This sign was hung on the wire fence fronting Johnston Street, Collingwood to announce the prospective opening of the Collingwood Technical School.This is one of the most significant items in the collection. It records the opening or very start of the Collingwood Technical School.Handwritten sign in a frame, announcing the prospective opening of The Collingwood Technical School on 15th July 1912. There is a small typwritten note on the sign 'This Notice was hung on the wire fence / fronting Johnston St.'The full text of the sign reads 'The Collingwood Technical / School, / Will be opened 15th July / 1912. / Full particulars at Office.' There is a small typwritten note on the sign 'This Notice was hung on the wire fence / fronting Johnston St.'collingwood technical school, signs, nmit,

Part 1 contains the history of CTS. Includes reports, media clippings and letters. Dates from circa 1934 to 1967, and reports on history from 1912.A broad collection of information regarding the early years of CTS.Red plastic folder with plastic inserts.Cover title: Collingwood Technical College. College History. Part 1. A variety of documents, correspondence, etc relating to the history of CTC and Collingwood Technical School.Each document has a numerical inscription relating to the Collingwood Technical School archives.collingwood technical school, cts, collingwood technical college, ctc, history, nmit,

Part 2 Includes list of principals 1912-1970, correspondence re name change CTS to CTC. Lists/spreadsheets of staff(?) 1912-1985 at what appears to be staff meetings.A broad collection of information regarding the early years of CTS and CTC.Red plastic folder with plastic inserts.Cover title: "Collingwood Technical College / College History. Part 2". A variety of documents, media releases, correspondence, etc relating to the history of CTC and Collingwood Technical SchoolEach document has a numerical inscription relating to the Collingwood Technical School archives.collingwood technical school, cts, collingwood technical college, ctc, history, nmit,

Neil Harvey attended Collingwood Technical School from age 12 (1940). He visited the school in 1948 when these photos were taken.Black and white photos of cricketer Neil Harvey visiting Collingwood Technical School. Date unclear but circa 1948. Neil was a student at Colingwood Technical School in the 1940.collingwood technical school, neil harvey, students, nmit

Collingwood Technical School trained apprentices in many trades. This photograph depicts a trainee engaged in cutting the screw thread on saddle traversing screw of 5 inch centre lathe.This is a high quality professional photograph taken circa 1940. In 1938-1940, CTS was part of the Unemployed Youth Training scheme. This photograph is a visual record of this scheme.Black and white photograph mounted on brown card. Caption pasted on back of photograph.Caption: Collingwood Technical School. / Unemployed Youth Training Scheme 1938-1940. / Trainee engaged in cutting the screw thread / on saddle traversing screw of 5 inch centre lathe. collingwood technical school, cts, unemplyed youth training scheme, apprentices, students, lathes, nmit,

Collingwood Technical School trained apprentices in many trades. In the late 1930s, CTS was involved in ttraining schemes for youth and adults.This photograph depicts two men learning to operate a lathe. This is a high quality professional photograph taken circa 1940. In 1938-1940, CTS was part of the Unemployed Adult Training scheme. This photograph is a visual record of this scheme.1 black and white photograph mounted on brown card. Photograph depicts trainees working with a 5" centre lathe.Photograph has a hand written caption on the back: 'Collingwood Technical School./ Unemployed Adults Training Scheme, 1938-1940./ Trainees planing the cast iron bed of a/ 5" centre lathe. 'collingwood technical school, cts, apprentices, students, unemplyed adult training scheme, lathes, machinery, machine parts, nmit

Framed black and white photograph of Collingwood Town Hall and Court House where Collingwood Technical School was based from 1912 – 1923. Originally designed by Mr. P Kerr, Govt. Architect, and built about 1853 for the Collingwood Town Hall and Court House.’ iInscription on the picture mount, reads: 'THE ABOVE BUILDING WAS USED AS / THE COLLINGWOOD TECHNICAL SCHOOL / DURING 1912-1923 / Originally Designed by Mr. P KERR, Govt. Architect, and built about 1853 for the / COLLINGWOOD TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE'.collingwood technical school, buildings, collingwood town hall, collingwood court house, nmit,

Mr. George Thomas' connection with Collingwood Technical School began as a junior technical student at Collingwood in 1913. He then became an apprentice in the electrical trades during which time he also undertook a Diploma course in Electrical Engineering. Mr Thomas was appointed as a teacher (part-time) of Electrical Wiring at Collingwood in 1922 having had previous experience teaching in Geelong at the Gordon Institute of Technology. In 1930 Mr Thomas became a full-time teacher in Electrical Trades, the year of the commencement of the Apprenticeship Commission in Victoria. In 1937 he was instrumental in introducing electroplating as a trade whereas it had previously only been taught as a section of the Electrical Trades. This was a period of severe economic constraints following the Great Depression and spending on education was limited. Needing the latest knowledge of industrial practices, Mr Thomas canvassed electroplating industries around Melbourne seeking employment opportunities and met with favourable responses. He approached Quinton’s electroplating firm in North Melbourne with the proposal to work for them on Saturday mornings without payment. In return for his labour, he asked to be taught the basics of the trade. During the week he was able to impart his knowledge to his students. Initially, he wanted to develop electroplating as an outlet for the Youth Employment Training Scheme. Once the class was firmly established, he submitted a proposal to the Education Department to establish an Electroplating Department, and this became the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. He gave up teaching in 1939 to become the Northcote City Electrical Engineer where he served for 26 years. During this time he was also a Consulting Electrical Engineer to Box Hill and Port Melbourne Councils. His association with Collingwood Technical School (and later, College) continued, first as an examiner on the State Electricity Commission (SEC) panel and from 1947 as a member of the School Council. He was president of the Council in 1961 and 1962. He also represented the College on the Northern Regional Council and participated in the selection of Electrical Trades teachers. For four years, 1967-1971, he represented the metropolitan Technical Schools and Colleges on the Council of the Monash University, in which capacity he gave outstanding service to technical education. George H. Thomas attended his first Council meeting on June 12, 1947 and remained on the Council until the secondary and post-secondary sections were separated in 1981 – a period in excess of 34 years. (See Scott p36).Black and white photographs of Mr. George Thomas who had a long association with Collingwood Technical School and Collingwood Technical College, spanning the years 1937-1972. He began his connection with the school as a teacher and went on to become a member of the School Council. He introduced Electroplating as a trade to be taught at Collingwood Technical School in 1937. (Scott p36) The photographs include one of Mr. George Thomas in Monash University regalia 1971. Another of Collingwood Technical School Council 1972 with Mr. Thomas. Images also include an excerpt from Mr. Scott's history.collingwood technical school, george h. thomas, electroplating course, nmit

Colour photograph of 1984 staff at Collingwood Technical School.collingwood technical school, staff, nmit

Colour photograph of Collingwood Technical School Staff 1985collingwood technical school, staff, nmit

Notes on tools and machinery. Various page numbering indicates that these may have been distributed at intervals during the course.Original class notes from the 1920s.Black folder with Collingwood Technical School label on cover.Handwritten on front cover label: S.O.Tools / 1920's.collingwood technical school, cts, class notes, machinery, tools, nmit,

Small card promoting Collingwood Technical School with text ‘YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THANKFUL / IF YOU SEND YOUR SON TO / COLLINGWOOD / TECHNICAL SCHOOL ...'. Undated but probably 1915 or 1918collingwood technical school, nmit

Black and white photograph of Collingwood Technical School Form Captains for 1962.collingwood technical school, students, form captains 1962, nmit

Black and white photo of Collingwood Technical School 1965 Soccer team.collingwood technical school, students, teams, nmit

Black and white photo of the Collingwood Technical School 1969 School Choircollingwood technical school, students, choir 1968, nmit

Black and white photographs of Collingwood Technical School Form 3 classescollingwood technical school students, classes, nmit

Coloured photograph of Collingwood Technical School staff 1989. Two copies heldcollingwood technical school, staff, nmit

Black and white photograph of the Collingwood Technical School Student Representative Commitee for 1968.collingwood technical school, students, src, nmit

Black and white photograph of Collingwood Technical School staff dated on reverse as 1968.collingwood technical school, staff, nmit

Black and white photographs of Collingwood Technical School 1970 Forms 3-5collingwood technical school, students, nmit

Black and white photographs of Collingwood Technical School 1970 Sports Teams and the SRC, collingwood technical school, students, teams, nmit

Black and white photographs of Collingwood Technical School 1971 Form 1 classes.collingwood technical school students, classes, nmit

Black and white photographs of Collingwood Technical School 1971 Form 2 classescollingwood technical school students, classes, nmit

Collingwood Technical School school cap, black with black and gold CTS logo.Inside the school cap there are handwritten, the name of owner, his class and his address : 'Arthur Winn, / IIIB / 120 Noone St / Clifton Hill`.collingwood technical school, school uniforms, nmit,

Photograph, unframed, of Collingwood Technical School Football team 1926 with trophy cup.On football in the photograph: 'CHAMPIONS / 1926'. On the reverse side there is an arrow at centre top and underneath 'MR. G.E.WHITAKER / AT C'WOOD 1923 - 1946'collingwood technical school, football team 1926, students, classes, nmit,

Photograph, unframed, of Collingwood Technical School Soccer Team 1928 with trophy cup.On the soccer ball in the photograph '1928 / CTS'. On reverse of photograph, two arrows at top and beneath the right hand arrow 'MR. A.S.WODDARD'.collingwood technical school, soccer team 1928, students, classes, nmit,

A complete set of official examination papers provided to every school for the annual examinations 1940. Covers all subjects offered.This is a complete set fo examination papers for this year.Bound copies of "Education Department, Victoria. Technical Schools. Annual Examinations. 1940". Black binding with gold lettering on spine.Stamped on spine in gold: "Collingwood Technical School/ Examination Papers/ 1940"collingwood technical school, cts, examination papers, education department victoria, exams, nmit,

Black and white photograph of Collingwood Technical School students and instructor in Junior Woodworking class.collingwood technical school, students, nmit

Black and white photographs of Collingwood Technical School 1971 Forms 4 and 5 classescollingwood technical school students, classes, nmit

Framed photograph of John Victor Shelton, Principal of Collingwood Technical School, 1.1.1960-31.5.1962collingwood technical school, principal, john victor shelton, 1960-1962, nmit