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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Thomas Richard Burroes Morton Family Group
On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 22 of set of 27 - Dorothy as small child at beach. No surname recordedmorton thomas richards burrowes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Thomas Richards Burrowes Morton Family Group
On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 23 of set of 27 - Dorothy and Bob James as children at beach, with Billy the dogmorton thomas richards burrowes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Thomas Richards Burrowes Morton Family Group
On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 24 of set of 27 - Dorothy as child at beach. No surname recordedmorton thomas richards burrowes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton Family Group
On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 26 of set of 27 - Dorothy in canoe at seaside. No surname recordedmorton thomas richards burrowes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Thomas Richards Burrowes Morton Family Group
On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 27 of set of 27 - Dorothy and Bob in the water at beach. No surnames recordedmorton thomas richards burrowes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Report, Nunawading land, 01/10/1855
... nalborough phillip riley patrick blood thomas cook holland john lobb ...Photocopies of 3 sheets of documents in the Public Record Office listing the first land purchases in Nunawading. Headed: 'Final Report of a sale by public auction of suburban and country lands held at Melbourne on the 22nd October 1855'.williams, william, cousens, james, heading, nalborough, phillip, riley, patrick, blood, thomas, cook, holland, john, lobb, burrell, charles, land subdivision -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Report, Extracts from sales register of T.R.B. Morton
Extracts from the Sales register of T.R.B. Morton (1897 - !906) including names of people well known in Nunawading.t. r. b. morton & son, wainwright, (mrs), blood, sophia, hodgson, ellen, boyle, joseph, william james, bloom, alfred, cook, edmund a., greig, alfred woolley, crow, robert t., william hill, course, florence rebecca, charles, finger, charles henry, fankhauser, robert c, john, farmilo, hubert henry, fulton, margaret, game, thomas robinson, husband (mrs), henwood, william, dashwood, f.r., samuel j.m., blake, arthur palmer., horkings, hurter, c.e., john henry, janet, hone, robert arthur, henry john, joyner, herbert, jeffery, mary ann, keogh, james, lieber, otto, methodist boys home, purches, frederick walter, rooks, charles francis, abraham, edmund, sarah, scott, eliza emma, sergeant, frederick, henry, pickett, tainton, brock, mary theresa, thiele, ambrose frederick, walker, edgar edwardes, mary jane, zander -
Kilmore Historical Society
The King of the Golden River, The King of the Golden River & Other Tales, 1908
... literature turner collection John Ruskin, etc., etc. Thomas Nelson ...Collection of stories for children by John Ruskin, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mrs. Craik, and others. Donated from Monica Smith's (nee Turner) childhood collection. Descendant of early Kilmore Business families the Morrisseys and Hartnells.Blue cloth-bound hardcover with colour plated pasted to front. Gilt border front cover. Very faded spine, some fading & staining back & front. Insect damage front & back flyleaves and half title page. Front hinge broken, binding loose. 159 pp. Fair condition.Inside front cover, 'Monica Turner', pencil, cursive part worn away, Front flyleaf, 'Monica Turner/from C. Whelan/August 7th 1909'children's literature, turner collection -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Students, 1800s
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Bequest of 12 Statues, The Stoddart Statues, After 2002
... Botanical Gardens bequest vandalism Thomas Stoddart John Garner ...The statues have been degraded and repaired over the years and moved to secure premises. Statues are an important part of Ballarat's heritage and play an important role in BBG history and in the Gardens today. 1 sheet, white paper, print bold, Font 14. 1 copy.Ballarat Botanical Gardens by Lake Wendouree; heading superimposed on floral logo, black backgroundstatues, ballarat botanical gardens, bequest, vandalism, thomas stoddart, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat, gardens, stoddart -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Thomas Stoddart 1828-1905, The Stoddart Statues 1884, August, 2010
Comprehensive summary of statues in BBG and benefactor.example of brochure produced in 2010 by Jennifer Burrell, funded by The Ballarat Foundation.Brochure, printed on both sides in black and white. 2 photocopiesAugust, 2010 in biro on one copy.john garner collection, garner, dr, statues, stoddart, brochure, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - A Future Plan, The Stoddart Statue and the Future of the Collection, c 2010
Author unknown. Significant in detailing a plan for the future of the Statue Collection C 2010.2 photocopies of a pamphlet, printed on both sidesPrinted logo of Clark Conservatory in black and white, by"Lake Wendouree" and words "City of Ballarat".john garner collection, garner, dr, statues, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, thomas stoddart, the stoddart collection -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Renowned Landscape Gardener, Hugh LINAKER, Argus Newspaper, death notice, Tuesday 11 October 1938, page 2 - Transcription & Original
Hugh LINAKER, born in Ballarat 1872 to Thomas & Catherine Linaker (nee Gibson). Hugh LINAKER, died 1938, death details in Argus Newspaper, Tuesday 11 October 1938, page 2.john garner collection, garner, dr, linaker, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, landscape gardener, gardener -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Tom Beaumont, Curator, (Superintendent) Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 1947-1971. Founding member, Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Thomas (Tom) BEAUMONT, Courier, Special Publication, December 1999 - research by Roy Mosman, 1999
Article for December 1999 Ballarat Courier, about Tom Beaumont and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, researched by Roy Mosman and summary of article, November 1999.Tom Beaumont was pre-eminent amongst the Curators of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens as a grower and propagator of many plants, especially tuberous begonias and many trees to be found in the Gardens today. He achieved a national and international reputation and yet remained a humble man.All visibleAll visiblejohn garner collection, garner, beaumont, mosman, courier, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, curator, superintendent, thomas toop, begonias, blackmore and langdon, begonia festivals, ballarat horticultural society -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat City Council Correspondence Outgoing, Queries Relating to Sculptures and Plaques in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 1979-1997
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 -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Thomas Stoddart 1828-1905, A Short Biography by Jennifer Burrell, 22/3/2010
A reasonably detailed account of Thomas Stoddart's life as of March, 2010.Thomas Stoddart was a generous benefactor who played a major role in "aesthetically enhancing [Ballarat's] colonial society."5 pages with black and white photos on pp.1,2,4 and photograph of new Stoddart plaque, p.5.None.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, thomas stoddart, stockbroker, miner, t.m.antcliffe, mining exchange, stoddart and binnie, ballarat art gallery, sporting clubs, ballarat philharmonic society, statues, james russell thomson, grave restoration, jennifer burrell -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Thomas Stoddart, Stockbroker, Mining Shareholders Index 1857-1886, Not given
Clear evidence is given in this document of Stoddart's business activities.The Mining Shareholders Index indicates how Stoddart became a wealthy benefactor2 pages, 8 columns per page.Nonedoctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, thomas stoddart, stockbroker, statues, mining shareholders index, benefactor, stoddart and binnie, mining exchange, occupation, miner, john garner collection, gradens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - James Russell Thomson 1818-1886, A Short Biography, 2/2010
... Diggings Redan Mines D.Gillies Thomas Stoddart. John Garner ...This summary of Thomson's life and work by Doctor John Garner is more comprehensive than other accounts. It contains information relating to his work as a miner and his character. J.R.Thomson played an important role in the nineteenth century history of Ballarat.2 pages. 1 and 1/4 printed and 1 copy.Signed p.2 JG 2/10doctor john garner, ballarat botanic gardens, statues, miner, eureka stockade, art gallery, thomson's grave, j.r. thomson's estate., ovens diggings, redan mines, d.gillies, thomas stoddart., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, thomson -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Scarlet Oak, Ballarat Botanical Gardens 1863 and Ballarat Avenue of Honour (World War1), 5/6/1997 and 2015
By 1863, the Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) was part of the primary exotic tree collection in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Scarlet oak was also found amongst the varieties of trees in the Avenue of Honour.The Scarlet Oak is part of the early planting of exotic trees in the development of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. A new scarlet oak sapling was planted in 2015 at the northern end of the Gardens.1 page printed on both sides with headings and pictures in colour.Nonescarlet oak, quercus coccinea, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, avenue of honour, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, donna thomas, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Differing Styles of Wardian Cases, The Transportation of Plants to Ballarat and Other Parts of the World, 27/2/2009
Wardian cases made it possible for plants and seeds to be transported long distances and to be in good condition on arrival.Without Wardian cases, it would have been impossible to plan and implement the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in the Gardenesque style that we see today.p.1 is headed "A Wardian Case" and is a little over 1/2 a page. p 2. is headed File: Wardian Cases and has pictures of 4 styles of wardian cases. p3. is entitled Wardian case and has a small picture on the lefthand side of a wardian case. p.4. has 1/2 a page of print and another small picture of a wardian case on the lefthand side of the page with References at the bottom of the page. Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, wardian cases, styles of wardian cases, thomas rooney, george longley, mr duthie, robert fortune, doctor nathaniel bagshaw ward, joseph dalton hooker, kelway and son somerset england, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Photo of Thomas Rooney, Curator, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 1896-1914, Unknown
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 -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Information sought on gardens pioneer, Thomas TOOP, Courier newspaper, 2002
A letter of request in the Ballarat Courier newspaper for information about Thomas Toop from his great niece, Mrs Norah Jones of Southampton, England.Toop's grand-niece gives details about Toop's family and correspondence from Mrs Jones' family.Newspaper article darkened with ageLarge red dot stuck on the bottom of article with 1 in biro. Written on the left hand side in blue biro on small piece of newspaper attached to the article, Tom Toop died in 1957.john garner collection, garner, dr, toop, courier, newspaper, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, thomas toop, curator -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Tablet, A Committee to Select the Statuary
Three Ballarat notables were appointed by Mr Thomson to select the Statuary for the Botanical Gardens after his death.The tablet is significant in recording the benefactor and those responsible for the selection of the statuary. Also, the tablet testifies to the high esteem in which Mr Thomson was held.Brass tablet. Coloured photograph photocopied.Nonemr w.d. thomson, j. noble wilson, horatio arthur nevett, thomas stoddart, committee to select the statuary, statuary in the ballarat botanical gardens, benefactors, tablet., john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - James Oddie, Benefactor. the Ballarat Courier, April 21, 1890, Ballarat Philanthropists, April, 1890
James Oddie had returned from travels abroad and gave a speech at the Ballarat Art Gallery concerning the pleasure and importance of being a benefactor during one's lifetime in the light of Christian beliefs.The article indicates the esteem in which Oddie was held and notwithstanding other benefactors' contributions to Ballarat. Even if they were not as wealthy, their contributions were not forgotten.Two pages of small black and white print in columns.Bottom of the page, "Courier" is written in blue birojames oddie, benefactor, ballarat art gallery, ballarat botanical gardens, the ballarat courier, thomas stoddart, james russel thomson, frederick moses claxton, wealthy citizens, christian example, ballarat star, ballarat courier, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, oddie -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Deaths in the District of Ballarat, Third Schedule, Death of Thomas Stoddart 1905, 1905. Copied 22/2/2010
Particulars of Thomas Stoddart's death registered.The Death Certificate gives further perspective on this renowned Ballarat citizen.One page divided into sections with printed headings at the top of the page and listings down the page written in longhand. To be read horizontally.Printed, longhand, top righthand corner, Thomas Stoddart 1905. On the back of the sheet, written in longhand "Obtained 22 Feb, 2010 for FBBG, History Group. thomas stoddart, ballarat botanical gardens, doctor john garner, 10 carrera marble statues, death certificate, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, sharebroker, miner, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, stoddart -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Lake Wendouree by Thomas Thompson 1873, Restored for the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery 2007, 2007
This painting of Lake Wendouree gives an accurate idea of activities at the Lake in 1873.This newspaper print of the painting is historically important in giving a clear idea of the environs, recreational activities and the people visiting Lake Wendouree in1873.1 large sheet in colour of a painting, oil on canvas entitled Lake Wendouree, by Thomas Thompson.Lefthand corner, to celebrate the Ballarat Courier's 140 years. Righthand corner, restored for the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, lake wendouree, thomas thompson, ballarat fine art gallery, ballarat courier, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Letter to Mr Perry, Town Clerk from Thomas Rooney 18/11/1894, Three Staff to Work in the Section of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Assigned to Thomas Rooney
Letter to Mr Perry, Town Clerk from Thomas Rooney 18/11/1894.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, perry, rooney, gardens, ballarat -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Gervasoni Gathering, c1990
Five members of the Gervasonu family. All are descended from Luigi Gervasoni of San Gallo, Bergamo, Italy. Four are decendend from George Gervasoni, and one, VInce, is descended from George's brother Giovanni (Jack) Gervasoni. L-R - Tom Gervasoni, Vince Gervasoni, Gus Gervasoni, Mick Gervasoni, John Hogan Gervasoni (son of Gus).gervasoni, vincent michael gervasoni, john hogan gervasoni, michael paul gervasoni, thomas gervasoni, gus gervasoni -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Thomas Toop - Curator. 1866-1957, A Ballarat Botanical Gardens Curator
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Thomas Stoddart 1828-1905, Donator of Carrara Statues, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, stoddart, statues