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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: INDENTURE FORM, 19 August 1935
Document, W.D.Mason Collection, Indenture Form Prescribed by the Plate Glass Board under the Factories and Shops Act dated 19.8.1935. The apprentice was Thomas Hosking of Diamond Hill, and his apprenticeship was for three years.with W.D.Mason Pty Ltd for the Trade of Lead & Copper Glazing.business, retail, w d mason -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Student Display, 1937, 1937
The Ballarat School of Mines often exhibited student work during Apprenticeship WeekBlack and white photograph of Ballarat School of Mines Student work exhibited at Alfred Hall, Ballarat. The display features (bottom left to right) a 34 inch vice, a swivel based machine vice, a drilling machine and a 3 ton screw jack. ballarat school of mines, tools, apprentice, jack, vice, alfred hall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, He's top of his trade: Christopher O'Dempsey, 05/11/1965
In 1965, Briar Hill hairdresser Christopher O'Dempsey won a bronze award from the Apprenticeship Commission.News clipping, black and white text and imagechristopher o'dempsey, lionel dempsey mens hairdresser, apprenticeship awards -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The Training of Tradesmen, 1962, 1962
13 page conference paper on the training of tradesmen, including the number of trades, establishements, pre-requisite schooling, age, fees, course, testing and certification, registration and licensing, wages, technician courses, supervision of training, proclimed trades, costs. apprenticeship, trades, training, apprentices -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The Changing Face of TAFE: A1993 National TAFE Market Research Study, 1993, 1993
Grey and green soft covered booklet including an overview of findings, howw students choose, perceptions of Post Secondary Educcation, roles of TAFE, Receation/Leisure courses, promotion of TAFE, employers view and "Stakeholders' findings. tafe, apprenticeship, trades, market research -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Garment Cutting - Its Place in the Clothing Industry, 10/1974
Typed booklet for apprentices in the clothing industry. clothing industry, garment cutting, apprenticeship, technical education -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PAMPHLETS, ARMY APPRENTICE, c.1960 - 1963
1.) Pamphlet, folding, printed in red showing rates of weekly pay in pounds / shillings / pence, from a Band Boy through to a Warrant Officer Class 1. .2) Pamphlet, folding, printed in red detailing 4 year Army Apprenticeships, conditions, rations, training, pay, medical, dental,amenities, sport..1) Printed in red on front: “AUSTRALIAN REGULAR ARMY, WEEKLY RATES OF PAY” Bottom R: “Rising Sun badge” .2) Printed in red on front: “ARMY APPRENTICES' SCHOOL” “Details of Conditions of Entry. How to learn a trade The Best Way”pamphlets, army apprenticeship, rates, conditions -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Apprentices' Handbook, 1953, 1953
Apprentices' Handbook, Issued with the compliments of The Council and Staff of The Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. It contains a foreword from the Principal to apprentices. It states how they are taking the first step towards becoming a first class craftsman in their chosen field. The course is set down by the Victorian Apprenticeship Commission and consists of the practical experience obtained while on the job together with the subjects studied at this school. Page 26 gives the date the book was produced. From the diary of a service man dated January 25, 1913:- "Been filing crank pins all day. Hard to get a good job if they are much out of round, but it is the only practical way at present." That is 40 years ago and contrasts with today. (1953)Sixty-two page handbook with illustrations. .1: E J Tippett in blue ink on inside of front cover. Printer's name and emblem on last page. "John Fraser & Son Printers - Albert Street, Ballarat"ballarat school of mines, trades, apprenticeship, apprentice, electrical mechanics, motor mechanics, turning and fitting, plumbing and gasfitting, blacksmithing, printing, useful tables, mechanical and electrical unit equivalents, power consumption of electrical appliances, horse power to drive machinery, breakdown troubles of cars, pre-war post-war, table of chemical elements, screw gauges, welding tips -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Textile - Hand Made Silk Nightdress by Mabel Church c. 1920s
This silk nightdress was made by Mabel Church in the 1920s. Mabel undertook a dress making and tailoring apprenticeship at Whan's Store in High Street, Wodonga. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.A mid-length silk nightdress with pink hand stitched embroidery on collar and sleeves.silk, dress making, dress, tailor, apprencticeship, nightdress, 1920s, wodonga, whan's store, albury wodonga -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Textile - Hand Made Silk Nightdress by Mabel Church c. 1920s
This silk nightdress was made by Mabel Church in the 1920s. Mabel undertook a dress making and tailoring apprenticeship at Whan's Store in High Street, Wodonga.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.A mid-length silk nightdress with hand stitched embroidery on collar and sleeves.silk, dress making, dress, tailor, apprencticeship, nightdress, 1920s, wodonga, whan's store, albury wodonga -
Federation University Historical Collection
Unknown - Model, Roof and Chimney Model
An important part of apprenticeship training involved building detailed models using required techniques. This model was constructed by a Ballarat School of Mines student enrolled in the Plumbing course. This model of a roof and chimney was made by a plumbing student in the early days of the School of Mines Ballarat. The School of Mines was a trade and mining school located in the historic gold rush town of Ballarat. The model is made from 3 Ply timber. The students were often required to build these models to demonstrate their level of knowledge of what they had been taught at trade school. Although they were often made there are not many of these models intact and in this condition. The oldest Technical School in Australia and is celebrating 150 years in 2020Cut away section model made of 3-ply and timber. The roof is blue and the chimney is brown. trades, apprentice, ballarat school of mines, plumbing, model -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, E.J. Barker, Malcolm Jennings letter regardng studies at School of Mines, 15th September 1971
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityTyped letter on white paper, black typing with red underlining.malcolm jennings, e.j. barker, school of mines ballarat, sheetmetal, apprenticeship -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Certificate of Proficiency in Carpentry, 21/03/1961
Graeme George Allen was born on 24 December 1940. At the time of his death, on 26 February 2016, he was living at Caboolture South, Queensland. Certificate on a brown cardboard folder with "Certificate of Proficiency" on the cover. The certificte is for Graeme George Allen who completed a Carpentry Certificate in 1961.graeme george allen, apprenticeship, certificate of proficiency, carpentry, apprenticeship commission of victoria -
Federation University Historical Collection
Conference Paper, A.D. Pead, Training Tradesmen in Europe, c1962, c1962
15 page conference paper on the training of tradesmen in Europe (Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Great Britain.apprenticeship, trades, training, apprentices, europe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CEPA COLLECTION: LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VICTORIA
Letter from the President of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria providing the outline of modules to be included in the Agricultural Apprenticeship courses at the Bendigo Technical College during 1982 Letter dated 2nd October 1981 Four modules: A70 Poultry Housing, 3 pages A71 Poultry Nutrition and Feeding, 3 pages A72 Poultry Flock Husbandry and Disease Control, 3 pages A73 Breeding Poultry, 3 pages -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Oral History_Williamstown Botanic Gardens_Shelley Wood, 25/09/2014
The interview is one of a series recorded in 2013-2014 to document memories and experiences of the Williamstown Botanic GardensA primary source of information on memories of the Gardens and witness to changes in the Gardens over those years. CD and transcript of interview with Shelley Wood. Shelley was born in Williamstown, as was her mother Margaret McLean. Shelley recalls her mother telling her about spending many hours in the Gardens when she was young with her friend Chic, who was the daughter of the Curator Ernie Anderson. Shelley, who was the first female gardener appointed in the western region, served her apprenticeship at Gardens and is currently the Curator. shelley wood, margaret mclean, tom wood, chic anderson, ernie anderson, 1979, apprentice, fish pond, pinetum, barry heath, golden elm, palms, brian turner, dean splatt, robert anderson, 1988, bicentennial funding, 1987, angela altair, helen page, mary klestadt, mike hirst, john hawker, landscape advisory group, williamstown technical school, gates, buffalo lawn, ian brown, storytime, adam lindsay gordon, statue, archie matthews, aviary, williamstown botanic gardens, hobsons bay city council -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letter from L Garner to Mrs Causon re her son completing his Junior Technical Certificate, 1953
Letter written by Mr L Garner, Head Master, to Mrs Causon regarding her son Barry completing his Junior Technical Certificate. He wishes to train as a motor mechanic and the Apprenticeship Commission will not allow him to be apprenticed without this.Yellow paper typedballarat junior technical school, l garnar, junior technical certificate, head master, mrs causon, barry causon, motor mechanic, apprenticeship commission -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Agricultural Apprentices, 1994-1998
Ballarat School of Mines Agricultural apprenticesballarat school of mines, agricultura, apprentices, apprenticeship, trades, agriculture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Modular Courses: A revolution in apprentice training, c1970
Blue soft covered booklet.apprenticeship, trades, training, apprentices, apprenticeship commission of victoria, modular system -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Invitation from The Rotary Club of Ballarat to attend their dinner for Industrialists' Night, 1958
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INDENTURE BETWEEN G.F. PICKLES AND JAMES TREVENA
Copy of Indenture between G.F. Pickles and James Trevena dated May 16, 1877. There is a typewritten note attached at the bottom that note that the original indenture has the following endorsement signed by G.F. Pickles on behalf of the firm: The bearer of this indenture has diligently and faithfully served his full term of apprenticeship. During the whole term we have always found him most steady and trustworthy and we wish him well, Sandhurst, 29th June, 1882.document, memo, apprenticeship indenture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1916, 1916
School Council, Members of Staff, Editorial, Fumes from the Lab, Ancient Craft Classes and the Apprenticeship Question, Magazine Editorial Staff, The Trip to Bradshaw's Creek, Arts & Crafts Gossip, In Memoriam - E. J. Cannon, Echoes of the Past, The Haunted Tram Car, Old Boys', Sport, Shun!! Military Notes, The Junior TechsBlue soft covered magazine of 62 pages.ballarat school of mines, magazine, f. maxwell, n. turnbull, g. procter, e. seimering, l. tonkin, w. carrol, h. smith, r. cox, j. a. greenshields, jnr, r. o. buchanan, l. vernon, a. bowman, w. h. steane, n. henry, r. dale, e. j. cannon, ted cannon, lance-corporal e. j. cannon, charles w. whyte, patrick s. anderson, william t. sayer, william f. m. johnson, robert m. sergeant, harold t. w. dixon, harrie wilson, ernest s. morsehead, carl jensen, corpl. r. sergeant, sergt. h. dixon, q.m.s. t. wilkins, captain james fairbairn fairley, sergt. e. morshead, sergt. hy. wilson, lieut. l. c. blick, f. g. procter, f. g. davies, glad procter -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1916, 1916
School Council, Members of Staff, Editorial, Fumes from the Lab, Ancient Craft Classes and the Apprenticeship Question, Magazine Editorial Staff, The Trip to Bradshaw's Creek, Arts & Crafts Gossip, In Memoriam - E. J. Cannon, Echoes of the Past, The Haunted Tram Car, Old Boys', Sport, Shun!! Military Notes, The Junior TechsBlue soft covered magazine of 62 pages.ballarat school of mines, magazine, f. maxwell, n. turnbull, g. procter, e. seimering, l. tonkin, w. carrol, h. smith, r. cox, j. a. greenshields, jnr, r. o. buchanan, l. vernon, a. bowman, w. h. steane, n. henry, r. dale, e. j. cannon, ted cannon, lance-corporal e. j. cannon, charles w. whyte, patrick s. anderson, william t. sayer, william f. m. johnson, robert m. sergeant, harold t. w. dixon, harrie wilson, ernest s. morsehead, carl jensen, corpl. r. sergeant, sergt. h. dixon, q.m.s. t. wilkins, captain james fairbairn fairley, sergt. e. morshead, sergt. hy. wilson, lieut. l. c. blick, f. g. procter, f. g. davies -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1916, 1916
School Council, Members of Staff, Editorial, Fumes from the Lab, Ancient Craft Classes and the Apprenticeship Question, Magazine Editorial Staff, The Trip to Bradshaw's Creek, Arts & Crafts Gossip, In Memoriam - E. J. Cannon, Echoes of the Past, The Haunted Tram Car, Old Boys', Sport, Shun!! Military Notes, The Junior TechsBlue soft covered magazine of 62 pages. Former students mentioned are John Walter Sutherland, Basil Sawyer, Charles Burbury, Herbert Sleeman, Eustace M. Watson. Oliver E. Jaeger, Oliver e. Jager, Godfrey Stephen Hart, Lionel J. Lambert, Charles G. Fraser, L.W.G. Buchner-Malcolm, James A. Reid, Richard G. Walker, Leslie J. Coulter, Herbert E. Hawkesworth, Leslie de Jersey Grut, Frederick G. Brisnden, Reginald Callister, Lewis J. Westcott, Angus D. Gibson, Henry Whittingham, Virgil Tucker, Norman C. Tinworth, Charles E. Finnis, Benjamin H. Bennett, Valentine G. Anderson, Ernest S. Anderson, Ralph I. Moore, John A. Grant, William Geldard, Francis C. Hall, Harold G. Cornell, Robert H. Lamb, Sydney Radcliff, George A. Denny. Frederick P. Paul, H. Lipson Hancock, Edgar C. Hurdsfield, David W. Bonar. Wilfred L. Allen, William J. Lakeland, Frederick A. Marriott, Eric Byron Moore, NOrman Stuckey, PErcy H. Osborne, John F. Spornballarat school of mines, magazine, f. maxwell, n. turnbull, g. procter, e. seimering, l. tonkin, w. carrol, h. smith, r. cox, j. a. greenshields, jnr, r. o. buchanan, l. vernon, a. bowman, w. h. steane, n. henry, r. dale, e. j. cannon, ted cannon, lance-corporal e. j. cannon, charles w. whyte, patrick s. anderson, william t. sayer, william f. m. johnson, robert m. sergeant, harold t. w. dixon, harrie wilson, ernest s. morsehead, carl jensen, corpl. r. sergeant, sergt. h. dixon, q.m.s. t. wilkins, captain james fairbairn fairley, sergt. e. morshead, sergt. hy. wilson, lieut. l. c. blick, f. g. procter, f. g. davies, gladstone procter, bradshaw's creek, edwin cannon, art library -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stabb and Fair Coachbuilders Corner of Main and Wimmera Streets Stawell 1890's, C 1890's
Sepia Photograph of Stabb and Fair Coachbuilders Corner of Main and Wimmera Streets. Row of workmen and horse drawn coaches in the street. 1890's. This buisness was started by Mr. Aldred, who came to Stawell in 1874. Mr Stabb had served his apprenticeship in Ballarat with mr Aldred. Some time later Mr Stabb took over.Sepia Photograph of a weatherboard factory with a row of workmen and horse drawn vechicles i the street.Sign above the Factory. STAWELL COACH FACTORY J.H. STABB COACH BUILDER WHEELWRIGHT on both sides of stawell industry, j.h. stabb, coach builder -
Damascus College
Photograph, St Paul's College woodwork machine shop 1970
As early as 1941, it was recognised that the people of Ballarat saw a need for a Catholic boys technical school. When the Bishop of Ballarat established St Paul's College in 1948, he invited the Christian Brothers to continue their work through the provision of technical education, offering a place for Catholic boys to earn their Junior Technical Certificate prior to obtaining an apprenticeship.technical education, catholic education -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Trade Union Rules, Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London, Rules of the Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London, 28-09-1895
A number of items once belonging to shipwright Norman McKenzie were donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. They are related to Norman’s apprenticeship and certification as a Shipwright in Belfast, his Union membership and his employment as a shipwright in Melbourne. One of the items, a union Rules Book inscribed with the name H.B. Thomas and dated 1902, had within its pages Norman’s Indenture of Apprenticeship, dated 1941, Norman Desmond McKenzie was born in Belfast in 1925 and lived at 10 Pansy Street Belfast, Northern Ireland. At the age of 16 years, he began a 5-year Shipwright’s apprenticeship with Harland & Wolff Limited, Shipbuilding & Engineering Works, Belfast. He became a member of the Ship Constructors’ and Shipwrights’ Association, Belfast (B) Branch 20. His Registration Number was 38748. He completed his apprenticeship on December 16th, 1946, aged 21 years, his address was 26 Connsbrook Drive, Sydenham, N. Belfast. In October 1949 Norman received Clearance from his Union as a financial member to move to another branch. He completed his Apprenticeship on December 16th 1946. Two months later he migrated to Australia, and he arrived in Victoria, and he became a Financial Member of the Victorian branch of the Federated Shipwrights, Ship constructors, Naval Architects, Ships’ Draughtsmen and Boat Builders’ Association of Australia, Victoria branch. One of Norman’s donated books is the Rules of the Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London. It is inscribed on several pages with the name H.B. Thomas and includes the year 1902 and the address of 29 Brickwood Street, Gardenvale. This is a location in Victoria, Australia. The Victoria Government Gazette, February 1959, in the section “Removal from Registration on The Architects Registration Board of Victoria, during the year ended 31st December 1956” lists “Deceased – Thomas, H.B., 29 Brickwood Street, Gardenvale”. The Architects Union includes Naval Architects and Shipwrights and other related trades came under the same union. It seems likely that when he was in Melbourne, Norman worked as a Shipwright for H.B. Thomas and was given the Rules book by Thomas, perhaps as a reference book or maybe as a gift. Around that same time, December 1949, Norman met his wife-to-be, Daphne, in Melbourne. Daphne had migrated from London with her family and her father found work with the Melbourne Harbour Trust. They married in Melbourne in 1953 and went on to have a family of five children. In 2003 Norman and Daphne moved to Warrnambool and then years later they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Norman passed away on July 28th 2015 at Warrnambool’s South West Healthcare hospital. SUBJECTS Flagstaff Hill, Warrnambool, Maritime Village, Maritime Museum, Shipwreck coast, Great Ocean Road, Norman McKenzie, Norman Desmond McKenzie, Belfast shipwright, Shipwright's apprenticeship, Harland & Wolff Limited, Shipbuilding & Engineering Works, the Ship Constructors’ and Shipwrights’ Association, Registered Shipwright, Victorian branch of the Federated Shipwrights, Ship constructors, Naval Architects, Ships’ Draughtsmen and Boat Builders’ Association of Australia, Victoria branch, Shipwrights' Provident Union, H.B. Thomas, Architects Registration Board of Victoria, Naval Architect, Daphne, Norman and Daphne McKenzie, Indenture of Apprenticeship SIGNIFICANCE Norman McKenzie's Rules Book, Union Cards, Indenture of Apprenticeship, and other documents tell the story of a young Irish lad's work and qualifications to become a shipwright and his migration to Australia. The young man found a job and a wife who had also migrated, and they raised a family in Melbourne. He and his wife then retired to Warrnambool to enjoy their later years. The collection of documents relating to Norman McKenzie is significant for its connection with the shipping industry of the early 1900s, the migration of qualified tradesmen to Victoria, and their contribution to the development of Victoria. The collection also shows the role of the Union in the shipping industry. The documents link shipwright Norman McKenzie to the Shipwright's Union in London and in Australia, and to shipbuilder H B Thomas in Melbourne, most likely his employer.Norman McKenzie's Rules Book, Union Cards, Indenture of Apprenticeship, and other documents tell the story of a young Irish lad's work and qualifications to become a shipwright and his migration to Australia. The young man found a job and a wife who had also migrated, and they raised a family in Melbourne. He and his wife then retired to Warrnambool to enjoy their later years. The collection of documents relating to Norman McKenzie is significant for its connection with the shipping industry of the early 1900s, the migration of qualified tradesmen to Victoria, and their contribution to the development of Victoria. The collection also shows the role of the Union in the shipping industry. The documents link shipwright Norman McKenzie to the Shipwright's Union in London and in Australia, and to shipbuilder H B Thomas in Melbourne, most likely his employer. Book, small handbook. Rules of the Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London. Rules were Registered with the Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London, Register No. 527, September 28th 1895. A small book with dark blue textured fabric covers. Pages, 56, are bound with staples. The book has handwritten inscriptions dated 1902.Handwritten in black pen: Inside cover, "H.B. Thomas, 1902" Page 45 "H B Thomas, 29 Brickwood Street, Gardenvale" Page 49, handwritten in blue ink "H B Thomas, 1902"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, norman mckenzie, norman desmond mckenzie, belfast shipwright, shipwright's apprenticeship, harland & wolff limited, shipbuilding & engineering works, the ship constructors’ and shipwrights’ association, registered shipwright, victorian branch of the federated shipwrights, ship constructors, naval architects, ships’ draughtsmen and boat builders’ association of australia, victoria branch, shipwrights' provident union, h.b. thomas, architects registration board of victoria, naval architect, daphne, norman and daphne mckenzie -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Wood Moulding Plane, John Cogdell, 1750-1773
John Cogdell of London worked at Bridgewater Gardens, Barbican London, England between 1750- 1773, and served his apprenticeship with his uncle, possibly William Cogdell another early tool maker. Little is known of J Cogdell but it is believed that his shop was taken over by Christopher Gabriel, another well known plane maker around 1773A very significant and rare 18th century item given it’s age made between 1750 1773 made by a plane maker who’s tools are now sought after by enthusiasts and collectors of vintage tools. Moulding Plane blade missingMarked Codgell JB flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Financial record - Membership Card, Shipconstructors’ and Shipwrights’ Association, Shipconstructors' and Shipwrights' Association, 1946
Several items once belonging to shipwright Norman McKenzie were donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. They relate to Norman’s apprenticeship and certification as a Shipwright in Belfast, his Union membership and his employment as a shipwright in Melbourne. One of the items, a union Rules Book inscribed with the name H.B. Thomas and dated 1902, had within its pages Norman’s Indenture of Apprenticeship, dated 1941, Norman Desmond McKenzie was born in Belfast in 1925 and lived at 10 Pansy Street Belfast, Northern Ireland. At the age of 16 years, he began a 5-year Shipwright’s apprenticeship with Harland & Wolff Limited, Shipbuilding & Engineering Works, Belfast. He was a member of the Ship Constructors’ and Shipwrights’ Association, Belfast (B) Branch 20. His Registration Number was 38748. He completed his apprenticeship on December 16th, 1946, aged 21 years, his address was 26 Connsbrook Drive, Sydenham, N. Belfast. In October 1949 Norman received Clearance from his Union as a financial member to move to another branch. He had completed his Apprenticeship on December 16th 1946. Two months later he migrated to Australia, arrived in Victoria and became a Financial Member of the Victorian branch of the Federated Shipwrights, Ship Constructors, Naval Architects, Ships’ Draughtsmen and Boat Builders’ Association of Australia, Victoria branch. One of Norman’s donated books is the Rules of the Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London. It is inscribed on several pages with the name H.B. Thomas and includes the year 1902 and the address of 29 Brickwood Street, Gardenvale. This is a location in Victoria, Australia. The Victoria Government Gazette, February 1959, in the section “Removal from Registration on The Architects Registration Board of Victoria, during the year ended 31st December 1956” lists “Deceased – Thomas, H.B., 29 Brickwood Street, Gardenvale”. The Architects Union includes Naval Architects and Shipwrights and other trades that came under the same union. It seems likely that when he was in Melbourne, Norman worked as a Shipwright for H.B. Thomas and was given the Rules book by Thomas, perhaps as a reference book or maybe as a gift. Around that same time, December 1949, Norman met his wife-to-be, Daphne, in Melbourne. Daphne had migrated from London with her family and her father found work with the Melbourne Harbour Trust. They married in Melbourne in 1953 and their family grew to include five children. In 2003 Norman and Daphne moved to Warrnambool and then years later they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Norman passed away on July 28th 2015 at Warrnambool’s South West Healthcare hospital.Norman McKenzie's Rules Book, Union Cards, Indenture of Apprenticeship, and other documents tell the story of a young Irish lad's work and qualifications to become a shipwright and his migration to Australia. The young man found a job and a wife who had also migrated, and they raised a family in Melbourne. He and his wife then retired to Warrnambool to enjoy their later years. The collection of documents relating to Norman McKenzie is significant for its connection with the shipping industry of the early 1900s, the migration of qualified tradesmen to Victoria, and their contribution to the development of Victoria. The collection also shows the role of the Union in the shipping industry. The documents link shipwright Norman McKenzie to the Shipwright's Union in London and in Australia, and to shipbuilder H B Thomas in Melbourne, most likely his employer.- Apprentice's Membership Card, Shipconstructors' and Shipwrights' Association; pink fabric covered card covers with white paper pages that record the member's contributions. for the year 1946 - enclosed within the Card is a printed and signed white paper Certificate of Shipwrights' Clearance Line, Shipconstructors' and Shipwrights' Association, Branch Transfer papers for N.McKenzie, 1st October 1949. ON THE CARD: Stamped "BELFAST (B) branch" "J ALEXANDER" Handwritten "N. McKenzie, 26 Connsbrook Drive, Sydenham," NIR", (Branch Nu.) "20", (Reg No.) "38748" "9/3/46", (Rate) "APP" ON CERTIFICATE: "(99) BELFAST B" "N McKenzie" "NIR" "38748" (Member No.) "221" "24" (years of age) (CLASS OF MEMBER" "Full Benefit" "!st October 1949" (Signature Of) "John Alexander"union card, apprentice shipwright, branch transfer papers, union membership, m mckenzie, 1946, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, norman mckenzie, norman desmond mckenzie, belfast shipwright, shipwright's apprenticeship, harland & wolff limited, shipbuilding & engineering works, the ship constructors’ and shipwrights’ association, registered shipwright, victorian branch of the federated shipwrights, ship constructors, naval architects, ships’ draughtsmen and boat builders’ association of australia, victoria branch, shipwrights' provident union, h.b. thomas, architects registration board of victoria, naval architect, daphne, norman and daphne mckenzie, indenture of apprenticeship, 1941, 1949 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Alex Gill, June 17, 1985
Bendigo Pottery was established in the 1850s, when Scottish migrant George Duncan Guthrie stumbled upon a local clay deposit and created a successful pottery business. Soon, it would rival the great Staffordshire potteries of 19th century England. It opened to tourists in 1971. Alex Gill began working at the Bendigo Pottery inn 1935 at the age of 13. Six months later he began an apprenticeship at the pottery and retired in 1986 as a Master Potter.Alex Gill works his potter's magic in Bendigo, Woman's Day Magazine Article by Heather Waby. The article is on Alex Gill about the 50 years that he began when he was 13 years old. It contains photos of Alex working at the pottery and some of his speciality products.history, bendigo, merle lummis collection, alex gill bendigo pottery