Sony microcassette-corder M-650VI560V. Includes: Operating instructions, 8 unused microcassettes, 1 cassette labelled, "Ellis Stones Garden 29 August 2002 Sandi Pullman. Sandi Pullman is giving a description of the garden. Also labelled 1 cassette, labelled, "Burnley Guides talks by Pam & James Adler 12/3/2003. (Pam Petchak.) Used by the Burnley Guides for a short time for training purposes. Instigated by Michele Adler.recorder, recording, audio, burnley guides, james adler, michele adler, sandi pullman, pam petchak, ellis stones, audio cassette, sony, microcassette

Created by Sandi Pullman on 15 May 2010. The opening of the Luffmann Ponds after they had been repaired with a concrete lining and reshaped. Unveiling of Plaque with picture and description of the ponds. Funded jointly by the Friends of Burnley Gardens and The University of Melbourne. Key persons: Andrew Smith, Gardens Manager, Alex Chernov, Chancellor, The University of Melbourne, Prof Richard Roush, Dean Melbourne School of Land and Environment, Barry Jones, (former MP), John Fordham, Chairman Friends of Burnley Gardens14 colour slides on a CD. The Opening of the Luffmann Ponds in 2010 after they had been repaired with a concrete lining and re-shaped. Unveiling of Plaque with picture and description of the ponds.opening, luffmann ponds, plaque, friends of burnley gardens, the university of melbourne, sandra pullman, fobg, andrew smith, alex chernov, richard roush, barry jones, john fordham, unveiling plaque, lily ponds

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, almond blossom, cherry blossom

The 4 bottom photographs used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 52 and also used in the Centennial Display mounted on board. The espaliered fruit tree was located in the old nursery trained by George Russ. Top right orchard spraying. Bottom left View of Pavilion showing Luffmann's pond and a Pinus radiata planted in the 1860's. Bottom right A.W. Jessep (Principal) and E.E. Pescott (Lecturer). outside Principal's Residence. E.B. Littlejohn.See detailed description in paper catalogue and B91.404 for Journal Article.Colour photograph of part of the cover of , "The Australian Garden Lover," Vol. 2 No. 7 October, 1926, entitled, " 'An Australian Horticultural School.' Enterprise at Burnley, Vic." See B91.404 for more details ella chalmers (née fry), green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, centennial display, a.w. jessep, principal, e.e. pescott, lecturer, principal's residence, e.b. littlejohn, espaliered fruit tree, old nursery, george russ, orchard spraying, pavilion, pinus radiata, ponds., lily ponds, luffmann ponds

Bill Macauley, RSLT Random Sample Laying Tests, retired after 42 years with the Department Of Agriculture. W.J. Nicholls was on the Staff at Burnley 1946-1979 (Field Superintendent).Black and white photograph. W. McCauley, Curator Random Sample Egglaying Competition talking to W. J. Nicholls, Staff at a retirement party.On reverse, "Retirement 13/7/72 Mr. W. McCauley Curator RSLT W.J. Nicholls."retirement, 1972, curator, rslt, w.j. nicholls, random sample laying tests, department of agriculture, staff, field superintendent, w. macauley, bill macauley, poultry, egglaying competition

Retirement of M.D. Hall, poultry expert who supervised the Burnley egg-laying competitions for many years and played a leading part in the establishment of the Random Sample Laying TestArticle on Martin.D. Hall, poultry expert, from Journal of Agriculture Victoria, April 1961 p198. m.d. hall, retirement, journal of agricultural victoria, egg-laying competition, random sample laying test, poultry, eggs

Former member of staff, Geoff Olive (1962-1999), remembers taking the glass lantern slides to be reproduced as 35 mm slides during his time at Burnley College.3 cardboard boxes containing 60 20 X 35 mm slides each reproduced from glass lantern slide collection (see B10.0021). These are photographs from books of mainly botanical specimens and diseases.botanical specimens, geoff olive, burnley college, lantern slides, diseases, glass slides

5 letters from Charles French about early history of Burnley gardens. 1200 2 pages of Notes, written by C French Senior to Mr Jessep Esq. Starting with Royal Horticultural Society 1855, in Survey Paddock. Purpose of establishment of this enterprise; Committee men: The planting by C French of Taxodium Sempervirens: a great flood and its destruction of the Burnley Gardens: this letter is handwritten. A note from C French, dated 23/5/1929, adds further information to the notes. States that Burnley Gardens were laid out by M Lynch and W Harbison as curator. 1201 Handwritten letter by C French to Charlie, thanking him for sending a copy of an article from The Sun. He comments on omissions from the article, provides names of men involved in the first years of the development of the B Gardens, says a good deal about G Neilson. 2 pages. 1202 Letter addressed to Director Botanical Gardens. Refers to a W. Ward, a horticulturalist and the willow tree Huntingdon Willow - Salix Alba (coerulea) Letter written by Charles French. States that willows were sent to Bot Gardens by Sir Joseph Hooker of Kew. The use of this for cricket bats. Willows being setn to Victorian nurseries in 1850s from England. CF States that he planted the first tree Taxodium sempervirens, in Burnley Gardens. Tree presented by JJ Rule of Richmond. 2 pages. 1203 Letter to Charlie from Charles French, signed also Dad This letter is said to be accompanying notes on the B Gardens (Burnley or Botanic?) 1204 Letter to Jessep from Charles French. Mention of "Sequoia" sempervirens Endlicher the red wood planted at Burnley. 1 page 1206 Newspaper cuttings: Burnley Gardens Pioneers, The Sun News-Pictorial, March 24, 1930. Pioneers of Horticulture, Argus, 24.03.1930.charles french, gardens, sequoia, redwood, willow tree, use of willow for cricket bats, willow cricket bats, cricket, huntingdon willow, flood burnley gardens

Photograph included with notebook sent in by W. R. Hearn. The notebook is for a subject he studied at Burnley College - Leaving Agricultural Science - in 1965 whilst he was a student at Scotch College "Please Quote No. ABC 1722 when ordering Laurie Richards JW 1528." students working outside, ian belshaw, bill nicholls, beverley wilson, w r hearn, pumpkins, bev hanson

Subsequently the wooden structure was demolished and a new arbour was built with funds provided by the Friends of Burnley Gardens. Donated by Jess White (Friends of the Elms). This structure was destroyed by a storm in January 2022.Colour photograph. Wisteria in flower. This is the first timber Wisteria Arbour. wisteria, friends of burnley gardens, jess white, friends of the elms, arbour

(1) Water Garden V.C.A.H Burnley Irrigation Plan, drawn by M.D. 12.11.87. (2) Tracing paper copy, Proposed Pool Development Native Garden V.C.A.H. Burnley -Survey of approximate dimensions showing fall and depth of pools. Drawn by J.H.K. 9.9.88. (3) Rough coloured plan, Water Garden Planting Plan. (4) Proposed Water Garden V.C.A.H. Burnley by Robert W. Boyle and Associates October 1988, with handwritten annotations by James Hitchmough. (5) Coloured final version. (6) Tracing paper copy, Planting Scheme Native Garden VCAH Burnley. Design by James Hitchmough. Drawing J.K. 13.8.90. (7) Section Native Grassland Burnley Campus - Larger Tree Cover by Marika Kocsis & Martin Hopkins. Drawn by Leigh Stone 25.9.95. Survey Plan, no key to numbers. (8) Section Native Grassland by Marika Kocsis & Martin Hopkins. Drawn by Leigh Stone 20.9.95. No key to numbers. (9) Tracing paper copy Native Garden by Paul Eaves 6.9.90. Scale 1:100. Also 2 plant lists (11.0478/1 and /2). Also see 11.0478 List of plants. (11) Letter to P. Tulk from Robert Boyle dated 07.10.1988 "Re: Cost Estimates for Construction of Proposed Water Garden."water garden, vcah, robert w. boyle, james hitchmough, jill kellow, marika kocsis, martin hopkins, leigh stone, paul eaves

Most plans were held in Geoff Olives's office.(1) Sunken Garden. 1 tracing paper copy and 1 paper, laminated, coloured. Designed by Dr. James Hitchmough, drawn by Jill Kellow c1989. Plants supplied by Victorian Wholesale Nurseries Pty. Ltd. (2) The Sunken Garden. 1 tracing paper, partly coloured, 1 paper copy. Designed by James Hitchmough, drawn by Jill Kellow 20.12.1988. (3) Burnley Horticultural College Gardens Development Sunken Gardens: Plan Proposal I, March 1981 on tracing paper. (4) Burnley Horticultural College Gardens Development Formal Sunken Garden Proposal 2, March 1981 on tracing paper. (5) Burnley Horticultural College Sunken Garden Scheme II by G. Olive on tracing paper. Plants supplied by Victorian Wholesale Nurseries P.L. sunken garden, james hitchmough, jim kellow, andrew smith

Photograph made by A.P. Winzenried as a possible illustration for, "Green Grows Our Garden." Caption reads, "A Touch of Spring. " Note by T.H. Kneen 18 March 1992," Query: Student identified as Hilda Dance has dark hair - we always knew Hilda as being fair haired!"Colour photograph. Copy of a newspaper article made by A.P. Winzenried. Caption reads, "A Touch of Spring. " Students working near a dry stone wall in the Orchard shown in a 1926 Site Plan. Fruit trees in blossom behind the wall. Handwritten underneath, "J.Teed, H. Dance, E. Pearce, M. Fisher, B. Levick. "The Argus." 18-8-35." On reverse, "Dry stone wall at Burnley.""j.teed, h. dance, e. pearce, m. fisher, b. levick, green grows our garden, a. p. winzenried, orchard, dry stone wall, students working outside, blossom, tools, wooden wheelbarrow

Portfolio of pressed plants for Landscape and Vegetation assessment. By Jenny Boyer dated October 1996 for Plant Materials - 2, taken by Michael Looker. Handmade heavy cardboard portfolio containing 8 separate sheets of pressed plants protected by tissue paper. For assessment for subject Plant Materials 2, taught by Michael Looker. By Jenny Boyer dated October 1996 University of Melbourne Burnley College Plant Materials 2 - Michael Looker Landscape and Vegetation Assessment ROTARY PARK ST KILDA Jenny Boyer October 1996jenny boyer, michael looker, landscape and vegetation assessement, pressed plants, plant collection, artifact

Black and white photograph. C.R.T.S. Student, Mervyn Davis (1946), seated on a low stool with a metal bucket milking a Jersey cow by hand. Note she is wearing leather gaiters.On reverse, "Burnley Horticultural School Mervyn Davis milking - on the course. 1945," several signatures of fellow students and, "Copyright Not for Reproduction Herald Feature Service Melbourne, Australia."crts, students, mervyn davis, milking, burnley horticultural school, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, jersey cow, gaiters

Collection of photographs taken by Sandi Pulman of Friends of Burnley Gardens projects. (1) 30.05.1998 John Delpratt's Planting Day, Grassland Project. (2) 27.11.1999 Friends of Burnley gardens Working Bee Native Garden. (3) 22.01.2000 John Delpratt's Working Bee, Sandi Pullman, Ian Shears, Fieldstation Harvesting Grass. (4) October 2000 150th Celebrations, Ellis Stones Rockery. (5) 02.05.1998 FOBG's Working Bee Back Car Park.sandra pullman, friends of burnley gardens, fobg, john delpratt, planting day, grassland project, working bee, native garden, sandi pullman, ian shears, fieldstation harvesting grass, 150th celebrations, ellis stones rockery

Photograph in a newspaper of "Prudence Holmes (1955) is with Barbara McKay (1954), leading Flora, the mare, while Carmel Deveney (1954) pushes the wheelbarrow. All three are students at the Horticultural College, Burnley, Victoria."prudence holmes, barbara mckay, carmel deveney, burnley horticultural college, female students, flora, horses, students working outside, draught horse, ploughing, orchard

1. Photocopy - Obituary of Archibald George , lecturer at Burnley from "The Emu", Oct. 1954. 2. Biographical notes on Archibald James and Archibald George Campbell, and Frederick Alexander Campbell, by Sandra Pullmanalexander george campbell, orchardist, ornithologist, burnley school of horticulture, birds, alexander james campbell

Part of the Class of 1973 Reunion was spent at Burnley College (6 June 2014.) Digitised photographs donated to Archives by past student Joanne Morris in June 2014 plus some prints.Class of 1973 Reunion 2014. (1) Andrew Smith, Gardens Co-ordinator, conducting tour of the College and gardens with the past students. (2) Group photograph after the dinner at "The Botanic" on 7 June 2014. List of names attached. (3) Collection of reunion photographs not printed. See Student Groups 1973. Notes on what they are doing now. Letter from Ian McCure (former Staff)class 1973, class reunion, burnley college, joanne morris, andrew smith, gardens co-ordinator, college tours, gardens, students, reunion dinner

In an article from 'Active Retirement Magazine', November 1997, Doris Evans, writer, autobiographer, poet and gardener chats about her life, particularly the later years after joining the Croydon Ringwood Authors Group.non-fictionIn the 'Active Retirement Magazine' (November 1997) Doris Evans chats on gardening, writing and poetry in the years since joining the Croydon Ringwood Authors Group.evans, doris, croydon ringwood authors group, poetry

Original class Report Card for Marks for out-door Work 1929 and Paper signed Certificate of Competency in Horticulture awarded in 1930 to Miss Patricia McVickarReport School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture, Royal Horticultural Gardens, Burnley MARKS FOR OUT-DOOR WORK Student McVickar, Miss P Term I 1929 (for Feb March and April). - Regularity , Punctuality and Interest and Work Certificate School of Horticulture. Burnley Gardens (Stamp of Department for Agriculture Victoria) CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY. Signed by HW Jessep Principal and Director of Agriculture 15/2/1930patricia mcvickar, students, graduates, certificate, report card, miss p mcvikar, school of horticulture, burnley gardens, a.w. jessep

Collection of 39 black and white photographs. Some photographs with handwritten annotations in what looks like the handwriting of J.L. Provan. Mostly at Burnley, some at Moorabbin. (1) "Opium Poppy 1942 Burnley. Publicity Branch Department of Agriculture." Negative in envelope marked, "Prints 1 of No. 398 Department of Agriculture 'McP.' " (2) Grape vine and cabbages. (3) Rows of seedlings in the Orchard. (4) Orange tree? unpruned. (5) Flowers. (6) "Double and single rows of French Beans." (7) "Sage & marjoram." (8) Hydrangeas. (9)Sprinkler on newly planted cabbages. (10a)"Lettuce Iceberg 1/1/43." Seeds on soil surface. (10b) "Lettuce Iceberg 1/1/43." Seedlings emerging. (11)? planted in terracotta pipes. (12) Rows of seedlings in the Orchard. (13) "A student sowing Parsnip seed in a drill row. School of Horticulture Burnley Gardens." (14) Student distributing fertilizer? (15) Similar. (16) Similar. (17a) Flowers. (17b) Flowers. (18)"Beetroot Crimson Globe." (19) A seed drill. (20)Canna. (21a) Vegetable rows. (21b) ? (22) Student hoeing. (23) Student hoeing. (24) Similar. (26) "Cabbage Burbees Allhead 2/2/43," seedlings. (27) Water, manure, etc. (28) "Celery beds Ray Marriott Moorabbin April 2nd 1943." (29-37) Also at Moorabbin probably: (29) Vegetables. (30) Onions. (31) Vegetables. (32) Planting seedlings. (33) Vegetables. (34) Celery, carrots, turnips on display. (35) Carrots growing and just pulled up. (36) Peas. (37) Ploughing with horse. (38) Student spraying vegetables at Burnley. (39) House?j.l. provan, burnley, moorabbin, opium poppy, grape vine, cabbages, seedlings, orchards, orange trees, flowers, french beans, sage, marjoram, hydrangea, sprinkler, lettuce iceberg, seeds, students sowing, parsnips, school of horticulture burnley gardens, beetroot, hoeing, water, manure, celery, vegetables beds, ray marriott, onions, carrots, turnips, peas, ploughing, horse, spraying