A. C. Parkin & Co, Carlton: manufacturers of grocers' sundries, spice merchants and general importers. A. C. Parkin had their warehouse on the corner of Rathdowne and Herbert Street North CarltonSalad oil bottleA. C. Parkin & Co, Carltonsalad oil, bottle, parkin, household object

The Ballarat Technology Park is associated with Federation University Australia. The first stage commenced on 03 August 1989 when the first sod was turned by Hon, David White, Minister for Industry, Technology and Resources. John Beaumont was the Director of the Ballarat Technology Research and Development Park in 1989.Twenty items relating to the History of the Ballarat Technology Park as collected by John Parkin. .1) Handwritten notes by John Parkin on the history of the Ballarat Technology Park .2) Letter from A.E. Helyar (Shire of Buninyong Secretary), 08 March 1988 .3) Shire of Buninyong Minutes 07 June 1988 .4) Development of High Technology Activity by Jack Barker .5) Definition of a Technology Park by Derek Woolley .6) Shire of Buninyong minutes 28 June 1988 .7) Shire of Buninyong minutes 19 July 1988 .8) Invitation to a reception to commemorate the inauguration of the Ballarat Technology Park (John Parkin) by Shire of Buninyong President Cr Judith Coull to be held on 03 August 1989. .9) Invitation to a reception to the Ballarat Technology Park (John Beaumont) .10) Ballarat Courier article 04 August 1989 .11) Draft letter to Professor Geoffrey Blainey from John Parkin .12) Letter to the Editor from John Parkin, 18 December 2000 .13) University of Ballarat Development Appeal, 04 November 1994 .14 & .15) Invitation to installment dinner to celebrate the installation of Professor Geoffrey Blainey as Chancellor of the University of Ballarat to be held in the Union Building (now Albert Coates Building), Mt Helen campus .16) Letter to the editor from John Parkin .17) Letter from John Beaumont, 25 November 1994 .18) Invitation to the opening of the ISSC Southern Region Data Centre to be held on 24 November 1995. .19) Letter from Barry Traynor, 13 December 1995 .20) Planning Scheme information relating to the LaTrobe Research and Development Zone. .1) 2nd May 2005 History of Technology Park (I.T. centre) The history of the Technology Park started back in the mid-1980s. At the time I was a Buninyong Shire Councilor and as such I was Buninyong's representative on the then Ballarat Development Committee. At one of our meetings we received a request for information on a suitable site for a technology park. The requirements were for a site adjacent to a tertiary institution, secluded for security purposes and large enough to contain such a development. The next morning I contacted our Shire Engineer at the time, Newell Barrett and we drove around the area we both agreed that the current site was the most suitable we saw to meet the requirements. At the time it was owned by George Morrison. however the original enquiry to the B.D.C. came to nothing but the Shire Council and the B.D.C. decided to investigate the possibility of the site becoming a technology Park and information was collected. At about this time Mr Morrison put the property on the market and it was bought by a Ballarat builder, Mr John Beaumont, with the idea of developing it as a residential area. Council then arranged a meeting with Messrs Morrison and Beaumont to discuss the matter. I remember Mr Morrison saying he did not care what was done with it he just wanted to sell it and move down to the coast. Mr Beaumont, on the other hand, said he wasn't ready to retire yet and the idea interested him. As a result a committee consisting of the B.C.A.E., B.D.C. and Buninyong Shire Council (and Mr Beaumont) was formed to plan the development and rezone the area to technology park. It was previously zoned residential land and would seem to have been suitable for sub-division and residential development - its close proximity to the College being a major factor in its favour. The point of this is if Mr Beaumont had insisted on pursuing his original plan and had opposed the rezoning, I am quite confident he would have won an appeal at the A.A.T . (Administrative Appeals Tribunal - forerunner of V.C.A.T.) and the I.T. centre would not have got off the ground and the area would be covered with houses. But Mr Beaumont did go into the project with enthusiasm and the first stage was commenced on the 3rd August 1989 when the first sod was turned by Hon. David White, the Minister for Industry, Technology and resources (See the Courier 4th August 1989) Mr Beaumont went overseas to study similar parks and look for tenants. Unfortunately government did not support the project as they have now and apparently Mr Beaumont was ahead of his time for the private sector so Mr Beaumont could not continue the development and the site eventually passed to the College. I personally think more could have been done ... The work done by the Buninyong Shire Council and Ballarat Development Committee seems to have been forgotten as according to the Courier December 21, 2000 we are told the Park opened in 1995 as a joint venture between the City and the University. As a former Councillor said to me on the day "What happened to the plaque David White unveiled in 1989!" If there is any other information you want, please contact me. You may use my file for reference. Kind regards John Parkin PS I always felt a bit guilty that I encouraged John Beaumont and he was left in the lurch. ballarat technology park, parkin, john parkin, helyar, barker, woolley, shire of buninyong, beaumont, blainey, geoffrey blainey, southern region data centre, greenhill enterprise centre, stan jeffrey, jeffrey, john beaumont, david white

Painting is mounted with light blue border in a brown wooden frame with glass front, cream paper backing & a wire hanging strap. Water colour painting of a warship at sea. The ship is grey with 4 twin main gun turrets. It also holds an Albatross Aircraft, 2 funnels & 2 wireless masts. The painted sky shows patchy clouds, the sea is a blue green colour with small white waves. HMAS Perth Artist Ray Parkin 1948hmas perth, ww2, ran, paintings

Photograph is of Jim Parkin, standing beside his 1919 Buick. Jim Parkin owned and operated a butcher shop in Main Street, Rutherglen from 1925 to 1968.One of 4 photographs, reprinted on a single sheet of photographic paper, of Jim Parkin's Butchers Shop & vehicles. Individual photos are identified on the back of the image. This one is of a man standing in front of a vehicle, with a building and fence in the background.Written on back of image: "1919 Buick. J Parkin 1934"parkin family, buick, cars, automobiles, jim parkin

Jim Parkin owned the butcher shop in Main Street for may years. The vehicle in this photograph is believed to be an Earl from the 1920s.One of 4 photographs, reprinted on a single sheet of photographic paper, of Jim Parkin's Butchers Shop & vehicles. Individual photos are identified on the back of the image. This one shows a man wearing a striped butcher's apron standing in front of a vehicle.Written on back of image: "Jim Parkin's Earl. 7/5/1941"parkin family, jim parkin, butchers, earl cars, automobiles

Front of Parkin's butcher shop, in Main Street, in 1935. This shop is still operating as a butcher shop (2018) operated by the Burgess family.One of 4 photographs, reprinted on a single sheet of photographic paper, showing Jim Parkin's Butchers Shop & vehicles. Each image has an identifying inscription of the back. This one shows the front of a butcher's shop with one man standing in the doorway an another in front of a fence on the left of the photo.Written on back of image: "Parkin Butchers Shop 1935. Purchased 1925. Sold 1968"butcher shop, parkin family, burgess family, shops

Letter to the Editor of The Courier Ballarat, page 26, 22/2/1997 written by J. Parkin "Oakbank" Bungaree concerning the recent newspaper space given to the Lydiard St. railway gates issue and the return of trams to Ballarat. Refers to a previous possibility of reviving the Buninyong Line for tourist purposes. No objection to trams around the lake. Has newspaper details stapled along left hand edge."Sat 22/297" in top left hand corner.lydiard st. gates, ballarat revival, buninyong railway

Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Very tattered black and white photograph, pasted onto a piece of light cardboard, of a group of men, women and children posed next to two cars.Written on cardboard around the edges of the photo: "Back Row - Bob Schmidt (Bill's Father), Sid Parkin, ___, ___," "Middle Row: - Bill Schmidt, Tilly Schmidt, Myrtle Parkin, Clara Schmidt, Mrs Schmidt (Bill's Mother), Mrs Parkin (Jim's Mother), Anne Schmidt" "Bob Schmidt's car 1918 Dodge." "Parkin's Chev 1924" "Bottom Row, Jim Parkin, Harry Schmidt, Ivy Parkin, Reene Schmidt"parkin family, schmidt family, bob schmidt, sid parkin, tilly schmidt, bill schmidt, myrtle parkin, clara schmidt, anne schmidt, jim parkin, hrry schmidt, ivy parkin, reene schmidt, dodge cars, chevrolet cars

Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Black and white photograph of a man standing beside a work vehicleOn back of photo: "1919 Buick" "1934 J. Parkin"parkin family, motor vehicles, buick

Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Black and white photograph of the front of a butcher shop. One man standing in front of the doorway, another leaning against a fence to the left of the shop.Written on the photo in front of the name of the shop (Parkin) are the letters "S T" On back of photo: "69" | "S T Parkin (Door)" | "T O'Mara (Fence)" | "Bought shop in 1925. Sold 1968"parkin family, butcher shop, main street

Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Newspaper clipping pasted onto a piece of cardboard. Article and photograph are about the Rutherglen High School, Tonette Band (John Herrin, Leader). Illegible writing on back of cardboard mount. Possibly includes the name "Parkin" and the year "1951"tonette band, marching bands, john herrin, rutherglen high school

Photograph is of Sydney Thomas Parkin, taken in his butcher shop on Main Street, Rutherglen, which he ran from 1925-1940Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, showing a man in a striped apron, standing next to a butcher's block, with a large scale in the foreground.Written on back of photo: "Sydney Thomas Parkin, 1925 - 1940"sydney thomas parkin, parkin family, butcher in apron, butcher shop

Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Black and white photograph of a man behind the wheel of a car, parked in front of two buildings. On the left is the butcher shop, on the right a weatherboard building.Written on the photo at the top left: "Butcher Shop" On back of photo: "53 years" | "Main St Rutherglen 1925, the butcher shop & house next door. Before the Bakers shop was built." | "Sid Parkin in Chevoilt car, in family til 1978" | "Sid Parkin 1978"parkin family, butcher shop, main street, motor car

Round clear glass bottle with text and logo embossed on side.'A.C.PARKIN' Logo of Pegasus on winged horse. 'MELBOURNE'.

Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 1989

Black and white post card photograph of a church with white picket fence.Across top of photograph: "Greetings From Corowa"catholic church, churches, corowa

One of 4 photographs, reprinted on a single sheet of photographic paper, showing Jim Parkin's Butchers Shop & vehicles. Each image has an identifying inscription on the back. This one shows a vehicle parked in front of two shops.Written on image, above the shop on the left is "Butcher Shop". Written on back of image "Syd Parkin in [illeg. 'Chevrolet Car' ?] 1925. Main St House on the right when butchers shop was built"parkin family, syd parkin, butcher shop, shops, automobiles, cars, chevrolet

This agreement between the Association for the Blind and Emma Irene Parkins lays out the terms and conditions of a fund-raising initiative to be driven by E.I. Parkins, with the aim of selling donor tokens at 20 cents apiece. The agreement is Dated 1st day of July 1967, and Signed by CEO J. W. Wilson and E. I. Parkins. The agreement contains some hand-written annotations in pen. 3 typed pages of legal agreementassociation for the blind, john wilson, emma parkins, fundraising

Owned and used by Mrs Daisy ParkinRotary egg beater with a patent ball driveSwift Whip, Propert Productionkitchenware

Owned and used by Mrs Daisy ParkinWire mesh sieve with a blue plastic handle, wire rests on rim. Wire mesh slightly crushedkitchenware

Owned and used by Mrs Daisy ParkinLadle with rusted metal base, chrome plated handle surmounted by red and cream wooden handleA.B.C. Eng. Co. Chrome Platedkitchenware

Owned and used by Mrs Daisy ParkinOblong cake tin,made in Australia by WillowgloWillowglo - Made in Australiakitchenware

Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Black and white photograph of a man standing next to a car, with trees in the background. The man is wearing a striped butcher's apron.On back of photo: "Jim and [illeg.] 7/5/41"parkin family, butcher shop, main street, motor car, jim parkin

Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Black and white photograph of a man standing in front of a Furphy water cart and other equipment displayed in a park.On back of photo: "Uncle Bob Mitchell"parkin family, furphy water cart, bob mitchell

Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Black and white photograph of a group of people seated on the ground having a picnic.On back of photo: "King's Birthday at Weir" "Daisy in front"parkin family, daisy parkin, rutherglen park, lake king, kings birthday

Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Black and white portrait photograph of a young boy and girlOn back of photo: "Ron & Margaret Mitchell"parkin family, mitchell family, ron mitchell, margaret mitchell

This agreement between the Association for the Blind and Emma Irene Parkins lays out the terms and conditions of a fund-raising initiative to be driven by E.I. Parkins, with the aim of selling entry cards for a "Last Line" competition at 2 shillings apiece. The first prize was a Ford Falcon Sedan. The agreement is Dated 1st day of July 1962, and Signed by CEO J. W. Wilson and E. I. Parkins. The agreement, contains some hand-written annotations in pen. 4 typed pages of legal agreementassociation for the blind, john wilson, emma parkins, fundraising