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Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Document Wallet, Brown Leather Document Wallet owned by Alys Mary Kirkland, 1900-1922
Mary Alys Kirkland lived in Coolaroo in Brisbane.Brown leather wallet embossed with the initials AMK (Alys Mary Kirkland), ancestor of Rosemary Vaughan-Smith, the donor. "AMK"document wallets, leather wallets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - RANDALL COLLECTION: SELECTION OF BADGES RELATING TO R BRUCE PLOWMAN
Randall Collection: Selection of badges relating to R Bruce Plowman. 7782.7a three brass and enamel badges, with pins; 7782.7b card from donor describing the badges: Description there of ''St Andrews PWMU'' badge - this is actually inscribed on the badge as: ''PYMBC Union of Victoria''; the 1937 Centenary badge is described by the donor as burning Bush group's but this is not noted on the badge itself; 7782.7c handwritten note from donor explaining some detail as to Plowman family and donor's father - he was an Elder at St. Andrews (when Rev. McLean was minister), he was known as the ''Man from Oodnadatta'' re this Australian Inland Mission work, he was at some stage President of the Bendigo Competitions and on the committee. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Tickets, Norwood Secondary College, Karalyka Centre, Ringwood - tickets to 50th Anniversary Dinner 2008, 2008
2 tickets to the 50th anniversary dinner at the Karalyka Centre, Mines Road, Ringwood, on 31-May-2008 donated by Beverley McKeon (past President of Ringwood Historical Society) and foundation pupil Norwood High School 1958.Envelope containing letter, information, two white and purple tickets, and a note from donor. +Additional Keywords: McKeon, Beverley -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Great Ocean Road Yearly Travel Pass
Dated 1 December 1926 to 30 November 1927. G.O.R. Trust, Yearly PassPhoto of Annual Yearly Pass. Dated 1st December 1926 to 30th November 1927. Donors to Road received them.great ocean road. trust. yearly travel pass -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Article - Multi ring Binder, The Arts Behind Barbed Wire - Dunera Internees at Hay Camps NSW 1940 - May 1941
21 type written pages entitited The Arts Behind Barbed Wire: the Dunera Internees at Hay. Tells the story of the Dunera internees who were sent to Hay NSW from England. It covers how the internees made life in Hay bearable by setting up a school, theatre, visual arts, etc. Tells some of the stories of several of the internees during their internment.Black plastic display folder with 21 typewritten pages. On front is a label with name and donor being a school teacher, taped ondunera, dunera internees, hay camp -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Card - Member's Ticket, Northcote Methodist Circuit member's ticket
Methodist societies and churches issued quarterly tickets (or class tickets or love feast tickets) as a way to identify members of good standing in the society or church. Tickets also became a way of offering admission to the love feast, or Agape, which was a service around a shared meal, but distinct from the Lord’s Supper. Quarterly tickets typically included the member’s name, the minister’s name, the date, as well as a Scriptural text. The practice of issuing quarterly tickets began in the mid-eighteenth century with John Wesley and continued in many Methodist organizations throughout the nineteenth century. Issuing tickets fell out of practice in the early twentieth century. https://findingaids.library.emory.edu/documents/P-MSS441/printable/Printed envelope containing a Quarterly Ticket for March 1930. The card has the donor's name written on it together with the month and year."Doris Wise" "March 1930"northcote methodist circuit, methodist quarterly tickets -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Negative, Ludwig Becker, John Hodgson, 1983
Donation includes a letter, dated 12 June 1983 from June Uhl to Mrs [Thea] Sartori referring to research about John Hodgson and the naming of Studley Park.Photographic negative of a lithograph of the Melbourne and Studley Park pioneer John Hodgson, accompanied by a letter from the donor, Jean Uhl.Envelope: "John Hodgson painted* by Ludwig Becker 1855. Photographed by State Library of Victoria from original held by Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Kew Historical Society from Jean Uhl." Editor note: Incorrect attribution. The Becker oil painting is held in the City Collection, City of Melbourne. This negative is of a lithograph based on a drawing of Hodgson, made by L. Becker circa 1855.john hodgson, studley park, stoodley pike - scotland, rev alex davies, jean uhl, ludwig becker -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Photo of Lara Volunteer Defence Corps, Unknown
Black and white photo of Lara Volunteer Defence CorpsNames of members written on back. Also Name of donor B. Kennylara volunteer defence corps, kenny, j mcintyre, w olive, a mathieson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, EIDELSON, Meyer, Secrets of the seaside suburbs : a guide to the wildlife of Port Phillip, 1995
Inscribed 'to Sharyn with best wishes Meyer Eidelson'. Donor: David Cassells. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Konsalik Alarm! Das Weiberschiff, 1980
Off white coloured book. Black, red and blue text. Snow scene top of front cover. Love scene bottom of front cover. Photo of author on back cover together with description of story, in German. Book written in German. Title in English "Alarm! A shipload of women". 254 pages.|Included with the book is a piece of paper with English translation of front & back cover"Donor Kurt Kazenwadel" on first page|An indecipherable signature on first pagekazenwadel, tatura, books, novels -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Joseph W Cairnduff in trenches on Gallipoli, 1915, 1915
Joseph William Cairnduff (1876-1929) was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He married Ann Walker in 1900. When he enlisted on 19 August 1914 he was given SERN 4. At the time he was living at 'Tyne', 96 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. He was 5'5", 38 years old and employed as a civil servant. He had served for 5 years in the Senior Cadets and 3 years in the Australian Signallers. He was given the rank of sergeant in the Divisional Signal Company 1 and embarked for Egypt from Melbourne on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914. Joseph was on Gallipoli from 5/4/1915; he proceeded from there to Alexandria on 24/10/1915. Surviving service on Gallipoli and the Western Front, he returned to Melbourne leaving on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1916. He was discharged medically unfit. Joseph and Ann had a large family before he left for WW1: Ann Mary b.1901; James William Cotter b. 1903; Mathew Norman Banks b. 1904; Doris Jean b.1906; Claude James b, 1908; Elsie Edna b. 1910; Clive Bruce b. 1912 and Gladys Janet b. 1914. After his return he and Ann had more 2 daughters - Sylvia McLaren b. 1917 and Mavis Morley b. 1918, who commenced at Chatham Primary School in 1927 and 1928 respectively. Joseph and Ann are buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-NS-0492). Joseph's twin brother, James Banks Cairnduff (SERN 571) also served in the AIF and is also buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-NS-0003). A black and white photo of a group of 2 Australian soldiers sitting on wooden boxes under a slatted wooden low roof. They are at work on equipment of some kind. In the background are shelves with stores including a roll of cording and other materials in tins and boxes.On the rear in the hand of the donor: ""Repairing telephones / in Gallipoli" (in trench) / Dad on the left"joseph william cairnduff, first world war, signals company, guildford road, 'tyne', (miss) ann walker,, (mrs) ann walker, (mrs) mavis good, gallipoli, trenches -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Bann's Passing Point
G.O.R Car at passing point (note sheer edge of road) Passing Point was named after donors of 5 pounds or moreg.o.r.: bann's passing point: doner acknowledgements: -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Bottle, n.d
Found on Fiji ship wreck?Green glass bottle with half full liquid enclosed. Small pin prick in cap by donor indicates smell of liquor. (schnapps)Front: - Back: - -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Hat Badge, 4th Light Horse Regiment
Hat Badge, 4th Light Horse Regiment, Militia. Brass. Mounted in glass fronted wooden frame with letter from donor. 4th light horse, militia, badge army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Accessory - Walking Stick
Donated to the Society by Mr O'Shannessy, (wharfie). His description is in supplementary file but gives only the above information. It was attempted unsuccessfully to contact him for better information.Carved Walking Stick roughly carved but polished smooth, verbally claimed by donor to have been carved on a local convict ship.Wendy Morris advised by Ted McCarthy; had noted on the back of the note that came with it, "putting you on the John Murray" was used as a threat to kids when he was a boycrimes and misdemeanours, les o'shannessy, john murray -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Award - history trophy, 1993 circa
This trophy was presented to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles to be presented to the officer presenting the best essay or military history presentation by Captain John McLean, a serving office with the regiment between 1958 and 1993. It was only presented twice and probably lapsed soon after the linking of the regiment with 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse; 1992 Lieutenant H Burvill, 1994 Lieutenant M Jarrett. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Fine example of efforts to promote the study of military history by regimental officers.Octagonal wooden plaque with octagonal brass medallion of Sir John Monash and plastic plates recording donor and winners of annual competition."Monash trophy awarded for V.M.R. Officer best annual essay or military history presentation. Presented by Captain J.F. McLean R.F.D. E.D. 1958 - 1993 'Peace is having friends with weapons' "officer, military history, vmr, mclean, monash -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Black Crepe Evening Jacket with Cream Silk Embroidery, 1930s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.The McIntyre Collection of clothing and clothing accessories forms one of the largest single donations to our Fashion & Design collection. It includes clothing and clothing accessories worn by four women in the Cohen and McIntyre families across three generations. The items worn by Melbourne architect, and Kew resident, Dione McIntyre date from the 1960s and 1970s, and include evening wear, day wear, hats and shoes. As Dione McIntyre often accompanied her husband, fellow architect Peter McIntyre, to formal events, there are a number of pieces of evening wear among the items. The McIntyre Collection also includes items worn by women of an earlier generation: by Lilian Cohen, Dione McIntyre's mother, and by her mother-in-law, the wife of the architect Robert McIntyre. At the other end of the chronological spectrum are a number of outfits belonging to, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre. These include outfits created by notable late 20th century Australian and/or international fashion designers. The McIntyre Collection is significant historically and artistically as it includes examples of design that demonstrate changing tastes in fashion over an 80-year period. The collection is also significant in that it includes the work of a large number of Melbourne designers from the 1960s to the 1990s. Black crepe jacket with heavy cream embroidery. The jacket is believed to have been purchased by an aunt of the donor in the 1930s on a trip to the ‘Orient’mcintyre collection, women's clothing, international fashion - 1930s, evening wear, eveing jackets -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Coles Studio, Albert John Watson, aged 21, 1890s
Albert John Watson was a son of John Watson Esq, Steward of the Kew Methodist Church.Studio portrait on a Paris Panel (Cabinet Card) of John Watson playing a cello. Joh Watson was the father of Mrs Ivory, the donor. Annotations on reverse: "Reg. No. KH.134. Albert John Watson, aged 21. Donated by Mrs Ivory, 1979. daughter and member Kew Historical Society."coles studio (melbourne), mrs ivory, albert john watson -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Administrative record - Minute Book, Heidelberg Golf Club, Ladies'/Associates' Annual General Meetings - Minutes: Book L/A 10: 1971-1989, 1973-1979
Handwritten minutes of the Associates' Committee of Heidelberg Golf Club 1973-1979. This volume includes minutes from Annual General Meetings 1973-1979.Volume 10 of a complete set of Associates' minutes from the foundation of HGC to the present day.Lever arch file containing multiple typed pages of minutes, lists of trophy donors and winners and some letters to Ladies’ Committee committee minutes, women's golf, associates, ladies' golf -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Administrative record - Minute Book, Heidelberg Golf Club, Ladies'/Associates' Annual General Meetings - Minutes: Book L/A 12: 1990-1997, 1990-1997
Handwritten and typed minutes of the Associates' Committee of Heidelberg Golf Club 1990-1997. This volume includes some minutes from Annual General Meetings.Volume 12 of a complete set of Associates' minutes from the foundation of HGC to the present day.Lever arch file containing multiple typed pages of minutes, lists of trophy donors and winners and some letters to Ladies’ Committee committee minutes, women's golf, associates, ladies' golf, agms -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Digital images relating to Perce McGuire White, c.1980
20 digital images relating to donor's father, Perce McGuire WHITE, and his time as Councilor & Mayor of the City of Port Melbourne.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne -
Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Inc.
Work on paper (Item) - Program, Beever, Kristen, Emperor, June 2024
This program was given to attendees at the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra performance on 2 June 2024. Strauss’ Radetzky March kicks off a rousing program, which follows an extraordinary exploration through the relationship between music and power. Shostakovich’s gripping Symphony No. 5 is a powerful insight into Soviet Russia while Elyane Laussade brings her dazzling touch to Beethoven’s beloved fifth piano concerto.EMPEROR Sunday 2 June, 2024, 2.30pm Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo Luke Severn Conductor Elyane Laussade Piano Johann STRAUSS I Ludwig van BEETHOVEN Radetzky March, Op. 228 Conducted by Will Slow Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 in E-flat major, ‘Emperor’ INTERVAL Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 5, in D minor, Op. 47bendigo symphony orchestra, luke severn, regional victorian orchestra, performance -
Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Inc.
Work on paper (Item) - Program, Beever, Kristen et al, Bravo Bendigo, August 2024
This program was given to attendees at the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra performance on 8 September 2024. Bravo Bendigo presents a spectacular showcase of local talent. This concert features two exceptional compositions by musicians from Bendigo Symphony Orchestra’s very own ranks, and Kaid Normington as soloist in Arutiunian’s brilliant Trumpet Concerto. BSO is joined by renowned concert organist Thomas Heywood for Saint-Saens’ mighty Organ Symphony. BRAVO BENDIGO Sunday 8 September, 2024, 2.30pm Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo Luke Severn Conductor Kaid Normington trumpet Thomas Heywood organ Claude DEBUSSY Les Couleurs Debussique arr John Matthews Alexander ARUTIUNIAN Trumpet Concerto in A flat major Cally BARTLETT Kati Thanda – Lake Eyre INTERVAL Camille SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No 3, in C minor, Op. 78bendigo symphony orchestra, luke severn, regional victorian orchestra, performance -
Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Inc.
Work on paper (Item) - Program, Beever, Kristen, Sun Music, March 2024
This program was given to attendees at the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra performance on 24 March 2024. Bendigo Symphony Orchestra welcome their 2024 concert season with Sculthorpe’s shimmering Sun Music III alongside monuments of the classical repertoire. ARIA award-winning pianist Tamara-Anna Cislowska joins BSO for Tchaikovsky’s majestic Piano Concerto No. 1, and the orchestra take a stormy journey through Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 5. SUN MUSIC Sunday 24 Marchr, 2024, 2.30pm Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo Luke Severn Conductor Tamara-Anna Cislowska - Piano Peter SCULTHORPE - Sun Music III Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No 5, Op. 67 Pyotr Ilyich Tchikovsky - Piano Concerto No 1, Op.23 in B-flat minorbendigo symphony orchestra, luke severn, regional victorian orchestra, performance -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, ALLAN STUDIOS, 1995
MR. FRED EBERHARD OF EBERHARD & CO AERATED WATER OF CLUNES IS SEATED AT THE TABLE CENTRE RIGHT FRONT..1 ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAP OF COUNTRY CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS DINNER 1949, ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY DONOR .2 BLACK & WHITE PRINT OF COUNTRY CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS DINNER 1949, ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY DONOR .3 ONE SHEET OF PAPER WITH HISTORICAL DETAIL OF EBERHARD & CO. CORDIAL FACTORY CLUNES VICTORIADINNER GIVEN BY ALFRED LAWRENCE & CO. LTD. IN HONOUR OF THE SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE VICTORIAN COUNTRY AERATED WATERS & CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION MELBOURNE - AUGUST 1ST. 1949photograph, commercial event -
Bialik College
Article (item) - The Sun, 14 August 1969, 1969
... donors ...Newspaper article about a children's fashion parade held by the Bialik College Parent's Association, published in The Sun, 14 August 1969. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.donors, fundraising, 1960s -
Bialik College
Plaque - The Kristina Williams Literature Collection
... Donors ...None available Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. The Kristina Williams Literature Collection plaque, plastic and paintThe Kristina Williams Literature Collection donors, literature, bialik -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Pamphlet, List of Donations made in 1857 to the Victoria Missions to Seamen, 1957
The inside pages of this pamphlet list the many donors and subscribers who initially supported the Victorian Mission to Seamen whose first chapel was based on a floating Hulk named the Emily. The most generous 1857 donors at 20 guineas Dove and Oswald, ship owners, (also the name of the Heritage floating dock at Williamstown). The point of this pamphlet published in 1957 appears to be a reminder of longstanding support and as part of an appeal to new donors to assist with increased costs. It also compairs the donations betwwen 1857, 50 years later in 1907, and in 1957 the year of Centenary. It may well have been designed to hand out at screening of the short documentary produced by Cinesound circa 1956/57 and 'starring' Padre Oliver visiting ships and footage of the Mission interiors at both 717 Flinders st and the Deco 1936 building at Port Melbourne.The listing of donors is of some historical significance showing the range and names and is a useful reference for further research re significant figures of Melbourne and Victoria in the original establishment of the Mission by the Bethel Union.single fold paper pamphlet with blue printed text with flag of the Missions to Seamen at top of page.List of Donations / made in 1857 to the / Victoria Missions / to Seamen / Today - According to the bank of New South Wales / the price paid today for gold is nearly four times as much as in 1857. / and- / In 1907 the basic wage was 2 pounds 2/- ( 2 Guineas) / In 1957, 12 - 15 pounds/ Over six times as much. Inside the pamphlet alphabetical list of donorsdonor names, 1857, centenary, fundraising, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, donations, 1957, 1907, currency conversion -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Tap, mid-late 19th century
This type of large, brass tap is typical of the plumbing fittings manufactured in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The tap has encrustations and concretion inside, showing that it had been in the sea for quite some time. The pipe leading to the spout is squashed, nicked and appears to have been sawn or broken off. It could have once been part of the plumbing from a ship, perhaps from one of the boilers used in the kitchen, for bathing or for laundry or cleaning. The name “BEST” on the tap signifies that it could have been made by Robert Best who began his Birmingham brass foundry c. 1840, and even though The information from the donor is that tap was given to her father (1906-1982) who lived in the Warrnambool district. It was likely given by a cray fisherman or diver, who said that the tap came from the Loch Ard shipwreck, wrecked on Mutton Bird Island, east of Port Campbell, Victoria, on 1st June 1878. This could easily be the case but there is no provenance for it. ROBERT BEST, BRASS FOUNDRY Circa 1840 Robert Best founded his brass foundry business and was referred to as a Brass Chandelier of Birmingham”. In 1864 an advertisement in the Journal of Gas Lighting, Water Supply, & Sanitary Improvement announces Best and Hobson, late Robert Best, 100 Charlotte Street Birmingham, manufacturers of Chandeliers, Brass and iron fittings, Steam and Water-cocks etc. gas apparatus of every description, Plumber's brass foundry, with works at Birmingham and Great Bridge, Staffordshire. In 1867 Best & Lloyd was formed, after Best and Hobson went into liquidation, manufacturing at the Cambray Works of Wattville Road, Handsworth. It was a light industrial engineering works and one of the owners was Robert Dudley Best’s father. Robert Dudley Best (1892-1984) later took over the business of Best & Lloyd. The company is still in business at Downing Street, Smethwick, Birmingham. In 1878, brass ship furniture and bell fittings stamped “BEST” was made by William Udal & Co., who advertised as manufacturers of BEST cast and stamped brass foundry goods. This large brass tap is typical of industrial tapware of the mid-late 19th ancenturies 20th century. The location of the tap when found is associated with the Warrnambool district and could have easily been from a shipwreck due to the encrustation found inside the tap. Due to its design and manufacturer, the tap is associated with the mid-late 19th and early 20th-century manufacture of plumbing fittings. Tap, brass, heavy-duty, with butterfly handle. The design and style are typical of the plumbing of the late 1800s. Inscription pressed into the handle, within rectangular border "BEST". Encrustation and concretion are inside the tap spout. “BEST” on one side of the tap handle (Also, a label from the donor attached to the tap “from the wreckage of the LOCH ARD")flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, robert best brass foundry, best and hobson, best & llyod, birmingham brass foundry, brass tap, best brand tap, heavy duty brass tap, industrial brass tap, boiler tap, 19th century plumbing, 19th century tapware, 19th century plumbing fitting, tap with butterfly handle, tap salvaged from shipwreck, brass fittings, steam engine fittings, water-cock fitting -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Robert Malachy Serjeant
ROBERT MALACHY SERJEANT (1828-1902) Robert Malachy Serjeant was born on 21 December 1828 at Callington, Cornwall. He was the son of Philip Davey Serjeant, a surgeon in the Royal Marines, and Eliza Malachy. Philip Serjeant died in 1834. His mother, Eliza, remarried John Burgh in 1836. He died in 1837. In September 1848 Eliza, Robert and his two sisters, Caroline and Susan, departed Plymouth on the William Moneya for Port Adelaide and arrived in January 1849. Once gold was discovered in Victoria, Serjeant made his way to Forest Creek (near Castlemaine) and he and his mate Mr Victor, were the first party to sink through the basalt in search of a deep lead. In 1854 he moved to Ballarat to work as a miner and enjoyed some success. In 1855 he was with a group that discovered a 500 ounce nugget. With his share of the sale he set himself up with the latest mining equipment, as well as beginning a lifelong interest in the share market. He became the Manager of the Chryseis, Isis and Garibaldi claims and then the Manager of the Band and Albion Consol Company. He held the position for thirty years and only resigned when the company amalgamated with the Sir Henry Loch Mine. Robert Malachy Serjeant became interested in Politics. The first election for Parliament Representatives for Ballarat was in 1855. Robert stood for election for the first time in 1859, representing Ballarat West. He was also elected to represent Ballarat West in 1874 and 1880. Robert Serjeant’s community involvement extended to Education. Years of discussion eventually saw the development of the Ballarat School of Mines, the first school of mines in Australia. The inaugural School Council was formed in 1870 with Sir Redmond Barry, the Chief Justice, as President and Robert Malachy Serjeant as a member of the council. He held a position on the council until illness forced him to retire in 1889. He was elected a Life Governor in 1889. He was also a Life Governor of the Ballarat Hospital. Robert Serjeant showed Prince Albert and Prince George (later King George V) around the Band and Albion Mine. At the age of 42, Robert enrolled as a student at the School of Mines in 1871. He obtained a Certificate of Competency in Assaying (including Metallurgy) in 1875. The first certificate in “Geology as Applied to Mining” was awarded to Robert Serjeant in 1876. Robert Serjeant was an active and generous supporter of the School of Mines. As well as being a financial contributor, he lectured and examined in the Principles and Practice of Mining. He was regarded as an authority on alluvial and quartz mining and was a member of the Ballarat Local Court and mining board. In 1977 Robert, Joseph Flude and Henry Caselli donated the patent rights of a novel Pyrites furnace to the school. The R.M. Serjeant Scholarship at the Ballarat School of Mines resulted after a reward was offered for the first to produce the best method of treating auriferous ores – other than the smelting method. The offer was open for two years but not awarded. The money for this was donated by Robert Serjeant to the amount of 256 Pounds. It was then used to fund the School of Mines Scholarship in Engineering (1889). It was first awarded in 1922. Robert Malachy Serjeant died on 25 October 1902 and was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. (Sometimes Malachy is incorrectly written as Malachi)Two photographic portraits of mine manager Robert Malachy Serjeant. Both portraits were purchased by the donor from the State Library of Victoria. robert malachy serjeant, r.m. sergeant, robert malachi serjeant, band of hope and albion consols