Letter of thanks to Mr L V Kennedy of the Hooper Scholarship Committee. Six pounds was give and scholarships were to Brian Duthie and Patrick Collier. Both boys doing well and passed Form 2. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, l v kennedy, hooper scholarship committee, six pounds, brian duthie, patrick collier, 1952

Character reference for Brian William Tozer written by Mr Garner. Outlines his academic abilities at Ballarat Junior Technical School and then at the School of Mines doing a Diploma Course in Metallurgy. Mentions his excellent relationship with staff, time as a Prefect and his keenness and initiative. He was a non-commissioned officer and later as cadet officer in the School Cadet Corps. He represented the school in cricket, football, swimming and athletics. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, school of mines, reference, brian william tozer, intermediate technical certificate, diploma entrance level, senior technical scholarship, diploma of metallergy, school prefect, non-commissioned officer, cadet officer, school cadet corps, cricket, football, swimming, athletics

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

Letter from the Education Department stating all available subsidy funds for 1951/52 were fully committed. Grants will have to be made from the current financial year. Subsidy for construction of cricket pitches would come under approved site works grant. Cream sheet of paper, typed Letterhead Signature of Secretary D W Wheelerballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, education department, secretary, d w wheeler, subsidy funds fully committed, cricket pitches, work site grant

Letter to Mr Keith thanking the Adam Lindsay Gordon Committee for their letter re the annual bursary. Winner is Elaine McMeekin. School would be happy if a member could present the bursary at assembly on Monday 5th November Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, mr keith, adam lindsay gordon committee, bursary, winner, elaine mcmeekin, school assembly, presentation

Reference letter for Geoffrey S Stubbs stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and should gain his Intermediate Technical Certificate at the examinations in November. He is of good character and an enthusiastic member of the School Air Training Corps. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, geoffrey s stubbs, reference, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate, examinations, school air training corps

Reference letter for Robert Wilson stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and about to sit for the Intermediate Technical Certificate examination.Very good character and trusted to carry out tasks conscientiously. Pleasant personality and courteous. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, robert wilson, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate examinations, good character, courteous, trusted

Reference letter for Colin John McKenzie stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and about to sit for the Intermediate Technical Certificate examination. Very good character and trusted to carry out tasks conscientiously. Pleasant personality and courteous. As a school prefect he carried out his dutis efficiently. Demonstrates qualities of leadership. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate examinations, good character, courteous, trusted, colin john mckenzie, prefect, qualities of leadership

Reference letter for Robert Wilson stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and about to sit for the Intermediate Technical Certificate examination.Very good character and trusted to carry out tasks conscientiously. Pleasant personality and courteous. This reference sent to The Manager, Commercial Bank, Ballarat Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, robert wilson, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate examinations, good character, courteous, trusted, manager, commercial bank, ballarat

Reference letter for Barry Parker stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and Intermediate Technical Certificate. Good personality and a direct but courteous manner of approach. A school prefect who carried out tasks in a way that demonstrated he can accept responsibility. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, junior technical certificate, good character, courteous, barry parker, intermediate technical certificate, prefect, accept responsibility

Reference letter for Loris Bellingham stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and Intermediate Technical Certificate at Diploma standard. Very good character who has always been highly regarded by his teachers. Good personality and courteous manner. Trusted to carry out task conscientiously. This was written to the Manager of the State Savings Bank, Creswick. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, junior technical certificate, good character, courteous, intermediate technical certificate, loris bellingham, manager, state savings bank, creswick, highly regarded, diploma standard

Reference letter for Ian Nunn who has been at the school for three years. Very good character and I highly recommend him as a suitable apprentice for the Victorian Railways. Expect Ian will pass examinations with distinction. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, ian nunn, good character, recommend apprenticeship, victorian railways

Letter to The Head Master, Junior Technical School Echuca. Student from BJTS, Peter Agrums, a member of the tennis team, left shoes in the clubhouse. Believes they were returned to the school. Request they be posted to Ballarat and the school will pay postage. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, echuca junior technical school, tennis team, peter agrums, shoes, return to bjts

Reference letter for Glen Cunningham who has just sat for the Junior Technical Certificate. Results not yet in. Very good character and I highly recommend him as a suitable applicant for apprenticeship in the Victorian Railways. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, victorian railways, glen cunningham, junior technical certificate, applicant, apprenticeship

Letter to Mr C Badger, Director , Council of Adult Education, Melbourne, thanking him for attending the school's Speech Night and giving an address. It was very well received by all. Cheque enclosed to cover travelling expenses. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, c badger, director, council of adult education, melbourne, speech night, travelling expenses

Reference letter for Neil James Keast, a pupil at BJTS from 1952 to 1954. He gained his Junior Technical Certificate. Good character and a suitable applicant for apprenticeship in the Air Force. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, neil james keast, junior technical certificate, apprenticeship, air force, 1952-1954

Reference letter for Raymond Gleeson, a pupil at BJTS from 1946 to 1948. He gained his Junior Technical Certificate at the higher standard.Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, raymond gleeson, junior technical certificate, 1946-1948

Letter from Ursula Hoff, Keeper of Prints at the National Gallery of Victoria regarding cartage payments. Postal notes paid by the school will be returned and it is necessary for the receipt No 59932 be returned to the Gallery.Schools are no longer required to pay us for the cartage of school prints. Payment now directly to the railways for cartage.Cream sheet of paper, typed Letterhead - National Gallery Victoria Signature of Ursula Hoff - penballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, national gallery of victoria, cartage payments, postal notes, receipt no 59932, ursula hoff, keeper of prints

Letter informing the Principal of a Travelling Art Exhibition of painting from the National Gallery of Victoria titled "Life and Still Life".This to be held 12 and 13 August 19581 cream page, typedLetterhead of National Gallery of Victoria Signature of K Scarlett, Education Officerballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, national gallery of victoria, travelling art exhibition, k scarlett, education officer, life and still life

Letter from Laurie Keane, Honorary Secretary of 20th District Board of the R.S.S.& A.I.L.A. Ballarat. It is to notify the winners of the Scholarships awarded for 1958 - Paul Callinan of St Patrick's College and Master M J McDonald of Ballarat Junior Technical School R S S & A I L A stands for Returned Soldiers', Sailors' & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia. This became shortened to the R S L - Returned Services League.1 cream page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, scholarships, r s s & a i l a, returned soldiers' sailors' & airmen's league of australia, paul callinan, st patrick's college, m j mcdonald, laurie keans, honorary secretary

Reference letter written by Mr Garner, Head Master, to The Manager of the National Bank, Ballarat. It is in reference to Peter Polwarth a student of Ballarat Junior Technical School, his academic status and character. Peter gained his Intermediate Technical Certificate at Diploma Entrance Standard. He was also a non-commissioned officer in the Air-Training Corps.1 cream page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, manager, national bank, peter polwarth, intermediate technical certificate, diploma entrance standard, non-commissioned officer, air-training corps, suitable applicant

Two letters written by Mr Garner for Denise Lockett to go with applications for employment. They are references outlining her educational achievements and character. These are for the Manager, A M P Society, Ballarat and The manager, Commonwealth Bank, Ballarat2 Cream pages, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, denise lockett, reference letters, junior technical certificate, manager, a m p society, commonwealth bank

Response to letter received at the school from Wesley Church Trust about the damage to the Athletic Hut. Staff were interviewed about claims of damage. Mr Garner inspected the Hut. Though boys maybe responsible for some damage it was learnt that the Hut was often found open, even though locked the night before.2 Cream pages, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, wesley church trust, secretary, s c henderson, athletic hut, damages, door locked, accept some responsibility

Letters to Mr McDonald Head Teacher of Mt Pleasant State School informing him of the achievements of former students of his school. Students are Ron Horgan Form 2 who gained second in the Adam Lindsay Gordon Scholarship, Lenice Willis who topped the girls in Form 1 and Len Fox first in Form 1 boys. Both won scholarships. Margaret Paine was top of Form 2 Girls. They are a credit to your school. Also thank you for Six Pounds for scholarships. Leonard Fox and Lenice Willis worthy holders. Brian Duthie and Pat Collier were first and fourth in recent examinations.2 Cream page, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, mr mcdonald, mt pleasant state school, former students, scholarship, adam lindsay gordon scholarship, ron horgan, lenice willis, len fox, margaret paine, brian duthie, pat collier

.1: Request from Ian Melville Kelly for Salary adjustment for years 1951 and 1952. .2 & .3: Correspondence from The Library Association of Australia for Ian Kelly to be supervised during the Association's Examinations in June. There are two papers and times etc are specific. Writing paper, candidate's number and instructions for supervisors will be forwarded. Second letter indicates that the school has not replied to the request of the first letter.3 Cream pages, typed .2 & .3: Letterhead Signature of Honorary Secretary Judith Hunterballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, ian melville kelly, salary adjustment, library association of australia, association's examinations, supervisors, judith hunter, honorary secretary

.1: Letter from the school thanking the Ballarat Lawn Tennis Cub for the use of the courts so team could experience playing on grass.Thanks to curator for preparing the courts. Cheque as donation sent. .2: Thank you letter from S C Stone, Secretary of the Tennis Club, for the cheque. School welcome to have use of courts in the future.2 Cream pages, typed .2: Letterhead Signature of S C Stone, Honorary Secretaryballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, honorary secretary, s c stone, ballarat lawn tennis club, curator, cheque, use of courts

Letter from Mr Garner to Mrs Miller assuring her that there would be no difficulty in transferring her sons Bruce and Robin to Footscray Junior Technical School. Suggests she contacts the school informing the Head Master of her intention of enrolling the boys at the beginning of Term 2. Statement showing each boy has paid money for activities - sport, material, library, magazine.2 Cream pages, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, mrs m miller, bruce miller, robin miller, transfer, footscray junior technical school., activities fees paid, sport, materials, library, magazine