Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Historians fight for historic tree by Anna Whitelaw, 27/09/2011
... The tree was planted on the present site by the Flintoff family in 1841. john batman batman apple tree flintoff family greensborough historical society noel withers dennis ward A4 printout of article from Banyule and Nillumbik Weekly. Colour photograph and text Historians fight for historic tree by Anna Whitelaw Newspaper Newspaper clipping Banyule and Nillumbik Weekly ...
Greensborough Historical Society are calling for a 170 year old apple tree once owned by John Batman to be given heritage protection.The "Batman apple tree' in Greensborough is believed to be the last existing tree from those brought to Victoria from Tasmania by John Batman. The tree was planted on the present site by the Flintoff family in 1841.A4 printout of article from Banyule and Nillumbik Weekly. Colour photograph and textjohn batman, batman apple tree, flintoff family, greensborough historical society, noel withers, dennis ward