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35mm Slide, Fernery, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, circa 1950s
Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. fernery, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, ballarat -
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35 mm Slide, Wallace Statue and Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, circa late 1950s
This image perfectly captures the Botanical Gardens in late afternoon light. The Statuary Pavilion was built following a bequest from James Russell Thompson, who was originally from Scotland. The Wallace Statue was purchased with money remaining in the bequest after the Pavilion was established. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. statues, statuary pavillion, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, william wallace statue, charles summer, james russell thompson -
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35 mm Slide, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens circa late1950s
James Russell Thompson (1818-1886) a successful mining investor and stockbroker of the Ballarat Stock Exchange, gifted the pavilion and the statues within, as a 10,000 pound bequest to the City in his will. The pavilion, designed by architect T.E. Molloy on an octagonal plan with a convex curved roof, was constructed in 1887, and houses the statues Flight from Pompeii, Rebekah, Susannah, Modesty and Ruth. The pavilion is a major feature of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, and unique in Victoria. It is a favourite subject for photographers, and Mrs Strange has captured it surrounded by massed small begonias. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. botanical gardens, lake wendouree, james russell thompson, statuary pavilion, weighing machine -
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35mm Slide, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat circa 1950s
... Ballarat East goldfields 35mm Slide Botanical Gardens, Ballarat ...Mrs Strange has captured the Gardens looking their leafy best, probably early Autumn, in this slide featuring colourful garden seating once a feature of the Gardens. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.botanical gardens, lake wendouree, statuary pavillion, william wallace statue, garden furniture -
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35mm Slide, Keel Glasshouse at the Botancal Gardens circa mid 1950s
A delightfully framed shot of the Botanical Gardens in the mid to late 1950s. We can be reasonably sure of the date of this image because it shows the Keel House conservatory. Designed and fabricated in England, it was then re-assembled in the Ballarat Gardens in 1906. It was purely for display, only allowing public viewing through glass windows at either end. It became known as the Keel House because the roofline resembled a boat hull. The Keel House was replaced in 1959 by Cuthbert House, another conservatory which also did not allow public access. Cuthbert House was replaced in 1995 by the present Robert Clark conservatory, which allows public access for the first time. Note other details in this photograph, the sprinkler at full bore and the little boy hiding behind the sundial. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.greenhouse, glasshouse, keel glasshouse, garden, building, public building, ballarat botanical garden -
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35mm Slide, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Circa 1956
... Ballarat East goldfields 35mm Slide Ballarat Botanical Gardens ...Botanical Gardens at Ballarat, using bedding begonias which are no longer in use today due to drought conditions. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.botanical gardens, begonias, begonia festival, bedding plants -
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35mm Slide, Begonia Conservatory, Eureka Stockade, Circa 1956
A small conservatory at the Eureka Stockade Gardens housed begonias which did not quite 'make the grade' to be shown at Cuthbert House at the Botanical Gardens. Visiting this hothouse was sometimes a way to 'beat the crowds'. Mrs Strange's photograph shows these begonias were still worth seeing. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.conservatory, begonias, begonia festival, eureka stockade -
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Leporello, Ballarat Registered c.1880s
This leporello photo album, published by A.J Punshon, Bookseller contains 12 unique scenes around Ballarat, notably the Botanical Gardens and the Town Hall. The images appear hand drawn and are possibly lithographs. Inside the back-cover of the leporello is a tiny sticker identifying A.J Punshon Bookseller as the publisher or supplier. This sticker might be the only evidence of Punshon in business in Ballarat, apart from a single entry in Niven's 1888 Ballarat and District Directory, which gives his occupation as bookseller and address as 82 Dawson Street south. The only result from a search in Trove indicates he published the Australian Almanac for 1887. His name is not familiar as one of the booksellers of Ballarat. Alfred James Punshon was born in Prahan in 1856 to Isabella Lockwood and Robert Punshon; he married Elizabeth Lyons of Buningyong in 1881, they had two daughters, Ethel Mary in 1882 and Flora Hazel in 1894. It seems the family moved to Melbourne after Flora's birth. Elizabeth Punshon died in St.Kilda 1913 and Alfred died in 1938, in South Yarra. It seems in the early 1880's he set up as a bookseller and published at least two books but this is all we have been able to find out. If you have any additional information on Alfred Punshon, we would be pleased to hear it in the comments below! leporello, punshon family, lithograph, ballarat, publishing, publisher, album -
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Photograph, Statuary Pavillion, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1930
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Photograph, Botanic Gardens
... Ballarat East goldfields Photograph Photograph Botanic Gardens ...Botanic Gardens. Statue and garden beds. Chilean pine tree.botanic gardens, ballarat, statue -
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Photograph, Botanic Gardens, Ballarat circa 1930
... Ballarat East goldfields Photograph Photograph Botanic Gardens ...Botanic Gardens pathway. Agapanthus grows in the garden beds.botanic gardens, ballarat, gardens -
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Photograph, Botanic Gardens, Ballarat circa 1930
... Ballarat East goldfields Photograph Photograph Botanic Gardens ...Botanic Gardens stone edged pathways and trimmed hedges.botanic gardens, ballarat, gardens -
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Postcard - Photograph, The Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1890s
Children look at a statue near the Statuary Pavilion at the Botanic Gardens.statuary pavilion, botanic gardens, statues -
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Photograph, Ballarat Botanic Gardens Fernery circa 1890s
... Ballarat East goldfields Photograph Photograph Ballarat Botanic ...This photo shows the Fernery and Curator's House at the Ballarat Botanic Garden.garden, building, ballarat, botanic gardens, fernery, curator's house, statue -
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Photograph, Mercury statue, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat circa 1915
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Photograph, Pergola Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1926
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Lily pond at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, 1915
Picture of the water lilies in the lily pond at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens with the Statuary Pavilion and statues in the background. Comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.lily pond, statuary pavilion, statues, garden, public, botanic gardens, ballarat homecoming -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Swing Boat, Ballarat Botanic Gardens 1946
Nellie Allen pushes Valda Calaby in Swing Boat at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.nellie allen, valda calaby, swing boat, play equipment, botanic gardens, ballarat, persons -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Jim Brehaut and his children, Ballarat 1928
Jim Brehaut and his children, Jimmy & June, stand in front of the 'Flower Basket' ornamental flower bed at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.jim brehaut, jimmy brehaut, june brehaut, ballarat, botanic gardens, garden, costume -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Keel Glasshouse at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens 1923
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Interior of the Keel Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanic Gardens 1923
This photograph was taken as the Begonias were in full bloom at Easter 1923.keel house, ballarat botanic gardens, garden, public building, begonias -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, North Gates, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1915
The Ballarat Botanic Gardens were once formally fenced and the gates closed at night. The gate posts still remain. The sign in photo 585 reads 'Motorists Drive Slowly'.ballarat botanic gardens, north gates, garden, streetscape -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Keel Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1915
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, The Statuary Pavilion & Keel Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1910
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1910
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1910
Statuary pavilion, William Wallace and lions statues, fernery and garden beds. ballarat botanic gardens, william wallace statue, lion statues, fernery, garden, public -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Garden bed around statue, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1900
A man in a Pith Helmet looks at a statue in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.ballarat botanic gardens, garden, statue, person, public -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Conifer Avenue, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1900
Two men on bicycles rest along an avenue of conifers.ballarat botanic gardens, gardens, persons, vehicles, public -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Keel Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1900
Front details of the Keel Glasshouse.keel glasshouse, ballarat botanic gardens, gardens, building, persons -
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Postcard - Card Box Photographs, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat circa 1900
The statues pictured are the William Wallace and Baccante. ballarat botanic gardens, garden, public, statues