The Ballarat School of Mines was the first School of Mines in Australiasia, and had a model mining laboratory which provided testing for a fee.Quarter leather bound book with an alphabetical listing of names, and certificates and stubbs for Ballarat School of Mines Vacuum and Pressure-gauge Testing Apparatus Certificates.ballarat school of mines, vacuum and pressure-gauge testing apparatus certificate book, certicates, stubbs, vacuum testing, pressure gauge testing, m.b. john, berry united gold mining company, birthday company, britannia united gold mining company, cambrain company, dry diggings gold mining company, dimboola flour mill, first chance gold mining company, great northern extended consols rutherglen, h.v. mckay, lady brassey company, llanberris no. 1, llanberris no 2, mcvitty and company, phoenix foundry, e. rowlands, south woah hawp, tinworth and party, victoria corish united, william's fancy company, woah hawp canton gold mining company, woah hawp no. 2, andrew andreson, bourdons, frederick martell, lonie and dingle, cornish gold mines daylesford, j.d. williams, jane brad, clunes, wendouree asylum, electric hydralic dredging party, east jubilee gold mining company, j.e. cowley, john mann, normanby north company, new imperial gold mining company, ballarat brewing company, yarrowee dredging company, a. mckirdy, daylesford, pearce brothers, canadian, hepburn mineral spring company, \e. balhausen, ronaldson borthers and tippett, ballarat woollen mills, cathacart central gold mining company, j.b. robinson

Item from the Ballarat Courier of 27/5/1996, quoting Peter Hiscock that tenders would be called within the next two months to carry out a marketing study on the viability of a tourist-oriented service. Notes tie with the feasibility study which would look at the engineering aspects.In the bottom right hand corner "Courier 27/5/96".marketing study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Photograph of a white Baptisimal font at the Barkly Street Uniting Church.barkly street uniting church, barkly street wesleyan church, barkly street methodist church, baptism, baptisimal font, church, ballarat east

A number of photographs of the interior of the former Humffray Street State School.ballarat, humffray stree state school

Colour photographs of the Burke and Wills Fountain in Sturt Street Balllarat.Plaque "Robert O'hara Burke, Leader. Died 30th June, 1861. William John Wills, Second. Died 30th June, 1861. Ludwig Becker, Naturalist. Died 29th April, 1861. Charles Grey, Assistant. Sied 17th April, 1861."burke and wills, burke and wills memorial, sturt street, ballarat, explorers, john king, robert o'hara burke

In 1999 the University of Ballarat Mission Statement was: The University of Ballarat provides education, training and scholarship of international standing to promote the growth and well being of the people and communities of Western Victoria and beyond. In fulfilling its mission the University will: * have a regional focus by think and act globally; * utilise the full potential of information and communication technologies to enhance teaching, learning and administration; * establish partnerships regionally, nationally and internationally for mutual benefit and enriched learning opportunity. White soft covered book with the university of Ballarat heraldic device on the cover: Contents include: mission, strategic focus, David Caro, David James, Mt Helen Administration Building, microwave tower, Mt Helen School of Nursing Building, Camp Street Precinct, Horsham Campus, SMB Brewery Complex, Ararat Campus, Stawell CampusJacaranda Training Restaurant, drought aid. IBM Global Services, Jodie Lowe, Institute of Food & Crop Science, Year 2000 compliance.university of ballarat, camp street, horsham, stawell, ararat, caro, coat of arms, david caro, david james, camp street precinct, horsham campus, stawell campus, ararat campus, jacaranda training restaurant, cheryll henry

This cottage was completed in 1956. 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) Black and White photograph of Permewan Cottage at The Old Colonists' Assiation of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, permewan, permewan cottage, retirement village

This cottage was built in 1932. 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) Black and white photograph of Crombie Cottage at The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat.old colonists' association, ballarat, charles anderson grove, crombie, crombie cottage, retirement village

Made in Ballarat The latest in a series of events including recitals and masterclasses. Patron David Hobson, this program was devised by Graeme Vendy. President of the Arts Foundation Val Sarah.3 pages cover with image of hands playing violin, the program, and insert on blue paper with programme of musical items.Orchestral MASTERCLASS 21st June 2008 ... etc MADE IN BALLARAT Concert 2.30pm 22nd June 2008 The Ballarat Symphony Orchestra - Conductor Benjamin Northey With - David Hobson, Roger Lemke, Jacqueline Dark Accompanist - Wendy Rechenberg ... etc.orchestral, made in ballarat, 2008, the ballarat symphony orchestra, benjamin northey, david hobson, roger lemke, jacqueline dark, wendy rechenberg, opera, singing, singer, orchestra, ballarat

Former Cuthbert's Legal on the corner of Lydiard Street North and Mair Street, a double storey building on bluestone footings. cuthbert's legal, lydiard street north, architecture

Newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat, August 11 1977 with photos of SEC tram No. 11 returning to Ballarat from Sebastopol. 1112.1 - from the page with the Editorial, has a photo (large portion from the bottom left hand corner missing of the rear of the crane) being unloaded at Sebastopol for storage with a column of text detailing the story of the tram and the BTPS plans. Also refers to another photo on page 15. 1112.2 - from page 15 of the Courier, with Jack Chadwick standing on the front step of the tram, outside the entry to the Smythes Road, Sebastopol storage building. Has an inset item on the story. See Reg Item 3827 for a print of the actual photograph.1112.2 - in central right hand side in brackets in blue ink (page(15) and on rear top edge "11/Aug. 1977." in blue ink.trams, tramways, btps, sebastopol, 11, daylesford, tramcar acquisition

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 4/12/1998, about the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association's complex at Haddon, describing the work done, Tony Smith's input and their work with the BTM. Has a photo of Tony Smith and John Withers by the front of W2 407. Article by Ken Hill, regional reporter.On bottom edge in ink "Friday 4/12/98"trams, tramways, mtpa, haddon, tony smith, john withers

Four page signed copy of a booklet concerning the University of Ballarat Art Campus at Camp Street. On back page - "Amidst the fevered atmosphere of multi-cultural settlement and the rush for gold, Ballarat's passion for the arts was born. The founding schools of art have evolved over 130 years to forge a proud identity in the University of Ballarat's 'New School of Arts'. The arts have returned to Camp Street Hill."arts academy, camp street, autographs, david karmouche, kerry cox, pamela davies, rosie mcgregor, tim broome, bill pryor, pater r. wilson, gerry anderson, robert hook, david james, terry lloyd, camp street hill

Photocopies of original newspaper clippings from the Ballarat Courier. Originals of cuttings held - see notes below. 278.1 - "Tram makes farewell trip" - photo of No. 43, near dusk on Mt. Pleasant route, fire station in background. - Sunday Sept. 5, 1971. - Courier Monday 6/9/1971 - A4 sheet. - (See Reg. Item 2907 for actual copy of cutting) 278.2. - "Last Journey for 39" - report on tram 39 last trip to Mt. Pleasant by Judy Graham - page 1 of Courier, 6/9/1971 - A4 sheet. - See Reg. Item 2908.1 for actual copy of cutting and 2908.2 for 2nd part on page 2. 278.3 - "Tram Change Uneventful" - report in the Courier of 24/8/1971, day after buses started on Victoria Street and photo of overhead dismantling (A4 sheet). - See Reg Item 1065 for actual copy of the cutting. 278.4. - "Many will miss tram" - report in Courier, Monday 23/8/1971 - following closure of Victoria St. route on 232/8/1971. Photo of No. 31 at Victoria St. (A3 sheet). (See Reg Item 1068 for actual copy of cutting). 278.5 - "Pieces of Tram History" - item in Courier of Wed. 22/9/1971 of tramway Supt. Mr. Denmead, handing over tokens and sample tickets to City of Ballarat - 2 photos - A3 sheet. - (See Reg Item 1846 for actual copy of cutting). Record updated 11/9/2013 for actual cuttings held. See Page 57 of KS Kings, "Ballarat Tramways"trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, closure

The Ballarat School of Mines Brewery Building is now a part of the Ballarat Technology Park.Site plan and landscape plan for Stage 3 works for the Ballarat School of Mines Brewery Building. .1) Site plan by Philip Cox Sanderson & Partners, Melbourne .2) Landscape plan by John Patrick Pty Ltd, Landscape consultants, Kew, Victoriaballarat school of mines, brewery building, ballarat technology park, john patrick, philip cox sanderson, landscaping, archtectural plans

Magazine - 116 pages + light card cover, perfect bound, titled "Ballarat Lifestyle Magazine - Autumn 2017", featuring an article on Cuthberts939. Featuring photographs of the tram and a Q&A session with Peter Waugh - all type of odd questions. Words by Eliesha Rae, photos William James Photography.trams, tramways, cuthberts 939, ballarat, tourism, lake wendouree, btm

The Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens were established in 1879, and are situated at the rear of the current administration building. The gardens enabled the students to sit for examinations for registration by the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. An important aspect of this course was the study of Materia Medica, or botanical materials used for medicinal purposes.Colour photograph of a palm tree in the botanical garden sat the back of the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building.smb botanical gardens, botanical gardens, smb, ballarat school of mines, school of mines ballarat, ballarat, photograph, phoenix dactylifera palmae, date palm, parks and gardens, landscape

The Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens were established in 1879, and are situated at the rear of the current administration building. The gardens enabled the students to sit for examinations for registration by the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. An important aspect of this course was the study of Materia Medica, or botanical materials used for medicinal purposes.Colour photograph of a palm tree in the botanical garden sat the back of the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building.smb botanical gardens, botanical gardens, smb, ballarat school of mines, school of mines ballarat, ballarat, photograph, palm tree

Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1952Pale blue front page with navy blue inscriptions on front coverballarat school of mines students' magazine, staff, sports, obituary mr rupet p. flower, w. keith hindson, a. james tinney, walter c. tooth, john d. bethune, vilma sansom, betty clark, travers duncan, joyce wilson, lex lockhart,jim w. beattie, joyce stevens, slim ingleton, edgar bartrop, professor leslie g. r. crouch, colin mck. henry, mr tom adams, mr max kennedy, jeff coward, mr r. w. richards, j. skuja, s. rowe, w. maddox, a. kinnane, john james, s. j. deans, his majesty the late king george vi, glenys perry, j. jenkin, stirling gillespie, valerie mills

Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1953White front page soft cover with burgundy inscriptions on front cover. This magazine recognised the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and reproduced a portrait of the Queen.staff, sports, her majesty queen elizabeth ii, mr hillman, mr gillespie, i. burger, n. leckie, b. singleton, mr treadwell, mr fairbank, j. mcneil, b. smith, ann mitchell, janice wilton, eleanor tozer, j. beattie, b. macdougall, mr bryan, mrs alf. watson, mr hans fumberger, mr w. r. richards, cliff restarick, russell ewins, kevin whiter, mr w. carlyon, mr k. treloar, mr c. livitsamos, arthur faneco, jim john, barbara ngip, jim tinney, jean dean, neville spiers, stewart rowe, max stevens, barrie smith, elaine walton, jim sawyer, bruce flavel, ron ingleton, john bethune, john blackburn, john boag, jim brokenshire, john carmichael, ray kibby, alec kinnane, noel meagher, norm ludbrook, graham searle, ron sheppard, ryrie mccallum, queen elizabeth ii, coronation

Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1955Pale blue front page soft cover with burgundy and navy blue inscriptions on front coverballarat school of mines students' magazine, staff, sports, bob jones, j. spencer, j. leckie,, graham willey, j. wolfe, i. schuke. d. schmidt, j. murray, b. tozer, staff, sports, glen baxendale, john skuja, bob ellsworth, arch collins, alec mcphee, murray lonie, alec ross, harvey maddern, m. shoppee, con martin, max wilson, harold steane, john collier, eileen grundell, janet steele, jim murray, jhon clelland, bill maxwell, judy johnson, anita young, ron furlong, russ whitcher, jimmy durant, alf hannah, gordon thurling, frank andrewartha, john barnes, peter ditchfield, richard dunlop, stan kisler, jim mcneil, alan orgill, pat quinlan, bill saggers, david schmidt, terry seabrook, russell whitcher, john williams, john proctor studios, ballarat junior technical school air training corps, cadets, bob jones, air training corps, william saggers

Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1957Yellow front page soft cover with black inscriptions on front cover, 92 pagesballarat school of mines students' magazine, staff, sports, r.w. richards, peter robinson, john thomas huyton clelland, john wolfe, bernie gallagher, nelson hails, john gowan, beverley selkirk, pat collier, barry singleton, mara jekabsons, bill widdop, neil brogden, frank pomeroy, laurence trevan, neville bunning, jim mckay, malcolm hausler, josephine young, george lewis, alan clarke, norman leckie, andrew atkins, lorette davey, noel flood, denis bryans, john mckenzie, robert skewes, ian fraser, walter reimann, ralph hepburn, j. r. pound, john dulfer, jack dulfer, ray lawrie, l. speilvogel, chris noncrieff, r. ross, g. dreever, mr bowers, graham manning, kevin rogers, andrew brumby, graham walters, cadets, flight corps, atc, dana street primary school, air training corps, girls' junior technical school, australian air training corps

Ballarat Teachers College Staff and Students, 1949Related to the history of the Ballarat Teachers College, BallaratBlack and white photograph, on grey cardboard frame, dark grey lines around photograph grey pattern decoration on outer edge.Names of staff and students on back of cardboard frameballarat teachers' college, w.f. lord (principal), ballarat teacher college staff, ballarat teachers college students

A series of photographs showing a street parade, it may be an early Begonia Festival Parade. Because of the bunting, Union Jacks, and crowns, it may be dated to 1954 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Ballarat at the time of the Begonia Festival. This float may be the float of the Queen of Begonias. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. parade, sturt street, royal visit

Ballarat became a city in 1870. The special centenary meeting was held on Wednesday 9 September 1970Large white soft covered booklet including the notice programme for the centenary meeting of the City of Ballarat. It includes a City of Ballarat Logo, meeting agenda, and images of Sturt Street, central portion of the City, and the first survey of the Ballarat Township (1852).ballarat, council, centenary, james oddie, ballarat east, ballarat town hall, muncipal, kenneth webb, town clerks, urquhart's survey

Newspaper clippings relating to the Ballarat School of Mines and its students. This also includes the Ballarat Junior Technical School and the Ballarat Girls' Technical School. Selected items * Courier 27 May 1961 - Apprenticeship - Training Today for Tomorrow * Courier 22 February 1922 - Hopes for University Education in 1963 * More Women Graduates Needed * 30 July 1963 - Linking Technical and Liberal Education Streams * Courier 2 November - SMB's New Role in New Syllabus * 23 November 1963 0 New School Diploma courses explained * Courier 31 March 1964 - Artists and art critics: What young people thought of art show. * The Age, 25 March 1965 - Martin Report Urges Extension of High Education * Courier 11 June 1965 - Nuclear Power Won't be Missedr.w. richards, dick richards, john gilbert, ceramics, e.w. doney, antarctica, city of ballarat craftsmen certificates, scrap book, ken wach, bjts fees register, allen bourquin, p. collier, j. crisp, john dulfer, fenner, charles, gillin, murray, gray, thomas, j. graham hopwood, hunting, f, wesley lancaster, landells, r., lochhead, j.s., lochhead, james, mctaggert, mavis, mcvitty, henry moritz, moritz, henry, kathleen rice, albert w. steane, stevens, don, kenneth wach, ian g. whitcher, noel whitcher, a.m (bill) wilkinson, harold yates, international students, asian students, richard tan, jack tay, andrew vu, zulkilfie h. abdullah, sebastopol technical school foundations, charles fenner, e. elsbury, c. o'toole, w. lancaster, v. nicholson, douglas vendy, richards medal, william hudson, a.j. bethune, ballarat school of mines workshops, m.y. jamagagni, peter agrums, thai, j. boonsoong, h. trudinger, kevin whiter, brewery chimney, murray gillan, don stevens, bella guerin, hester darby retirement, rubie lonie, cadets, f.g. procter retirement, albert coates, d.e. richardson, lydiard st closure, geoff brown, neville bunning, walter reimann, robert norton, jill norton, b. bryan, kaspars bitans, martin report, edith lawn, mavis mctaggart retirement, richard chong, zulkiflie h. abdullah, alumni, ian whitcher, l.f.j. hillman, h. elliott, hester darby, duke of edinburgh, philips electrical industries pty ltd, lois morris, ballarat school of mines banner, embroidery, craftsman certificate, technical training week, apprenticeships, 3rd university, generator, j.j. skuja, sebastopol technical school, pine plantation, art students, centenary medal, bathtub race, tippett hall, bath tub run, metallurgy, lydiard street closure, honor blazer, soil studies, rolls royce car engine, jon rowe', allan bourquin, ruby loney, lindsay hillman, yates geological centre, geoffrey mainwawaring, ballarat school of mines renovations, ross gray, casper bitans, apprenticeship training, boat race, apprenticeship week, f.g. proctor, mount clear site, john jungwirth, ballarat school of mines open night, wayne johnson, j. hanford stevens, peter richards, r.c. chan, mavis mctaggert, gladstone procter