The Stawell School of Mines was established in 1890.Photograph of the Stawell School of Mines as depicted in the 1904-5 Stawell School of Mines Prostectus. The image includes the Furnace Room, Lecture Room, Chemical Laboratory, Re Treatment Plant and the Revernertory Furnace Room.stawell school of mines, stawell, schools of mines

Federation University Australia was established on 1 January 2014. Formerly known as the University of Ballarat, its enabling legislation was the University of Ballarat Amendment (Federation University Australia) Act 2013. Although formally created as a University in 1994, the University of Ballarat has a lineage back to 1870 with the establishment of the School of Mines Ballarat, making it the third institution of higher learning to be established in Australia and the first to be established in regional Australia. On 1 January 1994, Ballarat University College became the University of Ballarat and in 1998 the University merged with three TAFE Institutes to become a dual sector institution with multiple campuses. On 1 January 2014, the University of Ballarat amalgamated with the Monash University Gippsland Campus to form Federation University Australia. The Gippsland Campus also had a long lineage dating back to 1928 with the establishment of the Yallourn Technical School which became a predecessor institution to the Gippsland College of Advanced Education formed in 1968. In 1990, it was renamed the Monash University College and in 1993 became the Gippsland Campus of Monash University. In 2016, Federation University Australia announced plans to take possession, over a two-year period, of Monash’s Berwick Campus in the south-east corridor of Melbourne. Federation University Australia, or FedUni, is headquartered in Ballarat and offers programs in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training to regional Victoria and beyond. The University’s commitment to educational and social equity, teaching excellence, research distinction, environmental sustainability and regional capacity building has enabled it to develop in a way that draws on its proud heritage to inform its future. Its regional character sets a framework for the University’s priorities but does not constrain it from serving wider community interests, nationally and internationally. The name Federation University Australia was chosen to convey the scope and capacity of an expanded regional university with a federated network of campuses.Six colour photographs of the Federation University Horsham Campus. horsham, horsham campus, university of ballarat horsham campus, federation university horsham campus

Federation University Australia was established on 1 January 2014. Formerly known as the University of Ballarat, its enabling legislation was the University of Ballarat Amendment (Federation University Australia) Act 2013. Although formally created as a University in 1994, the University of Ballarat has a lineage back to 1870 with the establishment of the School of Mines Ballarat, making it the third institution of higher learning to be established in Australia and the first to be established in regional Australia. On 1 January 1994, Ballarat University College became the University of Ballarat and in 1998 the University merged with three TAFE Institutes to become a dual sector institution with multiple campuses. On 1 January 2014, the University of Ballarat amalgamated with the Monash University Gippsland Campus to form Federation University Australia. The Gippsland Campus also had a long lineage dating back to 1928 with the establishment of the Yallourn Technical School which became a predecessor institution to the Gippsland College of Advanced Education formed in 1968. In 1990, it was renamed the Monash University College and in 1993 became the Gippsland Campus of Monash University. In 2016, Federation University Australia announced plans to take possession, over a two-year period, of Monash’s Berwick Campus in the south-east corridor of Melbourne. Federation University Australia, or FedUni, is headquartered in Ballarat and offers programs in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training to regional Victoria and beyond. The University’s commitment to educational and social equity, teaching excellence, research distinction, environmental sustainability and regional capacity building has enabled it to develop in a way that draws on its proud heritage to inform its future. Its regional character sets a framework for the University’s priorities but does not constrain it from serving wider community interests, nationally and internationally. The name Federation University Australia was chosen to convey the scope and capacity of an expanded regional university with a federated network of campuses.Three colour photographs of the Federation University Ararat Campus. ararat, ararat campus, university of ballarat ararat campus, federation university ararat campus

Typed and handwritten documents newspaper articles and war records relating to the Pickford Family in England and Australiapickford, marriage certificate, holmes

Two colour photographs of a brick building -Jacaranda Training Restaurant in the former Stawell School of Minesstawell, stawell school of mines, jacaranda restaurant, university of ballarat stawell campus

Ewan Jones and Associates were the architect of this building on the SMB Campus. Two plans for new workshops along Albert Street. Later to be refurbished for Ballarat Tech. The first level was designed for Fitting and Machining. The second level for Art, Ceramics, painting and decorating.m.b. john building, workshops, trades, ceramics, ballarat tech, buildings, ewan jones and associates, smb campus, ballarat school of mines

Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education is a predecessor instituion of Federation University Australia. Five plans for the Mount Helen Campus E Building. ballarat institute of advanced education, electical engineering, e building, ewan jones, mt helen campus, architectural drawing

Sketches of the Mount Helen campus, including topography.mount helen campus, architectural drawings

University of Ballarat is a predecessor instition of Federation University Australia. Colour photograph of the opening of the University of Ballarat Horsham Campus. .5 Six people gather outside a building. Michael Aderman (left) talks to Phil Honeywood. horsham campus, michael aderman, phil honeywood

Short tears at righ hand endge and lower righ hand edge. Pink chemical discolouratoin on righ hand edge. Alteration plans showing llevations and sections of the Ballarat School of Mines Old Chemistry Buildings.ballarat school of mines, old chemistry building, plans, buildings, architectural plans

This Ballarat High School belonged to Ramon D'Arcy when he attended the school from the end of the 1950's. The school was opened in 1907 as an agricultural college before transitioning to an academic focus in 1925.This fine woollen bottle green tie has diagonal stripes of grey, black, grey which are 30cm apart.Printed on a small cotton tag - "Tee-Dee", School & College Wear, Pure woolballarat high school, uniform, school tie, costume, textiles

This was a School of Mines Ballarat tie. The School of Mines was established in 1870, making it Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. The School of Mines had two divisions - a tertiary division and a technical division. The tertiary division provided higher education courses such as mining engineering, geology, education and business studies, while the technical division provided such programs as wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. The organisation remained in that form until the 1967 when it was split into three institutions, Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. They remained three entities until 1976. These three green polyester ties have a small SMB crest set within two gold diagonal pin stripes (5cm apart) in the middle of the wider front and one on the narrower end. (Men's polyester tie made In Australia under licence By Hollygreen) On a label tag at the back - Hollygreen, 100% polyester, Dry clean only, Made in Australiasmb, school of mines ballarat, school tie, costume, textiles, uniform

This woven woollen tie has diagonal, wide bands of green, and narrower bands of gold, blue, gold. It is most probably a School of Mines Ballarat tie.On cotton label tag at the back - Pure wool, "Tee-Dee", School & College wearcostume, tie, uniform, ballarat school of mines tie, textiles

This tie pin was made for the School on Mines Ballarat. The School of Mines was established in 1870, making it Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. The School of Mines had two divisions - a tertiary division and a technical division. The tertiary division provided higher education courses such as mining engineering, geology, education and business studies, while the technical division provided such programs as wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. The organisation remained in that form until the 1967 when it was split into three institutions, Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. They remained three entities until 1976.This small pin of green enamel on gold coloured metal with the letters SMB has a with butterfly catch at the back. It is pinned to a black card with white printing which contains information about the School of Mines Ballarat.Printed on the card - The School of Mines Ballarat was established on 26th October, 1870 to provide for the educational and training needs of the gold mining industry. Today, SMB as a Community College of Technical and Further Education offers vocational, preparatory and enrichment courses for the local community and the Central Highlands Region.smb, school of mines ballarat, tie pin

These tie pins were made for the School on Mines Ballarat. The School of Mines was established in 1870, making it Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. The School of Mines had two divisions - a tertiary division and a technical division. The tertiary division provided higher education courses such as mining engineering, geology, education and business studies, while the technical division provided such programs as wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. The organisation remained in that form until the 1967 when it was split into three institutions, Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. They remained three entities until 1976.There are 5 small pins of green enamel on gold coloured metal with the letters SMB which have a with butterfly catch at the back. They are pinned to a buff coloured card with brown printing which contains information about the School of Mines Ballarat.Printed on the card - The School of Mines Ballarat was established on 26th October, 1870 to provide for the educational and training needs of the gold mining industry. Today, SMB as a Community College of Technical and Further Education offers vocational, preparatory and enrichment courses for the local community and the Central Highlands Region.smb, school of mines ballarat, tie pin

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Original sign printed on card"School of Mines, Ballarat. Notice Loitering in the Laboratories is Strictly Prohibited. Students and others not actively employed mist leave the laboratories at once. Fred. J. Martell, Dorector.ballarat school of mines, laboratory, poster, sign, frederick martell

The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of its kinf in Australasia.,Printed rules used at the Ballarat School of Minesballarat school of mines, model mine, mining laboratory, signal knocks, ptiman's knocks, pumping engine

This is a Memorandum of Agreement between the Registrar of the School of Mines - William Henry Barnard and the Collector of Monies for the school - James Johnston Twining. It states the length of time the monies can be held by the collector - 48 hours. It then must be paid into the Union Bank of Australia, Melbourne, to the credit of the Council of the School. The Collector was paid Five Pounds per year plus Ten Percent in every hundred pounds collected at the end of each month. Either party could terminate the agreement. This was signed before a witness Charles Flude - teacher at the school.Large blue paper. Hand written agreement between the Registrar and the Collector of the School of Mines. BallaratSignatures: W H Barnard, J J Twining, Charles Flude Dated 24th October 1877william barnard, james johnston twinning, charles flude, ballarat school of mines, registrar, collector, witness, agreement

Printed sign relating to Ballarat School of Mines fees. School of Mines. Ballarat Students in ARREARS with their CLASS FEES are reminded that all fees are PAYABLE IN ADVANCE and they are requested to effect a settlement as Early as Possible. Fred. J. Martell, Directorballarat school of mines, fees, frederick martell

The Ballarat Gaol Cell Block was situated at the end of Lydiard Street South. It was demolished c1968Black and white photograph of a heavily riveted gaol cell door with large bolts..ballarat gaol, cell door, hinge, bluestone, geoff biddington, cell block, bolt

This knife was found in the former Ballarat Gaol garden by Ballarat School of Mines Staff member Don Ogilvie. Rusty metal knife or shiv with wooden handle. ballarat gaol, don ogilvie, knife, shiv

Copies of plans for Mount Helen E Building. mt helen campus, engineering building, mt helen e building, metallurgy, engineering, l.h. vernon and associates, architectural drawings

Plan for the Gregory Street Horticulture Centre.ballarat school of mines, horticulture, school of horticulture, horticulture building, gregory street, architectural plan

In 1947 Percy Everett, Chief Architect for the Victorian Government, drew up plans to accomodate the growth in student numbers on the Ballarat School of Mines site. It was an era of government buildings surrounding the Ballarat School of Mines campus either being transfered to the school or foreshadowed for transfer. In 1947 two Red Cross huts were transferred from Victoria Park to the western side of the former Ballarat Supreme Court (later Courthouse Theatre) for use by Wool Classing and Motor Mechanics. In the same year additional facilities were provided for Pottery due to the increase in enrolments and a large brick classroom was built at the rear of the Ballarat Junior Technical School Building. In the annual report of 1947 the President said: "These transfers are, however, only temporary expedients and indicate the pressing need for more buildings of a permanent nature". By the end of the year the School Council decided to request the Education Department of Victoria to proceed with the implementation of the School's long-range plan whch had received approval earlier and to treat it as an urgent post-war requirement. After much communication a plan for a six-storied building, flanked by two three storied buildings was planned to be built on the site of the Ballarat Gaol was developed. The plan was sent to the Education Department for the Minister's Approval. It is not know if approval was granted, but the building did not proceed, possibly becausse the Ballarat Gaol was still very miuch in use. When a tertiary division of the Ballarat School of Mines was being developed in 1967 it corresponded with the closure of the Ballarat Gaol. It was determined that the Lydiard Street South site had no room for future growth so a new campus was sought. The new campus was purchased at Mt Helen, and was initially known as the Ballarat Insittute of Advanced Education. In 1976, when the Ballarat Teachers' College merged into the structure, the campus became known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education and it was no longer a part of the Ballarat School of Mines. Plans for a proposed building to replace the Ballarat Gaol buildings. The proposed building was never built, the concept being replaced by a new teritary facility at Mt Helen. buildings, percy everett, ballarat school of mines battery, ballarat technical art school, engineering workshops, machine shop, ballarat junior technical school, architectural plans, ballarat school of mines, smb campus