Beazley Trade Scholarships. William Beazley was born in London in 1854 and arrived in Australia with his parents in 1855. Apprenticed as a saddlemaker he eventually became an estate agent and later local parliamentarian for Collingwood. Beazley lived all his life in Collingwood and following his death in 1912 part of his estate was bequeathed to Collingwood Technical School.Accounts from the early days of this trade scholarship. Includes names of early recipients.Black covered ledger book with dark red spine. Pasted inside cover is a printed explanation of the "W. D. Beazley Trade Scholarships for evening classes"Handwritten accounts throughout. No markings on cover.collingwood technical school, cts, accounts, w d beazley, beazley trade scholarships, account books, nmit,

The Beazley Prize was awarded to various trade apprentices deemed to be outstanding in their chosen trade course.This pass book is a significant example of banking before the advent of electronic banking.Blue cloth cover with State Savings Bank of Victoria Fitzroy printed on cover.Handwritten on cover and rubber stamped inside "W.D.Beazley Trade Scholarship A/C"collingwood technical school, beazley award, trade awards, banking, passbooks, state savings bank of victoria, nmit,