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Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical document, Descendants of James King and Henrietta Nicholls, 1860o
Descendants of James King and Henrietta Nicholls are shown on this family tree.Printed family tree, one page.james king, henrietta elizabeth nicholls, val wilson -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Keith Scarce, 1984
A good example of aboriginal skill in removing outer material without destroying tree, this tree still alive after possibly 150 yearsColour photograph of a canoe tree at Howlitt Park Bairnsdale Victoriarecreational facilities, township -
Trentham and District Historical Society
Photograph, Fir Tree Bistro and Bar- formerly Commercial Hotel, Photo taken in 1996
Fir Tree Hotel was formerly the Commercial Hotel built in 1869 by Patrick Murphy. Fir Tree operated as a bistro/bar and B&BPhoto of Fir Tree Bistro and Bar- formerly the Commercial Hoteltrentham, hotel, fir tree, commercial -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a cow, C.1939
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present.Black and white photograph of a cow in the pasture with a line of pine trees in the background.Catalogue number written in pencil on the reverse. Handwritten on reverse in pen 'hOUSE WITH PINE TREES IN FRONT. tAKEN FROM THE WINDMILL AROUND 1939'churchill island -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour photograph, Unknown
A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria. It was, at one stage, known to be the tallest hardwood tree in the world standing at 92 meters (301ft, 6 inches). However, it was reduced to 84 meters by a wind storm in 1959. It is a mountain ash. There is a walking track through the forest to the Big Tree.big tree, mountain ash, cambarville, victoria, photograph -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour photograph, 15-11-03
A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria. It was, at one stage, known to be the tallest hardwood tree in the world standing at 92 meters (301ft, 6 inches). However, it was reduced to 84 meters by a wind storm in 1959. It is a mountain ash. There is a walking track through the forest to the Big Tree.Catherine at Marysville 15-11-03big tree, mountain ash, cambarville, victoria, photograph -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photographs x 3 B/W Box Cottage Front House with Pine Trees at Ormond, Frieda in garden c 1921, c1921
In 1855 William and Elizabeth Box migrated from Sussex England to Melbourne and in 1868, 1869 purchased 2 x 10acre Lots in part of Henry Dendy's Special Survey Brighton 1841. A Cottage was already on the land and they established a flower garden and raised 13 children. In 1888 William sold one Lot and built a new Front House . William died 1902 and Elizabeth sold the land except 1 acre and retained both the Cottage and the Front House. After her death in 1914, her daughters Violet and Ada leased the Cottage and Front House to tenants until August Rietmann purchased the property in 1935. August Rietmann (1877-1951) of Lustdorf ,Switzerland, married Maria Frieda Oesschlager (2/2/1878- 22/7/1942) of Baden Baden, Germany on 6/8/1910. In August 8th 1915 August and his wife Frieda migrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia sailing on the Steam Ship ‘Osterley’ from Marseilles to Melbourne They leased Box Cottage, Ormond in 1917 and raised two children, Stefanie (1918 -2006) and William (1920- 1997). 1935 August purchased the property and the family used the Cottage during the day and slept in the Front House. August was a monumental mason, potter and sculptor, and was employed at Corbens Ltd Clifton Hill, to carve war memorials in Victoria post WW1 c 1915-1922. During the 1920's August set up his own business in pressed cement making pot plants, columns,paving slabs and lampstands. He continued to carve headstones and figures and took contract work for Artists eg Paul Mountford. He built a workshop in the Barn and used the Cottage for plaster moulding. His son William joined the business and and the family continued to use the site after August died in 1951. Rietmann Landscaping Ltd moved to Bay Road Highett in 1953 and later to Carrum. The land, containing the Box Cottage, was sold to Lewis Timber Pty Ltd in 1970 and Mr Lewis proposed that Moorabbin City Council should preserve the heritage Cottage. In 1984 the Cottage was dismantled and reconstructed in the adjacent Joyce Park. The Rietman family is an example of the diverse nationalities that lived and worked productively in Moorabbin Shire 1871–1933 , the City of Moorabbin 1934-1994 and continues today in the Cities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Bayside, and Monash. August, a sculptor and stone mason, was employed by Corben Pty Ltd Clifton Hill to carve WW1 Memorials before establishing his own successful masonry business in the Box Cottage during the latter 1920s. After becoming interested in pressed cement casting, he took on apprentices (1930s Depression) and among his products were garden furniture, pots and also street lamp standards, some of which were installed in St Kilda Road. After August’s death in 1951, his family continued the business ‘Rietman’s Landscaping Ltd.’, at Highett and Carrum.Photographs x 3 Black & White of the Front House with Pine Trees at Ormond and Frieda Rietmann in garden c1921 Photograph x 1 Colour Digital by Glen Lewis of these Pine Trees in situ Lewis Timber Pty Ltd Ormond 2020Handwritten a) path to Front House c 1921; b) Pine trees and Front House c) Frieda in garden c1921box william, box elizabeth, box cottage museum ormond, dendy henry, dendy's special survey brighton 1841, market gardeners, seedling nurseries, rietmann august, rietman august, rietmann frieda, rietman frieda, stonnington city town hall, war memorials, world war 1 1914-1918, rietman stefanie, rennick stefanie, francis stefanie, rietman william, rietman ray, mountford paul, malvern city town hall, joyce park ormond, rietman's landscaping pty ltd, bay road highett, macrobertson pty ltd, coleraine soldier memorial 1921 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Scarred Tree stump at Harcourt, Victoria, 2021
Aboriginal people caused scars on trees by removing bark for various purposes, such as making canoes, containers and shields, and to build shelters. The scars, which vary in size, expose the sapwood on the trunk or branch of a tree.Colour photographs of the remains of a scarred tree at Harcourt, Victoriascarred tree, scar tree, harcourt, dja dja wurrung, aboriginal, aborigine, canoe tree -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, National Tree Program, 1987
An account of the National Tree program which was established in 1982.Stiff glossy covers. Green. Photos of trees front and back. Front cover "National Tree Program. Progress Report 1982-1987" Illustrated in colour. national tree program -
Conservation Volunteers
Memorabilia: Cyclone Sylvaspade, Australian Bicentenary 1988, Cyclone Sylvaspade - Senator Graham Richardson planted a tree using this spade at Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum to mark ATCV's work at the Australian Bicentennial, 1988 (exact)
The spade is a memento of the planting of a tree by the responseible Commonealth Minister to recognise the contribution of ATCV and ATCV volunteers to repair of the Australian environment. At the time ATCV had been operating in Ballarat for six years. ATCV volunteers had planted 192,000 trees from April 1987- March 1988. Senator Richardson was then Minister for the Arts and the Environment in the Hawke ALP Government and on 17 November 1988 he planted a tree using this spade at Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum (at which ATCV volunteers had planted trees which are (by 2010) fully grown and a significant feature of the site). Peter Hiscock was director of Sovereign Hill as well as President of ATCV and among the most significant leaders of ATCV (now CVA). The spade also symbolises the recovery of ATCV (then a small and struggling community group) from near closure owing to the effects of the 1987 recession. The Cyclone Sylvaspade concept was component project of the Australian Bicentennial celebrations aimed at recognising organisations which had contributed positively to conservation of Australia's environment. The concept was originated and driven by Dr Wilf Crane of the CSIRO Division of Forestry and a highly regarded forester and environmentalist and champion of the cause of rejuvenating Australia's degraded landscape with trees. At the naming of a road after him in Canberra he was described as a: "enthusiast, a man of conviction, action, humility and simplicity". Wilf conceived the project, developed the tree planting spade with Boral Cyclone and the Institute of Foresters of Australia and launched it with the then Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephens at the new Parliament House. Cyclone has been a brand name for a manufacturer of good quality hand tools for over a century. It is likely manufacturing was still done in Australia at the time of manufacture of the Sylvaspade. Much of it has now moved offshore, particuarly to China and Taiwan.This object is historically significant because it is a memento of a significant national event, the 200th anniversary of European settlement and the start of a process of environmental change which has had negative consequences and which demands a commitment to conserving the uniques Australian national environment. It recognised the achievement of ATCV in tree planting over six years. The Cyclone Sylvaspade is a practical memento and having the responsible Commonwealth Minister plant a tree with it was highly symbolic of ATCV's practical commitment to repair of our environment all over Australia. It was also used by the Victorian Premier, Hon John Brumby, to plant a tree at the reopening of the Boral Asphalt plant, Ballarat, in April 2010. The spade is No. 12 of a limited edition. This item is a functional tree planting spade called a "Cyclone Sylvaspade", mounted on a block of wood with a plaque. The handle of the spade is made of grey plastic, the haft is light, stained wood, and the blade is manufactured to resemble silver and has engravings. It was donated by the Boral company and presented to ATCV by the Minister of Arts and the Environment, Senator Graham Richardson after he had planted a tree to mark the occasion at Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum, BallaratOn the stem of the spade here is a label showing the logo of the Boral company which reads "SYLVASPADE Tree Planting Spade - Made in Australia." On the blade is engraved "Cyclone - NUMBER 0012 - SYLVASPADE - 1788-1988" together with the logo of the Australian Bicentennial Authority. The spade is mounted on a sturdy polished wooden board on which there is a brass-coloured plate bearing the words: "PRESENTED BY SENATOR THE HON GRAHAM RICHARDSON TO AUSTRALIAN TRUST FOR CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT 17TH NOVEMBER 1988 DONATED BY BORAL LIMITED"of, trust, ballarat, memento, australian, australia, environment, conservation, atcv, for, volunteers, cyclone, sylvaspade, senator graham richardson, 1788 1988 australian, bicentennial, boral, spade, sovereign hill, 17th november 1988, 1988, minister for arts and environment, tree planting, institute, foresters, dr, wilf, crane -
Vision Australia
Plaque - Object, Tree of Life plaque, 2004
"This 'Tree of Life' is dedicated to the memory of Mercy Dickinson who some thirty years ago had an inspiration to form the Blind & Vision Impaired Pottery Group. Mercy's contribution to the Blind & Vision Impaired Community is symbolised by the tree and it's branches, which are forever blossoming and showing new growth. This Plaque was officially unveiled by the Hon Matt Foley Minister for Employment, Training & Youth and Minister for the Arts. 3rd February 2004"1 metal plate framed by woodRBF (with braille lettering below) Royal Blind Foundation Queensland "Tree of Life"royal blind foundation of queensland, mercy dickinson -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1982
Also a colour photograph of commemorative plaque on sandstone rock near trees 04296.1 size 10 x 15 cmColour photograph of trees planted in Evatt Park to commemorate the birth of Prince William enclosed by treated pine tree guards, fire brigade running track glimpsed through trees Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, accommodation, township -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a cow
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present.Black and white photograph of a cow in the pasture with a line of pine trees in the background.Catalogue number written in pencil on the reverse. Handwritten on reverse in pen '1939 Mainly to show pine trees. High house tank stand shown'churchill island -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Herald, Captain R. Sunter of the M.S. Manunda , at the invitation of the War memorial in Melbourne, plants a tree, 04 August 1934
On the 4 August 1934, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Britain declaration of war on Germany, 106 trees were planted, during a ceremony, on the lawns of the newly created garden of the Shrine of Remembrance. The Shrine of Remembrance was built to provide a place to grieve and remember Victorians killed in the First World War (1914-18). Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester and son of King George V, officially opened the Shrine before a crowd of 300,000 people in November 1934. Captain Robert Sunter, commander of the coastal liner Manunda, Adelaide Steamship Company, was chosen to plant a Queensland kauri (tree - number 100) on the main avenue from Domain Rd leading to the Shrine of Remembrance. The photograph was published in the Herald (4 August 1934, p. 40). In the Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Friday 3 August 1934, page 8 In Memory of the Merchant Service- Captain Sunter to Plant Tree at the Shrine Tomorrow will be the 20th anniversary of Great Britain's declaration of war on Germany, and at 10 and. Captain R. Sunter, the commander of the coastal liner Manunda, will plant a tree in the Shrine! of Remembrance reserve In memory of the officers and men of the Australian merchant service who gave their lives during the war. The tree, , which will be No.100 in the reserve, will bear the following inscription based on the wording of the ' British Mercantile Marine memorial at Tower Hill. London: "1914-1918. In remembrance of the officers and men of the Australian Mercantile Marine who died for King and Country and have no grave but the sea. Planted August 4, 1934." During the war 12 ships of the Australian merchant service were sunk and 95 officers and men lost their lives.The Shrine of Remembrance committee recently asked the director of navigation (Captain J. K. Davis) to nominate a member of the mercantile marine to plant a tree in the reserve. Captain Davis passed on the request to the secretary of the Merchant Service Guild of Australia (Captain T. D. Snape) and, after having conferred with various sections of the sea-going service, Captain Snape announced yesterday that Captain Sunter had been chosen unanimously. Captain Sunter has a distinguished war record as commander of the hospital ship Wandilla. Born at South Shields, in England, in 1878, he is a son of the late Canon Sunter, of Adelaide. He served an apprenticeship in sailing ships, and soon after obtaining his master a certificate entered the service of the Adelaide Steamship Company, where he has remained. In the Wandilla during the war Captain Sunter became known to thousands of wounded soldiers and troops." Padre Frank Oliver of MtS can be seen assisting with dedication at far left. Captain Robert Sunter who also served in WW1, a friend of the seamen and the mission, died a month later in Cairns. A window funded by crew of the Manunda and friends was dedicated to his memory in St Peter's Chapel, MtSV in February 1936 by Padre Oliver. (see item 0038).Depicts one of the few memorials specifically commissioned for Merchant seamen of WW1 and in later years also a focus for those who died in WW2 and other conflicts. Mounted black and white photograph of a group of people at a tree planting, minister of religion at far left, on dark grey mount with typed caption label on the lower edge of mountTyped caption in upper case: CAPTAIN R. SUNTER OF THE M.S. “MANUNDA”, AT THE INVITATION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WAR MEMORIAL IN MELBOURNE , PLANTS A TREE IN THE AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE TO COMMEMORATE THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE MARINE WHO BETWEEN 1914 AND 1918 DIED AS A RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION AND WHO HAVE NO GRAVE BUT THE SEA. AUGUST 4TH 1934padre oliver, captain robert sunter, m.s. manunda, war memorial, mercantile marine memorial tree, melbourne, shrine of remembrance, wandilla, hospital ship, adelaide steamship company, memorial trees, queensland kauri -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/9
The old Olive Trees in the photograph were planted by Samuel Amess in the late 1880s. He planted an orchard to the south of the house. What remains of the old orchard planted by him there are the two Olive and two Mulberry Trees.Coloured photograph showing old Olive trees. The old Olive trees were believed to have been planted by Samuel Amess on Churchill Island during the late 1880s.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, olive tree -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Gondwana Trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Categories and Common Features, Unknown
... Trees. ...Part of an attempt to to categorise and identify common features of the wide range of trees in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.This material deals with the history of Gondwana trees and those represented in Australia today that relate to plants found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.4 pages. p.1 Map of Pangaea (Continents) left hand 2nd half of page. p2. Map, left hand top of page and 2 photographs of foliage, 2nd half of page. p 3. 5 small photographs down left hand side of page. p.4 no photographs or maps. none.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, gondwana trees in the ballarat botanical gardens, pangaea, trees., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Broadleaved Trees, This England, Spring 2009, Spring, 2009
These 4 pages give a detailed list of broadleaved trees, useful for identification.These illustrations of broadleaved trees relate to trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.4 pages in colour of the trees, leaves and fruit.Nonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, this england, braodleaved trees, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Shire Hall -- 1 Photo 1999 & 2 Photos 2011 -- Coloured
Three photos of trees around Stawell Shire Hall, one photo taken in 1999 and two coloured taken 2011. Two are of the Norfolk Hibiscus, one 1999 and the other 2011 when the tree was removed. The other coloured photo is of the English Oak on the right side of the Shire Hall taken in 2011.Three photos of trees around the Stawell Shire Hall, two taken in 2011 & one in 1999. The 1999 photo is black & white and of the garden bed on the right of the Stawell Shire Hall. The other two photos taken in 2011 are of two different trees. One on the left side the Norfolk Island hibiscus tree removed in 2011 and on the right an English Oak tree.stawell -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Ziebell Farmhouse Model
... trees. ...Three dimensional model of the Ziebell Farmhouse constructed on a table tennis table. Model includes buildings, trees and animals. Model is enclosed in clear plastic with numeric key and descriptions relating to descriptions above model.As per photomodel making, model, ziebell, farmhouse, table tennis, buildings, animals, trees. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, The Tree of Knowledge, 2020, 26/02/2020
The 'Tree of Knowledge' was planted on Arbor Day 1896 by Mrs Elizabeth Downing who lived on the farm that was originally the Mount Helen Site. When the site was purchased in 1966 the architects and planners inspected the site and decided 'The Big Tree' must remain as a central landmark in preparing the layout of the campus.Photograph of the 'Tree of Knowledge', a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus glubulus labillo), located at the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. The tree is registered by the National Trust,federation university, federation university australia, feduni, university of ballarat, mount helen, tree of knowledge, big tree, blue gum, mount helen campus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Newsprint, The Tree of Knowledge, c2000, c2000
The 'Tree of Knowledge' was planted on Arbor Day 1896 by Mrs Elizabeth Downing who lived on the farm that was originally the Mount Helen Site. When the site was purchased in 1966 the architects and planners inspected the site and decided 'The Big Tree' must remain as a central landmark in preparing the layout of the campus.Photograph of the 'Tree of Knowledge', a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus glubulus labillo), located at the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. The tree is registered by the National Trust,federation university, feduni, university of ballarat, mount helen, tree of knowledge, big tree, blue gum -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, The Tree of Knowledge, c1979, c1979
The 'Tree of Knowledge' was planted on Arbor Day 1896 by Mrs Elizabeth Downing who lived on the farm that was originally the Mount Helen Site. When the site was purchased in 1966 the architects and planners inspected the site and decided 'The Big Tree' must remain as a central landmark in preparing the layout of the campus.Photograph of the 'Tree of Knowledge', a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus glubulus labillo), located at the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. The tree is registered by the National Trust,federation university, federation university australia, feduni, university of ballarat, mount helen, tree of knowledge, big tree, blue gum, mount helen campus -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - colour, Scarred Tree, Mildura
The scar on this tree probably resulted from bark being removed to make a canoe.Scarred tree on display in the Mildura Information Centre.aboriginal, aborigine, scarred tree, canoe -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Garden View
Note by T.H. Kneen, "View from the Principal's Residence to the SE corner of the Gardens. Prominent tree is Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress) one of the earliest trees planted, no longer existant. Removed 1984.Garden view from Principal's Residence to the SE corner of the Gardens (T. H. Kneen). Prominent tree is Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress) one of the earliest trees plantes, no longer existant.principal's residence, gardens, cupressus macrocarpa, monterey cypress -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Sepia print, View of Botanic Gardens, Unknown
This tree is included in the Degree Horticultural thesis of Christine M. Hill, 1991 wherein a full page of information is provided - Tree 29.Sepia photograph. View of lake with 2 children on the lawn. Eucalyptus camaldulensis is the "Lion's Head Tree" on the National Trust Significant Tree Register. Photographs B91.409 to B91.417 appear to have come from the same photograph album.lake, lawn, lion's head tree, national trust significant tree register, eucalyptus camaldulensis, royal botanic gardens, botanic gardens -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, tree planting, Legacy Lone Pines, 2008
A letter from Mrs Alwyn Drysdale on behalf of her husband Bob, to accompany photos of pine trees planted by him over time in various towns and schools. The trees had been organised by Legacy as part of their Lone Pine programme and he wanted to provide an update of their growth. Since the early 1970s Legacy had a commemorative programme of providing trees grown from seeds from Gallipoli to various towns throughout Australia. See the Lone Pine brochure at 00593. These trees were planted in the early 2000s. Melbourne Legacy's Commemoration Committee was responsible for the collection, propagation and dedication of Lone Pines from the 24th Battalion tree at the Shrine of Remembrance. On the 14th September 1989 further seedlings were collected with the hope to raise 1,000 trees from the seeds. Thus, Legacy is helping to keep the memory of the Gallipoli "Lone Pine" alive - its spirit living on today. Presentations are made to schools, ex-service organisations and interested bodies by Legacy Clubs in the hope that they will be cherished as a symbol of nationhood and of its just pride, devotion, courage, selflessness and sense of service to others.A record of tree planting of Lone Pine trees and their progress.Colour photo x 10 of pine trees and a letter.00746.1 Letter to Carmel at Legacy from Mrs Alwyn Drysdale of Kyabram. 00746.2 Kyabram Secondary College. Planted 10/9/1998. 00746.3 St Augustine's College, Kyabram. Planted 11/11/1998 00746.4 Girgarre Primary School. Planted 11/11/1999 00746.5 Tongala Aged Care Hostel. Planted 25.4.2000 00746.6 Merrigum Primary School. Planted 1.9.2000 00746.7 Kyabram and District Memorial Hospital. Planted 19/1/2001 00746.8 Tongala Primary School "Lone Pine" planted 2/9/2003, taken 31/7/2008 00746.9 "Warramunda" Village for Aged. Planted 13/9/2003 00746.10 St. Pat's College Tongala. Planted 11/11/2004 00746.11 Stanhope Primary School. Lone Pine planted 15/8/2005, taken 27/7/2008 tree planting, lone pine -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, 'Green' Centre Comes Alive, 09/12/2019
... Trees ...Burwood Brickworks has been officially opened as a living building.Burwood Brickworks has been officially opened as a living building with a 2000 sq. m. rooftop farm and 250 trees to cover the northern side of the centre & fruit trees lining each row of the car park.Burwood Brickworks has been officially opened as a living building. brickworks, shopping centre, environment, trees -
Mortlake and District Historical Society
The Peace Tree
This Norfolk Island pine tree was planted in 1919 as 'The Peace Tree'. A community gesture signifying the embrace of 'peace' as a valuable concept symbolised by the planting of a tree. [from Mortlake Dispatch] PEACE DAY 1919. Throughout the Empire three days were marked as Public Holidays including Peace Day in July 1919. Mortlake observed Peace Day by Peace Medals being distributed at the State School, Union Jacks being flown from many buildings and houses and the Peace Tree being planted at the intersection of Officer Street, Jamieson Avenue and Shaw Street. Then followed a procession [of local people]. It is assumed the Progress Association, which undertook the Avenue of Honour, also was responsible for planting the Peace Tree. Norfolk Pine tree located on eastern corner of Officer Street, Shaw Street and Jamieson Avenue intersection.1919, peace, norfolk island pine -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Big Tree, Guildford, Victoria, 2017, 16/07/2017
The Big Tree is listed a a tree of State significance on the National Trust's Register of Significant Trees of Victoria for its outstanding size, curious fusion of branches, as an outstanding example of the species and as an important landmark.A number of colour photographs of Guildford's Big Tree - a River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis). The tres is believed to be one of the largest examples of the species in Victoria, and has been recorded as having a height of 30 metre, a canopy spread of 34 metres, and a trunk circumference of 9.35 metres. The tree was already an ancient giant when white settlers first arrived in the 1840s. On Saturday evening, February 28th 2015, just as dusk was falling, Guildford was hit hard by tornado-like winds, felling the big cottonwood tree down by the river, and tearing limbs from the iconic Big Tree, reducing it by an estimated one third. The debris has been cleared since then and the tree seems to have survived its ordeal, though its size is certainly diminished.big tree, guidlford, river red gum -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Clare Gervasoni and Ann Gervasoni at the Guildford Big Tree, 2017, 16/07/2017
The Big Tree is listed a a tree of State significance on the National Trust's Register of Significant Trees of Victoria for its outstanding size, curious fusion of branches, as an outstanding example of the species and as an important landmark.A photographs of Guildford's Big Tree - a River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis). The tre-es is believed to be one of the largest examples of the species in Victoria, and has been recorded as having a height of 30 metre, a canopy spread of 34 metres, and a trunk circumference of 9.35 metres. The tree was already an ancient giant when white settlers first arrived in the 1840s. On Saturday evening, February 28th 2015, just as dusk was falling, Guildford was hit hard by tornado-like winds, felling the big cottonwood tree down by the river, and tearing limbs from the iconic Big Tree, reducing it by an estimated one third. The debris has been cleared since then and the tree seems to have survived its ordeal, though its size is certainly diminished.big tree, guidlford, river red gum