Collingwood Technical School trained apprentices in many trades. CTS was also invlved in Training Schemes during the late 1930s and during World War II. These photographs depict some of the machines and machine parts built in class. These are high quality professional photographs taken circa 1940-1943. At this time , CTS was part of the Defence Training scheme. These photographs are a visual record of this scheme.6 black and white photographs mounted on brown card. Photographs depict various aspects of lathe work undertaken during the Defence Training Scheme, 1940-43. Also a smaller photograph of a Moultar Thread Milling Machine 1941.Each photograph has a hand written caption on the back. Captions: 1. Finished surface plates for R.A.A.F. / standing on trestle after scraping. Stack of / others in background waiting for scraping. 2. Lathe bodies in foreground, with machined / parts of lathes in middle distance, and milling / cutters, gauges and bearings in background. 3. Frames of glass splitting machines, thread / rectifying machines, and two types of milling / machine vises made in technical schools. 4.View of engineering machine shop. Carbon dioxide / freezing box in foreground, and stack of / surface plates for RAAF in middle / distance. 5.Fan geared lathes, 6 inch centres, with / self-contained motor drives, made for / cartridge factory. To be used for making / this 6.Freezing of cast iron surface plates / in layers of solid carbon dioxide / blocks. Smaller photograph has a handwritten note on the reverse: 'this photograph shows how, with the aid of a 3ft. extension mounted in front of the tool box, on which Mr. Grubb sen. is seated, these large milling machine bases ... machinists at Collingwood Technical School. A Strang, Principal 21.4.1941'. collingwood technical school, cts, apprentices, students, defence training scheme, lathes, machinery, machine parts, nmit,

Two CTC School blazers dating from 1970 onwards when Collingwood Technical School changed to Collingwood Technical College. Both have epaulettes on each shoulder with two gold stripes. The first also has two Band badges, one on each lapel, indicating it belonged to a School Band member. It is in very good condition. The second blazer has no badges, is made by 'waldron's SCHOOLWEAR' and has 'The Doctor FLANNEL ...' label and is a size 10.Black Pure Wool school blazer, with two gold stripes on epaulettes on each shoulder, and CTC logo on the pocket. A Band badge on each lapel. Dates from 1970 when Collingwood Technical School changed to Collingwood Technical College. Also a second CTC Black School blazer which was in the collection, also with the same epaulettes made by Waldron's Schoolwear, size 10.1st Blazer: CTC logo on pocket. And Manufacturer's labels inside. First reads 'PURE WOOL / Philip Joseph / TAILORED QUALITY'. Second label reads The FAMOUS / Doctor / FLANNEL / AUSTRALIAN WOOL BUREAU / GOLD MEDAL WINNER / ALL PURE WOOL / MOTHPROOFED' Second Blazer has label 'waldron's / SCHOOLWEAR' and 'The Doctor ...' label as the one above. This is a size 10.collingwood technical college, school blazer, uniforms, nmit.

Photo album Library Network and College Bookshop. 1991 – 1992. Including Mobile library, Library orientation at Collingwood, Library orientation at Preston, Staff farewell, Opening day at Horticulture, Christmas morning tea, Setting up at Epping, Epping campus opening, Heidelberg 1992Contains photographs of functions at the NMCOT libraries including the opening of the Epping Campus library.Floral covered photo album containing photographs and articles relating to the library network at NMCoT. Also loose photos of library staff and events during the 1990s, including Collingwood, Epping, Greensborough and Heidelberg campuses. Also red-covered album of photos and newspaper articles of the Epping campus library from 1992 to 2010. Also loose photos and 2 small albums of photos of Greensborough campus library 1994-2006northern metropolitan college of tafe, nmcot, library, bookshop, epping, greensborough, nmit

CTC dates from 1970- when CTS changed its name.Sleeveless Football Jumper, Collingwood Technical College 1970-, with CTC logo on side, and number 3 in a square on the back. Label inside 'A / RIDER / PRODUCTION / 70% Acrylic / 30% Wool' with a size 36 smaller tagCTC logo on side, and number 3 in a square on the back. Label inside 'A / RIDER / PRODUCTION / 70% Acrylic / 30% Wool' with a size 36 smaller tagcollingwood technical college, football jumper, uniforms, teams, nmit.

CTS School jumper, probably dating from 1960s onwards as verified from School photos Collingwood Technical School Grey School Jumper with V neck with black, white and gold stripe on V neck, waist and wrists.Label 'Scholarship / COLLEGE KNITWEAR / 85% WOOL / 15% NYLONcollingwood technical school, school uniforms, school jumper, nmit,

Three Collingwood Technical College school badges: one House Captain, one Form Captain, one SRC (Student Representative Committee)collingwood technical college, school badges, form captain badge, house captain badge, src badge, nmit

Four-sided Program, cream coloured, for Official Opening of Horticulture School, Collingwood Technical College 1981. Also two Photo albums: one of the opening event and the second includes a collection of photographs of the early days of Horticulture School.The Program: On cover: Collingwood Technical College / a College of Technical and Further Education / OFICIAL OPENING / HORTICULTURE SCHOOL /June 3rd, 1981 / 2.00 p.m. / by / THE HON. A.J.HUNT M.L.C. / MINISTER OF EDUCATIONcollingwood technical college, horticulture school, official opening program, nmit

Six page pink program. There is a possibility that one page may be missing as there is what looks like a cut-off page in the middle of the program.collingwood college of tafe, horticulture school, awards, nmit

Large colour photograph on cardboard. On reverse 'MID 1970's / COFFEE TABLE / INSTRUCTOR - ROBERT (BOB) TATE / STUDENT UNKNOWN / LOCATION CARPENTRY WOODWORK SHOP / COLLINGWOOD TECH. / HEAD OF DEPARTMEN - ROBERT RAWSON / (WOODWORK)'robert tate, teacher collingwood technical school, carpentry woodwork shop, nmit

Framed black and white drawing of the Otter Street, Collingwood building, dated 1974 by Wallace.collingwood technical college, buildings, architectural drawing, nmit

The Collingwood Campus library of NMIT was redeveloped in 2007 and renamed the Bill Freeman Library and Student Centre. The new centre was designed to meet changes in thelibrary to a more student-focused service. It provides spaces for a variety of learning needs and styles. The library was named after Bill Freeman, a long-standing institute council member of Collingwood College of TAFE and later NMIT, serving as NMIT Council President 2002-2006. He retired from the Council in 2007.As the first 'student centre' the Bill Freeman Library and Student Centre was a design model for the development of Fairfield, Heidelberg and Epping campus libraries.2 copies of colour brochure, printed on A4 and folded to A5. Includes photographs of Collingwood campus library and background on Bill Freeman.student centres, libraries, collingwood college of tafe, bill freeman, ccot, nmit,

These certificates were completed by the relevant educational institution and distributed to students on behalf of the Education Department Victoria. This collection of blank certificates includes Leaving and Intermediate Technical Examination certificates.Certificates printed on buff card with blue and black printing. Includes Education Department crest at top of page. Also blank Certificates from Preston Technical College. Also uncollected Certificates from Preston Technical College, Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE, Collingwood College of TAFE, Education Department of Victoria, ranging in date from 1982-1992.Signed by various Directors-General of Education.leaving technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate, education department victoria, preston technical college, nmit

Photos also held of students for other years including 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968 are recorded under other records on Victorian Collections.Black and white photographs of Collingwood Technical School 1962 Sports teams, Form Captains and Prefects.collingwood technical school, students, teams, nmit

Camp Westlake was built by Collingwood Technical School in 1967 and was officially opened on 22 September 1968. The camp was built by staff and students of the school with finance from various school sections and from materials donated by interested people and firms. It is named after Mr. F.R.Westlake and Mrs. Westlake who were staunch workers for the school. (From J.F.Barberis}Booklet of 15 pages with gold cover, A4 sized. Title: Camp Westlake Collingwood Technical School: an experience in country life at Buxton North East Victoria (62 miles)' written by Principal J.F. Barberis (undated but possibly around 1970-1971). Also 6 page booklets on Camp Westlake in English, Greek, Serbo-Croation, Spanish and Turkish. Also photographs of buildings and students at the camp. Also Programne for Official opening of Alex & Doris Cowmeadow wings Camp Westlake, 14/11/71.Two-sided white with black text. On cover the CTC logo and black and white photo and the words: 'COLLINGWOOD / TECHNICAL COLLEGE / OFFICIAL OPENING / of / ALEX & DORIS COWMEADOW WINGS / CAMP WESTLAKE / by / W.J.WHITE, Esq. / College President / 14/11/71'. On reverse is the Programme. Also folder of correspondence regarding Camp Westlake dated 12 May 1969 to 7 November 1971collingwood technical college, j.f.barberis, camp westlake, nmit