This was erected in 1912 by the Surrey Hills Progress Association to commemorate "one of Surrey Hills most highly respected and revered citizens". The rotunda was demolished in the 1970s. A bronze plaque in tribute to John Gray is now on a stone cairn in the gardens. John Gray was a local citizen very active in community affairs who had died in 1909. The Brass Band rehearsed in the room below which also became a meeting room for many local groups.B&W photocopied image of the John Gray Memorial Rotunda in the Surrey Gardens. The octagonal rotunda has a distinctive domed cupola and is elevated on an enclosed timber base graduated to the slope of the site. A door and 2 windows can be seen in the exposed faces of the base. A group of 4 boys sit on or stand behind the timber railing.surrey gardens, john gray memorial rotunda, rotundas, parks and reserves, gray, john, surrey hills progress association

A colour photograph of the garden entrance and bridge at Arbor Green Gardens 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 garden entrance and bridge at Arbor Green Gardens in Marysville.Garden Entrance & bridge./ Arbor Green Galleries/ 1 Falls Rd. M'sville./ Spring 1992marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, accommodation, arbor green cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires

Written on back of photograph, "8.4.82. Looking across Staley Gardens down what was Charter St."

Back of photograph is stamped, "John Gallagher, Photographer...Mitcham." "Winning Gardens Ringwood". 4 photos

The diorama of mounted specimens of seaweed was framed by Richard Foster Norton for Thomas Watson and is dated 1860. Watson was the Warrnambool District Surveyor at the time (1860). The inscription on the back of the frame links the artwork to the Pigeon Hill property, which was located on Allansford Road (corner of Staffords Road – north side of the Princes Highway-A1). In the 1860s, the property known as Pigeon Hill was owned by William Wall who was a publican who ran several hotels in Warrnambool and district. In 1860 Wall, was running a hotel in Wangoom, near Pigeon Hill. Further research is required to determine the exact location, but Pigeon Hill could also have been the name for that area and may have had other people living there. Thomas Watson was a member of the local horticultural society. Another possible creator of the artwork is Samuel Hannaford, a biologist with a particular interest in collecting marine flora. Hannaford left Warrnambool in 1857 and went to Geelong, so it is possible he collected the specimens had them framed in Geelong, and then arranged for their return to Watson. The other known seaweed collector was Henry Watts, who lived in Warrnambool in the mid-19th century. The seaweed collection in this box was possibly one of Watts' and could have been prepared for the Victorian Exhibition of 1861, Richard Foster Norton, also known as R.F Norton, was one of only a handful of picture framers in 1850s Melbourne. Norton was born on the 24th of July 1822 in Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire and prior to his arrival in Australia, Norton is listed in England as having the occupation of a painter. It appears that he established his business in Melbourne in 1854 or 1855. Between 1855 and 1865 he operated from 87, then 83, and later 80 Collins Street. In the Argus newspaper, Norton advertised his business as a Print seller, Carver, Gilder and Picture Frame manufacturer, supplying the growing demand for artworks and decorative furnishings in the colony during the Gold Rush. Norton also had a Geelong branch in Market Square, where this work was produced. This framed work is highly significant. Previous research has found that only six frames are in existence that can be attributed to be made Norton, dating from the late 1850’s to the mid 1860’s. Moreover, Thomas Watson the owner of the artwork, is one of the government surveyors of the region during the mid-19th century.Diorama in deep wooden frame, behind glass. Seaweed specimens have been mounted within the frame. The back of the frame has handwritten inscriptions including the framer's label (portions missing). The diorama was framed by Richard Fraser Norton. Printed label; "RICHARD FOS --- Picture Framer and -- MANUF -- CARVER, GILDER, ---- PAINTINGS CLEANED, LINED AND --- GLASSES RESILVERED, FRAMES --- Architectual Decorations created to any design in Paper Mache, Carlton Pierre, or Composition, Country Orders promptly attended to, The Order Suppl ---, BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, MARKET SQUARE, GEELONG" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, richard foster norton, r.f norton, picture framers, melbourne, geelong, artwork and decorative furnishings, gold rush, seaweed, botanical specimens, 1860, pigeon hill, district surveyor, thomas watson, william wall, wangoom, samuel hannaford, henry watts, victorian exhibition, 1861, yelvertoft, northamptonshire, market square

Three coloured photographs of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens. (.1) Shows refurbished gardens and plaque. (.2) Plaque on a Norfolk Island Pine. the tree was in the possesson of Jessie Knox Smith (sister of Prof. Alfred Mica Smith) for 22 years. The tree was transplanted in the memory of Alfred Mica Smith. (.3) View of the Ballarat School of Mines garden.ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines, jessie smith, alfred mica smith

Colour photograph of the Fairies Tree in Fitzroy Gardens, carved by Ola Cohn.fitzroy gardens, ola cohn, fairy tree, heritage

.1 Coloured photograph showing a vista of the Geelong foreshore with the baths in the distance c 1970's .2 Coloured photograph showing vista of garden beds, lawn and trees in the Geelong Botanical Gardens c1970'sVerso - Geelonggeelong, geelong baths, geelong botanical gardens

Photograph of a weatherboard cottage, the Robert Lindsay Gordon Cottage, in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.robert lindsay gordon, robert lindsay gordon cottage, ballarat botanical gardens

Four laminated plans from the City of Ballarat Botanic Gardens Nursery Masterplanballarat botanic gardens, ballarat botanic gardens nursery

Plan on linen-backed paper of Burnley Gardens showing Yarra River, Swan St., railway, plan of west orchard and old garden sketched by hand in pencil. Inscription, "Presented to the Society, by A. Purchas C.E." Shows acreagesInscription, "Presented to the Society, by A. Purchas C.E." Oct 4th 1865"gardens, richmond, a. purchas, horticultural society of victoria

Used as illustrations in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 145.Colour photographs of Garden Week 1990. 2 photographs. The crowd in front of the Administration Building.Reverse of 1. "1990 Garden Week" "Return to B.G.P." Reverse of 2. "1990 Garden Week"garden week, 1990, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, burnley gardens

Removed from the school when it closed, approx. 2007.Small black metal plaque with white printing. Four nail holes in corners.Awarded to Southwood Primary School for/the most improved school gardens and grounds/in 1984/Australian Native's Assoc.

Note by E.B. Littlejohn 6 May 1992, "Left background E.E. Pescott with cane and bowler hat."Black and white photograph. Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society seated around a table. Mr. Slater standing. Members behind. Pavilion in the background. Vase of Dahlias on the table.On reverse handwritten, "22/3/30. Mr. Slater opening the R.H.S. Meeting at the Burnley Gardens," and printed.mr. slater, burnley gardens, e.e. pescott, royal horticultural society of victoria meeting, royal horticultural society of victoria, rhsv

One of the large cannons located in Port Fairy in reply to the threat from foreign invaders. Originally located in the fort on Battery Hill they migrated to various destinations around the town. One of the two originally located at King George Square found its way to the gardens where it occupied several locations before resting at the car entrance to the Gardens - possibly when the Avenue of Honour was planted in Bourne Avenue. A great favororite with the kids of the town, both have now been returned to their original location where they are currently having their carriages refurbished.Black and white photograph of cannon situated in botanical gardensBotanical Gardens Port Fairycannon, gardens, botanical

Colour photographs of details of Ola Cohn's Fairy Tree in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne.fitzroy gardens, ola cohn, fairy tree, heritage

Pamphlet advertising land for sale on Wreford Gardens Estate, Blackburn 16th February, 1963Wreford Gardens Estate,land sales, wreford gardens estate, blackburn south, abercromby road, edinburgh road, baird court, barrina street

Daylesford is a Central Victorian town. Colour photograph from the Wombat Botanical Gardens showing snow covering the township of Dayelsford. daylesford, snow, weather, climate, winter, daylesford botanic gardens, botanic gardens, wombat hill, wombat hill botanic gardens, cityscape, viewscape

Photocopy of newspaper article January 1, 1863 advertising the opening of the gardens and the arrangements for getting there.opening of gardens, opening of burnley gardens, flower show, horticultural society, survey paddock

EventsColour photo, Lunch crowd, Botanic Gardens, Buninyong Gold King Festival, 1982gold king festival, de soza park, luncheon