Local flower show award from c.1909 which together with many such award certificates throughout the twentieth century demonstrate the enthusiasm of flower shows as an horticultural and decorative hobby as well as of social significance. Local flower show award from c.1909 together with others in this collection of Taffe family flower show awards demonstrates the significance of such shows as a form of social activity as well as horticultural science over the decades.ballarat, floristry, award certificate

Framed Award Certificate, black frame

Framed Award Certificate, wooden frame

The University of Ballarat Steelhaven Skills Centre achieced 300,000 hours, or 3.5 years LTI free.A Bluescope Steel Safety Excellence AWARD Certificate made out to University of Ballarat Steelhaven Skills Centreuniversity of ballarat, bluescope steel, letterhead, university of ballarat steelhaven skills centre, steelhaven skills centre, chris darling, phil rouse

Framed and glazed award certificate - the same as B92.537 - copy.Weltausstellung 1873 in Wien Die Internationale Jury Hat Der Gartenbau - Gesellschaft in Victoria (Britische Colonien) Die Verdienst - Medaille zuerkannt der prasident der kaiserlichen auststellungs-commission Translated as "World Exhibition 1873 in Vienna The International Jury awarded the Horticultural Society in Victoria (British Colonies) the Merit Medal awarded by the President of the Imperial Exhibition Commission"certificate, r.v.waldheim, vienna, austria, horticultural society in victoria, world exhibition 1873, merit medal

A4 size photocopy of M.B.E. award certificate presented to Allan Ballard Carter of 29 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood, Victoria by The Governor of Victoria at Government House, Melbourne, on 19/4/1950.Award - M.B.E. Rank - Major Service - British Army Citation - Gallant and distinguished services in Italy.

Cancelled unused Award of Merit Certificate.The Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria (Under Royal Charter) Established 1849 Monogram of SOCIETY AFFILIATED WITH THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FOUNDED 1804, ROYAL CHARTER 1809 (in silver). TRIAL GROUNDS AWARD BURNLEY HORTICULTURAL GARDENS AWARD OF MERIT The President and Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria grant this Award of Merit under the Rules for Trials at Burnley. To Variety Submitted by Raised by Date Signed by President Secretary Handwritten cancelled across certificateaward of merit, certificates, the royal horticultural society of victoria, trial grounds award

First Class certificate awarded to Burnley School of Horticulture for an exhibit of Native Flowers. Print includes coloured decoration of Wattle and blue bells. CANTERBURY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (EMBLEM LOGO AND LATIN SALUS ET HORTI AFFINES ESTABLISHED 1913) CERTIFICATE FOR WILD FLOWERS EXHIBIT First Class Certificate Awarded to Burnley School of Horticulture for an exhibit of Native Flowers stages at Daffodil Show of the Society held on 3&4 September 1837 Signed R. First, President, Annie Butler, Secretary, DATE 3 & 4-9-37.exhibition, native flowers, daffodil show, annie butler, r. first, 1937

Horticultural award certificate for Daylesford Show 1921. Such certificates from a range of towns across the region illustrate the mobility of families and garden show enthusiasts from the early twentieth century.

Certificate awarded to Ex-Service Trainees of Burnley Horticultural School, Exhibit: Ideal Nursery Lay-out, Spring Show 1947. Card in orange with blue and gold print, with winners typed on in black ink.The Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria President: Sir Frank Clarke, K.B.E. Spring Show 1947 FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE Awarded to EX-SERVICE TRAINEES OF BURNLEY HORTICULTURAL SCHOOL Exhibit IDEAL NURSERY LAY-OUT ..... Class....No.... W.A. COMEADOW, Hon. Secretary Royal Charter insigniacertificate, ex-service trainees, burnley horticultural school, nursery, 1947, spring show 1947, the royal horticultural society of victoria

E3032.16.1 and E3032.16.2 large Scholars' Examination award certificates. The certificates have patterned border and 13 places for seals of achievement to be attached. The certificates are issued on behalf of the Young People's Department Examination Committee, E3032.16.1 on behalf of J Russell Orton, Secretary and E3032.16.2 on behalf of A Vincent Ballard, Director. E3032.16.1 has six seals attached and E3032.16.2 has two seals attached.E3032.16.1 "Audrey Hudson" "3rd October 1940" E3032.16.2 "Raymond Hill" "23/9/1934"audrey hudson, j russell orton secretary young people's department victoria & tasmania, methodist church of australasia young people's department, raymond hill, a vincent ballard director young people's department victoria & tasmania

Unused sport certificateBurnley Horticultural College SPORT CERTIFICATE awarded to ...... with GOLD COLOURS Sport Record -sport certificate, students

Comunity pruning competitions held by the Department of Agriculture Coloured illustrated unused certificate. Not specific to Burnley. Used by the Department of Agriculture for Pruning competitions.Department of Agriculture Victoria CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY PRUNING. This is to certify that ....took part in the .... Pruning Competition held at.... on.... 19.... This competitor secured..... marks and was awarded this Certificate of Competency. Judges.....certificates, competition, department of agriculture victoria

Framed certificate. Orange background. Black text. 'Lord Mayor's City Safety Award 2007. Certificate of Merit. The City of Melbourne commends the contribution made by the Queen Victoria Women's Centre Trust to the safety o the City of Melbourne. Lord Mayor John So'awards

Certificate awarded to the Burnley School of Horticulture for a Dahlia, "Dorothy Jessep." Dated 20.6.38.First Class certificate printed with stamp and signed with monograms of The Royal Horticultural SocietyThe Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria (Under Royal Charter) Established 1849 Monogram of SOCIETY AFFILIATED WITH THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FOUNDED 1804, ROYAL CHARTER 1809 (in gold). TRIAL GROUNDS AWARD BURNLEY HORTICULTURAL GARDENS FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE The President and Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria grant this First Class Certificate under the Rules for Trials at Burnley. To DAHLIA___ "Dorothy Jessep" Variety Min. G.C.____21 1/2 points Submitted by Burnley School of Horticulture Raised by B.S.of H. 20.6.38 Date Signed by Frank Clarke President Roy Mattingley, Secretary dalhias, dorothy jessep, frank clarke, roy mattingley, trial ground awards, 1938, royal horticultural society of victoria, dahlia dorothy jessep

Blue card certificate with gold border and the emblems of MGC and MOK. The certificate was awarded to Court "United Junior" North Williamstown fro equal first place F.L.Nunn Trophy. 1956 Efficiency Competition for Pages. Signed by Horrie Sedgeman, Grand Esquire.. 14th December 1956."Horrie Sedgeman"methodist order of knights, court united junior north williamstown, f l nunn triphy, 1956 efficiency competition for pages, horrie sedgman, horrie sedgeman grand esquire

David Chalmers Graduated in 1957 and was Cronin Scholar 1956Awarded to David Chalmers with Gold Colours 1957.BURNLEY HORTICULUTURAL COLLEGE SPORT CERTIFICATE AWARDED TO David Chalmers WITH GOLD COLOURS Sport Record - Basketball Team 1956 - Captain Basketball Team 1957certificate, students, david chalmers, 1957, sports award, gold colours, basketball colours, basketball team, 1956

1919 Grand National Eisteddfod of Australasia: South Street Competition Ballarat Third place certificate awarded to M. J. Taffe for Champion Bugle Solo. Signed by the founder of the Competition W. D. Hill.Awarded to M. J. Taffe for Champion Bugle Solo and signed by the founder of the Competition W. D. Hill. The Taffe family, like many local families, were involved in community affairs and associations across the years. It is unusual for the generations of one family to retain these mementoes of activities in a generational home in Australia. This second Michael Taffe was active in several brass bands in the city and also was a bugler in the 71st Battalion Band.Grand National Eisteddfod of Australasia Prize Certificate.w d hill, michael taffe, ballarat, cornet solo, south street competitions, bugle, military

This certificate was presented to Donald David Thomson , sleeper hewer, aged 42 years for rescuing S.C. Curtis, aged 52, G. Wylie, aged 54, J. Dalgleish, aged 5 from flood waters at White gulch on the Snowy River on January 8, 1934. (The certificate reads as White's Gulch but should be Watt's gulch.) Although damage estimated at 500,000 pounds was caused by the unprecedented floods along the Snowy River, no lives were lost because of the courageous actions of men like Donald Thomson.A framed copy of a printed and hand-written certificate from the Royal Humane Society of Australia awarded to Donald David Thomson for rescuing victims of the floodwaters in Orbost January 1934. It is dated 6.3.1934.Printed at top of certificate: THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY / OF AUSTRALASIA. Has names of Society patrons and committee as well as names and ages of those rescued. award certificate royal-humane-society flood snowy-river 1934 thomson-david

Certificate awarded to Ivo Atkyns Dean for Membership of the Australian College of Education on 24.109.1963. Probably donated by I. Dean. I Dean was on staff 1981-82 and 1985-? Lecturing in Science and Engineering at Burnley College of Horticulture and then Victorian College of Horticulture and Agriculture.Certificate. Light cardboard with green watermark of the crest 'Multa Membra Corpus Unum' And a pressed stamp of The Austrralian College of EducationTHE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Certificate of Membership IVO ATKYNS DEAN was admitted to Membership of The Australian College of Educatiohn on 24th October 1963 Signed by Wm C Tadford PRESIDENT T H Simpson HONORARY SECRETARYivo atkyns dean, 1963, australian college of education, lecturer, burnley college of horticulture, science and engineering

In 2000 Clare Gervasoni, Dorothy Wickham and Wayne Phillipson won an Honourable mention in the Victorian Community History Awards for the best Community Research Register for the initial Eureka Research Rirectory.Victorian Community History Award Certificate for Eureka Research Directory.eureka stockade, victorian community history award, certificate, eureka research directory

A first prize certificate awarded by the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Fifth Annual Musical, Elocutionary, and Literary Competitions Bendigo 1901 for open scene, won by Miss Sprenger and Messr. Bradley, Bockelman & Hamilton (Fennel). Printed on card in shades of green and brown with illustrations of cupids and maidens. Markings - Luke Murphy, President and Frederic A King, Hon. Sec.organization, club/society, community

This document is another of the 5 contained in a frame called the West CollectionCertificate with English Coat of Arms Top of Page: English Coat of Arms To Lieutenant W.T. West, MM., 6th March 1919 Australian Imperial Force I congratulate you on the gallantry and devotion to duty for which you have been awarded, The Military Cross. Signed Commanding Fourth Armyww1, walter, thomas, west, mm, mc

Certificates issued under the principalships of Edward Edgar Pescott (1909 -16), John Paul McLennan (1917 -21), Frederick James Rae (1922 -25), Alexander William Jessep (1926 - 41)Book of stubs numbered 1-94 of certificates earned after examination by students (both men and women) between 1913 and 1926. (See paper catalogue for list of recipients.) Many certificates not passed to recipient and still remain in the book. A certificate stub for E. Walling no. 44 dated 19/2/1918, with her subjects listed pass rate 78% (Book bound between cardboard covers). Certificates and stubs 95-100 torn out see B11.0541.Printed on inside of the front cover - Stamp, 7 August 1920, Inked in, "Received Diploma W.A. Rolfe" Scribed in pencil 'School of Horticulure Burnley Gardens Certificate of Competency at terminal examination' Printed on inside of the rear cover - 'Certificates 95-100 Cancelled' Stubs of removed certificates hand written with student name, percentage on examination date, Signed by Principal. Ted E Pescott had a purple inked stamp signature.certificate, students, e.walling, certificate of competency, examinations, school of horticulture, burnley