Alun LEACH-JONES (1937- 24 December 2017) Born Maghull, Lancashire, United Kingdom Arrived Australia 1960 Alun Leach-Jones is recognised as one of Australia's leading abstract colour painters. He spent his childhood in the Welsh village of Glasfryn, Denbighshire. At the age of 14 he started a three year apprenticeship with the Solicitors Law Society, Liverpool illuminating manuscripts and hand copying legal documents. While working with the law society Leach-Jones studied painting and drawing in the evenings at the Liverpool College of Art between the years 1955-57. He immigrated to Australia in 1960, settling in Adelaide and attending the South Australian School of Art, after which he travelled and exhibited throughout Australia and abroad. In 1966 Leach-Jones celebrated Noumenon series was shown with Australian Galleries in Melbourne and he was immediately recognised as being part of what was then labelled as ‘the New Abstraction’ in Australian art. Later in 1968 his work was included in the influential exhibition "The Field" held at the National Gallery of Victoria. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Purchased by the Council of State College of Victoria, Ballarat, 1974art, artwork, leach-jones, alun leach-jones, abstract

In 1967 the site for the Mt Helen Campus was selected and purchased to permit the tertiary division of the Ballarat School of Mines - the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education (BIAE) to move from the crowded Lydiard Street site, to occupy new accommodation designed for the purpose. The brief given to the campus master planners called for the creation of a modern, attractive, efficient and stimulating concept. It called for careful landscaping and enhancement of the environment, but above all it demanded flexibility for an unpredictable future. During 1974 major new directions were made at Government level quite beyond the scale of change that had been foreseen in 1967. This change was to be that of merging BIAE and the State College of Victoria at Ballarat (formerly Ballarat Teachers' College) into one large new college of broadened scope. By the end of 1974 joint committees representing the still separate, autonomous Councils of the two institutions had agreed on the means of achieving the merger to the extent that a new brief as prepared and given to G.J. Harrison, one of the original master planners who had been chosen to revise the plan to meet the new needs. Yellow soft covered book of 63 pages reviewing the Development Plan for Mount Helen Campusuniversity of ballarat, ballarat institute of advanced education, mount helen, master plan, ballarat college of advanced education, mb john, ian gordon, pdf, development plan, mount helen campus, g.j. harrison, state college of victoria ballarat, m.b. john, canadian valley, aquinas college, site survey, land use zones, landscaping, campus plan, mt helen campus

Graeme DRENDEL (1953- ) Born Ouyen, Victoria Graeme Drendel is a key Australian figurative painter and printmaker who believes you should paint what you know. He studied Art Teaching at the Ballarat Teacher' College and Ballarat School of Mines in 1971 and 1972 before completing a Diploma of Teaching Art and Craft at Melbourne State College in 1974. While studying in Ballarat Graeme lived in the student hostel 'Beaufort House'. After teaching for several years, Graeme undertook a life changing and extensive travelling tour throughout Italy, United Kingdom and United States at which time he decided he would always depict the human figure. Recognised for his intelligent observations of the human condition, Graeme’s art invites contemplation and reveals the humour of everyday life. The isolation he portrays through his characters may relate back to the isolation he felt on the wheat farm he grew up on. As a prolific user of sketchbooks Graeme Drendel records close observations, which can inform his paintings. Graeme Drendel is regularly a finalist in the Archibald Portrait Prize, Sulman Prize, Paul Guest Prize and in 2022 he won the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with his portrait of fellow artist Lewis Miller. In 2021 he received a Federation University Distinguished Alumni Award. An etching with pig. This work was completed during Graeme Drendel's final year at Melbourne State College where he was studying Secondary Art and Craft Teaching and majoring in Printmaking.graeme drendel, printmaking

Born in 1911, Cecil Alan Sonsee lived at Springmount near Creswick, and taught natural history at the Ballarat Teachers' College for 30 years. His teaching career stretched over a 48 year period. He spent six years as a student teacher before reaching the position of first class teacher. He had the distinction of never attending a teachers' college, but spending half his teaching career training students to become teachers. At the time of his retirement Mr Sonsee said during his years at the college, "the training had changed from a one year course to a two year course, followed by a three year course, and now a four year course was offered." He recalled "in the early days all country schools had eight grades and a child finished with a merit certificate. Today [1976], children went to high schools from sixth grade and most of the country schools had disappeared.' Alan Sonsee spent 10 years on a television program on BTV6 answering questions sent by viewers regarding aspects of plant and animal live. Mr Sonsee was a life member of both Creswick and Ballarat Field naturalists Clubs. Alan Sonsee died in 1985.1) Foolscap Department of Victoria Ballarat newsletter titled Education 'Regional Views'. The newsletter depicts an image of Alan Sonsee and outlines his career at the time of his retirement on 20 July 1976. The author of the newsletter is unknown. .2) newspaper article on the retirement of Alan Sonsee dated 25 August 1976 (probably from the Ballarat Courier).1) Mr "Nature Man" Retires After a quiet celebration, Mr C.A. Sonsee, a well-known staff member at Ballarat State College, retired from the Victorian Education Department on 20th July, 1976. Alan was the longest serving primary teacher seconded to the State College (Formerly the Ballarat teachers' College), probably the best known and certainly one of the most highly respected educationalists in this region. Leaving Ballarat high School in 1927, he spent the following years teaching at Smeaton, Willowvale, Lawrence (originally called Jerusalem) and Kooroocheang primary schools. However, during the last twenty-nine years, his fame and his influence spread further and further afield. From 1947 to 1976, under a number of principals, Alan endeared himself to thousands of students undergoing their tertiary preparation for teaching. And thousands is the word! Hundreds and hundreds of practising teachers of all ages came to this great teacher again and again for assistance in understanding natural phenomena, a broad field in which he is an acknowledged expert. What undoubtedly made him so accessible to the young and the no-so-young alike was his ready willingness to share with them is rich experience. The warmth of his nature, his kindliness, his dry humour enriched and enlivened the gifts he lavished liberally on all who needed help. Nor did he spare himself in the process. During his ling period of service to teachers, students and some two generations or so of school children, Field Naturalists also, within and well beyond Ballarat, profited from his participation and guidance. A car trip from Ballarat to Lancefield was made unforgettable by Alan's running and lively commentary; the time spent with him viewing and fossicking in an aboriginal flint area is still vivid, thouhg many moons have waxed and waned since then. And who can ever forget his palcid, home;y handling of "Mr nature Man" programmes on BTV 6 for over ten years? his name became a hose-hold word over an existence viewing area in Western Victoria - as his mail bag showed. Mr T. Turner was closely associated with C.A.S. for some twenty-three years as colleague and college principal. Recently tome said, "Alan was highly esteemed by staff and students, When I saw him lecturing I would be struck by the depth and breadth of his knowledge, and by the smooth, almost deceptively simple way he shared what he knew with others. I remember, too, his consideration for the views and the feelings of others; for the tolerance and range of his understanding of human nature. But, above all else, I remember him as a friend." All who know him in any way at all will want to say, "Thanks you, Alan, for everything you did for us. Thank you, Alan for what you are."alan sonsee, ballarat teachers' college, ballarat state college, education, teaching, ballarat field naturalists, creswick field naturalists, aborigines, lancefield flint, smeaton primary school, willowvale primary school, lawrence primary school, jerusalum primary school, kooroocheang primary school, nature studies, mr nature man

Graeme DRENDEL (02 July 1953- ) Born Ouyen, Victoria Graeme Drendel is a key Australian figurative painter and printmaker who is known for his 'enigmatic works depicting figures of solitude and introspection.' (Gavin Fry) His works are often set in isolated landscapes and situations, and his powerful images most often relate to the human condition. Becoming the first member of his family to undertake tertiary studies Graeme Drendel received a studentship to study Secondary Art and Craft Teaching. Country students could undertake their first two years study at Ballarat or Bendigo Art Schools. Graham studied at the Ballarat Teacher' College and Ballarat School of Mines in 1971 and 1972 before completing the course at Melbourne State College in 1974 While studying in Ballarat Graeme lived in the student departmental hostel 'Beaufort House, and had many formational experiences during his first foray outside of the Mallee. At Ballarat Graeme Drendel became aware of the painter Gareth Sanson who lectured at Ballarat Teachers' College. Although not directly taught by Sansom Graeme was drawn to the immediacy of his work. At Melbourne Graeme chose Printmaking as his major working with Printmaking lecturers Stephen Spurrier and Jim Taylor, and drawing with John Neeson. After teaching for several years, Graeme undertook a life changing and extensive travelling tour throughout Italy, United Kingdom and United States at which time he decided he would always depict the human figure. Recognised for his intelligent observations of the human condition, Graeme’s art invites contemplation and reveals the humour of everyday life. As a prolific user of sketchbooks Graeme Drendel records close observations, which often inform his paintings. Graeme Drendel is a regular finalist in the Archibald Portrait Prize, Sulman Prize, Paul Guest Prize, and in 2022 he won the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with his portrait of fellow artist Lewis Miller. In 2021 he received a Federation University Distinguished Alumni Award. This work is one of a substantial body of limited edition prints donated by the artist to Federation University in 2022 covering work from Graeme Drendel's earliest years as a student, through to more recent etchings. An etching of a pool and surrounding objects such as chairs and towels. This work was completed during Graeme Drendel's final year at Melbourne State College where he was studying Secondary Art and Craft Teaching and majoring in Printmaking.graeme drendel, printmaking

Large scrapbook covered in yellow contact. It includes photographs, newspaper clippings and epherma relating to the Ballarat Teachers' College in 1970. The front page includes a list of autographs. A copy of the Educaiton Department of Victoria Curriculum Research Bulletin. Voliv, no 4, October 1969, is included. ballarat teachers' college, scrap book, peter martin, janet tkatch, winston silbereisen, ian tori, garry powell, x-ray, student x-ray, tb xray, xray, mobile chest x-ray unit, t.w.h. turner, begonia queen, student residences, victoria street residence, raft race, george alexopoulos, vida morton, alyson kennedy, jim henry, kathleen martin, jennie grinter, geoffrey hobson, geoff mcrae, ian gribble, greg binns, ian page, ian hemingway, john gilbert, ian fryar, edward doney, margaret talbot, mavis canty, alan sonsee, peter sargeant, peter fryar, mary egan, margaret brown, jeff fyffe, anne mcmillan, tony benson, wallace state school, state college of victoria at ballarat, scvb, ray woolard

Volume 1, Number 2, 1978 Volume 1, Number 1 - 28 pages, March 1979 Volume 1, Number 2, May 1979 Williams Committee report VIC & SCV propose greater autonomy Graduate employment up Education Minister & VPSEC chairperson interviewed Course liftoutvictoria institute of colleges, newspaper, victorian colelges of advanced education, state college of victoria, 3rrr

A manilla folder titled 'Social File. Programmes etc. College visits.' It contains six attached sheets titled 'Bendigo Wagga Inter-Collegiate 1957 Song-Book.' Also in the folder is a very small newspaper article titled, 'New Principal at Ballarat'. A third item is an envelope with mathematical calculations written on it regarding the sale of three copies of Miss Burnett's book on the history of the Bendigo Teachers' College.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college, wagga teachers' college, wagga, teachers' college sports, sports, song books, singing, ballarat teachers' college, professor g.a. trevaskis, miss j. burnett, music, state college of victoria ballarat, teaching, teachers, history, tertiary education, teacher traning

A collection of Bendigo Advertiser articles relating to the autonomy legislation and expansion of Bendigo Teachers College 22/6/1972 and 24/6/1972. There is also a page from Victorian Government Council with questions relating to the College's building plan. 2/5/1972.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college autonomy, victorian education department, mr. k. c. scarrott, mr. k. c. cole, mr. lindsay thompson, the hon. m.a. clarke, hon. murray byrne, education department victoria, state college of victoria, tertiary education, teacher training

A collection of newspaper cuttings relating to the amalgamation of tertiary education in Bendigo. Bendigo Advertiser, 1973. 3321.30e: People in photo are; Cr. Max O'Halloran (Strathfieldsaye Shire President), Professor P. H. Karmel (Chairman Universities Commission), Cr. A. S. Craig (Mayor of Bendigo), Mr J. Bourchier (Federal Member for Bendigo).bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, bendigo advertiser, buildings, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo institute of technology, state college of victoria bendigo, teacher training

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

The Bendigo College of Advanced Education (Bendigo C.A.E.) was established in 1976 by the merging of the Bendigo Institute of Technology (VA 3091) with the State College of Victoria at Bendigo (VA 3090). Both the Bendigo Institute of Technology and the State College of Victoria at Bendigo are previous agencies to the Bendigo College of Advanced Education.Bendigo Institute of Technology staff at work and at social events. Peter Ellis Collection.history, bendigo, peter ellis collection, bendigo institute of technology, b.i.t.

The Bendigo College of Advanced Education (Bendigo C.A.E.) was established in 1976 by the merging of the Bendigo Institute of Technology (VA 3091) with the State College of Victoria at Bendigo (VA 3090). Both the Bendigo Institute of Technology and the State College of Victoria at Bendigo are previous agencies to the Bendigo College of Advanced Education.Bendigo Institute of Technology staff. Twelve slides of teachers at work in the McRae Street chemical Labs and at play on a steam train excursion to Echuca and a wine and cheese night at play at the Copper Pot Restaurant.history, bendigo, peter ellis collection, bendigo institute of technology, b.i.t.