Photograph of the article in the local Ballarat newspaper, The Star. The original motion was for the establishment of a school to impart instruction in mining and mining engineering, and was based on the proceedings of a meeting of the Ballarat Mining Board on Wednesday 06 October 1869.ballarat school of mines, ballarat mining board, james bickett, downes, lamb, nettell, elmslie, eddy, establishment, ballarat school of mines establishment, ballarat school of mines history