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Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Inward Correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1910, 08/1910
Inward Correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, August 1910letterhead, education department, roland graham, coleraine, m. carew, row brothers, mount gambier, joseph row, r. blackburn, max kohl, wilfred p. avery, jubilee hall, broken hill, frederick e. barclay, pharmacy board victoria, harry shinningham, hobson's gold mining company, macquarie steam brick yards, james dewar, henrey sotheran & co, piccadilly, london, salop, thomas parker, frank tate, dressmaking, steiglitz, telegram, postcard, lahasa fiji, r. palmerf, church of england grammar school of girls, f. abrams, radium hill, welcome gold mine, stanley b. white, new golden gate gold mining company, n.j. wise, h.g. taylor, kout morrien harrow, l.f. fairthorne & sons, h.b. silberberg & co, skipton, henry f. hull, birthday tunnel company, l. hansen, victorian railways, edmund c. earles, lawrence, r. welesteo, wellington cyanide works, clunes, octavius williams, h.j. thwaites, tolarno station, gilbert pa, gilbert palmer, wool sorting, r.j. webster, w.a.t. davies, henry markwald, e. rolland -
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Letter, Inward Correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1910, 08/1910
Inward Correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, November 1910letterhead, education department, telegram, yarraville chlorination and ore reduction works, a. anderson, h.b. silberberg & co, a.h. walsh, j.m. edgar, charles w. frost, gordon technical college, g. king, jennings deep lead tingha tin mining company, ballarat city board of advice, metallurgical laboratory, s. radcliff, f.w. hall, ararat, gordon technical school, d.c. newham, staffordshire reef, john wilesmith, sandstone western australia, j. worthington, elaine, j. loughman, gold buyers act, h.h. smith, incorporated institute of accountants, james stapp, electric supply companyof victoria, h.j. spencer, tasmanis mines department, david melvin, caulter f. ingpen, hobson's gold mining company, canadian finance and securities, scott hotel steiglitz, g. straight, jubilee mine italians, elsie alcock, dressmaking, w.a. t. davies, legislative assembly, state forests department, myles b. webster, photography, albury, commercial banking company sydney -
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Memorabilia, Ballarat School of Mines Council Plaque
A timber and metal plaque including a crossed shovel and pick with gold in a goldpan, and an SMB medal housed in a white cardboard box. .1 Presented to Jack Barker for service the the Ballarat School of MInes Council 1976-1994. .2 Presented to Peter Carthew for service the the Ballarat School of MInes Council 1991-1994. .3 Presented to Mike Stephens for service the the Ballarat School of MInes Council 1990-1994.Presented to Mike Stephens in Appreciation of his contributions while a member of the Council of The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat 1990 to 1994ballarat school of mines, council, mike stephens, jack barker, e.j. barker -
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Letter, Letter from The Mallina Gold Mine Limited to Mr Martell at Ballarat School of Mines, 1898
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University Handwritten letters from The Mallina Gold Mine Limited to Mr Martell at Ballarat School of Mines dated 13th October 1898 and 29th October 1898the mallina gold mine limited, f.j. martell, school of mines ballarat, david melvin -
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Book, Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers, Transactions of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume X, 1905
Fabric covered hardcovered book of 367 pages. Includes a number of pullout plans. Contents * Mount Lyell Mining Field Tasmania by Professor J.W. Gregory * Concentration of solver-led ores (with 6 plates) by V.F. Stanley Low * Phosphate Deposites of Ocean and Pleasnt Islands (with 15 plates) by F. Danvers Power * Coal and Coal Mining in New SoPleassant Isuth Wales by Thomas Parton * Method of TImbering at the Mount Rex Tin Mne, Ben Lomand, Tasmania by Mark Ireland * Peck's Centrifugal Elevator by W. Peck * A Portable Assay Furnace by J.J. Gillio * NOtes on Sampling by A.C. Thomas * The Career of the Gold Dredge i n New South Wales by David K. Blair * The Transmission of Power by COmpressed Air in Mines by R.W. Chapman * The Misplacement of Mning Shafts and Adits in Victoria (with 7 figures) * The Indicators of the Daylesford Gold Mines, Victoria * Mining Accounts by R.N. Kirknon-fictionausimm, a.s. kenyon, frank a. moss, mount lyell, j.w. gregory, coal, gold dredge, transmission of power, mining shaft audits, daylesford gold mines, spitzkastens, ocean island banaba, pleasant island nauru, pinnacles on flat reef pleasant island, ocean island, blow hole howe bay, rock phosphate, thomas parton, mark ireland, mount rex tin mine, ngapara dredge, w. peck, w.h. vale, daylesford, jim crow diggings, glenmona gmc, f. danvers power, leigh g. hancock, workers' industrial union of australia (barrier district) -
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Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Register of Attendances for Metellurgy of Gold and Ore Dressing, 1902, 1908
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. A slim, green pastel, hard cover volume with dark blue spine. Two full-width pages for entering names of those enrolled.ballarat school of mines, alfred mica smith, metallurgy -
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Letter - Letter to School of Mines, Education Department Melbourne to Ballarat School of Mines, 1900, 11/01/1900
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityBallarat School of Mines was an education facility set up during the gold mining era in Ballarat to assist in the education of miners in a variety of subjects to do with mining. It later became a technical school and then a TAFE before its current format as a University. This letter was sent to the School of Mines from the education department and is and example of letters written at the time.Letter to School of Mines Ballarat from the Secretary of the Education Department Melbourneletter, education department, school of mines ballarat, secretary, registrar -
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Letter, Ballarat School of Mines Letter from Secretary of Education Department, 21/08/1899
School of Mines is a predecessor of the Federation University Ballarat School of Mines was an education facility set up during the gold mining era in Ballarat to assist in the education of miners in a variety of subjects to do with mining. It later became a technical school and then a TAFE before its current format as a University.Letter from the secretary of the Education Department to the Registrar of School of Mines, Ballarat letter, education department, school of mines, secretary, registrar -
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Booklet - Education Program for Unemployed Youth, The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Limited Education program for unemployed youth, March - July 1982
School of mines and industries is a predecessor of Federation UniversityBallarat School of Mines was an education facility set up during the gold mining era in Ballarat to assist in the education of miners in a variety of subjects to do with mining. It later became a technical school and then a TAFE before its current format as a University. This document is a submission for one of the courses run at the School of Mines and Industries Ballarat.A4 sized stapled booklet on white paperschool of mines and industries, unemployed youth, jillian ewence, catherine mason, ed poley, john barnes, booklet, submission -
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Book - Council Minute Book, Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub Committee Minutes, 1970-71, 01/06/1970
School of Mines was a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of the Council of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Large red book with Guard Minute Book No. 902 in gold letters on the front, that contains typed minutes of council meetings minutes, school of mines, council meetings, m.b. john, r.h. hollioake, arthur nicholson, j.v. robertson, a.e. stohr, e.j. tippett, k.c. webb, l.h vernon, j.b vernon, k.h price, l.c. yandell, f.k. white, w.g smith, g.k sutton, g.w. barrell, g.r. fairhall, bruce foley, l.j hillman, g. biddington, p. pittard, h. moritz, a.c miller, d. bowers, centenary committee, staffing committee -
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Book - Council Minute Book, Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub Committee Minutes, 1972-75, 1972
School of Mines was a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of the Council of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Large red book with Guard Minute Book No. 902 in gold letters on the front, that contains typed minutes of council meetings minutes, school of mines, council meetings, m.b. john, r.h. hollioake, arthur nicholson, j.v. robertson, a.e. stohr, e.j. tippett, k.c. webb, l.h vernon, j.b vernon, k.h price, l.c. yandell, f.k. white, w.g smith, g.k sutton, g.w. barrell, g.r. fairhall, bruce foley, l.j hillman, g. biddington, p. pittard, h. moritz, a.c miller, d. bowers, centenary committee, staffing committee, m.g beanland, j.j smail -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Council Minute Book, Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub Committee Minutes, 1975-78, 16/7/1975
School of Mines was a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of the Council of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Large red book with Guard Minute Book No. 902 in gold letters on the front, that contains typed minutes of council meetings minutes, school of mines, council meetings, m.b. john, r.h. hollioake, arthur nicholson, j.v. robertson, a.e. stohr, e.j. tippett, k.c. webb, l.h vernon, j.b vernon, k.h price, l.c. yandell, f.k. white, w.g smith, g.k sutton, g.w. barrell, g.r. fairhall, bruce foley, l.j hillman, g. biddington, p. pittard, h. moritz, a.c miller, d. bowers, centenary committee, staffing committee, m.g beanland, j.j smail -
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Book - Council Minute Book, Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub Committee Minutes, 1979 - 81, 20/12/1978
School of Mines was a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of the Council of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Large red book with Guard Minute Book No. 902 in gold letters on the front, that contains typed minutes of council meetings minutes, school of mines, council meetings, m.b. john, r.h. hollioake, arthur nicholson, j.v. robertson, a.e. stohr, e.j. tippett, k.c. webb, l.h vernon, j.b vernon, k.h price, l.c. yandell, f.k. white, w.g smith, g.k sutton, g.w. barrell, g.r. fairhall, bruce foley, l.j hillman, g. biddington, p. pittard, h. moritz, a.c miller, d. bowers, centenary committee, staffing committee, m.g beanland, j.j smail -
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Book - Council Minute Book, Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub Committee Minutes, 1981-84, 1981
School of Mines was a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of the Council of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Large red book with Guard Minute Book No. 902 in gold letters on the front, that contains typed minutes of council meetings minutes, school of mines, council meetings, m.b. john, r.h. hollioake, arthur nicholson, j.v. robertson, a.e. stohr, e.j. tippett, k.c. webb, l.h vernon, j.b vernon, k.h price, l.c. yandell, f.k. white, w.g smith, g.k sutton, g.w. barrell, g.r. fairhall, bruce foley, l.j hillman, g. biddington, p. pittard, h. moritz, a.c miller, d. bowers, centenary committee, staffing committee, m.g beanland, j.j smail -
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Book - Council Minute Book, Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub Committee Minutes, 1984-86, 21/03/1984
School of Mines was a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of the Council of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Large red book with Guard Minute Book No. 902 in gold letters on the front, that contains typed minutes of council meetings minutes, school of mines, council meetings, m.b. john, r.h. hollioake, arthur nicholson, j.v. robertson, a.e. stohr, e.j. tippett, k.c. webb, l.h vernon, j.b vernon, k.h price, l.c. yandell, f.k. white, w.g smith, g.k sutton, g.w. barrell, g.r. fairhall, bruce foley, l.j hillman, g. biddington, p. pittard, h. moritz, a.c miller, d. bowers, centenary committee, staffing committee, m.g beanland, j.j smail -
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Book - Council Minute Book, Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub Committee Minutes, 1986-88, 17/12/1986
School of Mines was a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of the Council of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Large red book with Guard Minute Book No. 901 in gold letters on the front, that contains typed minutes of council meetings minutes, school of mines, council meetings, m.b. john, r.h. hollioake, arthur nicholson, j.v. robertson, a.e. stohr, e.j. tippett, k.c. webb, l.h vernon, j.b vernon, k.h price, l.c. yandell, f.k. white, w.g smith, g.k sutton, g.w. barrell, g.r. fairhall, bruce foley, l.j hillman, g. biddington, p. pittard, h. moritz, a.c miller, d. bowers, centenary committee, staffing committee, m.g beanland, j.j smail -
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Book - Council Minute Book, Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub Committee Minutes, 1988-89, 18/05/1988
School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of the Council of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Marble red coloured covered book with Gold lettering on the front and a black label on the spinek.j flecknoe, council meeing, school of mines ballarat, i.p aitken, e.j barker, d.r bolster, r.c.w burdett, b.f crebbin, k.l cross, p.h dixon, l.f.j hillman, m.b john, r.c lovett, p.r shiells, b. tanner, t.a wiseman, n. baldock, s.a. mendelson, n.a crouch, j.w white, r.h hollioake, r.t morrell, i. smith -
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Book - Various Committee minute book, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, Ballarat School of Mines Equipment committee, Student loan fund committee, Legislation/constitution committee and appeal committee minutes, 13/03/2021
School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of several different committees, including Equipment committee, student loan fund committee, legislation and constitution committee and appeal committee, of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Large red book with gold lettering on the front and hand writing on the spine in black marker.Sticker on front cover listing committees and writing on the spine.ballarat school of mines, appeal committee, equipment committee, legislation and constitution committee, student loan fund committee, w.j.c north, e.j tippett, w.j. anderson, a.e stohr, m.b john, k.h price, j.j smail, l.c yandell, h. patterson, g.k sutton, william d jenkins, maxwell lazarus, neil. a matthews, anthony m. smith, peter. j smith, neil. a pinniger, peter. j white, christopher. f bones, dannt livitsanos, ronald f. mason, david. j douglas, philip. a findlay, kevin. j mcilvena, bruce. e greening, j.a sharrock -
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Book - Building Committee minutes, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Building Committee minutes 1972, 02/02/1972
School of mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityThis book contains the minutes of the building committee of the School of Mines in the 1970's giving us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being doneLarge red book with gold lettering on the front containing minutes of the building committeeMinute Book Building Committee 1972 2 on spine -
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Book - Sealing Register, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Sealing Register, 12/11/1971
School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityThis book lists the sealing information of the School of Mines in the 1970's and 80's giving us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being doneRed book with gold lettering on the front Sealing Register School of Mines and Industries Ballarat written on front cover sealing register, school of mines and industries ballarat, d.j weir pty ltd, customs of the commonwealth of australia, peter joseph gill, mary daly, w.g feary and sons, john nolan and son, k.j brady, r shewell, t.j coutts, j. k. and w walsh, h.w sarah -
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Book - Student Affairs minutes, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat - Student Affairs Committee minutes 1992, 23/03/1992
School of mines is predecessor of Federation UniversityThis book lists the minutes of the student affairs committee of the School of Mines in the 1992 giving us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being doneLarge red book with gold lettering with meeting minutes pasted inside -
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Book, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, School of Mines and Industries minutes if the Board of Studies, Assets Committee, Staffing Committee and Special Working Committee 1976-79, 01/07/1976
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University This book is an minutes book of the School of Mines 1970's giving us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being doneLarge dark red book with gold lettering on the front cover Staffing, Boardof Studies, Special Working party in black marker on the spine school of mines ballarat, board of studies, assets committee, special working party, staffing committee, w.j.c north, e.j tippett, m.b john, g.h beanland, s.a mendelson, k.j flecknoe, p. shiells, a. smail, j. crowe, r. hazlett, b. webber, d.drake, r. morgan, j. bell, l. shannon, a. peart, e.j barker, r.t morrell, k. andrews, r. dobell, l.f hillman, b. muir, r.mcfarlane -
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Book, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, School of Mines and Industries minutes if the Board of Studies, Assets Committee, Staffing Committee and Special Working Committee 1980-1983, 01/07/1976
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University This book is an minutes book of the School of Mines 1970's giving us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being doneLarge dark red book with gold lettering on the front cover and blue spineBoard of Studies and Staffing Committee on orange labels on the spineschool of mines ballarat, board of studies, assets committee, special working party, staffing committee, w.j.c north, e.j tippett, m.b john, g.h beanland, s.a mendelson, k.j flecknoe, p. shiells, a. smail, j. crowe, r. hazlett, b. webber, d.drake, r. morgan, j. bell, l. shannon, a. peart, e.j barker, r.t morrell, k. andrews, r. dobell, l.f hillman, b. muir, r.mcfarlane, j. van dreven, m johnson, r.c lovett, m.c palmer, b. staley, j.l. turner, i aitken, l elliot, a.c byvoet, l wallis, r.h. hollioake, j. short -
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Book, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, School of Mines and Industries minutes if the Board of Studies, Assets Committee, Staffing Committee and Special Working Committee 1983-1985, 01/07/1976
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University This book is an minutes book of the School of Mines 1980's giving us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being doneLarge dark red book with gold lettering on the front coverBoard of Studies and Staffing Committee on black label on the spineschool of mines ballarat, board of studies, assets committee, special working party, staffing committee, w.j.c north, e.j tippett, m.b john, g.h beanland, s.a mendelson, k.j flecknoe, p. shiells, a. smail, j. crowe, r. hazlett, b. webber, d.drake, r. morgan, j. bell, l. shannon, a. peart, e.j barker, r.t morrell, k. andrews, r. dobell, l.f hillman, b. muir, r.mcfarlane, j. van dreven, m johnson, r.c lovett, m.c palmer, b. staley, j.l. turner, i aitken, l elliot, a.c byvoet, l wallis, r.h. hollioake, j. short, i.w pym, t.a wiseman, l. condon, n. mroczkowski, a.g peart, m. vallance, j. sullivan, b.c mclennan, m. hutchings -
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Book, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, School of Mines Ballarat Minute Book of Staffing Committee and Equal Opportunity Committee 1988-89, 01/03/1988
School of Mines is a Predecessor of Federation UniversityThis book is an minutes book of the School of Mines 1980's giving us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being doneLarge red book with marbled cover with gold writingBlack typed label with Staffing Committee and Equal Opportunityschool of mines ballarat, staffing committee, equal opportunity committee, m.b. john, i.p aitken, b.f crebbin, p.h dixon, r.c lovett, p. mcnulty, p.r. shiels, k.l cross, k.j flecknoe, s.a mendelson, l. bland, j. baulch, j. mills, b. firth, m. hooker, b. tanner, j. harrison, j.w white -
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Book, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, School of Mines Ballarat Minute Book of Staffing Committee and Equal Opportunity Committee 1990-93, 01/03/1988
School of Mines is a Predecessor of Federation UniversityThis book is an minutes book of the School of Mines 1990's giving us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being doneLarge red book with marbled cover with gold writingschool of mines ballarat, staffing committee, equal opportunity committee, m.b. john, p.h dixon, r.c lovett, k.l cross, s.a mendelson, j. mills, b. firth, m. hooker, b. tanner, j. harrison, p.h shiells, d.r bolster, r.h furness, w.j gribble, e. lumsdon, c. seymour, e.j. barker, k. mcfarlane, a. mccaffrey, s. everard, p.r davies -
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Book, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, School of Mines and Industries minutes if the Board of Studies and Legislation and Constitution Committee 1988-1990, 01/07/1976
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University This book is an minutes book of the School of Mines 1980's giving us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being doneLarge red book with gold lettering on the front cover.school of mines ballarat, board of studies, assets committee, special working party, staffing committee, w.j.c north, e.j tippett, m.b john, g.h beanland, s.a mendelson, k.j flecknoe, p. shiells, a. smail, j. crowe, r. hazlett, b. webber, d.drake, r. morgan, j. bell, l. shannon, a. peart, e.j barker, r.t morrell, k. andrews, r. dobell, l.f hillman, b. muir, r.mcfarlane, j. van dreven, m johnson, r.c lovett, m.c palmer, b. staley, j.l. turner, i aitken, l elliot, a.c byvoet, l wallis, r.h. hollioake, j. short, n. stevens, k. boast, j annesley -
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Book, Ballarat School of Mines Invoices Scrapbook, 1870-1875
Large charcoal black covered scrapboook with brown leather sping. Invoices to the School of Mines are pasted in and numbered relating to Ballarat School of Mines Council approval. Spine has 'Gold Vouchers' on it. ballarat school of mines, scrapbook, invoices -
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Booklet, The Ballarat School of Mines and Industries 1870-1920 Jubilee Booklet, 1920 (estimated)
The first school of Mines in Australia was established at Ballarat in 1870. At the time of its jubilee (1930) the following people were members of the School Council: W.H. Middleton (President), W.T. Humphreys (VP), J.S. Vickery (VP), F. Barrow, Col. W.K. Bolton, William Baragwanath, A.E. Cutter, J.N. Dunn, G. Fitches, W.H. Fleay, F. Herman. W.D. Hill, T. Hurley, K. Kean. J. Kelly, L. Lederman, Mayor of Ballarat, Mayour of Ballarat East, D. Maxwell, M. Martin, R. Maddern, D. Ronaldson, F. Saunders, R. Stephenson, A.O. Stubbs, R.E. Tunbridge. The School Staff in 1920 comprised: Herbert H. Smith, Walter Rowbotham, Reginald L. Cutter, M.C. Young, Hilda Wardle, M. Wiliamson, P.S. Richards, L.H. Archibald, J. Woods, Ken Moss, W. Kenneth, Mrs McIlvena. B. Robinson, S. Rowe, E. Hope-Jones, Miss Abrams, L.St.G.P. Austin, Alfred Mica Smith, J.R. Pound, Herbert R. Murphy, N.H. Junner, Maurice Copland, L.H. Archibald, E.J.A. McConnon, Newton King, D.m. Hull, T.R. Gordon, John M. Sutherland, T.K. Jebb, Dick Richards, C. Tonkin, A.W. Steane, J. Paterson, H.W. Malin, R.V. Maddison, S.M. Mayo, F.A. King, W.H. Steane, T.R. Gordon, T.A. Williams, H. Waldron, G. Black, E.J. McConnon, R.V. Duncan. R. Cutter, E.G. Vawdrey, Hilda WardleWhite stapled booklet - landscape format - 20pp + soft covers with blue writing. Includes an historical sketch of the Ballarat School of Mines. Contains images of the school from around 1920. The history outlined in the booklet follows: 'Ballarat has helped to influence the life and destinies of Australia in many ways, the recital of which would perhaps prove tedious to the citizens of less favoured localities! However, it can be said, without much fear of contradiction, that only less known thought Australia than its fame as a gold field is the reputation won for it by its school of Mines, ... Ballarat was still quite a new place when the School was founded, but a very propserous and popular place all the same, with a go-ahead lot of citizens brim full of the spirit of enterprise which seemsto animate mining populations generally. Money was plentiful, and they launched out into ventures, which later, were to develop and take the place of the gold mines, while what is more to the point, they understood the value of education. the old digging days were passing away. So far as Ballarat itself was concerned the day of the cradle and tin dish had already passed into an antiquity "as dead and distant as the age of the Tubal Caon," said dir redmond Barry on declaring the School open. Mining had become a serious business, and the mining engineer, the metallurgist, and the geologist had become a power in the land. In these circumstances the suggestions to found a School of Mines met with ready acceptance. The late Mr James M. Bickett had the honor of bringing forward the proposition at a meeting of the Ballarat Mining Board in October, 1869. it was agreed to, and the Government, having been approached for assistance, granted a lease of the old Supreme Court buildings at a nominal reantal. A modest sum, including 100 pounds from the Borough Council of Ballarat West, was subscribed by a number of sympathisers, and on the 26th October, 1870, the inaugural address was delivered by Sir Redmond Barry, the first President of the School. Classes were commenced on the 23rd January, 1871. The students at first were mostly adults. They were chiefly men emloyed at the mines, who had the wisdom and energy to devote their spare time to study, and, though their attendance was somewhat irregular, they made very good progress. Old prints which have been preserved show them at work at furnaces, big bearded men of the old-fashioned type of miner. It is interesting to note that among those who gave evidence and encouragement was Sir Roderick Murchison, who many years before had advised Cornish miners to emigrate to Australia to search for gold, and who in 1848 was in possession of gold ore sent from this country. Sir Roderick sent a parcel of books for the library, and gave useful advice as to the curriculum which should be adopted. The Museum, which now contains a most valuable collection of minerals, was one of the first things attended to, and the reports presented to the Council from time to time speak of additions being made from all parts of the world. New equipment was constantly being added to the School, a good deal of assay work was done, and some specimens were sent from the East Indies for examination as far back as 1873. By this time there was a difficulty in providing accomodation for the students who wished to enrol, and the number of instructors had grown from two to four. In 1882 the first building was being erected on what was then part of the gaol reserve. A little more than ten years afterwards a buildnig formerly serving as a Methodist Church was absorbed, while later on, the demand for accomodation increasing, the attack upon the gaol was renewed. The School continued to grow in reputation and size, and became the science centre of the district, and in 1889 a learge new building was opened by Sir Alexander Peacock. Students came from over seas as well as from all the States of Australia, and after going through their courses they took with them the name and fame of the old School to all parts of the globe. School of Mines boys have played a great part in developing the mining fields of Western Australia, South Australia, and africa, while old students who have made a name in their profession are constantly dropping in to see how the old place is getting along. It was not to be expected, however, that the Ballarat School would be left without rivals, its very success inspiring competition. Mining Schools were started in other parts of Australia, and, at the same time, Victoria ceased to hold first place as a mining state. On the other hand there was a great advance in manufacturing, and the demand for technicaly trained men became a great and as insistent as ever it had been for trained mining men. The Council was quick to adapt the school to the new conditions, and the result is seen in the institution, which is one of Ballarat's proudest possession. Instruction is given in all branches of technical work, and the classes are filled with students who are building up for Ballarat a reputation as an industrial centre, which promises to equal that which it formerly held as a mining town. Owing to its bracing climate, its abundant opportunities for recreations, and its accessibilty, Ballarat as a city is an ideal place for educational purposed, and is yearly becoming more and more appreciated throughout the State. The chairman of one of Ballarat's biggests industries claims that the workman can do twice the day's work here that he can do in Melbourne. he was a little enthusiastic over it, perhaps, but it is a well-known fact that the healthy and invigourating Ballarat climate is conducive to both physical and mental activity, and the records of the School provide ample proof of it. One of the most interesting and successful branches of the School of Mines and Industries - if the name be enlarged with the enlargement of its scope - is the Technical Art School. "The City of Statues" has from its earliest days been a stronghold of art. Art schools have flourised here, and in 1905 the Education Department came to the conclusion that the best thing to do with them was to place them under the management of the School of Mines Council. A magnificent new Technical Art School was built at a cost of some 12,000 pounds on the site of the old Supreme Court building, and was formally opened on the 23rd July, 1915. The results have not only been justified but surpassed all anticipations. The most comprehensive list of subjects is taught, and this list is constantly added to. Students have flocked to the art School, which may be said to occupy a unique position in Australia, and its record of success is really astonishing. Its students supply art teachers for the newer schools that are being built, and many occupy leading positinos in important business houses. So well is its reputation known that orders are constantly being received, not only from Victoria, but from other States, for honor boards and challenge shields to be designed and made. The most recent addition to the School of Mines and Industries is the Junior Technical School, for which a new building is now being erected on a portion of the gaol site, transferred to the School of Mines Counci by the Government. At the present moment temporary quarters are being occupied. Some students after passing through the Junior School go straight to employment, continuing perhaps to attend the evening trade classes, while others move on to the senior School. In a review of the work of the School of Mines mention must be made of a series of industrial research carried out under supervision of the Principal. One in particular, regarding the suitability of the local ores for the manufacture of pigments attracted much attention, while the experiemtns on the manufacture of white potery from Victorian clayes were considered of sufficient importance by the Federal Advisory Council of Science and Industry to warrant the appointment of a special investigator. The results of these have been most encouraging, and may have far-reaching consequences. The vocational training of returned soldiers also should not be overlooked. The work was taken in hand from the first, before the Repatriation Department gave assistance, and now with the help of the department of the School has become one of the largest vocational training centres in Victoria outside of Melbourne. The soldiers, trained in a variety of occupations, have made remarkable progress, and already considerable numbers have found employment in local workshops and factories. To sum up, the School is divided into the following departments, each well staffed and equipped: - The School of Mines, science, and Engineering; the Techncial Art School, the Boys' Junior Technical School, the Girl's Preparatory Technical Classes, Trade Classes, and the Commercial School. The school of Mines, science and Engineering, comprises the following branches: - Mining, Metallurgy, Geology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, and Pharmacy. Battery treatments, Cyanide Testing, Smelting, Assays, and Clay Testing from a regular part of the School's work. Students gaining qualifications obtain concession in their courses at the university, should they proceed there to continue their studies. The technical Art school curriculum includes training in all branches of pictorial and applied art, an Architectural Diploma Course, a Draughtman's Course, technical Art teachers' Course, Photography,Ticket Writing, Art Metal Work, Woodcarving, Needlework, and Leather work. The Trade Classes give instruction in Telephone Mechanics, telegraphy, Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Plumbing, Blacksmithing, Fitting, Electric Wiring, and Printing. Numerous Scholarships are offered every year, and altogether students will find few places to equal the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries as a training place for their life's work. One of the first in the continent to be established, its Jubilee finds it still in the front rank, keeping pace with the times, and offering to the youths of this country the means of taking advantage of Australia's teeming opportunities. william, battery, smith, herbert, drawing from the antique, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines, redmond barry, alfred mica smith, james bickett, museum, dick richards, ballarat junior technical school, s m b, ballarat school of mines and industries, ballarat technical art school, model mine, james m bickett, j m bickett, roderick murchison, vocational training rooms, wesley church, methodist church, alexander peacock, lathes, repatriation, repatriatin department, war service, school council, baragwanath, gold mining, mining laboratory, plaster cast, r.w. richards, anniversary, jubilee -
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Booklet, Ballarat School of MInes Register of Attendances, 1915
A slim, pastel green, hard cover volume with dark greet coloured spine. It is the class register for Practical Metallurgy in 1915ballarat school of mines, metallurgy, cyaniding of gold, h.r. murphy