This book is not dated but, using some of the illustrations as a guide, an approximation can be made at last two decades of the 19th century.There is no direct link to the Kiewa Valley but it demonstrates the way reading was taught, to children commencing school, using the phonic system and would have been a valuable resource to the small schools in the area A moroon, cloth covered school book of 64 pages.On the front cover is Victoria, The Primer, Illustrated. On the bottom right hand corner is Price 3d. There are no personal markings. The directions for use are on the inside of the front cover and continued on the inside of the back cover.schools, education, book

Ferdinand von Mueller was an examiner of botany at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) between 1880 and 1888. During that era he was active in donating related items to the School. When the Ballarat School of Mines Council agreed to introduce pharmacy and botany classes in 1879, it was apparent students would require access to botanical specimens in order to further their studies. Council members, who were inspired by the work of Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, authorised development of an area along the School's northern boundary, fronting Lydiard Street South, and oversaw the establishment of the new Botanical Gardens. Baron von Mueller took a practical role the development of SMB's Botanical Gardens from the beginning. He became a generous benefactor who 'donated collections of seeds and leguminous fodder plants, including valued grasses of interest and use to agriculturalists and graziers generally' to SMB over many years. Ferdinand von Mueller's entry on the University of Ballarat Honour Roll can be found at http://www.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_von_mueller.shtml Large format, brown, soft covered books with beautiful line drawings. Set contains 6 of 13 parts, Part 1 covers the fourth decade, Part 2 the fifth decade, Part 3 the eight decade, Part 4 the ninth decade, Part 5 the tenth decade and Part 6 the eleventh decade.botany, ferdinand von mueller, von mueller, botanic illustrations, government botanist, acacia

James Oddie was a prominent early settler of Ballarat. It is is thought this is the Miners' RIght for the Ballarat Observatory, Seven paper Miner's Rights issued by the State of Victoria. All are issued to James Oddie of Ballarat and relate to Registration Number 19578 Magpie Street Ballarat East. The original date of registration was 09 October 1890. The Miner's Rights are printed with handwritten inclusions. .1) Book no 720. No, 23. 23 September 1899. Signed F. Bell Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .2) Book no 1307. No, 194. 12 February 1903. Signed (W.G. Ogden?) Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .3) Book no 1329. No, 228. 13 February 1904. Signed F.B. Bell Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .4) Book no 1594. No, 2. 5 February 1907. Signed D.P. Mannix, Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .5) Book no 1594. No, 2. 12 February 1908. Signed F.B. Bell, Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .6) Book no 1936. No, 234. 12 February 1909. Signed F.B. Bell, Receiver of Revenue. Signed L. Tong, Registrar .7) Book no 1958. No. 117. 10 February 1910. Signed F. Bell, Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrarballarat, james oddie, oddie, mining, miner's right, bell, christy, tong, mapgpie street, mannix

Relates to the Victorian Agricultural Education Colleges in VictoriaLight brown cover with white interal pages, two Illustrations, Dookie Agricultural College and Longerenong Agricultural College, 21 Pages agriculture, agricultural history, dookie agricultural college, longerenong agricultural college, agriculture colleges, council of agricultural education, victoria, agricultural colleges

Realtes to the history of the agricultural industry in VictoriaCream paper, stapled together, illustrations, 6 pagesagriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, purifying water, butter making, growers guides, a n pearson

Relates to the agriculture industry in VictoriaCream paper, tables, 11pagesagriculture, wheat, department of agriculture victoria, growers guides, port fairy, d mcalpine, horticulture

Relates to the history of the agriculture industry in VictoriaCream paper, stapled, 20 pagesagriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, tobacco, guides to growers, horticulture

Relates to the agriculture industry in Victoriacream paper, stapled, 13 plates, 15 pages.agriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, joseph knight

Green leather cover with gold writing on spine 'Victoria Year Book of Agriculture 1905' Loose cover 448 pages ; 25 cm ; IlluHandwritten inscription on first page '6' & '73' 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute' Stamp on multiple pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'agriculture, kilmore mechanics institute library.