Both articles give valuable brief histories of Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens.These 2 articles explain how Lake Wendouree and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens came to be highly regarded for leisure time activities, for the study of flora and fauna and the parks and gardens.The 1st article, Yuille's Swamp is 31/2 pages of print with Peter Butters name added on p.4. The 2nd article, Our Botanical Gardens, is also 31/2 pages of print with Peter Butters name added on p.4.With the 1st article "Roy and then Peter Butters Talk, Guiding Group, 24/9/97" is written in blue biro, top righthand corner. Nothing is written in longhand on the 2nd article.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, yuille's swamp, lake wendouree, black swamp, tourism, eugene von guerard, gnarr creek, ballarat water supply, gong reservoir, view point, trams, fry's mill, .mining, english birds, acclimatization society, fish, carp, cormorants, reeds in lake wendouree, acquatic sports, steam boats, george longley, marble statues, trees, fernery, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Claxton was recognized by his contemporaries as being largely responsible for the development of Lake Wendouree and the GardensThe Claxton Memorial was erected in 1890 by public subscription to acknowledge Claxton's work in the development of Lake Wendouree and the Gardens. 1 page, 1/3 of print.(5 copies)None.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, lake wendouree, frederick moses claxton, philanthropist, claxton memorial fountain, claxton, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Contains photocopy of his own life story written by Leslie Charles Fish who lived and worked at lakes entrance and Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station. Also contains itinerary of an excursion led by Rex Fish into forest areas from Colquhoun to Buchan south alsogenealogy, aboriginals, township

Spine has label, The Carleton file, Lakes Entrance Water Works Trust, Cancelled DebenturesBrown folder two ring binder with lock, LEWT Cancelled Debentures on front covercommerce

One of the many phases of Tower Hill near Koroit. Beautiful panoramic view across the lake.Black and white mounted photograph of Tower Hill Tower Hill Koroit- Aberline, 26 Faversham St Canterburytower hill, koroit, west bank