Historical information

In October 1934 W. Nicholls, D. Ross and J. Firth commenced working at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens and sat for the special examinations and collected certificates in December 1935.
Certificate No 78 awarded to William James Nicholls. From Certificate Booklet B92.500 Box 76

Physical description

Original certificate detached from book (B92.500) Signed by Principal A.W. Jessep and Director of Agriculture H.M. Cullett, ,dated 9/12/35. Awardee William James Nicholls.

Inscriptions & markings

School of Horticulture Burnley Gardens (Emblem of Department of Agriculture Victoria in centre) No. 78
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY This certificate of competency in horticulture is granted to William Jame Nicholls who has completed a two years' course at the above Institution, having satisfied the examiners at each of the terminal examinations.
A.W.Jessep B.Sc. M.Agr.Sc., DIP. ED. Principal (the word Examiners crossed out by hand) H.M. Cullett Director of Agriculture Date 9/12/35