This photograph was reproduced in the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1920 1920 was the inaugural year of the Senior Technical Schools' Football Association. The idea of forming an association originated from the Sports Master at the Bendigo School of Mines. Twenty two members of the Ballarat School of Mines Football team pose for a photograph. The sports master, Dick Richards, stands on the left side. Seated third from left: Douglas Rex (Peter) Evans The Ballarat School of Mines Football jumper features a logo on the centre of the front. ballarat school of mines football team, sport, douglas rex evans, peter evans, dick richards, r.w. richards, richard w. richards, richards and co., inter-technical football team, senior technical schools' football association

The Ballarat School of Mines Athletics Team of 1919 were the inaugural winners of the Inter Techncal Athletics Competition known as the Herald Shield. The team is photographed with a repouse shield which was made by the Ballarat Technical Art School (a division of the Ballarat School of Mines) The 1919 Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine reports: "One of the most successful gathering ever witnessed in Ballarat took place on the City Oval on Saturday 9th, when the Technical Schools of Victoria particiapted in their first combined school sports. This event was the first of its kind ever promoted, and provided an interesting and exciting display of athletics. Last yeat the Junior Technical Schools of Victoria competed for the "Winner Cup" for pepetual competition, in which Swinburne Technical School was the successful winner. This latter competition proved such a success that it was decided to incorporate with the senior Technical Schools, and form an association to encourage sport throughout the Technical Schools of the State. This was achieved by the generous response of the proprietors of the "Herald," who kindly presented a handsome shield to be known as the "Herald Shield' for pepetual competition for the Senior Technical Schools of Victoria. This, by the way, was designed and executed at our own Art School. ..." David McGrath later played 0 game and kicked 6 goals for Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (later Autralian Football League).A black and white image of the first inter-technical school Champions in Athletics. Back Row left to right: R.S. Dale, N. Hay, D.G. McGrath, F.M. Larkin Front Row left to right: R. Fleming, W.P. O'Halloran, D. Miller, W. Shttock Front: H.G. Wakelingn. hay, d.g. mcgrath, f.m. larkin, w.p. o'halloran, d. miller, w. shttock, r.s. dale, r. fleming, h.g. wakeling, w. shattock, david gullen mcgrath

Organised sport and clubs began in 1919 with the formation of the Junior Technical School Students' Association. Clubs included the Rifle Club, Wireless Club, Senior Cadet team, Photography Club and Bugle Band. Sport was the Associations main concern. The House system was developed and boys competed within this structure. In 1926 the North Central Junior Technical School Sports Association was formed. Students from the district competed against each other in football, cricket and tennis. The number of schools increased and more sports were introduced. Ballarat Junior Technical School was a strong competitor. Many ex-students made a mark in sport out of the Ballarat area. The photograph shows Ray Bilney - second from the left. Born 2 November 1945, Ray began cycling aged 10. In 1963 he was Australian Junior Road Champion. From 1964 to 1966 he was Australian Senior Road Champion. He was in the Australian team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and came 4th in the race, aged 18 years. In 1966 he went to the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica and won a Silver Medal at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970. Ray was Ballarat Sportsman's Club Sportsman-of-the-Year 1965/66 and inducted into their Hall of Fame. In 1965 Ray was Cyclist-of-the-Year and won the coveted Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy. In May 2013, Ray was inducted into the Victorian Cycling Hall-of-Fame. During his time at the Junior Technical School, he sporting abilities were evident and in 1961 he was Top Sportsman of the school. The same year he was one of eight boys chosen to be Prefects of the school. He is an Alumni of Federation University. Black and white photograph of two students and two teachers looking at a sash and medal won by the students. Second from the left is Ray Bilney.sport, clubs, rifle club, photography club, cadet team, bugle band, athletics carnival, victorian technical schools sports union, house system, wireless club, alumni, ray bilney, australian junior road champion, australian senior road champion, silver medal, olympic games, commonwealth games, cyclist-of-the-year, sir hubert opperman, trophy, sportsman-of-the-year, victorian cycling hall-of-fame, ballarat junior technical school student's association