Botanic Gardens. Statue and garden beds. Chilean pine tree.botanic gardens, ballarat, statue

Botanic Gardens pathway. Agapanthus grows in the garden beds.botanic gardens, ballarat, gardens

Botanic Gardens stone edged pathways and trimmed hedges.botanic gardens, ballarat, gardens

Children look at a statue near the Statuary Pavilion at the Botanic Gardens.statuary pavilion, botanic gardens, statues

This photo shows the Fernery and Curator's House at the Ballarat Botanic Garden.garden, building, ballarat, botanic gardens, fernery, curator's house, statue

The photos show Verna Coombs and John Forrest sitting on seating at the Median Gardens of Sturt Street. In the background can be seen Craig's Grocery and Hoskins Stores.public, gardens, median gardens, sturt street, commerical, craig's grocery, hoskins stores, verna coombs, john forrest

1319 Sturt Street was built in 1928 for Dr. S.A. Wilson. It was a double brick residence with diagonal leadlight windows. Margaret Wilson and her mother can be seen in the second photo. In the third photo, Margaret by the tradesman's entrance in the garden. Along with 1321 Sturt Street, the house was demolished in 1962 and a Shell Service Station was built.building, private residence, s.a. wilson, margaret wilson, sturt street, ballarat, garden

Ian Wilson astride the cannon during the Cannon Centenary Celebrations at View Point, Lake Wendouree in 1938. Lollipop tiered light poles lit up red, green and yellow lights.garden, celebrations, cannon, view point, lake wendouree, centenary, ian wilson

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Tonner Memorial. Domed timber pergola.garden, public, ballarat botanic gardens

Located in Sturt Street, the Titanic Bandstand, Mechanics' Institute and Sutton's can be seen.streetscape, public, commercial, hotel, titanic bandstand, mechanics' institute, suttons, sturt street, camp street gardens.

This store was located at 35-37 Armstrong Street North. Out the front is a display of garden equipment and seeds. The site was later occupied by Greenfields.building, commercial, gordon brothers, armstrong street north

The exhibit is of the garden produce grown by Mr Louis Jones. Vegetables shown include Crookneck Squash, Custard Marrow and various pot plants.garden, vegetables, louis jones, gordon brothers

View from the Ballarat Town Hall Tower looking west. Buildings that can be seen are William Dawson Ironmonger and Walter Cornell Chemist. The slate roof of St Andrew's Kirk can also be seen.ballarat town hall tower, gardens, william dawson, walter cornell, commercial, st andrew's kirk, ballarat, ironmonger, chemist, church, sturt street

Looking west from Grenville Street along Sturt Street. A Horse Drawn Tram can be seen along with the Rotunda.sturt street, grenville street, streetscape, commerical, gardens, trams, horses, ballarat

Ballarat East Town Hall in Barkly Street. Complete with iron pallisade fence, statue and gardens.ballarat east town hall, ballarat, building, public, garden, statute

Picture of the water lilies in the lily pond at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens with the Statuary Pavilion and statues in the background. Comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.lily pond, statuary pavilion, statues, garden, public, botanic gardens, ballarat homecoming

George Smith and his employees stand outside the Armstrong Street North Seed & Fruit Merchant shop. george smith, building, commerical, garden, ballarat

The Wendouree Parade residence of George Smith, Nurseryman. The house included an iron balustrade, glass window paned conservatory and square pillars holding up the veranda.george smith, wendouree parade, building, public dwelling, garden, ballarat, house

Nellie Allen pushes Valda Calaby in Swing Boat at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.nellie allen, valda calaby, swing boat, play equipment, botanic gardens, ballarat, persons

At one time, 907 South Street won a garden competition. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed the building in 1938.south street, ballarat, building, private dwelling, garden

This photo shows Mrs Parry and children, Marjery and David, who would later become a plumber.windermere street, ballarat, marjery parry, david parry, building, house, garden, private dwelling

Elizabeth Whitla and her daughter, who was 6 at the time, stand outside their cottage. This building may have been on Essex Street.elizabeth whitla, ballarat, cottage, building, private dwelling, costume, garden

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Amelia Perkins and 2 unknown men stand in front of the new twisted wire fence at 318 Creswick Road.amelia perkins, creswick road, ballarat, building, gardens, private dwelling, residence

Jim Brehaut and his children, Jimmy & June, stand in front of the 'Flower Basket' ornamental flower bed at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.jim brehaut, jimmy brehaut, june brehaut, ballarat, botanic gardens, garden, costume

Standing out the front of their cottage are Harry, Carl, Elsa, Caroline and Minnie Schmidt. Note the unusual pattern of the iron frieze. carl schmidt, caroline schmidt, harry schmidt, elsa schmidt, minnie schimdt, building, garden, costume, private dwelling

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This photograph was taken as the Begonias were in full bloom at Easter 1923.keel house, ballarat botanic gardens, garden, public building, begonias

This brick house was built on the former site of Smith's Plant Nursery. It was owned at the time by J.A. Chisholm.wendouree parade, ballarat, private dwelling, building, garden, j.a. chisholm