The Ballarat SChool of MInes Time Capsule should have been opened in 2020 for the 150th anniversary since the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, but due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the associated lockdowns it was not opened untll 2022. This image was on a CD-ROM in the time capsule. Photograph of the site of the yet to be built Ballarat Court and Police Station, Dana Street.time capsule, ballarat court, ballarat police station

Line image of the Ballarat Supreme Court House and the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.ballarat school of mines, ballarat supreme court house, ballarat court house, lydiard street, ballarat buildings, lydiard street south, ballarat

Blueline plan of the former Ballarat Supreme Court.ballarat school of mines, plan, former ballarat court house, courthouse theatre, wmd, former ballarat supreme court, architectural plan

The former Ballarat Supreme Court was renovated to become the Courthouse Theatre.Photograph of the rear of the Former Ballarat Supreme Courtballarat school of mines, former courthouse theatre, courthouse theatre, bluestone

The former Ballarat Supreme Court was renovated to become the Courthouse Theatre.Photograph a finial on the Former Ballarat Supreme Courtballarat school of mines, former courthouse theatre, courthouse theatre, slate

Colour photograph of a foundation stone "This stone was laid by the Mayor C.C. Shoppee M.L.A. 21st August, 1903"camp street, arts academy, c.c. shoppee, former ballarat court house, foundation stone

Copy of a plan and elevations of the former Ballarat Supreme Court, later a building of the Ballarat School of Mines. The plans were for repairs and painting of the Old Electrical School of the Ballarat School of Mines. former ballarat supreme court, electrical school, ballarat school of mines, painting

Photocopy of a plan of the former Ballarat Supreme Court House showing ground floor, first floor and three sections. former ballarat supreme court house, ballarat school of mines, architectural plans

Black and white photographic image of Lydiard Street South showing the former Ballarat Supreme COurt and the former Ballarat Gaolballarat gaol, ballarat supreme court, lydiard street south

Black and white photograph of the rear of the former Supreme Court. Built in 1868 as part of the Ballarat Gaol complex, it became part of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1947 and used for Electrical Engineering. It has now been transformed into a performing arts centre. New building shown is Amenities Building and was officially opened in 1981. Radiating beams used for the top window are made from Oregon wood. Thought to be the last building using this wood for this purpose. Drive up to the building comes off Grant Street. All this is part of Federation University - Grant Street Campus.Black and white photograph of the rear of the former Courthouse. Built in 1868, it became part of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1947. New building shown is the Amenities Building. All part of Federation University - Grant Street Campus.ballarat supreme court, ballarat gaol, ballarat school of mines, electrical engineering, performing arts centre, amenities building, oregon cedar, grant street, grant street, federation university

The Ballarat School of Mines opened in the former Ballarat Circuit Court House in 1870. The court house was demolished in 1915 to make way for the Ballarat Technical Art School. The Ballarat School of Mines is a predeccessor of Federation University Australia..1) Handwritten agreement on blue paper with green thread. The agreement is between the Board of Land and Works and Redmond Barry and others concerning a seven year lease of the former Ballarat Circuit Court House for use as a mining school (the Ballarat School of Mines). .2) Four lined fooscap pages relating to specifications of several works required to the Old Court House. .3) Rough notes on proposed lease of the Court House.lease, former ballerat circuit court house, redmond barry, legal, crown solicitor, gurner, robert davidson, warrington rogers, john warrington rogers, william warrington rogers, rivett henry bland, p. saunders, james williams, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines establishment

The former Ballarat Circuit Court was demolished in 1913 to make way for the Ballarat Technical Art School. A lithograph of the Ballarat School of Mines, showing the former Ballarat Circuit Court House, brick chimney, and gauge towerballarat school of mines, ballarat court house, ballarat circuit court, niven, f.w. niven, gauge tower, caselli, hnery richards caselli, courthouse

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Colour photograph of the roofline of the brick former Ballarat Court House building. camp street, arts academy, former ballarat court house

The Circuit Court House buildings were located in Lydiard Street Ballarat. By 1862 the Ballarat Gaol was completed, including a tunnel connecting the Gaol to the Court House. The original initiative for the founding of the Ballarat School of Mines was taken at a meeting of the Ballarat Mining Board on 6 October 1869. The Provisional Ballarat School of Mines Council applied to the Government for the lease of the former Circuit Court House. It was approved for a 15 year period at one shilling per annum. The official opening of the Ballarat School of Mines by its first President, Sir Redmond Barry, was held 26 October 1870 in the former Circuit Court House, Lydiard Street Ballarat. Conversions were made to accommodate the new role it was to play. On 14 December 1912, demolition of the former Circuit Court House commenced. In 1915, Ballarat Technical Art School opened on the site of the former Circuit Court House. Black and white photograph of the Circuit Court House, Lydiard Street South Ballarat. Brick building with veranda across the front. This is supported by 5 groups of columns. Main section is two storey with single storey wing on either side. Arched window in centre of top storey, directly above double doorway. Features pillar effect in brick/stone across the front.ballarat school of mines, ballarat court house, ballarat circuit court house, lydiard street ballarat, sir redmond barry, ballarat mining board, government, ballarat technical art school, 1912, 1915, lydiard street south

These buildings were located on Lydiard Street South. The court house was relocated to Camp Street.wesley church, school of mines, ballarat court house, buildings, streetscape, church, public

When this court house was abandoned it became the site of the Ballarat School of Mines, the first School of Mines in Austalasia. Francois Cogne was born in 1829 in Paris. He worked in Australia between 1856 and 1864. He died in 1884.Framed lithograph of the former Ballarat Circuit Court.ballarat court house, ballarat circuit court, francois cogne

Photograph of the Ballarat school of Mines (Former Circuit Courthouse), Ballarat Gaol and Wesley Church (later Ballarat School of Mines Museum).ballarat, ballarat school of mines, ballarat gaol, ballarat circuit court house, wesley church, supreme court hotel, lydiard street south

Herbert G Uren joined Neil Street Methodist Church in 1906. In 1909 he was Superintendent of Warranheip Sunday School and in 1913 became the Superintendent of the Neil Street Junior School. In 1923 he was appointed the Senior Superintendent of Neil Street Junior School. H G Uren was one of the founders of the Sunday School Union, holding office as Vice President and President. He was actively associated with the Neil Street Christian Endeavour Movement from 1906. Also with the Ballarat and District Christian Endeavour Union for 25 years, holding the offices of Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Secretary. H G Uren was a Neil Street Church Steward and a Trustee for many years. He was a member of the Council of Churches for 30 years with the offices of Treasurer, Convener of Committees and minute Secretary. He organized the choir for Charles M Alxander in November 1912. H G Uren was Knight Commander of the Neil Street Methodist Order of Knights from 1933 and was awarded the Gold Star of the Order. Paper Methodist Order of Knights warrant. "H.G.Uren" "the Ballarat District Court" "20.5.33"methodist order of knights, herbert g uren, methodist order of knights ballarat district court, neil street ballarat methodist church, charles m alexander, christian endeavour

Printed line drawing of the Ballarat School of Mines and Ballarat Supreme Court House. ballarat school of mines, ballarat supreme court house, ballarat circuit court house

Federation University Arts Academy buildings fronting Camp Street Ballarat. The cream brick building is the former State Officer, the red building is the former Ballarat Court house, and the grey blue building was custom made for the Arts Academy.arts academy, camp street, former ballarat state offices, former ballarat court house, ballarat trades hall

The East Ballarat Town Hall & Court House stood in Barkly Street. The library can be seen in the background.east ballarat town hall, barkly street, library, buildings

Scrap book containing invoices relating to accounts to be paid by the Ballarat School of Mines between 1870 until 1875. The School of Mines at Ballarat was the first school of Mines in Australia and was established in 1870. The works done to the former Ballarat Circuit Court House were overseen by Robert Davidson (architect and Surveyor) with the contractor being James Williams. Large book, green leather with red binding, numerous original invoices pasted onto the pages. The first pages of the scrapbook includes correspondence relating to the refurbishment of the former Ballarat Court House which was used as the Ballarat School of Mines from 1870. The building was demolished c1913 to make way for the Ballarat Technical Art School (still standing). * 23 August 1870 - Bateman, Clark & Co, The Ballarat Courier * August 1870 - Klug Bros. Furniture and Bedding Warehouse * April 1870 - J. Armstrong * Statement of Receipts and Expenditure from 23rd Aug. 1870 to 19 January 1871 * W. Gooch, * 1870 - William L. Mullen, Ballarat Stationery Warehouse & Printing Office, * 31Jany. 1871 - A.H. King, Iron Merchant, * 1 February 1871 - Richard Tunbridge, Timber Merchant, * January 4th 1871- Henry Gough, * 8th March 1871 William Murfet, * March 1871- Maxwell Morrow, * 1 February 1871- James Curtis, Caxton Steam Printing Works, * May 4th 1871 - William Blomeley, Iron and Brass Founder, * 4 May 1871 - Thomas Rogers, Draper, Milliner, Haberdasher & c. * May14 1871- George Shannon & Co, Importers of China, Glass & Earthenware, * May 31st 1871, Wreford & Co, Machine Printers, *1st July 1871 William McCulloch & Co,( late Reynolds and English) General Carriers to all parts of the Colony, * 1871- J.J. McDonald, Plumber and Gas Fitters, * August 29th 1871 - Eyres Brothers, Furnishing and General Ironmongers, * 1st August 1871, Frank Pinkerton,H Ben. Franklin Printing and Stationary House 18, Armstrong Street, Ballarat. * 12TH July 1871 J. Donovan, * 10th August, 1871 - Edward Rand, Wholesale Druggist & Importer, *11 Nov 1871 - Matthew Hamilton, * October 2nd 1871 - C.B. Retallack, Engineer and General Smith, *December 8 1871 - James Harrington, * June 1871 - Wayne, Wholesale Druggist * 21st Nov. 1871 - Smith Brothers, Timber Merchants. * 5 January 1872 - T. Eggington, Carpenter, * 12 January 1872 - James Fayle, Plumbers & Ironwork * January 26th 1872 - S. Stansfield, * August 10th 1872 - John H. Hammond Wholesale and Retail, Bookseller, Commercial and General Stationer, etc. etc."VOUCHER" inscribed on spine in gold Each invoice pasted into the scrapbook has a number written onto it. The numbers are in chronological order at start at 1 in each calendar year. ballarat school of mines, redmond barry, hugh gray, henry richards caselli, henry caselli, joseph flude, ballarat court house, harrie wood, clock, invoice book, robert davison, james williams, ballarat circuit court house, old ballarat court, emanuel steinfeld, j.t. sleep, c.b. retallack, john phillips, eyres bros, ballaarat gas company, national insurance company, broadbent bros, charles evans, niven and co, william johnson, william ford, george robertson, william vale, m.d. hamilton, plumbago crucible company, morgans crucibles, h.r. caselli, henry richards caselli, george evans, bateman, clark & co,, klug bros., j. armstrong, w. gooch,, william l. mullen, a.h. king, richard tunbridge, henry gough,, william murfet,, james curtis, william blomeley,, thomas rogers, george shannon, wreford, william mcculloch, j.j. mcdonald, frank pinkerton, ben franklin printing and stationary house, j. donovan, edward rand, matthew hamilton, c.b. retallack,, james harrington, smith brothers,, james fayle,, maxwell morrow,, s. stansfield, walhalla, brunswick house, t rogers

The Court House building has become part of the SMB Federation University Campus in BallaratPrint of a Black and White Drawing of the Court House, now part of the School of Minescourt house, ballarat school of mines, federation university, print

The statue of Perseus has been removed since this photograph was taken.Colour photograph of the Ballarat State Offices / Court House in Camp Street, Ballarat. This building is now part of the Federation University Arts Academy.art deco, statue, ballarat, camp street, state office, ballarat court, perseus

The Ballarat School of Mines was established in the disused Ballarat Circuit Court in 1870 through the initiatives of the Ballarat Mining Board, which was concerned with the shortage of trained men for the goldfields. The former Ballarat Circuit Court House was originally abandoned due to subsidence of its foundations, possible caused by under-mining. This photograph shows students in front of that building, which was demolished c1912 to make way for the Ballarat Technical Art School building. A group of men pose for a photograph at the side of the original Ballarat School of Mines Building (Former Circuit Court - now demolished). Many wear hats.ballarat school of mines, ballarat circuit court house, court house, ballarat mining board, students, class, former ballarat circuit courthouse, alumni, boater hats

Colour postcard of the Ballarat School of Mines from Lydiard Street South. From left to right the Ballarat School of Mines Museum (Former Wesleyan Church, Administration Building, and former Ballarat Circuit Court (First building of the Ballarat School of Mines)Miss M. Foster C/o Mrs Ruffin 41 Wellington St Geelong West Dear Millie ? your pretty p.l. No. I was not vexed at your not answering my letter. I knoew you had plenty to do. Had a scrummy time at the dance. Weill keep news til later, so as my heart is on fire send me a kiss by wire love to all none to yourself because you are no good. ballarat school of mines, wesleyan church, methodist church, buildings, new classrooms, administration building, ballarat school of mines museum, former ballarat circuit court, m. foster, museum

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