First Graduation Ceremony of Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme Students. Note by T.H. Kneen 13 May 1992, "The occasion was the graduation of the C.R.T.S. students, August 1948, who had undertaken the two-year course for the Certificate of Competency in Horticulture. They commenced training in Oct 1946. The course was shortened slightly." (Names of students are in paper catalogue.)Black and white photograph. First Graduation Ceremony of Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme Students 1948. Student seated on chairs on the lawn with a staff seated on chairs in front of them. T. H. Kneen, Principal, standing addressing them.graduation ceremony, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, students, c.r.t.s., 1948, certificate of competency in horticulture, staff, t. h. kneen, publicity

Black and white photographof a van/truck used for transporting Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme students on excursions, etc."30/3/48." "First vehicle (Army Disposals) provided for CRTS students." E M Gibson 946/14 17vehicle, army disposals, crts, students, e. m. gibson collection, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme students

Black and white photograph of a cactus plants in a rock garden built by the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme students near the Dairy,"Aut 1947. Cactus in new garden near milking shed - planted by C.R.T.S. trainees." E M Gibson 6/1cacti, gardens, milking shed, crts, e. m. gibson collection, dairy, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme students, rock garden

Black and white photograph. Looking down into a rock pool surrounded by rocks. Built by the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme students behind the Dairy.The rock pool was constructed by 1st Short Course (CRTS) under guidance of Mrs. E. M. Gibson." E M Gibson 6/4crts, e. m. gibson, e. m. gibson collection, rock pool, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme students, cacti, dairy

Note by T.H. Kneen 18 December 1991. "This group comprises mainly Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme students who graduated in 1948 (August). The number of students 26 does not match the published list of graduates p 168 in "Green Grows Our Garden." L-R: Back Row: J.F. Cranwell, ?, G.I. Dundas, T.R. Mitchell(?), R. Cottrell, R.E. Parkinson(?), A.W. Love, ?, K.G. Hunter. Middle Row J.F. Stewart, D.A. Hughan, ?, W.E. Styles, ?, I.J. Smith, ?, H.J. Taylor, ?. Front Row: Rita Brown, Casilda Webster, K.N. Styles, G.D. Grumont, I.M. Lintermans, E.R. Hawksworth, Sirley Pittard, Fanny Cross. Absent: J. Solomon. Not identified: Winston Winslow. This photo should include 23 as listed in the book - appear to be three "strays."Black and white photograph. Group of students sitting on chairs and standing behind in the Gardens.c.r.t.s., commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, students, 1948, j.f. cranwell, g.i. dundas, t.r. mitchell, r. cottrell, r.e. parkinson, a.w. love, k.g. hunter, j.f. stewart, d.a. hughan, w.e. styles, i.j. smith, h.j. taylor, rita brown, casilda webster, k.n. styles, g.d. grumont, i.m. lintermans, e.r. hawksworth, sirley pittard, fanny cross, j. solomon, winston winslow

Rock Bank near Swan St. entrance. Constructed 1947. Planted autumn & winter 1947." E M GibsonBlack and white photograph of a terraced rock bank constructed by the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme Students"April 1947. Section of Rock Bank near Swan St. entrance. " E M Gibson 689 1/4rock bank, e. m. gibson collection, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, crts, swan street

Rock Bank near Swan St. entrance. Constructed 1947. Supervised by Arnold Teese." EMGBlack and white photograph of a terraced rock bank constructed by the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme Students"April 1947. Rock Bank near Swan St. entrance." E M Gibson 689 1/5rock bank, arnold teese, e. m. gibson collection, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, crts, swan street

T.H. Kneen identified students 17.6.1992 as, L-R: possibly Rita Brown, Roy Cottrell, Ted Hawkesworth, ?. Laminated copy of black and white photograph. CRTS (Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme) students working with apple trees.On reverse, "C.R.T.S. Students. Budding apples Mornington Peninsular (sic) 1947."crts, apples, mornington peninsula, 1947, jim newell, rita brown, roy cottrell, ted hawkesworth, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, excursion, student outside class, budding

Black and white photograph. Mornington Peninsula 1947 C.R.T.S. (Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme) Students. Laminated copy of photograph.On reverse, "Budding. Mornington Peninsular (sic). 1947 C.R.T.S. Students Rita Brown, Roy Cottrell, Francis Cross."crts, students, rita brown, roy cottrell, francis cross, j.w. newell, 1947, mornington peninsula, excursion, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, budding

Laminated copy of b/w photograph of CRTS (Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme) students seated on the ground with rugs and bags.On reverse, "C.R.T.S. Students Burnley 1948."crts, 1948, jim newell, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, recreation

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of C.R.T.S. (Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme) students taking a rest, probably harvesting potatoes.On reverse, "Burnley Gardens vegetable patch. C.R.T.S. Students 1948 L. To R. Eliz Rohan (sic), D. Hughan, I. Lintermans, R. Parkinson."vegetable gardens, potatoes, eliz rohan, david hughan, i. lintermans, r. parkinson, crts, 1948, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, orchard

Black and white photograph of a cactus in a rock garden. Farm buildings in the background."See 6.1." E M Gibson (B10.0030 197)903 6/2e. m. gibson collection, cactus, rock garden, dairy, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme students

Black and white photograph. Two students working with hoes in the Orchard.On reverse, "Ted Windsor (sic) Dept of Ag. Students are E (Ted) Winzer CRTS and V.A. (Anne) Tate (1951)."e.winzer, ted winzer, v.a. tate, anne tate, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, orchard, students working outside

Black and white photograph of temporary building in the Bull Paddock. Used to teach Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme (C.R.T.S) students.76/8temporary buildings, bull paddock, e. m. gibson collection, commonwealth reconsteruction training scheme, crts, teaching

t h kneen, kneen children, rock bank, administration building, dookie, orchard, construction administration building

Typed letter concerning students at the Ballarat School of Mines students by the Repatriation Commission. repatriation, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, letterhead, disabled (social services) scheme, helen olive tilley, harold arblaster, o.e. nilsson, helen tilley

Typed letters concerning students at the Ballarat School of Mines students by the Repatriation Commission. repatriation, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, letterhead, disabled (social services) scheme, o.e. nilsson, t. coulter, vocational guidance report, alan coulter, frank griffiths, rehabilitation, air force, world war two, l.w. loveless, r.w. richards, dick richards, m.m. lynch

School of Mines and Industry Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityCarbon copy of a page of names of students at the Ballarat School of Mines linked to the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme. ballarat school of mines, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, esther i allan, gladys j. beames, arthur g. burrow, joyce r. dowell, roy h. edwards, ray fitzclarence, joan m. foster, william a. gillett, john w. howe, elva jean murrary, alan j. wight, o.e. nilsson

Black and white photograph. C.R.T.S. Students Graduation Day. 2 copies. 3 students standing in front of their pressed plant collections.On reverse of 1 copy, "L to R. Dave Hughan, Casilda Webster, Ken Hunter, C.R.T.S. Trainees 6th August 1948 Shown with Botanical Collections."students, graduation day, dave hughan, casilda webster, ken hunter, c.r.t.s., 1948, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, student botanical collection, pressed plants

Black and white photograph. Group photograph on the lawn, seated on the grass, on chairs and standing on a tiered platform. With the photograph is a complete list of student enrolments for 1946-1948 including C.R.T.S. Students with final result (graduated, failed withdrawn, terminated). Copy of list also with paper catalogue.students, staff, c.r.t.s., commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, graduation 1948, group staff and students

Black and white photograph. Graduation Day August 1948. Group of staff seated on chairs. A student standing receiving a book prize from a member of staff standing next to T. H. Kneen, Principal. See paper catalogue for names. graduation day, 1948, crts, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, staff, student, prize

Black and white photograph. T.H. Kneen farewelling students at the entrance gate on Graduation Day August 1948. Identified by T.H. Kneen 3 June 1992, "Ted Hawksworth, George Grumont and Rita Brown." t.h. kneen, students, graduation day, 1948, george grumont, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, ted (e. r.) hawksworth, rita brown, crts, entrance gate

Laminated copy of photograph. On reverse, "Mornington Peninsular.(sic) C.R.T.S. Students budding peaches 1947."crts, students, peaches, 1947, j.w. newell, mornington peninsula, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, budding, excursion, student outside class

Note by T.H. Kneen 17 June 1992, "The location of this project is the slope between the main entry from Swan Street and the Yarra Boulevard - this is inside the Burnley property. The work was conceived by Arnold Teese & carried out by C.R.T.S. students-visible are Shirley Pittard, Ted Hawkesworth (standing), Dave Hughan (white overalls),Arnold Teese (45-51) supervising."Black and white photograph. Laminated copy. Students and Staff member working on the rock terrace near the Swan Street entranceOn reverse, "The truth on how the Swan Street rockery was built. 1947 Arnold Teese, Dave Hughan, Arnold Teese was a student and then a staff member, 1945-57, David Hughan was a student."arnold teese, david hughan, j.w. newell, t.h. kneen, shirley pittard, ted hawkesworth, crts, rockery, group students and staff, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, terrace

Laminated copy of b/w photograph of 3 students sitting reading in the grounds with Jim Newell standing behind them.On reverse, "Burnley 1948. Jim Newell, C.R.T.S. Students-Francis (sic) Cross, Rita Brown, Shirley Pittard."students, jim newell, 1948, crts, rita brown, shirley pittard, frances cross, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme

Laminated copy of black and white photograph of 3 CRTS (Commonwealth Reconsteruction Training Schemme students standing in front of Simms Wine Saloon acting up.On reverse, " 'Show me the way to go home' C.R.T.S. Students R. Cottrell, D. Hughan, C. Winton after a hard day (sic) work. Mornington Peninsular (sic) 1947."crts, r. cottrell, d. hughan, c. winton, mornington peninsula, 1947, jim newell, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, excursion

Students identified by T.H. Kneen 17.6.1992, L-R Darkie? Stewart, Roy Cottrell, Ted Hawkesworth, Casilda Webster, others unclear.Laminated copy of black and white photograph. CRTS (Commonwealth Reconstruction Scheme students working with apple trees.On reverse, "C.R.T.S. Students budding apples Mornington Peninsular (sic) 1947."crts, 1947, jim newell, darkie stewart, roy cottrell, ted hawkesworth, casilda webster, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, excursion, student outside class, budding, apples