Identification by E.B. Littlejohn, T.H. Kneen 17 June 1992 and F.Ted Tyrrell, April 1994: J.W. Newell seated with pipe, R.A. Grant seated 2nd from left, (both Staff), students 2nd from right Erica Ball (1949) (1946), bottom right-hand corner Mervyn Davis.Copy of b/w photograph, laminated. Group of Burnley students and staff on an excursion in Wilson's Prom 1947.On reverse, "Burnley Students Wilson's Prom 1947."excursion, wilsons promontory, 1947, jim newell, t.h. kneen, f.ted tyrrell, j.w. newell, r.a. grant, erica ball, mervyn davis, group staff and studdents

Receipt book used by Burnley Horticultural Students Association 1932 - 33 and 1936 - 37Receipt book used by the Burnley Horticultural Students Association 1932-1937 for Lecture fees and Subscriptionsburnley horticultural students association, lectures, subscriptions, receipts

Found in former bookshop when it closed in 2009.9 polyester hats with, "Burnley Student Association" and logo embroidered (green and blue) . Various shades of black and textures. 1 acrylic knitted hat, black. 1 acrylic knitted hat, blue. Burnley Student Association with a leaf logo.burnley students, uniform, student association, artifact

Found in the BPSA (Burnley Past Students Association) notes for 1931-1932. Letter with photograph from E.B. Littlejohn, dated 20 August 2000, who had been asked to identify it suggesting it may have been of Staff on the occasion of L. Provan's retirement in 1946. Names in paper catalogue.Black and white photograph. Group of men standing near the ponds.men, ponds, bpsa, burnley past students association, e.b. littlejohn, staff, j provan

Burnley student assessment pressed plant collection 1954-55Collection of pressed plants bound in hard photo album covers. Burnley student 1954-55 Fred Stephenson hand painted and inked inscriptions for hand pressed specimens generally one or two per page.Burnley Student 1954-55 Fred Stephenson LATER PROP. WATTLEVIEW GARDENS FERNTREE GULLY COLLECTION OF PLANTS COMPRISING 14 FAMILIESpressed plants, fred stephenson, wattleview gardens, burnley student, assessement, plant collection, artifact

3 photographs from a group of 5 in a newspaper. Caption: Girl Farm Students at Burnley Horticultural Gardens are busy harvesting this week. They undergo two years' practical and theoretical training in many branches of farming work. (3) A happy group on the way to reap a crop of oats. (4) A reaping mower going round the crop. (5) Miss Thelma Johnson (1934) who drives old Don and the mower." Also see B99.1078.students, female students, burnley horticultural college, students working outside, harvesting, oats, reaping mower, thelma johnson, don, draughthorse

Laminated copy of b/w photograph of CRTS (Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme) students seated on the ground with rugs and bags.On reverse, "C.R.T.S. Students Burnley 1948."crts, 1948, jim newell, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, recreation

Article about a reunion planned as a forerunner for the 1991 Centenary celebrations. Quotes from Edna Walling, Grace Fraser. Donated by Ella Chalmers (née Fry) 1928Article in "The Age" 03.12.1985 by Anne Latreille Female student carrying a tree in a tin container. The student is wearing boots, gaiters and jodhpurs. The original photograph was lent to the Archives by Anne Latreille. It was used as an illustration for an article in, "The Age," in 1991. It was used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried. See B91.192.anne latreille, ella chalmers (nee fry), centenary, student reunion, edna walling, grace fraser, ella fry, students working outside

The original newspaper cutting was lent by Dorothy Baker Barker (1933) in 1991 and returned in February 1992.Photocopy of a newspaper article with a photograph of 5 female students in a line carrying tools.The inscription reads, "... at the Burnley Horticultural College yesterday. Among the new students enrolled were G. Wilson, Ronnie Campbell, Louise Harris, Ruth Pullar, Thelma Johnson and D. Barker." 5 female students walking along side by side, four of them are carrying gardening implements, three in jodhpurs, one in overalls and one in a dress.female students, burnley horticultural college, g. wilson, louise harris, ruth pullar, thelma johnson, dorothy baker ( barker), ronnie campbell

Black and white photograph. A decorated stall staffed by Burnley students with signs, "Burnley School of Horticulture," "Trees, Shrubs & Rock Plants Come and Buy," and, "Garden Bargains."On reverse, "Schools Red Cross Comforts Fund Effort, Melbourne Town Hall, S. of Horticulture Burnley 1940. Don Watson, Miss Roper, Percy Moore, John Woods," and, "Supplied by: students, burnley school of horticulture, trees, shrubs, rock plants, come and buy, red cross comforts fund effort, town hall, 1940, don watson, miss roper, percy moore, john woods, red cross, fundraising

This flag was an award for basketball winter season 1974Pennant flag inscribed, 'P.M.B.A. Winter Season Premiers Senior D Grade 1974.' Royal blue felt painted with yellow decoration and printing. Two loops for hanging.P.M.B.A. Winter Season Premiers Senior D Grade 1974sports, basketball, student premier sports season, burnley student sport, premier flag, artifact

Photographer notations on slide: B21 Published: 10 April 1934 Published title and caption: Preparing for Garden Week Reference: PREPARING FOR GARDEN WEEK. (1934, April 10). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 11. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203840965 Caption: "Garden Week, which opens to-day at Wirth's Park, will present the best of the Autumn flowers, together with seasonal shrubs and trees, grown by Victorian Horticulturists. Girl students are here seen preparing one of the exhibits. The display will continue until Saturday inclusive." Description: Female gardeners from the School of Horticulture, Burley, preparing an exhibit for Autumn Garden Week located at Wirth's Park on the site of the current Melbourne Arts Centre. A horticultural training establishment commenced at Burnley in 1891. Women were allowed to attend from 1899 under the enlightened leadership of Charles Luffman. By 1934, following the tragic impacts of World War One, women were both required and determined to earn a living and to be paid landscape architects, designers and managers. Wearing trousers and overalls was an outward indicator that should they wish, they could be horticulturalists, not just gardeners. Garden Week was billed as one of the most important floral displays held in Australia, showcasing flowers, fruit and vegetables, bulbs, succulents, garden ornaments, practical appliances and garden literature. There were large display halls and model gardens - designed to provide inspiration to the amateur gardener and showcase Victorian producers. Featured in "Newsworthy: Melbourne in photographs 1933-1936" exhibition at East Melbourne Library, October to December 2023. Exhibition caption by project volunteer, Louise McKenzie. In January 2026, volunteer Fiona Collyer contacted Burnley Campus Archives at University of Melbourne to share the image. Jane Wilson, Manager of the Burnley Campus Archives, University of Melbourne, supplied the following information: "I find that we actually have that photograph as a newspaper cutting, sent in from a former student. This is some additional information: Students are: Evelyn Yule (1932), Betty Holmes (1932), Margaret Doherty (1932) and Alice Glascodine (later Mrs. Tucker) (1933). Alice sent us the newspaper cutting." Alice didn't specify who was who in the photograph but noted: "An earlier cataloguer had thought Alice was the one on the right, but I’m not sure."Photographer notations on slide: "B21".gardens, events, 1930-1939, horticulture, world war 1, gardening, women gardeners, jodhpurs, clothing and dress, burnley horticultural college