The chimney extension on what was the former Carlton and United Breweries boiler house at Ballarat installed in 1972 and it is constructed of a special formulation of fibreglass reinforced plastics designed to operate at elevated temperature (ie boiler flue gas). It is thought to be one of 26 or 28 fibreglass boiler chimneys designed and installed in Victoria in the 1970s, and is thought to be one of the last to be removed. In its day the fibreglass chimney extension was at the cutting edge of fibreglass technology and is therefore well worth retaining. Removal of the chimney extension to the brick chimney outside the brewery building was deemed necessary to prolong the life of the chimney, and also because the fibreglass extension had reached end of life and posing a possible threat. According an Engineering assessment, fibreglass structures have a life expectancy of between 20 years (when fatigue loaded) and up to 100 years (static loaded). We don’t know when it was added to the chimney but believe it was most likely in the early 1970s. Given that it is subject to wind load and often observed to be moving in the wind it is likely that it will be at the end of its life. The chimney will be made good and we have the necessary planning approvals in place to undertake the works. The chimney extension was removed on 13 November 2015 in accordance with a planning permit obtained by the University. The extension is believed to have been added in the 1970s and was predominantly made from fibre glass. The structure was removed for safety reasons and to preserve the integrity of the historic brick chimney which supported it. Coloured digital photographs associated with the removal of a fibreglass extension to a chimney which was part of the Former Ballarat Brewery/Carlton and United Breweries complex. Images also include the last day the chimney was in situ.chimney, fibreglass, former ballarat brewery, former carlton and united breweries, ballarat school of mines, brewery complex

Colour photograph of a chimney at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat East.sovereign hill, architecture, chimney, wattle and daub

Colour photograph of a large red brick chimney,melbourne, chimney, factory, viewscape, shot tower

Two coloured photos of Chimney Remains – Iron barks trees in the background. Two coloured photos of remains of what looks to be a chimney with trees in the back ground.stawell

Barneys Chimney The Grampians The Rose Series P1681. Written on the back of post card is message "addressed to Nell and sent from Lil".Black and white photograph of an unusual rock formation.The Rose Series. P. 1681 Barney's Chimney, Grampians, Victoria. Published by "The Rose Stenegraphrs" Armadale, Victoria. Card addressed to Dear Nell and sent from Lil.halls gap grampians

Sloane's & Scotchman Mining Co remains Poppet Head Chimney and Engine Mounts.Derelict mine site at upper main street. Engine housing brickwork and Chimney at right partly demolished.stawell mining

Reconstructed metal chimney as used in some types of charcoal or "box" irons.Reconstructed metal chimneymetal forms

Photographic Portrait of David Nicholson, Assistant Director of Corporate Services at the Ballarat School of Mines. He stands in front of the chimney of the former Ballarat Brewery in Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.ballarat school of mines, brewery chimney, david nicholson, chimney

Two plans for a brick chimney with hand colouring .1) plan for brick chimney .2) plan for interior of chimneykong extended gold mining company, w. watson, plans for chimney, mining, architectural plans

Coloured photo of Chimney at former Wunderlich site. Chimney classified by Victorian Heritage Register.victorian heritage register, wunderlich limited

Photo of chimney stack before demolitionaustralian tesselated tile co. pty ltd, chimneys, ronaldson. eleanor, rooks road, nunawading, mccoy, eleanor

A red brick chimney associated with the Ballarat Brewing Company. ballarat brewery, ballarat brewery chimney, ballarat school of mines, brewery building, ballarat brewing company, brick

Kerosene Lamp & Wicks. Glass Chimney. Base Glass & Wicks not completestawell

An important part of apprenticeship training involved building detailed models using required techniques. This model was constructed by a Ballarat School of Mines student enrolled in the Plumbing course. This model of a roof and chimney was made by a plumbing student in the early days of the School of Mines Ballarat. The School of Mines was a trade and mining school located in the historic gold rush town of Ballarat. The model is made from 3 Ply timber. The students were often required to build these models to demonstrate their level of knowledge of what they had been taught at trade school. Although they were often made there are not many of these models intact and in this condition. The oldest Technical School in Australia and is celebrating 150 years in 2020Cut away section model made of 3-ply and timber. The roof is blue and the chimney is brown. trades, apprentice, ballarat school of mines, plumbing, model

Chimneys removed by the Fitzpatricks through the period 1951-1974Colour photographeltham living and learning centre

Stawell Technical School. Building and small chimney gone.stawell education

Stawell Technical School – Students Viewing remains of old Chimney 1970stawell education

Stawell Technical School. Workman preparing for large chimney to come down.stawell education

Stawell Technical School. Down it comes large cable attached to chimney.stawell education

Sloane's & Scotchman Mining Co remains Poppet Head Chimney and Engine Mounts.Damaged B/W image showing heavily eroded mining area with mine at centre distance. mining, panorama

Stawell Technical School. Front end Loader with pile of bricks from chimney.stawell education

Stawell Technical School. Front end Loader with pile of bricks from chimney.stawell education

Alexander Peters -taken beside bag tent with wattle and daub and brick chimney at Deep Leadstawell

Colour photograph of a red brick woollen mill at Ballarat, known as the Sunnyside Woollen Mill, or the Ballarat Woollen Mill. ballarat woollen mill, sunnyside woollen mill, mount pleasant, chimney

Colour photograph of a red brick woollen mill at Ballarat, known as the Sunnyside Woollen Mill, or the Ballarat Woollen Mill. ballarat woollen mill, sunnyside woollen mill, mount pleasant, chimney

The building under the chimney housed the boiler which provided steam to heat the kilns which were located behind. The boiler had 2 fuel burners. One used sawdust, the other solid fuel, such as wood off-cuts. The chimney was the smoke outlet. Pipes brought sawdust waste from machining into the boiler room. Dust extractors on the roof are clearly visible from Sherbourne Road.The Briar Hill Timber and Trading Company was active during the 1930s - 1950s during the development of the local area with many houses being built by owner-builders who used the company for their needs. Group of 29 colour or black and white photographsbriar hill timber and trading company, briar hill timber, alison lendoudis, bob manuell, sherbourne road briar hill, squire family, purdys furniture briar hill

The old brick building at Greensborough Primary School on Grimshaw Street. Built in 1879, this building is now heritage listed by the National Trust. This photograph shows detail of chimney.Digital copy of colour photographgreensborough primary school, greensborough state school