The Sisters of St John of God planted Delevay's oak in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens to commemorate their arrival in Ballarat 80 years ago.The Sisters of St John of God played a significant role in looking after the health of the Ballarat community for over 80 years.A photocopy of a newspaper article taken from the Ballarat Courier. There is a black and white photograph with a brief article underneath.Nonedelavay's oak, sisters of st john of god, john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, sister emmanuel fay, sister assumption neary, sister petrus enright, pere delevay, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, st john of god hospital ballarat, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

There is Bunya Pine in the Ballarat Botanical GardensThis is another example of an important Australian native to be found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens1 photocopied page taken from a book. Print on lefthand side and coloured picture on righthand side with sketches of seed and cone beneath.Nonebunya pine, araucariaceae, subtropical softwood, john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, trees in ballarat, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

There are fine examples of some Conifers in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Conifers in the Ballarat Botanical gardens are an important and longstanding part of the Garden's original design which called to mind trees in the British Isles, from where some of Ballarat's early settlers had come.1 white sheet with Conifers as the heading with trees shown in colour. Cones and vegetation shown below each tree featured. Noneconifers, this england, ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, george longley, gardens, ballarat

The poem "The Trees of Ballarat" places the trees within the poet's view of Ballarat.As the Ballarat trees are such a feature of the city and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, they are a treasured part of the history.1 sheet of white paper with a black and white photo of Ballarat Town Hall in Sturt Street and the poem of 5 verses on the righthand side of the picture in small black print. There is 1 copy.None. poem, "trees of ballarat", h.e.ramsay, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, trees, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, pen pictures of ballarat, gardens

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The plaque in the photograph commemorates the planting of a Druids Oak in 1870.In 2009, doubt surrounds the planting of the Druids Oak tree. Was this the first Druids Oak to be planted in Ballarat? These trees make up an interesting aspect of Ballarat history.1 coloured gloss photograph of the Druids Oak plaque.Back lefthand corner of the photo written in blue biro on a white label, "Druid's Oak, 27Dec.1870, 1Dec. 2009."druids oak, druids friendly society, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, plaque, gardens, ballarat

This photograph is of historic interest because it shown some of the exotic plants favoured by nineteenth century gardeners.The photograph provides a different aspect of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and provides further information about the plantings in the nineteenth century. Photocopy of a black and white photograph of palm trees, succulents and lawn. The original photo has age marks. In pencil written bottom lefthand corner, "Scene in Botanical Gardens, Ballarat and in the lefthand corner, January 3, 1883.ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor, history, scene, plantings victorian era, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

This map is important in terms of the planning and management of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens The Map adds to our understanding and knowledge of the history of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens 1 page of a map in black and white. the number 44 is circled in pencil on the top righthand corner of the back of the page.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanic gardens, maps, masterplan, management strategy, john patrick, landscape consultants, ballarat city council, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat

This is the "Final Draft" of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Masterplan in 1995.This document gives some insight into how the Ballarat Botanical Gardens have developed since 1995.There are 6 pages of print and 5 mapsThe City of Ballarat logo is in the centre of p.1.doctor john garner, john garner, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat botanical gardens, masterplan, gardens, ballarat, drawings

The work entitled Ballarat Botanical Garden Conservation Analysis and Policy was prepared for the City of Ballarat.The pages selected give some perspective on the policy and planning of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in the recent past.14 pages printed on both sides with black and white pictures and one map. Pages are not numbered consecutively; a selection has been made from the work cited in the name and title."Joan" is printed in blue biro in the top lefthand corner of the title page. [Presumably Joan Garner, President of the FBBG].ballarat botanical garden, conservation analysis and policy, city of ballarat, allom lovell & associates pty ltd., conservation architects, john patrick pty.ltd., landscape architects, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor john garner, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

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

Doctor Garner interviewed Ian Smith on behalf of the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens oral history programme.According to Doctor Garner, Ian Smith played a significant role in the history of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and as a member of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.8 pages with bold type for names all in font 12 and one page with a coloured photograph of Mr Ian Smith. 1 copy without photograph.Some underlining of text in blue biro, pp.2,4,5, &6.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, oral history programme, mr ian smith, town clerk, ballarat city council, local government, frank rogers, tom beaumont, peter hetherington, bob whitehead, jessie scott, prime ministers' avenue, queen victoria statue, roy mosman, jack chisholm, fernery, lindsay gordon cottage, gardens, ballarat

Cottage thought to belong to family of Adam Lindsay Gordon. The cottage was moved to the Gardens from original place near Craig's Hotel in City centre. Now used as a Craft space and for the Botanikids events. Of historic significance if the relationship with the Gordon family can be proved.Dark digital image of historic cottage; tiff 4.73 MBadam lindsay gordon, cottage

Both photographs are of historical interest in Ballarat.The Fernery photograph is of particular interest especially since the Fernery in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens was rebuilt. The Eureka Stockade gives perspective on the changes that have taken place in more recent years.2 sepia photographs. The Fernery, Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Eureka Stockade, Ballarat. The titles are printed at the bottom of each photograph. The Eureka Stockade has a fold mark down the centre of it.The Fernery photograph is part of "The Rose Series" P1807 which is written in the bottom lefthand corner and on the back is written at the top of the card, righthand side, "A Real Photograph produced in Australia". On the lefthand side is written, "published by the Rose Stereograph, Armadale, Victoria". With the Eureka Stockade photo, "Valentine Series No.1560 is written in the bottom lefthand corner. On the back, righthand side is written, "Valentine Publishing Company Co., Melbourne and Sydney".john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, the fernery, eureka stockade, ballarat, gardens

This leaflet gives a chronology of Gordon's life and a photograph of him. And printed on the other side, besides the aerial view of the cottage is a paragraph about the two years he spent in the cottage, 1867-1868 three short extracts of his poetry.Documents available and newspaper extracts make it clear that some Ballarat Citizens were proud of their city's association with this poet. 1 yellow leaflet printed on both sides in blue, with a photo of Gordon on the right side of p.1 and an aerial view of the Cottage off-centre on p.2. Originally folded twice.Noneadam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, john garner, doctor, ballarat botanic gardens, craig's hotel, australian poet, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, poet, gardens, ballarat