The Bendigo School of Mines was opened in 1873 to meet the scientific and technical needs of the mining industry on the local gold fields. Mining, chemistry, geology, metallurgy and art were taught. In c.1907 a Junior Technical School commenced to operate at the School of Mines and Industry. This was to enable boys who had completed primary school the opportunity to continue their education and learn skills to assist them in their future. In c.1961 the Junior Technical School ceased to operate with that function being transferred to the White Hills and Kangaroo Flat technical schools.Red/brown soft covered booklet.A.W Steane written on front coverbendigo junior technical school, prospectus, w.h walter, j.r.v anderson, a.w. steane, w.s. lake, k.c. abbott, mr grant, mathematics and science, woodwork and sheet metal, art, principal, bendigo

From Abbott Family album (Box 892). Kenneth Cyril Abbott was the 5th child and fourth son of Mary Hannah Gibbs and Richard Hartley Smith Abbott.A Bartlett Bros Sandhurst sepia sitting studio photo of Kenneth Cyril Abbott in a striped frilled smock with bows at shoulders. aged 9 months.In gold on reverse is written ' born August 90, taken May 91, aged 9 months.bartlett bros., k.c abbott

From Abbott Family album (Box 892). Kenneth Cyril Abbott was the 5th child and fourth son of Mary Hannah Gibbs and Richard Hartley Smith Abbott.A Bartlett Bros Bendigo sepia standing studio photo of Kenneth Cyril Abbott in sailor suit with arms crossed and cricket bat and cap to the sideIn pen on reverse is written 'Taken July 1st 97, Cyril Kenneth Abbott born Aug 28th 1890bartlett bros., k.c abbott