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St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, Lily pond, St Kilda Botanical Gardens, c1910, c. 1996
... Historical gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne...On back: Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria' 1996...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Historical gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne On back: Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria' 1996 black and white postcard, unmounted, original, good condition Lily pond, St Kilda Botanical Gardens, c1910 Photograph City of Port Phillip ...Historical gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourneblack and white postcard, unmounted, original, good conditionOn back: Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria' 1996 -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, O'Donnell Gardens, St Kilda, c1930, c. 1930-1931
... Historical gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne...On back: Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria' 1996 ...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Historical gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne On back: Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria' 1996 black and white postcard O'Donnell Gardens, St Kilda, c1930 Photograph City of Port Phillip ...Historical gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourneblack and white postcardOn back: Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria' 1996 -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratPhotograph - landscape design plan, Planting Plan for 8 Cardigan St Ballarat, 1985
... historic gardens, ballarat, hymettus, royal botanical gardens, melbourne, lumley, looker, heritage victoria, exhibition garden....Michael Looker of the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne drew up the planting plans for restoring Ballarat's historic gardens at Hymettus in 1985 for Heritage Victoria. ...Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields Michael Looker of the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne drew up the planting plans for restoring Ballarat's historic gardens at Hymettus in 1985 for Heritage Victoria. ...Michael Looker of the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne drew up the planting plans for restoring Ballarat's historic gardens at Hymettus in 1985 for Heritage Victoria. This was done as it was the only known intact Victorian era working-mans exhibition garden in Australia with surviving layout and original documentation and photographs. Restoration of the garden was aided by an Australian Bicentenary grant.Plans for the restoration of Hymettus' front flower garden using old photographs of its exhibition gardens first opened to the public in 1917 and drawn up by the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens for Australia's Bi-centenary 1988.historic gardens, ballarat, hymettus, royal botanical gardens, melbourne, lumley, looker, heritage victoria, exhibition garden. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesAlbum - Colour slides, Royal Botanic Gardens Plants, 1961-1963
... Approximately 40 slides, labelled, of plants at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. In compartmentalised wooden box. ...University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond melbourne royal botanic gardens melbourne plants Approximately 40 slides, labelled, of plants at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. ...Approximately 40 slides, labelled, of plants at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. In compartmentalised wooden box. Not scannedroyal botanic gardens melbourne, plants -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPlan, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, 1978
... ...royal botanical gardens melbourne..."No Public Access," areas marked. Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Plan ...Plan of RBG with grid references. Produced by Dept. of Crown Lands and Survey, Victoria, Division of Survey and Mapping. Prepared in 1978 from surveys completed in 1976. (1) 2 copies plan. Main areas, buildings, etc., labelled, beds outlined. (2) Original coloured plan and reduced size photocopy. More labelling, particularly beds (handwritten). Labelled Jeremy J. Wallace with handwritten notes on reverse re a project. (3) Reduced size photocopy. Handwritten labelling of beds. (4 - 11) Enlarged photocopies of sections of (1) Handwritten notes and plant labelling. (1). Photgraphed copies by FRESCO 510131-TA. (12) Plan on a grid, coloured. "No Public Access," areas marked.jeremy j. wallace, royal botanical gardens melbourne, department of crown land and survey division of survey and mapping, ornamental lakes -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratPostcard, Nu-Color-Vue Productions Pty Ltd, Hymettus Historic Garden, 1986
... Historic Garden, Ballarat, Hymettus, postcard, Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne, restoration, City of Ballaarat....garden restoration work. The interpretive work was undertaken by Mr and a team from Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens and the Taffe family. ...garden restoration work. The interpretive work was undertaken by Mr and a team from Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens and the Taffe family. ...Hymettus Historic Garden and its cottage museum were opened to the public in 1985 after two years of garden restoration work. The interpretive work was undertaken by Mr and a team from Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens and the Taffe family. Plans were drawn up by Peter Lumley and Michael Looker of the Royal Botanical Gardens and the work of restoration undertaken by the family with financial assistance from Heritage Victoria and The City of Ballaarat. historic garden, ballarat, hymettus, postcard, royal botanical gardens melbourne, restoration, city of ballaarat. -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, St Vincent Gardens, Sth Melbourne c1915, c. 1915
... Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996....melbourne St Vincent Gardens South Melbourne c. 1915. Historic Gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series, 1996. Showing three children St Vincent Gardens. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. ...St Vincent Gardens South Melbourne c. 1915. Historic Gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series, 1996. Showing three childrenblack and white postcardSt Vincent Gardens. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996. -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, St Kilda Botanical Gardens, c. 1950 and c. 1995
... Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996....St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Palm avenue at Blessington Street entrance, c. 1950 and 1995 Palm Avenue at Blessington Street entrance. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. ...Palm avenue at Blessington Street entrance, c. 1950 and 1995colour and black and white postcard (3 post cards - identical)Palm Avenue at Blessington Street entrance. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAdministrative record - Administrative record - History of William Allitt, HISTORY OF WILLIAM ALLITT, 21/12/1970
... Botanic Gardens. It bears the stamp of the Director and Government Botanist, at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne....Botanic Gardens. It bears the stamp of the Director and Government Botanist, at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne. ...Two-page typed history of William Allitt (1828-1893) Gardner and nurseryman who was instrumental in establishing the Portland Botanic Gardens. It bears the stamp of the Director and Government Botanist, at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne. -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, The Slopes, St Kilda c1920, c. 1920
... Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996....melbourne The Slopes, St Kilda c. 1920. Historic Gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series, 1996 The Slopes, St Kilda c. 1920 Port Phillip City Collection. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. ...The Slopes, St Kilda c. 1920. Historic Gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series, 1996black and white postcardThe Slopes, St Kilda c. 1920 Port Phillip City Collection. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996. -
Robin Boyd FoundationSlide, Robin Boyd, 1967
... Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria Australia...Robin Boyd Foundation 290 Walsh Street South Yarra melbourne Melbourne slide Made in Australia / 3 / JUL 67M6 / Encircled 4 (Handwritten) Colour slide in a mount. Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria Australia Slide Robin Boyd ...Colour slide in a mount. Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria AustraliaMade in Australia / 3 / JUL 67M6 / Encircled 4 (Handwritten)melbourne, slide -
Robin Boyd FoundationSlide, Robin Boyd, 1967
... Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria Australia...Robin Boyd Foundation 290 Walsh Street South Yarra melbourne Melbourne slide Made in Australia / 2 / JUL 67M6 / Encircled 3 (Handwritten) Colour slide in a mount. Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria Australia Slide Robin Boyd ...Colour slide in a mount. Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria AustraliaMade in Australia / 2 / JUL 67M6 / Encircled 3 (Handwritten)melbourne, slide -
Robin Boyd FoundationSlide, Robin Boyd, 1967
... Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria Australia...Robin Boyd Foundation 290 Walsh Street South Yarra melbourne Melbourne slide Made in Australia / 4 / JUL 67M6 / Encircled 5 (Handwritten) Colour slide in a mount. Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria Australia Slide Robin Boyd ...Colour slide in a mount. Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria AustraliaMade in Australia / 4 / JUL 67M6 / Encircled 5 (Handwritten)melbourne, slide -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork, Celia Rosser, Banksia caleyi by Celia Rosser, 1986
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. ...Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. ...Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. ...Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.celia rosser, gippsland campus, botanical, banksia -
Federation University Art CollectionWork on paper - Artwork - photolithograph, Celia Rosser, Banksia media (Southern Plains Banksia) by Celia Rosser, 1987, 1987
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition....Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. celia rosser gippsland campus botanical banksia Banksia media (Southern Plains Banksia) flora churchill Unframed photolithograph of Banksia media (Southern Plains Banksia) Banksia media (Southern Plains Banksia) by Celia Rosser, 1987 Work on paper Artwork - photolithograph Celia Rosser ...In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition.Unframed photolithograph of Banksia media (Southern Plains Banksia) celia rosser, gippsland campus, botanical, banksia, banksia media (southern plains banksia), flora, churchill -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Blossom Time, 1958
... The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. A newspaper report in the Age on 27 October noted that the performance was held in the Kew Recreation Hall. ...The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts. performing arts -- kew (vic.) scrapbooks marion tilley collection 'q' theatre guild kew light opera company kew recreation hall theatre programmes musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria One of five small black and white photographs of members of the cast in The "Q" Theatre Guild's production of Blossom Time in 1957. The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. ...The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.One of five small black and white photographs of members of the cast in The "Q" Theatre Guild's production of Blossom Time in 1957. The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. A newspaper report in the Age on 27 October noted that the performance was held in the Kew Recreation Hall. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, theatre programmes, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Blossom Time, 1959
... The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. A newspaper report in the Age on 27 October noted that the performance was held in the Kew Recreation Hall. ...The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts. performing arts -- kew (vic.) scrapbooks marion tilley collection 'q' theatre guild kew recreation hall theatre programmes musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria One of five small black and white photographs of members of the cast in The "Q" Theatre Guild's production of Blossom Time in 1957. The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. ...The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.One of five small black and white photographs of members of the cast in The "Q" Theatre Guild's production of Blossom Time in 1957. The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. A newspaper report in the Age on 27 October noted that the performance was held in the Kew Recreation Hall. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew recreation hall, theatre programmes, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Blossom Time, 1958
... The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. A newspaper report in the Age on 27 October noted that the performance was held in the Kew Recreation Hall. ...The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts. performing arts -- kew (vic.) scrapbooks marion tilley collection 'q' theatre guild kew recreation hall theatre programmes musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria One of five small black and white photographs of members of the cast in The "Q" Theatre Guild's production of Blossom Time in 1957. The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. ...The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.One of five small black and white photographs of members of the cast in The "Q" Theatre Guild's production of Blossom Time in 1957. The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. A newspaper report in the Age on 27 October noted that the performance was held in the Kew Recreation Hall. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew recreation hall, theatre programmes, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Blossom Time, 1958
... The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. A newspaper report in the Age on 27 October noted that the performance was held in the Kew Recreation Hall. ...The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts. performing arts -- kew (vic.) scrapbooks marion tilley collection 'q' theatre guild kew light opera company kew recreation hall theatre programmes musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria One of five small black and white photographs of members of the cast in The "Q" Theatre Guild's production of Blossom Time in 1957. The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. ...The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.One of five small black and white photographs of members of the cast in The "Q" Theatre Guild's production of Blossom Time in 1957. The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. A newspaper report in the Age on 27 October noted that the performance was held in the Kew Recreation Hall. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, theatre programmes, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Blossom Time, 1958
... The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. A newspaper report in the Age on 27 October noted that the performance was held in the Kew Recreation Hall. ...The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts. performing arts -- kew (vic.) scrapbooks marion tilley collection 'q' theatre guild kew light opera company kew recreation hall theatre programmes musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria One of five small black and white photographs of members of the cast in The "Q" Theatre Guild's production of Blossom Time in 1957. The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. ...The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.One of five small black and white photographs of members of the cast in The "Q" Theatre Guild's production of Blossom Time in 1957. The were presumably promotional photographs as they are shot in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. A newspaper report in the Age on 27 October noted that the performance was held in the Kew Recreation Hall. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, theatre programmes, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork, Celia Rosser, Banksia epica by Celia Rosser, 1999
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition....Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. gippsland campus celia rosser banksia botanical Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph Banksia epica. ...Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition.Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph Banksia epica.gippsland campus, celia rosser, banksia, botanical -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork, Banksia canei by Celia Rosser
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition....Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. ...Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition.celia rosser, banksia, botanical, gippsland campus -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork, Banksia aquilonia by Celia Rosser
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition....Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. celia rosser banksia botanical gippsland campus Banksia aquilonia by Celia Rosser Artwork ...Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition.celia rosser, banksia, botanical, gippsland campus -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork, Banksia benthamiana by Celia Rosser
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition....Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. ...Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition.celia rosser, botanical, banksia, gippsland campus -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork, Celia Rosser, Banksia burdettii by Celia Rosser, 1993
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition....Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. celia rosser banksia botanical gippsland campus botanical Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph of Banksia burdetti (Burdett's Banksia) . ...Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition.Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph of Banksia burdetti (Burdett's Banksia) .celia rosser, banksia, botanical gippsland campus, botanical -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork, Celia Rosser, Banksia baxteri by Celia Rosser, 1976
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition....Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. celia rosser banksia botanical gippsland campus Un-numbered limited edition off offset photolithograph of Banksia baxteri (Baxter's Banksia) Banksia baxteri by Celia Rosser Artwork Celia Rosser ...Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition.Un-numbered limited edition off offset photolithograph of Banksia baxteri (Baxter's Banksia)celia rosser, banksia, botanical, gippsland campus -
Federation University Art CollectionWork on paper - Artwork, Celia Rosser, Banksia spinulosa by Celia Rosser, 1981
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition....Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. celia rosser banksia botanical gippsland campus flora Banksia spinulosa Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph of Banksia spinulosa. ...Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition.Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph of Banksia spinulosa.celia rosser, banksia, botanical, gippsland campus, flora, banksia spinulosa -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork, Celia Rosser, Banksia solandri by Celia Rosser, 1987
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition....Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. celia rosser botanical banksia gippsland campus Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph Banksia solandri by Celia Rosser Artwork Celia Rosser ...Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition.Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithographcelia rosser, botanical, banksia, gippsland campus -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork, Celia Rosser, Banksia elderiana by Celia Rosser, 1996
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. ...Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. ...Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph of Banksia elderiana (Swordfish Banksia)celia rosser, botanical, banksia, gippsland campus -
Federation University Art CollectionArtwork, Celia Rosser, Banksia laricina by Celia Rosser, 1995
... Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. ...Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. ...Celia Rosser (1930- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published The Banksias, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species. She trained in Art at the Melbourne Institute of Technology In 1970, Celia was appointed Science Faculty Artist at Monash University. Four years later she was appointed University Botanical Artist, and began the project of painting every Banksia species. The project took over 25 years to complete, and resulted in the publication of a three volume monograph entitled The Banksias, with accompanying text by Alex George. Publication of the final volume in 2000 represented the first time that such a large genus has been entirely painted. In 1977 Celia Rosser was awarded the Linnaean Society of London's Jill Smythies Award for botanical illustration, and in 1995 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University awarded her an honorary Master of Science degree in 1981, and an honorary PhD in 1999. Banksia Rosserae is the last banksia species discovered and was named after the artist. Since 2002, the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne have awarded the "Celia Rosser Medal for Botanical Art" to outstanding exhibitors at their "The Art of Botanical Illustration" exhibition. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Un-numbered limited edition offset photolithograph of Banksia laricina (Rose Banksia).celia rosser, banksia, botanical, gippsland campus
