Photograph - Colour - Chatham-Holmes Collection: Elizabeth and Philip Chatham, dry rocky area

Chatham-Holmes Collection: Elizabeth and Philip Chatham, dry rocky area

From the Collection of Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre) Federation University Australia, Mt Helen Campus Federation University Australia E.J. Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen Victoria

Object Registration: 20348
Keywords: chatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, philip chatham
Last updated: 29 Jun 2018 at 2:59PM

Object - VIOSH Australian Sign

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

White perspex sign with the works 'VIOSH Australia"

Historical information

University of Ballarat is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Federation University VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree – on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge.

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Garment - Federation University, Student Senate - Your Voice T-Shirt

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

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Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

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Book - Federation University Annual Report, 2018

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

Blue soft covered book. Includes images of Chancellor Terry Moran, Vice-Chancellor Helen Bartlett, University Council

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Photographs - Colour - University of Ballarat Graduation Photograph Album, 2000

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

Large black photograph album with sticky pages. Includes photographs of 2000 recipients of University of Ballarat Honorary Doctorates:- Mary Atkinson, Jeff Kennett , Chancellor David Caro, academics and graduands.

Historical information

University of Ballarat is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.

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Photographs - Colour - University of Ballarat Graduation Photographs, 2000

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

Twenty photographs of photographs of recipients of University of Ballarat Honorary Doctorates - Mary Atkinson, Terry Laidlor and Jeff Kennett

Historical information

University of Ballarat is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.

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Plan - Contour Plan of the Canadian Rifle Range Ballaarat, 1906

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

Copy of a contour plan of the Canadian Rifle Range, on the outskirts of Ballarat. The Rifle Range was in close proximity to the former Canadian Railway Station.

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Booklet - To Punish and to Protect: A History of the Ballarat Gaol, 2018

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

Grey soft covered booklet with an old black and white image of the front of the Ballarat Gaol on the cover.

Historical information

This work is an undergraduate essay submitted for the capstone subject 'Making history' at the University of Melbourne in 2018. The primary objective of the project was to research and write a local history for a public audience.

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Costume - Ballarat School of Mines Windcheater

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

This orange coloured cotton knit windcheater has a built-in v-shaped rib fabric inset at the top front. The rib is also at the round neck, cuffs and waist. On the front is printed in black, the crest with the words 'School of Mines' around the crest and 'Ballarat' underneath.

Historical information

This windcheater was worn by John Barker who was the son of E J Barker who from 1949-1960 was a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB). Then from 1960-1964 was Vice Principal at SMB and was Principal of SMB from 1964-76. Then from 1976-1987 was Foundation Director of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE) until his retirement. The Library at Federation University was named in honour of E J Barker. John completed a Diploma of Mechanical Engineering at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education and a few years later a Bachelor of Engineering. John was a keen sportsman particularly enjoying hockey and sailing. He died as a result of an accident on 16 June 1994.

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Costume Accessories - Ballarat School of Mines Scarf

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

This acrylic knitted bottle green scarf with gold stripes has green and gold fringing on both ends and the crest of the Ballarat School of Mines embroidered on one end.

Historical information

This scarf was commissioned by Ben Mountford who was part of the Collaborative Research Centre in Australian History (CRCAH) based at the Federation University SMB Campus (former Ballarat School of Mines). Ben now works at Australian Catholic University, but before that he held a lectureship at Federation University Australia as well as research fellowships at La Trobe University and the Huntington Library, and a lectureship at the University of Buckingham. From 2008-15 he was at Oxford University. Up to eight scarves were made in the Ballarat School of Mines colours for various staff members for the 2016 Australian History Association Conference which was held in Ballarat. This scarf was a gift to John McDonnell and was donated when clearing his office in 2018 after finishing in the position of Dean of Education at Federation University.

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Book - Love your feet more: The Oliver Story

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

Black hard-covered book on Oliver boot makers titled, Love Your Feet More:The Oliver story, donated by Phil Roberts

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Booklet - The theory and practice of ventilation in mines.

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

52 page booklet, Includes chapters of meteorological instruments, theory of mine ventilation, third law of mine ventilation, extraction of cube root.

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Book - Gippsland east: its geology & mining development

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

Soft brown covered book of 45 pages about East Gippsland mining and development. Includes map of Gippsland East, Lakes Entrance. Includes Lakes Entrance, Metung, Beng Worden, Bairnsdale, Longford, Torquay.

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Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

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Newspaper Supplement - The Courier: Ballarat 1900-2000

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

98 page newspaper supplement celebrating the century 1900-2000

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Electrical Appliance - Philips Portable Valve Radio - Model 111F; 1950s

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

Silver metal with black bakelite sides. Mesh panels at front and back for sound. Panel (shutter) on front folds back to reveal the radio stations in Australia. Stations use the old format - 3LO instead of 774. Right hand side has knob that changes the station, left side has one to change the volume

Historical information

Philips Australia: Radioplayer 111F. Portable radio - valves.

Inscriptions & Markings

Philips badge on front

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Clipping - The Ballarat Bonanza in Parade, September 1956

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

A two page article on Ballarat from the magazine 'Parade'

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Signs - The Wooden Desktop Signs with Gold Lettering

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

Wooden desktop signs with gold lettering and stands

Historical information

The three signs were used at Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, possibly during the time Harry Arblaster was the Principal - 1959 - 1964. They would have come from the Science and Engineering Departments.

Inscriptions & Markings

Gold lettering: .1) METALLURGY; .2) PURE SCIENCE; .3) CIVIL

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Costume Accessories - Ballarat University Collage Lapel Pin

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

This metal and enamel lapel pin has a long pin with a cap. The design features the name in metal and four stars in green enamel with a maroon enamel background. 2 sizes.

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Costume Accessories - School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Tie Pin

Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre), Mount Helen

A small card folder with printed information and a green and gold enamelled tie pin. Some folders have the pin attached and some pins are separate in packets.

Historical information

The tie pin was used to celebrate the amalgamation of the University of Ballarat with the Wimmera Institute of TAFE on 1 January 1998 and was attached to a small folder with this information. They were given away or sold for $1.90 each.

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Photograph - Colour - Chatham-Holmes Collection: Elizabeth and Philip Chatham, dry rocky area

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