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David Pepper-Edwards used a number of plaster cast footprints made at Taronga Zoo in the identification of Big Cat sightings in the bush.
Plaster casts of big cat footprints. These casts were used in the identification of photographs and sightings of large cats in the Australian Bush.
Australian Animal Folklore Collection
DVD in a plastic cover containing a jacket with title and cast information.
Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items are from 4 April to 17 December 1987. .
White A4 four ring folder. Divided into months by coloured dividers.
ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, nursing, janine pilven, potter, changes in education
15375.1 The poster is an advertisement for the performance presented by University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Third Year Acting Students, 2002, for the play 'Spring Awakening A Children's Tragedy'. A play by Frank Wedekin translated by Edward Bond. Director - Fiona Blair; Design - John Bennett; Costumes - Melanie Liertz; Lighting - Rob Irwin. It was performed at PO Box Theatre from Thursday September 4th - Saturday September 13th, all performances at 7.30pm except Sunday 7th at 6pm. Ticket prices: Adult $22, Friends of the Arts Academy (FAA) $20, Concession $15.50, Student $12, UBSA Student $7.50, AA Students $5. 15375.2 A flyer advertising a performance by Faculty of Education and Arts, Arts Academy 2014 Graduating Music Theatre Company of 'Spring Awakening A New Musical'. Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater; Music by Duncan Sheik. Based on the Original Play by Frank Wedekind. Director - Tom Healey, Music Direction - David Piper. This production of Spring Awakening has been double cast: Austria Cast and Germany Cast. (See Media for names). The musical was performed at Helen MacPherson Theatre from Wednesday 9th April to Tuesday 15th April and with four Austria and Four Germany productions. There were two performances on Saturday 12th ( 2pm & 7.30 pm) and a 4pm performance on Sunday 13th. All other performances were at 7.30. Spring Awakening is a coming-of-age rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. It is based on the 1891 German play Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind. Set in late 19th-century Germany, the musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of adolescent sexuality. In the musical, alternative rock is employed as part of the folk-infused rock score.
15375.1 Original Poster 15375.2 A paper flyer
spring awakening, frank wedekind, edward bond, fiona blair, rob irwin, university of ballarat, the university of ballarat arts academy, po box theatre, steven sater, duncan sheik, tom haley, david piper, anna -francesca armenia, cody arthur, prudence bell, robbie bennett, jamie bray, shelley cocker, tamara cohen, ryan hawke, ben hodges, eden holmes, josh kerr, lauren marshal, shaly mccomas, grace sabbatucci, josh sanders, regan schmidt, christopher southall, sharon wills, kylie baker, robbie bennet, isabella bevan, chloe bruer-jones, darcy dann, louisa fitzhardinge, kirsty gayther, rebecca koroneos, stephanie long, vanessa menjivar, elizabeth sahlstrom
brochure for the University of Ballarat CIAO Centre for Informatics and Applied Optimization
ciao - centre for informatics and applied optimization, mathematics, information technology, john yearwood, andrew stranieru
A lecture prepared for the 8th Sir John Quick Bendigo Lecture, 2001
peter mccarthy, gold, mining, anniversary, alumni
Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items are from 25 April to 17 December 1990. During the 1990s, Ballarat College of Advanced Education became known as Ballarat University College (BUC). It was affiliated with Melbourne University.
White A4 three ring folder. Divided into months by coloured dividers.
ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, ballarat university college, melbourne university, 1989, buc
In 2020 the Mt Helen Library celebrated a 50 year annivers
library, anniversary, clare gervasoni, lucie akers, kelly hartwig, peggy hsu, ange jenkins, karen pruis, emily pyers, marion slawson, covid19, pandemic
John Rowe and Daniel Walker's Class Roll for Practical Mining at the Ballarat School of Mines, 1893-1896
practical mining, barnard, williamson, coyte, curry, bailey, phillipson, m. dougall, walley, booth, rogers, b. solley, j.c. clark, j. flegeltaub, e. harvey, e. curry, g. williams, f. paul, e.w. weston, j.a uthwatt, n. acton, i. flegeltaub, j. wittkowski, a. coltman, h. murphy, h. brickhill, j. uthwatt, j. wallace, c. remschel, m. marple, w. reid, j. wilson, e. weston, s. radcliff, j. black, j. richardson, eva corlett, florence boyle, emily slater, p. spielvogel, a. flegeltaub, a. rowe, john rowe, daniel walker, physics, maude mkinnon, lizzie rogers, elsie rail
Draft biography
john phillips, ballarat school of mines history, peter mccarthy
A man and a woman sit in a Sanyo computer laboratory at Mt Helen campus.
computers, computer laboratory, sanyo computer laboratory
A man sits at a computer in F Building, Mt Helen campus.
computers, computer laboratory, f building
Three men sit in a computer laboratory at Mt Helen campus.
computers, student activities, computer laboratory
Three men sit at Apple micro-computers.
computers, apple micro computers, student activities
Ballarat College of Education is a Predecessor or Federation University Australia
Mike Gustus sits in from of a computer in the Ballarat College of Advanced Education Computer Room, overseen by Arch McKinnon. He is most likely selecting jobs to be printed off the print queues, for students or administration.
ballarat college of advanced education, mike gustus, gustus, computers, ballarat college of advanced education, mike gustus, gustus, computers, prollius, samantha prollius, gayle prollius
Photographs taken of the first computer of Ballarat School of Mines / Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education Mount Helen Campus. This mainframe computer was purchased in 1969 for $116,000 and set up in the First Stage Engineering building (later F Building). It was the first operational teaching facility on the new campus. The initial computer centre staff were Arch McKinnon ad Manager and Judy Wilson as Key Punch Operator.. In 1972 Brian Dixon operated this computer for a night or two a week. He obtained an operators certificate as part of a Maths course at Ballarat College of Advanced Education, and lecturer Arch McKinnon offered Brian Dixon a night job.
Three women in a main frame computer room being overseen by a man
computer, key punch, punch cards, icl1901a, g. durand, judith wilson, vivvian gay, jane henderson, brian dixon
Square format full colour catalogue of 39 pages
non-fiction
geoff wallis, post office gallery, staffmember, exhibition
Brown covered Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report
non-fiction
ballarat school of mines, annual report, w.j.c. north, jack chisholm, r.j. dobell, k.j. neerhut, peter shiells, graham beanland, r. elsworthy, p. kisler, boat house, ballarat school of mines boat house, bricklaying, buildings, administration building, tertiary orientation program, top, library
non-fiction
ballarat school of mines, rex hollioake, computer facility, lydiad st closure, lindsay thompson, val d'angri, a.g. peart, l.k. shannon, rocky hazlett, j.l. turner
51 page book with colour photograph.
ainaro, timor-leste, ballarat, east timor
enrolment, ballarat teachers' college, art
non-fiction
garry powell, alumni, staffmember, hepburn springs, franklinford, family history, genealogy, daylesford, rees powell, vera powell, pentwyn, john anderson, martha roberts, james robertson, yandoit, denise powell, len little, nola little, weiss, charlie weiss, vincent street daylesford shops, mumbanner, hepburn primary school, hepburn guesthouses, hepburn pool, biography, cricket, initiations, gillies street hostel, helen reavey, peter cronk, pam russell, carmel connellan, daylesford football club, physical education, physical education branch, bendigo inspectorate, physical education centre, education, achper, peter fryar, helene powell, history of physical education, ballarat teacher's college
Facsimile of an early Age broadsheet newspaper
the age
Verso of memorial card with an illustration of a yellow and black tail with a red tuft inscribed with "Oh the Places You'll Stand. Also a 32 line verse beginning with 'Oh , where will you go?' attributed to Jill Revelli. Black writing on a fawn background.
Lisa Widdop (16/07/1971-18/01/2024) was an "artist, painter, creator of many things, connoisseur of small and precious things" Quote from her memorial card. Lisa was an alumni of Federation University. Lisa was also a passionate member of OZACT - a touring theatre company dedicated to making Shakespeare accessible to con temporary Australian audiences with performances in Southern Australia's outdoor landscapes. Lisa was involved in management, designing of props, costumes and production of these performances.
Coloured prints on black backgrounds
.1 Pussy-cat, pussy-cat where have you been? I've been to London to see the Queen. Pussy-cat, pussy-cat what did you there? I ate a chili right under her chair.
A business achievement award presented to the University of Ballarat by the Grampians Pyrenees Regional Development Board, in appreciation of 10 years of sponsorship. The aware was presented in 2009.
A blue perspex square based trophy with silver metal sides, and a clear perspex rectangle mounted onto the base by 4 small metal posts. The inscription has been etched by laser onto the clear perspex rectangle.
Powercor Grampians Pyrenees Business Achievement Awards, 2009, Presented to University of Ballarat by the Grampians Pyrenees Regional Development Board, In appreciation of 10 years of sponsorship.
award, university of ballarat, grampians pyrenees regional development, powercor, businness, appreciation, sponsorship
An award presented to the University of Ballarat in 2009 from the United Emirates Embassy - Canberra. The award is appreciation of the high quality of Education provided by the university,
An triangular perspex award mounted on gold and wooden base.
United Arab Emirates Embassy - Canberra, To University of Ballarat, In appreciation of Education Provided by the university 2009.
award, trophy, university of ballarat, education, united arab emirates embassy, canberra, appreciation, 2009, university
Small booklet with brown cover. Includes photographic illustrations.
non-fiction
refractories, ceramics, crucibles, equipment, scientific equipment
Soft covered catalogue from H.B. Silberberg & Co. Includes images.
non-fiction
equipment, tools, catalogue, braun laboratory appliances, h.b. silberberg, assay, chemistry, apparatus
Soft covered catalogue with illustrations and some photographs of items of items in industrial situations.
non-fiction
chain belt engineering company, elevators, fulham gas works, beckton gasworks, sheffield gasworks, chains
Soft covered catalogue with illustrations and photographs
non-fiction
engineering, catalogue, mcpherson's, thomas mcpherson and son, engines, drills, tools
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
