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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping (copy), Evelyn Observer and South East Bourke Record, The Garden of Victoria; in and around the valley of the Diamond Creek, 1890, 28/02/1890
... batman apple tree...An historical article on the Batman Apple Tree written... by Anne Paul. An historical article on the Batman Apple Tree ...An historical article on the Batman Apple Tree written in 1890. The Batman Apple tree is said to be over 170 years old, being brought to Greensborough in the 1840s from the Melbourne orchard of John Batman, following Batman's death in 1839. 5 page copy of newspaper article, text.Handwritten notes by Anne Paul.batman apple tree, robert whatmough, plenty river trail, flintoff family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Marguerite Marshall, Pioneers planted the seeds of history, by Marguerite Marshall, 29/09/1981
... batman apple tree... to be the Batman Apple Tree... Apple Tree batman apple tree Marguerite Marshall Diamond Valley ...Article about the origins of what is thought to be the Batman Apple TreeBlack & white photocopy of newspaper articleFrom Diamond Valley News 29 September 1981 p. 4batman apple tree -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The Batman Tree: a brief history, 1835o
... batmans apple tree...A compilation of information on the Batman Apple Tree... of information on the Batman Apple Tree collected and written by Noel ...A compilation of information on the Batman Apple Tree collected and written by Noel Withers.This is possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It was planted on the banks of the Plenty River in 1841.5 pages of text and illustrations.batmans apple tree, noel withers, john batman, robert whatmough, frederick nevin flintoff, plenty river, 1841 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The Batman Tree 1841, 15/03/1841c
... batmans apple tree...Brief history of the early life of the Batman Apple Tree... of the Batman Apple Tree in Greensborough. Compiled in 2011 ...Brief history of the early life of the Batman Apple Tree in Greensborough. Compiled in 2011.This is possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It was planted on the banks of the Plenty River in 1841.One page of text and illustration.batmans apple tree, apples, john batman, robert whatmough, frederick nevin flintoff, plenty river, 1841 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Fruit historic to the core, 29/07/1988
... batman apple tree... of the "Batman" apple tree on the banks of the Plenty River.... Patterson discusses the origins of the "Batman" apple tree ...Local historian Kevin Patterson discusses the origins of the "Batman" apple tree on the banks of the Plenty River.Photocopy of news clipping from "The Sun" 29/7/1988Handwritten in black pen "The Sun" 29/7/1988.batman apple tree, greensborough, kevin patterson, frederick flintoff, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Amendment C78 to the Nillumbik Planning Scheme, 03/09/2012
... batman apple tree... to a group of Pioneer Children's graves and an historic apple tree.... and an historic apple tree. The graves are from the pioneering Whatmough ...The planning scheme amendment is to extend protection to a group of Pioneer Children's graves and an historic apple tree.The graves are from the pioneering Whatmough and Partington families. The apple tree is the surviving remnant of a former orchard on the site and is believed to have been purchased from the estate of John Batman.A 16 page collection of documents sent to GHS Committee member Anne Paul regarding an amendment to the Nillumbik Planning Scheme.Niljohn batman, batman apple tree, whatmough, partington, plenty river, pioneer childrens graves, plenty river trail, nillumbik shire council, greensborough, c78 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Argus (newspaper), Preserving a link with the past, 08/09/1937
... batman apple tree...1937 article describing the Apple Tree on Plenty River... article describing the Apple Tree on Plenty River at Greensborough ...1937 article describing the Apple Tree on Plenty River at Greensborough, its possible origins and steps to preserve it.Early attempts to preserve the Batman Apple Tree and alternative explanations of its origins.Downloaded copy of article. Text and b&w photo. batman apple tree, flintoff, plenty river, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Victorian Horticultural Digest, The Batman Tree: by W .A. Rolfe, 1966_04
... batman apple tree...This article describes the Batman Apple Tree in 1966... the Batman Apple Tree in 1966. Author W. A. Rolfe relates his ...This article describes the Batman Apple Tree in 1966. Author W. A. Rolfe relates his interviews with Greensborough pioneers.Details of condition of Batman Apple Tree in 1966, including its origin.Photocopy of article; 4 pages; balck and white illus.Source handwritten on first page.batman apple tree, w a rolfe, plenty river, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Historians fight for historic tree by Anna Whitelaw, 27/09/2011
... batman apple tree... old apple tree once owned by John Batman to be given heritage... Historical Society are calling for a 170 year old apple tree once ...Greensborough Historical Society are calling for a 170 year old apple tree once owned by John Batman to be given heritage protection.The "Batman apple tree' in Greensborough is believed to be the last existing tree from those brought to Victoria from Tasmania by John Batman. The tree was planted on the present site by the Flintoff family in 1841.A4 printout of article from Banyule and Nillumbik Weekly. Colour photograph and textjohn batman, batman apple tree, flintoff family, greensborough historical society, noel withers, dennis ward -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Herald Sun newspaper, Back to her roots, 26/10/2021
... batman apple tree... the "Batman apple tree" in 1921.... the "Batman apple tree" in 1921. batman apple tree Yvonne Dite ...Article on a recreation by Yvonne Dite in 2021 of a photograph taken of her grandmother, Elizabeth Greenwood under the "Batman apple tree" in 1921.Newspaper clipping, black and white and colour photographsbatman apple tree, yvonne dite, elizabeth greenwood. -
Greensborough Historical Society
CD-ROM, Robert Whatmough, 1830o
... batman apple tree... on the Batman Apple Tree and Whatmough apples... Apple Tree and Whatmough apples Details the importance ...A collection of 31 articles on Robert Whatmough and his orchards in Greensborough in the 19th century. Included information on the Batman Apple Tree and Whatmough applesDetails the importance of the Whatmough family and orchards in early Greensborough.CD with green labelRobert Whatmough written in marker pen.batman apple tree, robert whatmough, orchards greensborough, willis vale, whatmough apples -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder of Documents, Anne Paul, Plenty River Heritage sites / Anne Paul, 1937_
... batman apple tree... for the Pioneer Children's Graves, Batman Apple Tree and Maroondah..., Batman Apple Tree and Maroondah Aqueduct. anne paul pioneer ...This collection of correspondence, articles and photographs was collected by GHS member Anne Paul in support of Heritage overlays for the Pioneer Children's Graves, Batman Apple Tree and Maroondah Aqueduct.Blue plastic folder containing a large number of documents and images.anne paul, pioneer childrens cemetery, batman apple tree, maroondah aqueduct -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Photographs, Frederick J. Rae, Pruning Demonstration, 1920
... apple tree... Burnley 1921-26. (1) "Apple Tree, with limb (X) showing bad.... (1) "Apple Tree, with limb (X) showing bad balance of tree. 2 ...Photographs in an envelope, "On His Majesty's Service. The Journal of the Department of Agriculture of Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria." with, "Rae," written on outside. F. J Rae Principal Burnley 1921-26. (1) "Apple Tree, with limb (X) showing bad balance of tree. 2.viii.20." (2) "Apple Tree with limb removed. 2.viii.20." (3) "Plum before pruning 2.8.20." (4) "Same plum after pruning 2.8.20." (5) "Red Currant before pruning 2.8.20." (6) "Same Red Currant after pruning." (7) "Gooseberry before pruning 2.8.20." (8) "Same Gooseberry after pruning 2.8.20."f. j rae, principal, burnley, apple tree, plum, pruning, red currant, gooseberry, pruning demonstration -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Day tours of graves, 23/10/2013
... batman apple tree... River and the nearby Batman Apple Tree.... Batman Apple Tree. dennis ward st helena cemetery batman apple ...Dennis Ward talks about his Nillumbik and Banyule cemetery tours in 2013. Includes information on St Helena Cemetery at St Katherine's Church, the Pioneer Children's Cemetery on the Plenty River and the nearby Batman Apple Tree.2 p., text and colour images. 2 copies.dennis ward, st helena cemetery, batman apple tree, cemeteries, pioneer childrens cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greensborough Historical Society Newsletter. Issue.8 - August 2012, 15/08/2012
... batman apple tree..., feature story by Rosalie Bray, the 'Batman' apple tree, the Jean... Withers, feature story by Rosalie Bray, the 'Batman' apple tree ...Quarterly newsletter of the Greensborough Historical Society. This issue contains President's Report by Noel Withers, feature story by Rosalie Bray, the 'Batman' apple tree, the Jean Partington story and the latest news and events from GHS. Edited by Helen Bryant.7 page newsletter, text and colour photographs.greensborough historical society, noel withers, helen bryant, rosalie bray, jean partington, batman apple tree -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Labour picnic, 27/01/1925
... batman apple tree... Apple Tree in Bosch's orchard.... to the Batman Apple Tree in Bosch's orchard. This picnic was held at Mr ...Greensborough has been a popular place for picnics This article describes the first annual Labour picnic organised by the women's committee of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labour Party in 1925. A highlight of the day was a trek to the Batman Apple Tree in Bosch's orchard.This picnic was held at Mr Bosch's orchard and visited the "Batman" apple tree.1 page printed both sides. Article downoaded from Trove (National Library of Australia)batman apple tree, picnics, orchards, greensborough, australian labour party -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, John A. Bosch, 09/04/1910
... batman apple tree... apple tree purported to have come from John Batman's orchard... of John A. Bosch (Bush) and the Greensborough apple tree purported ...Photograph of John A. Bosch (Bush) and the Greensborough apple tree purported to have come from John Batman's orchard circa 1840. A Melbourne Leader article about the tree was dated 9/4/1910 and this photo appeared therein. Johannes Bosch came to Australia in 1884 aged 17. He married Henrietta Duck, had 3 children and divorced in 1903. Around 1902 he anglicized the family name to Bush.Digital copy of black and white photograph. john bosch, batman apple tree, johannes bosch -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, The School of Horticulture, 1899
... apple tree... in Budding, Mrs Luffmann, Specimen Dwarf Apple Tree in Full-Bearing... Apple Tree in Full-Bearing, Sorting Prunes, Mr C Luffmann ...Photocopy of article in "The Leader," February 18, 1899 about the introduction of female students. Includes illustrations from 'The School of Horticulture, Burnley' (1) View of the Grounds. (2) Instructing a Class. (3) A Group of Students. The Principal, Mr C. Bogue Luffman. Original of article without photographs. Another photocopy version, same date - Page of photographs: Group of Ladies, The Principal's House, A Lesson in Budding, Mrs Luffmann, Specimen Dwarf Apple Tree in Full-Bearing, Sorting Prunes, Mr C Luffmann Principalthe leader, female students, charles bogue luffman, school of hortriculture, mrs luffmann, mr c luffmann, principal, prunes, budding, outside classes, principal's residence, apple tree -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Jigsaw
... Home orchard scene - apple trees. 5 people.... Tatura the-murray Jigsaw Home orchard scene - apple trees. 5 ...Usedby internee children at Camp 3Home orchard scene - apple trees. 5 people.jigsaw, masonite, hornung g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, toys, general -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Para Printing Pty Ltd, Nillumbik now and then: Eltham and beyond / by Marguerite Marshall, 2002_
... batman apple tree... Nillumbik local government area. eltham nillumbik batman apple tree ...This book updates and expands the earlier title "Eltham Shire - Historic buildings, people and places" published 1983. It contains stories of the Nillumbik area and contributions were made by members of the Eltham District Historical Society.Historical information about the Eltham district, now Nillumbik local government area.Soft cover book. 46 p., balck and white illus.eltham, nillumbik, batman apple tree, marguerite marshall, mick woiwod -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Bee on Blossom
... apple tree... Landridge Bee article." bees apple tree blossoms Dairy/Centennial ...A bee on apple blossom. On reverse, "Return to Mr Landridge Bee article."bees, apple tree, blossoms -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Black and white and sepia prints, Noelle Kendall's (nee Vaughan) Photograph Album, 1916-1918
... pruning apple tree... principal's residence pruning apple tree noelle kendall noelle vaughan ...Donated by Noelle Kendall (née Vaughan) for the 1991 Centenary. She graduated in 1919.45 photographs. Cardboard pages tied with ribbon to make an album. Most photographs labelled. Some loose photographs. Burnley scenes, mainly students working outside, garden views, visit to Rippon Lea. Some photographs appear in other collections. Also 2 pages of proofs. Many of these photographs were included in A. P. Winzenried, "Green Grows Our Garden."noelle kendall (née vaughan), centenary, 1919, 1991, students working outside, pavilion, luffmann ponds, orchard, horses, bees, potting shed, vegetables, poultry, summer house, orchard border, oak lawn, pruning demonstration, garden scene, luffman ponds, ripponlea excursion, ponds, planting out annuals, garden views, lily pond, steps, beehives, draught horses, vegetable rows, plum block, cherry block, planting plums, bird proof cage, pruning, pruning pear tree, winter, plant frames, maize, vegetable garden, single testing pens, public day, p j carmody, rock garden, principal's residence, pruning apple tree, noelle kendall, noelle vaughan, shelter shed -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Pruning Demonstration, 1920
... apple tree...fred rae orchard apple tree pruning demonstration ...Black and white photograph. 2 men holding a white sheet behind the tree in the Orchard to highlight branch structure. a man squatting beside the tree. Similar to B91.234.On reverse, "Same tree with limb cut out symmetry restored July 1920."fred rae, orchard, apple tree, pruning demonstration -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, C.R.T.S. Students Budding Apples Mornington Peninsula 1947, 1947
... (Commonwealth Reconstruction Scheme students working with apple trees.... Reconstruction Scheme students working with apple trees. C.R.T.S ...Students identified by T.H. Kneen 17.6.1992, L-R Darkie? Stewart, Roy Cottrell, Ted Hawkesworth, Casilda Webster, others unclear.Laminated copy of black and white photograph. CRTS (Commonwealth Reconstruction Scheme students working with apple trees.On reverse, "C.R.T.S. Students budding apples Mornington Peninsular (sic) 1947."crts, 1947, jim newell, darkie stewart, roy cottrell, ted hawkesworth, casilda webster, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, excursion, student outside class, budding, apples -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, C.R.T.S. Students Budding Apples Mornington Peninsula 1947, 1947
... with apple trees.... Training Scheme) students working with apple trees. C.R.T.S ...T.H. Kneen identified students 17.6.1992 as, L-R: possibly Rita Brown, Roy Cottrell, Ted Hawkesworth, ?. Laminated copy of black and white photograph. CRTS (Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme) students working with apple trees.On reverse, "C.R.T.S. Students. Budding apples Mornington Peninsular (sic) 1947."crts, apples, mornington peninsula, 1947, jim newell, rita brown, roy cottrell, ted hawkesworth, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, excursion, student outside class, budding -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Framed Picture
... little girls comforting each other under an apple tree.... under an apple tree. ...Light brown wooden frame with silver edging. Print of two little girls comforting each other under an apple tree. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photo-colour- Apple orchard
... Colour photograph of workers at apple tree at the orchard... at apple tree at the orchard in Narre Warren. Two men are visible ...Colour photograph of workers at apple tree at the orchard in Narre Warren. Two men are visible posing with a crate of apples, whilst a third person is obscured by the tree's branches. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Students ShowThat The Pruning Season Is Here, 1929
... , 1929. Photo of 12 students pruning apple trees, with a close-up..., July 23, 1929. Photo of 12 students pruning apple trees ...Newspaper cutting from The Sun News-Pictorial, July 23, 1929. Photo of 12 students pruning apple trees, with a close-up of secateur technique. The caption reads: "Daughters of Eve among the apple trees at Burnley School of Horticuture are still lending their support to the apple-a-day adage first advocated in the Garden of Eden. They are shown pruning the apple trees in the orchard, which is in the charge of Mr AW Jessep. Inset is the correct method of cutting to an external bud on the tree. There are 34 girl students being trained at the school for professional positions as agriculturists. Many former students have won good posts in Australian States. The agricultural course occupies two years and carries a special certificate."the sun news-pictorial, students, apple tress, female students, a.w.jessep, burnley horticultural college, apple trees, pruning, orchard, students working outside -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photo-colour- Stella Montague
... a white dress and hat Several vehicles are in the shed. Apples... are in the shed. Apples trees are to the right of the shed. ...Colour photograph of Stella Montague standing in front of vehicle shed. She is holding a purse and gloves, and wearing a white dress and hat Several vehicles are in the shed. Apples trees are to the right of the shed. -
Hepburn Shire Council Art and Heritage Collection
Public Art Work, Patrick Jones, 'Poemscape: a physical anthology' - Patrick Jones. 1999, 1999
... apple trees (18 Fuji apple trees and 1 Granny Smith apple tree.... Poemscape: a physical anthology comprises of 19 apple trees (18 Fuji ...The work was installed at the cnr of Bridgport St and the Midland Hwy, adjacent to the Daylesford Library, in 1999. The work was commissioned by the Friends of the Library, Daylesford and funded by Arts Victoria and the Australia Council. Poemscape: a physical anthology is a much loved site specific installation work commissioned by the Friends of the Library, funded by Arts Victoria and the Australia Council, made by Daylesford resident Patrick Jones in response to his interests in the provision of public food, the development of locavore sensibilities and the rethinking of economies of material accountability and regard. Patrick Jones is a poet and non-fiction writer, a visual artist and ecological thinker. In 2013 Patrick Jones was awarded the degree of Doctor in Creative Arts from the University of Western Sydney for his thesis, 'Walking for food. Regaining permapoesis.'Public Art Environmental installation work installed near the Daylesford Library. Poemscape: a physical anthology comprises of 19 apple trees (18 Fuji apple trees and 1 Granny Smith apple tree) planted on the corner of Bridgport St and the Midland Hwy, adjacent to the library. Adjacent to each tree is a hardwood plinth at topped with a laser engraved brass plate that has been screwed in place. The text of each plate is by 19 poets including the artist and Daylesford resident Patrick Jones, local poets Peter O'Mara, Toby Sime and Robert Campbell, Australian poets Geoff Page, Kath Walker, D T Sime, Judith Wright, Ramona Barry, Jack Davis, Robert Campbell, Christopher Brennan and International Poets Dylan Thomas - Welsh, Sylvia Plath - American, Choku Kanai - Japanese, William Blake - English, Duo Duo - Chinese (translated from the Chinese by John Rosenwald), Yannis Ritsos- Greek (translated from the Greek by Kimon Friar & Kostas Myrsiades), Michel Deguy - French (translated from the French by Clayton Eshleman), Seamus Heaney - Irish and Rainer Maria Rilke - German. The title plate adjacent to the Granny Smith apple tree is by the artist/poet - Patrick Jones. See photographs with images of each of the laser engraved brass plates. permapoesis, artist as family, patrick jones, william blake, kath walker, chaku kanai, peter o'mara, sylvia plath, dylan thomas, geoff page, duo duo, d.t. sime, judith wright, yannis ritsos, michel deguy, ramona barry, seamus heaney, jack davis, rainer maria rilke, robert campbell, christopher brennan, hepburn shire, daylesford library, public art, installation art, environmental art, hepburn shire public art collection