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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupPhotograph - First residence of George Longley and family in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, North Lodge, George Longley residence, 1863-1867, 1st Curator of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, C 1863-1867
... First residence of George Longley and family in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens......Longley Family...North Lodge, George Longley residence, 1863-1867, 1st Curator of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Photograph First residence of George Longley and family in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens ...First curator's cottage, was built in the gardens early 1860's, later moved to 1414 Gregory St, now relocated back to the Northern Gardens and used by the "Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens" for meetings and Botanikids activities.The Cottage is important as an early structure in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. It is one of the early works of the Ballarat pioneer architect, Cassini. Its removal from Gregory Street back to the Gardens is testament to the generosity and enthusiasm of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Its renovation was funded by the Ballarat City Council and the Friends of the Botanic Gardens as an important landmark from the past. It is now visited, used and enjoyed by the community. Many original features of the Cottage are intact with a modern extension.Blurred photograph in parts especially lower half of the photograph.Back of black and white photograph in biro, longhand print, "North Lodge - Geo.Longley First Curator- Residence. From 1863 to 1867 Gardens Cottage Built." Now located at 1414 Gregory Street. In faint print, THORNTON RICHARDjohn garner collection, garner, dr, george longley, longley, curator, curator house, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, north lodge, cassini, architect, northern gardens, longley family -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Information sought on gardens pioneer, Thomas TOOP, Courier newspaper, 2002
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 A letter of request in the Ballarat Courier newspaper for information about Thomas Toop from his great niece, Mrs Norah Jones of Southampton, England. Toop's grand-niece gives details about Toop's family ...A letter of request in the Ballarat Courier newspaper for information about Thomas Toop from his great niece, Mrs Norah Jones of Southampton, England.Toop's grand-niece gives details about Toop's family and correspondence from Mrs Jones' family.Newspaper article darkened with ageLarge red dot stuck on the bottom of article with 1 in biro. Written on the left hand side in blue biro on small piece of newspaper attached to the article, Tom Toop died in 1957.john garner collection, garner, dr, toop, courier, newspaper, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, thomas toop, curator -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Gardener, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Donald Victor BLACK, gardener, WW11, Dedication of Tree, 19th March 1944, March, 1944
... Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 Donald Victor BLACK, gardener, served and died as a result of WW11 service, an oak tree in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is dedicated to him, 19th March 1944. Donald V. Black was highly regarded as a gardener in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens before he saw action in the Middle East and New Guinea during World War 2. The dedication and plaque in his memory attests to one of the many sad stories of a young man lost to his family ...Donald Victor BLACK, gardener, served and died as a result of WW11 service, an oak tree in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is dedicated to him, 19th March 1944. Donald V. Black was highly regarded as a gardener in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens before he saw action in the Middle East and New Guinea during World War 2. The dedication and plaque in his memory attests to one of the many sad stories of a young man lost to his family, the work he loved and his home city.All visibleAll visiblejohn garner collection, garner, dr, black, donald black, gardener, ww11, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, plaque, tom toop, donald victor, memorial oak tree, tablet dedication -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - The Will of James R. Thomson, Dated 1886, c May, 1886
... Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 Thomson made his WIll not long before he died. The Will testifies to his wealth, generosity and strong bonds with other gentlemen in Ballarat. In particular, the purchase of statues is detailed. Importantly, the Will details Thomson's instructions and names the Trustees for the purchase of Statues for the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Doctor John Garner Ballarat Botanical Gardens James R.Thomson's Will Statues John Noble Wilson Thomas Stoddart Horatio Arthur Sewell Thomas Drummond Ballarat Art Gallery Ballarat Club David Wilson J.R. Thomson's estate. J.R. Thomson's family ...Thomson made his WIll not long before he died. The Will testifies to his wealth, generosity and strong bonds with other gentlemen in Ballarat. In particular, the purchase of statues is detailed.Importantly, the Will details Thomson's instructions and names the Trustees for the purchase of Statues for the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.4 pages of Thomson's WIll photocopied. Handwriting on grey copy.Two stamps, p.1 which read "Master in Equity Office", Melbourne. The 2nd stamp is dated 22/6/1886. p.2 Handwriting in the left hand margin.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, james r.thomson's will, statues, john noble wilson, thomas stoddart, horatio arthur sewell, thomas drummond, ballarat art gallery, ballarat club, david wilson, j.r. thomson's estate., j.r. thomson's family members., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Gondwana Timeline, Geological History and Australian Flora, unknown
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 The Gondwana Timeline relates to plants in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens This article gives important historical perspective on plants in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and becomes more significant in view of climate change. John Garner Doctor John Garner Collection Ballarat Botanical Gardens Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens Doctor Keith Corbett Gondwana Timeline Geological History and Australian Flora Gondwana Plant Families ...The Gondwana Timeline relates to plants in the Ballarat Botanical GardensThis article gives important historical perspective on plants in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and becomes more significant in view of climate change.3 pages of black print on white paper plus 2 pages listing Gondwana Plant Families Nonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, doctor keith corbett, gondwana timeline, geological history and australian flora, gondwana plant families, tree -ferns, the monkey puzzle tree., gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Wellingtonia, Autumn 2014, Tree of the Month, Autumn, 2014
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 This page gives historical information of Gondwana found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. These families ...This page gives historical information of Gondwana found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.These families of plants are confined originally to Australasia and South America and at least 15 are to be found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardensp.4 of the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens periodical, The Wellingtonia. This is a printed page with 2 maps of the Globe, right-hand side of the page.None.john garner, doctor, doctor john garner, tree of the month, gondwana trees in the ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, history group, conifers, bunya bunya pine, monkey puzzle, wellingtonia, araucaria, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupPhotograph - Digital image, Curator's or Caretaker's cottage, unknown
... family...curator...George Longley...This is the original Caretakers or Curators cottage which was built for the first Botanical Gardens curator, George Longley (1858 - 1899) and his family. George and his family, after being made Gardener, moved to the Surveyors Camp where they lived in a tent. ...Historic significance associated with original Gardens Curator b/w Victorian cottage exterior young family curator George Longley b/w view of the Caretakers cottage in the Botanical Gardens showing George Longley, Curator (1858 - 1899) with wife and child. ...This is the original Caretakers or Curators cottage which was built for the first Botanical Gardens curator, George Longley (1858 - 1899) and his family. George and his family, after being made Gardener, moved to the Surveyors Camp where they lived in a tent. Historic significance associated with original Gardens Curatorb/w view of the Caretakers cottage in the Botanical Gardens showing George Longley, Curator (1858 - 1899) with wife and child.b/w, victorian cottage exterior, young family, curator, george longley -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupPhotograph - Digital image, Adam Lindsay Gordon's cottage, Unknown
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 Cottage thought to belong to family of Adam Lindsay Gordon. ...Cottage thought to belong to family of Adam Lindsay Gordon. The cottage was moved to the Gardens from original place near Craig's Hotel in City centre. Now used as a Craft space and for the Botanikids events. Of historic significance if the relationship with the Gordon family can be proved.Dark digital image of historic cottage; tiff 4.73 MBadam lindsay gordon, cottage -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Simon Grant: Part 7 of The Plant Hunters, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker: 1817-1911, C 1998
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker was the leading botanist of the 19th century and director of one of the world's great botanic gardens, Kew. He was a friend of Charles Darwin and became famous through his numerous publications after extensive explorations. Joseph Hooker's last publication covered all the known members of 200 plant families ...Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker was the leading botanist of the 19th century and director of one of the world's great botanic gardens, Kew. He was a friend of Charles Darwin and became famous through his numerous publications after extensive explorations.Joseph Hooker's last publication covered all the known members of 200 plant families and was the basis for the ordered arrangement of species for 130 years until it was replaced by a DNA-based one.2 pages and a small paragraph on p.3. On p.1, there is a black and white photograph of Joseph Hooker halfway down the left column of the page. On the second page, there is a coloured photograph of Magnolia campbellii halfway down the left column and another coloured photograph of Rhodendron thomsonii almost halfway down the right column. p.3 has 2 coloured photographs and news of the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens.None.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, sir joseph dalton hooker, botanist, charles darwin, plant hunter, kew gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Ballarat Botanical Gardens' Statue of Leda, A Displaced Queen, Unknown
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 Up to the present, Ballarat citizens have been proud to welcome members of the British Royal Family to their city. ...Up to the present, Ballarat citizens have been proud to welcome members of the British Royal Family to their city.Some members of the British Royal Family visited the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and the various memorials to commemorate their visits can be found today.1 white sheet of paper printed in point form.Nonedoctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, british royal family, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Steamer Moored at Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, Victoria, Steamer and Ian Rossiter, Horticultural Officer, 1997 and Family
... Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 John Garner Collection Ballarat Botanical Gardens Gardens Ballarat steamer Lake Wendouree Steamer and Ian Rossiter, Horticultural Officer, 1997 and Family. ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, steamer, lake wendouree
