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Used in the Ballarat School of Mines and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education Physocs Laboratories. Both are predecessor institutions of Federation University Australia.
A "late model" manual beam balance, with mechanically applied milligram masses and optically displayed balance point. Built into a resowood frame cabinet. Complete with:
.2) light source
.3) transformer.
Serial Number 98700
Letter from POrt Pirie School of Mines asking the Ballarat School of Mines for advice on their experimental engineering course, in particular the practical component, "which I understand your School carries out very successfully."
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Letter from James Oddie concerning a prospective student for the Ballarat School of Mines, J.S. Gilligan
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Handwritten letter concerning advice on building an art building
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Invitation for Ballarat School of Mines students to visit.
STyped letter on Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers letterhead.
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in 1919 J.J. Goller were located at 114 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat.
Typed letter relating to casks available.
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Small letter on letterhead of the Ballaarat East Town Hall.
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.1) Right to left - Andrew Segrett, Marilyn Jeffs, Donna Tiller .2) LEft - Heather Durant .5) Jenny Leviston .8) Andrew Segrott, Jenny Leviston
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Correspondence of the Ballarat SChool of Mines * Yarraville Chlorination and Ores Reduction Works * Gordon Technical College letterhead * Jennings Tin Mining Co Letterhead * Ballarat City Board of Advice * Scot's Hotel Steiglitz from G. Straight * Jubilee Mine, Italians from Elsie Alcock * State Parliament House LEgislative Assembly * State Forests Department 0 Creswick Forestry School - Classes taught by Ballarat School of Mines lecturers;
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A number of letters clipped together with a brass split in. * Rock Specimen from J. Hornsby, Clunes * Bendigo School of Mines Letterhead from G. A. Thomas * J.A. Bickford, Daylesford * Geelong Technical College * Library of Victoria * Australian Museum Letterhead from S. Sinclair * University of Sydney Letterhead from H.L. Barff, Librarian * Library, Museum and Art Gallery of South Australia letterhead * Library, Museum and National Gallery and Victoria * Central Gold Mining Company by John Dunlop * SMB Students asking the Council to strenuously attempt to retain the services of Professor Krause ( Signed by about 70 students) * SMB staffmembers asking the Council to strenuously attempt to retain the services of Professor Krause ( Signed by Dawbarn, Dawson, Daniel Walker. W.E. Bennett, Kerr, Henry J. Hall) * Correspondence from Ferdinand Krause * Telegram from R.T. Vale * Queensland Museum letterhead * Stawell Technical College and School of Mines from W. Matthews
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A foolscap plan with a number of plans relating to possible future building developments at the Ballarat School of Mines. Includes proposed plan for the former M.B. John Site (neaar brew tower)
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A printed and hand written certificate
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Four handwritten foolscap pages. The wall was to be built on the Eastern side of the ground facing Albert Street. The stonewall to be 73 feet long and eight feet six inches high. A curved tunnel formed to be about 50 feet long. The work was undertaken by Johnson brothers for one hundred and fifteen pounds five shilllings.
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Blue letter from William Plain, Secretary of Old Man's Hope Mineral and Gold Mining
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A number of handwritten letters bound together with a brass split pin on the top right corner. * Letter from Thomas Harwood from Port Darwin concerning bags of auriferous sand for treatment. * Letterhead from Ivor Davies, Cambrian Battery, Mosquito Flat * Request for results and certificates from D.W. Kennedy * J.H. Salter requesting a Ballarat School of Mines prospectus * Ballarat School of Mines Indentures student Thonmas Andrews * Letter introducing prospective student Walter Pomeroy * Ballarat School of Mines visit to New Normanby Mine * Letter from Sara McLean of Daylesfors asking about Botany, Geology and Drawing classes and railway forms.
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This is Bulletin No. 62: Deep Lead Gold Deposits in Victoria. Map No.6 Ballarat Sheet 1 of 2 The map shows geology, topography and information on mines in the following areas: one large map of the Ballarat area with five enlargements for: Sago Hill District; Scarsdale District; Pitfield Plains District; Berringa Gold Field and Rokewood District. Ballarat Mines and Deep Leads Report No.94 (Finlay and Douglas,1992) provides a summary of the Geological Survey of Victoria mines database, references and geology for most of the mines on this map. Geology Compilation: simplified from earlier Departmental mapping with minor field checking by E.N.M. Plier-Malone.
Very large rectangular sheet of paper with seven coloured maps of various sizes and a small green rectangle on the bottom rhs with a map of Victoria superimposed over a poppet head. this rectangle includes information of the other maps shown. The background for these maps is white. Also includes tables of names of mine companies, name of shafts and gold production.
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Colour photograph of Ballarat Teachers' College Reunion Luncheon at Waurn Ponds, 2000 L=R Shirley Roper, Marg Murray, Dawn McKenzie, Joan Worland, Merle Learey, Barbara Loy, Shirley Irwin.
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L-R: Shirley Down, Merle Williams, Rita Rowland, Jean Nicholson, Marg Smith, Helen Veitch.
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Shirley Dean was a friend of Rita Rowland of Ballarat Teachers' College 1948.
Black and white photograph of Shirley Down at St Andrew's Kirk, Ballarat. She was attending the wedding of Rita Rowland on 27 October 1948.
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Shirley Dean was a friend of Rita Rowland of Ballarat Teachers' College 1948.
Black and white photograph of Shirley Down at St Andrew's Kirk, Ballarat. She was attending the wedding of Rita Rowland on 27 October 1948.
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Black and white photographs of Ballarat Teachers' College Students at Ricketts Point, 1949. .1) L-R Merle Williams, Marg Ransome, Mary Bilton, Shirley Down, Helen Veitch, Rita Rowland, Barbara Young. 2.) L-R Helen Veitch, Marg Ransome, Mary Bilton, Lois Cheetham, Shirley Dawn, Mr Burns, Rita Rawland, Barbara Young
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Blue woollen BallaratTeteachers' College Blazer
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White T-Shirt featuring Australian and British flags, and signed by tour participants.
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The Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education was the tertiary division of the Ballarat School of Mines.
Well worn blue windcheater
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Alison Watson was the daughter of Peg and Harry Watson of Cromie Street Murtoa and would have been seven years old when this certificate was granted at the Murtoa Swimming Baths. The Baths were adjacent to Lake Marma and filled with water from the lake. There was a wooden pontoon in the centre of the pool which was removed for swimming competitions. Alison's father was the swimming coach at the time - 1956.
A rectangular light blue/green certificate with navy blue writing with letters highlighted with white accents. There is an illustration with Neptune, a mermaid, and a dolphin at the bottom centre with scrolls on either side.
The applicant (Alison Watson); the location (Murtoa Baths); the date(6th January 1956) the local president (N.T. McQueen) and the Secretary (F.C. Bradshaw) are hand written.
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'Harry' (Richard Henry) Watson was the son of John (Jack) and Edie Watson of Cromie Street Murtoa. This is his Registration Certificate for the Boy Scouts 1st Murtoa Troop.
An illustrated rectangular certificate in blue, navy blue and orange colours on a greyish background with a white border. Illustrations of scouting activities are included along with the Motto - Be Prepared - and a picture of Baden Powell.
The hand written names of the scout (Harry Watson); the troop (1st Murtoa); and two representatives of the State Executive Committee and the date (1/9/1928) are included with the Scout's Promise. Certificate Register No.380/4 The slash could be a 1 or a 7 but does not rest on the line as do the other numbers. Verso: An advertisement for the Boy Scout's Equipment Department.
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MEMBER'S CRTIFICATE I will be kind to all living crearures and will protect them as far as I can from cruelty. Richard Henry Watson was a student at Murtoa State School No. 1549 c1920 and signed the following statement on a MEMBER'S CRTIFICATE. 'I will be kind to all living creatures and will protect them as far as I can from cruelty.' Signature Harry Watson Witnessed by Head Teacher - L. Walker
Multi coloured rectangular shaped certificate with a black line border on a white background. In each corner there is an illustration: clockwise from left - a child and two horses; seagulls on a cliff face; koalas on a branch and a dog. In the centre is the Coat of Arms for the Victorian Society For the Protection of Animals with the date 1871.
The Certificate is signed in ink by Harry Watson, Murtoa; Branch State School No.1549. The Witness - L Walker Head Teacher
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Media Releases and Newspaper Items are related to University of Ballarat for January to December 2002.These have appeared in the print media, radio and TV. Ballarat Courier major source with Melbourne and other country publications - The Age, The Australian, Herald/Sun, Daylesford and Gippsland. The articles are grouped by month and in reverse order.
White 2-ring binder with coloured dividers for months. Media Releases and Newspaper Cuttings relate to the University of Ballarat for 2002. They are in reverse order. Items are in reverse order.
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Media Releases and Newspaper Items are related to Ballarat University College for January to December 1993.These have appeared in the print media, radio and TV. Ballarat Courier major source with Melbourne and other country publications - The Age, The Australian, Herald/Sun, Daylesford and Gippsland. The articles are grouped by month and in reverse order.
White 2-ring binder with coloured dividers for months. Media Releases and Newspaper Cuttings relate to Ballarat University College for 1993. They are in reverse order. Coloured dividers used to separate months.
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Items related to Ballarat College of Advances Education for February, March and April of 1990 and Ballarat University College from January to December of 1992.that have appeared in the print media, radio and TV. Ballarat Courier major source with Melbourne and other country publications - The Age, The Australian, Herald/Sun, Daylesford and Gippsland. The articles are grouped by month and in reverse order.
White 2-ring binder with coloured dividers for months. 1990 covers February, March, April. 1992 covers January to December. Items are in reverse order.
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