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May 2017
Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute Newsletter
A Story Worth Bottling
Ever since the dry, dusty days of the gold rush, Ballarat’s residents have always worked up a thirst for the amber ale. From May 20-28, the BMI will be celebrating the long tradition of beer making and drinking in Ballarat with the ‘Beers Through the Years’ exhibition.
The exhibition kicks off with a huge opening event on May 20 in the Humffray Room & Minerva space, with performances, talks, and plenty of opportunity to taste Ballarat brewers’ latest offerings. Get into the science behind the brews on May 25 with Peter Aldred, head lecturer in brewing at FedUni, as he speaks on the Science of Beer in the Humffray Room. But of course, don’t miss the exhibition on Ballarat’s brewing and hotel heritage, on display in the Humffray Room over Ballarat Heritage Weekend on May 27 & 28, and during the week from May 21 - 26 by appointment ($5 entry).Full details, back page.
DOUG ANTHONYALL STARS
Near Death ExperienceFriday June 23
Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institutewww.trybooking.com
How well do you know Ballarat?
Test your wits in our Max Harris Photography Collection
Trivia Night, hosted by the man himself!
Get together a table of your friends or come along to join
a table of new ones in this fun fundraiser for the BMI.
Bring along some nibbles, grab yourself a drink at the bar and
join in on the fun for great prizes.
Friday May 5th, 7pmMinerva Space, BMI
Tickets: $10 each.Purchase yours today:
at the BMI or on 53313042.
1. Welcome ChristineWe welcome Christine Crawshaw who is commencing work at the BMI for eight hours a week. Her employment has been organized as part of the Western District Employment Access Scheme. She will be assisting current staff members – please make her welcome.
2. Easter RaffleA big thank you to all those involved in donating items and selling tickets. A report about this successful raffle is included elsewhere in this newsletter.
3. Strategic PlanThe BMI Board is continuing to work on refining its Strategic Plan for coming years. A sub-committee of Board members Wendy Graham, Dr Jessie Harman and Mike Stephens is reporting to the Board with recommendations for the Plan.
4. Annual General MeetingTraditionally the BMI Annual meeting is held on the last Wednesday in June. This year the AGM will be on Wednesday 28 June so put that date in your diary. Details about it will be contained in the June Newsletter.
Phil Roberts
News from the President
Recommended Reads
The Break DownB.A. Paris
Cass is about to make the worst decision of her life when she decides to take a shortcut home on a dark and stormy night. On the drive home on a rural road during a torrential rainstorm, she passes a car with a woman inside. She stops the car, thinking the woman will approach her if she needs help. The woman doesn’t get out so Cass drives off. The next morning, she discovers that the woman was later found dead in the car...
The Hidden HoursSara Foster
Arabella Lane, senior executive at a children’s publisher, is found dead in the Thames on a frosty winter’s morning after the office Christmas party. No one is sure whether she jumped or was pushed. The one person who may know the truth is the newest employee at Parker & Lane - the office temp...
The Woolgrower’s CompanionJoy Rhoades
On a sprawling sheep station in northern New South Wales in 1945, Kate is left to look after and manage her father’s property Amiens with only The Woolgrower’s Companion to guide her. Her father has borne war wounds from the Great War and has become vague and neglectful of his duties, so it is all left up to his daughter, Kate, to take over.
MYSTERYSafe from Harm | R J Bailey
Ragdole | Daniel ColeRattle | Fiona Cummins
The Chalk Pit | Elly GriffithsThe Horse You Came In On |
Martha GrimesVertigo 42 | Martha Grimes
Dangerous Place | James GrippandoExpecting to Die | Lisa Jackson
Heartbreak Hotel | Jonathan KellermanWhisky from Small Glasses |
Denzil MeyrickPrivate Delhi | James Patterson
Echoes in Death | J.D.RobbJereicho’s Wara | Gerald Seymour
Murder in the Goblin’s Playground | Ralph E. Vaughan
Village of Ghosts | Ralph E. Vaughan
NOVELThe House by the Lake | Ella Carey
HISTORICALThe Wonder | Emma Donoghue
PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERSIf you Knew Her | Emily Elgar
The Black Sheep | Sophie McKenzieThe Breakdown | B.A.Paris
Behind Her Eyes | Sarah PinboroughThe Stranger | Saskia SarginsonHer Every Fear | Peter Swanson
ROMANCEDangerous Games | Danielle Steel
SCANDINAVIANThe Ninth Grave | Stefan AhnhemThe Legacy | Yrsa Sigurdardottir
AUSTRALIANNo Jo for a Girl | Mredith Apppleyard
The hidden hours | Sara FosterThe French Perfumer | Amanda Hampson
Gifts for our Time | Anna JacobsThe Faith Letter | Nicola MoriartyThe Woolgrower’s Companion |
Joy Rhoades
NON FICTIONLight & Shadow Memoirs of a Spy’s Son|
Mark ColvinPoum and Alexandre: A Paris Memoir |
Catherine de Saint Phalle: The Autobiogrphy | Margaret Court
Juliet’s Answer | Glenn DixonThe Art of Cycling | Cadel Evans
A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea | Melissa Fleming
The Case Against Fragrance | Kate Grenville
Justice Denied | Bill HoskingJourney of a Thousand Storms |
Kooshyar KarimiMrs Kelly | Grantlee Kieza
Ayesha’s Gift | Martin Sixsmith
New Releasesfor May
Tasmina Perry
Tasmina left a career in law for the more glamorous world of women’s magazine journalism. She has written on celebrity & style in many national magazines including Marie-Claire, Glamour & Heat and is Deputy Editor of Instyle. All four of her novels have been published in 17 countries. She lives in Surrey, UK with her husband and son.
Mrs. Kelly:The astonishing life of Ned Kelly’s mother Grantlee Kieza
While we know much about the iconic outlaw Ned Kelly, his mother Ellen Kelly has been largely overlooked by Australian writers and historians. Mrs Kelly is the astonishing story of one of Australia’s most notorious women and her wild family, but it’s also the story of the making of Australia, from struggling colony and backwater to modern nation.
Authorof the month
Bookof the month
Carbide and Sorrel (E. Ger)
Thursday May 10, 7:30pm in the Minerva Space. Essentially a road movie, Carbide and Sorrel combines both
fast paced humour and social observation in a post-war political landscape particularly conscious of Soviet and American armies. NFSA
Email Meg at [email protected] or telephone Carolyn on 5327 9585 for membership details.
Ballarat Film Society’s May screening:
Elizabeth DennyRobert LovebandFran HanrrahanJennifer ClyneSharon Turley
Alan BruceGail Szentandrassy
Stephen KucynSandra Williams
Valerie Sheil
New MembersWelcome on board
Easter Raffle Results!The BMI Friends Group conducted the raffle in the weeks
before Easter. A number of people donated items and Rosemary McInerney and Faye Marshall assisted in putting
the prizes together. Volunteers who sold tickets were Julie Bradby, Janice Haase, Helen Hurley, Joan Lupsom, Sue
Lloyd, Geraldine Roberts and Nola & Geoff Wallis.
The three excited winners of the raffle prizes were Elizabeth, Daniel and Teva. We are pleased to report that the raffle raised $680 for BMI funds.
Geraldine Roberts
Arriving soon... Need You Dead Peter James | The Thirst Jo NesboThe Red Hunter Lisa Unger
The Shadow District Inaldur Indridasson | The Stars Are Fire Anita Shreve
Treat Mumwith a special Mothers’ Day concert
Newspaper collection updateHeritage items unavailable during renovation works
Songstress and BMI favourite Tessa Marshall (left) will be performing a special Mother’s Day concert on Sunday
May 14 at 3pm at the historic Ballarat Trades Hall. Tickets: $15/$12 (conc.) For bookings and further info:
call Tessa & Ron: 5338 7696 or 0404 341 051
We thank everyone for their patience in regards to the basement. The newspapers that currently remain unavailable are The Courier June 1910 to current, and The Argus post 1860. All others can be requested through the library. We are working to get things accessible again soon.
Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute117 Sturt St Ballarat, Vic 3350www.ballaratmi.org.auP: (03) 5331 3042e: [email protected]
Library hours:Mon - Fri: 10am - 4pmSaturday: 9:30am - 12pm
For venue hire enquiriese: [email protected]: 0419 677 713
Curator’s Cornerwith BMI Curator Amy Tsilemanis
May 20-28thDon’t miss our ‘Beers through the Years’ exhibition and events in partnership with City of Ballarat and Good Beer Week.
Please note the exhibition will be available for viewing Sunday 21st to Friday 26th, by appointment. Contact Amy on [email protected] to organise a visit. $5 entry.
May 27th & 28th Enjoy all that’s on offer as part of Ballarat Heritage Weekend, with this year’s theme of ‘Mysteries’. In the lending library we will host talks about the BMI at 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm, along with mystery photographs on display from the Max Harris Collection, and a story writing competition in collaboration with Playing in the Attic and Minerva’s Books. In the Heritage Reading Room there will be themed books and activities to explore. The FedUni Arts Academy (pictured right) will delight us with performance works inspired by the BMI at 10am & 12pm. FedUni design students will display board games in the Williamson Foyer. Find the full Heritage Weekend program at ballaratheritageweekend.com
Here’s how Angela Campbell, FedUni performing arts lecturer (pictured left), describes the Arts Academy’s involvement:
“While heritage is often thought of in terms of dusty old objects or impressive built
environments, we at the Arts Academy bring heritage alive in the present through contemporary performance and art work. We ask our students: “how are you making heritage, right now?”Arts Academy first year actors have been presenting public
performances for Heritage Weekend across Ballarat’s glorious historic streetscapes and heritage buildings since 2013. The acting students have staged group-devised, site-specific performances, playing to both local audiences and visitors during Heritage Weekend, an event that attracts up to 16,000 people each year. Our Visual Communications students have designed posters and constructed ‘wayfinding’ strategies for audiences to follow, while our Visual Arts students have created Digital Art responses to historical and imagined stories, and to archives and images from Ballarat’s colourful past.”
Explore and enjoy at the BMI in May.
Friday May 5thBook a table with your friends and join us for a fun night of historical Ballarat
trivia with our fabulous photo collection, hosted by the one and only Max Harris.
The bar will be open and prizes will be won with thanks to our sponsors Camera
House, Harvey Photography, Andrew Thomas photography and more! 7pm,
$10 in the Minerva Space. Tickets available in the library.
To get you in the mood, do you know where this popular store was in Ballarat? First response in to Rosemary will win a
print from the collection.
