Booklet with four photographs of Barkly Street buildings. Contents include Ballaarat and Ballarat East, Henry Barkly, Ballarat East Library, Ballarat East Gardens, Ballarat Museum (Ballarat Historical Society), Ballarat Girls' School, Barkly Street buildings. ballaarat, ballarat east, henry barkly, ballarat east library, ballarat east gardens, ballarat museum, ballarat historical society, ballarat girls' school, barkly street buildings, doug bradby, denis noone, lorenz, ohlgsen-bagge, speciman vale creek, domestic arts school, audrey colbert, emma blomeley, edward pearce, ballarat east library reading room, bree cartledge, lorraine pearce, duke of york, king george v, j.s. edwards, jaclyn molloy

The Mayor's report1890, confirms that the Claxton Memorial was erected by public subscription during William Little's term as Mayor.F.M. Claxton was instrumental in the development of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Lake Wendouree.One page of printed transcriptionIn biro under "Mosman", 25.5.1995. Printed logo, Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, top centre of page.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, fernery, frederick moses claxton, mayor's report, claxton memorial, lake wendouree., claxton, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Little has been researched or written about Victoria Park, by comparison with the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Lake Wendouree.Based on the information given here, the author's conclusion is that Victoria Park is, in many ways, "the poor relation of the Botanical Gardens."2 pages of mainly short paragraphs. p.1 is blank, 2/3 of the page down.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, victoria park, george longley, city night soil, the mulloch heap, trees, 2nd world war, american servicemen., gardens, ballarat, john garner collection

There are two Druids Oaks in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, planted in 1870 with the founding of two local Druid Lodges in Ballarat.The Druids Oaks have a most interesting history in terms of these trees' association with the Ancient Order of Druids and Freemasonry. One photocopied sheet, printed in black.p.13, righthand corner.john garner, john garner collection, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, druids oak, freemasonry, the ancient order of druids, quercus robur, gardens, ballarat

There is a Wollemi Pine in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.The Wollemi Pine is a survivor from dinosaur times and is much prized today. It was discovered in 1994 by David Noble in the Blue Mountains.Page 1 of Brisbane Botanics periodical, black print on white paper.None.john garner, doctor, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, brisbane city botanical gardens, brisbane botanics, wollemi pine, wollemia nobilis, dick date., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

There are plants in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens that are medicinal especially in the Sensory Garden section.The background to plants used by people from earliest times is outlined, as well plants used for medicinal purposes. How these plants were used is valuable information, in terms of the plants already found in the Gardens and any future planting.Part 1 consists of 3 pages printed in black ink with green sub-headings. Part 2 consists of 8 pages printed in black ink with headings in red, sub-headings in green; in italics on gloss paper.Nonejohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, history of medicinal plants, medicinal plants, plants as medicines, sensory garden, types of medicinal plants, uses of medicinal plants, john garner collection, ballarat, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens

There is a brief biography of Adam Lindsay Gordon, Australian poet and details about his Cottage which is now in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Adam Lindsay Gordon was seen by some people in Ballarat as a notable person during his brief time in that city as well as being known for his poetry.1 page of dot points with a brief addendum and a print-out with a small black and white picture of the Adam Lindsay Craft Cottage in the top lefthand corner and two columns of print. Overleaf, are two of Gordon's poems.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, crafts council of ballarat, craft cottage, adam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, australian poet, poetry, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Richard Armstrong Crouch is remembered for initiating the Avenue of Prime Ministers' busts in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and as a politician.R.A. Crouch was known for his gifts to Ballarat institutions and sporting clubs and as a politician.2 pages with a photograph of R.A.Crouch top right hand corner.Australian National University Logo and Melbourne University Press Logo at end of article.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat fine art gallery, benefactor, prime ministers' avenue, war service, politician, barrister and solicitor, protectionist, writer., crouch, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Tilly Thompson played a notable role in the Ballarat firm of E. Lucas and Co. The Tilly Thomson Garden is to be found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Tilly Thompson was a pioneer who was awarded an MBE in 1941 and who contributed in many areas of Ballarat Life.2 pages, 1 and 1/4 of print with short paragraphs. The last line on p.2 is in Italics.None.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanic gardens, guiding friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, tilly thomson, matilda louise clennell, e.lucas&co., tilly thomson garden, australia's first female commercial traveller, arch of victory, jubilee methodist church, tom toop curator, bill greville., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

The Fernery in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens started as an ornamental shelter house of timber construction in 1876 with further extensions being made over the next decades.The tradition of a Fernery in the Botanical Gardens is important historically because of Its location as the focus at the northern end of the formal Gardens and, as an attraction and part of Ballarat's Victorian heritage.31/2 pages of print in large font with some italics throughout.None.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, fernery, valentine lohse, ballarat city engineers' office, james veitch, gardenesque, "fern mania"., george longley, gardens, ballarat

Photograph: Julia Gillard and Betty Borchers A collection of busts of all past Australian Prime Ministers is displayed in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. This photograph was taken when Julia Gillard unveiled her sculpture on 14 October 2014. Only two ex-Prime Ministers (including Gillard) have attended their own unveilings. Gillard was a lawyer before entering politics. She was the 27th Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013 and the first Australian female prime minister. Kevin Rudd successfully challenged Gillard's leadership in 2013 and he went on to lose the election. Julia Gillard resigned from parliament following the leadership challenge. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, betty, gillard, julia, prime ministers' avenue, alp, australian labor party, politicians

Matilda Thompson was known for her business acumen and philanthropy in Ballarat. Roy Mosman made these notes in preparation for a talk he gave to the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens.These notes by Roy Mosman include details of Tilly Thompson's life not found elsewhere. They are testament to Mrs Thompson's active participation in Ballarat life. So many people knew her or knew of her, because of her many contributions to the community.9 pages of notes in longhand headed "Tilly Thompson, Introduction to Talk" and dated 24/2/2000.Rough notes in black biro with amendments and additions throughout.john garner, doctor john garner, matilda louise thompson., roy mosman, tilly thompson garden, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, e.lucas &co pty.ltd, arch of victory, avenue of honour, methodist church, ballarat courier, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

The Wollemi Pine is an iconic tree found in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.The Wollemi Pine was thought to be extinct until 1994. It is the world's oldest and rarest tree species belonging to a 200 million year old plant.One sheet of paper with information in point form in a box.None.doctor, ballarat botanic gardens, wollemi pine, sydney botanic gardens, 1994, iconic trees., wollemia noblis., david noble, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

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 first article announces the unveiling of Gordon's bust and the second gives an account of the unveiling of Gordon's bust outside the Gordon Memorial Cottage in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and something of Gordon's connections.Many Literary Societies were represented at the unveiling of Gordon's bust. This event also connected Ballarat citizens with the Gordons and their history, as well as with the poet.2 white pages with uneven quality of print. The newspaper article is headed "Bust of Gordon Unveiled". 1 white page with a short paragraph, second column, announcing the unveiling of the Gordon Bust.At the bottom of p.2 in blue biro is written October 27,1941. P.1.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, adam lindsay gordon bust, literary societies, poetry, australian poetry, the gordons, archbishop of canterbury, gardens, ballarat

The Story of Ballarat's Botanical Gardens and its Statues. "From Bush to Begonias". Front page.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, statues, gardens, ballarat