Gardens, Port Fairy panoramic view. 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 and white panoramic photograph of the bare limbed trees in the botanical gardensGardens, Port Fairy- A.C.Aberline, 26 Faversham Road, Canterburygardens, winter, trees, botanical

Colour photo of Marion Yeoman's Garden at the EDHS Local History Centre, 728 Main Road Eltham, site of the original Police Residencelocal history centre, edhs, police residence, main road, eltham

The Ballarat Junior TechnicalPrincipal of the Ballarat Junior Technical School, A.W. Steane, stand with a number of students in the gardens they has created. The Ballarat Gaol wall is in the background. ballarat junior technical school, a.w. steane, albert steane, gardens, grant street, garden terrace, ballarat junior technical school terrace garden, ballarat gaol wall

Note by T.H. Kneen 19 November 1991, "View of Principal's residence from vicinity of orchard gate - the three steps in altered form still exist (1991). Middle ground plantation of camellias still exists."Looking across garden area from the Orchard with path and shrubs to back of Principal's Residence in background. There are more steps than are extant now.On reverse, "1913." principal's residence, lynch design, camellias, principal's house, orchard, field station

24 photographs of Garden Week at Burnley, c.1989? Mark Mitchell (Con the Fruiterer TV show) Master of Ceremonies. Some scanned.garden week, burnley, mark mitchell, master of ceremonies

historic, miningHistorical Society members Judy Weller, Frank Loudon and Ray Willis, in Willis' garden, during 1996 excursion to Green Hill Diggings.mining, green hills, sandy's hill rd., durham lead

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "From Mr. and Mrs. Springett". Image shows Mr. and Mrs. Springett on a garden seat- Mrs Springett holding a child.

Most of these plans were held in Geoff Olive's office. (1) Preliminary concept South-East corner Burnley Gardens Re-design Proposals, Amenity Horticulture III, drawn by Pat de Moulpied 1988. Original turf path destroyed after Garden Week to be replaced with paving donated by Boral. (2) Rose Garden Site Analysis by Peter Jans, Parks & Gardens 1989, pencil on paper. On reverse, "B. Site Analysis & Design Changes. (3) 2 copies pencil on tracing paper, Planting plan. (4) Planting plan on tracing paper. (5) Planting plan (roughly final version?), 1 tracing paper, 6 photocopies. (6) Notes from Geoff Olive addressed to James Hitchmough. Also photocopies of 1 - 5 and some rough sketches. Notes made by Guide Jean Corbett on the History of the Rose.pat de moulpied, peter jans, gardens, geoff olive, andrew smith

historic, gardens,Fernery in Botanic GardensOn back; "Buninyong Gardens, Old Fernery, demolished to make way for bowling rinks, 1940's. Jack Issacs" botanic gardens, fernery

The gardens of Mirridong were well maintained as these certificates for First Prize in the Bendigo District Garden Competition acknowledge in 1992 and 1993.2 x A4 certificates of appreciationmirridong home (bendigo), bendigo district garden competition, association for the blind

Two black and white photographs 1. ploughed land Fabbro's market garden Eltham South c.1960s 2. field of crops 1970farming, market gardens, eltham, eltham south, fabbro, falkiner street, george w bell collection

historic building and occasionB/W Photograph, Clarendon State School, teachers and children awarded first prize in Ballarat Inspectorate in first ANA Garden Competition 1904buninyong, clarendon state school, ana garden competition

Black and white photograph. 4 students working in the Ornamental Garden, one holding a hose.. Note attached, "Student.-...McCormick," may not belong to this photograph.j.l. provan, students working outside, ornamental garden

Colour photocopy of photograph of construction of the Sunken Garden in 1983. John Patience, Horticultural Instructor (Nursery), wearing white jacket. Work commenced 1981.construction, sunken garden, 1983, john patience, horticultural instructor, nursery, jacket, students working outside

5 photographs showing different views of a garden, the same conifer appears in the photographs. 2 are sepia, 3 are black and white. Cannot be identified as Burnley.garden views, conifers

Collection of colour photographs and negatives. (1) Group staff photograph on the steps at the entrance to the Administration Building. (2-8) Views of the Rose Garden in winter.staff, administration building, rose garden, winter

Merchandise by not for profit association in raise funds to aid the gardensCeramic mug sold by the Friends of Burnley Gardens to raise funds. Printed in green with name and logo.Friends of Burnley Gardens Registered logo of FOBGmerchandise, friends of burnley gardens, fundraising, mug

Used in Burnley Gardens on the campus to identify plants. Shows the way the gardens became more scientific - see B22.0016 for earlier labels.2 plant labels (smaller than B22.0016) that can be inserted in the ground. Wooden base with metal inscribed label screwed on. Metal stake screwed on.1. 19110684 Anacardiaceae. Cotinus coggygria purpureus Smoke Tree. S. Eurasia Temp. 2. 12132084 Apocynaceae. Vinca major Greater Periwinkle. Europe.labels, plants, identification

Hand written QuotationQuotation for landscaping Library garden, addresed to Mr C.Hendrick,Ringwood Primary School. Dated 27.5.1974. From B.Lucas, 42-44 Marlborough Rd, Heathmont.

Beatrice Charlotte Henty was born 25 December 1867, married Graham Frederick Blandy in 1927 and died on 5 March 1950 in Toorak. She did not have any children. Miss Beatrice Henty was the daughter of Henry and Marion Henty. Mr Henry Henty and his wife Mrs Marion Anne Henty (nee McKellar) had ‘Tarring’, Kew built for their family in 1872, and resided there until the death of Marion Henty in 1919. ‘Tarring’ was then sold to Ruyton Girls’ School, and the School moved to the site, (now 12 Selbourne Rd, Kew) in 1920. ‘Tarring’ was renamed ‘Henty House’ by Ruyton Girls' School in honour of its original owners. Ruyton Girls' School was founded in 1878, Miss Beatrice Henty attended the School before 1888. The photograph is dated c.1904. Sepia toned photograph Miss Beatrice Henty in the garden of her family home Tarring, Selbourne Road, Kew. The north east and south facades of the two story brick house are visible in the photo. Beatrice Henty is standing in the garden wearing a long gown and a large hat. A gravel path curves across the lower left corner of the photograph. The photograph is mounted on card.ruyton girls' school, kew, beatrice henty, henry henty, marion henty, tarring, henty house, selbourne road, beatrice blandy, kew (vic), 1900s, 1904

Hymettus Historic Garden and its cottage museum were opened to the public in 1985 after two years of garden restoration work. The interpretive work was undertaken by Mr and a team from Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens and the Taffe family. Plans were drawn up by Peter Lumley and Michael Looker of the Royal Botanical Gardens and the work of restoration undertaken by the family with financial assistance from Heritage Victoria and The City of Ballaarat. historic garden, ballarat, hymettus, postcard, royal botanical gardens melbourne, restoration, city of ballaarat.

Botanical Gardens Port Fairy Mound area 1900? 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. Sepia photographThe Mound in the Gardens Port Fairy Victoria- Real Photo Series M.1994botanical, garden

Black and white photo of cabbage garden and old house on Canterbury Road beside Vermont State School. This was Mr. Tilson's house which was on part of the orchard.vermont state school, no. 1022

Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Black and white photo of Mr G Rogers, Head Teacher, in foreground viewing garden area at Chelsea State School. Three female teachers in background. chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, chelsea state school, mr rogers, school playground

Colour photograph of new boundary fence at Western boundary of Garden Cemetery Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a second photograph of fence from a different anglegenealogy, cemeteries, topography

oil on boardabstract, painting, robert jacks, garden, geometric

oil on boardabstract, painting, robert jacks, garden, geometric