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Register, Education Department Victoria, Ballarat School of Mines register of Attendance in the Subject of Electricity and Magnetism, 1912, 1912
The subject 'Electricity & Magnetism; was taught at the Ballarat School of Mines. The teacher, John M. Sutherland, had been a student of Henry Sutton.Foolscap hard covered register with handwritten class list and attendances.henry sutton, ballarat school of mines, john m sutherland, john mckenzie sutherland, electricity and magnetism, leslie schmidt, edmond doepel, u v nankervis, fred middleton, roy proctor, clyde messenger, newman rosenthal, hendley tongway, roy tong, joseph james, roy kydd, thomas haymes, george brewster, alex geddes, urn penhalluriack, jack allan, frank cathcart, jack barnett, norman barker, leslie ellingsen, theodore alliston, basil ross, lindsay barclay, frank dawson, robert hayden -
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Photograph - Photograph (Black & White), Fraser, Ballarat School of Mines Student Association Committee, 1909, 1909
Black and white photograph, mounted on card, showing 7 men standing and 7 men sitting. They are the Ballarat School of Mines Student Association Committee. Standing Left to right: Thomas Sim, Alexander Campbell, Reginald Callister, S. Leathes, V. Tucker, Mitchell, Colin Corrie. Sitting left to right L. Middleton, W. Gerald (treasurer), Bertram Whitington (vice-president - staff), Prof. Alfred Mica Smith (President - staff), A.C. Hesselmann (secretary), W. T, Sayer, Leslie Coulter. Absent Mr Sutherland and William Baragwanathmitchell, thomas sim, alexander campbell, reginald callister, s leathes, v tucker, colin corrie, l middleton, w gerald, bertram whitington, prof alfred mica smith, ac hesselmann, w t sayer, leslie coulter -
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Photograph - Photograph (Black & White), Ballarat School of Mines Students, c1907
This building was built at the Ballarat School of Mines, now a campus of Federation University Australia.A black and white photograph mounted onto dark card showing a group of Ballarat School of Mines students and staff posing around the stairs at the back of the New Classrooms (now known as the Administration Building) . Professor Alfred Mica Smith sits in the second front row Verso: Group of Ball. Sch. Mines Students 25.10.07 ballarat school of mines, students, alumni, alfred mica smith, class, administration building, a building -
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Photograph - Photograph (Black & White), Ballarat School of Mines Students, 1895, c1900
The Ballarat School of Mines was established in the disused Ballarat Circuit Court in 1870 through the initiatives of the Ballarat Mining Board, which was concerned with the shortage of trained men for the goldfields. The former Ballarat Circuit Court House was originally abandoned due to subsidence of its foundations, possible caused by under-mining. This photograph shows students in front of that building, which was demolished c1912 to make way for the Ballarat Technical Art School building. A group of men pose for a photograph at the side of the original Ballarat School of Mines Building (Former Circuit Court - now demolished). Many wear hats.ballarat school of mines, ballarat circuit court house, court house, ballarat mining board, students, class, former ballarat circuit courthouse, alumni, boater hats -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Courier, Dick Richards and his sister, Mrs V.S. Greenhalgh with the Bust of Dick Richards, 06/1983
Dick Richards joined the Ballarat School of Mines in 1914, and soon afterwards was granted leave to join an expedition to Antartica. In 1915 he sailed from Australia with the Antartic Exploraton Expedition, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton. Most Antarctic enthusiasts know of Ernest Shackleton's attempt to cross the continent, only to be thwarted by the sinking of the ship 'Endurance'. Dick Richards was the physicist and sled manager for Shackleton's Ross Sea Party - with the task to meet Shackleton on the other side of the continent. When Shackleton planned his transcontinental crossing he decided to use supply depots as loads of supplies were too heavy to pull. The depots would enable Shackleton's party to carry just enough to reach the Pole, relying on the depots which were to be left by the Aurora's crew every 60 miles, stowed in 2 sledge journeys in 1915 and 1916. Dick Richards spent 3 freezing years in Antarctica between 1914 and 1917. Richards' worst experience was when his ship Aurora, tethered offshore, was blown away in a gale leaving Richards marooned for two years with nine other men on the ice floe. The expedition, consisting of two teams, were attempting to cross Antarctica from opposite sides, linking up somewhere near the middle. "That was with pretty poor equipment by today's standards, and we did not make it." (Dick Richards) The Ross Sea Party arrived in McMurdo Sound aboard the Aurora in January 1915. The men planned to make two sledging trips to leave supply depots every 60 nautical miles to Mount Hope about 400 miles away. The going was tough as the sledges were overloaded. Temperatures were as low as minus 68F. In June 1916 the party crossed on foot to Cape Evans, occupied Scott's Hut (from his Terra Nova Expedition, erected in January 1911) in May 1915, for two months. On 10 January 1917 Richards was hunting for seals when he saw a ship on the horizon. It was 'The Aurora'. Picking up the relieved survivors 'The Aurora' arrived in New Zealand on 9 February 1917 to a hero's welcome. Joyce, Wild, Hayward and Richards later won the Albert Medal for their heroic devotion to duty. Later an inlet on the Antartic continent was named after Richards. Dick Richards wrote the following years after the ordeal "To me no undertaking carried through to conclusion is for nothing. And so I don't think of our struggle as futile. It was something the human spirit accomplished." Prime Minister Bob Hawke wrote in 1984 'Your incredible journey of almost 2000 miles across the Antarctic Wastelands - involving some 9 months in the field with makeshift equipment - and you're adherence to duty in the face of enormous difficulty, suffering from scurvy, and the death of comrades, will; be an inspiration to your countrymen of the future as it is to us today." After returning to Australia Dick Richards resumed his work at SMB as Lecturer in Physics and Mathematics, and developed many pieces of experimental equipment. During World War Two he acted as a scientific adviser in the production of optical apparatus in Australia. In 1946 he was appointed Principal and twelve years later he retired after a total of 44 years service. Dick Richards has been honoured through the naming of a Ballarat School of Mines prize - The R.W. Richards Medal. This medal later became a University of Ballarat prize. It has been awarded annually since 1959 to the Bachelor of Applied Science graduate considered to have achieved the most outstanding academic performance of their course. (See http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/is/library/collections/art_history/honour-roll/honourroll_Richards,Dick.shtml )A man and lady inspect a bust of Richard (Dick) Richards by sculptor Victor Greenhalgh. The scultpure is at the Ballarat School of Mines. The man is Dick Richards, and the woman is his sister and wife of sculptor Victor Greenhalgh. Both Dick Richards and Victor Greenhalgh were former students and teachers at the Ballarat School of Mines. The bust of Dick Richards was Victor Greenhalgh's last work and was cast in bronze after his death. The bust was presented to the Ballarat School of Mines by Mrs V.S. Greenhalgh (widow of the sculptor and sister of the subject). At the presentation Victor Greenhagh's son said "the two men had been friends as well as brothers-in-law, were of similar age, both enjoyed red wine, beer and cricket and both were educationalists, one an artist the other a mathematician."dick richards, r.w. richards, richards, richard w. richards, victor greenhalgh, bust, sculpture, ballarat school of mines, antarctica, ross shore -
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Book - Booklet, Mine Surveying and Mapping part 2
This booklet was most probably used by Ballarat School of Mines students. 78 page stapled book with no cover. It included a number of diagrams related to surveying and mapping.ballarat school of mines, survey, surveying, mining, mapping -
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Photograph - Image - black and white, Ballarat Junior Technical School Exhibition of Student Work, 1914, 1914
Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. During this era the Ballarat Junior Technical School was located at the Dana Street Primary School and was in its second year of operation.Exhibition of Ballarat Junior Technical School Sloyd work, including drawing, modelling, sheet metal and woodwork. ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, education, trade, sloyd, drawing, modelling, metalwork, sheet metal, woodwork, classroom, dana street primary school, exhibition -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Cricket Team, 1941, 1941
This photograph is reproduced on page 19 of the 1941 Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine. The 1941 Cricket team had a successful season, but owing to the weather and conflicting arrangements only three matches were played. Scores: Ballarat School of Mines 130 defeated Ballarat High School 114 Ballarat School of Mines 53 defeated Ballarat Church of England Grammar School 34 Ballarat School of Mines 102 defeated Ballarat Church of England Grammar School 101 Eric William Goon was the son of Chinese Herbalist F.S. Goon of Peel Street, Ballarat Black and white photograph of 11 young men dressed in white. The photo depicts the Ballarat School of Mines Cricket team, 1941. Back Row: Eric Goon, D. Eltringham, K. Richard, L. Evans, I. McLachlan, Philip Kempe. Front Row: M. Laurence, J. Elliott, J. Gibbs (capt), Gordon Hale (vice-captain). W. RoweOn back in pencil "1941"eric goon, d. eltringham, k. richard, l. evans, i. mclachlan, philip kempe., m. laurence, j. elliott, j. gibbs, gordon hale, w. rowe, ballarat school of mines, cricket -
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Letter - Correspondence, Sebastopol Technical School to the Ballarat School of Mines, 26/02/1968
Quarto sized Sebastopol Technical School letterhead from headmaster W.E. Matheson to Jack Barker, Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. The correspondence lists students from Sebastopol Technical school who had been awarded a Junior Scholarship. These were Kristina Saw, Joy Stoneman, Vivienne Bull, Jennifer Surman, Kevin Manning, Garry Tempany, Kevin McIlvena and Domenico Micichsebastopol, ballarat school of mines, saw, stoneman, bull, surman, manning, tempany, mcilvena, micich, sebastopol technical school -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Marg Troon and Harry Brew, c1988
Black and white photograph depicting a women dressed in white shorts, and a man in an overcoat. They are Ballarat School of Mines Student Marg Troon and Ballarat School of Mines Caretaker Harry Brew. They are most probably standing on the White Flat Oval which was used for Ballarat School of Mines sport. ballarat school of mines, brew, troon, sport, white flat, margaret troon, harry brew -
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Photograph - Portrait, Mary A. Fogarty
Mary Fogarty was a former student of the Ballarat School of Mines. She joined the staff as a teacher of Arts and Crafts at the Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School. Black and white photographs of the head and shoulders of a woman. She is Mary Fogarty.ballarat school of mines, fogarty, art, women, mary a. fogarty, mary fogarty, university women -
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Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, Term 4, 1905, 1905
The Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine in 1905 was an unofficial journal edited by the students.Twenty-eight page booklet known as the Ballarat School of Mines Student's Magazine. Contents include: A jaunt to South Australia; Tests for the Assay Lab; Huntingdon-Heberlein Process; Slag Calculation; Electrical Laboratory; Hydrochoric Acod-Phenolph-thalein; Ballarat scientific Society; James W. Hawthorne; Maryborough Excursion; Prof Alexander Purdie; School Dirge; Compound Engines; Sister Institutions; Trafalgar, Acrobates Pymgaeus, Pigmy Flying Phalangerobituary for Alexander Purdie, Electric traction, Estimation of Fat in Milk by the Babcock Machine, first Ballarat School of Mines Annual Dinner; Crytallography Images include; Electrical Laboratory; Professor Dawbarn; James W. Hawthorne; Ballarat Rowing Eight on Lake Wendouree (H. Valentine, W. Pearce, W. Figgis, L. Seward, C. McGennis, D. Don, R. Nevett, M. Gaunt, N. Buley). Advertisements: Craig, Williamson Pty Ltd; Ballarat Baths (B. McCausland); W. Gribble & Co., H.B. Silberberg & Co; F. Jago - Ballarat Boot Palace; John Slater & Co., Kiels Motor & Cycle Stores; Alex Miller & Sons; Thomas McPherson & Son; W. Cornell; Brush Electrical Engineering Co; Ballarat School of Mines; Harry Davies & Co; Stansfield & Smith; Craig's Royal Hotel.ballarat school of mines, south australia; adelaide, valentine, pearce, figgis, seward, mcgennis, don, nevett, gaunt, buley, adelaide school of mines, kerr grant, arizona, jack adam, adam, j.a. reid, reid, jager, rowing, h. valentine, w. pearce, w. figgis, l. seward, c. mcgennis, d. don, r. nevett, m. gaunt, n. buley, cycling -
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Medal, Ballarat School of Mines Hillman Award (medal), c1992
Lindsay F.J. Hillman was born in Ballarat in 1910, and attended the Ballarat Junior Technical School. He became a cadet in Electrical Engineering Laboratory at the Ballarat School of Mines where he gained eventually gained a student Teachership for diploma studies at the School. Hillman was particularly active and excelled in a wide range of sporting interests and in student activities. In 1928 and 1928 he was awarded the Ballarat School of Mines Honour blazer by the Old Boys' association for all round athletic ability, leadership and scholarship. After spending two years with the Melbourne City Council Electric Supply Department gaining industrial experience Hillman was awarded his Diploma of electrical engineering in 1931, returning to the School in 1932 to teach apprentices and senior students. Hillman was appointed lecturer in Engineering Design and Graphics in 1937, lecturer in Engineering Design and Civil Engineering in 1944, Lecturer-in-Charge of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in 1948 and Head of the Electrical Engineering Department in 1949, a position he held until his retirement in 1973. In 1975 Lindsay Hillman was appointed to the Council of the Ballarat School of Mines and played an active role in school affairs.As Vice-President of Council from 1981 until his death in 1991 Hillman took a leading part in the implementation of many of the major building projects on the Lydiard Street Campus. The L.F.J. Hillman Award was established by the Ballarat School of Mines Council in conjunction with and through the generosity of the Hillman family in honour of the late Lindsay Frederick John Hillman. The bronze medal was presented annually to an enrolled student in an accredited course in the field of electrical/electronics studies at the Ballarat School of Mines. specific Criteria for the Award consisted of a balance of academic performance, leadership qualities, commitment to further study and involvement in sporting and/or community groups. Bronze medal designed depicting the portrait of Lindsay Hillman. The medal has a copper finish, and is presented in a blue hinged box. The first Hillman Award was presented in 1992. The recipients are: 1992 - Brett A. Hovey 1993 - Nil 1994 - Brent L. Ferguson 1995 - Kirsty McKenzie 1996 - Peter J. White 2000 - Roger Bush 2001 - Thomas Edward George 2002 - Mark William Holden 2003 - David James Hopwood 2004 - Leighton Dunn 2005 - Donald Pirouet 2006 - Mark Irvin 2007 - Ricky Wilson 2008 - Luther Dean 2009 - Daniel Thatcher 2010 - Craig Coulter 2011 - Sarah Draper 2012 - Rhys Hendrickson 2013 - Jayden Hooper "Lindsay Hillman Memorial Medal" Verso: "The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat, Est. 1870 Presented to "ballarat school of mines, hillman, lindsay hillman, medal, numismatics, honour blazer, electrical engineering, electronics, hillman medal, hillman award -
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Photographs - Colour, Hillman Award Agreement and Presentation, 1991, 1991
Lindsay F.J. Hillman was born in Ballarat, and attended the Ballarat Junior Technical School. He became a cadet in Electrical Engineering Laboratory at the Ballarat School of Mines where he gained eventually gained a student Teachership for diploma studies at the School. Hillman was particularly active and excelled in a wide range of sporting interests and in student activities. In 1928 and 1928 he was awarded the Ballarat School of Mines Honour blazer by the Old Boys' association for all round athletic ability, leadership and scholarship. After spending two years with the Melbourne City Council Electric Supply Department gaining industrial experience Hillman was awarded his Diploma of electrical engineering in 1931, returning to the School in 1932 to teach apprentices and senior students. Hillman was appointed lecturer in Engineering Design and Graphics in 1937, lecturer in Engineering Design and Civil Engineering in 1944, Lecturer-in-Charge of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in 1948 and Head of the Electrical Engineering Department in 1949, a position he held until his retirement in 1973. In 1975 Lindsay Hillman was appointed to the Council of the Ballarat School of Mines and played an active role in school affairs.As Vice-President of Council from 1981 until his death in 1991 Hillman took a leading part in the implementation of many of the major building projects on the Lydiard Street Campus. The L.F.J. Hillman Award was established by the Ballarat School of Mines Council in conjunction with and through the generosity of the Hillman family in honour of the late Lindsay Frederick John Hillman. The bronze medal was presented annually to an enrolled student in an accredited course in the field of electrical/electronics studies at the Ballarat School of Mines. specific Criteria for the Award consisted of a balance of academic performance, leadership qualities, commitment to further study and involvement in sporting and/or community groups. The first Hillman Award was presented in 1991. The recipients are: 1991: Paul Donald 1992 - Brett A. Hovey 1994 - Brent L. Ferguson 1995 - Kirsty McKenzie 1996 - Peter J. WhiteEighteen colour photographs of the signing of the Hillman award agreement and the first presentation of the award in 1991 to Paul Donald . .2) Gregor Hillman, Judith Tinney and Caroline Bethune .4) Judith Tinney or Caroline Bethune and Bill Gribble sign the agreement .8) Gregor Hillman, Judith Tinney and Caroline Bethune sign the agreement, along with President of the Ballarat School of Mines, Bill Gribble. .10) Paul Donald with his L.F.J. Hillman Award, 1991 .11) Ballarat School of Mines Principal, Peter Shiells, speaks at the lectern watched on by members of the Hillman family.ballarat school of mines, hillman, lindsay hillman, medal, numismatics, electrical engineering, electronics, gregor hillman. judith tinney, caroline bethune, tinney, bethune, hovey, ferguson, mckenzie, white, paul donald, donald -
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Document - letters, Documents relating to the Establishment of the Sandhurst (Bendigo) School of Mines, 1871, 1871
The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870. The first enrolments took place in 1871 making this group of documents historically important.Paper documents relating to the advice being sought by the Sandhurst Mechanics' Institute from Ballarat School of Mines in relation to starting a School of Mines at Bendigo. .8) Correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines from Joseph Phillips of the Sandhurst Mechanics' Institute and Free Library. The letter seeks advice on setting up a School of Mines in Bendigo. The correspondence was dated 01 January 1871, was signed by Joseph Phillips, and was answered on 04 January 1871. .14) Ballarat School of Mines Council Agenda, 20 January 1871. Signed by James Baker, secretary. .18) Letter from R.M. Serjeant to the Ballarat School of Mines dated 09 January 1871. .22) Letter from prospective student A. Ansaldi regarding starting at the Ballarat School of Mines. .24) Letter from prospective student James Hore regarding starting at the Ballarat School of Mines. .26) Memorandum during the Mechanics' Institute Sandhurst requesting information concerning teachers. Dated 25 April 1871. .27) Sandhurst Mechanics' Institute & Free Library requesting information from the Ballarat School of Mines in relation to numbers of pupils, number of paid staff, number of honorary staff, salary of head master and whether the school was a success. It is dated 19 April 1871 and is signed by Joseph Phillips. .35) My dear sir If it will suit youor convenience I take the liberty of appointing Friday the 2nd of June for my lecture on Geology at the School of Mines. You expressed a wish to assist me in any diagrams that it might be possible to obtain. In am very anxious to have a large map of the solar system. One that might be clearly seen from any part of the Hall. It will be of great importance to my lecture. [ ? ] diagrams I will find it necessary to prepare myself. I am most faithfully H. B. de la Poer Wall R.W. Newman Esqr Vice President PS as the whole of my lecture depends on the hearing the early part it might be well to put in the Advt at 8.00 punctually. In announcing my name it might be well to put ex-Fellow of the Royal Geological Society. Asking your pardon for these suggestions. Sebastopol June 14th 1871 Gentlemen, I am desirous of joining the classes of Surveying, drawing, &c in your valuable Institution.i am 16 years of age, and been through the 1st first book of Euclid, Decimals &c. Trusting to meet with your approbation. I am gentlemen, Yours obedietly A. Ansaldi To the Administrative Council School of Mines Ballarat Darling Streetl Ballarat July 1871 To the secretary of the School of Mines Ballarat. Sir, I called on Monday but you were not present but I saw Mr Phillips and he informed me that I might commence at once, and that my nomination &c might be going on in the mean time. If there be any objection to my joining the classroom Monday night, will you be good enough to let me know. Yours &c John Hore. Sandhurst April 25 1871 To The secretary School of Mines, Ballarat, Please let me know what subjects your paid instructor teachersl JP By Jas Philipsballarat school of mines, bendigo school of mines, sandhurst school of mines, sandhurst mechanics' institute, bendigo, sandhurst, joseph phillips, phillips, hore, john hore, james phillips, ansaldi, ballarat school of mines establishment, robert borugh smyth, robert m. sergeant, james baker, de la poer wall, warrington rogers, h.b. de la poer wall, r.w. newman, lecture, royal geological society, a. ansaldi, mechanics' institute sandhurst, r.m. sergeant -
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Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines, The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat, 1990
The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870 through initiatives of the Ballarat Mining Board which felt there was a need for such an institution because of the declining number of mine managers for the goldfields. In c1990 campuses of the Ballarat School of Mines were: Barkly Street (Business and Computer Studies, Hairdressing and Horticulture apprenticeships); Agriculture Training Centre at the Ballarat Common, Ring Road; Davey Street (Carpentry and Joinery); Ararat Campus (Business Studies, Electronics, Welding, short courses); Lake Bolac TAFE Centre (Woolclassing, Post-Primary Service Programs); Ararat Prison (Basic Education and Training Programs) Howitt Street (Bricklaying); Ballarat Airport (Motorcycle Rider Training Facility.13 page soft covered promotional book covering the Ballarat School of Mines. The book includes an historical overview, timeline, Inskill, enrolment profile, student support, E.J. T. Tippett Library, Amenities Building, L.F.J. Hillman Recreaton Centre, Hillman, Tippett. There are numerous black and white images.ballarat school of mines, ballarat mining board, peter shiells, shiells, morgan john, john cain, timeline, inskill, small business centre, leoda atkinson, m.b. john -
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Newspaper, The Sun (New York) 3 September 1833, 1833
William Corbould, the original owner of this newsheet, was a student of the Ballarat School of Mines. Further information on Corbould can be found on the University of Ballarat Honour Roll (http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_Corbould,William.shtml)Four page newspaper published in New York, USAIn pencil on the front page below the mast 'W. Corbould'new york, the sun, william corbould, shipping, new york bank note table -
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Document, Ballarat School of Mines letter concerning Thomas Philipson, 23 March 1898
The writer of the letter, Alfred E.C. Kerr was a lecturer in Engineering Drawing at the Ballarat School of Mines. He wrote to the registrar, Fred. J. Martell, informing him that student Thomas Phillipson had been absent from 5 consecutive lectures. .1) One page hand written letter on Ballarat School of Mines letterhead relating to the repeated non attendance of student Thomas Phillipson in Engineering Drawing. .2) Response from Thomas Phillipson stating that he missed class as he had to look after the St Andrew's Sunday School for the United Masonic Choir Practice as his father was otherwise engaged.ballarat school of mines, frederick martell, alfred kerr, fj martell, alfred ec kerr, aec kerr, thomas phillipson, united masonic choir, st andrews ballarat -
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Book, William Ripper, Steam, 1897
This book was owned by Alf Gresham Johnston who was a former SMB mining student from the Ballarat School of Mines. He died at the age of 29 during military service in South Africa. The following is from the Federation Uni Honour Roll at http://federation.edu.au/about-us/our-university/history/geoffrey-blainey-research-centre/honour-roll/j/alfred-gresham-johnston-1872-1901 The October 1901 Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) Students Magazine reported 'Alf. Johnston's gone. The news came as a shock to all of us at the school. He who was with us a few short months ago, in all strength of sturdy manhood, has met a soldier's death in South Africa, and we sincerely mourn his loss…. His heart was in the school, and he did his best to further its interests … His last act on leaving Australian shores was to send a telegram from Albany to Prof. Mica Smith, to whom he was warmly attached, wishing the School and all connected with it "Good-bye". In his short, all to short, life of 29 years, he had more adventure than falls the lot of most men, and possibly the spirit of adventure, and also, of duty, prompted him to throw in his lot with the "colors," and leave for the front. The news of his death comes to us with added weight of sadness when we remember that he was one of the organisers of the School entertainment last year to help swell the fund for the erection of a statue to fallen Victorian soldiers.'A small red book with a double black line bordering the front cover, with the text Longmans Elementary Science Manuals on the bottom of the cover. On the back cover is an L&Co logoOn the title page is the inscription of the original owner of the book Alf G Johnston School of Mines Ballarat 1899. Inside the front cover and on page 19 is the stamp of the School of Mines Ballaratalfred johnston, steam engine, compound engines, condensers, heat, horse-power, transfer of heat, combustion of fuel, saturated steam, cranks and crank shafts, watt governor, boilers, alf johnston, william ripper, boer war -
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Book, Manual of Mining Tools, 1871, 1871
The author, William Morgans, was a lecturer on mining at the Bristol School of Mines. The owner of the book, William Baragwanath, was a former student of the Ballarat School of Mines who held the following positions: Department of Mines (1897-1922); director of the geological survey (1922-24); chief mining surveyor (1924-32); secretary for mines (1932-34); chief mining surveyor (1934-43); consultant to the Department of Mines (1943-50); President, Royal Society of Victoria (1943-44), councillor of the Ballarat School of Mines (1916-50).Hard cover book of 207 pages with buff cloth cover. The books covers materials andf processes used in the manufacture of tools, special uses, qualities and efficiciency. It includes 235 wood engravings of mining tools drawn to scale. Tools include borers, hammers, sledges, picks, shovels, spades, saws, helves and handles.Title page handwritten in ink 'W.B.' [William Baragwanath]mining, tools, ballarat school of mines, geology, bristol school of mines, government geologist, william baragwanath -
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Photograph - Photograph (black & white), Staff and Students of the Ballarat School of Mines, c1903, c.1903
This photo is assumed to be science (mining) students at the Ballarat School of Mines. The building they stand in front of is the first building used by the Ballarat School of Mines, and was the abandoned Ballarat Circuit Court House.Staff and students of the Ballarat School of Mines are photographed in front of the former Ballarat Circuit Court House (now demolished). Staff are seated in the second row from the front, and are (from left) Daniel Walker , ? , Alfred Mica Smith, Dawburn, Thomas Hart, ? , ?, [Charles Fenner?]. Some names of students have been handwritten onto the mount card and include: Harry Longford, Philburn, Hepburn, Wallin, Blayney, Grey, Futter, Young, and Kingsburygrey, ballarat school of mines, young, harry longford, philburn, hepburn, wallin, blayney, futter, and kingsbury, thomas hart, dawbarn, alfred mica smith, daniel walker, former ballarat circuit courthouse, student activity, ferdinand krause, george hepburn -
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Photograph, Documents and Photographs relating to Hugh Gray of Ballarat, c1880s
The CD-ROM contains images from the Hugh Gray familyA CD-ROM of images relating to Hugh Gray, including: * A shopfront in Dana Street, Ballarat. A man, thought to be Charles Gray (son of Hugh Gray), stands out the front. * Ballarat School of Mines Certificate for Charles Ralston, student of Telegraphy, 1874 * Charles Ralston, exhibitor at the 1st Australian Juvenile Exhibition * Convention of Land and Reform League * Hugh Gray's Business License, 27 April 1857 * Ballarat Mechanics' Institute 13th Concert * John Basson Humffray Testimonial Ticket, 1857 hugh gray, charles ralston, telegraphy, charles ralston, australian juvenile exhibition, convention of land and reform league, business license, ballarat mechanics' institute concert, john basson humffray -
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Image (printed photograph), Ballarat School of Mines Blacksmithing Students at Work, c1900
Blacksmithing was a subject taught at the Ballarat School of Mines. This image was reproduced in the 1914 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report.A number of men train on three blacksmith forges at the Ballarat School of Mines. The men are working in pairs on anvils and appear to have two supervisors students, ballarat school of mines, blacksmith, forge, anvil, blacksmithing, students, ballarat school of mines, blacksmith, forge, anvil, blacksmithing -
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Certificate, Ballarat School of Mines, William Corbould's Ballarat School of Mines Metallurgy Certificate, 11/07/1883
William Corbould was the son of a Ballarat tailor. He attended Ballarat College, and obtained certificates in assaying and metallurgy at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) in 1883, studying under the revered Professor Mica Smith. Corbould was not a born student and remembered his first experience at SMB: 'From the Registrar's Office I was led to be introduced to the Professor of Chemistry, one Mica Smith. The initial encounter gave me little encouragement - his large laboratory was filled with hundreds of bottles bearing strange labels with queer symbols on them. My heart sank. At the first opportunity I grabbed my hat and made for the door, but the good professor called me back. I pointed out that I was never any good at school ... so it was no use pretending to be clever enough to understand all those weird symbols! The Professor told me not to worry about that and took me to one of the benches where he found a blowpipe and a charcoal block. Mixing together two powders from bottles on the shelf he transferred a sample to the charcoal and directed the bunsen flame onto it. Soon it began to melt and a white bead appeared in front of my eyes. He then took a test tube and added a little colourless liquid from each of two bottles. A beautiful dark blue colour appeared. My interest was won.' During Corbould's mining career he travelled to Europe twice, and visited most of Australia's main mining fields. Corbould started his career as an assayer at Pinnacle Silver Mine, Silverton, and was then a self-employed assayer at Broken Hill. Corbould became an assayer for the infant BHP mine, and later worked in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie, including managing Hannan's Reward, the oldest gold mine on the Kalgoorlie gold field. He spent 13 years at the Mount Elliott copper fields as general manager. In 1923, at the age of 57, Corbould went to Mount Isa and reported on options, experimented with new metallurgical processes and floated a company. John Carden of CRA said: 'Corbould was the man who brought Urquhart to Mount Isa. He was the man who made it all possible. He is tremendously important in the Mount Isa story, because he was the first technical man, the first professional man on the scene. He was responsible as I said, for bringing finance to the place, but I think even more importantly he was the first man to recognise the need to put all the little claims in the Mount Isa discovery together. I think perhaps his major contribution to Mount Isa was this amalgamation on the various claims. He recognised that the ore bodies at Mount Isa were not as rich as Broken Hill and they would never have survived had it been fragmented, so he was terribly important.' After completing major financial negotiations for Mt Isa Mine from London in 1927 Corbould remained in Europe where he remained until his death. Corbould was awarded the Legion of Honour of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurigical Engineers for fifty years service. Corbould died at Monaco in 1949 at the age of 82. (http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_Corbould,William.shtml)A white paper certificate with black printed and handwritten text, and a blue Ballarat School of Mines seal. The certificate is signed by Andrew Berry (Registrar) and James Oddie (Vice-President).Signed on the left 'W.H. Corbould'mining, ballarat school of mines, mining alumni, metallurgy, james oddie, andrew berry, william corbould, corbould, berry, oddie -
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Book - Honour Board (hanging bookcase), Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book and Bookcase, c1920
The Ballarat Technical Art School made many honour boards for schools and organisation in Victoria and interstate. Their own was made, but the names were not listed. The Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report for 1921 states: 'It has been decided, for the present, to record the names of our students who served in the warm, in an Honor Book, and to defer the erection of an Honor Board until we can feel assured that the Roll is complete. the wide spread occupations of our students has rendered it very difficult for us to secure detailed information of their service. A handsome Honor Book and Case has been designed and executed by the staff and students of the Technical Art School, and the engrossing of the names and military records will be proceeded with as soon as possible. The Technical Art School was quite busy with commissions. The SMB Annual Report of 1918 states: 'under the direction of the Art principal (Mr H.H. Smith), the work of the Art School continues to receive wide public recognition. Handsome Honor Boars have been designed and executed for the Sydney Sports' Club, the St Arnaud High School, the Birregurra State School, the Wendouree State School and the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. The School also designed the certificates for the Young Workers' Patriotic Guild, the 'Herald" Shield for perpetual competition at the technical Schools' athletic meetings, the "Hansen" Shield for competition among the Northern District High Schools, two metal tablets for the Castlemaine high School, and a certificate for the Grampians Secondary Schools' Association. Numerous Honor Books and Mural cases have also been designed for State Schools.' Over 400 former students and staff of the Ballarat School of Mines served during World War One. The 1920 SMb Students' Magazine said' 'Many students left Australia with the first Contingent, and since then, the School has been represented on every field where Australians have fought, from the first landing at Gallipoli to the decisive victory on the 8 August 1918.' The influence of the school was appropriately shown in the fact that at least 13 of its students were officers in the Australian Mining Corps. The title page has the initials 'D.J.' which most probably stands for Donald I. Johnston, a teacher with the Ballarat Technical Art school from 1920 to 1949. The Ballarat School of Mines World War 1 Honor Book remained uncompleted for more than 90 years. The names of over 400 SMB staff and students who served their country were not inscribed until 2012, despite names, ranks and service records being compiled. A restoration project was instigated as part of the 140th anniversary of the Ballarat School of Mines in 2010. Names were inscribed into the book by Calligrapher Lyn Forrester. The University of Ballarat believed this project is important not only to SMB's history, but the families and descendants of those who served while studying or teaching at SMB. The restoration project involved names being hand written in calligraphy into the Honor Book and was funded with the assistance of the 'Restoring Community War Memorial Grant'. The memorial was designed and made by the staff and students of the Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School under the direction of Principal Herbert H. Smith. In 1921 the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report recorded: "It has been decided, for the present, to record the names of our students who served in the war, in an Honor Book, and to defer the erection of an Honor Board until we can feel assured that the roll is complete. The wide spread occupations of our students has rended it very difficult for us to secure detailed information of their service. A handsome Honor Book and case has been designed and executed by the staff and students of the Technical Art School, and the engrossing of the names and miliatary records will proceed with as soon as possible. The Ballarat Technical Art School and was involved with the design and manufacture of numerous WW1 memorials. When it came time to complete their own memorial, the Principal died, and the Honor Roll must have been overlooked in the confusion that ensued. There have been numerous theories about why the Honor Roll was never completed, one being that it was because the SMB Principal, Maurice Copland, literally worked himself to death organising repatriation classes for ex-soldiers who attended SMB. The Courier of 18 November 1922 said of Maurice Copland: “He put his very best into the work for the welfare of the soldiers; in fact, he did too much for the good of his physique, for he wore himself out in the services of the returned men. If ever there was a war victim the late Mr Copland was one. But for the stress of work entailed by those repatriation classes and the amount of general war work which he performed Mr Copland would probably have been with them today." Understandably, SMB was thrown into some disarray by their Principal's death and the Honor Book was not completed. The University of Ballarat would like to finally honor its SMB war veterans by completing the Honor Book and as a further mark of respect, dedicate the project to Maurice Copland. The Ballarat Technical Art School undertook many honor boards. The Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1918 states: "Under the direction of the Art Principal (Mr H.H. Smith), the work of the Art School continues to receive a wide public recognition. handsome Honor Boards have been designed and executed for the Sydney Sports' Club, the St Arnaud High School, the Birregurra State School, the wendouree State School and the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. The School also designed certificates for the Young Workers' patriotic Guild, the "Herald" Shield for perpetual Competition at the Technical schools athletics meetings, the "Hansen" Shield for competition in the northern District High Schools, two metal tablets for the Castlemaine High School, and a certificate for the Grampians Secondary Schools' Association. Numerous Honor Gooks and mural cases have also been designed for State Schools." The 1920 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report stated: Public appreciation of the High standard of design and artistic craft work produced by the students of the Art School, under the direction of the Principal (Mr Herbert H. Smith), continues to be demonstrated by the lage number of important commissions entrusted to the school, not only by the public bodies and business firms by the Education Department and public bodies all over the State." "Amongst the important local commissions received during the year was the designing and supplying of the Municipal Council's Address of Welcome Casket for presentation to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the designing and supervising of a large four-light stained glass window for the Lydiard Street Methodist Church, ... and supply numerous honor books, honor boards, etc., for public institutions and school." "The School has been honored by, and has acceded to the request of the Education Department to supply designs for the title page, chapter headings and initial letters for the War Service Book which it is about to publish, Mr F. Tate, director of Education, recognising the students' work in this direction by an appreciative letter of thanks. The Education Department has also been instrumental in directing to the School applications from all parts of the State, including Melbourne, for the School to supply competitive sports shields, honor boards, books and designs for certificates, and various decorative objects. The School has therefor been responsible for much work coming to local Ballarat firms which would otherwise have found its way to Melbourne or other centres. In 2011, as the result of a 'Restoring Community War Memorials Grant' calligrapher Lynton Forrester was commissioned to record over 400 names into the honor book. A Victorian Blackwood World War I Honor Board holds a red leatherbound Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book. The book includes a title page relating to the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. The Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book and case was not finally inscribed with names until 2012. world war one, ww1, ballarat school of mines, world war 1, world war i, honour roll, calligraphy, don johnston, honor book, honor roll, copeland, maurice copeland, honour book, roll of honour, percy coltman, arthur e. tandy, leslie coulter -
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Furniture - Honour Board, Herbert Henry Smith, Ballarat Junior Technical School World War I Honor Board, c1921
The Ballarat Junior Technical School (BJTS) was the junior division of the Ballarat School of Mines.The honor board was unveiled on 17 June 1922 by Sir Alexander Peacock, the Minister for Public Instruction. it was witnessed by a large gathering of parents, friends, students, past student, Albert Steane (Headmaster) and the president, Council and Staff of the Ballarat School of Mines. At the conclusion of the ceremony the junior Technical School was opened for public inspection and afternoon tea was provided by a ladies committee. The Honour Board contains 28 names and of these only one lost his life on active service. this was Francis G. Davis. After the unveiling his father, A. Davis, planted a tree in the grounds of the Junior Technical School in memory of his deceased son. The following names are on the Honour Board Adair, S.H. Allen, W.I Bennett, H.G Bernaldo, Allan Borradale, Robert Brittain, C.C.. Burge, A.A. Burrow, B.C. Carmichael, N.C. Carnegie, G Collins, H.A. Crick, R.J Cunningham, C Davis, Francis G (killed) Edwards, S.F. Frank, P.C. Gilbert, J.H. James, J.F. Leech, G.J. McGrath, D.G. McNab, J.C. Parkin, R. Paterson, W.J Ronaldson, L.A. Shannon, G.O. Steele, S.L. Terry, W.R. Townsend, S.H. A timber honour board with names written in gold. The board was designed by H.H. Smith, Principal of the Ballarat Technical Art School. A central case holds a copy of the Victorian Education Department War Service Book.world war one, ww1, ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, alexander peacock, world war 1, world war i, honour roll, hh herbert, francis davis, frank davis, s.h. adair, w.i. allen, h.g. bennett, allan bernaldo, robert borradale, c.c. brittain, a.a. burge, b.c. burrow, n.c. carmichael, g. carnegie, h.a. collins, r.j. crick, c. cunningham, s.f. edwards, p.c. frank, j.h. gilbert, j.f. james, g.j. leech, d.g. mcgrath, j.c. mcnab, r. parkin, w.j. paterson, l.a. ronaldson, g.o. shannon, s.l. steele, w.r. terry, s.h. townsend -
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Photograph - Photo, Opening of the Ballarat School of Mines E.J. Tippett Library, 04/07/1978
The E.J. Tippett library at the Ballarat School of Mines was named after former student Edgar John Tippett. He was also a member of the SMB Council since 1934, President of SMB Council from 1940 to 1960 and life-long supporter of the school.A scan of a black and white photograph showing four men and a woman at the official opening of the Ballarat School of Mines E.J. Tippett Library from within the new building. From left to right: Geoff Mainwairing, ? , Edgar J. Tippett (giving speech), Graham Beanland (SMB Principal), ? .ballarat school of mines, smb, library, ej tippett, e.j. tippett library, smb library, graham beanland -
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Correspondence, John Clelland to Harry Arblaster (Principal Ballarat School of Mines), 07/07/1960
John Thomas Huyton Clelland was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 11 June 1936. He arrived in Australia with his family as a 10 year old. He maticulated from Ballarat College in 1953, enrolling at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1954. At the Ballarat School of Mines Clelland excelled in his studies, obtaining over 75% credit passes. Clelland was also a great extra-curricular contributer at the Ballarat School of Mines. He was President of the Students' representative Council, Captain of the Football Team and a member of the cricket team. In 1956 Clelland was awarded the Honour Blazer for sport and general qualities in leadership. In 1957 he won the Ballarat School of Mines Mica Smith Traveling Scholarship. Clelland worked for 6 months in Kalgoorli and 6 months in Mount Isa and Broken Hill. As part of his scholarship he travelled to Canada where he worked with Falconbridge Nickel processing nickel deposits. After 16 months in the Richvale Laboratory (Toronto) he was transferred to a pilot plant in Dominican Republic. The process was patented in the 1970s. He became President and General Manager of Falconbridge Dominicana. While President he established a foundation to aid in the culture, education and living standards for the Dominican People. John Clelland died peacefully at his home on 15 January 2012 at Savannah Georgia, USA . Upon his death John Clelland's wife, Loretta, informed his 'alma mater' that he was 'so proud of the opportunity which was afforded him at the School of Mines in Ballarat.' The University of Ballarat is proud to include John Clelland on our alumni roll.Four pages handwritten in blue ballpoint pen. The writer, John Clelland, was the recipient of the Ballarat School of Mines Mica Smith traveling Scholarship. The letter is addressed to Harry Arblaster, the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, and is an overview of Clelland's time in Canada. ballarat school of mines, john clelland, falconbridge nickel, canada, harry arblaster, dominican republic, scholarship, mica smith travelling scholarship, mining alumni -
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Photograph - Image, Ballarat School of Mines Baseball Team, 1955, 1955
The coach of the Ballarat Baseball team was Jack Barker. Black and white image from the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1955. Back row L-R: N. Spears, T. Prior, B. Matthews, B. Dixon, E.J. Barker, G. Ditchfield, R. Dunlop, A. Clarke. Front Row L-R: T. Seabrook, Wiliam Saggers, B. McLennan.ballarat school of mines, jack barker, ej barker, baseball, william saggers -
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Photograph - Image, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat School of Mines Baseball Team, 1954, 1954
The image was reproduced in the 1954 Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine. The team coach and umpire was E.J. Barker. Photograph of the members of the Ballarat School of Mines Baseball Team in uniform and holding bats. Back row L-R: A. Johnson, B. Taylor, B. Matthews, R. Dunlop, B. McLennan. Front Row L-R: William Saggers, G. Ditchfield, J. Watts, M. Gillinballarat school of mines, jack barker, ej barker, baseball, williams saggers, e.j. barker, murray gillin