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.Grey soft covered booklet with green printing. The prospectus outlines preparatory courses in Trade, Art and Science. Photographs include Physical Culture, Geometrical Development, Science Laboratory, Design, Sheetmetal, Woodwork and Modelling.Handwritten on front Cover A.W. Steanebendigo junior technical school, prospectus, head master, a e tutton, mathematics and science master, j a donald, woodwork and sheet matal, h f day, crafts master, k c abbott

The President of Ballarat University College in 1989 was E.T. Oppy.Soft covered book with an aerial photograph of the Mount Helen campus and Mt Buninyong on the cover. The annual report includes a background of the establishment and governance of Ballarat University College, Remote Sensing Laboratory, Naming of E.J. Barker Library, Computer Centre, Financial Statement The report outlines the completion of the following buildings: * Mt Helen Adminsitration Building * Mt Helen Creche *Physical education Office Extension * Geology Annex the following buildings were commenced: * Staff/Student extension * Librarianship/Business Offices 8 Art extensionballarat university college, oppy, barker, e.j. barker library