Character and academic reference for John Barry Matthews from Mr Garner. He gained his Junior Technical Certificate and Intermediate Technical Certificate at Diploma Entrance standard. He also won a Senior Technical Scholarship and began Mechanical Engineering at the School of Mines. Boy of very good character and a capable student. Recommend him as competent and dependable. Cream paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, john barry matthews, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate, diploma entry standard, senior technical scholarship, mechanical engineering, school of mines, competent and dependable student

Letter from R W Richards, Principal of S.M.B. to Mr Garner informing him and the boys that a former pupil was awarded the Diploma of Engineering. This was Jim Brokenshire. He showed strong determination to complete his diploma. This should be an example to the B.J.T. students. Jim is now part of the professional staff of the S.E.C. in Yallourn. Heavy cream paper, typed Letterhead signature of R W Richards - written in blue penballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, r w richards, principal, school of mines, diploma of engineering, jim brokenshire, s.e.c.yallourn

Character reference for students who are suitable candidates for a scholarship. Students are Valerie Tiley, Alan Matthews, Phillip Howard and Rex Wilton Hendy. 4 cream sheets of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, r w richards, principal, school of mines, diploma of engineering, jim brokenshire, s.e.c.yallourn