It is interesting to read of Veitch's description and views of Ballarat in 1891-1893 and other places and gardens visited in Australia.These pages selected from James Veitch's work add to an understanding of the development of Ballarat's Gardens and history.11 pages selected and a brief note on City of Ballarat notepaper.Note in the righthand margin of the 3rd page and some underlining of the 4th page. With this extract, there is a note in biro Philip Clingin, the Town Clerk to Roy Mosman, member of the Friends' History Group.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, james herbert veitch, traveller's notes, royal exotic nursery chelsea, ballarat botanical gardens, melbourne botanic gardens, geelong gardens, broken hill, botanist

Back to Portland celebrations.Official programme, Back to Portland Celebrations, Nov. 1949, held on the occasion of the Proclamation of Portland as a Town, by His Excellency, Gen. Sir Dallas Brooks, Governor of Victoria. Cream card, black print, both sides, folded in half.sir dallas brooks, back to portland

Hand painted poster by Elsie Rose, 1945, 'The Newest Hospital for the Oldest Town'. Black border, yellow background, red printing, pile of brown bricks left hand side, replica on shilling a brick, be a brick and finish the jobelsie rose

Part of centrefold from The Sun-Herald from 21 Nov 1949. Full page black and white pictorial coverage, headlined 'Governor Proclaims Portland a Town' and picture of the Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, at the Proclamation Day celebrations.

Single page flyer advertising the return of Will Hill's Pantomime Revue Co. to Portland, on Monday March 11 19? Yellow paper, red print, favourable reviews from various towns the Revue Co. had visited recently.Front: Purple stamp 'PORTLAND Monday MARCH 11'will hills

Black and white fold-out map of Portland District. reverse has maps of Portland and Mt. Gambier, plus tourist information about points of interest in both towns. When folded, photo of Cape Nelson lighthouse on front.

Three page letter to Mr. Colin Grime, from Louise Honman, Heritage Architect regarding property at 16 Fern Street Portland (former "Clergy Rest"). Typed on Town of Portland letterhead paper, including 150th logo

Black and white photo taken from Battery Point, looking towards Portland. Barton's Beach, Fishermen's Breakwater, baths, Railway Pier, Big Pier, botanic gardens, Wattle Creek, town, including All Saints' spireBack: '14' 'Portland, from Battery Point' - handwritten, black pen

Photo of Council office staff members in 'uniform' at front of town hall c 1992. Left to right: Tanja NICHOLLS, Maureen GLEESON, Maria TRAMONTANA, Julie SNOWDEN - grey, Kelly MARSHALL, Janie ROWLANDS, Gail DAVIDSONlocal government - city of port melbourne, tanja nicholls, maureen gleeson, maria tramontana, julie snowden, kelly marshall, janie rowlands, gail davidson

Photocopies of photos showing events in Port Melbourne (.01) 1948 Deb Ball held in Port Melbourne Town Hall June Wood in front row on the right. Beryl Wailes in the row behind the Mayoress, at her right shouldersocial activities, beryl organ wailes, june clancy wood

Collection of approx 20 foolscap pages and a quarto book used by Sydney ANDERSON (Town Clerk) 1919/20 when studying for a Municipal Clerk's course, including book-keeping, study notes, examination papers and model answers.education - other, sydney sims anderson, town clerks

Certificate of title relating to Crown allotment 2, Section 29, Town of Port Melbourne, Heath Street. Title in name of Melbourne Permanent Building Society. registered 29th July 1891. title UDL 957, Folio 191304local government - town of port melbourne, town planning, land sales

Ballot from Town of Port Melbourne Council election of three Councillors from four candidates: HOWE, SINCLAIR, TUCKER and WALTER, 22.8.1912 (TUCKER lost but was elected in 1914; rear used as note paper re dog complaint)On rear in pencil: 'Mrs Ford, Ross St - Mrs Cooper 78 Crockford St. dog belongs to Mrs Ford, Ross St.'local government - town of port melbourne, politics, william howe, owen sinclair, albert tucker, george samuel walter

From set of three photocopies of two plans of coal tramway, Town Pier to Gas Works via Esplanade West: Full size plan with cross sections, signed by South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and Gas Co. engineerstransport - tramways, utilities - gas, sandridge lagoon, industry - manufacturing, piers and wharves - town pier, metropolitan gas company, australasia sugar refining company, robert harper & co ltd

An exhibition in the Box Hill Art Space at Box Hill Town hall celebrating the 1950s. Historical groups combined to put on a display of art, clothing, etc. Includes a list of exhibits, a page from Housekeeping Monthly and an invitation to the opening.An exhibition in the Box Hill Art Space at Box Hill Town hall celebrating the 1950s. fifty x fifty exhibition, whitehorse historical society inc., davison, graeme, harris, helen