Historical information

The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in Australia. It offered courses of study as well as introductory or public lectures.

Physical description

Brown ticket with black printing on both sides. The ticket is for a free course of six evening lessons for miners at the Ballarat School of Mines.

Verso gives the topics and lecturer for each of the 6 weeks.

23 March 1909 - Introduction "Properties of Gold made use of in its Metallurgy A. Mica Smith.

6 April 1909 - "Geological Aids to Mining" - T. S. Hart.

20 April 1909 - "Mine Surveying" - A.D. Gilchrist.

4 May 1909 - "The application of Chemistry to Mining" - D. Walker.

18 May 1909 - "Some Application of electricity ot Mining" J.M. Sutherland.

01 June 1909 - "Some Physical Properties of the Atmosphere affecting Mines" B. Whitington.