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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - INDIGENOUS PLANTS OF BENDIGO, 2004
... INDIGENOUS PLANTS OF BENDIGO...... indigenous plants...INDIGENOUS PLANTS OF BENDIGO. 76 pages with photos....Book INDIGENOUS PLANTS OF BENDIGO ...INDIGENOUS PLANTS OF BENDIGO. 76 pages with photos.Bendigo Native Plant Groupbendigo, hospital, flora, bendigo, native plants, indigenous plants -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewsletter - Newspaper Cutting, Baron von Mueller, Australian Indigenous Plants, 02.09.1892
... Australian Indigenous Plants......australian indigenous plants..."Australian Indigenous Plants - Lecture by Baron von Mueller," delivered at the Horticultural Gardens on 02.09.1892. ..."Australian Indigenous Plants - Lecture by Baron von Mueller," delivered at the Horticultural Gardens on 02.09.1892. ...argus, australian indigenous plants, australian plants, horticultural gardens, royal horticultural college, horticultural college, baron von mueller, lecture -
Brimbank City Council Art CollectionWatercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings, Pussy Tails, 1994
... Watercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings....Local Wildflowers, Local Indigenous Plant...Brimbank City Council Art Collection The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre 775 Ballarat Road Deer Park melbourne Local Wildflowers, Local Indigenous Plant Local Wildflowers Details of the plant on the back of the painting AR0008 Pussy Tails Watercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. ...Local Wildflowers, Local Indigenous PlantLocal WildflowersAR0008Details of the plant on the back of the painting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Indigenous plants of Nunawading, n.d
... Indigenous plants of Nunawading...A pamphlet listing the upper storey, under storey and ground storey indigenous plants of Nunawading....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne native plants trees A pamphlet listing the upper storey, under storey and ground storey indigenous plants of Nunawading. Indigenous plants of Nunawading Pamphlet Pamphlet ...A pamphlet listing the upper storey, under storey and ground storey indigenous plants of Nunawading.native plants, trees -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyAudio - PMHPS Meeting, Indigenous plants, Rose Haas, Glen Stuart, 27 Mar 2000
... PMHPS Meeting, Indigenous plants, Rose Haas...Speaker was Rose Haas of the St Kilda indigenous nursery co-operative. Regarding indigenous plants of the area and the Webb Dock saltmarsh. ...Recording duration 27:59 Audio PMHPS Meeting, Indigenous plants, Rose Haas Glen Stuart ...Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 27.03.2000. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Rose Haas of the St Kilda indigenous nursery co-operative. Regarding indigenous plants of the area and the Webb Dock saltmarsh. Recording duration 27:59natural environment, rose haas, webb dock -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesBooklet - Brochure, Banyule's Indigenous Plants, 1997
... Banyule's Indigenous Plants......indigenous plants...University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond melbourne banyule indigenous plants Coloured brochure from Banyule City Council Banyule's Indigenous Plants Booklet Brochure ...Coloured brochure from Banyule City Councilbanyule, indigenous plants -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPoster, Fred Woodman, First among flowers: indigenous plants of Melbourne's sandbelt, 2000-2010
... First among flowers: indigenous plants of Melbourne's sandbelt......indigenous plants...University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond melbourne greenlink oakleigh fred woodman indigenous plants Poster produced by Greenlink Oakleigh, watercolour paintings by Fred Woodman First among flowers: indigenous plants of Melbourne's sandbelt Poster Fred Woodman ...Poster produced by Greenlink Oakleigh, watercolour paintings by Fred Woodmangreenlink oakleigh, fred woodman, indigenous plants -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Marilyn Gray, Flora of Melbourne : a guide to the indigenous plants of the greater Melbourne area, 2001
... Flora of Melbourne : a guide to the indigenous plants of the greater Melbourne area...indigenous plants...Flora of Melbourne : a guide to the indigenous plants of the greater Melbourne area Book Marilyn Gray John Knight Australian Plant Society Maroondah ...Comprehensive book giving illustration of plants and very specific, detailed descriptions.Colour photographs, illustrations, mapsindigenous plants, werribee river, mount evelyn, sunbury, mount eliza, botany, plant associations, park regeneration, propagation, weeds -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Kathie Strickland et al, Peninsula plants : a field guide to indigenous plants of the Mornington Peninsula suitable for cultivation, 1995
... Peninsula plants : a field guide to indigenous plants of the Mornington Peninsula suitable for cultivation...indigenous plants...Peninsula plants : a field guide to indigenous plants of the Mornington Peninsula suitable for cultivation Book Kathie Strickland Peter Strickland ...One plant detailed per double page, with clear illustrations and descriptions.B&w illustrations, glossaryindigenous plants, vegetation, species guide -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Kathie Strickland et al, Peninsula plants : volume two : a field guide to indigenous plants of the Mornington Peninsula with notes on cultivation, 1992
... Peninsula plants : volume two : a field guide to indigenous plants of the Mornington Peninsula with notes on cultivation...indigenous plants...Peninsula plants : volume two : a field guide to indigenous plants of the Mornington Peninsula with notes on cultivation Book Kathie Strickland Peter Strickland ...One plant detailed per page, with clear illustrations and descriptions.b&w illustrations, glossaryindigenous plants, vegetation, species guide -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Banyule City Council, Indigenous plants for your garden, 2001_07
... Indigenous plants for your garden...A guide to using indigenous plants in Banyule...Indigenous plants for your garden Book Book Jan Smith Banyule City Council ...A guide to using indigenous plants in Banyule64 pages. black and white print and illustrations. native gardens, banyule -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, New indigenous plants recorded, 23/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
... New indigenous plants recorded...An article discussing the outcome of a project to list, photograph and identify indigenous plants growing on public land in the City of Nunawading. ...Plaques are being created identifying trees. New indigenous plants recorded Article Article ...An article discussing the outcome of a project to list, photograph and identify indigenous plants growing on public land in the City of Nunawading. The project has discovered 28 new species. Council staff have collected seed and propagated more than 7000 plants helping to reinstate a number of endangered species. The project has extended to include non-indigenous and exotic plants. Plaques are being created identifying trees.native plants, trees, prestegar, geoff, tree register project, city of nunawading -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPoster, Banyule City Council, Banyule's indigenous plants, 2001_
... Banyule's indigenous plants...Line drawings and lists of plants indigenous to the City of Banyule....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Line drawings and lists of plants indigenous to the City of Banyule. native gardens banyule Double-sided coloured poster, folded Banyule's indigenous plants Poster Poster Banyule City Council Jan Smith Rik Brown ...Line drawings and lists of plants indigenous to the City of Banyule.Double-sided coloured poster, foldednative gardens, banyule -
Brimbank City Council Art CollectionWatercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings, Calystegia Sepium (Large Bindweed), 1993
... Watercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings...AR0117 Calystegia Sepium (Large Bindweed) Watercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings Helene Wild ...Local Indigenous PlantAR0117 Description of the plant at the back of the painting. -
Brimbank City Council Art CollectionWatercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings, Silver Banksia (Banksia Marginata), 1993
... Watercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings...Brimbank City Council Art Collection The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre 775 Ballarat Road Deer Park melbourne Local Indigenous Plant Details of the plant on the back of the painting Helene Wild. ...Local Indigenous PlantHelene Wild. Silver Banksia. Watercolour, 36 x 51cmDetails of the plant on the back of the painting -
Brimbank City Council Art CollectionWatercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings, Helene Wild, Running Postman (Kennedia Prostrata), 1993
... Watercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings....Watercolour, 37 x 50cm Running Postman (Kennedia Prostrata) Watercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings. ...local wildflowerHelene Wild. Running Postman. Watercolour, 37 x 50cmDetails of the plant on the back of the painting -
Brimbank City Council Art CollectionWatercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings, Helene Wild, Sunshine Diuris/Fragrant Doubletail, 1993
... Watercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings...Watercolour, 50 x 31cm - AR0054 Sunshine Diuris/Fragrant Doubletail Watercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings Helene Wild ...Local Indigenous PlantSunshine Diuris/Fragrant Doubletail. Watercolour, 50 x 31cm - AR0054Details of the plant on the back of the painting -
Brimbank City Council Art CollectionWatercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings, Helene Wild, Sticky Boobialla (Myoporum Viscosum), 1993
... Watercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings....Watercolour, 42 x 29cm Sticky Boobialla (Myoporum Viscosum) Watercolour painting - Indigenous Plants of the Basalt Plains. Part of series of 14 commissioned paintings. ...Local WildflowersSticky Boobialla. Watercolour, 42 x 29cmDetails of the plant on the back of the painting -
Merri-bek City CouncilSculpture - Brick, Blue-stone and indigenous plants (Drooping She-oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) and Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra)), Penny Algar, Temple, 1999
... Brick, Blue-stone and indigenous plants (Drooping She-oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) and Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra))...Merri-bek Public Art Collection Temple Sculpture Brick, Blue-stone and indigenous plants (Drooping She-oak (Allocasuarina verticillata) and Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra)) Penny Algar ...'Temple' was commissioned in 1998. It is located along the Moonee Ponds Creek walking and bike path very close to the Moonee Ponds Creek. Four brick sculptural elements sit within a boundary circle of Drooping She-oak trees. A swathe of Kangaroo Grasses form a smaller inner circle edged by bluestone pitchers. Cyclists and pedestrians may be enticed to pause for a moment to appreciate the surrounding landscape and listen to the gentle acoustics of wind blowing through the Drooping She-oak trees. merri-bek public art collection -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria 1
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The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria 1......The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria 1...The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria 1 Author: Ferdinand Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1864-1865 Further Information:John Ferres Government Printer...The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. flagstaff hill warrnambool shipwrecked coast flagstaff hill maritime museum maritime museum shipwreck coast flagstaff hill maritime village great ocean road book pattison collection warrnambool library warrnambool mechanics’ institute ralph eric pattison corangamite regional library service warrnambool city librarian mechanics’ institute library victorian library board warrnambool books and records warrnambool children’s library The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria 1 Ferdinand Mueller The label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 580 MUE Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose end paper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museum The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria 1 Author: Ferdinand Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1864-1865 Further Information:John Ferres Government Printer The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria 1 Book Book ...This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. WARRNAMBOOL'S MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria 1 Author: Ferdinand Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1864-1865 Further Information:John Ferres Government PrinterThe label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 580 MUE Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose end paper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museum flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the plants indigenous to the colony of victoria 1, ferdinand mueller -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-2
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The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-2......the plants indigenous to the colony of victoria vol 1-2...The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-2 Author: Ferdinand Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1863 Further Information: John Ferres Government Printer...The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. flagstaff hill warrnambool shipwrecked coast flagstaff hill maritime museum maritime museum shipwreck coast flagstaff hill maritime village great ocean road book pattison collection warrnambool library warrnambool mechanics’ institute ralph eric pattison corangamite regional library service warrnambool city librarian mechanics’ institute library victorian library board warrnambool books and records warrnambool children’s library the plants indigenous to the colony of victoria vol 1-2 ferdinand mueller The label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 580 MUE Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose end paper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-2 Author: Ferdinand Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1863 Further Information: John Ferres Government Printer The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-2 Book Book ...This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. WARRNAMBOOL'S MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-2 Author: Ferdinand Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1863 Further Information: John Ferres Government PrinterThe label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 580 MUE Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose end paper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the plants indigenous to the colony of victoria vol 1-2, ferdinand mueller -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-1
... The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-1......The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-1...The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-1 Author: Ferdinand Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1860-1862 Further Information: John Ferres Government Printer...The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. flagstaff hill warrnambool shipwrecked coast flagstaff hill maritime museum maritime museum shipwreck coast flagstaff hill maritime village great ocean road book pattison collection warrnambool library warrnambool mechanics’ institute ralph eric pattison corangamite regional library service warrnambool city librarian mechanics’ institute library victorian library board warrnambool books and records warrnambool children’s library The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-1 Ferdinand Mueller The label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 580 MUE Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-1 Author: Ferdinand Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1860-1862 Further Information: John Ferres Government Printer The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-1 Book Book ...This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. WARRNAMBOOL'S MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria Vol 1-1 Author: Ferdinand Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1860-1862 Further Information: John Ferres Government PrinterThe label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 580 MUE Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Serviceflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the plants indigenous to the colony of victoria vol 1-1, ferdinand mueller -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Protecting the natives, 5/02/1992 12:00:00 AM
... nunawading indigenous plants project...Volunteers dedicated to the protection and maintainance of indigenous plants, help given by secondary students....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne nunawading indigenous plants project native plants strachan janine witherspoon margaret blackburn secondary college blackburn high school seventh day adventist college mundell tina Volunteers dedicated to the protection and maintainance of indigenous plants, help given by secondary students. ...Volunteers dedicated to the protection and maintainance of indigenous plants, help given by secondary students.nunawading indigenous plants project, native plants, strachan, janine, witherspoon, margaret, blackburn secondary college, blackburn high school, seventh day adventist college, mundell, tina -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneEducation kit - Booklet and set of maps, Forests Commission Victoria, A list of rare, very localised and endangered indigenous plants of Victoria, c.1982
... A list of rare, very localised and endangered indigenous plants of Victoria...Maps and Booklet A list of rare, very localised and endangered indigenous plants of Victoria Education kit Booklet and set of maps Forests Commission Victoria J.H. ...1 Booklet and 29 maps in boxed set.Maps and Booklet -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesDocument, Zena Cumpston, Indigenous Plant Use: A booklet on the medicinal, nutritional and technological use of indigenous plants, 2020
... Indigenous Plant Use: A booklet on the medicinal, nutritional and technological use of indigenous plants...Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields Indiginous plants koori food botany river mint Kulin National Plant List Nardoo murnong Indigenous Plant Use: A booklet on the medicinal, nutritional and technological use of indigenous plants Document Zena Cumpston ...non-fictionindiginous plants, koori food, botany, river mint, kulin national plant list, nardoo, murnong -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneBook - Handwritten synopsis of plants within a ten mile radius of Creswick, Synopsis of the indigenous plants occurring within a 10-miles radius of Creswick, Victoria, Australia, 1934
... Synopsis of the indigenous plants occurring within a 10-miles radius of Creswick, Victoria, Australia....List revised: JH Willis, Cockatoo, Dec 15th 1934 Handwritten book by Jim Willis Synopsis of the indigenous plants occurring within a 10-miles radius of Creswick, Victoria, Australia. ...This is a Hand written document produced by J.H. Willis in the 1930s.Handwritten book by Jim WillisSigned on last page: JH Willis, Belgrave, Oct8th 1933. 350 species. List revised: JH Willis, Cockatoo, Dec 15th 1934 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Going native, 27/02/1991 12:00:00 AM
... ...nunawading indigenous plants project...An article in the Nunawading Gazette calling for new volunteers to join the Nunawading Indigenous Plants Project to plant and cultivate some of the 200 species of native trees and grasses in Nunawading reserves....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne native plants nunawading indigenous plants project trees witherspoon margaret strachan janine mundell tina An article in the Nunawading Gazette calling for new volunteers to join the Nunawading Indigenous Plants Project to plant and cultivate some of the 200 species of native trees and grasses in Nunawading reserves. ...An article in the Nunawading Gazette calling for new volunteers to join the Nunawading Indigenous Plants Project to plant and cultivate some of the 200 species of native trees and grasses in Nunawading reserves.native plants, nunawading indigenous plants project, trees, witherspoon, margaret, strachan, janine, mundell, tina -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesAlbum - 35mm Colour slides, Seed Collection, 1985
... ...indigenous plants...Student assignment - James Gillespie 94169610. 55 slides of Indigenous Plants and Environmental Weeds at Studley Park, Taylors Lake and Burnley Jan-April 1985. ...University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond melbourne students assignments james gillespie indigenous plants weeds studley park taylors lake burnley 1985 Student assignment - James Gillespie 94169610. 55 slides of Indigenous Plants and Environmental Weeds at Studley Park, Taylors Lake and Burnley Jan-April 1985. ...Student assignment - James Gillespie 94169610. 55 slides of Indigenous Plants and Environmental Weeds at Studley Park, Taylors Lake and Burnley Jan-April 1985. Labelled in pencil. Also handwritten notes and lists.students assignments, james gillespie, indigenous plants, weeds, studley park, taylors lake, burnley, 1985 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Nillumbik Shire Council, Live local Plant local: Nillumbik Shire, 2001_
... ...indigenous plants...This text encourages locals to plant indigenous plants in their gardens....This text encourages locals to plant indigenous plants in their gardens. A guide to indigenous vegetation in the Nillumbik Shire. nillumbik shire council environmental and cultural planning section chris delaney indigenous plants native gardens 56 pages, illus. ...Nillumbik Shire is known for its natural vegetation. This text encourages locals to plant indigenous plants in their gardens.A guide to indigenous vegetation in the Nillumbik Shire.56 pages, illus. (some col.). Cover has yelloe flowers in band on orange background with shire logo.nillumbik shire council, environmental and cultural planning section, chris delaney, indigenous plants, native gardens -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Project That Makes Us Proud, 1991
... Mostly by Volunteers, done to keep our reserves planted with indigenous plants and the background organization required....Article describing the work, mostly by Volunteers, done to keep our reserves planted with indigenous plants and the background organization required....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Mostly by Volunteers, done to keep our reserves planted with indigenous plants and the background organization required. ...Article describing the planting ans organisation work.Article describing the work, mostly by Volunteers, done to keep our reserves planted with indigenous plants and the background organization required.Article describing the planting ans organisation work.parks and reserves, reid, wendy, blackburn and district tree preservation society
