Graham MASTERS, Sweenies Creek Pottery Potter Graham Masters was based at Sweenies Creek outside Bendigo. He specialised in a patented technique of low relief stoneware depicting Australian animals and landscapes. He obtained a Diploma of Art and Design in Ceramics from the Bendigo Institute of Technology in 1973, then operated a pottery for a year in Bendigo before becoming an employee, then a partner at Maldon Pottery with Neville Wilson and Thomas Metcalf. Masters left Maldon to set up his own pottery at Sweenies Creek in 1984. A stoneware plate commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. It features the Shire Hall and courthouse, with gum trees to the left.graham masters, sweenies creek pottery, shire of strathfieldsaye, strahfieldsaye shire hall, anniversary

History House CollectionSurf life saving type. Circa 1960's. Polished wooden arched frame, chrome plated brass fittings, wooden reel, bronze and wooden handle, chrome plated brass brake assembly. Yellow polythene rope and red terylene harness complete with shoulder straps and clasp.Front: On each end of reel lettered in black outlined in gold. "Portland Surf Life Saving Club founded 1934. Back: -

This is one of two ship's wheels that are associated with the steam tug Wattle. This wooden wheel replaced the original steel wheel which was much larger and proved unwieldly.Wooden Ship's wheel with eight spoke handles and a central brass reinforcing plate. The wheel is constructed of mid brown timber. The outer wheel is constructed of short timber lengths inbetween the eight turned spokes. A central circular brass plate is rivetted in the middle to hold the wooden components together.wood, ships wheel, wattle, steering gear, steam tug, bay steamers maritime museum

Book presented to the ballarat College Weatherly Library by A Armstrong in 1942.Dark blue cloth-bound book with gold lettering on spine; old call number taped to lower spine; Book plate on flyleaf: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / PRESENTED BY / A Armstrong 1942 etcarmstrong, ballarat-college, weatherly-library, 1942

Presented to school by J Coltman, Possibly old collegian John Coltman, Dux of School 1919, School Captain 1920, andcCaptain football, rowing, athleticsExample of ongoing commmunity support of the school. Four books various size and coversBook plate on flyleaf: Crest / Ballarat & Clarendon College / Library / Presented by / J Coltman...j-coltman, ballarat clarendon-college, library

The Ferret Scout Car , was developed by the British Army in the late 1940s and came into production in the 1950s. The Ferret first saw service in the British Army in 1952, and a little later in Australia. There were many series and Marks of the Ferret. In Australia two were primarily used. The Mark1, which had no turret and a crew of three, and the Mark2, with a turret and a crew of two. The Australian Army used the Ferrets as scout cars until the 1960s, they were disposed of by public auction in the early 1970s. The Ferret is a light armoured car, intended for light reconnaissance work, they are very mobile and were well suited to their role. The vehicle was designed by Daimler, as a further development on the successful Daimler Dingo of WW2. The Ferret is fully armoured and the standard model of the Ferret Mk2 was further strengthened shortly after its design and became the Mk2/3 (this is the usual model referred as the Mk2). The motor was Roll Royce B60 motor, giving the vehicle a power to weight ratio of 29.35 break horse power per tonne, the vehicle weighs 3.6 tonnes, although a combat weight would be 4.3 tonnes. It is four wheel drive, constant, and has a top speed of 93 k.p.h. (approx 50 m.p.h.). Fuel consumption is only about 34 litres per kilometer. The Ferret is 3.8 metres long by 1.9 metres wide and is 1.9 metres high, not including radio aerials. The ground clearance is .33 of a metre and the track width is 1.5 metres.Ferret Scout Car - B60 No 1 Mk 6A transmission assembly incorporating engine, fluid coupling, gear box and transfer box.Engine Number 12993 List Number 35418 Modification plate marked to Mod 3. ferret scout car, transmission

Presented to the Vice-Chancellor, Kerry Cox, by visitors to the University of Ballarat.Mini glass display case containing an ornamental / ceremonial knife (kriss)"Malaysia" engraved at top of blade Plate in box " With best compliments from the Region College"malaysia, university of ballarat, region college, ornamental knife, kriss

Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Orange and blue covered 48 page book of poems for use in the teaching of reading Book Plate, M.Egan on sticker on front cover that some one has tried to remove.mary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, a. stamp, t.c. collocott, l.m dufty, w & r chambers, t and a. constable