At this time there were 2 rival sporting Houses at Burnley College-Mueller House and McAlpine House.Black and white photograph. 2 students and 2 men standing outside the Administration Building holding the Cup.On reverse, "Left to Right (Pupils) Ann Flinn, Mr. R. Gardner Mueller House Cup Burnley Speech Day Dec. '68," and, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1448.A." students, men, administration building, ann flinn, mueller house cup, burnley, speech day, 1968, r. gardner, publicity

Black and white photograph. ABC direct television broadcast from Burnley College. Bill Nicholls (Field Superintendent) being interviewed for, "Town & Country" programme which was broadcast each Monday at 9.00 pm Taken from the roof of the Administration Building.On reverse, "December 2 1958 ABC Direct TV of B.H.C.," and, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1137A."abc, television, broadcast, burnley college, bill nicholls, field superintendent, town & country, publicity, administration building

Note by T.H. Kneen 20.02.1991, Early stages of landscaping for the new building. Note young Magnolia grandiflora planted to soften stark wall. The building comprised right to left Principal's office, office for school teaching staff, offices for Fruit Preserving Branch, Agrostology Branch and future Plant Breeding Branch (branches of the Department of Agriculture), four class rooms, Assembly Hall, Library and student change rooms. The old Pavilion was demolished earlier.3 copies black and white photographs. Very similar views of the newly constructed Administration Building. Planting around the building. Flag flying.principal's office, fruit preserving branch, agrostology branch, plant breeding branch, assembly hall, library, pavilion, planting, landscaping, magnolia grandiflora, staff room, class rooms, student change rooms

Handwritten note on back of government form stating that plans were found in a plan press in PWDstockman's residence, plans, a.w. jessep

Note by T.H. Kneen 20 February 1991, "East facade of building L to R Library over Assembly Hall, change rooms, classroom block, offices for school staff & three branches of Department of Agriculture, Principal's office to extreme right." 2 copies black and white photograph. Taken further to the left of B91.24On reverse, "1949 Commercial Photographic Co. Pty. Ltd. FJ 5266 When ordering further prints please quote K370-6".library, assembly hall, change rooms, classroom block, office, staff, principal, administration building, branches dept of agriculture, main building

Note by T.H. Kneen 19 November 1991, "The Ginkgo biloba died subsequently and was replaced by another tree in the same area. The replacement is a Liriodendron tulipifera planted by the Minister for Agriculture Mr Kent on Arbor Day 1982. (This tree has been replaced by a G. biloba twice more in slightly different places).4 copies black and white photograph. East side of building viewed from South East point across lawns. Prominent tree at right is Ginkgo biloba. Also small print taken from large photo.On reverse, "Received at Burnley March 1958," and, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. B1418."lawns, trees, ginkgo biloba, minister for agriculture, arbor day, 1982, minister for agriculture mr kent, administration building, main building, emily gibson beds, liriodendron tulipifera

Note by T.H.Kneen 19 November 1991, "The prominent tree centre is Ginkgo biloba. The lawn mower operator could be Pam Moffatt (1965-1967.)"Black and white photograph. View from across the lawn to the East, garden island planting well established. Student with lawnmower.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref No. D 1099 B."ginkgo biloba, pam moffatt, lawnmowing, administration building, main building, garden view, student

Seed Testing Station was operated by the Dept of Agriculture at Burnley but was not really used for teaching purposes 8 printed photographs from scans of slides of the Seed Testing Station. Views of the outside of the building and people working inside it. Taken by Gwen Vennell nee Easton soon after the building was opened and donated by her nephew Bruce Grant. seed testing station, gwen vennell ( easton), bruce grant

Events that occurred during the year : two day 'Olympic Fair' held at Ormond Hall, opening of a Community Mart at 382 Chapel St in conjunction with School for the Deaf, Alfred and Prince Henry hospitals, Penny Serenade program conducted by John Best on 3KZ and Janet Irving a Penny Serenade Ball has increased funds, six concerts held at Melbourne Town Hall, resignation of Country Concert Party director John Broadway and succeeded by Alban Whitehead, two stalls operated at Royal Agricultural Show, Easter Scout Camp at Gilwell Park, visit to Olympic Village, matinee performance by Dame Margot Fonteyn, opening of St Paul's School for Blind has decreased enrolments and two ex-pupils (Joan Ryan and Hugh Jeffrey) are on staff there, Keith Smith, Joan Ryan and Margaret Russell completed their university courses, and plans for Box Hill site have had to be re-drawn given decreased numbers due to opening of St Paul's - resulting in a delay to the start of building.1 volume of text and illustrationsannual reports, royal victorian institute for the blind

Incorporated the original canteen built in 1961, using funds raised by the College Ladies Committee under the leadership of Mrs. T.H. Kneen. Building designed by the Investigation and Development Group of the PW.D. with Des Bloink as Supervising Architect, Mackenzies Constructions Pty. Ltd. was the builder. Financed by funds provided through the State Grants (Advanced Education) Act 1969.Note by T.H. Kneen "At rear, partly obscured is C.E. Cole Deputy Director of Agriculture."3 copies black and white photograph. A group of men and a student, Brian Ward, Dux, with Hon. Rupert Hamer standing outside the Student Amenities BuildingOn reverse of 1 copy, " Official Opening of Student Amenities Building L-R Dr David Wishart Director-General Dept Agr, Dux of College, Hon. R.J. Hamer Premier, Victoria, Hon. Ian Smith Minister for Agriculture, C. Pymble Cook Chief of Division of Agric Edn., Eric Littlejohn Principal, BHC." and on all copies, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. E206(4).opening, student amenities building, dr david wishart, director-general, hon. r.j. hamer, premier of victoria, hon. ian smith, minister for agriculture, e.b. littlejohn, principal, burnley horticultural college, ladies committee, des bloink, supervising architect, mackenzies constructions pty. ltd., c.e. cole, deputy director of agriculture, canteen, dux, publicity

Black and white photograph. Inside the Student Amenities Building.2 men stranding inside the Student Amenities Building. On reverse, "Opening of Student Amenities Building 13/12/1973 Left C.P. Cook Chief Divn of Agric Edu. E.B. Littlejohn Principal."opening, c.p. cook, e.b. littlejohn, principal, student amenities building, chief division of agricultural education, inside student amenities building

Black and white photograph. Outside the Student Amenities Building, left to right: Ian Smith, Minister for Agriculture, Brian Ward, Dux of College, R.J. Hamer, Premier of Victoria.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. E 206 (1)." student amenities building, ian smith, minister for agriculture, brian ward, dux of college, r.j. hamer, premier of victoria, publicity

Outside the Student Amenities Building, left to right: Ian Smith, Minister for Agriculture, Brian Ward, Dux of College, R.J. Hamer, Premier of Victoria. On reverse, "Opening of Student Amenities Building and Graduation Ceremony 13/12/1973," and, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. E 206 (2)."student amenities building, ian smith, minister for agriculture, brian ward, dux of college, r.j. hamer, premier of victoria, graduation ceremony, 1973

Note by T.H. Kneen, "The book being presented was the Dux Prize - (Most prizes at Burnley were presented in the form of books.)" Official opening of Student Amenities BuildingBlack and white photograph. Graduation Ceremony 1973, R.J. Hamer presenting award to Brian Ward, Dux of College, at the Official opening of the Student Amenities Building. On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. E.206 (6)."r.j. hamer, brian ward, dux of college, award, dux prize, graduation day, 1973, graduation 1973, opening of student amenities building

Black and white photograph. Graduation Ceremony 1973, Hon. R.J. Hamer presenting award to a female student.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. E.206 (12)." r.j. hamer, graduation day, 1973, graduation 1973, opening of student amenities building, student, student amenities building

Black and white photograph. Graduation Ceremony 1973 speeches, 4 men on the stage in the Hall. Left to right: Hon. Ian Smith, Minister for Agriculture, Hon. R.J. Hamer, Premier of Victoria, David Wishart, Director-General of the Department Of Agriculture, giving a speech, Eric B. Littlejohn, Principal.graduation day, 1973, speeches, hon. ian smith, minister for agriculture, hon. r.j. hamer, premier of victoria, david wishart, director-general of the department of agriculture, e.b. littlejohn, principal, opening of student amenities building

Black and white proofs and prints.Opening of the Student Amenities Building and Graduation Ceremony 1973. 2 pages of 19 small copies of Official Photographs taken at the ceremony on 13 December 1973 by the Publicity Branch of the Victorian Department Of Agriculture. Some have been catalogued seperately (B91.350-354). Also another proof with 14 photographs and 11 individual photographs of students accepting their award from Hon. Rupert Hamer. These are Photographs by Information Branch Victorian Dept of Agriculture Ref No 1981 (999) and 1981 (999-1) to (999-7), 1981 (999-40) to (999-42).On reverse, "File No. E.206," with numbers behind each photograph.student amenities building, graduation ceremony, 1973, students, hon. r.j. hamer, opening student amenities building, graduation 1973

Note by T.H. Kneen 24 June 1992, "Can identify Mr. Talbot Chief Veterinary Officer Department of Agriculture - bald headed gentleman seated towards right. Second from his right is Mrs. D. Kneen, Principal's wife. The N.U.P.B.A. Field Days were held annually. At that time the Egg-Laying Competition was under the administrative control of the School of Horticulture." .Black and white photograph. Large group of men, women and children gathered on the lawn in front of the Administration Building. Also see B91.269On reverse, "N.U.P.B.A. Field Day Feb 1953." (National Union of Poultry Breeders Association?)men, women, children, lawn, administration building, nupba, field day, 1953, national union of poultry breeders association, mr. talbot, chief veterinary officer, department of agriculture, principal's wife, egg-laying competition, school of horticulture, mrs d kneen

Collection of photographs pasted on cardboard. (1) Students ? (2) Student on a ride-on grass cutter near Luffmann Ponds labelled, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No 1981 (914-43)." (3) Student on ? In Field Station. (4) Students using lawn mower and whipper snipper near Engineering Building. "VCAH" on reverse. (5) Student on ride-on grass cutter on Oak Lawn. Found in Fred Taylor's office, former mechanic. In 2015.students, grass cutter, luffmann ponds, field station, lawn mower, whipper snipper, engineering building, vcah, oak lawn

(1) Native garden behind the Hall. (2) Garden view. (3) Constructing in the Field Station. (4) Student Amenities Building. (5-6) Student working in the Nursery.Stamped on reverse, "Victorian College of Agriculture & Horticulture-Burnley Burnley Gardens Swan St., Richmond Vic. 3121 1984."victorian college of agriculture and horticulture, burnley gardens, vcah, native garden, garden views, field station, student amenities building, students, nursery

Newly constructed Wisteria Walk looking towards the Administration Building. Stamped on reverse, "Victorian College of Agriculture & Horticulture - Burnley Burnley Gardens Swan St., Richmond Vic 3121 1984."wisteria walk, administration building, victorian college of agriculture and horticulture, vcah, burnley gardens

Contributor: T.H. KneenBox of 30 slides. Dates printed on slides. May 1966: (1) Rose Garden (now Herbaceous Border). (2) View from outside PRI towards Administration Building showing roses. (3) View of young trees? (4) View from Administration Building towards PSL. Dec 1966: (5) Yarra Boulevard with Burnley Campus on left. (6) View of greenhouses from Yarra Boulevard. Sept 1967: (7) Demonstration of root system of ? (8) Demonstration of root system of a strawberry plant. (9, 10) The Kneen children sitting in a felled tree. (11- 13) One of the Kneen girls by the Luffmann Ponds. (14,15) Principal's Residence with blossom tree. (16) Back of the Administration Building. (17) View of trees at Burnley? (18) Back of the Administration Building. (19-24) Inside Nursery. (25) Unveiling of plaque presented by the Burnley Horticultural Past Students Association for the 1991 Centenary of the College. Eric Littlejohn, ? Tom Kneen. (26) Float advertising Dookie Agricultural College.rose garden, administration building, trees, yarra boulevard, greenhouses, root system, strawberry plant, kneen family, children, luffmann ponds, principal's residence, nursery, burnley horticultural past students association, eric littlejohn, t.h. kneen, dookie agricultural college, garden views, plaque

Contributor: T.H. KneenBox of 47 slides, some labelled. (1) "Marjorie Hall 1st Year Student June '56 No. 1872." Working with fruit tree stock. (2) "Orchard June 1956 No. 1710." 2 men and a tractor.(3) "Camp 1957." Wilson's Promontory. (4) View of Drive No. 1677." C. 1958 (5) "GenView No. 1771." (6) "Burnley Gardens Entrance 4.4.58 N0. 1672." (7) "Wilson's Promontory Lilly Pilly Gully Nov 1960." (8) Dec '62." (9) "Dec '62." Kneen child. (10) Luffmann Ponds "Aut. 1962." (11) Grevillea Sep 1963. (12) Sep 1963.Reflection of Crack Willow in Luffmann Ponds. (13) Sep 1963. Orchard blossom. (14) View of Administration Building at sunset Aug 1964. (15) Rose 'Heat Wave.' May 1965. (16) Kneen child sitting under a tree May 1966. (17) 'Department of Agriculture Burnley Gardens' sign May 1966. (18) Administration Building May 1966. (19) Plant Science Block May 1966. ((20) Wintersweet August 1966.(Actually appears to be Witch Hazel Hamamelis mollis.) (21) Student on tractor in the Orchard October 1966. (22) Garden view, view of Principal's Residence through blossom trees October 1966. (23) Students walking through the Gardens October 1966. (24) "Leaf Cuttings Rex begonia 2 October 1966. (25) Emily Gibson beds October 1966. (26) Principal's Residence in a garden view October 1966. (27) Garden view looking towards the Principal's Residence and the Shady Garden October 1966. (28) Drive looking towards the Administration Building from the Plant Research Institute. (29) Kneen child (not Burnley?) (30) Unveiling of Burnley Horticultural College plaque commemorating 75 years, 1891-1966 - Eric Littlejohn, ?, T.H. Kneen. Includes key to Pavilion 1969. (31) "Rose Pruning Demo - Canteen." July 1969. (32, 33) "Rose Pruning Demo 1969." July 1969. (34) "Plant Science Block & College." July 1969. (35) Plant Science Block 6/69." July 1969. (36) "Burnley Gardens 6/69." looking towards Dairy and Yarra Boulevard (37) "Pond No. 1717." (38) "Pond 1748." Kneen children playing by the Luffmann Ponds, Oak tree behind.. (39) Ginkgo leaves June 1967. (42) ? (43) Erithyna caffra in flower (removed 2016) December 1966. ((44) Administration Building and Nursery from PRI." (45) Pelargoniums. (46) Azalea mollis (47) Pelargonium foreground, geranium background.marjorie hall, students, fruit trees, orchard, tractor, wilson's promontory, burnley gardens, entrance, drive, garden view, luffmann ponds, grevillea, rose, kneen family, sign, wintersweet, plant science block, administration building, students working outside, principals residence, plaque, rose pruning demonstrations, ginkgo, pelargoniums, erythryna

Contributor: T.H. KneenCardboard box of 108 35mm glass slides in metal frames made by "Gnome." Box labelled "Burnley Gardens Slides." Also 16 unused slides (1) Swan Street entrance c. (2) Orchid? b/w. (3) Nursery b/w. (4) Pasture area with man working b/w. (5) Draught horse working in the Orchard b/w. (6) Crop of corn in the Orchard c. (7) Magnolia c. (Magnolia x soulangeana). (8) Display of orange flowers c. (9) Lemon tree in the Orchard c. (10) Sign advertising 'Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstarion Sat. 2nd July (1949) c. (11) Jersey cow c. (12) Rock Point c. (13) Dahlias in the Orchard c. (14) Foundation Stone '28th August, 1946' c. (15) Felled Cypress tree 1951 b/w. (16) School truck in front of glasshouses and cacti b/w. (17)Administration Building completed but surrounded by rubble C.1949 c. (18) Plant Research Institute c. (19) Inside a glasshouse. c. (20) Administration Building c. (21) Group of female students dressed up for a function c. (22) Solenostemon (Syn. Coleus) in a glasshouse. (23, 24)Stock Matthiola incana. (25) Blossom in the Orchard c. (26) Orchard c. (27) Picking fruit in the Orchard c. (28) 2 female students holdong large bunches of poppies c. (29) Flowers growing in the Orchard c. (30) House - not Burnley c. (31) Students on an excursion c. (32) Staff member with Gladioli c. (33) Garden view - not Burnley? c. (34) Administration Building c. (35) Roses c. (36) Flowers in the Orchard c. (37) Draught horse working in the Orchard c. (38) Staff member amongst flowers in the Orchard c. (39) Garden view c. ((40) Blossom in the Orchard c. (41) Orchard c. (42) Flowers inside glasshouse c. (43) Mesembryanthemums in pots possibly in the nursery c. (44) Tree b/w. (45) Garden bed c. (46) Sign, 'Agrostology Branch, pasture Plant Research Field,' c. (47) Path to Principal's Residence c. (48) Irrigation in the Orchard b/w. (49) Cactus flowers b/w. (50) Garden view with T.H. Kneen children playing c. (51) (52) Cinerarias (now Pericallis x hybrida) in pots c. (53) Temporary building where the Grey Garden is now b/w. (54) Garden view b/w. (55) Unknown building b/w. (56) Person pruning in the Orchard c. (57) Students working in the Orchard c. (58) Swan Street with recently completed rock wall constructed by the Public Works Department b/w. (59) Lagoon paddock b/w. (60,62) Pavilion and new Administration Building before the Pavilion was removed b/w. (61) As (60) but viewed from a different direction c. (63) Plant c. (64) View through a window on the stairs in the Administration Building c. (65) Plant c. (66) Garden view of trees c. (67) Garden View b/w. (68) Blossom tree c. (69 )Garden view along path to Principal's Residence c. (70) Lagoon Paddock c. (71) Lagoon Paddock with cows b/w. (72) Inside a glasshouse b/w. (73) Entrance sign- Department of Agriculture Burnley Gardens, School of Horticulture & Primary Agriculture, Plant Research laboratory, Agrostology Branch, Fruit Preserving Branch c. (74) Plant Research Laboratory b/w. (75) Students on an excursion c. (76) Glasshouses b/w. (77) Garden view b/w. (78) Kniphophia c. (79) Hibiscus c. (80) Garden view c. (81) Dairy, Silo and dog b/w. (82) Irrigation in then Orchard b/w. (83) Garden view with magnolia c. (84) Flower plots in the Orchard c. (85) Pruning demonstration b/w. (86) Administration Building under construction c. (87) Rock Point c. (88) Mrs Kneen and Magnolia c. (89) Glasshouses c. (90) Sequoia sempervirens b/w. (91) Inside Administration Building c. (92) Luffmann Ponds b/w. (93) Sequoia sempervirend, Mrs Kneen and child c. (94) Garden bed in front of Sequoian sempervirens c. (95) Principals Residence b/w. (96) Poultry pens b/w. 1947 (97) Principals Residence b/w. (98) Student picking fruit from netted tree b/w. (99) Rock Point and Long Border c. (100) Administration Building under construction c. (101) Greenhouse b/w. (102) Rock Point c. (103) Flowers in the Orchard c. (104) Waterlilies in the Pond c. (105) Blossom tree c. (106) Hilda Kirkhope Rockery c. (107) Long Border c. (108) Plant Research Institute with flower border along drive c.burnley gardens, flower, nursery, pasture, draught horse, orchard, crops, magnolia, chicken coops, egg laying competition

The Student Amenities Building was officially opened by the Hon. R. J. Hamer, Premier of Victoria. Also present: Ian Smith, Minister for Agriculture and Dr. D. S. Wishart, Director of Agriculture.graduation ceremony, student amenities building, sketch, burnley horticultural college, the hon. r. j. hamer, ian smith premier of victoria, minister for agriculture, dr. d. s. wishart, director of agriculture, graduation ceremony programme