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Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letter from Mr Garner to Mr H Jolly, Board of Technical School Inspectors, 1958
Reference letter from Mr Garner supporting the application of Mr Batson entering the teaching profession. He is aware that three or four years' work necessary to qualify for his diploma of art. This reference was to Mr Jolly of the Technical School Inspectors, Education Department, Melbourne.1 cream coloured page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, mr jolly, technical school inspectors, education department, mr batson, diploma of art, teaching profession -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Dudley
Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 137.Black and white full length photograph of well dressed bearded gentleman wearing suit, high collar and tie, with lapel badge, standing with right arm resting on tall table, left arm hanging by side.Mr Dudleymr dudley, old lintonian collection -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richards and Co, Sturt St, Ballarat, Mr Sheehan
Sepia photograph of a man with moustache wearing suit collar and tie with left arm resting on balustrade.Mr Sheehanmr sheehan -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Wearne
Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 12 lower right.Sepia portrait of a bearded gentleman wearing high necked jacket."Mr Wearne".mr wearne, surman collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR A. ALLSOP, 08/10/1901
Handwritten note to Mr. A. Allsop from ? Bitts? He came home and asks if Allsop can send his settling by post to the enclosed address. He thinks its £43 he is owed. Dated 8 Oct 1901. Paper has a watermark:- 'Tedmonds'.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to mr a allsop, bitts? -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Edmund Craigie Grant
Edmund Craigie Grant treasurer of St Matthews Presbyterian Church for 29 years. Died 1894 aged 63 years. A tablet is placed on the wall above the vestry door in his memory as one of the church's greatest benefactors. Oval black & white photograph of Mr. E.C. Grant plus an enlargement. This photo is the same as in 119.01Mr. E.C. Grantstawell portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR R DUIMOVICH
Pink copy of a letter to Mr R Duimovich from T H Williams, dated 20/6/1979. It was ruled that a dispute existed within the Industry and ordered the parties concerned into a Conference to attempt to conciliate, as much as possible, all aspects of the Log of Claims presented in the Courts.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - letter to mr r duimovich, commissioner connell, arbitration court, the municipal association of victoria, t h williams -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yeoman Co, Mr James Raitt & Mrs Mary Jane Raitt nee Unknown Wedding c1886 -- Studio Portrait
Wedding Portrait. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Raitt. Mother and Father of Don Raitt.Sepia studio wedding photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Raitt. Bride is standing carrying a bouquet & gloves with flowers in her hair and veil. Bride groom is seated, with cane, hat & gloves on his lap. Yeomans Co. Bourke St., East. Melbourne. The name Mr. Mrs. Jim Raitt is hand written on top of photograph.stawell -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Old Lintonians' Association to Mr. Wishart, 1939
Handwritten letter to Mr. Wishart regarding an old coach body on his property that the Old Lintonians' Association would like to preserve.Text: " Old Lintonians' Association / Linton Jary 4th 1939 / Mr. H. Wishart / Dear Sir / At a meeting of our organization / held last evening I was directed to write to you / asking if you would sell the old Coach Body / now lying at the bottom of your paddock / adjoining the house. We feel that it would be worthwhile to keep it in a state of / preservation to its being / allowed to fall into a state of decay which of / course it eventually will if allowed to remain / in the position in which it is now placed. "old lintonians' association, mr. wishart -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Gravure Printing Plate for Mr & Mrs HW Tompkins
Henry (Harry) William Tompkins was a renowned Melbourne architect, former City of Kew councillor and sometime Mayor of the municipality. He was president of the Melbourne Institute of Architects in 1914-15. In partnership with his brother, Frank Beauchamp Tompkins, he designed the Myer Stores in Bourke and Lonsdale Streets in 1933. Locally he was the architect of the Kew War Memorial (opened 1925). At the time that the gravure plate was made, the couple lived in 'Fenwick', a house on the corner of Stawell Street and Fenwick Street, Kew, which has since been demolished.Copper (on steel?) gravure printing plate made for Mr & Mrs Harold Tompkins, 'Fenwick', Fenwick Street, Kew. Engraved in reverse script. It is assumed that the acronym PPC may stand for 'Please Present Card'. "Mr & Mrs H.W. Tompkins, Fenwick, Fenwick Street, Studley Park / PPC 1st Friday"harry tompkins, gravure printing plates, business cards -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Mr J. B. Hansen, c. 1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Head and shoulders shot of Shire Secretary, Mr. J. B. HansenBack: 'Same size as Dart Shire Secretary Mr. J.B. Hansen' handwritten, blue biro Blue biro line arrowed each end drawn across photo. '3" ' above line 'H' pencilj b hansen -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph, Mr. H. Pengilley, c. February 1911
This photograph would have been taken a while after the SPECULANT was wrecked at Cape Patton, Victoria, because she has broken up and the bow has been moved away from the ship. The barquentine SPECULANT was a steel, three-masted sailing ship built in 1895 in Inverkeithing, Scotland, registered in Warrnambool, Victoria and wrecked at Cape Paton, Victoria, 10th February 1911. The SPECULANT had been involved in the timber trade between the United Kingdom and Russia, until sold to its Warrnambool owners and timber merchants Messrs. P.J. McGennan & Co. (Peter John McGennan) in 1902 for 3000 pounds and had her sailed to Warrnambool as her new port. Peter John McGennan was born in 1844 and worked as a builder and cooper in Holyhead, Anglesea, Wales. He immigrated to Australia in 1869 as a free settler and arrived in Warrnambool in 1871 and undertook management of a property in Grassmere for Mr. Palmer. Peter met his wife Emily in South Melbourne and they married in 1873. They had ten children including Harry who lived to 1965, and Andrew who lived until 1958. (The other children were their four brothers - John who was killed in the Dardenalles aged 35, Frederick who died aged 8, Peter who died aged 28, Frank who died aged 5 weeks - and four sisters - Beatrice who died age 89, Edith who died aged 49, Blanche who died aged 89 and Eveline who died aged 48.) In 1874 Peter starting a boating establishment on the Hopkins River. In 1875 he opened up a Coopers business in Kepler Street next to what was Bateman, Smith and Co., moving to Liebig Street, next to the Victoria Hotel, in 1877. In 1882 he then moved to Lava Street (which in later years was the site of Chandlers Hardware Store). He was associated with the establishment of the Butter Factory at Allansford. He started making Butter Boxes to his own design and cheese batts for the Butter Factory. In 1896 established a Box Factory in Davis Street Merrivale, employing 24 people at its peak, (it was burnt down in 1923); and in Pertobe Road from 1912 (now the Army Barracks building). Peter was a Borough Councillor for Albert Ward from 1885 to 1891, he commenced the Foreshore Trust (including the camping grounds along Pertobe Road), and he was an inaugural Director of the Woollen Mill in Harris Street, buying an extensive share-holding in 1908 from the share trader Edward Vidler. They lobbied the Town Hall to have a formal ‘Cutting’ for the waters of the Merri River to be redirected from its natural opening south of Dennington, to its existing opening near Viaduct Road, in order to have the scourings from the wool at the Woollen Mill discharged into the sea. He sold Butter Boxes around the state, and had to ship them to Melbourne by rail. Peter’s purchase of the SPECULANT in 1902 enabled him to back-load white pine from Kaipara, New Zealand to Warrnambool to make his butter boxes then, to gain profitability, buy and ship potatoes and other primary produce bound to Melbourne. (McGennan & Co. had also owned the LA BELLA, which had traded in timber as well, until she was tragically wrecked with the loss of seven lives, after missing the entrance channel to Warrnambool harbour in 1905. It appears that the SPECULANT was bought to replace the LA BELLA.) In 1911 the SPECULANT had been attempting to depart Warrnambool for almost the entire month of January to undergo docking and overhaul in Melbourne. A month of east and south-easterly winds had forced her to remain sheltered in Lady Bay, Warrnambool apart from one morning of northerlies, when an attempt was made to round Cape Otway; she had to return to shelter in Portland after failing to make any headway. With only 140 tons of sand ballast aboard, the ship would not have been easy to handle. Captain Jacobsen and his crew of nine, mainly Swedes, decided to make for Melbourne, leaving Portland Harbour on 5th February 1911. By the 9th they had reached Cape Otway, where they encountered a moonless night, constant heavy rain, and a heavy sea with a south-easterly wind blowing. After safely rounding Cape Otway the course was changed to east, then north-east to take the vessel to a point six miles off Cape Patton, following the orders of Captain Jacobsen, who told the crew to be very careful with the steering, as the wind and sea was running to leeward. The patent log (used to measure speed) had been out of order for the last four months as no-one in Warrnambool was able to fix it: it was intended to have it repaired in Melbourne. In the meantime the crew measured the vessel's speed by looking over the side and estimating wind strength. This compounded the difficulties of imprecise positioning, as the strong cross wind and sea were acting on the lightly laden vessel to steadily drive it towards the shore. At 3.30am on Friday 10 February 1911 Captain Jacobsen and the first mate were looking over the side of the vessel when they heard the sound of breakers and suddenly struck the rocks. The crew immediately knew they had no chance of getting the SPECULANT off, and attempted to rescue themselves by launching the lifeboat, which was instantly smashed to pieces. One of the crew then volunteered to take a line ashore, and the rest of the crew were all able to drag themselves to shore, some suffering hand lacerations from the rocks. Once ashore they began to walk along the coast towards Lorne, believing it was the nearest settlement. Realising their mistake as dawn broke they returned westwards to Cape Patton, and found a farm belonging to Mr C. Ramsden, who took them in and gave them a change of clothes and food. After resting for a day and returning to the wreck to salvage some of their personal possessions, at 10am on Saturday they set out for Apollo Bay, a voyage that took six hours, sometimes wading through flooded creeks up to their necks. The Age described the wreck as "listed to starboard. All the cabin is gutted and the ballast gone. There is a big rock right through the bottom of her, and there is not the slightest hope of getting her off". A Board of Marine inquiry found that Captain Jacobson was guilty of careless navigation by not taking steps to accurately verify the position of the vessel with respect to Cape Otway when the light was visible and by not setting a safe and proper course with respect to the wind and sea. It suspended his certificate for 6 months and ordered him to pay costs. The location of the wreck site was marked for a long time by two anchors on the shoreline, until in 1970 the larger of the two anchors was recovered by the Underwater Explorers' Club and mounted on the foreshore at Apollo Bay. The bell from the wreck was also donated to the Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club but is recorded to have been stolen. Rusting remains of the wreck can still be found on the shoreline on the southern side of, and directly below Cape Patton. Parts of the SPECULANT site have been buried by rubble from construction and maintenance works to the Great Ocean Road, as well as by naturally occurring landslides. Peter J McGennan passed away in 1920. The Gates in the western wall of the Anglican Church in Henna Street/Koroit St are dedicated to him for his time of community work, which is matched with other prominent Warrnambool citizens; Fletcher Jones, John Younger, J.D.E (Tag) Walter, and Edward Vidler. After Peter J McGennan's death Harry, Andrew and Edith continued to operate the family business until July 11th 1923 when the company was wound up. (Andrew lived in Ryot Street Warrnambool, near Lava Street.) Harry McGennan (Peter and Emily’s son) owned the Criterion Hotel in Kepler Street Warrnambool (now demolished). His son Sid and wife Dot lived in 28 Howard Street (corner of Nelson Street) and Sid managed the Criterion until it was decided by the family to sell, and for he remained Manager for the new owners until he retired. Harry commenced the Foreshore Trust in Warrnambool around 1950. The McGennan Carpark in Pertobe Road is named after Harry and there are Memorial-Stone Gates in his memory. (The Gates were once the original entrance to the carpark but are now the exit.). Peter’s great-grandson, also called Andrew, is a Security Officer in Warrnambool. The Patent Log (also called a Taffrail log) from the SPECULANT, mentioned above, and a number of photographs, are now part of the Collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The SPECULANT is historically significant as the largest ship to have been registered in Warrnambool, and is believed to have been the largest barquentine to visit Melbourne. It is evidence of the final days of large commercial sailing vessels involved in the Victorian and New Zealand timber trade. The SPECULANT is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR S626Black and White photograph of the Bow of the Speculant, on rocks at Cape Patton. On reverse side it states that the photograph was taken by Mr. H. Pengilley Apollo Bay Hotel, Apollo Bay "Taken by Mr. H. Pengilley Apollo Bay Hotel, Apollo Bay"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, la bella, speculant, cumming and ellis, international timber trade, p. j. mcgennan and co. warrnambool, peter mcgennan, capt. james jacobsen, warrnambool maritime history, h. pengilley apollo bay, cape patton victoria, warrnambool historical photograph -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter to Mr Martell Director of the Schoo of Mines Ballarat from W.B Hirt
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten letter on lined paper to Mr Martell, director of School of Mines Ballarat from Mr W.B Hirt tending his resignationmr martell, school of mines ballarat, w.b. hirt, resignation, hirt -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Bryan Dale Studios, Mr and Mrs Fenton. (Mr Fenton - former headmaster of Ringwood State School 1967), c.1960s
Mr Fenton was headmaster of Ringwood State School in 1967.Black and white photo of Mr and Mrs Fenton +Additional Keywords: Fenton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr. Newcomen Senior
Black and white copy of original picture showing a gentleman sitting in a chair, wearing riding gear, with a crop resting across his legs."Mr Newcomen Senior".mr newcomen senior -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr. Wilson ("Daddy" Wilson)
William Wilson was a staunch member of the Linton Methodist congregation and a local preacher. He died in 1890 age 83 and is buried in Linton cemetery.Sepia CDV photograph of an old, bearded gentleman wearing suit with long jacket and fob chain, seated with left arm resting on lap, right arm resting on side table holding a book in his hand."Mr (Daddy) Wilson".mr w. wilson, william wilson ("daddy" wilson), old lintonian collection -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr and Mrs Tully
Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 38 left.Sepia photograph of a lady wearing long full skirted gown laced at bodice, with scarf at neckline, standing with left hand on shoulder of bearded man wearing suit with long jacket, wide tie, standing with left arm leaning on back of chair, right arm by side."Mr and Mrs Tully".mr tully, mrs tully, surman collection -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richards and Co, Ballarat, Mr and Mrs Scolari
Sepia photograph of a gentleman with moustache, wearing suit, beside a lady wearing spectacles blouse and jacket."Mr and Mrs Scolari".mr and mrs scolari -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr and Mrs Lloyd
Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 3 upper left.Sepia photograph of a bearded man wearing a suit, with left arm resting on chair back, right hand holding hat on lap, seated beside a well dressed woman wearing long sleeved long gown with large collar. seated with left arm on lap, right elbow in chair back with hand up to face."Mr and Mrs Lloyd".mr lloyd, mrs lloyd, surman collection -
Williamstown High School
Mr F.W. Johnson at reunion 1965
Black and white photograph of the first WHS principal, taken at a reunion in 1965, mounted on board. Accompanied by a caption.Caption reads: The first headmaster was Mr F.W. Johnson a first class administrator and an inspiring teacher of science. His normal rebuke for a minor lapse was to call the transgressor, ' you silly fellow', but he had heavier ammunition for the more accomplished villains. (From High Tide 1965.) On back of photograph: Mr F. W. Johnson, first headmaster at WHS 1915-1927. Photo taken 1965 Golden Jubilee.williamstown high school, 1965, principals, mr f.w. johnson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: UNDERGROUND SURVEY MR. DENNIS CLAIM NEW CHUM
Plan on heavy parchment paper. On top of plan 'underground survey Mr. Dennis, New Chum' Signed: Thomas Forbes, Surveyor, 11th. January 1867. shows surface boundary of Dennis and Bonati. Written in blue pencil 'From nail in sapling 33f. 51/2 to boundary. Online to drill hole' Shaft marked on LH boundary.'bendigo, mining, mr. dennis claim, new chum -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Barber, Mr, c. 1933
1933 Flood, in Armstrong Street, Mr Barber and dog in boat.1933 flood in Armstrong Street. Mr Barber and dog in boat.flood, charlton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE MR J W FAUL, J . P, 1917
Document. Newspaper Article - Mr J W Faul, J. P. Newspaper article from 'Bendigo Advertiser' dated Saturday Feb 3 1917, reporting on the death of Mr John William Faul, J. P. He was born in 1849 London. He worked in the publishing room of the 'Bendigo Advertiser' c1863 - 1865. Was an apprentice plumber and was later foreman on the Hepburn Mineral Water Supply Works at the age of 20. In 1871 he opened a shop in Williamson St, later Williamson St and then Hargreaves St until a fire on 21 Dec 1912 destroyed his business. In 1891 he was gazetted a Justice of the Peace. In 1902 he contested the South Sandhurst Seat, narrowly missing out. Survived by his wife (nee Steane) married 1871, 2 sons and 2 daughters.person, receipts, newspaper article mr j w faul, j. p., bendigo advertiser -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, Colour ' Reconstruction Box Cottage' Moorabbin Pipe Band 1992, 1992
The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England. The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks. There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The cottage was occupied by William Box and family from 1865 until 1914 when it was sold to William Reitman who resided there until 1950. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage by Mr William Reitman, when he purchased the property in around 1915, for 1200 Pounds approximately. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin Council agreed and the cottage was rebuilt just about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. The re-constructed cottage plan has followed faithfully the original dimensions, and plan of the original pioneer cottage, and as many original items from that cottage’s long occupation have been incorporated. The photographs in Album 1 record the progress of the reconstruction from February 1984 to the First Public Open Day November 18th 1984 and this event in 1992These 3 photographs show the 'Box Cottage' in 1992 after the 'Reconstruction' . The Moorabbin Pipe Band is shown performing at an Open Day with Cr. Flavell, Moorabbin City Council and Mr Reid CMHS. Mrs H. Deam and Mr A. Smith, CMHS members, took these photographs to record the progress of the ‘Reconstruction’ from February 1984 to November 1984 and this event in 1992 Although 'Box Cottage' is a re-construction, it is an unique museum that, being located in the midst of a modern community in Ormond Victoria, can educate and demonstrate many aspects of the early settler’s way of life in Victoria. As such, it is an invaluable resource for students and all kinds of visitors. 2 x colour photographs of The Moorabbin Pipe Band performing at an Open Day in 1992, with Cr. Flavell, Moorabbin City Council and Mr Reid CMHS , at the 'Reconstructed Box Cottage' in Joyce Park. Ormond 1 x colour photograph of the 'Reconstructed Box Cottage ' c 1992written on back ; a) Moorabbin Pipe Band / Mr Reid & Cr. Flavell / 1992 ; b) Moorabbin Pipe Band 1992 ; brighton, moorabbin, highett, ormond, mckinnon, cottages, pioneers, colonial, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, reitman william, convicts lewis timber co. ltd., deam h, smith arthur, museums, box alonzo, moody & smith builders highett, the moorabbin standard newspaper, the leader newspaper pty ltd., fox max cr. , lewis laurie, moorabbin city council, national trust, connard geoff mlc, lawson geoff mlc, flavell robert cr. moorabbin city council, joyce park, jasper road, moorabbin pipe band, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR GEORGE ELLIS
Letter dated 8 October, 2001 from Barry Secombe, Director Community Services to Mr George Ellis, Long Gully History Group acknowledging his application for funding under Council's Community Grants Program. It is anticipated that Council will consider the allocation of grants at its meeting to be held 3 December 2001 and will write again to advise if the application was successful.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letter to mr george ellis, city of greater bendigo, long gully history group, barry secombe -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bill Todd, Frank O'Beirne and Mr Williams at Bill Todd's 92nd birthday, 1974
William Joseph Todd (Billie Todd, Bill Todd), a descendant of the Bennett and Todd families of Linton, was born at Linton in 1882. He was a son of William and Lizzie Todd. He worked as a chauffeur for the Guest family of Melbourne (proprietors of Guest's Biscuits), was known for his musical talent, and celebrated his ninety-second birthday in Melbourne in 1974..Colour photograph of three older gentlemen wearing suits and spectacles seated together talking."L-R Mr Bill Todd Mr Frank O'Beirne Mr Williams taken on Bill's 92 birthday 14.10.1974 at 13 Pabo St, Melbourne".bill todd, frank o'beirne, mr williams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GLOVER COLLECTION: INVITATION CITY OF BENDIGO BALL, MR AND MRS C. GLOVER, 25/06/1924
White invitation with gold printing. Card has City of Bendigo Coat of Arms at the top and the name of the Mayor, Cr and Mrs M. Giudice. The invitation is in the name of Mr & Mrs C Glover. The Ball was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, June 24th, 1924. H. C. Ingleton Town Clerk. Gold printing with handwritten name. On the back is written C J Glover.document, invitations, mayoral ball, invitation, city of bendigo ball, cr & mrs m g giudice, mr & mrs c glover, h c ingleton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR A. ALLSOP, 15/03/1901
Handwritten letter to Mr. A. Alsop from? J. Wright re. A. Bockler who owes money. Bockler's circumstances are very bad and he's afraid if word gets out he is paying some people, others will jump on him for money and he would like to keep it a secret. Wright proposes that he and Alsop divide whatever he pays between them as they get it.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to mr. a alsop, a bockler -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Letter to Mr Ford from Doctor Ferdinand von Mueller 28/7/71, Topping the Blue Gum Tree, 28/7/71
This letter was written by Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Melbourne Botanic Gardens to Mr Ford, Ballarat Town Clerk and is evidence of the advisory role von Mueller played, especially in the 1880's, in terms of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Doctor von Mueller was a valuable contributor to the development and planning of Ballarat Public Gardens. He visited Ballarat regularly and was also examiner for the Botany course at the Ballarat School of Mines.Photocopy of the original yellowed letter on two white sheetsPhotocopied letter written longhand in black ink. Left hand side in faint handwriting underlined, "Dr. Mueller, Topping the gum tree, 28/7/71".john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, melbourne botanic gardens, baron ferdinand von mueller, doctor von mueller, doctor mueller, mr ford town clerk, blue gum trees, botany course school of mines, george longley, benevolent home gardens, director melbourne botanic gardens, victorian government botanist., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Sepia Print, 1. Mr. Russ and Stewie
2 members of Staff.Labelled, 'Mr. Russ and Stewie."staff, george russ, mr stewie, mrs. jessep, alexander william jessep, principal, a.w. jessep