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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum, Details and Uses of These Trees, 9/2/2016
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...There are Horse Chestnut Trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Gregory Street, Wendouree, as well as other parts of Ballarat.This large handsome deciduous tree is not only part of Ballarat's history but often found in parks and streets in temperate parts of the world.1 page, printed 1/2 way down, with the names of the FBBG Guiding Group at the top of the page. The bottom of the 3rd line of the text is missing but is still legible.BBG Trees is written at the top of the page in blue biro.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, horse chestnuts, aesculus hippocastanum, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, guiding friends, traditional chinese medicine -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - List of Trees Grown in Victoria Park. VPRS, Box 109. 5/1/1916. To the Town Clerk from the Hospital for the Insane, 21 Different Trees grown in Victoria Park in the early twentieth century, Unknown
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Victoria Park featured in Ballarat's history from the nineteenth century.Victoria Park is a significant recreation area in Ballarat although the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Lake Wendouree appear to have been seen as the pre-eminent garden areas over the years. 1 page with a list of names and numbers beside each. Reference at the bottom of the page.Written in black biro, beside the list, "List of Trees Grown in Victoria Park,1915.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, victoria park, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, trees, world war 2, american troops, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Victoria Park Precinct, City of Ballarat, Victorian Heritage Database place details -19/9/2017, 19/9/2017
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Victoria Park is associated with gold mining in the 1860's, military manoevres in the late 19th century; as an army base during World War 2 and a recreation area.Victoria Park is a "landmark cultural landscape" in the city of Ballarat. This parkland established 1890-1910, was modelled on English country estates and London Parks. It demonstrates the civic pride of Ballarat citizens and is an important parkland for the local community. There is a collection of exotic and early planted native trees and areas of native grasslands.6 pages of print. p.1. is a front page with a map and Victoria Park marked in purple with a bibliography on p.4 and footnotes on p.6.None.john garner, victoria park, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, heritage overlay, gold mining, parkland, late nineteenth century, native grasslands, exotic and native trees, royal park, mullock heap, mount holled-smith, arbor day, messrs clegg&nicholls, william guilfoyle, w.o.allen, significant tree register, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Victoria Park Precinct, City of Ballarat, Notes on the Parkland in the Nineteenth Century, Unknown
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...This page gives information about Victoria Park essentially from 1884-1894.Some idea is given here of Victoria Park back in history and plans for the planting of trees.1 page headed Victoria Park with a rough sketch of the Parkland area. There is an unfinished sentence at the bottom of the page and no page to follow.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, weston bates, george longley, curator, ballarat botanical gardens, night soil, ballarat council parks and gardens committee, gum trees, pines, victoria park, history friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Victoria Park, Ballarat, A Brief Chronology 1861-1929, Unknown
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...A brief though useful chronology of Victoria ParkVictoria Park has featured in the history of Ballarat since 1861.1 page of large print in point form with a bullet for each point.Nonevictoria park, ballarat council, mining companies, arbor day, trees, clegg and nicholls, guilfoyle, f.w.niven, pinus radiata, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor john garner, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Matilda L.Thompson (Tilly) nee Clennell, A Life of Service, 6/2009
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Tilly Thompson, as she was usually known, will always be remembered for her service to the Ballarat community. Her Memorial Garden in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is testimony to her substantial contribution. Tilly Thompson was an active member in charities in Ballarat and is closely associated with the Avenue of Honour and the Arch of Victory. 1 page and 2/3 printed. John Garner's name at the end of the article.None.matilda l. thompson, tilly thompson, tilly thompson garden, lucas factory, avenue of honour, arch of victory, tom toop curator, john garner collection, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, jubilee church, ballarat old cemetery, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Lucas Booklet, 1921. Souvenir, Ballarat Arch of Victory and Avenue of Honour, 7/2009
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Details are given of the establishment of the Avenue of Honour and the Arch of Victory, the opening of these by H.R.H. Prince of Wales 2/6/1920 and the making of a pair of yellow silk pyjamas, by the Lucas girls for the Prince, latterly, Duke of Windsor. The Arch of Victory and Avenue of Honour are important landmarks in Ballarat of which citizens of Ballarat are justly proud.2 pages of typed notes. p.1, quotations from 2 references are cited at the bottom of p.1 and on p.2, there is a poem entitled "The Royal Pyjamas."None.john garner, doctor john garner, lucas girls, arch of victory, avenue of honour, h.r.h. prince of wales, duke of windsor., r.selkirk, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Research and Talk by Roy D, Mosman, FBBG. 24/2/2000, The Life and Work of Tilly Thomson, 24/2/2000
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Mrs Thompson was highly regarded and well-known for her work especially at E.Lucas and Co. and with Ballarat's Avenue of honour and the Arch of Victory.Mrs Thompson's contributions to the Ballarat community were significant in terms of her humanity and business acumen.4 typed pages headed "The Life and Work of Tilly Thompson".These 4 pages all have retyped written at the top of the page in black biro. This draft has been edited with some amendments throughout.john garner, doctor john garner, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, e.lucas and co., avenue of honour, arch of victory, "the golden threads", matilda louise clennell, matilda louise thompson., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Tilly Thompson nee Matilda Louise Clennell 1871-1959, Last Will and Testament, 15/12/1956
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...This is the Last Will and Testament of Matilda Louise Thompson known for her valuable contributions to life and work in the Ballarat community.Mrs Thompson is remembered to this day, by many people in Ballarat for the work she did as a businesswoman and humanitarian, evidenced by the memorial garden in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.5 pages in all. pp.1&2 are the actual Will and pp.3-5 list Mrs Thompson's property. The first 2 pages are grey photocopies. The WIll is signed and dated and the last 3 pages initialed.john garner, doctor john garner, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, matilda louise thompson., avenue of honour, arch of victory, lucas&co., methodist church, tilly thompson garden, ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Australian Dictionary of Biography, Thompson, Matilda Louise (1871-1959), 1990. Accessed 26/9/2013
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Matilda Thompson was a noted Ballarat businesswoman and philanthropist.Tilly Thompson came to be known especially for her philanthropy after World War 1.1 page. Headings are in blue. Author and title in brown with a select bibliography and citation details at the end of the article.None.john garner, doctor john garner, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, tilly thompson garden, ballarat botanical gardens, avenue of honour, arch of victory, methodist church, e.lucas &co pty.ltd, john garner collection, garner, ballarat -
![Work on paper - Photograph of Matilda (Tilly) Thompson, After Retirement, Unknown. [Prior to 1959]](/media/collectors/604ff8fe21ea670e4806523f/items/641aacbcba61d7c39acee027/item-media/643aa42dbb29badd165c35ea/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Photograph of Matilda (Tilly) Thompson, After Retirement, Unknown. [Prior to 1959]
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Tilly Thompson was known for her business acumen and philanthropy in Ballarat.Tilly Thompson was an energetic pioneer. For example, she was the first woman to obtain a driver's license in Ballarat and the first woman to work as a commercial traveller, Mrs Thompson was involved in many charitable organizations. 1 coloured photographNonejohn garner, doctor john garner, matilda louise thompson., tilly thompson garden, ballarat botanical gardens, e. lucas &co. pty.ltd, "the golden threads", businesswoman, philanthropist, avenue of honour, arch of victory, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Arch of Victory and Avenue of Honour, Important Landmarks in Ballarat, Unknown
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...These notes provide important details about the Arch of Victory and the Avenue of Honour.The planning and completion of the Arch of Victory and the Avenue of Honour played a significant role in Ballarat's early twentieth century history.One page in note form with 2 quotations from 2 histories at the bottom of the page.None.john garner, doctor john garner, arch of victory, avenue of honour, e.lucas &co pty.ltd, lucas booklet 1921, matilda louise thompson., tilly thomson, tilly thompson garden, ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Heritage Information Guide, The Ballarat Arch of Victory and Avenue of Honour, 7/2007
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...This pamphlet provides comprehensive information on Memorials around Ballarat dating from May, 1917.Avenues of Honour are unique to Australia and found particularly Victoria. The Ballarat Avenue of Honour is of national importance as the longest and earliest known memorial tree planting of its type.This is an information pamphlet printed on both sides and folded into 3 sections. The headings are written in green and there is a black and white photograph of the Arch of Victory and the Avenue of Honour on the first fold. Over the page, there is a large diagram down the middle of the page, 2 black and white pictures of the righthand side and 2 sketches on the lefthand side of the page.None.john garner, doctor john garner, arch of victory, avenue of honour, heritage information guide, matilda l. thompson, tilly thompson, e.lucas &co pty.ltd, memorial wall project, memorial rotunda and roll of honour, memorial cairn and cross of remembrance, avenue trees and memorial plaques, ballarat city council., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Vandalism At Gardens. Ballarat Courier, 2/2/1940, Prime Minister's Bust
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...1 sheet of newspaper copied in heavy black print and divided into 3 columns.The relevant small snippet of information has a blue biro line around it. john garner collection, ballarat, gardens, bust, prime minister, vandalism, courier, 1940 -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Prime Ministers Avenue Tour by Peter Freund, Notes by Beth Dixon, 27/4/C2007 Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Guides Group
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, prime ministers, tour, freund, dixon -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - The Prime Ministers at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 2015
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, prime ministers, brochure, 2015, ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - From James Scullin to John Howard, Australian Prime Ministers' Busts and the Sculptors. 5/6/1997
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, ballart botanical gardens, prime ministers, sculptors -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Prime Ministers Avenue, History, The Sculptors and The Prime Ministers, 1997
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, prime ministers, sculptors, ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - WIkipedia, 7/2/2010, Prime Minister's Avenue, Ballarat
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, prime ministers, ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Victor Greenhalgh 1900-1983, A Short Biography by John Garner
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...gardens, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, victor greenhalgh, john garner collection -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Prime Ministers Avenue, A tale of two PM's and four heads by John Garner 6/2009
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, prime ministers -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Prime Facts 51, Australian Prime Ministers Centre
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, prime ministers -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Governor Unveils Busts of Prime Ministers, Ballarat Courier 1 March 1940
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...gardens, ballarat, prime ministers, courier, 1940, john garner collection -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Prime Ministers by Peter Waugh, A Guide to the "Prime Ministers Avenue" Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, prime ministers, waugh, ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Gardens Fernery, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Gardens Fernery, Ballarat Botanical Gardens.john garner collection, fernery, gardens, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Ballarat Begonia Festival 6-15 March, 1998, Souvenir Program. The Ballarat Courier, 4 March, 1998
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Ballarat Begonia Festival 6-15 March, 1998, Souvenir Program. The Ballarat Courier, 4 March, 1998.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, courier, begonia festival -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Gardens Pavilion, John Garner, June 2009, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...The Gardens Pavilion, John Garner, June 2009. Ballarat Botanical Gardens.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, pavillion, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Story of Ballarat's Botanical Gardens and its Statues, From Bush to Begonias
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...The Story of Ballarat's Botanical Gardens and its Statues. "From Bush to Begonias". Front page.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, statues, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Value of Garden Structures, 1925, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Value of Garden Structures, 1925, Ballarat Botanical Gardens.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, 1925, valuation, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens Fernery, Brief for Landscape Design
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Ballarat Botanical Gardens Fernery. Brief for Landscape Design.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, fernery, design, landscape, gardens, ballarat
