880) founded the firm and provided the expert telegraphy knowledge while John (1820-1871) kept the books and managed the business operations.(http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_706518, accessed 25/01/2018)Electromagnetic relay device used in telegraphy. The working parts mounted on a brass plate, attached to a wood base. Equipped with four terminal posts. Adjustable contactor mechanism. This electromagnetic Relay Device was used in Telegraphy at the Ballarat School of Mines. After a special meeting of the Ballarat SChool of Mines Council in 1874, a decision was made to offer instruction in Telegraphy, a subject not directly related to mining. Telegraphy was taught by W.P. Bechervaise, postmaster at Ballarat. On 07 October 1874 the Ballarat Courier correspondent reprted on Telegraphic training: "... these classes ... are a snare and a delusion, as there is scarcely the remotest chance of obtaining employment when the examination has been passed."scientific instrument, telegraph relayer, telegraphy relay device, telegraphy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Heywood Digger's Picnic Race Meeting Saturday, 19 April 1958, Hamilton Spectator, Heywood Digger's Picnic Race Meeting Saturday, 19 April 1958, Apr-58
Formerly Bower Bird Museum, HeywoodFront: Heywood Digger's Picnic Race Meeting Saturday, 19 April 1958 Official program - - 2/- Harold Caffin Hon Secretary Back: Publican's Booth Conducted by Mr D. O'Brian Heywood Luncheon and afternoon tea by the Heywood Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary "Hamilton Spectator" Print -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Letter, Notice of Meeting of Parents and Guardians - Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria, 1959
Nomination documents for election as a Parents' Representative on Norwood High School first Advisory Council - Mrs. E.V. Pullin, 20 Mullum Road, Ringwood. June, 1959.Education Department Victoria letterhead , Norwood High School, Byron Street, North Ringwood, Vic. - J.A. Gibson, Head Master. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Letter, Formation of Advisory Council - Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria, 1959
Notification of meeting for election of members including 5 members elected by parents, 5 nominated by District Inspector and Head Master, 1 representative nominated by municipal council.PARENTS' NOMINATIONS: (5 to be elected) Mrs. C. R. Badger, Housewife, RINGWOOD NORTH. Mr. A. G. Harding, Chief Navigation Instructor T.A.A., WARRANDYTE, Mr. R. W. Holt, Solicitor, Loughnans Rd. RINGWOOD. Mr. F.J. Loosley, Factory Manager, NORTH RINGWOOD, Mr. W. Matthew, Branch Supervisor, EAST RINGWOOD. Dr. Paul Matthews, Medical Practitioner. RINGWOOD. Mrs. Pullin, Secretary, Mullum Rd., RINGWOOD. Mr. A. R. Wilkins, Electrical Supplier, RINGWOOD. DEPARTMENTAL NOMINATIONS: ( 5. No election) Mrs. W. Coombs, Housewife, MITCHAM. Mr. J, Fullarton, Departmental Manager, WARRANDYTE. Mr, D. Purdie, Auditor, Loughnans Rd., RINGWOOD. Cr. R. Spencer, Statist, Hillcrtest Ave., RINGWOOD. Cr. P. Vergers, Orchardist, Mullum Rd., RINGWOOD. MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVES: ( Nominated by Municipal Councils. No election) Cr. B. Hubbard, Borough of Ringwood. Cr. W. R. Wilson, Shire of Doncaster & Templestowe. Not yet notified - City of Nunawading. Not yet notified - Shire of Eltham. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from the "Post", 04-09-1996. P8. Safety measures in final budgetMaroondah Council adopted its 1996/97 budget at a meeting last Wednesday night, August 28, including a number of changes as proposed in a submission by former Ringwood councillor, Dr Nick Kimos. Dr Kimos proposed that funding be made available to implement a number of safety proposals in Maroondah City. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... amalgamation.At its last meeting, Ringwood Council resolved to invite... Road Ringwood North melbourne ` ` ` The council was concerned ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 15 -6- 94 P13 - Ringwood Mayor's Column. Cr. Margaret CheeversThe council was concerned about local government amalgamation.At its last meeting, Ringwood Council resolved to invite representatives from Croydon, Nunawading Knox, and Doncaster and Templestowe to a forum to discuss amalgamations.` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Administrative record, East Ringwood Progress Association Minutes 1960 - 1963
Regular and annual minutes of the East Ringwood Progress Association from 2 May 1960 to 20 November 1961. The Nov 1961 meeting discussed the longevity of the Association and formed a sub-Committee to investigate. The Association was having extreme difficulty in attracting members and the valuable work, that it did in the past, had generally been completed, with the Council taking over any outstanding work. The final meeting was convened 20 months later and it was passed that the East Ringwood Progress Association be wound up and disbanded. The accrued funds would given to the East Ringwood Children's Library (see cheque butt) and the other assets to the East Ringwood Community Centre. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 13-07-93 P15 NEWS Watch Retiring councillors slam councilRetiring Councillor Robin Gardini has hit out at Ringwood Council after announcing his retirement. After 15 years service, Cr Gardini complained that the calibre of persons coming in is highly political. Another retiring Councillor, Leo Dineen said the way meetings were conducted contributed to his retirement. "The disruptive conditions are not in the best interests of people", he said.` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Order of the Secret Monitor - Collection of Masonic Degrees and Correspondence maintained by Aird family of Ringwood, Victoria
Buff coloured certificate and covering notice certifying that Bro. Arthur James Bromwich Aird was received into the Order of the Secret Monitor on the 14th October AL 5953 AD 1953 in the Amicitia Conclave No.96 meeting at Camberwell, Victoria and registered in the Books of the Grand Council. Both documents signed by the Grand Recorder and affixed with the Seal of the Grand Council of the Order at London on 31st May AL 5955 AD 1955. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Grand Council of the Order of the Secret Monitor - Collection of Masonic Degrees and Correspondence maintained by Aird family of Ringwood, Victoria
Blue postmarked Airmail/Air Letter from Grand Council, O.S.M. London, dated 13th April, 1959 to A.J.B. Aird regarding accepting the Office of Past Grand Standard Bearer and ability to attend the Grand Conclave Meeting for Investiture on 13th June, 1959, at the Cafe Royal, London. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 20 April 1993, Page17, "Former Mayor Slated"'.A former Ringwood mayor has come under fire from tyhe present Mayor, Cr Greg Adkins, at the council's latest policy and resources meeting. Cr Adkin's criticism of Mrs Betty Milton, who was mayor from 1990-91, began when she protested his refusal to allow a question she had submitted for mpublic question time to be read out. He refused to explain why, despite prompting from Crs Sylvia Phillips and Margaret Cheevers. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
... issues at its meeting last Monday night. Council deferred... three town planning issues at its meeting last Monday night ...Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 10-3-1998. 79. Dvelopments put on holdMaroondah Coincil sat to consider three town planning issues at its meeting last Monday night. Council deferred decisions on applications for a 17 lot subdivision in Warranwood; two units at the back of a house in Croydon and three units at another Croydon site. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Ringwood Auxiliary of the Eye and Ear Hospital- micellaneous correspondence from 1929 to 1937
Hand written letters, and newspaper clippings.5517(a)- Letter of thanks to Ringwood Council for donation of 13/- to the Auxiliary. Dated 15/5/1929. 5517(b)- Letter of thanks to Ringwood Council for donation of £1 rebate for hire of Hall. Dated 6/6/1932. 5517(c)- Letter of thanks to Ringwood Council for donation of £5 to the Auxiliary. Dated 19/11/1935. 5517(d)- Letter fo thanks to Ringwood Council for donation of £5 to the Auxiliary. Dated 15/10/1937. 5517(e)- Newspaper clipping with details of the monthly meeting of the Ringwood Auxiliary of the Eye and Ear Hospital. Dated 3/5/1934. 5517(f)- Newspaper clipping with details of the monthly meeting of the Ringwood Auxiliary of the Eye and Ear Hospital. Dated 13/11/1930. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Royal Childrens Hospital- Ringwood Branch. Collection of items
Paper documents. Items included: . Hand written letters from Auxilliary to Ringwood Council dated from 1927 to 1934. . Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. . Centenary Queen Carnival correspondence - 1948. . Annual reports- 41st, 44th, 46th. . Invitations to Mrs E Pullen to attend Annual Meetings. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Invitation to a Special Meeting of the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood and a Citizenship Ceremony at Ringwood Civic Centre on 22nd October 1974. From the Mayor Cr S Morris JP and the Councillors to Mrs G Horman
... Invitation to a Special Meeting of the Ringwood Council of...Invitation to a Special Meeting of the Ringwood Council... to a Special Meeting of the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood ...Invitation to a Special Meeting of the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood and a Citizenship Ceremony at Ringwood Civic Centre on 22nd October 1974. From the Mayor Cr S Morris JP and the Councillors to Mrs G Horman. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned.