Edith CURNOW (1913–2003) Ballarat | Australia Edith Gertrude Curnow undertook Industrial Art teacher training at the Ballarat Technical Art School, with a five-year Senior Technical Scholarship, between 1926 and 1931. She taught for a time before marrying compositor James Lawn in 1937. She reportedly continued to teach at the Ballarat Technical Art School as Edith Lawn. She retired in 1972 at which time she was the Lecturer in Charge of Craft Edith Lawn was a member of inaugural Ballarat School of Mines Old Girls Association, and served as first Press Correspondent. Her daughter, Valda Lawn (later D'Angri) also attended and taught at the School. One of the subjects Curnow studied was Historic Ornament. This subject spanned time and space to inform and inspire designers. Students studied the influences of history, geography, culture and climate on ornamental aesthetics, including the tools, materials and methods applied to decorative objects, interior design and architecture.Two books containing student notes and drawing relating to courses at the Ballarat techncial Art School in 1931. The work was undertaken by Edith Curnow. .1) - Foolscap red covered book on Historic Ornament. Includes History of Ornament, Egyptian Ornament, Assyrian Ornament; Greek Ornament, Roman Ornament, Pompeian Ornament, Byzantine, Romanesque Ornament, Norman, Decorated Gothic, Perpendicular Gothic, Renaissance. .2) Green quarto book on Historic Ornament Part 2: Costume. The work includes Egyptian Costume, Greek Costume, Roman Costume, Richard I, Crusades, Edward III, Charles I, Charles II, George II.ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, art history, edith lawn, edith curnow, val lawn, val d'angri, curnow, lawn, ornament, costume., ballarat technical art school library, artists workbook, journal, historic ornament, university women, ballarat school of mines old girls association

The prospectus for Collingwood Technical School outlines the courses available and lists staff and others associated with the school in each year. Bound volumes are 1913-1920, 1921-1929, 1931-1940, 1941-1951 and one volume covering 1913-1930. The official record of CTS courses for the years 1913-1950.5 volumes. Bound in black with gold lettering. Each volume contains prospectus from several years.1913-1930 volume is inscribed "Presented to Mr. Richmond,/ first principal of Collingwood / Technical School on his / retirement 6/6/1930. / Durieu & Co were printers / for the school from 1912 / to 1972. (Mr Chas Durieu died 1973) / Presented to the C.T.C. by / Miss Richmond and Mrs Bell, / daughters of Mr. Richmond, on 3/3/74. / [signed Principal CTC 1974].collingwood technical school, handbooks, prospectus, nmit.

In the middle of the 1950s a project was launched to appoint a chaplain to Ballarat's three technical school - Ballarat Junior Technical School, Ballarat Girls' Technical School and Ballarat North Technical School. A Committee was formed at a public meeting on 13 March 1957 - Ballarat Technical Schools Chaplaincy Committee. They needed to raise 1250 Pounds from contributions raised by the schools This was the required amount to pay the annual salary for a chaplain. Response was excellent and in December 1957 a cheque for 1266 Pounds, 4 Shillings and 5 Pence was sent to The Council for Christian Education in Schools. On 28 May 1958, Rev Norman Lee was commissioned as the Chaplain of the Ballarat Technical Schools at a service in the Civic Hall, conducted by the Very Rev, Sir Francis Rolland, with the Director, Major-General A H Ramsay, representing the Education Department. Working over three schools and the need for the Committee to raise 1200 Pounds each year, put a lot of pressure on resources. In 1960 Rev Lee transferred to Nhill and the students of the Central Technical School began attending weekly religious services at the nearby Weslyan Church - now Ballarat Central Uniting Church. .1) School exercise book - graph and lined pages - dated 1957 and 1958. .2) Two (2) individual cards for "Ballarat Technical Schools Chaplaincy Fund" donations - dated 1959. .3) Nine (9) Council for Christian Education in School Receipts addressed to Ballarat Technical Schools Committee - dated 1960. .4) Seven (7) Ballarat Technical Schools Chaplaincy Committee receipts - dated 1959 .5) Six (6) receipts to Ballarat Junior Technical School for funds from The Ballarat Technical School Chaplaincy Committee - dated 1958 .6) Five (5) receipts to Ballarat Junior Technical School for funds from The Ballarat Technical School Chaplaincy Committee - dated 1959 Receipts signed ? Ferguson - Hon. Treasurer of The Ballarat Technical Schools Chaplaincy Committeeballarat junior technical school, ballarat girl's junior technical school, ballarat north junior technical school, chaplain, chaplaincy committee, pounds, shillings, pence, council for christian education in schools, rev. norman lee, very rev, sir francis rolland, major-general ramsay, uniting church, religious services, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, weslyan church

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Pestalozzis Educational Writings Edited by J. A. Green with assistance of Frances A. Collie Publisher: Edward Arnold Date: 1912Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 370.1 GRE Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museumwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, pestalozzis educational writings, j. a. green, frances a. collie

Time-Life Books insert of typical Sloop style boatsColoured print of a typical Sloop by Time-Life Books- un-named boatRefer Notes section for detailstypical sloop drawing

Time-Life Books insert of typical Naval Sloop boatsColoured print of a typical Naval Sloop by Time-Life Books- un-named boatRefer Notes section for detailstypical naval sloop drawing

The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of MinesBlack and white photograph showing 16 Ballarat Junior Technical School cadets in uniformTo S.S.M. Reeves E.J. With compliments of teh Junior Technical School Teamballarat junior technical school, cadets, ej. reeves

Time-Life Books insert of typical Brigantine style boats/shipsColoured print of a typical Brigantine by Time-Life Books- un-named boat/shipRefer Notes section for detailstypical brigantine drawing

This appears to be a draft copy of half- yearly reports on these students, possibly handed to each teacher to make comments from which the class teacher compiled the final report.An unofficial record of these students, as the final report sent home to parents would be the official record. It is an example of the reord keeping used in the 1960sBlue exercise book with Preston Technical College name and logo on front cover. Handwritten individual class reports throughout, includes a thumbnail photograph of each student.On front cover: 'W. Ruzic / From Book 1965 / 1J Comments"preston technical college, ptc, reports, report writing, student records, nmit,

Time-Life Books insert of typical Man-of-War style boats/shipsColoured print of a typical Man-of-War by Time-Life Books- un-named boatRefer Notes section for detailstypical man-of-war drawing

The Graphic Arts Technical Foundation Lithographers ManualHard Cover, Red, 20 Chapters, Text, Diagrams, Photographs, ISBN 0-88362-005-7Inside Front Cover - "B. McLachlan"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Class photograph from Watsonia Technical School 1965 Form 1CDigital copy of a black and white class photograph.watsonia technical school

Class photograph from Watsonia Technical School 1966 Form 2CA digital copy of a black and white class photowatsonia technical school

Information for staff at Preston Technical College relating to school organisation and staff responsibilities.A snapshot of the administration of PTC in 1979.A5 booklet with orange cover.Hand written on cover " College History"preston technical college, ptc, handbooks, staff, nmit

Class photograph from Watsonia Technical School 1965 Form 2B. Students are not named.Digital copy of a black and white class photowatsonia technical school

Examination results (pass or fail) in all aspects of technical education from Mathematics to trade subjects.A key record of students and results from the early decades of Collingwood Technical School.Black hard cover book divided by tabs for each year. Results sheets have been pasted into book. On spine: CTS/ Examination results / 1913 ...1920.collingwood technical school, cts, examination results, exams, nmit,

Course results for Marjorie Jean Burke issued by Swinburne Technical College, the course covered invalid, convalescent and home cookery.Miss Burke was a nurse, midwife and infant welfare sister. This collection covers her many qualifications throughout Australia and Great Britain, including references both professional and personal. When Miss Burke returned to Australia, she was employed at Diamond Valley Community Hospital as a nurse in 1953 and as Deputy Matron 1954-1971.Course results typed on cream paper, includes envelope.Signed by teacher in charge and director.marjorie jean burke, nurses, diamond valley community hospital, swinburne technical college

These picture books were read to very young children in the early 1900's. A collection of 12 children's books for the very young. 1. A for Apple. 2. The Words of Jesus. 3. The Sleeping Beauty. 4. The Peg Family Number Books. 5. Father Tuck's Letter Box. 6. Nursery Land Adventures. 7. Chatterbox. 1912. 8. Range Rider Annual. 9. My ABC of Shops. 10. The Last Days of Jesus. 11. The Boyhood and Manhood of Jesus. 12. Fun and Frolic.books, baby books, children's books, children's fiction

The Ballarat Technical Art School was responsible for the Herald Shield presented for competition amongst Senior Techncial Schools and won for the first time by the Ballarat School of Mines. Nickel silver trophysenior technical schools herald shield for athletics, herald shield, ballarat junior technical school, trophy, athletics

This folder contains enrolments and details of apprentices enrolled in trade course at Collingwood Technical School. Each student’s previous education and employment at time of enrolment is included, with results recorded on reverse of each sheet.A record of apprentices, employers and results spanning 3 decades in the mid 20th century, 1940s - 1960s..1 large black folder containing enrolments and details of each student’s previous education and employment at time of enrolment. Enrolment sheets are 14 x 23 cm.All handwritten details on each card.collingwood technical school, cts, apprentices, students, examination results, nmit,

This glass is a souvenir of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Warrnambool Technical School. This school was established in Timor Street Warrnambool in 1913 and was relocated to Caramut Street Warrnambool in the 1970s. The Timor Street site now has the campus of South West TAFE (Technical and Further Education). Warrnambool Technical School in Caramut Road was re-named Brauer College in 1990 to reflect the change to a broad secondary curriculum embracing both technical and general educational subjects. The name also honours Dr Alfred Brauer, a well-known Warrnambool doctor with a strong involvement in local schools. This glass is of interest as a memento of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Warrnambool Technical School, today known as Brauer College.This is a glass tumbler with a heavy base and a gold rim around the top of the glass. The sides of the glass have a gold image of a school, the school logo (a seahorse) and some gold printing. Warrnambool Technical School 1913-1988warrnambool technical school, history of warrnambool

Soft cover books. Cover - cardboard, yellow colour. Black colour print on front. Illustrated - black ink outline sketches, 1. Soldier with weapon. 2. Weapon. 1. 80 pages. 2. 24 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Facsimile type print. Illustrated - black and white photographs and technical diagrams. 1. Front cover - white adhesive label.White adhesive label - blue ink print. "Technical Book Co/ 295 Swanston St." Price Illegible.publications, books, technical manuals, weapons, reference

Gift of the City of Kew 1988Archival recordsProvenance orderReproduced minutes on microfiche of the local government instrumentality - initially the Municipality, then Borough, Town and City of Kew.municipality of kew - council minutes, borough of kew - council minutes, town of kew - council minutes, city of kew - council minutes, local government - kew (vic)municipality of kew - council minutes, borough of kew - council minutes, town of kew - council minutes, city of kew - council minutes, local government - kew (vic)

The prospectus for Collingwood Technical School outlines the courses available and lists staff and others associated with the school in each year. Incomplete set. Volumes: 1913, 1917, 1919, 1924-1929, 1930-1932, 1935-1939, 1942, 1944-46, 1948-1949, 1950, 1962. Post-1970 the name Prospectus was changed to Handbook. Photocopy of issues from 1913-1951 also heldThe official record of CTS courses for the years 1913-1962.Individual annual volumes. Paperback. Each volume contains prospectus for that year.collingwood technical school, handbooks, prospectus, nmit.