Historical information

Ballarat School of Mines Council President, Bill Gribble, studied Art at Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School. In 1956 he was working with Villiers Engineering, then Bendex Mintex in 1966. He retired from there in 1988 as Chairman and Managing Director. In 1989 Bill Gribble was appointed to the Ballarat School of Mines Council. He served as President from 1992 until his retirement in 1996. In that year the Ballarat Technical Art School building was named the W.J. Gribble building.

Physical description

.1) Portrait of Bill Gribble, President of the Ballarat School of Mines Council

.2) Presentation to ill Gribble on his retirement from the Ballarat School of Mines Council

Inscriptions & markings

The presentation states:

"The Council expresses its deep appreciation of the outstanding contribution of William James gribble. During your time as a member of the Council from 1988 and as President from 1992 until 1996 the Institute experienced a significant expansion in progress, enrolments and facilities, faced many challenges and achieved great success.
Your dedication , commitment and loyalty to the institute is acknowledge. The vigorous leadership you provided as President of Council ensured the continued development of the Institute as an outstanding provider of technical and further education well placed to face challenges ahead.
The Council, Staff and Students wish you well for the future and thank you for your devotion to the good governance of the institute."