In 1979, a series of photographs of significant gardens in Kew (Victoria) were taken during a tour by Peter Watts, Historic Gardens Coordinator of National Trust Victoria. These were later purchased to add to the collection. In the case of each photo the colour had badly degraded over time. Original colour (degraded) positive photograph of 'Mynda', 5 Molesworth Street , Kew. Architect - Lloyd Taylor.Annotated in ink on reverse: "Miss Anderson's cottage garden and home / Front view / Built 1884 by Lloyd Taylor architect / Photo taken by Peter Watts, Historic Gardens Project Coordinator, National Trust / Purchased by Society 14/11/1979."gardens -- kew (vic.), mynda, 5 molesworth street -- kew (vic.)

The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. The fountain is located on the southern side of the ornamental lake and was erected to celebrate the jubilee of the municipality (17 March 1906). Controversy surrounded the commission for the design and construction of the fountain, as it was originally assigned to a contractor in Carlton. Williamstown residents insisted the fountain be designed and constructed locally, and on December 1906 the fountain was tendered by local firm Bliss and Sons and opened for public use in 1906. The fountain features a symmetrical plan, consisting of fur granite columns supporting a granite canopy and is fully operational following restoration work in 2013. The idea for the fountain came from an elderly resident of Williamstown who suggested the council follow the example of Ballarat’s gardens with its many statues and monuments. The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. The significance of the fountain is its reflection of how Williamstown people felt for their Gardens and the importance placed on investing in locally operated business. It was noted in the Brief Jottings column of the Williamstown Chronicle, February 24 1906, the fountain is a “We favor the erection of the jubilee fountain in the Giffard-street (Williamstown Botanic) Gardens. Ornaments of that kind there will make that beauty spot even more attractive.” Sepia scene of a fountain situated on paths bordered with rocks. The fountain in on a plinth with a plaque. The fountain features a symmetrical plan, consisting of four granite columns supporting a granite canopy. High stumps of trees are just behind the fountain with larger trees in the background to the right and left of the image.Postcard, Gardens, Post-Card, Williamstown-Botanic-Gardens, Hobsons-Bay-City-Council, Jubilee-fountain, fountain drinking-fountain, granite, Bliss-and-Sons, Madeleypostcard, gardens, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, jubilee-fountain, fountain drinking-fountain, granite, bliss-and-sons, madeley

The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. The terrace garden was created under the direction of Albert W. Steane. Colour photographs of the former Ballarat Junior Technical School Terrace Gardenballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, terrace garden, albert w. steane

The photos provide a snapshot into the way the Gardens have been used over the years for play by children. They are evidence that the cannons were in the Gardens in the early 1960s. Black and white images of small boy playing in the Gardens. He is wearing a knitted jumper with three light coloured buttons on the front. He is kneeling on the base of a cannon, looking at the camera. The image is taken from the front of the cannon and there appears to be a large artillery shell in the barrel. A wire and barbed wire fence that at one time divided the formal part of the Gardens from the Pinetum can be seen in the background. On reverse: Aidrian White / (formerly The Esplanade) / (1961/2?) / Photo donated by / Mrs White Sept 2012 / Williamstown Botanic Gardenswilliamstown botanic gardens, hobsons bay city council, 1961, aidrian white, cannons, fence, pinetum

historic, social, military, sportMounted Photograph of Buninyong Rifle Club, in Botanical Gardens Buninyong, c.1900.Notes on back; "Buninyong Rifle Club se Courier-8 May 1909 A.Sunter Possibly Buninyong Gardens Buninyong Rifle Club c 1903 Lippard in picture, also Walter Worland, Publican, Clarendon, 7th from left, front row (last one in uniform) Also Kenneth McLennan of Clarendon, David Prunty was also a member, Clarendon Rifle Club Clarendon Detachment, Buninyong Rifle Club, Buninyong Botanic Gardens, circa 1900 Photographer J.T. Moyle, Buninyongrifle club, buninyong, gardens, worland, lippard, mclennan

Ballarat tram No. 30 in Wendouree Parade, Gardens, just before Ballarat Tramway Museum's junction. Has Mount Pleasant destination, large triangles on front dashes. Has just past a tram stop, No other vehicles on the roadway, including no parked motor cars.'SEC No. 30 at Gardens, Ballarat, 24-3-1959, W.Jack Photo' in blue ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, gardens, wendouree parade, tram 30

Raheen was constructed as a two-storey house in the Italianate style with a four-storey tower over the entrance and single-storey extension. It was designed in an asymmetric and arcaded form, and is built of red brick with cement render. The property retains its garden layout, including an Italianate garden, outbuildings, fence and gates, and internal features including the original stairwell, library, ballroom and cast iron tower stairs. (source VHD)View of the upper and lower eastern loggias of 'Raheen' at 96 Studley Park Road, Kew from the eastern garden. The colour photo shows the pedestals and urns above the steps and the plantings in the garden c.1980. raheen -- 96 studley park road -- kew (vic.), historic houses -- studley park, mansions -- kew (vic.)

Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The series of 60 photographs that comprise the series was issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.‘Scene in the Melbourne Botanical Gardens’ : Views of Victoria (General Series) No.38 : Albumen silver photograph | Photo on card with Title and Description on reverse | Mounted 24 x 30 cm; Photo 12 x 17 cm.On Reverse: ‘The subject of this illustration is taken from near the Bridge, which crosses the Garden Lake. The grassy slope in the foreground of the picture is a portion of the North-West or Lower Lawn. Portions of the “Rockery” and the small lake can be seen in the mid-distance, near which is the new Rustic Summer-house. These Gardens are under the management of Mr. Guilfoyle, with about 20 assistant botanists, florists, and general gardeners.’nicholas caire (1837-1918), melbourne botanical gardens, landscape photography - victoria

A colour photograph of a chainsaw sculpture of an eagle situated in a chainsaw sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a chainsaw sculpture of an eagle situated in a chainsaw sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria. The sculpture was created by a local resident, Harley Morgan, as an attraction for visitors to Marysville.chainsaw sculpture, marysville, victoria, photograph, harley morgan

A colour photograph of a chainsaw sculpture of a crocodile situated in a chainsaw sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a chainsaw sculpture of a crocodile situated in a chainsaw sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria. The sculpture was created by a local resident, Harley Morgan, as an attraction for visitors to Marysville.chainsaw sculpture, marysville, victoria, photograph, harley morgan

A colour photograph of a chainsaw sculpture of an angel situated in a chainsaw sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a chainsaw sculpture of an angel situated in a chainsaw sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria. The sculpture was created by a local resident, Harley Morgan, as an attraction for visitors to Marysville.chainsaw sculpture, marysville, victoria, photograph, harley morgan

A colour photograph of a wooden carved statue in Bruno's Art & Sculptures Garden in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a wooden carved statue in Bruno's Art & Sculptures Garden in Marysville in Victoria. Bruno's Sculptures Garden is one of Marysville's popular attractions. There is a sculpture garden as well as a gallery of artworks. Both the garden and gallery were destroyed during the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Some of the sculptures were totally destroyed though a few did survive the fires. Bruno made the decision to re-sculpt the lost sculptures and re-built his gallery and re-open his garden to visitors to Marysville.bruno torfs, gardens-design, marysville, victoria, sculpture, australia, sculpture garden, sculptors, bruno's art and sculptures garden, 2009 black saturday bushfires, photograph

An information flyer regarding the facilities and amenities available at Marysville Garden Cottages for guests staying there.An information flyer regarding the facilities and amenities available at Marysville Garden Cottages for guests staying there.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville garden cottages, accommodation, flyer

An information flyer regarding the facilities and amenities available at Marysville Garden Cottages for guests staying there.An information flyer regarding the facilities and amenities available at Marysville Garden Cottages for guests staying there.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville garden cottages, accommodation, flyer

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white landscape photograph of four men - Harry Jenkins, Ted Jenkins, Geoff Tyrthall and Gordon Grant - in the vegetable garden. Photograph has been taken under an orchard in the vegetable garden with Rogers' Cottage in the background.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen '1939 Harry Jenkins, Ted Jenkins, Geoff Tyrthall and Gordon Grant in the vegetable garden. Gordon is sitting on one of the cement boxes for the legs of the tank stand'churchill island, ted jenkins, harry jenkins, geoff tyrthall, gordon grant

An older girl sits on a garden bench surrounded by younger girls, as she reads from a Braille book. Believed to be Tilly Aston, this image demonstrates the power of story, regardless of it's medium, as well as the work of the RVIB School in educating children, and was often reproduced.High quality image of Braille reader in gardenroyal victorian institute for the blind, tilly aston

The Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens were established in 1879, and are situated at the rear of the current administration building. The gardens enabled the students to sit for examinations for registration by the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. An important aspect of this course was the study of Materia Medica, or botanical materials used for medicinal purposes.Colour photograph of ginger in the botanical garden sat the back of the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building.smb botanical gardens, botanical gardens, smb, ballarat school of mines, school of mines ballarat, ballarat, photograph, ginger

The Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens were established in 1879, and are situated at the rear of the current administration building. The gardens enabled the students to sit for examinations for registration by the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. An important aspect of this course was the study of Materia Medica, or botanical materials used for medicinal purposes.Colour photograph of ginger in the botanical garden sat the back of the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building.smb botanical gardens, botanical gardens, smb, ballarat school of mines, school of mines ballarat, ballarat, photograph, ginger

Procession to celebrate opening of new rotunda in Buninyong Gardens, dedicated to Queen Victoria who had died January 1901.B/W photo, Street view, from hotel balcony, procession led by man on horseback, then brass band and marchers extending beyond photograph, building along road, scattered houses and ridge beyond.:Procession on Warrenheip St. for the opening of the Rotunda in the Buninyong Gardens, 1901. Arthur Coxal Mayor leading.buninyong, warrenheip st, procession, arthur coxal, brass band

Probably Fitzroy Gardens according to Georgina Whitehead who was writing a book on Public Gardens of Melbourne City Council, 1991.Black and white/sepia photograph of an avenue of Poplar trees in a Public Garden. A man standing in the middle of a wide path. Some iron fencing.avenue, poplar trees, fitzroy gardens, georgina whitehead, public gardens, melbourne city council

Thomas Stoddart, bought 12 marble statues during a visit to Carrara in Italy and gave them, together with Sicilian marble pedestals, to the citizens of Ballarat. The statues were unveiled by the Governor of Victoria on Queen Victoria’s birthday, 24 May 1884 and are located throughout the gardens.View of the gardens with the sculpture of Wallace and the statuary pavilion.ballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, flowers, pathways, thomas stoddart, marble, statues, carrara, italy, 1884, fernery, statuary pavilion, wallace, james russell thomson, 1889

Thomas Stoddart, bought 12 marble statues during a visit to Carrara in Italy and gave them, together with Sicilian marble pedestals, to the citizens of Ballarat. The statues were unveiled by the Governor of Victoria on Queen Victoria’s birthday, 24 May 1884 and are located throughout the gardens.View of the gardens with the sculpture of Wallace and the statuary pavilion.ballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, flowers, pathways, thomas stoddart, marble, statues, carrara, italy, 1884, fernery, 1889, plaque, memorial, mrs w.d. thompson, mbe

A colour photograph of the front facade and garden of Arbor Green Galleries in Marysville. This cottage, along with most of the buildings in the township, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of the front facade and garden of Arbor Green Galleries in Marysville.1 Falls Rd M'sville./ Arbor Green Galleries & Cottage.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, accommodation, arbor green cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires

Garden beds just planted. Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 89.Administration Building soon after completion. The garden beds have been laid out but no planting has been done. The photograph has been taken from the east. The College flag is flying. Caption from Winzenried, "Green Grows Our Garden," p. 89 reads, "A landscaping challenge. Stark outlines of the building are gradually softened by foliage."administration building, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, landscaping, flag, emily gibson beds

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A black and white photograph of two women seated on a park bench. The women are Mrs Wright and her daughter Laura Wright. They are seated in the Sturt Street gardens. Ballarat Town Hall is in the background.Written in pen - Mrs Wright & Laura. Taken in Sturt St Gardens, Ballarat. 16/10/22, F.W.(au)frank wright, mrs wright, laura wright, ballarat, sturt st gardens, ballarat town hall