Letter to Mr C Badger, Director , Council of Adult Education, Melbourne, thanking him for attending the school's Speech Night and giving an address. It was very well received by all. Cheque enclosed to cover travelling expenses. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, c badger, director, council of adult education, melbourne, speech night, travelling expenses

Letter from Gladstone Balathiel of the Education Department re The School Committee Scholarship, valued at Ten Pounds. This awarded to Marilyn Jolly the previous year (1955), A cheque for amount enclosed.Cream sheet of paper, hand written in blue pen Letterhead Signature of Gladstone Balathielballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, education department, school committee scholarship, marilyn jolly, ten pounds, gladstone balathiel

Collection of papers used by E J (Jack) Barker when he was teaching at Ballarat School of Mines. They are Applied Mechanics courses - Fluid mechanics and Machines. Jack chose to do Engineering while still at Footscray Technical School as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Lined pages - hand written Printed pages .1: Applied Mechanics IIIB Fluid Mechanics .2: Applied Mechanics IIIB Machinese j barker, jack barker, footscray technical school, melbourne university, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus, applied mechanics - fluid mechanics, applied mechanics - machines, course material

Documents for course use in School of Metallurgy at Melbourne University. Properties of metals and effect when treated in various ways. Jack chose to do Engineering while still at Footscray Technical School as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Typed and hand written pages. Diagrams on graph pages. Lined and plain pages.e j barker, jack barker, melbourne university, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus, graph paper, school of metallurgy, properties if metals, reactions to treatment

Document is an assignment for Engineering Drawing Grade IIIB. It was the Design and Specifications for "Worm Reduction Gear". They were to give the specifications for the manufacture and supply of Worm Reduction Gear. Jack chose to do Engineering while still at Footscray Technical School as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Lined paper, hand written in blue ink Hand drawn diagrams Pages in buff coloured folder. Plastic slide clipse j barker, jack barker, melbourne university, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus, engineering drawing, grade iiib, design, specifications, worm reduction gear, manufacture, supply

Four folders containing an Engineering Design Part II Project. Each has detailed written information and drawings. No.1: To design an Extruder Addition to the hydraulic press in the plate shop to enable it to be used as an extruding press to operate on materials similar in behaviour to a wax. No. 2: To design a flywheel of uniform strength of not less than 25 feet. No 3: To design cams, valve gear and inlet and exhaust valves for a 6 cylinder truck engine. No 4: To design an experimental brown coal autoclave for drying brown coal in 10 kilogram lots. Jack chose to do Engineering while still at Footscray Technical School as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Four manila folders with design assessment in each. Each folder has written descriptions and detailed drawings.e j barker, jack barker, melbourne university, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus, engineering drawing, design, specifications, manufacture, extruder addition, hydraulic press, flywheel, cams, valve gear, inlet valve, exhaust valve, 6 cylinder truck engine, autoclave, brown coal

Assessment No 2 Project was to design a welded plate girder required in a building to span between two steel columns which have to be spaced 60 feet centre to centre. It needs to carry its own weight plus specified loads. This was part of Civil Engineering 1A . Jack chose to do Engineering while still at Footscray Technical School as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Manila folder with design assessment. Written descriptions and detailed drawings.e j barker, jack barker, melbourne university, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus, engineering drawing, design, specifications, manufacture, civil engineering, welded plate girder, 60 feet, steel columns

Four folders of Machine Design projects. No.1: a. Reports on visits to various industries: Bristo Plastic Industries. b. Australian Iron and Steel. c. Olympic Cable Factory No 2: Medium Duty Centre Lathe Head Stock No.3: Vertical Multitubular Double Effect Evaporator No.4: Design and Drawings of 120 HP Diesel Engine Jack chose to do Engineering while still at Footscray Technical School as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Manila folders with design assessments. Written descriptions and detailed drawings.e j barker, jack barker, melbourne university, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus, engineering drawing, design, specifications, manufacture, bristo plastic industries, australian iron and steel, olympic cable factory, centre lathe head stock, multitubular double effect evaporator, 120 hp diesel engine

Notes are definitions and information on various aspects of Mechanical Engineering - Heat Engines, Internal Combustion Engines, Symbols for Physical Quantities, Historical-people and their inventions, Minutes of Meeting of Instructors and Examiners, Engineering Thermodynamics III, Refrigeration. Jack chose to do Engineering while still at Footscray Technical School as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Handwritten and typed notes. Plain and lined sheets.e j barker, jack barker, melbourne university, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus, engineering drawing, design, specifications, manufacture, heat engines, internal combustion engine, symbols of physical quantities, hisory, people, inventions, instructors, examiners, report, refrigeration

Mechanical Engineering Department Ballarat C.A.E. Final Year Report submitted by John Barker, 1984. The Report was "Internal Combustion Engine Driven Heat Pump". His supervisor was L E Taylor. The location of the experimental rig was in the Thermodynamics Laboratory at Ballarat Council of Advanced Education. This project involved the design, construction and limited testing of an Internal Combustion Engine Driven Heat Pump, utilising full waste heat recovery, for the purpose of heating mains supply water. John is the son of Jack Barker, foundation director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education.75 page report - typed with photos and diagrams. 38 pages - Appendix 1-8engineering, vice principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, mount helen campus, engineering drawing, design, manufacture, heat engines, internal combustion engine, report, supervisor, l e taylor, john barker, internal combustion engine driven heat pump, heat recovery, thermodynamics laboratory

Letter to Mr L Garner, Junior Technical School Ballarat from the Principal of the Dookie Agricultural College. It was sent with a prospectus and details of the course of instruction for the Diploma of Agriculture, fees and educational standard required at entrance. Enrolments are handled through the office of the Superintendent of Agricultural Education, Department of Agriculture, Public Offices, Treasury Gardens, C.2. Melbourne/ Yellow paper typedLetterhead for Department of Agriculture, Victoria and Dookie Agricultural College. Signature of J L Provan, Principalballarat junior technical school, leslie garner, head master, department of agriculture victoria, dookie agricultural college, j provan, principal, diploma of agriculture, melbourne

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

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

.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

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

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 Stewart Ferguson to Mr Garner reguesting a reference to go with his application to the Education Department for a Student Instructorship of Sheetmetal. He needs a reference from a Principal of a Technical School. Mr Garner was the principal at Bendigo Junior Technical School at the time Stewart was at school. Mr Garner provided a statement he was a competent student of good character..1: Lined writing paper, hand written in blue pen .2: 1 cream coloured page, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, bendigo junior technical school, stewart ferguson, reference, education department, student instructorship of sheetmetal

Letter from The Salvation Army, Western Victoria Divisional Headquarters, Ballarat, outlining the Challenge to Youth in the form of a Youth Charter. This has been travelling throughout Victoria, and the other States. The Director of Education has given permission to display this in Secondary Schools at the discretion of the Head Masters. Letter is a request for the school to participate..1: Cream page, typed .2: Yellow page typed in red. .1: Letterhead in red .2: Symbol of Youth Crusade. Signature of Major John Beasy, Divisional Secretaryballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, the salvation army, youth charter, youth crusade, challenge to youth, j.a.beasy, major, secretary of division, assembly

Request from Ballarat Junior Technical School for an application form for the Alexander Rushall Memorial Scholarship. Alexander Rushall established a fund to encourage boys to study for higher education. He set up a scholarship which is still available today. Males doing VCE can apply for this scholarship provided they intend going to university. It is worth $1 500 and has been available since Captain Rushall’s death in 1926.Cream page' typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, alexander rushall memorial scholarship, application form

Notice to Education Department of the return to duty of Mr Treadwell, October 1952.Cream page typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, d treadwell, return to duty, education department

.1: Request from Mr Paterson for leave with pay granted by Education Department. May 1952. .2: Notice to Education Department of the return to duty of Mr W J Paterson, October 1952..1: Proforma sheet .2: Cream page typed .1: Letterhead. Signature of Secretary of Department D Wheelerballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, return to duty, education department, leave with pay, w j paterson

.1: Letter from Education Department requesting the date Mr J L Tyers resumed duty. Leave expired 30th June 1952. This written on 31st July. .2: Reply from school stating he resumed duty on Monday 2nd June. This letter written on 5th August 1952.1: Proforma sheet, typed .2: Cream page, typed .1: Signature of Secretary D H Wheeler. Letterheadballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, education department, secretary, d h wheeler, leave of absence, return to duty, j l tyers

Circular from the District Inspector, Earl G Pearson, to all schools, June 1952. Divided into six headings. 1. Education Week information and suggestions. Will be held August 10th to 16th. Sunday 10th is Education Sunday. 2. State Schools' Horticulture Society return form nursery shows very little support. All school should support this and pay annual fee of 7/6d. Location is Teachers' Nursery, Poath Road, Oakleigh. ( Became State Schools' Nursery and now Victorian Schools' Nursery No 4214). 3. Inspection. Teachers to read sections of Regulations and Instruction which will be helpful in assessing efficiency of their work and give direction on organisation. Entry age for new students. Restriction maybe necessary to conserve teaching staff. 3. School residences. 4. Desk surplus. 5. Young Farmers' Clubs. New organizer for schools. Been taken over by Education Department.Cream page, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, earl pearson, district inspector, circular, june 1952, education week, state schools' horticultural society, inspection, regulations and instructions, work efficiency, organisation, school enrolments, school residences, desk, young farmers' clubs

Letter to Mr F C Masson at Caulfield Technical School in answer to circular received providing added information about the facilities needed at Ballarat Junior Technical School. In 1950 the Public Works Department was provided with the requirements for the extensions to the school by the Education Department. Increase in enroenrolmentslments for future years, Art Room, Woodwork Room, Science Laboratory, Library, Projection Room, Cafeteria, Staff Room.Cream pages, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, caulfield technical school, f c masson, facilities at school, public works department, education department, increase in prospective students, art room, woodwork room, science room, library, projection room, cafeteria, staff room

Letter to the Education Department thanking them for additional desks and lockers. Wishes to put forward for consideration a proposal to improve the entrance to the building. Present entrance inadequate and opens on to a cloak room and wash basins. Parents are expected to wait in the area. Plan show suggested changes and carried out at small cost and greatly enhance the appearance and prestige of the school.2 Cream pages, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, education department, acknowledge receiving new desks and lockers, changes to entrance needed, wash basins, lockers coat pegs, accommodation for parents inadequate, plans, enhance building

Letter from Secretary of Education Department, D H Wheeler, outlining requirements for employment of a person as a teacher. Medical Certificate plus Chest X-ray needed. Failure to provide these will result in the termination of their employment. Cream pages, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, education department, d h wheeler, medical certificate, x-ray, school medical officer, termination

.1 Letter to The Ballarat and District Scholarship Fund giving names of winners for 1956. Malcolm Allen, Mt Clear School and Lesley Cutts, Urguhart Street School. Letter to Mr G Salatheil, Honorary Secretary C/- State School 2103. .2: Letter on behave of the Education Department forwarding a cheque for Ten Pounds for Malcolm Allen and Lesley Cutts - First Instalment. .1: Cream page, typed .2: Cream page hand written, blue ink .2: Letterhead and signature of G Salatheilballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, education department, state schools' scholarship fund, 1956, malcolm allen, lesley cutts, g salatheil, honorary secretary