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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - A Guide to the Prime Ministers Avenue Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Waugh, Peter - The Prime Ministers, Unknown C1995
... A Guide to the Prime Ministers Avenue Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Waugh, Peter - The Prime Ministers......Prime Ministers...The booklet gives a short biographical sketch of each of the first 25 Prime Minister and other contributors to the Prime Minister Avenue....p.5 John Garner has brief notes against some Prime Minister's names...John Garner Doctor Ballarat Botanical Gardens Prime Ministers R.A Crouch Author Peter Waugh Ken Palmer Peter Nicholson Vic Greenhalgh Wallace Anderson Edmund Barton to Paul Keating Prime Ministers' Avenue The Prime Ministers' Busts in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Sculptors Greenhalgh John Garner Collection Gardens Ballarat p.5 John Garner has brief notes against some Prime Minister's names 17 pages of a booklet Waugh, Peter - The Prime Ministers Work on paper A Guide to the Prime Ministers Avenue Ballarat Botanical Gardens ...The booklet gives a short biographical sketch of each of the first 25 Prime Minister and other contributors to the Prime Minister Avenue.The Prime Ministers' Avenue in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens attracts many visitors as these people have played an important role in shaping Australia. 17 pages of a bookletp.5 John Garner has brief notes against some Prime Minister's namesjohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, prime ministers, r.a crouch, author, peter waugh, ken palmer, peter nicholson, vic greenhalgh, wallace anderson, edmund barton to paul keating, prime ministers' avenue, the prime ministers' busts in the ballarat botanical gardens, sculptors, greenhalgh, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook - Prime Ministers' wives
... Prime Ministers' wives...Prime Ministers' wives...Prime ministers' spouses -- Australia -- Biography...Taking us from the early days of Federation, these revealing portraits hold up a mirror to a changing Australia. 23 cm H, 342 p; index; notes: 1 sources Prime Ministers' wives Book Prime Ministers' wives ...Since Federation Australia has had twenty-four prime ministers. This book delves into the lives of the wives of ten of these men revealing how they survived the rigours of marriage to Australia's most powerful men. As well as describing these women's public activities, the author explores their private lives: their romances with the men who were to become prime ministers, their marriages, the joys and anxieties of childbirth and family life, the losses and infidelities. Taking us from the early days of Federation, these revealing portraits hold up a mirror to a changing Australia.23 cm H, 342 p; index; notes: 1 sourcesnon-fictionSince Federation Australia has had twenty-four prime ministers. This book delves into the lives of the wives of ten of these men revealing how they survived the rigours of marriage to Australia's most powerful men. As well as describing these women's public activities, the author explores their private lives: their romances with the men who were to become prime ministers, their marriages, the joys and anxieties of childbirth and family life, the losses and infidelities. Taking us from the early days of Federation, these revealing portraits hold up a mirror to a changing Australia.prime ministers' spouses -- australia -- biography, pattie deakin, elizabeth and mary hughes, enid lyons, elsie curtin, elizabeth chifley, pattie menzies, zara holt, margaret whitlam, tamie fraser, hazel hawke -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Prime Ministers Avenue, History, The Sculptors and The Prime Ministers, 1997
... Prime Ministers Avenue...History, The Sculptors and The Prime Ministers, 1997.......Prime Ministers...Work on paper Prime Ministers Avenue ...john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, prime ministers, sculptors, ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Prime Ministers by Peter Waugh, A Guide to the "Prime Ministers Avenue" Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... The Prime Ministers by Peter Waugh...A Guide to the "Prime Ministers Avenue" Ballarat Botanical Gardens......Prime Ministers...Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 John Garner Collection Gardens Ballarat Prime Ministers Waugh Ballarat Botanical Gardens A Guide to the "Prime Ministers Avenue" Ballarat Botanical Gardens Work on paper The Prime Ministers by Peter Waugh ...john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, prime ministers, waugh, ballarat botanical gardens -
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Australian Prime Ministers, Grattan, Michelle, 2000
... Australian Prime Ministers......Prime Ministers - Australia - Edmund Barton...A biography of Australian prime ministers (Barton-Howard) and political analysis. ...Front cover: black background; sepia portrait photographs of all prime ministers up to John Howard; gold and white lettering....Relevance to the history of politics in Australia, particularly the federal government and prime ministers. Biographical interest. BTLC ballarat regional trades and labour council ballarat trades hall Prime Ministers - Australia - Edmund Barton Prime Ministers - Australia - Alfred Deakin Prime Ministers - Australia - Chris Watson Prime Ministers - Australia - George Reid Prime Ministers - Australia - Andrew Fisher Prime Ministers - Australia - Joseph Cook Prime Ministers - Australia - William Morris Hughes Prime Ministers - Australia - Stanley Melbourne Bruce Prime Ministers - Australia - James Scullin Prime Ministers - Australia - Joseph Lyons Prime Ministers - Australia - Earle Page Prime Ministers - Australia - Robert Menzies Prime Ministers - Australia - Arthur Fadden Prime Ministers - Australia - John Curtin Prime Ministers - Australia - Francis Forde Prime Ministers - Australia - Ben Chifley Prime Ministers - Australia - Harold Holt Prime Ministers - Australia - John McEwan Prime Ministers - Australia - John Gorton Prime Ministers - Australia - William McMahon Prime Ministers - Australia - Gough Whitlam Prime Ministers - Australia - Malcolm Fraser Prime Ministers - Australia - Robert Hawke Prime Ministers - Australia - Paul Keating Prime Ministers - Australia - John Howard Politics Politicians House of Representatives Parliament Biography Front cover: editor's name and book title. ...A biography of Australian prime ministers (Barton-Howard) and political analysis. Essays by a variety of authors.Relevance to the history of politics in Australia, particularly the federal government and prime ministers. Biographical interest.Paperback book. Front cover: black background; sepia portrait photographs of all prime ministers up to John Howard; gold and white lettering.Front cover: editor's name and book title. Back cover: description; editor's biography; list of contributors.btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, prime ministers - australia - edmund barton, prime ministers - australia - alfred deakin, prime ministers - australia - chris watson, prime ministers - australia - george reid, prime ministers - australia - andrew fisher, prime ministers - australia - joseph cook, prime ministers - australia - william morris hughes, prime ministers - australia - stanley melbourne bruce, prime ministers - australia - james scullin, prime ministers - australia - joseph lyons, prime ministers - australia - earle page, prime ministers - australia - robert menzies, prime ministers - australia - arthur fadden, prime ministers - australia - john curtin, prime ministers - australia - francis forde, prime ministers - australia - ben chifley, prime ministers - australia - harold holt, prime ministers - australia - john mcewan, prime ministers - australia - john gorton, prime ministers - australia - william mcmahon, prime ministers - australia - gough whitlam, prime ministers - australia - malcolm fraser, prime ministers - australia - robert hawke, prime ministers - australia - paul keating, prime ministers - australia - john howard, politics, politicians, house of representatives, parliament, biography -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, William McMahon (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Victor Greenhalgh, 1972
... William McMahon (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Victor Greenhalgh......Prime Minister...William McMahon, Australia's 20th Prime Minister, served from 1971 to 1972. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. ...William McMahon Prime Minister 1971-72...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...William McMahon, Australia's 20th Prime Minister, served from 1971 to 1972. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthWilliam McMahon Prime Minister 1971-72william mcmahon, prime minister, prime ministers avenue, ballarat botanical gardens -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, John Christian Watson (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
... John Christian Watson (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson...prime minister...John Christian 'Chris' Watson, Australia's 3rd Prime Minister and the first Labor Prime Minister, held office for only four months in 1904. ...John Christian Watson Prime Minister 1904...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...John Christian 'Chris' Watson, Australia's 3rd Prime Minister and the first Labor Prime Minister, held office for only four months in 1904. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthJohn Christian Watson Prime Minister 1904prime minister, australian pm -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Tony Abbott Prime Ministers Walk, 2017
... Tony Abbott Prime Ministers Walk...Prime Minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Tony Abbott Prime Minister 2013-15...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Tony Abbott Australia's 28th Prime Minister served from September 2013 to September 2015. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratThe bronze bust is approx. 45cm in height and plinth is approx. 1.2m in height.Tony Abbott Prime Minister 2013-15prime minister, australian pm -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Joseph Cook (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
... Joseph Cook (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson......prime minister...Sir Joseph Cook, GCMG, Australia's sixth Prime Minister served from 1913 to 1914. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. ...Joseph Cook Prime Minister 1913-14...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Sir Joseph Cook, GCMG, Australia's sixth Prime Minister served from 1913 to 1914. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthJoseph Cook Prime Minister 1913-14australian pm, prime minister -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Arthur William Fadden (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
... Arthur William Fadden (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson...prime minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Arthur William Fadden Prime Minister 1941 ...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Arthur William Fadden served one term at Prime Minister of Australia, 29 August - 7 October 1941. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects. The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite and concrete plinthArthur William Fadden Prime Minister 1941 prime minister, arthur william fadden, ballarat botanic gardens, australian portrait -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Edmund Barton (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
... Edmund Barton (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson...first prime minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Edmund Barton Prime Minister 1901-03 ...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Edmund 'Toby' Barton, Australian politician and judge, served as the first Prime Minister of Australia after the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed on 1 January 1901, in office from 1901 to 1903. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinth Edmund Barton Prime Minister 1901-03 first prime minister, australian prime minister -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, V. E. Greenhalgh, Francis Michael Forde (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Victor Greenhalgh, 1963
... Francis Michael Forde (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Victor Greenhalgh...prime minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Francis Michael Forde Prime Minister 1945 ...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Francis Michael Forde was Prime Minister for only eight days, 6–13 July 1945, after the death of John Curtin. Deputy leader of the federal parliamentary Labor Party for 14 years and for nine of those years was deputy Leader of the Opposition. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthFrancis Michael Forde Prime Minister 1945 prime minister, australian pm, francis michael forde, labor party -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, John Grey Gorton (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Victor Greenhalgh, c1972
... John Grey Gorton (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Victor Greenhalgh...Prime Minister...John Grey Gorton, Australia's 19th Prime Minister. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. ...John Grey Gorton Prime Minister 1968-71...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...John Grey Gorton, Australia's 19th Prime Minister. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthJohn Grey Gorton Prime Minister 1968-71prime minister, australian pm, john grey gorton -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Stanley Melbourne Bruce (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
... Stanley Melbourne Bruce (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson...Stanley Melbourne Bruce Australia's eighth prime minister served from 1923 to 1929. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. ...Stanley Melbourne Bruce Prime Minister 1923-29...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Stanley Melbourne Bruce Australia's eighth prime minister served from 1923 to 1929. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthStanley Melbourne Bruce Prime Minister 1923-29 -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Joseph Lyons (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
... Joseph Lyons (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson...Prime Minister...Joseph Aloysius Lyons, Australia's 10th Prime Minister served from 1932 to 1939. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. ...Joseph Aloysius Lyons Prime Minister 1932-9...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Joseph Aloysius Lyons, Australia's 10th Prime Minister served from 1932 to 1939. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat Bronze bust cast on granite plinthJoseph Aloysius Lyons Prime Minister 1932-9prime minister, australian pm, joseph aloysius lyons -
City of BallaratPublic Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Earle Christmas Grafton Page (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, 1940
... Earle Christmas Grafton Page (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson...Prime Minister...Earle Christmas Grafton Page served at Prime Minister 7-26 April 1939. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. ...Earle Christmas Grafton Page Prime Minister 1939...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Earle Christmas Grafton Page served at Prime Minister 7-26 April 1939. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthEarle Christmas Grafton Page Prime Minister 1939prime minister, australian pm -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Richard Armstrong Crouch, b1868, Prime Ministers' Busts, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 5/4/2010
... Prime Ministers' Busts, Ballarat Botanical Gardens......Prime ministers Avenue...His legacy, enabled the making of subsequent busts which came to form the Prime Ministers' Avenue....Doctor John Garner Ballarat Botanical Gardens Prime ministers Avenue Richard Armstrong Crouch Politician Prime Ministers' Busts None One short paragraph and a coloured photograph of a Crouch family grave dated 5/4/2010 Prime Ministers' Busts, Ballarat Botanical Gardens Work on paper Richard Armstrong Crouch, b1868 ...R.A. Crouch gave generously in the form of gifts and bequests to the Ballarat Art Gallery and the city of Ballarat. Perhaps his most significant gift were the first busts of Australian Prime Ministers in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. His legacy, enabled the making of subsequent busts which came to form the Prime Ministers' Avenue.The Prime Ministers' Avenue in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens has taken on national significance over time and is seen as an important place to visit.One short paragraph and a coloured photograph of a Crouch family grave dated 5/4/2010Nonedoctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, prime ministers avenue, richard armstrong crouch, politician, prime ministers' busts -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, George Houston Reid (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
... George Houston Reid (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson...Prime Minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...George Houston Reid Prime Minister 1904-05...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...George Reid was Prime Minister of Australia from 1904 to 1905 and was Leader of the Opposition for six of the first seven years of the Australian parliament. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthGeorge Houston Reid Prime Minister 1904-05prime minister, australian pm, george reid, parliament of australia -
City of BallaratPublic Artwork, Joseph Benedict Chifley (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Ken Palmer, 1946
... Joseph Benedict Chifley (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Ken Palmer...Prime Minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Joseph Benedict Chifley Prime Minister 1945-49...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Joseph Benedict 'Ben' Chifley, Australia’s 16th Prime Minister. A railway engine driver in his home town of Bathurst, New South Wales. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthJoseph Benedict Chifley Prime Minister 1945-49prime minister, joseph benedict 'ben' chifley, ben' chifley, bathurst -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, John Winston Howard (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Peter Nicholson, 1996
... John Winston Howard (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Peter Nicholson...prime minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...John Winston Howard Prime Minister 1996-2007...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...John Winston Howard, Australia’s 25th Prime Minister, served from 11 March 1996 until 3 December 2007. When he lost the seat of Bennelong in 2007, John Howard also became the second Australian prime minister to lose his seat, the first being Stanley Melbourne Bruce in 1929. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthJohn Winston Howard Prime Minister 1996-2007prime minister, australian pm, john winston howard, liberal party, ballarat botanical gardens, richard armstrong crouch -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPamphlet, City of Ballarat and Friends of the Botanical Gardens, "The Prime Ministers Avenue at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens", 2014
... "The Prime Ministers Avenue at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens"...... Prime Ministers Avenue...Gives a short paragraph on the historical context of the era in which each Prime Minister was in office, short biography of each Prime Minister, history of the Avenue, the founder (Richard Armstrong Crouch) and Sculptors. ...Gives a short paragraph on the historical context of the era in which each Prime Minister was in office, short biography of each Prime Minister, history of the Avenue, the founder (Richard Armstrong Crouch) and Sculptors. ...Fold out pamphlet, 6 panels, titled btm6125i1.jpg, full colour with black and white images of each of the busts. Gives a short paragraph on the historical context of the era in which each Prime Minister was in office, short biography of each Prime Minister, history of the Avenue, the founder (Richard Armstrong Crouch) and Sculptors. Produced by the Friends of the Botanical Gardens and the City of Ballarat 2014. Prepared by to unveiling of the busts of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbot. trams, tramways, prime ministers avenue, ballarat botanical gardens, city of ballarat -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Robert James Lee Hawke (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Peter Nicholson, 1984
... Robert James Lee Hawke (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Peter Nicholson...Prime Minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Robert James Lee Hawke Prime Minister 1983-1991...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Robert James Lee Hawke served eight years in office 1983-1991. He became Prime Minister after only two years in parliament. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthRobert James Lee Hawke Prime Minister 1983-1991prime minister, bob hawke, australian hstory, parliament of australia, hawke -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, John Curtin Prime (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
... John Curtin Prime (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson...prime minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...John Curtin Born Creswick Prime Minister 1941-45...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...John Curtin, Australia's 14th Prime Minister served 1941-1945 and during World War II. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthJohn Curtin Born Creswick Prime Minister 1941-45prime minister, john curtin, world war ii, richard armstrong crouch, ballarat botanical gardens -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, William Morris Hughes (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
... William Morris Hughes (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson...prime minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...William Morris Hughes Prime Minister 1915-23...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...William Morris Hughes, Australia’s 7th and longest serving Prime Minister until 1957 when Robert Menzies overtook Hughes’ record term from 1915 to 1923. A long standing parliamentarian of 51 years and 7 months continuous service as a member of Australia’s House of Representatives – from the 1st parliament in 1901 to the 20th in 1952. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat Bronze bust cast on granite plinthWilliam Morris Hughes Prime Minister 1915-23prime minister, australian pm, william morris hughes, parliament -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Victor Greenhalgh, Harold Edward Holt (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Victor Greenhalgh, c1965
... Harold Edward Holt (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Victor Greenhalgh...prime minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Harold Edward Holt Prime Minister 1966-67...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...Harold Edward Holt, Australia's 17th Prime Minister, in office from 26 January 1966 to 19 December 1967, when he was officially pronounced dead after drowning at sea. Whitlam’s term abruptly ended when his government was dismissed by the Governor-General on 11 November 1975. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthHarold Edward Holt Prime Minister 1966-67prime minister, harold edward holt -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Julia Eileen Gillard (Prime Ministers Walk) by Peter Nicholson
... Julia Eileen Gillard (Prime Ministers Walk) by Peter Nicholson...prime minister...Julia Eileen Gillard, Australia's 27th Prime Minister, on 24 June 2010 Julia Gillard became Prime Minister and the first woman to hold the office. ...Julia Eileen Gillard Prime Minister 2010 - 2013...City of Ballarat The Phoenix 25 Armstrong Street South Ballarat goldfields Julia Eileen Gillard, Australia's 27th Prime Minister, on 24 June 2010 Julia Gillard became Prime Minister and the first woman to hold the office. ...Julia Eileen Gillard, Australia's 27th Prime Minister, on 24 June 2010 Julia Gillard became Prime Minister and the first woman to hold the office. She was elected unopposed by the Parliamentary Labor Party. The Prime Ministers walk at Ballarat Botanical Gardens has over time created a special and unique understanding of our Prime Ministers and the strength of belief, passion and understanding we had for these leaders. The different styles used reflect the times and the techniques used to undertake these portraits of leaders makes us consider those elements of official portraiture, including textures, sizes and features and proportions used by some of the artists. The artwork is of aesthetic and historic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite and concrete plinth.Julia Eileen Gillard Prime Minister 2010 - 2013prime minister, australian pm -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Paul Keating Prime Ministers Walk by Peter Nicholson, c1996
... Paul Keating Prime Ministers Walk by Peter Nicholson......prime minister...Paul John Keating, Australia's 24th Prime Minister, served from 1991 to 1996. The Prime Ministers walk at Ballarat Botanical Gardens has over time created a special and unique understanding of our Prime Ministers and the strength of belief, passion and understanding we had for these leaders. ...Paul John Keating Prime Minister 1991-1996...City of Ballarat The Phoenix 25 Armstrong Street South Ballarat goldfields Paul John Keating, Australia's 24th Prime Minister, served from 1991 to 1996. The Prime Ministers walk at Ballarat Botanical Gardens has over time created a special and unique understanding of our Prime Ministers and the strength of belief, passion and understanding we had for these leaders. ...Paul John Keating, Australia's 24th Prime Minister, served from 1991 to 1996. The Prime Ministers walk at Ballarat Botanical Gardens has over time created a special and unique understanding of our Prime Ministers and the strength of belief, passion and understanding we had for these leaders. The different styles used reflect the times and the techniques used to undertake these portraits of leaders makes us consider those elements of official portraiture, including textures, sizes and features and proportions used by some of the artists. The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite and concrete plinth.Paul John Keating Prime Minister 1991-1996paul keating, prime minister, australian pm -
City of BallaratPublic Artwork, Peter Nicholson, John Malcom Fraser (Prime Ministers Walk) by Peter Nicholson
... John Malcom Fraser (Prime Ministers Walk) by Peter Nicholson......prime minister...John Malcolm Fraser, served as Australia's 22nd Prime Minister from 1975 to 1983. The Prime Ministers walk at Ballarat Botanical Gardens has over time created a special and unique understanding of our Prime Ministers and the strength of belief, passion and understanding we had for these leaders. ...John Malcolm Fraser Prime Minister 1975-1983...City of Ballarat The Phoenix 25 Armstrong Street South Ballarat goldfields John Malcolm Fraser, served as Australia's 22nd Prime Minister from 1975 to 1983. The Prime Ministers walk at Ballarat Botanical Gardens has over time created a special and unique understanding of our Prime Ministers and the strength of belief, passion and understanding we had for these leaders. ...John Malcolm Fraser, served as Australia's 22nd Prime Minister from 1975 to 1983. The Prime Ministers walk at Ballarat Botanical Gardens has over time created a special and unique understanding of our Prime Ministers and the strength of belief, passion and understanding we had for these leaders. The different styles used reflect the times and the techniques used to undertake these portraits of leaders makes us consider those elements of official portraiture, including textures, sizes and features and proportions used by some of the artists. The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite and concrete plinth.John Malcolm Fraser Prime Minister 1975-1983malcolm fraser, prime minister, australian pm -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, James Henry Scullin (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
... James Henry Scullin (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson...Prime Minister...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...James Henry Scullin Born Trawalla Prime Minister 1929-32...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...James Henry Scullin served as Prime Minister 21 October 1929 - 1932, Labour Government. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat Bronze bust cast on granite plinthJames Henry Scullin Born Trawalla Prime Minister 1929-32prime minister, james henry scullin, labour government -
City of BallaratPublic Artwork, John McEwen Prime Ministers Walk, 1968
... John McEwen Prime Ministers Walk...prime minister...John McEwen, Australia's 18th Prime Minister (following the sudden death of Harold Holt) served 23 days as Prime Minister 19 December 1967 to 10 January 1968. ...John McEwen Prime Minister 19 December 1967 to 10 January 1968 ...The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. ...John McEwen, Australia's 18th Prime Minister (following the sudden death of Harold Holt) served 23 days as Prime Minister 19 December 1967 to 10 January 1968. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite and concrete plinth.John McEwen Prime Minister 19 December 1967 to 10 January 1968 prime minister, australian pm
