Castlemaine School of Mines and Industries designed by Bendigo architect W C Vahland: foundation stone laid 18 December 1889. Victoria Australia

            Foundation stone laid by the Hon N Fitzgerald MLC on 18 December 1889
James Newman was the President
W C Vahland MP VHA was the architect.
Blue Heritage plaque on the building reads 
“School of Mines is registered by Heritage Council Victoria.
Designed by Bendigo architect W C Vahland, this 1889 Classical style building offered many people the opportunity to undertake technical education. It reflects the strong traditions of Mechanics Institutes and Mining Schools brought by British migrants.”

Castlemaine Wednesday Evening 
The foundation stone of the new School of Mines, in Lyttleton Street, was laid this afternoon by Mr N Fitzgerald MLC, in the presence of a large assemblage. In declaring the stone well and truly laid, Mr Fitzgerald referred to the benefits derived from a School of Mines, and expressed the hope that the local institution would continue to make good progress from an educational as well as a scientific point of view. Mr Dunton, the contractor, presented Mr Fitzgerald with a handsome silver trowel suitably inscribed. The new building is being erected at a cost of £1,888. Ref: Argus (Melbourne Vic) Thursday 19 December 1889.

Castlemaine School of Mines 18 December 
The foundation stone of the new building which is to be used for the purpose of technical education, was laid this afternoon by the hon N Fitzgerald MLC, in the presence of a large concourse of persons, and with great eclat. Prior to dealing with today's proceedings it may not be out of place to refer to the inception and progress of the school. The institute was formally opened in the old telegraph buildings on the 10th October, 1887, under the directorship of Dr Burghard. During the first quarter the number of students enrolled was 94, the second quarter 171, the third quarter 254, and the fourth quarter 272. During the first year the claims upon the institution have been so great that the executive found it necessary to obtain new and enlarged premises. Negotiations were entered into with the Government for the obtaining of the area of ground on which the old police court stood, which building has for some months been utilised for the art classes under the conduct of Mr Levick. The first step in the order of progression made by the committee was the erection of a laboratory and assaying room, and some five months ago it was decided to erect a two-storey building, fronting Lyttleton Street, at a cost of over £2,000. As mentioned, the foundation stone of the new building was laid this afternoon by the senior representative of the Upper House for this district. During the course of a few preliminary remarks the president of the school, Mr Jas Newman, referred to the inception of the school, and the gratifying assistance rendered the committee of management by the public and Government. Mr Vahland, the architect, submitted the plans of the new buildings to Mr Fitzgerald for approval, and a bottle, containing copies of the local papers and all the coins of the realms, having been lodged in the cavity prepared, the corner stone was lowered. Mr Vahland, in a brief speech, on behalf of the contractor, Mr Dunton, then presented the hon N Fitzgerald with a very handsome silver trowel, suitably inscribed. Mr Fitzgerald, in a lengthy and excellent speech, referred to the advantages to be derived from such institutions as Schools of Mines. He dwelt at length in reference to the liberal assistance accorded all educational establishments by the government, and congratulated the public of the district upon the practical sympathy they had evinced in seconding the efforts of the founders of the institute in so firmly establishing a school for the dissemination of technical knowledge. The aim of such institutions as the School of Mines, was not, he said, to interfere with the work of the elementary schools. The latter, no doubt, supplied the key to knowledge, while the Technological schools educated the growing population as to the best manner as to how to use that key. Mr Fitzgerald concluded by expressing his pleasure at seeing that the members of the fair sex were taking advantage of the educational advantages offered by the School of Mines, by which they were raising themselves to the equal of men in thought and action. Cheers having been given for Mr Fitzgerald and Mr Newman, a number of those present adjourned to Murphy's Castlemaine Hotel, while over some gold top, a very felicitous hour was passed in song and sentiment.
Ref: Bendigo Advertiser (Vic) Thursday 19 December 1889.



   

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