This was a joint project of the Waterside Workers Federation and the Port Melbourne Council. The project developed to a high level of detail. Was never realised. Note that Allan WHITTAKER was referred to as 'James' at the time.Material relating to the proposed installation of a sculpture to commemorate AlLan WHITTAKER (referred to as James WHITTACKER), shot by police at Hogan's Flat in1928. Estimate from sculptor Matcham SKIPPER, plus lasercopies A4 and A3, of some of his artworkssocieties clubs unions and other organisations., local government - city of port melbourne, memorials, actu, waterside workers federation, allan whittaker, matcham skipper, perce mcguire white, perce white

From the collection of Perce White for 1980s committee to memorialise Allan WHITTAKER (referred to as James WHITTAKER). Sculptor Matcham SKIPPER later included his design, described as a nude woman, falling, in a list of works on his website. This caused Monuments Australia to list it on their website as an existing statue, although it never happened. After several searches and resultant complaints, the entry was removed in September 2010.Quotation for $70.000 from sculptor Matcham SKIPPER of Monsalvat, re proposed memorial to Allan WHITTAKER (referred to as James WHITTAKER), mid-1980s (undated) A4, cream colourpiers and wharves - waterside workers, arts and entertainment - visual arts, memorials, allan whittaker, matcham skipper, sculpture, perce mcguire white, perce white

4 legal documents. Refer to paper catalogueapprenticeship, gardening

Photocopies of articles on Draper. Refer to paper cataloguecharles draper, horticulture

2 reports on communications. Refer to paper catalogueburnley college, communication

Paperwork for Centenary Conference. Refer to paper cataloguevcah, burnley, centenary, conference

Set of 6 notes. Refer to paper catalogueburnley horticultural college, home gardeners' guide

Notes by T.H. Kneen. Refer to paper cataloguet.h. kneen, burnley horticultural college, development

Tables and memoranda on staffing. Refer to paper catalogueburnley horticultural college, staff

Poster on chipboard, etc. Refer to paper cataloguecentenary, 1991, celebrations

Printed notice issued during the World War 2 period by the Shire of Frankston and Hastings Council with the approval of the State Emergency Council for Civil Defence (Victoria). This notice provides citizens with instructions to be followed in the event of enemy air raids. Details including addresses and contact information are included. The notice is printed on a heavy weight paper material.Printed notice, refer to scanned image attached to this record.

1200 2 pages of Notes, written by C French Senior to the Jessep Esq. Starting with Royal Horticultural Society 1855, in Survey Paddock. Purpose of establishment of this enterprise; Committee men: The planting by C French of Taxodium Sempervirens: a great flood and its destruction of the Burnley Gardens: this letter is handwritten. A note from C French, dated 23/5/1929, adds further information to the notes. States that Burnley Gardens were laid out by M Lynch and W Harbison as curator. 1201 Handwritten letter by C French to Charlie, thanking him for sending a copy of an article from The Sun. He comments on omissions from the article, provides names of men involved in the first years of the development of the B Gardens, says a good deal about G Neilson. 2 pages. 1202 Letter addressed to Director Botanical Gardens. Refers to a W. Ward, a horticulturalist and the willow tree Huntingdon Willow - Salix Alba (coerulea) Letter written by Charles French. States that willows were sent to Bot Gardens by Sir Joseph Hooker of Kew. The use of this for cricket bats. Willows being setn to Victorian nurseries in 1850s from England. CF States that he planted the first tree Taxodium sempervirens, in Burnley Gardens. Tree presented by JJ Rule of Richmond. 2 pages. 1203 Letter to Charlie from Charles French, signed also Dad This letter is said to be accompanying notes on the B Gardens (Burnley or Botanic?) 1204 Letter to Jessep from Charles French. Mention of "Sequoia" sempervirens Endlicher the red wood planted at Burnley. 1 page5 letters from Charles French about early history of Burnley gardens- Refer to paper cataloguecharles french, gardens, sequoia, redwood, willow tree, use of willow for cricket bats, willow cricket bats, cricket, huntingdon willow, flood burnley gardens

Information on Diploma of Horticultural Science. Refer to paper cataloguestudies, diploma, horticultural science

Correspondence re awards to students. Refer to paper catalogueawards, students

Handwritten notes on Summer display. Refer to paper cataloguesummer, display

File from Dept. of Agriculture. Refer to paper catalogueapprenticeship, gardenin

Card quotes from 'Blackburn and Mitcham Reporter' of 26 April 1935 referring to an article in an American publication 'The Ceramic Age' detailing the history of The Australian Tesselated Tile Co from the time when the Wiseman Brothers commenced operations in 1886 right up to the present.Card quotes from 'Blackburn and Mitcham Reporter' of 26 April 1935australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, wiseman brothers, tile factories

Account books, constitution, letters, etc. Refer to paper catalogueaccounts

Printed programmes, speakers' notes, etc. Refer to paper catalogueprogramme, graduation, burnley horticultural college, prize-givings, speech days

5 magazines from different schools. Refer to paper catalogueschool magazines