Letter from Sgt Jack Dihm, Pacific Islands Regiment in Port Moresby, requesting information of the standard he reached while at BJTS during the years of 1934-35. The reason being he is expecting to do further examinations for higher promotion in the Australian Regular Army..1: Hand written letter in blue ink on lined paper .2: Yellow piece of paper typed .3: Yellow paper, typed..1 Signature of Jack Dihmballarat junior technical school, l garner, head master, jack dihm, school records, period 1934-35, sargeant, pacific islands regiment, port moresby, promotion, australian regular army

Letter from V G Empey, the Secretary of the Apprenticeship Commission of Victoria, requesting the completion of an application form for K J Duncan into an apprenticeship.Yellow paper typedSignature of V G Empeyballarat junior technical school, l garner, head master, k j duncan, apprenticeship commission of victoria, certificate of qualifications, school certificate, qualifications for trade mentioned, v g empey, secretary

A letter from Keith Mackay, Manager of The Queen Elizabeth Benevolent Home to Mr L Garner, Head Master of BJTS. It refers to the wonderfull assistance given by the students labelling 12,000 collection cans. Warmest thanks and congratulations on the splendid behaviour of the boys and girls. Many thanks and Best Wishes to be passed on to the students.Yellow paper typedLetterhead Signature of Keith Mackayballarat junior technical school, l garner, head master, keith mackay, manager, queen elizabeth benevolent home, assistance of students, labelling collection cans, congratulation on behaviour, board thanks and best wishes

Letter from Robert Watson, Head Master of Ballarat Junior Technical School requesting a teacher-librarian be appointed to replace teacher who is working in that area plus other subjects. Teacher he has in mind is Mrs Lockhart who is attached to the School of Mines staff as library assistant. A letter from Mr Watts of the Technical Inspectors to Mr Arblaster, Principal of SMB states the need for a teacher-librarian, Mrs Lockhart, be appointed to BJTS. 3 white pages,typedballarat junior technical school, head master, robert watson, teacher-librarian, mrs lockhart, technical inspectors, mr watts, mr arblaster, school of mines

Letter from Robert Watson, Head Master, listing the changes that have occurred to the Staffing Schedule. Since forwarding the original form in November the following has changed - student enrolments, two staff have been appointed to other schools - Mr J Nicholas and Mr Poynton 1 white page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, robert watson, staffing schedule, prospective enrolments, j nicholas, st albans technical school, mr poynton, dereel primary school

Letter from Robert Watson, Head Master, reporting the return to duty of Mr Branko Bogicevic after being absent due to injury. This was during a physical training period. 1 white page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, robert watson, return to duty, branko bogicevic, injury

Letter from Robert Watson, Head Master, providing the vacation addresses of the staff at Ballarat Junior Technical School. Staff were R Watson, F Hewitt, B Johnson, B Longman, R Whitla, W Walker, K Hamilton, G Reeve, N King, R Dunlop, I Chisholm, A Leviston, G Poyton, J Benn, B Bogicevic, J Nicholas. 1 white page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, robert watson, branko bogicevic, f hewitt, b johnson, b longman, r whitla, w walker, k hamilton, g reeve, n king, r dunlop, i chisholm, a leviston, g poyton, j benn, j nicholas

List of names of students recommended for (A) Senior Technical Scholarships and (B) Diploma Bursaries. There is one entry for (C) "Made in Australia" scholarships and one entry for the (D) Leaving Certificate Bursary. In total there are 26 students named. Lists are in Order of Merit. (A) Malcolm McDonald, Ross Gray, Kenneth Wach, Raymond Bilney, Alan Bradley, Claude Pogliani, Bernard Szapiel, Robin Quick, Noel Brady, David Evans, Gregory Hunter, Wong Min, Garnet Glazner, Geoffrey Morgan, Ian Weybury. (B) Ross Gray, Kenneth Wach, Raymond Bilney, Bernard Szapiel, Robin Quick, Noel Brady, Garnet Glazner, Geoffrey Morgan, Gregory Hunter. (C) Malcolm McDonald (D) Wayne Scanlon2. white page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, robert watson, senior technical scholarship, malcolm mcdonald, ross gray, kenneth wach, raymond bilney, alan bradley, claude pogliani, bernard szapiel, robin quick, noel brady, david evans, gregory hunter, wong min, garnet glazner, geoffrey morgan, ian weybury, wayne scanlon, diploma bursaries, made in australia, leaving certificate bursary

Request from Keith Hamilton, staff member, to have two half days' leave with pay to sit for University of Melbourne final examination in Pure Mathematics, Part 2. Days are Thursday 2nd November, A.M. 1st paper and Wednesday 15th November, P.M. 2nd paper.1 white page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, robert watson, keith hamilton, leave with pay, pure mathematics part 2, final examination, melbourne university

Letter from Robert Watson, Head Master, requesting a group certificate showing tax deductions made for teacher Mrs E Waight, IV Primary, who resigned. 1 white page, typedballarat junior technical school, robert watson, head master, group certificate, e waight, retired

Memorandum from Education Department, signed by the Secretary A W Woodhouse. It informs the Head Teacher that an exemption has been granted to Maurice Jones. 1 page, typed.- torn from pad of formsSignature of A W Woodhouse, Secretaryballarat junior technical school, head teacher, education department, secretary, a w woodhouse, exemption granted, maurice jones, 1961

Information re Swimming and Life-Saving abilities of student at Ballarat Junior Technical School sent to Ballarat Inspectoral District. Nine areas of information required. Four Medallion Winner named - three obtained independently of the school. Boys were Robert Titheridge, Alexander Keating, Gerie Kessell, Peter Davis.1 page, typed.ballarat junior technical school, education department, 1961, ballarat inspectoral district, swimming, life-saving, medallion winners, robert titheridge, alexander keating, gerie kessell, peter davis

An error was made on the Departmental Mark Sheet- Intermediate Certificate 1960. It was incorrectly entered that Francis Crowley, 4B did not pass the Intermediate Technical Certificate when in fact he did pass.1 page, typed.ballarat junior technical school, education department, 1961, robert watson, departmental mark sheet, error made, intermediate certificate, francis crowley

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

Letter to Ballarat Junior Technical School from the Advertising Manager at Phelan & Sons Pty Ltd reminding them of the closing date for the Model Home Competition - 14th August. A letter has also been sent to each entrant and requesting him to advise the school instructor of his progress before 7th August. The school will be contacted to see if the models will be ready or an extension of time needed.1 page, typed.Letterhead of company in orange ink Signature of F R Holland in blue penballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, model home competition, advertising manager, f r holland, w phelan & sons

.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

Letter from Laurie Keane, Honorary Secretary of 20th District Board of the R.S.S.& A.I.L.A. Ballarat. It is to notify the winners of the Scholarships awarded for 1958 - Paul Callinan of St Patrick's College and Master M J McDonald of Ballarat Junior Technical School R S S & A I L A stands for Returned Soldiers', Sailors' & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia. This became shortened to the R S L - Returned Services League.1 cream page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, scholarships, r s s & a i l a, returned soldiers' sailors' & airmen's league of australia, paul callinan, st patrick's college, m j mcdonald, laurie keans, honorary secretary

Reference letter written by Mr Garner, Head Master, to The Manager of the National Bank, Ballarat. It is in reference to Peter Polwarth a student of Ballarat Junior Technical School, his academic status and character. Peter gained his Intermediate Technical Certificate at Diploma Entrance Standard. He was also a non-commissioned officer in the Air-Training Corps.1 cream page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, manager, national bank, peter polwarth, intermediate technical certificate, diploma entrance standard, non-commissioned officer, air-training corps, suitable applicant

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

Notification from Principal of Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, to the Head Master of Ballarat Junior Technical School, that Brian Canny has enrolled at SMB. Enrolled in Civil Engineering - four year course.1 cream coloured page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, r richards, principal, smb, ballarat school of mines and industries, brian canny, enrolled in civil engineering, four year course

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

Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE) is a predecessor of Federation University3 x Manilla folders of lecture notes done by Dorothy Wickham for Pat Scott.Dorothy Wickham LE 444 Lecturer Pat Scott.ballarat college of advanced education, dorothy wickham, pat scott, graduate diploma teacher librarian, dorothy kinnane

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

Letter from Mr Garner to the Head Master of school Kevin Maxwell Onn if transferring to before the end of the year. Lists subjects he has been studying while at Ballarat Junior Technical School for Form I JTS - English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Solid Geometry, Modelling, Free Drawing, Woodwork, Sheetmetal Work and Music.1 cream coloured page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, kevin maxwell onn, transferring, english, social studies, mathematics, science, solid geometry, modelling, free drawing, woodwork, sheetmetal, music