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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statue, Sir William "Braveheart" Wallace, 1889-2011
... Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statue...Statues in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...The unveiling of the William Wallace Statue in 1889; biography of William Wallace; biography of sculptor, Percival Ball.The Unveiling of the William Wallace Statue demonstrates the importance and loyalty to Scottish heritage of Ballarat people in the nineteenth century. 01Small coloured photograph of the Wallace Statue. Ref: The National Trust for Scotland. Newspaper Articles: 02 Ballarat Courier 12/9/1997, "Celebration of Battle's Anniversary". 03 Chambers Encyclopedia, Vol.X., 1892, "Wallace, Sir William", 04 The Ballarat Courier, 24/5/1889, 05 The Ballarat Star,24/5/1889, 06 Ballarat Star, 25/5/1889, 07 The Ballarat Star, 25/5/1889, "The Statue of Sir William Wallace" "Unveiling Ceremony" 08 "William Wallace", Wikipedia, 2011, 09 Percival Ball, Sculptor, Wikipedia, 2011. 010 Ball, Percival, Australian Dictionary of Biography,2006-2011.Ballarat Courier newspaper article, 12/9/1997 in blue biro, top left corner. Chambers Encyclopedia, Vol X, in black biro. Research by R. D. Mosman, April, 1997, FBBG logo. Courier Newspaper article, 24/5/1889 in black biro, research by R.D.Mosman, April, 1997. Photocopies taken by the Clark Centre 19/2/2002. Transcription of articles by John Garner. william wallace, percival ball, unveiling of wiliam wallace statue, statues in the ballarat botanical gardens, statue of a scottish hero, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, statues, wallace -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, City of Ballarat, "Ballarat Botanical Gardens", 2013
... "Ballarat Botanical Gardens"... Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Fold out pamphlet with a drawing of Ballarat Botanical... Gardens" Fold out pamphlet with a drawing of Ballarat Botanical ...Fold out pamphlet with a drawing of Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Included in far left of drawing is Tramway Museum sheds, labelled No. 27, "Ballarat Tramway Museum" Included is notable features is a paragraph on the Ballarat Tramway Museum and details of operations. Remaining 4 panels include introduction, history and events, notable features and contacts. Printed off white heavy paper. See Reg Item 6126 for following issue. trams, tramways, btm, ballarat botanical gardens, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, City of Ballarat, "Ballarat Botanical Gardens", 2014
... "Ballarat Botanical Gardens"... Ballarat Botanical Gardens... Botanical Gardens. Included in far left of drawing is Tramway... issue. Trams tramways BTM Ballarat Botanical Gardens City ...Fold out pamphlet, 6 panels, with a drawing of Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Included in far left of drawing is Tramway Museum sheds, labelled No. 27, "Ballarat Tramway Museum" Included is notable features is a paragraph on the Ballarat Tramway Museum and details of operations. Panels include introduction, history and events, notable features, Gardening Friends, and contacts. Printed off white heavy paper. See Reg Item 5918 for previous issue. trams, tramways, btm, ballarat botanical gardens, city of ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Cottage in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Adam Lindsay Gordon, 2000-2017
... Cottage in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Cottages in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...01 gives a biography of Adam Lindsay Gordon. 02 provides a short history of the Cottage.Provides evidence of the Ballarat link with the famous poet, Adam Lindsay Gordon and with one of two historic cottages in the Gardens which is a popular tourist venue.3/4 of a page in point form of biographical information about Adam Lindsay Gordon (2copies) and 1/3 of a page in point form about his cottage. None.adam lindsay gordon, australian poet, gordon's residence in ballarat, biography of adam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, cottages in the ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat crafts council, history of the adam lindsay gordon cottage, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - A Guide to the Prime Ministers Avenue Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Waugh, Peter - The Prime Ministers, Unknown C1995
... A Guide to the Prime Ministers Avenue Ballarat Botanical...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...The booklet gives a short biographical sketch of each of the first 25 Prime Minister and other contributors to the Prime Minister Avenue.The Prime Ministers' Avenue in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens attracts many visitors as these people have played an important role in shaping Australia. 17 pages of a bookletp.5 John Garner has brief notes against some Prime Minister's namesjohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, prime ministers, r.a crouch, author, peter waugh, ken palmer, peter nicholson, vic greenhalgh, wallace anderson, edmund barton to paul keating, prime ministers' avenue, the prime ministers' busts in the ballarat botanical gardens, sculptors, greenhalgh, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Letter - Letter to the Mayor, Ballarat City Council from Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, The Upkeep of James Russell Thomson's Grave, 9/7/2009 Letter drafted by the History Group, FBBG
... the Ballarat Botanical Gardens....Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...The FBBG History Group found in their research at the Public Records Office of Victoria that the Trustees of Thomson's Estate arranged for the City of Ballarat to undertake the care of Thomson's grave following the transfer of 10 pounds. However, the grave needs restoration and it was found that the Council still bears responsibility for its upkeep.James Russell Thomson had been a generous benefactor to the City but as a bachelor, he had no descendants to care for his grave, which had fallen into disrepair. It was found that the Ballarat City Council still had responsibility for the upkeep of this grave.A one page letter to the Mayor, Councillor Verlin, Ballarat City Council from FBBG and 2 pages of black and white photographs of Thomson's grave and headstone and a coloured photograph of the Thomson tablet at the Town Hall plus a quotation for work needed on the grave.3 corrections in biro to the letter, 2nd and 2nd last line.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat city council, james russell thomson, noble wilson, public record office of victoria, benefactors of the gardens and their graves, old ballarat cemetery, john garner collection, gradens, ballarat, thomson -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Scene in Ballarat Botanical Gardens, January 3rd, 1883, 3/1/1883
... Scene in Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Ballarat Botanical Gardens... in Botanical Gardens, Ballarat and in the lefthand corner, January 3...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...This photograph is of historic interest because it shown some of the exotic plants favoured by nineteenth century gardeners.The photograph provides a different aspect of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and provides further information about the plantings in the nineteenth century. Photocopy of a black and white photograph of palm trees, succulents and lawn. The original photo has age marks. In pencil written bottom lefthand corner, "Scene in Botanical Gardens, Ballarat and in the lefthand corner, January 3, 1883.ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor, history, scene, plantings victorian era, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Ballarat Botanical Gardens' Statue of Leda, A Displaced Queen, Unknown
... The Ballarat Botanical Gardens' Statue of Leda....Ballarat Botanical Gardens...The Ballarat Botanical Gardens' Statue of Leda. Work ...Up to the present, Ballarat citizens have been proud to welcome members of the British Royal Family to their city.Some members of the British Royal Family visited the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and the various memorials to commemorate their visits can be found today.1 white sheet of paper printed in point form.Nonedoctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, british royal family, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, John Patrick Pty Ltd, "Ballarat Botanical Gardens Masterplan - Final Draft", Nov. 1995
... "Ballarat Botanical Gardens Masterplan - Final Draft"... Ballarat Botanical Gardens... as the final draft of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Masterplan... of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Masterplan November 1995. Prepared ...Twelve page (7 A4 pages, 5 A3 folded pages), photocopied as the final draft of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Masterplan November 1995. Prepared by Landscape Heritage Consultants, John Patrick Pty Ltd. Report stapled in the top left hand corner. Notes include references to the tramway facilities. The 5 A3 sheets show the proposed plan, including the tramway and an extension to the shed. See July 1995 Fares Please! for the plan itself.On page 1, words "Depot" and a hand written change to the date of display from "29" to "6".trams, tramways, wendouree parade, ballarat botanical gardens, tramways, masterplan -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Ballarat Botanical Gardens... Ballarat goldfields Ballarat Botanical Gardens This photograph ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, lions, wallace -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Costs Relating to Items in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in 10/11/1896, Receipts from Thomas Rooney to Mr Perry, City Clerk
... Costs Relating to Items in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Costs Relating to Items in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, costs, rooney, perry -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Maze, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Victoria, A Brief History of the Maze
... The Maze, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Victoria....Ballarat Botanical Gardens...The Maze, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Victoria. Work ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, maze -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Fish Hatcheries at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Victoria, Fish Hatcheries on the West Side of the Gardens
... Fish Hatcheries at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Victoria....Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Fish Hatcheries at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Victoria ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gaedens, ballarat, fish, hatcheries -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - War Memorial, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Prisoner of War Memorial
... War Memorial, Ballarat Botanical Gardens....Ballarat Botanical Gardens...War Memorial, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Work on paper ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, prisoner of war memorial -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Kiosk Plans, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, The Gardens Pavilion (now Piper's)
... Kiosk Plans, Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Kiosk Plans, Ballarat Botanical Gardens Work on paper ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, kiosk, pavilion, piper's -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Vandalism in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 24/1/1923, Damage to the Maze
... Vandalism in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 24/1/1923....Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Vandalism in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 24/1/1923 ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, vandalism -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens Begonias. The Age, Melbourne, 27/3/1918, 'Visit Ballarat During the Easter Hols'
... Ballarat Botanical Gardens Begonias. The Age, Melbourne, 27...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Ballarat Botanical Gardens Begonias. The Age, Melbourne, 27 ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, age newspaper -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Begonias in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Begonias on Show
... Begonias in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Begonias in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Work on paper ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, begonias -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Cuthbert Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Begonia House
... Cuthbert Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanical Gardens....Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Cuthbert Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Work ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, glass house, cuthbert -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Map - Map of Trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Tree Research - Location Plan and Naming, 1983
... Map of Trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens....Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Map of Trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Map Tree ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, trees, map, 1983 -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens - Plaques, Location, Name and Item, c 2005
... Ballarat Botanical Gardens - Plaques...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Each plaque is listed whether it is naming a sculpture, statue, lawn, tree, seat, garden, or pond. The plaques are important not only to those who are directly associated with the Ballarat Botanical Gardens but as important information available to the general public.Three pages, 21/2 of print in three columns.Noneballarat botanical gardens, plaques, location, name, item, john garner collection, garner, dr, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, A 1983 Listing, 1983
... Trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Given climate change, the millenial drought and other developments in the Gardens, this listing contributes to assessing various changes.This 1983 listing of Trees in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens gives perspective and enables comparisons to be made with the trees in the Gardens today.3 Photocopies. One old yellowed typed copy dated 1983 and two more recent copies of 5 pages. Page 1. is missing, front page is numbered 2 and consecutive numbers from there in all 3 copies.There is inconsistent numbering on the left hand side of some items in black and annotations against some items throughout.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, trees, classification of trees in the bbg, 1983, description of trees, numbering of trees., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Loss of a 117 year old Weeping Elm in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, City of Ballarat Community Magazine, September, 2007, September, 2007
... Botanical Gardens...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Age and decay caused the loss of the Scotch Weeping Elm which was listed on the National Trust (Vic) Significant Tree Register.This large Scotch Weeping Elm was one of the oldest trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.1 sheet of white paper printed on both sides with headings in green and coloured photographs. The sheet p.29 is torn out down the left hand side.nonejohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, scotch weeping elm, ulmus glabra 'horizontalis'. national trust (vic) significant tree register, gall formations, imbalanced canopy, ballarat woodworkers guild, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens Monument, The Claxton Memorial. Grave Ballarat Old Cemetery, 1997- 2012
... Ballarat Botanical Gardens Monument...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Claxton was born in 1832 in England and settled in Ballarat in 1856. He was an active member of the Ballarat community and the development of the Lake and Gardens. Claxton's contributions to the development of Ballarat were significant especially the development of the Gardens and the Lake.01 Ballarat Courier article undated with coloured photo of the monument. 02 Thumbnail sketch of Claxton's life (3 Copies) 03 Legible small print Mayor's Report 04 The Claxton Memorial (Commentary for Video) p1 2copies and half of p1. Pages 1-4 2 copies Pages 1-6 one copy.03 Written in biro across the top of the page, "Mayor William Little from Mayor's Annual Report 1890".frederick moses claxton, claxton memorial, mayor of ballarat, development of the lake and gardens, ballarat's city fathers, foundation member of civic organisations in ballarat, english cholera, webster street, restoration of the claxton memorial, death of claxton, "modesty", john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, claxton, grave, ballarat old cemetery -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Site of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Plan of Police Paddock, Ballarat, 6th October 1855, October, 1855
... Site of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Plan of Police Paddock, Ballarat, 6th October 1855.In 1855, the Police Paddock occupied the land of the present Ballarat Botanical Gardens.One large white sheet of paper photocopied and folded with a black margin at either end, and the plan and printing in longhand.The Plan is signed and dated by the Acting Surveyor and Assistant Surveyor, October, 1855.john garner collection, garner, dr, police, paddock, plan, map, 1855, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, wendouree, swamp. -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Floral Clock in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Ceremony to Hand Over the Clock to the City of Ballarat, Courier, 5th March 1954
... The Floral Clock in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Floral Clock, Ballarat Courier, 5th March 1954, ceremony to hand over to city of Ballarat.The Floral Clock in the photograph predated the clock in the Gardens today and the site may have changed. Although the photograph makes this hard to decipher.One page of a black and white photocopy of a newspaper page, with a blurred photograph of the clock, top of the page and a small caption to the right of the photo.None.john garner collection, garner, dr, clock, floral clock, 1954, ceremony, courier, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - Menu Gardens Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens signed by English Women's Cricket Team - Photo
... Menu Gardens Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens signed by...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George ...Digital imageballarat botanical gardens, gardens, menu, ballarat, pavilion, women, autographs, document, english cricket team -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Draft Commentary re Documentary Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Annotations to the Commentary and Pictures
... Draft Commentary re Documentary Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Draft Commentary re Documentary Ballarat Botanical Gardens ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - An Entrance Gate to the central area of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, The Lych gate
... Botanical Gardens...Ballarat Botanical Gardens... Ballarat Botanical Gardens Gardens Ballarat Lych gate ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, lych gate -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - A History of World, Australian and Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Printed Images for Presentation, 10/01/2020, Botanical Gardens
... A History of World, Australian and Ballarat Botanical...Ballarat Botanical Gardens... on paper Botanical Gardens John Garner Collection Ballarat ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat