On March 2, 1940, Sir Winston Dugan, Governor of Victoria unveiled the busts of the six first prime ministers of Australia at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard Armstrong Couch, was born in Ballarat in 1868.The Prime Ministers Avenue is a feature of national significance, set in the magnificent Horse Chestnut Avenue of the Gardens. The 28 Prime Ministers of Australia are displayed as bronze portraits mounted on polished granite pedestals. The collection includes a portrait of one of the founding fathers of Federation, Alfred Deakin, who was the first Federal Member for Ballarat and the second Prime Minister.Kodachrome slide depicting the gardens during the installation of the pedestals and busts of the first six prime ministers.Kodachromeballarat botanical gardens, trees, lawns, pathways, sculptures, busts, governors, prime ministers avenue, richard armstrong couch, federation, 1940, chestnut trees, horse chestnuts, bronze, granite, pedestals, alfred deakin, sir winston dugan, wallace anderson

View of the Wishing Wellballarat botanical gardens, trees, wishing well, vandalism, pathways, lawns, bricks, statues, benches, cars

Thomas Stoddart, bought 12 marble statues during a visit to Carrara in Italy and gave them, together with Sicilian marble pedestals, to the citizens of Ballarat. The statues were unveiled by the Governor of Victoria on Queen Victoria’s birthday, 24 May 1884 and are located throughout the gardens.View of the gardensballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, flowers, pathways, thomas stoddart, marble, statues, carrara, italy, 1884, fernery

Thomas Stoddart, bought 12 marble statues during a visit to Carrara in Italy and gave them, together with Sicilian marble pedestals, to the citizens of Ballarat. The statues were unveiled by the Governor of Victoria on Queen Victoria’s birthday, 24 May 1884 and are located throughout the gardens.View of the gardens with the sculpture of Wallace and the statuary pavilion.ballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, flowers, pathways, thomas stoddart, marble, statues, carrara, italy, 1884, fernery, statuary pavilion, wallace, james russell thomson, 1889

View of the gardensballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, pathways, summer, leaves

View of the gardensballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, pathways, summer, leaves

Inscription on the plaque : "A tree that looks at God all day and lifts her leafy arms to pray." United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Division This tree is to commemorate the friendship established between the United States marines and the citizens of Ballaarat during their sojourn here in early 1943.View of the gardens with the sculpture of Wallace and the statuary pavilion.ballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, flowers, pathways, plaque, memorial, united states, navy, marine corps, friendship, 1943, glove, anchor

Inscription on the plaque : "A tree that looks at God all day and lifts her leafy arms to pray." United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Division This tree is to commemorate the friendship established between the United States marines and the citizens of Ballaarat during their sojourn here in early 1943.View of the gardens with the sculpture of Wallace and the statuary pavilion.ballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, flowers, pathways, plaque, memorial, united states, navy, marine corps, friendship, 1943, glove, anchor

Thomas Stoddart, bought 12 marble statues during a visit to Carrara in Italy and gave them, together with Sicilian marble pedestals, to the citizens of Ballarat. The statues were unveiled by the Governor of Victoria on Queen Victoria’s birthday, 24 May 1884 and are located throughout the gardens.View of the gardens with the sculpture of Wallace and the statuary pavilion.ballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, flowers, pathways, thomas stoddart, marble, statues, carrara, italy, 1884, fernery, 1889, plaque, memorial, mrs w.d. thompson, mbe

Aerial view of the gardensballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, flowers, pounds, men, pathways, fernery, statuary pavilion

View of the gardensballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, pathways, summer, leaves

View of the gardensballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, pathways, summer, leaves, plaque, memorial, w.l.j. crofts, president, australian natives association, ana, federation

View of the gardensballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, pathways, summer, leaves, plaque, memorial, w.l.j. crofts, president, australian natives association, ana, federation

On March 2, 1940, Sir Winston Dugan, Governor of Victoria unveiled the busts of the six first prime ministers of Australia at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard Armstrong Couch, was born in Ballarat in 1868. Edmund Barton (1849 –1920) was an Australian politician and judge who served as the first Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1901 to 1903. He was appointed prime minister on 1 January 1901, the day on which the new federal constitution came into effect. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a feature of national significance, set in the magnificent Horse Chestnut Avenue of the Gardens. The 28 Prime Ministers of Australia are displayed as bronze portraits mounted on polished granite pedestals. The collection includes a portrait of one of the founding fathers of Federation, Alfred Deakin, who was the first Federal Member for Ballarat and the second Prime Minister.3/4 view using flash of the bronze bust and granite pedestal of Prime Minister, Edmund Barton in the Prime Ministers Avenue. A vertical scratch line is visible on the right side.Kodachromeballarat botanical gardens, trees, lawns, pathways, sculptures, busts, governors, prime ministers avenue, richard armstrong couch, federation, 1940, chestnut trees, horse chestnuts, bronze, granite, pedestals, alfred deakin, edmund barton, wallace anderson, sir winston dugan

The Rotary Club volunteered to build the paddling pool for children in August 1960.Added social amenity to cater for children after WW2.Mr Frank Brown measuring out and Bill Roff spreadingballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, men, frank browm, bill roff, rotary club, paddling pool, volunteers, 1960, swimming

The Rotary Club volunteered to build the paddling pool for children in August 1960.Added social amenity to cater for children after WW2.Site for the paddling poolballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, men, frank browm, bill roff, rotary club, paddling pool, volunteers, 1960, swimming

Photos of a bowls tournament. Melbourne Legacy held regular bowls tournaments for Legatees. Some events were as a fundraiser for Legacy and well as a social event for legateesA record of a social lawn bowls event that also raised money for Legacy.Colour photo x 3 of bowling event.legatee event, bowls

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: V.L.B.A. Sectional winners. C3 division, 1989-90.Dark blue felt flag with white lettering, mounted on cardboard in metal frame under glass.heidelberg golf club, heidelberg golf club bowling club, victorian lawn bowls association, bowls victoria, pennant (bowls)

184 p., illus., with paper dust jacket non-fictionA complete course of modern instruction in the sport of lawn bowls.heidelberg golf club bowling club, lawn bowls, bowling

192 p., illus., with paper jacket (damaged)non-fictionA complete course of modern instruction in the sport of lawn bowls.heidelberg golf club bowling club, lawn bowls, bowling

79 p., illus.non-fictionDiagrams and discussions of game situations and techniques in the sport of lawn bowls.heidelberg golf club bowling club, lawn bowls, bowling