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Public Record Office VictoriaDocument (item) - The prison letters of George Bateson
In Victoria’s State archives there is a remarkable cache of letters written by George Bateson, who was arrested and convicted of sodomy in late 1860. There are some 200 letters addressed to notable Victorians including the governor, premier, inspector-general of penal establishments, members of parliament, and lawyers. These rare documents provide powerful evidence of homosexual life and the impacts of mid-nineteenth century laws relating to sodomy. The story begins on an evening in November 1860, when 19-year-old William Gardner went to the police to complain that the previous evening, when he was staying at a city hotel with George Bateson, he had been subjected to Bateson’s sexual advances. The police asked Gardner to meet with Bateson again the following evening and when their sexual connection was sufficiently advanced, Gardner should cough twice. He agreed to the plan, and when Gardner coughed the police emerged from a closet in the hallway, catching the two men in the act. Bateson was convicted of sodomy in 1860, but his death sentence was recorded rather than pronounced. In due course the Governor of Victoria commuted the sentence, as was usual for the crime, and instead sentenced Bateson to 15 years’ hard labour, with the first three years to be spent in chains. In 1871, Bateson was released, having spent four years less in prison than his original sentence. During and after his time in prison, Bateson wrote letters to the authorities to assert that he was innocent, falsely accused and the victim of a conspiracy. He demanded that this terrible miscarriage of justice should be reversed and a pardon granted to him. Bateson was not the first man in Victoria to be convicted and sentenced in this way; nor was he the first to petition for redress. But the extent of his letters and the scope of the issues raised in them offer a remarkable insight into homosexual life in the mid-nineteenth century, such as how men might meet each other, and approaches to police and punish homosexual behaviour. Bateson’s letters provide crucial evidence to expand our understanding of Victoria’s queer past. Quoted from "A History of LGBTIQ+ Victoria in 100 Places and Objects" by Graham Willett, Angela Bailey, Timothy W. Jones and Sarah Rood. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Surveying Detail
Staff member demonstrating equipment to 2 students. On reverse, "Photography Information Branch Victorian Dept of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981 (914-17)." "Return to James Pleasance." "Victorian College of Agriculture & Horticulture-Burnley gardens Swan Street, Richmond, Vic 3121."staff, demonstration, equipment, students, james pleasance, victorian college of agriculture & horticulture, burnley gardens, swan street, richmond -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Department of Agriculture Photograph Unit, Trevor Arthur, 1982
Trevor Arthur, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works member of the College Advisory Committee 1982. On reverse, "Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture-Burnley, Burnley Gardens, Swan St., Richmond Vic. 3121." Handwritten, "Dept Agri Photo Unit Photo 14 T. Arther (sic)."trevor arthur, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, college advisory committee -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Arboriculture
Male student learning to climb a tree with an instructor. On reverse,"Aldous" and "Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture 1981 (914-33)."students, tree climbing, instructor, aldous, arboriculture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Library, c. 1980
Library in the Administration Building.On reverse, "College Library Facilities." "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No 1981 (914-27)."library, administration building -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Colour 35mm slides, A. Lewis, Grampians Flora, 1984
Plastic folder labelled, "Victorian College of Agriculture & Horticulture-Burnley, Burnley Gardens, Swan St, Richmond Vic 3121." Contains list of 98 plants labelled, "Grampians Flora," and corresponding slides (some missing." Plus one extra slide. Some slides taken by A. Lewis. Slides not scanned.vcah, victorian college of agriculture and horticulture, burnley, burnley gardens, grampians flora, a. lewis -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Photographic Unit Media Services Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Tree Planting
Tree planting ceremony, participants not identified. Stamped on reverse, "Photographic Unit Media Services Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref No. 1982 (1090-35A).tree planting, ceremony -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Prize Giving, 1975
(1) Eric Littlejohn (Principal), student receiving prize from ?. (2-3) Prize giver. Stamped on reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref No. D993D."eric littlejohn, principal, students, graduation -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Victorian Department of Agriculture, Display on Pruning Day, Unknown
Note by T.H. Kneen 13 May 1992, "One of many displays set up in the College Hall on the occasion of Public Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstrations."Black and white photograph. Display of leaflets providing information on fruit and vegetable growing available from the Victorian Department of Agriculture at a Pruning Day at Burnley.On reverse, "Photograph by Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.144.E."fruits, vegetables, pruning, fruit tree pruning demonstration, department of agriculture victoria, publicity, burnley college, leaflets, pruning day -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white and sepia prints, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Mowing Burnley Gardens, 1891-1893
Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 32.Sepia copy of illustration in, "Prize Essays," by A.E. Bennett, published 1894, following p 112. 2 men using hand lawnmowers on the Oak Lawn, one of which is being pulled by 2 boys with rope.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981 (889-7)."a.e. bennett, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, students working outside, prize essays, mowing, oak lawn, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, 1st Year Students 1966, 1966
Black and white photograph. Group of students standing and seated on benches in the Gardens. 2 copies. Names attached to front of photograph.On reverse of 1 copy, "1st Year Students 1966 G Cox withdrew after 1 day." On reverse of another copy, "Burnley Horticultural College Received - 2 Mar 1966."1st year, students, 1966, g. cox, burnley horticultural college, student group 1966, diploma of horticulture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, 2nd Year 1967, 1967
2 copies black and white photograph. Group of students standing and seated on benches in the Gardens. Names written on reverse.Names written on reverse. Also, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1012.C."student group diploma ll 1967, student group, diploma ii -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, 3rd Year 1967, 1967
2 copies black and white photograph. Group of students standing and seated on benches in the Gardens.Names written on reverse. Also, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1012.B."student group diploma lll 1967, student group, diploma iii -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, 1972 Intake, 1972
3 copies black and white photograph. Group of students standing in front of the Plant Science Laboratory.Names handwritten on front. On reverse of one copy, "Dip I '72, Dip III 74 add Shoebridge," also, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1912.B."student group diploma l 1972, student group, diploma i, plant science laboratory -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Opening of Student Amenities Building, 1973
Black and white photograph. Outside the Student Amenities Building, left to right: Ian Smith, Minister for Agriculture, Brian Ward, Dux of College, R.J. Hamer, Premier of Victoria.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. E 206 (1)." student amenities building, ian smith, minister for agriculture, brian ward, dux of college, r.j. hamer, premier of victoria, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Opening of Student Amenities Building, 1973
Outside the Student Amenities Building, left to right: Ian Smith, Minister for Agriculture, Brian Ward, Dux of College, R.J. Hamer, Premier of Victoria. On reverse, "Opening of Student Amenities Building and Graduation Ceremony 13/12/1973," and, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. E 206 (2)."student amenities building, ian smith, minister for agriculture, brian ward, dux of college, r.j. hamer, premier of victoria, graduation ceremony, 1973 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Graduation Ceremony 1973, 1973
Note by T.H. Kneen, "The book being presented was the Dux Prize - (Most prizes at Burnley were presented in the form of books.)" Official opening of Student Amenities BuildingBlack and white photograph. Graduation Ceremony 1973, R.J. Hamer presenting award to Brian Ward, Dux of College, at the Official opening of the Student Amenities Building. On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. E.206 (6)."r.j. hamer, brian ward, dux of college, award, dux prize, graduation day, 1973, graduation 1973, opening of student amenities building -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Graduation Ceremony 1973, 1973
Black and white photograph. Graduation Ceremony 1973, Hon. R.J. Hamer presenting award to a female student.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. E.206 (12)." r.j. hamer, graduation day, 1973, graduation 1973, opening of student amenities building, student, student amenities building -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white prints and negatives, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Opening of the Student Amenities Building and Graduation Ceremony 1973, 1973
Black and white proofs and prints.Opening of the Student Amenities Building and Graduation Ceremony 1973. 2 pages of 19 small copies of Official Photographs taken at the ceremony on 13 December 1973 by the Publicity Branch of the Victorian Department Of Agriculture. Some have been catalogued seperately (B91.350-354). Also another proof with 14 photographs and 11 individual photographs of students accepting their award from Hon. Rupert Hamer. These are Photographs by Information Branch Victorian Dept of Agriculture Ref No 1981 (999) and 1981 (999-1) to (999-7), 1981 (999-40) to (999-42).On reverse, "File No. E.206," with numbers behind each photograph.student amenities building, graduation ceremony, 1973, students, hon. r.j. hamer, opening student amenities building, graduation 1973 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, A.J. Plumridge in Glasshouse, Unknown
Black and white photograph. A.J. Plumridge in glasshouse, 2 copies. Identified as A.J. Plumridge by T.H. Kneen 10 June 1992, examining potted plant. Second copy is an enlargement.On reverse of 1 copy, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D521 H." a.j. plumridge, glasshouse, potted plant, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, A.J. Plumridge in Glasshouse, Unknown
A. J. Plumridge, StaffBlack and white photograph. A.J. Plumridge in glasshouse examining a potted plant..On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D521 G."a.j. plumridge, glasshouse, potted plant, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Student Examining Corn Cob, UNknown
Black and white photograph. Student Examining corn cob on plant in the Orchard.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.473.E."student working outside, vegetables, orchard, corn -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Judy Serjeant With Delphiniums, c. 1956
Student identified by T.H. Kneen 10 June 1992 as Judy Serjeant.Black and white photograph. Judy Serjeant standing in a bed of delphiniumsOn reverse, "Delphiniums "Pacific Giants," and "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. C.1768.E."delphiniums, judy serjeant, student working outside, pacific giant delphiniums, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Judy Serjeant With Callistemon, C 1956
Black and white photograph. Judy Serjeant standing beside a Callistemon2 copies. On reverse, "Callistemon (Bottle Brush), and, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1769.E."callistemon, judy serjeant, bottle brush, student working outside, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Judy Serjeant With Eucalyptus torquata, C 1956
Black and white photograph. Judy Serjeant standing next to and holding branch of a Eucalyptus torquataOn reverse, "Eucalyptus torquata," and, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. C.1767.F."judy serjeant, eucalyptus torquata, student working outside, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Student Working With Vegetables, Unknown
Black and white photograph. Female student hoeing between vegetables in the Orchard. On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1762.K."female students, vegetables, hoeing, student working outside, orchard, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, New Students 1964, 1964
Note by T.H. Kneen 10 June 1992, "See names in 1967 graduating year - note that students were required to do 3 months approved property work after 3 years - hence graduation in 1967."Black and white photographs. 2 slightly different poses of students seated casually on the lawn and on benches with Staff standing.On reverse of 1, "New students 4/2/64 Mr. Nicholls with Mr. Elliott & THK preparatory to inspection of grounds TK," and on reverse of both, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref No. D.477.D. and E."1964, mr. nicholls, mr. elliott, t h kneen, staff, students 1964, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Student and Staff Group, 1964
Identified by T.H. Kneen 10 June 1992 as ?, Ken Elliott (Staff), Pam Moffatt, Stephen Hughan, Peter Oppenheim (Senior Lecturer in Production and Management), John Mah.Black and white photograph. Students and Staff engaged in an outdoor class.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. N. D.477.C." B91.374ken elliott, staff, pam moffatt, stephen hughan, peter oppenheim, lecturer, production and management, john mah, group staff and students, student outdoor class, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Victorian Rainforest View, Unknown
Black and white photograph. View of ferns and Eucalypts. Possibly an excursion. Photographs B91.409 to B91.417 appear to have come from the same photograph album.ferns, eucalypts, excursion, victorian rainforest -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Victorian Rainforest View, Unknown
Black and white photograph. View of ferns and trees. Possibly an excursion. Photographs B91.409 to B91.417 appear to have come from the same photograph album.ferns, trees, excursion, victorian rainforest
