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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, 15 Doris Street Greensborough - vacant land, 2021_12
This house at 15 Doris Street Greensborough was sold in December 2021 for $1,032,000 by Barry Plant. By August 2022, the home had been demolished for redevelopment. Previous sales: June 2005 - $264,000; January 1994 - $54,000; April 1981 - $31,000. Formerly the home of the Head family.Colour digital photograph.doris street greensborough, head family -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Black and White Photograph, Churchill Island Cairn, 04/11/1968
Churchill Island was discovered by Lieut. James Grant in 1801 and he planted the first wheat crop in Victoria there. The Cairn was erected to commemmorate this by the Victorian Farmer's Union. The Minister of Agriculture The Hon. G. L. Chandler CMG. MLC unveiled the Cairn on the 4th May of November 1968.Mrs J Jenner with grandson on left hand side of photograph and daughter Nancy on right hand side of photograph sitting on the Cairn which was erected by the Victorian Farmer's Union commemorating the first cultivation of wheat in Victoria by Mr James Grant in 1801 on Churchill Island. Plaque unveiled on 4/11/1968Hand written "Unveiling Plaque 4/11/68 / Back To"churchill island, cairn, victorian farmer's union, james grant, first wheat crops for victoria -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, N.L. Harvey & Sons Photographers, Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, c1950s
The Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens are locate at the rear of the current Administration Building. The gardens were important for the teaching of Materia Medica and Pharmacy at the Ballarat SChool of Mines. Ferdinand Von Mueller, a one time examiner in Botany at the School, is thought to have supplied or suggested plants. Black and white photograph of the path and stairs in the centre of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Garden. The photograph depicts mature trees in the gardenballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines, botanical gardens, materia medica, pharmacy, ferdinand von mueller, noel l. harvey -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
photograph - photocopy, Jones Flower Farm
In 1905 Walter Jones bought twenty five acres of land in Mt Pleasant Road Nunawading South to establish a flower farm. Plants and flowers were transported to the city by rail. In 1957 some of the land was sold to the Education Dept to erect the Nunawading South Primary School.Black and white copy of Walter Jones with a barrow load of flowers.walter jones, jones flower farm. -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Glass Slide, Ballarat Hospital
The blue gums originally planted in Sturt St in the 1860s were grown from seed gifted by Baron von Mueller. About 20 years later shopkeepers complained that the trees shaded their shops too well, and made the street damp. The bluegums were then replaced with exotics.Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.Ballarat Hospital, nw corner Sturt and Drummond Streets, image not dated.gas lamps, horse and cart -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Gellibrand Hill
The children from Bulla Primary School were taken for a ride around Gellibrand Hill on the back of a truck used by the park rangers at Gellibrand Hill near Bulla. The rangers were responsible for maintaining the bushland in the park and the students were at the park doing some tree planting.The excursion was included in then children's science and environmental studies.A non-digital photograph of a group of children in the back of a red conservation and environment truck in a bushland park.tree planting, gellibrand hill, bulla primary school, conservation -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Gellibrand Hill
The students from Bulla Primary School were enjoying a tree-planting excursion at Gellibrand Hill and while they were taken for a ride around the park by the park ranger, the entire group were caught in a sudden shower of rain and had to take shelter under a large tarpaulin.A non-digital coloured photograph of children huddled under a large waterproof sheet to shelter from a sudden shower of rain with the truck which they were all on is parked a short distance from them.gellibrand hill, school excursions, bulla primary school -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, The Tree of Knowledge, 2020, 26/02/2020
The 'Tree of Knowledge' was planted on Arbor Day 1896 by Mrs Elizabeth Downing who lived on the farm that was originally the Mount Helen Site. When the site was purchased in 1966 the architects and planners inspected the site and decided 'The Big Tree' must remain as a central landmark in preparing the layout of the campus.Photograph of the 'Tree of Knowledge', a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus glubulus labillo), located at the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. The tree is registered by the National Trust,federation university, federation university australia, feduni, university of ballarat, mount helen, tree of knowledge, big tree, blue gum, mount helen campus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Newsprint, The Tree of Knowledge, c2000
The 'Tree of Knowledge' was planted on Arbor Day 1896 by Mrs Elizabeth Downing who lived on the farm that was originally the Mount Helen Site. When the site was purchased in 1966 the architects and planners inspected the site and decided 'The Big Tree' must remain as a central landmark in preparing the layout of the campus.Photograph of the 'Tree of Knowledge', a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus glubulus labillo), located at the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. The tree is registered by the National Trust,federation university, feduni, university of ballarat, mount helen, tree of knowledge, big tree, blue gum -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Barry Plant Greensborough, 34 Warriparri Court Greensborough, 16/10/2018
Real estate advertisement for 34 Warriparri Court Greensborough, 3 bedroom house. Originally listed by Barry Plant, sold 19/11/2018 by Darren Jones real estate for $675,000. Previous sales: October 2005 for $352,000; July 1998, $165,750, and November 1978 for $14,000.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographwarriparri court greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Barry Plant Greensborough, 78 Diamond Creek Road Greensborough, 26/09/2018
Real estate advertisement for 78 Diamond Creek Road Greensborough, a 3 bedroom house. Originally listed by Barry Plant, this house was sold 03/11/2018 for $630,000 by Nelson Alexander. Previous sales: June 2007 for $290,250; April 1983 $49,500 and June 1979 for $34,000.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographdiamond creek road greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough Primary School Gr2062 1907 Arbour Day, 1908_
Informal group photograph of adults and children at Greensborough Primary School, Arbour Day. On Arbour Day individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Arbour Day has been observed in Australia since 1889. There is a newspaper article on 22/06/1907 about Arbor Day.Digital copy of black and white photograph. greensborough primary school, arbour day 1907 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, The Tree of Knowledge, c1979
The 'Tree of Knowledge' was planted on Arbor Day 1896 by Mrs Elizabeth Downing who lived on the farm that was originally the Mount Helen Site. When the site was purchased in 1966 the architects and planners inspected the site and decided 'The Big Tree' must remain as a central landmark in preparing the layout of the campus.Photograph of the 'Tree of Knowledge', a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus glubulus labillo), located at the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. The tree is registered by the National Trust,federation university, federation university australia, feduni, university of ballarat, mount helen, tree of knowledge, big tree, blue gum, mount helen campus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Student's Magazine, September 1899, 1899
Table of contents: Editorial, News and Notes, Summaries and notes from the mining journals, Some recent steam plants at Bendigo, Professor T. S. hart. Students' Association, Notes on Victorian geology, Centrifugal pumps, A new chum's experience, Original poetry, Correspondence, Editorial notices.Pale green booklet of 12 pagesballarat school of mines, students' magazine, w. huey steele, w. lamb, j. m. bickett, james bickett, alex frazer, j. w. sutherland, a. w. g. mcpherson, w. a. gosman, w. waite, a. selwyn brown, a. babington, c. w. mirill, ottokar hofmann, professor g. j. dawbarn, professor t. s. hart, thomas hart, a. e. c. kerr -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Aerial view of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaMade in Australia / 10 / DEC 66M4australia, slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Herd of cattle, probably far north Queensland, AustraliaMade in Australia / 11 / AUG 66M3 / Encircled 36 (Handwritten) / 92 (Handwritten)queensland, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Rocks and water, unknown location, probably Northern Territory, Australia, when visiting Alice SpringsMade in Australia / 28 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 36A (Handwritten)australia, slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Colour slide in a mount. Rock detail, when visiting Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 15 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 32 (Handwritten)australia, slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. School in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - possibly St Mary's Pimary School of Stuart Park Primary. (Architects: Donoghue and Fulton.)Made in Australia / 29 / 66M11 / Encircled 75 (Handwritten)australia, slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Aerial view over Alice, Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaMade in Australia / 9 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 78 (Handwritten)australia, slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Rocky landscape, when visiting Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 17 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 5 (Handwritten)northern territory, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Aerial view on the way to Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaMade in Australia / 32 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 3 (Handwritten)australia, slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Rock detail, when visiting Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 18 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 2 (Handwritten)northern territory, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Aerial view, probably of Northern Territory, when visiting Alice SpringsMade in Australia / 31 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 1 (Handwritten)northern territory, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Streetscene, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 30 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 37 (Handwritten)northern territory, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Aerial view on the way to Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaMade in Australia / 12 / DEC 66M4northern territory, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Streetscene, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 29 / DEC 66M4northern territory, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Screetscene, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaMade in Australia / 22 / DEC 66M4northern territory, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. John Flynn Memorial Church (1956), Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. (Architect: Arthur Philpott.)Made in Australia / 23 / DEC 66M4northern territory, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Rock detail, when visiting Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 16 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 2 (Handwritten)northern territory, slide