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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Parkland Community Forum, 2010
City of Whitehorse booklet .City of Whitehorse booklet containing information and comments by various parkland advisory committees, community nurseries and the Tree Preservation Society made during the Forum, 9 Sep 2010City of Whitehorse booklet .parks and reserves, city of whitehorse -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Parkland between Watkins Street and Diamond Creek, 1976
Colour photograph of Parkland between Watkins Street and Diamond Creek identifed as Watkins Street Reserve. Open green space surrounded by eucalyptus trees. Young plants are staked in the foreground of the imagediamond creek, watkins street reserve, parkland, park -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Passive Parkland : Committees of Management, 1982
Passive Parkland Committees of Management: a report on their formation and development, 1982parks and reserves, city of nunawading, brandenburg, john p, schwerkolt cottage, blackburn lake sanctuary, yarran dheran, wandinong sanctuary, bellbird dell, r.e. gray reserve, cootamundra walk -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Parkland Community Forum 2011, 2011
Reports of Whitehorse Parklands Advisory Committees at a meeting with City of Whitehorse staff.Reports of Whitehorse Parklands Advisory Committees at a meeting with City of Whitehorse staff.Reports of Whitehorse Parklands Advisory Committees at a meeting with City of Whitehorse staff.city of whitehorse, parks and reserves -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Parkland community forum 2013, 11/09/2013 12:00:00 AM
Booklet containing information and comments by the Whitehorse Parkland Advisory Committees and the Community Nurseries.Booklet containing information and comments by the Whitehorse Parkland Advisory Committees and the Community Nurseries.Booklet containing information and comments by the Whitehorse Parkland Advisory Committees and the Community Nurseries.whitehorse community forum, parks and reserves -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Victoria Park Precinct, City of Ballarat, Notes on the Parkland in the Nineteenth Century, Unknown
This page gives information about Victoria Park essentially from 1884-1894.Some idea is given here of Victoria Park back in history and plans for the planting of trees.1 page headed Victoria Park with a rough sketch of the Parkland area. There is an unfinished sentence at the bottom of the page and no page to follow.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, weston bates, george longley, curator, ballarat botanical gardens, night soil, ballarat council parks and gardens committee, gum trees, pines, victoria park, history friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, James Lauritz, Parkland and the Beacon, 1989 - 1990
Parkland and the Beacon. A temporary extension to Howe Parade is between the park and the beacon. In the distance the area is cleared and ready for redevelopment James Lauritz print of Port Melbourne, laminated (one of 18). Copies of slides produced for Port Melbourne Councillocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment, james lauritz, beacon cove, beacon -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Newspaper articles detailing the gift of 17 acres of land south end of New Street, by Frank Pike of Heatherdale Road, for parkland
Newspaper articles detailing the gift of 17 acres of land south end of New Street, by Frank Pike of Heatherdale Road, for parkland. The new park will be called Pomona Park. It was later called Proclamation Park, used for athletics, baseball and cricket. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Junction Road parklands, 2010
President of the Junction Road Parklands Group.President of the Junction Road Parklands Group, Chris White, tells about the history of the parklands.President of the Junction Road Parklands Group.junction road parklands, junction road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Epic Fight Against Loss of Parkland, 27/03/2019
Families are flocking to Greensborough's new $13 million Civic Drive recreational precinct, but many might not be aware of the 12 year fight involved in ensuring its creation.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough, civic drive greensborough, playgrounds - greensborough, parks - greensborough -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Slaters Reserve - Parkland, 1/08/2009 12:00:00 AM
See the following relating Slater & the Reserve ND2000, 3558, 4396, 5141 & 5824.Coloured Photograph of the recreational area of Slaters Reserve slaters reserve, stadium, basketball -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Happy Hollow plaque, 05/02/1840o
The land surrounding Happy Hollow farm at Plenty was purchased by Francis Wickham in 1840. The land was later subdivided and held by various owners including Charles Partington (1875) and John McLaughlin who leased the property in 1892 to Robert Emmett Whatmough who erected the first dwelling on the property. The land was later owned by Mrs Betty Bell and was purchased by Parks Victoria in 1994 to form part of the Plenty Gorge Parklands. This plaque was laid by Plenty Historical Society.Happy Hollow was an example of early settlement along the Plenty River.Digital copy of colour photograph. Plaque at Plenty Gorge Parklands.plenty river, happy hollow, happy hollow farm, robert emmett whatmough, betty bell, john mclaughlin, charles partington, parks victoria -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Tree planting
The students from Bulla Primary School were taken on a school excursion to nearby Woodlands Park where they took part in a tree planting activity. They were planting trees that were native to the area in a bid to replenish the parkland with natural vegetation.The excursion aimed to give the students an awareness of the native vegetation in the area and the importance of conserving natural growth areas. A non-digital photograph of a group of children planting young trees in a prepared area in parkland while being supervised by a number of adults tree planting, woodlands park, bulla primary school, native vegetation -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Wattle Park: a short history, Oct-89
This book includes a description of the early settlement of Wattle Park; who owned the farms prior to it becoming parkland; and the development and management since including the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.This book includes a description of the early settlement of Wattle Park; who owned the farms prior to it becoming parkland; and the development and management since including the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.wattle park, trees, box trees, golden wattle trees, she-oak trees, (mr) james atkinson, aborigines, first tree, (mr) hector bell, croquet, golf, orienteering, (mr) henry de carle, (mr) john lawler, (mr) walter craig, (mrs) eliza welch, the grange, (miss) effie eliza ball, hawthorn tramways trust, (mr) - membrey, metropolitan tramways park, (mr )david pureau, by-laws, g. t. usher, o. fenwick, f. c. garyder, e, bennet, a. snowden, g. tweedy, (mr) (sir) arthur stanly, (mr)alan holt, (mrs) a bennet, world war, 1939-1945, eucalypts, elm trees, ash trees, (ms) faye shepherd -
Darebin Parklands Association
Gloria McMahon interviewing: re. Darebin Parklands, Gloria McMahon, 1975-1999
Audio recordings, including a recording (approximately 25 minutes) in which Sue and Laurie Course discuss their role in restoring the Rockbeare Park and acquiring the former tip-site, later to become the Darebin Parklands.Audio tape.Unclear date, annotated with stickers. Side 1 contains a recording of Gloria McMahon interviewing: re. Darebin Parklands (incomplete). -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of shared path at rear of Guide Dogs Victoria, 1993
The land currently occupied by Guide Dogs Victoria was once part of the grounds of the Kew Lunatic Asylum. This includes the land, designated as parkland which adjoins the Yarra River. Original colour small format polaroid photograph of flooding in parkland at the rear of Guide Dogs Victoria in the area now used as the Main Yarra Trail; taken on 16 September 1993."Flooding of shared path on 16.9.93 / Rains 15.9.93 - rear Guide Dogs [Victoria] land"yarra river -- floods -- kew (vic.), guide dogs victoria, main yarra trail, chandler park -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding at parkland at rear of Guide Dogs Victoria, 1993
The land currently occupied by Guide Dogs Victoria was once part of the grounds of the Kew Lunatic Asylum. This includes the land, designated as parkland which adjoins the Yarra River. It is now designated as the Chandler Park.Original colour small format polaroid photograph of flooding in parkland at the rear of Guide Dogs Victoria in the area now used as the Main Yarra Trail; taken on 16 September 1993."Flooding of land rear of Guide Dogs land 16.9.93"yarra river -- floods -- kew (vic.), guide dogs victoria, main yarra trail, chandler park -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Sixth Progressive Primer
Childrens book - 6th Progressive Primer.Merrilyn Vasti - Parklandsbooks, children's -
Darebin Parklands Association
Rockbeare Park 1970s, 1973-1980
B&W photograph of the area that was to become the Darebin Parklands. -
Darebin Parklands Association
Darebin Parklands, Brad Hales, 1987
Col. photograph. Image of the Darebin Parklands. Mounted on board. Annotated on back [1987]. -
Darebin Parklands Association
Darebin Parklands, Brad Hales, 1987
Col. photograph. Image of the Darebin Parklands. Mounted on board.Annotated on back [1987]. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Ringwood Parklands, 2005
Ringwood Parklands Named after Notable Local Folk 2005 -
Darebin Parklands Association
Collection of newsletters, 1973-2006
A4 looseleaf papers. Rockbeare Park and Darebin Parklands newsletters -
Darebin Parklands Association
Rockbeare Park 1970s, 1973-1980
B&W photograph of Rockbeare Park, later to be renamed the Darebin Parklands. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Gellibrand Hill
After a day at Gellibrand Hill where the students from Bulla Primary School were engaged in tree-planting and being shown around the park, they were driven back to school in their small school bus in a very sudden rain storm.A non-digital photograph of a small bus driving out of a natural parkland.gellibrand hill, school excursions, bulla primary school -
Darebin Parklands Association
Rapids in Darebin Creek, Rockbeare Park Conservation Group et al, 1980-1989
B&W photograph.Annotation on back refers to using this image in the Darebin Parklands Booklet. -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
Graeme Rust standing beside BMW 1100 in open parkland. Circa 1998S/C Graeme Rust Knox TOGpolice vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; bmw motorcycle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Road to Eat Into Parks, 2018
Plans for the North East Link indicate parkland along Koonung Creek will go.Plans for the North East Link indicate parkland along Koonung Creek will go.Plans for the North East Link indicate parkland along Koonung Creek will go.north east link, koonung creek, blackburn north, eastern freeway, whitehorse active transport action group, city of whitehorse, bicycle paths -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Fitzroy Gardens, Unknown
Georgina Whitehead - who is producing a book on public gardens of Melbourne City Council - believes it to be Sinclair's Cottage in the Fitzroy Gardens. Note by T.H. Kneen 19 November 1991, "subject of an excursion."Black and white photograph. Avenue of Elm trees in parkland, probably Fitzroy Gardens.trees, parks, georgina whitehead, sinclair's cottage, excursion, elms, fitzroy gardens -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (Katherine Mackay)
Born in India on 10 December 1902, Kath Mackay is described on her Record of Conduct and Service as being 5' 7" tall, weighed 9 stone 4 lb and had hazel eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion. Before joining Victoria Police in April 1930 she worked in the Chief Commissioner's Office. She worked for many years at Russell Street and in 1943 attained the rank of Senior Constable, the first police woman to attain that rank. In 1956 she was the first woman promoted to Sergeant but only after a separate seniority list for women was created. Kath retired on 10 December 1961 and was later awarded a Chief Commissioner's Certificate.Kath Mackay, dressed in a dark jacket and beret, taken in a parkland setting, circa 1950spolice women, mackay, katherine 8600, police woman, policewomen, policewoman