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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Davey Paxman Experimental Steam Engine, c1902
The Davey Paxman Experimental Steam Engine was purchased as the result of a bequest from Thomas Bath. The 'substantial sum' was used to build an Engineering Laboratory. The Ballarat School of Mines Council minutes of 08 November 1901 record: - Plans for [the] proposed building were submitted ... and ... it was resolved that a temporary building for an Engineering Laboratory be put up.' This laboratory, as an existing building, is first mentioned in the Ballarat School of Mines President's Annual Report of 1901, presented on 28 February 1902, reporting 'the erection of a building 67ft long by 33 ft wide' This report also lists all the equipment that would be accommodated in the Engineering Laboratory, including the experimental steam engine and boiler. The experimental Davey-Paxman steam engine arrived in Ballarat towards the end of 1902. The Engineering Laboratory was opened on 14 August 1903 by His Excellency Sir Sydenham Clarke. This engineering laboratory remained in use till about 1945. By 1944 preparations were under way at the Ballarat School of Mines to expand existing facilities, to be ready for the influx of returned soldiers. A new Heat Engines laboratory was built, this time of brick construction, replacing the previous corrugated-iron shed. In the early stages the steam engine was used to drive an overhead transmission shaft for machinery in the adjacent workshop. Later the steam engine was moved to a space that became the Heat Thermodynamics Laboratory. At the end of 1969 the engine was relocated to the Thermodynamics Laboratory at the then Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education (BIAE) Mt Helen Campus. It was donated to Sovereign Hill in 2006. According to the research of Rohan Lamb in 2001 around five experimental steam engines were made by Davey Paxman, and three of these had similar configuration to the Ballarat School of Mines Steam Engine, however, each of these was also unique with different valve arrangements. The list, which was on a scrap of paper in a folio held in the Essex Archives, confirmed that one was sent to India. The Ballarat steam engine can be dated to late 1901 to early 1902. Zig Plavina was responsible for moving the steam engine to Mount Helen, and worked on it as a technician for many years. He observed the following: * The condenser is driven by the low pressure engine. * The following arrangements are possible: i) the high pressure engine alone, exhausting to atmosphere. Condenser not used, crankshaft flanges not coupled. ii) crankshafts coupled, mains pressure (120 psi) steam supplied to high pressure engine, partially expanded steam delivered to low pressure engine (Tandem operation). Choice available re exhaust steam: either to the condenser or to atmosphere. iii) crankshafts not coupled, reduced pressure steam supplied to low pressure engine. Exhaust steam - either to the condenser or to atmosphere. * Valve arrangement - a choice of Pickering cut-off or throttle governor. On low pressure engine - throttle governor only. Black and white photograph of an experimental steam engine which was produced for the Ballarat School of Mines. It was designed for experimental purposes, such as testing of efficiency, etc. The laboratory which housed the steam engine was lit with gas lighting. davey paxman experimental steam engine, model steam engine, davey paxman, steam, thomas bath, thermodynamics -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Report, Ballarat School of Mines Submission to the Enquiry into Post Secondary Education in Victoria, 1977
.1) A typed report from the Ballarat School of Mines to the enquiry into Post Secondary Education in Victoria from the School of Mines and Industries Ballarat. .2) A typed report from the Ballarat School of Mines to the enquiry into Post Secondary Education in Victoria from the Teaching Staff and Senior Administrative Staff School of Mines and Industries Ballarat. ballarat school of mines, post secondary education -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: THE MAYOR SPEAKS: MINE SITES
Newspaper article 'The Mayor Speaks' dated 12th August 1967, Bendigo Advertiser. Article by J.R. Flood. Mayor of Bendigo, detailing the location of mines including the Duchess of Edinburgh on the New Chum line, the mines on the Christmas line of reef, the Deborah reef mines, and the Sheepshead reef. Mine reclamation schemes are also addressed in the articlebendigo, mining, reef lines and mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Kelly and Allsop collection: Amalgamated Hill End
Situated 150 miles from Sydney and 50 miles from Bathurst, Hawkin's Hill mining leases had produced good returns in the 1860's and 70's. However, a lack of working capital meant that many of the mines operated by up to 17 different companies petered out. About 1886 efforts were made to consolidate these claims but insufficient funding could be found. With the renewal of an offer of a government subsidy and the sale of shares, has allowed the purchase of these old claims and their infrastructure. Exploration has shown that these old mines still contained payable amounts of gold. Thus the formation of the Amalgamated Hill End Company.Typewritten letter dated 2nd February 1911. The letter is from the Amalgamated Hill End Ltd signed by the secretary, addressed to M.P. Kelly Esq. stock and share broker, Bendigo. The letter advises of the upcoming float on the stock market of the Amalgamated Hill End Mines. The float is for 500,000 shares at four shilling each. Copies of the prospectus will be sent once available.A lot of sums in pencil on front and backamalgamated hill end mine, shares -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NEW CHUM RAILWAY MINE, c.1905
Panoramic photograph from the Melbourne to Bendigo railway line of the New Chum Railway Mine. Railway red white and blue, north red white and blue, new red white and blue consolidated. No. 3 red, white and blue, eureka extended and south bellevue? Mines. Inscriptions: in image - 'New Chum Railway Goldmine 4226 feet - deepest in the world'. 'Copyright R Scott Melb'. On back - '1 neg and 4 prints' (in ballpoint pen). 'MNG 27', 'A Richardson, 29 Harrison St, Bendigo' (ballpoint), A Richar, 29 Harr, Ben' (dark blue ink), 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' (stamp seal)R Scott Melbournemine, gold, new chum railway, bendigo, new chum gold mine, mines and mining, place, bendigo mines, railway line, gold mine, place, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TYSON'S LINE
Hand written notes on writing paper. The Tyson's Line, known for a great part of its length as the Flora. It is noteworthy for two mines, the Tyson's Reef and the Thanet. Water was a problem on this line. A Worthington pump, which was installed to combat the water, fell down the shaft. Second page is missing. Ref: A. M. S. Sp. Ed. 1-6-1899.mine, gold, tyson's line and flora, tyson's line, the flora, tyson's reef mine, thanet mine, eldorado co, worthington pump, a m s sp ed 1/6/1899 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Postcard, c1900-1912
This object is a photographic postcard showing some of the above-ground structures of the Golden Bar mine in Chiltern, including a building with a smokestack and the poppet head which is used to haul equipment, materials, and men above or below ground. The Golden Bar site, mined by the Golden Bar Mining Company which was formed in 1901, managed to yield approximately 12,453 oz of gold before work stopped in 1912 - it was one of the principal mines in the area, as well as the deepest and one of the richest. The text on the postcard was handwritten by H.Gordon (?) to Issy (?), to show the mine where he presumably worked as he promises to take them 'above and below'. The postcard can be approximately dated to between 1901-1912. It is stated that after 1902 Kodak added the line on the postcard backs to divide into correspondence and address sections as seen on the reverse of this object. In addition, there is also a similar Kodak photographic postcard in the Burke Museum collection that is dated to 1908 and has the same specific font type and manufacturer markings (see references for link). Lastly, the Golden Bar mine ceased operations in 1912 so the photograph was likely taken prior to this. This photographic postcard is a rare and fair conditioned representation of one of the most significant gold mines in the Chiltern area, showing the above ground structures at the time it was being actively mined. This postcard also holds social significance as a snapshot of working life in the gold mining rush of Victoria, and a personal record of one of its miners. A sepia rectangular postcard printed on card.Obverse: Dudley Studio / Golden Bar. Chiltern Reverse: BMM 8034 / Post Card. / Correspondence. / Address Only. / Kodak. Austral. 110 / My Dear Issy (?), / A card only, to show (?) the mine / and when you come down I will / take you above and below, / All (...) love, me to. Has the baby / gone home yet Heini (?) wants to know / give my love to Syd when next you write / Your loving (...), H. Gordon (?)photographic postcard, postcard, chiltern, golden bar mine, golden bar mining company, dudley studio, kodak -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: MINES ACT 1928 NO. 3737, 1929/52
Booklet: 226 page Mines Act 1928 document includes suggested form of consent to the issue of a Mining Lease, blank form letter from Dept. Mines about fencing and gates, a bill to amend the Mines Acts, 1952.MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANSISTREETorganization, business, gold mines act, mccoll rankin and stansistreet, mines act1928 no. 3737 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Black and white photograph, Rear view of the former Ballarat Supreme Court, Lydiard Street South, c2004
Black and white photograph of the rear of the former Supreme Court. Built in 1868 as part of the Ballarat Gaol complex, it became part of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1947 and used for Electrical Engineering. It has now been transformed into a performing arts centre. New building shown is Amenities Building and was officially opened in 1981. Radiating beams used for the top window are made from Oregon wood. Thought to be the last building using this wood for this purpose. Drive up to the building comes off Grant Street. All this is part of Federation University - Grant Street Campus.Black and white photograph of the rear of the former Courthouse. Built in 1868, it became part of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1947. New building shown is the Amenities Building. All part of Federation University - Grant Street Campus.ballarat supreme court, ballarat gaol, ballarat school of mines, electrical engineering, performing arts centre, amenities building, oregon cedar, grant street, grant street, federation university -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Oil on board, Neville Bunning, Self Portrait (unfinished) by Neville Bunning, 1997
Neville Bunning taught Sculpture and ceramics at the Ballarat Technical Art School, a division of the Ballarat School of mines, from 1945 until 1964. During that time he formed the Ballarat Artist's Society, a group that sponsored art and invited modernist artists to visit Ballarat to speak to students and the public. Bunning wrote a weekly column in 'The Courier', where his insightful comments made readers aware of significant trends in art. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.A framed unfinished portrait by Neville Bunning, teacher of Ceramics at the Ballarat School of Mines. The portrait of the artists shows a camera around his neck, a ceramic pot in one hand, and some of Neville Bunnings paintings in the background.art, artwork, neville bunning, bunning, available -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: VIEW OF FORTUNA
Black and white photograph of Fortuna with lake in foreground. Poppet head and chimneys in background. Inscriptions: on front - 'W Ninnis' Photo Bendigo. Inscription on back: 'Old Chum Mine - New Chum Hill. Taken from rear, Lansell's Fortuna lake.' A. Richardson, 29 Harrison St., Bendigo.buildings, residential, fortuna villa, bendigo, mines and mining, mine, mines, mining, poppet head, old chum mine, landscape, mining landscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINE POPPET HEAD
Black + White Photograph. Poppet Head with tubular steel legs, lattice stays and cross bracing. 1 Male pushing one track on overhead trackway from first landing platemans cubby or first landing. Wincher house, wood stack, chimney shed without coverin On back 'A,156' Signature 'R. Stanistreet.' 'Poppet head of a Bendigo Mine'. Stamped Australian Nations Travel Association.mining, surface equipment, surface site, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mine, poppet head, mining shed -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report, 1975
The president of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1975 was M.B. John, Pink, soft covered, stapled, annual report. An image o the barbecue area at Mount Helen is depicted on the front. Contents include: financial statement, resignatino of K.C. Webb from the Council, tertiary level merger, State College of Victoria at Ballarat, Ballarat girls High School, Perpetuation of the school of Mines Roll of Associates, campus planning, G.J. Harrison, Campus master Plan, The Following staff appointments were made: R. Maud, A. Maksay, B.M. Lloyd, F.J. Bonner, L.J. Miller, M.S. Brooke, R.A. Marty, Peter Blizzard, J.I. Stewart, N. Clarke, retirement of Mollie Jardine, student residences, tennis court construction, TAFEflecknoe, webb, hillman, nicholson, harrison -
Federation University Historical Collection
Gordon Hale and Co
Four students of the Ballarat School of Minesgordon hale, ballarat school of mines, awards, trophy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Clunes School of Mines, 2003
Exterior views of the Clunes School of Mines/clunes school of mines, schools of mines, clunes -
Federation University Historical Collection
Costume Accessories, Ballarat School of Mines stickpin and cufflinks
Ballarat School of Mines stickpin and cufflinksballarat school of mines stickpin, ballarat school of mines cufflinks, coat of arms, costume accessories -
Federation University Historical Collection
Documents, Ballarat School of Mines General Internal Adminstration, 1966-1967
Correspondence relating to the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, jack barker, harold trudinger, prize night, fees, t.g. seymour, correspondence, graduation, ballarat civic hall, floor plan, e.a. bald, royal australian chemical institute, open night -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report, 1966-1967, 1967-1968
Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report ballarat school of mines, annual report, a.e. stohr, rex hollioake, arthur nicholson, e.j. tippett, ken webb, m.b. john, zig plavina, brian mclennan, mt helen campus, derek woolley, g.t. anderson, computer, victoria institute of colleges -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Ballarat School of MInes Memorandum of Association
Ballarat School of MInes Memorandum of AssociationSigned on front 'R. Hollioake'ballarat school of mines, memorandum of association, land allotments -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Ballarat School of Mines Overview
Handwrirren overview on the Ballarat School of Minesballarat school of mines, history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White Image, A Ballarat School of Mines Student Welding, Pre 1996
A Ballarat School of Mines Student Weldingwelding, ballarat school of mines, alumni, trades -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Agricultural Apprentices, 1994-1998
Ballarat School of Mines Agricultural apprenticesballarat school of mines, agricultura, apprentices, apprenticeship, trades, agriculture -
Clunes Museum
Postcard
NEW CHUM GULLY MINE BENDIGOlocal history, document, postcards, postcards -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF YANKEE QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, C. NETTLETON, MELBOURNE, CIRCA 1865
A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YANKEE QUARTZ MINE IN CLUNES.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YANKEE QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED, CLUNES. .2 .3 SMALL PHOTO PRINTS OF SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH local history, photography, photographs, mining -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Vietcong river mines were very effective in the river warfare environment
Colour photo of Vietcong mine damagephotograph, colour -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD. CENTRAL DEBORAH MINE, BENDIGO
Postcard.Central Deborah Mine, Bendigo. No. 19. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH WALFRAM MINE
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH. AT WALFRAM MINE.photograph, person, male / female, black and white photograph walfram mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALTERATION OF REGULATIONS - MINES ACT, 1892
Alteration of regulations - mines Acts 1892.government, state, mines act -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINES ACT 1890 - GENERAL RULES, 1891
Mines Act 1890 - general rules.Vic. Govt.government, state, mines act, mines act, mining, gold mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: NEW MOON MINE, EAGLEHAWK
Four page typed document with map, detailing the history and plant of the New Moon Gold Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef. The mine was located approximately one mile north of Eaglehawk Town Hall. The depth of the shaft was 2,400 ft. The mine was first formed in 1867. The signalling system in the mine was electric with a telephone service which connected the engine driver with the plat chamber. At most mines, when the men were below the surface, the men could signal to the driver, but he could not communicate with them. Total gold production from the mine was 230,601 ozs.bendigo, mining, new moon mine