A white envelope with the words ' Sandhurst Hostel 1945 - 1959. ' The number 27 is at the top on the left hand corner and the number is written on the back also. The envelope contains one large photo of Sandhurst Hostel, three proofs and two negatives of the hostel. This is a two storey building with verandas and ornate pediments. At the top of the building are two pediments each with the sign ' Heywood's Sandhurst House ' on them. There are six people standing on the balcony and below one person and a bicycle parked at the front of the building. St. Paul's Cathedral can be seen in the background.bendigo, buildings, hostel, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, hostel, hostels, sandhurst coffee palace, accommodation, place, buildings, negative, negatives, proof, proofs, coffee palace, tertiary education, teacher training, students

A white envelope with ' Mr. Colin Archibald Fulbright Exchange Scholar with Mr. C. L. Barker ' written on the front. At the top in the left hand corner is the number 36. The envelope contains a proof of Mr. Colin Archhibald and a negative of same.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, male, individual, education, photograph, photo, mr. colin archibald, negative, proof, proofs, tertiary education, teacher education

A Bendigo advertiser article titled 'Children's Colourful Display given at The National Fitness Youth Rally'. The Bendigo Branch of the Victorian National Fitness Council held its second annual youth rally. The article includes two photos (1) Young women from the Bendigo Teachers' College marching before the rally at the Upper Reserve. They are marching in front of a shop called 'Wanda - Inn Milk Bar'. To the right behind them is a business titled 'R. White'. (11) The second photo is of a vaulting display given by the Mackenzie Street Methodist Senior Group at the rally. The Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College Mr. G.R. Mills was an official visitor at the proceedings. Dated 14-10-46.bendigo, sporting clubs, youth rally, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college students, mr. g.r. mills, bendigo teachers' college staff, tertiary education, education, bendigo, national fitness youth rally, victorian national fitness council, sport, sports, athletics, marching, recreation, ' wanda-inn ' milk bar, r. white, physical culture, folk dancing, youth rally, clubs, sporting clubs, photo, photograph

A Bendigo advertiser article titled 'The Boy Friend is Soon To Be At Bendigo'. This article includes photos of the Bendigo Teachers' College cast rehearsing for 'The Boy Friend'. (a) A photo of Noel Thompson and Eileen Florence rehearsing their song 'I could be happy with you'. (b) A photo of Ethel Prichard who plays the role of the French maid Hortense. (c) The third photo is of the cast singing 'Wont you charlston with me?' Dated C 1960.bendigo, education, performing arts, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college students, bendigo, education, tertiary education, drama, musical, entertainment, music, dancing, costume, theatre, performing arts, photo, photograph

A Bendigo ' Advertiser article titled ' Teachers Share Leads in ' The Music Man. ' The two leads are Miss Julie Hopper a teacher at Kangaroo Flat Technical School and Mr. Russell Barter a teacher at Eaglehawk High School. 1-6-1974.bendigo, entertainment, musical theatre, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, theatre, drama, musical, julie hopper, russel barter, bendigo teachers' college students, bendigo teachers' college, photo, photograph, kangaroo flat technical school, eaglehawk high school

A Bendigo ' Advertiser ' article titled ' When the ground shook. " It relates to Margaret Yandell a former student at Bendigo Teachers' College who experienced two major earthquakes during her appointment at Gaulim Teachers' College at Malabunga near Rabaul. There are two photos (1) Margaret Yandell (11) The girls toilet block badly damaged after the first earthquake at the college. 11-11-1971.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, gaulim teachers' college, rabaul, earthquake, photo, photograph, miss margaret yandell, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college students

A 'Bendigo Advertiser' article with the heading ' B.I.T. and State College Will Be Merged. ' Mr. McClure State Member for Bendigo released the news about the merger and the site of the building proposed for teacher education. The decision was greeted with contrasting dismay, excitement and resignation. Mr. K.G. Scarrott, the Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College said the Australian Universities Commission recommended the merger in their report. Also attached to this article is a small photo of Mr. Ralph Birrell the Principal of Bendigo Institute of Technology. Friday, April 5, 1974.bendigo, education, bit and btc merger, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, bendige teachers' college, bendigo institute of technology, mr. ralph winter birrell, mr. k.g. scarrott, merger, amalgamation, education, tertiary, photo, photograph

A Bendigo ' Advertiser ' article titled ' Planner for Merger of Colleges. ' A master planner is needed to plot the merger of the Bendigo Institute of Technology and the State College. Mr. R. says it is needed as soon as possible. It is hoped it will be called the Northern College of Advanced Education. 1-6-1974.bendigo, education, bit and btc merger, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, tertiary education, bendigo teachers' college, state college, bendigo institute of technology, mr. r. birrell, northern college of advanced education, merger, amalgamation

A Bendigo 'Advertiser' article stating that the 'Merger plan's not a good idea'. Mr. D. M. McDonnell claims the merging of teaching colleges with polytechnic institutions would cause too many difficulties. 7-12-1974.bendigo, education, bit and btc merger, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, mr. d. m. mcdonnell, state college bendigo, bendigo institute of technology, education, tertiary, mr. k. g. scarrott, merger

A Bendigo 'Advertiser' article titled 'State College head slates the City Council'. This sentiment was expressed by the Principal of the State College of Victoria (Bendigo) Mr. K. G. Scarrott, in a letter to the Bendigo City Council. 22/1/74.bendigo, education, bit and btc merger, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, merger, bendigo teachers' college, mr. k. g. scarrott, amalgamation, la trobe university bendigo, state college of victoria bendigo

A newspaper article titled 'College needs 200 teachers'. The Minister for Education Mr. Thompson made the statement in relation to the new State College of Victoria which consisted of ten teachers' training colleges. Source and date unknown.bendigo, education, state college of victoria, la trobe univesity bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, bendigo teachers' college, state college of victoria (bendigo), mr. thompson

A newspaper article titled 'The Big Land Puzzle: 10-acre mix up'. This relates to a difference of opinion over what a 10 acre site was bought for. The Principal of the State College of Victoria, Burwood Mr. James Mac Hill, said it wasn't bought for a college to train teachers for handicapped children as was reported by The Minister for Education Mr. Lindsay Thompson. The Principal said the land was being acquired by the State College of Victoria, campus. The article includes a photo of Mr. Hill. Gazette, 1974.bendigo, education, state college of victoria burwood, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, mr. james mac hill, land development, state college of victoria burwood campus, tertiary education, mr. lindsay thompson, minister of education

A Bendigo 'Advertiser' article titled 'State oks colleges merger'. The State Government has confirmed the merger of the State College of Victoria Bendigo and the Bendigo Institute of Technology. The Australian Universities Commission report recommended the merger of the two colleges. Mr. Lindsay Thompson the Minister for Education has adopted the amalgamation recommendation in principle. 7/4/74bendigo, education, bit and btc merger, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, bendigo teachers' college, state college of victoria bendigo, bendigo institute of technology, merger, mr. lindsay thompson, australian universities commission

A Bendigo 'Advertiser' newspaper article titled 'More and better teachers by way of the S.C.V.' The SCV Vice President Doug McDonnell gives a written report to the Bendigo 'Advertiser' outlining the State College's objectives and the impact of the colleges on the future of education in Victoria. There is a photo of "Invergowrie'', the central office of the S.C.V. 19/06/68bendigo, education, state college of victoria, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, education, tertiary education, state college of victoria, bendigo, mr. douglas m. dcdonell, ''invergowrie, '' place, house, houses, buildings, bendigo teachers' college

An 'Age' newspaper article titled 'Varsity plan worries teachers'. The Principal of the State College of Victoria Geelong Mr. David Boyd is concerned about the future of teacher training in Geelong since the legislation establishing the new Deakin University. This to be based on the amalgamation of the local teachers' college and the Gordon Institute of Technology. 26/11/74.bendigo, education, state college of victoria, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, state college of victoria geelong, tertiary education, education, mr. david boyd, australian universities commission

A manila folder containing a collection of notes typed by Ms. J.C. Burnett in preparation for her published book titled 'History of Bendigo Teachers' College, 1926-1973. The headings are staff and students, history of Bendigo Teachers' College, the college anthem, sites and students, students, badge motto and anthem, courses, profiles principals, profiles early members of staff, visitors to college, art collection, library and resources, experiments and special special lectures, accommodation - residential, physical education and sport, canteen, excursions, publications, graduation ceremony, reunions, inspectors associated with the college, honour roll - presidents and vice presidents, comments by the principals and finally a conclusion. These are all divided through the use of paper clips.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college history, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, book, history, bendigo teachers' college, j.c. burnett, bendigo teachers' college history

A letter from Mr. Gordon Bake an archivist at the Melbourne College of Advanced Education to Ms. Edith Perry at the Bendigo College of Advanced Education. He has sent her a drawing and a photo of Mr. George Mills the Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College 1945-1950. The drawing is by the artist Noel Counihan. 3/03/86.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, mr. george mills, ms. edith perry, melbourne college of advanced education, bendigo college of advanced education, bendigo teachers' college staff

A manila folder with the following words on the front - ' J.C. Burnett History B.T.C. 1st Jan 1945 to June 30th. 1973.' The folder contains various typed sheets relating to the contents, courses, the college anthem, sites and buildings, staff and students, the S.R.C., the badge, motto and anthem with a conclusion at the end.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college history, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, history, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college history, ms. j.c. burnett