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Letter from L Garner, Head Master to Mr Keith, Honorary Secretary of the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage Committee. It thanks them for the donation of a bursary to the school. The winning student is Joy Henderson.1 page, typed.ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, j keith, honorary secretary, adam lindsay gordon cottage, bursary, joy henderson

This letter gives detailed information about the Gordon Cottage, its past history and present situation and suggestions about its future. The newspaper article concerns the William E Roff memorial plaque at Gordon Cottage. This letter provides valuable evidence about the Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Cottage and the newspaper snippet records the outstanding community work done by Cr. Roff over many years.Two pages, 1 1/2 typed pages. Heading: "The Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Cottage Committee" in old English lettering. Below the heading lefthand side, the President, Cr.W.E. Roff and his address is crossed out as is the Hon. Secretary, Phillip Abson and his address, on the righthand side of the page. At the top of the page is written, "President M.J.Brown and his address. P.2 is signed by M.J.Brown and I.C.Smith. Newspaper snippet, lower righthand corner of page in black, headed, "Memorial Plaque at Gordon Cottage".In the top righthand corner is written "45" and below, there is a "received stamp" dated 11 Oct. 1988, City of Ballarat. D/C is below the date, lefthand side of the page. None on newspaper article.adam lindsay gordon cottage, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon memorial cottage committee, w.e. roff, ballarat turf club, racing museum, gold museum ballarat, memorial bust of gordon, w.e.roff plaque, craig's hotel, bath lane., memorial seats, gordon memorial horse, mr george netherway, ballarat historical society, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat

A small soft covered book with coloured illustrations titled 'Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage Folk Museum.' Dendy Park, Brighton, Victoria, Australia. Brighton City Council and the Brighton Historical Society, with the support of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) are co-operating in a project which will honour the poet Adam Lindsay Gordon. One hundred years after his death they will link this project with the early Australian pioneers. This project will feature - the Gordon Cottage, horse drawn vehicle displays, relic displays, early market garden displays, and an old fashioned shop. An Aboriginal midden will be reconstructed and a collection of Aboriginal artefacts will be included. An appeal for the project was officially launched on the 25th May, 1969. This book was donated to Lydia Chancellor by Rosalind Landells for the Brighton Historical Society.australia, history, pioneers, lydia chancellor collection, collection, lydia chancellor, australian literature, adam lindsay gordon, poetry, australian history, history, brighton city council, brighton historical society, pioneers, literature, male, person, individual

There is a brief biography of Adam Lindsay Gordon, Australian poet and details about his Cottage which is now in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Adam Lindsay Gordon was seen by some people in Ballarat as a notable person during his brief time in that city as well as being known for his poetry.1 page of dot points with a brief addendum and a print-out with a small black and white picture of the Adam Lindsay Craft Cottage in the top lefthand corner and two columns of print. Overleaf, are two of Gordon's poems.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, crafts council of ballarat, craft cottage, adam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, australian poet, poetry, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

These documents provide detailed information about improvements to the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage and plans for the Removal of Wishing Well and New Water Feature and Path Re-Alignment which has not been completed.These documents give details on how improvements to the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage Area would enhance the site and planning for a new water feature and the major re-alignment of paths within the Gardens.3 sheets of paper. 1. entitled Crown Land Reserves Improvement Programme 2. Diagram listing the costings for the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage Area 3. Costings listed for the Removal of the Wishing Well and New Water Feature and Path Re-Alignment.p.1 question mark in black biro, end of 4th line. p.2 notes written in blue biro below the diagram are most relevant.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, crown land reserves improvement programme, adam lindsay gordon cottage area, the removal of the wishing well and installation of new water feature, costs, clips grants programme., gardens, ballarat, john garner collection

5 points are made about Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage concerning the 'reservation of land, responsibility for the Cottage, restoration of the Cottage and notification of Council approval.This document is proof of Council's approval for the responsibility and restoration of the Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage in 1989.1 page of typingDate 20/2/1989 stamped righthand top corner. 2 sections 1.4 and 1.6 crossed out diagonally. "Delegation and an illegible word written above item 1.5.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon cottage, ymca, y's men's club, gordon cottage committee, australian poet, restoration of the adam lindsay gordon cottage, ballarat city council., ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat

01 gives a biography of Adam Lindsay Gordon. 02 provides a short history of the Cottage.Provides evidence of the Ballarat link with the famous poet, Adam Lindsay Gordon and with one of two historic cottages in the Gardens which is a popular tourist venue.3/4 of a page in point form of biographical information about Adam Lindsay Gordon (2copies) and 1/3 of a page in point form about his cottage. None.adam lindsay gordon, australian poet, gordon's residence in ballarat, biography of adam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, cottages in the ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat crafts council, history of the adam lindsay gordon cottage, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat

Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 2 March 1991 to 24 May 1991.Book with yellow cover, front, spiral bound. teaching positions advertised, pre-employment courses, courses available, enrolment for smb courses, education under threat in country, apprenticeship system threatened, students work for community and industry, jason williams - roger keen - jamie walker, metalworks finals, tools to help disabled, neville french local potter, wayne strong new inskill manager, smb music program for children, jean read and helen fairhall, students plant an elm, austin mccallum special development school, heather horrocks and bruce stalley, adult literacy resource centre, motivation is the key, catherine mccann, autumn music in the gardens, bradley slater and lana zylan, adam fleming plumbing and gas fitting award, meg and rosalie barry, native garden honors former apprentice, ballarat library use increased, adam lindsay gordon cottage, extensions to child care centre, jack barker, smb director praises staff, damian smith top apprentice, trimathon planned, christopher sanders potter, jill simmons and john o'laughlin ceramics students, alfred mica smith

Pages from a magazine with an article on Ballarat by Michael Court. ballarat, sturt street ballarat, ballarat town hall, alfred hall, ballarat orphanage, adam lindsay gordon cottage

The first article announces the unveiling of Gordon's bust and the second gives an account of the unveiling of Gordon's bust outside the Gordon Memorial Cottage in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and something of Gordon's connections.Many Literary Societies were represented at the unveiling of Gordon's bust. This event also connected Ballarat citizens with the Gordons and their history, as well as with the poet.2 white pages with uneven quality of print. The newspaper article is headed "Bust of Gordon Unveiled". 1 white page with a short paragraph, second column, announcing the unveiling of the Gordon Bust.At the bottom of p.2 in blue biro is written October 27,1941. P.1.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, adam lindsay gordon bust, literary societies, poetry, australian poetry, the gordons, archbishop of canterbury, gardens, ballarat

The Australian poet Lindsay Gordon had a strong following in Ballarat half a century ago.The cottage where Gordon lived was once the sample room at Craig's Hotel and by renovating and moving it to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, it was hoped that it would become a tourist attraction.2 pages of newspaper print with one column relevant to Gordon on each page.In the top lefthand corner of p.1 15 August 1934 is written in blue biro.adam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, lindsay gordon's cottage, craig's hotel, poet, ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, craft cottage, brighton cemetery, "the sick stockrider"., westminster abbey, livery stables 1867-1868, gardens, ballarat

The official opening of the Gordon Cottage was a significant event in 1934 BallaratThis article covers not only the Vice-Regal Visit to Ballarat but the Reception at City Hall, the Unveiling of the Gordon Plaque at Craig's Hotel and the Official opening of the Adam Lindsay Cottage.2 pages of newspaper print in columnsTop righthand corner is written in blue biro, 16 August, 1934. p.1.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, craft cottage, lord and lady huntingfield, governor of victoria, adam lindsay gordon cottage, adam lindsay gordon plaque, craig's hotel, ballarat courier, gordon committee, gardens, ballarat

This is a short biography of the Australian poet, Adam Lindsay Gordon who lived in Ballarat 1867-1868. [It should be noted that some of the evidence available on Gordon's life is contested.]Some Ballarat citizens were proud of Ballarat's connection with Gordon, especially the Y Men's Club of Ballarat and they were actively involved in the upkeep of his cottage in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.1& 3/4 pages in green print with a blue photograph of Lindsay Gordon on the lefthand side and a snippet of his poetry in blue at the top of page 1.Nonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon, australian poet, craft cottage, adam lindsay gordon cottage, livery stables, craig's hotel, gardens, ballarat

This is a brief though reasonably comprehensive account of Adam Lindsay Gordon's life; with brief mention of the time, he spent in Ballarat. Adam Lindsay Gordon was a well-known Australian poet who lived in Ballarat for a brief time and whose work was revered by Ballaratians.1 yellow sheet of paper with small print in 2 columns and a sketch in black of Gordon's Cottage in the Ballarat Botanical GardensNonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, adam lindsay gordon, australian poet, ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon cottage, the y men's club of ballarat, craft cottage, livery stables, craig's hotel., friends of ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat