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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Fifty years of electric trams in Ballarat", 30/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat Sat. 30 April 1955, titled "Fifty years of electric trams in Ballarat". Features photo of the opening of the tramway to Lydiard St. North, Norman St in 1937 and Leo Grant, depot worker, working on the undergear of Ballarat No. 19. Notes the number of staff employed, Mr. L. J. Denmead as Superintendent, 67 motormen or conductors, four inspectors, a senior inspector, 12 track men and 12 depot workers and a number of traffic clerks. Gives a history of electric trams in Ballarat, conversion of horse trams, trams ex Sydney, fares, replacement trams, trailers, conductresses, bogie trams, gold tram, reconditioning of the system. ballarat, sec, esco, reconstruction -
Federation University Historical Collection
Registration Form, Tulloch & King, Ballarat Junior Technical School Registration Form, 1915
Robert Borradale attended the Ballarat Junior Technical School predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Beige coloured foolscap form of registration for the Ballarat Junior Technical Schoolballarat junior technical school, robert borradale, george booth, registration form, albert steane, william northcott -
Federation University Historical Collection
White Booklet, Graduate Grapevine, 1993
Graduate Association of Librarianship, Ballarat University College 1993, newsletterGraduate Association of Librarianship, Ballarat University College, Graduate Grapevine Newsletter, Vol 3 (No 1) June 1993, draft white booklet, with black borders and black print, held together with tape, some photosgraduate association of librarianship, ballarat university college, graduate grapevine newsletter, gal-buc report 1992, margarita kumnick, karen sephton, karen kealy, leeanne pitman, sue taylor, karen fitzpatrick, june brae, andrew shiells, librarian, library -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Geoff Biddington, Bailey's Mansion, Ballarat, c1967
Bailey's Mansion is now a part of St John of God Hospital, BallaratPhotograph of a double story tower, part of Bailey's Mansion in Drummond Street Ballarat.bailey's mansion, weeping bailey, st john of god hosptial, ballarat, hospital -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Lamp outside Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, 2020, 05/2020
Colour photograph of the street light outside her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat.Colour photograph of a street lamp outside Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, 2020her majesty's theatre, ballarat, lydiard street south, lamp, gas lamp -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ephemera, Ballarat School of Mines Bookmark, 1931
The original of this bookmark is held by the family of a former student of the Ballarat School of MinesPhotograph of a Ballarat School of Mines bookmark with the image of a redfish swimming around seaweed, Handwritten onto the bookmark 'Bill Rume"ballarat school of mines, bookmark, rume -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Carmen Lawrence and Joan Kirner, 1995
Photograph: Carmen Lawrence and Joan Kirner. Carmen Lawrence addressed the crowd for Jenny Beacham's election campaign in 1995. Carmen Lawrence was Premier of Western Australia from 1990-1993 and member for the federal seat of Fremantle from 1994-2007. She served in the Hawke/Keating cabinet as Minister for Health and Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women. Jenny Beacham is a former Labor state secretary and was an ALP candidate for Ballarat in 1996. Joan Kirner served as a member of the state parliament from 1982-1994. Deputy Premier of Victoria, Minister of Education and subsequently Premier of Victoria (1990-92). Photo taken during the time that she was Premier.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, beacham, jenny, kirner, joan, lawrence, carmen, premier - wa, premier - victoria, elections, premier - deputy, cabinet ministers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat Heritage Festival - Hundreds share a passion for history", 12/05/2008 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 12/5/2008 about the Ballarat Heritage Festival, featuring a photo graph of Len Millar, Lyle Drayton on the horse tram with Theo Kuiler and Worthington Coffield. Item has a story by Meg Rayner about the Festival and the Ballarat Mechanics Institute and other parts of the event. Date and part of the caption written in ink.btm, horse trams, heritage, festival, events -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Magazine, Dookie Agricultural College, Colimus 74, 1974
Student magazine of Dookie Agricultural Collegedookie, agricultural college, student magazine -
Clunes Museum
Document - NEWSLETTER, WESLEY COLLEGE
NEWSLETTER INCLUDED IN WESLEY SHOW BAGNEWSLETTER FROM PRINCIPAL WESLEY COLLEGElocal history, wesley college -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Aerial Photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines and Ballarat East, Pre 1967
Black and white aerial photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines, White Flat Oval, Ballarat Gaol, Ballarat Brewery, Ballarat Club, Uniting Church, John Valves (Lydiard Street), Ballarat Girls' Technical School and Ballarat ballarat gaol, white flat, ballarat uniting church, ballarat girls' technical school, armstrong street south, lydiard street south, yarrowee channel, humffray street south, m.b. john, john valves, former ballarat gaol, ballarat brewery, dana street, grant street, lydiards street south, white flat oval, aerial photograph -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Image, Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Residence - Williams Cottage, 2016
This home was the first cottage built by the Old Colonists' Association, and was the gift of Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams. It was completed in 1925. From the minute books: "Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams, both natives of Ballarat, offered to build a cottage on the Association's ground at Perry Park [now known as Charles Anderson Grove] something after a style of the Hassell Homes. That offer was immediately followed by another from Mr S.W.J. Clark, a member of the Council. Both offers were promptly and gratefully accepted." One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. Relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Mr and Mrs Fred John and Matilda Anne Williams of Melbourne made a generous donation to enable this cottage to be built. It was opened in their presence in 1925. Fred John Williams was the son of John Williams and Thomassina Whilley. Together with his brother Frank Williams, Fred Williams was the proprietor of J. Williams and Sons. The brothers took over the business when their father, John Williams, retired in January 1893. In 1918 Fred Williams left Ballarat for Melbourne, at which time he was described as someone who had ‘tried to benefit the whole of Ballarat’. He was highly involved with the Forward Ballarat Movement At the time of his death in February 1926 at Lorne F.J. Williams was a partner in the firm Williams Shoemen Pty. Ltd. Colour photograph of Williams Cottage at The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, f.j. william, retirement village, williams cottage, fred john williams, matilda anne williams, fred williams, matilda williams -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Image, Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Residence - Williams Cottage, c1980
This home was the first cottage built by the Old Colonists' Association, and was the gift of Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams. It was completed in 1925. From the minute books: "Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams, both natives of Ballarat, offered to build a cottage on the Association's ground at Perry Park [now known as Charles Anderson Grove] something after a style of the Hassell Homes. That offer was immediately followed by another from Mr S.W.J. Clark, a member of the Council. Both offers were promptly and gratefully accepted." One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. Relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Mr and Mrs Fred John and Matilda Anne Williams of Melbourne made a generous donation to enable this cottage to be built. It was opened in their presence in 1925. Fred John Williams was the son of John Williams and Thomassina Whilley. Together with his brother Frank Williams, Fred Williams was the proprietor of J. Williams and Sons. The brothers took over the business when their father, John Williams, retired in January 1893. In 1918 Fred Williams left Ballarat for Melbourne, at which time he was described as someone who had ‘tried to benefit the whole of Ballarat’. He was highly involved with the Forward Ballarat Movement At the time of his death in February 1926 at Lorne F.J. Williams was a partner in the firm Williams Shoemen Pty. Ltd. Colour photograph of Williams Cottage at The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, f.j. william, retirement village, williams cottage, fred john williams, matilda anne williams, fred williams, matilda williams -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Image, Thornton Richards, Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Residence - Williams Cottage, 28/09/1982
This home was the first cottage built by the Old Colonists' Association, and was the gift of Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams. It was completed in 1925. From the minute books: "Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams, both natives of Ballarat, offered to build a cottage on the Association's ground at Perry Park [now known as Charles Anderson Grove] something after a style of the Hassell Homes. That offer was immediately followed by another from Mr S.W.J. Clark, a member of the Council. Both offers were promptly and gratefully accepted." One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. Relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Mr and Mrs Fred John and Matilda Anne Williams of Melbourne made a generous donation to enable this cottage to be built. It was opened in their presence in 1925. Fred John Williams was the son of John Williams and Thomassina Whilley. Together with his brother Frank Williams, Fred Williams was the proprietor of J. Williams and Sons. The brothers took over the business when their father, John Williams, retired in January 1893. In 1918 Fred Williams left Ballarat for Melbourne, at which time he was described as someone who had ‘tried to benefit the whole of Ballarat’. He was highly involved with the Forward Ballarat Movement. At the time of his death in February 1926 at Lorne F.J. Williams was a partner in the firm Williams Shoemen Pty. Ltd. Colour photograph of Williams Cottage at The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, f.j. william, retirement village, williams cottage, fred john williams, matilda anne williams, fred williams, matilda williams, williams shoemen pty. ltd -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Junior Technical School, c1921
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a part of the Ballarat School of Mines. it was established in 1913 in a bluestone building at Dana Street Primary School. The new building was completed in 1921, and is now Prospects Restaurant at the University of Ballarat SMB Campus.A number of school boys pose in front of a newly constructed double storey brick school - the Ballarat Junior Technical School.ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, education -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines, c1910
The Ballarat School of Mines was the earliest site of technical education in Australasia.Ballarat School of Mines from Lydiard Street South. From left to right - the Ballarat School of Mines (Former Wesleyan Church), New Classrooms and Adminsitration Building, Former Circuit Court (site of the first classes in Education in Australia.)ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines museum, former ballarat circuit court, former wesleyan church, lydiard street south -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, J. Summerscales and Ballarat, Ballarat horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus
Printed black and white postcard of a Ballarat horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, with some other horse drawn vehicles and a few pedestrians. In the photo are Suttons building, and business near Grenville St. of an Ironmonger and S. Laurens? On the front of the card is written a short message: - "Mother and self arrived safely in Ballarat. Train did not get in till ten o'clock. Love to all, thank for kindness. Jessie Frewin. On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. On left hand edge is "H. J. Summerscales, next Post Office, Ballarat." Has cancellation stamp, Ballarat 3.40pm, 19.11.04" or could be 1901. Also another cancellation stamp over the red Victorian stamp with a "5" in the centre. Addressed to Mrs. J. Coutts, Meghan Street, Maryborough Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat Australia" along bottom edge. \trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, esco, grenville st -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph Album, Photograph Album Graduation, 1978
Ballarat College of Advanced Education is a predecessor of Federation University Brown photograph album with gold embossing, with coloured photographs from the Ballarat College of Advanced Education, Graduation of 1978. Includes a photograph of Morgan B John at the lecture, and E.J. Barker at the lectern, both wearing a mortar board.ballarat college of advanced education, graduation, 1978, photograph album, coloured photographs, m.b. john, morgan b. john, e.j. tippet, e.j. barker, jack barker -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Baxter and Stubbs, The Ballarat School of Mines and Industries Prospectus 1915 Junior Technical School, 1915
Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of MinesBrown soft covered booklet of 18 pages including photographs of w.h. middleton president, exhibitions of work, modelling class and a drawing of the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries Ballarat. The booklet contains information about office bearers, staff, statistics, aims of the school, text books, hours, accommodation, travelling concessions, fees, rules and letters of appreciation.1915 written on front coverballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, prospectus, j.m. bickett, j.n. dunn, j. kean, d. maxwell, r. maddern, j.y. mcdonald, d.ronaldson, r.stephensen, f. saunders, a.o. stubbs, r.e. tunbridge, j.s. vickery, j.d.woolcott, r.e. williams, f. barrow, w.k. bolton, g. buchanan, j.j brokenshire, geo. fitches, w.h fleay, j.w. gower, f. herman, w.d. hill, w.t. humphreys, t. hurley, w. nixon, d. walker, l.s.g.p. austin, w.h. middleton -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Ballarat Courier report on interstate visitors, 17/01/1984 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping, dated Tuesday 17/1/1984, page 6 of the Ballarat Courier. Photograph of the side of tram 27 with two young visitors one from Ballarat and the other a friend from Sydney at the front of the tram - looking along side on view, with a photo caption within the photograph. Tram 27 had a Twin Lakes sign and the APM paper ad on side until repainted into the 1930's colour scheme (DMcC - 25/7/1998) Monique Peachey of Ballarat and Katherine Cobley of Sydney in the photograph.In ink at top of Clipping "Page 6, Courier, Tues 17/1/1984)trams, tramways, btps, visitors, publicity -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, J. Summerscales and Ballarat, Ballarat Town Hall, with horse cabs
Printed black and white postcard of the Ballarat Town Hall, with horse cabs in the median strip - prior to the development of the median strip. Has the large gas lamp in the centre of the intersection with Armstrong St. Card has been unused. No horse tram lines visible, but could be there. Photo assumed to be c1900, but could be pre 1887. On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. On left hand edge is "H. J. Summerscales, next Post Office, Ballarat." Titled "City Hall, Ballarat Australia" along bottom edge of the photo. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, town hall, armstrong st -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Federation University Arts Academy, Camp Street, Ballarat, 2015, 27/07/2015
On 01 January 2014 University of Ballarat became Federation University Australia. In 2015 the University of Ballarat signs at the Arts Academy were replaced.A number of colour photographs of the Federation University Arts Academy featuring the 'old' University of Ballarat signs before their removal.arts academy, camp street, signs, university of ballarat, federation university, former ballarat post office, former ballarat state offices, post office gallery, former ballarat court house -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, St Paul's, Bakery Hill, Ballarat East, 2015, 05/04/2015
St Paul's was an early church on the Ballarat Goldfields. Built on Bakery Hill, it is situated close to the site of the Ballarat Reform League Monster Meetings. Colour photograph of a brick church with bell tower. It is St Paul's Anglican Church, Bakery Hill, Ballarat East.st paul's anglican church, bakery hill, ballarat east, religion -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Menu, Menu for the 2002 University of Ballarat Town and Gown dinner, October 2002
University of Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityTown and Gown dinner was a function run by the University of Ballarat back in the early 2000's. The 2002 dinner was the 12th such occasion. The dinner was an opportunity to foster good relations between the Town (Ballarat) and Gown (University).A4 sized folded menu with gold lettering for the 2002 University of Ballarat Town and Gown dinnerClaire Gervasoni written on backuniversity of ballarat, town and gown dinner, menu, terry lloyd, joanne collins-smee, kerry cox, robert greig, clare gervasoni -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Australian Natives' Association Correspondence to Ballarat School of Mines, 04/02/1958 and 05/02/1958
The Australian Natives Association was founded in 1871, and key members included Alfred Deakin. The Ballarat branch was at 22 Camp Street. The Ballarat School of Mines was formed in 1870, and gradually developed to become an education facility. This correspondence dates from the 4th and 5th February 1958, and concerns a Branch Address on the 10th of February about the "Functions of the Mines Department and Mineral Resources in Victoria", to which School of Mines teachers and students were invited.Two typewritten letters between the Australian Natives' Association (A.N.A) and Ballarat School of Mines. Includes notes from secretary and A.N.A Letterhead.Letterhead - "This Flag represents Your Country: Support it." letterhead, australian natives association, school of mines, ana, deakin, alfred deakin, camp street, ballarat, ballarat school of mines principal, r. w. richards, s. a. c. williams, secretary, lydiard street south, w. g. foley, invitation, speech, address, dick richards, richard w. richards, australian natives' assoication, ana branch 4 ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Books, Ballarat Junior Technical School Attendance Rolls, 1922-1935
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was established in 1913 and was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Fourteen Department of Education books covering attendance at the Ballarat Junior Technical School from 1922 to 1935. Some of the rolls also include classification and ages of pupils enrolled at the Ballarat Junior Technical School, as well as quarterly returns. Names of students are handwritten onto the roll, and each student's age at 01 January is given.ballarat junior technical school, enrollment, roll, ballarat junior technical school enrollment book, attendance, truancy, nicholas gervasoni, haymes, callister, brittain, capuano, ellis, wilson, vogel, wemyss, costello, longhurst, rands, calaby, burt, sara, tresize, andwin, ford, allen, davis, myers, nylander, powell, pattie, menhennet, crawley, bernaldo, vogelbadenhope, furlong, jeffs, waller, warnock, wilkie, hassell, page, lynch, strachan, tait, brown, hocking, swingler, brophy, cornish, orr, lepp, greenaway, brandenburg, kittelty, bird, middleton, blomeley, tonkin, saunders, white, nice, goode, coad, quick, dixon, vickers, clack, cannane, foo, liebhardt, searle, trethowen, henderson, bedggood, webster -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Interior of the Former Ballarat Post Office, 21/10/2015
The Former Ballarat Post Office is now used as the Post Office Gallery, a part of the Federation University Arts Academy.Colour photographs of the interior of the former Ballarat Post Office, especially the staircases.ballarat post office, post office gallery, arts academy, stairs -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Report on the Ballarat East Gold-Field, 1894 and Ballarat East Gold-Field, 1907, 1894
The Ballarat Ironworkers' and Polytechnic Association was at the Ballarat School of Mines. In 1907 J.W. Gregory Professor of Geology at Glasgow Univesity, Late Director of the geological Survey of Victoria and Professor of Geology at Melbourne University. W. Dickson was Secretary for Mines and Donald McLeod was the Minister of Mines. in 1894 Ernest Lidgey was the Assistant Geological Surveyor for the Victorian Department of Mines. A.W. Howitt was Secretary for Mines and Henry Foster was the Minister of Mines. Charcoal hard covered report on the Ballarat East Goldfield. The book combines two reports from the Victorian Department of Mines. The 1894 report is 52 pages and includes images and plans. The 1907 Report is number 4 in the Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria. Photographs include Looking South from the Britannia Mullock Heap, View from Sovereign Hill, Golden Point gold discovery site.Stamped "Ballarat Ironworkers' Association School of Mines" Bookplate of the Ballarat Ironworkers' and Polytechnic Association. Written inside front cover: "S.J. Miller, 115 Ascot Street, Ballarat"ballarat ironworkers' and polytechnic association, ballarat school of mines, ironworkers, geology, mining, ballarat east, llanberris, victoria united mine, normanby, north woah hawp, bookplate, s.j. miller, library plate, golden point, gold discovery at golden point, new normanby mine, william baragwanath, new speedwell, britannia united, llanberris co, sulieman pasha, prince regent, dalzell-cum-prince regent, north prince extended, eastern star, f. gray, victoria united gold mine, sovereign hill mine, prince regent mine, britannia mine -
Federation University Historical Collection
CD-ROM, Speech by Geoffrey Blainey on the Occasion of the 140th anniversary of the Establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, 2010
Geoffrey Blainey was foundation Chancellor of the University of Ballarat (later Federation University Australia). The talk has been transcribed by Julie Prowse in January 2018.CD-ROM where Vice-Chancellor David Battersby introduced Frank Hurley of the Ballarat Mechanics; institute to speak, followed by Professor Geoffrey Blainey who speaks on "When Ballarat was more important that Canberra". Included information on Ballarat Mechanic's Institute Library. Mr Smith, fruiterer of Wendouree; Nathan Speilvogel, author of 'Gumsucker on the Tramp'. Gumsucker was an abbreviaton for a Victorian. Ballarat in 1901-1910, Alfred Deakin, Canberra. 57.33 minutes long.geoffrey blainey, david battersby, frank hurley, university of ballarat, ballarat mechanics' institute, ballarat, charlie taylor, nathan spielvogel, edmond barton, alfred deakin, canberra, david mcgrath, robert menzies, anniversary -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Students at the R.A.A.F. Station, 1961
The RAAF retained the Ballarat airfield as its Radio School until 1961. The then-Shire of Ballarat negotiated with the Department of Interior to become the civil operator of the airfield and sought the maintenance on site of the hangars and other structures, however a majority of the P Huts were sold by the Commonwealth. (Wikipedia) Sir William Hudson was a New Zealand-born engineer who headed construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme for hydroelectricity and irrigation in Australia from 1949 to 1967, when he reluctantly retired at 71. The scheme was completed in 1974, under budget and before time. (Wikipedia)A car with the registration plates HFP949 is stopped by a number of male students from the Ballarat School of Mines. It is a reception for Sir William Hudson at the RAAF station (Ballarat airport). Verso: R.A.A.F. Station 1961. See Magazine Reception for Sir William Hudson Visit. ballarat school of mines, raaf, ballarat airport, students, william hudson, sir william hudson, raaf bas, student activity