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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper, Pioneers Gardeners, 2019
john m mcewin, j a mcewin, nurseries, victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Reserve, 17/12/1980
Opening of information centre at Yarran Dheran, construction of transfer station and nursery - horticultural centre commenced.jane, ted, city of nunawading, yarran dheran, terrara park, horticultural centre, forest hill, jolimont road -
Orbost & District Historical Society
display book, Andrews, Gordon, Foundation and Establishment of the Snowy River Co-op Recollections, September 2006
Snowy River Seeds started life as a farmers' co-operative (Snowy River Co-op) in 1967 specialising in horticulture. Gordon Andrews was the author of the book Snowy River Pioneers.This a documented history of the Snowy River Co-op the original creators of Snowy Seeds.A grey plastic display book containing computer printed pages, copies of newspaper articles and photos. it has been compiled by Gordon Andrews.on label on front cover - Foundation and Establishment of the Snowy River Co-op Recollections by Gordon Andrews, Sept 2006 snowy-river-co-op andrews-gordon -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph Album: NMCOT Library & Bookshop, Library Network and College Bookshop. NMCOT. October 1992, 1992
Photo album Library Network and College Bookshop. 1991 – 1992. Including Mobile library, Library orientation at Collingwood, Library orientation at Preston, Staff farewell, Opening day at Horticulture, Christmas morning tea, Setting up at Epping, Epping campus opening, Heidelberg 1992Contains photographs of functions at the NMCOT libraries including the opening of the Epping Campus library.Floral covered photo album containing photographs and articles relating to the library network at NMCoT. Also loose photos of library staff and events during the 1990s, including Collingwood, Epping, Greensborough and Heidelberg campuses. Also red-covered album of photos and newspaper articles of the Epping campus library from 1992 to 2010. Also loose photos and 2 small albums of photos of Greensborough campus library 1994-2006northern metropolitan college of tafe, nmcot, library, bookshop, epping, greensborough, nmit -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Veteran roused up new interest, 1981
Article from Nunawading Gazette [1981] re Gallipoli veteran, Ern Smart as the man mainly responsible for revival of interest in the Vermont Horticultural Society and Garden Club.smart, ern, vermont horticultural society and garden club -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Ern Smart helped Vermont to grow, 1/03/1983
Obituary for Ern Smart, long time worker for Vermont Horticultural Society and Garden Club and Vermont Uniting Church.smart, ern, vermont horticultural society and garden club, vermont uniting church -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Prizewinning daffodil blooms, c1937
Copy of a photograph from an unknown newspaper showing Marion Spiller admiring the daffodils at a horticultural show in the Soldiers Memorial Hall Canterbury. (about 1937)canterbury, soldiers memorial hall, canterbury road, horticultural shows, spiller family -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Black and white photographs, certificate and reports, Justine Curry (Mitchelson) Album Burnley Horticultural CollegeVic. 1953-1954, 1953-1954
Donated by Justine Curry (nee Mitchelson) (1954) for the 1991 Centenary. Also includes photocopy of her Certificate of Competency and her Reports for 1953 and 1954. Note (5) Frame for School Bell which used to be on top of the Pavilion is on the ground outside the Administration Building, later installed above the door.Photograph album collection of 61 b/w photographs of different sizes dated 1953-1954, some labelled. Were attached to magnetic pages but have come loose and have been transferred to plastic pockets. Also photocopy of work experience. A newspaper cutting. certificate of Competency. Reports.Labelled, "Justine Curry 4/11A Margate Pd., Margate, Qld 4020." justine curry (nee mitchelson), administration building, luffmann ponds, yarra river, helen eastman, orchard, wilson's promontory, lloyd davies, mr kneen, students, e. b. littlejohn, jennifer edwards, botanic gardens melbourne, cricket, student groups, certificate of competency, school report, justine curry, justine mitchelson, t h kneen, luffman ponds, lily ponds, royal botanic gardens, ann spruzen, teena, garden views, school bell, orchard gates, orchard border, wilson's promontory camp, mervyn, boys changing room, john rittinger, barb mckay, carmel devaney, marie-louise leng, john sutherland -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Photograph
charles draper, horticultural board of advice, garden show, brighton horticultural society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Maxwell, Keith
Keith Maxwell lived in East Brunswick before his family moved to Eltham in 1938. Contents Newspaper article: "Facing good and bad times with enthusiasm," Diamond Valley News, 21 October 1986, outlines Keith Maxwell's activities.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etckeith maxwell, edna maxwell, progress hall eltham north, department of aircraft, cycling, frank penhalurack, fitzroy cycling club, victorian horticultural society, montmorency garden club -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - City Father, George SMITH died 1896, Ballarat Star, 1st August 1896, page 4, 1 August, 1896
George Smith was a noted nurseryman and seedsman who founded the Royal Exotic Nurseries at Lake Wendouree. He gave technical advice in the laying out of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, the planting of street trees and in advancing numerous municipal works around Ballarat.George Smith advanced the interests of Ballarat and its inhabitants in numerous ways, especially in agriculture and horticulture. He was also instrumental in making Ballarat famous in the other Colonies as well as overseas. Three pages of photocopied newsprint in heavy black print. National Library of Australia reference number at the bottom of each pagejohn garner collection, garner, dr, smith, ballarat star, newspaper, 1896, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, george smith j.p., city father, baron von mueller, kew gardens, goldfields, city councillor, magistrate -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Gardening, Ballarat Horticultural Society, Double Diamond Jubilee, Courier newspaper, Saturday October 20, 1979, page 33, Saturday, October 20, 1979
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 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Burnley College - Displays, 1931
Newspaper clippings of 4 photos.Captions are: (1) "A dainty basket of dahlias arranged by a girl student at Burnley Horticultural School yesterday for the Royal Horticultural Society's display of autumn blooms in St. Kilda Town Hall." (2) "Miss Freda Lette arranging a basket of Madame Edouard Heriot roses for Mrs. J. S. Oliver at the National Rose Society's show in Melbourne Town Hall." (3) "Gardening girls (pupils at the Burley Horticultural School) taking in their dahlia exhibits at the Royal Horticultural Society Show at the St. Kilda Town Hall today." (4) " Floral Beauty and a fair admirer at the Royal Horticultural Show - Miss Jean Scott, of Burnley Horticultural School, with three choice specimens of gladioli, champions in their class. Left: Emile Aubrun variety, grown by Mr. G. Swensen, Ballarat. Also see B99.1046. (5, 6) Charlemagne and Sunnyside varieties, grown by Mr. R. Hayes, Ballarat."burnley horticultural college, students, female students, burnley horticultural gardens, freda lette, madame edouard heriot roses, mrs j.s. oliver, national rose society, flowers, dahlias, jean scott, royal horticultural society, royal horticultural show, g. swensen, r. hayes -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Garden Girls at Burnley, 1932
Three newspaper clippings from January, March and April, 1932. (1) From "The Herald", March 1932, a photo of seven students walking in the grounds at Burnley with the caption: "The gardening girls of Burnley - a sunshine study at the Burnley Horticultural College of a number of the girl students leaving their work at the luncheon interval." (2). An article from "The Leader", January 23, 1932, titled "Royal Horticultural Society, Fine Summer Display", an account of Burnley students' exhibit at the RHS show. (3). A partial clipping about a dahlia exhibit and description of a new decorative flower of the garden cactus type raised by Mr. George Russ, chief demonstrator at Burnley, named Dorothy Allender. the herald, the leader, george russ, royal horticultural society, dorothy allender, rhsv, garden show, female students, dahlias -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Peta Marshall, Gardeners in the Making, 1966
Discusses two students, their post-Burnley ambitions and course details.Newspaper cutting of an article by Peta Marshall from the Junior Age section of The Age, April 15, 1966. There is a photo of the 2 students, with the caption: "Judith Bertram and Dale Moon working in the garden at Burnley Horticultural School."peta marshall, junior age, judith bertram, dale moon, students, students working outside, careers -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Making Girl Gardeners, 1931
Newspaper cuttings of an article and accompanying photo in "The Herald" December 9, 1931. The photo is of four students carrying pitchforks of oats, with the caption: "Girl harvesters at Burnley Horticultural School see plenty of the practical side of farming. They are carrying the last sheaves of an oats crop stacked yesterday." The accompanying article, "Burnley's Long Career," describes the students activities and the history of the school. It discusses the changes in the girls' uniforms over the years and the types of girls who take the course: those wanting a career as gardeners, those wishing to make 'pin money' from part-time gardening and those who regard gardening as a domestic hobby. Research and writing are also mentioned as potential careers.the herald, students, burnley horticultural college, students working outside, oats, careers, uniforms -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Argus Supplement, Types at Burnley and A Tight Fit, 1932
Two newspaper clippings with photos from "The Argus Supplement," February 13, 1932. (1) Shows eight female students with the caption: "Types at Burnley - A series of portrait studies of girl students at Burnley Horticultural College this week, when the new term began after the holidays." (2) Two students by the pond, one tugging the boot of the second,with the caption: "A tight fit - Miss D. Barker, a student at Burnley Horticultural College, who has been wading in rubber boots among the water lilies, receives a helping hand from Miss Nancy Campbell in the removal of her waders."female students, burnley horticultural college, nancy campbell, doris baker (nee barker), the argus, l harris, recreation, students working outside -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Australian Women's Weekly, Lectures on Garden Design, 1932-1938
A short article about Hilda Kirkhope, assistant at the Burnley Horticultural College, Melbourne. Includes a photo of Miss Kirkhope with 3 female students looking at an easel, with the caption: "Miss Hilda Kirkhope instructing senior pupils how to prepare a plan for a landscape garden. She teaches all aspects of garden design."A clipping from "The Australian Women's Weekly," "What Women are Doing" section.the australian women's weekly, hilda kirkhope, burnley horticultural college, garden design, students in class -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Down on the farm - at Burnley, 1931
(1) Two students sitting on straw and holding a bucket. (2) Seven female students with a horse and cart. One student is sitting on the horse and the caption reads: "New recruits at Burnley Horticultural School drove in rustic state to gather the maize crop yesterday. So popular has the school course become that there are no more vacancies for students this season. These beginners tackled a tall job, for the maize produced in the school paddock is 10 to 11 feet high."students, female students, burnley horticultural college, maize, students working outside, horses -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Twins at Work and Doing Time, 1930-1940
Two newspaper cuttings. 1. two female students with a horse and cart, with the caption: "Twins at work - Pruning at the Burnley Horticultural School." 2. a story about egg production at the College, featuring a hen called Matilda Jane, and with an interview with Mr AW Jessep, with the sub-titles "Doing Time" and" Utopia."burnley horticultural college, female students, pruning, a.w. jessep, poultry, egg-laying competition, horses, students working outside -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Horticulture for Women - at the Burnley Gardens, 1928
... Newspaper Cutting Newspaper Horticulture for Women ...Describes classes available to women at Burnley, the gardens, the curriculum, practical activities, uniform, excursions and demonstrations. Also discusses potential salaries for gardeners after graduation. Cutting from The Age, Page for Women. Horticulture for Women. At the Burnley Gardens", February 7, 1928.the age, horticulture, female students, burnley horticultural college, course description, careers for women, uniform -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Argus, Girl Gardeners, 1930
Photograph in the "Argus Supplement," 18/10/30. The caption reads, "Girl Gardeners- Students of the Burnley Horticultural College tying up the blossom-laden boughs of almond and peach." "(cherries)" handwritten.:(Cherries)" handwritten after almond and peach. the argus, female students, students working outside, cherries -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Rose Show at the Town Hall, 1940
Newspaper clipping from October 30, 1940, with a photo of two students arranging roses, with the caption: "Lady Hillingdon roses in the Burnley School of Horticulture display being arranged by Misses Pixie Scott and Cynthia Allen in preparation for the opening of the Rose Show at the Town Hall." pixie scott, cynthia allen, female students, flowers, roses, rose show -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, "And the glory of the garden shall never pass away" - Kipling, 1930-1940
(2) Newspaper page of a colour-touched-up photo of a student, pasted to one side of a sheet of paper, with the caption: "A student of the Burnley Horticultural School at Melbourne's Garden Week." (1) Pasted on the other side of the paper is a newspaper cutting from The Sun, 26 May, 1930. It is a photo of two men with a motor cultivator, with the caption: "Motor cultivator tests at Burnley were supervised yesterday by Mr H. Mullett (right), Superintendent of Agriculture. This petrol novelty makes short work of small-scale farming."garden week 1930, dahlias, machinery, motor cultivator, h mullett, superintendent of agriculture, orchard -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Woman Students at Burnley School of Horticulture, 1941
Cutting from The Leader, March 29, 1941. Includes six photos of students working at Burnley. Captions are: (1) "Miss C. Allen working with a microscope in the classroom." (2)"A ride back to the college buildings in a dray is much more fun than walking." (30"Miss Margaret Bowron with a pumpkin grown in the vegetable garden." (4) "The theoretical side of horticulture, is too, important - and interesting, to judge by the expression on the faces of these students." (50"Miss Joan Hamborg disbudding begonias." (6)"Miss Joan Harrison is here seen among the rhubarb in the vegetable garden."the leader, c. allen, margaret bowron, microscope, cynthia allen, joan harrison, vegetables, rhubarb, orchard, students working outside, students in class -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Australasian, Students at the Burnley (V) Horticultural College, 1931
... ) Horticultural College Newspaper cutting from "The Australasian ...Newspaper cutting from "The Australasian," No. 4305.-Vol. CXXXI. July 11, 1941. A photo of five students sitting on a fence.the australasian, students, burnley horticultural college, 1931 student group, female students, uniform -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Girl Gardeners - Pupils Taught at Burnley Farm, 1937
The article discusses the course syllabus and potential jobs after graduation. There are two photos, one with a girl ploughing, pulled by two cart horses and the second of a girl surrounded by grape vines and grapes, with the caption: " 'Burnley' girls are ready for any gardening emergency."Newspaper cutting from "The Herald", April 30, 1939.the herald, burnley horticultural college, students, female students, syllabus, careers, horses, students working outside, orchard, grapes -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, The March of Spring Takes No Account of Snow, 1935
Newspaper cutting from "News-Pictorial", August 7, 1935. The photo shows two female students admiring blossom on plum trees at Burnley, with the caption: "Flowering plum blossom in Burnley Horticultural Gardens tell the time of the year, irrespective of the cold climate. The students..." the sun news-pictorial, burnley horticultural college, students, female students, burnley horticultural gardens, orchard, plum blossom -
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, diseases, laboratories, superintendant of agriculture, h.a. mullett, burnley horticultural college, plant research institute -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Women Gardeners are sought after - some mow lawns - and not just because husbands won't, 1927
Features interviews with AW Jessep and FJ Rae who comment on the demand for women gardeners and the salaries they can earn. Also mentions Edna Walling.Newspaper cutting from "The Herald", September 15, 1927. "Women Gardeners are Sought After."the herald, a.w. jessep, f.j. rae, edna walling, female students, burnley horticultural college, careers, salaries