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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photo, Noel L. Harvey & Son, Turning of the Sod at Mount Helen, 1967, 19/10/1967
... Turning of the Sod at Mount Helen, 1967...turning the sod... of Advanced Education. The turning of the sod for the first buildings...A set of black and white photographs of the turning... Photograph Turning of the Sod at Mount Helen, 1967 A set of black ...The Mount Helen site was selected for the tertiary division of the Ballarat School of Mines, known as the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. The turning of the sod for the first buildings took place on 19 October 1967 By Lord Casey.A set of black and white photographs of the turning of the sod ceremony at Mount Helen. mount helen, ballarat institute of advanced education, ballarat school of mines, john, casey, trudinger, barker, turning the sod, mt helen campus opening, lord casey -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Report, Turning the Sod at Mount Helen Campus, 1967, 10/1967
... Turning the Sod at Mount Helen Campus, 1967...turning the sod... for the ceremony of "Turning the First Sod" at Mt Helen Campus... Document Turning the Sod at Mount Helen Campus, 1967 .1) One page ...The first sod at Mt Helen Campus was turned in 1967, and the campus opened to students in 1970..1) One page of information relating to the turning of the sod for the Mount Helen campus, and a one page diagram of the seating and car parking arrangements. .2) Suggestions for the ceremony of "Turning the First Sod" at Mt Helen Campus by the Governor Generalballarat institute of advanced education, university establishment, e.j. barker, jack barker, turning the sod, mt helen campus, phil law, a.e. stohr, m.g. beanland, e.j. tippett, j. goodall, j.v. robertson, murray bryne, w.f. stephen, m.b john, winsome barker -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - correspondence, Correspondence Cencerning the Turning of the Sod at Mount Helen Campus, 1967
... Correspondence Cencerning the Turning of the Sod at Mount...Turning the sod... M.L.A.concerning the turning of the sod at Mount Helen Campus.... correspondence Letter Correspondence Cencerning the Turning of the Sod ...Correspondence from E.J. Barker from Willia Stephen M.L.A.concerning the turning of the sod at Mount Helen Campus.turning the sod, mount helen campus, e.j. barker, william stephen m.l.a. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, Turning of the Sod and Official Opening of the Mount Helen Campus, 10/1967 and 10/1970
... Turning of the Sod and Official Opening of the Mount Helen...turning the sod....1) Invitation of teh turning of the 1st sod... Programme Turning of the Sod and Official Opening of the Mount Helen ....1) Invitation of teh turning of the 1st sod in the development of the new Mount Helen Campus - made out to staffmembers Heather and Bill Durant. .2) Programme of the official opening of Mount Helen Campus (Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education). ballarat school of mines, ballarat insitute of advanced education, biae, turning the sod, mount helen campus, bill durant, heather durant -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Turning the Sod at Mount Helen Campus, 1967
... Turning the Sod at Mount Helen Campus, 1967...Black and white photograph of the turning of the sod... Photograph Turning the Sod at Mount Helen Campus, 1967 Black ...Black and white photograph of the turning of the sod at Mount Helen Campus. mount helen campus, tunring the sod, geoff biddington, bill llewellyn, alan webb, len betts, alf mckenzie, bill mcdonald, doug wright, morrell aston, zig plavina, lia plavina, verna barry, arthur burrow, alan howard, rex holyoake, p.j. smith, ann tippett, geoff barrell, hugh allnut, ken flecknoe, june thursfield, lee shannon, harvey hooper, irene hooper, geoff fairhill -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Invitation, Invitation to Students to the Opening to the Turning of the Sod for Mount Helen Campus, 1967
... Invitation to Students to the Opening to the Turning of the...Turning of Sod...Invitation to Students to the Opening to the Turning... to the Turning of the Sod for Mount Helen Campus Invitation to Students ...Invitation to Students to the Opening to the Turning of the Sod for Mount Helen Campusmount helen campus, turning of sod -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Speech, E.J. Barker's Speech on the Occasion of the Turning of the Sod at Mt Helen Campus, 1967
... E.J. Barker's Speech on the Occasion of the Turning of the...turning of sod...Jack Barker's Speech on the Occasion of the Turning... of the Turning of the Sod at Mt Helen Campus. E.J. (Jack) Barker ...E.J. (Jack) Barker was the Director of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced EducationJack Barker's Speech on the Occasion of the Turning of the Sod at Mt Helen Campus.mount helen campus, turning of sod, speech, e.j. barker -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Turning the sod for the redevelopment of Kelaston, April 1, 1998
... Turning the sod for the redevelopment of Kelaston...7 x colour photographs of the first sod turning...Image Photograph Turning the sod for the redevelopment ...Rex Hollioake, Appeal Chairman, turns the sod for the redevelopment of Kelaston, whilst long-term resident Mary Tiernan and her family look on. A workman pulls down a fence post bordering the site for the redevelopment.7 x colour photographs of the first sod turningMary Tiernan - resident with daughter + 2 granddaughters Sara (6) and Olivia (4) Rex Hollioake - Appeal Chairman turing the sod.association for the blind, rex hollioake, mary tiernan, kelaston home (ballarat) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Introduction of Dignataries at the Mount Helen Campus Turning of the Sod, 19/10/1967
... Turning of the Sod... Helen Campus turning of the sod... Helen Campus Turning of the Sod Photograph of an informal group ...Photograph of an informal group of dignataries at the Mount Helen Campus turning of the sode.j. barker, m.b. john, morgan b. john, winsome barker, lord casey, governor of victoria, a.e. stohr, e.j. tippett, anne tippett, mount helen campus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Turning of the Sod on Mount Helen Campus, 31/10/1970
... Turning of the Sod on Mount Helen Campus...Turning of the Sod on Stage 1 Buildings on Mount Helen... Photograph Turning of the Sod on Mount Helen Campus Turning ...Turning of the Sod on Stage 1 Buildings on Mount Helen Campus by The Hon. Nigel Bowenmount helen campus, stage one buildings, morgan b. john, m.b. john, e.j. barker, jack barker, nigel bowen, kaye barry -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - colour, Turning the sod at the University of Ballarat Technology Park, 1989, 03/08/1989
... Turning the sod at the University of Ballarat Technology... Photograph - colour Turning the sod at the University of Ballarat ...University of Ballarat is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. A number of people watch David White, Minister for Industry, Technology and Resources turn the first sod of Ballarat's Technology Park. Left to right: David White; John Sharpham (Director, Ballarat University College); John Beaumont (Director, Ballarat Technology Park); Stephen Elder M.L.A.; John Mildren M.H.R.ballarat technology park, southern region data centre, university of ballarat technology park, federation university technology park, david white, john sharpham, john beaumont, stephen elder, john mildren, turn the sod -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Turning of the first sod for the Association for the Blind's Ballarat home, 1954-1956
... Turning of the first sod for the Association for the...Turning of the first sod for the Association... Image Photograph Turning of the first sod for the Association ...Turning of the first sod for the Association for the Blind's Ballarat home for the elderly, later known as Kelaston.1 x black and white photographassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat) -
Melbourne Water
Photograph - Turning Of The First Sod, 1908
... Photograph - Turning Of The First Sod...The 19th of May marks the anniversary of the turning... Photograph - Turning Of The First Sod Black and white photograph ...The 19th of May marks the anniversary of the turning of the first sod of the outfall sewer. In 1888, a Royal Commission into Melbourne’s public health led to an ambitious plan to construct a sewerage system of underground pipes, sewers and drains to carry sewage from homes and factories to a sewage treatment farm. The commission also supported the establishment of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), the authority that would build the sewerage system and manage Melbourne’s water supply. This photograph is from The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Water Supply, Sewerage, and etc Photographic Views, 1908This photograph is in excellent condition and provides a detailed insight into Board personnel of the MMBW. It is of historical importance to the history of Melbourne in the turning of the very first sod.Black and white photographphotograph, mmbw, melbourne metropolitan board of works, melbourne water, historic, turniing of the first sod, book, sewerage, water -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Cermony for turning of the first sod, Eltham War Memorial Infant Welfare Centre Building, 18 Jul. 1950
... Cermony for turning of the first sod, Eltham War Memorial... attending a school in the district) at the ceremony of turning... melbourne Photograph Photograph Cermony for turning of the first sod ...Major Frank D. Stevens, RSL President and school boy Albert Feldbauer (youngest child of the children of the soldier fathers attending a school in the district) at the ceremony of turning the first sod for the Eltham War Memorial Infant Welfare Centre Building. Major Frank Stevens was later the Scout Commissioner of Heidelberg City Scout Groups from Fairfield railway gates to the intersection of Main Road at Hurstbridge.Eight original prints (21.5 x 18 cm - plus three duplicated) and one 10 x 15 cm colour print reproduction from a negative taken of original printalbert feldbauer, ceremonies, eltham, eltham war memorial building, fred griffiths, cr. fred squire, main road, major frank stevens, memorials, mrs dave lyon, mrs rains, war memorials, eltham infant welfare centre -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Ceremony of Turning the First Sod at Martin Street Subway, 1927
... Ceremony of Turning the First Sod at Martin Street Subway...gelatin silver photograph Photograph Ceremony of Turning ...gardenvale, train, subway, ceremony, mayor, brighton, martin street, transportation, cr. h.a. abbott -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WC FOULKES
... COUNCELLOR W.C. FOULKES TURNING THE FIRST SOD AT THE FUTURE...BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MR. W.C. FOULKES TURNING.... FOULKES TURNING THE SOD AT CLUNES FOOTBALL OVAL IN PREPARATION ...COUNCELLOR W.C. FOULKES TURNING THE FIRST SOD AT THE FUTURE CLUNES SWIMMING POOL.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MR. W.C. FOULKES TURNING THE SOD AT CLUNES FOOTBALL OVAL IN PREPARATION OF MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOLlocal history, photography, photographs, sport, swimming -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
... Ceremony for turning the first sod for the railway 1887...Sepia Photograph of Ceremony for turning the first sod... Photograph of Ceremony for turning the first sod for the railway 1887 ...Ceremony for turning the first sod for the railway 1887Sepia Photograph of Ceremony for turning the first sod for the railway 1887events, civil, ceremony, railway -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Sewerage Project -- Turning of the First Sod Ceremony 1949
... Stawell Sewerage Project -- Turning of the First Sod... grampians Photograph Stawell Sewerage Project -- Turning ...Men in front of earthmoving machinery. Turn of the First Sod for Stawell Sewerage. 1949.stawell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Letter concerning the visit of the Governor General to Mount Helen Campus, 1967, 12/10/1967
... turning the sod... the sod Mount Helen Campus turning the sod governor general ...Letter from Government House concerning the visit of the Governor General to Mount Helen Campus to turn the sod mount helen campus, turning the sod, governor general, visitors, 12/10/1967 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Booklet, 'Breaking New Ground: Outlining the Origins of the University of Ballarat' by Jack Barker, 2014
... turning the sod... turning the sod history verna barry ex-staff association breaking ...E.J. Barker was the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, and the first Director of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. In one booklet, a letter from 6th February 2014 states that this copy has been forwarded to Ex-Staff Association Members from Verna Barry, secretary of BESA.Booklet outlining the memories of E.J. Barker, the first Director of the Federation University Mt Helen Campus (then Ballarat College of Advanced Education). Two booklets, each 28 pages. Bound with plastic comb binding, has thicker card for back cover. One booklet has a typed paper letter taped in the back.e.j. barker, jack barker, mount helen, mount helen campus, ballarat school of mines, ballarat institute of advanced education, melbourne college of advanced education, alf reed, martin committee, mount clear, ray bell, lord casey, sir zelman cowen, 1870s founders hall, peter karmel, state college victoria ballarat, john dawkins, turning the sod, history, verna barry, ex-staff association, breaking new ground, university of ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, August 1967 - January 1969
... turning the sod at smb... turning the sod at smb testing gas engine professor emeritus sir ...Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period from 15/08/1967 to 01/06/1968.Book with deep red and white cover back and front, spiral bound. college of advanced education, new concept in education, smb computer costs, tenders for new buildings at mount helen, inter college sports, smb win l f j hillman salver, mr g rance of broken hill co.ltd, u s campus planning expert, staffing advertisements, handling bhp's oil boom, rural university should come here, victorian rural university association formed, turning the sod at smb, testing gas engine, professor emeritus sir kerr grant, more powers for colleges institute, $5000 microscope, tenders for new school, year for quiet progress for city of ballarat, smb prepares for student increase, washing goal, painting fairyland, artists from new zealand, donations for yooralla, lake relay, drought-made art "studio", swimming sports, first stage of smb project, layouts of braking systems, apprenticeship must have a good image, smb building rises steadily, craftsmanship certificate presentations, seven aspects of apprenticeship, local courses for art teachers -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph - Photograph/copy
... Turning first sod for the raillway in Port Fairy 1887... and boys inn semi circle celebrating the turning of the first sod... and boys inn semi circle celebrating the turning of the first sod ...Turning first sod for the raillway in Port Fairy 1887black and white photographic copy of 62.20.042 group of men and boys inn semi circle celebrating the turning of the first sod of soil in the building of the railway line to Port Fairytransport, rail, road, first sod, port fairy, train -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Ballarat News, "Tram Service Ends", 1981?
... an item (pastoral) on turning first sod for Ballarat's Historical... (pastoral) on turning first sod for Ballarat's Historical Park ...Yields information about tram 14 and a charter at the time of the closure of the Ballarat system.Newspaper Clipping reporting the hire of tram 14 by the Apex Club on Sept. 19, 1971 for a farewell tour. On rear has an item (pastoral) on turning first sod for Ballarat's Historical Park - Sovereign Hill.On rear "The Way we were" supplement - Ballarat News - 9/12/?1trams, tramways, ballarat trams, closure, apex club, tours -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Mount Helen Campus Buildings Administration Under Construction, 1988
... Turning of the Sod on Stage 1 Buildings on Mount Helen... Construction, 1988 Turning of the Sod on Stage 1 Buildings on Mount ...Turning of the Sod on Stage 1 Buildings on Mount Helen Campus by The Hon. Nigel Bowen.mount helen campus, buildings, administration building -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, John Addie at Yarran Dheran
... Coloured photo of John Addie turning the first sod... Dheran Coloured photo of John Addie turning the first sod ...John Addie, then of Wattle Valley Road , Mitcham was made citizen of the year for the City of Nunawading for his leadership role in liaising with Nunawading Council re the formation of the Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve. Mr Addie was the husband of the well known leader of the Mitcham Girl Guides, 'Cap. Addie'.|See no. 95 for history of Yarran Dheran.Coloured photo of John Addie turning the first sod at a ceremony to mark the beginning of Yarran Dheran project in early 1970s.addie john, yarran dheran, parks and reserves -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph Album, Diamond Valley Community Hospital. Redevelopment Program 1990/91. Vol 1, 06/03/1990
... such as 'Turning the Sod' and many photos of buildings under construction... such as 'Turning the Sod' and many photos of buildings under construction ...The Diamond Valley Community Hospital was established in 1942 in Grimshaw Street Greensborough. This album records the redevelopment/building program in 1990-1991, and includes functions such as 'Turning the Sod' and many photos of buildings under construction. Due to financial circumstances, the hospital closed in 2000. This collection of photo albums is from the 1990s and was collected by staff. Photographs include staff, patients, buildings and functions held for the hospital. Photographs are not named. Albums may be accessed at the GHS Resource Centre. This volume is numbered 6. As the Diamond Valley Community Hospital is now closed, this collection of albums records some of the people involved. Many of the old hospital buildings in Grimshaw Street are still in use as medical rooms and it is interesting to see them being built in 1990.Photo album with dark blue cover. 56 pages, 253 photographs of varying sizes. Title handwritten and pasted on front cover.diamond valley community hospital, greensborough, dvch -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ceremonial object - Ceremonial Shovel, City of Greater Bendigo, c. 1999
... and sod turnings by the City. Plastic handle with silver rectangle.... Hand shovel currently in use for ceremonial plantings and sod ...Neilma Gantner, 7th November 1922 - 15 June 2015 was an author and the daughter of Merlyn (née Baillieu) and Sidney Myer. Her father Simcha Myer Baevski, was born in present day Belarus and began his retail dynasty with his brother Elcon Myer, establishing a small drapery shop in Bendigo and growing the business in the subsequent years to Myer Ltd 1925.Hand shovel currently in use for ceremonial plantings and sod turnings by the City. Plastic handle with silver rectangle head. Inscribed on the back.7th AUGUST, 1999 / TREE PLANTED IN ROSALIND PARK BY / MRS NEILMA GANTNER / TO COMMEMORATE / THE SIDNEY MYER CENETENARY CELEBRATIONS. myer, baillieu, gantner, city of greater bendigo ceremonial item, city of greater bendigo events -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Vision Australia 2009-2010 annual report, 2010
... and achievements including: turning of the sod at the new Coorparoo site... of activities and achievements including: turning of the sod at the new ...Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: turning of the sod at the new Coorparoo site, raised awareness through Gerard Gosens performing on Dancing with the Stars TV program, agreements signed with digital publishers to increase content availability, and profiles of the JO and JR Wicking Trust, Gandel Charitable Trust, Edward Cook, Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Trust, Harry Triguboff and Microsoft Australia who donated this year.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementscorporation records, andrew furlong, cathy heenan, louise curtin, kenny johar, margaret bretherton, renee williamson, anna mccauley, natalie evans, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, gerard gosens, jessica raffa, karl stefanovic, lisa wilkinson, layla bodna, micah cheung, jeffrey carter, dawson ko, ria andriani, gaye gutteridge, janet etchells, lorin nicholson, dean nicholson, jo ann sherman, nick gleeson, susan rafferty, cynthia manson, brian gear, karen clark, cyril lutchner, paul gleeson, roberto scenna, bernie brookes, leigh garwood, david speyer, maryanne diamond, trish egan, michael hansen, julie rae, glenda alexander, stephen cavell, neela datta, professor ron mccallum, owen van der wall, jan lovie-kitchin, lyn allison, keith barton, nick carter, donald fraser, tony hanmer, ross mccoll, theresa smith-ruig, vision australia, annastacia palaszczuk, renee russell -
Vision Australia
Plaque - Object, John Wicking Wing, 1996
... This plaque commemorates the turning of the first sod... inscription This plaque commemorates the turning of the first sod ...Constructed in 1996, the new wing at Elanora Nursing Home was named after John Wicking, President of the Association for the Blind for over 10 years, and a strong supporter of the Association and it's work.1 round metal plate with raised inscriptionThis plaque commemorates the turning of the first sod in the construction of the John Wicking Wing, 21st October 1996. This building recognises the outstanding contribution by J O Wicking AM President of the Association for the Blind 1972-1984 and long time friend of blind and vision impaired people throughout Victoria.association for the blind, john wicking, elanora home (brighton), nameplates -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Poster, University of Ballarat Manufacturing Technology Training Centre poster signed by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, 07/10/2011 (approx 11.15am)
... A colour poster prepared for the 'turning of the sod... Gillard A colour poster prepared for the 'turning of the sod ...The new Manufacturing Technology Training Centre (MTTC), a part of the proposed Building Construction Training Centre (BCTC), will be a purpose-built, stand-alone, fully fitted-out industry-standard facility. This new space will accommodate current course provision along with specialist training spaces for developing skill requirements in manufacturing technology such as robotics, mechatronics, engineering and industrial automation. Project funding was provided by the Education Investment Fund from the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The project budget is $18.09m, and the resulting building will have a floor space of 4,755m2. The Manufacturing Technology Training Centre is being built in conjunction with the Technical Education Centre (UBTec). While the buildings will have separate street identities the buildings will be joined with shared amenities areas. UBTec will provide a facility including individual learning spaces, learning studios, administration/office space, circulation, open plan learning space, staff common areas, computer rooms, meeting rooms, staff work areas and kitchen areas as well as car parking and site-wide amenities. While the buildings will have separate street identities the buildings will be joined with shared amenities areas. Funding for the UBTec component of the building is provided by Maintaining the Advantage: Skilled Victorians from the Victorian State Government. A colour poster prepared for the 'turning of the sod' at the site of the proposed University of Ballarat Manufacturing Technology Training Centre (MTTC), Grant Street, Ballarat. The poster was signed on Friday 7 October 2011 at about 11:15 am at the Building Construction Training Centre (BCTC), Grant Street, Ballarat by: Hon. Julia Gillard MP Hon. Catherine King MP (Ballarat ) Prof. David Battersby, Vice Chancellor, University of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Craig Fletcher, Mayor of the City of Ballarat appointed in December 2010 Mrs. Karen Douglas, Chair University of Ballarat Building & Infrastructure Committee The poster is signed by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Julia Gillard MP; Karen Douglas; the Hon. Catherine King MP (Ballarat ); Prof. David Battersby (Vice Chancellor); Craig Fletcher (Mayor, City of Ballarat)university of ballarat, david battersby, julia gillard, prime minister, catherine king, ubtec, karen douglas, manufacturing technology training centre, grant street, architecural feature