James Oddie played an important part in Ballarat affairs in the nineteenth century.This is a good thumbnail sketch of Oddie's life and his contributions to public, church and philanthropic work in Ballarat.1 page of very small print and a small picture of a Jubilee medal in the top lefthand corner.None.james oddie, miner, public positions, ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor john garner, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, churchman, philanthropist, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat