A brief history of murchison 1840-1985 incorporating "125 years of Education and Achievement" Murchison Primary School 1860-1985Yellow soft cover book. Green text and 2 pictures on the front. Picture of the town on the back cover.murchison, education, back to murchison, books, history, local

2nd book. L3518. Incorporating 125 years of education and achievement Murchison Primary School 1860-1985. Booklet for "Back to Murchison" 18-20 October 1985.Yellow soft cover booklet. Green text and 2 pictures on front. Top on of river scene. Lower scene of street buildings. Aerial scene of town on back cover. 79 pages

An account of the life of Roderick Impey Murchison whom Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria is named for.An account of the life of Roderick Impey Murchison whom Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria is named for. Roderick Murchison was one of the most distinguished geologists of the 19th century. His liberality and social position plus the pride he took in his science were of immense value in furthering the cause of learning in Britain.roderick impey murchison, murchison street, marysville, victoria, durham school, royal military college great marlow, peninsular war, charlotte hugonin, scotland, muir of ord, tarradale house, ross and cromarty, lower palaeozoic, old red sandstone, south wales, welsh borderland, the silurian system, graywacke rocks, adam sedgwick, permian, the geology of russia in europe and the ural mountains, siluria, cambrian system, silurian system, geological survey of great britain, geological society, the geographical society, british association for the advancement of science, wollaston medal, geology, geologist

School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University.A4 typed document of 26 pages on white paper being draft No. 1 pf New premises fopr the school's central library Original copy to W. Perry 18/05/1993 written on the topcentral library, new building, school of mines ballarat, w. perry, brian webber, b.c. mclennan, n. mroczkowski, r.c. morgan, a.g. peart, p. mcnulty, rocky hazlett, l.wallis, a.j. smail, john sullivan, jean blackburn, norman curry, fr. tom doyle, peter kirby, ken mckinnon, bernard rechter, helen praetz, marion russell, j.k. matthews, therese scanlon, jan reeves, carole seymour, francis miller, helen fairhall, anne fennell, steven mendelson, peter shiells, geoffrey blainey, earnest scott, k.j. flecknoe, bruce mcknight, graham h. beanland, r.w. richards, e.j. barker, jack barker, nancye kent perry, alfred leahy, w.t. ryan, e.j. t. tippett, peter alsop, j.w. sutherland, david avery, ian r. duggan, ronaldson brothers, w.h. middleton, n.w. titheridge, d.a. wynach, ricky car, joanna harris, john bastin, edgar james bartrop, rodney smart, grant gilbert, bruce miller, john nathan, leo shannon, w.t.h. corbould, jimmy corbould, bryan crebbin, j.d. mccaughey, james oddie, graeme hood, ian smith, tom cragg, alfred mica smith, f.m. krause, thomas stephen hart, fiona watson, justice barry, robert charles morgan, roger murchison, a.m praetz, john van dreven, davis mccaughey, r.c. lovett, b.f. crebbin, morgan william beven john, charles howard beanland, ballarat school of mines history

Newspaper clipping from 'The News' on the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, former circuit court house, judge rogers, roderick murchison, peter butters

The first school of Mines in Australia was established at Ballarat in 1870. At the time of its jubilee (1930) the following people were members of the School Council: W.H. Middleton (President), W.T. Humphreys (VP), J.S. Vickery (VP), F. Barrow, Col. W.K. Bolton, William Baragwanath, A.E. Cutter, J.N. Dunn, G. Fitches, W.H. Fleay, F. Herman. W.D. Hill, T. Hurley, K. Kean. J. Kelly, L. Lederman, Mayor of Ballarat, Mayour of Ballarat East, D. Maxwell, M. Martin, R. Maddern, D. Ronaldson, F. Saunders, R. Stephenson, A.O. Stubbs, R.E. Tunbridge. The School Staff in 1920 comprised: Herbert H. Smith, Walter Rowbotham, Reginald L. Cutter, M.C. Young, Hilda Wardle, M. Wiliamson, P.S. Richards, L.H. Archibald, J. Woods, Ken Moss, W. Kenneth, Mrs McIlvena. B. Robinson, S. Rowe, E. Hope-Jones, Miss Abrams, L.St.G.P. Austin, Alfred Mica Smith, J.R. Pound, Herbert R. Murphy, N.H. Junner, Maurice Copland, L.H. Archibald, E.J.A. McConnon, Newton King, D.m. Hull, T.R. Gordon, John M. Sutherland, T.K. Jebb, Dick Richards, C. Tonkin, A.W. Steane, J. Paterson, H.W. Malin, R.V. Maddison, S.M. Mayo, F.A. King, W.H. Steane, T.R. Gordon, T.A. Williams, H. Waldron, G. Black, E.J. McConnon, R.V. Duncan. R. Cutter, E.G. Vawdrey, Hilda WardleWhite stapled booklet - landscape format - 20pp + soft covers with blue writing. Includes an historical sketch of the Ballarat School of Mines. Contains images of the school from around 1920. The history outlined in the booklet follows: 'Ballarat has helped to influence the life and destinies of Australia in many ways, the recital of which would perhaps prove tedious to the citizens of less favoured localities! However, it can be said, without much fear of contradiction, that only less known thought Australia than its fame as a gold field is the reputation won for it by its school of Mines, ... Ballarat was still quite a new place when the School was founded, but a very propserous and popular place all the same, with a go-ahead lot of citizens brim full of the spirit of enterprise which seemsto animate mining populations generally. Money was plentiful, and they launched out into ventures, which later, were to develop and take the place of the gold mines, while what is more to the point, they understood the value of education. the old digging days were passing away. So far as Ballarat itself was concerned the day of the cradle and tin dish had already passed into an antiquity "as dead and distant as the age of the Tubal Caon," said dir redmond Barry on declaring the School open. Mining had become a serious business, and the mining engineer, the metallurgist, and the geologist had become a power in the land. In these circumstances the suggestions to found a School of Mines met with ready acceptance. The late Mr James M. Bickett had the honor of bringing forward the proposition at a meeting of the Ballarat Mining Board in October, 1869. it was agreed to, and the Government, having been approached for assistance, granted a lease of the old Supreme Court buildings at a nominal reantal. A modest sum, including 100 pounds from the Borough Council of Ballarat West, was subscribed by a number of sympathisers, and on the 26th October, 1870, the inaugural address was delivered by Sir Redmond Barry, the first President of the School. Classes were commenced on the 23rd January, 1871. The students at first were mostly adults. They were chiefly men emloyed at the mines, who had the wisdom and energy to devote their spare time to study, and, though their attendance was somewhat irregular, they made very good progress. Old prints which have been preserved show them at work at furnaces, big bearded men of the old-fashioned type of miner. It is interesting to note that among those who gave evidence and encouragement was Sir Roderick Murchison, who many years before had advised Cornish miners to emigrate to Australia to search for gold, and who in 1848 was in possession of gold ore sent from this country. Sir Roderick sent a parcel of books for the library, and gave useful advice as to the curriculum which should be adopted. The Museum, which now contains a most valuable collection of minerals, was one of the first things attended to, and the reports presented to the Council from time to time speak of additions being made from all parts of the world. New equipment was constantly being added to the School, a good deal of assay work was done, and some specimens were sent from the East Indies for examination as far back as 1873. By this time there was a difficulty in providing accomodation for the students who wished to enrol, and the number of instructors had grown from two to four. In 1882 the first building was being erected on what was then part of the gaol reserve. A little more than ten years afterwards a buildnig formerly serving as a Methodist Church was absorbed, while later on, the demand for accomodation increasing, the attack upon the gaol was renewed. The School continued to grow in reputation and size, and became the science centre of the district, and in 1889 a learge new building was opened by Sir Alexander Peacock. Students came from over seas as well as from all the States of Australia, and after going through their courses they took with them the name and fame of the old School to all parts of the globe. School of Mines boys have played a great part in developing the mining fields of Western Australia, South Australia, and africa, while old students who have made a name in their profession are constantly dropping in to see how the old place is getting along. It was not to be expected, however, that the Ballarat School would be left without rivals, its very success inspiring competition. Mining Schools were started in other parts of Australia, and, at the same time, Victoria ceased to hold first place as a mining state. On the other hand there was a great advance in manufacturing, and the demand for technicaly trained men became a great and as insistent as ever it had been for trained mining men. The Council was quick to adapt the school to the new conditions, and the result is seen in the institution, which is one of Ballarat's proudest possession. Instruction is given in all branches of technical work, and the classes are filled with students who are building up for Ballarat a reputation as an industrial centre, which promises to equal that which it formerly held as a mining town. Owing to its bracing climate, its abundant opportunities for recreations, and its accessibilty, Ballarat as a city is an ideal place for educational purposed, and is yearly becoming more and more appreciated throughout the State. The chairman of one of Ballarat's biggests industries claims that the workman can do twice the day's work here that he can do in Melbourne. he was a little enthusiastic over it, perhaps, but it is a well-known fact that the healthy and invigourating Ballarat climate is conducive to both physical and mental activity, and the records of the School provide ample proof of it. One of the most interesting and successful branches of the School of Mines and Industries - if the name be enlarged with the enlargement of its scope - is the Technical Art School. "The City of Statues" has from its earliest days been a stronghold of art. Art schools have flourised here, and in 1905 the Education Department came to the conclusion that the best thing to do with them was to place them under the management of the School of Mines Council. A magnificent new Technical Art School was built at a cost of some 12,000 pounds on the site of the old Supreme Court building, and was formally opened on the 23rd July, 1915. The results have not only been justified but surpassed all anticipations. The most comprehensive list of subjects is taught, and this list is constantly added to. Students have flocked to the art School, which may be said to occupy a unique position in Australia, and its record of success is really astonishing. Its students supply art teachers for the newer schools that are being built, and many occupy leading positinos in important business houses. So well is its reputation known that orders are constantly being received, not only from Victoria, but from other States, for honor boards and challenge shields to be designed and made. The most recent addition to the School of Mines and Industries is the Junior Technical School, for which a new building is now being erected on a portion of the gaol site, transferred to the School of Mines Counci by the Government. At the present moment temporary quarters are being occupied. Some students after passing through the Junior School go straight to employment, continuing perhaps to attend the evening trade classes, while others move on to the senior School. In a review of the work of the School of Mines mention must be made of a series of industrial research carried out under supervision of the Principal. One in particular, regarding the suitability of the local ores for the manufacture of pigments attracted much attention, while the experiemtns on the manufacture of white potery from Victorian clayes were considered of sufficient importance by the Federal Advisory Council of Science and Industry to warrant the appointment of a special investigator. The results of these have been most encouraging, and may have far-reaching consequences. The vocational training of returned soldiers also should not be overlooked. The work was taken in hand from the first, before the Repatriation Department gave assistance, and now with the help of the department of the School has become one of the largest vocational training centres in Victoria outside of Melbourne. The soldiers, trained in a variety of occupations, have made remarkable progress, and already considerable numbers have found employment in local workshops and factories. To sum up, the School is divided into the following departments, each well staffed and equipped: - The School of Mines, science, and Engineering; the Techncial Art School, the Boys' Junior Technical School, the Girl's Preparatory Technical Classes, Trade Classes, and the Commercial School. The school of Mines, science and Engineering, comprises the following branches: - Mining, Metallurgy, Geology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, and Pharmacy. Battery treatments, Cyanide Testing, Smelting, Assays, and Clay Testing from a regular part of the School's work. Students gaining qualifications obtain concession in their courses at the university, should they proceed there to continue their studies. The technical Art school curriculum includes training in all branches of pictorial and applied art, an Architectural Diploma Course, a Draughtman's Course, technical Art teachers' Course, Photography,Ticket Writing, Art Metal Work, Woodcarving, Needlework, and Leather work. The Trade Classes give instruction in Telephone Mechanics, telegraphy, Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Plumbing, Blacksmithing, Fitting, Electric Wiring, and Printing. Numerous Scholarships are offered every year, and altogether students will find few places to equal the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries as a training place for their life's work. One of the first in the continent to be established, its Jubilee finds it still in the front rank, keeping pace with the times, and offering to the youths of this country the means of taking advantage of Australia's teeming opportunities. william, battery, smith, herbert, drawing from the antique, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines, redmond barry, alfred mica smith, james bickett, museum, dick richards, ballarat junior technical school, s m b, ballarat school of mines and industries, ballarat technical art school, model mine, james m bickett, j m bickett, roderick murchison, vocational training rooms, wesley church, methodist church, alexander peacock, lathes, repatriation, repatriatin department, war service, school council, baragwanath, gold mining, mining laboratory, plaster cast, r.w. richards, anniversary, jubilee

The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870, the first of its kind in Australasia. It later became a part of the University of Ballarat , then Federation University Australia.A roll of microfilm containing digitised images of each page of the first four Ballarat School of Mines Minute Books. 26 October 1870 ... The originl intention of the founders of the School - as per resolution of the Mining Bord was to hold the School at the Mechanics Institite Ballaarat and to have special rooms in that building set apart for this purpose. The reasons for this was that the Mechanics Institute had already rooms which could be used for these purposes and the pupils had easy access to the Libary and Museum belonging to that instituions, but after more mature consideration it was deemed advisabke to establish an indpependent institution and obtain a seperate buidling for the School. His Honor J.W. Rogers suggested that an effort should be made to obtain from the Government a lease of teh Old Court House at a pepper corn rent. The building at that time being out of repait and not used by the Government ...ballarat school of mines, minute books, annual report, microfilm, former ballarat circuit court, redmond barry, james flude, mining laboratory, james bickett, william stawell, judge rogers, constitution, mining board of ballarat, duncan gillies, william mclennan, ballarat mechanics' institute, judge warrington rogers, pepper corn rent, harrie wood, professor mccoy, james mcculloch, john alexander macpherson, williammclellan, master, arithmatic, mensuration, surveying, drawing, book-keeping, algebra, euclid, mining, chemistry, somerville learmonth, somerville livingstone learmonth, robert lewis, j.m. bickett, walter cotchett, usher, john cumming, philip russell, andrew anderson, a.h. king, william robertson, band of hope and albion consols, robert gibbs'james mcdowall, r.w. newman, jphn edward bakman, thomas gray, borough council of clunes, h.r. caselli, henry richards caselli, borough council of ballarat west, f.c. downes, l.s. christie, j.d. wanliss, francis summers, thomas whitelaw, h.b. de la poer wall, library donations, roderick murchison, robert brough smyth, museum donation, j.e. crocker, p.c. fitzpatrick, opening address, j.f. usher, edwin trenery, c.s. reeves, t.d. wanliss, john edward bathman, architect, robert davidson

A journey through 10 decades including time lines, citizens of the century, communities, sport, schools, transport and industry. Pictures from Shepparton, Murchison, Mooroopna, Tatura and Merrigum.Selections from Shepparton News depicting 100 years. Wes Shellie, son of Carmel and Peter Shellie, is the newsboy on front page, created by artist Andrea Demay.

To record the first 100 years history of St. Germains State School No. 1555. 1875-1975Red cover. Black writingG M Rathbone. Page 1. Presented by Mr. Rathbone at "Noorilam" Murchison. Oct. 19th '75small rural schools, st germains, st germains state school, schools in victoria, g m rathbone

Collection of photos taken c.1920 by the Anderson family. Carlton and Bill Anderson left Murchison for a soldier settlement block at North West Mooroopna, 2 miles from the school. Bill had been a stretcher bearer in WW1. Photos taken by Anderson family of general farming activities, irrigation channel construction with horse teams, Goulburn Weir, Waranga Basin western outlet structure and channel, official opening ceremony. Photos loaned for copying.|1. Outlet structure, possibly the opening.|2.Western Channel.|3.Waranga Basin inlet.|4. Waranga Basin outlet.|5,6.Goulburn Weir.|7,8 Channel construction with horse teams.|9.Skid scoop.|10. Group at Bain.|11."Spot", Bill Anderson and the team.|12.Teams take time off.|13.Washing up.|14.Spring cart and "Smoko"|15.Bill Anderson holding horse.|16.Team of four.|17.A good crop.|18.Wonkey scoop with two horse team.|19,Horses at rest.|20.Head in nose bag.|21.Bill Anderson & Marty Clooney, tents, wagons and gig.|22.Wally Wybrow grooming horse.|23 Bill Anderson, Marty Clooney and furphy tank.|24. Four horse teams.|25.Carlton Anderson? cutting hair.|26,27.|28.Three wheel trolley made from old harvester.|29. Harvester.|30.Wally.|31.Marty Clooney and horse.|32|33.Seven horse team.|34-43.Various farm photos

30 topographical maps, etc dating from 1930's. Subjects: Bendigo, Bendock, Castlemaine, Colbinabbin, Corio, Creswick, Dartmoor, Daylesford, Dunolly, Geelong, Gembrook, Glenmaggie, Juliet, Kaye, Maryborough, Murchison, Ringwood, Stratford, WalhallaMapsSchool of Botany, Univerity of Melbourne