Federation University Mount Helen Campus was open to students in 1970. In that year Mr Dowling as photographed beside a big Tasmanian bluegum which was used a the centre Mount Helen Campus concept plan, and later became known as the Tree of Knowledge. Mr Dowling watered the tree after it was planted by his mother, Elizabeth Downing, on Arbour Day 1896. Mrs Downing raised her large family on the site of the Mount Helen Campus, which included an orchard and milking cows. The Tree of Knowledge is actually two trees, the trunks have fused together over time, and there is further evidence of fusion. The Downing farmhouse was situated in the vicinity of the present Administration and Caro Conference Centre buildings and the tree was planted beside the "dunny". It was carefully watered by the nine Downing children from a brick-lined well situated under what is now the Albert Coates Building. As the tree grew to maturity, it was used to hang a meat safe after slaughtering a sheep for the family table. Some years ago, when the foundations were being dug for the E-Building, an old rusted percussion pistol was found. One of Mrs Downing's sons, at that time well into his nineties, remembered getting into trouble for playing with it without permission, and losing it. The land was purchased in 1966 as part of a 241-acre site for Ballarat's new tertiary institution. When the architects and planners inspected the site, they decided "The Big Tree" must remain as a central landmark in preparing the layout of the campus amenities. In 1982, the spread of the tree was 36 metres, girth 7 metres, and height 36 metres. By 2003 the spread was 39.5 metres (N-S) and 35.5 metres (E-W), girth 7.75 metres, and height 42.5 metres. A man in overalls and jacket stands beside the Federation University Tree of Knowledge. Stage one buildings on the Mount Helen Campus are evident in the background.elizabeth downing, downing, tree of knowledge, big tree, mount helen campus, mount helen

Panorama of Stawell from Big Hill. Open Cut in foreground, tree on right. Grampians in background. The Rose Series. P. 2723Black & white photograph depicting a Panorama of Stawell town. The image shows a large tree on the right above a cutting. The Rose Series, P 2723 copyright. Panorama of Stawell Victoria on the front. On the back "The Rose Series De Luxe" Published by The Rose Stereograph Armidale, Victoriastawell, panorama

sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees, by John Brady, Lakes Entrance Victoria c1999Colour photograph of sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees, by John Brady, Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials

A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville near Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville near Marysville in Victoria. It was, at one stage, known to be the tallest hardwood tree in the world standing at 92 meters (301ft, 6 inches). However, it was reduced to 84 meters by a wind storm in 1959. It is a mountain ash. There is a walking track through the forest that will take you to the Big Tree. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions as a souvenir of Marysville.POST CARD NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS, ELWOOD, VICTORIAmarysville, cambarville, the big tree, hardwood, forest, nucoloruve productions, postcard, souvenir

The wood from which the bowl was turned came from the original Lone Pine Tree that stood by the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne for many years.A round bowl made from pine wood. Details around the bottom. "The Lone Pine Gallipoli produced seeds which were subsequently planted in Australia. This bowel was made from the wood of one of those trees"

A digital copy of an early black and white photograph of a group of five people standing next to a large tree at the base of a waterfall.a digital copy of an early black and white photograph of a group of five people standing next to a large tree at the base of a waterfall.waterfall

William Dower came with his family to the Mt Dandenong in 1898, taking up a 10 acre allotment. William and his wife Elizabeth had seven boys (Will, Harry, Bert, Walter, Joe, Edgar, Robert) and four girls (Emmy, May, Ada, Ruby). The property secured by William Dower was known as ‘Cambridge Gardens’ and had a two room slab hut. William and his sons added another five rooms using trees from the property. The family established extensive crops and worked hard for their success. The acreage extended to 30 when the family bought up neighbouring properties. Standing on William Dower's land this mighty tree was 286 feet high to its broken top with a 66 feet girth. It took Wally and Bert Dower a week to grub out the tree and then another week for the wind to blow it down.Black and white photograph with a very tall dead tree in the centre. A group of people visible in the foregrounddower, william dower, tree, wally dower, bert dower

Born: Dungog, New South Wales, Australia 1864; Lived and worked: England and France 1895-1915; Died: Taronga Park, New South Wales, Australia 1937InterwarLedger Gift, 1987Figures relaxing under trees overlooking beach with buildings and hills in the distance. Thin gold brushed timber frame.Recto: Signed and dated "B.E.MINNS / 1935" in brown watercolour in l.l.c of composition; Not titled watercolour, seascape, trees, figures, beach, buildings

Tree cover on Mount Buninyong and agricultural use of land in 1994 clearly visible.Natural and agricultural record of Mount Buninyong in late 20th centuryBlack and white photograph of the North Eastern slopes of Mount Buninyong from Yendon No. 1 Road. Tree cover and agriculture use clearly visible.mount buninyong, landscape

Central Park Gardens. Lady beside mature palm tree with hedge in background. c1920'sBlack & white photograph of Central Park gardens with woman standing on path beside garden bed with truck of palm tree in center of photo.stawell

sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees, by John Brady c1999 Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees, by John Brady c1999 Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials

sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees by John Brady c1999 Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees by John Brady c1999 Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials

2 shoe trees - not a pair. Aluminium shape which slides into toe of shoe Metal stem attached which has holes for length adjustment1.Registered trade mark Lenards for good boots and shoes 9 1/2 x 10m 2. Saxone deluxe shoe tree 9 1/2 x 11

End of WW1 1917 -1918 - Family lived in Fisher Street. copies of 18 B/W Photos taken in yard near fence line of Path some have Peppercorn Tree. Family with pet dogs. Most men have Poppy on lapels. Geoff Bullock purchased Glass Slide Photos in garage sale in Fisher Street Stawell in early 2000'sA Male in Soldiers unofrom under a tree with a house in the Background.

An early black and white photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria. It was, at one stage, known to be the tallest hardwood tree in the world standing at 92 meters (301ft, 6 inches). However, it was reduced to 84 meters by a wind storm in 1959. It is a mountain ash. There is a walking track through the forest that will take you to the Big Tree. This postcard was published by Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S/ POST/ CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH Dear Mother & Dad I received your letter and/ was glad to know everything is OK at home./ The weather is still pretty good. Today is dull/ with a drop of rain every now & then but not enough/ to stop you from going out. Tomorrow we are going/ to the Eildon Weir so we are hoping it stays fine./ Had a letter from Mrs Thompson. She says Alison is/ doing fine. She has been playing with Judy/ You didnt way whether you were coming up here or/ not but I doubt whether you will get in after next/ week as it is the school holidays. Cumberland House/ seems to be very nice + it is on the main road let me/ know by return post & Ill see what I can do for you./ I think the tariff seems to be the same. Well dear thats all for/ now as I want to send a card to Auntie Love Ethel & Clarriebig tree, mountain ash, cambarville, victoria, valentine publishing co, postcard, souvenir

A collection of documents relating to the Batman apple tree and those men associated with it: Martin Batey, Frederick N. Flintoff and Johannes Adam Bosch.Documents relating to possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. The tree was allegedly transplanted from John Batman's orchard in Melbourne to the banks of the Plenty River in Greensborough circa 1841, by Mr Flintoff.20-page plastic binder, spiral bound, clear cover. Contains documents relating to the 'Batman' Apple Tree in GreensboroughCollected by Greensborough Historical Society. Folder commenced 2012.batman apple tree, greensborough, martin batey, frederick flintoff, johannes bosch

VIEW OF CLUNES TAKEN FROM BLAND ST. SHOWING TREES IN QUEEN'S PARKORIGINAL POSTCARD BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF VIEW OF CLUNES AND BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF SAME. VIEW FROM BLAND STREET SHOWING TREES IN QUEEN'S PARKPANORAMA OF CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, clunes township

B/W photo, across intersection to gates on corner of Scott and Inglis Streets, double iron gates with single gates either side, then short length of picket fence. Wire fence down Scott Street to left, wire fence and hedge along Inglis to left. Big Cypress tree centre behind gate, assorted other large trees surrounding.buninyong, botanic gardens, gate, streetscape, trees

An early black and white photograph of tree ferns along the Michaeldene Track in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of tree ferns along the Michaeldene Track in Marysville in Victoria. This walking track links the Steavenson River and the Taggerty Rivers and is a step back in time to Marysville's historic logging past. Sections of this mostly flat circuit follow old tramline alignments, which in places reveal the original timber sleepers on which the big logs were transported to the nearby sawmill. This postcard was produced by the Valentine Publishing Co as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S POST CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHmichaeldene track, walking track, marysville, victoria, tree fern, steavenson river, taggerty river, logging

18 slides labelled "E. mannifera Trial". Dated June 2000. Trees with coloured bands painted on them. Labeled cross sections of wood. Fungi.trials, 2000, eucalyptus mannifera, trees, arboriculture

Born: Creswick, Victoria, Australia 1870; Died: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1952ImpressionismGift of Wooleen Pty. Ltd., 1980Bush and urban landscape with figures, trees and water. Gold brushed and painted timber frame.Recto: Signed "Percy Lindsay" in red oil in l.l.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledpainting, seascape, landscape, figures, trees, buildings, women, child

21st century photograph of heritage site: former Plenty bridge Hotel and Tollhouse, situated on the eastern side of Old Lower Plenty Road, near the Old Lower Plenty Road Bridge on the east bank of the Plenty River. Although the Hotel burnt down, poplar trees still exist on the site.3 pages, 1 x colour photograph printed on paper, 1 x Heritage Inventory (text) and 1 historic black and white photo.On colour photograph: Close-up site of Plenty Bridge Hotel (H7922-0265) and surviving poplar tree. A. Paul 3/03plenty bridge hotel, lower plenty, plenty river

St Anthony's Place in Kew was a late 20th century urban development on the site previously occupied by the early Kew mansion 'Elm Place' (later 'Madford', then 'St Anthony's Home for Babies'.) The donor of the photograph believed that the tree dated from the nineteenth century garden of 'Elm Place'.Colour photo of a tree behind a house on site of St Anthony's Home for Babies.trees -- kew (vic), st anthony's place -- kew (vic.)