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Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Letters to and from Nina Steane - 1973, 1973
Nina Steane was the daughter of Sydney Carroll. He was the son of John Whiteman and Alice Cornwall, born in Melbourne in 1877. After a short marriage his parents separated and he chose to live with his father. Alice resumed her maiden name and became successful in the Mining Industry in Ballarat. She owned the Midas Mine on the Dowling Forest Estate, Victoria. She was known as Madame Midas. Returning to London her business thrived and her company the 'British Australasian Mining Investment Company' was floated in London in July 1889. It is said she became a millionaire at 30. Sydney Carroll was born George Frederick Carl Whiteman (1877-1958). Sydney was heavily involved with the theatre and was manager of a number of London theatres. He founded the Open Air Theatre in 1933. A new complex was been built on the site in 1975. He was part-author of several plays, published a book on dramatic criticism as well as being a drama critic. Nina Steane (Carroll) was born in 1932 and studied Art at the Cheltenham School of Art. She then went to Oxford University where she studied Literature. After Oxford she married John M Steane and they had three children. They lived in Southport, Kettering where she exhibited her art until the mid 1970s. In 1976 John became Oxfordshire's County Archaeologist and so moved to live in the area. Here Nina showed her art as well as in London and other parts of the country as well as abroad Nina died in 1990, aged 57. .1 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Dear Sir" and signed "Nina Steane" (copy) .2 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Mrs Steane" and signed by "E J Barker" Principal of Ballarat School of Mines and later Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education. (copy) .3 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Dear Mr Barker" and signed "Nina Steane" (copy) .4a Copy of hand written information on The Midas Mine .4b continuation of information.1 Signature of Nina Steane. Dated July 6th 1973 .2 Signature "EJB". Dated 20th July 1973 .3 Signature of Nina Steane. Dated July 26th 1973midas mine, nina steane, sydney carroll, alice cornwall, john whiteman, melbourne, madame midas, british australasian mining investment company, millionaire, london, drama, open air theatre, cheltenham school of art, oxford university, literature, john m steane, oxfordshire county, archaeologist, exhibition -
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Correspondence, Condolence Letters for David Holmes, April 1950
David Holmes lived on the family property "Launchley" Ascot, Victoria. He died suddenly in April 1950. Due to illness he had been sent to St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne. David had just turned 21.Box containing 196 letters sent to Mr and Mrs H Holmes on the sudden death of the son DavidSome letters have official seal of company david holmes, launchley, ascot victoria, harry holmes, st vincent's hospital, condolence -
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Correspondence, R.W. Richards, Dick Richards to Jack Barker, 1972
Two letters on Dick Richards letterhead to Ballarat School of Mines Principal Jack Barker. The letters are in response to Richard W. Richards being awarded the George Cross.r.w. richards, dick richards, point lonsdale, e.j. barker, jack barker, george cross medal -
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Letter - Correspondence, Letter to the Ballarat School of Mines on Grand National Eistedffod of Australasia letterhead, 1907, 09/09/1907
https://royalsouthstreet.com.au/zHandwritten letter on Grand National Eisteddfod of Australasia letterhead.Dear Sir Will you kindly let W. Powell of the "Echo" office have one of your latest photos without delay to be placed in the guide book and oblige Yours faithfully WD Hill Gen Sec.grand national eisteddfod of australasia, south street competitions, south st debating society, w.d. hill, ballarat school of mines, frederick j. martell -
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Correspondence, Victorian Education Department to Ballarat School of Mines, 1911, 14/07/1911
Foolscap carbon copy letter relating to qualified instructors required for trade subjects.d. newberry, victorian education department, ballarat school of mines, trades, technical education -
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Correspondence, Glenn Hall, Donald High School Letterhead, 1977
Letter from Glenn Hall of Donald High school to the Academic Registrar at the Ballarat School of Mines concerning careers and course prerequisites. donald high school, letterhead, glenn hall, course, careers -
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Correspondence, Alfred Lester and Co, to Ballarat School of Mine, 1898
Foolscap handwritten document concerning Alfred Lester and Co forwarding parcels of ore for treatment at the Ballarat School of Mines. No 15 Arcade Chambers Hay Street Perth West April 4th 1898 The Chairman and Directors The School of Mines Ballarat Gentlemen We believe that we could do business for you here in the way of arranging for the forwarding of parcels of ore for treatment and various samples for assays. If you are disposed ot offer us a fair commission for such business introduced to you, we should advertise our representation here, and on the fields, we have a good connection with the officers of various companies, in perth and would do our best on your behalf. The writer has been resident here for some six years + is known personally to several of the gentlemen comprising your board. Soliciting your favourable reply We are gentlemen Yours very truly A. Lester and Co. per Alfred Lestoralfred lester, perth, assay, treatment, ballarat school of mines -
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Correspondence, Guido Brelaz, Establishment of the Josephine Brelaz Prize, 1949
Letters between Guido Brelaz and the Ballarat School of Mines concerning the establishment of a prize fund, to become known as the Josephine Brelaz Scholarship. guido brelaz, noel brelaz, prize, josephine brelaz scholarship, ballarat school of mines -
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Correspondence, J.A. Wright, J.A. Wright to Ballarat School of Mines, 1911, 13/04/1911
Handwritten letter in pencil on lined paper from J.A. Wright of the Ballarat Technical Art School, Irwin's Building, Lydiard Street, Ballarat.Irwins Blds Lydiard St Ballarat 13.4.11 Mr Robinson Dear Sir, Will you oblige by sending Willie over with my cheque,, as I cannot come over this morning. Mr Martell said he would leave word with you for me to get it to-day. Yours faithfully J.A. Wrightj.a. wright, irwin's building, ballarat technical art school, robinson, salary -
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Correspondence, Invoice from the Ballarat School of Mines to H.G. James of Mildura, 1911, 13/04/1911
Invoice on the letterhead of the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. A notation has been added in ink "Enclosed please find postal note for 5/- Faithfully yours H.G. Jamesballarat school of mines, h.g. james, mildura -
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Correspondence, Letter from W.E. Mullins of Talbot Flat, 1911
W.E. Mullins was associated with a Cyanide Plant at Talbot Flat.Handwritten letter from W.E. Mullins to the Ballarat School of Mines relating to cyaniding. w.e. mullins, talbot flat, cyaniding, cyanide works -
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Correspondence, Letter from Charles Cole of Geelong, 1911
W.E. Mullins was associated with a Cyanide Plant at Talbot Flat.Handwritten letter from Charles Cole to the Ballarat School of Mines relating an analysis of a . w.e. mullins, talbot flat, cyaniding, cyanide works -
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Letter - Correspondence, F.H. King to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1911, 31/03/1911
Handwritten letter from F.H. King regarding a leave of absence from work. A response from Ballarat Technical Art School Principal approves the leave of absence.ballarat technical art school, f.w. king, herbert henry smith, h.h. smith -
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Correspondence, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Letters to Elizabeth Holmes, 1954
Thirteen letters Elizabeth Holmes received on the death of her father from the Nuns at Loreto Abbey in Ballarat. Elizabeth had gone to school at Loreto and it was customary for students to keep contact with the Nuns once they had graduated.13 hand written lettersSome letter have letterhead "Loreto Abbey, Mary's Mount Ballarat".elizabeth holmes, loreto abbey, mary's mount, ballarat, 1954, death of father, chatham-holmes collection -
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Correspondence, Harold E. Arblaster, Ballarat Council Request for Contact Details of Ballarat School of Mines Council and Staff, 1960, 31/11/1960
Harry Arblaster was the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, a predecessor organisation of Federation University Australia.Carbon copy of a letter to the Ballarat Town Clerk, Mr Maddern, with names and addresses of Ballarat School of Mines Council and Staff, and well as six Ballarat school principals.harold e. arblaster, maddern, m.g. beanland, m.b. john, h.w. linaker, a.e. stohr, a.w. nicholson, j.v. robertson, k.h. price, e.j. tippett, f.e. ferguson, e.j. barker, jack barker, dyer, ballarat college, dart, ballarat grammar, mcpherson, clarendon college, woodbridge, girls grammar school, queens college, o'connor, ballarat east high school, frencham, ballarat high school -
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Letter - Correspondence, Ballarat School of Mines Reference and Results for Ran Heong Ming, 1966, 15/08//1966
Carbon copy of a reference and list of results for Ballarat School of Mines student Tan Heong Ming who was a Diploma of Mechanical Engineering Student from 1961-1964.ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, colombo plan, international students, tan heong ming, reference, results -
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Correspondence, Reference Request for Tan Heong Ming, 1966, 12/12/1966
Carbon copy of a request for a reference from the Ballarat School of Mines. Tan Heong Ming wo was a Diploma of Mechanical Engineering Student from 1961-1964.ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, colombo plan, international students, tan heong ming, reference -
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Correspondence, Letter from the Ballarat School of Mines to Siah Yok Lin, 1966, 14/02/1966
Carbon copy of letter from E.J. (Jack) Barker, Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines to former student Siah Yok Lin.ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, colombo plan, international students, siah yok lin -
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Letter - Correspondence, Letter from the Ballarat School of Mines to Siah Yok Lin, 1966, 24/02/1966
Carbon copy of letter from E.J. (Jack) Barker, Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines to former student Siah Yok Lin.ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, colombo plan, international students, siah yok lin, university of melbourne -
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Letter - Correspondence, Reference from the Ballarat School of Mines for Ong Gim Sen, 1966, 24/02/1966
Carbon copy reference from E.J. (Jack) Barker, Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines for student Ong Gim Sen.ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, colombo plan, international students, reference, ong gim sen -
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Correspondence, Letter Concerning Extension of the Telephone Service to the Ballarat Girls' Technical School, 1954, 15/03/1954
Typed letter on letterhead of the Commonwealth of Australia Postmaster-General's Department, District Telephone Office, Ballarat. The letter outlines requirements for extending the Ballarat School of Mines Telephone line (Ballarat 659) to the Ballarat Technical Girls' School in Hickman Street.telephone, ballarat school of mines, postmaster-general, hickman street, ballarat girls' technical school, f.b. reilly -
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Letter - Correspondence, Letter Concerning Potential Donation of Aboriginal Artefacts to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum, 1954, 11/02/1954
The collection of artefacts formely belonged to the writers father, J.M. Marshall of Sturt Street. He was born and lived in Ballarat most of his life, and was interested in the Ballarat School of Mines Museum during the era of Professor Alfred Mica Smith. The response to this letter foreshadows the closure of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. Alan Sonsee of the Ballarat Teachers' College was a Field Naturalist and collector of Aboriginal artefacts, and may have been associated with the decision. Handwritten letter from Jessie Marshall of Adelaide offering a collection of Australian "Native Weapons and Curios" to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. The writer describes the collection as "not a large collection but a very good one - there are also some lovely shells." Ballarat School of Mines Registrar, F.E. Ferguson, declined the offer on behalf of the School Council, suggesting the Ballarat Teachers' College (Dana Street) would like to have the weapons, etc.C/- Collison & Co 32 Waymouth St Adelaide 11/2/54 Sear Sir A am writing this to offer a collection of Native Weapons and Curious - Australian - the Islands and S. Africa - the the Museum as a gift - they originally belonged to my father J.M. Marshall - formerly of Sturt Stree - who was born and lived in Ballarat most of his life and who was always interested i nthe Museum and School of Mines back in Prof. Mica Smith's time. This is not a large collection but a very good one - there are also some lovely shells. They have beenin stroage since his death and I feel he would have liked them to be of some use + give pleasure to someone + I can think of no better plance than your museum. Would you be goodenough to put this offer to your Committee + let me know if that are interested. I am yours Jessie Marshall PS I've made enquiries + there is plenty of motor transport available J.M.ballarat school of mines, aboriginal artefacts, ballarat school of mines museum, jessie marshall, i.m. marshall, ballarat teachers' college, f.e. ferguson, museum closure, alan sonsee, ballarat teachers college, museum, shells, j.m. marshall -
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Correspondence, A.M. Greenfield to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1898, 25/04/1898
Handwritten letter from A.M. greenfield to Frederick Martell of the Ballarat School of Mines. a.m. greenfield, market square, ballarat, frederick martell -
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Correspondence, Letters from J.B. Coombs to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1898, 12/05/1998
Handwritten Letters between F.J. Martell Managing Director School of Mines and J.B. CoombsTaggerty 12 May 98 F.J. Martell Esq Managing Director School of Mines Ballarat Dear Sir You would greatly oblige me by informing me, what portion of time would be required for my son to persue his studies at your school i Assaying + Metallurgy only. On receipt of your reply I will at once inform you whether I will give him another chance in the direction I have indicated. Thanking you in anticipation of your favoring me with a reply. I remain Yours sincerely J.B. Combes P.S. Also please inform me what are the fees per terms for the above-mentioned branches only. j.b. combs, ballarat school of mines, assaying, metallurgy, school fees, frederick j. martell -
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Correspondence, F.E. Ferguson, Ballarat School of Mines to A.W. Lynch of I. and R. Morley Pty Ltd, 1949, 22/04/1949
Typed letter to A.W. Lynch informing him that, along with M.B. John, he has been appointed to the Ballarat School of Mines Visiting Committee.ballarat school of mines visiting committee, a.w. lynch, m.b. john, f.e. ferguson, i. and r. morley pty ltd -
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Correspondence, Letter from C.F. Kurtz Concerning the Ballarat School of Mines Museum, 1949, 06/10/1949
This building is part of the Federation University SMB Campus, and was given an Art Deco Three pages relating for a request to obtain rifles, war trophies amd similar from the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. A response was sent stating that the weapons belonged tot he Local War Museum Committee, and the Ballarat School of Mines had no authority to dispose of them. ballarat school of mines museum, former ballarat wesleyan church, ballarat school of mines -
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Correspondence, Ballarat Children's Home to Kevin Murray of the Ballarat Junior Technical School, 1969, 29/10/1969
Ballarat Children's Home was previously known as the Ballarat OrphanageHandwritten letter from Ballarat Children's Home secretary and superintendant Ray J. Jenkins to Ballarat Junior Technical School Principal Kevin Murray requesting information regarding the readiness of Michael Ryan for an apprenticeship.ballarat children's home, ballarat orphanage, ray jenkins, kevin murray, ballarat junior technical school, michael ryan -
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Correspondence, Ballarat Children's Home to Kevin Murray of the Ballarat Junior Technical School, 1968, 05/04/1968
Ballarat Children's Home was previously known as the Ballarat OrphanageHandwritten letter from Ballarat Children's Home secretary and superintendant Ray J. Jenkins to Ballarat Junior Technical School Principal Kevin Murray concerning Brian Harris.ballarat children's home, ballarat orphanage, ray jenkins, kevin murray, ballarat junior technical school, brian harris, dr lopert -
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Letter - Correspondence, Girls' Preparatory Technical School, c1916, c1915
Handwitten report"The Principal of the Technical Art School (Mr HH Smith) states that application for admission to the Girls' Preparatory Technical School have quite come up to his expectation and it is anticipated that the school will have a very successful opening next year. In order to give students who are undergoing examination for qualifying or merit certificates an opportunity of joinng, it has been decided to extend the date for receiving applications."ballarat technical art school, girls' preparatory technical school, ballarat school of mines, h.h. smith -
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Correspondence, John Bainbridge; Pre-Selection test result, Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce, 11/10/1974
Letter from Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce informing of the result of the pre-selection test taken by John Bainbridge. Outlines the process he needs to take - apply to the Apprenticeship Commission for the "Certificate of Qualification to Enter into Apprenticeship". Next step may need to be contact withe District Officer of the Commonwealth Employment Service in Ballarat to assist with obtaining employment - Apprentice.Typed written letter with VACC LetterheadSignature - Sam J Johnstonjohn bainbridge, vacc, victorian automobile chamber of commerce, apprenticeship, apprenticeship commission, certificate of qualification, technical education officer, sam johnston, commonwealth employment service