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Medal - Numismatics, Victor Greenhalgh, Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Medal (boxed), 1970
... Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Medal (boxed), 1970...ballarat school of mines centenary medal... for the Ballarat School of Mines centenary. . ... Numismatics Medal Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Medal (boxed ..."A limited number of Centenary Medallions designed by Mr. V. Greenhalgh were produced by Stokes & Son, Melbourne to commemorate the Centenary of the School. The medallion was produced from copper base metal with a silver oxide finish and has been well received by past student, present students, staff members and the general public. A quantity of 50 medallions have been reserved for presentation purposes on special occasions."26 silver medals in a black hinged box. The medal struck for the Ballarat School of Mines centenary. . The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat 1870-1870 Verso Ingenio Effodere Opes A Centenary of Educaiton in Technology Science & Art ballarat school of mines centenary medal, centenary, anniversary, victor greenhalgh, stokes & son, medallion -
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Medal - Numismatics, Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Medal, 1970
... Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Medal, 1970...ballarat school of mines centenary medal...Medal struck for the Ballarat School of Mines centenary. .1... Numismatics Medal Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Medal, 1970 Medal ..."A limited number of Centenary Medallions designed by Mr. V. Greenhalgh were produced by Stokes & Son, Melbourne to commemorate the Centenary of the School. The medallion was produced from copper base metal with a silver oxide finish and has been well received by past student, present students, staff members and the general public. A quantity of 50 medallions have been reserved for presentation purposes on special occasions."Medal struck for the Ballarat School of Mines centenary. .1) Two framed centenary medals, showing both sides of the medal .2) Sterling silver medal in a black hinged box. .3) Booklet listing receipients of Centenary Medallion .1) Presented to Professor Geoffrey Blainey, AO Guest Speaker Founders Day 26 October 1995"ballarat school of mines centenary medal, centenary, anniversary, victor greenhalgh, geoffrey blainey, stokes & son, e.j. barker, g. biddington, e.j. tippett, sir paul hasluck, l.j.f. hillman, miss b. archdale, sir douglas menzies, h.j trudinger, m.b. john, b.r. hames, v. grennhalgh, r.w. richards, a. senior, j. clark, n. crouch, h. dixon, p. law, nigel bowen, peter lees, mrs j. lawn, dr. j birrell, d. kellock, g. dixon, john baker, k. kelly, w. anderson, w titteridge, a.e. stohr, r. chambers, g. smith, m.g. beanland, j.v. robertson, v. white, mrs m. scott, r cairns, p. zass, j. england, h. sienering, i.g. whitcher, v. lisle, edith lawn, dr stephen murray smith -
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Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Tricycle Race, 1970, 08/1970
... Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Tricycle Race, 1970...ballarat school of mines centenary... Photograph Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Tricycle Race, 1970 Two ...The Tricycle Race / Push started outside the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South and ended at the Russell Park Terminus at Burrumbeet. Two Ballarat School of Mines students push another student in a tricycle. ballarat school of mines, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary, anniversary, tricycle race -
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Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Tricycle Race, 1970, 08/1970
... Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Tricycle Race, 1970...ballarat school of mines centenary... Photograph Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Tricycle Race, 1970 Two ...The Tricycle Race / Push started outside the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South and ended at the Russell Park Terminus at Burrumbeet. Two Ballarat School of Mines students push another student in a tricycle. ballarat school of mines, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary, anniversary, tricycle race -
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Report, Report - Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Final Report, February 1971, 02/1971
... Report - Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Final Report...ballarat school of mines centenary committee... Report - Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Final Report ...A ten page report in a manila folder outlinging the purpose and aim of the centernary committe, events, and a statement of income and expenditure.ballarat school of mines, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary committee, e.j. tippett, m.b. john, rex hollioake, w. anderson, f.j. hillman, geoff biddington, edith lawn, e.j. barker, stan sweatman, d. bowers, centenary dinner, centenary lectures, centenary medal, victor greenhalgh, centenary art show, centenary booklet, centenary plaques, centenary poster, l. judd, d. chiball, mt helen campus open day, postage stamp, centenary stamp, centenary post mark, greenhill prospect, reunion, mt helen campus opening -
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Numismatics, Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Medal (boxed), 1970
... Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Medal (boxed), 1970... for the Ballarat School of Mines centenary. . ... Numismatics Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Medal (boxed), 1970 45 ...45 copper medals in a black hinged box. The medal struck for the Ballarat School of Mines centenary. . The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat 1870-1870 Verso Achievement Award for outstanding performance in \stokes & son, ballarat school of mines achievement award, award, medal, numismatics -
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Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Tricycle Race, 1970, 08/1970
... Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Tricycle Race, 1970...ballarat school of mines centenary... Photograph Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Tricycle Race, 1970 ...The Tricycle Race / Push started outside the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South and ended at the Russell Park Terminus at Burrumbeet. Numerous males students push tricycles of all descriptions outside the Ballarat School of Mines and Ballarat Brewery in Lydiard Street South. Four photographs show students being pushed along the road. ballarat school of mines, ballarat brewery, lydiard street south, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary, anniversary, tricycle race, student activity, procession -
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Photograph - Black and White, Albert E. Stohr cuts the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Cake watched on by Jack Barker, 1970, 08/08/1970
... Albert E. Stohr cuts the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary...Two black an white photos of the Ballarat School of Mines... an white photos of the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Cake ...The Ballarat School of Mines was opened to student in 1870. It was the first School of Mines in Australia. It is now a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Two black an white photos of the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Cake being cut at the Centenary dinner on 08 August 1970. .1) E.J. Barker, principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, assists Albert E. Stohr, Vice-President of the Ballarat School of Mines Council, to cut the Centenary Cake .2) Candles on the Centenary Cake are blown out. Standing is A.E. Stohr. Seated Left to right: Mrs M.B. John, Mrs E.J. Tippett, Sir Douglas Menzies.stohr, a.e. stohr, barker, e.j. tippett, m.b. john, douglas menzies, centenary, centenary dinner, centenary cake, founders day cake, e.j. barker, jack barker -
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Document, The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat Centenary Appeal, 1970
... The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat Centenary... the centenary of the Ballarat School of Mines an appeal was launched...Information relating to the Ballarat School of Mines... Document The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat Centenary ...In 1970 the Mount Helen campus opened, and to mark the centenary of the Ballarat School of Mines an appeal was launched with a view to building a Great Hall and a sports centre at Mount Helen.Information relating to the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Appealballarat school of mines, centenary, appeal, great hall, 1870 founders hall, sporting facilities -
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Photograph, A Couple Seated at a Table, 1970
... ballarat school of mines centenary dinner... the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Dinner... seated at a Table during the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary ...Geoff and Mina Biddington seated at a Table during the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Dinnergeoff biddington, meena biddington, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary dinner -
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Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Plaque, 1c970
... Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Plaque... Photograph Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Plaque This plaque ...The Ballarat School of MInes is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.This plaque marks the site of the foundation of technical education in Australia on 26th October, 1870. The School of Mines, Ballarat held its first classes here in the former Ballarat Circuit Court Building which was subsequently demolished in 1912. Plaque affixed in centenary year 1970ballarat school of mines, plaque, former ballarat circuit court, centenary, anniversary -
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Programme - Invititation, Invititation and Programme for the Opening of 1870 Founders Hall, Mount Helen Campus, 1981
... In the course of celebrating the Ballarat School of Mines... the Ballarat School of Mines centenary in 1970, the School Coundil ...In the course of celebrating the Ballarat School of Mines centenary in 1970, the School Coundil launched a building appeal for the erection of a Great Hall at tehe then new Mount Helen campus of its tertiary division. In 1976 the tertiation division of the School of Mines was, by government decision, merger with another tertiary institution in Ballarat to vreate the Ballarat College of Advanced Education while the remainder of the School of Mines continued to be based at Lydiard Street serving the needs of Technical and Further Education. The 1870s Founders Hall, erected from the proceeds of the Centenary Appeal for a sum of approximately $800,000, commemorats the intiative of the founders of the original School of Mines and its "descendants", including Ballarat C.A.E., as well as formal technical education in Australia. The hall accomodates approximately 670 people in theatre type seating and was intended for multiple purpose use by community groups as well as by the College. Construction of the Hall commenced in 1878. It was opened approximately 110 years after the opening of the Balalrat School of Mines, and 10 years after the opening of the Mount Helen campus. Programme for the opening of Founder Halls.founder hall, caro conference centre, buildings, mount helen campus, founders hall, ballarat school of mines, centenary -
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Booklet, The School of Mines Ballaarat 1870: Retrospect, 1970
... Yellow soft covered book on the Ballarat School of Mines... since its establishment ballarat school of mines centenary mica ...In 1970 the Ballarat School of Mines Celebrated 100 years since its establishmentYellow soft covered book on the Ballarat School of Mines and its centenary. Articles include Alfred Mica Smith, University of Melbourne affiliation, Ferdinand Krause, Henry Sutton, Ballarat Observatory, Pharmacy, E.J. Tippett Hall, Ballarat School of Mines Museum, William Corbaould, Gauge Tower, Ballarat Junior Technical School, Ballarat Technical School and the Mount Helen Campus development.ballarat school of mines, centenary, mica smith, observatory, ballarat observatory, pharmacy, gauge tower, caselli, museum, ballarat junior technical school, tippett hall, ferdinand krause, henry moritz, bowers, cuthbert, andrew berry, james baker, establishment -
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Book - Ledger, Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub-Committee Minute Book, 1968 - 1970, 1968-1970
... Ballarat SChool of Mines Centenary... Centenary Ballarat SChool of Mines Centenary stamp Ballarat SChool ...hard, quarter leather bond ledge with handwritten minutes from the Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub-Committeeballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary stamp, ballarat school of mines stamper battery relocation, mt helen master plan, motor mechanics & woolclassing building, student residences, caretaker's cottage, barrell, g.w., fraser, malcolm, harrison, hillman, l.j., hollioake, rex, jardine,, miller, a.c., schrieke, roy, shearer, b.j., vernon, l.h., webb -
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Photograph - Photograph (black & White), Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, c1979
... of mines botanical gardens ballarat school of mines centenary ...The Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Garden was established in 1879 and was used by students of Botany and Materia Medica.Image of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical gardens, with a woman sitting on a seat and an man standing near a staircase. A plaque in front of a tree appears new, allowing the dating of the photo to be around 1979.ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines, centenary, materia medica -
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Poster - Posters, BCAE and BIAE Open Days: 1970-1987, 1970-1987
... ballarat school of mines centenary... anniversary centenary ballarat school of mines centenary technical ...Includes the Centenary of Technical Education Poster10 posters advertising open days at BCAE and BIAE .1) SMB Centenary of Technical Education in Australia 1870-1970 .2) BCAE Open Day 1982 .3) BCAE The Country Alternative current courses 1987 .4) BIAE Degrees and Diplomas .5) BIAE Professional Careers .6) BCAE Open day 1986 .7) BCAE The Country Alternative 1986 .8) BCAE Choose Your Ballarat C. A. E. Careers Tree 1986 .9) BCAE Open day 1981 .10) BCAE Guess Whos Where at the BCAEbcae, biae, open day, henry moritz, graham hawley, anniversary, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary, technical education centenary, poster, ballarat college of advanced education, ballarat institute of advanced education -
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Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Francis Davis Centenary Memorial, 2019
... of the Ballarat School of Mines commemorating Francis Davis who died ...A centenary event was held to mark the centenary of the death of Francis Davis, the only Ballarat Junior Technical School student to die on active service during World War One. The event took place beside a tree planted in memory to Frank Davis an a very hot 4- degree celcius day.Members of the Davis family are photographed at a tree planted in the grounds of the Ballarat School of Mines commemorating Francis Davis who died on active service during World War One.francis davis, world war one, memorial tree, ballarat school of mines, centenary, john dellaca, cr samantha mcintosh, sam henson -
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Poster - Poster - artwork, The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat: Centenary 1970, 1970
... The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat: Centenary... Ballarat School of Mines centenary train travel ...Layout for a proposed poster celebrating 100 yearsPlanning document for poster to celebrate the centenary. Red, white and black printing on cream paper Sections are glued on Marks in pencil indicate changes in position maybe required. ballarat school of mines, centenary, train travel -
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Card - Greeting Card, Ballarat School of Mines et al, Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, c1970s
... gardens ballarat school of mines graham hopwood centenary materia ...Graham Hopwood was a student at the Ballarat Technical Art School when he completed the sketch of the gardens. He later became a renowned secondary art teacher writing the book 'A Handbook of Art'.Eight greeting cards featuring a drawing of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens by Graham Hopwood.ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines, graham hopwood, centenary, materia medica, alumni -
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Poster, The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat: Centenary of Technical Education in Victoria, 1870 - 1970, 1970
... The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat: Centenary of... The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat: Centenary of Technical ...Poster to celebrate the centenary of technical education at The School of Mines and industries, Ballarat, Victoria.Heavy card with red, black and white design and textballarat school of mines and industries, centenary, technical education -
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Poster, Centenary of Technical Education, 1870-1970, 1970
... names The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat. ballarat ...Poster made to celebrate the centenary of technical education in Australia. This specifically names The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat.Poster in black frame. Poster mounted onto wood.ballarat school of mines, technical education, centenary, poster, anniversary -
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Badge, Ballarat School of Mines Badge on a Black Bacground, 1970
... Ballarat School of Mines Badge on a Black Bacground Green badge ...Green badge commemorating 100 years of technical education at ballaratballarat school of mines, numismatics, badge, centenary, anniversary -
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Pamphlet, The Ballarat School of Mines and Industries Ballarat: The First 100 Years, 1970
... the centenary history of the Balalrat School of Mines. Ballarat school ...A 2 fold printed document outlining the centenary history of the Balalrat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, centenary, history -
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Annual Report, Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report, 1970
... ballarat school of mines m.b. john centenary anniversary ...The Ballarat School of Mines was founded in 1970 and was the first institution of formal technical education in Australia. 1970 marked the centenary of the School and that of technical Education in Australia. A centenary commitee was established to plan activities and projecty sot celebrate the occasion. These included five centenary lectures fro secondary school students, a film of the School to be made and shown on National Television, a centenary medallion centenary posters, a dinner for local organisations with Council and staff as hosts, an historical notebook on the school, a plaque mounted to mark the site of the original school, opening of the Mt Helen Campus, Relocating the Old SMB battery ot mt Helen, student reunion, Art display of present and former students, Mt Helen Open Days and distribution of car stickers. A Centenary Appeal was established to finance a Great Hall and Sports Centre at the Mt Helen Campus. The Appeal President was Cr W.J.C. North. The materials testing laboratory secured and retained registration by the National Association of Testing Authorities for a range of tests on concrete and metals. The student accommodation at Mt Helen 23 Page report (with supplementary finances) in a soft cover showing a picture of the Former Ballarat Circuit Courthouse which was used as the first building of the Ballarat School of Mines. The report includes a page of stamps produced to commemorate the centenary of Technical Education in Australia through the Ballarat School of Mines. The report was presented by Council President Morgan Bevan John. The report includes information on the new campus for the Tertiary Division at Mt Helen, including information on the buildings being constructed by local builders. The site plan was developed by G.J. Harrison and L.H. Vernon and Associates. The following staff resigned: E.R. McGrath (deceased), E.W. Ryan, I.L. Hunter. The following new appointments were made: R.l. Martin, G.K. Tampi, T.F. Norwood, K.M. Llewellyn, M.J. Evans, J.F. Clark, K.G. Millar, B.R. Rollins, L.G. Shome, C.I. Dowling, M.H. Pitfield, G.M. Pearson, J.P. Murray, J.R. Thyer. Page 10 lists diplomas awarded and page 11 lists scholarships and prizes including the Ballarat has Company Scholarship, the Josephine Brelaz Scholarship, The Frank Pinkerton Scholarship, The Mica Smith/Serjeant/Ironworkers Scholarship, Martha Pinkerton Scholarship, Ballarat City Council Scholarship, Junior Art Scholarship, C.R.A. Scholarship, B.H.P. Scholarship, S.E.C. Scholarship, Alexander Rushal Scholarship, Russell and Shirley Evans Scholarship. The R.W. Richards Medal for 1969 was awarded to Peter Hensley. A new I.C.L. 1901A computer and associated equipment was purchased for the Computer Centre. Page 15 has information on the Victorian Institute of Colleges (VIC). Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe, with VIC's Dr Philip Law visited the Ballarat School of Mines and inspected both the old and new facilities. ballarat school of mines, m.b. john, centenary, anniversary -
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Booklet, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Annual Report, 1978
... , (the proceeds of the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Appeal, were..., (the proceeds of the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Appeal, were ...The following new buildings were completed: Physical Education Complex Union Building (later named the Albert Coates Complex) The Education building (T Building ) was nearing completion and would be the largest single building on the Mount Helen Campus. A government grant and college funds, (the proceeds of the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Appeal, were earmarked for the construction of the Art Building and Great Hall (later know as 1870 Founders Theatre) A4 black covered booklet - The Ballarat College of Advanced Education Annual Reportballarat college of advanced education, annual report, m.b. john, college logo, ian gordon, arthur nicholson, physical education complex, art building, great hall, 1870 founders theatre, art acquisition committee, computer centre, medical services, student residences, union building, partridge report, post-secondary education commission, david alexander, e.j. tippett, peter fryar, lindsay hillman, george pell, john vernon, norman baggaley, barry fitzgerald, derek woolley, robert morell, e.j. barker, peter sargeant, w.j. hitchens, henry moritz, ian hemingway, pat hope, e.r, henzen, frank hurley, ken clements, geoff hendy, debra garton, paramedical, awards, victorian institute of colleges -
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Photograph, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Annual General Meeting, 1970
... the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary year sit around tables... during the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary year sit around ...Photograph of the Annual General Meeting showing 16 men attending an annual general meeting at Mount Helen campus during the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary year sit around tables. Standing left to right: L.C. Yandell (District Inspector), A.C. Miller (Staff Observer on Council), W.G. Smith (Regional Director Myer) Seated left to right: W.J.C. North (Manager Timken Australia Pty Ltd), Rex H. Hollioake (ENgijneer Wendouree Shire), E.J. Tippett, Graham Beanland (Treasurer), M.B. John (President), E.J. Barker (Principal), Robert T. Morrell (Acting Registrar), J.V. Robertson (Vice-President), J.J. Smail, F.K. White (Manager S.E.C.), K.H. Price (Lucas), Sir Arthur Nicholson, H.J. Tudinger (Deputy Principal). l.c. yandell, a.c. miller, w.g. smith, w.j.c. north, rex h. hollioake, e.j. tippett, graham beanland, m.b. john, e.j. barker, robert t. morrell, j.v. robertson, j.j. smail, f.k. white, k.h. price, sir arthur nicholson, h.j. tudinger -
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Photograph - Black and White Photograph, 1870 Founders Hall, Mount Helen Campus, 1981
... In the course of celebrating the Ballarat School of Mines... School of Mines centenary in 1970, the School Coundil launched ...In the course of celebrating the Ballarat School of Mines centenary in 1970, the School Coundil launched a building appeal for erection of a Great Hall at tehe then new Mount Helen campus of its tertiary division. In 1976 the tethertiary division of the School of Mines was, by government decision, merger with another tertiary institution in Ballarat to vreate the Ballarat College of Advanced Education while the remainder of the School of Mines continued to be based at Lydiard Street serving the needs of Technical and Further Education. The 1870s Founders Hall, erected from the provceeds of the Centenary Appeal for a sum of approximately $800,000, commemorats the intiative of the founders of the original School of Mines and its "descendants", including Ballarat C.A.E., as well as formal technical education in Australia. The hall accomodates approximately 670 people in theatre type seating and was intended for multiple purpose use by community groups as well as by the College. Construction of the Hall commenced in 1878. It was opened approximately 110 years after the opening of the Ballarat School of Mines, and 10 years after the opening of the Mount Helen campus.Photograph of Founder Halls, most probably taken soon after contruction.founder hall, caro conference centre, buildings, mount helen campus -
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Letter - Correspondence, William H. Rees, Correspondence on Ballarat Centenary Celebrations Letterhead, 1938, 30/03/1938
Ballarat celebrated its centenary in 1938. Typed letter on Ballarat Centenary Celebrations Letterhead to A.F. Heseltine of the Ballarat School of Mines. The letter is signed by William H. Rees. The letterhead lists the centenary events. ballarat, ballarat centenary, ballarat centenary pageant, william h. rees, j.h. trekardo, h. brann, aborigines, aboriginal, museum -
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Correspondence, George W. Swenson, Letter on Ballarat Centenary Floral Festival Letterhead, 1938, 08/04/1938
Ballarat celebrated its centenary in 1938.Typed letter on Ballarat Centenary Floral Festival Letterhead thanking the Ballarat School of Mines for kindness rendered during the floral festival. The letter is signed by George W. Swenson and is address to Colonel Heseltine.ballarat, ballarat centenary, ballarat centenary floral festival, wilfred king, george w. swenson, j.h. trekardo, h. shaw, c.h. bunce, w. morshead, eric bowman, victor greenhalgh -
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Programme, Opening of the 1870 Founders Hall, 1981, 28/03/1981
On 28 March 1981 the Ballarat College of Advanced Education 1870 Founders hall was opened. The hall was erected from the proceeds of the Centenary Appeal for a sum of approximately $800,000. The hall commemorates the initiative of the founders of the original Ballarat School of Mines and its "descendants", including Ballarat College of Advanced Education, as well as formal technical education in Australia. The hall was build to accommodate 670 persons in a theatre type seating and was intended for multiple purpose use by community groups as well as by the College. Construction of the hall commenced in 1978. It was opened approximately 110 years after the Ballarat School of Mines (26 October 1870) and 10 years after the opening of the Mt Helen Campus (31 October 1870)..1) White card with blue and brown ink relating to the opening of the 1870 Founders Hall by His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Zelman Cowen, Governor-General of Australia. .2) Souvenir Programme and Entree to inaugural concert in the 1870 Founders Hall. .3) Invitation card to the opening of Founders Hall made out to Mr and Mrs Z.A. Plavinaballarat college of advanced education, founders theatre, founders hall, theatre, zelman cowen, m.b. john, e.j. barker, w.j.c. north, ian gordon, zig plavina, invitation, 1870 founders hall