In 1900 this building was described as 'handsome in design, well lit, well ventilated, commodious - containing Council room, office, chemical laboratory, mineralogical laboratory, students room and six lecture rooms. Postcard of the original hand coloured plan on linen of the Ballarat School of Mines New Classrooms (from 2014 known as the Federation University Australia SMB campus Administration Building). The plan shows the front elevation, section on line, ground and 1st floor plan. ballarat school of mines, new classrooms, administration building, architectural plans

In 1900 this building was described as 'handsome in design, well lit, well ventilated, commodious - containing Council room, office, chemical laboratory, mineralogical laboratory, students room and six lecture rooms. Original hand coloured plan on linen of the Ballarat School of Mines New Classrooms (in 2014 known as the Federation University Australia SMB campus Administration Building). The plan shows the front elevation, section on line, ground and 1st floor plan. Copy in black frame with cream mount.ballarat school of mines, new classrooms, administration building, architectural plans, a building

The foundation stone of the New Classrooms was laid on 14 April 1899. In 2014 the building is part of the Federation University Australia SMB Campus and is known as the Administration Building Sepia photograph showing the laying of the Foundation Stone for the Ballarat School of Mines New Classrooms in Lydiard Street, Ballarat.ballarat school of mines, lydiard street, new classrooms, federation, masonic, freemasons, foundation stone, administration building, gas lamp, gauge tower

The foundation Stone of the Ballarat School of Mines New Classrooms was laid on 14 April 1899. The building is now the Federation University Australia SMB Campus Administration Building. Also see cat no 3504 and 491.Black and white photograph showing a building in the course of construction, with scaffolding erected and brickwork underway. Builders are evident in the foregroundballarat school of mines, administration building, new classrooms, scaffold, builders, a building

2 copies on paper: .1) Admin buildings .2) Admin buildingsballarat school of mines, new classrooms, administration b, zeek

Hand drawn plan with coloured shading on paperballarat school of mines new classrooms, buildings, architectural plans

Framed original plan of the Ballarat School of Mines New Classrooms (later called the Administration Building). The plan includes a front elevation, a gound floor plan, first floor ground plan, and a section on line. ballarat school of mines, architectural plan, administration building, new classrooms

The new classrooms at the Ballarat School of Mines were started in 1899 and completed in 1901. In 2014 this building is known as The Administration Building on the Federation University Australia SMB Campus.Framed print of original plans for new double storey classrooms at the Ballarat School of Mines. The plans include the front elevation and a side section.ballarat school of mines, buildings, administration building, new classrooms, prov, plans, architecture, architectural drawings, a building

This building on the Federation University SMB Campus is now known as the Administration Building or Building A.Two pink invitation cards cards for the opening of the Ballarat School of Mines new classrooms by C. Carty Salmon, Minister of Education. ballarat school of mines, new classrooms, c. carty salmon, buildings, conversazione, administraiton building

Architectural plan for the New Classrooms at the Ballarat School of Mines, later known as the Administration Building.ballarat school of mines, new classrooms, administration building, a building, architectural plans

Architectural plan for the New Classrooms at the Ballarat School of Mines, later known as the Administration Building.ballarat school of mines, new classrooms, administration building, a building, architectural plans

Hilliard and Thomason was established in Birmingham, and closed in 1908.Sterling silver presentation trowel in blue leather hinged presentation trowel with blue suade and satin lining. The trowel handle is silver plate and can be screwed off the trowel, and is hollow. The trowel is hallmarked H&T = Hilliard and Thomason - Sovereign Head/Duty Stamp = 1784 - 1890 - Lion passant guardant = silver quality- Anchor = Birmingham - b in oval = 1876Engraved into the trowel "Presented by the President & Council School of Mines Ballarat to the Hon. A.J. Peacock Minister of Public Instruction on his laying the Foundation Stone of New Buildings April 14th 1899hilliard and thomason, silver, presentation trowel, ballarat school of mines, new classrooms, administration building, buildings, andrew peacock, andrew j. peacock, silversmith, a building

Blue plan of the front and ground electation of the Ballarat School of Mines Administratoin Building (later Administration Building).ballarat school of mines, new classrooms, administration building, buildings

Twenty three invitations for the Ballarat School of Mines Conversazione celebrating the opening of the new class room by the Minister of Education C. Carty Salmon. The inivitations are made out to: * Mr Eyres and Lady * Mr R.W. Baxter and Lady * Mr and Mrs Blayney * Mr J.Y. McDonald and Lady * Mr and Mrs Foster * Mr and Mrs Elston * Mr Cornell and Lady * President of the Amalgamated Miners Association and Lady * Mr and Mrs Aicher * Cr and Mrs Pearse * Mrs Irwin * Mr and Mrs Aikins * Dr Hardy and Lady * Mr Sutherland and Lady * Mr Ross and Lady * Mr and Mrs Webb * Mr and Mrs Treloar * Dr Vale * Mrs Bendelack * Chairman Stock Exchange and Lady * Cr and Mrs Elsworth * Mr Middleton and Lady * Chairman Water Commission and Lady * Cr and Mrs Shoppeeballarat school of mines, new classrooms, c. carty salmon, buildings

This image was reproduced in the Ballarat School of Mines Calendar 1901-2. The students would be overlooking the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens/Students of the Ballarat School of Mines pose for a group photograph behind 'The New Classrooms' which were opened in 1901. (later called the Administration Building). Students include Harold Alston, Sydney Adamson, Thomas Davies, Victor Nichol, William Playford, Donald Urquhart, Samuel Walmsley, Herbert L. Krause, Lionel Lambert, John Dickenson, Roy Inglis, Frank Lush, Reginald C. Stewart, Harold Irwin, William Tucker, Vere F. Barton, Alexander Andrew, Hendley Bruant, Sim, Arthur Atkins, Victor Nicolballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines students, new classrooms, administration building, krause, lambert, urquhart, playford, adamson, davies, inglis, lush, irwin, barton, andrew, bryant, sim, grieve, giles, elder, gibson, atkins, nicol, alston, walmsley, student activity, class photograph

This leadlight window was originally over the door of the Administration Building on SMB Campus. Colour photograph of a stained glass window in the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building (Building A).ballarat school of mines, administration building, new classrooms, stained glass, lydiard street south, ballarat, architectual features, a building

The former Ballarat Circuit Courthouse was used as the first site of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1870.Black and white photograph of two buildings at the Ballarat School of Mines. The one on the right is the former Ballarat Circuit Court House which was demolished to make way for the Ballarat Technical Art School (Gribble Building). The building on the left was orginally known as the New Classrooms and were opened in 1901. It is now known as the Administration Building (A-Building).ballarat school of mines, administration building, new classrooms, ballarat circuit court house, lydiard street south

Plan of Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building plan with coloured shadingballarat school of mines, administration building, new classrooms, percy e. everett

The Ballarat School of Mines was the earliest site of technical education in Australasia.Ballarat School of Mines from Lydiard Street South. From left to right - the Ballarat School of Mines (Former Wesleyan Church), New Classrooms and Adminsitration Building, Former Circuit Court (site of the first classes in Education in Australia.)ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines museum, former ballarat circuit court, former wesleyan church, lydiard street south

The Ballarat School of Mines was a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. This photograph was taken during the Covid19 lockdowns. Double storey brick building built as the 'New classrooms' of the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, a building, administration building

This photograph was taken during the Covid19 PandemicDouble storey red brick building built as new classrooms for the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, adminsitration building, a building, covid19

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 was estabished in 1870, making it the first site of technical education in Australia. Ballarat School of Mines from Lydiard Street South. From left to right - the Ballarat Uniting Church, School of Mines Museum (Former Wesleyan Church), New Classrooms and Administration Building, Ballarat Technical Art School, Gaol Governor's residence.ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines museum, former wesleyan church, lydiard street south, ballarat technical art school, governor's residence

The flag on the flagpole was flown at half mast for staffmember Phil Collins who died suddenlyColour photograph of the double storey red brick building built as 'New Classrooms' for the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, administration building, phil collins, half-mast flag, lydiard street south

The framed photographs were presented to University of Ballarat to commemorate 140 years of Technical Education. The Ballarat School of Mines was the first site of technical education in Australasia.Framed photographs of two views of the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building. The first was was taken c1901 and shows the former Ballarat Circuit Couthouse (now demolished) and the original front of the former Ballarat Wesleyan Church. The second photo was taken in 2010 and shows the former Wesleyan Church, the Administration Building and the Ballarat Technical Art School. Presented by the City of Ballarat in recognition of 140 years of Technical Education in Ballarat.ballarat school of mines, administration building, new classroom, ballarat circuit court, ballarat wesleyan church, a building, anniversary, available

The Chinese Imperial Commissioner, Hwang How Cheng, visited Australia at the request of the Chinese Emperor for the purpose of establishing Chinese consulates in the Commonwealth. He visited Ballarat at the request of Ballarat’s Chinese community. The newspaper reported that it was hoped the Commissioner would visit the Ballarat School of Mines “where the knowledge he would get would probably be of the utmost usefulness in the development of the great resources of China.” The Commissioner was accompanied by interpreter Ah Ket (Melbourne barrister and solicitor), and met by members of Ballarat’s Chinese community, including Dr Wong Chock Son. Apparently the Chinese Commissioner wanted to visit SMB because of its international fame relating to education in mining. From the SMB Letter book (Cat. No. 436) comes the following which suggests the Commissioner was based in Adelaide) '17th November 1906 His Excellency, Hwang How Cheng Chinese Commission Adelaide May it please your Excellency By this post I have the pleasure in forwarding for your Excellency's kind acceptance (and one for Mr. When) copies of the photograph taken of your recent visit to the School of Mines. I trust they will serve a pleasing memento of what, I hope, was a pleasant visit to our Golden City. Yours Faithfully Fredk Martell Director' The visit was reported in the Ballarat Star in 14 November 1906:- The Chinese Imperial Commissioner, Hwang Hon Cheng, who recently arrived in Victoria on behalf of the Chinese Government, paid a visit to Ballarat last evening, and was entertained by his fellow countrymen at a dinner at the Bow Leong rooms, Main street. The commissioner, who came up by the express, was accompanied by his secretary and Mr Ah Ket, the well-known Chinese barrister, of Melbourne; but some disappointment was expressed by the fact that he did not wear his official robes, being attired in the more sombre European dress. Mr W. D. M’Kee presided at the dinner, on the invitation of the Bow Leong Society, and in addition to representative Chinese residents, three were also present the mayor of the city (Cr. J. J. Brokenshire), Crs. R. Pearse, G. Crocker (City), J. R. Elsworth, A. Mackenzie, J. A. M’Neil, A. Levy, G. Bunting, F. Penhalluriack (Town), Col. Williams, Mr. J. Gent, Messrs. F. J. Martell (director of the School of Mines), A. W. Hager (president of the Orphan Asylum), A. Kenny (superintendent), R. G. Fitzgerald (clerk of courts at Ballarat East), J. Trethowan, A. A. Buley, Serg Dalton, and others. Apologies were received from the mayor of the town Revs. J. West Lau, Dr Cairns, Hon. J. Y. M’Donald, L. Lederman, C. C. Shoppee and others. The gathering was a very cordial one, and the hospitality of the Chinese was greatly appreciated. After the loyal toasts, “The King” and “The Emperor of China,” had been honoured, the chairman extended a hearty welcome on behalf of the society and others to the commissioner. Mr M’Kee said he was privileged to speak in behalf of the Chinese. There was a warm feeling of friendship between them and himself, and his services were always at their command. If he were in China he would desire that a similar compliment would be extended to him. They were all pleased the Emperor of China had sent the commissioner to establish consulates in Australia with a view of the empire understanding the feelings of Australasia better than they did at present. He hoped the commissioner would have opportunity of visiting some of their industries, as they desired him to gain all the scientific and practical knowledge of those industries that he could. The toast of “The Commissioner” was proposed by Col. Williams who expressed pleasure at the visit of a gentleman of education and attainments to look into the condition of the scions of China in Australia. He hoped the commissioner would carry away a correct impression. In Australia they had nothing to conceal; they hoped to be understood. (Applause.) No intelligent man had the temerity to condescend to patronise China, one of the richest countries in the world, with a civilisation dating back thousands of years. In the matter of population alone it was equal to one-third of the world. They heard a lot about the “awakening of China.” They hoped it would be humane, just, and considerate if it had power. He hoped the commissioner would be satisfied with what he saw. The law of filial relation to the children was strictly observed in China, and he did not know whether it would not be a good thing if they had a little more of that religion here. It would be a fair thing to tell the commissioner that while he might inquire into the labour laws, the basis of these laws was not a desire to oppress but to enable every man to obtain the same conditions they expected from their own people. If he gained that impression he felt they would be fairly treated. (Applause.) Mayor Brokenshire supported the toast. They had, he said, in the Chinese a most law-abiding people. Their behaviour was an example to the British citizens. They were quiet, inoffensive men, and they toiled hard, even on Sundays. (Laughter.) Mr Ah Ket; That is what the government does with the railway employees. (Laughter.) The Commissioner replied through Mr Ah Ket, who in a graceful speech acknowledged the toast. The commissioner had, he said been delighted with what he had seen of the country – he believed it to be one of the finest in the world – and he greatly appreciated the hospitality extended to him. (Applause.) The Chairman proposed the toast of “The health of Mr Ah Ket,” and paid a tribute to his ability. It was satisfactory to see that he had risen to such a position, and it might be that in the future he would be asked to occupy a position on the bench. (Applause.) Mr Ah Ket, in response, said he had not come prepared to make a speech. He had come to Ballarat to have a quiet evening with his friends, and as soon as he arrived he had been whirled away in a motor car to a place where he found an aggregation of East and West. He was pleased to see them commingled at the festive board. That suggested the idea that East and West could meet together without friction. Misunderstandings arose only because men were superficial. If they threw off outer garments they would know each other better. He looked forward to the time when nations would understand each other. It was by an interchange of visits that such things could be accomplished, and nations would then live at peace with each other. (Applause.) Other toasts were also honored. Twelve men pose for a photograph on the stairs of a building at the Ballarat School of Mines. Back row left to right: A.D. Gilchrist (Prof. of Engineering), B. Whittington (Mathematics, Physics), Thomas S. Hart (Prof. of Geology and Mining), J.M. Sutherland (Electrical Engineering) Front row left to right: Dr Wong Chock Son (Ballarat), Fred. J. Martell, Alfred Mica Smith, Ah Ket esq (Melbourne Barrister), His Excellency Hwang How Cheng (Chinese Commissioner), Wen Esq (Secretary), Alderman Grase (mayor of Brisbane), Grase Esq (Ballarat).ballarat school of mines, alfred mica smith, fred martell, j m sutherland, a d gilchrist, b whittington, thomas hart, wong chock son, ah ket, hwang how cheng, chinese, chinese commissioner, international, new classrooms, administration building, a building

This building was built at the Ballarat School of Mines, now a campus of Federation University Australia.A black and white photograph mounted onto dark card showing a group of Ballarat School of Mines students and staff posing around the stairs at the back of the New Classrooms (now known as the Administration Building) . Professor Alfred Mica Smith sits in the second front row Verso: Group of Ball. Sch. Mines Students 25.10.07 ballarat school of mines, students, alumni, alfred mica smith, class, administration building, a building