An application for leave submitted by Ben Johnson, teacher at BJTS, to attend the Tenth Annual Conference of the Australian Science Teachers' Association to be held in Adelaide over five days.1 page, typed.ballarat junior technical school, 1961, ben alexander johnson, application for leave, annual conference, australian science teachers, adelaide

Notice of the return to duty of Mr R G Dunlop who had been on sick leave. This sent by Robert Watson, Head Master.1 page, typed.ballarat junior technical school, 1961, head master, robert watson, sick leave, return to duty, r g dunlop

Letter from Robert Watson providing the name of an accredited instructor in Christian Education. Proposed to divide the school into two groups for religious instruction. Both groups would be supervised. The instructor nominated by the Local Council for Christian Education is The Rev. Lloyd Phillips.1 page, typed.ballarat junior technical school, 1961, head master, robert watson, christian education, religious instruction, local council for christian education, rev lloyd phillips

Letter from L Garner, Head Master to Mr Keith, Honorary Secretary of the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage Committee. It thanks them for the donation of a bursary to the school. The winning student is Joy Henderson.1 page, typed.ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, j keith, honorary secretary, adam lindsay gordon cottage, bursary, joy henderson

.1: Letter written by L Garner to the Head Master of the school Peter Schoutens would be attending after moving from Ballarat to Brisbane, Queensland. It is a reference and states the level of education Peter has attained. It also gives a character reference. .2: Hand written letter from Peter stating his new school and requesting the syllabus for some of the technical subjects. He is finding it hard to catch up due to the different styles in teaching..1: page, typed. .2: lined, hand written in blue penballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, peter schoutens, character reference, scholastic abilities, standard completed in ballarat, mitchelton state high school, brisbane, syllabus

Letters written to Mr Garner and Mr Richards from John Johnstone. He was a diver and was wondering if he could talk to the students about salvage work from the oceans. Talk titled "Salvage from the Sea" and tells of how over eight tons of gold was recovered from the wreck of the R M S "Niagara" off the coast of New Zealand.2 hand written letters on beige writing paper - thick Brochure - blue and white with blue printing.Signature on letters John E Johnstoneballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, school of mines and industries, r richards, principal, john e johnstone, salvage from the sea, r m s niagra, gold bullion, new zealand coast, film screening for school

Letter from the Young Womens' Christian Association (YMCA) informing the school of the screening of the film "Queen Mother's Commonwealth Tour".This to be shown in Ballarat at the Lower Civic Hall. Prices for seats detailed - school to have extra discount for matinee showing. Number of student to attend required early. If too many for the afternoon session, another session the following morning to be arranged.2 pages, typed. Cream colourSignature of Miss Gwenyth V William, President, Members' Council 120 in pencil top left corner.ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, film screening for school, young womens' christian association, ymca, queen mother's commonwealth tour, lower civic hall, gwenyth william, president

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

Notice from Messer & Opie Pty. Ltd. of Ballarat enclosing a cheque for 5 pounds for the Annual Scholarship, 1958. Signed by the Secretary. Messer and Opie were men's and boys' outfitters, tailors and sports' clothing specialists.1 beige coloured page, typedLetterhead in green and red inks Signature of Secretary ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, messer & opie, annual scholarship, secretary, men's and boys' outfitters, tailors, sports' clothing, 5 pounds

Allotments of students to Secondary Schools in Ballarat was made by the Psychology Branch, Urquhart Street State School. Letter from Mr Garner to Mr Zakis stating students from Pleasant Street School have been allotted to North Ballarat Technical School.1 cream coloured page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, secondary school allotments, north ballarat technical school, mr zakis, pleasant street school

Reference letter from Mr Garner supporting the application of Mr Batson entering the teaching profession. He is aware that three or four years' work necessary to qualify for his diploma of art. This reference was to Mr Jolly of the Technical School Inspectors, Education Department, Melbourne.1 cream coloured page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, mr jolly, technical school inspectors, education department, mr batson, diploma of art, teaching profession

The Mayor and Mayoress, Cr G L Scott, M L A and Mrs Scott request the presence of Mr L Garner at the reception being held on the occasion of the retirement of two educational leaders of Ballarat - Miss Winifred Mozley of the Ballarat Girls' Secondary School and Mr R W Richards of the School of MInes and Industries. Function to be held in the Reception Room at the Town Hall.1 cream coloured page, typedLetterhead of City of Ballarat in blue inkballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, mayor, mayoress, cr g l scott, mrs scott, retirement reception, miss winifred mozley, ballarat girls' secondary school, mr r w richards, school of mines and industries, reception room, town hall

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

Letter written by Mr Garner to certify that George Netherway Morrison was a pupil at the school from February 1925 to November 1926. Completed Form I passing all subject in 1925 but left before examinations in 1926.Cream page, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, george netherway morrison, 1925-1926, completed form 1, certification of attendance

Letter from The Salvation Army, Western Victoria Divisional Headquarters, Ballarat, outlining the Challenge to Youth in the form of a Youth Charter. This has been travelling throughout Victoria, and the other States. The Director of Education has given permission to display this in Secondary Schools at the discretion of the Head Masters. Letter is a request for the school to participate..1: Cream page, typed .2: Yellow page typed in red. .1: Letterhead in red .2: Symbol of Youth Crusade. Signature of Major John Beasy, Divisional Secretaryballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, the salvation army, youth charter, youth crusade, challenge to youth, j.a.beasy, major, secretary of division, assembly

Reference letter written by Mr Garner, Head Master, for Ian Boyd Beaumont. Outlines his academic ability passing the Intermediate Technical Certificate at Diploma entrance standard and winning a Senior Technical Scholarship. Was a prefect and held non-commissioned rank in the school Air Training Corp. Very good character.Cream page, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, ian boyd beaumont, intermediate technical certificate, diploma entrance standard, school prefect, non-commissioned rank, air training corps

Letter to Mrs Turvey requesting a change in the arrival and departure times for the school camp the following week. Extra payment to be made for this.Cream page, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, mrs turvey, bullarto south, school camp

A request from Mr Moneghetti of Evansford was made for his daughter to be admitted to the Girls' Technical School for the following year. Mr Garner, Head Master of BJTS, provided an admission form to be completed. This would be a tentative application. places were allotted by the Psychology Centre. Mr Garner said he would submit the completed form on his behalf. Cream page, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, mr monaghetti, evansford, girls' technical school, admission form, psychology centre

Tom James Chambers, former pupil of Warragul High School left behind a kit bag containing books and other belongings. School wishes to know what he wants done about it. Cream page, typed, blue ink School letterhead Signature of Acting Headmaster, G C Baker Name of Ron Summer 4F written in pencilballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, warragul high school, g c baker, acting headmaster, tom james chambers, kit bag of belongings

Two Student Teachers, George Briggs and Ian Hastie, assisted in running the school camp. They supervised the boys in some classes, organised games in recreation periods and ensured work groups satisfactorily carried out their duties. Relationships with boys and staff very satisfactory. Cream page, typed. ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, george briggs, ian hastie, student teachers, school camp, supervision organisation relationships very satisfactory

Character and educational statement for Marion Elaine Smith provided by Mr Garner, Head master, 1958 Cream page, typed. ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, marion elaine smith, character reference, academic reference

Character and educational statement for Norma Ann Waldron, provided by Mr Garner, Head master, 1958 Cream page, typed. ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, character reference, academic reference, norma ann waldron

Character and educational statement for Norma Ann Waldron, provided by Mr Garner, Head master, 1958 Cream page, typed. ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, character reference, academic reference, alvin andrewartha

Mr Scanlan and Mr Watkins provided a report on the Student Teachers who attended the Bullarto Camp. They reported that Michael Long and Brian Haig were fully co-operative with staff and all lessons and activities carried out during the day and evening recreation programmes. Cream page, typed. ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, bullarto camp, michael long, brian haig, lessons and activities, evening recreation programmes, student teachers, mr scanlan, mr watkins

An invitation sent to the Head Master and School librarian to attend the opening of Library Week in the Adult Library, Camp Street, May 5th at 2.30 p.m. The Mayoress, Mrs J A Chisholm will officiate. Carnegie Corporation's gift books displayed. Letter from R A McCallum, Acting Librarian. Cream page, typed. Letterhead written in blue ink Signature R A McCallumballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, city of ballarat, municipal libraries, adult library, camp street, library week, mayoress, mrs chisholm, carnegie corporation's gift books, r a mccallum, acting librarian

An invitation to attend dinner sent to the Head Master from The Rotary Club of Ballarat. The occasion is Industrialists' Night being held in Apprenticeship Week. The guest speaker will be Mr W J Price Assistant General Manager of the State Electricty Commission of Victoria. Cream page, typed. Letterhead written in blue ink Signature William R Morshead.ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, rotary club of ballarat, guest speaker, w j price, general manager of state electricty commission victoria, industrialists'night, apprenticeship week, william morshead

Letter from Mr Garner to Barry Trotter thanking him for the wireless parts given to the school. Also wishes him and the family a safe journey to the West and best wishes for the future. Cream page, typed. ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, barry trotter, donation of wireless parts., safe journey to west

Clerical error was discovered and it was found that Norman Leckie was due to be awarded his Diploma. A question was asked about some murals which may still be at the Art Centre in Melbourne. Hoping to hang them at school. Cream page, typed . ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, norman leckie, diploma awarded, clerical error, murals, art centre melbourne

Letter from the Department of the Navy, Melbourne, thanking the Head Master for the certificate of character in respect of Master B W Trotter, a candidate for entry to the Royal Australian Naval College. Cream page, typedSignature of person for Secretary, T J Hawkins ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, commonwealth of australia, department of the navy, certificate of character, b w trotter, royal australian naval college

Letter from Mrs McDonald requesting her son be enrolled at BJTS for the following year. Understands date has passed for enrolments. Knows there are a number of students from Meredith wishing to come. Would it be possible for the Bus to come to Meredith. Already goes to Elaine, four miles away. Mr Garner explains it is too late to enrol. School is full. Suggests he does Grade VII and then make application before October 1953. Ballarat High School Principal arranges bus travel..1: Lined writing paper - blue ink .2: Cream page, typed.1: Signature of Mrs Les McDonald ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, mrs l mcdonald, son, enrol at bjts, meredith, grade vii, ballarat high school, principal, october 31