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Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Holmbush Matron, 194X
Photo of the Matron that lived at Holmbush in the 1940s. It is believed to be Dorothy Farmer. From a photo album which contains photos of Holmbush and some of the excursions and events that happened there, appears to have been put together in the 1940s. Including trips to the zoo and picnics. Holmbush at 1267 Burke road, was one of the properties that Legacy used for Junior Legatees. It was purchased 1942, in 1957 Holmbush was renamed Blamey House until it was sold in 1977.A compilation of photos of the matron and junior legatees in the Legacy residences.Black and white photo of Matron and her dog in the garden at Holmbush pasted to the page of an album.residences, holmbush, matron -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Illustrated Australian News, Opening of the Horticultural Society's Gardens, 1863
Photocopy of newspaper article January 1, 1863 advertising the opening of the gardens and the arrangements for getting there.opening of gardens, opening of burnley gardens, flower show, horticultural society, survey paddock -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Lace Calendar
Calendar for 1992.White machine crochet calendar for 1992 with 'Bless This House' above image of a house and garden.Bless This House, 1992, calendaryear 1992, lace calendar -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Patrick and Mary Carroll (nee Fitzgerald)
Patrick and Mary Carroll (nee Fitzgerald) in the garden of their home in Holden Street, North Fitzroy.patrick carroll, mary matilda fitzgerald, mary matildal carroll, holden street north fitzroy, dahlla -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Woman's World, Garden Designer Worked Abroad, 1950-1955
Article in "Woman's World" about Burnley graduate, Joan Kilby (1950). Landscape gardener. woman's world, female students, graduates, joan kilby, landscape gardener -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Reilly Twins, circa 1940, 1940
Part of photograph album donated by Mrs Faull.Black and white photograph of two young ladies wearing pyjama suits standing in a garden.reilly twins, faull collection -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mary Sneddon with daughter Jean
The photo was taken in the garden of of 'Cliburn', 14 Suffolk Avenue, Surrey Hills, the home of William and Mary (nee Bird) Sneddon. It was named after Cliburn, Westmorland (later Cumbria) where Mary's mother was born and the name was given to all their homes. Mary Bird, daughter of John Bird and Mary Coulston, b 1878 Bethanga, Victoria; died 1948, Surrey Hills. They were married on 12/11/1903 in Surrey Hills at the home of James Sneddon. William Sneddon was a postman in Surrey Hills for many years. His father James had an estate agency in Surrey Hills from the 1880s. Born in1875, Sandhurst (Bendigo); died in 1957, Deepdene. Buried Box Hill Cemetery: P-061-0033. They had the following children: Jim (James 3rd) b 1905, Balwyn Jack (John William) b. 1908, Camberwell Norman Alexander b 1910, Camberwell Alan Coulson b 1914 Surrey Hills Jean Isabel b 1916, Surrey Hills Douglas Haig b 1918, Surrey Hills. Additional information from Robin da Costa-Adams, who is related to the Sneddon family through her first marriage. Sepia photo of Mary Sneddon with daughter Jean wearing hats and taken in a garden. Mary is seated and Jean stands beside her. Part of the house next door can be seen in the background. It is an Edwardian timber home"Jean Sneddon / Mary Sneddon/ (in grey lead pencil by Robin da Costa-Adams. 1050 in blue biro crossed out in top RH corner. KODAK PRINT - black stamp in centre. "Jean dau of Mary - / Will. Sneddon" in black ink in Jocelyn Hall's hand. cliburn, suffolk road, (miss) jean sneddon, william sneddon, (mrs) mary sneddon, (miss) mary bird -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Peter Lumley et al, Ballarat: Historic Landscapes, Trees & Gardens, 1983, 1983
Lisa Green and Lisa Morcom of Ballarat College of Advanced Educatiion contributed to this report.275 page landscape study of Ballarat including Trees in the Victorian Landscape; Plant sources early Ballarat nurseries, Botanical Gardens, Lake Wendouree, Fairy Gardens, Victoria Park, Ballaarat Old Cemetery, Eastern Oval, City Oval, Ballarat East Town Hall Gardens, Eureka Stockade, Observatory, Yarrowee, Black Hill, Sovereign Hill, Cheek Channels, Canadian Creek, Poverty Point Reserve, Goldmining Relics, Woah Hawp, Buninyong, street plantings, Russell, Victoria, Bridge Mall, Sturt Street Gardens, Avenue of Honour, Webster, Elms, ballarat, trees, nursery, r.u. nicholls, francis moss, ballarat botanical gardens, victoria park, lake wendouree, ballaarat old cemetery, eastern oval, ballarat east town hall gardens, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, eureka stckade recreation reserve, ballarat observatory, yarrowee creek, black hill reserve, sovereign hill, ballarat avenue of honour, victoria street plantings, bridge mall plantings, george longley -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Ballaarat East Town Allotments, 1891, 18/09/1891
Ballarat East was historically a separate municipality than Ballaarat. The streets developed along gold leads and early tracks. The Public Park Botanic Gardens and Recreation Reserve is now Mount Xavier Golf Course, and Ballarat Secondary College Eastern Campus. The section with Bettle's Private Property is now Saint Francis Xavier Primary School. Elford Street now appears to be the continuation of Eureka Street.Plan of Town Allotments for a portion of Ballarat East in the County of Grant. It shows Victoria Street, Clifford Street, Finlay Street, Ryan Street, Bradbury Street, Elford Street, Fussell Street, Jones Street, Park Parade, Ballarat -Geelong Railway, Eureka Street, Ballarat East Public Park Botanic Garden and Recreation Reserve. The only allotment names is Bettle's Private Property. Gift of the Squire Family, 2014ballarat east, ballaarat east, victoria street, ballarat east botanical gardens, richard squire, squire, ryan street, jones street, bradbury street, humffray steet, fussell street, elford street -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plaque, Small black metal plaque with white printing awarded to Southwood Primary School for the most improved school gardens and grounds in 1984 by Australian Natives Assoc, 1984
Removed from the school when it closed, approx. 2007.Small black metal plaque with white printing. Four nail holes in corners.Awarded to Southwood Primary School for/the most improved school gardens and grounds/in 1984/Australian Native's Assoc. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet, Historic Portland Buildings Open Day, 1970s
Camperdown and District Heritage Society, Collection.Two copies of black and white pamphlet to commemorate the first permanent settlement in Victoria, Historic Portland Buildings Open Day.Front: Black and white image of Gardens cottage Back: Black and white map of Historic Portland buildingshistoric buildings, buildings of portland, tourism, local history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Memorabilia - Tea Towel, Souvenirs Australia, Greetings from Tatura Vic
One of a number of souvenirs available from the Shire of Rodney before it ceased in 1993.Tea towel designed as souvenir of Tatura and Shire of Rodney, local primary industry pictures surround central Shire motif and four pictures of town buildings.Shire of Rodney; Band Rotunda and Gardens: Greetings from Tatura Victoria; Court House; Post Office.souveniers of tatura -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Realia, Biscuit Barrel
Ceramic Biscuit Barrel with lid. Grey Double Banding top and bottom. Rose Stem with flowers and Butterfly Grey RotundaRoyal Botanic Gardens Kew Fine China Biscuits written in Pink Rose Centifloria P.F. Rodoutechinaware container -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Kitty's Garden Stall, 'Houghton', 1971
Houghton in Princess Street Kew was an early Victorian cottage at one stage owned by a relative of the Beath family in nearby Ivy Grange. Their is a chapter on Houghton in Rogers, Dorothy (1961) Lovely Old Homes of Kew. At the time of then photo, accomodation for war widows had been built on a portion of the site.Colour photograph of participants at a local fundraising stall in Kew in 1971.At the home of Connie Howells Mar 18 1971. Curry luncheon in aid of C.A.A. Kitty's Garden Stall.houghton - kew (vic), vasey house -- kew (vic), houses -- princess street -- kew (vic.) -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, 67
Girl Gardeners.- Students at the Burnley Horticultural College tying up the blossom-laden boughs of almond and peach.women, gardeners, female students, burnley horticultural college, blossoms, almonds, peaches -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, The Argus, Mr. Slater Opening the R.H.S. Meeting at the Burnley Gardens, 1930
Note by E.B. Littlejohn 6 May 1992, "Left background E.E. Pescott with cane and bowler hat."Black and white photograph. Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society seated around a table. Mr. Slater standing. Members behind. Pavilion in the background. Vase of Dahlias on the table.On reverse handwritten, "22/3/30. Mr. Slater opening the R.H.S. Meeting at the Burnley Gardens," and printed.mr. slater, burnley gardens, e.e. pescott, royal horticultural society of victoria meeting, royal horticultural society of victoria, rhsv -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Frederick Moses Claxton 1832-1888. Research by R.D. Mosman 25/5/95, Mayor's Report, 1890, Mayor's Report, 1890. Transcribed longhand by R.D. Mosman. 25/5/1995
The Mayor's report1890, confirms that the Claxton Memorial was erected by public subscription during William Little's term as Mayor.F.M. Claxton was instrumental in the development of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Lake Wendouree.One page of printed transcriptionIn biro under "Mosman", 25.5.1995. Printed logo, Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, top centre of page.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, fernery, frederick moses claxton, mayor's report, claxton memorial, lake wendouree., claxton, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Warley Hospital, circa 1923
Donated by Jean BainBlack & White photograph of Warley Hospital with verandah & steps down to garden path. Small shrubs line the path & verandah. Palm to left of photo and roof of house in background at right. two men and a nurse standing in garden near stairs.On Back: "Warley Hospital Cowes"warley hospital cowes, phillip island -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - GOLD YIELD AND VALUE1870 - 74 & 1899
Handwritten notes mentioning the gold yield, value and dividends for the years 1870 to 1874 for the Old Carlisle, Nth Garden and Passby Mines. Also mentioned are the dividends paid for the Old Carlisle, Nth Garden and Pass-by Mines to 1/6/1899.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, gold yield and value 1870 - 74 & 1899, old carlisle, nth garden, passby, a m s 1/6/1899 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CANTERBURY GARDENS: EAGLEHAWK
Black and white photograph of garden, tall pines in background, palms in foreground. Eaglehawk statues on plinths in centre, gravel path with trimmed shrubs each side. On back in pencil 'Canterbury Park' ' Canterbury Gardens Eaglehawk entrance' James Lerk.? Leo Hughesplace, public gardens, canterbury gardens, eaglehawk -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Women Gardeners are sought after - some mow lawns - and not just because husbands won't, 1927
Newspaper cutting from "The Herald", September 15, 1927. "Women Gardeners are Sought After." Features interviews with AW Jessep and FJ Rae who comment on the demand for women gardeners and the salaries they can earn. Also mentions Edna Walling.the herald, a.w. jessep, f.j. rae, edna walling, female students, burnley horticultural college, careers, salaries -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
records, Menzies Creek Garden Club, 1972-1994
2 files of assorted documents. File 1 contains: -Letter from Menzies Creek Hall Committee of Management, dated 2/7/1991. -Handwritten Annual Account from 11/11/1988. -Financial Statement from Menzies Creek Garden Club, 1989. -Financial Statement from Menzies Creek Garden Club, 1990 -2x Handwritten list of financial members of Menzies Creek Garden Club, 1990-91. -Two pages of handwritten notes titled 'African Violets'. -Financial Statement from a flower show in 1991. -A syllabus for the Menzies Creek Garden Club, 1988. stapled to two handwritten notes, a 4 page flyer for an Autumn Flower Show -A syllabus for the Menzies Creek Garden Club 1986. File 2 is covered in handwritten text consisting of names and tasks (example: Dot Hunter is listed under 'Cuts and Shrubs'). It consists of: -Letter from the Menzies Creek Garden club, from president, dated 8/1/1982. -5 page flyer for a Autumn Garden show, dated 1994. -Large ring binder book of documents, correspondance, rules associated with the Menzies Creek garden Club, dated between 1972 and 1987.documents -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Hockey Team - Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1988 to 1990
This photograph of Fortuna’s Hockey Team was taken at the Bendigo Regional Hockey Complex, Garden Gully, Ironbark, a suburb of Bendigo circa 1988 to 1990. It is possible this photo was most likely taken at an inter-area Army competition or alternatively, an inter-service or local Bendigo competition.This photograph of Fortuna’s Hockey Team was taken at the Bendigo Regional Hockey Complex, Garden Gully, Ironbark, a suburb of Bendigo circa 1988 to 1990. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, c1988 to 1990. Back row L to R: Peter Imeson, Trevor Osborne, Andy Love, Peter Lefel, unidentified, Graeme Spong, Nadine Paul, Stuart Thaxter. Front row L to R: Nick Cowan, unidentified, John Reid, unidentified, Dick Crawford.No personnel are annotated.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, Colorscans Richmond, "Ballarat Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree", c1980
Set of ten colour photos with title photo of Begonias, in a strip suitable for posting in an envelope of views of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree. Made by Colorscans of 123 Dover St. Richmond. Folded so that they form a group that could be posted in a standard envelope. Has a note on the area on a small folding strip at the top. On the inside of the strip: 1. Statue Pomona and Begonia House in the Botanic Gardens 2. The Sarah George Ferry on Lake Wendouree 3. Lake Lodge at dusk 4. Adam Lindsay Gordon's Cottage, Botanic Gardens 5. The Prime Ministers Avenue, Botanic Gardens On the rear 1. Title photo set with Begonias in the Botanic Gardens 2. Vintage tram on the Botanic Gardens Tourist Tramway (No. 27 - in SEC colour scheme with Tram Rides sign). 3. Benzonis 'Flight from Pompeii' 4. Wishing Well in the Botanic Gardens 5. Black swans on the Lake 6. The Mosaic crown at the Shell House (By C.A. Pickford) Photographs by George Hurdes. See Tram 27 repainted by Museum to a different colour scheme in 1983/84. trams, tramways, lake wendouree, wendouree parade, botanical gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph, Ministry for Planning and Environment April 1966. Photographic Archive Project, Museum of Victoria, Display of Early Victorian Gardens, 1996
display, early victorian gardens, garden design, linton district, geelong, stockyard hill, amherst -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph, Kodak Professional, Garden Views and Plants, 08.05.2002
plants, trees, garden views, x fatshedera, plectranthus argentatus, solanum rantonetii, lycianthes rantonetii -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document (item) - Masters and PhD Research papers, Anne Vale, 2005 - 2009
olive mellor (nee holttum), edna walling, emily gibson, c.b. luffmann, olive pink, peter valdor, margaret hendry, alistair knox, david glen, tom garnett, kevin heinze, jean galbraith, , bill mollison, betty maloney, jean walker, george seddon, diana snape, joan law-smith, thomas shepherd, john turner, john stevens, william sangster, paul sorensen, ellis stones, margaret darling, sophie ducker, mervyn davis, jocely brown, beatrice bligh, grace fraser, peter cundall, gordon ford, fiona brockhoff, clive blazey, masters thesis, phd thesis -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Excursion, 1970
Black and white photographs. (A) and (B) Heinz Food factory, lecturer probably Eric Smith. (C) and (D) Students at the Heinz Food factory, probably Graeme Kneen in background. (E) to (I) Students at Delmore Market Garden amongst sweetcorn, Lecturer Graeme Kneen?. (J) to (M) Students at Delmore Market Garden, lecturers Graeme Kneen and W.J. Nicholls. (N) to (Q) Students at Delmore Market Garden.heinz food factory, students, graeme kneen, delmore market garden, sweetcorn, w.j. nicholls, excursions, bill nicholls, eric smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CONSERVATORY BUILDING, PALL MALL, BENDIGO
Sepia image mounted on board: image shows glass and metal building, walls of building consist of glass and metal panels. Building is surrounded by low level garden edged in pottery tiles. Conservatory building, Conservatory Gardens, Pall Mall, Bendigo.bendigo, buildings, conservatory, bendigo, pall mall, conservatory gardens, conservatory -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1940c
County Antrim was wrecked off coast opposite Metung Victoria 12 January 1897Black and white photograph showing the figurehead from the County Antrim wrecked off coast, shows wooden figurehead in garden of Kalimna Hotel, where it had been placed as a garden feature soon after the wreck was abandoned. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, shipwrecks, ocean, waterways