Framed Hand painted portrait Hon. W.D.Beazley, MLA 1889-1912 Founder of Beazley Scholarshipscollingwood technical school, w.d.beazley, beazley scholarships, portraits, mla, nmit

Heather McClumpha is now Mrs. Newton HuntA framed photo of a Memorial Sculpture to honour Nathaniel Barclay, which is located in Barclay Square, Red Cliffs. The sculpture was designed by Heather McClumpha, a student of Red Cliffs High School 1965. The phot is in an ornate scrolled (scrolling made from plaster of paris) frame which is slightly damaged.Top: The Barclay Memorial/ Barclay Square. Under photo: To honour Cr. Nathaniel Barclay, DCM, MLA, J.P.,/ Designed by Heather McClumpha,/ a student of Red Cliffs High School, 1965.ww1, ww11, nathaniel, barclay, dcm, j p, mla

Black and white photograph of a photo of the School Council 1912-13 which may have been in a frame. There is a plaque at bottom of photo with the words 'Martin Hannah Esq M.L.A. / First President of the / Collingwood Technical School / from his Colleagues on the Council 1912/13'. Also a separate list of the members of the Council. Members of the First Council are listed in Scott's history as: Hon. M. Hannah, MLA (President), J.W. Billson, W.R. Butcher, R. Harper, G. Pinkerton, D. Provan, Hon. J.G. Membrey (MLA), Cr. W. Rain, Cr. H.S. Trevena, A.C. Wright, M. Richmond (Principal). (Scott p5)collingwood technical school, school council, m.h.hannah, mla, nmit

The spoon is a souvenir of the 1964 electoral success of Russell Stokes Liberal MLA for Evelyn.The spoon is a memento of the 1964 election campaign. Russell Stokes was the member for Evelyn 1958-1973. His home was 'Lubra Bend' in Yarra Glen. The item was manufactured by his family firm, Stokes Australasia. Founded in 1856, the firm made a variety of products including the gas lamps in Victoria's parliament and the original 'Rising Sun' badges worn by the Australian Army. See also item 2004.Stainless steel spoon with red and dark blue enamel medallion with gold lettering on handle. In plastic sleeve, blue back, clear front.Sleeve has 'STOKES'.russell stokes, evelyn, liberal, mla, spoon, metal manufacture, stokes australasia.

5 pages of correspondence 12214.1 Cream paper, green logo, black printing, Parliament of Victoria letterhead correspondence from W. F. (Bill) Stephen MLA Ballarat South to Mr K. Murray Principal Ballarat Technical School dated 16 July 1969 12214.2 White paper, black printing, Photocopied letter from L.H.S. Thompson Minister for Education to Mr Stephen on Education Department Letterhead dated 24 June 1969 12214.3 Cream paper, green logo, black printing, Parliament of Victoria Letterhead correspondence from W. F. Stephen to Mr K. Murray dated 17 July 1969 12214.4 and 12214.5 Photocopied letter (pages 1 & 2) from Thompson to Stephen dated 10 July 1969 - white paper with black printingCorrespondence signed by 12214.1 Bill Stephen 12214.2 L. H. S. Thompson 12214.3 W. F. Stephen per SB 12214.4 and 5 L. H. S. thompsonparliament-of-victoria, k.-murray, kevin murray, ballarat-technical-school, bill-stephen, mla, minister-of-education, thompson, 1969, secondary-teachers, ballarat-head-masters'-and-head-mistresses'-association, teacher-training, ballarat-school-of-mines, ballarat-teachers'-college, royal-melbourne-institute-of-technology, correspondence-studies

Photo unknown person could be Jno. Bowder MLAbowder

Written on back of photograph, "Mr. W. Gray, MLA and Mrs. Gray"

BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH MRS. IMELDA McGRATH, STAR OF THE EVENING WITH TOM EVANS M.L.A. AT A JAMES ESMOND BALL.REVERSE SIDE PHOGRAPH. IMELDA McGRATH TOM EVANS MLA.local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, james esmond festival ball.

First photograph shows the Minister for Education the Hon. J.S.Bloomfield, MLA addressing the assembly. The second photograph shows Mr. O.E.Neillson, Inspector of Technical Schools addressing the assembly. Also photocopy of an article from the 1959 school magazine describing the event.Four black and white photographs of the official opening of Preston Technical School Girls School on 15 October 1959. First photograph shows the Minister for Education the Hon. J.S.Bloomfield, MLA addressing the assembly. The second photograph shows Mr. O.E.Neillson, Inspector of Technical Schools addressing the assembly. Also photocopy of an article from the 1959 school magazine describing the event.

Donated by Jack Jenner. Commemoration Plaque showing details of first Bridge opening 29/11/1940Photo of Plaque for opening of Phillip Island Bridge - 1st bridge built in 1940. Phillip Island Bridge opened by The Hon. A. A. Dunstan MLA, Premier of Victoria 29th November 1940local history, photography, bridges, phillip island bridge inscription, black & white photograph, jack jenner, phillip island suspension bridge

The Queen's relationship with the Armed Forces began when, as Princess Elizabeth, she joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) in 1945, becoming the first female member of the Royal Family to join the Armed Services as a full-time active member. During her time in the ATS, the Princess learnt to drive and to maintain vehicles The Queen has a long and close relationship with the Armed Forces, both in the United Kingdom and in the Commonwealth. As Sovereign, The Queen is Head of the Armed Forces, and is also the wife, mother and grandmother of individuals having served in the Forces.Light brown timber and gold gilt inner edge frame containing print of lady wearing evening dress with diamond and ruby tiaraHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Plaque - Present to Wangaratta RSL by Ken S Jasper MLA 31-8-79queen elizabeth ii, auxiliary territorial service, ww2

The Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria commenced teacher training in 1909. A two year course was run in cooperation with the Education Department in 1910-14, but from 1917 the Union trained its students independently. In 1922 the Kindergarten Training College was established in Mooroolbeek, Kew. In 1965, the institution, as the Melbourne Kindergarten Teachers' College, became an entity separate from the Union, and in 1973 joined the State College of Victoria as the Institute of Early Childhood Development. It subsequently amalgamated with the University of Melbourne to become the Department of Early Childhood Studies and moved from Madden Grove, Kew, to 234 Queensberry St, Carlton, early in July 1997.Metal alloy plaque commemorating the opening of a building by the Premier of Victoria, Sir Henry Bolte, on 10th December 1969This building was opened by the Honorable Sir Henry Bolte KCMG MLA, Premier of Victoria, on the 10th December 1969sir henry bolte, commemorative plaques - kew (vic), institute of early childhood development

The booklet comprises of a series of papers published in the Ballarat Star, with some revisions. The Administrative Council hoped the publication would increase interest in Technical Education, especially the Art of Mining. He would also hope the public would recognise the Ballarat School of Mines as an institution adapted to supply technical education. The Ballarat School of Mines Council listed at the front of the book includes: Redmond Barry (President and Trustee), Judge Rogers (Vice-President), Somerville Livingstone Learmonth (Trustee), Rivett Henry Bland (Trustee), Charles Gavan Duffy, John A. MacPherson (MLA), William McLellan (MLA), Duncan Gillies (MLA), F. McCoy (University of Melbourne), John I. Bleasdale, W.H. Barnard, James M. Bickett, Henry Richards Caselli, P. Chauncy, J.M. Davey, Joseph Flude, R.F. Hudson, Robert Lewis, James Oddie, Robert M. Serjeant, J. F. Usher, John Walker, J. Williamson, Mayor of the City of Ballaarat, chairman (for the time being) of each of the seven Mining Boards of Victoria. The President of Examiners was Judge Rogers, and the Honorary Auditor was Richard Ford.Stapled, brown soft covered booklet of 48 pages. Section I outlines the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, the buildings and land used by the school, describes in detail the former Ballarat Circuit Court and describes the lecture rooms. Section II describes the Ballarat School of Mines Museum, including a description of exhibits. Section III describes the lecture hall, and the apartments on either side of the hall, including the office of the registrar W.H. Barnard, mathematical classroom, chemical laboratory, and metallurgical laboratory. Section IV outlines the subjects offered by the Ballarat School of Mines, including Mathematics taught by John Victor of Grenville College, who had been educated at Trinity College Dublin. Mining and Land Surveying was taught by C.W. Thomas. Mr Croll taught mechanical drawing, followed by Jonathan Robinson of the Union Foundry, and finally S. Keast. It then lists some text books used in the school. Section V mentions the School Council, lack of funds, future directions, mining laboratory. Vi- Describes the land and out buildings, and the proposed building for metal and wood turning, brass foundry, blacksmith, working engine, etc. This section describes some large donations to the school - 50 pounds from the Misses Meglin of Melbourne, 10 pounds 10 shillings to the 'Pyrites fund' by the Walhalla and Long Tunnel Companies in Gippsland. Section VII covers the teaching of chemistry by Joseph Flude. Section VIII outlines the metallurgy classes and the process of assaying. Section IX covers telegraphy taught by Mr Bechervaise Section X describes the examination process at the Ballarat School of Mines. Examiners in mathematics were G.J. Russell (Buninyong) and John Lynch (Smythesdale), mining and land surveying John Lynch and P.C. Fitzpatrick (Ballarat), Principles and Practice of Mining R.M. Serjeant (Band and Albion Consols), Mechanical Engineering John Lewis (New North Company Clunes, Mineralogy and Geology G.H. F. Ulrich, Assayign and Chemistry J. Cosmo Newberry, and Telegraphy R.L.J. Ellery (government astronomer) and Sam W. Macgowan. Underground managers and captains in quart mining was examined by Henry Rosales (Walhalla Company), and alluvial mines by Messrs Bockett, Kent, Martin and Mitchell. Engineers and Engine driving was examined by W.H. Keast,Peter Matthews, Jonathan Robinson and J.M. Troup. Section XI - Covers Annual reports of the school, and honorary correspondents of the school including: John Day (Geelong); R. Evan Day (London); W.W. Evans, M.J.C.E. of New York; J.Y. Fishburne, M.B. of Ararat; Felice Giordano, Inspector of Mines, Italy; Julius Von Haast, Ph. D.F.R.S., Government Geologist of Canterbury; James Hector, M.D., F.R.S., Government Geologist of Wellington, New Zealand, W.F. Hopkins (Grant); Charles A. La Trobe, C.E. (Engineer-in-Chief International Railway Plant, London); Archibald Liversidge, F.G.S. (Professor of Mineralogy and Reader in geology at Sydney University; J.J. Macgregor, M.D. (Creswick); J.T. McKenna (1st class of SMB underground management - Northern Territory); Henry Rosales, M.E. and M. (Walhalla); Harrie Wood (SMB founder and Under-secretary for Mines, Sydney); John Walthew (Stockport, England) .2) Signed 'E.J. Tippett', former President of the Ballarat School of Mines Council of, melbourne, mla, ballarat school of mines, redmond barry, j f usher, james bickett, w f hopkins, rivett henry bland, s m b, judge rogers, somerville learmonth, charles gavan duffy, gavan duffy, john macpherson, william mclellan, duncan gillies, f mccoy, university, john bleasdale, w h, barnard, henry richards caselli, henry caselli, p chauncy, j m davey, joseph flude, r f hudson, robert lewis, james oddie, robert m serjeant, john walker, j williamson, richard ford, ballarat court house, assay, john victor, grenville college, trinity college dublin, c w thomas, jonathan robinson, union foundry, s keast, blessdale, john day, r evan day, w w evans, j y fishburne, felice giordano, julius von haast, james hector, charles a la, trobe, archibald liversidge, j j macgregor, j t mckenna, henry rosales, harrie wood, john walthew, fees

Typed below photograph, 'Ringwood Highland Games - 1964'. Catalogue card reads, 'Ringwood Highland Games, 1964. Mayor Stan Morris, Jim Mason, MLA (next to mayor)'. One of the backings reads, 'Highland Games, Ringwood Oval, March 1964. Mayor S. Morris and J.W. Mason, MLA.'

Written on back of photograph, "Mrs. Wedge cutting ribbon at opening of East Ringwood railway station. Mr. Everard, MLA on left". 16 May 1925.

The Ballarat Technology Park is associated with the University of Ballarat (now Federation University Australia). The Chancellor in 1995 was Professor Geoffrey BlaineyCream double sided invitation to the opening of the ISCC Southern Region Data Centre and the Ballarat Technology Park by Premier of Victoria, The Honourable Jeffrey G. Kennett, MLA.ballarat technology park, geoffrey blainey, blainey, john parkin, kennett, jeff kennett, southern region data centre, gwenda mcmanus

A pen & Ink portrait of Nathaniel Barclay executed by A.F. Crouch 1952. It is in a glass fronted brown wooden frame. Signed bt A.F. Crouch 1952Nathaniel Barclay; DCM; MLA/Life member of the Red Cliffs Sub-Branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A./ Past president 1938-39-40-41-44-45-46./ Presented by A.F. Crouchnathaniel, barclay, dcm, ww1 ww11

Typed below photograph, "Ringwood State School - Greenwood Avenue on completion - 1922". Written on back of photograph, "1922 - Site was 3 1/2 acres of Count von Hariss(?) orchard. Land bought from A. Greenwood MLA".

Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood High School. Mr. Bloomfield, MLA. Minister Education. Mr. Bennet, Principal and two school prefects". There is no indication as to the occasion that this photograph was taken on or the date.

Dr. Ian Fry is an author.B & W group photograph of Dr. Alex Kenworthy, Peter Gavin MLA, Don Johnson, Ian Fry and Ted Colvin at the launch of Don Johnson's book entitled: 'A Bumper Life'."Dr Alex Kenworthy left, Peter Gavin, Don Johnson, Ian Fry, Ted Colvin C&N 10/6/1987 page 109"fry, ian

These are a pictorial documentation of the early years of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution. B&W oval photograph pasted on cardboard and cut out from original board and a negative copy. The picture is of the Hon. M. H. Davies who was on the Board in 1888. He was the MLA for St. Kilda between 1883 and 1889. deaf children australia, dca, victorian deaf & dumb institution, vddi, board member, mathew henry davies