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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - The Ballarat Druids, and Two Oak Trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 7/2009, 22/1/2010
... The Ballarat Druids...The Ballarat Druids... traditions of the Druids and the Druids Friendly Society in Ballarat.... of the Druids and the Druids Friendly Society in Ballarat. There were ...The relevance of the oak trees is related to the ancient traditions of the Druids and the Druids Friendly Society in Ballarat.There were two active Lodges in Ballarat until the late 1980's involved in good works and community health.2 pages, 1and1/4 pages of print in note form.Nonejohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, druid oaks, the ballarat druids, quercus robur, druid friendly society, gardens, ballarat, john garner collection -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Photograph of the Druids Oak Plaque, December 27th, 1870, Tree planted by the Druids of Ballarat, 1/12/2009
... Tree planted by the Druids of Ballarat.... of the Druids Oak plaque. Tree planted by the Druids of Ballarat. Work ...The plaque in the photograph commemorates the planting of a Druids Oak in 1870.In 2009, doubt surrounds the planting of the Druids Oak tree. Was this the first Druids Oak to be planted in Ballarat? These trees make up an interesting aspect of Ballarat history.1 coloured gloss photograph of the Druids Oak plaque.Back lefthand corner of the photo written in blue biro on a white label, "Druid's Oak, 27Dec.1870, 1Dec. 2009."druids oak, druids friendly society, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, plaque, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Druids Oak 1870, A Poem - Mary Melcherts, Unknown
... There are two Druids Oaks in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens... There are two Druids Oaks in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, planted ...There are two Druids Oaks in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, planted in 1870 with the founding of two local Druid Lodges in Ballarat.The Druids Oaks have a most interesting history in terms of these trees' association with the Ancient Order of Druids and Freemasonry. One photocopied sheet, printed in black.p.13, righthand corner.john garner, john garner collection, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, druids oak, freemasonry, the ancient order of druids, quercus robur, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Our Two Druid Oaks: Ballarat Botanical Gardens, A Thumbnail Sketch, [c 2009]
... Our Two Druid Oaks: Ballarat Botanical Gardens...The two Druid Oaks in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens... The two Druid Oaks in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens ...The two Druid Oaks in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens are an important part of Ballarat's history.The two Druid oaks planted in the Gardens relate to the Ancient Order of Druids and the lodges established in Ballarat in 1870. Three sheets of paper, printing in black with key words in red in large print.1. is circled in black biro, top righthand corner.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, druid oak, the ancient order of druids, quercus robur, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, druid lodges., druid friendly society, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Druids Oaks in Ballarat, Emails May 2009, 15/5/2009, John Garner to Kerry Robinson. 22/5/2009, Kerry Robinson to John Garner
... in Ballarat. The Druids Oaks in Ballarat are part of the history ...Enquiry by Doctor John Garner to the Druids Friendly Society to try and establish when the first Druids Oak trees were planted in Ballarat.The Druids Oaks in Ballarat are part of the history of this city in terms not only of the trees but the Masonic Lodges established and the Druids Friendly Society.1 page of 2 emails in blue and black print. Italics used in the first email to indicate reference though no source given.Nonedruids oak, druids friendly society, kerry j.robinson druids, john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens history group, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: WATER IN THE VICTORIA QUARTZ
BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a newspaper article titled Water Continues to Rise in the Victoria Quartz by James Lerk. Article mentions the water problem in the Victoria Quartz Mine and where they believed it was coming from. Also mentioned is the mining inspector William Abraham. There is a short history of his working life up to the time of his qualifying as a mine manager after studying part-time for ten years at the Bendigo School of Mines. There is a dark photo of William and his horse.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - water in the victoria quartz, james lerk, victoria quartz, william abraham, new chum reef, matthew stevens, south bellevue, new chum and victoria mine, lazarus, new chum drainage association, william abraham snr, druid, mary kane, lady miltoa, ballarat freehold company, the wallaby, richard grenfell, bendigo advertiser, bendigo school of mines, confidence extended mine, george ellis
