Black and white photo of Craig Barker sitting in front of a piano playing a mandolin. Many framed photos and an old clock in the background. Craig Barker Emu Creek written on the back.photo, individual, craig barker, peter ellis collection, craig barker, emu creek

Work began on the Library construction in 1968. This was when it was known as Ballarat College of Advanced Education - Mount Helen. The Library started on the ground floor in 1970. In 1971 a contract for a four-storey library was drawn up and construction began the same year. The building opened in 1973, occupying two stories of the current building. The library grew and with Commonwealth Grants was able to develop its collection. In 1987 the library achieved an annual budget of over $1 million. The Teachers Resource Collection was added and by 1989 the library expected to occupy the top three floors plus the lower ground floor. A flexible study area on the top floor was introduced 1990-1991. 2010 saw the completion of a new stage in the history of the library. It now includes new study and research areas including the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre with access to the University's Art and Historical Collection. The E. J. Barker Library is named after a former Principal of the School of Mines Ballarat who then became the first Director of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education, now Federation University. Jack Barker played an active part in education and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. After retirement in 1987, the College Council decided to name the Library after him in recognition of his achievements.Colour photograph showing the entrance to the E. J. Barker Library at the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University - Ballarat. Lawn, trees and gardens provide a pleasant area for students and staff. Building design allows for large windows giving light into the various areas.ballarat college of advanced education, e.j. barker library, teachers resource collection, study area, geoffrey blainey research centre, art collection, historical collection, jack barker, medal of the order of australia

Black and white photograph of Derek Woolley (left) and E.J. Barker.derek woolley, e.j. barker, jack barker

Photographic print of Sue Barker Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Sir John Madden, Chief Justice of Victoria, opened the Auburn Heights Recreation Club in Barkers Road in December 1904. Two years later the greens were improved and a new croquet lawn established. In September 1906, a ceremony was held to open these and also the new pavilion designed by Harry Tompkins. Ninety-two years later, following the amalgamation of Auburn Heights and the Kew Bowling Club in 1998, it was renamed the Kew Heights Sports Club. In 2012, the amalgamated Club was renamed the MCC Sports Club.An early, rare photograph of a significant sporting institution in Kew.1/4 plate glass negative (and accompanying photographic print) of bowling at Auburn Heights Recreation Club opening in 1906. The Club was/is located in Barkers Road, Kew. At play on the redeveloped greens of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club at the official opening of the new pavilion in September 1906. auburn heights recreation club, barkers road, kew

Barkers Creek Birthplace of the Mount Alexander Goldfields. Publisher: Howard Carr, Barkers Creek. ISBN: 0-646-37984-4. 168 pages. Photographs, illustrations & maps. Signed by Howard CarrHoward A Carrgoldfields, barkers creek

This photograph was most probably taken around the time of Jack Barker's retirement. A group of 29 people pose for a photograph. They are: 1. Alan Webb 2. Robert Pyke 3. Jerry Anderson 4. Allan Ballard 5. Graham Hawley 6. Ian Black 7. Max McGarry 8. Kevin Brady 9. Arch MacKinnon 10. Gil Medwell 11. David Stabb 12. Bill Vermeend Edith Lawn 13. Arthur Burrow 14. Verna Barry 15. Mollie Jardine 16. Robert Morrell 17. Len Taylor 18. Geoff Mainwaring 19. Heather Durant 20. 21. Graham Holmes 22. Derek Woolley 23. Henry Moritz 24. Dave Jelbart Jim Thyer is standing behind Geoff Biddington 25 Geoff Biddington 26. Dulcie Brooke 27. Stuart Bamford 28. Jack Barker 29. Zig Plavinaballarat college of advanced education, alan webb, robert pyke, jerry anderson, allan ballard, graham hawley, ian black, max mcgarry, kevin brady, arch mackinnon, gil medwell, david stabb, bill vermeend, edith lawn, arthur burrow, verna barry, mollie jardine, robert morrell, len taylor, geoff mainwaring, heather durant, graham holmes, derek woolley, henry moritz, dave jelbart, jim thyer, geoff biddington, dulcie brooke, stuart bamford, jack barker, zig plavina, biddington, university women

Colour photograph of the E.J. Barker taken from near the Tree of Knowledge.e.j. .barker library, mount helen library, mount helen campus, tree of knowledge, brutalism, brutalist

Transparency of Mt Helen Campus looking towards the E.J. Barker Librarymt helen campus, dam, lake, mt helen library, e.j. barker library

Colour photograph of the front of the E.J. Barker Library on Mount Helen Campuslibrary, e.j. barker library, mount helen campus

Two women stand behind a tub and a stand in the E.J. Barker Library.e.j. barker library, library, mount helen library

Quadrangle at Mount Helen from the first floor of the E.J. Barker Library/quadrangle, overpass, sculpture

Geoffrey Blainey at the launch of the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre, in the Federation University E.J Barker Library, Mount Helen Campus. He speaks to Vice-Chancellor David Battersby (centre) and E.J. Barker (left)geoffrey blainey, geoffrey blainey research centre, e.j. barker library, jack barker, david battersby

Sir John Madden, Chief Justice of Victoria, opened the Auburn Heights Recreation Club in Barkers Road in December 1904. Two years later the greens were improved and a new croquet lawn established. In September 1906, a ceremony was held to open these and also the new pavilion designed by Harry Tompkins.Rare and important early photograph of the opening of a significant sports club in Melbourne1/4 plate glass negative (and accompanying print) of the crowd at the opening of the new greens and croquet lawn in 1906 at the Auburn Heights Recreation Club in Barkers Road, Kew. Spectators, including many women, watch the opening game of bowls on the redeveloped green. While there are no photographs of women playing in the four glass negatives, the Club made a point in its statements to the press that women were invited to ‘indulge in this enjoyable recreation’.auburn heights recreation club, lawn bowls

School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University 3 pages of handwritten correspondence from Geo Barker to School of Mines Ballarat geo barker, invincible carriage and wagon works, school of mines ballarat

Colour photograph of the E.J. Barker Library on Mt Helen Campus on Open Day.e.j. barker library, library, open day, courtyard, mount helen

Entrance to the Mt Helen Campus T Building from the E.J. Barker Library.t building, mount helen campus, courtyard, brutalism, brutalist

Photograph of Jack Barker, Director of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education, in academic regalia. academic regalia, graduations, ballarat college of advanced education, mary akers

Hard Cover with dust cover Author's name Elisabeth Barker on dust coverMacmillan London Ltd: 1978ww2. churchill. eden

Jack Barker (left) and friend inspect the donation of William Baragwanath's Geological Collection. e.j. barker, jack barker, william braragwanath, geology