The Ballarat School of Mines was founded in 1970 and was the first institution of formal technical education in Australia. 1970 marked the centenary of the School and that of technical Education in Australia. A centenary commitee was established to plan activities and projecty sot celebrate the occasion. These included five centenary lectures fro secondary school students, a film of the School to be made and shown on National Television, a centenary medallion centenary posters, a dinner for local organisations with Council and staff as hosts, an historical notebook on the school, a plaque mounted to mark the site of the original school, opening of the Mt Helen Campus, Relocating the Old SMB battery ot mt Helen, student reunion, Art display of present and former students, Mt Helen Open Days and distribution of car stickers. A Centenary Appeal was established to finance a Great Hall and Sports Centre at the Mt Helen Campus. The Appeal President was Cr W.J.C. North. The materials testing laboratory secured and retained registration by the National Association of Testing Authorities for a range of tests on concrete and metals. The student accommodation at Mt Helen 23 Page report (with supplementary finances) in a soft cover showing a picture of the Former Ballarat Circuit Courthouse which was used as the first building of the Ballarat School of Mines. The report includes a page of stamps produced to commemorate the centenary of Technical Education in Australia through the Ballarat School of Mines. The report was presented by Council President Morgan Bevan John. The report includes information on the new campus for the Tertiary Division at Mt Helen, including information on the buildings being constructed by local builders. The site plan was developed by G.J. Harrison and L.H. Vernon and Associates. The following staff resigned: E.R. McGrath (deceased), E.W. Ryan, I.L. Hunter. The following new appointments were made: R.l. Martin, G.K. Tampi, T.F. Norwood, K.M. Llewellyn, M.J. Evans, J.F. Clark, K.G. Millar, B.R. Rollins, L.G. Shome, C.I. Dowling, M.H. Pitfield, G.M. Pearson, J.P. Murray, J.R. Thyer. Page 10 lists diplomas awarded and page 11 lists scholarships and prizes including the Ballarat has Company Scholarship, the Josephine Brelaz Scholarship, The Frank Pinkerton Scholarship, The Mica Smith/Serjeant/Ironworkers Scholarship, Martha Pinkerton Scholarship, Ballarat City Council Scholarship, Junior Art Scholarship, C.R.A. Scholarship, B.H.P. Scholarship, S.E.C. Scholarship, Alexander Rushal Scholarship, Russell and Shirley Evans Scholarship. The R.W. Richards Medal for 1969 was awarded to Peter Hensley. A new I.C.L. 1901A computer and associated equipment was purchased for the Computer Centre. Page 15 has information on the Victorian Institute of Colleges (VIC). Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe, with VIC's Dr Philip Law visited the Ballarat School of Mines and inspected both the old and new facilities. ballarat school of mines, m.b. john, centenary, anniversary

Set of 15 photos of PMHPS Members at 1st meeting 2003, Cricketers Arms : Graham BRIDE, Emily LOCK, Rose BARRY, Helen BARRYsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, graham bride, emily lock, helen barry, rose barry

B&W photo of Helen Thomas, aged about 10, on beach at foot of Johnston Street or Esplanade West, with gasometer in Graham Street in the background.sport, swimming, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, helen thomas

"Introductory Physics, including a course of practical exercises in physical measurements, mechanics and heat" - R.A. Gregory & A.T. Simmons, Macmillan & Co. Ltd, London, 1914.wool - chemistry

The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Small 6 page pamphlet, outlining alterations of General laws, made at Quarterly Meeting held at Forester's Hall Gawler St Portland on Friday 9th Jan 1880. Ratified on 26 Feb 1880 by John Burstem Gregory. Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Black and white photographs of Ballarat Teachers' College Students at Ricketts Point, 1949. .1) L-R Merle Williams, Marg Ransome, Mary Bilton, Shirley Down, Helen Veitch, Rita Rowland, Barbara Young. 2.) L-R Helen Veitch, Marg Ransome, Mary Bilton, Lois Cheetham, Shirley Dawn, Mr Burns, Rita Rawland, Barbara Younghelen veitch, marg ransome, mary bilton, lois cheetham, shirley dawn, mr burns, rita rawland, barbara young, ballarat teachers' college, ricketts point, merle williams, shirley down, rita rowland

A speech in praise of my father by Paul McNamara and describing his father's last day by Luke McNamara.2 Eulogies. A4 pages in plastic sleeve and mass book for Bernard McNamara. Green cover, photograph of Bernard on front. Wedding photograph of Bernard and Helen on back.paul mcnamara, luke mcnamara, bernard mcnamara, helen mcnamara