Mining schools and education

Date: 1912-1943

By: Westport School of Mines

Reference: MS-2373

Description: Contains minutes of annual, special and council meetings with related newspaper clippings Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (186 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (25cm, ¼ brown calf, maroon boards)

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand

By: University of New Zealand; Chance, George, 1885-1963

Reference: PAColl-D-0122

Description: View of the School of Mines building, University of Otago taken from the banks of the Waters of Leith and looking towards the inner courtyard and archway. Taken by George Chance in 1930s [?] Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title; Verso - centre - Camera Study No 14415 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 435 x 585 mm with mount

Date: 7 August 1993 - 07 Aug 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Cleary, Margaret Ada, 1913-1999

Reference: OHInt-0067/036

Description: Margaret Cleary born Waihi. Outlines family background - maternal grandfather, Thomas Gilmour, came to Waihi as first Mine Manager - Margaret Street, Waihi named for grandmother, Margaret Gilmour - father was Director of School of Mines. Recalls: husband's death when she was 26 years; having three children to support and returning to teach, firstly at East School for a year and then the High School where she remained for thirty five years. Talks about her mother's experience of travelling to Auckland to boarding school - left Waihi by Stage Coach to Paeroa, got a boat up river and then ferry to Auckland. Discusses class system in Waihi and describes Blackballing. Gives reasons for mother's bigotry towards catholics and her attitude when Margaret married a catholic and son became a catholic priest. Describes how faith helped when husband died. Gives reasons for sending her children to boarding schools and discusses the advantages of single sex school for girls. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005848A; OHLC-002314 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1255.

Date: 1911

Reference: Eph-B-SCHOOL-ICS-1911-01

Description: Pamphlet recommending a course through the International Correspondence Schools as a solution to the problem of receiving poor wages. One page shows testimonials from five previous students who have succeeded after taking a correspondence course. The back page offers a reduced rate for students enrolling during October and November 1911. Courses are offered in the following subjects: Aviatiion, advertising, architecture, chemistry, bookkeeping, poultry farming, civil engineering, chauffeur, electrical engineering, electric lighting and traction, gas and oil engines, languages, mechanical engineering, mining engineering, steam engineering, structural engineering, concrete engineering, marine engineering, navigation, show-card writing. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print and letterpress, on pamphlet folded to 255 x 160 mm.

Date: 1915-1916

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: 1/2-023131-F

Description: Group portrait of the School of Mines council, Coromandel, New Zealand. Photographed by an unknown photographer 1915-1916.. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 16.3 x 11.8 cm