City of BoroondaraReference, Research, InformationProvenance OrderSubject file containing various copies of the City of Boroondara’s ‘Boroondara Bulletin’ including Volumes 1/1, 1/4 (1994), 2/2 (1995), 4 (1997) and Nov 2010. The file also includes some other, later Ward updates. The Bulletin was first issued by the City Commissioners following the forced amalgamation of the suburbs of Kew, Camberwell, Hawthorn etc. into the new City in 1994. The early Bulletins were like local newspapers and reported on community activities as well as Council policy. Additional copies of the Boroondara Bulletin are stored in the Society’s Library.city of boroondara - boroondara bulletin, city of boroondara - publicationscity of boroondara - boroondara bulletin, city of boroondara - publications

Map in Boroondara Bulletin showing Bike paths in the City of Boroondara.Map in Boroondara Bulletin showing Bike paths in the City of Boroondara.bicycle paths, city of boroondara

1. ‘Observation tower Beckett Park’, B.H. Reporter, 23.11.1934 (2 pages). 2. ‘Glory of a native garden’, F. Chapman, Literary Section unknown paper, 2.9.1939 (1 page, 2 copies original and copy). 3. Copy ‘Centenary tower’, The Herald, 21.5.1937 (1 page). 4. ‘Maranoa’, Camberwell City News, August, 1990 (1 page). 5. ‘Rotary Club’s gift to garden’, ? Age, 1990s ? (1 page) 6. ‘Maranoa Gardens & Beckett Park’ supplement, Boroondara Bulletin, 1997 (2 page spread). 7. ‘Beckett Park revisited’ by Annie Gillison, 8.7.1985, Melbourne Week ? (1 page). 8. Maranoa gardens Boroondara Council brochure (undated) (1 page). 9. Re Mr. Arthur J. Swaby, information from various sources, undated (1 page). 10. Beckett Park – ‘Glory of a Native Garden’, F. Chapman, unnamed newspaper, 2.9.1939, copy. (1 page). 11. Beckett Park: information re Robert Beckett from various sources (2 pages). 12. ‘Most will like gardens plan’, unnamed newspaper, letter from Dennis Whelan, undated (1 page). 13. Extracts from J.A. Allan’s unpublished history of Camberwell re Beckett Park & Maranoa Gardens, undated (1 page). 14. Maranoa Gardens Self-guided walk, undated (4 page brochure). 15. Notes on F. Chapman and interests, various sources, (2 pages). 16. Empire Day celebrations, extract from Argus, 24.5.1937 (1 page). 17. Extract from Camberwell Conservation Plan, 1989 by McConville (1 page). 18. ‘A lesson in serenity’, Maranoa Botanic Gardens, Balwyn, Domain Review, 7.7.2021 (2 pages). 19. Boroondara City Council Notice of proposed naming of reserve, Progress Leader, 5.12.2019 (1 page). 20. Maranoa Botanic Gardens, undated (double sided pamphlet). 21. 2 extracts from Box Hill Recorder, 23.10.1925 and 27.11.1925 (1 page). 22. Extract from BHR, 15.1.1926 ‘Visit of Field Naturalists Club of Victoria’ (1 page).