Peter Rodden Shiells, B. Com., T.P.T.C., M.A.C.E. Peter Shiells was born on 22 November 1936, at Geelong. He began teaching in the technical field at Watsonia in 1958. He was later Head of Department at Macleod Technical School and Corio Technical School. Peter Shiells was appointed head of the Humanities department at the Ballarat North Technical School in 1970-1973, and was Vice-Principal in charge of the Ballarat Technical School 1974-1976. He was the Ballarat School of Mines Deputy Principal from 26 Sept 1977 to 02 May 1982, and was appointed Principal on 03 May 1982. Peter Shiells was a member of the Ballarat Regional Association for Continuing Education, and the Ballarat-Horsham Regional Council of Technical Education of which he was secretary in 1974. In 1978 he was a member of Mt Clear Technical – High school Council Peter Shiells retired on 30 April 1993 after 19 years distinguished service at the Ballarat School of Mines. More than 150 staff attended his farewell afternoon tea. He died in 2002. Black and white photograph of Peter Shiells, Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines.peter shiells, ballarat school of mines, technical education, education

The University of Ballarat was a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Portrait of University of Ballarat Mt Helen Campus Library Staff member Andrew Shiells.libary, e.j. barker library, mt helen library

Ballarat Chemical Ink Works. coleman, shiells, ballarat ink works, victoria street, building, persons

This photograph comes from an 'Album of Student Activities 1960', compiled and presented to International House by Soedjadi Satrosoegito & Richard Shiell, the third in a series of photographs entitled 'DISCONTENT??'students, social

The gavel was presented to the incoming president (J. Carter) at the city of warrnambool rowing club 1978 annual general meeting by immediate past president Mr B Shiells. Inscribed with the names of the last three presidents (since 1970)Wooden meeting gavel- hard wood with handleCWRC Donated by B. Shiellsn19.7.77 Underside: J. Taylor 65-75 B. Shiells 73-77 J. Carter 77-79 M. Baudinette 79-mr b shiells, city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, meeting gavel, rowing, 1978

The Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1991 was E.J.. Barker. The treasurer was N.A. Crouch.Plastic tab bound annual report. .1) Used by E.J. Barker .2) Used by Peter Shiells, and includes his notes.ballarat school of mines, barker, crouch

The Ballarat School of Mines, a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Framed photograph of Sally Lee and Karen Findlay receiving the Edgar Bartrop Scholarship from Bruce Batrop. Ballarat School of MInes Principal, Peter Shiells, stand at the back on the right side. ballarat school of mines, alumni, awards, sally lee, karen findlay, edgar bartrop scholarship, bruce bartrop, peter shiells, real estate

This photograph was taken at the presentation of a bust of Dick Richards to the Ballarat School of Mines. Dick Richards joined the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) in 1914, and soon afterwards was granted leave to join an expedition to Antartica. In 1915 he sailed from Australia with the Antartic Exploraton Expedition, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton. Dick Richards was the physicist and sled manager for Shackleton's Ross Sea Party - with the task to meet Shackleton on the other side of the continent. When Shackleton planned his transcontinental crossing he decided to use supply depots as loads of supplies were too heavy to pull. The depots would enable Shackleton's party to carry just enough to reach the Pole, relying on the depots which were to be left by the Aurora's crew every 60 miles, stowed in 2 sledge journeys in 1915 and 1916. Dick Richards spent 3 freezing years in Antarctica between 1914 and 1917. Travelling south with Sir Ernest Shackleton Richards' worst experience was when his ship Aurora, tethered offshore, was blown away in a gale leaving Richards marooned for two years with nine other men on the ice floe. The Ross Sea Party arrived in McMurdo Sound aboard the Aurora in January 1915. The going was tough on the sledging trips as the sledges were overloaded. Temperatures were as low as minus 68F. In June 1916 the party crossed on foot to Cape Evans, occupied Scott's Hut (from his Terra Nova Expedition, erected in January 1911) in May 1915, for two months. On 10 January 1917 Richards was hunting for seals when he saw a ship on the horizon. It was 'The Aurora'. Picking up the relieved survivors 'The Aurora' arrived in New Zealand on 9 February 1917 to a hero's welcome. Joyce, Wild, Hayward and Richards later won the Albert Medal for their heroic devotion to duty. Later an inlet on the Antartic continent was named after Richards. Dick Richards wrote the following years after the ordeal "To me no undertaking carried through to conclusion is for nothing. And so I don't think of our struggle as futile. It was something the human spirit accomplished." After returning to Australia Dick Richards resumed his work at SMB as Lecturer in Physics and Mathematics, and developed many pieces of experimental equipment. During World War Two he acted as a scientific adviser in the production of optical apparatus in Australia. In 1946 he was appointed Principal and twelve years later he retired after a total of 44 years service. Dick Richards has been honoured through the naming of a Ballarat School of Mines prize - The R.W. Richards Medal. This medal later became a University of Ballarat prize. It has been awarded annually since 1959 to the Bachelor of Applied Science graduate considered to have achieved the most outstanding academic performance of their course. The award was was introduced to commemerate the long years of service to tertiary education in Ballarat by Mr Richards. See http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/is/library/collections/art_history/honour-roll/honourroll_Richards,Dick.shtmlBlack and white photograph featuring 4 men who had serves as Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. Left to Right: E.J. (Jack) Barker, Peter Shiells, Richard W. Richards, Graham Beanland.ballarat school of mines, dick richards, antarctica, ernest shackleton

International House fielded a football team in social matches against the Colleges, although it was not officially part of the Inter-Collegiate Competition. Some of the students pictured are named as Colin McLeod in the front left corner, Dick Shiell in the doorframe on the right, and "Strop" Sturtz in the hat on the right. This photograph comes from an 'Album of Student Activities 1960', compiled and presented to International House by Soedjadi Satrosoegito & Richard Shiell.football, students

David Gordon Collection. A colour photocopy in a frame with caption and no glass. Print depicts workers gathered at Prince Of Wales and Old Poverty Co's main shaft in January 1886. Labelled as 'Richard Shiell image'. This is a copy of the original which is registered as THA-2020.0091.

M.B. John was a long time president of the Ballarat School of Mines Council Black and white photograph of Morgan B. John being presented with a framed artwork of the Ballarat School of Mines M.B. John Building created by Brian McLennan. Standing left to right: Morgan B. John, Brian McLennan, Ken Flecknoe, Peter Shiells m.b. john, morgan b john, m.b. john building, brian mclennan, ken flecknoe, peter shiells, ballarat school of mines

This work was undertaken in 2001 when the artist was undertaking an Honours year at the University of Ballarat Arts Academy (later Federation University). This item is a part of the Federation University School of Business Art Collection. The Federation University Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed Digital Limited Edition Print by Michael Shiell. "The woven form was made at 'Blue Waters' near Creswick. I remember that I went out hoping to make something and I had a few mediocre starts but nothing really inspired was popping for me. Eventually I sat on the bank and started tossing little pebbles into the water. Finally the immediacy and ephemerality of the dissipating ripples struck me. I made the work by twisting and weaving the reeds which lined the banks of 'Blue Waters'. I then floated the rings together and managed to get a couple of quick photos before the work floated away and dissipated." (Michael Shiell)Edition: 1/10art, artwork, michael shiell, shiell, blue water, creswick, school of business collection, available, photography

This photograph may have been taken at one of International House's 'Dinner Dances', in May and July of 1960. Bandjarnahor was a resident from Indonesia. This photograph comes from an 'Album of Student Activities 1960', compiled and presented to International House by Soedjadi Satrosoegito & Richard Shiell.dance, social events

The curator of the relaunched Ballarat School of Mines Museum was Gael Ramsay. Photograph of a metal plaque located in the Ballarat School of Mines LibraryThe School of MInes and Industries Ballarat Established - 1870 This plaque commemorates the official opening of the E.J.T. Tippett Learning Resource Centre on 4th July, 1986 by His Excellency Dr. Davis McCaughey Governor of Victoria P.R. Shiells K.F. Flecknoe Director Presidentballarat school of mines museum, launch, e.j. tippett library, smb library, e.j.t. tippett learning resource centre, david mccaughey, peter shiells, ken flecknoe

Possibly pictured here are Dick Seddon, 1959 Student Club President, and New Zealander George Hinde, a Law tutor at International House in 1960. This photograph comes from an 'Album of Student Activities 1960', compiled and presented to International House by Soedjadi Satrosoegito & Richard Shiell.social events, students

Pictured here are students Ian McIntyre on piano, Bob Atkins on bass, Roger Mitchell on guitar, Harry Markham singing on the right, and an unknown student. This photograph comes from an 'Album of Student Activities 1960', compiled and presented to International House by Soedjadi Satrosoegito & Richard Shiell.performing arts, students