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Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Overview of the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, 1974
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Three pages from the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat1974 Handbook, including the Ballaray Institute of Advanced Education, the Ballarat School of Industries and the Ballarat Technical School.ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical school, ballarat institute of advanced education, divisions, management, organisation, mt helen campus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE - PLAN OF CHANGING HOUSE
Hand drawn plan for Changing House for Central Deborah G. M. Co. Bendigo. Drawn by A. Richardson 14/11/1971. Drawing has approx. measurements and is not drawn to scale. Also some Central Deborah Gold Mine Information . Ref. Mines Dept. Surface Plan 15/1/1954. Written by A Richardson 14/12/1971.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, plan of changing house, a richardson, mines dept. surface plan 15/1/1954 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Library Plaques, c1970s and 1980s
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor organisation of Federation University Australia.Black and white photographThis building was officially opened on 4th July, 1978 by E.J.T. Tippett, M.B.E. in whose honour the library was named thus commemorating dedicated service since 1934 as a member of the Council of the School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Stamp Battery The stamp battery for treating gold ores was first intriduced in California. A heavy iron stamp is raised on a cam and let fall so that its weight causes the quartz which is held in the mortar box. This three head battery was installed in the mining laboratory of The School of Mines, Ballarat in 1898 and crused many hundreds of tons of quartz. It was reected on this site to commeorate the centenary of the School of Mines in 1870. School of Mines & Industries Ballarat Established - 1870 Stage one of The Vocational Skills Centre was officially opened by The Hon. Robert Fordham M.P. Minister of Education on 29th April 1983 P.R. Shiells K.J. Flecknoe Principal President The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Established - 1870 This plaque commemorates the opening of the Hairdressing School on 9 March 1983 by Peter Cutter, B. Comms, M. Ed. General Manager - Programs, TAFE Board School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Ltd Land Laboratory officially opened by Dr D.F. Smith Director of Agriculture on 12th November 1980. School of Mines & Industries Ballarat Amenities 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. Beanland Principal President This room is known as the Yates Geological Centre in recognition of a professional lifetime of service from 1920=1962 as' head of Geology in The SChool of Mines and Industries Ballarat by Harold Yates M.Sc Plaque presented by former students This stone was laid by The Hon. Alexr J. Peacock Minister of Public Instruction April 14th 1899 Abdrew Anderson, Presidentbuildings, ballarat school of mines, smb campus, premier of victoria, plaque, e.j.t. tippett library, tippett learning research centre, smb library, ballarat school of mines library, e.j. tippett, smb foundation stone, smb stamp battery plaque, geology centre - yates, yates geological centre, smb amenities building opening, smb land laborarory opening, smb hairdressing school opening, smb vocational centre (stage 1) opening, smb e.j. tippett library opening, former ballarat gaol national trust plaque, former ballarat supreme court national trust plaque, smb buildings - administration national trust plaque, foundation of technical education in australia, ballarat school of mines foundation stone, yates geology centre, amenities building, land laboratory, former ballarat gaol, former ballarat supreme court, courthouse theatre, stamp battery, stamper battery, centenary, anniversary, mortar box, peter shiells, ken flecknoe, vocatonal skills centre, haidressing school, peter cutter, museum building, former wesley church, henry winneke, graham beanland, harold yates, alexander peacock, andrew anderson, a building, administration building -
Federation University Historical Collection
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 -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet, BUSINESS & TOURISM CRESWICK, BURIED RIVERS OF GOLD, 2021
MAP OF DEEP LEAD MINES, CRESWICK. WALKING TOURCOLOURED PAMPHLET FOLDED TO DL SIZE. INCLUDES MAP AND INFORMATION FOR SELF GUIDED TOUR. MAP OF THE DEEP LEAD MINES, CRESWICK, AND NOTES FOR YOUR SELF-GUIDED TOUR.gold mining, creswick -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat School of Mines Bricklaying Building in Yuille Street, Ballarat, 2020, 19/06/2020
The Ballarat School of Mines Bricklaying Department was located at a building in Yuille Street before moving to a custom build facility in Grant StreetThree photographs from the former Ballarat School of Mines Bricklating School in Yuille Street, Ballarat. 1. 'Bricklaying SMB' depicted in brick paving at the front of the building. 2. University of Ballarat Bricklaying sign on the door of the building 3. Brick Building with a School of Mines & Industries Bricklaying Department - sponsored by Selkirk Bricks and Paversbricklaying, ballarat school of mines bricklaying department, buildings, yuille street, selkirk bricks and pavers, building construction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE - NOTES
5 pages of typed and hand written notes on different types of paper. Notes are on the History, some Statistics relating to this mine, Details of the Shaft and Plant.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, history of the central deborah gold mine, statistics, shaft and plant -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat SChool of Mines Educational Specifications. 1976, 1976
This planning document resulted after the Ballarat School of Mines relinquished its tertiary sector to Ballarat College of Advanced Education (now Federation University Australia). The Educational Specification Working Party was made up of Graham Beanland, Peter Shiells, R. Lovett, N. Stevens. R. Morgan, Ian Aitken, J. Crowe, L. COndon, W. Ryan. Foolscap book including historical material on the development of the Ballarat School of Mines.history, industry, origins of technical education, ballarat school of mines establishment, ballarat junior technical school, ballarat technical school, victoria institute of colleges, sebastopol technical school, ballarat north technical school (norman street), mt helen campus, centenary, ballarat college of advanced education, mount clear technical school, tafe, post-secondary education, facilities, bill ryan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Monument Hill Gold Mine Engine Room, 1930's, exact date unknown
The Monument Hill Gold Mine was at the corner of Old Violet Street and Olive Street. It operated until 1947. The shaft was capped, the poppet legs and mullock removed. A house now occupies the site. The Monument Hill Gold mine depth was over 1200 ft. The donor of the photograph is the grandson of Albert Dunstan, and he recalls that 'the mine was fully operational in the 1940's and I was often able to see my Grandfather at work and watched as men stepped into cages to be lowered to their awful occupation'. Donor's great, great grandfather was John Perry Dunstan, a well respected mine manager on the Bendigo goldfield.Two black and white copies of original photograph. Image shows Albert Ernest Dunstan working in the engine room of the Monument Hill Gold Mine, Bendigo. Albert is at the controls of the engine, lowering and raising the mining cage; he is leaning on the support railing around the elevated platform he is standing on. Letter accompanying images describes the donor's family connection to John Perry Dunstan and Albert Ernest Dunstan, he writes that ' the mine was fully operational in the 1940's and I was often able to see my Grandfather at work and watched as men stepped into cages to be lowered to their awful occupation. I was very surprised that today there is a home sitting above what was once a very deep mine'.monument hill gold mine, albert dunstan, old violet street, olive street, engine room, mining cage -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, E.J. Barker et al, Correspondence between E.J. Baker and the Ballarat Asian Student's Association, 1968, 1968
The Ballarat Asian Students' Association was associated with the Ballarat School of Mines, a predecessor of Federation University Australia. Three pages relating to Asian Students at the Ballarat School of Mines. .1) List of Asian Students at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1968, and their addresses. .2) Letter on Ballarat Asian Students' ASsociation letterhead informing principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, E.J. Barker, of the Annual General Meeting of the Ballarat Asian Students' Association, and informing E.J. Barker that he had been unanimously elected as an Honorary Member. Other Honorary Members were H.H. Pryor, G.R. Fairhall and the General Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. Ballarat . .3) E.J. Barker accepting the position of Honorary Member of the Ballarat Asian Students' Association.ballarat school of mines, colombo plan, ballarat asian students' association, e.j. barker, paul v. samuel, roland chen, tony ting, tan chen hock, albert loo, lee eng chye, h.h. lau, ibrahim eusof, s. muniandy, prem akhil, sie yee chen, chi hon cheng, son fong, jacob s. ho, anton jimereiy, huong hieng lau, chong lai lee, chong lip lee, king chung lee, wai yam lee, min jui loo, surasak saelim, chea kah soo, vidnaya subcharoen, cheng hock tan, tuan giap teo, chew hoo teoh, pang chew ting, swee koon wong, bin ismail yahaya, international students, jim pryor, letterhead -
Federation University Historical Collection
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EXTENDED HUSTLERS NO 36 - NOTES ON THE EXTENDED HUSTLERS NO 36
Hand written notes on the Extended Hustlers No 36 Mine. Some notes for 1870 and 1880. Includes depth of No 3 & No 4 levels. Some details of x-cuts. Yield of gold, its worth and Divs paid.mine, gold, extended hustlers no 36, extended hustlers no 36, no 3 & no 4 levels of the extended hustlers no 36 mine -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letters from Bethanga Gold Fields Limited to School of Mines Ballarat
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University.Two handwritten letters from Bethanga Gold Fields Limited to School of Mines Ballarat. signed Harris and Field General Managers. Dated 11th October and 13th October 1898bethanga gold fields limited, harris and field general managers, school of mines ballarat, f.j. martell, letters, harris and field, frederick martell, bethanga -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Annual Report, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report, 1882, 1872-1882
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report. The report includes: Ballarat Gaol Reserve and Endowment, Black Hill (F.M. Krause), Lal Lal Geology (F.M. Krause), Lal Lal Iron Ore Deposits (F.M. Krause) , Sedimentary Rocks of the Ballarat District (F.M. Krause), Skipton Lignite Deposit (F. M. Krause) The report includes the following Images: Ballarat School of Mines and Botanical Garden ballarat school of mines, ballarat court house, ballarat circuit court, skipton, coal, skipton coal, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat gaol, w.h. shaw, ferdinand krause, black hill, lal lal, lal lal ore deposits, lal lal geology, sedimentary rocks of ballarat district, skipton lignite deposit, john ditchburn, john o'malley, john thompson mckenna, george samual gawler, henry henry keast, george james, donald mcgregor, george kidd, hachin gordon illingworth, john king, josiah curnow, john james patterson, john bailey bullen, john trevan, thomas james, patrick mcloughlin, patrick murray, john hore, henry ferdinand conrad -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE - MINE REPORTS FOR THE CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE
Several typed copies of the Mine Manager's Reports and Financial Statements for the Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company N. L. Dated from 9th February, 1940 to 31st May, 1940. Manager's report mentions work carried out in the main shaft and at the various levels and the mill working satisfactorily. The amount of ore crushed and how much gold was obtained. Reports signed by F. Chenhall, Mine Manager.mine, gold, central nell gwynne, central nell gwynne mine, mine reports for the central nell gwynne mine, f chenhall -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Dominique Touron, 1995, 1995
Dominique Touron completed an Advanced Certificate in Office Administration at the Ballarat School of Mines, a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Framed photograph of Dominique Touron, recipient of the 1995 Ballarat School of Mines Award for Excellence and the Elizabeth Thomas Prize, receiving her award. ballarat school of mines, alumni, awards, dominique touron, advanced certificate in office administration, elizabeth thomas prize -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The School of Mines Ballaarat 1870: Retrospect, 1970, 1970
In 1970 the Ballarat School of Mines Celebrated 100 years since its establishmentYellow soft covered book on the Ballarat School of Mines and its centenary. Articles include Alfred Mica Smith, University of Melbourne affiliation, Ferdinand Krause, Henry Sutton, Ballarat Observatory, Pharmacy, E.J. Tippett Hall, Ballarat School of Mines Museum, William Corbaould, Gauge Tower, Ballarat Junior Technical School, Ballarat Technical School and the Mount Helen Campus development.ballarat school of mines, centenary, mica smith, observatory, ballarat observatory, pharmacy, gauge tower, caselli, museum, ballarat junior technical school, tippett hall, ferdinand krause, henry moritz, bowers, cuthbert, andrew berry, james baker, establishment -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Robert Wilson, 1993
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Framed colour photograph of Robert Wilson recieving the 1993 Ballarat School of Mines Award for Excellence and the Elizabeth Thomas Prize from School Council President Bill Gribble. ballarat school of mines, alumni, awards, roberta wilson, bill gribble, award for excellence advanced certificate in office administration, elizabeth thomas prize -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Prospectus A and B, 1916-7, c1917
The Ballarat Technical Art School was part of the Ballarat School of Mines.1) Ballarat School of Mines Prospectus A .2) Ballarat School of Mines Prospectus B Contents includes teaching staff, school hours, curriculum, fee list, Travelling concessions, school library, classification of subjects. scholarships, Full art and Craft Courses (Industrial Design; Figure, Modelling, Painting and Design; Figure Drawing, Modelling, Painting and Design; Fashion Plate Drawing; Black and White Illustration; Modelling; Wood Carving and Lettering; Art Metal Work; Retouching, colouring, &c; Architectural Diploma; Draughtsmen's Courses; Art Teachers' Courses; Outdoor Sketching Classes; Photography; Building Construction and Architectural Drawing; Ticketwriting; Signwriting and Decorating COurse; Dressmaking, Needlework, etc; Preparatory Technical Classes for Girls; Day Commercial Classes; Other Branches of the School's Activities, examination results; Art Teachers' Certificate. Includes an image of W.H. Middleton, President of the Ballarat School of Mines; Staff of the Ballarat School of Minesballarat 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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PROGRAM: OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE JRV ANDERSON BUILDING - BENDIGO COLLEGE OF TAFE, 1986
James Robert Valentine Anderson (1881-1969) was born at Chewton. He married Minnie Lyle Morrison (1878-1973) in 1907. He was a mining engineer who became a teacher at the School of Mines. In 1907 he became the curator of the School of Mines Museum and in 1910 was appointed the Principal/Director of the School of Mines (now TAFE). He held this position until about 1945.Program for the official opening of the refurbished School of Mines Building renamed the JRV Anderson Building for the Bendigo College of TAFE in November 1986. Four pages of the Program of Events outlining the Order of Ceremony, biography of J R V Anderson and Stage 2 of the redevelopment program. Contains an insert with a floorplan of the three levels of the building. Also contains a second insert of 4 pages outlining the chronology of the Mechanics Institute and Free Library and School of Mines 1854 - 1904.Bendigo College of TAFEbendigo, buildings, bendigo school of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Scrap Book, Ballarat School of Mines Scrap Book, 1954-1957, 1954-1957
The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in AustraliaA scrapbook of news clippings relating to the Ballarat School of MInes, including: 1954 - Barry Singleton 1954 - Neville Bunning 1954 - Victor Greenhalgh and his sculpture of King George V 1954 - Road Deviation in Hickman Street near White Flat 1954 - John Skuka naturalisation 1954 - Fire Danger in Vale Park 1954 - retirement of William J. Paterson from the staff of the Ballarat Junior Technical School 1954 - First pottery exhibition, featuring local clays. 1954 - New Technical school start in Ballarat North 1955 - Removal of caretaker's Cottage 1955 - Air Training Corps Cadets 1955 - Fluoridation 1955 - I.G. Witcher 1955 - Graham Willey, football 1955 - Image of L. Wilson, head teacher of the Ballarat North Technical School 1955 - Ballarat Girls' Technical School takes shape at White Flat. 1955 - Ballarat Junior Technical School Pine Plantation at Nerrina 1955 - Lake water test by W.G. Cornell 1955 - John Rowell 1956 - Geoffrey Mainwarring painting Lieutenant F.A. Reiter 1956 - Pittong Mine 1956 - Atom Bombs and rain 1956 - Ballarat Gaol and the Ballarat School of MInes 1956 - William Paterson and A.W. Steane of the Ballarat Junior Technical School 1957 - Ballarat "Junior Tech" Has a Bright History 1957 - Brelaz Scholarship for School of Mines (scrap book, ballarat school of mines, ballarat gaol, nerrina, caretaker's cottage, geoffrey mainwarring, gymnasium, noel flood, neville bunning, art lending library -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINE WORKINGS, ROCK OUTCROP
Black and white photo: large rock outcrop and mine working on treed hill in foreground. House in middle ground and poppet head on hilltop horizon. Victoria Hill area ? On back Wallace Studios/6 Ruth St.,/ Golden Square/ Phone Go 37565Robert Wallace Studios, Golden Squaremine, gold, mining landscape, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mine, mining, landscape, victoria hill -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Bunge (Australia) Pty Ltd correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1961
If orgniasations required to examine Ballarat residents they often requested the Ballarat School of Mines to supervise the examination. This correspondence highlights such a case - where exams from a London organisation were conducted at the Ballarat School of Mines. A selection of correspondence from Bunge Pty Ltd (Garden City flour Mills) to the Ballarat School of Mines. (.1a) White typed letter on Bunge letterhead relating to students in course milling undertaking examinations through the City and Guilds of London. The candidates were R. Chamberlin, B. Price, T. Boermans and G. Ellis. All were resident in Ballarat. (.1b) Typed letter on blue paper from A.G. Blake, head of examinations Division 1 at the City and Guilds of London Institute re examinations of students under the supervision of the Ballarat School of Mines. (.1c) Typed letter on white paper from Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, Harry Arblaster, stating they are awaiting further direction from London. (.2a) Typed letter on Bunge letterhead requesting an apprentice sheet rating sheet from the Ballarat School of Mines on E.D. Walker. The letter has a handwritten response prepared for typing. (.2b) Typed copy letter on white paper from Ballarat Schoolof Mines Principal Harry Arblaster concerning a report on Apprentice E.D. Walker. (.2c) Typed report on attendances and (by E.G. Quilliam) andattendance progress om E. Walker in the Carpentry Department (by J.S. Lochhead) relating to Apprentice E. Walker. bunge, garden city flour mills, flour mill, guilds, city and guilds of london institute, ag blake, ballarat school of mines, e.d. walker, carpentry, he arblaster, eg quilliam, js lochhead -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - correspondence, Note regarding Thomas Grubb obtaining a Qualifying Certificate, 14/01/1915
The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University.A note on School of Mines and industries, Ballarat paper regarding Thomas Grubb, Aged 12 obtaining a qualifying certificate. Signed W.P Grubb Assistant Engineer at Woollen Mills, (Sunnyside)school of mines and industries ballarat, thomas grubb, w.p. grubb, qualifying certificate, mt pleasant -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic - Artwork - Ceramics, Ballarat School of Mines Sherry Glasses, c1951, c1951
Marjorie Evelyn GARNER Although not a fully enrolled student, Majorie Garner attended Pottery classes at the School of Mines) run by Neville Bunning. She also took advantage of other classes offer to 'non-students' such as oil painting classes for women run by Geoff Mainwaring. These popular extension programmes promoted the Ballarat School of Mines and their Technical Art School, especially among middle-class women who would otherwise have had little connection with the institution. Majorie was married to Leslie Garner, the Principal of the Ballarat Junior Technical School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Two hand thrown ceramics 'sherry glasses' with the Ballarat School of Mines shield in oxide. The glasses are houses in a small blue and white lidded box. marjorie garner, leslie garner, geoff mainwaring, neville bunning, alumni, ceramics, ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Roll of Honor, Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book, c1920
The Ballarat Technical Art School made many honour boards for schools and organisation in Victoria and interstate. Their own was made, but the names were not listed. The Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report for 1921 states: 'It has been decided, for the present, to record the names of our students who served in the warm, in an Honor Book, and to defer the erectin of an Honor Board until we can feel ssured that the Roll is complete. the wide spread occupations of our students has rendered it very difficult for us to secure detailed information of their service. A handsome Honor Book and Case has been designed and executed by the staff ad students of the technical Art School, and the engrossing of the names and military records will be proceeded with as soon as possible. The Technical Art School was quite busy with commissions. The SMB Annual Report of 1918 states: 'under the direction of the Art principal (Mr H.H. Smith), the work of the Art School continues to receive wide public recognition. Handsome Honor Boars have been designed and executed for the Sydney Sports' Club, the St Arnaud High School, the Birregurra State School, the Wendouree State School and the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. The School also designed the certificates for the Young Workers' Patriotic Guild, the 'Herald" Shield for perpetual competition at the technical Schools' athletic meetings, the "Hansen" Shield for competition among the Northern District High Schools, two metal tablets for the Castlemaine high School, and a certificate for the Grampians Secondary Schools' Association. Numerous Honor Books and Mural cases have also been designed for State Schools.' Over 400 former students and staff of the Ballarat School of Mines served during World War One. The 1920 SMb Students' Magazine said' 'Many students left Australia with the first Contingent, and since then, the School has been represented on every field where Australians have fought, from the first landing at Gallipoli to the decisive victory on the 8 August 1918.' The influence of the school was appropriately shown in the fact that at least 13 of its students were officers in the Australian Mining Corps. The title page has the initials 'D.J.' which most probably stands for Donald I. Johnston, a teacher with the Ballarat Technical Art school from 1920 to 1949. The Ballarat School of Mines World War 1 Honor Book remained uncompleted for more than 90 years. The names of over 400 SMB staff and students who served their country were not inscribed until 2012, despite names, ranks and service records being compiled. A restoration project was instigated as part of the 140th anniversary of the Ballarat School of Mines in 2010. Names were inscribed into the book by Calligrapher Lyn Forrester. The University of Ballarat believed this project is important not only to SMB's history, but the families and descendants of those who served while studying or teaching at SMB. The restoration project involved names being hand written in calligraphy into the Honor Book and was funded with the assistance of the 'Restoring Community War Memorial Grant'. The memorial was designed and made by the staff and students of the Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School under the direction of Principal Herbert H. Smith. In 1921 the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report recorded: "It has been decided, for the present, to record the names of our students who served in the war, in an Honor Book, and to defer the erection of an Honor Board until we can feel assured that the roll is complete. The wide spread occupations of our students has rended it very difficult for us to secure detailed information of their service. A handsome Honor Book and case has been designed and executed by the staff and students of the Technical Art School, and the engrossing of the names and miliatary records will proceed with as soon as possible. The Ballarat Technical Art School and was involved with the design and manufacture of numerous WW1 memorials. When it came time to complete their own memorial, the Principal died, and the Honor Roll must have been overlooked in the confusion that ensued. There have been numerous theories about why the Honor Roll was never completed, one being that it was because the SMB Principal, Maurice Copland, literally worked himself to death organising repatriation classes for ex-soldiers who attended SMB. The Courier of 18 November 1922 said of Maurice Copland: “He put his very best into the work for the welfare of the soldiers; in fact, he did too much for the good of his physique, for he wore himself out in the services of the returned men. If ever there was a war victim the late Mr Copland was one. But for the stress of work entailed by those repatriation classes and the amount of general war work which he performed Mr Copland would probably have been with them today." Understandably, SMB was thrown into some disarray by their Principal's death and the Honor Book was not completed. The University of Ballarat would like to finally honor its SMB war veterans by completing the Honor Book and as a further mark of respect, dedicate the project to Maurice Copland. The Ballarat Technical Art School undertook many honor boards. The Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1918 states: "Under the direction of the Art Principal (Mr H.H. Smith), the work of the Art School continues to receive a wide public recognition. handsome Honor Boards have been designed and executed for the Sydney Sports' Club, the St Arnaud High School, the Birregurra State School, the wendouree State School and the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. The School also designed certificates for the Young Workers' patriotic Guild, the "Herald" Shield for perpetual Competition at the Technical schools athletics meetings, the "Hansen" Shield for competition in the northern District High Schools, two metal tablets for the Castlemaine High School, and a certificate for the Grampians Secondary Schools' Association. Numerous Honor Gooks and mural cases have also been designed for State Schools." The 1920 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report stated: Public appreciation of the High standard of design and artistic craft work produced by the students of the Art School, under the direction of the Principal (Mr Herbert H. Smith), continues to be demonstrated by the lage number of important commissions entrusted to the school, not only by the public bodies and business firms by the Education Department and public bodies all over the State." "Amongst the important local commissions received during the year was the designing and supplying of the Municipal Council's Address of Welcome Casket for presentation to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the designing and supervising of a large four-light stained glass window for the Lydiard Street Methodist Church, ... and supply numerous honor books, honor boards, etc., for public institutions and school." "The School has been honored by, and has acceded to the request of the Education Department to supply designs for the title page, chapter headings and initial letters for the War Service Book which it is about to publish, Mr F. Tate, director of Education, recognising the students' work in this direction by an appreciative letter of thanks. The Education Department has also been instrumental in directing to the School applications from all parts of the State, including Melbourne, for the School to supply competitive sports shields, honor boards, books and designs for certificates, and various decorative objects. The School has therefor been responsible for much work coming to local Ballarat firms which would otherwise have found its way to Melbourne or other centres. In 2011, as the result of a 'Restoring Community War Memorials Grant' calligrapher Lynton Forrester was commissioned to record over 400 names into the honor book. A red leatherbound Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book. The book includes a title page relating to the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. The Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book was not finally inscribed with names until 2011-2012. world war one, ww1, ballarat school of mines, world war 1, world war i, honour roll, calligraphy, don johnston, honor book, honor roll, copeland, maurice copeland, honour book, roll of honour, percy coltman, arthur e. tandy, leslie coulter -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Ballarat School of Mines former Court House and Chemistry Laboratory, 1882
The Ballarat School of Mines was Australia's first, and was established in 1870. The former Ballarat Circuit Court was the first site of the Ballarat School of Mines. This building was demolished to make way for the Ballarat Technical Art School which was opened in 1915. Image of the Ballarat School of Mines, Lydiard Street in 1882. It shows the first building (former Circuit Courthouse), and the Chemistry Buildings. The lower chimney is a gauge tower designed by Henry Richards Caselliballarat school of mines, establishment, former ballarat circuit courthouse, gauge tower, mining, henry caselli, lydiard street south -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Buildings, Albert Street, c1970
Kenneth Joynson Flecknoe joined the Ballarat School of Mines Council in 1979 becoming its 11th President in 1981. He joined the Ballarat Courier newspaper in 1953 as company secretary, becoming General Manager in 1966. Flecknoe joined the board of directors in 1968 and was managing director from 1969 until his retirement in 1987. Flecknoe was chairman of the Ballarat Broadcasters Pty Ltd (3BA), of the gateway Publishing Company which published newspapers in Ararat and Stawell and of the Ballarat Publishing Company which published Ballarat News, and was formerly deputy chairman of associated Broadcasting Services Ltd (BTV6 Ballarat and GMV Shepparton). He was also Chairman of the advisory board of Ballarat's St John of God Hospital. Flecknoe's contribution to the Royal South Street Society, of which he was a past president, and a committee member since 1961, was rewarded with life membership. He was also a life member of the Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill). The Ballarat School of Mines building in Albert Street was named "Flecknoe" in 1991, three years after Flecknoe's death.Three photographs showing a Ballarat School of Mines building on Albert Street. .1) Ballarat School of Mines Building, Albert Street .2) View of Carpentry Building looking towards Albert Street .3) Building on the Ballarat School of Mines Building (Possibly the former caretaker's cottage), near Albert Streetballarat school of mines, albert street, flecknoe, carpentry, vocational skills, ken flecknoe, flecknoe building -
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Document, A. Delaland et al, Ballarat School of Mines Cyanide Plant and Caretaker's Cottage, 04/1914
The 5 tender documents relate to the removal of Ballarat School of Mines building from along Albert Street Ballarat in preparation for the construction of a new Engineering workshop.Five pages relating to the removal to the Ballarat School of Mines Cyanide Plant and Caretaker's Quarters. (.1) Blue tender form to the Public Works Inspector from J.H. Brown of Dana Street Ballarat relating to the removal to the Ballarat School of Mines Cyanide Plant and Caretaker's Quarters fro 40 pounds (.2) Letter on white ruled paper with F.& J.W. Gower letterhead relating to a tender to remove the Ballarat School of Mines Cyanide Plant and Caretaker's Quarters for 70 pounds (.3) Letter on white paper from William Dillon of 38 Humffray Street Ballarat East converning the relating to a tender to remove the Ballarat School of Mines Cyanide Plant and Caretaker's Quarters for 95 pounds 17 shilling (.4) Letter from G. Ludbrook & Son on white, ruled, foolscap paper relating to a tender to remove the Ballarat School of Mines Cyanide Plant and Caretaker's Quarters for 98 pounds 17 shillings and 6 pence (.5) Letter from A. Delaland on white ruled paper relating to a tender to remove the Ballarat School of Mines Cyanide Plant and Caretaker's Quarters for 105 pounds and 15 shillings.ballarat school of mines, cyanide plant, caretaker's quarters, caretakers cottage, jh brown, f gower, jw gower, william dillon, g ludbrook, a delaland, public works department -
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Book, Mining Engineers Handbook Volume 1 & 2, 1941
The book was used by Charles Bacon who studied at the University of Nevada in the late 1930s/early 1940s. Bacon worked at Bunker Hill Mines and Kellogg Idaho, before arriving in Australian in 1951. He worked for CN Myers, a company involved with paper converting. CN Myers was a family business (on Charles Bacon's maternal line). Robert Peele was Professor Emeritus of mining Engineering at the School of Mines, Columbia University.Maroon hardcovered books. .1) Volume 1 - Chapters include Mineralogy, Geology and Mineral Deposits, Earth Excavation, Explosives, Rock Excavation, Tunneling, Shaft Sinking in Rock, Shaft sinking in Unstable and Waterbearing Ground, Boring, Underground Transport, Mine Ventilation. .2) Volume 2 - Chapers include Compressed Air Practice, Electric Power for mine Service, Surveying,Underground Surveying, Mine Geologic Maps and models, Cost of mining, Mining Laws, Ore sampling, Assaying, Aerial Tramways and Cableways, Gold Amalgamation and Cyanidation, etc.Inside front cover "Charles Bacon"charles bacon, mining engineering, mining, engineering, university of nevada, mackay school of mines, explosives, timbering