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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - William Wallace Statue, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, William Wallace Scottish freedom fighter
... William Wallace Statue, Ballarat Botanical Gardens....William Wallace Statue, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Work ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, wallace, statue, scotland -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, WTP, Scene in Gardens Ballarat, c1900
... William Wallace Statue... of the features of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens - the William Wallace... Botanic Gardens - the William Wallace Statue, two lions ...Image of the Gardens from Wendouree Parade showing some of the features of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens - the William Wallace Statue, two lions and the Rotunda. Card has not been used.Yields information about the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and its features, c1900.Postcard - coloured - divided back, published by WTPballarat, gardens, botanical gardens, statues, rotunda, william wallace statue -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1910
... William Wallace Statue...Statuary pavilion, William Wallace and lions statues... William Wallace Statue Lion Statues Fernery Garden Public ...Statuary pavilion, William Wallace and lions statues, fernery and garden beds. ballarat botanic gardens, william wallace statue, lion statues, fernery, garden, public -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Percival Ball, Sir William Wallace by Percival Ball, 1889
... william wallace statue...The imposing white marble statue of William Wallace...White marble statue of William Wallace on plinth... Wallace by Percival Ball White marble statue of William Wallace ...The imposing white marble statue of William Wallace by Percival Ball stands approximately 8 feet tall with helmet and sward. The statue is mounted on a granite base with a marble plaque inscribed in praise of William Wallace, the Scottish warrior famous for leading the defeat of English forces at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. The artwork is located in the Botanic Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria and can be seen upon entry from the main gates. Sculpted by Percival Ball of Melbourne and unveiled in 1889, the statue was funded by a £3000 bequest to the gardens by James Russell Thomson, a Scottish miner who made his fortune during the Victorian gold rush. It was intended as a tribute to Thomson’s Scottish origins. The front the statue bears an inscription from Robert Burns’ 1785 sentimental poem ‘The Cotter’s Saturday Night’, which also lauds Wallace as a noble patriot and hero.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratWhite marble statue of William Wallace on plinthWALLACE Bequeathed to the public of Ballarat by the late James Russell Thomson unveiled 24th May 1889. "Oh thou! who poured the patriotic tide that streamed through Wallace's undaunted heart, who dared to nobly stem tyrannic pride, Or nobly die, the second glorious part, (The patriot's God, peculiarly thou art. His friend, inspirer, guardian, and reward!) Oh never, never, Scotia's realm desert; But still the patriot, and the patriot bard, in bright succession raise her ornament and guard;" (Burns)sir william wallace, statues, statuary pavillion, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, william wallace statue, charles summer, percival ball -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Statues and Greenhouse, Botanical Gardens, Lake Wendouree
... william wallace statue... marble lion statue charles summer james russell thompson william ...This image shows the 1906 Keel House conservatory. It was designed and fabricated in England, then re-assembled in the Ballarat Gardens. It was purely for display, only allowing public viewing through glass windows at either end. It became known as the Keel House because the roofline resembled a boat hull, but this roof profile was specifically designed to ensure that snow would be shed from the roof. It was replaced in 1959 by Cuthbert House, another conservatory which also did not allow public access. An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006.statues, greenhouse, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, marble lion statue, charles summer, james russell thompson, william wallace statue -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35 mm Slide, Wallace Statue and Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, circa late 1950s
... william wallace statue... pavillion botanical gardens lake wendouree william wallace statue ...This image perfectly captures the Botanical Gardens in late afternoon light. The Statuary Pavilion was built following a bequest from James Russell Thompson, who was originally from Scotland. The Wallace Statue was purchased with money remaining in the bequest after the Pavilion was established. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. statues, statuary pavillion, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, william wallace statue, charles summer, james russell thompson -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat circa 1950s
... william wallace statue... statuary pavillion william wallace statue garden furniture ...Mrs Strange has captured the Gardens looking their leafy best, probably early Autumn, in this slide featuring colourful garden seating once a feature of the Gardens. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.botanical gardens, lake wendouree, statuary pavillion, william wallace statue, garden furniture -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1910
... william wallace statue... Botanic Gardens circa 1910 ballarat botanic garden william wallace ...ballarat botanic garden, william wallace statue, lion statues, garden, public, statues -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statue, Sir William "Braveheart" Wallace, 1889-2011
... The unveiling of the William Wallace Statue in 1889..., "The Statue of Sir William Wallace" "Unveiling Ceremony" 08 "William.../1889, "The Statue of Sir William Wallace" "Unveiling Ceremony ...The unveiling of the William Wallace Statue in 1889; biography of William Wallace; biography of sculptor, Percival Ball.The Unveiling of the William Wallace Statue demonstrates the importance and loyalty to Scottish heritage of Ballarat people in the nineteenth century. 01Small coloured photograph of the Wallace Statue. Ref: The National Trust for Scotland. Newspaper Articles: 02 Ballarat Courier 12/9/1997, "Celebration of Battle's Anniversary". 03 Chambers Encyclopedia, Vol.X., 1892, "Wallace, Sir William", 04 The Ballarat Courier, 24/5/1889, 05 The Ballarat Star,24/5/1889, 06 Ballarat Star, 25/5/1889, 07 The Ballarat Star, 25/5/1889, "The Statue of Sir William Wallace" "Unveiling Ceremony" 08 "William Wallace", Wikipedia, 2011, 09 Percival Ball, Sculptor, Wikipedia, 2011. 010 Ball, Percival, Australian Dictionary of Biography,2006-2011.Ballarat Courier newspaper article, 12/9/1997 in blue biro, top left corner. Chambers Encyclopedia, Vol X, in black biro. Research by R. D. Mosman, April, 1997, FBBG logo. Courier Newspaper article, 24/5/1889 in black biro, research by R.D.Mosman, April, 1997. Photocopies taken by the Clark Centre 19/2/2002. Transcription of articles by John Garner. william wallace, percival ball, unveiling of wiliam wallace statue, statues in the ballarat botanical gardens, statue of a scottish hero, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, statues, wallace -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Card Box Photographs, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat circa 1900
... The statues pictured are the William Wallace and Baccante. ... Gardens, Ballarat circa 1900. The statues pictured are the William ...The statues pictured are the William Wallace and Baccante. ballarat botanic gardens, garden, public, statues