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Plan, Undergrand Survey of Mines Ballarat East
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Plan, Plan of the School of Mines and Industries Ballat, 1963, 09/1963
Plan of the Ballarat School of Mines and Insustries from Albert Street.ballarat school of mines, white flat, white flat oval, hickman street, grant street, albert street -
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Plan, Sulieman Pasha Co Plan Transverse Section
The Sulieman Pasha is possibly named after the most important Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Suleiman One, or Suleiman the Magnificent, when the Ottoman Empire was at its peak. Or potentially a number of Ottoman governors, statesmen and military commanders with the same name after, however the spelling is slightly different to the mine name. No Turkish connection was found relating to the formation of the company, and remains unconfirmed. The mine operated from two shafts; No. 1 near the corner of Humffray and Mair streets, and also near where the Welcome Nugget (2217 ounces) was found years earlier; and the controversial No. 2 shaft several blocks south bordering the northern side of the main highway through Ballarat. The company produced 62 666 ounces of gold, the twelfth highest quartz reef gold production for any mine on the Ballarat goldfield. Some crushing figure examples are January-June 1881: 3674 tonnes 1085 ounces; January-June 1885: 2949 tonnes 1281 ounces; July-December 1885: 4459 tonnes 1119 ounces; January-June 1887: 1869 tonnes 730 ounces; July-December 1892: 1450 tonnes 771 ounces; July-December 1896: 4365 tonnes 1372 ounces. Like many mines in the area, gold grades were low. John Watson was noted as mine manager in the 1880s, and John Williams 1890s. The company was re-organised twice increasing the number of shares from 4000 to 24 000, and increasing the capital available. The Sulieman Pasha Company was formed in 1878. David Fitzpatrick was given the honour of turning the first sod of both the No.1 and later No. 2 shafts. The first dividend was given to shareholders in July 1881. The company obtained a prospecting vote (government grant) to start, and was very proud to be the first Victorian gold mining company to pay the funds back to the government. The event was marked by a lavish banquet laid out for ministers and government officials by the company. Leases were purchased to the south in 1885 to the Llanberris Mine boundary, after poor results began accumulating from the small No. 1 shaft. To take advantage of this new land the company planned to sink a second shaft. Initially this was to take place on government land, but the uproar from nearby residents caused the company to purchase land along the Main Road (now Western Highway), and the old Yarrowee Hotel which had occupied the site since the alluvial digger days of the 1850's was demolished. The area had since those days become heavily occupied with a number of shops, houses, a post office, church and two schools in the immediate area. The thought of an underground mine next door drew considerable opposition. The company (before the days of public relations departments) wrote 'most people would have thought that progress as vital as mining would be supported by tradesmen whose business rely on the mining industry. It seems when it comes to mining they are bereft of their senses, and considering the low ebb of mining in Ballarat East, the action of our opponents are unaccountable. (Sarcastically) There are certain engineering difficulties in moving the quartz reefs to a new location, but if we could to appease our opponents we would'. The company also wanted to take over 4 acres of the St Paul's school oval for machinery, but accused the St Paul's Church of wanting extortionate amounts of money upfront, and on a yearly basis for the privilege. It stated the church could not be opposed to mining when several years earlier it had formed its own company to mine the land, only for shareholders to lose their money. In 1886, the company approached the Minister for Mines, and attended heated public meetings on the matter. The local residents, shop owners, and church submitted a 60 person petition to the local council and government authorities. They stated the shaft contravened the mining statutes, which stating no mining could take place within 150 yards of a public building or church. A speech by a resident stated 'mining always comes with glorious pictures of the great benefits which would accrue all parties concerned if their request is granted, but if property is destroyed or depreciated in value, no-one then comes forward and compensates them'. The No. 2 shaft was approved including taking over part of the school oval. In 1888, workers at the company's No. 2 shaft went on strike to try and bring their wages in line with other mines in the district (the No. 1 shaft was operated by tributers). William Madden (26) was killed from a fall of earth underground the same year, while a year later his father John Madden (70) was similarly killed in the Madame Berry Mine elsewhere in the district. In 1897 as the amount of gold being found fell away, it came to light part of the deal to purchase the Yarrowee Hotel site was a 5% royalty on gold found. Shareholders could not understand why they were paying a royalty to the former owners of the property. The mine closed in 1898 due to a lack of gold. In 1902 a boy (age unknown) called Charles Lee was killed from a fractured skull while working to dismantle the Sulieman Pasha plant. The fuss over the No. 2 shaft had a sequel. On the company winding up, the land was purchased by J.S. Trethowan who built a house next to the shaft. In 1907, the shaft caved-in creating a sinkhole immediately at the back of the house. A Mr Chamberlain heard a deep rumbling sound at 5am, and looked out the window to see his fowl house and thirteen chickens disappear down an expanding hole. He then went back to bed, and called the police later in the day. The shaft was 1050 feet deep, and the hole at the surface that developed was 20 feet by 17 feet across, and 20 feet depth. In 1930 it is reported a syndicate had been formed to clean out the old shaft, and re-open the mine. It is assumed this was the No. 1 shaft but no more was found. (https://www.mindat.org/loc-304239.html, accessed 07/08/2019) A transverse section plan of the Sulieman Pasha Mine.sulieman pasha company, plan, mining, united black hill mine, victoria united mine, victoria street, britannia united mine, last chance mine, llanberris mine, ottoman empire, john watson, john williams, david fitzpatrick -
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Ballarat School of Mines Carpentry Workshop, 03/10/1939
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Plan, Plan of Part of Vale Park, 1928, 15/1928
Probably the Ballarat School of Mines Farm or pine plantation.Ballarat Techncial School Norman StreetBlue line plan of part of Vale Park, Ballarat. vale park, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines farm, ballarat high school, norman street -
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Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building
Blue line plans showing the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building and the M.B. John Buildingballarat school of mines, administration building, m.b. john building, plans, a building, council room -
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Magazine, ASEA magazines, 1953/58, 1953 to 1958
collected by Ballarat School of Mines Principal G.H.BeanlandMagazines bound in ASEA folder, blue spine and black cloth boardselectrical engineering, generators, graham beanland, power stations, voltage control, electrohydraulic governor for water turbines, high voltage dc transmission, oil-minimum contraction circuit-breakers, lightening arresters, air-blast circuit breakers, testing circuit breakers, closing mechanisms for high voltage circuit-breakers, outdoor isolators, series capacitors, capacitor voltage transformers, guide to current transformers, routine testing of power tranformers, generator -
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Booklet, Brian McLennan et al, Ballarat School of Mines proposal for Certificate of Applied Art: Ceramics, 1983, 06/1983
... University Australia. ballarat school of mines ceramics applied ...Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Black and white soft covered book with plastic ring type binding, and features an image of a plate being turned on the wheel. The book was prepared for the proposed Certificate of Applied Art: Ceramics at the Ballarat School of Mines. Population statistics for the Central Highlands region in 1981 is given. The book includes a list of Ballarat and District potters, and galleries. Two articles on John Gilbert's Old Ballarat Pottery are attached. The book is planning Document 7.83 ballarat school of mines, ceramics, applied ceramics, brian mclennan, r. mcfarlane, population statistics, old ballarat pottery, john gilbert, old ballarat village, ewan jones, neville french -
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Programme, Opening of the 1870 Founders Hall, 1981, 28/03/1981
On 28 March 1981 the Ballarat College of Advanced Education 1870 Founders hall was opened. The hall was erected from the proceeds of the Centenary Appeal for a sum of approximately $800,000. The hall commemorates the initiative of the founders of the original Ballarat School of Mines and its "descendants", including Ballarat College of Advanced Education, as well as formal technical education in Australia. The hall was build to accommodate 670 persons in a theatre type seating and was intended for multiple purpose use by community groups as well as by the College. Construction of the hall commenced in 1978. It was opened approximately 110 years after the Ballarat School of Mines (26 October 1870) and 10 years after the opening of the Mt Helen Campus (31 October 1870)..1) White card with blue and brown ink relating to the opening of the 1870 Founders Hall by His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Zelman Cowen, Governor-General of Australia. .2) Souvenir Programme and Entree to inaugural concert in the 1870 Founders Hall. .3) Invitation card to the opening of Founders Hall made out to Mr and Mrs Z.A. Plavinaballarat college of advanced education, founders theatre, founders hall, theatre, zelman cowen, m.b. john, e.j. barker, w.j.c. north, ian gordon, zig plavina, invitation, 1870 founders hall -
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poster, J. Kemp, Education Department Victoria Technical School Timetable for Examinations, 1910
Large printed timetable for Technical School examinations in 1901. Subjects included Chemistry, Geology, Asssaying, Hydraulics, Agriculture, Engineering , Mine Surveying, Algebra, Mineralogy, petrology, Botany, Trigonometry, Euclid, Land Surveying, Steam and gas Engines, Applied Mechanics, Drawing, painting, engineering drawing, building construction, architecture, drapery, modelled design, casting clay models, composition of form and colour, Lettering, Wood Carving, historic ornament, Wood Carving. .1) Trade Subjects .2) Other subjects, including artexaminations, technical schools, trades, art, technical art school, timetable, clay modelling, ceramics -
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Document - Receipt, Ballarat School of Mines Receipt made out to Thomas S. Hart, 1911
The expenses to Creswick were most probably reimbursement for teaching at Creswick Forestry School, or for a Ballarat School of Mines excursion. Receipt for reimbursment of 14 shillings to Thomas S. Hart of the Ballarat School of Mines.thomas hart, t.s. hart, ballarat school of mines, creswick, salary -
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Document, Ballarat School of Mines Manual Arts Class List, 1911, 08/02/1911
The Ballarat Technical Art School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Typed foolscap class list for the Ballarat Technical Art School Manual Arts Class. ballarat technical art school, ballarat school of mines, manual arts, education department, victoria, victorian education department, w.t. williamson, ernest morshead, eulalie perry, lindsay ross, ronland j. ferguson, jack j. blaikie, edith bishop, greorge fricker, robert allan, janet whyte, rex l. cutter, nelson ferguson, m. spencer, s. ainsworth, david g. stratton, aubrey simmons, edward huggett, j. bolwell, frederick j. martell, hamilton -
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Correspondence, H.J. Summerscales, Summescales to Ballarat School of Mines, 1911, 04/04/1911
Bookseller H.J. Summerscales were located in Sturt Street Ballarat.Summerscales letterhead with information written in ink relating to the cost of ink.summerscales, h.j. summerscales, letterhead, frederick j. martell, ink -
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Correspondence, David Melvin, David Melvin to Frederick Martell of the Ballarat School of Mines, 1898, 19/10/1898
The Ballarat School of Mines conducted assays at the Model Mine. handwritten memorandum on David Melvin letterhead relating to treatment of a a parcel for extraction of gold. ballarat school of mines, david melvin, mining, gold, sampson's pulverizer, wynne and tregurtha plates -
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Letter - Letterhead, J. Sharpe, Amalgamated Mining Managers' Association of Australasia Letterhead, 1898, 24/06/1898
Handwritten letter on Amalgamated Mining Managers' Association of Australasia letterhead inviting students of the Ballarat School of Mines to attend the lecture on 'A Chapter in West Australian Geology' delivered by F.G. Johnson, F.G.S. at the Ballarat Mining Exchange. The artwork on this letterhead may have been executed by Henry James Hall.amalgamated mining managers' association of australasia, letterhead, j. sharpe, ballarat mining exchange, f.d. johnson, west australian geology, henry hall -
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Letter, J.B. Rankine to Frederick Martell, 1898, 17/10/1898
"Mr. J. B. Rankine, the inspector for the Dundas goldfield, entered upon his duties on June 4, 1897. He states that his preliminary examination of the mines in active operation on the field, which was of a hurried nature, revealed in several instances a very unsystematic method of mining, which must have been attended with grave risk to the workmen had it been allowed to continue. The underground workings in one, particular mine which he inspected, and wherein a large number of men were employed, were of such a serious and dangerous nature that immediate steps and measures had to be taken to secure the ground for the safety of the men so employed. Without entering on this occasion into the question of culpability, he desired to place on record that the manager had shown a readiness and willingness to carry out his (the Inspector's) instructions. (West Australian, 21 February 1898)Handwritten letter on folded, lined paper. The letter was written in Norseman and relates to school fees for the Ballarat School of Mines. Norseman Oct 17 98 F.Mmaretll esq Registrar Ballarat School of Mines Sir Yours of the 1st instant to hand and I have much pleasure in forwarding you a cheque for L8.8.0 the account of school fees. Your remarks re telling the Minister are really too funny to be taken seriously. the remind one of kids at School "If you don't give me my marbles ill tell your father" however you have been very patient in the matter + I don;t grumble. Hope school is doing well + maintaining its good name, My kind regards to proff Smith + other enquiring friends Yours very truly J.B. Rankinej.b. rankine, dundas goldfield -
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Correspondence, Thomas Stephen Hart, Thomas Hart writes to Frederick Martell of the Ballarat School of Mines, 1891, 25/11/2015
Thomas S. Hart was a member of the Ballarat Field Naturalists.Daylesford Nov 25th 91 Dear Mr Martell I have been out at the Stony ck Basin this afternoon and have obtained several good specimens well worth coming for. Leaves at least 5 species. Eucalyptus - another [Dicohptreter?) apparently a monocotyledon perhaps [illegible] than one species + 2 or 3 [illegible] (small) insects. At least 4 species of beetles [illegible} very good specimen insects other more doubtful [illegible] of insects - Also some plant stems layer that I had noticed before. I intend going out again tomorrow morning and getting more specimens. There is nothing of my subjects on till Saturday. I will be at the school first thing on Saturday. Thompson has, I think enough to keep him busy. I intend to exhibit the [illegible] at one one of the societies so as to have them recorded even if I cannot get a short [illegible] written for the meeting. Yours sincerely Thomas S. Hartfield naturalist, thomas hart, t.s. hart, daylesford -
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Document, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Furnishings Required for Each Room, c1921
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. The furnishing requirements list what is needed for each room within the new school - Ballarat Junior Technical School - that was built near the Ballarat School of Mines. One sheet indicates the furniture already on hand. This would be the items that were owned by the Junior Technical School while they were located at Dana Street State School.Handwritten lists on foolscap paperballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, buildings, furnishings, steane, dana street, new school -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Hockey Team, 1931
The Ballarat School of Mines Hockey team played in the Ballarat Hockey Association competition. Mounted black and white photo of the 11 women dressed in the Ballarat School of Mines Sport uniform. Verso " Ballarat Hockey Association SMB 1931 Back Row: Effie George, Jean Maude, Edith Curnow, Glad Dunstan, Al Duggan, Mary Fogarty Front Row: Mavis Whitehead, Olga Dulfer, Kath Windsor, Alice Bosher, Olga Lyons"effie george, jean maude, edith curnow, glad dunstan, al duggan, mary fogarty, mavis whitehead, olga dulfer, kath windsor, alice bosher, olga lyons, hockey, ballarat school of mines, ballarat hockey association -
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Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Student Association Committee, 1910
Black and white photograph of 16 men. It is a photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines Student Association Committee Back row: H. Conron, H. Caulfield, V. Millington, L. Middleton, V. Tucker, William Baragwanath, C. Stubbs, W. Welard, J. Sampson Seated left to right: Ernest S. Anderson, B. Whitington, Professor Alfred Mica Smith, A.D. Gilchrist, E.C. Hurdsfield Front left to right: R.J. Moore, C.C. Corrie Absent: Leslie Coulter, Ray Blight, H. Cornellh. conron, h. caulfield, v. millington, l. middleton, v. tucker, william baragwanath, c. stubbs, w. welard, j. sampson, ernest s. anderson,, b. whitington, alfred mica smith, a.d. gilchrist, e.c. hurdsfield, r.j. moore, c.c. corrie, leslie coulter, ray blight, h. cornell, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines students' assocciation -
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Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of Mines Scrap Book, 1916-1920
Red hardcovered scrapbook with news clippings relating to the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, world war one, news clippings, scrapbook, william e. moon, john h. smyth, david l. thomas, clay, maurice copland, repatriation, g. buchanan, j.m. bickett, harrie wood, cliff garrad, harold c. cornell, f.g. marriott, technical education, classes for soldiers, w.h. middleton, e.j. cannon, ted cannon, ponsonby carew-smythe, boer war memorial, amalie feild, antarctica, fred middleton, richard vale obituary, rand, stephen richards, richard g. walker, world war one chemists, frank tate, free instruction for soldiers, ken moss, girls' preparatory, eureka stockade pageant commitee, fred g. middleton, shackelton relief party, aurora, emil gutheil obituary, henry james hall obituary, william elphick moon, arthur tandy, john mcwhae, harold bieske, james millhinch bickett obituary, wild flower show, technical schools conference, ballarat, allan t. perry, ballarat pottery clay, citizen soldiers' camp, george buchanan obituary, clifford garrard, james dyer woolcott obituary, frank penhalluriack, w.s> penhalluriack, annie whitla, ballarat school of mines jubilee, anniversary, university classes, maurice copland obituary, boot repairing, museum rennovation, bootmaking, f.g. marriott obituary, vocational training classes, j.d. woolcott obituary, ferdinand krause obituary, ferdinand krause, emil guthiel, cornell, spanish flu, pneumonic flu, pandemic -
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Photograph, Lisa Gervasoni, Former Ballarat Brewery Chimney, 2008, 15/01/2008
A red brick chimney associated with the Ballarat Brewing Company. ballarat brewery, ballarat brewery chimney, ballarat school of mines, brewery building, ballarat brewing company, brick -
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Photograph - Colour, Ian Robinson (SMB Audio Visual), Former Ballarat Brewery, 1994, 16/12/1994
Colour photograph looking southwest along Lydiard Street South towards the Carlton and united Breweries, Ballarat Plant. ballarat school of mines, ballarat brewery chimney, carlton and united breweries, ballarat plant, chimney -
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Photograph - Colour, Ian Robinson (SMB Audio Visual), Former Ballarat Brewery
Colour photograph from the roof of the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South, looking across the partly demolisged Carlton and United Breweries Ballarat Plant buildings. The old chimney is to the left of centre. ballarat brewery, carlton and united breweriesm ballarat plant -
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Memorabilia - Honour Board, SRC Eric McGrath Award Honour Board, 1962 - 1971
Eric McGrath was a Humanities teacher at the Ballarat School of Mines.Timber Honour Board with the names of the winners of the Eric McGrath Award written in gold leaf. 1962 K. Rogers 1963 T. Brauer 1964 K.G. Whittford 1965 T.J. Barnett 1966 L.J. Weybury 1967 B.N. Livingston 1968 K.F. O'Brien 1969 Miss G.N. Nunn 1970 Miss D.V. Tapscott 1971 A. Morrison eric mcgrath, k. rogers, t. brauer, k.g. whitford, t.j. barnett, l.j. weybury, b.n. livingston, k.f. o'brien, g.n. nunn, d.v. tappscott, a. morrison -
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Poster, Alistair Heighway, Ballarat School of Mines Dance, 1967
Original black and write screen printed poster for the SMB dance held on Friday 21 April in Corbould Hall. poster, ballarat school of mines, alistair heighway, corbould hall -
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Plan, Plan of the Squires Mount Mercer Gold Mining Plant
This plan is associated with former Ballarat School of Mines Student Richard Squire (1875-1876). Gift of the Squire FamilyLarge plan paper on linen, scale of 150 feet to one inch. Handcoloured. mount mercer, squires mine, mining, gold mining, gold, plan -
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Plan, Plan of the Mount Mercer Extended Gold Mining Company
This plan is associated with former Ballarat School of Mines Student Richard Squire (1875-1876). Gift of the Squire FamilyPaper on linen large plan. Hand coloured.mount mercer, gold mining, squire's, gold, mining, plan -
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Plan, Plan of the Mount Mercer South Gold Mining Company
This plan is associated with former Ballarat School of Mines Student Richard Squire (1875-1876). Gift of the Squire FamilyPaper on linen. Handcoloured. Scale of 150 feet to one inch.mount mercer, gold mining, gold, mining -
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Plan, Plan of Mount Mercer Gold Mining Company
This plan is associated with former Ballarat School of Mines Student Richard Squire (1875-1876). Gift of the Squire FamilyPaper on linen. Hand coloured. The left hand top corner has been cut out.mount mercer, gold mining, gold, mining, plan