Born at the Victorian town of Sandhurst (now Bendigo, Albert Steane attended the Gravel Hill State School until the fourth class, then transferred to the Central School 1976 where he gained the Merit Certificate. The monitor system of teacher training had been introduced and he passed as a fourth, third, second and first class pupil teacher. At about 16 years of age Steane was appointed a teacher monitor at £12 per annum. Albert Steane was awarded the Teachers' Certificate of Competency in 1897. He was the first headmaster of the Ballarat Technical School, and opened the Sloyd (woodwork) Centre in 1902 at the Ballarat East Art School (later known as the Ballarat East Free Library). According to the Ballarat Courier of 23 March 1957 Steane established the Ballarat Junior Technical School in February 1913, a part of the School of Mines and Industries Ballarat. The beginning classes with 86 pupils were held at a temporary site at the Dana Street School. Classrooms were so scattered that Steane recalled without his motorbike he would never have covered the ground! By 9 September 1921 the Junior Technical School Building was officially opened on the site of the old Ballarat Gaol. In a confidential report of 1916 Steane was described as one of the best organizers in schools at that time, and he was noted for his strong but fair discipline. In the 1926 school report the Chief Inspector wrote that 'no boy is neglected'. Steane held the position of headmaster at the Ballarat Junior Technical School for 29 years retiring on 16 April 1942. Steane is known for the teaching of Sloyd or woodwork, which was an important point in his career, and for his love of gymnastics. He was made a life member of the Ballarat Y.M.C.A. in 1968 aged 91 years. The teaching of woodwork in Victoria began in 1901 and Steane was chosen, among 18 others for the inaugural training course at Queensberry State School in Melbourne. Because of his lifelong love of gymnastics Steane organized a gymnastic display for the Education Department in 1902 at Bendigo's Golden Jubilee Exhibition. He was one of those instrumental in establishing the Ballarat Y.M.C.A. and directed its physical culture evening classes in 1906. In 1908 Steane toured the world visiting the Swedish Naas Institute and the Gymnastic Festival in Germany. Steane in his reminiscences recalls: "In 1908 I obtained leave of absence and undertook a world trip to further my knowledge of both manual art training and physical training. On this trip I visited U.S.A., Canada, Scotland, England and Europe. Notable events were the attendance at the great 11th Deutche Turnfest at Frankfurt, inspection of the Naas Training School for Sloyd at Naas, Sweden inorgorated [sic] by Otto Solomon, and attendance at Physical Education Demonstrations at London given by the Swedish institution. These P.E. demonstrations were given to assist the organization and introduction of P.E. training in London schools.On returning to Ballarat I resumed my position at the Ballarat East Sloyd Centre and continued my studies at the Ballarat Art School gaining the Drawing Teachers' Certificate." Steane died, aged 93 years, on 13 July 1970, at Sydney, leaving his widow Grace Elliott Steane and children Eric and Violet. Steane is listed on the University of Ballarat Honour Roll at https://www.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_steane.shtml Printed green book with soft cover. The book lists all masonic bodies, including lodges and chapters, that have worked within 30 miles of Ballarat during the first 100 years of Freemasonry in the district. Includes a Loose, one page addenda et Corrigenda.The image of Albert Steane in the front of the book is inscribed "Yours faithfully A.W. Steane."ballarat, freemason, freemasonic, lodge, albert steane, a a w steane, a j dean, mark lodges, royal ark mariners, royal arch chapters, masonic orders

The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University AustraliaHandwritten report relating to art and trade classes at the Ballarat School of Mines. It includes student statistics.ballarat school of mines, herbert henry smith, h.h. smith, ballarat technical art school, ballarat school of mines council

The 1958 edition of 'Quadrangle' was the first published as the new magazine of the Ballarat Junior Technical School. Formerly the Ballarat Junior Technical School occupied a few pages at the back of the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine. In this year the Ballarat Junior Technical School's 'brother' school, Ballarat North Technical School, was publishing its own magazine called 'Green Acres'. Articles includeGrey/Blue soft covered magazine of 54 pages. Contents include: Past staff/students (Mr Whitla, Mr Hewitt, Mr Cowan, Mr Reeve, Mr Wilcock, Bullarto Camp Report, Bright Camp, Windmill Ruin (B. McLennan), Phelan Homes Competition, Baseball, Basketball, softball, Athletics, Cricket, Open Age Football, Cross Country, Your Badge, Mr Steane Recalls. An explanation of the Ballarat School of Mines Coat of Arms is given, and the first Ballara Junior Technical School Principal, Albert W. Steane recalls the early days of the school. Images include: Prefects, Dick Richards, Tank Stand Bullarto (linocut), cadets, Under 14 Football Team; Girls forms 1,2, and 4, Softball, Basketball, netball, hockey; Craig's Royal Hotel.2) cover "Mr A.W. Steane. Eyre St Ballarat"ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, ballarat north technical school, dick richards, steane, ron kirner, history, badge, crest, heraldry, garner, bullarto camp

Albert Steane was an advocate of sloyd and became the first Principal of the Ballarat Junior Technical School. Victorian Education Science certificate printed onto parchment. It certifies that Albert W. Steane passed examination in swimming and life saving. Signed by A.A. Wilson, minister of public instruction and Frank Tate, Director of Education.steane, albert steane, victorian education department, physical education, swimming, life saving, life saver, parchment

Nina Steane was the daughter of Sydney Carroll. He was the son of John Whiteman and Alice Cornwall, born in Melbourne in 1877. After a short marriage his parents separated and he chose to live with his father. Alice resumed her maiden name and became successful in the Mining Industry in Ballarat. She owned the Midas Mine on the Dowling Forest Estate, Victoria. She was known as Madame Midas. Returning to London her business thrived and her company the 'British Australasian Mining Investment Company' was floated in London in July 1889. It is said she became a millionaire at 30. Sydney Carroll was born George Frederick Carl Whiteman (1877-1958). Sydney was heavily involved with the theatre and was manager of a number of London theatres. He founded the Open Air Theatre in 1933. A new complex was been built on the site in 1975. He was part-author of several plays, published a book on dramatic criticism as well as being a drama critic. Nina Steane (Carroll) was born in 1932 and studied Art at the Cheltenham School of Art. She then went to Oxford University where she studied Literature. After Oxford she married John M Steane and they had three children. They lived in Southport, Kettering where she exhibited her art until the mid 1970s. In 1976 John became Oxfordshire's County Archaeologist and so moved to live in the area. Here Nina showed her art as well as in London and other parts of the country as well as abroad Nina died in 1990, aged 57. .1 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Dear Sir" and signed "Nina Steane" (copy) .2 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Mrs Steane" and signed by "E J Barker" Principal of Ballarat School of Mines and later Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education. (copy) .3 Type written letter on white paper. Addressed "Dear Mr Barker" and signed "Nina Steane" (copy) .4a Copy of hand written information on The Midas Mine .4b continuation of information.1 Signature of Nina Steane. Dated July 6th 1973 .2 Signature "EJB". Dated 20th July 1973 .3 Signature of Nina Steane. Dated July 26th 1973midas mine, nina steane, sydney carroll, alice cornwall, john whiteman, melbourne, madame midas, british australasian mining investment company, millionaire, london, drama, open air theatre, cheltenham school of art, oxford university, literature, john m steane, oxfordshire county, archaeologist, exhibition

Albert Steane went on to become a teacher, specialising in Sloyd. He was the first Principal of the Ballarat Junior Technical School.White paper Certificate of Merit to certify that Albert Steane passed Grade 6 (Year 6) at Bendigo State School (no 1976). The certificate is signed by Colin H. Campbell, Inspector of Schoolssteane, albert steane, victorian education department, bendigo state school, bendigo primary school, a.w. steane

Albert Alfred Whitlock Steane had an Education Department number of 13372. He became the inaugural principal of the Ballarat Junior Technical School in 1913.A white sheet of paper with Victorian Education Department letterhead with writing in ink. The writing is an inspector's report for Albert Steane of the Ballarat East Sloyd Centre. steane, albert steane, victorian education department, sloyd, sloyd centre, sloyd centre ballarat east, woodwork, physical education

Albert Steane was an early teacher of Sloyd and was appointed Principal of the Ballarat Junior Technical School in 1913.Printed Victorian Education Department certificate on parchment. It certifies that Albert Alfred Whitelock Steane was successfully examined in Field Exercise part 1 and 2, and was deemed competent to give instruction in Military Drill. It is certificate number 11194.steane, albert steane, victorian education department, military drill, military, armed forces, field exercise, parchment

Two typed pages relating to Albert W. Steane's career.albert w. steane, steane, south street, freemason

Age of the couple, and Mrs Steane's orchard spray suggests it may be a Golden Wedding portrait.Black and white photograph of Albert W. Steane and his wife, Grace Steanealbert steane, albert w. steane, grace steane

Edward John Barker, O.A.M, Ballarat School of Mines Principal 1964-1976, Ballarat School of Mines Council President 1991 - Kenneth Joynson Flecknoe, Ballarat School of Mines Council President 1981-1988 Albert Whitelock Steane, Ballarat Junior Technical School Foundation Headmaster 1913-1942Invitation and Programme for the Official Opening of the Flecknoe Building, Barker Building and Steane Building printed on buff card with maroon ink. The card includes the order of ceremony, and included introductory remarks by Bill Gribble; official opening and naming by the Honourable Joan Kirner, A.M., M.P., Premier of Victorian; and Peter Shiells, Director of the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, ken flecknoe, flecknoe, albert w. steane, steane, flecknoe building, barker building, steane building, peter shiells, joan kirner, bill gribble

A number of men who have recently been trained and certified to teach woodwork sloyd. A.W. Steane is one of the students.steane, a.w. steane, sloyd, woodword, teachers' college

The Ballarat Junior Technical School opened in 1913 under the jurisdiction of the Ballarat School of Mines. The first Principal was Albert W. Steane. Blue, hardcovered book with blue lined pages that have been written on in ink. The reports from 1923 are written by Ballarat Junior Technical School Principal Albert Stean, and have been countersigned by William Henry Middleton. From 1944 the reports were signed by C. Jeffery. and the one from 1949 they was signed by Mr Cutter. Contents include enrolment numbers, White Flat Improvement Committee, School Fair, Wireless Club, garden improvements, swimming, sports, Mothers' Club, Battery Paddock, football, orphanage boys, choir, scholarships, Empire Youth Day, ballarat junior technical school, bjts, junior technical school, middleton, steane, white flat, white flat improvement committee, wireless club, ripper, calder. whitla, jeffrey, ballarat school of mines, albert steane, w. middleton, r.v. maddison, w. trendle, c. whitla, william h. clarke, george dimsey, lancelot g. chegurni, w. hill, student statistics, a.e. potter, ana, a.j. reid, a.c. miller, charles jeffery, library, scholarships, victor cole, alan snell, raymond gleeson, william cooper, kenneth smith, kenneth williams, c. jeffery, r. cutter

In February 1913 the Ballarat Junior Technical School opened its doors to its 86 pupils. The old bluestone building in the grounds of the Dana Street Primary School became their temporary for eight years. In its early years the school offered only a two-year course. The first year was of a general nature giving a thorough grounding in Mathematics and Instrumental Drawing, and introducing students to the various branches of trade work. The second-year students studied for the Junior Technical Certificate and specialized in a course of their choice - either a trade (Woodwork or Fitting and Turning) or a course leading to higher studies at the School of Mines. The photograph shows the students outside the school building. Musical instruments, trophy and shield are shown. When World War 1 began, the school formed a 16 piece Bugle Band. A squad of Junior Cadets led by Mr A Williams and later Mr H Wakeling competed at the South Street contests. Mr A Steane (the Headmaster) is shown to the right of the bass drum.Black and white copy of original photograph that is mounted on brown card. Photograph shows the students and staff outside the bluestone building at Dana Street Primary School - first location of the Ballarat Junior Technical School. Drums, a shield and a trophy are located in the foreground. The Headmaster, Albert E. Steane is seated in the centre front row. ballarat junior technical school, bass drum, steane, drum, dana street primary school, bluestone, albert steane, a steane, dana st, world war 1, south street contests, junior cadets, williams, wakeling, bugle band, junior technical certificate, mathematics, instrumental drawing, woodwork, turning and fitting

In 1991 Premier of Victoria Joan Kirner visited her former workplace (Ballarat Girls' Technical School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines), to officially open and name four new facilities, marking stage 2 of the school's State Works and Services Development Project. Honoured in the naming ceremony was the late Albert Steane, the late Kenneth Flecknoe and Mr Jack Barker, President of the Ballarat School of Mines. The fourth facility was the recently opened carpentry and joinery complex. Mrs Kirner said naming the building in honour of the three men would act as a continual reminder of their contribution to education in Australia and what they have passed on to future generations. She said the Government and the State Training Board saw the college as not only one that was most important to Victoria but also nationally and internationally. Black and white photograph of a group of people in the Ballarat School of Mines E.J. Tippett Library. Bill Gribble is speaking behind a lecturn, with six people seated behind. They are (from left to right) Frank Sheehan (M.L.A. for Ballarat South; Peter Shiells (Director of the Ballarat School of Mines), Premier Joan Kirner; E.J. (Jack) Barker; Eric Steane. and David Flecknoe. joan kirner, frank sheehan, bill gribble, peter shiells, jack barker, david flecknoe, ken flecknoe, flecknoe, eric steane, albert steane, steane, kenneth flecknoe

Photo of Councilor W.P. Steane(Engineer), which is part of a composite photo of Councilors for the year 1893-1894.Section of original photo of Councilors covering the year 1893-1894.Sepia photo, on blue background, bottom left hand corner,of Councilor W.P.Steane,(Engineer).Part of conposite photo of Councilors for the year 1893 - 1894.Section of photo of Ballarat Shire Councilors for the year 1893-1894.shire, ballarat, engineer, 1893 1894, council, steane, w p

In February 1913 the Ballarat Junior Technical School opened its doors to its 86 pupils. The old bluestone building in the grounds of the Dana Street Primary School became their temporary for eight years. In its early years the school offered only a two-year course. The first year was of a general nature giving a thorough grounding in Mathematics and Instrumental Drawing, and introducing students to the various branches of trade work. The second-year students studied for the Junior Technical Certificate and specialized in a course of their choice - either a trade (Woodwork or Fitting and Turning) or a course leading to higher studies at the School of Mines. The photograph shows the Albert Steane, the first Headmaster, with other members of Staff outside the Dana Street Primary School where the Junior Technical School first began. Black and white photograph of eight men in front of Dana Street Primary School. They are the original members staff of the Ballarat Junior Technical School. Standing left to right: Frank N. King, Harold G. Wakeling, Sam Mayo, H.Victor Maddison Sitting left to right: H.W. Malin, Albert W. Steane (Headmaster), William J. Paterson, Rex L. Cutter .1) is framed with oak mount and calligraphy.1) Staff Junior Technical School Old Building 1913-1921ballarat junior technical school, king, wakeling, mayo, maddison, malin, steane, paterson, cutter, education, school, teacher, dana street, headmaster, dana street primary school, bluestone, mathematics, instrumental drawing, woodwork, fitting and turning, junior technical certificate, school of mines, william j. paterson, albert steane, sam mayo, harold wakeling

A.W. Hughes was a student of the Ballarat east Sloyd Centre, Eureka State School, in 1905. His instructor was Albert W. Steane. Albert Steane was one of the first trained sloyd teachers in Victoria.Black hard covered drawing book with drawings,done my hand, of sloyd models by A.W. Hughes.The work is drawn in black and red ink, each model is numbered and named, and the scale is given. ballarat junior technical school, steane, albert steane, a.w. steane, hughes, a.w. hughes, sloyd, ballarat east sloyd centre, eureka street school. drawing

The Ballarat Junior Technical School was part of Ballarat School of Mines. A large group photograph of the entire population of the Ballarat Junior Technical School staff and students. Principal A.W. Steane is in this photograph. He was principal from 1913-1944. The students are in uniform, including caps.ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, steane, uniform, cap, school, teacher, education

The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. A large group photograph of the entire population of the Ballarat Junior Technical School staff and students. Principal A.W. Steane is in this photograph. He was principal from 1913-1944. The students are in uniform, including caps.ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, steane, uniform, cap, school, teacher, education

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

Bendigo Junior Technical School was a division of the Bendigo School of Mines, and was located at McCrae Street.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, k.c. abbott, j.e. grant, a.e. tutton, j.a. donald, h.f. day

Born at Sandhurst, Victoria Albert Steane attended the Gravel Hill State School until the fourth class, then transferred to the Central School 1976 where he gained the Merit Certificate. The monitor system of teacher training had been introduced and he passed fourth, third, second and first class pupil teacher. At about 16 years of age he was appointed a teacher monitor at 12 pounds per annum. Albert Steane was awarded the Teachers' Certificate of Competency in 1897. He was the first headmaster of the Ballarat Technical School (1913), and opened the Sloyd (woodwork) Centre in 1902 at the Ballarat East Art School (later known as the Ballarat East Free Library). of Mines and Industries Ballarat (SMB). Steane is known for the teaching of Sloyd or woodwork, which was an important point in his career, and for his love of gymnastics. He was made a life member of the Ballarat Y.M.C.A. in 1968 aged 91 years. The teaching of woodwork in Victoria began in 1901 and Steane was chosen, among 18 others for the inaugural training course at Queensberry State School in Melbourne. Steane died, aged 93 years, on 13 July 1970, at Sydney, leaving his widow Grace Elliott Steane and children Eric and Violet. (See http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_steane.shtml)Victorian Education Department License to Teach Certificate printed and handwriiten on to parchment like paper, made out to Albert Alfred Whitelock Steane. License No. .education, teaching, albert steane, aaw steane

Black and white image from the Ballarat Junior Technical School Prospectus, 1915. The page has two images (back and front). Theswoodwork class shows 16 boys undertaking practical metalwork, overlooked by two instructors. One instructor, on the left, is Albert Steane. The boys were white aprons. The class takes place in an corrugated tin workshop. The image on the other side of the page is the Ballarat Junior Technical School woodwork class. (See http://victoriancollections.net.au/manage/collection/514be4022162ef0f342d62e7) ballarat junior technical school, trade, woodwork, sloyd, education, school, teacher, steane

The Ballarat Junior Technical School was started in 1913 as a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. The four men in this image are original teachers at the school. They were attending the Ballarat Junior Technical School Old Boys Association reunion.Four men stand on the stairwell of the Ballarat Junior Technical School during a reunion of the Ballarat Junior Technical School. They are four of the School's original teachers (L-R) Frank King, Herbert Malin, William Paterson, Albert W. Steane.ballarat junior technical school, ballarat junior technical school old boys association, king, paterson, malin, steane, reunion, william j. paterson, herbert malin, albert w. steane, frank king, principal

Photographic portrait of Albert Steanea.a.w. steane, ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school

Two photographs of the Ballarat Junior Technical School Old Boys Association (Melbourne Branch) dinner. .1) Left to right: Neil G, Wishart (President), Keith Rash (Ballarat President), Albert E. Williams (Immediate Past President), Malcolm McE, Beith. .2) H.G. Beanland, G.W. Cowdell (Treasurer), T.G. Wasley (Vice-President), Albert W. Steane, Kieth G. Wishart (President)ballarat junior technical school, ballarat junior technical school old boys association, dinner, melbourne, steane, wishart, courdell, wasley, beanland, beeth, williams, rash, keith rash