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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Digitised, Joanne Morris, Visit to Burnley April 2014, 2014
... egg-curator ...Collection of digitised photographs taken in preparation for the Class of 1973 Reunion in 2014. Garden views and buildings. Donated by Joanne Morris, former student, in June 2014. See Digitised photos- Garden Views folder- Visit to Burnley April 2014. (1) Luffmann Ponds. (2) Administration Building. (3) Emily Gibson Beds and Ginkgo biloba. (4) Looking towards Native Garden. (5) Oak tree. (6) Looking towards Rose Garden. (7) Looking towards Stream Garden and Fern Garden. (8) Looking towards Rose Garden. (9) Plaque at entrance to Field Station. (10) New gates at entrance to Field Station donated by the Friends of Burnley Gardens. (11, 12) Field Station. (13) Plaque in Herb Garden commemorating Enid Carberry. (14) Fountain in Herb Garden commemorating Enid Carberry. (15) Forestry Building. (16-18) Inside Forestry Building. (19) Sugar Gum Table Setting donated by the Friends of Burnley Gardens. (20) Plaque on Sugar Gum Table commemorating Geoff Olive. (21, 22) View of Luffmann Ponds and Summer House. (23) Plaque at Luffmann Ponds. (24) Luffmann Ponds. (25) View of former Egg-Curator's Residence from Nursery. (26) Back of Nursery. (27,28) The Burnley entry for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2014. (29) Back of Administration Building. (30) Plant Science Laboratories. (31) Student Amenities Building. (32-34) Plant Science Laboratories. (35) Citriodora Court. (36) Eucalyptus maculata at entrance to Native Garden. (37) Native Garden, James Hitchmough Grasslands. (38) Garden view. (39) Inside the Hall. (40,41) Roof Garden. (42,43) Library. (44-50) Views of the Quad and classrooms. (51) Dairy. (52) Building 904,(Centre for Urban Horticulture) now Waterway Ecosystem Research Group. (53) Yarra Boulevard entrance.class 1973, class reunion, garden views, buildings, joanne morris, students, luffmann ponds, administration building, emily gibson beds, ginkgo biloba, native garden, oak tree, rose garden, stream garden, fern garden, field station, friends of burnley gardens, plaques, herb garden, enid carberry, fountain, forestry building, sugar gum table, geoff olive, summer house, egg-curator, residence, nursery, melbourne international flower and garden show, 2014, plant science laboratories, student amenities building, citriodora court, eucalyptus, james hitchmough grasslands, roof garden, library, quad, classrooms, dairy, centre for urban horticulture, waterway ecosystem research group, yarra boulevard entrance -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 'OUR LIVERPOOL BOYS' - RECORD OF LIVERPOOL ENLISTEES WORLD WAR 1
Booklet produced by Liverpool Council, Heritage Collections Curator and Family History Officer,- 'Our Liverpool Boys ' -to commemorate Liverpool's history as a military town and the sacrifices of many of Liverpool's young men. Discusses also the rioting soldiers from the Casula Camp and the Liverpool Camp who hijacked a train and went to Sydney where the rioting continued. Anzac link to Bendigo in family names - further research required.event, war, liverpool world war 1, liverpool, anzac, world war 1 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Historical, Richard Osburne, The History of Warrnambool, 1887
This copy of the book is personally signed and dated by the Curator of the first Warrnambool Museum, which was also the Warrnambool Public Library. This copy also has many hand written notes in the margins. This little book is one of only 1000 books published of the original Queen's Jubilee Edition. It spans fifty years of the history of Warrnambool from the time that the first Government Land Sales commenced. It also deliberately coincides with the 1887 celebrations of Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year of her ascension to the British Throne. The book is an invaluable reference for researchers of local Warrnambool history and has been used as a text book and reference book for local students. After the closure of the Warrnambool Museum, the book was held by the Warrnambool City Council until, in 1974, it was transferred to the newly established Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The author, Richard Osburne, (1825-1895) was born in Australia. He moved to Warrnambool in 1847 as the first local Journalist. In 1851 he founded the Warrnambool Examiner newspaper which he operated until the end of 1880. Osburne was much involved in civic and community affairs of the town, and he set himself the task of recording the history of the city's early pioneers. In the introductory pages of the book the author refers to himself as "The Father of the Warrnambool Press". Only 1,000 copies of this edition of the book were printed. In September 1980 a facsimile edition was printed with the addition of illustrations from the period, an index and relevant annotations by local historian T.A. Wicking (Tom Wicking). This later book was named the Premier Town Edition, due to Warrnambool being awarded the title of Premier Town in Victoria in 1979-82 by the Premier of Victoria; it also received the inaugural award in 1959 and a later award in 1988-91.This book has strong significance for being signed in 1887 by Joseph Archibald, the Curator of the first museum and library in Warrnambool, the Warrnambool Museum. It is also significant for the annotations added to many of the pages, perhaps for the Facsimile edition that followed many years later. This book is rare. It is one of only 1000 copies printed, and one of three in the Collection of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The book was dedicated to the early colonists as well as to the new arrivals by the writer, Richard Osburne, who entitles himself as "The father of the Warrnambool Press". The content of the book is invaluable as a reference for Warrnambool and District's local history in its early colonial and pioneering days. It provides the information that helps in an understanding the foundation that the city was built on, connecting the people of today to the pioneers of the past.The History of Warrnambool: Capital of the Western Ports of Victoria, From1847 up to the end of 1886 (when the first Government Land Sales took place) Author: Richard Osburne, "Proprietor of the Warrnambool Examiner from 1851 to the close of 1880" Publisher: The Chronicle Printing and Publishing Company Limited Date: 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) (Roman numerals are covered in tape) Edition: Original: Queen's Jubilee Edition Black fabric covered hardcover book with embossed gold titles on spine and front cover. Inscriptions include stamps and handwriting. It once belonged to the Warrnambool Public Museum and is signed by the first Curator, Joseph Archibald, in 1887. The first fly page has a message to the readers, as shown in the Inscriptions of this record. Many of the pages in this book have handwritten notes in the margins and within the text and some of the lines are crossed out.Handwritten: "Warrnambool Museum" Signed: "J Archibald / 1887" Stamped: "WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC MUSEUM" Printed on fly page: "PRICE, FIVE SHILLINGS" First fly page: "THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE EDITION. TO OLD COLONISTS AND YOUNG AUSTRALIANS, OR NEW ARRIVALS, THIS HISTORY OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE CAPITAL OF WESTERN VICTORIA, IS DEDICATED AS INTERESTING AND USEFUL, BY "THE FATHER OF THE WARRNAMBOOL PRESS" RICHARD OSBURNE."warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, the history of warrnambool, richard osburne, osturne's history of warrnambool, queen's jubilee edition, 1847-1887, warrnambool history, the chronicle printing and publishing company, capital of the western ports of victoria, first government land sales, warrnambool examiner, five shillings, warrnambool's first reporter, warrnambool public library, 1887, 1979, premier town, premier edition, queen's jubliee, queen victoria's jubilee, western ports of victoria, 1847, government land sales, chronicle publishing and printing co., 1000 copies, t a wicking, old colonists, young australians, new arrivals, rise and progress, capital of western victoria, interesting and useful, the father of the warrnambool press -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 1949
Quinn CollectionTwo and a half page letter written on one and a half sheets of unlined white paper (0805a1-2), headed MS Fenris, At Sea and dated 28.02.49. The envelope (0805b) is cream-coloured. A second envelope (0805c) is duck-egg blue with a green lining and a 5cm border of repeating diagonal stripes of green, white, yellow and white.Envelope 0805b bears four 'Espana' stamps and is addressed to Mrs H Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. The postmark is indistinct. There is a penciled addition on the back. Envelope 0805c bears one Brasil stamp and is addressed to Mrs S Quinn, 5 Pollington Street, St Kilda. The two postmarks are indistinct. letters-from-abroad, quinn, ms fenris, 1949 -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, ambulances, Ford Spinner, Circa 1940s
Ford Spinner ambulances were loaded with their stretcher bound patient by opening the boot and pushing the stretcher through to the back seat. Source Chas Martin AHSV curatorBlack and white photograph. Two ambulance officers standing in front of ambulance station. Three ambulances present.Wangaratta District Ambulance Service VW-342wangaratta district ambulance service, wangaratta, ford -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Test unit, pulse monitor, Komesaroff, Medical Developments Australia
test unit for pulse monitor made by Dr Komesaroffs Medical Developments company.Source Ian Donaldson AHSV assistant curator and retired paramedic 5 October 2016black box with handle and two latches. Contains operating instructions in lid and green electrical box and wires. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Cricket Club 1913
Cricket Stawell Club 1913. Taken at Central Park with Curators Cottage in background. There is a granite sand bike track outside the grass oval inside a picket fence.B/W Photo: with 16 People in three rows, Back Row Standing, centre row seated, front row laying down man on right is wearing cricket pads and has a bat over one leg, the man on the right has a young child in front of him. 8 of th emen are wearing hats.Stawell Cricket Club 27.1.13stawell sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: BOOKLET - A GUIDE TO YOUTH
Small booklet (32 pages) titled "A Guide to Youth" A reliable sex education book for boys 12-14 years. Foreword by Professor Harvey Sutton O.B.E. The booklet was published by Father and Son welfare movement of Australia in January, 1959. Contents - Part 1 - The wonder of the human body: the marvel of modern machines, the greatest of all machines, factories within. Part 2 - Up to young manhood: taking on a new look, shooting up, fitness is fine, thinking of habits, leaving childish things behind. Part 3 - The miracle of birth: we grow from an egg cell; fertilisation takes place, commencing to grow, from an egg cell to a baby, being born. Part 4 - Building our lives: adventure unlimited, building to a plan, God has a plan, too.books, school, sex education -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOAN FILBY COLLECTION: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS, 1972
a. Photograph. A black and white photograph of bridal couple Joan Maree Roberts and Jeffrey Raymond Filbey. Printed by the Bendigo Advertiser Newspaper. Wedding and photograph date 29/07/1972. An original photograph. Mother of the bride made the wedding dress. b. Photocopy of newspaper article from Bendigo Advertiser. c. Wedding Photograph. Adeline Isabell Vogele. Adeline was born in 1928 and lived in Eaglehawk. She married Hugh Simpson Vogel in 1953. Hugh was a farmer from Sebastian. Hugh died in 1981 and is buried at Eaglehawk Cemetery. Adeline died in 2006. Colour tinted photo by Richard Kelly, mounted on board. d. and e. Wedding egg. Small plastic egg with engraving of Cupid. Inside is a black glass bottle of perfume with stick on labels 'Mischief' and 'Saville'photograph, portrait, wedding -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Badge - Gould League of Bird Lovers, n.d
Displayed at History House. Named to honour the work of John and Elizabeth Gould, ‘The Gould League of Bird Lovers’ (now Gould League) was formed in 1909. Originally set up to prevent bird egg collecting and to educate for the protection of Australian birds, the Gould League has made a significant impact on generations of Australians and their environmental attitudes.Red, black, white and blue enamel on gold field.Front: Gould/League of/Bird Lovers. -
Federation University Historical Collection
document, letter from James Bickett to Ballarat School of Mines, 26/10/1898
James Bickett was the mover of a motion of the Ballarat Mining Board to start a School of Mines in Ballarat. See more information at http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_Bickett,%20James.shtmlpaper with handwritten text and letterhead from James M Bickett Mining Agent.In red '616' (correspondence number) -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1939 - 1945
This photograph is part of a collection of World War II returned soldiers from Sunbury. The collection was collated by Jeff Cossum, curator of the George Evans Museum from 1989-1995.A black and white head and shoulders image of John Callaghan in summer army uniform. He is wearing an open necked cotton shirt and a turned down slouch hat with a khaki band.world war 2, uniforms, clothing and dress, portraits, armed forces, soldiers, hats, callaghan, john, cossum, jeff, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1939 - 1945
This photograph is part of a collection of World War II returned soldiers from Sunbury. The collection was collated by Jeff Cossum, curator of the George Evans Museum from 1989-1995.A head and shoulder photograph of Alan Rhodes in his army uniform. He is hatless. The AIF badge is on his right collar.uniforms, portraits, armed forces, clothing and dress, badges, exservicemen, rhodes, alan, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1939 - 1945
This photograph is part of a collection of World War II returned soldiers from Sunbury. The collection was collated by Jeff Cossum, curator of the George Evans Museum from 1989-1995.A head and shoulders photograph of William McGregor, who is wearing an army uniform. The badges and colours indicatiing rank are seen on the collars, epaulette and top sleeve.world war 2, armed forces, portraits, uniforms, clothing and dress, badges, mcgregor, william, cossum, jeff, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1939 - 1940
This photograph is part of a collection of World War II returned soldiers from Sunbury. The collection was collated by Jeff Cossum, curator of the George Evans Museum from 1989-1995.A photograph of the bust of airman Max Davis.world war 2, raaf, royal australian air force, portraits, davis, max, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1939 - 1945
This photograph is part of a collection of World War II returned soldiers from Sunbury. The collection was collated by Jeff Cossum, curator of the George Evans Museum from 1989-1995.A head and shoulder photograph of John H. Moran, a sailor in the Royal Australian Navy.world war 2, hmas cerebus, hmas cerberus, royal australian navy, portraits, sailors, moran, john h., george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1939 - 1945
This photograph is part of a collection of World War II returned soldiers from Sunbury. The collection was collated by Jeff Cossum, curator of the George Evans Museum from 1989-1995.A head and shoulders photograph of RAAF aircrew trainee Forbes. There is a white band around the top of his hat band.world war 2, raaf, royal australian air force, armed forces, uniforms, clothing and dress, hats, forbes, john, cossum, jeff, george evans collection -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Axe
Used by country based ambulance officers to gain emergency access to buildings or cars when attending patients. Source Chas Martin AHSV curator 2 November 2016.Metal hand held axe with brown handle, red centre section and ambulance Maltese cross badgeAMB 11 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Lorayne Branch visits the Ballarat School of Mines in Search of Henry Sutton, 2009, 2009
Lorayne Branch's journey to write the definitive history of Henry Sutton received much impetus during this visit to the Ballarat School of Mines. 10 years later the book 'Henry Sutton: Innovative Man' was launched at the Federation University 'Ballarat School of Mines' campus..1) Left to right: Rex Bridges (Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute), Graeme Hood (Federation University Electrical Engineering Lecturer), Lorayne Branch and Jarrod Watt (ABC Ballarat) are engrossed in 'all things Henry'. .3) Descendant of Henry Sutton, Lorayne Branch (right) and University curator Clare Gervasoni stand in the Ballarat School of Mines Old Chemistry Building. Henry Sutton's early telephone would have 'rung' in this building. lorayne branch, jarrod watt, graham hood, clare gervasoni, henry sutton, ballarat school of mines, former sutton's music store, stained glass -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM THE INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM (RE B WATSON AIRCRAFT ITEMS), 1919
Letter of acknowledgement from Curator of The Industrial and Technological Museum (re Basil Watson aircraft items), addressed to J. I. Watson, Esq, St Kilda St, Elsternwick, dated 29th October, 1919. Relics of Basil Watson's ill fated bi-plane that crashed into the Bay at Point Cook. Acknowledges receipt of 50 HP Gnome rotary aeroplane engine; spare parts, aeroplane propeller 'and other parts' .person, individual, basil watson -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 27/08 /1951
Allan writes that he and Alette are unofficially engaged. He is returning to London in two weeks time. He asks his mother to send a food parcel to London and to include butter, eggs and tinned meat. He also asks her to send a parcel of currants and sultanas to the woman Alette lives with as she has been very kind..Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in black ink (0882.a) headed Oslo and dated 27/08/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, The Strand, London Oslo. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 3/11/1951
Allan writes of attending the last night of the show 'Carousel' and that 'South Pacific', with Mary Martin in the lead, is playing in London. They also went to Albert Hall to hear Eileen Joyce play. He is enjoying his photography course and looking forward to the food parcel his mother is sending, particularly the eggs as they can only get one a week.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0888.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 3/11/51. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W1. In the upper right hand corner is a very faint promotional stamp "Civil Defence". The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk, 'carousel', 'south pacific', eileen joyce, albert hall, london -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Bottle, Perfume bottle, 19th century
This scent bottle would have been attached to a belt or handbag and would have belonged to a woman of some means. It would have been in use when the owner was outside or travelling and used to combat the unsavoury smells of a farm or industrial area. This item is of interest as an object used by women more than a hundred years ago. It has no known local provenance and will be useful for display This is an egg-shaped perfume bottle made of opaque glass (opaline?). It has an inner lining and cotton wool inside the lid of the top. The top is brass with a brass hinge. Attached to the lid is a brass chain and circular ring to attach the bottle to a chatelaine belt or handbag. The chain was once attached to the bottle in two places but one section has been broken.social history, warrnambool history, scent bottles, milk glass scent bottles, antique scent bottles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION: 2 X MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES
Objects. MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION- 2 x glass MAGIC LANTERN SLIDEs 14 x 19 cm / one has a rough pencil l sketch of a horse and cart, the other of an egg timer ? / 2 x slides glass antique Circa 1870's - 1900s (produced by Ernst Plank ?) Magic Lantern slides red bordered slides.photography, projectors - still -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Chair, 1890s
These oak and rattan arm chairs were previously used in the old Warrnambool Museum and Art Gallery, opened on 29th July 1886 with Mr Joseph Archibald as Curator, demolished in 1960. Chairs are significant to local history as they were originally purchased for use in the Warrnambool Museum and Art Gallery. The chairs were part of the social and cultural history of WarrnamboolChair, oak wood arm chair (set of 9), cureved back with decorated wooden edges, shield carved into top and protective metal plates on top at rear. Padded leather seat studded at edge, over rattan cane seat. Rattan cane is stitched onto wooden frame through drilled holes. Front and side legs each have two spindles between them. back legs have one. Legs are turned and slightly cambriol. Some chairs have written on back leg "1486". Made in England, c. 1896Some of the chairs have hand written black pen on back leg "1486"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, chair, arm chair, rattan chair, warrnambool museum, warrnambool art gallery, 1890s chair, 19th century furniture, domestic furniture -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Photographs - Williamstown Botanic Gardens, 1936
Ernest Anderson (head gardener) and Harry (gardener) worked at Williamstown Botanic Gardens. The Anderson family lived in the curators lodge on the grounds in the 1930s. Horses were used at the gardens until the 1960s when the council bought a truck. Mr Biggs drove as Mr Anderson did not have a licence. He rode his bike to the Town Hall every Friday to put in the time sheets. The collection is the only known photos of the Gardens working horses and demonstrates Edwardian Municipal gardening techniques that continued into the 1960s. They are photographic evidence of the planting styles, species choices and structures. Details inscribed on the reverse of some of the photos confirm names of staff at this time. Photo 13 (m) m: Only known photo of Ernest Anderson to be held by the Gardens2013.001.a-l is a collection of 12 small format photographs from the Anderson family album dated from 1917-1936 plus one large image of donor's wedding c1953. Ernest Anderson (head gardener) and Harry (gardener) worked at Williamstown Botanic Gardens. The Anderson family lived in the curators lodge on the grounds in the 1930s. Photo 1 (a) Sepia photo of young girl (Chic Anderson) on horse with no saddle. Two men, with hands on hips, standing alongside wearing hats. All are on a small hill (a compost heap) with a shrub on the left of the image. Photo 2 (b) Young girl and horse standing on the top of a small hill (compost heap). Girl has short hair and is wearing a jumper, skirt and long socks. Horse has no saddle and has its head down as if to eat. Photo 3 (c) Horse and foal standing in a fenced enclosure. Part of yard is paved. Horse has a white blaze and white feet. Foal has white blaze and white legs and is looking up at the horse. Photo 4 (d) Horse pulling a mower. Two men standing with mower. One is holding mower, the other the reins of the horse. Both men are wearing hats, with one wearing a vest. Horse has hessian wrapping on his hooves. Photo 5 (e) Horse and man. Horse has a rope bridle. Man holding bridle and is dressed in trousers, shirt, cardigan and hat. They are in front of a hedge and closed timber gate. Tall palm is in background. Horse is side on to the camera. Photo 6 (f) Man and horse standing in front of hedge and open timber gate. Palms in background. Man wearing trousers, shirt, vest, tie, hat. Trousers look to be tucked into boots. He is looking at the horse. The horse is facing the camera. Photo 7 (g) Three horses looking over a picket fence. All with a white blaze. There is a timber wall with a window to the right of the photograph. A man’s arm holding something is seen on the right of the photo. Photo 8 (h) Large palm tree, understorey of shrubs with two palms in the background. Photo 9 (i) Scene of the Gardens. Path dividing at a conifer tree. Woman in long skirt and hat looking up at the conifer. Different varieties of palm trees with understorey of shrubs. Photo 10 (j) Garden bed of Dahlias surrounded by a wire fence. Palms and other trees in background. Photo 11 (k) Avenue of tall palm trees with under storey of shrubs. Photo has angles cut at top corners and two large crease marks at the bottom right hand corner. Photo 12 (l) Set of cast iron gates – double carriage gates with single pedestrian gates on either side and supported by four cast iron posts with ornamental finials on top. Photo 13 (m) Ernest Anderson and daughter Chic prior to her wedding. Ernest is holding his gloves in his left hand and Chic’s hand with his right. Palms trees in the background. Photo 1 (a) 'Ern & Harry / May 8th 1936' Photo 2 (b) ‘Jack aged 36 / Chic 5 years / (unclear) 1936’ Photo 3 (c) ‘foal born in / back shed’ Photo 4 (d) ‘The Olde Firm / Jack Ernie Harry / 1917’ Photo 6 (f ) ‘Before the / council provided / a truck all / work was done / with the horses’ Photo 7 (g) ‘our work horses’ Photo 9 (i) ‘Panoramic view of Gardens / looking South from Lodge / Wms Town Botanical Gardens / 15-10-17’ Photo 12 (l) ‘Gates Public Gardens’hobsons-bay-city-council, curator, lodge, horse, transport, dahlia, compost, anderson, williamstown, botanic, gardens, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay, hobsons, edwardian, gardening, 1936, 1917, -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard, In the Gardens, Port Fairy
The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. Black and white photograph of a path through the Botanical GardensIn the Gardens Port Fairygardens, botanical, path, griffith street, trees -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Gardens in winter. The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. Bare trees In theBotanical Gardensgardens, botanical, griffith street, winter, autumn -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard - Post Card, The Rose Series / The Rose Stereographs, The Lovers Walk in the Gardens, Port Fairy
The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. Black and white Photograph of the path running along the river side of the gardens with trees overhanging the walkThe Rose Series P 1139 The Lovers Walk in the Gardens, Port Fairy, Vic.lovers walk - gardens, path, botanical, trees -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard, The Rose Series / The Rose Stereographs, Entrance to the Gardens Port Fairy Victoria, 1926
The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. Black and white Photograph of the main path through the botanical Gardens with the arbour to the left and mature trees and lawn on the rightEntrance to the Gardens Port Fairy Victoriagardens - entrance, path, arbour, trees, griffith street