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Carole WILSON (1960- ) Born Canberra, Australia Carole Wilson is an artist living and working in Ballarat, Victoria where she is Associate Professor in Visual Arts and Deputy Dean in the School of Arts. Carole studied at both the Canberra School of Art and Philip Institute of Technology, now RMIT, in Melbourne and completed a PhD at the University of Ballarat in 2001. Her original training was in printmaking and she was a founding member of Jillposters, feminist poster group, in 1983 and worked at Another Planet Posters, Melbourne. For over a decade Carole Wilson has utilised discarded and salvaged materials such as floral carpets, maps and atlases to create works which engage with aspects of botany, garden history, travel and historical ornament. In recent years she has undertaken residencies in Italy, the US, Malaysia and The Netherlands which have all had a significant impact on her work. 'Woven Mantra: A Visual Expression of Meditation' is the title of Carole Wilson's thesis undertaken for a PhD - Visual Arts at the University of Ballarat in 2001. The research project examines the links between spiritual practice and visual art. More specifically, the research examines the relationships between repetition of a manta, and repetition of an image. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Carole Wilson lectures at Federation University Australia: 2010- Senior Lecturer in Visual Arts, Honours and Research Degrees Co-ordinator 2009-2011 Lecturer in Studio Practice and Postgraduate Co-ordinator 1999-2008 Lecturer in Visual Arts (Sessional) art, artwork, carole wilson, printmaking, alumni

George Smith was a noted nurseryman and seedsman who founded the Royal Exotic Nurseries at Lake Wendouree. He gave technical advice in the laying out of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, the planting of street trees and in advancing numerous municipal works around Ballarat.George Smith advanced the interests of Ballarat and its inhabitants in numerous ways, especially in agriculture and horticulture. He was also instrumental in making Ballarat famous in the other Colonies as well as overseas. Three pages of photocopied newsprint in heavy black print. National Library of Australia reference number at the bottom of each pagejohn garner collection, garner, dr, smith, ballarat star, newspaper, 1896, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, george smith j.p., city father, baron von mueller, kew gardens, goldfields, city councillor, magistrate

Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Tuapeka Star raced from 1979 (2yo) through to 1984 (7yo). Had Winning Streak of 6. Career: 22 wins 15 seconds 9 thirds 82 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, tuapeka star, g morgan

Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Sporting Star raced from 1971 (3yo) through to 1977 (9yo). Career: 22 wins 20 seconds 18 thirds 144 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, sporting star, n welsh, neville welsh, k clarke, kerry clarke, n clarke, neville clarke, m mckinnis

Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Chamfer's Star raced from 1961 (4yo) through to 1966 then raced in US in 1966 (9yo). Inducted into the Tasmanian Harness Horse Hall of Fame in 2014. Career: 32 wins 19 seconds 10 thirds 85 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, chamfer's star, bj forrester, brian forrester, b forrester, wh baker, hec baker, s leedham, stan leedham

Medal ribbon (only)

Ribbon only for medal

Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Lincoln Star raced from 1974 (2yo) through to 1979 (7yo). Career: 29 wins 15 seconds 19 thirds 139 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, lincoln star, rb conroy, bob conroy, r conroy