There are Horse Chestnut Trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Gregory Street, Wendouree, as well as other parts of Ballarat.This large handsome deciduous tree is not only part of Ballarat's history but often found in parks and streets in temperate parts of the world.1 page, printed 1/2 way down, with the names of the FBBG Guiding Group at the top of the page. The bottom of the 3rd line of the text is missing but is still legible.BBG Trees is written at the top of the page in blue biro.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, horse chestnuts, aesculus hippocastanum, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, guiding friends, traditional chinese medicine

The Paravics Sports Club, now known as Disability Sport and Recreation Victoria, was formed in 1962 to help a group of eight athletes with disability compete in national and international sporting competitions. Apart from its goal for advocating for greater sporting and recreation opportunities for disabled athletes, Paravics / Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria also sought to bring awareness and advocacy to the general needs of wheelchair bound persons. The newsletter, the first for 1972, includes numerous news items, including: - Notes from Dr Burke of the Austin Hospital's Spinal Unit, on a year-long of tour of overseas spinal centres, principally in South Africa, France, United Kingdom, and the United States. Burke notes that based on his observations during tour, the standard and quality of treatment at the Austin for spinal injuries is "As good as anywhere in the world and in some respects the best, particularly that of early treatment after injury". Burke also notes the difference in attitudes between different countries in terms of research focus, equipment and technology, the use of sport as a rehabilitation tool for people with permanent spinal injuries, and staffing levels and education. - Job vacancies - News from the Quadriplegic Activities Group. - Information about various auxiliary groups and fundraising efforts. - News about members of the organisation. - A letter from Mrs D. Kendall about her efforts to improve the situation for disabled car drivers with regards to parking, and for providing wheelchairs to various venues for the purposes of providing access to such places as the Myer Music Bowl, parks, gardens, etc With the introduction of the metric system in Australia, Paravics attempted to use the adoption of the metric system for a fundraising campaign called "mark a metre", which included a poster attached to the newsletter.Three photocopied sheets (6 pages, double-sided), full-text.This newsletter contains six pages of news items.paravics sports club, disabled sports, wheelchair sport, mike jarrett, paraplegic and quadriplegic association of victoria

Both pages are of interest in terms of understanding the characteristics of tree growth in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The definitions and explanations given add to an appreciation and contribute to explaining the habit of the various trees.1 page printed both sides. Front page divided into two columns, other side of the page is in paragraphs.None.gymnosperms, angiosperms, characteristics of tree growth, ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

This page gives information about Victoria Park essentially from 1884-1894.Some idea is given here of Victoria Park back in history and plans for the planting of trees.1 page headed Victoria Park with a rough sketch of the Parkland area. There is an unfinished sentence at the bottom of the page and no page to follow.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, weston bates, george longley, curator, ballarat botanical gardens, night soil, ballarat council parks and gardens committee, gum trees, pines, victoria park, history friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Mrs Thompson was highly regarded and well-known for her work especially at E.Lucas and Co. and with Ballarat's Avenue of honour and the Arch of Victory.Mrs Thompson's contributions to the Ballarat community were significant in terms of her humanity and business acumen.4 typed pages headed "The Life and Work of Tilly Thompson".These 4 pages all have retyped written at the top of the page in black biro. This draft has been edited with some amendments throughout.john garner, doctor john garner, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, e.lucas and co., avenue of honour, arch of victory, "the golden threads", matilda louise clennell, matilda louise thompson., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat