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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Guiding Notes on Five Important Features of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, And the North Gardens Wetlands, Unknown
... Avenue of Horse Chestnuts... Redwood Avenue of Horse Chestnuts Fernery Tilly Thompson Garden ...These notes give valuable information on important features of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.The notes provide accurate detail and a sound historical perspective for future research.One sheet printed on both sides; font is different size on each side.nonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, north gardens, north gardens wetlands, north gardens wetlands project, avenue of sequoia, avenue of giant redwood, avenue of horse chestnuts, fernery, tilly thompson garden, sensory garden fountain, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Horse Chestnuts, Notes by Sandy DeGroot, 2011. No references given
... Avenue of Horse Chestnuts... Chestnuts Avenue of Horse Chestnuts Aesculus hippocastanum John ...Information about the many Horse Chestnut trees to be found in Ballarat.These notes provide additional information about the Horse Chestnut and a little of the history of these trees.One page with typing (?) just over half a page.Printed in black biro, "Sandy De Groot 2011horse chestnuts, avenue of horse chestnuts, aesculus hippocastanum, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, sandy de groot, ballarat botanical gardens, gregory street, conkers, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupSlide - Colour transparency, Eastman Kodak, c. 1940
... at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard... at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard ...On March 2, 1940, Sir Winston Dugan, Governor of Victoria unveiled the busts of the six first prime ministers of Australia at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard Armstrong Couch, was born in Ballarat in 1868.The Prime Ministers Avenue is a feature of national significance, set in the magnificent Horse Chestnut Avenue of the Gardens. The 28 Prime Ministers of Australia are displayed as bronze portraits mounted on polished granite pedestals. The collection includes a portrait of one of the founding fathers of Federation, Alfred Deakin, who was the first Federal Member for Ballarat and the second Prime Minister.Kodachrome slide depicting the gardens during the installation of the pedestals and busts of the first six prime ministers.Kodachromeballarat botanical gardens, trees, lawns, pathways, sculptures, busts, governors, prime ministers avenue, richard armstrong couch, federation, 1940, chestnut trees, horse chestnuts, bronze, granite, pedestals, alfred deakin, sir winston dugan, wallace anderson -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupSlide - Colour transparency, Eastman Kodak, c. 1940
... at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard... at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard ...On March 2, 1940, Sir Winston Dugan, Governor of Victoria unveiled the busts of the six first prime ministers of Australia at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard Armstrong Couch, was born in Ballarat in 1868.The Prime Ministers Avenue is a feature of national significance, set in the magnificent Horse Chestnut Avenue of the Gardens. The 28 Prime Ministers of Australia are displayed as bronze portraits mounted on polished granite pedestals. The collection includes a portrait of one of the founding fathers of Federation, Alfred Deakin, who was the first Federal Member for Ballarat and the second Prime Minister.Kodachrome slide depicting a pathway and lawns where pedestals and busts of the first six prime ministers are lying on the ground to be installed. A man with hat, long winter coat is standing on the pathway.Kodachromeballarat botanical gardens, trees, men, pathways, lawns, sculptures, busts, prime ministers avenue, chestnut trees, granite, alfred deakin, federation, horse chestnuts, richard armstrong crouch, pedestals, governor, sir winston dugan, wallace anderson -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupSlide - Colour transparency, Eastman Kodak, c. 1940
... at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard... at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard ...On March 2, 1940, Sir Winston Dugan, Governor of Victoria unveiled the busts of the six first prime ministers of Australia at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard Armstrong Couch, was born in Ballarat in 1868. Edmund Barton (1849 –1920) was an Australian politician and judge who served as the first Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1901 to 1903. He was appointed prime minister on 1 January 1901, the day on which the new federal constitution came into effect. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a feature of national significance, set in the magnificent Horse Chestnut Avenue of the Gardens. The 28 Prime Ministers of Australia are displayed as bronze portraits mounted on polished granite pedestals. The collection includes a portrait of one of the founding fathers of Federation, Alfred Deakin, who was the first Federal Member for Ballarat and the second Prime Minister.3/4 view using flash of the bronze bust and granite pedestal of Prime Minister, Edmund Barton in the Prime Ministers Avenue. A vertical scratch line is visible on the right side.Kodachromeballarat botanical gardens, trees, lawns, pathways, sculptures, busts, governors, prime ministers avenue, richard armstrong couch, federation, 1940, chestnut trees, horse chestnuts, bronze, granite, pedestals, alfred deakin, edmund barton, wallace anderson, sir winston dugan
