Ballarat Heritage Festival
BALLARAT HERITAGE FESTIVAL, 16 - 25 May | BMI events associated with this festival will be listed here as they come to hand.
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Rosemary’s Book of the Week
From the Top: From Ballarat to Baghdad – an extraordinary life. TLW Robb. Traveller – Outlaw – Producer A moving and inspiring memoir of a ...
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Rosemary’s Book of the Week
Back Roads: The Great Aussie Road Trip Heather Ewart. A rare talent who continues to turn out crime masterpieces. Herald Sun. Over a career spanning ...
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Ballarat Begonia Festival
BALLARAT BEGONIA FESTIVAL | 8 - 10 March 2025. Related Events to be held at the BMI will be listed here as they are confirmed
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Australian Heritage Festival: Unearthed
AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Unearthed. 18 April to 18 May 2025. BMI related events will be listed here as they confirm.
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Rosemary’s Book of the Week
17 Years Later: Who really killed the Primrose family J.P. Pomare A rare talent who continues to turn out crime masterpieces. Herald Sun. The violent ...
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Our Library | New Releases & Recommendations September 2024
Go to the Library webpage to view all New Releases. Our Library Why not become a member Library Events Loading view. Today Upcoming Upcoming Select ...
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Rosemary’s Book of the Week
Headland Ged Gillmore. A thrilling mystery debut – not to be missed. Bill Murdoch’s doing just fine, thanks for not asking. He’s dealing drugs for ...
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Rosemary’s Book of the Week
The Ghost of Briar Rose Anna Romer. A heart-wrenching enemies to lovers mystery from bestseller Anna Romer. Everyone says the old mountainside house is haunted. ...
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Rosemary’s Book of the Week
The Girl with the Violin Shelley Davidow. In 1989 and for a young Jewish-Australian violinist, a scholarship to Berlin is the chance of a lifetime. ...
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Rosemary’s Book of the Week
The Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. – Stephen King. The chilling new mystery novel from the award-winning author of bestsellers Cutters End, Stone ...
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Our Library | New Releases & Recommendations August 2024
Go to the Library webpage to view all New Releases. Our Library Why not become a member Library Events Loading view. Today Upcoming Upcoming Select ...
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The Stella Prize | Stella Day Out
STELLA DAY OUT BALLARAT | 16 - November | As BMI associated events are confirmed they will be listed HERE.
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AMaGA National Conference | Ballarat
AMaGA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024 | 17 - 20 September | Ballarat - s BMI associated events are confirmed they will be listed HERE.
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Rex’s Snippets | The Basement… The Truth
Why are there windows in the basement? This is an updated account on the original article written by heritage architect, consultant and good friend of ...
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Rex’s Snippets | Cornish Pumping Engines
A Treatise On the 20th. June 1868, the secretary of the BMI, Mr. Batten, wrote to Mr. W.F.Fowler in London, the following… “Only one vol. ...
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Introducing Tom Gorman | Board Member, Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute
Introducing Tom Gorman Tom grew up on a farm in regional NSW before studying engineering in Melbourne where he met his wife who is from Ballarat. In ...
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Gift & Unveiling Function | From John Mildren OAM & Mildren Family
John Mildren OAM was the Federal Member for Ballarat 1980-1990. Prior to his election to Federal Parliament, he had been from 1970 a Senior Lecturer ...
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BMI Fundraising Events | Fashion Fundraiser, Open Garden & Golf Day Fundraiser and more…
We have some important fundraising events coming up in Spring and we would love you to participate as either an attendee or sponsor. The funds ...
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Introducing Charlotte King | Board Member, Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute
Introducing Charlotte King Charlotte is a researcher with the ABC’s Regional Investigations unit. She works in collaboration with regional and specialist reporters around the country to research, ...
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Golf Day Fundraiser | Results and Review
We had a blast at the inaugural BMI Golf Day last December! Congrats to the day’s wonderful sponsors and winners @haymespaint We’d like to thank all ...
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Victorian Seniors Festival
1 October - 31 October 2024 | As BMI associated events are confirmed they will be listed HERE.
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Looking for an adventure next Tuesday at 2pm? Why not take a day tour of the BMI.
These tours are a wonderful way of learning about the history of this important part of Ballaarat’s heritage, still operating 6 days a week. As well ...
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Rex’s Snippets | Visiting the BMI? | Where are you?
Newspaper Reading Room | Victoria League Room (ground floor) Lending Library | Batten Room Stand in the entry to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and straight ...
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BMI Notables | Contribution by Neil Leckie | Dr James Robert Pound, Benefactor
James Robert Pound was born to Mr James Henry and Mrs Selina Maude (nee Walton) Pound at their home Lyndon in Riversdale Road Auburn, Victoria ...
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Introducing Edward Petrie | Board Member, Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute
Edward has spent his entire life connected to Ballarat. Growing up in the nearby town of Ampitheatre and attending school in Ballarat, he understands the ...
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Twilight Talks 2024 | Season 3 | 9 – 23 October
As events are confirmed they will be listed HERE.
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Would you like to submit a story or event to the BMI Newsletter?
BMI members are welcome to submit a story, news item or event to the BMI newsletter. If you would like to submit for the BMI newsletter ...
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Introducing Jennifer Hudson | Board Member, Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute
Introducing Jennifer Hudson Jennifer has a Diploma of Business in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration and has an extensive understanding of business operations and ...
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Rex’s Snippets | The BMI The Early Days
This is a open file of the minutes of the Institute from the inaugural meeting in 1859 to the annual meeting in 1863. It shows ...
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Introducing Malcolm Roberts | Board Member, Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute
Introducing Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute Board Member, Malcolm Roberts. Malcolm Roberts is Ballarat born and educated. He has had a varied business career in hospitality, corporate management ...
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From the Curator | MacRobertson’s Steam Confectionery Works
Did you enjoy an Old Gold, Freddo Frog or Cherry Ripe chocolate over Easter? These much-loved chocolates were first manufactured by MacRobertson’s Steam Confectionery Works. ...
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From the Curator | Messer & Opie
Old friends William ‘Bill’ Messer and Francis ‘Frank’ Opie first opened their tailors on Bridge Street in 1935. The two had first known each other ...
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From the Curator | The Ballarat Courier
This month we are featuring the old Ballarat Courier building on Sturt Street. The Courier was established by Robert Clark and Edward J. Bateman in ...
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Introducing Cathy Drake | Secretary, Board, Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute
Cathy Drake is a commercial lawyer and a director of Nevetts Lawyers. She has lived and worked in Ballarat for over 25 years, and in ...
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Would you like to help in delivering BMI services
A call for expressions of interest for:1) Anyone with the RSA certificate (or anyone willing to undertake the ‘Responsible Service of Alcohol’ certificate) to volunteer ...
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Introducing Jane Valpied | Vice President, Board, Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institue
Jane Valpied is an accomplished property valuer, building designer and community and landowner engagement professional who has excellent communication and project management skills. Jane lives ...
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Significance Assessment of the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute Collection
The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been selected to receive a Community Heritage Grant to the value of $5,500 (excluding GST) for the Significance Assessment of ...
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Introducing Mike Stephens | Treasurer, Board, Ballaarat Mechanics Institute
Mike Stephens, the founder of Meridian Agriculture, has almost forty years’ experience in directing, managing and advising small and medium sized agricultural businesses. He has ...
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