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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Botanic Gardens Portland Victoria, c. 1914
Black and white photo postcard, 'Rose' series. View of gardener's cottage, botanic gardens, PortlandFront: 'THE ROSE SERIES, P.112 COPYRIGHT' 'IN THE GARDENS, VICTORIA' - bottom border printed Back: Handwritten message from Jack to his brother Will, dated Friday Oct 23/10/14 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Botanical Gardens Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo of a cannon on wooden carriage inside entrance to botanical gardens, fron-on viewBack: 'Entrance to Portland Gardens' - handwritten in black ink. Round purple stamp 'PRINTED BY M.E. ANDREWS PORTLAND' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Glass Plate Negative - Tennis Courts in Botanic Gardens, 1890-1910
Glass plate negative. Tennis Courts in Botanic Gardens with 'Kingsley' (obscured by trees) on the hill in the distance.Front: 'Portland' -
Federation University Historical CollectionCard - Greeting Card, Ballarat School of Mines et al, Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, c1970s
Graham Hopwood was a student at the Ballarat Technical Art School when he completed the sketch of the gardens. He later became a renowned secondary art teacher writing the book 'A Handbook of Art'.Eight greeting cards featuring a drawing of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens by Graham Hopwood.ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines, graham hopwood, centenary, materia medica, alumni -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Reclamation and Canal Work, 1959
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: November 1959 top right, black biro. 23 1/2 top left pencil. 6c cnetre in pencil. Pencil border ruled around print.port of portland archives, reclamation, canal -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Letter, Victorian Horticultural Society, 1848-1895
Covering letter from Melbourne Botanic Gardens, and notes on early history of Victorian Horticultural Societyvictorian horticultural society, melbourne botanic gardens -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Begonias at Ballarat, 2015, 2015
Colour panorama and photographs of the begonias in the Glass House in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens during the Begonia Festival.flowers, flora, panorama, begonia festival, begonias -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, William E. Roff, 27/03/2016
William Ernest Roff memorial ourside the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage in the Ballarat Botanical Garden.william roff, adam lindsay gordon cottage, ballarat botanical gardens, memorial -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork - Marquette, 'Edward Gough Whitlam' by Victor Greenhalgh, c1975
Victor GREENHALGH (1900-1982) Born Ballarat, Victoria Edward Gough Whitlam was born in Kew. In 1972 he became the first Australian Labor Party Prime Minister in 23 years, and served as Prime Minister until 1975 when the Governor-General dismissed the government. Victor Greenhalgh was born and educated in Ballarat. He was a student, then a staff member of the Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School. Greenhalgh was appointed head of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology's Att School in 1955. He died in 1983. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Marquette of a bust of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. It was used for the bronze bust in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. art, artwork, prime minister, gough whitlam, prime ministers avenue, victor greenhalgh, sculpture, bust, ballarat botanical garden, ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, alumni -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Sowing the Seeds of Beauty, 1997
Article in "The Age" 12 April, 1997 by Mary Rhyllis Clark about the Hamilton Botanic Gardens.the age, mary rhyllis clark, hamilton botanic gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, CSIRO, Standardized Plant Names, 1953
Book with light cardboard cover. Bulletin No. 272 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia Melbourne 1953. "A Revised List of Standard Common Names for the More Important Australian Grasses, Other Pasture Plants, and Weeds. (Superseded Bulletin No. 156). Botanical Names Indes: Botanical Name, Approved Botanical name, Standard Common Name. Common Names Indes: Common Name, Standard Common Name, Scientific Name.plant names, scientific names, csiro, australian plants -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesSouvenir - Image from a Postcard Booklet Image, Jubilee Lake, Daylesford, c1945
Daylesford in a tourist town with natural mineral water springs Botanical Gardens, Daylesford Vincent Street, showing Town Hall, Daylesford Vincent Street, Daylesford Glimpse of lovely Jubilee Lake, Daylesford Central Springs, Daylesford Sutton Springs, Daylesford Corner of the beautiful Botanical Gardens, Daylesford Loddon Falls, near Daylesford.daylesford, jubillee lake -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mueller's name on many plants, 1964
Article on the history of Ferdinand von Mueller.Article on the history of Ferdinand von Mueller. He arrived in Adelaide in 1847 (had a PhD from Kiel University). He came to Melbourne in 1853 and was appointed the State's first official botanist. He was the first white man to climb Mt Buller and Mt Buffalo. Apart from his activities with the Melbourne Botanical Gardens he was Government Botanist for 43 years. His name is found in the name of some 80 native trees and shrubs.Article on the history of Ferdinand von Mueller. plants, von mueller, ferdinand, dallachy, john, melbourne botanical gardens -
Federation University Historical CollectionFilm, Clare Gervasoni, Snow Falling Over the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, 2020, 25/09/2020
This footage was taken during lockdowns during the Covid19 pandemic.A video and photograph showing snow falling Snow Falling Over the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens.snow, ballarat school of mines, smb campus, covid19, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph, Clare Gervasoni, Snow Falling Over the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, 2020, 25/09/2020
This footage was taken during lockdowns during the Covid19 pandemic.A video and photograph showing snow falling Snow Falling Over the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens.snow, ballarat school of mines, smb campus, covid19, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, p building -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Dredging Canal, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Botanic Gardens, Portland Victoria, ZILLAH MASCHMEDT, PHOTOGRAPHER, c. 1934
Negative for a black and white Photograph. Images shows Portland Botanic Gardens. Side view of gardens' cottage. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - land reclamation, 1959
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Canal and Reclamation. Aerial view west November 1959 - typed.port of portland archives, land reclamation, canal, botanic gardens -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Creek Diversion, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, creek diversion, botanical gardens, portland -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Woman of flowers, 2002
Article on botanical artist Celia RosserArticle on botanical artist Celia Rosser who has earned an international reputation for her banksia watercolours.Article on botanical artist Celia Rosser rosser, celia, artists, banksias -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork - Ceramics, Wilkins, Bev, (Tea Set) by Bev Wilkins, 1991
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Tea set comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug. Wheel thrown and decorated with botanical designs. art, artwork, bev wilkins, tafe ceramics collection, tea set -
Federation University Art Collection
Artwork- Marquette, Nicholson, Peter, 'Robert James Lee Hawke' by Peter Nicholson
Prime Minister Bob Hawke had a strong trade union leadership background. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he became Prime Minister after only two years in Parliament, serving in that role from 1983 til 1991. He established an "Accord" between Government, business and unions. After winning four elections he lost a caucus ballot in favour of his treasurer, Paul Keating. Sculptor Peter Nicholson was born in Melbourne in 1946. He become known for his cartoons, and in 1985 the "Rubbery Figures" TV puppets. When sculpting the busts, of Bob Hawke, Paul Keating, John Howard and Kevin Rudd he has imparted an expression of the character of the individual This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.A plaster marquette of the bust of Prime Minister Bob Hawke used for the bronze bust in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. art, artwork, bob hawke, prime minister, prime minister's avenue, ballarat botanical gardens, peter nicholson, robert j.l. hawke -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupPlan - Timber Fernery at Botanical Gardens, Architectural drawing
History of Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Technical drawingWhite paper; photocopy showing black line drawings of planned Fernery; Ballarat Botanical Gardens 1925L.H. Finch. Assoc. M. Inst. C. E. City Engineer 1 July, 1925fernery, architectural drawing -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesBook, Ballarat: The Garden City, c1951, c1951
Coloured soft cover with photograph of Wallace Statue in the Botanical Gardens. Numerous coloured images of Ballarat locatons. ballarat, eureka stockade memorial, lake wendouree, sturt street, ballarat town hall, ballarat botanical gardens glashouse, st peter's anglican church, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, statues, ballarat post office, ballarat orphanage, st andrew's kirk ballarat -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, c1979, c1979
Three images depicting features of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens. .1) Colour photograph of the refurbished Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, showing the centenary plaque. .2) Plaque on the Norfolk Island Pine which was in the possession of Jessie Knox Smith for 22 years (she was the sister of Professor Alfred Mica Smith). It was transplanted in memory of Professor Alfred Mica Smith. .3) View of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens.2) 'Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria Excelsa) This tree was in the possession of Miss Jessie Knox Smith, sister of Professor Alfred Mica Smith for 22 years. Transplanted in memory of his long membership Past Students Association"ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, botanical gardens, anniversary, centenary, norfolk island pine, alfred mica smith, jessie knox smith, past students' association, system garden -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Realia, Biscuit Barrel
Ceramic Biscuit Barrel with lid. Grey Double Banding top and bottom. Rose Stem with flowers and Butterfly Grey RotundaRoyal Botanic Gardens Kew Fine China Biscuits written in Pink Rose Centifloria P.F. Rodoutechinaware container -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Frederick Moses Claxton 1832-1888. Research by R.D. Mosman 25/5/95, Mayor's Report, 1890, Mayor's Report, 1890. Transcribed longhand by R.D. Mosman. 25/5/1995
The Mayor's report1890, confirms that the Claxton Memorial was erected by public subscription during William Little's term as Mayor.F.M. Claxton was instrumental in the development of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Lake Wendouree.One page of printed transcriptionIn biro under "Mosman", 25.5.1995. Printed logo, Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, top centre of page.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, fernery, frederick moses claxton, mayor's report, claxton memorial, lake wendouree., claxton, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Walhalla MuseumBotanical Album, Album of Botanical Specimens, 1881
Item is a book of botanical specimens collected by Henry Tisdall. The book is dedicated to his sister in law Clara Weekes.To Clara Weekes with kindest love from H.T.T. 30-9-1881albums, catalogues, collections -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative, c. 1936
Transparency for black and white photo. Portland's Botanic Gardens. Croquet green in foreground, garden beds and trees behind -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Botanic Gardens, Portland, c. 1934
NEGATIVE FOR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH. Salt Creek, Botanic Gardens in background. Cape Nelson Rd bridge on rightportland botanic gardens salt creek, negative
