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Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Government of Victoria, Department of Education, Technical Schools Second Grade Certificate for Drawing Ornament from a Cast in Light and Shade, 1930, 1930 (estimated)
The artwork undertaking at the Ballarat School of Mines was found in a folio on top of wardrobe at the nursing home where Edith Watson lived. It is assumed that the artworks were quite precious to the maker.A number of certificates awarded to Edith Alice (Alice) Watson. .9) Blue print on cream card, black ink hand writing with purple director's stamp. Certificate No. 166936 Awarded to Edith A. Watson"ADVANCED" stamped in purple ink. "Ballarat School of Mines No. 10" stamped in red. Edith A. Watson Pass in Drawing Ornament from a cast in Light and Shade, 1931. art, technical school certificate, edith a watson, m p h ansen director of education, edith watson, drawing from the antique, m. p. h. ansen, certificate, alice watson, alumni -
Federation University Historical Collection
Article - Article - Women, Ballarat School of Mines: Women of Note; Kerrie Cross, Councillor, 1987
Kerrie Cross was a member of the Ballarat School of Mines Council from 1985 to 1992. In 1987 she was appointed as the first female senior vice president of the School of Mines Council. She was the President from 1988 to 1991. Prior to this she chaired the equal opportunity committee at the school. Kerrie has been the regional manager of the Department of Community Services and now the assistant regional director for the Department of Health in the Central Highlands/Wimmera region. She has stated she is particularly interested in the development of SMB as a community college and its increasing accessibility to Technical and Further Education for all groups. .women of note, ballarat school of mines, school council, first female senior vice president, regional manager, department of community services, assistant regional director, department of health, central highlands, wimmera, technical and further education for all groups, equal opportunity committee -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter from HY. Markwald Indenting Agent and Importer to Director of School of Mines Ballarat
... and Importer to Director of School of Mines Ballarat Typed in green ...Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityTyped in green on letterhead from HY. Markwald Indenting Agent and Importer ballarat school of mines, hy. markwald indenting agent and importer, samples -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Letter to Mr Ford from Doctor Ferdinand von Mueller 28/7/71, Topping the Blue Gum Tree, 28/7/71
This letter was written by Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Melbourne Botanic Gardens to Mr Ford, Ballarat Town Clerk and is evidence of the advisory role von Mueller played, especially in the 1880's, in terms of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Doctor von Mueller was a valuable contributor to the development and planning of Ballarat Public Gardens. He visited Ballarat regularly and was also examiner for the Botany course at the Ballarat School of Mines.Photocopy of the original yellowed letter on two white sheetsPhotocopied letter written longhand in black ink. Left hand side in faint handwriting underlined, "Dr. Mueller, Topping the gum tree, 28/7/71".john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, melbourne botanic gardens, baron ferdinand von mueller, doctor von mueller, doctor mueller, mr ford town clerk, blue gum trees, botany course school of mines, george longley, benevolent home gardens, director melbourne botanic gardens, victorian government botanist., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, Wright, Doug, 'Wattle Ridge' by Doug Wright, 2003
Doug WRIGHT (1944 - ) Born Ballarat Doug Wright studied at the Ballarta School of Mines Art School between 1963 and 1964, followed by studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 1965 to 1966, resulting in a Diploma of Art (Fine Art Painting). Since 1974 Doug Wright has had over 20 solo exhibitions and a survey exhibition in 1993 which travelled Victorian Regional Galleries. From 1975 to 2009 Doug Wright was Lecturer in Painting at State College of Victoria (Ballarat) and University of Ballarat. This item was commissioned for the entrance of the new Administration Building at Mount Helen by the Director of Ballarat University College, is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork, doug wright, wright, oil painting, painting -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork, Wright, Doug, 'The Seasons - Mt Helen' by Doug Wright, 1993
Doug WRIGHT (1944 - ) Born Ballarat Doug Wright studied at the Ballarta School of Mines Art School between 1963 and 1964, followed by studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 1965 to 1966, resulting in a Diploma of Art (Fine Art Painting). Since 1974 Doug Wright has had over 20 solo exhibitions and a survey exhibition in 1993 which travelled Victorian Regional Galleries. From 1975 to 2009 Doug Wright was Lecturer in Painting at State College of Victoria (Ballarat) and University of Ballarat. This item was commissioned for the entrance of the new Administration Building at Mount Helen by the Director of Ballarat University College, is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Abstract landscape with vertical lineal components.art, artwork, doug wright, landscape -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, Isabel Huntington, 'Sunflower' by Isabel Huntington, c1956
Isabel HUNTINGTON (1905 - 04 December 1971) Isabel McCausland was educated at Ballarat and married Robert Keith Huntington in 1931, and which time Isabel was living in the Melbourne suburb of Preston. Isabel Huntington was a painter, craft officer and craft worker. She studied at Ballarat High School, Ballarat Technical Art School (a division of the School of Mines) and RMIT, and was a member of the Victorian Artists' Society and the Contemporary Art Society. In 1945 she was appointed Director of Handcrafts for the Victorian Division of the Red Cross Society. Isabel Huntington had previously held the position of Supervisor of Handcrafts at Heidelberg Military Hospital for three and a half years. She was a member or the Arts and Crafts Society. Isabel Huntington had five 'one-man" shows, three in Melbourne, one in Ballarat and one in Hamilton, Victoria. The critics of the day described Isobel Huntington's work as Post Impressionist and Expressionist. 'Her enjoyment of the use of colour and her sense of vitality is obvious in her most original conception of the relationship of art to flowers.' Ursula Hoff judged the 1965 Albury awards for watercolour, and religious paintings in oils, awarding the prize to Isabel Huntington. In the same year Isabel Huntington travelled to Europe. In Ballarat's Crouch Prize Isabel Huntington was commended three times. After returning from overseas she taught at Rosanna High School, Victoria. Isabel Huntington lived at Montmorency, Victoria, and was there at the time of her death. Her studio was located at 10 Nokes Court, Montmorency, 3094. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007 in 1971.Framed painting of a sunflower. The signature at the lower right has been oversigned in white 'Huntington 1962". A note on the back of the work suggests it was more like to have been created in 1956, and it was first purchased between 1956 and 1958. If you can share information on this artist or artwork please use the email link below.A note on the back says "Sunflower 1962 Oil/Pastel Insurance Isobel Huntington Gouache 1956 Black Box. Huntingdon (sic) Isobel. Acquired between 1956 - 1958"art, artwork, gouache, painting, sunflower, isabel huntington, handcraft, arts and crafts society, crouch prize, ursula hoff, alumni, flora, ballarat teachers' college art collection, isobel huntington, isabel mccausland -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Regional Tertiary Orientation Program Year 12 level, 1978
In 1978 the Ballarat College of Advanced Education continued to moderate the Tertiary Orientation Programs in a number of regional post-primary schools. TOP students were granted exemptions by V.U.S.E.B. Members of the moderating committee for 1978 were Ken Clements (Registrar), P. Smith (Applied Science), Roger Bodenham (Art), Pat Hope (Business), E. Jensen (Community and General Studies), R. Jacobs (Education), B. Lees (Engineering), R. Newitt (Horsham Technical School), D. Wiseman (Maryborough Technical School), G. McDonald (Stawell Technical School), Peter Shiells (Ballarat School of Mines, J. Williams (MIldura Technical School) and T. Seymour (Regional Director Representative).1) 27 page booklet with information including Regional TOP school, moderation committee, 1977 first preference Applications, assessment results, schools teaching Staff (Mildrura TS, Stawell TS, SMB, Maryborough TC, Horsham TS, Ballarat CAE, Subject descriptions. .2) Letter from Ken Clements to Peter Shiells with information regarding a meeting .3) TOP Analysis from Ballarat College of Advanced Educationtertiary orientation program, top, ken clements, p. smith, roger bodenham, pat hope, e. jensen, r. jacobs, b. lees, r. newitt, d. wiseman, g. mcdonald, peter shiells, j. williams, t. seymour, education, assessment through moderation, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Buildings, Albert Street, c1970
Kenneth Joynson Flecknoe joined the Ballarat School of Mines Council in 1979 becoming its 11th President in 1981. He joined the Ballarat Courier newspaper in 1953 as company secretary, becoming General Manager in 1966. Flecknoe joined the board of directors in 1968 and was managing director from 1969 until his retirement in 1987. Flecknoe was chairman of the Ballarat Broadcasters Pty Ltd (3BA), of the gateway Publishing Company which published newspapers in Ararat and Stawell and of the Ballarat Publishing Company which published Ballarat News, and was formerly deputy chairman of associated Broadcasting Services Ltd (BTV6 Ballarat and GMV Shepparton). He was also Chairman of the advisory board of Ballarat's St John of God Hospital. Flecknoe's contribution to the Royal South Street Society, of which he was a past president, and a committee member since 1961, was rewarded with life membership. He was also a life member of the Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill). The Ballarat School of Mines building in Albert Street was named "Flecknoe" in 1991, three years after Flecknoe's death.Three photographs showing a Ballarat School of Mines building on Albert Street. .1) Ballarat School of Mines Building, Albert Street .2) View of Carpentry Building looking towards Albert Street .3) Building on the Ballarat School of Mines Building (Possibly the former caretaker's cottage), near Albert Streetballarat school of mines, albert street, flecknoe, carpentry, vocational skills, ken flecknoe, flecknoe building -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Manual of Mining Tools, 1871
The author, William Morgans, was a lecturer on mining at the Bristol School of Mines. The owner of the book, William Baragwanath, was a former student of the Ballarat School of Mines who held the following positions: Department of Mines (1897-1922); director of the geological survey (1922-24); chief mining surveyor (1924-32); secretary for mines (1932-34); chief mining surveyor (1934-43); consultant to the Department of Mines (1943-50); President, Royal Society of Victoria (1943-44), councillor of the Ballarat School of Mines (1916-50).Hard cover book of 207 pages with buff cloth cover. The books covers materials andf processes used in the manufacture of tools, special uses, qualities and efficiciency. It includes 235 wood engravings of mining tools drawn to scale. Tools include borers, hammers, sledges, picks, shovels, spades, saws, helves and handles.Title page handwritten in ink 'W.B.' [William Baragwanath]mining, tools, ballarat school of mines, geology, bristol school of mines, government geologist, william baragwanath -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Premier Joan Kirner visits the Ballarat School of Mines, 1991, 08/1991
... ; Peter Shiells (Director of the Ballarat School of Mines... visits the Ballarat School of Mines, 1991 Black and white ...In 1991 Premier of Victoria Joan Kirner visited her former workplace (Ballarat Girls' Technical School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines), to officially open and name four new facilities, marking stage 2 of the school's State Works and Services Development Project. Honoured in the naming ceremony was the late Albert Steane, the late Kenneth Flecknoe and Mr Jack Barker, President of the Ballarat School of Mines. The fourth facility was the recently opened carpentry and joinery complex. Mrs Kirner said naming the building in honour of the three men would act as a continual reminder of their contribution to education in Australia and what they have passed on to future generations. She said the Government and the State Training Board saw the college as not only one that was most important to Victoria but also nationally and internationally. Black and white photograph of a group of people in the Ballarat School of Mines E.J. Tippett Library. Bill Gribble is speaking behind a lecturn, with six people seated behind. They are (from left to right) Frank Sheehan (M.L.A. for Ballarat South; Peter Shiells (Director of the Ballarat School of Mines), Premier Joan Kirner; E.J. (Jack) Barker; Eric Steane. and David Flecknoe. joan kirner, frank sheehan, bill gribble, peter shiells, jack barker, david flecknoe, ken flecknoe, flecknoe, eric steane, albert steane, steane, kenneth flecknoe -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, Book 4, March 1978 - February 1979
Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 2 March 1978 to 7 February 1979.Book with deep red and white cover back and front, spiral bound. staffing advertisements, norton villiers motor presented to smb, british student counsellor visits smb, far-reaching consequences says barker, engineers and surveyors plan new courses, first technical college in australia, historic timetable, physical education students, canoe trip down glenelg river, complex opened -regional education offices, rex hollioake new president of smb council, director of mount isa mines smb student, john middlin, school began with gold -
Federation University Art Collection
Photograph, E.J. Barker Library Plaque, 1989
This building was officially named the E.J. Barker Library by the Council of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education on 13th December 1989 In recognition of Mr E.J. Barker Principal School of Mines and Industries Ballarat'1964-76 Foundation Director Ballarat College of Advanced Education 1976-1987 President Director Mr E.T. Oppy Dr J.R. Sharpham e.j. barker library, library, ballarat college of advanced education, jack barker, e.t. oppy, john sharpham -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter from Department of Mines and Water Supply to Fred J. Martell
... and Water Supply to Fred J. Martell Director of School of Mines... of School of Mines Ballarat regarding expenditure School of Mines ...School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten Letter on Letterhead from Department of Mines and Water Supply to Fred J. Martell Director of School of Mines Ballarat regarding expenditureletter, department of mines and water supply, ballarat school of mines, fred j. martell, p. cohen, expenditure -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Memorandum Shire of Lexton Secretary to Director of the School of Mines Ballarat
... of The Shire of Lexton to director of School of Mines Ballarat... of the School of Mines Ballarat Handwritten on Memorandum paper a letter ...School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten on Memorandum paper a letter from the Secretary of The Shire of Lexton to director of School of Mines Ballarat. On lined paper with Memorandum letterheadshire of lexton, school of mines ballarat, mr mica smith, samples -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter to Mr Martell Director of the Schoo of Mines Ballarat from W.B Hirt
... of School of Mines Ballarat from Mr W.B Hirt tending his resignation... Martell, director of School of Mines Ballarat from Mr W.B Hirt ...School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten letter on lined paper to Mr Martell, director of School of Mines Ballarat from Mr W.B Hirt tending his resignationmr martell, school of mines ballarat, w.b. hirt, resignation, hirt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Staff on the Occasion of the Retirement of E.J. (Jack) Barker, 1987, 27/08/1987
This photograph was taken on the occasion of the retirement of Jack Barker, Foundation Director of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. It was a tribute to mark his outstanding services to the Ballarat School of Mines and Ballarat College of Advanced Education from 1949-1987. * 1949-1960 Lecturer/Head of Department * 1960-1964 Vice-Principal * 1964-1976 Principal * 1976-1987 Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education The staff of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education stand in the 'shadow' of the 'Tree of Knowledge'. The photograph was taken at 3.55 pm on 27 August 1987.jack barker, e.j. barker, retirement, tree of knowledge, thelma rungkat, frank martin, jack harvey, gerry anderson, martin westbrooke, stafford mcknight, graeme ambrose, roy schrieke, barbarat crump, loris button, arch mackinnon, henry moritz, geoff wallis, helmut stenzel, michael gustus, trevor hastings, ian hemingway, george fong, george fong wah, greg binns, dave jelbart, arthur burros, alison lanigan, zig plavina, i. lepp, pat hope, derek woolley, peter fryar, david addenbrooke, robert morrell, alan webb, richard croggon, anne beggs-sunter, thelma runghat, denis shanahan, frank harrap -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Deakin University, Documents relating to Deakin University and BCAE restructure,1980s: collected by E.J. Barker
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University. These items relate to the suggestion that Deakin University and Ballarat College of Advanced Education merge. Various letters and documents collected by E.J. Barker related to Deakin University and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. These are discussing the possible merger of the two institutions.e.j. barker, deakin university, ballarat college of advanced education, merger, pro malcolm skilbeck, vice chancellor, john sharpham, director, evan walker, post-secondary education, minister, geelong news, think-tank paper, discussion paper 1987 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Discussion Paper from Government, Discussion Paper from J S Dawkins, MP re Higher Education: an Agenda for Change, 1987
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. Document is a Draft of the proposed "Higher Education: an Agenda for Change". It is from the Minister for Employment, Education and Training, Hon J S Dawkins, MP. Dated December 1987. Throughout this draft are notations. Noted throughout is "Cabinet-in-Confidence". Handwritten sheets are comments by Jack Barker re this paper which became known as "The Green Paper". Ballarat College of Advanced Education Director Dr John Sharpham wrote document "Ballarat College of Advanced Education and the Future" in response. Document divided into 4 Parts totaling 10 Chapters plus Tables and Figures and Appendices.Presented in blue plastc folder with metal slide fastener. This has made rust marks on paper. Foreward by the Minister.e.j. barker, ballarat college of advanced education, dr j sharpham, director, green paper, cabinet-in-confidence, higher education, agenda for change, minister for employment education and training, j s dawkins, draft paper, responses to paper -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, Book 77, January 1997 to April 1997
Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age and other region papers over the period of 18 January 1997 to 3 April 1997. Book with yellow cover, front, spiral bound. teaching positions advertised, pre-employment courses, courses available, enrolment for smb courses, more adults attending courses, brace upgrades, $40000, smb the brewery complex, john howard - prime minister, visits ballarat, opens brewery complex, bill prior and fr martin hislop, jeanette lowe - laurinda scholton - josephine birch, sherryl anderson - robin boyd - peter morey, $1.5m tafe campus start, deb's fun approach to fitness, richard de fegely, overseas students, papua new guinea, western samoa, phillippines, thailand, "dante's peak" director roger donaldson, school's back - officially, farming apprentices help fire victims, karl britt and ian miller, smb women's course 21 years on, ballarat faces higher cost for water, australian college of education awards, smb $500000 debt paid by government, video link with sister city, melting pot of cultures at smb, concert will aid academy, pianist roger woodward, roger donaldson - smb to hollywood, bruce widdop lecturer bapa, farm machinery repairs course, asian student drive -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, Book 61, April 1994 to June 1994
Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 16 April 1994 to 4 June 1994.Book with yellow cover, front, spiral bound. teaching positions advertised, pre-employment courses, courses available, enrolment for smb courses, district schools, dr ron wild new smb director, mfb training school, smb new horticulture centre, sharpham shock re position, vice-chancellor david james, samoan visit, smb form industry training division, smb to perform at sovereign hill, training vital to success, ian smith named outstanding achiever, fun with cocktails, $1.6m for ararat community college, site gets support, australian vocational certificate program