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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Thomas Stoddart 1828-1905, A Notable Benefactor of Ballarat
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - John Young McDonald 1837-1917. Sketch of his Life and Passenger Manifest, J.Y. McDonald, Benefactor, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - John Young McDonald, History Presentation, Will and Assets, John Young McDonald, Benefactor to Ballarat, Victoria
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - John Young McDonald - Obituaries in the Ballarat Courier and Ballarat Star, 1917, Reporting the Death of a Public Benefactor, John Young McDonald
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Richard Armstrong Crouch. 1868-1949. Historical Society, 14/12/1971 by McCallum, R.A, Colonel the Honorable R.A. Crouch, solicitor, parliamentarian, soldier and public benefactor, 14 December, 1971
This article gives an analysis of R.A. Crouch the person as well as an account of his achievements.R.A. Crouch is often remembered for beginning the Prime Ministers' in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.6 pages of typing on grey photocopy. (draft copy?)p.1 at the top of the page, "Historical Society by R.A. Mc Callum 14 Dec. 1971". Bottom of page 1, See also, Deed Box 150. Col.R.A.Crouch.john garner, doctor, richard armstrong crouch, politician, solicitor, soldier, benefactor, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat fine art gallery, prime ministers' avenue, prime ministers' busts -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Crouch, Richard Armstrong (1868-1949), Benefactor, Soldier and Politician
Richard Armstrong Crouch is remembered for initiating the Avenue of Prime Ministers' busts in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and as a politician.R.A. Crouch was known for his gifts to Ballarat institutions and sporting clubs and as a politician.2 pages with a photograph of R.A.Crouch top right hand corner.Australian National University Logo and Melbourne University Press Logo at end of article.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat fine art gallery, benefactor, prime ministers' avenue, war service, politician, barrister and solicitor, protectionist, writer., crouch, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Botanist, SMB Examiner & Benefactor 1880-1888, 2010
von Mueller worked closely with the first Curator of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, George Longley in the establishing the Gardens and in examining students at the School of Mines. von Mueller inspired and contributed to the founding of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and in preparing and training a new generation of Botanists in Ballarat.2 pages. p1. has a blue heading, tan subheading and a green portrait of von Mueller printed on the righthand top half of the page. On the lefthand bottom half of the page is an example of von Mueller's handwritten examination paper for 1882. On p.2." University of Ballarat Honour Roll" is printed in blue down the lefthand side of the page. There is a coloured print of a plaque commemorating the centenary of von Mueller's contributions in Ballarat.Nonebaron ferdinand von mueller, botanist, smb examiner, benefactor, school of mines ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, university of ballarat art and historical collections, federation university, di campbell, clare gervasoni, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, smb botanical gardens, plaque, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Richard Armstrong Crouch. 1868-1949. Australian Dictionary of Biography. 19/11/2019, Richard Armstrong Crouch, Benefactor and the Avenue of Sculptures of Australian Prime Ministers
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Richard Armstrong Crouch. 1868-1949. Last Will and Testament, Benefactor - Prime Ministers' Avenue, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 30/10/1948 and 8/12/1949
R.A.Crouch made this Will the year before he died.R.A. Crouch became famous especially for his endowment to the Prime Ministers' Avenue.3 typed pages; copy grey at the bottom of each page. p.1 bottom of page, dated 30/10/1948. pp.2&3 Inventory of Assets.Signed R.A.Crouch and in longhand below, Jean, Elva, Honey and then an illegible signature. pp 2&3, Heading "In the Supreme Court dated 8/12/1949 and witnessed.john garner, doctor, richard alexander crouch, ballarat botanical gardens, prime ministers' avenue, prime ministers' busts, ballarat art gallery, solicitor, soldier, politician, benefactor., crouch, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Bialik College
Plaque - Recognition of benefactors support. Sam and Minnie Smorgon Campus and the Shakespeare Grove Campus
Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. Plaque recognising the benefactors support. Sam and Minnie Smorgon Campus and the Shakespeare Grove Campus In grateful recognition of our benefactors who support has helped provide buildings, classroom, at the Sam & Minnie Smorgon Campus and the Shakespeare Grove Campusdonors, bialik college, judaism, school -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, Melbourne Legacy Benefactors Club, 1990s?
A brochure explaining the benefits of gifting a donation to Legacy in a will. The benefactors club was later renamed the Torch Society. The Torch Society are people that have made substantial donations to Melbourne Legacy and/or have left a bequest to Legacy in their Will. An example of promotional material issued to encourage donations to Legacy via gifts in will.Four page brochure with blue print introducing the benefactors club.torch society, bequests -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Melbourne Legacy Benefactors
This book is a record, made in honour of generous benefactors who have donated to the cause of Legacy. There is no date on the book as to when the donations were made or when the book was created.This is a record of members of the public who have gave generous donations to assist Legacy help the families of deceased service personnel.Blue hardcover bound book, cream pages pages with navy blue Torch emblem in top right corner of each page. The pages have a gold edge.Front cover has the Torch logo embossed in gold with 'Melbourne Legacy Benefactors' in gold lettering. Each page has a name of a donor in Prussian Blue ink with gold scroll work. About half the book is written in, the rest are blank. Inside back cover is a note in pencil "Writing is Talens Gouache Prussian Blue" and "by Terry Pepperell 95706846". There is no date in the book.honour roll, donations -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Restored grave of city benefactor unveiled c2010, James Russell Thomson, c 2010
J.Russell Thomson made his fortune from gold mining and was one of Ballarat's great benefactors.While J.Russell Thomson left a generous bequest to be spent on statues in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, it is claimed that he played an active role in the events of the Eureka Stockade.A narrow wide piece of newsprint with a coloured photograph with caption, left hand side, folded and dog-eared right hand side.None. Very likely cut out of the Ballarat Courier newspaper, c2010.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, gold mining, benefactor, statues, eureka stockade, grave restoration, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, trustees, scottish miner., gardens, ballarat, thomson, courier, john garner collection -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Christian / Tyler plaques
To honour the contributions of donors, plaques were often installed in buildings. Initially these were made of metal, but later other materials such as glass and plastic were used. Unfortunately buildings do not stay in their original condition, nor are they necessarily meet the needs of changing organisations, and these plaques were removed during to the organisation moving into new premises. It is unknown to which organisation these donors contributed to, however given the wording, it could be the RVIB.Digital image of two plaquesIn Memory of Margaret Victoria Christian A Generous Benefactor To the Institute To the Memory of the late Winifred Tylerroyal victorian institute for the blind, nameplates -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - James Oddie, Benefactor. the Ballarat Courier, April 21, 1890, Ballarat Philanthropists, April, 1890
James Oddie had returned from travels abroad and gave a speech at the Ballarat Art Gallery concerning the pleasure and importance of being a benefactor during one's lifetime in the light of Christian beliefs.The article indicates the esteem in which Oddie was held and notwithstanding other benefactors' contributions to Ballarat. Even if they were not as wealthy, their contributions were not forgotten.Two pages of small black and white print in columns.Bottom of the page, "Courier" is written in blue birojames oddie, benefactor, ballarat art gallery, ballarat botanical gardens, the ballarat courier, thomas stoddart, james russel thomson, frederick moses claxton, wealthy citizens, christian example, ballarat star, ballarat courier, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, oddie -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - "The Little Zoo in the Gardens" booklet, Ballarat Zoological Gardens, 2017
"The Little Zoo in the Gardens" booklet. Henry Ben Jahn was the benefactor behind the establishment of the Ballarat Zoological Gardens. He died 28 December, 1911 and the zoo was opened on 17 April, 1917 and closed 1957. In 1995 the residue of Henry Ben Jahn's estate was used to help fund the re-establishment of a wetlands in the North Gardens Reserve, now known as the North Gardens Wetlands."The Little Zoo" at the Northern end of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens was an example of how the acclimatisation societies across the British Empire tried to establish familiar animals into new environments.Coloured images on white paperNone.john garner collection, garner, dr, zoo, ballarat zoological gardens, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, henry ben jahn, benefactor, north gardens wetlands, the little zoo. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - PLAQUE, MEMORIAL
"COLIN TIERNEY VX601104', Unit 2/2 Motor Ambulance Convoy. Enlisted 31.7.1941. Taken POW. Died 27.06.1943. Plaque - cast brass plaque with raised lettering and border with recessed background.Lettering on Memorial plaque; "IN MEMORY/ OF/ COLIN TIERNEY./ BENEFACTOR./ WHO DIED WHILE A PRISONER/ OF WAR./ 27 JUNE 1943"memorials, plaque, ww2, pow, colin tierney -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Thomas Stoddart 1828-1905, The Stoddart Statues 1884, August, 2010
Comprehensive summary of statues in BBG and benefactor.example of brochure produced in 2010 by Jennifer Burrell, funded by The Ballarat Foundation.Brochure, printed on both sides in black and white. 2 photocopiesAugust, 2010 in biro on one copy.john garner collection, garner, dr, statues, stoddart, brochure, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens -
Vision Australia
Award - Object, Association for the Blind Centenary: John O Wicking AM, 1997
To celebrate the work undertaken by various members on the Centenary Appeal, the Association for the Blind presented wooden shields as mark of recognition and respect.1 burgundy wooden shield with engraved gold and blue coloured plateAssociation for the Blind Centenary. John O Wicking AM In appreciation of your outstanding support as Patron and Benefactor of the successful $7.5M Centenary Appeal 1994-1997.association for the blind, john wicking -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Benefactors of Statues, Withers, W.B. History of Ballarat
Statues presented by two benefactors, Stoddart and ThompsonWritten by John Garner using Withers as a referencestatues, benefactors, ballarat botanical gardens, doctor john garner, thomas stoddart, james russell thomson, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat, gardens -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Stewart Bradley, the Research Centres' Benefactor's, nephew Mr Neal Morris & neice Jennifer Unknown
Nephew Neal Morris and Niece Jennifer of benefactor Stewart Bradley.stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT
A pink book titled 'The Life of Alexander von Humboldt the great traveller. An indefatigable searcher into nature, a great contributor to the world's knowledge, the explorer of the wilds of Central Asia and America, a man of universal scientific knowledge and a benefactor of his fellow men.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 305 -320 pgs. This booklet is one of 53 'Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' Biographical Series.There are advertisements of note.books, biography, alexander von humboldt, lydia chancellor, collection, alexander von humboldt, person, individual, male, famous people, german history, germany, ward & lock's penny historical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, nature, penny books, science, advertisements -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH FRITZ WEICKHARDT
PHOTOGRAPH IN CLUNES THIS IS FRIEDRICH (FRITZ) WEICKHARDT BORN 20/10/1877 - DIED 3/11/1966 IN BALLARAT. A NOTED TENOR, RETAILER AND BENEFACTOR IN CLUNES AND DISTRICT. HE WAS ONE OF THE EXTENDED WEICKHARDT FAMILY, DECENDED FROM THREE BROTHERS AND ONE MARRIED SISTER WHO EMIGRATED FROM BUTZBACH, GERMANY TO CLUNES AROUND 1857. IF HE WAS AGED 25 YEARS IN THIS PHOTO IT WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN ABOUT 1902.local history, photography, photographs, weickhardt -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations in 1911
Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1911 W.H. Uren John Paterson H.J. Summerscales James Oddie W.H. Malyon T.E. Gill Agnes D. McIntosh John Wright Andrew Byrne Thomas Greenwood H.W. Morrow James Lambert E.E. Eberhard John Reid T.W. Purdue H.J. Symons John Lynch w.h. uren, john paterson, h.j. summerscales, james oddie, w.h. malyon, t.e. gill, agnes d. mcintosh, john wright, andrew byrne, thomas greenwood, h.w. morrow, james lambert, e.e. eberhard, john reid, t.w. purdue, h.j. symons, john lynch, marbles, old colonists' association -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - CATO FAMILY
This file contains one item: 1/Photocopied article from ‘Who’s Who in the World of Women’ circa 1930, on Mrs Karl Kumm, daughter of Fred J. Cato, benefactor of Cato M.L.C Elsternwick.cato frances gertrude, kumm , frances gertrude, cato fred j., moran and cato, grocers, cato frederick john, wesley college, cato lucy gertrude, community services, voluntary workers -
Bialik College
Document (item) - Program, opening of the Sam & Minnie Smorgon Campus, 1996, 1996
Program (order of proceedings) for the official opening of the Sam & Minnie Smorgon Campus, 27 October 1996. Includes lists of major benefactors and donors to the building fund. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. 1990s, events, buildings -
Vision Australia
Photograph (item) - Image, Mary Daly
Mary Pauline Daly was a gracious benefactor of the Braille and Talking Book Library. Born in Chewton to Ellen Horan and Denis Daly, she passed away in Parkville and this photograph of her is in recognition for her generous gift to the library.Miss Mary Daly 1894-1987 who bequeathed her entire estate to Braille & Talking Book Librarybraille and talking book library, mary daly -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 5, 1952
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1952. It includes nature notes, science, puzzles and pastimes, legends of Australian Aborigines and benefactors of mankind.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Edmund Craigie Grant
Edmund Craigie Grant treasurer of St Matthews Presbyterian Church for 29 years. Died 1894 aged 63 years. A tablet is placed on the wall above the vestry door in his memory as one of the church's greatest benefactors. Oval black & white photograph of Mr. E.C. Grant plus an enlargement. This photo is the same as in 119.01Mr. E.C. Grantstawell portrait -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Jane Sandilands, Helen Macpherson Smith: Her Life and Lasting Legacy, 17 April 1874-19 April 1951, 2011
Helen Macpherson Schutt (née Smith) was a remarkable woman for her time. Born in 1874 to a prosperous Scottish-Australian family, Helen lived comfortably in the financial and social legacy of her family in Melbourne, Victoria. She was also an active supporter of, and donor to, organisations including the Victorian Missions to Seamen (now Mission to Seafarers), the RSPCA, the Royal District Nursing Service, the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.Hard cover book of 145 pages; Apps A-F, Acknowledgements, Bibliography and Index, by Jane Sandilands. The mainly black cover features a photograph of Helen Macpherson Smith as a young woman. The title is printed in pink. non-fictionHelen Macpherson Schutt (née Smith) was a remarkable woman for her time. Born in 1874 to a prosperous Scottish-Australian family, Helen lived comfortably in the financial and social legacy of her family in Melbourne, Victoria. She was also an active supporter of, and donor to, organisations including the Victorian Missions to Seamen (now Mission to Seafarers), the RSPCA, the Royal District Nursing Service, the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.helen macpherson smith (1874-1951), philanthropy, jane sandilands, benefactor, hmst, helen mcpherson smith trust