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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupPhotograph - Digital image TIFF, Old Fernery at Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Black and white photographballarat botanical gardens, old fernery, statuary pavilion, gardenscape -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupSlide - Black and white transparency
Aerial view of the gardensballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, flowers, pounds, men, pathways, fernery, statuary pavilion -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupLiterary work - Additional Notes on the Statue House, Biography of Each Named Statue, 2011
To be read in conjunction with Ballarat Botanical Gardens Information Notes. Written by Raoul DixonInformation for FBBG GuidesWork on paperNonejohn garner collection, garner, dr, statues, statuary pavilion, biography, susannah, ruth, rebekah, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Newspaper - The Statuary at the Botanic Gardens, Presentation of Statues to the Citizens of Ballarat
Nineteenth century reports of the Unveiling of the Stoddart Statues in the BBG.Exactly what happened by a firsthand observer.10 pages of photocopied newspaper articles from 2 Ballarat newspapers1. The Courier, May 24, 1884. in pencil. Beginning of article dotted in green. 2. Courier, Monday, May 26,1884. 3 pages. p.2, 2 asterisks in biro.p.3, 1 asterisk in biro. 3. Courier, Monday, May 26, 1884. From the Ballarat Municipal Library, Sept. 2003. 1 asterisk in biro. 4.3pages.The Ballarat Star, May 26, 1884. 2names in biro, Sue McKeegan and Peter Mansfield. 5. The Ballarat Star, 26/5/84, p2. in biro, 2 copies. john garner collection, garner, dr, presentation, statues, citizens, 1884, ballarat, gardens, ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Grave of J.Russell Thomson, Box 67, August 1891, The Request of the Trustees of Mr J.R.Thomson's Estate, 2010
J.Russell Thomson left a bequest which provided for six marble statues and the Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical GardensJ.R.Thomson was a generous benefactor whose contributions remain a valuable part of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens today.One page and a half of transcription from Council of Ballarat records, Box 67.Comments printed in italics, p.2.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, j russell thomson, marble statues, statuary pavilion, benefactor, grave, trustees, j.r. thomson's estate., ballarat council -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - "Claxton Monument is back to its best." Ballarat Courier, 15/8/97 and the launching of a computerised labelling system of trees and plants in the Gardens, The Recommissioning of the Monument in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and the Engraving of the first tree label, 15/8/1997
The Claxton Monument and Fountain in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens was recommissioned in 1997 after extensive renovations and a computerised engraving system was purchased for the labelling of plants.The Claxton Monument is an important part of Ballarat Botanical Gardens historic statuary. And the new labelling system would help preserve part of City's history.I page (p.5) of yellowed newsprint with a large black and white photograph of the Claxton Monument to the right hand side. Cut out of newspaper at the bottom.At the top of the page, written in blue biro: "10.30 am 15/8/97 - Joan Garner - President attended by 50 Friends and Garden Staff."john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, claxton monument, restoration, frederick moses claxton, mayor, computerised labelling system, claxton, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, courier -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Work on paper, A Ballarat Souvenir
Small bifold card with photograph of Sturt Street Gardens and poem 'The Trees of Ballarat" by H. E. Ramsay.Small bifold card with photograph of Sturt Street Ballarat and a poem inside.non-fictionSmall bifold card with photograph of Sturt Street Gardens and poem 'The Trees of Ballarat" by H. E. Ramsay.ballarat, souvenir, sturt street, gardens, trees
