In October 1934 W. Nicholls, D. Ross and J. Firth commenced working at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens and sat for the special examinations and collected certificates in December 1935. Certificate No 78 awarded to William James Nicholls. From Certificate Booklet B92.0500 Box 76Original certificate detached from book (B92.500) Signed by Principal A.W. Jessep and Director of Agriculture H.M. Cullett, ,dated 9/12/35. Awardee William James Nicholls.School of Horticulture Burnley Gardens (Emblem of Department of Agriculture Victoria in centre) No. 78 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY This certificate of competency in horticulture is granted to William Jame Nicholls who has completed a two years' course at the above Institution, having satisfied the examiners at each of the terminal examinations. A.W.Jessep B.Sc. M.Agr.Sc., DIP. ED. Principal (the word Examiners crossed out by hand) H.M. Cullett Director of Agriculture Date 9/12/35william james nicholls, a.w.jessep, m.m.cullett, certificate of competency in horticulture, 1935, royal botanic gardens melbourne

Brief history of College until the introduction of the Diploma of Horticulture.Photocopy of brief description of the history of Burnley up to the introductin of the first Diploma in Horticulture in 1958.burnley college of horticulture, history, diploma of horticulture, brief summary burnley college history, diploma of horticulture introduction at burnley

Original class Report Card for Marks for out-door Work 1929 and Paper signed Certificate of Competency in Horticulture awarded in 1930 to Miss Patricia McVickarReport School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture, Royal Horticultural Gardens, Burnley MARKS FOR OUT-DOOR WORK Student McVickar, Miss P Term I 1929 (for Feb March and April). - Regularity , Punctuality and Interest and Work Certificate School of Horticulture. Burnley Gardens (Stamp of Department for Agriculture Victoria) CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY. Signed by HW Jessep Principal and Director of Agriculture 15/2/1930patricia mcvickar, students, graduates, certificate, report card, miss p mcvikar, school of horticulture, burnley gardens, a.w. jessep

Original and photocopy of detailed architectural drawing and plan of new school by the Department of Public Works, Victoria Chief Architect, Percy E. Everett.burnley gardens, percy everett, victoria department of public works, school of primary agriculture & horticulture, buildings, administration building

Collection of 39 black and white photographs. Some photographs with handwritten annotations in what looks like the handwriting of J.L. Provan. Mostly at Burnley, some at Moorabbin. (1) "Opium Poppy 1942 Burnley. Publicity Branch Department of Agriculture." Negative in envelope marked, "Prints 1 of No. 398 Department of Agriculture 'McP.' " (2) Grape vine and cabbages. (3) Rows of seedlings in the Orchard. (4) Orange tree? unpruned. (5) Flowers. (6) "Double and single rows of French Beans." (7) "Sage & marjoram." (8) Hydrangeas. (9)Sprinkler on newly planted cabbages. (10a)"Lettuce Iceberg 1/1/43." Seeds on soil surface. (10b) "Lettuce Iceberg 1/1/43." Seedlings emerging. (11)? planted in terracotta pipes. (12) Rows of seedlings in the Orchard. (13) "A student sowing Parsnip seed in a drill row. School of Horticulture Burnley Gardens." (14) Student distributing fertilizer? (15) Similar. (16) Similar. (17a) Flowers. (17b) Flowers. (18)"Beetroot Crimson Globe." (19) A seed drill. (20)Canna. (21a) Vegetable rows. (21b) ? (22) Student hoeing. (23) Student hoeing. (24) Similar. (26) "Cabbage Burbees Allhead 2/2/43," seedlings. (27) Water, manure, etc. (28) "Celery beds Ray Marriott Moorabbin April 2nd 1943." (29-37) Also at Moorabbin probably: (29) Vegetables. (30) Onions. (31) Vegetables. (32) Planting seedlings. (33) Vegetables. (34) Celery, carrots, turnips on display. (35) Carrots growing and just pulled up. (36) Peas. (37) Ploughing with horse. (38) Student spraying vegetables at Burnley. (39) House?j.l. provan, burnley, moorabbin, opium poppy, grape vine, cabbages, seedlings, orchards, orange trees, flowers, french beans, sage, marjoram, hydrangea, sprinkler, lettuce iceberg, seeds, students sowing, parsnips, school of horticulture burnley gardens, beetroot, hoeing, water, manure, celery, vegetables beds, ray marriott, onions, carrots, turnips, peas, ploughing, horse, spraying

Blue -print of mechanical ventilation system for Assembly Hall by K.O. Wood, Mechanical Engineer. Dated 9.7.'46."Vent. small scale" and diagram in crayon and pencil on versok.o. wood, ventilation, victoria department of public works, burnley gardens

1 x Specimen of the certificate signed by T.H. Kneen, (not signed by the Director of Agriculture) dated 12th December, 1957. 6 x Cancelled specimens and photocopies - All unused. Department of Agriculture Victoria SCHOOL of HORTICULTURE AND PRIMARY AGRICULTURE BURNLEY GARDENS CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY This is to certify that DAVID JOHN CHALMERS has successfully completed the two years' course for the CertrificAte of Competency in Horticulture Director of Agriculture Signed T.H. Kneen Principal Dated this 12th day of December 1957 Red pen Specimen written across.t.h. kneen, 1957, specimen certificates, certificate of competency in horticulture

Principalships of John Paul McLennan (1917-21) Frederick James Rae (1922-5) and Alexander William Jessep (1926-41)Heavy cardboard bound booklet of stubs of certificates issued to students (no.1-41) between 1917 and 1937. (See paper catalogue for list of students.) Book held 100 certificates, but No. 100 was detached (see B10.0307) and unused certificates 42-99 remain in the book. Stubs hold hand written record of percentage on examinations over two years of the course undertaken and signature of principals. Female and male students recorded in this time period - see paper record of students.School of Horticulture Burnley Part-time Certificate issed to ... Percentage of Examinations-Date Signed..students, part time class in horticulture, part time certificates, certificates, department of agriculture, school of horticulture, burnley gardens, examinations

Register of issued certificates. Students listed. An intact book of similar description for Part-time certificates of Competency (not fully used) is a related record B92.0503. Cloth bound booklet of stubs of certificates (no. 1-100) cut down to the stub width. All certificates issued and removed (leaving the stub) between 14.02.1928 and 17.07.1939. Certificates issued for the Competency in Horticulture Course for passing examinations over 2 years study. All certificates listed within - issued under principalship of Alexander William Jessep. Includes one pasted insert no.18 certificate for loss of certificate and reissue of No.16 by Elspeth Helen Murray signed 10/10/29 in presence of JPHand writing (truncated) in pencil on inside of cover "...Certificates to No 61| 1913 -32 inclusive 121 girls 27 boys"certificate, students, elspeth helen murray, certificate of competency, school of horticulture, burnley gardens, a w jessep, register, student group, 1928-1939

A. Plan of School of Horticulture. Burnley Gardens 1945. Shows area from Swan Street - Yarra Boulevard - East Malvern Railway. Includes new building overlaid on Main School Building, experimental plots, orchard, fowl yards, grazing paddocks, fences, drains. B. Photocopies of same plan, enlarged and reduced - one marked "Copy for student project , Oct. 1994" Burnley Gardens 1945, handwritten on reverse.burnley gardens, burnley school of horticulture, buildings, orchard, experimental plots, fowl yards

This is a sheet of information advertising a forthcoming demonstration of Rose Pruning to be held at School of Horticulture, Burnley Gardens, 7/6/1947. The event is organised by the Department of Agriculture and the National Rose Society of Victoria. Persons are invited to become members of the National Rose Society for the subscription price of 10/- per annum. Demonstrations at the event were to be lectures from Burnley College. Also members of the National Rose Society. The cost of attending was 1/-.Advertising sheet for demonstration of rose pruning to be held at Burnley on Saturday, June 7th, 1947. Held by the Department of Agriculture, Victoria in conjunction with The National Rose Society of Victoria.roses, pruning, national rose society of victoria, demonstration

Register of certificates of Competency in Horticulture issued at Burnley Campus between 1913 to 1926 listed names of Students Certificates. Issued under the principalships of Edward Edgar Pescott (1909 -16), John Paul McLennan (1917-21), Frederick James Rae (1922-25), Alexander William Jessep (1926-41)Book of stubs numbered 1-94 of certificates earned after examination by students (both men and women) between 1913 and 1926. (See paper catalogue for list of recipients.) Many certificates not passed to recipient and still remain in the book. A certificate stub for E. Walling no. 44 dated 19/2/1918, with her subjects listed pass rate 78% (Book bound between cardboard covers). Certificates and stubs 95-100 torn out see B11.0541.Printed on inside of the front cover - Stamp, 7 August 1920, Inked in, "Received Diploma W.A. Rolfe" Scribed in pencil 'School of Horticulture Burnley Gardens Certificate of Competency at terminal examination' Printed on inside of the rear cover - 'Certificates 95-100 Cancelled' Stubs of removed certificates hand written with student name, percentage on examination date, Signed by Principal. Ted E Pescott had a purple inked stamp signature.certificate, students, e.walling, certificate of competency, school of horticulture, burnley, register, student group, 1913-1926

Certified true copy dated 24.1.50 to replace lost Certificate for Ian Charlwood, dated 1st November, 1938 (related original award stub B92.0506)Department of Agriculture, Victoria, Agricultural Education Division School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture, Burnley Gardens, Swan St E1 School of Horticulture Burnley Gardens Certificate of Competency Thiscertificate of competency in Horticulure is granted to IAN C CHARLWOOD who has completed a two years' course at the above institution having satisfied the examiners at each of the termianal examinations. A. W Jessep Principal H.A Mullet Director of Agriculture 1st November ,1938 Handwriten in black ink 'Certified true copy T H Kneen Principal 24.1.50'certificates, ian charlewood, students, certificate of competency, school of horticulture, burnley

Set of 8 plans, including blue-prints, of various gardens, dated c. 1947 - 1981. See paper catalogue for complete list.Plans by Hilda Marriott Dance (1) Sketch plan and 2 blueprint copies of School of Horticulture Burnley. Garden Alterations New Building Area, Working Drawing by H. Dance, Scale ⅟₂₀"=1', 2/4/47, on reverse handwritten,"Proposed Garden Lay-out for New School Building (H. Dance-plan)." (NB Emily Gibson was also involved in the planning of this site.) (2) Tracing paper, paper and blueprint copies of Ararat & District Hospital Garden Plan - MacDonald Memorial & Court, Landscape Architect - H. Dance, Scale 1 inch=8 feet. Includes handwritten note, "Replacement for Ararat Hospital Nov. 1979," list of plants. (3) Blueprint Proposed Design for Garden Watermill Farm, Newbury for Norman Gadsden Esq., Scale ⅟₄₀"=1 ft. (4) Sketch Plan for Garden, Barcombe, Buangor - January 1981 by Hilda Marriott, Scale - Approximate Only - 1:40. (5) Tracing paper copy of plan of Garden at Plumhill, Templestowe, for Mr. & Mrs. Colin Smith. Hilda Dance, Designer 26/4/47, Scale ⅛"=1'. (6) Blueprint Garden House - Sketch. (7) Tracing paper and paper copies Ararat Medical Centre Courtyard Garden, Landscape Architect - Hilda Marriott, Scale - 1:25, Date 8.5.79. (8) Tracing paper copy National Trust of Australia (Victoria) The Heights, Newtown, Geelong Garden Plan, Scale 1:250, Drawn by - Hilda Marriott, Date 12.10.79.(1 B): on reverse handwritten, "Proposed Garden Lay-out for New School Building (H. Dance - plan)." (2): Includes separate handwritten note, "Replacement for Ararat Hospital Nov. 1979," list of plants.hilda marriott ( dance), burnley school of horticulture, students, ararat & district hospital, newbury, norman gadsden, barcombe, buanguor, plumhill, templestowe, the heights, newtown (geelong)

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the City of Sunshine on 13th June 1978 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Increased Crime Request for Royal Commission Loan Programme Increased Borrowing Allocation for 1978/79 Pre-Natal Clinic Sunshine Infant Welfare Centre Land Transfer Discontinued Road Between Verdun Street and Mitchell Street Crown Lands Adjoining Kororoit Creek / Anderson Road / Graham Street Proposed Committee of Management Lease Italo-Australian Co-Operative Social Club Ltd Separate Rate Off Street Parking Scheme Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works Representation Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Family and Community Service Programme State Grants (Home Care) Act Welfare Officers Subsidies Proposal for Funding for Emergency Relief in the Western Region Caretaker / Cleaner Lions House of Sunshine Senior Citizens Club Howard Kingham Lodge Hostel for the Frail Aged Proposal for Upgrading Housing Commission Areas Report of the Acting Chief Health Inspector Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Quarterly Return of Food Samples Infant Welfare Immunisation St. Albans Deer Park Infant Welfare Centre Gas fired Toilet "Destroilet" Report of the By-Lawa Officer Court Proceedings Parking Infringements Report of the City Librarian Second Bookmobile School Holiday Programme 15th to 26th May Children's Literature Second National Seminar September 1st to 5th 1978 Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Proposed Formation of Western Region Commission Municipal Recreation Officers' Sub Committee Ground Allocations Winter Seasons 1978 Report of the City Engineer Proposed Amendment No 81 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Land Acquisition Maribyrnong Valley Land Use Permit Application Extensions to Marian College Secondary School Lots 590 & 591 Glengala Road Land Use Permit Application Flats Lot 31 Bardsley Street Land Use Permit Application Take Away Foods Lot 8 Market Place Land Use Permit Application Advertising Sign A.C. Sheeting Pty Ltd 1 Fourth Avenue Land Use Permit Application Drive In Bottle Shop and Extension to St. Albans Hotel McKechnie Street Plan of Subdivision Gladstone Street and Garfield Street Strata Subdivision 11 Yarmouth Avenue Consolidation of Title Somers Street and Henderson Street Plan of Subdivision Geelong Road and Francis Street Tenders for Surplus Equipment Mowers Contract Construction of Neale Road Somerville Road Outfall Drain Subsidy for Victoria S.E.S. Local Unit McIntyre Road / Sunshine Avenue Construction Construction of Wright Street Bridge Account for Reinstatement 11 Commercial Street Allocation of Funds Joint Works Main and Unclassified Roads Proposed Intersection Signals St. Albans Road / Main Road East / East Esplanade Give Way to Right Signs Western Highway Fitzgerald Road / Boundary Road Funds Street Lighting Western Highway (Ballarat Road, Ashley Street and Mitchell Street Intersection Princess Highway West Old Geelong Road to McDonald Road Northern Service Road Replacement of Plant Nos 51 & 58 Chamberlin Front End Loaders Sunshine Swimming Pool Progress Report Relocation of Steel Framed Steel Clad Sheds to Errington Reserve and Robert Bruce Reserve Fairbairn Road Pre-School Centre Toilet Blocks Various Reserves Scovell Reserve Proposal by Maidstone Junior Sporting Club to Construct a Recreation Hall Report of the Acting Building surveyor Outbuilding 19 Charlotte Street Sunshine West Outbuilding 34 Bent Street St. Albans Outbuilding 2 Lynch Street Sunshine Outbuilding 18 Hertford Road Sunshine Outbuilding 16 Baynton Avenue Sunshine North Dangerous and Ruinous Building Van Ness Avenue (Former Rock Crushing Plant) Report of the Director Parks & Recreation Summer School Park Management 1979 Children's Playgrounds Burnley Horticultural College Nursery Trends and Development Bon Thomas Reserve Development Main Pavilion House McKay Gardens Demolition Bon Thomas Reserve Development Tender Tree Surgery Maintenance Seminar Royal Australian Institute of Parks & Recreations Victoria Region city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, sunshine infant welfare centre, verdun street, mitchell street, maidstone, kororoit creek, anderson road, graham street, sunshine, italo-australian co-operative social club, furlong road, st. albans, lions house of sunshine senior citizens club, watt street, corio street, howard kingham lodge hostel, darnley street, braybrook, deer park infant welfare centre, maribyrnong valley, marian college, glengala road, bardsley street, sunshine west, market place, fourth avenue, st. albans hotel, mckechnie street, gladstone street, garfield street, yarmouth avenue, somers street, henderson street, sunshine north, geelong road, francis street, brooklyn, mcintyre road, sunshine avenue, wright street bridge, wright street, commercial street, st. albans road, main road east, east esplanade, western highway, fitzgerald road, boundary road, ballarat road, ashley street, princess highway, old geelong road, mcdonald road, sunshine swimming pool, kennedy street, errington reserve, robert bruce reserve, station road, deer park, scovell reserve, maidstone junior sporting club, charlotte street, bent street, lynch street, hertford road, baynton avenue, van ness avenue, maribyrnong, bon thomas reserve, quinn street