In 1930 the Ballarat School of Mines was advised by a letter from the executors of the will of Dr James Stewart that a bequest had been made to the School of Mines of a capital sum to be invested and the interest used to pay or augment the salary of a teacher of Mineralogy. This fund, known as the Stewart's Fund passed on to Ballarat College of Advanced Education in 1976 when the School of Mines assets were divided between the TAFE and Tertiary College. Typed overview of the Stewart's Fund, historically known as the Stewart Bequest.dr stewart, james stewart, stewart scholarship, stewart's fund, stewart bequest

In 1926 the president of the Ballarat School of Mines Council was W.H. Middleton.Four page typed annual report of the Ballarat School of Mines held on 16 February 1927. The report includes: finances, state superannuation, Stewart Bequest, MacRobertson Scholarship, Professor Mica Smith Scholarship, John Alexander Richardson, Ladies' Art Association Scholarship, new classes in Woolclassing, War Museum, Ballarat Junior Technical School, Students' Association, death of Professor Alfred Mica Smith, Death of Richard Maddern, Conference of Technical Schools, inspectors, government audit.ballarat school of mines, dr james stewart, stewart bequest, scholarships, richard maddern, alfred mica smith, superannuation, woolclassing, macrobertson scholarship, war museum, donald clark, e.p. eltham, w.h. middleton

The Ballarat School of Mines was the first School of Mines in Australia. It is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Hard covered book with leather spine and corners. The minutes of the Ballarat School of Mines Council are handwrittten on the 25 March 1910 "... It was resolved that in the event of the Department of Forestry offering 250 pounds per annum for the instruction of their students at Creswick in Chemistry, Botany, Physics and Surveying that it be accepted ..." lined pages. 26 November 1909 "..It was decided to accept with thanks an offer of a flagpole and flag made by Mr W. Coltman through the student association. Mr Clegg to be consulted as to its erection. ..." 25 August 1916 "... A very cordial welcome was extended to Colonel Bolton, who was present for the first time since his return from Gallipoli. ... " 25 July 1910 "... A letter was received from the staff in reference to Mr Oddie's system of ventilation which he wishes introduced into the School. It was decided to postpone the matter for consideration when funds are available, ..." "... At Colonel Bolton's suggestion, it was decided to inform the Secretary of the Returned Soldiers Association that applications from returned soldiers for free instruction at this School would be favorably considered, and that it would be in the best interests of the movement if applications for admission were received through the Association. ... that Councillors T. Hurley, R. Stephenson, Colonel Bolton and the Principals be appointed as a sub-committee with power to act, in dealing with application from Returned Soldiers. "ballarat school of mines, james bickett, richard t. vale, j.k. dunn, s.e. figgis, samuel figgis, j. lonie, r. maddern, j.y. mcdonald, w.h. middleton, d. mitchell, dr morrison, h.a. nevett, j. ssxton, dr scott, w.h. sewell, j. vikery, g.h. fitches, andrew anderson, g. buchanan, j. dunn, f. herman, j. mitchell, r. scott, r.e. williams, j.d. woolcott, j. pearse, james oddie, shackleton polarizer, forestry school, creswick, b. whittington, ida johnson, j. barber, j. foster, h. hall, w.j. humphries, s. flohm, signwriting, frank tate, colonel bolton, j.b. robinson, alexander peacock, h.h. smith, charles fenner, c.a. hoadley, a.w. steane, j.n. dunn, w.d. hill, c. fenner, g. fitches, r. pearse, a.o. stubbs, daniel walker, w. nixon, t. hurley, r. stephenson, a.e. cutter, w.h. flaey, j.w. gower, j.n. montgomery, ballarat school of mines museum, a.m. lilburne, d. maxwell, d. ronaldson, r.e. tunbridge, j. jolly, j.m. sutherland, frederick martell, w.j. hoare, j.j. brokenshire, r. cutter, g. remfry, j.e. molloy, .stewart bequest, h.b. herbert, j. kean, f. saunders, george swinburne, w.j. humphreys, j. stevens, william baragwanath, richard g. walker, j.f. wiles, w.j. parry, george vincent, m.hannah, repatriation, returned soldiers, william k. bolton, maurice copland, d.v. allen, r.f. barker, a.f. heseltine, r.w. richards, appointment of dick richards, j.f.w. sporn, p.g. brown, h. daykin

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Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 24: Industrial relations and enterprise bargaining – Martin Stewart, Planning giving and bequests – Ken Gilkinson.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

In 1909 Andrew Anderson was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. Part of his report states: 'It is with much regret that the Council have to record the death of Dr J. F. Usher, who was a member of the Council for the School when it was established in 1871, and who, for upwards of thirty years, was Lecturer in Materia Medica and Physiology to students in Pharmacy'. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1909. Six page annual report of the Ballarat School of Mines. Information includes an address from President Andrew Anderson; death of Dr J.F. Usher; bequest by Dr Stewart, The new Education Bill, David Ham; J.Y. McDonald; establishment of classes in Plumbing, Manual Training, Carpentry, Woolclassing, First Aid to the injured and Telegraphy; statement of receipts and expenditure and balance sheet.ballarat school of mines, andrew anderson, dr j. f. usher, hon. j. y. mcdonald, hon. david ham, accommodation, plumbing, manual training, carpentry, woolclassing, first aid to the injured, telegraphy, professor hart, fred j. martell, charles kent, r. m. lambert, cancel, first aid, james bickett, richard vale, j.n. dunn, s.e. figgis, g. fitches, f. herman, j. lonie, richard maddern, dr mitchell, dr morrison, h.a. nevett, i. pearce, dr scott, colonel r.e. williams, j.d. woolcott, w.h. sewell, g. buchanan, j.s. vickery, w.h. middleton, j.y. micdonald, j.j. bothroyd, subjects