The interview is one of a series recorded in 2013-2014 to document memories and experiences of the Williamstown Botanic Gardens, surrounding areas and Fearon ReserveA primary source of information on memories of the Gardens and witness to changes in the Gardens over those years. CD and transcript of interview with Ken Speakman. Also present was his daughter, Nola Wilson. His son visited part of the way through the interview. Ken’s family moved to Williamstown in 1918 when he was a baby and he has lived in Williamstown, close to the Gardens since that time. He was a keen lacrosse player, playing on Fearon Reserve. Ken was interviewed for his memories of the Gardens and its relationship to Fearon Reserve. ken speakman, nola wilson, fearon reserve, lacrosse, 1918, bill crowe, william crowe, bird cage, bandstand, ramsay’s café, horses, harry stitt, cannons, aci glassworks, woollen mills, oil refinery, sims cooper, abattoir, mobil, palms, williamstown botanic gardens, hobsons bay city council

The Sisters of St John of God planted Delevay's oak in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens to commemorate their arrival in Ballarat 80 years ago.The Sisters of St John of God played a significant role in looking after the health of the Ballarat community for over 80 years.A photocopy of a newspaper article taken from the Ballarat Courier. There is a black and white photograph with a brief article underneath.Nonedelavay's oak, sisters of st john of god, john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, sister emmanuel fay, sister assumption neary, sister petrus enright, pere delevay, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, st john of god hospital ballarat, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

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Par of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Full stem view on left, detailed views on right. View on left depicts central stem with four subsidiary shoots. Twenty-four leaves are situated in pairs opposite each other along the stem and shoots. View also shows two buds and two flowers. On right, detailed views of flowers (side and back) depict yellow petals with red and purple centres. Back of petals are brown, and speals are olive green. Lower right is a leaf detail, triangular in shape with dark green surface and pale green veins. Printed numbers on paper are glued to the surface of the image, with the same numbers also written in pencil. Mounted in a double matt (cream on pale tan) in a gold painted wooden glazed frame.Front: Platylobium triangulare (lower right) (pencil) CEW (signature, lower left in image) (burgundy pencil) Back: 44 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawings

Part of Woolcock Gallery Collection Exhibition, CEMA, 1989.Drawings of a plant stem with detailed views of flowers and leaves. Upper left is a top view of a yellow and red flower, labled "b1". Below this is a study of two heart-shaped, dark green leaves ("c"). In centre is a setm view with many-leafed stems coming from the central stem (approximately 8-10 leaves per stem) ("a"). Three flowers on long thin stalks come from these leafed stems. One bud and two seed pods are also shown sprouting from the stems. On right are two flower views - one side view and one back view. Numbers are in pencil and are also printed on white paper and glued to surface of the paper. The work is mounted in a double matt (off-white on yellow) and framed under glass in a wooden frame with gold paint.Front: Bossiaea cordigea (lower left) (pencil) Written in hand unlike the artist's over an erased pencil title. CEW (signature, lower left of image) (purple pencil) Back: 52 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, woolcock collection, woolcock, botanical drawings, botanical

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection" Exhibition 1989, CEMAFramed drawing of cutting, flower and leaf details of plant with brown stem, long pointed green leaves and green and purple flowers. Eight drawings, including one cutting, four flower details (3 side views, 1 above view) and 3 leaf details. The work is mounted on pale purple (first layer) and pale Grey (second layer) matt. It is framed under glass in a gold and grey-green frame.Front: CEW (born pencil - next to stem). Acrotriche serrulata (bottom left) Back: 8 (upper left)botanical, woolcock, woolcock collection, collin woolcock, botanical drawings

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibition CEMA 1989.Studies of leaves and flowers. Three studies of leaves, one cluster on a stem and two in detail. Three studies of flowers a different stages of development: two showing the pink and green petals emerging from the green calyx and and one showing six stamen surrounding the stigma and style of a pistil. At the top right of the image is a study of a seed, green with pink surrounding petals. On the far left centre is a view of a stem with green leaves and flowers.Front: Styphelia adscendus Golden Heath 6/9/71 (lower left) (pencil) CEW/71 (green pencil) (lower centre of image) 40 (pencil, erased) (lower right) Back: 2 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawings

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Drawing of a stem and flower detail of plant with flat, elongated serrated leaves of a pale sage green, bigger at base of plant and diminishing in size as they ascend the stem. At top of stem are flower heads consisting of multiple small yellow blossoms. At lower right is a detail of one of these flowers. Work is mounted in a double matt (pale cream on faun), framed under glass in gold and green wooden frame.Front: Senecio odoratus (Scented Groundsel) (lower left) (pencil). CEW/85 (lower centre in image) (maroon pencil). Back: 38 (top left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema, botanical drawings

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Drawings of cutting and flower and foliage details of plant with brown stem, green foliage, pale green buds and white (star-shaped) flowers. Eight drawings including one pink and green seed pod, one flower detail (side view, bell-shaped), one cutting with foliage and flowers, one stem detail with leaves or buds, one flower detail (above view, star-shaped), one flower bud (side view) and one dark green and one green-brown leaf details. The work is mounted in a double matt (grey on white) in framed under glass in a gold and green-grey frame.Front: CEW/71 (signature, lower left in image) (orange pencil) Leucopogon woodsii (lower centre) (pencil) 12/5/71 (lower left, erased) 42 (lower right, erased) Back: 9 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawings

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Framed drawing of cuttings and details of two plants, one with tall green stem with long leaves and a group of white and yellow-brown (daisy-like) flowers at top of stem, and one with narrow furry green stem and leaves with a single white and yellow flower at top of stem. Seven drawings include two cuttings and five flower details. Mounted in a double matt (grey on apricot) under glass in a gold and brown frame.Front: CEW/84 (signature, lower left in image, next to stem) (green pencil) Ixodia archilleoides (Ixodia) Myriocephalus stuartii (Poached-eggs Daisy) (lower left) (pencil) Back: 15 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawings

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection" exhibition 1989, CEMA.Drawing of cuttings and flower and foliage details of plant with brown stem, narrow green leaves and green and yellow flowers. Eight drawings including one cutting with green foliage and four flowers, two flower details (one side view and one above view) two long leaf details, two details of buds and one detail of a stem with five leaves. The work is mounted on apricot and white matts. Framed in gold and grey-green frame with glass glazing.Front: CEW/72 (green pencil, below stem) Pine Heath (lower left) 45 (lower right, erased) Back: 4 (upper left)collin woolcock, woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawings, botanical

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Framed drawing of two plant cuttings. Two drawings include one cutting of grey-green multiple stems with green leaves and white and yellow flowers and one single stem cutting with green leaves (grey-green underside) and a large white, yellow and orange flower. Mounted in a double matt (grey on apricot) in a gold painted wooded glazed frame.Front: Helichrysum obtusifolium (Blunt Everlasting) Helichrysum dealbatum (Silver " " ) (lower left) (pencil) CEW 84 (signature, left left in image) (green pencil) Back: 14 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema, botanical drawings

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Two flowering stems. View on left depicts long stem with many large serrated leaves (blue-green) with some showing darker edges of a purple tinge. Top of stem has yellow flowers coming from long slim stems. Flowers have 8 long yellow petals each and yellow centres. View on left has fine pale green leaves (fern-like). At top of stem are floral stems, ending in buds and full flowers. Flowers are yellow, with 13 petals and darker yellow centres. Mounted in a double matt (white on faun), framed under glass in gold and green frame.Front: L. Senecio magnificus (Tall yellow-top). R. Senecio lautus (Variable Groundsel) (lower left) (pencil). CE Woolcock (lower right, signature) (pencil) CEW (lower left in image) (purple pencil). Back: 24 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema, botanical drawings

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Stem view and details of a flowering plant in colour pencil. On left a stem view depicts stem with two off shoot branches of leaves and pea flowers on a long stem. The leaves are dark green, flat, long and gradually tapered with paler central vein. Flowers are purple with white partially blended striations. On right (t-b): front view of pea flower; side view with partial stem; rear view with sepals; leaf views with rear, front and side depicted in detail; side view of whithered flower. Numbered in pencil and typed letters on white paper affixed to surface of image. Mounted in double matt (pale grey on mauve), framed under glass in wooden gold and green frame.Front: Swainson phacoides (Dwarf Swainson Pea) (lower left) (pencil). CEW (lower centre in image) (maroon pencil). Back: 71 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema, botanical drawings

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Drawing of stem and flower detaisl. At far left is back view detail of an orange flower with paler, yellow edges to petals. At centre is a stem detail, depicting a long stem with a large leaf and flowering stem partnered and situated at staggered intervals up the central stem. Flowers are yellow with red centres. On right are three details of a flower (t-b): top view of flower; side view of flower; and side view of emergent bud. Mounted in double matt (white on faun), framed under glass in wooden frame with gold details.Front: Daviesia latifolia (lower left) (pencil). CEW (lower left in image, signature) (maroon pencil). Back: 19 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema, botanical drawings

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Stem and detailed views of flowering plant in coloured pencil. On left is a stem view with small pink pea flowers and no leaves. On right (t-b): flower buds; side view of stem with flowers; front view of flower; rear view of flower with sepals. Each view is numbered in pencil and with typed numbers and letters on white paper affixed to surface of paper. Mounted in double matt (white on apricot), framed under glass in gold wooden frame.Front: CEW (signature, lower left in image) (maroon pencil). Daviesia brevifolia (lower right) (pencil). Back: 20 (top left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock, botanical drawings, woolcock collection

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Flower and stem view on left, depicting two stalks shooting from a central stem. All three stems are brown with small hairs. Green leaves with rounded ends and a brown central vein with a sharp protruding point are staggered up alternatue sides of the stem. One stem has two flower buds and two flower blooms (each are in clusters). On right are (top-bottom) top view of flower, side vire of flower, top leaf vire, stem detail, bud views. Printed numbers on paper are glued to the surface of the image, with the same numbers also written in pencil. Mounted in a double matt white on pale tan) in a gold painted wooden glazed frame.Front: Pultenaea daphnoides (lower left) (pencil). CEW (signature, lower left in image) (purple pencil). Back: 28 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, cema, botanical drawings, woolcock collection

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Drawings of cutting and flower heads with brown stem and green foliage and white start-shaped flowers with pink and green centres. Six drawings include cutting with flowers, flower bud details and flower details from above and side. The work is on white paper, mounted in a double matt (grey on dark pink), unframed.Front: CEW/82 (signature, lower left in image, next to stem) (green pencil) Snow Beard-heath - Leucopogon montanus (lower centre) (pencil) Back: 32 (upper left) (pen) Snow Beard-Heath $80 (Leucopogon montanus) CE Woolcockcema, botanical, collin woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawings

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.View of flowering plant with stem and flower details. On left is a view of stem with three smaller stems bearing long, thin green leaves and ending in clusters of pea flowers (apricot in colour). On right (t-b): stem detail with leaves; end view of leaf depicting curve; top view of flower; side view; rear view. All views are numbered in pencil and typed numbers on paper affixed to surface of paper. Mounted in double matt (white on apricot), framed under glass in wooden frame with gold detail.Front: CEW (signature, lower left in image) (maroon pencil). Dillwynia sericea (lower right) (pencil). Back: 39 (upper let) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema, botanical drawings

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Drawings of a cutting of plant with dark green foliage and eight white flowers. Single drawing on white background with name and signature in lower corners. The work is on white paper mounted in a double matt (grey on gold), unframed and wrapped in plastic.Front: White Correa Correa alba (lower left) (blue pencil) CEWoolcock (lower right) (brown pencil) Olearia speciosa (Netted Daisy-bush) (lower left) (pencil) Back: 23 (upper left) (pen) White Correa (Correa alba) $80. C E Woolcock (sticker, upper left)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema, botanical drawings

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibition CEMA 1989.Detail of plant stem on left and on right details of pea flowers and stem views. Stem view on right is a long stem with many fine green leaves (long and thin). At top of stem is a cluster of range pea-flowers and buds. On right of page (t-b): view of pea-flower from top, showing orange petals and dark pink and magenta colouration at centre; side view of emergent bud; stem detail with leaves; side views of full bloom flower; rear view of flower. All views are numbered in both pencil and on typed paper affixed to surface of image. Mounted in double matt (white on faun) framed under glass in wooden frame with gold detail.Front: Dillwynia cinerascens (lower left) (pencil). CEW (lower left, in image) (purple pencil). Back: 41 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema, botanical drawings

Par of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Flower stem view on left, with flower details on right, leaf and stepal details on left. On far left are two leaf views of front and back in dark green - back view shows smalls hairs on leaf. On lower left is a side view of the leaf. The stem study depicts leaves up both sides of the central stem and side stems. Two stems have flowers near the top end. The flowers are dark yellow with an orange tinge, with red and purple centres. On right is a detail of stem and leaves, two side views of flower buds, a top view of full flower and a side view of full flower. Mounted in a double matt (off-white on pale tan) in a gold paint and wood glazed frame.Front: Pultenaea humilis (lower left) (pencil) CEW 29/1/77 (signature, lower left) (pencil) Back: 3 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock, botanical drawings, woolcock collection

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection" Exhibition 1989, CEMAFlower study with detailed views. View on left is of a stem of two entwined pale green tin stalks, with three-leafed stems coming from it, flower buds, flowers and a seed pod. Views on right are details of (top-bottom): a blue flower (top view), two leaves, a seed, and three views of flower emerging from purple sepals. View labled in pencil and with typed letters on paper glued to surface of image. Mounted in a double matt (grey on pale blue) in wooden frame with gold and blue paint.Front: Glycine clandestina (lower left) (pencil) Back: 75 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock, botanical drawings, woolcock collection

Part of Woolcock Gallery Collection Exhibition, CEMA, 1989.Pencil study of a flowering plant. Leaves grow from a central stem. Five red flowers in full bloom are attached to the leaves, and there are four buds. Leaves are grey-green and have serrated edges. Mounted in a double matt (cream on olive) in glazed timber frame with gold paint.Front: CEWoolcock (signature, lower left in image) (purple pencil) Bossiaea walkeri (lower right) (pencil) Back: 56 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawings

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Drawings of a flowering plant stem with flower details. On left is a flowering stem, with a woody central stem, small heart-shaped leaves and yellow and orange pea flowers. To right are studies of leaves and flowers: (t-b) top view of flower (yellow); flower detail; side view of flower; top and underside views of leaves; side view of bud. Each view is labelled in pencil and in typed letters affixed to paper. Mounted in double matt (white on faun) in glazed wooden frame with gold detail.Front: Pultenaea scabra (lower left) (pencil) Back: 30 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema, botanical drawings

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Two pen and ink drawings of two daisy plants. On left is stem with fine hairs, large serrated leaves with dark upper side and pale under side, clustered at base of stem, with single flat topped daisy flower at top of stem. To the right is stem view with hairy stem, rippled leaves with dark upper side and pale under side, and three stems at top with 2 daisy flowers in full bloom and one bud. Mounted in a double matt (white on grey), framed under glass in wooden frame with silver detail.Front: O. grandiflora (Mt. Loty Daisy-bush) S.A. O. tomentosa (Toothed Daisy-bush) S.A. (lower left) (pencil). CE Woolcock (signature, lower right) (pencil). Back: 31 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema, bontanical drawing

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Framed ink drawing of cuttings of plants. Two drawings include (above) cutting with long (gum-leaf shaped) leaves with small group of flowers along centre and (below) cutting with large leaves and groups of small flowers at top of branch. The work is mounted in a double matt (off-white on dark grey), framed under glass in a silver/platinum frame.Front: O. lirala (Snow Daisy-bush) O. argophylla (Musk " " ) (bottom left) (pencil) CEWoolcock (bottom right) Back: 33 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawing

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Drawings of cuttings and flower details of two plant species. Six drawings include single cutting of Olearia asteroticha with brown stems, bright green long leaves and blue (daisy-like) flowers with purple and yellow centre, a single cutting of O. ramulosa with green-brown stem, dark green long leaves and white (daisy-like) flowers with pink and yellow centres, one small flower detail (left), one white flower detail (centre) and two leaf details (right). The work is mounted in a double matt (off-white on pale blue), framed under glass in a gold and grey-green frame.Front: Olearia asterotricha (Rough Daisy-bush) " ramulosa (Twiggy " " ) (lower left) (pencil) CEW/84 (lower left in image, next to stem) (maroon pencil) Back: 42 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawing, botanical, cema

Two articles in the Whitehorse Gazette and Whitehorse Post on the possibility of setting up a botanic garden on the site of the Whitehorse City's 'Bicentennial Orchard' situated between Hawthorn Road and Jolimont Road. Whitehorse Council have called for a feasibility report from an operational and financial point of view..parks and reserves, bicentennial orchard, hawthorn road, forest hill, jolimont road, springvale road