Donald Victor BLACK, gardener, served and died as a result of WW11 service, an oak tree in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is dedicated to him, 19th March 1944. Donald V. Black was highly regarded as a gardener in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens before he saw action in the Middle East and New Guinea during World War 2. The dedication and plaque in his memory attests to one of the many sad stories of a young man lost to his family, the work he loved and his home city.All visibleAll visiblejohn garner collection, garner, dr, black, donald black, gardener, ww11, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, plaque, tom toop, donald victor, memorial oak tree, tablet dedication

Stained glass window, south wall, main nave (adjacent to the pulpit). The window is a pictorial representation of St Andrew who live to old age. There is a tradition that on being sentenced to death, he requested that he be crucified on a saltire (diagonal cross, see base of window) as he felt unworthy to be crucified on the vertical cross of Christ. Another symbol of association with St Andrew is the fishing net.The Rev. Andrew Peacock, Archdeacon of the Otways, was the fourth Vicar (1906-1912) of the Parish of Warrnambool. He was highly regarded throughout the community and died following a very short illness. His brother, Sir Alexander Peacock, three times premier of Victoria, officially unveiled a tablet on the north-west corner of the Parish Hall complex on Saturday 25th April and attended the dedication of the memorial window on Sunday 26th April 1913. Rev AE Peacock is buried at Creswick cemetery, Victoria.

Town Hall Tower & Clock Opening 1939. Group of people standing with a young child holding a bunch of flowers in front of Stawell Town Hall, Main Street. This photograph was taken of the steps of the Stawell Town Hall. The original guests assembled for the unveiling of the tower and clock - 10th May 1939. Two Black and white photograph of a official group. In the central between the group is the Australian flag ready for unveiling ceremany. Photo on a grey mount with boarder. The second copy paid by grant 1991.Unveiling of Town Hall Clock by Mrs D. Barnes Stan Freeland & Mrs Freeland, Mr & Mrs M. Cowman Mayor, Mrs Sharply, Mr & Mrs McCracken, Cn. Haase From L. to R. on left of flag ? Mayoress Mrs Cowman, Mrs N. Kelly. Mrs Kelly donated the tower and clock - the inscription on tablet - "The clock and tower on this town hall were erected by Mrs Norman Kelly, in memory of her father, the late Cr. George Barnes J.P. A councillor of the Borough of Stawell over a period of 47 years and also her mother, the late Emma Barned - 10th May 1939.stawell