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

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

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

Booklet produced by Vic.Dept. of Agriculture. Description of the Branches of the Victorian Department of Agriculture. Description of courses offerred by Glenormiston Agricultural College, School of Horticulture and Primary Agriculture, Burnley, Dookie Agricultural College and Longerenong Agricultural College.victorian department of agriculture, glenormiston agricultural college, school of horticulture and primary agriculture, burnley, burnley college, dookie agricultural college, longerenong agricultural college, scholarships, branches of victorian department of agriculture, careers in horticulture, careers in agriculture

Department of Agriculture and School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture records and correspondence surrounding the enterprise of the breeding and sale of pedigree jersey and friesian cattle between 1926 and 1957. Various types of records and letters in the collection.(1) Original handwritten 3 page foolscap records of "Victoria" Jersey Herd, Burnley Gardens. 2 copies transcribed in type and roneoed in landcape layout onto 4 pages. Held together with pins. Table 1. (2) Original handwritten 1 page foolscap record with 3 type and roneoed copies, "Victoria" Jersey Herd, Milk Fat and Butter Records of cows on hand at 8 August 1947 Table 2: (3) Original handwritten 2 page foolscap record with 3 type and roneoed copies (1 page each), "Victoria" Jersey Herd Milk Fat and Butter Records of cows of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generations Table No 3. (4) 2 copies of typed and roneoed landscape and stuck together to make a wide table. "Victoria" Jersey Herd, Burnley Gardens. Table No 4 Appears to be a pedigree chart of NZ and V males and females. Only apparent date 1970 (5) Original handwritten 1 page foolscap record with 2 type and roneoed copies, "Victoria" Jersey Herd Sires Used Table No 5 (6) Printed Book of Standard Pedigree Certificates, some stubs with a name on them, V. Starbright's Flirt, V. Elizabeth Anne handwritten on outside. A second book is unused. The form contains sections for sold to and vendor, with details of the animal. (7) Foolscap paper File fastened in one corner : "Stock Breeding Cattle Herd Book (Jerseys)" dated 27 May 1936 to 13 September 1950. Correspondence records between the Agricultural Superintendent, Director of Agriculture and the Australian Jersey Herd Society with applications for entry to pedigree of animals at the School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture. Also sundry correspondence with The Australian Jersey Herd Society (Victorian Branch) re membership and the AGM. (8) Paper File: Stock Breeding Cattle Burnley 1943 - , first page dated 4 February 1943 - last page dated 8 August 1951, Memoranda of LIVESTOCK RETURN for the Superintendent of the Department of Agriculture, with stock sold and stock on hand from the Principal of the Burnley College J.L Provan and T. H. Kneen. Up to 100 pages foolscap report pages. (9) Cardboard Folio (approx 100 pieces of correspondence etc) : COMPLETED CORRESPONDENCE CATTLE dating from 2 December 1926 - with final correspondence 1939. Major collection of correspondence between the Director of Agriculture, veterinarians, the college Principal and purchasers of stud calves - both jersey and friesian. Official pedigree certificate for Selsey Viola's Boy, sequential photographs of calves - then as grown as heifers, three 1926 outline drawings of cow with markings of the named calf to be filled in for pedigree books. Cheque and sale amounts included in correspondence. eg Selsey Viola's Boy was sold to C.H. Hempel, Kergunyah Roadside for 62 Guineas at the Royal Show in 1938 - and further correspondence to others state the bull calf is sold and Burnley has no more calves on offer.(1) School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture Burnley Gardens "Victoria" Jersey Herd Table No 1, Original Pedigree then columns in a table: No. eg V1, Name, Sex, Sire, Dam, Dropped eg dates span 24 January 1919 -8 August 1947. (2) School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture Burnley Gardens "Victoria" Jersey Herd Milk, Fat & Butter Records of cows on hand as at 8.8.47. Table no. 2, Columns of Name, Born, Milk, Test, B/F (Butter Fat), Class, Calved (or due). (3) School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture Burnley Gardens "Victoria" Jersey Herd Milk, Fat & Butter Records of cows of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generations other than those on hand 8/8/47. Columns Name, Born, Milk, Test, B/F, Class, Calved (4) "Victoria" Jersey Herd, Burnley Gardens. Table No 4 (5) School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture Burnley Gardens "Victoria" Jersey Herd Sires Used Table No 5. Columns Table: Name and pedigree number of the bull, For Pedigree see - corresponding page in SBB, table or livestock file. (6) Standard Pedigree Certificates Handwritten on the front V. Starbright Flirt V. Elizabeth Anne (7) Stock Breeding Cattle Herd Book (Jerseys) Department of Agriculture (8) STOCK BREEDING CATTLE BURNLEY 1943 - (9) COMPLETED CORRESPONDENCE CATTLE school of primary agriculture and horticulture, burnley gardens, victoria, jersey herd, milk, butter, records, cows, dairy, pedigree, pedigree certificates, stubs, v. starbright's flirt, v. elizabeth anne, stock breeding, cattle, australian jersey herd society, livestock, correspondence, friesian, holstein friesian, wedding bell, patti bell, tinkee bell, pattidale, carroway, oakhall, calf, victoria bold boy, victoria bonny lad, victoria jolly boy, selsey viola's boy

Black and white photographs of various sizes pasted on cardboard for display purposes. Some annotated. (1) (2) Difference between leaf and fruit buds. (3) "The 'rod' or whip is most suitable plant to commence training." (4) Planted and pruned fruit tree. "School of Horticulture and Primary Agriculture Burnley B. 1 " stamped on reverse. (5) "Pear Tree-Unpruned (1) June." (6) "Same Pear Tree-Pruned (2) June." (7) Young unpruned "William bon Chretien". Reverse, Burnley Stamp. (8) Same tree pruned. Reverse, Burnley Stamp. (9) Unpruned pear tree. (10) "Narrabben" plum before inserting branch spreaders. (11) With branch spreaders. (12) Close up of some of its branches without spreaders. (13) Close up of branch with seaders. (14) Plum tree with spreaders. (16) Close up of fruiting spurs. (17) "Apple Blossom Oct. Reverse, p 163(Oct." )(18) Same photograph enlarged. (20) Close up of fruiting buds. (21) Old unpruned apricot tree. (22) "Unpruned branch of apricot tree." (23) Close up of apricot branch. (24) "Same branch-apricot-pruned June Reverse, p99 (June)."(25) Pruned branch stump of mature fruit tree.(26) "Clean saw cuts with sharp knife." (27) "Treat all large wounds on trees to avoid infection by wood rotting fungus." (28) "Apply coating of lead paint or grafting mastic." (29) "Branch of lemon-unpruned Aug. Reverse, p157 (Sept.)." (30) "Same branch of lemon-pruned Aug. Reverse, p 157 Aug."(31) "Young climbing rose-ready for planting-July." (32, 33) Grape vine before pruning. (34) Same vine pruned and trained. (35) Older vine pruned.fruit bud, rod, whip, school of horticulture and primary agriculture, burnley, pear tree, spreaders, plum tree, apricot tree, fungus, lead paint, lemon, roses, grape vine, leaf bud, training, fruiting spurs, apple blossom, grafting mastic, teaching, a w jessep

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

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

Note by T.H. Kneen 19.11.1991, "Gentleman in charge of Victoria Flirt is Mr. A.W. Jessep, Principal, Burnley School of Primary Agriculture & Horticulture."2 copies black and white photograph. Rear view of Jersey cow with man standing beside her in the Bull Paddock. Another cow in the background. On reverse, "Vic Flirt 1939," and, "Photography by W.R. Garrett Phone Hawthorn 3685 No. 4177."cow, victoria flirt, w.r. garrett, a.w. jessep, principal, burnley school of primary agriculture & horticulture.", jersey cow, bull paddock, butter fat, cow udder

1 copy made by A.P. Winzenried as a possible inclusion in, "Green Grows Our Garden." Note by T.H. Kneen 16 March, 1992, The "Administration Building" referred to frequently in these photographs was the building erected to replace the old Pavilion which housed the School of Primary Agriculture & Horticulture and also the Pasture & Fruit Preserving Branches of the Department of Agriculture. The new building also provided for a future Plant Breeding Branch and some additional facilities such as the Assembly Hall, Library, two additional class rooms." Another comment on 8 April 1992, "The willow, a basket willow, was heavily pollarded annually."3 copies black and white photographs, different sizes. Photograph taken about 1960 showing Administration Building, pond, lawns and garden bed in foreground, student mowing in background. On reverse of 2 copies, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. D1099C." On reverse of 1 copy, "from box the Garden/Land." On reverse, "The Main Building at Burnley photo taken winter approx 1960. This building replaced the original building - The Pavilion."administration building, pond, lawns, garden beds, students, mowing, a.p. winzenried, green grows our garden, school of primary agriculture & horticulture, pasture & fruit preserving branches, department of agriculture, plant breeding branch, assembly hall, library, basket willow, student working outside

Photograph made by A.P. Winzenried for, "Green Grows Our Gardern," p73Colour photograph. Copy of newspaper article, made by A.P. Winzenried. Caption reads, "The harvest of oats is finished at the Burnley School of Horticulture and Agriculture, but these cheery girl harvesters will not be able to stack the crop until the weather improves. There are about 20 girl students at Burnley this year learning chiefly horticulture, but they are taught to grow and reap crops for fodder as well." 9 female students standing in a line holding forks in a paddock.Handwritten underneath, "Barbara Betty Herald Dec 1st/45."a.p. winzenried, green grows our garden, harvest, oats, burnley school of horticulture and agriculture, female students at burnley, barbara betty, students working outside, forks

Note by T.H. Kneen 1 April 1992, "Sketch of signs - Left: School of Horticulture & Primary Agriculture. Middle: Department of Agriculture Burnley Gardens. Right: Plant Reasearch Laboratory (& other Branches). The sign was removed to allow access for builders of new School of Horticulture building c.1946. (b) This is an almost identical view to (a) except that it has been taken in summer." This photograph appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A. P. Winzenried p 76.Black and white photographs. (a) Signs at Swan Street entrance to Burnley Gardens. (b) Similar to (a) but taken in Summer. Used by A. P. Winzenried for use in "Green Grows Our Garden."(a) On reverse, "Rec'd from E.B.L. 2/2/65."school of horticulture & primary agriculture., department of agriculture, burnley gardens, plant reasearch laboratory, school of horticulture, a. p. winzenried, green grows our garden, signs

Contributor: T.H. KneenCardboard box of 108 35mm glass slides in metal frames made by "Gnome." Box labelled "Burnley Gardens Slides." Also 16 unused slides (1) Swan Street entrance c. (2) Orchid? b/w. (3) Nursery b/w. (4) Pasture area with man working b/w. (5) Draught horse working in the Orchard b/w. (6) Crop of corn in the Orchard c. (7) Magnolia c. (Magnolia x soulangeana). (8) Display of orange flowers c. (9) Lemon tree in the Orchard c. (10) Sign advertising 'Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstarion Sat. 2nd July (1949) c. (11) Jersey cow c. (12) Rock Point c. (13) Dahlias in the Orchard c. (14) Foundation Stone '28th August, 1946' c. (15) Felled Cypress tree 1951 b/w. (16) School truck in front of glasshouses and cacti b/w. (17)Administration Building completed but surrounded by rubble C.1949 c. (18) Plant Research Institute c. (19) Inside a glasshouse. c. (20) Administration Building c. (21) Group of female students dressed up for a function c. (22) Solenostemon (Syn. Coleus) in a glasshouse. (23, 24)Stock Matthiola incana. (25) Blossom in the Orchard c. (26) Orchard c. (27) Picking fruit in the Orchard c. (28) 2 female students holdong large bunches of poppies c. (29) Flowers growing in the Orchard c. (30) House - not Burnley c. (31) Students on an excursion c. (32) Staff member with Gladioli c. (33) Garden view - not Burnley? c. (34) Administration Building c. (35) Roses c. (36) Flowers in the Orchard c. (37) Draught horse working in the Orchard c. (38) Staff member amongst flowers in the Orchard c. (39) Garden view c. ((40) Blossom in the Orchard c. (41) Orchard c. (42) Flowers inside glasshouse c. (43) Mesembryanthemums in pots possibly in the nursery c. (44) Tree b/w. (45) Garden bed c. (46) Sign, 'Agrostology Branch, pasture Plant Research Field,' c. (47) Path to Principal's Residence c. (48) Irrigation in the Orchard b/w. (49) Cactus flowers b/w. (50) Garden view with T.H. Kneen children playing c. (51) (52) Cinerarias (now Pericallis x hybrida) in pots c. (53) Temporary building where the Grey Garden is now b/w. (54) Garden view b/w. (55) Unknown building b/w. (56) Person pruning in the Orchard c. (57) Students working in the Orchard c. (58) Swan Street with recently completed rock wall constructed by the Public Works Department b/w. (59) Lagoon paddock b/w. (60,62) Pavilion and new Administration Building before the Pavilion was removed b/w. (61) As (60) but viewed from a different direction c. (63) Plant c. (64) View through a window on the stairs in the Administration Building c. (65) Plant c. (66) Garden view of trees c. (67) Garden View b/w. (68) Blossom tree c. (69 )Garden view along path to Principal's Residence c. (70) Lagoon Paddock c. (71) Lagoon Paddock with cows b/w. (72) Inside a glasshouse b/w. (73) Entrance sign- Department of Agriculture Burnley Gardens, School of Horticulture & Primary Agriculture, Plant Research laboratory, Agrostology Branch, Fruit Preserving Branch c. (74) Plant Research Laboratory b/w. (75) Students on an excursion c. (76) Glasshouses b/w. (77) Garden view b/w. (78) Kniphophia c. (79) Hibiscus c. (80) Garden view c. (81) Dairy, Silo and dog b/w. (82) Irrigation in then Orchard b/w. (83) Garden view with magnolia c. (84) Flower plots in the Orchard c. (85) Pruning demonstration b/w. (86) Administration Building under construction c. (87) Rock Point c. (88) Mrs Kneen and Magnolia c. (89) Glasshouses c. (90) Sequoia sempervirens b/w. (91) Inside Administration Building c. (92) Luffmann Ponds b/w. (93) Sequoia sempervirend, Mrs Kneen and child c. (94) Garden bed in front of Sequoian sempervirens c. (95) Principals Residence b/w. (96) Poultry pens b/w. 1947 (97) Principals Residence b/w. (98) Student picking fruit from netted tree b/w. (99) Rock Point and Long Border c. (100) Administration Building under construction c. (101) Greenhouse b/w. (102) Rock Point c. (103) Flowers in the Orchard c. (104) Waterlilies in the Pond c. (105) Blossom tree c. (106) Hilda Kirkhope Rockery c. (107) Long Border c. (108) Plant Research Institute with flower border along drive c.burnley gardens, flower, nursery, pasture, draught horse, orchard, crops, magnolia, chicken coops, egg laying competition, glass slide