From the Peter Waugh collection.Record Museum operations at the time.As listed above and ordered.Nine digital photographs of trams and the Bedford tower truck taken at the BTM depot on 8 December 2012. tram 38, tram 28, tram 671, tower truck, tram 14, tram 40, ballarat tramway museum, btm depot, depot fan, south gardens reservetram 38, tram 28, tram 671, tower truck, tram 14, tram 40, ballarat tramway museum, btm depot, depot fan, south gardens reserve

Thank you letter addressed to Roger Skien for his services during the 1987 season, from football manager Stephen Gough. Carlton won both the senior and reserve grade premierships in 1987. typed A4 letter

Thank you letter addressed to Roger Skien for his services during the 1990 season, from football manager Stephen Walsh. typed A4 letter

Thank you letter addressed to Roger Skien for his services during the 1993 season, from football manager Geoff Walsh.typed A4 letter

Charles Robert Rooney was born 1894 and worked as a gardener at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens until joining the Army in July 1915, aged 21 years. Charles was recorded as "Killed in Action" on 26th November 1917. Charles was the son of Tom Rooney, curator at the gardens until 1914. Little is known of Charles Rooney's contribution to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, as he was only twenty-one when he enlisted and went to War and was reported "killed in action". All visible. 2 copies. Copy 1, 1 page and a quarter. Copy 2 half of page 1.p. 3. Enlistment form filled in longhand in black ink, with blue ink numbers superimposed and crossings out in red. p.4. Statement of Service form filled in longhand in black, blue and red ink. p.5. Will typed with "Soldiers' Pay section'" stamped and signed, top of the page.john garner collection, garner, dr, charles rooney, rooney, gardener, ww11, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, tom rooney, curators, first world war, war service.

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

Clear and detailed descriptions for each Heritage tree in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.Some of the Heritage trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens are rare and/or important. They are also important in terms of the development of the Gardens and the history of Ballarat.15 pages, one page for each listed tree, with botanic names in italics. Young trees are listed on one page, all in Font 11 ?, small but clear print.None.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, trees, classification of heritage trees, heritage trees, john garner collection, policy of renewal, young trees, gardens, ballarat

This listing of trees at this time is important in terms of the subsequent millennial drought and in giving details of where each tree is situated in the Gardens and the condition of each tree.The Ballarat Botanical Gardens has a notable collection of trees, which are important in the history of Ballarat and for citizens and visitors to this City.4 pages printed on both sides, faint though legible grey print. 3 and 1/4 printed pages.Nonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, trees in the ballarat botanical gardens, national trust of australia (vic), trees in 1992-93, location of trees, condition of trees, botanic names of trees., friends of ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat

The Paravics Sports Club, now known as Disability Sport and Recreation Victoria, was formed in 1962 to help a group of eight athletes with disability compete in national and international sporting competitions. Apart from its goal for advocating for greater sporting and recreation opportunities for disabled athletes, Paravics / Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria also sought to bring awareness and advocacy to the general needs of wheelchair bound persons. The newsletter, the first for 1972, includes numerous news items, including: - Cyril Thomas being congratulated by Paravics on his receiving an M.B.E. - A call for ideas for social events, as well as news of social events. - A walkathon - wheelathon fundraiser. - News on the upcoming Paralympics to be held in Heidelberg, Germany With the introduction of the metric system in Australia, Paravics attempted to use the adoption of the metric system for a fundraising campaign called "mark a metre", which included a poster attached to the newsletter.Three photocopied sheets (6 pages, double-sided), two of the sheets are off-white, and the last sheet is pale orange. Stapled together in the top right-hand corner. As well as three pages of news, this newsletter includes a poster for Paravics "Mark a Metre" fundraising campaign,paravics sports club, disabled sports, wheelchair sport, cyril thomas, mike jarrett, metric system, paraplegic and quadriplegic association of victoria

The Paravics Sports Club, now known as Disability Sport and Recreation Victoria, was formed in 1962 to help a group of eight athletes with disability compete in national and international sporting competitions. Apart from its goal for advocating for greater sporting and recreation opportunities for disabled athletes, Paravics / Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria also sought to bring awareness and advocacy to the general needs of wheelchair bound persons. The newsletter, the first for 1972, includes numerous news items, including: - Cyril Thomas being congratulated by Paravics on his receiving an M.B.E. - A call for ideas for social events, as well as news of social events. - A walkathon - wheelathon fundraiser. - News on the upcoming Paralympics to be held in Heidelberg, Germany With the introduction of the metric system in Australia, Paravics attempted to use the adoption of the metric system for a fundraising campaign called "mark a metre", which included a poster attached to the newsletter.Three photocopied sheets (6 pages, double-sided), two of the sheets are off-white, and the last sheet is pale orange. Stapled together in the top right-hand corner. As well as three pages of news, this newsletter includes a poster for Paravics "Mark a Metre" fundraising campaign,paravics sports club, disabled sports, wheelchair sport, cyril thomas, mike jarrett, metric system, paraplegic and quadriplegic association of victoria

The Paravics Sports Club, now known as Disability Sport and Recreation Victoria, was formed in 1962 to help a group of eight athletes with disability compete in national and international sporting competitions. Apart from its goal for advocating for greater sporting and recreation opportunities for disabled athletes, Paravics / Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria also sought to bring awareness and advocacy to the general needs of wheelchair bound persons. The newsletter, the first for 1972, includes numerous news items, including: - Notes from Dr Burke of the Austin Hospital's Spinal Unit, on a year-long of tour of overseas spinal centres, principally in South Africa, France, United Kingdom, and the United States. Burke notes that based on his observations during tour, the standard and quality of treatment at the Austin for spinal injuries is "As good as anywhere in the world and in some respects the best, particularly that of early treatment after injury". Burke also notes the difference in attitudes between different countries in terms of research focus, equipment and technology, the use of sport as a rehabilitation tool for people with permanent spinal injuries, and staffing levels and education. - Job vacancies - News from the Quadriplegic Activities Group. - Information about various auxiliary groups and fundraising efforts. - News about members of the organisation. - A letter from Mrs D. Kendall about her efforts to improve the situation for disabled car drivers with regards to parking, and for providing wheelchairs to various venues for the purposes of providing access to such places as the Myer Music Bowl, parks, gardens, etc With the introduction of the metric system in Australia, Paravics attempted to use the adoption of the metric system for a fundraising campaign called "mark a metre", which included a poster attached to the newsletter.Three photocopied sheets (6 pages, double-sided), full-text.This newsletter contains six pages of news items.paravics sports club, disabled sports, wheelchair sport, mike jarrett, paraplegic and quadriplegic association of victoria