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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - 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, national rose society show, gladioli -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - 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, rhsv, garden show, female students, dahlias, dorothy allender dahlia -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Girl Gardeners - Pupils Taught at Burnley Farm, 1937
Newspaper cutting from "The Herald", April 30, 1939. 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."the herald, burnley horticultural college, students, female students, syllabus, careers, horses, students working outside, orchard, grapes -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - 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 ArchivesNewspaper - 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, lady hillingdon rose -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Girl Farming Students at Burnley Horticultural Gardens, 1932-1934
... in a newspaper. Caption: Girl Farm Students at Burnley Horticultural ...3 photographs from a group of 5 in a newspaper. Caption: Girl Farm Students at Burnley Horticultural Gardens are busy harvesting this week. They undergo two years' practical and theoretical training in many branches of farming work. (3) A happy group on the way to reap a crop of oats. (4) A reaping mower going round the crop. (5) Miss Thelma Johnson (1934) who drives old Don and the mower." Also see B99.1078.students, female students, burnley horticultural college, students working outside, harvesting, oats, reaping mower, thelma johnson, don, draughthorse -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - 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, almond blossom, cherry blossom -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Argus, Returning From Field Work, 1930
Photograph from "The Argus'" 9/10/30. Caption: "Girl students at the Burnley Horticultural College find that the "turn of the year" is for them a busy season, indeed, in tilling, sowing and transplanting. A picturesque scene with an English atmosphere in the gardens yesterday."the argus, students, female students, burnley horticultural college, horses, students working outside -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Bringing in the Sheaves, 1932-1934
Newspaper photographs.(1) From B99.1077 series. "Hay forking by the weaker sex." (2) "The last of the harvesting." (3) "Haymaking is in full swing." (4) "Dwarfed by a 10 ft. crop, a girl student at Burnley Horticultural School had a tough task reaping these tall stalks of maize."students, female students, burnley horticultural college, students working outside, maize, hay making -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Our City Trees need Doctor's Care, 1956
Article in "The Herald" 08.06.1956 by John Hoffman describing the setting up of an apprenticeship in horticulture to train men to look after street trees in the City of Melbourne.the herald, john hoffman, apprenticeship, street trees, cleaning leaves, smog -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Progress Leader, Standing on Sacred Ground, 2001
Article in "Progress Leader" 13.08.2001 by Mathew Dunckley. Article describing early history of the lower Yarra River, Richmond Park and Burnley Horticultural College.progress leader, mathew dunckley, yarra river, richmond park, burnley horticultural college, history, the yarra trail guide, corroboree tree -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Geelong Advertiser, Horticultural Society of Victoria, 1860
... for the establishment of a Horticultural Garden on a large piece of land ...Photocopy of an article in the Geelong Advertiser 15 October, 1860 p3. Description of the first show of the season which included model fruit. Mention of a grant of money to be provided by the Government for the establishment of a Horticultural Garden on a large piece of land provided by the Government.the geelong advertiser, garden show, wax models of fruit, government grant, establishment of burnley gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Scrapbook, Special Articles, 1927-1940
2 Cloth bound books with leather spine and corners on front and back cover. It has been used as a scrap book for a variety of articles from newspapers and magazines. Most articles are concerned with plants, growing media and horticultural techniques. There are also cuttings about Botanical Gardens and significant horticulturalists of the day. The book has its own index but there is also a handwritten list by the cataloguer in page order.newspaper and magazine articles, plants, growing media, horticultural techniques, botanical gardens, significant horticulturalists -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sydney Morning Herald, Women in Horticulture, 1917
... for women. Women in Horticulture Newspaper Newspaper Cutting ...Article about the first quarterly meeting of the Women Horticulturalists' Association of Victoria held at Burnley Gardens. J.P. McLennan, Principal, gave an address encouraging the profession for women.Photocopy of article in "The Sydney Morning Herald 28 March, 1917 about the first quarterly meeting of the Women Horticulturalists' Association of Victoria held at Burnley Gardens. J.P. McLennan, Principal, gave an address encouraging the profession for women.the sydney morning herald, smh, women horticulturalists' association of victoria, burnley gardens, j.p. mclennan, principal, horticulture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Ground Control, 2015
Article about John Rayner, Senior Lecturer in Urban Horticulture at Burnley, John Rayner. Description of his garden in the Dandenongs.Article in "The Age" February 7, 2015 by Megan Backhouse about John Rayner, Senior Lecturer in Urban Horticulture at Burnley, John Rayner. Description of his garden in the Dandenongs.megan backhouse, john rayner, lecturer, urban horticulture, garden, dandenongs -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - Newspaper Cutting, June de Chaneet, Off to the Orchard, C. 21.06.1939
Photograph of carthorse and dray with 8 girls seated on it. Front left seated: Eleanor Parsons, front right seated June de Chaneet. 3 out of the 8 girls were identified as: Eleanor Parsons (1939), June de Chaneet (1939) and Jay Leach (M.J. Leitch? 1939) in 1938 or 1939. Caption, "Off to the Orchard - Girls of Burnley Horticultural School setting off for work in a farm dray yesterday." female students, eleanor parsons, jay leach, m.j. leach, students working outside, horse, dray, june de chaneet -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Weekly Times, Gardening as Career for Girls, 1941
The Weekly Times, July 26, 1941. p32. Describes types of jobs available for girl graduates of Burnley. Includes photograph with caption, "Cheerful students at Burnley Horticultural College, Burnley, where they are training to be gardeners and orchardists, for which there is great demand." jobs for female students, gardeners, orchardists, burnley horticultural college, careers -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sun News - Pictorial, …New Traffic, 1936
Miss Agnes O. Armstrong graduated in 1937. The Sun News - Pictorial, November 21, 1936 with photograph with the caption: "Miss Agnes Armstrong driving a mower in harvest work at Burnley Horticultural Gardens, yesterday." She is holding a double thickness of cord in each hand (reins?). The mower may be pulled by a horse. agnes o. armstrong, female students, students working outside, mowing, horses -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
... to cover debentures and liabilities. Horticultural Notes Newspaper ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 31 January 1891 p14. Description of meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the institution preparatory to handing it over to the Government. £1400 paid by the Government to cover debentures and liabilities.the leader, rhsv, royal horticultural society of victoria, winding up affairs, debts, government funding, debentures -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
... . Horticultural Notes Newspaper Newspaper Cutting The Leader ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 2 May, 1891 p14. Description of arrangements made by the Secretary of Agriculture for receiving students at the Horticultural Gardens now under the control of the Agricultural Department. Subjects taught and costs.the leader, secretary of agriculture, horticultural gardens, horticultural college, subjects, costs, students, department of agriculture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
... school. Horticultural Notes Newspaper Newspaper Cutting ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 21 March, 1891 p 14. Description of the first meeting of the Horticultural Board constituted to supervise the working of the new school.the leader, horticultural board, meeting, horticultural college, new school -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
... . Horticultural Notes Newspaper Newspaper Cutting The Leader ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 23 May, 1891 p 14. Description of improvements and alterations to the Horticultural Gardens. An extra 2 acres of orchard added. Students commenced work on 18 May, 1891.the leader, orchards, horticultural gardens, improvements, alterations, students commencement of teaching -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
... the leader prospectus students school of horticulture ...Photocopy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 4 July, 1891 p 14. Description of finalised prospectus for the School of Horticulture, number of students, prerequisites, course of instruction.the leader, prospectus, students, school of horticulture, prerequisites, student numbers, courses -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
... rapidly filling up. Horticultural Notes Newspaper Newspaper ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 30 May, 1891 p15. List of applicants for the Horticultural course rapidly filling up.the leader, applicants, horticultural course, horticultural college -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
... to the Horticultural Gardens. Horticultural Notes Newspaper Newspaper Cutting ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 17 October, 1891 p 14. Results of the first examination of the School of Horticulture on agricultural science. C.M. Bastow gained highest place. Members of the Board of Horticulture asked the Commissioner of Public Works for an irrigation pipe from Dights Falls to the Horticultural Gardens.the leader, school of horticulture, c.m. bastow, dights falls, examinations, examination results, agricultural science, commissioner of public works, irrigation pipe, horticultural gardens, burnley gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
... to save the young apple trees. Horticultural Notes Newspaper ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 22 August, 1891 p 14. Descriptions of members of the Board of Advice for the School of Horticulture and curriculum. Discussion about what to do to prevent further flood damage such as a breakwater. Mr Neilson, curator, has managed to save the young apple trees.the leader, mr neilson, curator, apple trees, school of horticulture, floods, board of advice, flood damage -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
... flood. Horticultural Notes Newspaper Newspaper Cutting ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 18 July, 1891 p14. Description of damage the recent flood had done to the Horticultural Gardens. Deemed to have done more damage than the 1863 flood.the leader, horticultural gardens, flood, damage to gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Orchard and Vineyard, 1895
Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 21 September, 1895 p 9. Description of a meeting of the Horticultural Board of Advice which presented a report on the quarterly examination of students. The School showing how successful it is. Best students in the Senior Division were Balby and Seward and in the Junior Division Niven and Speddie. Discussion of best rootstock for apricots.the leader, examinations, students, balby, seward, niven, speddie, rootstock, apricots -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
... the leader board of horticulture prizes fines students ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) 24 October, 1891 p 14. Description of meeting of the Board of Horticulture on 16 October, 1891. Annual prizes, equipment purchase and other costs and fines for students.the leader, board of horticulture, prizes, fines, students, equipment purchases -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1892
... obtainable for irrigation. Horticultural Notes Newspaper Newspaper ...Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) 9 April 1892 p 10. Description of condition of Orchard after the earlier flood and finally water obtainable for irrigation.the leader, orchards, floods, irrigation, orchard
