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Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Dolls house
Dolls house used by children who resided in the RVIB nursery. Possibly made by R.F. Tunley, as the design resembles one used at Narbethong House and a picture taken at RVIB nursery refers to children playing with the Sunbeam House, however no name plate indicates this.Wooden dolls house with two doorsroyal victorian institute for the blind, richard tunley -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Charles Barrett, The Sun Tree Book - Sun Nature Book No. 8, 1936
Paperback booklet with trees printed on front cover and advertisement for Rimington's Nurseries on the backcover. 44 pages. The book included a foreword from A.V. Galbraith, Chairman of the Forests Commission of Victoria.trees, botany, plants, grey box, gum nuts, elms, conifers, currajong, atlantic cedar, western yello pince, stone pine, deodar, bunya bunya pine, sequoia, wattle, black wattle, blackwood, cumberlad valley, banyan, jungle fig, lombardy polar, honysuckles -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Submission for Accreditation Diploma of Applied Science in Amenity Horticulture. Burnley Horticultural College Department of Agriculture Victoria 1979
Cover mentions also Diploma of Applied Science in Horticultural Crop Production and Management [Dookie] and Diploma of Applied Science in Nursery Production and Management -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Looking north along Main Road from intersection of Brougham Street, Eltham, c.1975, 1975c
Looking up to present day Cafe Zen Den then operated as a nursery35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)brougham steet, cafe zen den, eltham, eltham courthouse, main road -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Audio CD, Jida Murray-Gulpilil, Singing and dancing for country Bunjil pa Waa Woyi pa Waripa. Part 1
Be Flash Cheeky Show off and Shake a Leg Canoe and Fishing Song Red Kangaroo Dance Reburial Song Dreamtime Love Song Didgeridoo Rhythm Classic Children's Nursery RhymeCDwathaurong -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard, Emerald Country Club Swimming Pool, Emerald, Vic, circa 1930's - 50's
Emerald Country Club and Golf Course was originally part of the Nobelius Nursery complex. When Nobelius died in 1921 the nursery was sold, and part of the grounds developed as the Emerald Country Club (20's) the Emerald Country Club and Golf Course still exists and functions as originally intendedHistory of Emerald Country Club and Golf CourseB/W postcard showing a party of people swimming in pool. Rose Series Postcard P.2469Front: The Rose Series P.2469 'Emerald Country Club Swimming Pool, Emerald, Vic. Back: Published by the Rose Stereograph Co. Armadale, Vic. The "Rose" Series De Luxe A Real Photograph Produced in Australiaemerald country club and golf course, rose series -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hurstbridge - Gray's Orchard, 1900
W.G (William George) Gray, owned and managed Allwood Nurseries in Hurstbridge. By 1922 he operated a well cultivated property of 64 cleared acres, 56 of which were under nursery healthy stock, principally apples, peaches, plums and cherries. In addition to 4 acres of potatoes. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, gray's orchard, nurseries (plants), apple industry, allwood, allwood nursuries -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital image, Diamond Valley News, Bundoora Nurseries, 1974, 24/09/1974
Advertisement for Bundoora Nurseries, corner Plenty Road and McLeans Road Bundoora, 1974.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.bundoora nurseries, plenty road bundoora, mcleans road bundoora -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fred Mitchell, Clouds over the Diamond Creek Trail, 23 May 2014, 23/05/2014
The structure with an orange tarpaulin is the plant nursery attached to the Diamond Creek Men's Shed.Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 2014, diamond creek trail -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Ephemera
Box of material from Ron Hateley's office - including history of nursery and plantationDocuments -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Administrative record - Nobelius Nursery Cash book, July 1907 to June 1910, 12 July 1907 - 11 June 1910
The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details of payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, brown leather binding, black cover. Starts 12 July 1907 and finishes 11 June 1910 c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Administrative record - Nobelius Nursery Cash book, August 1895 - October 1903, 12 July 1907 - 11 June 1910
The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details of payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, brown leather binding, black cover. Starts 21 August 1895 and finishes 3 October 1903 Label affixed to spine: 'C. A. Nobelius'c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald -
Melbourne Royal
Photograph, Double Take
This photograph shows a young boy hand-milking a cow in the Animal Nursery at the Royal Melbourne Show, unknown year. From the early 1990s, the Animal Nursery introduced programs where visitors could see more farm experiences, such as milking cows, sheering sheep, and an ewe birthing centre.Black and white photograph, landscape, printed on glossy paper.[annotations on reverse] Pg 27 67% / W.F.08 1.55 / 3 / DOUBLE TAKE / 18 CARLYLE ST. ASHWOOD / VICTORIA, 3147. 25 7635 / 0 1192-C29 / P. 11/ 33% /children, kids at show, farm experiences, cow, dairy cow, milking, animal nursery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - DOLL COLLECTION: SMALL CHINA DOLL
Small china doll with Bisque finish. Moveable arms, painted face and hair with blue ribbon. Home made satin dress.toys, dolls, nursery -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Students Working Near Glasshouse, Unknown
Black and white photograph. 2 students working near glasshouseglasshouse, students working outside, nursery -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Looking south along Main Road towards Brougham Street, Eltham, c.1975, 1975c
Viewed from outside present day Cafe Zen Den, which at the time was a nursery35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)cafe zen den, eltham, eltham courthouse, main road -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Wooden Planting Rake
Used in FCV nurseries for creating shallow planting lines in seedbeds Light weight designWooden planting rake with 8 teethplantations, nurseries -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Leisure object - Playing Cards - Old King Cole, n.d
Early 1900s play card game based on the Nursery Rhyme - Old King Cole.Set of playing cards in a white and red carboard box. The box is white in colour with red text and an image in red of the head of a king. He has a beard and is wearing a crown. 50 playing cards plus 1 with game rules. Top half of box detachedFront - Old King Cole / Playing Cardsgame, games, toys, cards, playing cards, leisure time, portland, glenelg shire collection, nursery rhyme, children -
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Green Gables, 1/12/1994
The Coffee Shop at Green Gables Nursery, Whitehorse Road, Box Hill; decorated for Christmas.B&w photogreen gables nursery, cafes, tea rooms, plant nurseries -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - SMALL ADVERTISING COASTERS: W.D. VERCOE, A. SYMONS
Two small round coasters: one for W. D. Vercoe Sandhurst dairy rich cream and the other for A. Symons & Son, Lily St. Bendigo, Phone 764, Nursery milk Sunnyside dairybusiness, retail -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Colour Photograph, Jenny Sulwick, Bust of C A Nobelius, c. 1960
Carl Axel Nobelius (1851-1921) was born in Finland of Swedish parents. He migrated to Australia in 1870 and became a paramount plant nursery proprietor, operating extensive nurseries in Emerald,. Victoria and in Tasmania. His property in Emerald now constitutes Emerald Park. The bust was on display in Emerald Museum but is now lost.The bust provides a clear likeness of one of Emerald's most significant personages. As the bust is now lost, this photograph preserves that likeness.Colour photograph of bust of C A Nobelius (1851-1921) made by Jenny Sulwick Museum display card: "Jenny Sulwick Cast Concrete ?1960 Carl Axel Nobelius"nobelius, emerald museum -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Alfred Lynch, Plan of the Experimental Gardens of the Horticultural Society of Victoria. Survey Paddock. Richmond, 1861
Subsequently the area was not fully developed in this manner following flooding in 1863. Some remnants remain.Plan on paper with cloth backing. Inscription, "Designed by Alfred Lynch. Landscape Gardener, Prahran. Printed by De Guchy & Leigh." An inset plan shows position of Experimental Gardens related to the City of Melbourne and Bay. Plan shows layout and plantings of the designated area - fruit, vegetables: the conservatory, nursery, exhibition buildings. This plan was owned by E.E. Pescott. Inscription on cover, "Burnley. E.E.P.." "Ed. E. Pescott." Subsequently the area was not developed in this manner. See inscription on copy made for Centenary Exhibition B92.633. Other copies given to College by N. Lothian (graduated 1934). Jim Sanders, a friend of his, gave them to Dr. G. Moore in 1991. A larger copy, inscribed on reverse, '1861', 'Early proposals for Horticultural Gardens for Horticultural Society of Victoria (now Royal). The lithograph was included as an insert in the Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle 21 June, 1862. It is only in one of the copies held by the State Library of Victoria. 1 large and 1 small photographs of plan. Several photocopies of the plan.Inscription, "Designed by Alfred Lynch. Landscape Gardener, Prahran. Printed by De Gruchy & Leigh." / Inscription on cover, "Burnley. E.E.P.." "Ed. E. Pescott."alfred lynch, experimental gardens, conservatory, nursery, e.e. pescott, n. lothian, jim sanders, dr. g. moore, horticultural socoety of victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping (copy), The Argus, [Sale] June 8 1861: Fruit trees, shrubs, &c, 06/06/1861
Early advertisement for the sale of fruit trees and shrubs from the nursery of Robert Whatmough on the River PlentyRobert Whatmough was a Greensborough pioneer and noted horticulturist1 page, news text, copy printed from Trovegreensborough, robert whatmough, plenty river -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Ephemera, 1968 -1981
10 x booklets. Tree price lists for Wail, Mildura, Macedon, Creswick FCV nurseries.Tree price lists -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, 514 Wendouree Parade, Ballarat 1950
This brick house was built on the former site of Smith's Plant Nursery. It was owned at the time by J.A. Chisholm.wendouree parade, ballarat, private dwelling, building, garden, j.a. chisholm -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Administrative record - Dispatch book 1953-1955, 20 August 1953 - 16 June 1955
This dispatch books gives information regarding Nobelius Nursery customers and dispatch details for 1953-1955.This dispatch book is historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the output of the Nobelius Nursery and where its customers lived during 1953-1955. Paperback exercise book with railway dispatch book with blue and white shell decoration on front cover and arithmetical tables on back cover, dates start 20 AUG 1953 and conclude 16 JUN 1955, only 9 pages filled in. On front cover: 'C. A. Nobelius + Sons P/L / Dispatch Book 1953' Inscription in verso front-end page: 'W Herman Char[?]/ up to 7Ibs 1/- -14- 2/- 28- iciot 2/6 1/2- 3/9'" c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Florist Booklet, Modern Print Warrnambool, The Floral Farm Warrnambool Flower Seedling List 1926, 1926
A business booklet of plants for sale and seasonal suggestions for planting.This booklet has sixteen pages with gold and blue printing on the white cover. The pages contain printed material. The pages have been stapled but the staples have been removed.non-fictionA business booklet of plants for sale and seasonal suggestions for planting.warrnambool plant nurseries, charles jukes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GEORGE WILLIAM KNIGHT BIOGRAPHY
Eight page Photocopy of George William Knight [1832-1923] of Bendigo brief biography once probably delivered as address to BHS. Horticulturist once owning nurseries at Epsom, Back Creek, and Williamson Street as well as Florist business in Hargreaves Street Bendigo. Genealogical data sheet showing family history. Five Photocopied photos of nurseries and giant rose bush named 'Cloth of Gold'. Catalogued by Rob Upson 2/3/ 2010 and donated by Carole Winter descendant.bendigo, history, autobiography -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Wesley Church, Ballarat circa 1870
Photograph was taken from the Ballarat Gas Company chimney to the west. In the foreground might be R.U. Nicholls Nursery.wesley church, r.u. nicholls nursery, building, garden, church -
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