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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens Monument, The Claxton Memorial. Grave Ballarat Old Cemetery, 1997- 2012
... Claxton Memorial...Mayor of Ballarat...Development of the Lake and Gardens...Ballarat's City Fathers...Foundation Member of Civic Organisations in Ballarat...English Cholera...Webster Street...Restoration...Frederick Moses Claxton Claxton Memorial Mayor of Ballarat Development of the Lake and Gardens Ballarat's City Fathers Foundation Member of Civic Organisations in Ballarat English Cholera Webster Street Restoration of the Claxton Memorial Death of Claxton "Modesty" John Garner Collection Garner dr Ballarat Ballarat Botanical Gardens Gardens Claxton grave Ballarat Old Cemetery 03 Written in biro across the top of the page, "Mayor William Little from Mayor's Annual Report 1890". 01 Ballarat Courier article undated with coloured photo of the monument. 02 Thumbnail sketch of Claxton's life (3 Copies) 03 Legible small print Mayor's Report 04 The Claxton Memorial (Commentary for Video) p1 2copies and half of p1. ...Claxton was born in 1832 in England and settled in Ballarat in 1856. He was an active member of the Ballarat community and the development of the Lake and Gardens. Claxton's contributions to the development of Ballarat were significant especially the development of the Gardens and the Lake.01 Ballarat Courier article undated with coloured photo of the monument. 02 Thumbnail sketch of Claxton's life (3 Copies) 03 Legible small print Mayor's Report 04 The Claxton Memorial (Commentary for Video) p1 2copies and half of p1. Pages 1-4 2 copies Pages 1-6 one copy.03 Written in biro across the top of the page, "Mayor William Little from Mayor's Annual Report 1890".frederick moses claxton, claxton memorial, mayor of ballarat, development of the lake and gardens, ballarat's city fathers, foundation member of civic organisations in ballarat, english cholera, webster street, restoration of the claxton memorial, death of claxton, "modesty", john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, claxton, grave, ballarat old cemetery -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - The Claxton Memorial, Commentary for Video, Unknown
... ...Restoration of the Claxton Memorial...restoration of the Claxton Monument, the cause of Claxton's death and a newspaper report of Claxton's death. Ballarat Star, March 14th, 1888. Claxton was responsible for the development of Lake Wendouree and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. John Garner Doctor Ballarat Botanical Gardens Frederick Moses Claxton Restoration of the Claxton Memorial ...The Commentary includes new information about the restoration of the Claxton Monument, the cause of Claxton's death and a newspaper report of Claxton's death. Ballarat Star, March 14th, 1888.Claxton was responsible for the development of Lake Wendouree and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.5 pages. 41/4 pages of print.At the top of p.1 is written Press Release in biro.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, frederick moses claxton, restoration of the claxton memorial, lake wendouree, english cholera, public subscription, mayor of ballarat, claxton, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - The Restored F. M. Claxton Monument, The Re-opening of a Significant Memorial, 15th August, 1997
... Claxton Memorial...Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Lake Wendouree...Public Subscription...Restoration...Claxton Memorial is a significant memorial structure and is of primary significance to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. It is one of the relatively few sculptures which recognise the work and dedication of one of Ballarat's leading figures in the nineteenth century. John Garner Doctor Frederick Moses Claxton Ballarat Botanical Gardens Claxton Memorial Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Lake Wendouree Public Subscription Restoration ...The Claxton Memorial consists of a white marble bust and pedestal set on a cement rendered base with pressed cement dolphins, the whole being set on a basalt plinth in a rendered brickwork pond surrounded by a wrought iron fence.The F.M. Claxton Memorial is a significant memorial structure and is of primary significance to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. It is one of the relatively few sculptures which recognise the work and dedication of one of Ballarat's leading figures in the nineteenth century.A coloured gloss photograph of the F.M Claxton MonumentOn the back of the photograph in blue biro is written, "Claxton Monument and Fountain. Photo taken by R.M (R.Mosman, very likely) after extensive restoration work and reopening on 15.8.1997.john garner, doctor, frederick moses claxton, ballarat botanical gardens, claxton memorial, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, lake wendouree, public subscription, restoration, jude schahinger, george seddon., claxton, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat
