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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Stoddart and Thomson, Ballarat's Statuary
Biographies of Stoddart and Thomson.Excellent thumbnail sketches of the 2 men.2 copies of a photocopy None and no date or reference.2 notable ballarat benefactors, ballarat's statuary, john garner collection, garner, dr, statues, stoddart, thomson, ballarat, gardens, ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Thomas Stoddart 1828-1905, A Short Biography by Jennifer Burrell, 22/3/2010
A reasonably detailed account of Thomas Stoddart's life as of March, 2010.Thomas Stoddart was a generous benefactor who played a major role in "aesthetically enhancing [Ballarat's] colonial society."5 pages with black and white photos on pp.1,2,4 and photograph of new Stoddart plaque, p.5.None.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, thomas stoddart, stockbroker, miner, t.m.antcliffe, mining exchange, stoddart and binnie, ballarat art gallery, sporting clubs, ballarat philharmonic society, statues, james russell thomson, grave restoration, jennifer burrell -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Thomas Stoddart, Stockbroker, Mining Shareholders Index 1857-1886, Not given
Clear evidence is given in this document of Stoddart's business activities.The Mining Shareholders Index indicates how Stoddart became a wealthy benefactor2 pages, 8 columns per page.Nonedoctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, thomas stoddart, stockbroker, statues, mining shareholders index, benefactor, stoddart and binnie, mining exchange, occupation, miner, john garner collection, gradens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Grave of J.Russell Thomson, Box 67, August 1891, The Request of the Trustees of Mr J.R.Thomson's Estate, 2010
J.Russell Thomson left a bequest which provided for six marble statues and the Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical GardensJ.R.Thomson was a generous benefactor whose contributions remain a valuable part of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens today.One page and a half of transcription from Council of Ballarat records, Box 67.Comments printed in italics, p.2.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, j russell thomson, marble statues, statuary pavilion, benefactor, grave, trustees, j.r. thomson's estate., ballarat council -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Ballarat Star. Three Reports, May 1886, J.R.Thomson, Death, Funeral and Will, May 27, 29, 1886
The Death, Funeral and Will reported in the Ballarat Star indicate the importance and high regard in which J.R. Thomson was held as one of Ballarat's pioneers. J.R. Thomson left a generous bequest for the purchase of Statues in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Three photocopies of Articles from the Ballarat Star. the first photocopy is a column in length and is headed "Death of Mr J.Russell Thomson.The second contains a paragraph half way down the page about the funeral, without a heading and the third, a paragraph, 2nd half of the page about the Will; no heading.p.1 written vertically down the page in pencil, the Star, May 27 1886, p.3 written in pencil in the 1st column, The Star, p.2, May 29.doctor john garner, j.r. thomson, ballarat botanical gardens, statues, ballarat star, miner, eureka stockade., duncan gillies, ballarat art gallery., ballarat club., benefactor, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, banquet, thomson -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Richard Armstrong Crouch. 1868-1949, Notes on his life by John Garner
Richard Armstrong Crouch initiated the Avenue of Sculptures of Australian Prime Ministers in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. R.A.Crouch is mainly remembered for initiating the Prime Ministers' Avenue in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. 1 white sheet of paper; half a page of print. (3 copies)Nonejohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, avenue of australian prime ministers, benefactor, ballarat fine art gallery bequest, politician, labor party, barrister and solicitor, protectionist, war record., lt colonel, richard armstrong crouch, crouch, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Coloured photo of marble statue, Flight From Pompeii, c 1990's
To provide an image of the central marble statue in the Gardens' Statuary Pavilion, '"Flight From Pompeii".Clear image of significant central item in the Statuary Pavilion and Sculptor recorded as Giovanni Maria Benzoni. 1809-1873.Photographed marble statue. Clearly delineated in copy of photograph Heading on Photograph: Giovanni Benzoni, Italian, 1809-1873. Flight From Pompeii, 1873Possibly photocopied on paper already used. Background lettering Art Institute, Chicagojohn garner collection, garner, dr, flight from pompeii, photo, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, benzoni, statuary pavilion, benefactor -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Tablet, A Committee to Select the Statuary
Three Ballarat notables were appointed by Mr Thomson to select the Statuary for the Botanical Gardens after his death.The tablet is significant in recording the benefactor and those responsible for the selection of the statuary. Also, the tablet testifies to the high esteem in which Mr Thomson was held.Brass tablet. Coloured photograph photocopied.Nonemr w.d. thomson, j. noble wilson, horatio arthur nevett, thomas stoddart, committee to select the statuary, statuary in the ballarat botanical gardens, benefactors, tablet., john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Our Ballarat Heritage, James Oddie, Ballarat's founding Father. The News, April 20, 1983
James Oddie is an archetypal example of the young men of British origin who came to the Ballarat diggings hoping to make their fortune during the Gold Rush and stayed on to establish the foundations of the regional centre that became the modern city of today.James Oddie witnessed the Eureka Stockade and played a significant role in the formative years of Ballarat's development.Part of a single newspaper sheet, folded, yellow with age.Nonechartists, eureka stockade, geelong, buninyong, doctor lang, foundry business, storeman, licences, estate agent, benefactor, ballarat benevolent asylum, rachel riding, female refuge, ballarat bank, mount pleasant observatory, electric light, trams, ballarat botanical gardens, railways, ballarat art gallery, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Curators and Benefactors, Visit to Ballarat Old Cemetery, September 2007, September, 2007
A number of Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens investigated the graves of 8 notable Ballarat citizens in 2007 and found Thomas Stoddart's grave to be in a deplorable state. Plans were made by John Garner and Jenny Burrell for the restoration of Thomas Stoddart's grave and the addition of a plaque noting his significant donation of 12 Carrera marble statues to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Two pages of typing. p.2 (2 copies). Page 1 and last paragraph of p.2 scanned as one page, to avoid repetition.None.ballarat botanical gardens, doctor john garner, jenny burrell, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, graves, thomas stoddart, george longley, john lingham, thomas rooney, david ham, j.russell thomson, edward morey, ballarat old cemetery, benefactors, curators, plaque, restoration., 12 carrera marble statues., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, courier -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Letter - Letter to the Mayor, Ballarat City Council from Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, The Upkeep of James Russell Thomson's Grave, 9/7/2009 Letter drafted by the History Group, FBBG
The FBBG History Group found in their research at the Public Records Office of Victoria that the Trustees of Thomson's Estate arranged for the City of Ballarat to undertake the care of Thomson's grave following the transfer of 10 pounds. However, the grave needs restoration and it was found that the Council still bears responsibility for its upkeep.James Russell Thomson had been a generous benefactor to the City but as a bachelor, he had no descendants to care for his grave, which had fallen into disrepair. It was found that the Ballarat City Council still had responsibility for the upkeep of this grave.A one page letter to the Mayor, Councillor Verlin, Ballarat City Council from FBBG and 2 pages of black and white photographs of Thomson's grave and headstone and a coloured photograph of the Thomson tablet at the Town Hall plus a quotation for work needed on the grave.3 corrections in biro to the letter, 2nd and 2nd last line.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat city council, james russell thomson, noble wilson, public record office of victoria, benefactors of the gardens and their graves, old ballarat cemetery, john garner collection, gradens, ballarat, thomson -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - Photograph of Thomas Stoddart's Grave, Old Ballarat Cemetery, Thomas Stoddart grave, March, 2007
Thomas Stoddart was greatly respected and remembered by Ballarat people as can be seen in the commissioning of a bust and marble tablet in his memory.Thomas Stoddart was the first great benefactor of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.1 coloured photographLabel on back, printed in blue biro, "Thomas Stoddart, Grave BOC, March 2007."john garner, doctor, thomas stoddart's grave, old ballarat cemetery, ballarat botanical gardens, benefactor, stoddart collection of classical statues, john garner collection, gardene, ballarat, stoddart -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Planting of Two New Caledonia Pine Trees and Stoddart Statues Greeting Cards, Ballarat Botanical Gardens 150th Anniversary, Courier 27/9/2007, 27/9/2007
Both articles were written to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Ballarat Botanical GardensThe Ballarat Botanical Gardens provide "a microcosm of the world's flora" according to the Professor de Kretser, Governor of Victoria, whereas the Stoddart statues are testament to the generous benefactors who saw to the adornment of the Gardens. A newspaper clipping with a coloured picture on each side, print on the right and left side of pages 1&2 respectively.Written in blue biro at top of p.1 Courier 27/9/2007john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat courier newspaper, 150th anninversary of the ballarat botanical gardens, governor of victoria, new caledonia pine tree, stoddart statues greeting cards, professor david de kretser, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Henry Ben Jahn - Benefactor, Zoological Collection in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Edward Morey - Benefactor, The Morey Gates, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - David Ham 1830-1908. Benefactor, The Two Marble Lions in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Thomson Statues, Backgound Information to the Marble Statues in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - B/W photograph, Eyre Cottage, former home of Robert Allen, c 1855, on S/W cnr. of Eyre and Winter Streets, side view from N/W, 1994
Original Building dates from around 1855, strong connection with Robert Allen, prominent citizen in early goldrush, links through him to Allen Store and Old Library.Built by prominent citizen and benefactor, early gold-rush dwellingEyre Cottage, former home of Robert Allen, c 1855, on S/W cnr. of Eyre and Winter Streets, side view from N/W.buninyong, eyre st, winter st, robert allen, streetscape, building -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, Book 19, October 1983 to February 1984
Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 20 October 1983 to 25 February 1984.Book with yellow cover, front, spiral bound. courses available, teaching positions advertised, nick morris wins photo competition, ross armstrong's photo, douglas miller to play in melbourne concert, ballarat teachers join strike, smb to cut programs, adult literacy course at smb, visitors from indonesia, selkirk brick pty ltd, farm apprenticeships, smb art instructor neville bunning, smb vocational skills centre, exhibition sums up lives of colquhouns, amalie colquhourn, neville bunning still painting at 81, lauren pointon smb wins organ scholarship, former smb students honored, philip tjerkstra, edward sperber, peter manzel, traditional end for classes, karina martin - modern greek classes, $670000 grant for school, first woman completes building construction course at smb - nerida smith, more continue studies in hope of jobs, twelve learn first skills - fitting and machining, art prize has local links, hugh williamson- art benefactor, woolclassing courses at smb cut, louise kellett wins photographic prize -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Cadet tennis party, 1926
The picture was possibly taken during the opening of the court.The 20s was the golden age of tennis around the world and its popularity was growing in Australia as well. It is unclear why it was decided to build a tennis court at the Mission but Reverend Weller, freshly arrived from the UK, probably saw the opportunity to entertain the benefactors and attract a younger generation to visit the Mission. And it was surely popular with the young ladies of the Harbour Light Guild. See pictures 0518 and 0521.Young unidentified tennis players (men and women) posing behind the net of the Mission to Seamen court.tennis court, sports, lhlg, seamen, officers, siddeley street, weller album, cadets, 1926 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Grimwade House, Orrong Road, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. From Victorian Heritage Database citation HO54 Grimwade House, former Harleston stables, outbuilding, garden, gate and Picconia excelsa tree. https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35573 as at (28/10/2020) ''Harleston'', now "Grimwade House", is situated at no. 67 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North, at the Orrong Road corner. It was built for Frederick, later Sir Frederick, Grimwade, to the design of architect Thomas Watts in 1875. Today the complex has been incorporated in the Melbourne Grammar Junior School campus. It retains not only the main house but also the stables and mature garden setting with driveway and gates. It is historically, aesthetically and socially significant.From Victorian Heritage Database citation HO54 Grimwade House, former Harleston stables, outbuilding, garden, gate and Picconia excelsa tree. https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35573 as at (28/10/2020) It is historically significant (Criterion A) as the former home of prominent business man, speculator and benefactor, Sir Frederick Grimwade. Both Grimwade and his house are exemplars of the commercial enterprise of the Boom period and the amassing of personal fortunes with which it is associated. It is aesthetically significant (Criterion E) as an imposing yet stately large house of its time, the classic Italian form with comer verandah terminated by projecting wings being most distinctively seen in this instance. It is enhanced not only by the garden setting but also by the delicate cast iron verandah spandrels, stained glass work and stencilled ceiling in the music room. It is socially significant (Criterion G) on account of the value placed on it by the community associated with the Melbourne Grammar Junior School since its inception on this site in 1911.Page 154 of Photograph Album with five photographs (4 landscape and one portrait) including Grimwade House, gates and a tram shelter.Handwritten: Grimwade House (Melbourne Grammar Prep School) / incorporating "Harleston" Orrong Rd. S.E cnr Balaclava Rd [top right] / 154 [bottom right]trevor hart, verandah, porch, slate roof, garden, grimwade house, grimwade, harleston, sir frederick grimwade, thomas watts, orrong road, balaclava road, melbourne grammar, melbourne grammar junior school, italianate, cast iron verandah spandrels, stained glass, stencilled ceiling, mgs, m.g.s, school, grimwade family, jessie grimwade, gates, palisade style fence, cast iron spears, stone plinths, melbourne grammar prep school, victorian style, cast iron work, caulfield north, gardens, cars, tram services, outbuildings, stables, trees, picconia excelsa tree -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Ormond, Francis
This file contains six items Hand written information regarding naming of Ormond Station, and details on Francis Ormond, taken from Dictionary of Australasian Biography by Mennell and other sources; four pages. Four pages of printed and hand written, unsigned and undated research on Francis Ormond with references. Copy of article on Hon. Francis Ormond, M.L.C taken from Australasian Biography Dictionary by Serle. Reprinted article on Hon Francis Ormond, M.L.C achievements in his public and pastoral pursuits. Printed page on Francis Ormond taken from Sand Swamp and Heath. Printed page from Wikipedia on Francis Ormond, History and Today, date of print 25/08/2002.ormond francis, ormond railway station, ormond francis jnr, judges, point ormond, ormond, graziers, public benefactor, warrein railway station, murray road, north road south railway station, leila road, tucker road, koornang road, thomas street, blackshaw street -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Jane Sandilands, Helen Macpherson Smith: Her Life and Lasting Legacy, 17 April 1874-19 April 1951, 2011
Helen Macpherson Schutt (née Smith) was a remarkable woman for her time. Born in 1874 to a prosperous Scottish-Australian family, Helen lived comfortably in the financial and social legacy of her family in Melbourne, Victoria. She was also an active supporter of, and donor to, organisations including the Victorian Missions to Seamen (now Mission to Seafarers), the RSPCA, the Royal District Nursing Service, the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.Hard cover book of 145 pages; Apps A-F, Acknowledgements, Bibliography and Index, by Jane Sandilands. The mainly black cover features a photograph of Helen Macpherson Smith as a young woman. The title is printed in pink. non-fictionHelen Macpherson Schutt (née Smith) was a remarkable woman for her time. Born in 1874 to a prosperous Scottish-Australian family, Helen lived comfortably in the financial and social legacy of her family in Melbourne, Victoria. She was also an active supporter of, and donor to, organisations including the Victorian Missions to Seamen (now Mission to Seafarers), the RSPCA, the Royal District Nursing Service, the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.helen macpherson smith (1874-1951), philanthropy, jane sandilands, benefactor, hmst, helen mcpherson smith trust