Ballarat Horticultural Society, Double Diamond Jubilee, Courier newspaper, Saturday October 20, 1979, page 33The Horticultural Society was one of the oldest societies in Ballarat and some of the longstanding and eminent members played an important role in the establishment and development of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and other public gardens especially in Ballarat. 1 sheet with large photograph in black and white, top half of page, 2 Certificates of Merit, bottom half of page with print left hand side and middle of the page. Folded page.Printing in black biro on the left hand side of the page concerning John Ross and Andrew Anderson.john garner collection, garner, dr, horticultural society, courier, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, jubilee, society, double diamond jubilee, gardening, roy mosman, henry shaw, john ross, t.b.toop, geo longley, blue gums, pollarding scheme, trees in victoria park, test gardens, roses, gladioli, public gardens

Pupil attending Harcourt and Harcourt North State Schools were trained in apple packing by visiting teacher Mr. Harris from 1930 to 1960.The Harcourt district was very prosperous due to its production and export of large volumes of uniform sized 'fancy grade' fruit Specialist knowledge of packing apples became part of the school syllabus in Harcourt and other fruit-growing districts which relied on horticultural exports.Award/certificate describing the winners of the Apple Packing Shield Competition presented by the Fruit Exporters Handling Committee Victoria. The award has two apple illustrations.This is to certify that the scholars of the Harcourt North Primary School are the winners of the Fruit ExportersHandling Committee's Apple Packing Shield for the year 1930.

Awarded to Ethel Bersey.Rectangular, cream-coloured cardboard. Linton Horticultural Society first prize certificate, April 23rd, 1896.Text: " LINTON / HISTORICAL SOCIETY / FIRST PRIZE / for Bouquet by Children under 14 years / Awarded to Miss Ethel Bersey / April 23rd 1896.linton horticultural society, flower shows, events, awards, ethel bersey

Awarded 16/4/1908 to Francis O'Beirne, for "Best Special Exercise Book".Rectangular, cream coloured cardboard certificate.Text: " LINTON / Horticultural Society / FIRST PRIZE / for Best Special exercise Book / Awarded to Frances O'Beirne."linton horticultural society

Certificate, rectangular, cream coloured cardboard. Linton Horticultural Society second prize, April 11th 1895. Awarded to Miss E. Bersey in category "Bouquet by children under 15 years".Text: " LINTON / HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. / SECOND PRIZE / For Bouquet by children under 15 years / Awarded to Miss E Bersey. "linton horticultural society, miss e. bersey, events, flower shows

Rectangular, cream coloured cardboard, Linton Horticultural Society Spring show Thursday and Friday, December 3rd and 4th, 1914. First prize for bottle of tomato sauce awarded to Mrs F. O'Beirne. W Todd Secretary.Text: " LINTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. / SPRING SHOW, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, / DECEMBER 3rd & 4TH, 1914 / FIRST PRIZE / For Bottle of Tomato Sauce / Awarded to Mrs. F. O'Beirne.horticultural society award

awards, horticulture, teaching, vcah

The emblems incorporating the school name and a leaf logo created by Douglas Kneen (Media specialist), commissioned by his brother Tom Kneen, the School Principal 1946 - 1967. Translated into various agents and evolved over several iterations such as handmade wooden badges, adhesive stickers and two versions of the metal stamp for inking onto stationary or certificates.1. Enlarged emblematic copy of '*College of Horticulture* Burnley' badge, brown paper with dark brown lettering adhered to cut out wood mounted onto masonite. Two examples, the same size and status. 2. White and green vinyl sticker. Almost the same design of the (a) College emblem but worded, '*Horticultural College* Burnley'. College emblem designed by Douglas Kneen. 3. Metal stamp on wooden block, reverse text etc '*College of Horticulture* Burnley' but leaf design slightly different to (a) and (b). 4. Even smaller metal stamp tacked to wooden block - version similar to (c). 1, 3 and 4 *College of Horticulture* Burnley. 2 *Horticultural College* Burnleyemblems, logos, stickers, badges, identity

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Horticultural award certificate for Daylesford Show 1921. Such certificates from a range of towns across the region illustrate the mobility of families and garden show enthusiasts from the early twentieth century.

Flower shows or Horticultural exhibitions were a popular form of entertainment and scientific pastime in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and were widely reported on and followed. Ballarat was a major centre for nurseries and prided itself as a garden city promoting many shows at all levels including grand national exhibitions. Exhibitors ranged from professional hybridists, nurserymen and florists to amateur growers. This award represents the cottage or amateur class in flower shows and was awarded circa 1909.. ballarat horticultural society, j taffe, roses, bentley, fraser print ballarat

1. 18 unused coloured Diploma Certificates of the type used in c. 1891. Royal Horticultural School Burnley Department of Agriculture, Victoria. 2. Includes a drawing, a copy of the coloured areas of the 'Pavillion Print' made by Ruth Waters, 2 Jackson Avenue, Box Hill, in 1991. diploma, certificate, pavillion print, ruth waters, original diploma certificate, drawing

Second prize awarded to Miss Ethel Bersey on March 26th, 1896, for Bouquet by children under 14 years. Date awarded March 26, 1896. C. Stratton, Sec.Cream and red card awarded as prize certificate.Text: " LINTON / HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. / SECOND PRIZE / for Bouquet by children under 14 years / Awarded to Miss Ethel Bersey. "linton horticultural society, ethel bersey, c. stratton

Awarded at Spring Show, held December 2nd & 3rd 1915.White and blue Linton Horticultural Society First Prize certificate awarded to Miss K. O'Beirne for Oil Painting.Text: " LINTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. / SPRINIG SHOW, DEC. 2nd & 3rd, 1915. / First Prize. / For Oil Painting / Awarded to Miss K O'Beirne.linton horticultural society, k. o'beirne, w. todd

A page (10) from "The Leader" dated April 5, 1941 with 8 photographs of students undertaking various activities. See paper catalogue for captions.the leader, students, herd testing, cows, milk butterfat, burnley horticultural college, certificates, jersey cows

1. Book of stubs of certificates, includes those issued to students under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme between 1938 and 1948, numbered from 101-200 and one complete certificate 2. Includes a sample Certificate of Competency. (See paper catalogue for list of recipients.)Certificates issued under the principalships of Alexander William Jessep (1926-41) James Leslie Proven (1942-6) and Thomas Hugh Kneen (1946 - 67)certificates, students, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, crts, certificate of competency

Diploma awarded to W. Niven. Also smaller size black and white photocopy. - on his having satisfactorily completed a Three Years Course of Horticultural Training at the above Schooldiploma, certificate, students, w. niven

Certificate issued by Melbourne City Council inscribed, 'This is to Certify that School of Horticulture Burnley Exhibited Flowering Shrubs, Roses, Iris, Dianthus, etc. at "Garden City," Treasury Gardens, Melbourne during the period 23rd October to 18th November, 1939, Town Hall, Melbourne. Signed by A.W. Coles, Lord Mayor of Melbourne.'Certificate issued by Melbourne City Council inscribed, 'This is to Certify that School of Horticulture Burnley Exhibited Flowering Shrubs, Roses, Iris, Dianthus, etc. at "Garden City," Treasury Gardens, Melbourne during the period 23rd October to 18th November, 1939, Town Hall, Melbourne. Signed by A.W. Coles, Lord Mayor of Melbourne.'melbourne city council, flowers, plants, exhibition, treasury gardens, a.w.coles, 1939, garden city, town hall, lord mayor, certificate

Certificate issued by Melbourne City Council inscribed, 'This is to Certify that School of Horticulture Burnley Exhibited Cultivated Native Flowers at "Garden City," Treasury Gardens, Melbourne during the period 23rd October to 18th November, 1939, Town Hall, Melbourne. Signed by A.W. Coles, Lord Mayor of Melbourne.Certificate issued by Melbourne City CouncilCertificate issued by Melbourne City Council inscribed, 'This is to Certify that School of Horticulture Burnley Exhibited Cultivated Native Flowers at "Garden City," Treasury Gardens, Melbourne during the period 23rd October to 18th November, 1939, Town Hall, Melbourne. Signed by A.W. Coles, Lord Mayor of Melbourne.certificates, melbourne city council, flowers, plants, exhibition, treasury gardens, a.w.coles, 1939

Certificate No 78 awarded to William James Nicholls.Signed by A.W. Jessep and M.M. Cullett, Director of Agriculture, dated 9/12/35.william james nicholls, a.w.jessep, m.m.cullett

Certificate awarded to Burnley School of Horticulture for an Exhibit of Native Flowers staged at the Daffodil Show of the Society held on 3 & 4 September, 1937.First Class certificateSigned R. First, President, Annie Butler, Secretary, 3 & 4/9/37.exhibition, native flowers, daffodil show, annie butler, r. first

Cancelled specimens and photocopies of the certificate signed by T.H. Kneen, dated 12th December, 1957. All unused.t.h. kneen, 1957, specimen certificates

Certificate awarded to the Burnley School of Horticulture for a Dahlia, "Dorothy Jessep." Dated 20.6.38.First Class certificateSigned by President, Frank Clarke and Secretary, Roy Mattingley, of the Society. Dated 20.6.38.exhibition, flowers, dalhias, dorothy jessep, frank clarke, roy mattingley

Cancelled award of merit certificate.award of merit, certificates

Brian Edwards, graduated with Certificate of Competency in 1957. Dorothy Issell, graduated with Diploma of Horticulture in 1961. James Nancarrow, graduated with Diploma of Horticulture in 1961. (1) Brian Edwards, Camberwell High School 1951-55, graduated with Certificate of Competency 1957. (2) Dorothy Issell, Mentone Girls Grammar School 1957, graduated with Diploma of Horticulture 1961. (3) James Nancarrow, Carey Baptist Grammar School 1957, graduated with Diploma of Horticulture 1961. (4) G. W. Albany, Haileybury College 1959. (5) Eleanor Liley Dodd, The Melbourne Church of England Grammar School. (6) Alister Matheson, Carey Baptist Grammar School 1957. (7) Jonathon Fink, Carey Baptist Grammar School 1955.school reports, brian edwards, dorothy issell, james nancarrow, g. w. albany, eleanor liley dodd, alister matheson, jonathon fink, studnets, graduates

Certificate for Ian Sheppard, dated 18.11.1986 in original envelope.Signed by the Vice Principal, David Aldous.ian sheppard, david aldous, students, principal