Black and white photographballarat botanical gardens, wendouree parade, circa early 1900s

Interview taken by John Garner March 2007. (002a) Written document by Bill Greville March 1st 1985A very detailed account of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, their development and upkeep; the propagation of plants and personnel employed.17 white sheets of paper clearly typed.All visiblejohn garner collection, garner, dr, greville, interview, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, bill greville, gardener, nursery man, tom toop, begonias, harry coulter, war service 1940-44, bill lindsay, zoo, the maze, the fernery, tom beaumont, statues, tilly thompson, gardens staff 1944. glasshouses.

Ballarat City Council Correspondence Outgoing 1979-1997 from H.G. Wright, Assistant Town Clerk and I.C.Smith, acting CEO.The care with which queries from the general public were answered indicates the value placed on the statues by the Ballarat City Council and the need for repairs and acknowledgement of work done in the form of plaques.two pages. p.2 contains three lines. Transcription of John Garner's notes taken from Ballarat City Council correspondence, printed 20/1/ 2009None.ballarat city council correspondence outgoing. statues, fraser bust, thomas edward rooney, gough whitlam bust, plaques in the ballarat botanical gardens., restoration of statues in the gardens., john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat

R.A.Crouch made this Will the year before he died.R.A. Crouch became famous especially for his endowment to the Prime Ministers' Avenue.3 typed pages; copy grey at the bottom of each page. p.1 bottom of page, dated 30/10/1948. pp.2&3 Inventory of Assets.Signed R.A.Crouch and in longhand below, Jean, Elva, Honey and then an illegible signature. pp 2&3, Heading "In the Supreme Court dated 8/12/1949 and witnessed.john garner, doctor, richard alexander crouch, ballarat botanical gardens, prime ministers' avenue, prime ministers' busts, ballarat art gallery, solicitor, soldier, politician, benefactor., crouch, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

The relevance of the oak trees is related to the ancient traditions of the Druids and the Druids Friendly Society in Ballarat.There were two active Lodges in Ballarat until the late 1980's involved in good works and community health.2 pages, 1and1/4 pages of print in note form.Nonejohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, druid oaks, the ballarat druids, quercus robur, druid friendly society, gardens, ballarat, john garner collection

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The article describes the need for scientific research by the Agricultural Department into plant diseases and the advantages of performing research at Burnley in the new laboratories. The research is directed by the Superintendant of Agriculture, Mr HA Mullett.Newspaper cutting from "The Weekly Times", September 8, 1928. the weekly times, laboratories, superintendant of agriculture, h.a. mullett, burnley horticultural college, plant research institute, plant research laboratory, plant diseases

Copies of articles in "The Leader'" 05.10.1867 pp. 9, and 12.10.1867 p10. Article about Mr. Robert Hepburn's, Upper Hawthorn orchard (Corner of Auburn and Burwood Roads.)the leader, robert hepburn, orchards, fruit trees, cultivation of fruit trees

Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) ("by our special reporter") on 25 January, 1896 p13. Discussion of advantages of the course at the School of Horticulture including free tuition, non-residential. Currently 18 students. Practical tuition by Mr Neilson and scientific by Mr McAlpine. Long description of subjects studied and method of growing fruit trees.the leader, school of horticulture, mr neilson, mr mcalpine, subjects, subject descriptions, fruit tree growing, students

Article in The Age 09.05.2011 by Lieu Thi Pham about Tansy Good and the café she runs at Burnley Campus. She is a Burnley Graduate.the age, canteen, lieu thi pham, tansy good, burnley campus

Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) 25 October 1890 p15. Correspondence from Pro Bono Publico, Keilor, 20th October. States that necessary teachers are already available for the new college. Various bonuses for agricultural production already in place and fees would cover costs.the leader, keilor, teachers, horticultural college, fees, costs

Copy of Letter to the Editor of "The Age" dated 9th March and signed by a large number of people. In The Age 10.03.1900 p.4. Letter to the Editor of "The Age" dated 9th March protesting the treatment of Mr. Luffmann.the age, charles bogue luffman, burnley school of horticulture, c b luffmann, resignation, principal, protests

Photocopy of Plan of the Administration Building by the Chief Architect dated 26.9.45. Scale 1/8 inch - 1 foot. Photocopy reduced in size from original. (1) Ground Floor and First Floor Plans. (2) West Elevation, Longitudinal Section 'B-B' and East Front Elevation. (3) Flat Roof, Library and Herbarium. (4) Common Room and Assembly Hall. Originally in the Burnley Archives. Property and Service now have the original and gave the reduced size photocopy to the Archives. Hard to read now.burnley gardens, school of primary agriculture and horticulture