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Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, W. M. Houston, Government Printer, A Descriptive Guide to the Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, 1951
... A Descriptive Guide to the Botanic Gardens, Melbourne ...Descriptive guide to the Melbourne Botanic Gardens.Brochure describing the Botanic Gardens of Melbourne. 50 pp, Contents, Photographs, Fold-out map, Index.non-fictionDescriptive guide to the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. botanic gardens-- melbourne (vic.), christian-washfold collection -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Introduction To Botanic Teachings
... Introduction To Botanic Teachings ...This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Introduction To Botanic Teachings Author: Baron Ferdinand Von Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1887 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 508.7 MUE Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, introduction to botanic teachings, baron ferdinand von mueller -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Brochure, Portland Botanic Gardens, n.d
... Portland Botanic Gardens ...From the collection of the 'Bower Bird' Museum, HeywoodSingle A4 sheet of green paper, with black writing, trifold to form pamphlet. Advertising Portland Botanic Gardens.portland, portland botanic gardens, tourism, advertising, visitor, bower bird museum -
Clunes Museum
Document - INDUSTRY PROJECT, STEPHANIE SCOTT - UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, BURNLEY CAMPUS, AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE HISTORY OF THE QUEENS PARK BOTANIC GARDENS IN CLUNES WITHIN THE PERIOD 1850-1899, NOVEMBER 2006
... BOTANIC GARDENS IN CLUNES WITHIN THE PERIOD 1850-1899 ...PROJECT BY STEPHANIE STOTT, A STUDENT IN THE BACHELOR OF HORTICULTURE, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, NOVEMBER 2006BLACK BOUND FOLDER CONTAINING AN INVESTIGATION IN TO THE HISTORY OF QUEENS PARK BOTANIC GARDENS IN CLUNES, WITHIN THE PERIOD 1850 - 1899.local history, document, local history, queen's park garden -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, W. M. Houston, Government Printer, A Descriptive Guide to the Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, 1951
... A Descriptive Guide to the Botanic Gardens, Melbourne ...Guide to the Melbourne Botanic GardensA Descriptive Guide to the Botanic Gardens, Melbourne. Numbered 10864/53. 41 pp. Preface, Contents, Illustrated, Fold-out map, Indexnon-fictionGuide to the Melbourne Botanic Gardensbotanic gardens-- melbourne (vic.), christian-washfold collection -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Letter to Roy Mosman, from Ian Smith, Town Clerk, Ballarat,12/7/1982, The use of "Botanic" and "Botanical"
... The use of "Botanic" and "Botanical"....botanic ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, ian smith, botanical, botanic -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - B/W photograph, Clive Brooks, Old Swimming Baths, Buninyong Botanic Gardens, 18 September 1993
... Old Swimming Baths, Buninyong Botanic Gardens ...Shows first stage of restoration of old swimming baths, and conversion to enclosed garden.B/W photo of old Swimming Baths in Buninyong Botanic Gardens, constructed by Shire Engineer C P Wilson c 1919 around existing pool.buninyong, swimming baths, botanic gardens, c p wilson -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - B/W photograph, Clive Brooks, Old Swimming Baths, Buninyong Botanic Gardens, 19 July 1993
... Old Swimming Baths, Buninyong Botanic Gardens ...Shows first stage of restoration of old swimming baths, and conversion to enclosed garden.B/W photo of old Swimming Baths in Buninyong Botanic Gardens, constructed by Shire Engineer C P Wilson c 1919 around existing pool.buninyong, swimming baths, botanic gardens, c p wilson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flyer, Portland Botanic Gardens, n.d
... Portland Botanic Gardens ...DL flyer, bi-fold, map of Portland Botanic Gardens, Portland City Coat of Arms, and view of Gardens Cottage on one side,. History of the gardens on the other. green paper, black print.tourism, visitor, advertising, local information -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - 1885 Map, Ballarat Botanic and Public Gardens Reserve, 1885
... Ballarat Botanic and Public Gardens Reserve ...Botanic and Public Gardens Reserve: Early Map.This Plan shows how the Ballarat Botanic Gardens had been set out and part of the Lake Wendouree area in 1885.One large cream sheet of paper, folded in two.bottom of the page on the right in blue biro, "From: Jim Reynolds, 29.10.94".john garner collection, garner, dr, map, early, gardens reserve, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, 1885, public, wendouree parade, w. barbour. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Ticket Warrnambool Botanic Gardens Night in the Gardens, 2016
... Ticket Warrnambool Botanic Gardens Night in the Gardens ...This card is an invitation to attend a Night in the Gardens in March 2016 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens. The first site of the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens was near the mouth of the Hopkins River but this site proved unsuitable and a new location ( the present location) was found in 1866 bounded by Cockman Street and Botanic Road. In 1877 William Guilfoyle was commissioned to provide a new plan for the Gardens. An important curator was Charles Scoborio ( 1872 to 1906 ) This card is of minor interest as a memento of the celebrations in 2016 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens A black rectangular card with white text.Night in The Gardens warrnambool botanic gardens, charles scoborio -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Botanic Gardens, Ballarat circa 1930
... Botanic Gardens, Ballarat circa 1930 ...Botanic Gardens pathway. Agapanthus grows in the garden beds.botanic gardens, ballarat, gardens -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Botanic Gardens, Ballarat circa 1930
... Botanic Gardens, Ballarat circa 1930. ...Botanic Gardens stone edged pathways and trimmed hedges.botanic gardens, ballarat, gardens -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Card Box Photographs, Palm Walk, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1900
... Palm Walk, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1900. ...Garden path edged with palms in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.ballarat botanic gardens, public, landscape -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Botanic Gardens
... Botanic Gardens ...Botanic Gardens. Statue and garden beds. Chilean pine tree.botanic gardens, ballarat, statue -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Photograph, The Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1890s
... 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 -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Ballarat Botanic Gardens Fernery circa 1890s
... Ballarat Botanic Gardens Fernery circa 1890s. ...This photo shows the Fernery and Curator's House at the Ballarat Botanic Garden.garden, building, ballarat, botanic gardens, fernery, curator's house, statue -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Garden bed around statue, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1900
... Garden bed around statue, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa ...A man in a Pith Helmet looks at a statue in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.ballarat botanic gardens, garden, statue, person, public -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Car sticker, "Ballarat Vintage Tramway - Botanic Gardens"
... "Ballarat Vintage Tramway - Botanic Gardens" ...Demonstrates the style of sales item produced by the BTPS.Circular adhesive label or car sticker with an image of tram 27 in the centre and the words "Ballarat Vintage Tramway - Botanic Gardens" on the outside printed in green ink on a yellow background. Has a removable piece of paper on the rear. tramways, trams, btps -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Photo of Original Photograph, Buninyong Botanic Gardens with three girls standing centre, 1914, c 1980
... Buninyong Botanic Gardens with three girls standing centre ...Social, eve of WWIB/W photo Buninyong Botanic Gardens with three girls standing centre in calf-length dresses, straw hats 1914. Three more girls lying on grass to left. Tall trees behind, wooden bridge.buninyong, botanic gardens, people, 1914 -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Glass Slide, The Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanic Gardens
... The Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanic Gardens ...This pavilion is a major feature of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and is unique in Victoria and possibly Australia.Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.The Statuary Pavilion, erected in 1887, houses classically derived sculptures donated to the city by Mr James Russell Thompson. Image not dated. -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Swing Boat, Ballarat Botanic Gardens 1946
... 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 -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Botanical Gardens Port Fairy
One of the large cannons located in Port Fairy in reply to the threat from foreign invaders. Originally located in the fort on Battery Hill they migrated to various destinations around the town. One of the two originally located at King George Square found its way to the gardens where it occupied several locations before resting at the car entrance to the Gardens - possibly when the Avenue of Honour was planted in Bourne Avenue. A great favorite with the kids of the town, both have now been returned to their original location where they are currently having their carriages refurbished. The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. Black & white photograph of the Large cannon situated in the Botanical GardensBotanical Gardens Port Fairybotanical, garden, cannon -
Bialik College
Booklets, Exhibition collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens, 2011
... Exhibition collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens, 2011 ...File containing booklets relating to the Early Learning Centre's exhibition in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, 2011.2000s, event, early learning centre, elc -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grandstand at Old Botanic Reserve c1928
... Grandstand at Old Botanic Reserve c1928 ...Grandstand attached to Stawell Brewery at Old Botanic Reserve. C1928. Taken from "Souvenir of the Diamond Jubilee of Borough of Stawell 1869-1929"stawell -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Lily pond at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, 1915
... 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 -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Bob Whitehead Courier, Wednesday May 25th, 1994, Stepping Down as Chairman of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, May 25th, 1994
... Botanic Gardens ...Courier, "Inside Out with Kim Quinlan", Wednesday 25th May, 1994, speaking with Bob Whitehead, outgoing Chairman of the Friends of the Botanic Gardens, Ballarat.Bob Whitehead was instrumental in the formation of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Prior to that, he was Parks and Gardens Director for the City Council. So, he was something of an authority on the Gardens and the Friends' early history. p.4 of the Ballarat Courier, torn down right side, yellow with age. There is a black and white photograph of the Statuary Pavilion in the Gardens, top right hand corner.Blue biro marks in columns 3,4,5.john garner collection, garner, dr, whitehead, courier, chairman, friends of the botanical gardens, city council, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, bob whitehead, jack chisolm, jessie scott, ballarat botanical gardens' design, gardens' history, history of the friends. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Botanic Gardens Plan, 25/11/1998
... Botanic Gardens Plan ...Two articles in the Whitehorse Gazette and Whitehorse Post on the possibility of setting up a botanic garden on the site of the Whitehorse City's 'Bicentennial Orchard' situated between Hawthorn Road and Jolimont Road. Whitehorse Council have called for a feasibility report from an operational and financial point of view..parks and reserves, bicentennial orchard, hawthorn road, forest hill, jolimont road, springvale road -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, North Gates, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1915
... 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 -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - B/W photograph, Clive Brooks, Old Swimming Baths, Buninyong Botanic Gardens, 9 April 1994
... Old Swimming Baths, Buninyong Botanic Gardens ...Shows restoration of old swimming baths, and conversion to enclosed garden nearing completion.B/W photo of old Swimming Baths in Buninyong Botanic Gardens, constructed by Shire Engineer C P Wilson c 1919 around existing pool. Photo taken during refurbishment/conversion to walled garden. Old baths filled in, preparation for sunken lawn, bluestone edging, some planting in place.buninyong, swimming baths, botanic gardens, c p wilson