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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Tilly Thompson nee Matilda Louise Clennell 1871-1959, A Short Biography, 26/2/2008
... Tom Toop Curator... Methodist Church Tom Toop Curator Bill Greville. John Garner ...Tilly Thompson played a notable role in the Ballarat firm of E. Lucas and Co. The Tilly Thomson Garden is to be found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Tilly Thompson was a pioneer who was awarded an MBE in 1941 and who contributed in many areas of Ballarat Life.2 pages, 1 and 1/4 of print with short paragraphs. The last line on p.2 is in Italics.None.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanic gardens, guiding friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, tilly thomson, matilda louise clennell, e.lucas&co., tilly thomson garden, australia's first female commercial traveller, arch of victory, jubilee methodist church, tom toop curator, bill greville., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Matilda L.Thompson (Tilly) nee Clennell, A Life of Service, 6/2009
... Tom Toop Curator... of Victory Tom Toop Curator John Garner Collection Doctor John Garner ...Tilly Thompson, as she was usually known, will always be remembered for her service to the Ballarat community. Her Memorial Garden in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is testimony to her substantial contribution. Tilly Thompson was an active member in charities in Ballarat and is closely associated with the Avenue of Honour and the Arch of Victory. 1 page and 2/3 printed. John Garner's name at the end of the article.None.matilda l. thompson, tilly thompson, tilly thompson garden, lucas factory, avenue of honour, arch of victory, tom toop curator, john garner collection, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, jubilee church, ballarat old cemetery, gardens, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Information sought on gardens pioneer, Thomas TOOP, Courier newspaper, 2002
A letter of request in the Ballarat Courier newspaper for information about Thomas Toop from his great niece, Mrs Norah Jones of Southampton, England.Toop's grand-niece gives details about Toop's family and correspondence from Mrs Jones' family.Newspaper article darkened with ageLarge red dot stuck on the bottom of article with 1 in biro. Written on the left hand side in blue biro on small piece of newspaper attached to the article, Tom Toop died in 1957.john garner collection, garner, dr, toop, courier, newspaper, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, thomas toop, curator -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Tom Beaumont, Curator, (Superintendent) Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 1947-1971. Founding member, Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Thomas (Tom) BEAUMONT, Courier, Special Publication, December 1999 - research by Roy Mosman, 1999
Article for December 1999 Ballarat Courier, about Tom Beaumont and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, researched by Roy Mosman and summary of article, November 1999.Tom Beaumont was pre-eminent amongst the Curators of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens as a grower and propagator of many plants, especially tuberous begonias and many trees to be found in the Gardens today. He achieved a national and international reputation and yet remained a humble man.All visibleAll visiblejohn garner collection, garner, beaumont, mosman, courier, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, curator, superintendent, thomas toop, begonias, blackmore and langdon, begonia festivals, ballarat horticultural society -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - A Renowned Curator, Tom (Mr Begonia) Beaumont, death July 14, 1989, Courier newspaper, 14 July, 1989
... gardens Tom Beaumont Superintendent Curator Blackmore's Begonia ...Tom (Mr Begonia) Beaumont, death July 14, 1989, Courier newspaper. A cream-shaded begonia and a lawn at the Botanic Gardens bear the name of Ballarat's best known gardener, Tom Beaumont, who died at the weekend. Mr Beaumont retired in 1978 after 54 years on the staff of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, including more than 30 years as superintendent.Tom Beaumont played an important role as a Begonia Specialist who contributed significantly to Ballarat's iconic Begonia Festivals and the maintenance and development of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.Two yellowed newspaper sections. A brief article in one extract, which is folded and Death Notices for Tom Beaumont on the other.None.john garner collection, garner, dr, beaumont, begonia, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, tom beaumont, superintendent, curator, blackmore's, begonia festival, tom toop, tom beaumont lawn