Historical information
This is a copy of the first exam set by the Forests Branch in 1905 for entry to the department as a Forest wroker.
Physical description
Document
From the collection of
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Document, Department of Agriculture, Victoria, Elementary Forestry Exam, 1905
Other items from this collection
424 items
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Photograph - Photographs with folder relating to the Victorian School of Forestry VSF, Creswick
16 small B&W Photographs with original paper folder marked 'Snapshots from Scotts Pharmacy' relating to the Victorian School of Forestry VSF, Creswick. Possibly from 1920's to 1930's. Subjects include collecting wood, students, group photos of students, tennis court, motorbike, man with skies, exterior image of VSF building and grounds
Folder has the words (possibly) Ian Grace handwritten in blue ink. also the number 2379
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Photograph - Six photographs of the VSF, Victorian School of Forestry, Creswick in 1971
Six colour photographs of VSF, Victorian School of Forestry, Creswick in 1971. Four being exterior images of the grounds and buildings. Two being interior images from the VSF Library. Images include: VSF Building, old Creswick Hospital, front and rear, VSF Library, VSF Laboratory building, and grounds. The interior images are of the VSF Library, students, furniture, roll of honour, fireplace, VSF plaque, lithographs, Library books.
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Photograph - Photograph of Creswick Hospital and grounds, pre 1910
Black and white photograph of the Creswick Hospital grounds on Eastern Hill, Creswick Hospital in the distance.Photograph taken before 1910. Photographer unknown
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Photograph - First group of Forestry School Students and staff standing on the grass in front of Tremearne House, 1910, V. S. F. 1909 - 12 Students
VSF students and staff R. G. Lindsay, W. H. Horn, J. Sampson, A. Warren, H. Felstead, (Nursery Supt.), N. L. Boston, A. Ken.
Sepia photograph on cardboard mount of seven people standing on the grass in front of Tremearne House. The individuals are named at the bottom of the photograph, written in pen on the cardboard mount. L to R. R. G. Lindsay, W. H. Horn, J. Sampson, A. Warren, H. Felstead, (Nursery Supt.), N. L. Boston, A. Ken.
On the rear of the cardboard mount: writing in greylead pencil; ? 4 students only:- viz Lindsay, Horn, Sampson, Warren. Writing in blue pen; V.F.S. 1909 - 12 Students. A typewritten label; Presented to the school by Mr W. H. Horn STUDENTS 1909 - 12. February 1971. Written in green lead pencil; Please return to CFEO, DE&R. 22/1/79
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Photograph - First group of Forestry School Students on the steps of Tremearne House, 1910, Creswick Forest School. Students 1910
W.Horn. R.Lindsay. H.Felstead. "Forest Assistant" N.Boston. J.Sampson. A.Ken. A.Warren
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Photograph - First group of Forestry School Students on the steps of Tremearne House, 1910, 1st Students of School of Forestry
Photograph
L to R./ W.Horn. R.Lindsay. H.Felstead. "Forest Assistant" N.Boston. J.Sampson. A.Ken. A.Warren
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneArchive - Alf Leslie's papers and files from his estate
20 cartons of papers , journals, folders and other items
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneFurniture - Glass Display Case, Victorian School of Forestry
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneBadge - Bendigo (Foresters), Bendigo forest badge
metal with gold paint and red and green enamelling. Cuff link or Tie pin.
K.C.Luke Melb
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneBadge - VSF Badge, Vic Old Forestry Students Assn. VSF Badge
Metal badge with gold paint, black and green enamelling
Vic. Old Forestry Students Assn.
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Education kit - 3D Model of plant stem structure, Biocalderoni KFT, Stem cross section of plant
3D cross section of microscopic view of a plant stem.
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Education kit - 3D Model - Leaf Structure, Biocalderoni KFT, Leaf Structure model
Plastic and foam model of the cross section of a beech leaf. Fagus silvatica
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneBadge - VCF Badge
15ct gold badge with green lettering
V.C.F. Circumspice
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneFlag - Union Jack, ND
Sewn fabric flag
Evan Evans Manufacturers
victorian school of forestry
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Clothing - VSF Blazer, Blazer
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneNotebook, New Herbarium Specimens: Genus Eucalyptus, 1954-1955, 1955
The notebook includes information about the specimens being added to the VSF Herbarium, including elevation and notes on specimen quality.
Note book, handwritten entries listing new additions to the herbarium
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneNotebook, New Herbarium Specimens. Genus Eucalyptus, 1953-1954, 1954
The notebook includes information about the specimens being added to the VSF Herbarium, including elevation and notes on specimen quality.
Note book, handwritten entries listing new additions to the herbarium
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbournePhotograph - Photograph of Department Forestry Refresher Course, 1913, R. Morton, Forestry Refresher Course, 1913
Department Forestry Refresher Course, 1913. The photograph shows the Conservator of Forests, H MacKay and the Chief Superintendent of State Plantations, John Johnstone, with the Forest Officers of the department outside the Victorian School of Forestry (Tremearne House) in Creswick.
sepia photograph mounted on cardboard with separate cardboard backing.
On the front: With compliments, Conservator of Forests. R. Morton Photo. Creswick. On the Back: Photo presented to Forester J.S.Ritchie, Glen Park. Passed down to Asst Supt Pltns. W.Ritchie and finally Divl Forester N.E. Division, R.J. Ritchie. On separate card backing: Forest Officers (with list of names) including J.Johnstone Chief Supt of Plantations, H McKay Conservator of Forests
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Ephemera
Hardwood sawlog grading cards for Indian and Southeast Asian species.
Wood specimens
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Sample
sundry veneer samples
Wood Specimens
timber sample. teaching resource.
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Sample
11 samples Papua New Guinea timbers in card covers with genus species information. Set in cardboard box with faux wood grain print.
Wood Specimens
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Sample
30 items from VSF Reference Collection
Wood Specimens
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Sample
59 items from mixed sources including Museum of Economic Forestry, Forests Commission Victoria
Wood Specimens
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Sample, unknown
South East Asian Wood samples. A set of 78 samples in timber box with sliding lid
Wood Specimens
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneSample
Wood collection blocks. These are blocks made from cut-offs from the CSIRO Dadswell Wood Collection.
Wood Specimens
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Sample
Wood disc - 38cm Diameter, 5cm thick - unknown species
Wood Specimen
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Sample
Eucalyptus Tricarpa, Victorian Red Ironbark, half cross section showing heartwood, sapwood, phloem, cambrium, bark with a VSF Museum card
Wood Specimen
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Unknown - Radiata Pine core from veneer production, Veneer production - Radiata Pine core
Veneer production radiata pine specimen
Wood Specimen
Victorian School of Forestry Reference Collection
timber sample. teaching resource.
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbournePlant specimen - Tree Trunk
Tree trunk with bracket fungi
Wood Specimen
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Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Sample
VSF Museum label: silver birch infected with rainbow fungus
Wood Specimen
