McDonnell Douglas

James Crawford Douglas was born in Ireland in 1842. He came to Australia in 1864 and married Mary Michael (1849-1921) in 1868. They settled at View Hill farm in Woodstock West where they had the following family:- Family tree records descendants of James and Mary Douglas. James was the original selector of View Hill Farm which remains in Douglas ownership. Refer to book 5086 in Library Box 5 'Douglas: A Family History 1845 - 1981'bendigo, history, pioneers

Questionnaire from Nunawading Historical Society for a centenary research project answered by Douglas Giles Livermore.Questionnaire from Nunawading Historical Society. livermore, douglas, pioneers

Book donated to the Ballarat College Weatherly Library in 1959(?) by Dr J C Douglas. John Douglas attended Ballarat College 1951 - 57 on a Council Scholarship. Son of Mr W K Douglas, he was Dux of School 1957, 3rd crew 1956, Prefect 1957, Librarian 1957, Cadets Sgt 1955. Dark brown cloth-covered book with gold lettering and borders on front cover and spineInside flyleaf: Crest / Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / Dr J C Douglas 1959(?)john-campbell-douglas, ballarat-college, weatherly-library, dux, librarian

Original typescript written by G. Douglas c.1969. Carbon copy held by Helen Gibson and transcribed in 1990s.Transcribed typescript of short history of Menzies Creek area written by Gerald Douglas, in A4 display folder, 6 pages and map.menzies creek, emerald, nobelius nursery, douglas family, st. cuthbert's church, willis family

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