The mining class visited the Last Chance on the afternoon of Thursday, 8th June, under the guidance of Mr Kirby, the mine manager. Mr Campbell, the photographic instructor, also dared the perils of the deep in order to take some flashlight photos. As this was Mr Campbell's first visit below, several difficulties which he did not now existed prevented success. The students all ranged themselves in poetic and heroic attitudes for the first flashlight, but the development of the plate showed only the light from the candles and the moisture on the lens. The next two tries were better, but were under-exposed, and of no value, except as experience. Two gentlemen from England also went below with the students, but history repeated itself and Australia won the "test." The Englishmen left early. Mr Hart secured a fine specimen of arsenopyrite and indicator slate; also a bootlace, the property of a much-vexed miner, whose boots Mr Hart had borrowed. Horrors! Mr Hart steal a bootlace! Impossible! However, a tragedy was averted by the miner securing a new lace, and he was at once all smiles - so were the students. Mr Campbell took a photo of the students dressed for the occasion, and some were flattered, and some looked very like the universal "Weary Willie". (Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, July 1899, p.2.)Over 24 men pose for a photograph outside the Last Chance mine. Some of the men are members of the visiting Ballarat School of Mines mining class. Thomas Hart (beard) stands at the back right. Verso: Copied from Annual report 1898, Thomas Hart - back Row, 2nd from right with beard.ballarat school of mines, last chance, thomas hart, john rowe, hart, mining, mining alumni, rowe, charles campbell

The Museum of the Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1872. The curator in 1882 was Ferdinand Krause. Prefatory Notice by James Oddie). The want of a guide through the technical collections of The School Mines has long been felt by visitors and students - a guide, not so much to those who merely 'look' at the various exhibits in the Museum, but an instructor to those who desire to take away with them some practical information on the natural occurrence and economical value of the objects exhibited. This want is being filled by the labour of Mr. Krause, whose first installment - 'A Descriptive Catalogue of the Minerals' - is herewith represented to the visiting public." Introduction to the catalogue: " The collection is still in its early growth, and far from being a complete representation of the Mineral Kingdom; many varieties, species, and even whole groups are absent. This state of incompleteness will, no doubt, be adjusted in the sequence, and progressive lists issued from time to time. 'Ad interin' the present catalogue will, be found useful to students and visitors of the School. As far as practicable, the classifications of the minerals accords with that adopted at the Royal School of Mines, London. The numbers prefixed to the species in the catalogue agree with those on the descriptive labels which accompany each specimen, and also with those attached to the specimens themselves. On the descriptive labels the chemical composition of the minerals is expressed in formulae usually employed in standard mineralogical works. Students who have note paid attention to mineralogical chemistry will note that each dot over a symbol is equivalent to one atom of oxygen, .... A bar through a symbol denotes a double atom of the base, .... " In 1882 the collection was housed in 33 cases. The catalogue outlines the specimen types housed in each case. Brown soft covered book of 94 pages with gold lettering on the front. The book includes a plan of the museum layout, plan of the grounds and buildings of the Ballarat School of Mines and a prefatory notice by James Oddie. It also includes handwritten notes by Curator Ferdinand Krause. .2) Business card of I.H. Barbery, engraver with F.W. Niven. The lithography of the plan of the Ballarat School of Mines at the back of the catalogue was undertaken by F.W. Niven.Handwritten inclusion of extra entries (probably by Ferdinand Krause).ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines museum, museum, krause, ferdinand krause, fm krause, oddie, james oddie, geology, mineralogy, charles boyd, royal school of mines london, london school of mines, classification

Every year the Ballarat School of Mines (S.M.B) produced a magazine, between 1898-1967. The 1927 magazine Editorial Staff- A.T Morrison, E. Van Beek, G. Dimsey, G. Inglis, L. Hillman, J. Muir, J. Johnson, N. Nicholls, B. Saunders, Dr. J. R. Pound, Mr. H. Jolly, A. Proctor, and J. Walters. Contains list of course students for 1927. Listing of School Council and staff for 1927 (inside front cover). Listing of departments, courses and fees (approximate) available at S.M.B . (inside back cover) *Articles -Mr. John Rowell regarding his receiving the Crouch Memorial Prize -S.M.B. Procession, 1927 -S.M.B. Ball July 20th at the City Hall -Letter to Editor 'The Chemists' Trip to Melbourne mentioning a tour of the Footscray Technical School; an exploration of the Mount Lyell Chemical Works; visits to the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, The Melbourne Mint, the Deer Park Explosive Works (met with former S.M.B. students, A. Perry and H. R. Kofoed), Nobel (Australasia) Ltd. -Mentions of Literary Society activities -Geelong trip by school football team July 18th to play Gordon Tech. -Extract from the 'People's Paper', July 14 regarding the S.M.B Gala Night and the election of Miss S.M.B. -Mentions of the Mica Smith Scholarship -4th Annual reunion for Past Students Association, 23rd October -Descriptive article on Port Arthur -Tour of the Mount Lyell District, with mentions of the North Lyell Mine, Port Kembla, Lake Margaret Hydro Electric Works -Paper making -A brief description of the rubber industry -Decorating for the Gala Ball -Sporting activities, 1926 and 1927 -The Junior Techs class and sporting activities. Mentions of their participation in the Procession *Prints -S.M.B. Botanical Gardens by Graham Hopwood, awarded first prize -Caricatures unknown subjects, though to be staff and students at the school *Photographs -Editorial Staff -S.M.B. Athletic Team, 1926- Winners of the Herald Shield -S.M.B. Football Team, 1927 -School of Mines Girls' Basket Ball team, 1927 -Girls' Hockey Team, Ballarat School of Mines, 1927 -Winners of the Thompson Shield, 1926. Premiers N.C.D.- J.T.S.A. (Junior Technical School Association) *Advertisements -A.N.A. Hall, Camp St. 'The Rollicking English Company- "The Rivals", presented by the School of Mines Dramatic Company. Wednesday, 14th September, 1927.Green soft covered book relating to the Ballarat School of Mines student activities for the year 1927. smb, ballarat school of mines, hockey, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, graham hopwood, basketball, netball, a.t morrison, e. van beek, g. dimsey, g. inglis, l. hillman, j. muir, j. johnson, n. nicholls, b. saunders, dr. j. r. pound, mr. h. jolly, a. proctor, j. walters

In 1918 the Ballarat Junior Technical School Cadets were the champions of the Maryborough, St Arnaud, Mildura, Colac and Ballarat Districts. According to Neil Leckie, Manager of the Ballarat Ranger Military Museum: * Originally 12 – 14 year olds went to Junior Cadets attached to their school. * From age 14 – 17 they were Senior Cadets attached to the local militia unit. * After 1 July of the year a Cadet turned 18, the Cadet left the Senior Cadets and became a member of the Citizen Military Force. * In October 1918 the AIF, Militia and Cadets were renamed to give some connection to the AIF battalion raised in the area. Ballarat saw: 8th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 8th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd B, 8th Australian Infantry. 39th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 39th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 39th Australian Regiment * 71st Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment * 71st Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment Prior to the reorganisation in 1918 the 18th Brigade was the 70th, 71st and 73rd Infantry. It is thought that the 18th Brigade Cadet units in 1920 were those that came from the old: * 69th Infantry (Geelong/Queenscliff) * 70th Infantry (Ballarat/Colac) * 71st Infantry (Ballarat West) * 72nd Infantry Warrnambool) * 73rd Infantry (NW Vic) The next name change came in 1921! The Ballarat Star, Saturday 22 June 1918, Page 4 Junior Technical School Cadet Team. The Ballarat Junior Technical School Cadet Team, which was very successful in the competitions recently held at Colac, hopes to be able to compete in similar events at Maryborough. Mildura, and St. Arnaud, but unfortunately they have no funds available for the purpose. An appeal is to be made to the citizens of Ballarat to assist them in defraying the cost of their participation in the competitions at the places mentioned. The Ballarat Star, Saturday 6 July 1918, Page 3 MARYBOROUGH MILITARY SPORTS SUCCESS OF BALLARAT CADETS Maryborough, Friday, The following were the principal results of the events held here on the occasion of the handing over of' the 1900 quota of cadets to the Citizens' Forces, the ceremony in connection with which' was supplemented by arranging a programme of military events. Rifle Exercises, - Ballarat Technical School (85 pts:). l; St: Arnaud (75 pts.). 2; Maryborough High School (68 pts.). 3. Maryborough (66 pts), also competed. Despatch Race. 400 yards— Maryborough (No. 1); 1; Ballarat Technical School, 2. Squad Drill with Arms — Ballarat Technical. School (85. pts): 1; St. Arnaud (72 pts.) 2; Maryborough High School (70- pts), 3. Maryborough No. 1 (68 pts.) 3. Night Alarm: — Ballarat Technical School (3 min. 35. sees), 1; Maryborough High School (4 min. 4 secs), 2; Maryborough No. I (3- min 50 secs), 3. St. Arnaud (4 min. 10 secs). Placing Indian Club. — Maryborough No. 1,1; Ballarat Technical School, 2 Physical Training. Ballarat Technical School (85 pts), 1 ; Maryborough High School, (76 pts). 2; St. Arnaud (70. pts), .3. Tunnel Ball: Maryborough No. 2, 1'; Ballarat Technical School, 2; St. Arnaud; 3. Chase Ball in Two Lines.— Ballarat Technical School. 1; Maryborough; 2. Obstacle Race.. — Sergeant C. F. W. Krahnert (Ballarat), 1; T. Brown (High School) 2; Aggregate Points — Following are the aggregate points scored by the four leading teams :— Ballarat Technical School; 21; Maryborough. 9; Maryborough High School, 6; St. Arnaud 6. The Ballarat Star, Monday 28 October 1918, Page 4. Junior Technical School Cadet Team. —The Junior Technical School's cadet team, which won the championship at the South street competitions this year, was tendered a dinner by the staff in appreciation of the honor they had brought to the school. The function was held at Miss Brazenor's tea rooms, and a most dainty repast was served, the tables being arranged in the artistic fashion which is characteristic of these ladies. Mr W. H. Middleton (president of the School of Mines), Mr H. Smith (principal of the Art School), Lieut. P. Miller (instructor of the High School team), and Sgt. S. Fry were also present. Mr A. W. Steane (head master of The Junior Technical School) presided. After the toast of the King, Mr Middleton proposed, and Mr H. Smith supported, the health of the team and their instructor, Lieut. H. Wakeling, who suitably responded. The toast of the High School team was proposed by Mr. R. Cutler.; and Lieut D. Miller responded. The cup won at the recent competitions was then handed over to Mr - Steane; in accepting the trophy, said he was pleased to see swell a clean, sportsmanlike spirit between the rival teams. He hoped it would continue. He was proud to accept the cup from the team for the school. The Ballarat Star, Monday 12 April 1920 SENIOR CADET COMPETITION. 18th BRIGADE CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY HIGH SCHOOL. On Saturday afternoon the championship of the 18th Brigade was decided as a preliminary to the State Championship, which will be held on the M.C.C. ground, Melbourne, on Anzac Day. Results, after a keen contest : Ballarat High School .... 1, Junior Technical School .. 2 As a result of this competition, High School will represent the 18th Brigade which embraces Ballarat, Geelong, Colac and the Western District, in the State event. Black and white photograph of 23 men in military uniform. Most wear a slouch hat, with the number 71 on the hat band. Two trophies are positioned in the front. Four men in the front row hold rifles. Back: R. Hirt; Percy Trompf; J. Nicholls; Robert Serjeant; J. Jones; A. Hannah; A. Duncan; L. Lindsay. Centre: H. Ashley; H. Beanland; J. Finlayson; F. Larkin; G. Chambers; A. McCallum; T. Shattock; E. Rowsell. Front: Sergeant A. Roe; John Dulfer, Major Tucker; Lieutenant Harold Wakeling; Sergeant-Major Reeves; Sergeant K. Krahnert; W. Middleton. .1) Mount and frame are wood grain. Top right hand corner of frame is chipped. .5) Framed black and white print of 1918 Ballarat Junior Technical School senior cadet team. 23 men in uniform. The St Arnaud event was for boys born in 1900 (the Quota). They would turn 18 in 1918..2) Reverse of photograph - "Ballarat Tech School Cadet Corp, 1918 / H Wakeling in charge / Photo property of H. Beanland / A Williams not in photo / H Wakeling & A Williams completed teacher training courses as I did but were 3 or 4 years my senior." .5) Top of mount - "Ballarat Junior Technical School Senior Cadet Team / champions 1918" Bottom of mount - "Winners of Following Competitions:- Stawell Colac Maryborough St Arnaud Mildura South Street "A" Grade" r hirt, percy trompf, j nicholls, robert serjeant, j jones, a hannah, a duncan, l lindsay, h ashley, h beanland, j finlayson, f larkin, g chambers, a mccallum, t shattock, e rowsell, a roe, john dulfer, tucker, harold gordon wakeling, reeves, krahnert, w middleton, world war 1, world war i, world war one, ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, wakeling, harold wakeling, royal south street competitions, 71st regiment, howard beanland

.5) Item was in the collection of A E Williams from 1918 - 1988 The copies were prepared for the SMB history by Geoff Pope c1979.Mounted sepia prints, showing 18 males in cadet uniform, holding rifles. 6 copies in various condition. .5) and .4) are copies, and not mounted. On front - embossed printing - "Richards & co." .1) On back in pencil - "J.T.S. Cadet Team, 1917." .3) and .4) On back - "1918-20(?) S.M.B. Cadet Team. Standing - 1. A. W. Middleditch, 2. P. Hirt, 3. M. F. Larkin, 4. G. Chambers, 5. G. Renkin, 6. E. V. Rowsell, 7. A. G. Hannah, 8. Charles Howard Beanland. Seated - 1. F. H. Brown, 2. John Dulfer, 3. Major Samuel Tucker, 4. E. Reeves (Staff Sergeant Major), 5. H. Ashley, 6. L. Pearson, 7. G. Nicholls. In Front - 1. G. Beanland (205.3 has this item crossed out), 2. J.L. Lindsay, 3. G.E. Deeble (?)" .6) On back in pencil - "AEW / 1918/20?" ballarat junior technical school, a w middleditch, p hirt, m f larkin, g chambers, g renkin, e v rowsell, a g hannah, c h beanland, f h brown, j dulfer, harold gordon wakeling, e reeves, h ashley, l pearson, g nicholls, g beanland, j l lindsay, g e deeble, world war 1, world war i, world war one, school of mines ballarat, wakeling, a. w. middleditch, p. hirt, m.f. larkin, a.g. hannah, g. renkin, e.v. rowsell, charles beanland, c.b. beanland, h. ashley, e, reeves, g. nicholls, l. pearson, john dulfer, samuel tucker, f.h. brown, g. chambers

HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. [Jane Dyer May 2024] Black and white photograph showing eight men outside a tent. They are most probably World War One soldiers in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF). The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads and district connections: neighbours including a Wrigley son, Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. The man in the front row, second from the right is probably my great-grandfather Henry [Harry] Holmes. The man far left in the back row is probably his cousin, Samuel Gordon Spittle [Jane Dyer 2024]harry holmes, world war one, tent, aif, soldiers, uniform, henry smerdon holmes, sauchieburn, ascot, postcard

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 had 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. Federation University Australia, or FedUni, is Australia’s newest public University. Headquartered in Ballarat, Victoria, the University 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. With campuses from Horsham in the west of the state, to Churchill in the east, the name Federation University Australia was chosen to convey the scope and capacity of an expanded regional university with a federated network of campuses contributing to a new and different Australian university. Poster advertising new name of University of Ballarat incorporating Monash Gippsland Campus.colored posterprinted "There's a new name in education and you're part of it....Federation University"poster, federation university, monash gippsland campus, university of ballarat, gippsland campus

Six photographs from a Ballarat School of Mines Past Students Dinner. The dinner was held on 14 April 1951 in the former Ballarat Technical School (currently the Gribble Building on the SMB Campus of Federation University) .1) Twelve men pose for a photograph. The tall man standing at the back in architect L.H. Vernon. The man at left in the front row is F. Gladstone Procter (alumni and Ballarat Technical Art School teacher); and second from left is William Meinhardt. .2) Left front to rear - Donald Eltringham, Mrs Eltringham, Geoff Mounter, Mrs Mounter, Alan Wilson, Ian McLachlan. Right Front to rear- Doug Dean, Mrs Dean, Bill Meinhardt, Norman Dalton. .3) From left moving away from camera:Mavis McTaggart, Hester Darby, Cr Arthur Nicholson, Mrs Nicholson, Morgan John. On right, 6 from front is Bob Morgan .4) On the right 2nd from camera is (prof Krause?). 3rd from camera is Dick Richards. .5) Dave and Hazel Jelbart are on the right. .6) On the right moving away from camera: Albert W. Steane, Mrs Steane, Dr Pound, Ruby Lonie, F.E. Ferguson, B. Elliott, Sylvia Williams. This on the left include Beryl Pickering and Noel Pickering. ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, renunion, dinner, john, nichlson, darby, mctaggart, jelbart, vernon, proctor, nicholson, glad procter, alumni, f.w. procter, gladstone procter

The school logo or monogram was designed by student Angus Henderson in 1914. By 1969 Angus Henderson was a well known sign-writer and had painted the insignia on the School's entrance door. A hand cut stencil of the logo of the Ballarat Junior Technical School. The stencil has shellac on the back to make it durable, and it has been used.ballarat junior technical school, ballarat junior technical school, stencil, logo, monogram, henderson, angus henderson

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.This cream card with blue print folded in half, is both a menu and a programme of music. On the front cover is the coat of arms of the Royal Military School of Music. It is to celebrate the thirty-third annual dinner and ball of the Kneller Hall Club. On the back cover one of the fanfares is "Melba" by Frank Wright.Only printed informationroyal military school of music, frank wright, fanfare melba, kneller hall club

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

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

Field Marshal Viscount Kitchener of Great Britain was invited by Prime Minister Deakin in 1909 to visit Australia and advise on the best way to provide Australia with a land defence. Kitchener’s report echoed the bill, introduced to Parliament in 1909 and supported by the Opposition Labor Party at its 1908 conference, to introduce compulsory military training in peace time (referred to as universal training). On 1 January 1911, the Commonwealth Defence Act 1911 (Cth) was passed as law and all males aged 12 to 26 were required to receive military training. Men were divided according to age, with junior cadets comprising boys 12-14 years of age, senior cadets comprising boys 14-18, and young men aged 18-26 assigned to the home militia defence. The support of schools was vital to the success of the scheme, since the system of cadet training began in the primary schools, with physical training prescribed by military authorities. Junior cadet training was entirely in the hands of school teachers, who had first been trained by military officers. This early training was less military in nature than focused on physical drill and sport. It also acted to inculcate boys with the notions of loyalty to country and empire. At this age, uniforms were not worn, although there were schools with pre-existing uniformed cadet units, who continued to do so. Senior Cadets were organised by Training Areas, administered by Area Officers. If a school had at least 60 senior cadets, they could form their own units. Unlike their junior counterparts, Senior Cadets were issued uniforms, a rifle, and learned the foundations necessary for service in any arm of the defence forces. Boys and men could be exempted from compulsory training if they lived more than five miles from the nearest training site, or were passed medically unfit. Those who failed to register for training were punished with fines or jail sentences, and the severity of this punishment generated some of the strongest opposition to the scheme. While institutions such as the political parties and most churches generally supported universal training, some in the broader labour movement were less enthusiastic, as evidenced in the Daily Herald newspaper’s editorials and letters. Universal military training persisted after the conclusion of World War 1, with the Junior Cadet scheme the first to go, in 1922. Senior cadets and service with the militia was suspended in November 1929. (http://guides.slsa.sa.gov.au/content.php?pid=575383&sid=4788359, accessed 29/10/2015) According to Neil Leckie, Manager of the Ballarat Ranger Military Museum: * Originally 12 – 14 year olds went to Junior Cadets attached to their school. * From age 14 – 17 they were Senior Cadets attached to the local militia unit. * After 1 July of the year a Cadet turned 18, the Cadet left the Senior Cadets and became a member of the Citizen Military Force. * In October 1918 the AIF, Militia and Cadets were renamed to give some connection to the AIF battalion raised in the area. Ballarat saw: 8th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 8th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd B, 8th Australian Infantry. 39th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 39th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 39th Australian Regiment * 71st Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment * 71st Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment Prior to the reorganisation in 1918 the 18th Brigade was the 70th, 71st and 73rd Infantry. It is thought that the 18th Brigade Cadet units in 1920 were those that came from the old: * 69th Infantry (Geelong/Queenscliff) * 70th Infantry (Ballarat/Colac) * 71st Infantry (Ballarat West) * 72nd Infantry Warrnambool) * 73rd Infantry (NW Vic) The next name change came in 1921!Mounted sepia photograph of 21 young males. They are the Ballarat School of Mines Cadets on a training camp at Lake Learmonth. Back row left to right: Harold Wakeling; ? ; T. Wasley; H. Witter; H.V. Maddison (staff); Lieutenant S.J. Proctor, Joe ? ; ? ; B.C. Burrows. Centre left to right: Howard Beanland; ? ; F.N. Gibbs; H. Siemering; P. Riley; ? : E. Adamthwaite. Front row left to right: Albert E. Williams; Francis Davis (RAAF Dec.); A. Miller; W. Shattock; T. Rees From the Ballarat School of Mines Magazine, 1916 "Our Competition Team, 1916 At a parade, held on the 25th August competition teams were called from from the three colleges - Ballarat College, St Patrick's College, and the School of Mines. In each case, a large muster was obtained, twenty-nine volunteering fro the School of Mines. On account of the number in a team being limited to 21, some had to be weeded out. The team decided to have a camp at Learmonth in the vacation for the benefit of training for the coming competitions. The tents, within our baggage, were brought to the Junior Technical School at 10 a.m. on Monday, 11 September. Everything was carted to the station on a lorry, which was very kindly lent by Mr C. Burrow. ... Arriving at our camp, which was in the Park, we first raised the tents. This was done in record time. Three large tents, A.B.C., were pitched one behind the other. We also pitched a smaller one to act as a provisions tent. The provisions supplied by each cadet were placed in this tent. Dinner was ready by 3.30, and was prepared by the three senior non-coms., who also acted as orderlies. Things went alright Monday night, the two senior non-coms. acting as sentries for the first two hours. On Tuesday morning Reville sounded at 7. There was no need for it, however, as nearly all the cadets were up before daylight, owing to their beds being too hard. After physical exercises were gone through we had breakfast. We then had rifle exercises until Messrs A.W. Steane and F.N. King arrived. The former put the team through the table of physical exercises set down for competition work, many valuable points being obtained. The visitors remained for dinner, afterwards returning to Ballarat. Wednesday was uneventful, until the soldiers arrived at about 11 a.m., stopping at the park for lunch. As we handed over the coppers, etc., to them, our lunch was delayed. Two more visitors arrived after lunch, and after taking a few photos returned home. That night we had a "Sing-a-long" in C Tent until "Lights out" sounded at 9.30. After physical exercises ad breakfast on Thursday, we went for a six mile route march round the lake, doing skirmishing on the way. In the afternoon we practised rifle exercises and the march past. A concert was arranged for that night, the chief singers being cadets H. Siemering and W. Shattock. Supper was served at the end of the entertainment. On Friday, Reveille sounded at 6.30 instead of 7, and, as usual, we had physical exercises before breakfast, after which the team went through skirmishing at the reserve. In the afternoon, section drill and the march past were practised. Friday night, being our last night in camp, leave was granted until 10 p.m., "lights out" sounding at 11. Reveille sounded on Saturday at 4.30, the reason being that all kits, tents, etc., had to be packed away ready to catch the 8.15 train to Balalrat. At 7.30 we were all ready to leave for the station. We had a very enjoyable time in the train, each cadet having a chip in at the patriotic songs. On arriving at Ballarat, we found the lorry awaiting us. The luggage was carted to the Junior Technical School, the team following. The team were here dismissed, everyone feeling that he had had a very good time. F.G. Davis"Written in ink on front 'cadet camp at Lake Learmonth about 1916. Training for South Street Competitions. ballarat school of mines, cadets, ballarat school of mines cadets, lake learmonth, world war one, boomerang, camp, cadet camp, h.g. wakeling, harold wakeling, f.g. davis, albert w. steane, f.n. king, h. siermering, w. shattock, francis davis, harold wakeling, t. wasley, h. witter, h.v. maddison, s.j. proctor, b.c. burrows, howard beanland, f.n. gibbs, h. siemering, p. riley, e. adamthwaite, albert e. williams; francis davis, a. miller, w. shattock, t. rees, photography, foto, boxing gloves

This image was reproduced on page 27 of the 1937 Ballarat SChool of Mines Students' Magazine.Ballarat School of Mines Tennis Team for 1937. They are B. Martin, A. Morshead, E. Dunstan, W. Sewell, R. Matthews, N. Brazenor, V. Pound. Written on back - "S of Mines", "1937" Also includes photographer's stamp 'Richards & Co.".ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines tennis team, tennis, sport, physical education

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.A CD-ROM of a number of images relating to Federation University Chancellor Robert H.T. Smithdavid battersby, federation university, robert smith, robert h.t. smith, graduation, christine nixon, pam sutcliffe, le-anne o'brien, federation university foundation

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.Two Coloured photographs of Federation University staffmembers on Nanya Station.In one photograph Robert H.T. Smith holds a plaque. "Refurbishments at Nanya Station were funded by the Commonwealth Government and officially launched i the presence of the greater Nanya community which has generusly assisted and supported the development of the teaching and research facility operated by the University of Ballarat. 16 April 2012 Emeritus Professor Robert H.T. Smith AM Chancellor Professor David Battersby Vice-Chancellor and President"federation university, nanya station, david battersby, robert h.t. smith, martin westbrooke, peter gell

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. 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. Courtyard at the Gippsland Campus of Federation University.churchill, gippsland campus, art courtyard

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a man dressed in a three piece suit standing in clear yard backed by the end wall of a brick building containing a large arched window. The man is Frank Wright and the place is the school where his friend George Elliot went to school.Written in pencil on the back -Frank Wright in Geo Elliot School yard. (Geo Elliot went to this school), Aug 1934frank wright, geo elliot, george elliot, school, arched window

The editor of the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine for 1963 was T. Brauer. The President of the SRC was R. Coutts. The Eric McGrath Award is given to the student who distinguishes themselves in extra-curricular activities, with special emphais on work concerned with the Revue and School Magazine. The winner was selected by the executive of the Students' Representative Council.Orange soft covered booklet of 104 pages. Articles include: King Island, Look Back in Wonder, Journey into Darkness, The Sensible Enemy, Strictly for Girls, The pH Factor, Diploma Conferring Ceremony, Diplomas Conferred, Personality Tests and the Individual, Poison to Poison SMB Students' Revue, In Search of Truth, Gliding With the Birds, Income Tax, Newtonian Observations Extended, Friends, The Idealist View of Life, Rustling Rags, Where Mankind Has Failed, Sports report, School Council and Members of Staff listing, Roll Call, Images Include: Bob Coutts, Paul Pusari, Tony Brauer, Jemi Milbourne, Kerry Penna, Brian McLennan, Bob Grubb, John Davis, Netta Walta, Kevin Brady, Oscar Rogers, Kuo Yiew See, S. White, Anne Morrehouse, Gerry Liston, Bob Coutts, Gary Robert, Ray Megee, Pater Smith, Daila Berzins, Tony Brauer, Bob Grubb, Peter Donaldson, Don Yates Snippets include: Tony Brauer won the Eric McGrath Award; The R.W. Richards Medal was won by K.A Sculley in 1962.ballarat school of mines, kelvin whitford, greg hunter, ray megee, daila berzins, bob grubb, gary roberts, stephen drew, david bell, bob coutts, gerry liston, michael moissinac, neil mudge, arthur patterson, edward scull, eric mcgrath award, bobby ong, paul pusari, toby brauer, jeni melbourne, kerry penna, brian mclennan, john davis, netta walta, kevin crady, oscar rogers, kuo view see, anne moorehouse, robert grubb, peter donaldson, peter smith, geoogy demonstration, lake relay

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.Aerial black and white photograph of Federation University Mount Helen Campus taken from Chancellor Drive.mount helen campus, federation university, aerial photograph

The Ballarat School of Mines from Australasia's first school of mines.A group of men and women who worked at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1921. Back Row left to right: L. Leroux , W.K. (Ken) Moss , John M. Sutherland, E. McConnon, ? , Hubert R. Murphy, R.W. Richards, (Reginald Callister ?) Second row left to right: W. Rowbotham, Albert E. Williams, Donald I. Johnson, S.H. Mayo, H.G. Wakeling, F.N, King, W.H. Steane, W. Kenneth, Dr James Robert Pound, ? , L. St. G. P. Austin Third row left to right: H. Ellis, Alfred Mica Smith, A.F. Heseltine, W.H. Middleton, H.H. Smith, Albert W. Steane, J.B. Robinson Front row left to right: M. Williamson, Annie Jones, ?, Ruby H. Lonie, M. Bell, Mrs McIlvena, V. Elston (Librarian)ballarat school of mines, staff, lonie, dick richards, callister, moss, donald johnston, l. leroux, w.k. (ken) moss, ken moss, john m. sutherland, e. mcconnon, hubert r. murphy, r.w. richards,, reginald callister, w. rowbotham, albert e. williams, donald i. johnson, s.h. mayo, h.g. wakeling, f.n, king, w.h. steane, w. kenneth, dr james robert pound, l. st. g. p. austin, lancelot austin, h. ellis, alfred mica smith, a.f. heseltine, w.h. middleton, h.h. smith, albert w. steane, j.b. robinson, m. williamson, a. jones, ruby h. lonie, m. bell, mrs mcilvena, v. elston, annie jones, university women, ruby lonie, samuel mayo, ken moss

The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in Australasia. It is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Black and white photograph of Ballarat School of Mines Staff. The photograph is taken at the back of the Administration Building (formerly called new Classrooms). Back left to right: F.L. Collins, A.W. Bridson, J.J. Hanrahan, Harry Brew, G.W. Cornell Second left to right: J.T. Collings, R.W. Whitla, S. Mayo, Neville Bunning Third left to right: L.O. Brown, G.V. Bergin, R.R. Watson, T. Kellock, A.J. Murdoch, R.W. Richards Fourth left to right: A.C. Miller, A.V. Gilpin. T. R. Gordon, R.P. Flowers, H. Yates, D. Mullins, T. Trengove, W. Wilkinson, Lindsay Hillman, C. Fairbank Fifth left to right: A. Johnson, Annie Jones. M. Fogarty, Hester Darby, J. Allsop, William J. Paterson, A. Lambert, H. Goldsmith; M. McTaggart, C. King, M. Harland, F. Gladstone Procter Front left to right: N.W. Penrose, R.R. Calder, S. Williams, Dr Pound, C.F. Jeffrey (Head of Ballarat Junior Technical School, A.F. Heseltine (Principal), D.I. Johnson (Head of Art), J. Sutherland, Ruby H. Lonie, F.W. Ferguson, B. Law, J. Lochead. ballarat school of mines, dick richards, patterson, gladstone procter, university women

The Ballarat School of Mines was a predecessor institition of Federation University Australia.Fifteen members of the Ballarat School of Mines Magazine Committee are photographed. Back left to right: J. Graham Hopwood (Art), H. Mortimer (Junior Tech), J. Mole (Science). Centre left to right: J. Skelton (art), D. Shore (Science), A. Collins (Science), A. Loughton (Art), R. Warnock (Art), Lorna Bailey (Art). Front left to right: J. Graham (G. Prep), M. Wilson (Science), Dr James Pound (President), G. Netherway (Editor), Nornie Gude (Art). ballarat school of mines, nornie gude, gude, hopwood, graham hopwood, mortimer, mole, skelton, shore, collins, loughton, dr pound, james pound, warnock, bailey, lorna bailey, graham, wilson, netherway, george netherway

The following information was the preface of the 1985 GIAE handbook: The Gippsland institute of Advanced Education was established by an Order-in-Council in September, 1968, but, owes its origin to engineering diploma courses established in 1928 to service the developing electrical industry. The Council of the Institute includes members of the Gippsland community who are prominent in industry, commerce, education and the professions, the Director of the institute, the representative of the academic staff, of general staff, of students and of the Convocation of the Institute. In 1972 the Institute occupied the first of its permanent buildings on a large campus in rural surroundings near the township of Churchill, ten kilometres south of Morwell and one hundred and sixty kilometres east of Melbourne. Engineering laboratories are temporarily located in buildings on the site of the Yallourn College of TAFE at Newborough and they will be consolidated on the Churchill campus by the end on 1985. In 1974 new buildings were completed under a self-help program to house the School of Visual Arts. A building complex to provide the first stages of the permanent library and the Union, and accommodation for the School of Business and Social Sciences was completed in 1976. An Education building, an Applied Science building and student residential buildings for 108 student places were completed at the beginning on 1976. The Binishell, a multi-purpose facility was completed in 1980. On its establishment, the Institute assumed responsibility for the diploma courses which were previously offered by the Yallourn Technical College. These were diploma in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, and Business, all of which were recognised by the appropriate professional bodies. The Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education is the only centre of Higher Education east of Melbourne and offers a range of vocational courses at associate diploma, diploma, degree, graduate degree and master levels to meet the educational needs of the Gippsland regions. The institute also has a very large commitment to a program on external studies. 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 had 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.4 plaques placed on the wall of 'The Knuckle' at Federation University Gippsland Campus. .1) Brown and brass coloured plaque commemorating the establishment of Yallourn Technical School. .2) Brass plaque commemorating the opening of the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education. .3) Brass plaque commemorating the affiliation between Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education and Monash University. .4) Plaque commemorating .1) 28 May 1928 In 1928 the Yallourn Technical College was established at the request of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to provide technical and engineering support to staff. From this College the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education was formed in 1968 leading to the establishment of Monash University College Gippsland in 1990 with full integration into Monash University in 1993. .2) The Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education was officially opened on the 20th November, 1976 by Senator The Honourable J.L. Carrick Minister of State for Education and The Honourable L.H.S. Thompson C.M.G., M.P. Deputy-Premier of Victoria and Minister of Education. .3) Monash University Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education At this campus on 24 February 1989 and in the presence of the Honourable John Dawkins, the Federal Minister for Employment, Education and Training, and representatives of the Gippsland community, affiliation documents were signed and exchanged. On 01 July 1990, the Gippsland Institute became the Monash University College Gippsland as a constituent of Monash University. Professor Tom Kennedy Professor Mal Logan Pro Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor .4) Monash University Gippsland Campus On 25 August 1992 the Advisory Council of Monash University College Gippsland endorsed the integration of the University College into Monash University from 1 January 1993. Professor Tom Kennedy Mr Crofton Hatsell Pro Vice-Chancellor Chair, Advisory Council Professor Mal Logan, Vice-Chancellorfederaton university, yallourn technical college, state electricity commission of victoria, gippsland institute of advanced education, monash university college gippsland, monash university, central gippsland institute of tafe, lowanna college, lindsay thompson, j.l. carrick, tom kennedy, crofton hatsell, mal logan, john dawkins, gippsland institute, gippsland campus collection

The campus at Churchill became a part of Federation University Australia on 01 January 2014. 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 had 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. Federation University Australia, or FedUni, is Australia’s newest public University. Headquartered in Ballarat, Victoria, the University 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. With campuses from Horsham in the west of the state, to Churchill in the east, the name Federation University Australia was chosen to convey the scope and capacity of an expanded regional university with a federated network of campuses contributing to a new and different Australian university.Photograph of a timber lined Council Room at Federation University Gippsland campus. This campus was formerly a campus of Monash University, and their logo has not been removed from thr wall in this photograph.federation university, gippsland campus, monash university, churchill, gippsland, board room, council room, gippsland campus collection

John McNaughton studied at the Ballarat Teachers' College in 1929. The School of Horticulture depicted in this photograph could be associated with the Education Department who had a State Schools' Nursery at Hughesdale.Mounted black and white photo of a group of people who studied Horticulture. One of them is John McNaughton who stands second from the left in the back row.Verso in pencil - ' School of Horticulture, Part 1. May 1939. John [McNaughton] 2nd left back row.horticulture, school of horticulture, mcnaughton, john mcnaughton

The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. A group of fourteen men, the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine Committee, 1919. Standing back left to right: Allan Bernaldo, S. Hoskin Centre left to right: J. Wood; Noel Brelaz; H. Jolly: Albert E. Williams; Richard W. Richards, N. Green; H. Maddison Front left to right: Harold Herbert; Maurice Copland; Alfred Mica Smith; McConnon; D. McGrathballarat school of mines, harold herbert, maurice copland, copland, alfred mica smith, brelaz, a.e. williams, dick richards, bernaldo, hoskin, noel brelaz, allan bernaldo