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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, CSIRO, Standardized Plant Names, 1953
... Standardized Plant Names...plant names...plant names scientific names csiro australian plants Book ...Book with light cardboard cover. Bulletin No. 272 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia Melbourne 1953. "A Revised List of Standard Common Names for the More Important Australian Grasses, Other Pasture Plants, and Weeds. (Superseded Bulletin No. 156). Botanical Names Indes: Botanical Name, Approved Botanical name, Standard Common Name. Common Names Indes: Common Name, Standard Common Name, Scientific Name.plant names, scientific names, csiro, australian plants -
Wheen Bee Foundation
Publication, CSIRO, Standardized plant names: a revised list of standard common names... (CSIRO), Melbourne, 1953, 1953
... Standardized plant names: a revised list of standard common... plant names: a revised list of standard common names... (CSIRO ... -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, A.T. Johnson, Plant Names Simplified, 1958
... Plant Names Simplified... female students Plant Names Simplified Book A.T. Johnson W.H. & L ...Olive Mellor (nee Holttum) graduated 1911 and was staff between 1914-1920, which she donated her collection of books to the Library.olive mellor (nee holttum), staff, female students -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Legacy Flame Grevillea
... plant named after Legacy in 2023.... of a grevillea plant named after Legacy in 2023. Legacy Flame Grevillea ...More details to come. TBAPrintout x 1 page announcing the release of a grevillea plant named after Legacy in 2023.hobart legacy, 100th anniversary, grevillea, centenary -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Plans for Garden Bed, c. 1980
... for Plant Name, Size and Colour.... of plants. (2) Plan with key for Plant Name, Size and Colour. Plans ...(1) Coloured elevation plan of plants. (2) Plan with key for Plant Name, Size and Colour.plants, gardens, flower beds -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Proposed Layout Groundcover Evaluation/Demonstration Plots Burnley College, 1996
... (1) Tracing paper and 2 paper copies, one with plant names... paper copies, one with plant names added, `drawn by JK 27.6.96 ...(1) Tracing paper and 2 paper copies, one with plant names added, `drawn by JK 27.6.96, plans of site. Scale 1:10 (2) List of Materials and Plants, with handwritten alterations.burnley college, ground cover, garden supplies, demonstration plots, jill kellow, trees, plant nurseries -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document (item) - Diaries, 1. Diary of Elizabeth M. Fry School of Horticulture Burnley Term 2 1926 2. Ella Fry Burnley Gardens Diary
... index to plant names at front, then notes on subject... index to plant names at front, then notes on subject ...Diary covers period 1 June 1926 - March 1927. Notebook has index to plant names at front, then notes on subject such as Trees & Shrubs, Annuals & Biennials, Manures, Spraysburnley college, elizabeth fry, ella fry, ella chalmers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, 18 plants of our suburbs and hills, 2009
... Places in Melbourne suburbs named after plants.... named after plants. Places in Melbourne suburbs named after ...Places in Melbourne suburbs named after plants.Places in Melbourne suburbs named after plants.Places in Melbourne suburbs named after plants.melbourne, flora -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Rainforest Garden Development VCAH Burnley, 1990-1992
... Garden Development, plant names beside plants, note to P. Tulk... Garden Development, plant names beside plants, note to P. Tulk ...Some of these plans were held in P. Tulk's office, used by Honours Student, Linda Hipwell in 1999. (1a) Rough sketch on tracing paper. (1) Rainforest Project drawn by G. Olive, rough sketch pen and pencil on paper. (2) 1 tracing paper and 2 paper copies, Rainforest Garden Development Plant Schedule Key by type of plant. (3) Blueprint of Rainforest Garden Development, plant names beside plants, note to P. Tulk from J. Kellow. (4) Native Garden Burnley VCAH Hort Eng. II. Surveying by Gail, John, Rebecca, Sean, Tim (Students). g. olive, phil tulk, linda hipwell, vcah, students, rainforest, gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Victorian Horticultural Society, 1862
... to the public. Donors of plants named including Rule (Californian... complete and open to the public. Donors of plants named including ...(1) Photocopy of article in "The Age" 30 January, 1862 p7. (2) Similar article from "the Argus" 30 January, 1962 p4. Description of the annual general meeting of the Victorian Horticultural Society. Description of a competition for a design and that the decorative part of the garden was nearly complete and open to the public. Donors of plants named including Rule (Californian Redwood?) Extension of Swan Street through Richmond Park, past Pic Nic Station to the Gardens and River Yarra.the age, the argus, victorian horticultural society, horticultural society of victoria, monthly meeting, competition for design of experimental gardens, burnley gardens, rule, californian redwood, donations of plants, pic nic station -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Sign, Garden Plant Label
... Used in the Burnley Gardens for naming plants...Used in the Burnley Gardens for naming plants ...Used in the Burnley Gardens for naming plants in a botanical nomenclature. Possibly a cheaper way to identify the plants in the environment.Metal stake fashioned into a large plant label that can be inserted in the ground. Shaped galvanised metal with plastic embossed label stuck onRosaceae. Filipenula hexapetalaplants, labels, identification -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Colour slides, Forests Commission of Victoria, Grampians Flora, 1984
... slides in slide pockets with list of names of plants on each... with list of names of plants on each slide. Grampians Flora Album ...Grampians Flora, Photograph Album containing 98 colour slides in slide pockets with list of names of plants on each slide.grampians flora, plants -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet, Plant Publicity Holland, PPH 2 (Plant Publicity Holland), Unknown
... . Colour photograph on each page of a flowering plant or conifer... of a flowering plant or conifer its name and a number PPH 2 (Plant ...Booklet with light cardboard covers and spiral binding. Colour photograph on each page of a flowering plant or conifer its name and a numberflowers, plants, conifewrs -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 1976 and 1977 Diploma Students, 1976
... students standing on the steps of the Plant Science Laboratory... Boulevard Richmond melbourne plant science laboratory. student group ...Black and white photograph. Group of 1976 and 1977 Diploma students standing on the steps of the Plant Science Laboratory. Handwritten names pasted on photograph. plant science laboratory., student group diploma 1976, student group diploma 1977, diploma, student group -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Allender, Marie
... of botanical plant. The new plant was named Olearia Allenderae; the ae... of botanical plant. The new plant was named Olearia Allenderae; the ae ...A photocopy of a newspaper article un-named and undated. The article is about Marie Allender, member of the Field Naturalist Club of Victoria for 40 years who identified a new species of botanical plant. The new plant was named Olearia Allenderae; the ae suffix is feminine The article misnames Miss Allender as Ellenderpeople, allender marie, olearia allenderae, endersby. ian., clubs and associations, caulfield, field naturalists club of victoria, plants, herbarium, native plants, royal botanical gardens, wild flower -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Burnley College: Plant Inventory with Planting Dates, c.1958-1983
... of Agriculture: Latin name, Common name, Date planted, Origin. All trees... of Agriculture: Latin name, Common name, Date planted, Origin. All trees ...List of trees and plants compiled by the Department of Agriculture: Latin name, Common name, Date planted, Origin. All trees planted 1900 and before.trees, plants, department of agriculture -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Pun?u : Yankunytjatjara plant use : traditional methods of preparing foods, medicines, utensils and weapons from native plants, 1988
... introduction, and extensive glossaries of botanical names, plant parts... introduction, and extensive glossaries of botanical names, plant parts ...Encyclopedia style entries for 27 plants with standard scientific description plus description, science and stories in Yankunytjatjara with translations. Includes general and linguistic introduction, and extensive glossaries of botanical names, plant parts, processes etc, all Yankunytjatjara and English (and Latin as appropriate)B&w illustrations, colour illustrations, word listsclimate, landforms, vegetation, vegetable food (mai), fruits, seeds, roots, greens, galls, fungi, nectars, sweet secretions, gums, medicinal plants (punu ngangkari), language, stories, plant use, trees, shrubs, subshrubs, grasses, vines, succulents, mistletoes, plant parts, habitat, plant processing, yankunytjatjara, central australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Leather Cash Bag, C1920s
... leather panel on the front with a brass name plant that has been... on the front with a brass name plant that has been stamped ...These bags were used for transference of cash and cheques from country railway stations to Melbourne in self-locking steel cash safes on passenger trains. Duplicate keys to the bags were held in the cashiers office Melbourne.Used at local railway station Portland for transference of cash and cheques back to the Melbourne office.Dark brown Leather oblong shaped cash bag. Reinforced leather panel on the front with a brass name plant that has been stamped with the word 'PORTLAND'. Leather buckle at the top with eye holes for threading. Brass lock shaped like teddy bear attached. Front plaque stamped with 'PORTLAND' Lock - 'J HUBBALL MELBOURNE' 'P37portland railway, melbourne railway -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Plan Survey Perennial Border and environs and Spring Display, 1982-1990
... Display Planted 1982, plantings numbered but no names. (3) Pencil... Planted 1982, plantings numbered but no names. (3) Pencil on paper ...(1) Tracing paper plan of bed. (2) Perennial Border Spring Display Planted 1982, plantings numbered but no names. (3) Pencil on paper, names of plants, some in pen. Area now known as the Grey Garden. Old Storage Shed cleared in 1979. (4) Tracing paper copy, VCAH Burnley Plan Survey: Perennial Border and Environs, dated 8.11.90. Scale 1:100. This might be where the Herbaceous Border is in 2012. (Also see 11.0615).gardens, vcah burnley, perennial border, spring flowers -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Ellis Stones Rockery, 1962-1999
... photocopies of a hand drawn planting plan, 1 has names of plants... drawn planting plan, 1 has names of plants written in pencil ...(1) Note by Phil Tulk, Gardens Manager, c. 1999 re Restoration of the Ellis Stones Rockery originally planted in 1962. (2) 3 photocopies of Ellis Stones' original plant list. (3) 2 photocopies of a hand drawn planting plan, 1 has names of plants written in pencil, the other just has numbers with no key attached. (4) Handwritten list with descriptions of plants. Also see B15.0527 (Documents B0x 73 for more information re planting plan. Also numerous photographs.gardens manager, phil tulk, rockery, ellis stones -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Rob de Souza-Daw et al, Plants of significance to the Ganai Community, 2000
... This publication identifies the plants which are known... by an explanation of the plant's usage. The scientific name, common name ...This publication identifies the plants which are known to have been used by the Ganai community. A photograph is provided for each plants and is accompanied by an explanation of the plant's usage. The scientific name, common name and the Ganai name, where known, is given for each plant.Maps, colour illustrations, colour photographs, glossaryganai, nulit, brayakaulung, brataualung, tatungalung, muk-thang, brabralung, thangquai, krauatungalung -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottles, first half 20th century
... name "castor oil", from which the plant gets its name, probably... name "castor oil", from which the plant gets its name, probably ...Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis). The common name "castor oil", from which the plant gets its name, probably comes from its use as a replacement for castoreum, a perfume base. Castor oil was a common remedy for various ailments in the early 20th century.These bottles reflect the developments in health care during the first half of the 20th century. There is also an aesthetic element, the shapes, colour and textures of the bottles are visually appealing. Two castor oil bottles. Both tall and blue. 246.2 has a label. Both have screw tops and both still have castor oil in them.246.2 front - medallion label - Groves McVitty & Co Pty Ltd castor oil. 246.1 front Burnsides Castor oil. Bottom -J443castor-oil bottle groves-mcvitty burnside medicine glass -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Leather Cash Bag, early 1900s
... panel on the front with a brass name plant that has been stamped... name plant that has been stamped with the word 'PORTLAND ...Leather Cash Bags were generally used to transport wages and other cash between two locations. Each would have a brass plate fitted engraved with the home station or a from & to location. Cash would have been transferred from country stations to Melbourne. The lock was self-locking. Duplicate keys to the bags were held in the cashiers office Melbourne.Used at local railway station Portland for transference of cash and cheques back to the Melbourne office. The bag is an example of the how people in the remote areas of Victoria used railways and trains to transfer money, banking and other items. The railway system was used to transfer people, goods and cash between the districts of western Victoria.Brown Leather oblong shaped cash bag. Reinforced leather panel on the front with a brass name plant that has been stamped with the word 'PORTLAND'. Leather buckle at the top with eye holes for threading. Brass lock shaped like teddy bear attached. Brass tag plate. Two keys and a tag attached to a key ring that is hanging and secured with tie wire.Orange Tag - 'TRAVELLING CASH BAGS' / 'S.M. PORTLAND' Larger Key - 'HUBBAIL' 'MELBOURNE' ' P37' Smaller Key - 'PANTANT' 'LONDON' Metal Tag - 'PORTLAND' (Worn off) Lock - 'S205' ' PATANT' '120 QUEEN VICTORIA ST LONDON' ' MAKERS HER MAJESTY' '1202998' Front bottom under the plaque hand written 'MELB'portland railway, melbourne railway, trains, banking -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DEBORAH MINE - DEBORAH MINE MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
... and surface plant. J. J. Caldwell name on the paper.... and surface plant. J. J. Caldwell name on the paper. Document DEBORAH ...Hand written notes on machinery and equipment at the Deborah Mine. Reference: Mining & Geological Journal July 1938, pages 28 & 29. Items mentioned include: Poppet Legs, winding engines, boiler, suction gas plant, electricity, battery and surface plant. J. J. Caldwell name on the paper.mine, gold, deborah mine, deborah mine, deborah mine machinery & equipment -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet - Register, Lists of Trees and Plants, 1850-1918
... planted, Latin and common name, country or state of origin, 1850... planted, Latin and common name, country or state of origin, 1850 ...(1a) Original (1) Typed photocopied list of trees, when planted, Latin and common name, country or state of origin, 1850-1900. "Copied from Original" 30 August 1990 by Peter Esdale. (2) School of Horticulture, Burnley, 1 November 1918 List of Pears for Cross Fertilization. Revised List. Mr. Wallis. (3) List of Good Dahlias. (4) Dahlias. Burnley School of Horticulture. 25 November 1918.trees, peter esdale, pears, cross fertilization, mr. wallis, flowers, dahlias, burnley school of horticulture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Herbaceous Border, 1984-1997
... 6.7.87, names of plants around it. (3) Tracing paper copy... Autumn Herbaceous Border VCAH 1984 - Plant Plan. (2) 2 tracing ...(1) Summer Autumn Herbaceous Border VCAH 1984 - Plant Plan. (2) 2 tracing paper copies The Herbaceous Border VCAH Burnley 6.7.87, names of plants around it. (3) Tracing paper copy, The Herbaceous Border Planting Schedule 12.8.87 and 1 paper copy with annotations in pencil. (4) Planting Plan, 1 with "1991" written on it, and several sketches and copies. (5) Coloured plan, names of some plants different to (4). (6) Coloured plan with some differences to (5). Dated 1997.herbaceous border, burnley vcah, garden beds -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Sepia and black and white photocopies, The Fruit World of Australasia, Charles French Jnr, 1929-1933
... . Government Plant Research Laboratory, Burnley" (named). (5) Other... Jnr., Biologist in charge of the Plant Research Laboratory ...Donated by Charles French's daughter. Information about Charles French Jnr., Biologist in charge of the Plant Research Laboratory. Photocopies of photographs. (1) Sepia "In Entomology Laboratory at new Science Branch January 1933 Left to Right K.M. Ward, Asst. Entomologist, Charles French Jnr. (Biologist), R.T.M. Pescott (Entomologist)." (2) C. "Silver Birch tree planted in 1929 by myself in front of Plant Research Laboratory." (3) "Plant Research laboratory, Burnley Gardens, Burnley. Opened 1929." (4) Photocopy of newspaper cutting in The Fruit World of Australasia 1/5/33, "Some of the Staff at the Vict. Government Plant Research Laboratory, Burnley" (named). (5) Other information about French from unnamed source. charles french jnr., biologist, plant research laboratory, entomology laboratory, science branch, k.m. ward, assistant entomologist, r.t.m. pescott, entomologist, birch tree -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Marguerite Marshall, Avenue of Honour, Main Road, Eltham, 20 April 2008
... be planted in the name of every soldier lad who has gone to the front... be planted in the name of every soldier lad who has gone to the front ...The suggestion of an Avenue of Honour may have been originally put forward by Lady Irvine who was a member of the Welcome Home Committee. The Avenue of Honour was established to memorialise all those from Eltham who enlisted (some of whom were still fighting overseas at the time), similarly as the Shire of Eltham (Soldiers) Memorial Park was in tribute to all from the Shire who enlisted. The twenty-seven names of those killed from Eltham were engraved on the Eltham War Memorial Obelisk unveiled in 1919 at the corner of Main Road and Bridge Street. From an article in the Heidelberg News and Greensborough, Eltham and Diamond Creek Chronicle, September 22, 1917, p. 2, it was reported: Some few weeks ago a public meeting was held in the Eltham Rechabite Hall for the purpose of forming a committee to make necessary arrangements for the return of our brave lads from the front, with the result that the following officers were elected, viz., Sir William Irvine. president; Cr. R. D. Taylor, vice-president; Rev. T. W. Sapsford, secretary; Mr R. E. Gilsenan, treasurer; with a very strong committee of local residents. Lady Irvine then suggested that it would be nice to plant an Avenue of Honor, which was carried out in a very cheerful and spirited manner on Saturday afternoon. Cr Taylor and Mr R. E. Gilsenan occupied themselves during the fore-forenoon in getting the lining-out and other preliminaries ready, but shortly after one o'clock the willing workers could be seen wending their way towards the township, with picks, shovels. &c., on their shoulders, and in a very short time the gang at work was in appearance a very lively and pretty sight, the only thing that was missing was the camera, to have had a few snapshots taken. A little after 3 o'clock Sir William and Lady Irvine, and Mr W. Gray and family, arrived by motor. Cr Taylor then explained that their object in gathering together so hurriedly to plant the avenue was on account of the lateness of the season, and being offered 100 trees, free of charge, by Cr. Wm. G. Gray; of Allwood Nursery, Hurst's Bridge (for which the committee are deeply grateful to him and the public highly appreciate his generous offer). Sir Wm. Irvine then spoke at some length on the ravages of this cruel war, and the good that must result therefrom in bringing all closer together; he also referred to our brave lads who were fighting for us, and thought it was for those at home to show their appreciation by planting the Avenue of Honor. Lady Irvine thou proceeded to plant the first tree, which was an English oak: Sir William following by planting a Spanish chestnut; and Mrs W. G. Gray a sycamore. After that the gathering refired to the entrance of Mr R. E. Gilsenan's green paddock to partake of refreshments, which the ladies had kindly provided for the willing band of workers. Work was again taken to in earnest, and the planting finished, all being satisfied that they had done good work. At the Eltham Shire Council’s monthly meeting held May 6, 1918, Cr. Gray promised to give Council £20 to £25 worth of trees if the Council would plant and guard them. His desire was that a tree be planted in the name of every soldier lad who has gone to the front. Each tree was later adorned with a brass plaque with the name of a soldier and a wooden tree guard placed around them. Over the years many trees died, and following roadworks were replanted on a new alignment. Nillumbik Shire Council is continuing this process of replanting trees in a new alignment to move them away from overhead power lines and to clear the VicRoads reserve. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p119This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, avenue of honour, main road, eltham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, 23rd May, 2015
... National Park). He has discovered and named new plant species... National Park). He has discovered and named new plant species ...Colour photocopy of article from Bendigo Advertiser. Dated Saturday, May 23, 2015. FAREWELL, MA.. When Peter received his Order of Australia Medal it was one of his proudest moments. He couldn’t resist wearing it on every occasion. FROM - PREVIOUS PAGE The Emu Creek Bush Band has performed at National Folk Festivals in four states and numerous times at the National Folk Festival in Canberra. They have also been mainstays of the Maldon Folk Festival for most of its history as well as doing dance programs for the Port Fairy Folk Festival on two occasions. Peter wrote and published many books related to traditional music and dance. These include: Three volumes of 'Collector's Choice' which is musical notations for bush dances coupled with much dance history which would have been lost without Peter's efforts, are 'Two Hundred Dancing Years- How to run a Colonial Ball' (Co-authored with Shirley Andrews (AM), 'Music Makes Me Smile- The Music of the Nariel Valley' (Co-authored with Harry Gardner), and his last completed book is titled 'The Merry Country Dance' with over 300 pages.. .. .. Grant. The first edition sold out in only a few weeks. Peter taught old time musicianship, accomplished as he was on the concertina and button accordion, tin whistle, and harmonica, as well as the Swanee whistle, piano and ukulele. In demand for workshops in music and dance at National Folk Festivals in Perth, Alice Springs, Maleny, Melbourne, Adelaide, Kuranda and more recently at several Canberra National Folk Festivals, he was a hit at festivals across the country. As a trained ballroom dancer, with many gold medals to his name, Peter passed on his knowledge every time he trained debutante sets in the Bendigo region. As an early environmentalist, he was a life member of the Bendigo Field Naturalists Club, secretary in the 1970's and actively involved in campaigns to save Lake Pedder and establish the Whipstick and Kamarooka State Parks (now part of the Bendigo National Park). He has discovered and named new plant species in the Whipstick Forest and propagated many Australian plants. Peter took regular guided tours through the Whipstick each spring, on wildflower educational tours. He was a keen and gifted photographer of local plant species. When Peter received his Order of Australia Medal it was one of his proudest moments. He couldn’t resist wearing it on every occasion. Funeral details. Family, friends and his supporters will farewell Peter.. .. .. ..person, individual, peter ellis oam -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Marguerite Marshall, 'Landscape', 60 Lavender Park Road, Eltham South, 24 June 2008
... claimed that Leason could name every plant and the habits of every... claimed that Leason could name every plant and the habits of every ...Built by artist and cartoonist Percy Leason in 1927 in what was then New Street but renamed Lavender Park Road in the late 1950s/early 1960s. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p121 Said to be a genius, cartoonist Percy Leason’s career was at its peak when in 1925 to 1926 he built his home at New Street (now Lavender Park Road) Eltham. The Herald newspaper owner, Sir Keith Murdoch, had hired Leason for his newly acquired Melbourne Punch magazine at a salary of £1750, making him ‘one of the highest paid cartoonists in the world’.1 With this salary and financial help from Murdoch, Leason was able to build his lovely home in Eltham. At the crest of a sweeping drive, the home now two-storey in white brick with a gabled grey slate roof and dormer windows is flanked by an extension built by another owner in the 1980s. Leason lived in the home with his wife, Isabel and children, until 1937, when he left for the United States of America, where he lived until his death in 1959. The four-bedroom house and garden would have been well-suited to bringing up his family and to entertaining their friends in style. Large airy rooms have high ceilings with moulded plaster, timber floors and several are brightened with bay windows. Leason made friends with many of the artists and personalities who gravitated to Eltham. Around 1931 Justus Jörgensen, founder of the Montsalvat Artists’ Colony, helped Leason build his large studio at the back of the house. Another friend was journalist Mervyn Skipper, father of jeweller and sculptor Matcham, and artists Helen and Sonia. Leason’s teacher, artist Max Meldrum, also visited and rented accommodation in Eltham, opposite Wingrove Park. Punch folded in 1925, but Leason continued as cartoonist for Table Talk. In 1926 Leason began the cartoons of a mythical Australian town Wiregrass, which were inspired by Kaniva, his home town. The art gallery in Main Road Eltham was named Wiregrass in Leason’s honour. Leason completed 1000 drawings from 1919 to 1937, which author Garrie Hutchinson claimed, were technically unsurpassed and had regional and universal interest. Leason’s acute observations of country life stemmed from his childhood in Kaniva in Victoria’s western Wimmera, where he was born, the son of a selector, in 1889. Meldrum claimed that Leason could name every plant and the habits of every animal.2 Leason also painted 28 portraits of the last full-blooded aboriginals in Victoria at Lake Tyers in Gippsland, most of which are in a private collection. In Sydney Leason illustrated Henry Lawson’s Selected Poems and worked for The Bulletin. Leason had begun his career at 13 as an apprentice lithographic artist at Sands and MacDougall. He attended night classes at the National Gallery and the Victorian Artists Society. Leason first visited Eltham in 1910 to paint with fellow artist William ‘Jock’ Frater. They camped near Bible and Pitt Streets and along the Diamond Creek on the site of the present Eltham Retirement Centre. Despite his success as a cartoonist, Leason wanted to be recognised as a serious painter and for his anthropological work.3 He was also conservative and felt uncomfortable with the modern art scene in Melbourne.4 So he left for the United States of America to work as a painter. Ironically his time in New York saw the burgeoning of modern art, notably by artists such as Jackson Pollock. But Leason found his niche by running an art school, painting society portraits and illustrating books and magazines.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, landscape, lavender park road, percy leason, new street