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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Gordon Cottage Officially Opened, The Ballarat Courier 16 August 1934, 16/8/1934
The official opening of the Gordon Cottage was a significant event in 1934 BallaratThis article covers not only the Vice-Regal Visit to Ballarat but the Reception at City Hall, the Unveiling of the Gordon Plaque at Craig's Hotel and the Official opening of the Adam Lindsay Cottage.2 pages of newspaper print in columnsTop righthand corner is written in blue biro, 16 August, 1934. p.1.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, craft cottage, lord and lady huntingfield, governor of victoria, adam lindsay gordon cottage, adam lindsay gordon plaque, craig's hotel, ballarat courier, gordon committee, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Poet Adam Lindsay Gordon, A Short Biography, C. 10/3/2010
... in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. John Garner Doctor John Garner ...This is a short biography of the Australian poet, Adam Lindsay Gordon who lived in Ballarat 1867-1868. [It should be noted that some of the evidence available on Gordon's life is contested.]Some Ballarat citizens were proud of Ballarat's connection with Gordon, especially the Y Men's Club of Ballarat and they were actively involved in the upkeep of his cottage in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.1& 3/4 pages in green print with a blue photograph of Lindsay Gordon on the lefthand side and a snippet of his poetry in blue at the top of page 1.Nonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon, australian poet, craft cottage, adam lindsay gordon cottage, livery stables, craig's hotel, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Adam Lindsay Gordon, Australian Poet, Printed biography, Unknown
This is a brief though reasonably comprehensive account of Adam Lindsay Gordon's life; with brief mention of the time, he spent in Ballarat. Adam Lindsay Gordon was a well-known Australian poet who lived in Ballarat for a brief time and whose work was revered by Ballaratians.1 yellow sheet of paper with small print in 2 columns and a sketch in black of Gordon's Cottage in the Ballarat Botanical GardensNonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, adam lindsay gordon, australian poet, ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon cottage, the y men's club of ballarat, craft cottage, livery stables, craig's hotel., friends of ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Letter to the Ballarat Mayor and Councillors from the Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Cottage Committee 6/10/1988, Offer of the Cottage to the Council and newspaper snippet 17/8/1976, "Memorial Plaque at Gordon Cottage", 6/10/1988
This letter gives detailed information about the Gordon Cottage, its past history and present situation and suggestions about its future. The newspaper article concerns the William E Roff memorial plaque at Gordon Cottage. This letter provides valuable evidence about the Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Cottage and the newspaper snippet records the outstanding community work done by Cr. Roff over many years.Two pages, 1 1/2 typed pages. Heading: "The Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Cottage Committee" in old English lettering. Below the heading lefthand side, the President, Cr.W.E. Roff and his address is crossed out as is the Hon. Secretary, Phillip Abson and his address, on the righthand side of the page. At the top of the page is written, "President M.J.Brown and his address. P.2 is signed by M.J.Brown and I.C.Smith. Newspaper snippet, lower righthand corner of page in black, headed, "Memorial Plaque at Gordon Cottage".In the top righthand corner is written "45" and below, there is a "received stamp" dated 11 Oct. 1988, City of Ballarat. D/C is below the date, lefthand side of the page. None on newspaper article.adam lindsay gordon cottage, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon memorial cottage committee, w.e. roff, ballarat turf club, racing museum, gold museum ballarat, memorial bust of gordon, w.e.roff plaque, craig's hotel, bath lane., memorial seats, gordon memorial horse, mr george netherway, ballarat historical society, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanic Gardens - Gordon Cottage, Minutes, Ordinary Meeting of Council 20/2/1989, 20/2/1989
5 points are made about Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage concerning the 'reservation of land, responsibility for the Cottage, restoration of the Cottage and notification of Council approval.This document is proof of Council's approval for the responsibility and restoration of the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage in 1989.1 page of typingDate 20/2/1989 stamped righthand top corner. 2 sections 1.4 and 1.6 crossed out diagonally. "Delegation and an illegible word written above item 1.5.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon cottage, ymca, y's men's club, gordon cottage committee, australian poet, restoration of the adam lindsay gordon cottage, ballarat city council., ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Adam Lindsay Gordon Plaque, Mrs Ida Buckley to Mayor of Ballarat, 8/01/1934, 8/1/1934
Mrs Ida Buckley wrote to the Mayor of Ballarat concerning a plaque in memory of Adam Lindsay Gordon, where it should be positioned within Craig's Hotel. Mrs Buckley requests copies of the Courier when there is an account of the unveiling of the plaque.The Adam Lindsay Plaque Is part of the Gordon history in Ballarat, considered important in 1934. It is interesting to note that Mrs Ida Buckley was married to the son of the highly respected Buckley&Nunn Department store, an important part of the Melbourne retail scene until well into the twentieth century. 1 typed sheet of correspondence of Mrs Ida BuckleyOne correction in black biro "Nunn".john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, mrs ida buckley, james fennings, adam lindsay gordon plaque, australian poet, mr angus greenfield, mr darling, ballarat courier, westminster abbey, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statues, Fencing and Fernery Reconstruction, Public Meetings, 22/09/2003, 16/9/2003
... as part of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens. John Garner Collection ...This letter was sent to Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Committee Members, in this instance.This letter indicates that it has taken the first 21 years of the 21st century for the Fernery to be almost completed which attests to its importance as part of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.1 sheet of paper with heading and dates in bold print and Ballarat Botanical Gardens logo in green.Ballarat City Council letterhead; signed in blue biro by Ian Rossiter, Manager, Lake Wendouree and Botanical Gardens.john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, statues, fencing, fernery, reconstruction -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballaarat Botanical Ferneries, Tradition and History, c. 2003
The Fernery in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens started as an ornamental shelter house of timber construction in 1876 with further extensions being made over the next decades.The tradition of a Fernery in the Botanical Gardens is important historically because of Its location as the focus at the northern end of the formal Gardens and, as an attraction and part of Ballarat's Victorian heritage.31/2 pages of print in large font with some italics throughout.None.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, fernery, valentine lohse, ballarat city engineers' office, james veitch, gardenesque, "fern mania"., george longley, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Fernery, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, C 2003
This article gives a clear account of the development of the Fernery in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens from 1879 to the beginning of the 21st century. The Fernery remains a significant feature of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, as it has been now for 143 years. The detail given in this article is valuable especially in terms of nineteenth century developments. 2 pages, 1&1/4 of print.There are 3 asterisks in the lefthand margin and 3 small edits.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, fernery, "fern mania"., eugene von guerard, george longley, h.r.caselli, baron von mueller, james veitch, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens by Lake Wendouree, The Fernery (Palm House), C 2002
The article was produced by the Ballarat City Council entitled "The Fernery". It deals with developments, purpose and plans for the Fernery from 1955.This page testifies to the importance Ballarat City Council attached to the Fernery around the turn of the century and the plan to make it "the next landmark project", after the Australian Ex-POW Monument was finished in 2004.One page of 6 paragraphs in font 12.Logo, central top of page, "Ballarat Botanical Gardens by Lake Wendouree" in black and white.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, the fernery, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat botanical gardens masterplan and management strategy, ballarat city council, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Report Book, Ballarat City Council, May, 1890, Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Lake Wendouree, 1890
This page (3) of the May Report Book, 1890, covers 9 topics of news and matters of concern relating to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, the Lake and Victoria Park.This Report gives a clear idea of the condition, progress made and plans for the Gardens and the Lake in 1890 and therefore is historically significant.1 sheet of paper, printed closely in font 14, with a photocopy line of the page (3) down the lefthand side of the page. The last line of the page is partially cut off but readable. Written at the top of the page in blue biro, "May Rep. Book, 1890 and beneath Win Little" (?) "Pavilion" is asterisked in black biro halfway down the 2nd paragraph and "Memorial to late Cr. Claxton" is marked in green. john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat city council., pavilion, lake wendouree, rush cutting, improvements to foreshore, pisciculture, park and arbor day, swans., new green house, 1890, ballarat city council report books, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - North Gardens Wetlands Information Notes, Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens (Guiding Friends Group), C 2001
... Gardens John Garner regional indigenous plants aquatic ...Important information about the North Gardens Wetlands and the primary objective of improving storm water quality.This project was completed in March 2001 and besides its ecological importance, it provides a destination at the northern end of the Gardens, creates social linkages between various environmental groups as well as improving the aesthetic standards of the site.1 page set out with subheadings.Nonenorth gardens, north gardens wetlands, north gardens wetlands project, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, regional indigenous plants, aquatic and terrestrial plants, storm water, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, garner -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Crown Land Reserves Improvement Program, Two Projects, C 2001
... of paths within the Gardens. John Garner Doctor John Garner ...These documents provide detailed information about improvements to the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage and plans for the Removal of Wishing Well and New Water Feature and Path Re-Alignment which has not been completed.These documents give details on how improvements to the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage Area would enhance the site and planning for a new water feature and the major re-alignment of paths within the Gardens.3 sheets of paper. 1. entitled Crown Land Reserves Improvement Programme 2. Diagram listing the costings for the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage Area 3. Costings listed for the Removal of the Wishing Well and New Water Feature and Path Re-Alignment.p.1 question mark in black biro, end of 4th line. p.2 notes written in blue biro below the diagram are most relevant.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, crown land reserves improvement programme, adam lindsay gordon cottage area, the removal of the wishing well and installation of new water feature, costs, clips grants programme., gardens, ballarat, john garner collection -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Birds in the Nineteenth Century, Ballarat Botanical Gardens Birds, Unknown
... Transportation of European Birds John Garner Collection Gardens Ballarat ...Correspondence about how European birds were introduced to Ballarat to complement the introduction of European trees and to remind early settlers of home.Reasons given for the transportation of European birds to Ballarat and details of the birds and how they were brought to Ballarat.4 pages. p.1 1/2 a page entitled Ballarat Birds. p.2 almost 1/2 page, Mr Appleby from Clunes wrote to the Ballarat Town Clerk, 12 December,1891. p.3, 4, entitled The Gardens' Birds. Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat birds, birds in ballarat botanical gardens, james oddie, white swans, charles summers, black swans, mr longley, transportation of european birds, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Adam Lindsay Gordon, A Brief Biography and Adam Lindsay Gordon Craft Cottage, Adam Lindsay Gordon, Australian Poet, Unknown
... poetry. John Garner Doctor John Garner Ballarat Botanical Gardens ...There is a brief biography of Adam Lindsay Gordon, Australian poet and details about his Cottage which is now in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Adam Lindsay Gordon was seen by some people in Ballarat as a notable person during his brief time in that city as well as being known for his poetry.1 page of dot points with a brief addendum and a print-out with a small black and white picture of the Adam Lindsay Craft Cottage in the top lefthand corner and two columns of print. Overleaf, are two of Gordon's poems.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, crafts council of ballarat, craft cottage, adam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, australian poet, poetry, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Simon Grant: Part 5 of the Explorers, David Douglas in the Land of Giants, Published 1998
... Gardens. John Garner Doctor John Garner Ballarat Botanic Gardens ...David Douglas (1799-1834) journeyed to the Pacific North-West as well as to other parts of the New World looking for new species of plants. The Royal Horticultural Society of London hoped to introduce new and exciting plants to its gardens.After Douglas's explorations in the New World, hundreds of new species became available. As a result flower beds and theme gardens with new exotic specimens and aboreta became fashionable. This information gives some perspective on the planning and development of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.2 pages of print in columns. There is a black and white photograph of David Douglas halfway down the page on the lefthand side of p.1. On p.2 there is a black and white photograph of the Douglas Fir on the lefthand side of the page and lower down a photograph of Lupinus polyphyllus.none.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanic gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, david douglas, royal horticultural society, kew gardens, douglas fir, sitka spruce, radiata pine, john claudius loudon, joseph banks, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Simon Grant: Part 7 of The Plant Hunters, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker: 1817-1911, C 1998
... Hooker Botanist Charles Darwin Plant Hunter Kew Gardens John ...Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker was the leading botanist of the 19th century and director of one of the world's great botanic gardens, Kew. He was a friend of Charles Darwin and became famous through his numerous publications after extensive explorations.Joseph Hooker's last publication covered all the known members of 200 plant families and was the basis for the ordered arrangement of species for 130 years until it was replaced by a DNA-based one.2 pages and a small paragraph on p.3. On p.1, there is a black and white photograph of Joseph Hooker halfway down the left column of the page. On the second page, there is a coloured photograph of Magnolia campbellii halfway down the left column and another coloured photograph of Rhodendron thomsonii almost halfway down the right column. p.3 has 2 coloured photographs and news of the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens.None.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, sir joseph dalton hooker, botanist, charles darwin, plant hunter, kew gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Plant Transportation, A Brief History, July, 2007
... Botanical Gardens and other gardens in Australia. John Garner Doctor ...Plant transportation was important especially in establishing new gardens and in reminding those living in strange lands, of home.The transportation of plants from other parts of the world was important in establishing the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and other gardens in Australia.4 pages with subheadings on pp. 1-4.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, plant transportation, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, the australian experience of plant transportation, ballarat experience of plant transportaion, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Carolus Clusius, 16th century scientific horticulturist, Wikipedia, 22/06/2009
... flora John Garner Collection Gardens Ballarat ...Clusius's early work relates to some of the plants in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens today, for example, tulips. Carolus Clusius was a pioneering botanist and one of the most influential 16th century scientific horticulturists.2 pages with a photograph labelled Charles de l'Ecluse on the left of p.1 and a drawing of a Nymphaea on the lefthand side of the page. p.2 has a list of the works of Charles de l'Ecluse, bottom half of the page. Nonedoctor john garner, john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, 16th century, carolus clusius, charles de lecluse, l'escluse, pioneering botanist, scientific hoticulturist, tulips, alpine plants, genus clusia, european flora, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - A Brief History of Plant Hunters, Plant Collections and Gardens, 2013
... Doctor John Garner Ballarat Botanical Gardens Friends ...This article gives a useful introduction to European plant hunters and their work in compiling plant lists and establishing gardens with many new species.Unusual new species discovered by plant hunters and introduced to European gardens, eventually, in the nineteenth century, became important in the establishment of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens. Many new plants were imported especially from Britain. 2 pages, (pp.3-4.) The print is arranged in columns. In the top lefthand corner is a colored representation of Queen Hatshepsut and opposite, in the righthand column is a picture of Carolus Clusius. On p.2 (p.4), top lefthand corner is a framed portrait of John Tradescant the Elder reproduced in colour. and another portrait in colour of John Tradescant, the younger in the lefthand bottom corner. There are references and further reading middle of the right hand column.None.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, john tradescant, carolus clusius, botanic gardens, plant hunters, plant collections., gardens, ballarat, john garner collection -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Robert Fortune (1812-1880), Carolyn Blackman, "Empire of Flowers" in Australian Garden history, Vol.12 No.5 March/April 2001, C. March/April 2001
... be seen in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. John Garner Doctor John ...Robert Fortune introduced 190 species of Chinese plants to Britain and the West.This article gives a brief background to some of the plants originally from China, that can be seen in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.2 pages of print in columns. The first page has three pictures of plants on the lefthand side with a floral background. The second page has a floral backround on the righthand side.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, robert fortune, china, wisteria sinensis, azaleas, reeves collection, john reeves., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Methods of Transporting Plants:, From Bottles to Wardian Cases, Unknown
... in the Botanical Gardens and other gardens in Ballarat. John Garner Doctor ...Until the Wardian Case was invented, other methods of transporting plants had been rarely successful.The Wardian case was used to transport plants to be grown in the Botanical Gardens and other gardens in Ballarat.1 page with 2 sections. Top of the page is blurred and cutoff. Left bottom of page, 2 sketches of methods of transporting plants and right side, bottom half of the page, a sketch of the wardian case.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, the wardian case, joseph paxton, doctor nathaniel ward, nineteenth century, john garner collection, 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
... Gardens in the Gardenesque style that we see today. John Garner ...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 - Botanical Treasures From Far off Places, For the Benefit of the British Empire, 25/9/2008
... in the development of Ballarat's gardens during the nineteenth century. John ...Further historical information is given here relating to exotic plants discovered by British travellers to the Tropics.This page provides useful background history to the development of wardian cases, significant in the development of Ballarat's gardens during the nineteenth century.One page with a colored photograph of a mangosteen top lefthand of the page followed by one short paragraph and then 3 cabinets designed to hold plants.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, mangosteen, plant cabinets, john ellis, the earl of sandwich., wardian cases, british empire, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Botanist, Politics and the Purchase of Sonder's Herbarium, 1988
... acknowledged. John Garner Doctor John Garner Ballarat Botanic Gardens ...Baron von Meuller played an important role in the establishment of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and at the School of MinesDespite von Mueller's eminent reputation in Europe, the short-sightedness of some Victorian Parliamentarians inhibited the great work he achieved that was later universally acknowledged.2 pages. p.1 is printed on both sides and on the lefthand side of p.1 is a black and white picture of Baron von Mueller. on the back of p.1 is a black and white picture of a specimen from Sonder's herbarium on the lefthand side. On p.2, the print includes many quotations and there is an advertisement righthand bottom corner.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanic gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, baron ferdinand von mueller, national herbarium of victoria (mel), government botanist, otto sonder botanist, sonder's herbarium, algae, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Water Supply 1837-1972, Chronology and Extracts From History, C 2009
... Supply after 1972. Doctor John Garner Ballarat Botanical Gardens ...This is an incomplete draft on work about the Ballarat Water Supply which is directly relevant to Lake Wendouree and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.These pages give background to the development of the Ballarat Water Supply after 1972. 13 pages in random order, except for pp1-4 which form a chronology. The other 9 printed pages are part of a draft with some references cited.Nonedoctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat water supply, lake wendouree, commissioner j.a. chisholme, yuillle's swamp, j.b.humffrays, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - An Extract Concerning Nurseryman, A.F. Ronalds, Letter, 10/11/1982 sent from Geelong, 10/11/1982
... to the initial planting of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Doctor John ...The extract included in this letter comes from the Geelong Historical Society publication, the Investigator, November, 1970. The article was written by A.F.Ronalds, "George", the author of the letter and "Ina", the recipient are unknown.Alfred Ronalds purchased land at Lake Wendouree and contributed to the initial planting of the Ballarat Botanical GardensOne page with 1/2 of typing on thin paper. Address in top righthand corner.Signed "George", in blue biro.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, alfred ronalds, nurseryman, lake wendouree, donation of plants to the ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - From Swamp to Lake. The Story of Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, Celebration of the Centenary of the Jubilee Methodist Church, 1860-1960, 1960
... John Garner Ballarat Botanical Gardens Friends of Ballarat ...p2 provides some history of the development of Ballarat and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. p.3 gives lists of Councillors and Presidents of the Shire of Ballarat.The Ballarat Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree, as described, became "the inspiration for the city's cultural development."3 pages. p.1 is the front page of this work with a large black and white picture of a ferry with passengers at the edge of Lake Wendouree, top half of the page and the title and sub-title below.. p.2 3 blurred pictures of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens interspersed in 2 columns of print. p.3 consists of 3 lists of names.A business card is stapled to p.1 with "Gt. Grandson of George Longley" written in blue biro and "13.12.93 Visit" written at the bottom of the card. Underneath the main title is written in blue biro "& Jubilee Methodist Church 100 years 1860-1960" with an arrow "S.Selmon", underlined,"mentioned as a Trustee in 1908." p3. "Shire of Ballarat" is written, lefthand top corner in biro.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, yuille's swamp, lake wendouree, george longley, reg.t.jones, jubilee methodist church, s.selmon, presidents of the shire of ballarat, ballarat councillors, curator, fernery, railway to ballarat, importation of plants, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Day the Lake Caught Fire 1868, A Reminiscence of the Early Days of Ballarat by Mr R. Kerr, 1920
... . John Garner Doctor John Garner Ballarat Botanical Gardens ...Early residents of Ballarat were invited by the Mayor to a reunion to recall memories of Ballarat's early days.There is R. Kerr's recollection of Ballarat's first water supply coming from Lake Wendouree and, in 1868, the Lake was dry. These are interesting historical events given the more recent millennial drought.A 1/4 of a page of print with heading and and author cited after the last small paragraph.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, lake wendouree, yuille's swamp, ballarat water supply, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Two Talks by Peter Butters, Yuille's Swamp and Our Botanical Gardens
... of flora and fauna and the parks and gardens. John Garner Doctor ...Both articles give valuable brief histories of Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens.These 2 articles explain how Lake Wendouree and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens came to be highly regarded for leisure time activities, for the study of flora and fauna and the parks and gardens.The 1st article, Yuille's Swamp is 31/2 pages of print with Peter Butters name added on p.4. The 2nd article, Our Botanical Gardens, is also 31/2 pages of print with Peter Butters name added on p.4.With the 1st article "Roy and then Peter Butters Talk, Guiding Group, 24/9/97" is written in blue biro, top righthand corner. Nothing is written in longhand on the 2nd article.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, yuille's swamp, lake wendouree, black swamp, tourism, eugene von guerard, gnarr creek, ballarat water supply, gong reservoir, view point, trams, fry's mill, .mining, english birds, acclimatization society, fish, carp, cormorants, reeds in lake wendouree, acquatic sports, steam boats, george longley, marble statues, trees, fernery, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat