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To provide information about the Gardens' Statuary Pavilion for the general public written by the Friends of the GardensOne of the first information sheets which comprehensively covers the Statuary Pavilion, the statues, the sculptor with a small photo showing Pavilion in Gardens c1990's.1 sheet, 2 sides. One side, 2 boxes, left and right ,space mid page. Side 2, 3 columns of printNonejohn garner collection, garner, dr, statues, pavillion, statuary pavillion, tourist, information, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, brochure

Interview taken by John Garner March 2007. (002a) Written document by Bill Greville March 1st 1985A very detailed account of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, their development and upkeep; the propagation of plants and personnel employed.17 white sheets of paper clearly typed.All visiblejohn garner collection, garner, dr, greville, interview, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, bill greville, gardener, nursery man, tom toop, begonias, harry coulter, war service 1940-44, bill lindsay, zoo, the maze, the fernery, tom beaumont, statues, tilly thompson, gardens staff 1944. glasshouses.

Ballarat City Council Correspondence Outgoing 1979-1997 from H.G. Wright, Assistant Town Clerk and I.C.Smith, acting CEO.The care with which queries from the general public were answered indicates the value placed on the statues by the Ballarat City Council and the need for repairs and acknowledgement of work done in the form of plaques.two pages. p.2 contains three lines. Transcription of John Garner's notes taken from Ballarat City Council correspondence, printed 20/1/ 2009None.ballarat city council correspondence outgoing. statues, fraser bust, thomas edward rooney, gough whitlam bust, plaques in the ballarat botanical gardens., restoration of statues in the gardens., john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat

R.A.Crouch made this Will the year before he died.R.A. Crouch became famous especially for his endowment to the Prime Ministers' Avenue.3 typed pages; copy grey at the bottom of each page. p.1 bottom of page, dated 30/10/1948. pp.2&3 Inventory of Assets.Signed R.A.Crouch and in longhand below, Jean, Elva, Honey and then an illegible signature. pp 2&3, Heading "In the Supreme Court dated 8/12/1949 and witnessed.john garner, doctor, richard alexander crouch, ballarat botanical gardens, prime ministers' avenue, prime ministers' busts, ballarat art gallery, solicitor, soldier, politician, benefactor., crouch, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

This listing of trees at this time is important in terms of the subsequent millennial drought and in giving details of where each tree is situated in the Gardens and the condition of each tree.The Ballarat Botanical Gardens has a notable collection of trees, which are important in the history of Ballarat and for citizens and visitors to this City.4 pages printed on both sides, faint though legible grey print. 3 and 1/4 printed pages.Nonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, trees in the ballarat botanical gardens, national trust of australia (vic), trees in 1992-93, location of trees, condition of trees, botanic names of trees., friends of ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat

Director of Gardens M/s Claire Nailer nee Williams is asking for information about a Blue Gum dedicated to her Great Grandfather, Robert Williams. She is also asking whether a new plaque could be made also including her grandfather and father. This correspondence refers to the history of the Blue Gums in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, the issue of dedication plaques missing and the lack of funds for replacements. Insight is also given into Philip Clingin's assiduous work. pp.1,3 & 4 are printed on City of Ballarat notepaper with City Logos and address in blue. p2 is a photocopied letter written in longhand.There is a note in longhand stapled to the right top corner of p.1.john garner, john garner collection, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, curator, philip clingin, claire nailer nee williams, robert williams, major-general robert earnest williams, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, blue gums, williams family papers, weston bate, dedication plaques, director of gardens and parks, roy mosman, 1991, eucalyptus globulus, gardens, ballarat

Adrien Franchet praised Delevay's collections and published Plantae Delavayanae in 1889-1890.Delavay's Oak can be found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens today. Background is given here about the explorer who the tree is named after.Half a white sheet of paper torn across the bottom, printed with blue subject headings, notably "The French Missionaries" at end of the page.None.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, plantae delavayanae, adrien franchet, pere jean marie delavay, delavay's oak, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, china, 1895, yunnan province., ballarat botanical gardens, botanist, priest, gardens, ballarat

The relevance of the oak trees is related to the ancient traditions of the Druids and the Druids Friendly Society in Ballarat.There were two active Lodges in Ballarat until the late 1980's involved in good works and community health.2 pages, 1and1/4 pages of print in note form.Nonejohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, druid oaks, the ballarat druids, quercus robur, druid friendly society, gardens, ballarat, john garner collection

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