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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white and sepia prints, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Students Working in the Gardens, 1913
Photograph of students tending flower beds and using hand mower.. Also enlarged photograph in sepia used as a display for the 1991 Centenary Year. Small photograph in Album B10.0144 (77)Handwritten on reverse, "1913." Enlarged "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981(889-4).students, flower beds, hand mower, 1991, centenary -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Administration Building, c. 1952
Note by T.H. Kneen 20 February 1991, "East facade, lawns and gardens in foreground. A very large Pinus radiata was removed from the approximate position of the staked tree in the middle foreground. It was removed by George Manley (43-57) and Andy Tylee (51-53) possibly in 1952."2 copies black and white photograph. Administration Building in the background with Emily Gibson beds in front. Willow at the edge of the ponds was replaced. Staked tree no longer there. Early 1950sgardens, trees, george manley, andy tylee, administration building, pinus radiata -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Administration Building, 1949-1951
Black and white photograph. Taken from a long distance across the lawn looking towards the Eastern facade. Early days of garden planting. On reverse, 85 556 and a signature.administration building, garden planting, garden view, main building, emily gibson beds, lily ponds, luffmann ponds -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Garden View, Unknown
... main building emily gibson beds On reverse, "Burnley Gardens ...Black and white photograph. Gardens to the South East of the Administration Building with the building in the background.On reverse, "Burnley Gardens with Burnley Horticultural College in the Background." "A."administration building, garden view, main building, emily gibson beds -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
... Boulevard Richmond melbourne alan l. mitchell burnley gardens flower ...Re designing flower bed and old pine lawn 1965.alan l. mitchell, burnley gardens, flower beds, pine lawns -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 6/28, 1947
... Boulevard Richmond melbourne garden beds administration building e ...New path around new beds in front of the Administration Building.garden beds, administration building, e. m. gibson collection -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Digital photo, George L Coop, Back yard of 686 Whitehorse Road, Mont Albert c 1953, c1953
... a desirable central feature, often edged with neatly contained garden ...This is a photo of the backyard of the property adjacent to the Coop's home. At the time the neighbours were Mrs Daisy McKernan (a widow) and her son Alexander Colin McKernan. The clothes line prop was a forerunner of the clothes hoist. Clothes line props were standard purchase items at many local hardware stores and the donor poetically described them as holding "long lines of drying washing above the dusty democracy of many a rough back yard." Whilst the Coop home is still extant in 2019 and used as professional rooms for Dr Peter Chau, an eye surgeon, 686 Whitehorse Road has been replaced by units. This captures the utilitarian nature of the 'typical' back yard before the advent of rampant consumerism. Large areas of open lawn were a desirable central feature, often edged with neatly contained garden beds. Better lawnmowers, plus the promotion of new chemicals and fertilisers to help home gardeners grow the perfect lawn. Missing is the rotary hoist and the vegetable garden.A black & white photo on a sunny day of a backyard with the following features: a timber shed, an additional shed / hen house, a hand lawn mower leaning against a tree, several hens and a metal drum (perhaps used as bonfire container). A sloping pole/prop may be seen on the left. backyards, (mrs) daisy mckernan, alexander colin mckernan -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album, Sandra Pullman, National Estate/Heritage Register Photographs, 2001
Photograph Album sent in with the National Estate/Heritage Register by Sandi Pullman. (1) Old car park (Bull Paddock) with Cork Oak. (2) Main Building front steps. (3) Main Building with Magnolia grandiflora. (4)View of Luffmann Ponds and old willow. (5) View of Ginkgo and Emily Gibson bed. (6) Looking between Emily Gibson beds to English Oak. (7) Summer House. (8) Luffmann Ponds. (9) Bergenia Walk with conifers. (10) View of Pencil Pines around entrance to Sunken garden. (11) Luffmann Ponds and Pinus canariensis. (12) View of entrance to Sunken garden. (13-14) Sunken garden. (15) Original terracing at entrance to Shady Walk. (16) Pears in blossom in Field Station. (17) Agathis robusta from the Herb Garden. (18) Ellis Stones Rock garden newly replanted. (19) james Hitchmough Grasslands. (20) Elm tree with Dairy in the background. (21) Original Red Gum in james Hitchmough Grasslands. (22) Kath Deery Native garden. (23-24) Rose Garden. (25) Sequoiadendron giganteum.national estate, heritage register, sandi pullman, sandra pullman, bull paddock, cork oak, magnolia, luffmann ponds, willow, ginkgo, emily gibson bed, english oak, summer house, bergenia walk, conifers, pencil pines, sunken garden, pinus canariensis, shady walk, pears, blossoms, field station, agathis robusta, herb garden, ellis stones rock garden, james hitchmough grasslands, elm tree, dairy, red gum, kath deery native garden, rose garden, sequoiadendron giganteum. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Digitised, Joanne Morris, Visit to Burnley April 2014, 2014
... building emily gibson beds ginkgo biloba native garden oak tree ...Collection of digitised photographs taken in preparation for the Class of 1973 Reunion in 2014. Garden views and buildings. Donated by Joanne Morris, former student, in June 2014. See Digitised photos- Garden Views folder- Visit to Burnley April 2014. (1) Luffmann Ponds. (2) Administration Building. (3) Emily Gibson Beds and Ginkgo biloba. (4) Looking towards Native Garden. (5) Oak tree. (6) Looking towards Rose Garden. (7) Looking towards Stream Garden and Fern Garden. (8) Looking towards Rose Garden. (9) Plaque at entrance to Field Station. (10) New gates at entrance to Field Station donated by the Friends of Burnley Gardens. (11, 12) Field Station. (13) Plaque in Herb Garden commemorating Enid Carberry. (14) Fountain in Herb Garden commemorating Enid Carberry. (15) Forestry Building. (16-18) Inside Forestry Building. (19) Sugar Gum Table Setting donated by the Friends of Burnley Gardens. (20) Plaque on Sugar Gum Table commemorating Geoff Olive. (21, 22) View of Luffmann Ponds and Summer House. (23) Plaque at Luffmann Ponds. (24) Luffmann Ponds. (25) View of former Egg-Curator's Residence from Nursery. (26) Back of Nursery. (27,28) The Burnley entry for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2014. (29) Back of Administration Building. (30) Plant Science Laboratories. (31) Student Amenities Building. (32-34) Plant Science Laboratories. (35) Citriodora Court. (36) Eucalyptus maculata at entrance to Native Garden. (37) Native Garden, James Hitchmough Grasslands. (38) Garden view. (39) Inside the Hall. (40,41) Roof Garden. (42,43) Library. (44-50) Views of the Quad and classrooms. (51) Dairy. (52) Building 904,(Centre for Urban Horticulture) now Waterway Ecosystem Research Group. (53) Yarra Boulevard entrance.class 1973, class reunion, garden views, buildings, joanne morris, students, luffmann ponds, administration building, emily gibson beds, ginkgo biloba, native garden, oak tree, rose garden, stream garden, fern garden, field station, friends of burnley gardens, plaques, herb garden, enid carberry, fountain, forestry building, sugar gum table, geoff olive, summer house, egg-curator, residence, nursery, melbourne international flower and garden show, 2014, plant science laboratories, student amenities building, citriodora court, eucalyptus, james hitchmough grasslands, roof garden, library, quad, classrooms, dairy, centre for urban horticulture, waterway ecosystem research group, yarra boulevard entrance -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Sequoia sempervirens
Note by T.H. Kneen 8 July 1992, "The reference to the planting of this tree in "Green Grows Our Garden" is not correct. Correspondence from Charles French held in the archives indicates that the Horticultural Society of Victoria met at Burnley in 1857 and Charles French then an apprentice in a nursery at Richmond was asked to plant the tree. The writer of G.G.O.G. did not see this correspondence and relied on my recollections which proved to be faulty."View of the Sequoia sempervirens and Jacaranda mimosafolia and the beds in front. Labelled, "Sequoia sempervirens planted by Charles French 1857."charles french, green grows our garden, horticultural society of victoria, nursery, sequoia sempervirens, jacaranda mimosafolia -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Colour slides, Burnley Views, 1956-1969
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 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan - Planting Design, Gibson North Island Bed
emily gibson, plant list, garden plan -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Miscellaneous Photographs
trees, garden views, fruit tree pruning, lagoon paddock, orchard, principals residence, pinus canariensis, sequoia sempervirens, pinus radiata, butia capitata, emily gibson bed -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Miscellaneous, 1967
1. "Drive (After) from P.R.I" Feb 67. 2-5. Students learning how to use a machine in the Orchard, 6, 7.Former Nursery, 8. Garden view. Mar 67. 9-14. Emily Gibson beds. Jun 67. 15, 19,26, 27. Plant Research Institute. "June.5.1967" 16, 17. Pruning Day 1`967. 18.Unidentified development on Campus Jul 67. 20. "Nangiloc - Fixed Sprinkler Rock Melons" Oct 67. 22. Yarra River.24. Former Rose garden (now Herbaceous Border.) 28-35 Wilson's Promontory.students, machine, garden views, campus, entrance, plant research institute, old rose garden, nursery, nangiloc, fixed sprinkler, rock melons, wilson's promontory, seed testing station, pruning day, emily gibson beds -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Simon Grant: Part 5 of the Explorers, David Douglas in the Land of Giants, Published 1998
... . As a result flower beds and theme gardens with new exotic specimens ...David Douglas (1799-1834) journeyed to the Pacific North-West as well as to other parts of the New World looking for new species of plants. The Royal Horticultural Society of London hoped to introduce new and exciting plants to its gardens.After Douglas's explorations in the New World, hundreds of new species became available. As a result flower beds and theme gardens with new exotic specimens and aboreta became fashionable. This information gives some perspective on the planning and development of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.2 pages of print in columns. There is a black and white photograph of David Douglas halfway down the page on the lefthand side of p.1. On p.2 there is a black and white photograph of the Douglas Fir on the lefthand side of the page and lower down a photograph of Lupinus polyphyllus.none.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanic gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, david douglas, royal horticultural society, kew gardens, douglas fir, sitka spruce, radiata pine, john claudius loudon, joseph banks, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Lake Wendouree Wikipedia 5/4/2011, Facts and Figures, 5/4/2011
Useful facts and figures about Lake Wendouree are contained in this website. Lake Wendouree is an important landmark in the history of Ballarat and a famous site for leisure time activities.3 pages of print. p.1. small coloured picture of Lake Wendouree, top righthand corner. p.2. 3 small coloured pictures of Yachts and No swimming sign on righthand side of the page and Dry lake bed on the bottpm lefthand side.None.lake wendouree, lake history, wildlife, transport, recreation, references, external links, facts and figures, john garner, doctor john garner, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative, Koori Art Poles - Western Bed by Koori Artist Tom Clarke
Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative. Koori Art Poles - Western Bed by Koori Artist Tom Clarke.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, aboriginal, koori artist, tom clarke, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Western Bed. Ballarat Botanical Gardens, History, Views and Vistas of the Western Bed
... History, Views and Vistas of the Western Bed, Ballarat... Bed Gardens Ballarat History, Views and Vistas of the Western ...History, Views and Vistas of the Western Bed, Ballarat Botanical Gardens.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, western bed, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - Digital image TIFF, Conservatory at Begonia Festival pre-1995
Digital image of photographconservatory pre-1995, begonia festival, flower beds -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - Digital image TIFF, Old Begonia House, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Colour photographballarat botanical gardens, begonia house, gardenscape, planting beds -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - Digital image - jpg, Ballarat Botanical Gardens pre-1994
Colour photographballarat botanical gardens, cuthbert house conservatory, flower beds -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - Digital image - jpg, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Ballarat Botanical Gardens landscaping flower beds black and white ...black and white photographballarat botanical gardens, landscaping, flower beds -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Digital image, c.1920
This digital image is taken at the home of a Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) patient, and depicts a MDNS Sister attending to a lady who is lying in a wicker bed pram in the rear garden of her home. The wicker bed pram enabled the lady to enjoy fresh air and to be moved about easily. The image shows the MDNS uniform of a grey cotton frock with white collar, and a grey brimmed hat with a red Maltese cross in the centre of the hatband. In 1885, 50 years after Melbourne was founded, it was recognized that nursing care was needed for the sick poor in inner Melbourne. The Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) was founded in February 1885 with one Trained nurse, known as 'Nurse' in those days, and a second employed six months later,. The two Nurses worked in the now CBD, ie from Spencer Street to Spring Street and from Victoria Parade to Flinders Street. At that time they walked the streets and lane ways amid the slums of inner Melbourne carrying their nursing bags containing lotion, ointments, powders, liniment, bandages, dressings, a case of spirits, and the Nurse's own clean apron, soap and small towel. They supplied equipment on loan, such as earthenware hot water bottles, splints, urinals, bed pans, bed cradles, feeding mugs, and air-cushions as well as providing blankets and clean bed linen, and nightdresses as necessary. From its inception the Society was at the forefront of health care and liaised with Doctors. They provided high quality nursing care to a range of people, often in destitute situations, some lying on rags on the floor as they had no bed, others with just a bed and maybe a thin blanket, a chair and nothing else. Their ages ranged from babes, children, adults to the elderly. The Nurses gave medications as ordered, dressed wounds e.g. to the injured, and surgical cases, and to those with leg ulcers; attended to patients with ‘surgical ailments’ such as ‘hip disease’; gave care to those with acute illnesses such as bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, measles, and scarlet fever, as well as those with chronic illnesses such as consumption (tuberculosis), heart disease, arthritis, cancer, debility, neuritis and paralysis. This image shows a Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) Trained nurse (Sister) wearing a grey uniform with white collar, and a grey brimmed hat, which has a hatband with Maltese cross applied, standing behind and attending an elderly lady patient laying in a wicker bed pram outside her home. The Sister has her right hand resting on the pram and is looking down at the lady, and the lady, who has short grey hair, is smiling and looking toward the camera. Her body is covered with a floral cover. To the left, part of the horizontal weatherboards of a wooden house can be seen, and to the right and rear, a brick, tiled hip roof, building can be seen. The wicker bed pram has four spoked wheels and a metal frame that bends up to form a handle on its right hand side.melbourne district nursing society, mdns, mdns nurses, mdns patient care, mdns uniforms, rdns, royal district nursing service -
Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc.
Work on paper - Photocopy of newspaper cutting, "PENGU/ CHOK/ IN/ OIL" (meant to be : "Penguins choke in oil"
With the establishment of the large heavy industrial zone at Hastings in the late 1960s, which included the BP oil refinery using the Port of Hastings at the north-western arm of Western Port, a number of environmental problems predicted by both scientists and conservationists arose. The main shipping channel on the western arm of Western Port was dredged, causing suspended particles affecting seagrass beds. With inadequate regulation around discharge of bilge water within the bay, and oil spillage, oil pollution affecting both seabirds and coastal areas was not uncommon. This report of 40 penguins actually known to have been killed by an oil spill event was typical of reports at the time. The 2 men quoted – Vernon Johnson and Ken Pound – were well known conservationists. Vernon and his wife Nora owned the Kingston Gardens picnic and zoo business where they cared for many injured wildlife. Ken was a Phillip Island counsellor for a few years, and instrumental in the establishment of the Phillip Island conservation Society. He also contributed various documents and newspaper cuttings to this archive.This article is significant for being a record of an exact number of penguins found dead from oil spill pollution in Western Port. Also as a record of conservationists in the early years of community and environment movements both locally and in Australia. The article further gives evidence of linking tourism with wildlife.Photocopy of newspaper cutting. Black print with very dark black and white photo of Fairy (Little) Penguin. Poor reproduction due to older photocopy machine.(indecipherable) - late/1960s.little penguins, fairy penguins, eudyptula minor, penguin behaviour, phillip island tourist attractions, phillip island conservation society, oil spills, bp refinery hastings, port of hastings, western port, marine pollution, oil tankers, vernon johnson, ken pound, phillip island promotion association -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Bed and Breakfast, Gibson, Tim, 1998
Built 1987c by American businessman in Cape Cod style, builder unknown, was barge superintendent for McDermott's.|Also three other colour photographs, groups of people in outside courtyard, and inside at tables for luncheon.Colour photograph of The Gables, a large multi-gabled dwelling of red brick with tiled roof, dormer windows in upper storey at 1 - 9 Creighton Street. Developed as Bed and Breakfast accommodation by Bruce and Maureen Livingstone between 1994 and 2004. Surrounded by landscaped gardens. Kalimna Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, accommodation -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Housing, 1999
Built 1896c. provided guest house accommodation and bed and breakfast since being established.Colour photograph of a substantial weatherboard dwelling at 3 Rosherville Road, hipped and gabled roof of corrugated iron. Located in garden setting above Chinaman's Creek and known as Metung House since establishment. Metung Victoria.houses, heritage study -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Garden View, 1953
... Cypress Bed, Emily Gibson beds Garden View Photograph Black ...Black and white photograph. Garden View looking south. Luffmann Ponds, Old Cypress Bed, Emily Gibson bedsOn reverse, "From roof of School of Horticulture April 1953."garden view, school of horticulture, 1953, ponds, emily gibson beds, luffmann ponds, lily ponds, old cypress bed -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Furniture - Bed, Iron Bedstead
19th century iron and nickel plated brass bed formerly in the Catholic Bishop's Palace Ballarat. Originally purchased for the palace in the 1870s and bought at auction to replace similar bedstead that was broken at Hymettus.A recorded piece with history of only two owners, marketed from Ballarat manufacturer and retailer Tunbridge & Sons in the late 19th century.Nickel plated iron & brass three quarter bed. Base stretcher stencil label of Tunbridge & Sons manufacturer Ballarat.On timber matress base/frame stamped Tunbridge & Sons Ballarat.bishops' palace, ballarat, bed, iron furniture, -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Domestic object - candlesticks, glass candlesticks
Always kept in front bedroom and used on bedside table and dining table, also for accompanying priest from front door to sick bed. 2 x glass candlestick holders, with a broad square base and a square column leading to the top square area which holds the candles. There are diamond and star-shaped patterns in the base and the column.glass, candlesticks, light -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Marguerite Marshall, Gordon Ford's Garden, 'Fulling', Pitt Street, Eltham, 10 November 2006
'Fulling', the half-hectare property at Pitt Street, Eltham was the home of landscape designer Gordon Ford and his wife Gwen. Ford bought the property in 1948, originally part of an orchard. The garden encapsulates the major trends of Australian garden design in the second half of the 20th century. The garden design is based on mass (plants) and void (paths and pools), textures and forms. It epitomises the Eltham style because of its relaxed informality and attraction to native wildlife. The mud brick house and designed and built by Ford commenced in 1948. Several extensions were added up to 1970 and were built by Graham Rose (Source: information panel for exhibition, n.d.) Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p147 A narrow timber gate opens onto a garden that has had a huge impact on natural garden development in Australia since the 1950s.1 Fulling, the half-hectare property at Pitt St, Eltham, was the home of the landscape designer, Gordon Ford, who died in 1999. The garden ‘encapsulates the major trends of Australian garden design in the second half of the 20th century...and epitomises the Eltham style of garden’.2 It in turn, was influenced by several Victorian major landscape designers of the mid 20th century – Ellis Stones, Peter Glass and Edna Walling. The gate opens onto a sandy gravel path, one of several, which wind around dramatic pools and what appear to be natural bush, but on close inspection are carefully integrated native, indigenous and exotic plantings. Retaining walls and steps of rock through the garden link different terrace levels. Lichen-covered boulders serve as steps across a pool, leading to the triple level mud-brick house. Ford bought the property, which was originally part of an orchard, in 1948. As the son of a Presbyterian minister, Ford received a good education, which included learning Latin. This was advantageous when he worked in plant sales for the Forestry Commission, before the Second World War. In the late 1940s, however, Ford turned to building and landscape gardening. He worked on the Busst house, an early mud-brick building designed by Alistair Knox and at the same time, Ford was employed by Ellis Stones. Knox described Ford as, ‘one of the funniest men of the district. ...Rocky’s (Ellis Stones) Depression stories and Gordon’s memory and quick tongue made the jobs the most enjoyable of all those hysterical times that made Eltham the centre of the eternal laugh, between the years of 1945 and 1950’.3 Ford’s house, like so many after the war, was built progressively, as more space was needed and formerly scarce materials became available. It began with an army-shed of timber-lined walls, now used as the kitchen. Ford then built what is now the lounge room, and the house grew ‘like topsy and on a shoestring,’ says his widow Gwen. A lot of second-hand materials such as window frames were used, a style made famous particularly with their extensive use at Montsalvat, the Eltham Artists’ Colony. The house was constructed as a joint venture with friends, including artist Clifton Pugh, who built Ford’s bedroom for £10. The polished floorboards and solomite (compressed straw) ceilings, interspersed with heavy beams, exude warmth. The result is a home of snug spaces, with soft light and garden vistas. Several other mud-brick buildings were constructed as needed, including a studio and units for bed-and-breakfast clients. The garden, which has been part of the Open Garden Scheme since the mid 1980s, is based on a balance of mass (plants) and void (paths and pools), textures and forms. It epitomises the Eltham style because of its relaxed informal ethos and attracts native animals. Wattlebirds, scrub wrens, pardalotes, currawongs, owls and even kangaroos, have been seen at Fulling. Gwen, a former English teacher who has worked on the garden since around 1970, urged and helped Ford write his book, The Natural Australian Garden.4 Several of Ford’s favourite trees are in the garden, including the native Casuarina or She-Oak. In spring, the garden is dusted with the purple Orthrosanthus multiflorus or blue native irises and rings with the calls of birds attracted to plants like the callistemons, correas and grevilleas.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, eltham, fulling, gordon ford garden, pitt street, eltham mud brick buildings, mud brick house