The Ballarat Technical Art School was part of the Ballarat School of Mines. In 1915 the Principal of the Ballarat Technical Art School was Harold Herbert.Rough Correspondence in blue pen on white paper (now cream) to Hilda Wardle from Ballarat School of Mines, 1915. SMB 2.8.1915 Miss Hilda Wardle Technical School, Daylesford Dear Madam, I have pleasure in informing you that at the meeting of the Council of the school of Mines held on Friday last, you were appointed a full time day teacher at the Technical Art School, Ballarat, at a salary to be paid at the rate of 100 pounds per annum. You are requested to report for duty as soon as possible. Yours faithfully L St G P Austin Registrarballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, wardle, hilda wardle, l st g p austin, lancelot austin, lancelot george piercy austin, ballarat school of mines, harold herbert, herbert, appointment, staff, daylesford technical school

X-Rays were first discovered on 8 November 1895. By 18 July 1896 staff members of the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB), were experimenting with the exciting new discovery. The history of x-rays began on 8 November 1895 at the University of Wurzburg in Bavaria. The discovery was officially announced on 25 December 1895. The first radiographs in Ballarat were taken at the School of Mines in July 1896 according to the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) Annual Report. Frederick J. Martell, the Registrar of SMB arranged for the importation of tubes, while John M. Sutherland, an electrician, conducted most of the experiments giving 6 inch, 12 inch and 16 inch sparks respectively. In a short time brilliantly successful results were obtained, with some SMB Roentgen negatives taken at this time still in existence today. Samuel Ernest Figgis, H. R. W. Murphy, D. McDougall, and Frederick J. Martell carried out experiments at the SMB on Saturday evening 18 July 1896, producing 'perfect' negatives of a hand and wrist. A Roentgen Tube and an induction coil giving a two inch spark, the coil being sparked by the SMB's dynamo, were used to obtain these results. The Courier reported that 'the exposure of five minutes was ample' but concluded that 'the length of the exposure will be shortened as experiments proceed.' The Ballarat Courier reported on 20 July 1896 that: "Thanks to the energy of the staff of The School of Mines, Ballarat, and particularly to Messers F.J. Martell and D. McDougall, the assistance of Rontgen X-rays will soon be available, for the relief of suffering humanity, at this institution." Martell was an ardent amateur photographer, and Duncan McDougall's experience as an electrician has enabled the two gentlemen to carry their experiments on to a perfectly successful issue. At first these gentlemen, together with Professor Purdie and Mr W. Huey Steele, conducted a series of experiments by the aid of a Bonetti glass-plate induction machine which had been constructed by Mr McDougall. The results were very good, the various bones of the hand being distinctly visible. The following people were among those who witnessed the first X-ray experiments to be carried out in Ballarat. Andrew Anderson, President of the School of Mines, a large number of ladies and gentlemen, the medical profession Dr Edward Champion (1867-1929) Dr Gerald Eugene Cussen (1888-1943) Dr William Edward Davies (1868-1928) Dr Charles William Henry hardy (1861-1941) Dr Edward Kenneth Herring(1864-1922) Dr Joseph Lalor (1859-1907) Dr James Thomas Mitchell (1856-1945) Dr Edward Graham Ochiltree (1857-1896) Dr Robert Denham Pinnock (1849-1902) Dr Joseph Francis Usher (c1832-1909) Dr Grace Vale (nk-1933). The staff of SMB Professor Alfred Mica Smith Professor D. J. Dawbarn Mr. F. J. Martell. (http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/is/library/collections/art_history/honour-roll/honourroll_X-Ray_pioneers.shtml)Two men, one seated, one standing standing in a room with early electrical equipment. They are conducting pioneer X-rays at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1896. Seated on the left is John Waters Sutherland.A bromide of this images states "Experimenting with X-rays, 1896"ballarat school of mines, x-ray, xray, john sutherland, sutherland, electricity, photography, foto, roentgen tube, medical

The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a part of the Ballarat School of Mines. it was established in 1913 in a bluestone building at Dana Street Primary School. The new building was completed in 1921, and is now Prospects Restaurant at the University of Ballarat SMB Campus.A number of school boys pose in front of a newly constructed double storey brick school - the Ballarat Junior Technical School.ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, education

George Porter day worked at the Ballarat School of Mines in the 1880s.Black and white image of the head and shoulders of a man. He is George Porter Day, Ballarat School of Mines gardener and botanist.ballarat school of mines, george day, day, garden, botany, botonist, george porter day, smb botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens

Used at the Ballarat School of Mines Petrology classes. Probably a second generation petrological microscope used at SMB. Earlier reference ; to " Petrological Microscope" is made in SMB 1908 - 9 calendar page 35. Reference to "Mineral Microscopy" found in calendar for 1896, page 47. Petrographic Microscope with two-lens objective turret in a timber case. The microscope black enameled frame with brass components. Housed in a polished wood case. Three additional polarizing filters in accessory drawer. "E. Leitz Wetzlar No. 139041 Made for Kilpatrick & Co Melbourne" A removable label inside storage case door, dated "I.II.1912" and stating the obtainable magnification ratios.ballarat school of mines, geology, petrography, microscope, scientific objects, scientific instruments

Used by Ballarat School of Mines Geology Department. Probably a second generation purchase by SMB Geology department. Earlier references to "Petrological microscope", SMB Calendar for 1908-9, p 35Boxed optical microscope - Petrographic type. It has a rigid (upright) frame and twin objective lens turret and a black enameled frame with brass-finish components. Stored in blonde finished wooden box. Manufacturers certificate inside box door dated "1. ii. 1912" Three other objectives in metal casesEye piece - "Reichert Wien" Microscope - E.Leitz Wetzlar No140283 Made for Kilpatrick & Co Melbourne Objective x 2 R & J BECK. LTD, Objective H. Crouch. London ballarat school of mines, geology, petrography, microscope, leitz, scientific instruments, brass, lens, r & j beck, reichert

The Ballarat School of Mines was Australia's first school of mines. This crest was presented to Steven Mendelson in recognistion of his time as Secretary to the Ballarat School of Mines Council. In 1993 another shield was presented to him in recognition of his service to the School. Timber shield with the Ballarat School of Mines coat of arms and motto in enameled metal. Typed onto sticker adhered verso "Presnted to S.A. Mendelson, Secretary to SMB Countil, 17th December 1986.ballarat school of mines, shield, coat of arms, heraldic device, heraldry, motto, ingenio effodere opes, steven mendelson, crest

The Shackleton Polarizer was presented to the Ballarat School of Mines in May 1910 by the inventor James Oddie. It is thought to be along the lines of an air conditionerBlack and white photo mounted onto card. L-R: Messrs B. Deakin, MIEE; Daniel Walker, SMB; Frederick J. Martell, Director of SMB; Dr Cherry, Director of Department of Agriculture; T.P. Long, President of Benevolent Asylum; Prof. Alfred Mica Smith, SMB; ? ; James Oddie, FRGS, etc, inventor of the Shackleton Polarizer.On mount 'Richards & Co Ballarat'ballarat school of mines, alfred mica smith, daniel walker, james oddie, b deakin, frederick j martell, dr cherry, tp long

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

In 1875 John Rowe enrolled at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) where he studied Metallurgy and Assaying. In 1880 the Britannia Mine closed and John Rowe moved to Launceston working as Manager of the Royal Tasman Gold Mining Company. He returned to Ballarat two years later to manage the Long Gully United Gold Mining Company. In 1885 John Rowe sought work in New Caledonia followed by South Africa. While in South Africa he received an offer from SMB to lecture in Practical Mining, an instructional innovation which involved weekly visits to some of the principle mines in the district. John Rowe took up this position in 1994, but it appears to have been a short lived innovation ending in 1996, possibly due to John Rowe's failing health. (http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_Rowe,John.shtml)Nineteen men, some Ballarat School of Mines students, pose outside Ballarat's New Normanby Mine. Some hold picks and candles. The man in the centre wearing a waistcoat is John Rowe, experienced miner and lecturer in Practical Mining at the Ballarat School of Mines. The June 1899 Ballarat School of Mines Magazine records: "The mining class visited the Britannia Gold Mine, and were kindly shown over the surface and underground workings by Mr. Harvey."candle, ballarat school of mines, safety cage, john rowe, new normanby gold mine, mining alumni, pick

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

This microscope is thought to be one of the earliest 'mineral microscopes' obtained by the Ballarat School of Mines. See reference in SMB Calendar 1896, p47, also Ballarat SChool of Mines Calendar 1908-9, p35 - "petrological microscope".Black-finished brass microscope and brass stage. Includes adjustment knobs, lens mounts,three objective lenses and two eyepiece lenses of same rating. The microscope is boxed in a timber storage case, hinged at the front with a brass handle on top. Model: London, Ser.no. 26791Engraved on rear of base frame "R. & J. BECK Ltd LONDON 26791"petrographic microscope, microscope, petrology, ballarat school of mines, school of mines ballarat, mineral microscope, laboratory, r. & j. beck ltd

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

This photograph was taken at the presentation of a bust of Dick Richards to the Ballarat School of Mines. Dick Richards joined the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) 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. 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. Travelling south with Sir Ernest Shackleton 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 Ross Sea Party arrived in McMurdo Sound aboard the Aurora in January 1915. The going was tough on the sledging trips 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." 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. The award was was introduced to commemerate the long years of service to tertiary education in Ballarat by Mr Richards. See http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/is/library/collections/art_history/honour-roll/honourroll_Richards,Dick.shtmlBlack and white photograph featuring 4 men who had serves as Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. Left to Right: E.J. (Jack) Barker, Peter Shiells, Richard W. Richards, Graham Beanland.ballarat school of mines, dick richards, antarctica, ernest shackleton

This photograph was taken at the presentation of a bust of Dick Richards to the Ballarat School of Mines. Dick Richards joined the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) in 1914, and soon afterwards was granted leave to join an expedition to Antarctica. In 1915 he sailed from Australia with the Antartic Exploration Expedition, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton. 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. Travelling south with Sir Ernest Shackleton 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 Ross Sea Party arrived in McMurdo Sound aboard the Aurora in January 1915. The going was tough on the sledging trips 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." 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. The award was was introduced to commemerate the long years of service to tertiary education in Ballarat by Mr Richards. See http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/is/library/collections/art_history/honour-roll/honourroll_Richards,Dick.shtml Black and photo portrait of Richard W. (Dick) Richards, Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. dick richards, r.w. richards, ballarat school of mines, antarctic explorer

In 1980 M.B.John was Council President. In 1980 the School of Arts moved into their new building, 1870 Founders Hall was financed - at a cost of $800,000 - from the proceeds of the SMB Centenary Appeal, and was completed late in 1980. Extensive work was carried out on the Student Residences and the former Education Department Hostel in Victorian Street. The amphitheatre adjacent to the eastern side of the Education Buildings was constructed, together with the nearby disabled ramp. Negotiations with the Shire of Buninyong were continued for access to the campus from the Green Hill Road. Following the creation by Act of Parliament in 1978 of the Victorian Post-Secondary Education Commission (VPSEC) amendments to the same Act early in 1980 made provision for the repeal of the VIC and SCV Acts. From mid-December 1980 these latter two bodies ceased to exist when the provisions for repeal of their Acts were proclaimed. The Victorian Institute of Colleges had been set up in 1965 to aid in the co-ordination and development of a number of non-university tertiary institutions that affiliated with it from 1965 on to become Colleges of Advanced Education. In taking up this role which had been spelt out in 1964 by the martin Committee, the VIC broke new ground in a whole range of operations. It became responsible for the physical development of new building programmes and new campuses from many of its colleges, for the procurement of operating funds from the Commonwealth, for the accreditation of new courses of study, for the first non-university degrees to be awarded in Australia and so on. The Former Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education (the tertiary division of the School of Mines) was affiliated with the VIC from the outset and its progress towards a new status, rapid growth and vastly improved physical resources was closely linked to and dependent upon the efforts of the VIC. The similar co-ordinating authority - The State College of Victoria - was established in 1973 to similarly foster the autonomous development of the former teachers colleges. its early work was highly influential in the transition of the Ballarat Teachers' College into the State College of Victoria at Ballarat. On the merging of the BIAE and the SCVB in 1976, the new college continued under the co-ordination of the Victorian Institute of Colleges. The major contribution made to the progress and stature of became the Ballarat College of advanced Education by both the VIC and SCV, and their Councils and officers, over the formative years of rapid change and evolution is acknowledged and recorded with appreciation. Such efforts by the two central authorities have markedly assisted in bringing the College to the present point where its accumulated experiences and traditions provide a sound basis on which it can confidently and responsibly exercise the greater autonomy gradually passing it. Purple soft covered book of 47 pages. Contents include: development of a Nurse education course, College organisational Structure, Role of Head of School, resignation of Norman Baggaley, appointment of R. Macgowan, opening of Business Resource Centre, Librarianship, resignation of M.J. Sandow-Quirk, E.A. Widdop, J. Leeuwenburg, Thelma Rungkat, Erica Myers, former Acting Head of School John Mildren elected to the Federal seat of Ballarat, Ray Watson, Resignation of A.C. Burrow, return of W.J. Vermeend, P.L. McCarthy, P.R. Calder, J.A. Fulcher, L.E. Taylor, L.J. McGrath, Teaching Resource Centreballarat college of advanced education, bcae, mt helen, mount helen, sandow-quirk, widdop, leeuwenburg, rungkat, myers, burrow, vermeend, mccarthy, calder, fulcher, taylor, victoria street

The Ballarat School of Mines dance was held in the Ballarat Civic Hall. Original poster - black on cream, including an image of a woman about to kiss a man. ballarat school of mines, dance, civic hall, ballarat civic hall, poster, smb

Original Poster for a Ballarat School of Mines Dance. The poster features Snoopy and is black ink on cream paperGood grief ... Not another SMB Dance! I suppose it will be on the 5th at Corbould Hall with an admission of 50c ...ballarat school of mines, dance, corbould hall, student activity

The Ballarat School is a predecessor institution of Federation Univeristy AustraliaOriginal poster. Black in on cream paper showing a nude woman depicted in the Art Nouveau style.SMB Dance Corbould Hall 22 Julyballarat school of mines, dance, corbould hall, alumni, student activity

Probably designed by Trevor BarnettOriginal poster. Black and orange on brown paper. It shows a man with a large nose smelling a bunch of flowers. You are cordially invited to attend the SMB Dance to be held at Corbould Hall in Albert St. on the 10th of June - Admission will be 40c.ballarat school of mines, dance, corbould hall, corbould

Cyril Percy Callister, a chemist by training, became a food technologist and the inventor of the well known spread 'Vegemite'. A Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) student around 1910, Callister then went to Melbourne University where he obtained his B.Sc. in 1914, M.Sc. in 1917 and D.Sc. in 1931. With Sir David Rivett in 1931 he secured the royal charter for the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, becoming president of the Society of Chemical Industry of Victoria in 1935-36. Vegemite, a yeast based spread, and perhaps one of most famous trademarks in Australia, was discovered around 1922 by Cyril Percy Callister. He was hired by the Fred Walker Company (a Melbourne based manufacturer later known as Kraft) as a laboratory assistant to develop a yeast extract spread. It took some years but by 1954 the special Vegemite song 'Happy Little Vegemites' demonstrated the popularity of the spread. Callister was also known for packing cheese in a can to preserve it and developing Kraft processed cheese. he son of a school teacher and postmaster he was born at Chute on 16 February 1893 and died on 5 October 1949. His brother Reginald Clive Callister (1889-1971) was also a student of SMB. (http://www.ballarat.edu.au/about-ub/history/art-and-historical-collection/ub-honour-roll/c/cyril-callister-1893-1949)Red and yellow soft covered book of 208 pages relating to Cyril Callister who invented Vegemite. On Frontispage signed "11th Oct 2012 James Callister"ballarat school of mines, callister, cyril callister, vegemite, william callister

The Ballarat Gaol wall, watchtower, wardens residence and Governors Residence are now part of the University of Ballarat's Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) CampusPhotographs of the watchtower at the former Ballarat Gaol, including views from the top of the tower. ballarat gaol, ballarat school of mines, watchtower, gaol, bluestone

The Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) Football team pose for a team photo, wearing the gold and brown football jumper and shorts. The Herald Shield Football Squad results were as follows: 1. SMB 13-15 defeated Sebastopol Technical School 8-12 2. SMB 21-18 Defeated Ballarat North Technical School 7-6 3. SMB 6-3 defeated by St Patrick's College 21-10 Standing left to right: P. Giani, D. Murnane, L. Pery, S. Ching, J. Murphy, I. Porter, D. Lamb, B. Mitras, D. Mooney, S. Mason Seated left to right: A. Gibbs, W. Gordon, D. Newell, Colin McCurry (coach), M. Sharp (Captain), D. Sizeland, J. Conroy, R. Sutton (1st aid) Front left to right: A. Scott, B. Ahrends Absent: S. Bartley, C. Cox, C. Cushion, K. Darcy, D. Graham, D. Hubble, S McConnell, D. Rowe, B. Stone.ballarat school of mines, football, australian rules footballl, herald shield, mccurry

The Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) Football team and their coach pose for a team photograph. Standing left to right: C. Birkett, R. Matthews, P. Prenc, C. Hirt, A. Leach, C. Gordon, D. Waight, M. Drinkwater Centre left to right: A. Britt, R.. Graham. Colin McCurry, D. Ryan (Captain), B. Browning (Vice-Captain), M. Furlong, G. Shaw. Front left to right: S. gracie, R. Thomas, Q. Shortal, I. Clarke, A. Conway Absent: S. Gordon, C. Greenock, S. Keys, D. Webb Results: Bendigo (6-14) defeated SMB (6-5) SMB (11-8) defeated Geelong (6-7) SMB (11-10 defeated Footscray (4-9) ballarat of mines, football, australian rules, mccurry

Robert M. Serjeant was the only son of Theo and Alice Serjeant, and grandson of famed mine manager Robert Malachy Serjeant (1829-1902). Robert Serjeant was a past student of the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB), and at the time of his World War One enlistment he had just finished an electrical course, and was working as a junior member of the SMB Department of Electricity. Robert Serjeant enlisted in December 1914. Corporal Serjeant (2138) of the 8th Battalion, died of wounds received in action at Gallipoli on 28 April 1915, aged 20. He was buried at sea and his name is listed at the Lone Pine Memorial. A brown paper parcel of Robert Serjeant's belongings was returned to his parents. It contained his discs, wrist-watch (damaged), notebook, hymn book and letters. [1] The Ballarat Courier reported: 'He was of quiet disposition, and a great student, devoting himself closely to his work.' Further information on R.M. Serjeant can be found at https://bih.federation.edu.au/index.php/Robert_M._Serjeant_Jnr The following statement on the ANZAC Commemorative Medallion and Badge was made by by Prime Minister Holt in 16 March 1967 when the Minister for Defence announced that it had been decided by the Australian Government, in consultation with the New Zealand Government, to issue a medallion and lapel badge to the veterans of the Gallipoli Campaign. "Last March, the Minister for Defence announced that it had been decided by the Australian Government, in consultation with the New Zealand Government, to issue a medallion and lapel badge to the veterans of the Gallipoli Campaign. I am glad to be able to announce that arrangements have now been completed for the production of the medallion and the badge. The Minister for the Army will be arranging distribution to those wishing to receive them as soon as possible. The Government hopes that production of the medallion and lapel badge will be sufficiently advanced to permit at least some of them to be distributed by ANZAC Day. The medallion (with the name of the recipient inscribed) will be issued to the surviving members of the Australian Defence Force who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula, or in direct support of the operations from close off-shore, at any time during the period from the first ANZAC Day in April, 1915 to the date of final evacuation in January, 1916. Next of kin or other entitled persons will be entitled to receive the medallion on behalf of their relatives, if the relative died on active service or has since died. For surviving members, a lapel badge will also be available for wearing. This will be a replica of the obverse (or front) of the medallion and will be about 1 inch high and 2/3 inch wide - the same size as the RSL badge. The medallion is the work of Mr. Raymond Ewers, the well-known Australian artist, based on a suggestion by Mr. Eric Garrett, a staff artist with the Department of the Army. It has been endorsed by both the Government of New Zealand and ourselves. It will be approximately 3 inches high and 2 inches wide. The obverse of the medallion depicts Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. It will be bordered on the lower half by a laurel wreath above the word ANZAC. The reverse (the back) shows a relief map of Australian and New Zealand superimposed by the Southern Cross. The lower half will be bordered by New Zealand fern leaves. The medallion will be cast in bronze and the lapel badge will be metal of a bronze colour. For the information of the honourable members I present also a brief statement setting out the conditions of eligibility which will apply to the medallion and badge and the manner in which those desiring to receive them should apply."(https://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/anzac/medallion/doc.asp, accessed 26/02/2014) Conditions of eligibility. All members of the Australian Defence Force who served during the Gallipoli Campaign are entitled to receive the ANZAC Commemorative medallion. The campaign lasted from April 25, 1915 to January 8, 1916. The award will be made for service on the Gallipoli Peninsula and service in support of the operations in an area off-shore eastward of a line drawn from Yukyeri Point (lat 39 50' 40'' N long 26 9' 45'' E) through a point in lat 39 53' N long 26 0' E thence to Cape Gremea (lat 40 35' N long 26 6' E). The award will also be available to members of philanthropic organisations and the Press who were accredited to the AIF, and to Australian members of the crews of merchant ships or hospital ships which operated in direct support within the defined area. Note: The boundary line would run just off-shore from the land masses north and south of the Dardanelles, and is estimated to be within about 5 miles from the beach at ANZAC Cove. (https://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/anzac/medallion/doc.asp, accessed 26/02/2014) This Item is significance because is was only issued to members of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Force who served at Gallipoli. This Medallion is significant because of its relationship to Robert M. Serjeant who died on 28 April 2015 at Gallipoli of wounds received in Action. Bronze commemorative medal in black presentation case showing Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. A crown is situated on top of the medal, and the word ANZAC beneath the medal. The opposite side depicts Australia, New Zealand and the Southern Cross Constellation. The lower half is bordered with New Zealand Fern leaves. The commemorative medal was presented to the family of Robert M. Serjeant. Gift of David Stevens, 2014.Engraved: "1238 R.M. Serjeant"serjeant, r.m. serjeant, robert m. sergeant, anzac, medal, numismatics

A conical silver plated cup with handles and lid, on a black bakelite base. Includes hand engraving.Engraved on cup "SMB House Cup 1961 Gold"ballarat school of mines, sport, house cup, silver plate

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

This franking machine was used in the mail room of SMB and also in the mail room at University of Ballarat. Pitney Bowes is a global technical company, known for its postage meters and other mailing equipment and services. It was founded in 1920 when the company of Arthur Pitney, founded in 1902, merged with the company of Walter Bowes, founded in 1908. The name at merger became Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company. They produced the first commercially available postage meter.White, brown and black Pitney Bowes model 6300 Franking Machine in a black carry case. Includes power lead and blue soft cover. Yellow card with instructions fro Supervisor of Mail Centre Code No. 6331 Serial No. 18412 Yellow sticker for SMBballarat school of mines, university of ballarat, post office, mail, franking machine, postage meter, arthur pitney, walter bowes