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School of Mines Current Committee
Jim Evans (President)
Kay MacGregor (Vice President)
Trevor Parsons (Secretary)
Barbara Johnson (Treasurer)
Ralph Birrell
Mikelle Dingwall
Darren Wright
James Lerk (Public Officer)

Kath Farr
Alan Trevena



School of Mines
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Encouraged by the Mechanics’ Institute, the School of Mines was opened in 1873 with the purpose of educating in such fields as metallurgy, assaying, geology, mineralogy, mathematics, surveying, mine management etc. Building extended later with tower and new buildings by Vahland (architect).

 
 
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