Statement to certify Graham Edward Hindson gained his Junior Technical Certificate No. 39305 in 1947 and Intermediate Technical Certificate No. 25649 in 1948. Cream paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, graham edward hindson, junior technical certificate, no. 39305, intermediate technical certificate, no. 25649

Reference for Grahame Reeve, teacher at Ballarat Junior Technical School since the beginning of the year. Trained for two years to obtain his certificate as a trade instructor. Temporary teacher at Geelong Junior Technical School. Competent instructor who gained interest and co-operation from students. Participated and assisted in school cricket and tennis teams. Welcome him as an officer of the School Air Training Corps. Cream paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, character reference, grahame l reeve, woodwork teacher, trade instructor, temporary teacher, geelong junior technical school, school air training corps

Letter outlines to requirements when a person has whooping cough. James must remain home until a medical certificate says he is free from infection. If no certificate then he must stay home for four weeks from the beginning of the "whoop". Unfortunately he will be absent fro the mid year exams. He is doing well with his studies and class work. Cream paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, mr e budenieks, james, whooping cough, four weeks, medical certificate, mid-year exams

Letter to Mr Aisbett requesting information on the refund from Railways for the term ticket for his daughter Betty. School needs to claim the balance from the Education Department. Cream paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, r aisbett, betty aisbett, railway ticket, refund, education department

Letter from Warrnambool Technical School requesting the receipt number for Composite Fee paid by Kenneth Johnston when a student at Ballarat Junior Technical School. Grey paper, typed in blue ink Letterhead Signature of Principal N Ronry Handwritten note and signature of L C Garner Rec No 2157ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, kenneth johnston, composite fee, receipt number, warrnambool technical school, n ronry, principal

Letter to Mr Thwaites enquiring if his son Geoffrey still intends going on the day trip to the Olympic Games with the school. If not, the school would try to dispose of his ticket. The train fare of 7/9 would need to be paid as soon as possible. Cream paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, l e thwaites, geoffrey thwaites, olympic games, ticket, train fare, 7/9

Reference from Ballarat Junior Technical School for Roylance Barrie Hughes. Satisfactorily gained his Junior Technical Certificate in 1953. Proved to be a boy of good character. After leaving school had experience in photographic work and a suitable candidate for apprenticeship as a photographer in the R.A.A.F. Cream paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, roylance barrie hughes, character reference, academic reference, photographic work, apprenticeship, r.a.a.f., photographer

Reference from Ballarat Junior Technical School for Peter John Logan who tranferred from Stawell Junior Technical School. He obtained his Junior Technical Certificate and now studying for his Intermediate Technical Certificate. He is a boy of good character and a suitable candidate for apprenticeship in the R.A.A.F. Cream paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, apprenticeship, r.a.a.f., peter john logan, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate

References for Kevin O'Connell and Harold George Clarke from Ballarat Junior Technical School. Both boys are of very good character and suitable candidates for a scholarship from the Returned Sailor's Soldiers' Airmen's Imperial League Australia, (R.S.S.A.I.L.A.) Cream paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, kevin o'connell, harold george clarke, scholarship, r.s.s.a.i.l.a., returned sailor's soldier's airmen's imperial league australia, character reference

Character and academic reference for John Barry Matthews from Mr Garner. He gained his Junior Technical Certificate and Intermediate Technical Certificate at Diploma Entrance standard. He also won a Senior Technical Scholarship and began Mechanical Engineering at the School of Mines. Boy of very good character and a capable student. Recommend him as competent and dependable. Cream paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, john barry matthews, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate, diploma entry standard, senior technical scholarship, mechanical engineering, school of mines, competent and dependable student

Reference for Barry Charles Braybrook, former student of Ballarat Junior Technical School. Gained his Junior Technical Certificate in 1952. While at school proved to be of good character and trusted to carry out allotted tasks competently. Good personality and showed qualities of leadership. Recommend him as a suitable candidate for the Victorian Police Force. Cream paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, barry charles braybrook, junior technical certificate, very good character, trusted, sound common sense, leadership qualities, victorian police force

Letter from R W Richards, Principal of S.M.B. to Mr Garner informing him and the boys that a former pupil was awarded the Diploma of Engineering. This was Jim Brokenshire. He showed strong determination to complete his diploma. This should be an example to the B.J.T. students. Jim is now part of the professional staff of the S.E.C. in Yallourn. Heavy cream paper, typed Letterhead signature of R W Richards - written in blue penballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, r w richards, principal, school of mines, diploma of engineering, jim brokenshire, s.e.c.yallourn

Character reference for students who are suitable candidates for a scholarship. Students are Valerie Tiley, Alan Matthews, Phillip Howard and Rex Wilton Hendy. 4 cream sheets of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, r w richards, principal, school of mines, diploma of engineering, jim brokenshire, s.e.c.yallourn

Letter from the Education Department stating all available subsidy funds for 1951/52 were fully committed. Grants will have to be made from the current financial year. Subsidy for construction of cricket pitches would come under approved site works grant. Cream sheet of paper, typed Letterhead Signature of Secretary D W Wheelerballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, education department, secretary, d w wheeler, subsidy funds fully committed, cricket pitches, work site grant

Letter to Mr Keith thanking the Adam Lindsay Gordon Committee for their letter re the annual bursary. Winner is Elaine McMeekin. School would be happy if a member could present the bursary at assembly on Monday 5th November Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, mr keith, adam lindsay gordon committee, bursary, winner, elaine mcmeekin, school assembly, presentation

Blue hardcovered book outlining commercial activity in towns in Victoria, Australia. non-fictiondirectory, street directory, postal directory, commercial directory, ballarat, bendigo, yandoit, koroit, port fairy, warrnambook

Reference letter for Geoffrey S Stubbs stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and should gain his Intermediate Technical Certificate at the examinations in November. He is of good character and an enthusiastic member of the School Air Training Corps. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, geoffrey s stubbs, reference, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate, examinations, school air training corps

Letter from the Secretary of the Metropolitan Technical Men's Branch of the Victorian Teachers' Union, Findlay Masson, outlining the problem of class sizes in Technical Schools. Classes of 48 students are regular in English, Mathematics and Social Studies. In practical classes the size has been set. Asking Technical Schools to submit details of extra accommodation required to allow for reduction of class size to 40 students or less. These needs to be incorporated into a proposed plan to be submitted to the Education Department through the V.T.U. Cream sheet of paper, typed Headmaster Ballarat Junior hand written in red pen Answered 23/10 in pencil Signature of Findlay C Masson, Secretary in red penballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, victorian teachers' union, v.t.u., findlay masson, secretary, metropolitan technical men's branch, class sizes, reduction in number, extra accommodation, proposed plan, education department

Reference letter for Robert Wilson stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and about to sit for the Intermediate Technical Certificate examination.Very good character and trusted to carry out tasks conscientiously. Pleasant personality and courteous. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, robert wilson, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate examinations, good character, courteous, trusted

Reference letter for Colin John McKenzie stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and about to sit for the Intermediate Technical Certificate examination. Very good character and trusted to carry out tasks conscientiously. Pleasant personality and courteous. As a school prefect he carried out his dutis efficiently. Demonstrates qualities of leadership. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate examinations, good character, courteous, trusted, colin john mckenzie, prefect, qualities of leadership

Reference letter for Robert Wilson stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and about to sit for the Intermediate Technical Certificate examination.Very good character and trusted to carry out tasks conscientiously. Pleasant personality and courteous. This reference sent to The Manager, Commercial Bank, Ballarat Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, robert wilson, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate examinations, good character, courteous, trusted, manager, commercial bank, ballarat

Reference letter for Barry Parker stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and Intermediate Technical Certificate. Good personality and a direct but courteous manner of approach. A school prefect who carried out tasks in a way that demonstrated he can accept responsibility. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, junior technical certificate, good character, courteous, barry parker, intermediate technical certificate, prefect, accept responsibility

Reference letter for Loris Bellingham stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and Intermediate Technical Certificate at Diploma standard. Very good character who has always been highly regarded by his teachers. Good personality and courteous manner. Trusted to carry out task conscientiously. This was written to the Manager of the State Savings Bank, Creswick. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, junior technical certificate, good character, courteous, intermediate technical certificate, loris bellingham, manager, state savings bank, creswick, highly regarded, diploma standard

Reference letter for Ian Nunn who has been at the school for three years. Very good character and I highly recommend him as a suitable apprentice for the Victorian Railways. Expect Ian will pass examinations with distinction. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, ian nunn, good character, recommend apprenticeship, victorian railways