John Ettershank of Ballarat purchased land for Ninety-three pounds, two shillings and four pence. This was ten acres, two roods and thirteen perches in the County of Ripon Parish of Burrumbeet. The land sold at Ballarat as Lot No 37. The document was witnessed by Sir Henry Barkly, Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of the said Colony and Vice-Admiral, at Melbourne, VictoriaThick cream paper, badly stained. Hand written Official seal Dated 16 April 1857 Signed: Henry Barkly -Governor-in-Chief of the Colony Signed: William C Haines - Chief Secretary and Registrarjohn ettershank, ballarat, county of ripon, parish of burrumbeet, sir henry barkly, captain-general, governor-in-chief

Small light blue covered booklet titled Photographic Scraps it is New Series Vol 5. No. 229 September 1908 issue that comes out monthly. photographic scraps, ilford limited, home portraiture, tree-photography and its applications, the september spirit in landscape work, platona, ilford, tree-photography, landscape, photographic equipment

George Innes purchased land in the County of Grant, Parish of Buninyong, for the sum of Thirty-six pounds, three shillings and eight pence. The price paid was for eleven acres one rood and nine perches. The document is witnessed by Charles Joseph La Trobe Esquire on 3 May 1854 in Melbourne. La Trobe was Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of VictoriaThick paper written on by hand. Top edge and right-hand corner damaged Dated 3 May 1854 Signature of Charles Joseph La Trobe and J Moorela trobe, lieutenant governor, george innes, county of grant, parish of buninyong, land purchase

Israel Martin of Moe Gippsland, farm labourer was wishing to patent an improved potato-planting attachment to ploughsThick cream coloured paper. Information filled in by handSigned: Hopetoun - Governor of Victoria. Also by the Commissioner of Patentsisrael martin, letters patent, moe, gippsland, farm labourer, potato planting attachment, hopetoun, governor of victoria, agriculture

Photograph of three people seated in the University of Ballarat E.J. Tippett Library at a morming Tea for Helen Wiseman. Left to right: Kevin Jewell, Emily Eames, Greg Eames.greg eames, emily eames, kevin jewell, e.j. tippett library, library

This chart was used in the School of Mines Ballarat science laboratory until it was removed in 2015.This large paper on linen chart depicts a coloured diagram of the internal circulatory system of person.the circulatory system, biology, ballarat school of mines, science laboratory, medical, body, circulation, education material

This chart was compiled using information compiled by Gray & Co Auctioneers of 135 Pitt Street, Sydney and contains information relating to the streets of Port Jackson with the property numbers and dates of sale until 1930, the dimensions of the properties and the purchase prices. It was most likely part of the School of Mines Ballarat collection.This dirty cream chart is of the streets of Port Jackson with the property numbers and dates of sale until 1930, the dimensions of the properties and the purchase prices. Some property numbers have been added by hand. It has timber ends, top and bottom.Some information has been added by handport jackson, reference to city properties, chart, gray & co auctioneers, sydney, kenneth craigie sydney, property information

The Allotments drawn in Holmes Street appear to be hand drawn and showing one of the first subdivisions in Ballarat. This was begun in the 1860s. Some names are marked on the blocks - Taylor (9), Holmes (6), Robert Watson (3), Watson (16), Walter (18),Wetherly (11), Vacant (7)Blue paper with black ink showing the land blocks either side of Holmes Street Each block is numbered - 20 in all Names on some blocksNorth indicated with arrow Sizes of blocks - depth and width holmes street, subdivision, allotment 12, holmes, taylor, robert watson, watson, wetherly, vacant

Document outlining the change of ownership of a Quartz Claim, all machinery and buildings at Spring Hill near Creswick, Victoria. This ownership transfer was between Misters Ferguson and others to Misters Lamble and McCallum. Each person mentioned signed the document. All machinery and parts thereof are listed, plus any buildings, tools, blacksmith's shop and tools, ropes and paints/tar, etcLarge cream coloured thick paper, Hand written in black ink. Twenty-four seals Signatures of owners.james ferguson, edward david, thomas barnett, edward jones, james archibald, john phelan, william innis, james collins, dick collier, charles talbot, joseph stevens, x (his mark) william thomas, x (his mark) thomas walters, john powell, thomas collier, a bach, e milligan, thomas knowles, x (his mark) john edwards, x (his mark) david davies, john evans, william lamble, james mccallum, james faulkner, evan sloyd

Electric bell used for a door or telephone. Bell has a backing of wood and the electrical components.electric bell, bell, doorbell, telephone bell

A lawyers bodkin is like a large sewing needle with a wooden handle. Used for putting holes in documents so they can be bound together. This particular bodkin is in its original box.lawyers bodkin with eye, bodkin, lawyers bodkin

Brass unit and flexible tubing, stainless steel adjustment knob and copper coated spiral cover of control cable. Two spare fittings and two description cards. Decarbonizes the engine, sends a constant stream of moisture to the engine.Patented and patents pending in USA and foreign countries. VIX Vapor humidifier, Wheaton, ILL, USAengine humidifier, walter g. critchlow, vix vapour humidifier, vix vapor humidifier

3 White moulded plastic alphabets made by CINE for titling and detail card. cine titling letters, titling letters, white plastic letters, alphabet letters

3 spools of wool two off white and one brown.spools, wool, off white spools, brown spool, off white wool, brown wool

White celluloid and clear sliding 'bridge', black printing. Various units and scales. In a clear celluloid case with elongated end for easy removal and safe storage. Used for engineering calculations. Faber Castell Made in Germany faber castell, slide rule, engineering calculations, germany, german slide rule

Brushes and spreaders used for signwriting. Bristles probably horse hair.signwriting, brushes, spreaders, signwriting implements

Small straw hand brush with handle bound wit fine wire and two laps of double twine binding around body of brush. Manufacture method clearly different to 'modern' machine made brushes.straw brush, hand brush, small brush, small broom

Ballarat Junior Technical School is a predecessor of Federation University.Octagonal "Pencil" with domed end and tapered and pointed end. Probably made as a woodwork exercise at Ballarat Junior Technical School K. Rash written in pencil. Date stamp 28th August ???9wood model pencil, model pencil, keith rash, ballarat junior technical school, woodwork pencil

Salt glazed ceramic inkwell. Brown in colour.desktop inkwell, ceramic inkwell, inkwell, brown inkwell

School of Mines is a Campus of Federation University.Date stamp used at the School of Mines Library. Grey/White bottom and blue top.COLOP mini-dater S120date stamp, ballarat school of mines and industries, federation university australia, federation university, colop, mini-dater

School of Mines is a Campus of Federation University.Withdrawn stamp used at the School of Mines Library. Red handle with black rubber stamp on bottom. Used to stamp books withdrawn from the collection.ballarat school of mines and industries, federation university australia, federation university, withdrawn stamp

School of Mines is a Campus of Federation University.Coloured two sided postcard advertising the Bonus+ catalogue of the Federation University Library.ballarat school of mines and industries, federation university australia, federation university, bonus+ postcard, bonus+, bonus+ catalogue

Silver platter with gum leaf edging and Parliament of Victoria logo in the middle. Don Sheil sticker on the back.parliament of victoria, platter, plate, gum leaf plate, don sheil australia

Pamphlet from Federation University Library explaining community access. A4 size folded in three. Includes words and photographspamphlet, community access, library pamphlet, federation university, federation university australia, library

Small orange piece of paper to record temporary holds in the library.48hrs crossed out and changed to 2hrs federation university, federation university australia, temporary holds slip, temporary holds, library

Green library due date card that is kept in an envelope in the back of the book. Title; Aquinas: a collection of critical essays. S004087 dates and names of borrowersfederation university, federation university australia, library due date card, due date card, library

Blue bookmark advertising School of Mines Ballarat library after hours space.federation university, federation university australia, library due date card, due date card

School of Mines is a Campus of Federation University.Slip of paper for people to make an enquiry at the library. Has Fedration University banner on the top.ballarat school of mines and industries, federation university australia, federation university, enquiry slip, library