Albert Steane was born at Sandhurst (now known as Bendigo) in 1877. He attended the Gravel Hill State School until the fourth class, then transferred to the Central School 1876 where he gained the Merit Certificate. The monitor system of teacher training had been introduced and he passed fourth, third, second and first class pupil teacher. At about 16 years of age he was appointed a teacher monitor at 12 pounds per annum. Albert Steane was awarded the Teachers' Certificate of Competency in 1897. The teaching of woodwork in Victoria began in 1901 and Steane was chosen, among 18 others for the inaugural training course at Queensberry State School in Melbourne. Steane was known for the teaching of Sloyd or woodwork, which was an important point in his career. He opened the Sloyd (woodwork) Centre in 1902 at the Ballarat East Art School (later known as the Ballarat East Free Library) at the School of Mines and Industries Ballarat (SMB). In 1913 Albert Steane, the young head of the East Ballarat Sloyd Centre, was appointed to establish a junior technical school in Ballarat becoming the first headmaster of the Ballarat Junior Technical School. Steane's lifelong interest in gymnastics brought him as much fame as his reputation as a headmaster. He organised the Education Department's gymnastics display at Bendigo's Golden Jubilee Exhibition in 1902. He played a major role in the establishment of the Ballarat Y.M.C.A. and from 1906 responsible for evening classes in physical culture. In 1968, aged 91, he was made a Life Member of the Association. Steane was in complete command of his school, his staff and students. It must be remembered that schooling was not as permissive, tolerant and informal as today. A.W. Steane retired in 1942 after 29 years as Headmaster of Ballarat Junior Technical School. Many visible memorials are evident of his time and influence on the growth of the Junior Tech. A good school also lives on in the memories and affections of its old boys. Many remained in touch to talk about "the old days". A simple lesson he taught was "Win Through". No matter what path was chosen by the students, many were true to his teaching. On his retirement, Mr Jeffery was appointed the new Headmaster. On 19 March 1942, a farewell meeting was held presided over by Mr Jeffery. Those present included A.F. Heseltine, G. Netherway (representing the Old Boys' Association), N. McHuthchinson (District Schools' Inspector), G.A. Simcock (High School), E. Youlden (Pleasant Street State School), and J.A. Ewins (Citizens' Representative). The following presentations were made: G Netherway - nickel-plated smokers' stand with the Old Boys' badge A. Robinson - an illuminated scroll (B&W photograph above) C. Jeffery - lounge room clock with inscribed silver plate Steane died, aged 93 years, on 13 July 1970, at Sydney, leaving his widow Grace Elliott Steane and children Eric and Violet. Black and white image of an illumination for the retirement of Albert W. Steane. Written in calligraphy and signed by the President and Secretary of the Old Boys' Association. Dated March 19th 1942 .1) Framed colour illumination with ribbons in School coloursSignatures of H. Daykin, President and Alan Robinson, Secretary of the Ballarat Junior Technical School Old Boys' Association. Dated March 19th 1942.albert steane, sandhurst, bendigo, gravel hill state school, teacher monitor system, teaching certificate, sloyd, ballarat sloyd centre, gymnastics, y.m.c.a., ballarat junior technical school, n. mchutchison, a heseltine, george netherway, c jeffery, old boys' association, illuminated scroll, h. daykin

The Ballarat School of Mines Prize Night was held at the Ballarat Town Hall Trench Room from 1960-1971, the Lower Civic Hall 1972, Wendouree Municipal Hall 1973-1975. The prizes awarded were for the work done in the previous year. Guest speakers: 1960 J. Lonsdale, Production Manager, M.B. John & Hattesley Ltd. 1961 E.J. Neale, Manager Ballaarat Gas Company 1962 W.G. Smith, Director, Myer Empirium (Ballarat) Pty Limited and Member of the School of Mines Council 1963 K.C. Webb, Member of the School of Mines Council 1964 A.E. Stohr Vice-President of the School of Mines Council 1965 B.J. Nicholson, Factory Manager, Australian Timken Pty Ltd and Chairman of the Ballarat PRoductivity Group 1966 L.C. Yandell, District Inspector of Schools 1967 J.L. Trevenen, Vice-President, Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce 1968 A.C. Eldridge, Assistant Director of Technical Commission of Victoria 1969 W.J. Anderson, General Manager, Bendix Mintex Pty LtdS. Martin-Brown, Managing Director, Firth Cleveland Pty Ltd 1971 S.F. Newman, Manager Director, Engineering Products Pty Ltd, Employer Representative, Metal Trades Division, Apprenticeship Commission 1972 R.J. Dobell, Regional Directorof Education, Ballarat 1973 B.J. McCulloch, Manager, ELectrical Supply, Mid-Western Regions, State Electricty Commission. 1974 W.J.C. North, Managing Director, Australian Timken Pty Ltd 1975 I.D. McCoy, Managing Director, James Selkirk Pty Ltd Four page booklets listing students who won a trade prize at the Ballarat School of Mines. From 1960 to 1971 the awards were held at the Ballarat Town Hall Trench Room, in 1972 it was held at the Lower Civic Hall, and from 1973 to 1975 it was held at the Wendouree Municipal Hall. ballarat school of mines, prize night, ballarat town hall, trench room, lower civic hall, wendouree municipal hall, commercial, awards, dressmaking, woolclassing, turning and fitting, tool and die-making, oxywelding, electric welding, boiler making, panel beeting, motor mechanics, electrical mechanics, arpentry and joinery, plumbing and gasftting, m.b. john, h.e. arblaster, harry arblaster, w.g. smith, a.e. stohr, ken webb

Photograph of the Annual General Meeting showing 16 men attending an annual general meeting at Mount Helen campus during the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary year sit around tables. Standing left to right: L.C. Yandell (District Inspector), A.C. Miller (Staff Observer on Council), W.G. Smith (Regional Director Myer) Seated left to right: W.J.C. North (Manager Timken Australia Pty Ltd), Rex H. Hollioake (ENgijneer Wendouree Shire), E.J. Tippett, Graham Beanland (Treasurer), M.B. John (President), E.J. Barker (Principal), Robert T. Morrell (Acting Registrar), J.V. Robertson (Vice-President), J.J. Smail, F.K. White (Manager S.E.C.), K.H. Price (Lucas), Sir Arthur Nicholson, H.J. Tudinger (Deputy Principal). l.c. yandell, a.c. miller, w.g. smith, w.j.c. north, rex h. hollioake, e.j. tippett, graham beanland, m.b. john, e.j. barker, robert t. morrell, j.v. robertson, j.j. smail, f.k. white, k.h. price, sir arthur nicholson, h.j. tudinger

Instruction Book or Procedure Manual, 69 Foolscap page, Gestetner printed, contained within heavy card covers, top stapled (three staples), top sheet printed with title "Standard Procedure covering the Duties and Responsibilities of the Uniformed and Plain Clothes Traffic Officers". Compiled by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, first adopted 1957, revised December 1962. Has cover sheet signed by Traffic Manager, R. C. Drummond with six sections of procedures: 1. General 2. District Traffic Inspector's 3. Traffic Inspector's 4. Revenue Inspector's 5. Ticket Examiner - Depot Starters 6. Staff Signalmen (Batman Ave and Swanston/Victoria St.) On top of first sheet in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No 314."trams, tramways, mmtb, instructions, rules, traffic control

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 28th Nov 1978 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Dempster Park Proposed Lease to Sunshine Cricket Club Issue of Title on former Devonshire Road between Railway Line and Anderson Road was Discontinued (H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens) Application for Title former Right of Way off Railway Parade Deer Park Christmas Recess The Hub Loan Borrowings Meals on Wheels Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Deer Park Hall Pre-School Centre & Deer Park West Kindergarten Committee Northumberland Road Child Care Centre Settlement Committee Midway Hostel Maribyrnong Report of the Chief Health Inspector Issuing of Septic tank Approval Notices Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises Under The Health Act Noise By-Law Nuisance Condition 403 Ballarat Road Sunshine Health Act Registration (Late Fee) Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Disposal of Derelict Vehicles Report of the City Librarian Library Hours Over the Christmas New Year Period Bookmobile Sites During Christmas School Holidays Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Swimming Pool Sunshine Swimming & Life Saving Club use of the New Heated Pool Rent to be paid by Sunshine & District Table Tennis Association Report of the City Engineer Policy Advertising Procedures Under Section 18B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 as Amended Proposed Rezoning of Former Sunshine Post Office Corner of Dickson Street and Station Place Planning Permit Application Detached Houses Lots 26, 29 & 30 Chifley Drive Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 19 McIntyre Road Planning Permit Application Amusement Parlour & Cafe 54A Station Place Planning Permit Application Food Premises and Caretaker's Residence Addition to Existing Retail Plant Nursery and Live Poutry Sales Lot 1 Emu Road South East Side of Hampstead Road Planning Permit Application New Offices and Showrooms Railway Lot 24 Berkshire Road North West Corner of Steers Street Planning Permit Application Sky Sign 240 Hampshire Road Planning Permit Application Sky Sign 152 Ballarat Road Planning Permit Application Garage Extension 64 - 66 Monash Street (Former Petrol Station Site) Planning Permit Application Service Premise & Caretaker's Dwelling and Associated Car Parking South East Corner of Aycliffe Drive and Tamar Drive Planning Permit Application 6 Lot Subdivision Camelot Drive South East Corner Main Road West Planning Permit Application Vicarage (Caretaker's Residence) Addition to Existing Place of Worship and Place of Assembly Church of England Darnley Street Planning Permit Application Subdivision & Detached Houses Lot 1001 Neale Road North Side Planning Permit Application Subdivision & Detached Houses Lot 1001 Oakwood Road North of Neale Road Planning Permit Application Subdivision & Detached Houses Lot 1000 Fairfax Circuit North of Neale Road Planning Permit Application Illuminated Sign 195 Hampshire Road Planning Permit Application Consulting Room Dental Clinic Lots 9, 10 & Part 11 Main Road West South East Corner Pennell Street Planning Permit Application Private Tip Lot 35 Reid Street Plan of Subdivision Fairfax Circuit & Oakwood Road Plan of Subdivision Neale Road, Fairfax Circuit & Antioch Court Plan of Subdivision R.D.C. Camelot Drive East Side Consolidation of Title Ballarat Road Deer Park Consolidation of Title Gee Street Sunshine North Consolidation of Title Comley Street Consolidation of Title Pineneedle Court Strata Subdivision 28 Sydney Street Drainage Works Robinsons Road Shire of Melton Intersection Ballarat Road / Station Road Statcon Signal Programme Deferred Payment of Costs Traffic Conditions Traffic Lights Versus Roundabouts Traffic Signal Maintenance State Highways Overseas Study Tour 1979 Local Government Engineers Association of Victoria Preference to Unionists Federated Municipal and Shire council Employees' Union of Australia Victoria Division Sewerage Facilities M.M.B.W. St. Albans and Sunshine West Areas Child Care Facility 24 Northumberland Road Sunshine North Planning Permits Furlong Road Infant Welfare Centre, Tallintyre Reserve Infant Welfare Centre, Beachley Reserve Infant Welfare Centre & Station Road Infant Welfare Centre Half Cost Fencing Dumfries Street Deer Park Albion Tennis Club Selwyn Park Lack of Toilet Facilities Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 13 Fairbairn Road Sunshine West Building Over Easement 6 Chestnut Drive St. Albans Building Over Easement 54 Angelique Grove Deer Park Fence Over 2.0m 9 Amelia Street Deer Park Sitting of Building Lot 598 Droitwich Crescent Deer Park Sitting of Building 3 Dundalk Street Sunshine Sitting of Building Lot 64 Tulloch Street Deer Park Sitting of Building 21 Cambridge Street Maidstone Extensions of Time for Building Permit Lots 923, 924 & 925 Fernhill Court Albanvale Breaches of Regulation Lots 3, 4 & 5 Ballarat Road Deer Park Building on Land Liable to Flooding Lot 9 Mernda Street Sunshine West Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as a t 15th November 1978 city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, sunshine cricket club, dempster park, phoenix street, sunshine north, devonshire road, sunshine gardens, anderson road, sunshine, railway parade, deer park, h.v. mckay memorial gardens, the hub, sun crescent, deer park hall pre-school centre, station road, deer park west kindergarten committee, northumberland road child care centre, midway hostel, williamson road, maribyrnong, ballarat road, swimming pool sunshine swimming & life saving club, sunshine swimming pool, kennedy street, sunshine & district table tennis association, sunshine post office, dickson street, station place, chifley drive, mcintyre road, emu road, hampstead road, maidstone, berkshire road, steers street, hampshire road, monash street, aycliffe drive, tamar drive, camelot drive, main road west, albanvale, church of england, darnley street, braybrook, neale road, oakwood road, fairfax circuit, pennell street, st. albans, reid street, albion, antioch court, gee street, comley street, pineneedle court, sydney street, robinsons road, northumberland road, furlong road infant welfare centre, furlong road, tallintyre reserve infant welfare centre, kermeen street, beachley reserve infant welfare centre, ardoyne street, station road infant welfare centre, dumfries street, albion tennis club, selwyn park, selwyn street, fairbairn road, chestnut drive, angelique grove, amelia street, droitwich crescent, dundalk street, tulloch street, cambridge street, fernhill court, mernda street

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council 28th November 1978 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Dempster Park Proposed Lease to Sunshine Cricket Club Issue of Title on former Devonshire Road between Railway Line and Anderson Road was Discontinued (H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens) Application for Title former Right of Way off Railway Parade Deer Park Christmas Recess The Hub Loan Borrowings Meals on Wheels Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Deer Park Hall Pre-School Centre & Deer Park West Kindergarten Committee Northumberland Road Child Care Centre Settlement Committee Midway Hostel Maribyrnong Report of the Chief Health Inspector Issuing of Septic tank Approval Notices Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises Under The Health Act Noise By-Law Nuisance Condition 403 Ballarat Road Sunshine Health Act Registration (Late Fee) Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Disposal of Derelict Vehicles Report of the City Librarian Library Hours Over the Christmas New Year Period Bookmobile Sites During Christmas School Holidays Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Swimming Pool Sunshine Swimming & Life Saving Club use of the New Heated Pool Rent to be paid by Sunshine & District Table Tennis Association Report of the City Engineer Policy Advertising Procedures Under Section 18B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 as Amended Proposed Rezoning of Former Sunshine Post Office Corner of Dickson Street and Station Place Planning Permit Application Detached Houses Lots 26, 29 & 30 Chifley Drive Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 19 McIntyre Road Planning Permit Application Amusement Parlour & Cafe 54A Station Place Planning Permit Application Food Premises and Caretaker's Residence Addition to Existing Retail Plant Nursery and Live Poutry Sales Lot 1 Emu Road South East Side of Hampstead Road Planning Permit Application New Offices and Showrooms Railway Lot 24 Berkshire Road North West Corner of Steers Street Planning Permit Application Sky Sign 240 Hampshire Road Planning Permit Application Sky Sign 152 Ballarat Road Planning Permit Application Garage Extension 64 - 66 Monash Street (Former Petrol Station Site) Planning Permit Application Service Premise & Caretaker's Dwelling and Associated Car Parking South East Corner of Aycliffe Drive and Tamar Drive Planning Permit Application 6 Lot Subdivision Camelot Drive South East Corner Main Road West Planning Permit Application Vicarage (Caretaker's Residence) Addition to Existing Place of Worship and Place of Assembly Church of England Darnley Street Planning Permit Application Subdivision & Detached Houses Lot 1001 Neale Road North Side Planning Permit Application Subdivision & Detached Houses Lot 1001 Oakwood Road North of Neale Road Planning Permit Application Subdivision & Detached Houses Lot 1000 Fairfax Circuit North of Neale Road Planning Permit Application Illuminated Sign 195 Hampshire Road Planning Permit Application Consulting Room Dental Clinic Lots 9, 10 & Part 11 Main Road West South East Corner Pennell Street Planning Permit Application Private Tip Lot 35 Reid Street Plan of Subdivision Fairfax Circuit & Oakwood Road Plan of Subdivision Neale Road, Fairfax Circuit & Antioch Court Plan of Subdivision R.D.C. Camelot Drive East Side Consolidation of Title Ballarat Road Deer Park Consolidation of Title Gee Street Sunshine North Consolidation of Title Comley Street Consolidation of Title Pineneedle Court Strata Subdivision 28 Sydney Street Drainage Works Robinsons Road Shire of Melton Intersection Ballarat Road / Station Road Statcon Signal Programme Deferred Payment of Costs Traffic Conditions Traffic Lights Versus Roundabouts Traffic Signal Maintenance State Highways Overseas Study Tour 1979 Local Government Engineers Association of Victoria Preference to Unionists Federated Municipal and Shire council Employees' Union of Australia Victoria Division Sewerage Facilities M.M.B.W. St. Albans and Sunshine West Areas Child Care Facility 24 Northumberland Road Sunshine North Planning Permits Furlong Road Infant Welfare Centre, Tallintyre Reserve Infant Welfare Centre, Beachley Reserve Infant Welfare Centre & Station Road Infant Welfare Centre Half Cost Fencing Dumfries Street Deer Park Albion Tennis Club Selwyn Park Lack of Toilet Facilities Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 13 Fairbairn Road Sunshine West Building Over Easement 6 Chestnut Drive St. Albans Building Over Easement 54 Angelique Grove Deer Park Fence Over 2.0m 9 Amelia Street Deer Park Sitting of Building Lot 598 Droitwich Crescent Deer Park Sitting of Building 3 Dundalk Street Sunshine Sitting of Building Lot 64 Tulloch Street Deer Park Sitting of Building 21 Cambridge Street Maidstone Extensions of Time for Building Permit Lots 923, 924 & 925 Fernhill Court Albanvale Breaches of Regulation Lots 3, 4 & 5 Ballarat Road Deer Park Building on Land Liable to Flooding Lot 9 Mernda Street Sunshine West Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as a t 15th November 1978 city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, sunshine cricket club, dempster park, phoenix street, sunshine north, devonshire road, sunshine gardens, anderson road, albion, railway parade, deer park, deer park hall pre-school centre, station road, deer park west kindergarten committee, northumberland road child care centre, northumberland road, midway hostel, williamson road, maribyrnong, ballarat road, sunshine, swimming pool sunshine swimming & life saving club, sunshine swimming pool, kennedy street, sunshine & district table tennis association, sunshine post office, dickson street, station place, chifley drive, mcintyre road, emu road, hampstead road, maidstone, berkshire road, steers street, hampshire road, monash street, aycliffe drive, tamar driv, camelot drive, main road west, albanvale, church of england, darnley street, braybrook, neale road, oakwood road, fairfax circuit, pennell street, st. albans, reid street, antioch court, gee street, comley street, pineneedle court, sydney street, robinsons road, furlong road infant welfare centre, tallintyre reserve infant welfare centre, beachley reserve infant welfare centre, station road infant welfare centre, dumfries street, albion tennis club, selwyn park, selwyn street, fairbairn road, ardoyne street, furlong road, kermeen street, chestnut drive, angelique grove, amelia street, droitwich crescent, dundalk street, tulloch street, cambridge street, fernhill court, sunshine west, mernda street, h.v. mckay memorial gardens, the hub, sun crescent