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

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

The Ballarat Y's Mens Club Project had this leaflet printed calling for funds to restore the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage. The letter to Mr R.Whitehead, Director, Parks and Gardens from Dr.R.R. Schrieke, President of YMCA, 23/1/1989, confirms their interest in the active involvement in the restoration and management of the Cottage.The Adam Lindsay Cottage was seen as an important part of local history.1 sheet of yellow paper with printing and picture of Adam Lindsay Cottage and 1white sheet of paper with blue and red print in the heading. There is the red and blue international logo for the YMCA and the heading Y's Men"s Club of Ballarat. john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon cottage, craft cottage, craig's hotel, australian poet, ballarat y's mens club project, restoration, ymca, doctor r.r. shrieke, mr r.whitehead, director of ballarat parks and gardens, gardens, ballarat

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The page gives unique information about Adam Lindsay Gordon and a picture of the Gordon Cottage in its original state.The heading and by-lines in the Ballarat Courier attest to the significance of the extract and picture: "Haunt of Gordon's. Cottage a Treasured Reminder, A Relic of the Sixties".There are three sections to the newspaper article and one picture in the centre of the page. 2 sections are on the lefthand side of the page and one section above the picture; all roughly cut out. There is the number 17 recorded on the lefthand side of the main heading. Some lines have been roughly underlined.Written in longhand, righthand corner is, Shopping area, Ballarat and underneath Courier.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat courier, adam lindsay gordon cottage, craig's hotel, bath lane, australian "horseman poet", livery stables, o'farell's horse bazaar, gardens, ballarat

Copies of newsletters to Legacy widows in 1960s. There were usually 4 editions per year (February, May, July and November - plus two special one pages editions in October and November 1961). Newsletters include a notice from the Senior Widows Club coordinator F R G Strickland and information about events and meetings. The editor was Mrs B E Shephard. There were so many widows that the meetings were spread over three groups - yellow, green and red - each meeting on a different Wednesday of the month at Legacy House. On the free Wednesday a Card party was open to all widows and their friends to play cards (entry fee of 1/-). Some months all groups met on the same day and the meeting had to be held at the Melbourne Town Hall to accomodate the numbers. November's meeting as a picnic in the Botanical Gardens and January the widows met in Fitzroy Gardens. In November there were calls for nominations for the committee members for the following year. Committee comprised of a President, 2 Vice presidents, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Assistant Secretary and 14 members of the committee. The first edition in the new format was in 1960, previously there had been a quarterly magazine but the distribution was limited, they changed to a 4 page newsletter format to reach more of the widows. The newsletter was priced at 1D a copy. Various pages of interest have been added to show different news items. Not all editions have been scanned.Brings to life the activities provided for the widows and the work of Melbourne Legacy in the 1960s.Black typed newsletter x 10 editions from 1961 and 1962. 1961 editions: 28 Feb ; 31 May ; 21 Jul ; 10 Oct ; 30 Nov 1962 editions: 23 Feb ; 11 May ; 20 Jul ; 30 Novnewsletter, activities