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Axe blanks are pieces of stone that Aboriginal people chipped into a basic shape at stone quarries and sharpened by rubbing the edges over sandstone. Axe blanks were made by striking larke flakes of stone from rocky outcrops, then roughly sharpening them. The axes were often finished away fro the quarry.
Three stone axe blanks
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
Hardcover catalogue with illustrations
non-fiction
scientific apparatus, chemistry, equipment
five Kodak slide carousels, some with slide sets in them. 1. Kodak Carousel Diamagazin Slide Tray with slides relating to Toy Libraries in Ballarat .2 Kodak Carousel Diamagazin Slide Tray with slides relating to Library Information Materials .3 Kodak Carousel Diamagazin Slide Tray with slides relating to Bookmobiling .4 Kodak Carousel Diamagazin Slide Tray with slides relating to History of USA .5 Kodak Ektagraphic Universal Slide Tray, model 2 Slide Tray with slides relating to
slide projector, slides, kodak carousel, libray matierials, toy library, mobile library, libraianship
Two University of Ballarat self inking date stamps, likely to be used by Vice Chancellor's administration staff to stamp the date on documents.
Two Colop R50 Printer Round Self Inking Rubber Stamp self Inking Stamp - Ink cartridge is already integrated into the stamp. It dispenses ink to the stamp plate during each stamping procedure. Can provide up to 10,000 impressions with out refillling ink.Not suitable for use on glossy and wax paper, and has non toxic ink.
University of Ballarat Vice Chancellors Office
stamp, university of ballarat, stationery, office supplies, self inking stamp, administration
The kerosene container was possibly used to fill slush lamps, hand lamps and train engine lights.
Rusted, grey metal kerosene container with looped handle attached to the sides. A cork under the cap which has a metal chain attached to it, to secure the cap onto the container. Possibly used to fill slush lamps, hand lamps and train engine lights.
metal, locomotive, railway, engine equipment, tin, kerosene
Newspaper Items are related to Ballarat College of Advanced Education for January to December 1988.These have appeared in the print media, Ballarat Courier being major source with Melbourne and other country publications - The Age, The Australian, Herald and Sun. The articles are grouped by month and in reverse order.
Balck 2-ring lever binder with coloured dividers for months. Newspaper Cuttings relate to the Ballarat College of Advanced Education and SMB for 1988. Months are in reverse order. Items are in reverse order.
newspaper items, january to december, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, 1988
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