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The artist painting this mural is likely to be Frank Carter, a long serving instructor in art who was also enrolled as a student. Other staff enrolled as students included Henry Higgins the cleaner who studied metalwork, Roy Field a part time…

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Metalworking was introduced in 1916. A school report from 1929 notes 'The schools good relations with local firms led to many boys being placed in employment with first class firms'

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An electroplating machine was an important purchase. The Argus from 17 December, 1925 notes the purchase of a silver plating plant enabled students to be trained in all grades of decorative metalwork. 'This department has been particularly successful…

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Needleworking was introduced at Prahran Technical School in 1916 . An article in the Prahran Telegraph notes Miss B. Blackmore, a lecturer from Moorefields College, London, and an Inspector under the University of London came to Prahran Technical…
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