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City of Ballarat
Public Artwork, Arch of Victory Monument, 1920
A grand cement rendered masonry structure of a single central arch flanked by wide piers 20metres in width, spanning the roadway, and 18 metres high. Crowned by the 'Rising Sun' symbol of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces beneath which the words Avenue of Honour and Victory are written prominently across the arch. Erected in 1920, the Arch marks the beginning of s 22 kilometre stretch of 3728 trees, each one a memorial to men and women in order of enlistment for World War 1. On 2 June 1920, the Prince of Wales opened the Arch and was presented with a pair of silk pyjamas embroidered with Australian emblems. Each of the 500 'Lucas Girls' had put in a stich. The Arch of Victory, located at the entrance to the Avenue of Honour Ballarat, was erected in 1920 as a memorial to the people of the Ballarat and the surrounding district who enlisted in World War I. The Avenue of Honour, with the Arch of Victory, was officially opened by the Prince of Wales on 3rd June 1920. The single central arch is flanked by wide piers 20 metres in width, spanning the roadway, and 18metres high. The monument is of historical significance to the people of BallaratCement rendered masonry arch structureCrowned by the 'Rising Sun' symbol of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces beneath which the words Avenue of Honour and Victory are written prominently across the arch.arch of victory, avenue of honour ballarat, australian commonwealth military forces, world war i, prince of wales, lucas girls -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed print
Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE (12 July 1907 – 2 July 1993) was an Australian surgeon who was renowned for his leadership while being held prisoner by the Japanese during World War II. Born 12 July 1907 Major Plains, Victoria Died 2 July 1993 (aged 85) Service/branch Australian Army Years of service 1935–1946 Rank Colonel Unit Royal Australian Army Medical Corps 2/2nd Casualty Clearing Station Commands held No.1 Allied General Hospital Battles/wars World War II Battle of Greece North African Campaign Syria-Lebanon campaign South West Pacific New Guinea Campaign South East Asia Campaign Awards Companion of the Order of Australia Knight Bachelor Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Officer of the Order of the British Empire Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John Mentioned in Despatches Black timber frame containing coloured caricature of saluting Army Officer with flag in background.Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop - Anzac Day 1993 Print No 455 of 500colonel sir ernest edward dunlop, "weary" dunlop, surgeon -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Course Guide '83 Advanced Education, Advancing Australia, 1982
Page from "The Age" 12.08.1982. One side Graduate Courses available at Colleges of Advanced Education. Other side : Table Subjects - Colleges where offered.the age, graduate courses, colleges of advanced education -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Burnley's first feminist gardener, 2018
Copy of article in Australian Garden History, 29 (3) Jan. 2018, on Ina Higgins ina higgins, women, gardeners, burnley, female students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, The University of Melbourne Landscape, 1980
Reprint from August 1980 issue of "Landscape Australia". 17 pp.university of melbourne, landscaping, australia -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Livestock Records, 1919-1951
(1) 2 copies and handwritten notes, School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture Burnley Gardens "Victoria" Jersey Herd Table No 1, Pedigree then Table: No., Name, Sex, Sire, Dam, Dropped, 24 January 1919 -8 August 1947. (2) 3 copies and handwriten notes, "Victoria" Jersey Herd Milk Fat and Butter Records of cows on hand at 8 August 1947 Table 2: Name, Born, Milk Test, Butter Fat, Class, Calved. (3) 3 copies and handwritten notes, "Victoria" Jersey Herd Milk Fat and Butter Records of cows of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generations Table No 3. (4) 2 copies Table No 4: Pedigree.(5) 2 copies Table No 5: Sires used Table: Name, For Pedigree see -. (6) Book of Standard Pedigree Certificates, some stubs with a name on them, V. Starbright's Flirt, V. Elizabeth Anne handwritten on outside. Second book unused. (7) File: "Stock Breeding Cattle Herd Book (Jerseys)" dated 27 May 1936 to 13 September 1950 includes Correspondence, Notices, Jersey Herd Society, AGM of The Australian Jersey Herd Society (Victorian Branch). (8) File: Stock Breeding Cattle Burnley 1943, dated 4 February 1943-8 August 1951, Livestock returns, Memoranda, sale notices. (9) File: Completed Correspondence Cattle dating from 2 December 1926, drawing of cow with markings of calf to be filled in, photographs of calves, correspondence re purchases and sales of cattle, Pedigrees.school of primary agriculture and horticulture, burnley gardens, victoria, jersey herd, milk, butter, records, cows, dairy, pedigree, pedigree certificates, stubs, v. starbright's flirt, v. elizabeth anne, stock breeding, cattle, australian jersey herd society, livestock -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, Charles Barrett, An Australian Wild Flower Book, 1947
Olive Mellor (nee Holttum) graduated 1911 and was staff between 1914-1920, which she donated her collection of books to the Library.olive mellor (nee holttum), staff, female students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, Fred Turner, Australian Grasses and Pasture Plants, 1921
Olive Mellor (nee Holttum) graduated 1911 and was staff between 1914-1920, which she donated her collection of books to the Library.olive mellor (nee holttum), staff, female students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, W.J. Rainbow, A Guide to the Study of Australian Butterflies, 1907
Olive Mellor (nee Holttum) graduated 1911 and was staff between 1914-1920, which she donated her collection of books to the Library.olive mellor (nee holttum), staff, female students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, Victorian Branch of the Australian Camellia Research Society, Successful Camellia Growing
Collection of books and pamphlets that belonged to A.W. Jessep (Principal 1926-1941).Compiled by the Victorian Branch of the Australian Camellia Research Society, not dated. Forward by A.W. Jessep, President Emeritus ACRS.Handwritten inside, "Complimentary copy to A.W. Jessep." a.w. jessep, principal -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, Arthur Yates & Co Pty Ltd, Yates Garden Guide for Australian Home Gardeners
Collection of books and pamphlets that belonged to A.W. Jessep (Principal 1926-1941).27th Ed publishedInitialled by A.W. Jessep. a.w. jessep, principal -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, George A.M. Scott et al, The Mosses of Southern Australia
Collection of books and pamphlets that belonged to A.W. Jessep (Principal 1926-1941).Book with illustrations by Celia Rosser. Includes newspaper cuttings: review of the book by Peter Alston and, "A Lowly thing comes in from the cold," in The Age 25 October 1988 by Graeme O'Neill.Peter T. Alston, stamped insidea.w. jessep, principal -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, Olive Mellor, Complete Australian Gardener Illustrated, 1950
Olive Mellor was a past student and staff member at Burnley College.304 p., [1] leaf of col. plates : ill., map, plans ; 24 cm.olive mellor (nee holttum), staff, female students, gardening, australia -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Register of Significant Trees, 2008
Spiral bound book. National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Register of Significant Trees dated 12.05.2008. Registers by: Municipality and by Botanical Name. Includes trees on the Register at Burnley Gardens.registers, significant trees, national trust of australia, victoria, burnley gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate, The Australian College of Education, 1963
Certificate awarded to Ivo Atkyns Dean for Membership of the Australian College of Education on 24.109.1963. Probably donated by I. Dean.Certificate.ivo atkyns dean, 1963, australian college of education -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, The Australian Garden Lover, An Australian Horticultural School; Enterprise at Burnley, 1926
Cover and pages from "The Australian Garden Lover" , Vol. 2, No. 7, Oct. 1926 describing Burnley. Also see B91.405.the australian garden lover, magazine -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet - Catalogue, G.M. Boddy, Eastern Park Nursery, 1957
Catalogue of native trees and shrubs from nursery of G.M. Boddy, East Geelongtrees, shrubs, australian native plants, g.m. boddy, eastern park nursery geelong -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, A brief Burnley History, c. 1960
4 typed pages on agricultural education in Australia, particularly at Burnley -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Claire Pitts, Burnley Gardens - an Experimental Success, c. 1991
5 pages of an article from "The Australian Garden Journal" written by Claire Pitts, Vol 10 No 2 Dec 1990 / Jan 1991. The summary at the introduction to the article states "Claire Pitts focuses on some of the very diverse areas within the gardens that are the horticultural centre of Victoria, and describes how they have been modified over time." Illustrations included Claire Pitts graduated 1986, Burnley Horticultural College, Associate Diploma Horticulture (Perhaps she has done the degree since then?)5-page article by Claire Pitts from Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2, Dec, 1990-Jan. 1991claire pitts, garden journal, diverse gardens victoria, associate diploma of horticulture, burnley gardens, change in victorian gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Peter Esdale, Australia's First School of Horticulture - Burnley, 100 years of Service, c. 1991
A five paged article photocopied from "The Australian Garden Journal" by Peter Esdale. Journal dated Feb/March 1991, Vol 10 No 3. The article gives a brief history of the Horticultural College and informing readers about the courses offered in 1991. Illustrations.5-page article by Peter Esdale from Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, Feb. - March 1991peter esdale, garden journal, the australian garden journal, burnley gardens centenary -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Peter Esdale, Horticulture at Burnley reaches 100 not out and Burnley looks to the future, 1991
An 8 page article with many illustrations by Peter Esdale summarising the history of Burnley College and giving details about the changes in course structure and current state of courses offered. Many illustrations. "Burnley looks to the future" 3 pagee article by GM Moore. Present and future course structure.8-page article by Peter Esdale, and 3-page article by G. M. Moore, from Australian Horticulture, March 1991peter esdale, g.m. moore, australian horticulture, burnley gardens, horticultural course structure -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, D.H. Aldous, Historic Burnley Gardens: the first 100 years, 1989
"Historic Burnley Gardens: the first 100 years"; a four page article from the March 1989 issue of "Australian Horticulture" written by D.E. Aldous and TH Kneen; it gives a summary of the history of Burnley College. Several illustrations are included. 4-page article by D.H. Aldous & T.H.Kneen from Australian Horticulture, March 1989d.h. aldous, thomas.h. kneen, australian horticulture, burnley gardens centenary -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria, 1940
Special Horticultural Number of "The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria"2 copies devoted to "The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria", Victorian Historical Magazine, Vol. XVIII, no. 1, Feb. 1940pioneers, horticulture, victoria, australia, victorian historical magazine -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Biography, Daniel McAlpine: a pioneer plant pathologist of Australia, 1976
Daniel McAlpinePart of copy of biographical profile of David McAlpine, who officially opened the college in 1891. Daniel McAlpine was Vegetable Pathologist. The profile was written by Stanislaus Fish former Head of the Victorian Plant Research Institute. There is a photograph of Daniel McAlpine accompanying the profile. Daniel McAlpine's dates are 1949-1932. The copy has 2 handwritten notes APPS March 1976 (Australian Plant Pathology Society) ""To Eric Littlejohn, with Kind Regards Stan Fish" This profile might be from the Society's Newsletter. daniel mcalpine, plant pathologist, apps, australian plant pathology society, vegetable pathologist -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Photocopy, Rowan Wilken, Horticulture for Women. A Foreword to thehistory of Australian Women Garden Designers, 1998
Photocopy of article in Australian Garden History, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1998, by Rowan Wilkenrowan wilken -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, P. Esdale, Australia's first School of Horticulture, 1991
History of the College to coincide with CentenaryPhotocopy of Magazine Article by P. Esdale in Australian Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, Feb/Mar. 1991 - Another copy at B94.814p. esdale, australian garden journal, vcah burnley, burnley gardens centenary -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Claire Pitts, Burnley Gardens - an experimental success, 1990
Photocopy of article in Garden Journal. Advertisement for Centenary Celebrations at end. Claire Pitts, author, focuses on some of the very diverse areas within the gardens that tare the horticultural centre of Victoria and describes how they have been modified over time. Article by Claire Pitts, Australian Garden Journal, Vol.10, No. 2, Dec,1990/Jan.1991 - Another copy at B94.813claire pitts, australian garden journal, burnley centenary, burnley gardens centenary celebrations, burnley gardens 100 year anniversary, burnley gardens over time -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Photocopy, D.F. Aldous, Trees of the historic Burnley Gardens, Melbourne, Australia, 1990
Arboriculture Journal 1990 Vol 14 pp61-73 by David E Aldous History of Burnley Gardens and College with references to significant trees planted during that time.Article by D.F. Aldous in Arboriculture Journal, Vol. 14, 1990 Photocopy d.f. aldous, arboriculture journal, trees of significance, significant trees, significant trees burnley gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Sandra Pullman, Australian Garden History, 2003
3 articles by Sandra Pullman on Charles Bogue Luffman, 3 issues of journalsandra pullman, sandi pullman, charles bogue luffman -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Australian Gardenhistory Society, 2000-2009
Articles by or about past studentsstudents