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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet (item) - Prospectus, Horticultural Gardens Burnley Prospectus School of Horticulture School of Primary Agriculture
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet (item) - Prospectus, Diploma Course in Horticulture
... Boulevard Richmond melbourne Burnley College of Horticulture ...Some annotations by T.H. Kneen?burnley college of horticulture, victoria department of agriculture, prospectus, diploma course in horticulture -
Mont De Lancey
Book, C. French et al, A Handbook of the Destructive Insects of Victoria, with notes on the methods to be adopted to check and extirpate them, 1891
... by the Victorian Department of Agriculture. T Sebire Horticultural Gardens ...A non fiction handbook describing pest insects of Victoria published by the Victorian Department of Agriculture.Faded purple hardcover book, A Handbook of the Destructive Insects of Victoria by C. French, F.L.S., F.R.H.S., with gold lettering for title and author. Delicate brown and white floral endpapers. Describes pest insects of Victoria. Coloured illustrated plates throughout as well as black and white illustrations.. Has an added yellow flap to title page - With the Compliments of the Secretary for Agriculture. non-fictionA non fiction handbook describing pest insects of Victoria published by the Victorian Department of Agriculture.insects, pest control, entomology victoria -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Gallipoli's 'Lone Pine' Lives On
A detailed account of the story of Lone Pine in Gallipoli and how seedlings were grown from a pine cone brought back by Sgt. Keith McDowell. The author and date of this account is not known but was post 1989. The text says: " Gallipoli Lone Pine Lives On The Gallipoli Lone Pine has become a piece of living history in Australia. Every Australian solider who served at Gallipoli, knew Plateau 400 or ‘Lone Pine’ – the scene of some of the fiercest hand-to-hand combat by Australian in World War 1. The Plateau was distinguished by a solitary lone pine which bore silent witness to the heroism and tenacity of Australians who fought there. Lone Pine was a heavily fortified Turkish trench position, identified by a solitary Pinus Halepensis species commonly known as an ‘Aleppo Pine’. (** NB this has since been corrected and the species is not an 'Aleppo pine' but Pinus Brutia, commonly called Turkish pine) At 5.30 pm on August 6th, 1915, Australians of the First Brigade attacked the Turkish trenches under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire. The Australians found the trenches were roofed over with pine logs covered with earth. They clawed the roofing back and jumped into the trenches below. After savage hand-to-hand fighting the trenches were taken by 6 pm. Attack and counter attack continued until August 10, when fighting at Lone Pine ceased, and the position as firmly held in Australian hands. The six Australian Battalions involved lost 80 officers and 2197 men in the battle for Lone Pine. Turkish deaths were estimated at between 5,000 and 6,000. At Gallipoli during the evacuation, 33 men of the 24th Battalion mounted a gallant action. They were left behind to keep up the pretence that the Lone Pine trenches were still occupied. They destroyed the remaining guns, and embarked before daylight 20 minutes before the appointed time, and less than two hours before a storm blew up which would have made withdrawal impossible. Although the Lone Pine was destroyed in the fighting it lives on today in Australia. Which is where the Legacy Lone Pine story begins. During the withdrawal a soldier, Sgt. Keith McDowell, picked up a pine cone from the original Lone Pine and placed it in his haversack as a souvenir. Sgt. McDowell carried the cone for the remainder of the war and when he returned to Australia gave it to his Aunt, Mrs Emma Gray of Grassmere near Warrnambool. “Here Aunty, you’ve got a green thumb, see if you can grow something out of this”, the late Mrs Gray’s son, Alexander, recalled. But it wasn’t until some 12 years later that Mrs Gray planted the few seeds from the cone, five of which sprouted and grew into little trees. One of the pines eventually died but the remaining four survived. In May, 1933, one was planted in Wattle Park on the occasion of the Trooping of the Colour by the 24th Battalion. On the 11th June 1933, the second tree was planted with full military honours by S G Savige of the 24th Battalion, at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, where it now shades the well-loved statue of Simpson and his donkey. The late Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige KBE, CB, DSO, MC, ED, was the founder of Melbourne Legacy. Formed in 1923, the Melbourne Legacy Club was the first such Club to be established. On the 18 June 1933 the third tree was planted at the Sisters, near Terang, just north east of Warrnambool. This is the area Mrs Gray’s family lived and the home of several Gallipoli veterans. The fourth tree was planted in the Warrnambool Gardens on 23 January 1934. In 1964 Legatee Tom Griffiths, then President of Warrnambool Legacy, put forward the idea that more seedlings should be raised in the Jubilee Year of Gallipoli from the established trees with the object of planting memorial trees throughout Australia in memory of those who fell in action at Lone Pine in 1915. The project was outlined in a paper presented to the Perth Conference in 1965 and was strongly supported. Two batches of cones were sent to Melbourne, one from the tree at ‘The Sisters’ and another from the tree at the Warrnambool Gardens, and the full cooperation of the (then) Forests Commission of Victoria, was guaranteed by the Chief Commissioner, Mr Benallack. Unfortunately, these cones had been gathered too late as the seeds had already been cast, and the few seeds that survived failed to germinate. However, Melbourne Legacy then undertook the propagation and distribution of seedlings. With the assistance of the Shrine of Remembrance Trustees, permission was granted by the Melbourne City Parks and gardens Curator to harvest a limited number of cones from the 24th Battalion tree at the Shrine and these were gathered by the Forest Commission and after the necessary preparatory treatment were planted in the Commission’s nursery at Macedon. Approximately 150 seedlings were raised from these cones by Dr Grose, Director and Silviculture. Melbourne Legacy’s Commemoration Committee was responsible for the collection, propagation, presentation and dedication of Lone Pines from the 24th Battalion tree at the Shrine of Remembrance. One the 14 September 1989 further cones were collected with the hope to raise 1000 trees from the seeds. This could not have been done without the invaluable assistance of the Department of Natural Resources and Dr Peter May at the Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture in Richmond, Victoria. Thus, Legacy is helping to keep the memory of the Gallipoli ‘Lone Pine’ alive – its spirit living on today. Presentations are made to schools, ex-service organisations and interested bodies by Legacy Clubs in the hope that they will be cherished as a symbol of Australian nationhood and of its just pride, devotion, courage, selflessness and sense of service to others. "The Legacy Lone Pine program helped promote the Anzac story throughout Australia.White A4 paper with black type x 3 pages recounting the story of Legacy's propagation of Lone Pine seedlings. lone pine, gallipoli -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Weekly Times, Burnley Gardens To Be Utilised For Scientific Research and Experiments, 1928
The article describes the need for scientific research by the Agricultural Department into plant diseases and the advantages of performing research at Burnley in the new laboratories. The research is directed by the Superintendant of Agriculture, Mr HA Mullett.Newspaper cutting from "The Weekly Times", September 8, 1928. the weekly times, laboratories, superintendant of agriculture, h.a. mullett, burnley horticultural college, plant research institute, plant research laboratory, plant diseases -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
... horticultural college subjects costs students department of agriculture ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 2 May, 1891 p14. Description of arrangements made by the Secretary of Agriculture for receiving students at the Horticultural Gardens now under the control of the Agricultural Department. Subjects taught and costs.the leader, secretary of agriculture, horticultural gardens, horticultural college, subjects, costs, students, department of agriculture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Orchard & Vineyard, 1897
Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 24 April, 1897 p 14. Statement that Mr Neilson has resigned as Curator of the Horticultural Gardens at Burnley but will continue to be employed by the Department of Agriculture supervising and providing information on fruit exportation.the leader, school of horticulture, mr neilson, resignation, curator, gardens, fruit exportation -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate, Archibald G. Campbell, 1898
Archibald G. Campbell completed a four year course in horticultural training at the Royal Horticultural School in 1898. He later lectured at the School. He married Amy Dethridge (1903). Donated by Bryan Campbell, grandson.Colour photocopy of a Diploma awarded by the Department of Agriculture Victoria to Archibald G. Campbell for having completed a four year course in horticultural training at the Royal Horticultural School. Dated 1st Dec 1898. he later lectured at the School. Married Amy Dethridge (1903). Donated by Bryan Campbell, grandson.certificates, diplomas, students, archibald g. campbell, amy dethridge, bryan campbell -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate, Department of Agriculture, Victoria, School of Horticulture, Burnley, Certificate of Competency, 1938-1948
Book of stubs of certificates issued to students under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme between 1938 and 1948, numbered from 101-200. Includes a sample Certificate of Competency. (See paper catalogue for list of recipients.)certificates, students, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, crts, certificate of competency -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate - Diploma certificate, Royal Horticultural School, Burnley, Department of Agriculture Victoria, Diploma, c. 1891
... . Niven Royal Horticultural School, Burnley, Department ...Diploma awarded to W. Nivendiploma, certificate, students, w. niven -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Card - Report Card, Department of Agriculture, Victoria BSH, School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture at the Royal Horticulture Gardens, Burnley, Report Cards, 1929-1931
(1) Report Card dated 1929 for Francis Keenan. (2) Report Card dated 1930 for Frank Keenan. (3) Newspaper cutting, 'Cronin Scholarship', report on Frank Keenan's progress (1930). (4) Newspaper cutting, 'Cronin Memorial Scholarships,' photograph of first 2 recipients of the Scholarship - Frank Keenan and Alan Jenkins (1931).frank keenan, cronin scholarship, alan jenkins -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Card - Report Card, Department of Agriculture, Victoria BSH, School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture, at the Royal Horticultural Gardens Burnley, Report Card, c.1917-1958
5 unused Report Cards.Handwritten on one, 'Old Form of Report.'bsh, burnley school of horticulture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate, Department of Agriculture, Victoria, School of Horticulture, Burnley Gardens, Certificate of Competency, 1935
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 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate, Department of Agriculture, Victoria, School of Horticulture, Burnley Gardens Part-time Certificate in Horticulture, 1917-1937
Bound book of unused certificates and stubs of certificates issued to students between 1917 and 1937. (See paper catalogue for list of students.)diploma, certificate, students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate, Department of Agriculture Victoria, School of Horticulture and Primary Agriculture, Burnley Gardens, Certificate of Competency, 1957
Cancelled specimens and photocopies of the certificate signed by T.H. Kneen, dated 12th December, 1957. All unused.t.h. kneen, 1957, specimen certificates -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate, Department of Agriculture, Victoria, School of Horticulture, Burnley Gardens, Certificate of Competency, 1938-1950
Certified true copy dated 24.1.50 to replace lost Certificate for Ian Charlwood, dated 1st November, 1938certificates, ian charlewood, students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Card - Report Card Report Card of Miss June de Chaneet, Terms I, II and III 1939, Dept of Agriculture, Victoria, Department of Agriculture, Victoria BSH, School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture at the Royal Horticultural Gardens, Burnley Report Card, 1939
Miss June De Chaneet, Terms I, II and III 1939. She graduated with a Certificate of Competency in Horticulture in 1939Report Card of Miss June de Chaneet, Terms I, II and III 1939. Lists subjects taken. Miss J.D. Chaneet graduated in Certificate of Competency in Horticulture 1939. Subjects taken: Botany, Chemistry, Gardening, Entomology, Vegetable Pathology, Viticulture, Citriculture, Garden Design, Outdoor Work, Garden observation. Note by T. H. Kneen 1/4/92 "This report card show the name of the school as it was known from the time of Mr. McLennan's appointment in 1916. See B91 228 - on the sign Horticulture takes precedence over Primary Agriculture. The location Royal Horticultural Gardens owes its origin to the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria which relinquished management of the Gardens to the Department of Agriculture in 1891." "I would have thought the use of Royal was for the RHSV exclusively." THKThe report is signed by the principal A.W. Jessop and Miss de Chaneet's parent V. de Chaneet.certificate of competency, june de chaneet, report card, subjects -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1890
... the leader gardens school of horticulture Department ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) 11 October, 1890 p14. Description of how the gardens are to be taken over and administered by the Agricultural Department. Existing buildings to be used to establish a school of horticulture.the leader, gardens, school of horticulture, department of agriculture victoria, pavillion -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Burnley Horticultural College, c. 1932
Photographs from newspapers. (1) "How to prune fruit trees was demonstrated by Mr. J. Farrell, orchard superintendent of the Agricultural Department, to students from the Teachers' Training College, who visited the the Horticultural College at Burnley yesterday." (2) "The Harvester Girl cutting the oats at Burnley Horticultural School today." (3) "7 foot delphinium." (4) "Bringing in the Sheaves." (5) "Twin Cucumbers," from the "Herald" 16/2/32.pruning, j. farrell, students, teachers, burnley horticultural college, teacher's training college, harvesting oats, students working outside, cucumbers, delphiniums, fruit trees -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Chemistry Class, c. 1962
Note by T.H. Kneen 10 June 1992, "L-R: Peter Trudgeon (1963), Oliver Frost (1962), Robert G. Luff (Demonstrator), Thea Rimmer (1962), Lex Hodge (1962), Dianne Durrant (1962). Bob Luff was appointed to the Division of Agricultural Education in the Department of Agriculture, as Agricultural Education Officer and was seconded to Burnley while doing Dip. Ed. course. He was later appointed to a lecturing post at Longerenong Agricultural College and was foundation Principal of Glenormiston Agricultural College. He succeeded T.H. Kneen as Chief of Division of Ag. Ed. and in 1983 was appointed the first Director of the Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture."Black and white photograph. Demonstrator Robert G. Luff, showing students how to use Kipp's apparatus in a chemistry class in 1962On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1695.G."students, chemistry, peter trudgeon, oliver frost, robert g. luff, demonstrator, thea rimmer, lex hodge, dianne durrant, agricultural education office, principal, glenormiston agricultural college, victorian college of agriculture and horticulture, vcah, students in class, kipp's apparatus, publicity, longerenong agricultural college -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Secrets of Seeds Their Study, c. 1953
Newspaper article about female seed testers for the Department of Agriculture, 2 of whom are Burnley graduates - Mrs. E. Comben and Miss J. Quarry (1952).seed testing, female students, burnley horticultural college, e. comben, j. quarry, careers for girls -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Diploma Students 1971, 1971
Black and white Group photograph with numbers made from plastic dymo tape attached on student pictures and names typed underneath on paper attached to the photograph. Most students graduated with a Diploma in Horticultural Science in 1971 or 1972. Names in paper catalogue.On reverse, Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.AA1.C." students, diploma in horticultural science, 1971, 1972, graduates, diploma in horticultural science 1971, diploma in horticultural science 1972 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch, Department of Agriculture, Victoria, Diploma I Students 1964, 1964
Black and white Group photograph, most graduated with a Diploma of Horticulture in 1967. Some names marked with a cross did not appear to graduate.Names handwritten underneath. On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.477.B." 1964, students, diploma of horticulture i 1964, group 1964 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Sepia and black and white prints and CD, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, C.B. Luffmann, 1897-1981
First Principal of Burnley Horticultural College 1897-1906. Re-developed the Burnley Gardens.Studio print of Charles Bogue Luffmann: (1) Enlarged sepia copy. (2) Copy of the original (missing) made in 1981 on reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981(889-1)." CD with scanned photograph.charles bogue luffmann, principal, garden design, luffman