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Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Black and White, Former Wesleyan Church Ballarat
An Art Deco front was added to this building in the 1920s. It became the Ballarat School of Mines Museum, and in the 1960s a Student Recreation Centre. It is now part of the Federation Universty SMB campus.Photographic copy of the former Wesley Church (later the Ballarat School of Mines) Lydiard St South.photograph, former wesleyan church, wesleyan church ballaarat, ballarat school of mines museum, ballarat, buildings, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.Photograph - Digital Image
Cocks Pioneer Power Station No 1. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. Handrwitten on right side of image: PIONEER MINE ELDORADO Handwritten on left side of image: AJ EVANS PHOTO / WANGARATTAmines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, sluicing, hydraulic mining, energy, power station, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - GOLD NUGGETS OF VICTORIA, 1961
Gold Nuggets of Victoria. This booklet covers: 'The Welcome Stranger', 'The Welcome', The Blanche Barkly', 'The Precious', 'The Canadian', 'The Lady Hotham', 'The Sarah Sands', 'The Viscount Canterbury', 'Blackman Lead, Maryborough', and 'The Heron'. 5 page bookletDepartment of Mines.victoria, history, gold mining, geology, and gold pros, gold discovery, gold mining, gold nuggets. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - REVOKING PERMISSION TO JAMES J. CULLEN, MINING SANDHURST, 1979
REVOKING PERMISSION TO JAMES J. CULLEN, MINING SANDHURSTOffice of Minesgovernment, state, mines act, bendigo, sandhurst, gold mining, j. cullen. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - HORWOOD COLLECTION: NAPOLEON, c1850s
Horwood Collection. Napoleon Mine Woodward Road Golden Square. Air compressor along side. Markings:Napoleon Ward Ward Rd. G Square. Poppet head on LH side of image. Power lines evident in top of image.Kodakmine, gold, napolean, horwood collection. napoleon mine woodward road golden square. air compressor along side -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph (black & white), Ferdinand Moritz Krause
Civil engineer and geologist Ferdinand Moritz Krause lecturered at the Ballarat School of Mines from 1880 to 1895. He was born at Kassel, Germany on 24 February 1841, the youngest son of Frederich Wilhelm Krause. Ferdinand Krause married Amy Augusta Dimock. He died in South Africa 16 June 1918. In June 1880 Krausé was appointed to the Ballarat School of Mines as lecturer in 'geology, palaeontology, mineralogy, electricity, magnetism, scientific mining, geological and topographical surveying' and as museum curator. In 1881 he was appointed Professor of Geology and in 1892 was elected president of the Staff Association. He was held in high repute by his students and also known as a keen musician. He resigned from the School of Mines to be lecturer in mining at the University of Melbourne from June 1895 to January 1897. Whilst at Ballarat in 1887-90 he had completed geological maps and reports on the parishes of Haddon, Carngham, Scarsdale, Lillerie, Smythesdale and Comeralghip; these were published in 1898. The Institute of Surveyors elected him a member in 1891. His Introduction to the study of Mineralogy for Australian readers was published in Melbourne in 1896. In January 1897 he became manager of the General Gordon mine near Kalgoorlie. In 1900 he contributed an article to the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine on the mining geology of Kalgoorlie. Invited by a former student, George Denny, Krausé left for South Africa in 1901. His last work was a geological map of the Barberton area, Transvaal, published in March 1918. He died on 16 June, survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter. (http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/krause-ferdinand-moritz-3971, accessed 20 November 2018) Black and White photograph of the head and shoulders of Professor Ferdinand Krause of the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, ferdinand krause, geology, fm krause, krause, ballarat school of mines museum -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Prospectus A, Science and Engineering, 1916-7, c1917
The Ballarat Technical Art School was part of the Ballarat School of MinesA soft covered book of 58 pages called the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries Prospectus A. Contents includes teaching staff, school hours, curriculum, fee list, Travelling concessions, school library, classification of subjects. scholarships, list of examiners, full science courses Includes images Staff of the Ballarat School of Mines and Students at work in Turning and Fittingballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, design, modelling, figure drawing, fashion plate drawing, black and white illustration, wood carving, lettering, art metal work, retouching, architecture, architectural diploma, draughtsmen's courses, art teachers' courses, outdoor sketching classes, photography, building construction, architectural drawing, ticketwriting, signwriting and decorating, dressmaking, needlework, art teachers' certificate., student activities -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, Sir Redmond Barry, The Opening of the School of Mines at Ballarat, 1870, 26/10/1870 (exact)
Sir Redmond Barry was a Trustee and first President of the Ballarat School of Mines, Australia's first school of mines. Minutes of the Ballarat School of Mines Council (10 nov. 1870) state that a letter be sent to Sir Redmond barry acknowledging with thanks the copy of his address and stating that the COuncil had determined upon ordering 100 copies at at present buyt that the Coucnil had postponed the printing of a larger number till the constitution and some other matters are prepared so as to be printed with that. It was moved by Downes and seconded by Henry Richards Caselli.Cream, soft covered booklet with the 23 page printed address on the opening of the Ballarat School of Mines as delivered by Sir Redmond Barry.Inside front covered written in ink by Barry: "To Edmund [Illegible] with Sir Redmond Barry's kind regards. January 2 1871. Handwritten corrections throughoutballarat school of mines, redmond barry, s m b, establishment, barry, legal, mason. firth & mccutcheon, robert stephenson, electricty, tangil mines -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, Agreement Between Alfred Rice and James Roger Whipp acccording to the Mines Act 1928 Part II
In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age."[4] He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failed.[5]Typed foolscap sized document that is anagreement Between Alfred Rice and James Toger Whipp acccording to the Mines Act 1928 Part IImines act 1928, james roger whipp, agreement, alfred rice -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Colour Photograph, Former Ballarat Junior Technical School, 13/08/2020
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Part of this building was later used for Hospitality and Prospects Traning restaurant.Three colour photographs of a double storey building in the grounds of the Ballarat School of Mines, and its associated foundation stone. Foundation Stone "This stone was laid by The Hon. H.S. Lawson Premier of Victoria in the Jubilee Year of the isntitute 15th April 1920 W.H. Middleton, President"ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, foundation stone, h.s.w. lawson, w.h. middleton, buildings, premier, jubilee, anniversary -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph, Fraser, Professor Alfred Mica Smith, 1895 - 1900
Professor Alfred Mica Smith was a renowned lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines. Photographer L/A/ Fraser was at 30 Bridge St Ballarat from 1895 to 1900. Black and white photograph a the head and shoulders of a man, Professor Alfred Mica Smith of the Ballarat School of Mines. Written on the lower right :YOurs sincerely, A Mica-Smith. B.A., B.Sc."ballarat school of mines, mica smith, smith -
Federation University Historical CollectionPrinting block, Ballarat Junior Technical School 'Ex Libris' printing Block
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. A metal printing block mounted on timber. The block states 'Junior Technical School Ballarat. School of Mines. Ex Libris' and was used for printing bookplates.ballarat junior technical school, bookplate, printing, printing block -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, Susan Featherstone, 1993, 1993
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Framed photograph of Heather Featherstone, recipient of the 1993 Ballarat School of Mines Award for Excellence, holding her Associate Diploma pf Business (Accounting). ballarat school of mines, heather featherstone, award for excellence, associate diploma of business, accounting, alumni -
Federation University Historical CollectionLetter, Letter from Young Anglican Fellowship - Ballarat Zone Council to Ballarat School of Mines, 02/04/1958
The Ballarat School of Mines was created in 1870, and developed to become the educational facility it is today. Richard W. Richards was Principal of the school in 1958. This letter is from the Young Anglican Fellowship, Ballarat Zone Council's secretary Ian Thompson, thanking Principal of the School of Mines, for the loan of a work-bench to create a Begonia Festival float. The Begonia Festival is an annual Ballarat Festival, that began in 1953 to celebrate the eponymous flower. Letter from Young Anglican Fellowship - Ballarat Zone Council to Ballarat School of Mines, with pen annotations and signatures. ballarat begonia festival, school of mines, young anglican fellowship, ballarat zone council, ian thompson, work-bench, letter, principal, thanks, 1958, sebastopol, richard w richards, dick richards, r w richards -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Colour, Ron Wild, Prime Minister Paul Keating and Bill Gribble at the Ballarat School of Mines, 1995
Paul Keating laid a stone at the Ballarat School of Mines on 25 October 1995 on the 125th anniversary of the Ballarat School of Mines. Ballarat School of Mines Council President, Bill Gribble, studied Art at Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School. In 1956 he was working with Villiers Engineering, then Bendex Mintex in 1966. He retired from there in 1988 as Chairman and Managing Director. In 1989 Bill Gribble was appointed to the Ballarat School of Mines Council. He served as President from 1992 until his retirement in 1996. In that year the Ballarat Technical Art School building was named the W.J. Gribble building. Colour photograph of three men in a courtyard of the Ballarat School of Mines. They are from left, Ron Wild (Principal), Prime Minister Paul Keating, Bill Gribble (SMB Council President)ballarat school of mines, paul keating, prime minister, bill gribble, gribble, ron wild, anniversary, 125th anniversary., ballarat school of mines, paul keating, prime minister, bill gribble, gribble, ron wild, anniversary, 125th anniversary. -
Federation University Historical CollectionObject - Candle Remnant, Candle remnant from early Two Ballarat mines, c1860 ?
From the Britannia Mine (Ballarat) Candle remnants from early Ballarat mines are quite rare..1) White/cream candle remnant. Candle mold seams are evident. Stored in green pharmaceutical tin with screw lid. (?) Found when removing for filling motor spaces Camp Street. .2) white candle remnant from the Britannia Mine at Cambrian Hill held in a 'Barker Cake Container; tin. A handwritten note inside the tin indicates 'Piece of Candle from Mullock's Britannia Mine. Ballarat. .2) Piece of Candle The Great Leviathan Quartz Mining CosMine at Cambrian Hill near Ballarat. Picked up by Donald Doyles Mather whilst cleaning out Ballarat South Goldfield Co's Leviathan Shaft when reopening "Great Leviathan in in the year 1948. The candle was last used by miners in the Great Leviathan in the drive where found Year G. Leviathan Closed down "______" mining, candle, lard, great leviathan, donald mather, cambrian hill, great leviathan quartz mining company -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Colour, Ballarat School of Mines Staff, c1995, c1995
Staff members of the Ballarat School of MinesColour photograph showing five people, one holds a black balloon. They are staff members of the Ballarat School of Mines. Left to right: Kieran Jones, ? , ? , ? , Pam Merrittballarat school of mines, jones, merritt, m13873 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - DEVONSHIRE MINES - DEVONSHIRE MINES PRODUCTION
Hand written notes on Devonshire Mines mentioning name of mine, years of operating, depth, yield and authority.mine, gold, devonshire mines, devonshire mines, bendigo goldfields - history & production, surprise, victorian st mungo, mystery co, duke of edinburgh, gt ext'd sth devonshire, new st mungo shaft, new st mungo, ext'd sth devonshire, sth devonshire co, duchess of edinburgh, albert & coy, west united devonshire, united devonshire co, princess alexandria, saxon & celt & hopewell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Letter from Dick Richards to Jack Barker of the Ballarat School of Mines, 1972, 1972
Both Dick Richards and Jack Barker served as Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines.Letter from Dick Richards to Jack Barker, Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. The letter discusses the upgrading of the Albert Medal to the George Cross. dick richards, jack barker, ballarat school of mines, albert medal, george medal, james richards, peter richards -
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Photograph, Plaque for the Opening of the Ballarat School of Mines Amenities Building, 1981, 1981
Plaque for the Opening of the Ballarat School of Mines Amenities Building by Governor of Victoria Sir Henry Winneke.School of Mines & Industries Ballarat Amenitues Building was officially opened by His Excellency The Hon Sir Henry Winneke K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., O.B.E., K.St. J., O.C. Governor of Victoria on 7th October 1981 G.H. Beanland K.J. Flecknoe Principal Presidentballarat school of mines, amenities building, building, henry winneke, graham beanland, ken flecknoe -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Richard W. Richards, Notes from Richard Walter Richards on his Retirement as Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, 1958, 1958
Richard W. Richards was Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, and was Physicist with the Shackleton Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) . He was one of seven survivors of the Ross Sea Party who were stranded in Antarctical during Ernest Shackletyon's ill-fated 1914 expedition. xand Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines (1948-1958). Dick Richards died in 1985.Ten handwritten pages by Principal Richard Walter Richards relating to the running of the Ballarat School of Mines at the time if his retirementdick richards, richard w. richards, ballarat school of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Film - Microfilm Rolls, Microfilm of the Ballarat School of Mines Minute Books, 1870- 1883, 12/2020
The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870, the first of its kind in Australasia. It later became a part of the University of Ballarat , then Federation University Australia.A roll of microfilm containing digitised images of each page of the first four Ballarat School of Mines Minute Books. 26 October 1870 ... The originl intention of the founders of the School - as per resolution of the Mining Bord was to hold the School at the Mechanics Institite Ballaarat and to have special rooms in that building set apart for this purpose. The reasons for this was that the Mechanics Institute had already rooms which could be used for these purposes and the pupils had easy access to the Libary and Museum belonging to that instituions, but after more mature consideration it was deemed advisabke to establish an indpependent institution and obtain a seperate buidling for the School. His Honor J.W. Rogers suggested that an effort should be made to obtain from the Government a lease of teh Old Court House at a pepper corn rent. The building at that time being out of repait and not used by the Government ...ballarat school of mines, minute books, annual report, microfilm, former ballarat circuit court, redmond barry, james flude, mining laboratory, james bickett, william stawell, judge rogers, constitution, mining board of ballarat, duncan gillies, william mclennan, ballarat mechanics' institute, judge warrington rogers, pepper corn rent, harrie wood, professor mccoy, james mcculloch, john alexander macpherson, williammclellan, master, arithmatic, mensuration, surveying, drawing, book-keeping, algebra, euclid, mining, chemistry, somerville learmonth, somerville livingstone learmonth, robert lewis, j.m. bickett, walter cotchett, usher, john cumming, philip russell, andrew anderson, a.h. king, william robertson, band of hope and albion consols, robert gibbs'james mcdowall, r.w. newman, jphn edward bakman, thomas gray, borough council of clunes, h.r. caselli, henry richards caselli, borough council of ballarat west, f.c. downes, l.s. christie, j.d. wanliss, francis summers, thomas whitelaw, h.b. de la poer wall, library donations, roderick murchison, robert brough smyth, museum donation, j.e. crocker, p.c. fitzpatrick, opening address, j.f. usher, edwin trenery, c.s. reeves, t.d. wanliss, john edward bathman, architect, robert davidson -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Ballarat School of Mines Minute Book , 1876-1881, 1876-1881
The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870 and was a predecessor institution of Federation University. The first president of the Ballarat School of Mines was Redmond Barry.Half leather bound ledger containing handwritten minutes of the Ballarat School of Mines. Includes: * Foundation Class in Pharmacy and Botany (17/04/1979) * Female Telegraphy Students (12/06/1917)ballarat school of mines, henry richards caselli, w.h. barnard, flude, usher, august hoelscher, warrington rogers, james oddie, robert m. sergeant, ferdinand krause, curator, w.p. bechervaise, james flude, school of mines exhibition committee, james bickett, hugh grey & son, ballarat juvenile industrial exhibition, charles shoppee, g.o. preshaw, alfred mica smith, rivet henry bland, r.w. newman, noble wilson, william burbidge, marie barbour, george hall, susan cahir, mary troy, pharmacy, botany, f.f. bailliere, richard viccars, mary usher, f. pinkerton, pyrites works, james campbell, telegraphy, william bailey, judge rogers, ballarat school of mines certificates, william f. west, j. bryant, henry obree, w.h. odgers, edward debois, james darby, redmond barry, pharmacy board, w.h. keast, george perry, f.w. niven, fedinand von mueller, benjamin trewhella, d. miliken, charles strachan, william wilson, r.a.f. murray, e.p. figgis, charles flude, laboratory, john richards, eyres brothers, john armstrong, h.b. de la poer wall, c.f. crouch, william h. keast, frank pintkerton, hugh grey -
Federation University Historical CollectionPlan - Architectural Drawing, Ballarat School of Mines: The Proposed Six Storied Main Building, 5 December 1947
Drawing of the School of Mines site showing the proposed six storied Main Building to replace the existing historical gaol building. This was never built. This was sent to Jack Barker in 1970 by Jim Docherty. He was a member of the Board of Technical School Inspectors, Education DepartmentDrawing of the propose six storied main building for the School of Mines site, Ballarat.ballarat school of mines, historic buildings, percy everett, architect, architectural drawing, jack barker, jim docherty, education department -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Black and White Photograph, Early Xrays, c1896
The Ballarat School of Mines were involved with some of the earliest xrays in Australia.Xrays from the pioneering trials held at the Ballarat School of Mines. .1 Hand with a ring glued onto card. 2. and .3 Hand on paper.xray, x-ray, pioneering xray, ballarat school of mines, xray demonstration, hand, bones -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS GOLD MINE: LOST MINERS FLYER FOR CENTENARY OF MINE DISASTER
On May 2nd 1914, 7 miners were killed in a dynamite explosion in the Great Extended Hustler's Gold Mine. It was Bendigo's worst mining disaster and although an inquest found it was an accident, no cause for the explosion was found.Advertising flyer for an event held on May 3-4 2014, to mark the centenary of the mine disaster that killed 7 minersat the Great Extended Hustlers mine. Other activities included a Specimen Cottage exhibit; guided walks around the Hustlers Reef Reserve; displays on site and talks by various speakers on the mine disaster and mining technology. Event was organised by the Bendigo Historical Society in conjunction with the Hustlers Reserve committee. -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Framed Colour Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Campus
The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in Ausralasia, and was established in 1870.Framed, large format, aerial phototgraph of the Ballarat School of Mines campus. Includes the Brewery complex, E.J. Tippett Library, Administration Building, Brew Tower, Brewery chimney, Former Courthouse, former gaol and Hillman recreation hall.ballarat school of mines, ballarat gaol, e.j. tippett library, administration building, former ballarat gaol, hillman recreation hall -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Framed Colour Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Campus
The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in Ausralasia, and was established in 1870.Framed, large format, aerial phototgraph of the Ballarat School of Mines campus. Includes the Brewery complex, E.J. Tippett Library, Administration Building, Brew Tower, Brewery chimney, Former Courthouse, former gaol and Hillman recreation hall.ballarat school of mines, ballarat gaol, e.j. tippett library, administration building, former ballarat gaol, hillman recreation hall, corbould hall, m.b. john building -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Letterhead, Letter relating to Charles Burbury, 10/10/1978
Charles Burbury was born in TAsmania, and became the first to become an Associate of the Ballarat School of MinesCopy of a typed letter on Government House Tasmania letterhead. The letter relates to Charles Burbury who was the first Associate of the Ballarat School of Mines. charles burbury, ballarat school of mines, alumni, government house tasmania, letterhead, warren perry, bill ryan -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.Photograph (item) - Digital Image
Image of Cocks Pioneer Mine nozzle. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, hydraulic mining, men, tin, gold, tin mining, gold mining, sluicing, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado
