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Federation University Historical Collection
Costume, Paterson Powell Pty Ltd, Ballarat Teachers' College Blazer, 1948
This blazer was worn by John Freckleton at the Ballarat Teachers College in 1949. The Ballarat Teachers' College was established after the Victorian State Government and the State Education Department decided to establish two provincial teachers' colleges, at Ballarat and Bendigo. On 04 May 1926 W.H. Ellwood (Principal), Miss A. Bouchier, and Mr A.B. Jones, welcomed the first enrolment of 61 students to undertake the one year course. In 1927 the College moved to the former Ballarat East Town Hall in Barkly Street, which was remodelled for their use. It closed in December 1931 due to the Great Depression. In 1946 Ballarat Teachers' College reopened and relocated to the Dana Street State School. It was originally planned to open as a women's college, for whom the residence at 130 Victoria Street was purchased, but the decision was made to admit resident men from Ballarat. Mr T.W. Turner was appointed as Principal in 1951 and directed the introduction of a two year course for the Trained Primary Teachers' Certificate. The former one year course was terminated at the end of 1951. In 1958 the College was relocated to a custom built facility at Gillies Street, in close proximity to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Numbers increased with the introduction of the Trained Infant Teachers' Certificate course under the guidance of Mary Egan. With the introduction of a three year Diploma Course in 1968 accommodation became cramped. The introduction of the Diploma of Teaching (Primary) led to the Trained Infant Teachers' Certificate being discontinued in 1969, and the end of the Trained Primary Teachers' Certificate in 1969. Secondary Art and Craft students began studies at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1969 under Mr Ted Doney. In 1971 Mr D. Watson was appointed Principal. The State College of Victoria was proclaimed by Order in Council on 24 July 1973, and Ballarat Teachers' College became a constituent college of the State College of Victoria, and was known as State College of Victoria, Ballarat. By 1975 the College moved to Mount Helen as part of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Pre service teachers currently undertake their studies on the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. ("Ruffians Attempted to Carry of the School Tent: A History of State Education in Ballarat", 1974, p73-4.)This unlined, 3 buttoned, royal blue woolen blazer is bound with twill tape in a matching colour. It has a patch pocket on either side near the bottom hem line and a breast patch pocket with an embroidered emblem of the Ballarat Teachers College. Under this emblem is embroidered in stem stitch 'B B' in brown and yellow. The pockets are all bound at the top and the sleeves have a trim binding about 8.5 cm from the cuff. The inside seams are all bound.The fabric label says - Paterson, Powell Pty Ltd Ballarat Attached to the shoulder seam is a tape with a handwritten - Georgeballarat teachers' college, blazer, costume, textiles, uniform, embroidery -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Lithograph, Ballarat in 1852.(Looking North West from Mt Buninyong), 1887
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed chromo-lithograph depicting a landscape with deep slopes. The lithograph is from Withers 'History of Ballarat'.art, artwork, s.t. gill, samuel thomas gill, f.w. niven, buninyong, ballarat, landscape, available -
Federation University Historical Collection
Pamphlet, University of Ballarat Australian Studies Centre, University of Ballarat Conference Pamphlet, 12/1999
A conference in memory of Kevin Livingston to celebrate the role the Irish in Ballarat played in the formation of the nation..1) Light green tri-folded A4 pamphlet .2) Program for the 'Through Irish Eyes' Conference, A conference held in memory of Associate Professor Kevin T. Livinsgston by the University of Ballarat Australian Studies Centre, 3-5 December 1999. Speakers were: * Anne Beggs Sunter - 'irish Republican Echoes at Eureka * Jill Blee - 'Portrait of a Ballarat Irishman/woman * Dianne (Leonard) Cahir - 'The Irishness of Dunnstown * Dianne Campbell - Sir Henry Cuthbert * Dermot Clancy - Colonial Clergy - All Hallows College and the Australian Mission in the 19th Century. * Anne Cunningham - Dom bernard Smith's Australian Mission * Mella Cusack - Relations between the Young Irelanders and the Catholic Clergy in Australia * John Daykin - He that is Not With Me is Against Me: The Role of the Irish in the Defeat of conscription, Ballarat 1916-1917 * Dr Frances Devlin Glass - '[T]ouches of nature that make the world kin: Furphy, Race and Anxiety' * Helen Kinloch - Bernard O'Dowd,, and dreams of a Golden age in Australia' * Associate Professor Rederic Lacey - 'Exploring Pathways Towards reconciliation Through Encountering Our Shared Histories' * Dymphna Lonergan - 'Sounds Irish' * Dr David Lucy - ' Remarks on the Decline of Irish Language' * Patrick McCormack - The Irish Factor in the Campaign for Federation in New South Wales * Siobhan McHugh - 'In Search of Soul: One Irishwoman's Journey in Australia' * Ken Mansell * Dr Val Noone - 'the Irish in collingwood 1860-1900: Family Tree Meets historical Record * Ambassador Richard Anthony O'Brien * Terrence O'neill-FitzSimons - "Francis Thomas Cusack-Russell' * Professor Bob Reece - 'The making of the Eureka Film' * Edward O'Reilly - 'John Boyle-O'Reilly: Journeys and Monuments * Dr Chris Watson - 'Around the Boree Log and the identity of Irish Australians' * Dorothy Wickham - 'Saints or Sinners?: The Influence on Ballarat's Female refuge by Irish Women' * Christine Wright - 'A Stately Landmark: Adam Loftus Lynn .3) newspaper article on the conference from The Courier, 06/12/1999 - 'Irish Celebrate Their Role in City'Black print on light green paperaustralian studies, university of ballarat, kevin livingston, mt helen campus, "through irish eyes", jill blee, david james, rod lacey, val noone, dianne campbell, christine wright, terence o'neill-fitzsimons, helen kinloch, diane cahir, dorothy wickham, edward reilly, mella cusack, anne beggs-sunter, patrick mccormack, anne cunningham, shane carmody, dermot clancy, francis devlin-glass, chris watson, david lucy, dymphna lonergan, richard o'brien, bob reece, peter kennedy, gough whitlam, australian studies, university of ballarat, kevin livingston, mt helen campus, "through irish eyes", jill blee, david james, rod lacey, val noone, dianne campbell, christine wright, terence o'neill-fitzsimons, helen kinloch, diane cahir, dorothy wickham, edward reilly, mella cusack, anne beggs-sunter, patrick mccormack, anne cunningham, shane carmody, dermot clancy, francis devlin-glass, chris watson, david lucy, dymphna lonergan, richard o'brien, bob reece, peter kennedy, gough whitlam, genealogy, family history, irish australians, irish -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Horses at Ballarat Heritage Weekend, 2013
Horse drawn vehicles in Sturt Street Ballarat for Ballarat Heritage Weekend,horses, horse drawn vehicles, ballarat -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Ballarat From Bakery Hill
Colour photograph of Bridge Street Ballarat looking west torwards Ballarat.bridge street, ballarat, bakery hill -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill), "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", Sep. 1972
Yields information about the postal services in the Ballarat region.Pamphlet - 3 folds - printed on semi gloss paper, titled "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", outlining the history of the post offices in Ballarat, prepared for the Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill), 12/9/1972. Details the history of the postal services and deliveries with a background of the establishment of Victoria and Ballarat in particular, centred around the discovery of gold. Includes notes on the construction of the Ballarat post offices and their history. Has the Park Association logo on the rear.trams, tramways, post office, gold, sovereign hill -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan - Architectural Plan, Architectural Drawing of 222 Drummond Street North, Ballarat, 1904
Perceval Selwyn Richards (ARVIA) was a Ballarat architect who from 1900 to 1940 was responsible for innovative Edwardian and Art Deco style buildings in the district. In 1904 his office was at the Mercantile Building on the corner of Armstrong and Dana Streets, Ballarat. Perceval Selwyn Richards was born 21 July 1865 at Christchurch, New Zealand. He married Alice Emma Nicholson. Percy Richardson sailed to Melbourne, Australia in 1887 to find employment in an architect’s office. On arrival in Ballarat started as an assistant in the architectural firm of William Brazenor, where he worked for six years before continuing with the business after Brazenor's death. He taught Architecture at the Ballarat School of Mines from 1918 to 1921. As well as his work from the Ballarat and District Anglican Diocese and the Ballarat and the Western Districts. Ballarat & Clarendon College is also one of his designs. Framed original architectural by Percival Richards of 222 Drummond Street North, Ballarat, on the corner of Mill Street.perceval richards, percy richards, architecture, ballarat, drummond street noirth, cappell, dobson, w.a. cappell, mary cappell, mary dobson, tom cappell, robert r.g. dobson, alexander edward, cant, n. wellington, william orrack -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Weston Bate, "Life after Gold - Twenthieth-Century Ballarat", 1993
Details the history of Ballarat following the 19th century gold discoveries and how Ballarat changed its industry and social life in particular after the 1st and 2nd world wars and the change of Government policies in respect of trade and social welfare.Book - 240 pages + end papers + hard covers + dust jacket titled "Life after Gold - Twenthieth-Century Ballarat" Dust jacket printed in colour, sewn sections, end papers glued to cover. Has table contents, list of illustrations, list of maps, acknowledgements, table of conversions, an index, appendices, abbreviations, notes, bibliography. non-fictionDetails the history of Ballarat following the 19th century gold discoveries and how Ballarat changed its industry and social life in particular after the 1st and 2nd world wars and the change of Government policies in respect of trade and social welfare.ballarat, local history, 20th century social history, social history -
Federation University Historical Collection
CD-ROM, Speech by Geoffrey Blainey on the Occasion of the 140th anniversary of the Establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, 2010
Geoffrey Blainey was foundation Chancellor of the University of Ballarat (later Federation University Australia). The talk has been transcribed by Julie Prowse in January 2018.CD-ROM where Vice-Chancellor David Battersby introduced Frank Hurley of the Ballarat Mechanics; institute to speak, followed by Professor Geoffrey Blainey who speaks on "When Ballarat was more important that Canberra". Included information on Ballarat Mechanic's Institute Library. Mr Smith, fruiterer of Wendouree; Nathan Speilvogel, author of 'Gumsucker on the Tramp'. Gumsucker was an abbreviaton for a Victorian. Ballarat in 1901-1910, Alfred Deakin, Canberra. 57.33 minutes long.geoffrey blainey, david battersby, frank hurley, university of ballarat, ballarat mechanics' institute, ballarat, charlie taylor, nathan spielvogel, edmond barton, alfred deakin, canberra, david mcgrath, robert menzies, anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Volunteering Ballarat - United Way", 5/04/2018 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting page, 6 of The Courier, Ballarat, 6 June 2013, titled "Volunteering Ballarat - United Way", advertising for volunteers for various operations, including the Ballarat Tramway Museum and Geoff Gardener and Chris Phillip's phone numbers. Part of National Volunteer Week. volunteers, btm, advertisements, united way -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Supplement, Ballarat Courier; A Proud Past an Exiting Future, 25/10/2000
10 copies of an 8 page newspaper supplement from the Ballarat Courier on 25 October 2000 A Proud Past an Exiting Future timeline of tertiary education in Ballaratuniversity of ballarat, anniversary, ballarat school of mines history, murray lonie, aleesha mccaw, paul haynes, ted quenell, stan sweatman, clare gervasoni, town and gown, arts academy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Pomegranite in the Ballarat School of Mines Gardens, 23/04/2020
The Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens were established in 1879, and are situated at the rear of the current administration building. The gardens enabled the students to sit for examinations for registration by the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. An important aspect of this course was the study of Materia Medica, or botanical materials used for medicinal purposes.Colour photograph of a pomegranite in the Pomegranite tree in the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens.smb botanical gardens, botanical gardens, smb, ballarat school of mines, school of mines ballarat, ballarat, photograph, pomegranite -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Pomegranite in the Ballarat School of Mines Gardens, 26/03/2017
The Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens were established in 1879, and are situated at the rear of the current administration building. The gardens enabled the students to sit for examinations for registration by the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. An important aspect of this course was the study of Materia Medica, or botanical materials used for medicinal purposes.Colour photograph of a pomegranite in the Pomegranite tree in the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens.smb botanical gardens, botanical gardens, smb, ballarat school of mines, school of mines ballarat, ballarat, photograph, pomegranite -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Ballarat Lifestyle Magazine, "Ballarat Lifestyle Magazine - Autumn 2017", Autumn 2017
Magazine - 116 pages + light card cover, perfect bound, titled "Ballarat Lifestyle Magazine - Autumn 2017", featuring an article on Cuthberts939. Featuring photographs of the tram and a Q&A session with Peter Waugh - all type of odd questions. Words by Eliesha Rae, photos William James Photography.trams, tramways, cuthberts 939, ballarat, tourism, lake wendouree, btm -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Carlton and United Breweries Ballarat Plant, Lydiard Street South, Ballarat
Black and white photograph of the brewery in Lydiard Street South, Ballarat. The Ballarat Gaol gates can be seen in the distance.ballarat brewery, carlton and united breweries, chimney, ballarat gaol, ballarat gaol gates, lydiard street south, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Installation of Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Blainey, AO as Foundation Chancellor of the University of Ballarat, 1994, 02/12/1994
University of Ballarat is a predecessor university of Federation University Australia. Geoffrey Blainey is installed at Chancellor of the University of Ballarat in Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat.geoffrey blainey, chancellor, foundation chancellor, university of ballarat, her majesty's theatre ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Handbook, Ballarat Teachers' College Handbook 1964, 1964
This handbook is the 1964 edition of the Ballarat Teachers' College Handbook, a publication listing various details regarding various aspects about the Ballarat teachers college, in particular focusing on the important details for the school year for 1964. Included within is a foreword by the then-principal T. W. H. Turner, a history of the Ballarat Teachers' College, 1964, a course programme, a list of faculty staff,and a list of courses available.Ballarat Teachers' College logo recto and on 1st page. The inscription "Alex. Ball V1" is included on the first page in the top right hand corner in ink. Registration number "11736" verso. A small handbook, 42 pages long. Blue inked text on recto, Black inked text inside. Pencil mark on verso.ballarat teachers' college, 1964, handbook, alex ball, t.w.h. turner, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Waller & Chester, Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education and Ballarat College of Advanced Education Library Guides, c1975-1978
Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education and Ballarat College of Advanced Education is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. The small library guides published to assist users of the Mt Helen Library. .1) Yellow covered booklet of 31 pages, including Ballarat College of Advanced Education library plans and, photographs, c1976. .2) Salmon covered booklet of 31 pages, including Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education library plans and, photographs, c1975 .3) Green covered booklet of 31 pages, including Ballarat College of Advanced Education library plans and, photographs, c1978.mt helen library, e.j. barker library, ballarat college of advanced education, library, librarians, law collection, audio-visual collection, catalogues, card catalogue, loans, reciprocal borrowing, counter reserve, ballarat institute of advanced education, dewey classifications, fines, periodical collection, examination papers, conversation rooms -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white, Residents at the Ballarat Teachers' College Hostel, 130 Victoria Street, Ballarat East
The Ballarat Teachers' College had a number of hostels for students who travelled to Ballarat for study.Residents at the Ballarat Teachers' College Hostel, 130 Victoria Street, pose for a photograph inside the hostel before the Ballarat Teachers College Ball. Frances O'Shannessy (later Powell) stands in the back row 6th from the left. Mavis Canty sits in the front row, five from the left.ballarat teachers' college, mavis canty, 130 victoria street, ballarat teachers' college ball, canty, frances o'shannessy, frances powell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Costume Accessories, Noone Imagewear, University of Ballarat Ties, c2000
These ties were made as merchandise for the University of Ballarat in the early 2000s..1) & .3) A cream box with University of Ballarat and the Emblem printed in red. Inside is a polyester black tie woven with a small diagonal band of three stripes (top is blue, middle is gold and bottom is red) and a small emblem of the University of Ballarat on the right side. It has a navy blue lining. .2) A cream box with University of Ballarat and the Emblem printed in red. Inside is a multi-striped silk and polyester red, blue, gold and black tie with heraldic device of the University of Ballarat on the right bottom corner. It has a black lining..2) woven - University of Ballaratuniversity of ballarat, ties, merchandise, costume, uniform, textiles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), list of disposals of the Ballarat Tramcar fleet, Apr. 1972
Yields information about the disposal of the SEC Ballarat tramcar fleet and locations.Typed original of a list of disposals of the Ballarat Tramcar fleet, with corrections. Would have been used in the production of a duplicated list of disposals published to members April 1972 - See "Information for Members and Interested Parties", March 1972 or April / May 1972. Typed on foolscap paper. Gives a list of the trams and where there were at the time of publication and the current owner/custodian. Has handwritten changes in ink. See also Reg items 3929 and 6664 for other lists.sec, ballarat, disposal, tramcars -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, E.J. Barker et al, Correspondence between E.J. Baker and the Ballarat Asian Student's Association, 1968
The Ballarat Asian Students' Association was associated with the Ballarat School of Mines, a predecessor of Federation University Australia. Three pages relating to Asian Students at the Ballarat School of Mines. .1) List of Asian Students at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1968, and their addresses. .2) Letter on Ballarat Asian Students' ASsociation letterhead informing principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, E.J. Barker, of the Annual General Meeting of the Ballarat Asian Students' Association, and informing E.J. Barker that he had been unanimously elected as an Honorary Member. Other Honorary Members were H.H. Pryor, G.R. Fairhall and the General Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. Ballarat . .3) E.J. Barker accepting the position of Honorary Member of the Ballarat Asian Students' Association.ballarat school of mines, colombo plan, ballarat asian students' association, e.j. barker, paul v. samuel, roland chen, tony ting, tan chen hock, albert loo, lee eng chye, h.h. lau, ibrahim eusof, s. muniandy, prem akhil, sie yee chen, chi hon cheng, son fong, jacob s. ho, anton jimereiy, huong hieng lau, chong lai lee, chong lip lee, king chung lee, wai yam lee, min jui loo, surasak saelim, chea kah soo, vidnaya subcharoen, cheng hock tan, tuan giap teo, chew hoo teoh, pang chew ting, swee koon wong, bin ismail yahaya, international students, jim pryor, letterhead -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Football Team, 1940
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityBlack and white photograph of Ballarat School of Mines Football Team. ballarat school of mines students' magazine committee, ballarat school of mines football team, mr hillman, a.scott, k. gingell, m. lawrence, m. coward, l. diamond, mr cornell, d. menhennet, j. coad, c. plumb, g. angwin, d. eltringham, j. mcclure, g. crouch, g. downing, p. richards, f. jelbart, r. monteith, j. wilkinson, a. gilpin, j. hassell, d. gilmore, d. jelbart, l. mclachlan -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, The Courier Ballarat, 6/04/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the incidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in derailments than can affect other people as well.Black and white photograph of damage after a collision to Ballarat tram No. 28 Ballarat Courier photo. Shows detail of the BTPS received the tram. Photo taken 6/4/1971, published 7/4/1971 of No. 28 driven through Bridge St after collision in Victoria St. See Reg Item 1063 for the newspaper cutting. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 4/2000 at 02-02-06. 672.1 - Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.672 - Ballarat Courier Photo stamptrams, tramways, ballarat, accidents, bridge st , tram 28 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sepia, Ballarat Looking South Along Armstrong Street, 1872
This photograph was taken not long after the Ballarat Town Hall tower was builtFramed sepia photograph showing a bird's eye view of Ballarat looking south from the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall. Businesses shown in the photograph include Town Hall Hotel, West's Hotel, National Loan Office, Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Magill and Coglan, Dana Street Primary School, Band of Hope and Albion Mine, I. Dean auctioneer, Pritchard, Murray, Victoria Foundry. Just south of West's is the Phoenix Foundry.ballarat, ballarat town hall, ballarat streetscape, ballarat townscape, william bardwell, fotobiennale -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Image, Scene in the Ballarat Zoological Gardens, c1923
In 1923 the Ballarat Zoo was open 2-5pm daily and 10-5 on Saturday. The entrance fee was 3 pence. When Ballarat pioneer citizen, Ben Jahan, died he left his fortune of nearly 11,000 pounds to the City of Ballarat for the purpose of establishing a zoo.Black and white image of the Ballarat zoo which was situated in the north-west corner of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Reserve.ballarat zoo, ballarat zoological gardens, ballarat botanical gardens, ben jahn, parks and gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Volunteering Ballarat - United Way", 5/05/2015 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting page, 16 of The Courier, Ballarat, 6 June 2013, titled "Volunteering Ballarat - United Way", advertising for volunteers for various operations, including the Ballarat Tramway Museum and Geoff's phone number. .1 - as for above - published 5 March 2015. Added 28/3/15. volunteers, btm, advertisements, united way -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Thorton Richards, Ballarat Teacher College School Council 1949, 1949
Ballarat Teachers College 1949Is of significance to the history of the Ballarat Teachers College, BallaratBlack and white photograph on grey card board frame, has dark straight lines around photogragh and decoration on outer edgeThorton Richarrds & Co, Ballaratballarat teachers' college, btc school council, gladys white, tom turner, w.f. lord, len mccrae, margaret collins, joan addinsall, margaret reynolds, margaret bennett, pam hudson, val kelly, peter fryer, don evans, k.b. richardson, wallace wall, p.j. baker -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat Junior Technical School on sloping playground near gaol wall, 1920s, c1921
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Both are not predecessor institutions of Federation University Australia.Students of the Ballarat Junior Technical School on the sloping playground on the edge of the Ballarat Gaol wall known as the Terrace Gardens. .4 is a different view and includes A.W. Steane, inaugural principal of the Ballarat Junior Technical School.ballarat junior technical school, ballarat gaol, ballarat gaol wall, garden, a.w. streane, ballarat junior technical school garden -
Federation University Historical Collection
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