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Certificate, Education Department Victoria, Certificate of Competencey as a Teacher of Military Drill, 1899, 25/09/1899
Albert Steane was an early teacher of Sloyd and was appointed Principal of the Ballarat Junior Technical School in 1913.Printed Victorian Education Department certificate on parchment. It certifies that Albert Alfred Whitelock Steane was successfully examined in Field Exercise part 1 and 2, and was deemed competent to give instruction in Military Drill. It is certificate number 11194.steane, albert steane, victorian education department, military drill, military, armed forces, field exercise, parchment -
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Photograph - Black and White, Ponsonby May Carew Smyth, 1906
Ponsonby Carew Smyth, A.R.C.A. London, was Victorian Art Inspector of Technical Schools. "Ponsonby May Carew-Smyth (1860-1939), educationist, was born on 7 August 1860 at Cork, Ireland, son of Emmanuel Uniacke Smyth, gentleman, and his wife Catherine Giles, née Carew. Carew-Smyth's initial art training and teaching was at the Belfast Government School of Art and Design. In 1885 he entered the National Art Training School at South Kensington, London, where he remained as student and teacher for five years. He also taught at Rugby School, studied at the Royal School of Wood Carving and the Guild School of Handicrafts, London, and was sent by the Department of Science and Art to study art, art education and museum procedures in Paris. Testimonials to his career in England affirm his ability and dedication as an educationist and his integrity as a man. On 23 December 1890 Carew-Smyth married Marie Reynolds of Brixton; they migrated to Australia next January. In September Carew-Smyth applied from Melbourne for the position of master of the school of art and design, established under the auspices of the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery. Opening in November, the school offered day classes and a broad curriculum, and under Carew-Smyth's guidance, established a sound reputation. In November 1899 he was appointed inspector of drawing in the Department of Education. Carew-Smyth saw drawing as a crucial link between primary and technical education, insisting on it as a 'mental process quite as much as a manual'; he believed strongly in the utilitarian value of drawing to the artisan class and of art as 'craftmanship'. By his emphasis on teacher-training, by his role in the Teachers' Training College, and by his constant travels, writing and lecturing, he upgraded both the standard and importance of drawing early in the century. His meticulous mind formulated the Austral Drawing Books which provided the basis of instruction in the subject in Victoria until 1927. Although he gave his occupation as 'artist', Carew-Smyth was primarily an educationist. He was actively involved in the early years of Prahran and Swinburne Technical colleges, and especially the Working Men's College which held his interest even after his retirement. In 1906 he was appointed chairman of the Victorian State Schools' Equipment and Decoration Society, and he was important in the organization of the state schools' exhibition that year. He designed the commemorative wall plaques installed in state schools after World War I, and the art teachers' certificate. He was prominent in bringing about the 1922 Jubilee Exhibition, and the 1926 showing of work of overseas schools, and especially the 1934 Melbourne centenary 'Early Victorian Art' exhibition. In the 1930s he wrote wide-ranging, informative and sometimes humorous articles for the Argus on various aspects of the decorative arts. In mid-1936 he was acting director of the National Gallery of Victoria. To students his single-mindedness sometimes suggested sternness, but Carew-Smyth was always held in the highest regard both professionally and personally. His colleagues recalled a man of kindness, unstinting devotion to work, and humour; he was considered quite a raconteur. Survived by his wife, a son and a daughter, he died in his home at South Yarra on 9 October 1939, and was cremated." (Margot Lethlean, 'Carew-Smyth, Ponsonby May (1860–1939)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/carew-smyth-ponsonby-may-5501/text9359, accessed 4 June 2013.)Image of the face and shoulders of a bearded man - Ponsonby Carew Smyth. The image was originally published from the State Schools Exhibition Catalogue, 1906. (Cat. No. 401)carew smyth, inspector, technical schools, art. -
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Book, The Teaching of Reading, 1956
The happy Trio primers were widely used in Victorian Primary School (c1960s).Blue hard covered book of 96 pages. The book is divided into two parts. Part one is teacher instructions, and part two is a copy of the 'Happy Trio' Reading Scheme primer. Bookplate - "Mary Egan Memorial Collection - Miss Mary Egan, who died on April 4, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English Curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers' College, the SCV Ballarat, and Ballarat CAE.'reading, happy trio, mary egan, egan, ballarat teachers' college, ballarat college of advanced education, ballarat university college. -
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Photograph (black & white), Ballarat School of Mines Students visit the New Normanby Mine, 1899, 1899
In 1875 John Rowe enrolled at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) where he studied Metallurgy and Assaying. In 1880 the Britannia Mine closed and John Rowe moved to Launceston working as Manager of the Royal Tasman Gold Mining Company. He returned to Ballarat two years later to manage the Long Gully United Gold Mining Company. In 1885 John Rowe sought work in New Caledonia followed by South Africa. While in South Africa he received an offer from SMB to lecture in Practical Mining, an instructional innovation which involved weekly visits to some of the principle mines in the district. John Rowe took up this position in 1994, but it appears to have been a short lived innovation ending in 1996, possibly due to John Rowe's failing health. (http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_Rowe,John.shtml)Nineteen men, some Ballarat School of Mines students, pose outside Ballarat's New Normanby Mine. Some hold picks and candles. The man in the centre wearing a waistcoat is John Rowe, experienced miner and lecturer in Practical Mining at the Ballarat School of Mines. The June 1899 Ballarat School of Mines Magazine records: "The mining class visited the Britannia Gold Mine, and were kindly shown over the surface and underground workings by Mr. Harvey."candle, ballarat school of mines, safety cage, john rowe, new normanby gold mine, mining alumni, pick -
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Furniture - Honour Board, Herbert Henry Smith, Ballarat Junior Technical School World War I Honor Board, c1921
The Ballarat Junior Technical School (BJTS) was the junior division of the Ballarat School of Mines.The honor board was unveiled on 17 June 1922 by Sir Alexander Peacock, the Minister for Public Instruction. it was witnessed by a large gathering of parents, friends, students, past student, Albert Steane (Headmaster) and the president, Council and Staff of the Ballarat School of Mines. At the conclusion of the ceremony the junior Technical School was opened for public inspection and afternoon tea was provided by a ladies committee. The Honour Board contains 28 names and of these only one lost his life on active service. this was Francis G. Davis. After the unveiling his father, A. Davis, planted a tree in the grounds of the Junior Technical School in memory of his deceased son. The following names are on the Honour Board Adair, S.H. Allen, W.I Bennett, H.G Bernaldo, Allan Borradale, Robert Brittain, C.C.. Burge, A.A. Burrow, B.C. Carmichael, N.C. Carnegie, G Collins, H.A. Crick, R.J Cunningham, C Davis, Francis G (killed) Edwards, S.F. Frank, P.C. Gilbert, J.H. James, J.F. Leech, G.J. McGrath, D.G. McNab, J.C. Parkin, R. Paterson, W.J Ronaldson, L.A. Shannon, G.O. Steele, S.L. Terry, W.R. Townsend, S.H. A timber honour board with names written in gold. The board was designed by H.H. Smith, Principal of the Ballarat Technical Art School. A central case holds a copy of the Victorian Education Department War Service Book.world war one, ww1, ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, alexander peacock, world war 1, world war i, honour roll, hh herbert, francis davis, frank davis, s.h. adair, w.i. allen, h.g. bennett, allan bernaldo, robert borradale, c.c. brittain, a.a. burge, b.c. burrow, n.c. carmichael, g. carnegie, h.a. collins, r.j. crick, c. cunningham, s.f. edwards, p.c. frank, j.h. gilbert, j.f. james, g.j. leech, d.g. mcgrath, j.c. mcnab, r. parkin, w.j. paterson, l.a. ronaldson, g.o. shannon, s.l. steele, w.r. terry, s.h. townsend -
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Book, James Park, Laboratory Instructions in Assaying and Practical Chemistry, 1896
This book is an authorised textbook for New Zealand Schools of Mines. Red hard covered book of 203 pages. Contents include practical assaying, principles of qualitative Analysis, Volumetric analysis, alcohol tables, atomic weights, apparatus for Assay Plant. frontispage is signed in pencil "H.J. Robertson"chemisty, assaying, james park, h.j. robertson -
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Equipment - Postage Meter, Pitney Bowes, Post Office Franking Machine, c 1970
This franking machine was used in the mail room of SMB and also in the mail room at University of Ballarat. Pitney Bowes is a global technical company, known for its postage meters and other mailing equipment and services. It was founded in 1920 when the company of Arthur Pitney, founded in 1902, merged with the company of Walter Bowes, founded in 1908. The name at merger became Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company. They produced the first commercially available postage meter.White, brown and black Pitney Bowes model 6300 Franking Machine in a black carry case. Includes power lead and blue soft cover. Yellow card with instructions fro Supervisor of Mail Centre Code No. 6331 Serial No. 18412 Yellow sticker for SMBballarat school of mines, university of ballarat, post office, mail, franking machine, postage meter, arthur pitney, walter bowes -
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Document - Documents, Ballarat School of Mines Examination Papers, 1873-82, 1870-1882
The Ballarat School of Mines located specialist examiners, such as Ferdinand von Mueller for Botany.Hand written and printed exam papers with answers for examiners markings, instructions. Examinations include Chemistry, Engine Drivers, Telegraphy, Captains for Quartz Mines and Botanyballarat school of mines, chemistry, engine drivers, telegraphy, captains for quartz mines, ferdinand von mueller, botany -
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Letter, J.B. Rankine to Frederick Martell, 1898, 17/10/1898
"Mr. J. B. Rankine, the inspector for the Dundas goldfield, entered upon his duties on June 4, 1897. He states that his preliminary examination of the mines in active operation on the field, which was of a hurried nature, revealed in several instances a very unsystematic method of mining, which must have been attended with grave risk to the workmen had it been allowed to continue. The underground workings in one, particular mine which he inspected, and wherein a large number of men were employed, were of such a serious and dangerous nature that immediate steps and measures had to be taken to secure the ground for the safety of the men so employed. Without entering on this occasion into the question of culpability, he desired to place on record that the manager had shown a readiness and willingness to carry out his (the Inspector's) instructions. (West Australian, 21 February 1898)Handwritten letter on folded, lined paper. The letter was written in Norseman and relates to school fees for the Ballarat School of Mines. Norseman Oct 17 98 F.Mmaretll esq Registrar Ballarat School of Mines Sir Yours of the 1st instant to hand and I have much pleasure in forwarding you a cheque for L8.8.0 the account of school fees. Your remarks re telling the Minister are really too funny to be taken seriously. the remind one of kids at School "If you don't give me my marbles ill tell your father" however you have been very patient in the matter + I don;t grumble. Hope school is doing well + maintaining its good name, My kind regards to proff Smith + other enquiring friends Yours very truly J.B. Rankinej.b. rankine, dundas goldfield -
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Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of Mines Scrap Book, 1916-1920, 1916-1920
Red hardcovered scrapbook with news clippings relating to the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, world war one, news clippings, scrapbook, william e. moon, john h. smyth, david l. thomas, clay, maurice copland, repatriation, g. buchanan, j.m. bickett, harrie wood, cliff garrad, harold c. cornell, f.g. marriott, technical education, classes for soldiers, w.h. middleton, e.j. cannon, ted cannon, ponsonby carew-smythe, boer war memorial, amalie feild, antarctica, fred middleton, richard vale obituary, rand, stephen richards, richard g. walker, world war one chemists, frank tate, free instruction for soldiers, ken moss, girls' preparatory, eureka stockade pageant commitee, fred g. middleton, shackelton relief party, aurora, emil gutheil obituary, henry james hall obituary, william elphick moon, arthur tandy, john mcwhae, harold bieske, james millhinch bickett obituary, wild flower show, technical schools conference, ballarat, allan t. perry, ballarat pottery clay, citizen soldiers' camp, george buchanan obituary, clifford garrard, james dyer woolcott obituary, frank penhalluriack, w.s> penhalluriack, annie whitla, ballarat school of mines jubilee, anniversary, university classes, maurice copland obituary, boot repairing, museum rennovation, bootmaking, f.g. marriott obituary, vocational training classes, j.d. woolcott obituary, ferdinand krause obituary, ferdinand krause, emil guthiel, cornell, spanish flu, pneumonic flu, pandemic -
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Document, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat School of Mine Indenture (Hector G. Brickhill), 1893, 17/04/1893
Hector Brickbill paid 100 guineas to the Ballarat School of mines to be admitted as a Student-Assistant as part of a course of instruction in Chemistry, Metallurgy, Geology, Mineralogy, Surveying and Electrical Science. The indenture was for a three year period and required the student-assistant to undertake 40 hours of diligent and faithful work at the Ballarat School of Mines. Not less than 24 hours per week was to be devoted to instruction such as lectures at The School, and not less than 20 hours was to be devoted to the service of The School upon duties in connection with the Laboratories and Museum under the direction of a Professor. Upon completion Hector Brickbill became an Associate of the Ballarat School of Mines, and could put the letters ASMB after his name. .1) Printed indenture document which has been folded in half. Hand written sections have been filled out on the printed document. The indenture is between Andrew Anderson, President of the Ballarat School of Mines, and Hector G. Brickhill of Launceston, Tasmania. .2) Blue Ballarat School of Mines envelopehector g. brickhill, alumni, andrew anderson, ballarat school of mines indenture, ballarat school of mines student-assistant undenture, associate -
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Photograph - Photograph - black and white, Ballarat East State School (No 1071)
The weatherboard Ballarat East State School SS 1071 was formerly known as Specimen Hill. According to 'Visions and Realisations' The Eureka gold lead opened in August 1852, running from Little Bendigo, south beneath Yarrowee Creek into Pennyweight flat, where it was joined 100 yards or so from the intersection of main and Eureka Streets by the Canadian Lead. State School 1071 was formerly known as Ballarat Common School No. 71, and was founded by the Free Presbyterian Church on Specimen Hill in Eureka Street, Ballarat on 01 January 1854. On 20 May 1869 the trustees of the Presbyterian School, Specimen Hill, Ballarat, consented to the transfer of the site to the Board of Education. On 01 September 1870, Specimen Hill, Ballarat, was vested in the Board and then became known as SS 1071. On 01 March 1879 the Minister, The Hon. William Collard Smith, and William Dobbie, Inspector of School Buildings, visited Ballarat to report on the buildings with a view to extensions and renovations. The minister issued instructions for the old wooden part of the school to be demolished, and brick additions to be erected, so that the whole premises would accommodate 350 students. (''Visions and Realisations: A Century of State Education in Victoria, Vol. 2'', Education Department of Victoria, 1973, p 729-730.)Black and white photograph of a weatherboard school with shingle roof known as Ballarat East (SS1071). The building has a brick chimney and bell tower. This school has Castlemaine flagging in the passages.ballarat east state school, education, st paul's school, specimen hill state school -
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Letter - Correspondence, Inwards correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1908, 1908
The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870 and was the first site of technical education in Australasia.Correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines for the month of August 1908. Includes correspondence from: *Jumbunna Coal Mine, South Gippsland * Ballarat Fine Art Public Gallery Association Letter 289 Ballarat Dine Art Public Gallery Association Ballarat 21 August 1908 F.J. Martell Esq Director The Ballarat School of Mines Ballarat Sir The reply to request contained in your letter dated 11 June for transfer to the President Council of the Ballrat School of Mines of Debenture Stock referred to therein, I am instructed to inform you that the Council of the Ballarat Fine Art Public Gallery Associaiton finds, after exhaustive inquiry, that although it has been the practice, for convenience sake, to classify the Association assets under seperate headings, the Debenture Stock in question has always been justlu regarded as all assets of the Association with which it did not parch when consenting , in late 1893, to accept the Deparmental Regulations for Technical Art Schools. The Council is, therefore, of opnion that it would be acting wrongfully to make the desired transfer. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, J.A. Powell Secy ballarat school of mines, frederick martell, jumbunna, coal, south gippsland, gippsland, j.s. wittkowski, ballarat fine art gallery, j.a. powell, art gallery of ballarat, gallery association, egerton and gordons mining company, a.h. walsh, dressmaking, c.h. james, jubilee extended quartz mining company, letterhead, depatment of public instruction, p. board, eduducation department melbourne, i. coulter, lease, miller and co, g.h. warner, h.c. taylor, teroscia, port kembla, w.s. macartney, alumni, john britain, department of woods and forests western australia, rutherglen, john harris, a.d. gilchrist, scottsdale, tasmania, r.c. elliott, tocomwal, kites, john byatt, greta pryar, pennsylvania women's press association, kalgoorlie, melville g. gray, tasmanian consols limited, jumnanna coal mine, borough of creswick, john wallace, glen forbes, ponsonby carew-smyth, huddart, parker and co, ballarat fine art public gallery association ballarat, greenmont mines no liability, i.d. cameron, a. pearson, alber j. robin -
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Book, Ballarat School of Mines Visitors' Book, 1879-1890, 1879-1890
James Redmond Gilbert (sr) was born in 1837 at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He married Ellen Spouse. He , James Gilbert died on 26 July 1900 at Melbourne, and is buried at Boroondara Cemetery (Kew). J.R Gilbert lived at Running Creek (later Havilah) for some time, and during that time was employed in one of the bigger mines in the district. (Research by Ren at Havilah Research, 2019) Leatherbound ledger with hand written names, professions, residence and remarks relating to visitors to the Ballarat School of Mines. Sample Names: 1881 May 2 David Kerr Diamond Miner South Africa May 2 S. R. Dodds Diamond Miner South Africa May 3 Albert E. King Accountant Adelaide, South Australia "see signature 6 leaves back" May 6 William Morley Wesleyan Minister Auckland, New Zealand May 6 Rainsford Ravin Wellington, New Zealand May 7 Frank E. Lawrence, Lake River, Tasmania May 9 M. Richter Engineer Germany May 9 Dr Wilhelm Landall naturalist Berlin, Germany May 10 William Ralph Heaton Mercantile Birmingham May 11 Arthur I. Traill Grazier Llanpollen, New South Wales May 10 Marian Traill 1882 July 10 Arthur W.W. Brown London July 10 Benjamin Spargo Mining Mananger and owner Snowy Creek July 10 Thomas Cooke Miner Ballarat July 14 Robert H. Kenny July 14 Mr and Mrs Buston, [Indigo Planter?] Bengal, Indonesia July 14 Samuel H. Halker Ballarat July 14 Charles Phelan Talbot July 14 E. Walker Ballarat 1884 June 30 M.N. Cooper Dunedin, new Zealand June 30 Richard Hosking gardiner Gong Gong Well pleased with School June 30 Humphrey John Ballarat July 1 Cecily Gilbert Melbourne July 1 Florence Shrivall Melbourne July 1 [W.N. Marsh?] Colonial Secretary Hong Kong July 1 Louis Fause Engine Driver Dunolly July 1 John L. Bertram Blacksmith Melbourne July 1 Thomas Eardley Coachmaker London "Exceedingly obliged to Mr Oddie for a very pleasant instruction time spent in inspection of the various scientific appliances in the Ballarat School of Mines." (Donation 2/6) July 4 E. Goodwin [David?] Artist Spellbound July 4 W. Glumley Station Master Murtoa July July 4 James Thomas Miner Corrinondie, New Zealand "Very pleased with the School in all its branches. I hope to contribute to the specimen department. J.T." July 8 Robert Wall Engine Driver 1885 September 16 J.W. Springthorpe, M.D., Melbourne (very much pleased in every way) September 26 M. Oddie, Ballarat 1886 January 12 William Piekard, Leicester, England January 12 Robert Linford, Norwich, England January 12 H. Tipping, Draughtsman, Adelaide (Very instructive and should be taken advantage of by all who can) January 12 Fred H.K. Dreslecher, London (ditto) January 23 Walter Redgate, Manchester (ditto) April 7 Annie Bellingham, Richmond April 9 Fred Kruger, Landscape Photo, Geelong April 14 Mary Barry, Murtoa April 19 N.J. Tabuteau Accountant Napier, New Zealand April 19 George N. [Baroft?] Gentleman Cheshire, England April 21 Hon. George D'Almaine, Peer of England, London April 21 Lord Augustus Honour April 21 William Holt, South Melbourne April 21 H. Bartell, Gentleman, Smythes April 21 Fred Musgrove, Gentleman April 21 A. Chirnside, Squatter April 23 Alice Cravino, student, Buninyong April 24 East Melbourne Bicycle Club April 28 J. Kinnear, Kyneton April 28 J.P. Kinnear, Kyneton May 19 Bob Selby, Doctor, Ballarat May 19 J.W.M.. Quiggin, globe trotter, Picton (NS Wales) May 25 Arthur Night, Sutton Hotel, Ballarat (very fair) May 28 D. Kelly, attendant, China May 28 J. Kelly, schoolboy, China June 1 Joseph Jelbart, Blacksmith, Harrow September 9 David Ham, M.L.C. Ballarat ( A right to be pleased) September 9 J.J. Green, Merchant, Adelaide (Very much pleased with my visit to this intitiution it has my hearty sympathy and appreciation, Much pleased at what I have seen its value to the community) 9 December James H. Tappin, Agent, Ballarat (very pleased with instruction 1887 March 20 Thomas Bath Learmonth March 20 James R. Gilbert= Miner Running Creek March 20 C. Holtermann Out of business Adelaide 1890 21 May Mr and Mrs Fairchild, gentleman. Yarra house, Dalgety St, St Kildaballarat school of mines, visitors, j.w. springthorpe, chinese visitors, visitors' book, running creek, james redmond gilbert sr, havilah -
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Book - Book - ledger, Ballarat School of Mines Council Minutes, 1946-1949, 1946-1949
SMB Library establishment - P.58 Former Ballarat Supreme Court House - p64 Red Cross Hut - p.69, p. 80 SMB Art Society, p.106 SMB Bicycle Shed - p. 109A larger quarter leather bound ledger with handwritten minutes of the Ballarat School of Mines Council. Pg. 8 - Retirement of Principal pg. 17 - Bicycle Accommodation Pg 24 - Visit of Minister of Public Instruction the Hon, F. Field pg. 32 - Interview with A.A. Robertson pg 46 - Congratulations to Ken Palmer for securing the commission for the execution of a bust for the Avenue Prime Ministers at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. pg 64 - Former Ballarat Supreme Court pg 69 - Red Cross Hut pf 74 - Radio Mechanics pg 104 - Act of Remembrance for BevanA. John Pg 104 - Cobb & Co Coach pg 105 - Site for new Junior Technical School pg 109 - Dr Sydney Pern's collection to Native Weapons pg 120 - The late Bevan A. John pg 122 - Transfer of the Electrical Department to the former Ballarat Supreme Courthouse pg 129 - Pottery room pg 140 - The late D. Maxwell pg 145 - Dr Pound's Resignation pg 146 - Endowment Plantation pg 168 - Art School LIbrary pg 171 - Appointment of Principal - Richard W. Richards pg 237 - Farewell to Dr. J.R. Pound pg 241 - Architecture Course pg 270 - Appointment of E.J. Barker ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines minutes, e.j. tippett, m.g. beanland, k. sutton, a. heseltine, n. callow, m.b. john, d. maxwell, ballarat technical art school, bicycle accommodation, hollway, l. lederman, l.j. wilson, linotype machine, harry brew, dressmaking, reconstruction training, f. field, blacksmithing, gas heaters, d. taylor kellock, neville bunning, moulding class, a.a. robertson, gas fired kiln, d.i. johnston, entrance signboard, r.w. richards, kenpalmer, prime ministers avenue, e.g. savage appointment, r. calder resignation, brick class room, red cross hut, radio mechanics, cobb and co coach, a.m. wilkenson, b. bryan, beven a. john obituary, art society, d. maxwell resignation, pern collection of native weapons, ceramics, pottery, donald i. johnston, donald i johnston resignation -
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Book - Ledger, Ballarat School of Mines Minute Book, 1942-1946, 03/03/1942-20/03/1946
The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870 and was the first School of Mines in Australasia. Blue hard covered book with brown leather spine and corners. pg 4 - Farewell for Albert W. Steane pg 9 - Instruction in Electrical Engineering pg 30 - The late Cr M. Martin pg 38 - Caretakers Duties pg 40 - The late Cr F. Barrow pg 43 - John Brittain Telescope pg 43 - Martha Pinkerton Bequest pg 66 - Resignation of Albert E. Williams pg 85 - N. Whiteside and Civil Engineering Course pg 128-130 - Technical Education pg 193 - Proposed new buildings pg 272 - Retirement of J.M. Sutherland pg 280 - Proposed change of name to school pg 297 - Woolclassing Room pg. 342 - pg 353 - D. Taylor Kellock pg 353 - Resignatin of Miss Grigg pg 367 - Dr Pern's Collections of Aboriginal Artefacts pg 377 - Inmates of Ballarat Orphanage pg 356 - Ballarat School of Mines Museum contents Loose - Resolutions Passed by Technical Schools' Association of Victoria, October, 1942, with the Minister's Replies.Pg 367 - "Dr Pern's Collection Cr Lederman reported on the proceedings of the special committee meeting held on the 19th February. At that meeting it was suggested that the Ballarat Historical Society might consider transferring their collection to the Museum. It was decided that any expert from Melbourne be invited to come to Ballarat for the purpose of inspecting the mounted birds, which in many instances were falling to pieces, and recommending the best way of dealing with them."m. grigg, t.h. trengrove, building plans, john brittain telescope, new workshops, t. barrow, a.w. steane, martha pinkerton, ballarat school of mines museum, sydney pern, pern collection, ballarat orphanage, thomas aggett, william aggett, sebastian fumberger, peter hogg, ronald irving, eric jackson, ray lear, ken mason, john birch, william gleeson, robert gleeson, robert guyas, ronald holmes, albert king, stuart smith, alan snell, martha pinkerton scholarship, frank pinkerton scholarship, thomas trengrove, d. taylor kellock, architecture course -
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Photograph, Ballarat Junior Technical School World War One Honour Board, 2015, 0710/2015
The Ballarat Junior Technical School Honour Board was unveiled on Saturday 17 June 1922 by Minister for Public Instruction, Alexander Peacock, in the presence of many parents, friends, students and staff. The Honour Board was designed by H.H. Smith, Principal of the Ballarat Technical Art School. Photograph of a timber World War One Honour Board honouring students from the Ballarat Junior Technical School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat junior technical school, world war one, honour board, honor board, w. paterson, w. allen, n. carmichael, s. adair, h.g. bennett, alan t. bernaldo, r. borradale, c.c. britain, b.c. burrow, h. collins, r.j. chick, c. cunningham, francis davis, a. dinon, f. edwards, p.c. frank, g. gilbert, j.p. james, g.j. leech, d.g. mcgrath, j.c. mcnab, r. parkin, l.a. ronaldson, g.o. shannon, s.l. steele, w.r. terry, s.h. townsend, h.h. smith, alexander peacock, robert borradale, albert burge, howard bennett, norman carmichael, reginald crick, herbert collins, r.j. crick, arthur dixon, frank edwards, george gilbert, sydney townsend -
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Honour Boards, Boards Listing Associates of the Ballarat School of Mines
In 1883 the Ballarat School of Mines made some changes in order to make better use of the services of the teachers and to extend "as far as practicable the special educational advantages already afforded" by the School. One of the changes was the introduction of a three years course of training under the professors to qualify students for the following three professions: Analyst and Metallurgist, Electrician, and Geologist and Mining Surveyor. The Council was to confer the distinction of Associate. (Warren Perry, The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, 1984, p77) Students who took single subjects or pursued such courses as those for certificate of either mine manager or assayer were not required to pass an entrance examination. Students who wished to qualify for an associateship in once of the courses were expected to have a general education of matriculation standard and to have attended all the prescribed courses of instruction unless they were able to produce to the satisfaction of the School's Board of Examiners evidence of having attained elsewhere the degree of proficiency which was required in any particular subject or subjects. (Warren Perry, The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, 1984, p177) Ballarat School of Mines Associateships have been conferred since 1894 on candidates who had passed the prescribed examinations in one or other of the following three courses: Geology, Metallurgy and Mining engineering. Each of these three courses had an additional, but optional, fourth year of study. The prescribed subjects of study for an Associateship were set out in 'The Calendar of the Ballarat School of Mines' in each year. (Warren Perry, The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, 1984, p177)A number of timber boards with gold lettering. The list names in date order of when they became an Associates of the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines associate, associate of the ballarat school of mines, lonie, jennifer drummond, jill blee, jilian norton, zig plavina, associate boards -
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Book, Prospectus of the School of Mines and Industries, Bendigo, 1914, 1914
The Bendigo School of Mines was established in 1872 for the purpose of providing instruction and training in the principles of science with their application to the various industries. Brown soft covered book of 62 pages. Contents include: Office Bearers, Art Department, Board and Residence, Certificate Courses, Examination Results, Employment, Graduates, Laboratory Work, Library, Pharmacy, Railway concessions, Rules, Scholarships and Prizes, Univesity Concessions An photographic image of the building, Turning and Fitting Workshop, Woodwork, and the Science Laboratory are reproduced. bendigo school of mines, l. lansell, r.h.s. abbott, john veale, george davey, a.e. thorne, john quick, w.c. vahland, o. penfold, j.r.v. anderson, w.h. walter, john e grant, woodcarving, arthur t. woodward, bendigo junior technical school, university concessions, carola cohn, schools of mines, pharmacy, school of design and applied art, geoffrey abbott -
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Booklet, Thames School of Mines Under the Miners Department of New Zealand Syllabus of Lectures and Instruction, 1901, 1901
Red soft covered book of 27 pages. Includes photographs.thames school of mines, new zealand, schools of mines -
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Book, J. Lloyd Bullock et al, A System of Instruction in Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 1865, 1865
Alfred Mica Smith was a professor at the Ballarat School of MinesBook with brown half leather cover, and gold lettering on the spine. Signed on title page and preface page "Alfred Mica Smith"ballarat school of mines, alfred mica smith, chemistry -
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Letter - Correspondence, Correspondence re saddler's pannies, 1948-1949
Four letters relating to the Ballarat School of Mines search for saddler's pannies required for instruction in Farm Leatherwork.letterhead, minister for the army, victorian barracks, saddler's panniers, cyril chambers, r.t. pollard, commonwealth of australia department of the army, f.r. sinclair, r.w. richards, dick richards, richard w. richards, farm leatherwork -
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Document - Documents, Ballarat School of Mines Correspondence Relating to the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1907-1914, 24/12/1907 - 28/08/1914
The dates 1907-1914 cover the first eight years of the Ballarat Technical Art School No. 15, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. This covers that time before the custom built Ballarat Technical Art School opened in 1915.48 pieces of hand and type written correspondence relating to the Ballarat Technical Art School, covering its first eight years. .1) Transferal of money from the Ballarat Fine Art Public Gallery Association to the Ballarat School of Mines for credit to the Ballarat Technical Art School No 15. .3) Letter from Herbert H. Smith reporting on the appointment of Thomas Trengove to the position of Art Director at the Stawell School of Mines, and the appointment of Arthur Lilburne and Pridgeon as student assistants. .5) Application from Arthur M. Lilburne for a position at the Ballarat Technical Art School. .7) Resignation of Thomas Trengrove from the Ballarat Technical Art School so he could take up a position at the Stawell School of Mines, 1908. .9) Correspondence from H.H. Smith concerning expectations. 1908 .10) Report from Herbert H. Smith on the number of Art enrolments at the Ballarat West Art School, the Ballarat East Art School and the Drawing Centre. .8) Correspondence from Henry H. Hall regarding his teaching appointment, 1908 .11) A Report on architectural studies at the Ballarat Technical Art School on Clegg and Miller letterhead. .12) Report from M.C. Young. .13) Report from Arthur Lilburne .14) Reorrt from J.A. Wright, 1908 .15) Report on student numbers from Edith M. Cornell, 1908 .16) Report on classes in Freehand Geometry and Perspective by Fred Foster, 1908 .16b) Report by Decorating and Signwriting teacher John Barber, 1908 .17) Report from Esther and Lily Green from the East Public Library, 1908 .18) Report from Percy Isaac of the Ballarat East Public Library re manual training and Sloyd classes. .19) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1908 .20) Report from Arthur M. Lilburn on the Elementary Evening Classes and the State School Teachers Saturday class, 1908 .21) Report by M.C. Young on drawing classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 ,22) Report by Fred Foster on Freehand Geometry of Perspective classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .24) Report by E. and L. Green on classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .25) Report by Miss Wright on Dresscutting classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .26) Report by John Barber on Signs and Decorating classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .27) Report by Edith Cornell on Millinery classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .28) Report by Percy R. Green on Manual Training ad Carpentry classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .29) Correspondence from Posenby Carew-Smyth and Melbourne Education Department letterhead, 1908, .30) Report on the need for instruction in Decorative Needlework at the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith. Ida Johnston undertook classes from Miss Macgeorge in Melbourne at the suggestion of Posonby Carew-Smyth, and H.H. Smith suggested she be appointed to teach the class, 1910 .31) Report on the Junior Technical School, 1915 .32) Quarterly Report on the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1911 .34) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1914 .34b) Invoice from James Ingram and Son, Booksellers and School Stationers, 1908 .35) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1914 .36) Correspondence from F.N. King seeking employment at the Ballarat Junior Technical Scool due to the resignation of A.W. Steane, 1914 .37) Correspondence regarding the qualifications of F.N. King, including Sloyd at NAAS, Sweden, 1914 Reference from F.V. Burridge of the London County Council Central School of Arts and Crafts (incorporating The Royal Female School of Art), Southamoton Row, London, regarding Francis N. King, 1913 .40) Correspondence on Ballarat Junior Technical School letterhead when it was located at 104 Doveton Street, Ballarat (Dana Street Primary School) from Albert W. Steane. The report mentioned to appointment of R.W. Richards commencing duties as a science ad mathematics master and Francis N. King as Woodwork and Modeling instructor, 1914 .41) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1914 .42) Correspondence on Stanley Mullen Company letterhead requesting a junior (lady) to help in designing and drawing from Needlework, 1914 .43) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1914 .44) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1914. The report includes the resignation of Donadl Johnston to take up the position of assistant to Posonby Carew-Smyth. Harold Herbert to travel to England, and Edwin Cannon to to apply his art knowledge commercially. H.H. Smith suggested they be replaced with Ken Moss and Harold Brown .45) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith .46) Hours and duties of the caretaker and attendant at the Ballarat Technical Art School .47) Letter from the J.A. Powell, secretary of the Ballarat West Art School to the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat technical school, henry j. hall, arthur m lilburn, thomas h. trengrove, herbert h. smith, g.w. clegg, m.c. young, j.w. wright, fred foster, j. barber, etsher green, lily green, p. isaac, e.m. cornell, albert steane, f.n. king, letterhead, ballarat fine art public gallery association, richard maddern, j. powell, j.a. powell, frederick martell, ponsonby carew-smyth, stawell school of mines, lilburne, pridgeon, arthur lilburne, henry hall, edith m. cornell, john barber, east ballarat library, esther green, percy isaac, sloyd, millinery, r.w. richards, frank king, a.w. steane, naas, majorie walker, art needlework, stanley mullen company, donald johnston, ted cannon, edwin cannon, harold brown, harold herbert, art gallery of ballarat -
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Ceremonial object - Object, Presentation Trowel, 1876
Hilliard and Thomason was established in Birmingham, and closed in 1908.Sterling silver presentation trowel in blue leather hinged presentation trowel with blue suade and satin lining. The trowel handle is silver plate and can be screwed off the trowel, and is hollow. The trowel is hallmarked H&T = Hilliard and Thomason - Sovereign Head/Duty Stamp = 1784 - 1890 - Lion passant guardant = silver quality- Anchor = Birmingham - b in oval = 1876Engraved into the trowel "Presented by the President & Council School of Mines Ballarat to the Hon. A.J. Peacock Minister of Public Instruction on his laying the Foundation Stone of New Buildings April 14th 1899hilliard and thomason, silver, presentation trowel, ballarat school of mines, new classrooms, administration building, buildings, andrew peacock, andrew j. peacock, silversmith, a building -
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Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines President's Annual Report, 1904, 1904
In 1904 Andrew Anderson was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. Part of his report states: 'As befitting the parent institution of its kind in the Commonwealth, having been founded in 1870 "to impart instruction in the various branches of science relating to mining" the School upholds its prestige as an institution where the advantages of a thoroughly scientific and practical education can be obtained', and a statement of receipts and expenditure '. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1904.Eight page booklet relating to the Ballarat School of Mines in the year 1904. ballarat school of mines, andrew anderson, dr r. d. pinnock, mr abraham james, mr robert serjeant, mr w. p. wynne, geo. fitches, dr william morrison, cr. j. m. bickett, chemical department, metallurgical department, engineering department, mining department, thomas s. hart, professor dawbarn, mr kerr grant, mr a. e. kerr, mr r. w. hawken, mr j. m. baldwin, mr e. mcconnon -
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Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines President's Annual Report, 1905, 1905
In 1905 Andrew Anderson was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. Part of his report states: 'As befitting the parent institution of its kind in the Commonwealth, having been founded in 1870 "to impart instruction in the various branches of science relating to mining" the School upholds its prestige as an institution where the advantages of a thoroughly scientific and practical education can be obtained', and a statement of receipts and expenditure '. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1905.10 page booklet relating to the Ballarat School of Mines in the year 1905. ballarat school of mines, andrew anderson, james oddie, chemical department, metallurgical department, engineering department, mining department, electricity and magnetism department, frank tate, professor g. j. dawbarn, kerr grant, richard hosking, a. d. gilchrist, thomas hart -
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Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Calendar, 1908-9, 1908-9
In 1908-9 Andrew Anderson was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. Contents of this booklet are: Asssociatesjip Final Certificates, Calendar, Classification of Subjects, Departmental Regulations, Discipline, Discipline Board, Examination Results Nov-Dec 1907, Fees, Full Certificates Issued, General Regulations, Introduction, Notices, Officer Bearers, Professors and Lecturers, Subjects of Instruction - Department of Chemistry and Metallurgy, Geological Department, Engineering Department, Electrical Engineering Department, Department of Mathematics and Physics, Practical, Plane and Solid Geometry, Photography, Subscriptions and Donations 1907, Technical Art and Trade Schools, Time Table, Photos of Buildings and GroundsPale blue covered 74 page booklet relating to the Ballarat School of Mines in the year 1908-9. ballarat school of mines, andrew anderson, j. m. bickett, hon. r. t. vale, james millhinch bickett, james oddie, r. maddern, charles kent, robert lambert, fred j. martell, professor a. mica smith, daniel walker, hubert r. murphy, charles a. deane, arthur garrard, t. s. hart, a. d. gilchrist, a. e. c. kerr, j. brittain, e. j. a. mcconnon, john m. sutherland, bertram whitington, h. j. hall, j. f. usher, charles e. campbell, sir roderick murchison, sir redmond barry, judge rogers, r. m. sergeant, thomas bath, dr james stewart, general regulations, discipline, discipline board, associateship and final certificates, mining engineering, metullurgy, geology, electrical engineering, plans of buildings and grounds, certificate courses, departmental regulations respecting order of study and examinations in chemistry, assaying and metallurgy, fees, time table 1908, department of chemistry and metullurgy, chemistry, metallurgy, assaying, geological department, mining, engineering department, electrical engineering department, department of mathematics and physics, practical, plane and solid geometry, photography, full certificates issued, examination results nov-dec 1907, subscriptions and donations 1907, technical, art and trade schools, full courses, classification of subjects and fees per term -
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Booklet, The School of Mines and Industries, Annual Report, 1914, 1914
The School of Mines and Industries Annual Report 1914 from the President, Part of the Report includes: 'Early in the year it was felt that the School was passing through a somewhat critical period. The increasing number of departments of instruction had correspondingly added to the responsibility of management, and it was found that the old system was not elastic enough to deal with the new situation'. 4 page booklet, Annual Report of the School of Mines and Industries in the year 1914. school of mines and industries, w. h. middleton, c. fenner, h. h. smith, fred martell, harold g. cornell, revill tinworth, francis c. hall, victor e. millington, ernest s. anderson, john adam, frank v. retallack, william kingston, alex. geo. campbell, f. mcgarey, a. whalebone, c. berryman, j. n. montgomery, j. friend, a. tweedie, c. a. hoadley, milton williamson, r. m. sergeant, e. siemering, carew smythe, f. cannon, kenneth moss, harold brown, rex cutter, f. king, h. elliott, n. montgomery, r. w. richards, d. walker, j. m. sutherland, donald clark, j. m. bickett, j. y. mcdonald -
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Photograph - Sepia, Bardwell and Beauchamp, State School No 2103, Ballarat, c1878
Urquhart Street Primary School was opened on 09 December 1878 by the Minister of Public Instruction, Major William Collard Smith. The school originated from Errard School no 227 which was extablished by the Presbyterian Church as early as 1860.Brick School building with bell tower known as Urquhart Street Primary School. Llewellyn and Edwards were the contractors. The photograph shows a brick building on a corner behind a picket fence. ballarat, school, education, llewellyn and edwards, urquhart street primary school -
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Scientific Instument, Hewittic Rectifiers, X-Ray Tube, 1956
This item was acquired by the Ballarat School of Mines Electrical Engineering department for use in electric power laboratory as a source of D.C., and also for instructional purposes. This central mercury arc element was located in a cabinet with transparent side panels, and equipped with the required electric accessories, to be a self-contained stand-alone unit. Head of the Electrical Engineering Department at the time was John M. Sutherland.Mercury arc rectifier, 3-phase input. Constructed of blown glass, and complicated configuration: the central inverted truncated cone is provided with 3 large diameter "horns' and four smaller ones. Each horn has electrical connection to outside, some have side horns. Approximately half a cup of free mercury inside the glass complex. No. 33369scientific instrument, x-ray, x-ray tube, xray, john m. sutherland, electrical engineering, ballarat school of mines