This community calendar is distributed to residents of the City of Banyule each year. Each year it focusses on an aspect of the local community. The 2020 calendar contains a collection of garden and nature photography by Banyule residents.32 pages. Colour illustrations. 2 copies banyule city council, banyule community calendar

The pamphlet provides information about the "Ballarat Botanical Gardens" - its history, trees, notable areas and Statuary. Includes a map which has references back to the text. Dated April 1985Yields information about the Ballarat's Botanical Gardens within in which the tramway museum operates.Pamphlet - 4 fold DL printed green ink.city of ballarat, lake wendouree, ballarat botanical gardens, botanical gardens, map

The Municipal Gardens, Brighton, located at Brighton Breach, were known for their topiary art. They were a great attraction in the early 20th century; people came from all over Melbourne to picnic.municipal gardens, garden, park, brighton, brighton beach, topiary

THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN ON THE 23RD AUGUST 1916 IN THE MANSE GARDEN.ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN IN THE MANSE GARDEN OF 14 MEMBERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN GUILD.AUGUST 23RD 1916 MANSE GARDEN PREBYTERIAN GUILD MR. AND MRS. LEGGE. LEFT FOR PRESTON AUGUST 30TH 1916.local history, photography, photographs, churches, presbyterian

Image of a stone cottage. Two windows, one either side of a green front door. There are two chimneys on a grey roof - one at either end. The right hand side of the cottage has ivy growing up the side. There are gardens to the front of the cottage. Neat bushes with flowers. The sky is blue/grey.Signed bottom left - FMell female artists, female artist, women, portland botanic gardens, curator's cottage

The Alexandra Gardens in Kew face Cotham Road. The land on which the gardens were created was purchased from the owners of 'Madford' in Wellington Street by the Borough of Kew. The rotunda was built to commemorate the jubilee of Kew in 1910. Demolished in circa 1975, it was replaced as part of a Bicentennial project in 1988. The current single storey rotunda in a reinterpretation of the original.One of the earliest photographs of the rotundaA tiny gelatin silver photograph of the Rotunda in the Alexandra Gardens, Kew that was built in 1910 to commemorate the jubilee of the Town of Kew. The photo, one of the earliest of the rotunda/bandstand shows the elements of its construction. Ground floor of brick, first floor with wooden railing and gabled roof covered with tiles. The roof sports a flagpole. Pencil reverse: "Kew Gardens"alexandra gardens - kew, kew municipal band, bandstands, jubilee of kew

Ruby Harker (nee Wilson) and friends on holiday in the Grampians and elsewhere, Victoria., and Rockhampton.28 small Black and white photos of scenic spots in the Grampians in Victoria, Coastline, caves and also Rockhampton Gardens. Ruby and friends. Some have written descriptions on the reverse but no dates. (Scanned in groups of 6). See also VC record 28011 which has more holiday photos of the Grampians etc.

Three page photocopy consultation document titled "Landscape Plan for Potential Ex-POW Memorial & Ballarat Botanical Gardens Interpretation Centre" showing concept plans for the development to the east of the tram depot and for the POW memorial. The project did not proceed. Prepared by Gregory Burgess Pty Ltd, Architects, November 2005.trams, tramways, gardens, depot, botanical gardens

Article titled "Lighting Effects in the Victoria Gardens, Bendigo", "High = Lighting in Bendigo", "An Echo from the Past". The article has photos of celebratory flood lighting in Bendigo, Victoria Gardens during 1937, for the Bendigo Carnival and Coronation Celebrations. Festivities were held in Victoria Gardens. Notes the Coronation tram car, illuminated and decorated. Has a photo of No. 21 outside the depot. Reprint of an extract from the Geelong Advertiser in 1912, 25 years ago of the opening of the Geelong tramways, passenger numbers and celebrations of the event. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. See item 9099 for the image of tram 21. Page 35 - records the relocation of Mr. A N Mercer who was involved in the reconstruction of Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways has transferred to the Flinders St Drawing Office. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.Yields information about tram 21 as the Bendigo Coronation tram in Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 2, No. 2, Aug. 1937. One A3 sheet.trams, tramways, sec, geelong, decorated trams, bendigo, opening, coronation

"Historic Burnley Gardens: the first 100 years"; a four page article from the March 1989 issue of "Australian Horticulture" written by D.E. Aldous and TH Kneen; it gives a summary of the history of Burnley College. Several illustrations are included. 4-page article by D.H. Aldous & T.H.Kneen from Australian Horticulture, March 1989d.h. aldous, thomas.h. kneen, australian horticulture, burnley gardens centenary

Thomas Rooney was born in Den Carvan, Ireland, spent 36 years in Australia. Tom was married with nine children, he died 6th May 1914, aged 57 years, and at that time he was the Curator of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.As Curator of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Thomas Rooney made the begonia and orchid houses famous throughout Australia, which was part of his valuable contribution to the development of the Gardens.Black and white reproduction of an old photograph of T.Rooney in an oval frame with a black backgroundT.Rooney is printed at the bottom of the photograph and underlined.john garner collection, garner, dr, rooney, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, curator, thomas rooney, charles robert rooney, john lingham, w.r guilfoyle, begonias, orchids., ballarat old cemetery, grave

This large framed photograph once hung in the Kew Town Hall in Walpole Street. It marked the occasion when Kew became a city. It is an important record of a significant civic event by a nationally significant photographer. A very large, framed portrait of the elected councillors of the City of Kew in 1921. The photograph was taken by the nationally important photographer, Josiah Barnes who had until recently been a resident of Kew. He was to die in the same year that the photograph was taken. The photograph was taken in the Alexandra Gardens in front of the Jubilee Rotunda. [Inscription] "Kew Proclaimed a City, 10th March 1921, Kew City Council". [Photographer] "J.E. Barnes Photo / Kew". Plaque: “Presented by Cr Wm Wishart / Mayor 1906-7”.kew city council

Digital image of SEC 11 at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade bound for Mt Pleasant. Note the timetable boards on the pole alongside the tram. The tram has a SEC Briquette roof advert. Photo by Peter Knife 14 Aug 1965. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in August 1965.Digital image of a black and white negativetramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 11, gardens loop, wendouree parade

Used as a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head-on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use, until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, 52 and 53, 2473 and 4444 to 4448 , 4996 and 4497 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system used to c1936 when replaced by electric signals. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "PLEASANT ST - GARDENS LOOP NTH. " stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg.tramcars, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, esco

Postcard photo of the gardens at the south end of the Victorian Parliament building, showing the Stanford Fountain with Spring St in the background and the spires of St Patrick's Cathedral. Has two W2's in Spring St. Divided back with places for stamp, address, correspondence and details with makers details "Vic Post Card"?, Series 1/18 - c1950/trams, tramways, spring st, parliament, st patricks

"Music for the People - Botanical Gardens" Sunday 3 March 1946, 3:15 PM Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Depot Master, Hanna St. Memo dated 27 February 1946. Notice for front of tram (note date is incorrectly printed as Sunday March 5).Notations written in red pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, hanna st depot, botanical gardens, music

Cypress gardens was a leading holiday resort of its time. Bert and Flo Foster formed their ideas regarding its creation after a trip to the USA. It remained a popular holiday motel, boatel and reception place till it was demolished in the early 2000'sCollection of B and W and coloured photographs mounted on pages of a large metal spiral bound album. Original plastic overlays of each page have been removed. A number of photos are loose in the album.photo album, Descriptions of some photos are typed and included on most pagesaqua sport, recreation, holiday resort

Image depicts two basalt war memorials located in the Memorial Gardens next to the Holy Trinity Cathedral The first commemorating the four local soldiers killed in the Boer War and a declaration of peace at Pretoria. It was unveiled in 1903 by Colonel John Hoad. (Later Sir John Hoad) a one time Wangaratta resident who became chief of the Australian General Staff. The second memorial bears the names of residents who were killed in the two World Wars as well as the Vietnam War. It was unveiled in 1923 by Colonel Scott, a former borough engineer. The image includes 2 x 32 pound cannons taken from HMS Nelson, a Royal Navy warship built between 1809-1814. The Nelson was transferred to the Victorian Colonial Navy as a cut down two decker in 1867.. The ship arrived in Port Phillip on 4 February 1868 and decommissioned in 1893. The cannons arrived in Wangaratta in 1901.Each year an ANZAC service is held in the gardens to remember those that served our country during times of war.Unframed sepia photograph of two tall monuments in garden setting.Memorial Gardens, Wangaratta Valentine Series No 1028cenotaph, wangaratta, war memorial, boer war, ww1, ww2, vietnam war, hms nelson, cannons

"The 250 acres of land to the west of Yuilles Swamp (Lake Wendouree) was permanently granted to The Corporation of the City of Ballaarat by the State Government on the 23rd December 1857 for the purposes of a 'Botanical Garden for the recreation, education and enjoyment of the community." The Robert Clark Horticultural Centre was opened in 1995.Large format spiral bound booklet with yellow cover. Bordered pages with writing or coloured photographsyuilles swamp, lake wendouree, corporation of the city of ballaarat, botanical gardens, recreation, education, horticulture, robert clark, ballarat botanical gardens, robert clark centre, robert clark horticultural centre

White paper bag printed on side with green ink, "Ballarat Tourist Tramway / Botanic Gardens - Ballarat / on the western shore of Lake Wendouree" in capitals. Bag has serrated edges top and bottom, folded and glued joins. Hole in one corner for string connection (not used). Also printed in old style logo of tram 31. Image added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, commerce, sales, btm, btps

Part-coloured plan showing drainage, sewerage drains, taps and waterstops. Area bounded by Swan St. To N, Yarra River on E and Richmond Park on SW side. Contour lines of orchard depicted, laying pens and yards. Coloured area depicts pavilion with surrounding garden and paths layout pencilled in. Photo-Lithograph by Dept. of Lands & Survey, Melbourne by W. Butsonsewerage, drainage, lithograph, pavilion

Cypress Gardens was built by Bert and Flo Foster to encourage holiday makers to visit Yarrawonga Mulwala and enjoy aquatic pursuits. Boats were accommodated. Built in the 1950’s and opened 19th December 1959, demolished around 2000, land sold and luxury homes were built along the lakeside. Four fold coloured ( red, black, blue, yellow) brochure, printed on both sides featuring black and white photos. Taken around about and inside resort buildings. tourism, advertising, aquatic sports

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