Ballarat Shool of Mines played an important role in training returned World War One servicemen via the Repatriation Vocational Training Scheme. Operating from 1917 to 1922, this scheme offered trades-based training to a large number of returned soldiers, depending on aptitude and level of disability. Many returned soldiers were unprepared for the workforce after demobilisation because of war injuries, or lost study opportunity during the years of their service. The Scheme was designed to give ex-servicemen the skills to find jobs, boost post-war economic recovery and add to social cohesion. It operated from 1917 to 1922. White paper with handwritten script in ink. The rough draft letter relates to free tuition for returned soldiers at the Ballarat School of Mines28.8.1916 Major Lazarus Secretary Returned Soldiers Association Y.M.C.A. Ballarat Dear Sir. On the 25th February last my Council adopted a resolution to the effect that application from returned soldiers for free tuition at this school would be favorably considered. At the Council meeting held on Friday last, the 25th inst., the matter was further discussed and, at Colonel Bolton's suggestion, it was decided that it would be in the best interests of the movement, if application for admission were received through your association. The undermentioned gentlemen were appointed as a sub-committee to receive such application and will be very pleased to interview any soldiers whom you would recommend as trainees. Yours faithfully Joseph A. Day Sub committee:- Col. W.K. Bolton, Mr T. Hurley. W.R. Stephenson, The Principal of the Science School (Mr E. Fenner), and the Principal of the Art School (Mr H.H. Smith)repatriation, repatriation vocational training scheme, ballarat school of mines, world war, world war 1, bolton, colonel bolton, w.k. bolton, joseph day, t. hurley, r. stephenson, fenner, h.h. smith, returned soldiers, returned soldiers association, balllarat ymca, major lazarus, world war one, repatriation

This is part of a collection belonging to Sgt, William E. CarrollThis is a copy of a letter written by 815 Cpl William Carroll to his Aunt while he was hospitalised in Cairo. It is written on YMCA letterhead.Top Left hand Corner: Patron/ YMCA National Council/ H.M. The King/ Patron /Military Camp Dept./ H.R.H. Duke of Connaught. Centre top: For God, For King & For Country/ YMCA Logo/ with the/ Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. (written through the logo)/ Right hand top corner: Committee/ for Egypt/and/the Near East./ Chairman/ H.E. Sir Henry McMahon Lower down page: Reply to No. 815 Coy D Bat 21st/ Dec 31st '16/ Stationed at/ Dear Aunt,/ I am at present a patient in the (??)/ General Hospital, Egypt, back again at Cairo. I/have a slight abcess on my lip and my neck was a/ bit swollen, but both are almost right now./ It's quite a relief to be away from the shot &/ shell, for a spell & to enjoy comfort and sunshine/ again after four months hardships in the trenches./ During the latter part of my stay at ANZAC, it/ was intensely cold, snow & ice galore & freezing/ cold winds. It's five days since I left the pen/insular; we were taken off in a small steamer/ to Lemnos & put aboard a fine hospital ship./ We arrived at Alexandria yesterday morning/ & came on here last night. My lip has been/ lanced & the swelling is disappearing fast./ I had many miraculuous escapes in the trench./ Once whilst observing over the sandbags a barage/ ventilated my hat. On another occasion when/ I was stiring the porridge a piece of shrapnel/ knocked over our breakfast into the fire. So I have/ a lot to be thankful for to be sure./Many of my comrades have gone and are buried in the/ churchyard in Shrapnell gully & more are away sick/ and wounded. I intended to cable to you for some money but I think I'll be able to make do/ of it, & we have all our wants attended to here./ Do you remembr Willy O'Leary of Mansfield?- He/ was killed near us in an attack some time ago./ Young Sgt. Roberts, my chum of Dookie & Broadmeadows/ was also sniped a few days before I left./ The war doesn't appear to be going too well, but/ I am sure time will tell, & we will eventually/ give the Germans a good belting. Just address/ my letters as usual, as I don't think I'll be here/ for long & if I am my mates will send them/ on. I gave them permission to keep any parcel/ you might forward on whilst I am away. It was/ awfully good of you to send the other thing along./ Hoping all are quite well./ I am/ Your Affectionate Nephew/ William E. Carroll. Cpl/ww1, battalion, aif, 815, sgt, carroll, e, 21st, 6th, brigade, 1st, dcm, wiiliam

Professor F.M. Krause acted as consultant for the New Ediacara Silver Mining Co., N.L and the Ediacare Consols Silver Mining Co., N.L, both located at Beltana, South Australia.Foolscap typed letter from L.W. Parkin, Acting Directr of Mines at the South Australia Depatment of Mines to Harry E. Arblaster, Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. The letter addresses information about former Ballarat School of Mines Professer Ferdinand M. Krause, and the hope his work may address the Ediacara Mine.ferdinand krause, south australia deparment of mines, harold arblaster, new ediacara silver mining co, beltana, greenwood's shaft, rosewarne's shaft, south australian department of mines, new ediacara silver mining co., n.l, ediacare consols silver mining co., south australia

A typed letter designed to be copied and circulated to members of Stan Savige's 'old mob' recounting events in Greece and Crete in 1941. Legatee Savige was deployed in Greece and this letter recounts the withdrawal of his company and those of Walker and Wrigley. He mentions Thermopylae, Kalamai, and evacuation via the ship Costa Rica, which was bombed by German planes and sunk, which resulted in Walker's mob being lost. The cover letter is a copy from 1973 when Legatee Stan Poppins donated the letter to Ivan Layton, CEO of Legacy for the Archives.A first hand account of the campaign in Greece during 1941, and an important link to Legatee Stan Savige, the founder of Legacy.Cream foolscap paper x 4 pages with black type transcription of a letter by Stan Savige in 1941 and a cover letter written by Stan Poppins to Ivan Layton in 1973.Handwritten on top of cover letter 'Archives' showing it was intended to be donated to the archives.stan savige, world war two, crete, greece

Hand written Condolence Letter written to the family of Pte Douglas Brian Plain by his Commanding Officer Major N. Audeston on the 7th March 1968 on Australina Military forces letterhead. Type written letter by W.F. Sorsby, Lieutenant Colonel Adjutant General advising of Military Estate of Pte D.B. Plain and return of personal effects30cm x 21cmpte plain, condolence letter, australian military forces

This is a draft of the initial letter to the Victorian Minister of Education from the School Councils of Watsonia Tech and Watsonia High Schools to form a ‘new’ council for the proposed Greensborough Secondary College, formed as a result of the merger of the two Watsonia schools. The letter outlines the proposed duties of the new council.Greensborough Secondary College was formed following the merger of Watsonia High and Watsonia Technical School. This letter is significant as an example of community involvement in the schools10 pages, typed. Written on front page in pen “LIBRARY (Work room) Draft#2”watsonia high school, watsonia technical school, greensborough secondary college

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.LETTER OF AUTHORITY FROM GOVERNMENT DATED 28 JUNE 1911 TO EMPLOY FIRST MILLL MANAGER H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, smail, mr james - commonwealth woollen mills, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.LETTER OF AUTHORITY FROM GOVERNMENT DATED 28 JUNE 1911 TO EMPLOY FIRST MILLL MANAGER H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, smail, mr james - commonwealth woollen mills, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff

This is one in a series of letters written by various seafarers to Lillie Duncan. Lillie was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild during the 1920s. She seems to have struck up a number of friendships with seafarers who used the facility. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was responsible for much of the fundraising that constructed and maintained the organisation from its inception in 1902. They were also responsible for arranging dances and other social activities designed to make seafarers welcome in a strange environment.The purpose of the Mission to Seafarers is, as it always was, to provide comfort and welfare services to visiting seafarers. This letter, and the series of which it is a part, underscores the importance of making relationships abroad for those who earned their living on the seas.Handwritten letter in four parts consisting of an envelope with three pages of handwritten text in black ink using only the face of each page.Postmark in top right hand corner of envelope is indecipherable. Postmark in bottom left hand corner of envelope: PORT SAID/indecipherable/12JA.28.8-9A/indecipherablemelbourne, ted, letters, somerset, lillie duncan, lillian duncan, ladies harbour lights guild, lhlg, port said, mission to seafarers, stamp, africa, seamen's mission, ss mandasor

Typed letter on Australian Red Cross Society Letterhead relating to the Ballarat SChool of Mines becoming a member of the Junior Red Cross Circle. red cross, australian red cross society, junior red cross, ballarat school of mines, world war 2

Letter to Ponsonby Carew Smyth of the Education Department, Melbourne, from the Ballarat School of Mines, concerning the building of a custom made Art School lancelot austin, ponsonby carew smyth, ballarat technical art school

Letter from Paul V. Hester, General, USAF given with flag expressing gratitude for B-24 restoration project and tour of the hangar.a13.1