The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Image from the Ballarat School of Mines Prospectus, 1955. ballarat school of mines, prospectus, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, administration building

Each year The Australian Insitutue of Mining Engineers held a meeting in an important mining district or township. In 1906, via the good offices of David Ham an invitation was extended to the Ballarat students to take part in a trip to Broken Hill, via Wallaroo and Moonta, and Port Pirie. They left the Ballarat station on Saturday May 19, 1906 aboard the Adelaide Express. The Ballarat party consisted of David Ham (Ballarat School of Mines Council Member); staff members Frederick J. Martell, A.D. Gilchrist, John Sutherland, A.E.C. Kerr, A. Garard and E.J. McConnon. The attending students were W.P. Avery, M. Boyer, M.H. Bade, E. Booth, E. Crossly, A. Cooper, G.H. Davenport, W.E. Figgis, R. Galloway, C. Hesselmann, H. Hawkesworth, M. McCallum, H.F. Owen, W. Pearce, W. Sayer, J. Sutherand, Arthur E. Tandy and H.C. Valentine. Students were also present from the Working Men's College (later RMIT), Bairnsdale School of Mines, Melbourne University and the Bendigo School of Mines. Members of Australian Institute of Mining Engineers and students from the Ballarat School of Mines at the Central Mine, Broken Hill. It is assumed the Ballarat School of Mines students are in the boater hats with the striped hat braid. ballarat school of mines, australian institute of mining engineers, central mine, broken hill, broken hill, visits, excursions, david ham, frederick j. martell, a.d. gilchrist, john sutherland, a.e.c. kerr, a. garard, e.j. mcconnon, w.p. avery, m. boyer, m.h. bade, e. booth, e. crossly, a. cooper, g.h. davenport, w.e. figgis, r. galloway, c. hesselmann, h. hawkesworth, m. mccallum, h.f. owen, w. pearce, w. sayer, j. sutherand, arthur e. tandy, h.c. valentine.

Three images of students of the Ballarat Teachers' College at the swimming pool.ballarat teachers college, swimming, sport, student activities, ballarat baths, ballarat swimming pool

The Ballarat Teachers' College at Gillies Street was opened by the Minister of Education, Mr Bloomfied MLAFive images from the opening of the new Ballarat Teachers' College building in Gillies Street.ballarat teachers college, gillies street, opening, celebration, tom turner, a.h. ramsay

Thomas Trengrove resigned from the Ballarat Technical Art School so he could take up a position at the Stawell School of Mines, 1908.Image of Ballarat School of Mines Ceramics Teacher, Thomas Trengrove.thomas trengrove, ballarat school of mines, clay, ceramics, pottery

Image of Ballarat School of Mines Teacher Herbert Murphy.ballarat school of mines, herbert murphy

Image of Ballarat School of Mines Teacher John Johnston.ballarat school of mines, john johnston, valkyrie

A.F. Heseiltine, B.E. (Adelaide), F.S.A.S.M. was born in 1881 and dies in 1957. He was principal of the Ballarat School of Mines from 1921 to 1946.Caricature of Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines A.F. Hesiltine.ballarat school of mines, a.f. heseltine, principal, caricature

Black and white photograph of a young man in an aprpn, using a plane.carpentry, trades

Black and white photograph of a number of men woolclassing.trades, woolclassing

Black and white photograph of John H. Callaby. john h. callaby, ballarat school of mines

Black and white photograph of Ben Burrows.ballarat school of mines, ben burrows

Black and white photograph of Gordon Hale.ballarat school of mines, gordon hale

Black and white photograph of hockey players on White Flat Oval. Some boys are dressed as girls. ballarat school of mines, white flat, hockey, sport

Black and white photograph of Geoff Mounter at the Ballarat School of Mines. .ballarat school of mines, geoff mounter

Black and white photograph of Tony Evans at the Ballarat School of Mines. .ballarat school of mines, tony evans

Black and white photograph of Joy Martin at the Ballarat School of Mines. .ballarat school of mines, joy martin

Black and white photograph of students in the Ballarat School of Mines.grounds.ballarat school of mines, gordon hale, student activities

Macarthur Street Primary was constructed in 1877 and officially opened on 31 May 1878, replacing the Soldiers Hill School. It has an initial enrolment of 650 students. Its first head teacher was William Cox.Black and white photograph of a brick school in Macarthur Street, Ballarat North,macarthur street state school, education, school, ballarat

Black and white photograph of a brick school at Brown Hill.education, school, ballarat, brown hill

Black and white photographic copy of a brick school at Pleasant Street, Ballarat.pleasant street state school, education, school

Black and white photographic copy of a brick school at Humffray Street, Ballarat.education, school, humffray street state school

Black and white photograph of a brick primary school in the Ballarat suburb of Alfredton. education, school, alfredton primary school

Black and white photograph of a brick primary school in Queen Street, Ballarat.education, school, queen street primary school

Black and white photograph of a brick primary school At Black Hill. education, school, black hill primary school

Buninyong State School was established in 1873, and opened on 28 August 1874 as a brick school to accommodate 500 pupils. It cost 2987 poundsPhotograph of a brick building with bluestone foundations known as Buninyong Primary School. It is Gothic in an oblong form and has grey bricks details from Lal Lal. education, school, buninyong state school, buninyong primary school

Photograph of a brick building known as Dana Street Primary School.education, school, dana street state school

Photograph of a brick building known as Golden Point Primary School.education, school, golden point primary school