Large colour photograph on cardboard. On reverse 'MID 1970's / COFFEE TABLE / INSTRUCTOR - ROBERT (BOB) TATE / STUDENT UNKNOWN / LOCATION CARPENTRY WOODWORK SHOP / COLLINGWOOD TECH. / HEAD OF DEPARTMEN - ROBERT RAWSON / (WOODWORK)'robert tate, teacher collingwood technical school, carpentry woodwork shop, nmit

Black and white (sepia) photograph of the Collingwood Technical School Boxing team. On back '1932 / On stage in old hall'. Two teachers identified as Mr. G.E.Whitaker on the right of the group and Mr. A.R. Shannon on the left of the group.collingwood technical school, students, staff, nmit

Black and white photograph of a class at Collingwood Technical School in the 1920s showing a class of students and a teacher at the blackboard. On the blackboard there is the heading 'Lecturettes'. On the reverse of the photo there is a pencil handwritten note ' English Department Lecturettes'collingwood technical school, students, nmit

Black and white photographs. One of John Wilson, a teacher, operating a radio. On the wall there is a VK3BF banner and maps of Australia and of Victoria. The photo is undated but is referred to in Scott's history of Collingwood Technical School 'Coltech' and probably dates in the 1970s. The second photo is of members of the 1971 Amateur Radio Club of Collingwood Technical College Also Amateur Radio Club Membership Certificates for 1971 and 1981There is also a paragraph taken from Scott's history which records the development of the Club.collingwood technical school, radio station, vk3bf, nmit

Large black and white photograph of Collingwood Technical College teacher Ray Collier entertaining secondary school students, possibly drama class. Scott p.68collingwood technical college, buildings, boot and shoe building, staff, performing arts, nmit

Black and white photograph of a table of model aircraft and Collingwood Technical School teachers who donated one week in December 1941 to make aircraft models to be used to train ared services personnel in aircraft identification. (Scott p.46)collingwood technical school, armed forces training, nmit

Mr. George Thomas' connection with Collingwood Technical School began as a junior technical student at Collingwood in 1913. He then became an apprentice in the electrical trades during which time he also undertook a Diploma course in Electrical Engineering. Mr Thomas was appointed as a teacher (part-time) of Electrical Wiring at Collingwood in 1922 having had previous experience teaching in Geelong at the Gordon Institute of Technology. In 1930 Mr Thomas became a full-time teacher in Electrical Trades, the year of the commencement of the Apprenticeship Commission in Victoria. In 1937 he was instrumental in introducing electroplating as a trade whereas it had previously only been taught as a section of the Electrical Trades. This was a period of severe economic constraints following the Great Depression and spending on education was limited. Needing the latest knowledge of industrial practices, Mr Thomas canvassed electroplating industries around Melbourne seeking employment opportunities and met with favourable responses. He approached Quinton’s electroplating firm in North Melbourne with the proposal to work for them on Saturday mornings without payment. In return for his labour, he asked to be taught the basics of the trade. During the week he was able to impart his knowledge to his students. Initially, he wanted to develop electroplating as an outlet for the Youth Employment Training Scheme. Once the class was firmly established, he submitted a proposal to the Education Department to establish an Electroplating Department, and this became the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. He gave up teaching in 1939 to become the Northcote City Electrical Engineer where he served for 26 years. During this time he was also a Consulting Electrical Engineer to Box Hill and Port Melbourne Councils. His association with Collingwood Technical School (and later, College) continued, first as an examiner on the State Electricity Commission (SEC) panel and from 1947 as a member of the School Council. He was president of the Council in 1961 and 1962. He also represented the College on the Northern Regional Council and participated in the selection of Electrical Trades teachers. For four years, 1967-1971, he represented the metropolitan Technical Schools and Colleges on the Council of the Monash University, in which capacity he gave outstanding service to technical education. George H. Thomas attended his first Council meeting on June 12, 1947 and remained on the Council until the secondary and post-secondary sections were separated in 1981 – a period in excess of 34 years. (See Scott p36).Black and white photographs of Mr. George Thomas who had a long association with Collingwood Technical School and Collingwood Technical College, spanning the years 1937-1972. He began his connection with the school as a teacher and went on to become a member of the School Council. He introduced Electroplating as a trade to be taught at Collingwood Technical School in 1937. (Scott p36) The photographs include one of Mr. George Thomas in Monash University regalia 1971. Another of Collingwood Technical School Council 1972 with Mr. Thomas. Images also include an excerpt from Mr. Scott's history.collingwood technical school, george h. thomas, electroplating course, nmit

Black and white photograph of students and teachers in class. On reverse there is a note 'Science Department / Physics'. Possibly demonstrating Hookes law (weight and stretch of spring). Undated and estimated to be c1920s.collingwood technical school, students, physics class, nmit

Black and white photograph of students in a classroom reading, teacher at the fron tdesk also reading.collingwood technical school, students, 1920s, nmit

Black and white photographs of the Farewell to Alex Cowmeadow on 10 October 1961. On the reverse of two photos is written '10/10/61 A. Cowmeadow Farewell'. Another photo has on reverse a handwritten note 'Dear Alex / In / memory of happy / days at Collingwood. / Seasons greetings / to Mrs Cowmeadow. / 'Dick'.' Alex Cowmeadow started at Collingwood as a teacher of carpentry and cabinet making in 1927 and stayed there for 34 years until his retirement in 1961 when he was head of the Cabinetmaking and Chair and Couch Making Departments. Besides his trade teaching activity, Alex was involved in the sporting activities of the school and also organised interchange visits between students of Collingwood and Goodwood Technical School in South Australia. After his death in 1970 it was discovered that he had left his property for the benefit of Collingwood Technical School. This generous gesture enabled the development of a much better school camp at Camp Westlake in Buxton, where two wings of the camp were named after Alex and his wife Doris Cowmeadow – reminders to the students of the generosity of their former teacher. (George Eraclides, 2013). collingwood technical school, camp westlake, alex cowmeadow, nmit

Black and white photograph of Collingwood Technical College student Danny McGrath with teacher Mr. Raskovy. Danny won the Australian Junior Wrestling Champion for 1974. The photo was also published in the school magazine Turawan 1974 p15. Also included in the images is copy of the article from the school magazine.collingwood technical college, student, nmit

Photograph with surrounding mount, of the Collingwood Technical School Soccer Team 1925. Students and teacher are named. At bottom of mount 'Soccer Team / Premiers 1925'. On the football in the photograph 'CTS / PREMIERS 1925'. At the top and bottom of mount the students and staff are named. From Top left to right: J.Harvey, H.Purvis, Mr. T.Bailey, F.Mithen, G.Hall, H.Hardy, / L Monish, W.Mumm, J.Pennant, I.Mason, R.Tippet, / J.O'Grady, L.Young, T.McLeod, N.Russell, J.Shaw. collingwood technical school, soccer team 1925, students, student records, nmit,

This account book contains the "Salaries passed for payment..." and details the salary for each staff member, number of classes taught, weeks worked, etc.This is a significant account of both the people teaching at Collingwood Technical School in the 1920s as well as an indication of the rates of pay at the time.Grey cloth-covered cardboard cover with red spine. Pages are ruled for accounts. Label on cover "Journal"Handwritten on cover label "Salaries"collingwood technical school, cts, salaries, teachers, account books, nmit,

The occasional notice from Principal or Vice Principal relating to staff duties and responsibilities.Instructions to staff in the formative yers of the school.Green hard cover minute book with memoranda pasted inside and signed by staff members.Notices are signed by Principal, and by staff after reading the notice.collingwood technical school, cts, staff notices, teachers, nmit,

The Council of School activities dealt with matters pertaining to student welfare, from the seats provided in the school grounds to tuck shop and school caps.Details the activities within the school, including those teachers who were involved.Black exercise book with green spine binding. All entries are handwritten.collingwood technical school, cts, council of school activities, school council, council minutes, nmit,

The Council of School Activities dealt with matters pertaining to student welfare, from physical culture to the running of the bookstall.Details the activities within the school, including those teachers who were involved.Black exercise book with brown paper spine binding. Some loose documents are interleaved.All entries are handwritten.collingwood technical school, cts, council of school activities, school council, council minutes, nmit,

The Council of School Activities dealt with matters pertaining to student welfare, including extra curricular activities such as the brass band. This volume contains a revised (1944) constitution for the council.Details the activities within the school, including those teachers who were involved.Black exercise book with brown paper spine binding. Front cover is loose. Some loose documents are interleaved.Hand written on brown paper spine: "Annual Satff Meetings". Most entries are handwritten.collingwood technical school, cts, council of school activities, school council, council minutes, nmit,

Minutes of General Staff meetings 2 February 1950 – 20th November 1958. Handwritten in bound volume and includes various correspondence appended. Minutes for 12th Dec 1950 meeting are typed and inserted into volume. Covers general and special business relating to the administration of the scholl in the 1950s.Green minute book with leather corners and spine. Some typed minutes are inserted into volume.Most entries are handwritten.collingwood technical school, cts, minutes, staff meetings, teachers, nmit,

Framed photograph of Students and staff Collingwood Technical School 1930 in quadrangle. Principal Matthew Richmond in centre, third row.Teachers namedcollingwood technical school, staff 1930, students 1930, nmit,