Historical information

Emily Martin was a student of Telegraphy at the Ballarat School of Mines.

Physical description

.1) Cream foolscap paper with blue Ballarat School of Mines logo and handwriting. The memorandum is signed by Registrar Andrew Berry and Vice-President James Oddie and concerns Emily Martin's Certificate of Competency in the Art of Telegraphy.

.2) Letter from Ballarat School of Mines registrar, Andrew Berry, to Emily Martin of 31 Grattan Street, Prahran.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten
"Memorandum
this is to certify that Emily Martin passed the examinations at this institution held in April 1875 and on the recommendation of the Examiners was awarded a Certificate of Competency in the Art of Telegraphy by the Council of the School.
Certificate No. 80.
Received by Miss Martin 15th April 1875.
James Oddie Vice President
Andrew Berry Registrar 22.8.1885"