Magazine, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1965, 1965

Historical information

The editorial committee for the 1965 Ballarat School of Mines Student Magazine was Trevor Barnett, Gary Bunn, Roger Donaldson, Fred Evans, Ralph Fenney, Greg Hunter, Jon McDonald, Malcolm Park, Geoff Pollard, Gary Roberts, Peter Smith and John Thorne.

In 1965 Morgan B. John was President of the Ballarat School of Mines, and the Principal was E.J. (Jack) Barker.

Physical description

White soft covered magazine of 91 pages with black line drawings and caricatures on the cover designed by Trevor Barnett.

Articles include: The importance of Library Services, a list of Diplomas conferred and prizes presented, Camping Daze, The Civilising Influences of Mining, Jigging in Beds (bed race), Art School, Sed Education, War, Man's Neurotic flaw, National Service, In Man A Brute?, Journey into the Unknown, Philosophy of Games; Roll Call 1965.

Snippits include: Trevor Barnett announced as the winner of the Eric Mcgrath Award for 1965; Wayne Johnson was awarded the Honour Blazer.

The deaths of Noel Hooper, David Bell and Shane Carroll were recorded.

Numerous black and white images but no name captions.

Advertisements by Ronaldson and Tippett, Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia, BHP, Mount Isa Mines, Australuco Aluminium, Owen's of Ballarat. Alexandria Tea Rooms, Roy Bracks Mens Wear, A.J. Williams Electrical Equipment, Young Squire, H.B. Selby & Co., The Wattle, T.J. Coutts, H.A. Davis Motor Service, Henderson-Palmer, Philips Electrical, Myers, M.B. John & Hattersley Limited, Andrew Gault, Tait Book Company, BHAS, Morsheads, Commonwealth Aircrafts Corporation, J.J. Mortimer, Ewins, B. and G. Myers

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