This photo is thought to have been taken at the time of Alfred Mica Smith's retirement from the Ballarat School of Mines. It is most probably also the unveiling of the Max Meldrum portrait of Smith. Alfred Mica Smith retired from the Ballarat School of Mines in 1922 after an association of 41 years and aged 78 years. At the August meeting of the Ballarat School of Mines Council in 1881 it was resolved that 'Alfred Mica Smith Esq., B.Sc., be appointed Professor in Chemistry and Metallurgy and be Superintendent of the Laboratories, for the period of twelve months at a stipend of five hundred pounds per annum, and to commence duty as soon as possible'. (signed: James Oddie, Vice-President) Smith played a major role in the years of 1887-1893 when SMB was affiliated with Melbourne University. In 1912 he became Professor of Metallurgy and received an annual salary of 250 pounds. Alfred Mica Smith presented many scholarly papers, gave evidence at government enquiries into the safety of mines and became an authority on mine safety and ventilation. He was on the Mines Ventilation Board. Professor Smith was the public analyst for the City of Ballarat and Town of Ballarat East, as well as to a number of other boroughs and shires. He was also Chief juror to the Adelaide International Exhibition, chemical section. He provided information to the Royal Commission on gold mining (1889, 1891), and was President to the chemistry section of Australian Association for the Advancement of Science, Associate of American and Australasian Institute of Mining Engineering, Member of the Science Faculty Melbourne University, and Hon. Life Member of the Miner Managers' Association of Australia. He also was involved in many educational and community affairs such as President of the SMB Students' Association, President of the Ballarat Science Society, first President of the Ballarat Camera Club, Vice President of the Field Naturalists' Club, and he presented Ballaarat Fine Art Gallery with his collection of paintings and porcelain ware. His legacies include the mutual regard between him and his students, the many tributes by former students, the Mica Smith scholarship (established in 1923) and now known as the Corbould-Mica Smith Travelling Scholarship, his portrait in oils by noted artist Max Meldrum, and the marble bust of Smith sculptured by Paul Montford. Money for a scholarship in sanitary science at the University of Manchester in the name of his uncle R. A. Smith was left being set up in 1928. Smith died of cancer on 14 May 1926 and his remains, cremated at Springvale, were interred in the Ballaarat New Cemetery. See http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_Smith,%20Alfred%20Mica.shtml Black and white mounted photograph showing a number of men sitting around two dining tables at Craig's Royal Hotel in Ballarat. Professor Alfred Mica Smith of the Ballarat School of Mines is standing 15 from the left, and is the subject of the painting on an easel to the left. The painting was presented to the Ballarat Fine Art GalleryLower right of mount 'Victa Studios Ballarat' Verso (typed and glued on): Presentation to professor Mica Smith, Craig's Hotelballarat school of mines, craig's hotel, craig's royal hotel, alfred mica smith, art gallery of ballarat, ballarat fine art gallery, portrait, frederick martell, daniel walker

Craig's Royal Hotel was the first licensed hotel in Ballarat and was established by Thomas Bath.Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture, craig's royal hotel, hotels

Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Panatomic X FilmNoneballarat, craigs, hotel, ballaarat

Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Panatomic X Filmballarat, craigs, hotel, hba-house, union, bank, ballaarat

Colour photograph of Craig's hotel in Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.craig's hotel, ballarat, lydiard street south

Australian History Association Conference Dinner at Craig's Hotel, Ballarat. australian history association conference, craig's royal hotel, craig's hotel, dinner

Digital image of drink coaster from Bundoora Hotel (also known as Bundy's Bistro), 1990s.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of 4 coasters. 3 with white card with red text and logo; one green card with red logo."Bundy's Bistro" or "Bundoora Hotel"bundoora hotel, bundys bistro

Colour photograph of the interior of Craig's Royal Hotel. architecture, craig's royal hotel, tiles, hotels

Colour photograph of the interior of Craig's Royal Hotel. architecture, craig's royal hotel, fireplace

Colour photograph of the interior of Craig's Royal Hotel. architecture, craig's royal hotel, staircase

Colour photograph of Craig's Royal Hotel, with street lamp. street lamp, hotel lamp, craig's royal hotel, lighting, hotel lamp

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. architecture, craig's royal hotel, stable doors

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Colour photograph of the architectural detail of Craig's Royal Hotel. street lamp, architecture

Hotel Lamp outside Craig's Royal Hotel, Ballarat.craig's royal hotel, lamp, lighting, hotels, hotel lamp

Colour photograph of Craig's Royal Hotel, stables entrance in Bath Lane. street lamp, hotel lamp

Black and white image of horses out the front of the stables at Craig's Royal Hotel. ballarat, craig's royal hotel, stables, hotels, horses

Menu from The Eltham Hotel with photograph of the original hotel on menu cover; with photocopy of newspaper clipping 24/02/1955 describing Hotel's target of 1000 pounds for the Children's Hospital Appeal.Black and brown print on white cardeltham hotel, eltham

Colour photograph of Craig's Royal HOtel, with street lamp. White Subaru Liberty car in shot.craig's royal hotel, subaru liberty, street lamp

Colour photograph of Craig's Royal HOtel, with street lamp. White Subaru Liberty car in shot.street lamp, hotel lamp

According to Reid and Chishold in 'Ballarat Golden City' "Rainbow Hotel Sturt Street: on the north side near Armstrong Street was built in the 1860s. It was demolished to may way for Lester's Hotel"Double storey brick building with a lamp over the front door. The building is Thomas Bellair's Rainbow Hotel. Cafe Tortoni and Criterion House are also evident in the image. Three men stand outside the Rainbow Hotel, and a woman and dog are shown outside Cafe Tortoni. Gift of the Keith Rash Estatebellair, thomas bellair, rainbow hotel, lestor's hotel, sturt street, armstrong street, streetscape, cafe tortoni, criterion house

Photograph of a brick hotel building in Ballarat.pater lalor hotel, ballarat, mair street, hotels