Showing 8 items matching "establishment of the friends of the ballarat botanical gardens"
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Director of Parks and Gardens, City of Ballarat, Interview with Bob WHITEHEAD by John Garner, 07 February 2007, 7th February 2007
... Establishment of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 Bob Whitehead, Director of Parks & Gardens for the City of Ballarat. 1978-1989 The interview is valuable in terms of the development of new techniques in the Gardens and the establishment of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. ...Bob Whitehead, Director of Parks & Gardens for the City of Ballarat. 1978-1989The interview is valuable in terms of the development of new techniques in the Gardens and the establishment of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.All visible. Clear grey and white photograph of Bob Whitehead, front page. 2nd front page coloured photograph of Bob Whitehead.None.john garner collection, garner, whitehead, interview, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, doctor, horticulture, kevin heinze, melbourne city council, modern techniques, fernery, sequoias, conservatories, establishment of the friends of the ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Commemoration, Sister Elizabeth (Betty) Johnson Rose Garden, Wellingtonia, Winter 2010, page 2, Winter, 2010
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 Sister Elizabeth (Betty) Johnson Rose Garden, Wellingtonia, Winter 2010, page 2. Betty Johnson was born in Ballarat, and trained at the Ballarat Base Hospital from 1939 to 1942. Sister Johnson made a significant contribution to the health of Ballarat's children for many years. While she was a dedicated professional, she also has a passion for roses, Hence the establishment ...Sister Elizabeth (Betty) Johnson Rose Garden, Wellingtonia, Winter 2010, page 2. Betty Johnson was born in Ballarat, and trained at the Ballarat Base Hospital from 1939 to 1942.Sister Johnson made a significant contribution to the health of Ballarat's children for many years. While she was a dedicated professional, she also has a passion for roses, Hence the establishment of the Memorial Rose Garden in her honour in the Botanical GardensShort paragraph of 18 lines headed John's Jottings with a photograph of a plaque below, left hand side of page.Nonejohn garner collection, garner, dr, johnson, plaque, rose garden, childrens' protection society, society, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, ballarat base hospital, pediatrics -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - "The Little Zoo in the Gardens" booklet, Ballarat Zoological Gardens, 2017
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 "The Little Zoo in the Gardens" booklet. Henry Ben Jahn was the benefactor behind the establishment ..."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. -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Gardening, Ballarat Horticultural Society, Double Diamond Jubilee, Courier newspaper, Saturday October 20, 1979, page 33, Saturday, October 20, 1979
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 Ballarat Horticultural Society, Double Diamond Jubilee, Courier newspaper, Saturday October 20, 1979, page 33 The Horticultural Society was one of the oldest societies in Ballarat and some of the longstanding and eminent members played an important role in the establishment and development of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and other public gardens especially in Ballarat. ...Ballarat Horticultural Society, Double Diamond Jubilee, Courier newspaper, Saturday October 20, 1979, page 33The Horticultural Society was one of the oldest societies in Ballarat and some of the longstanding and eminent members played an important role in the establishment and development of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and other public gardens especially in Ballarat. 1 sheet with large photograph in black and white, top half of page, 2 Certificates of Merit, bottom half of page with print left hand side and middle of the page. Folded page.Printing in black biro on the left hand side of the page concerning John Ross and Andrew Anderson.john garner collection, garner, dr, horticultural society, courier, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, jubilee, society, double diamond jubilee, gardening, roy mosman, henry shaw, john ross, t.b.toop, geo longley, blue gums, pollarding scheme, trees in victoria park, test gardens, roses, gladioli, public gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Death Certificates of People Associated with the Ballarat Botanical Gardens 1880-1910, Medical Diagnosis Related to Contemporary Documentation and Reports
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 The Death Certificates discussed are of notable people who made important contributions to the establishment and development of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. ...The Death Certificates discussed are of notable people who made important contributions to the establishment and development of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.The analysis of the death certificates provides insights not only to the practice of medicine at the turn of nineteenth century Ballarat but into the lives and state of health of a few important people at that time.5 typed pages of a talk in black ink.Several "typos" corrected in black biro, pp.2,3,and 4.john garner collection, garner, dr, death, certificate, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, personalities, claxton, ham, mcdonald, morey, rooney, stoddart, thomson, cause of death, statistics -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - A Brief History of Plant Hunters, Plant Collections and Gardens, 2013
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 This article gives a useful introduction to European plant hunters and their work in compiling plant lists and establishing gardens with many new species. Unusual new species discovered by plant hunters and introduced to European gardens, eventually, in the nineteenth century, became important in the establishment ...This article gives a useful introduction to European plant hunters and their work in compiling plant lists and establishing gardens with many new species.Unusual new species discovered by plant hunters and introduced to European gardens, eventually, in the nineteenth century, became important in the establishment of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens. Many new plants were imported especially from Britain. 2 pages, (pp.3-4.) The print is arranged in columns. In the top lefthand corner is a colored representation of Queen Hatshepsut and opposite, in the righthand column is a picture of Carolus Clusius. On p.2 (p.4), top lefthand corner is a framed portrait of John Tradescant the Elder reproduced in colour. and another portrait in colour of John Tradescant, the younger in the lefthand bottom corner. There are references and further reading middle of the right hand column.None.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, john tradescant, carolus clusius, botanic gardens, plant hunters, plant collections., gardens, ballarat, john garner collection -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Botanist, Politics and the Purchase of Sonder's Herbarium, 1988
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 Baron von Meuller played an important role in the establishment of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and at the School of Mines Despite von Mueller's eminent reputation in Europe, the short-sightedness of some Victorian Parliamentarians inhibited the great work he achieved that was later universally acknowledged. ...Baron von Meuller played an important role in the establishment of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and at the School of MinesDespite von Mueller's eminent reputation in Europe, the short-sightedness of some Victorian Parliamentarians inhibited the great work he achieved that was later universally acknowledged.2 pages. p.1 is printed on both sides and on the lefthand side of p.1 is a black and white picture of Baron von Mueller. on the back of p.1 is a black and white picture of a specimen from Sonder's herbarium on the lefthand side. On p.2, the print includes many quotations and there is an advertisement righthand bottom corner.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanic gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, baron ferdinand von mueller, national herbarium of victoria (mel), government botanist, otto sonder botanist, sonder's herbarium, algae, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Lucas Booklet, 1921. Souvenir, Ballarat Arch of Victory and Avenue of Honour, 7/2009
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 Details are given of the establishment of the Avenue of Honour and the Arch of Victory, the opening of these by H.R.H. ...Details are given of the establishment of the Avenue of Honour and the Arch of Victory, the opening of these by H.R.H. Prince of Wales 2/6/1920 and the making of a pair of yellow silk pyjamas, by the Lucas girls for the Prince, latterly, Duke of Windsor. The Arch of Victory and Avenue of Honour are important landmarks in Ballarat of which citizens of Ballarat are justly proud.2 pages of typed notes. p.1, quotations from 2 references are cited at the bottom of p.1 and on p.2, there is a poem entitled "The Royal Pyjamas."None.john garner, doctor john garner, lucas girls, arch of victory, avenue of honour, h.r.h. prince of wales, duke of windsor., r.selkirk, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat
