Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) 13 July, 1889 p14. Discussion of proposal by the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria to establish a school of horticulture on their grounds to be handed over to the government. It did not have sufficient income to continue managing the gardens.the leader, rhsv, royal horticultural society of victoria, financial difficulties, school of horticulture, government takeover, burnley gardens

Emotive claims that Box Hill faced a takeover by Nunawading if the City of Whitehorse did not go ahead have outraged Nunawading Mayor, Kevin Abbott. Cr Abbott said Box Hill was publicly distancing itself from Nunawading yet privately it has considered extending its boundary to divide Nunawading at Blackburn Road.Emotive claims that Box Hill faced a takeover by Nunawading if the City of Whitehorse did not go ahead have outraged Nunawading Mayor, Kevin Abbott. local government, city of nunawading, city of box hill, abbott, kevin, amalgamations