Mr. George Thomas' connection with Collingwood Technical School began as a junior technical student at Collingwood in 1913. He then became an apprentice in the electrical trades during which time he also undertook a Diploma course in Electrical Engineering. Mr Thomas was appointed as a teacher (part-time) of Electrical Wiring at Collingwood in 1922 having had previous experience teaching in Geelong at the Gordon Institute of Technology. In 1930 Mr Thomas became a full-time teacher in Electrical Trades, the year of the commencement of the Apprenticeship Commission in Victoria. In 1937 he was instrumental in introducing electroplating as a trade whereas it had previously only been taught as a section of the Electrical Trades. This was a period of severe economic constraints following the Great Depression and spending on education was limited. Needing the latest knowledge of industrial practices, Mr Thomas canvassed electroplating industries around Melbourne seeking employment opportunities and met with favourable responses. He approached Quinton’s electroplating firm in North Melbourne with the proposal to work for them on Saturday mornings without payment. In return for his labour, he asked to be taught the basics of the trade. During the week he was able to impart his knowledge to his students. Initially, he wanted to develop electroplating as an outlet for the Youth Employment Training Scheme. Once the class was firmly established, he submitted a proposal to the Education Department to establish an Electroplating Department, and this became the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. He gave up teaching in 1939 to become the Northcote City Electrical Engineer where he served for 26 years. During this time he was also a Consulting Electrical Engineer to Box Hill and Port Melbourne Councils. His association with Collingwood Technical School (and later, College) continued, first as an examiner on the State Electricity Commission (SEC) panel and from 1947 as a member of the School Council. He was president of the Council in 1961 and 1962. He also represented the College on the Northern Regional Council and participated in the selection of Electrical Trades teachers. For four years, 1967-1971, he represented the metropolitan Technical Schools and Colleges on the Council of the Monash University, in which capacity he gave outstanding service to technical education. George H. Thomas attended his first Council meeting on June 12, 1947 and remained on the Council until the secondary and post-secondary sections were separated in 1981 – a period in excess of 34 years. (See Scott p36).Black and white photographs of Mr. George Thomas who had a long association with Collingwood Technical School and Collingwood Technical College, spanning the years 1937-1972. He began his connection with the school as a teacher and went on to become a member of the School Council. He introduced Electroplating as a trade to be taught at Collingwood Technical School in 1937. (Scott p36) The photographs include one of Mr. George Thomas in Monash University regalia 1971. Another of Collingwood Technical School Council 1972 with Mr. Thomas. Images also include an excerpt from Mr. Scott's history.collingwood technical school, george h. thomas, electroplating course, nmit

Two hand written pages with year dates and what took place at that time. Dates range from 1852 to 1950's. 1950's - mining stopped in Long /G. 1926 - First Teachers training College established. Taylor Horsefields Engineering works - Horsefield a genius. Pioneered local production of compressed air driven roak-drills, specialized in rock bores and drills exported them throughout the world. Harvester - for f/ter in Harvest equipment. 1856 - Anglican School opened held church as well as school. Manchester Arms, Admiral Arms both has pretentious music halls attracted large crowds. 1862 - Ironbark, Long Gully sought annexation by the Municipality of Sandhurst. 1872 - Long Gully Fire Brigade was formed. Keen rivals. 1850 - recognised Chinese camp. ? Long Gully - due to the sinking deeper and the rewards generally richer, became the heart of 'Little Cornwall' - Cornish people. * Tent Church services held in 1862. Long Gully Mine opened April 1852. On the back of the first page is written - Mines - Reefs. mines mentioned are New Chum Hill, the New Chum and Victoria, The Victoria HIll Ironbark, The North Old Chum, Lansell's Big 180, Ballerstadt's Open-Cut, and the Victoria Quartz Mine.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - 1852 to 1950's, first teachers training college, taylor horsefields engineering works, anglican school, manchester arms, admiral arms, municipality of sandhurst, long gully fire brigade, chinese camp, little cornwell, long gully mine

Collingwood Technical School trained apprentices in many trades. These photographs depict some of the machines and machine parts built in class. Captions : 1. Marking off and checking castings 2. Examples of other machine parts, etc., being made in Youth Employment classes in engineering machine shop. 3. Cutting the traversing screw for a 5 ¼ inch lathe. 4. Grinding lathe spindle. 5. Cutting helical flutes in a shell end mill. 6. Arbor Press. Another valuable machine produced by Youth Employment and senior technical evening students. 7. Milling angular slides of lathe saddle. 8. 5 ¼ inch lathe product of Collingwood Technical School. These are high quality professional photographs taken circa 1940. 8 black and white photographs mounted on brown card. Photographs depict various aspects of lathe work.Each photograph has a hand written caption on the front. Also handwritten in black pen "Allan Studios".collingwood technical school, cts, apprentices, students, lathes, machinery, machine parts, nmit,

Issued to RAAF ground crew in WWII.Original WWII manualLoose leaf manual in two-ring binder. Pale green with dark green spine.R.A.A.F. serial number 19218. Issue 4 - 1942raaf, manual, riggers, carpenters, engineering school

R.H. Percy was a flight mechanic fitter on B-24 aircraft c1942-1945These course notes were used by all flight mechanics for B-24 aircraft.Foolscap size cardboard covered papers51067 Percy R.H. course 176 TFM, R.A.A.F. 4847 Fitters II.E, Flight Mechanics Course Notes, ENGINEERING SCHOOL, ISSUE 3-1941, This Book is R.A.A.F. Property and is NOT TO BE REPRODUCED without authority. By authority: Wilke & Co Pty. Ltd. Printers 19-47 Jeffcott Street, Melbourne.

Harry George Hawker was born on 22 January 1889 at South Brighton, Melbourne. He was the son of George Hawker, blacksmith, and Mary Ann Hawker, née Anderson, both Victorian-born. He attended schools at Moorabbin, East Malvern, St Kilda and Prahran. In 1901, he left school at the age of 12 and became a trainee mechanic at the Melbourne branch of Hall & Warden bicycle depot. In 1905 he joined the Tarrant Motor and Engineering Co. as a qualified mechanic and, in about 1907 he set up his own workshop at Caramut, western Victoria. In 1911 he left for England with the intention of becoming an aviator. In June 1912, he was employed by Sopwith Aviation Co. Ltd and worked on the Sopwith-Wright biplane. He enrolled in a flying school where he was personally taught by Sir Thomas Sopwith, and obtained his licence a few months later. He went on to become a test pilot, a renowned aviator who won many competitions, and a designer who improved aircraft safety and performance. He was killed while flying a French Goshawk on a trial run near Hendon, England, on 12 July 1921. Colour photograph unmountedOn the plaque: Harry Hawker 1889-1921 Aviator & Aircraft Designer lived here 1900-1911. Plaque unveiled for City of St Kilda by Weston Bate 12 February 1989st kilda, plaques, harry hawker, hg hawker, gourlay street

Used by the Malvern city council until 1969 to drive a rock crushing plant. While large horizontal steam engines predominated in major factories, small vertical steam engines like this were the workhorses of industries that had modest power requirements. This reliable little engine, made by leading UK manufacturer Tangye Bros of Birmingham Steam engines had the advantage that any fuel could be used to fire their boilers, but they were less convenient and efficient than internal combustion engines, required operators with higher skill levels, and had lower power to weight ratios. Tangye Limited was founded in 1857 in Birmingham by businessman Richard Tangye (1833-1906) and his mechanic brothers James and Joseph; brothers Edward and George joined them later. Richard was born near Redruth in Cornwall and educated at the Friends School at Sidcot, Somerset, where he became a pupil-teacher. From there he moved to Birmingham to work as a clerk for an engineering firm. In 1856 he started a hardware factor and commission agent business in Birmingham whose customers were mainly Cornish mine-owners in the Redruth district. From 1858 Tangyes concentrated on the manufacture of machinery and secured the sole right to manufacture Weston's differential pulley block (object 2003/45/1). They established their Cornwall Works in the Birmingham suburb of Smethwick in 1864 and soon developed a huge range of products. It was stated that 'there are perhaps no other works in the kingdom so largely employed upon so great a variety of specialities as the Cornwall Works of Messrs Tangye Bros.' The Tangyes attracted creative people to work for them. They wrote: 'We are in a position to offer unusual facilities to Inventors for carrying out their patents.' Info about Tangye Bros of Birmingham from Powerhouse Museum https://ma.as/207954 Donated by Malvern City Council in 1969 Of Interest : The Vertical and Horizontal Tangye engines on display are of the design that won a Gold Medallion at the Paris Industrial Exhibition of 1878.Historic - Industrial Steam Engine Equipmentsingle cylinder vertical Steam Engine made of Cast Iron, (Painted)Tangye Birmingham Builder's number 2462tangye, vertical steam engine, steam engine, puffing billy, stone crushing, george and george, malvern

Item issued to 20164 Granville Inverell Hamilton BULLUSS Born 12/11/1909 in Hamilton NSW . He enlisted at Tamworth into the RAAF. Service records not available to the public.RAAF Fitters Manual II.E belonging to L.A.C G. Bulluss. Book has black binding with black cord to bind it. Cover is a dirty cream colour with black writing. On front cover in two drawings in ink.R.A.A.F. 3613 Fitters II.E Flight Mechanics, Course Notes, Engineering School. Issue 3 - 1941. This book is R.A.A.F Property and is NOT TO BE REPRODUCED without authority. Inside cover written in ink is numerous names and addresses. On the front cover is a drawing of clouds and rain and the RAAF crest. Inside on various pages is some sketches in pencil, quite a few of people in profile.raaf, manual, wwii, world war 2

Item issued to 20164 Granville Inverell Hamilton BULLUSS Born 12/11/1909 in Hamilton NSW . He enlisted at Tamworth into the RAAF. Service records not available to the public.RAAF Fitters Manual II.A belonging to 20164 Cpt Bulluss G. Book has black binding with black cord to bind it. Cover is a dirty cream colour with black writing. Water stain on front cover.R.A.A.F. 6201 Fitters II.A Carpenter Riggers, Flight Riggers, Course Notes, Engineering School. Issue 4 - 1942. This book is R.A.A.F Property and is NOT TO BE REPRODUCED without authority. Inside cover written in red ink is 20164 Cpt Bulluss G.raaf, manual, world war 2

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Black painted wooden trophy in the shape of Australia on a wooden stand. A science and engineering challenge logo in on the left and a silver metal plaque in on the right reading:nationally sponsored by The Australian Constructors Association The Science & Engineering Grand Challenge 2009 Finalist This initiative is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

Glass geometric teardrop shaped trophy awarded to Wangaratta High School for placing runner up in the 2008 science and engineering challenge with silver text reading:The Science and Engineering Challenge Science and Engineering Challenge VICTORIAN SUPER CHALLENGE 2008 Presented by The University of Newcastle Latrobe University State Government Victoria in association with Engineers Australia WorleyParsons 2nd RUNNER UP this initiative is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Innovation, industry, Science and Research

Glass diamond trophy with a wooden base awarded to Wangaratta High School for winning the 2008 science and engineering Challenge with white text reading:The Science and Engineering Challenge Winning School- 11th April Wangaratta 2008 Presented by Victoria University faculty of Health, Engineering and Science This initiative is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Innovation, industry, Science and Research

Glass trapezium shaped trophy with a rough cut top edge presented to Wangaratta High School for participating in the 2009 Science and Engineering Challenge and white writing reading:The Science and Engineering Challenge Participation Award Wangaratta 2009 Presented by Victoria university Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science This initiative is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Innovation, industry, Science and Research

Glass trapezium shaped trophy with a rough cut top edge presented to Wangaratta high School for participating in the 2010 Science and Engineering challenge. Has white text reading:The Science and Engineering Challenge Participation Award Wangaratta 2010 Presented by Victoria university Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science This initiative is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Innovation, industry, Science and Research