Historical information
Series 3
Physical description
View from Entrance Gate to Gardens.
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Series 3
View from Entrance Gate to Gardens.
Justine Mitchelson. See Separate catalogue.
justine mitchelson
Using a machine? In the Orchard. Separate label, "John Sutherland."
students, justine curry album
James Leslie Provan graduated 1923, Principal 1942-1946.
Collection of 67 photographs. Negatives with B09.0001.T939. These photographs are identical with many of those of B09.0001 but larger, some of which are labelled. The numbering system also relates to that of B10.0030 for Series 1, 2. 4. 6 and 76. E.M. Gibson may have picked out the ones she wanted. Also box of 84 b/w slides that have been made of these photographs.The J. L. Proven and Emily Gibson Collections have been combined back to their original arrangement in 2 albums.
Handwritten note attached, "Burnley Photos (1942-43 35 mm. (JLP). 1. Mar-Apr 1942 Excellent set of photos. 2. Sept 1942 Good photos. 3. Good photos - no negatives. 4. Useful photo - negative damaged beyond recovery."
james leslie provan, students, principals, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Garden view from Pavilion towards north east.
garden views, pavilion, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Rockery beside path to Principal's Residence.
rockery, principal's residence, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Garden view Croquet Lawn.
garden views, croquet lawn, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Water Lilies.
water lilies, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
View of Sequoia sempervirens.
sequoia, trees, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Path to Principal's Residence.
path, principal's residence, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Orchard Border.
orchard, borders, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Orchard Border.
orchard, borders, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Path to Stables. Genista aetnensis.
path, stables, flowers, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Path to Stables. New channeling on left-hand side.
path, stables, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Lily Ponds. June Bishop in background.
lily ponds, june bishop, students, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Rock Point. "Betty Holmes" and "Maroon Gem" dahlias.
rock point, betty holmes, maroon gem, dahlias, flowers, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Garden view with Pavilion in background.
garden views, pavilion, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
New Soil Bins.
soil bins, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
View from Stables towards Bush House.
stables, bush house, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Dahlia trials.
dahlia, flowers, trials, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
'Eastham' cabbage, dusted.
cabbage, james leslie provan, j.l. provan, vegetables
Series 1: March-April 1942
Orchard.
orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Orchard.
orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Prickly spinach & turnips on left. Cabbage on right.
spinach, turnips, cabbage, vegetables, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
View of ditch beside Yarra Boulevard.
ditch, yarra boulevard, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Female student in the Orchard.
female students, orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Orchard.
orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Students working in the Orchard.
students, orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Students working in the Orchard.
students, orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Students working in the Orchard.
students, orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Vegetable rows with Boxthorn Hedge in background.
vegetables, boxthorn hedge, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Student spraying in the Orchard.
students, spraying, orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Orchard Border.
orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Corner of Pavilion looking towards Summer House.
pavilion, summer house, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
View from Lily Ponds towards Sequoia sempervirens.
lily ponds, sequoia, trees, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
View across Oak lawn.
oak tree, lawns, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Oak tree and lawn.
oak tree, lawns, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Garden view with Lily Ponds in foreground.
garden views, lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Island in Lily Pond.
island, lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Lily Ponds.
lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
View across lawn towards Sequoia sempervirens.
lawns, sequoia sempervirens, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Pavilion.
pavilion, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View from Lily Ponds towards north east.
lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Lily Ponds.
lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Oak tree.
oak tree, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Principal's Driveway.
principals, driveway, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Principal's Driveway.
principals, driveway, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Path to Orchard.
path, orchard, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View through Pergola towards lawn (now Rose Garden.)
pergola, lawns, rose garden, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View from Oak tree towards Sequoiadendron.
oak tree, sequoiadendron, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Principal's Residence.
principal's residence, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View of conifers in Shady Walk.
conifers, trees, shady walk, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View from Principal's Residence towards Summer House.
principal's residence, summer house, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Lily Ponds.
lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View towards Oak tree from Lily Ponds.
oak tree, lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Rock Point.
rock point, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
View from Plant Research Laboratory towards Swan Street entrance.
plant research laboratory, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Plant Research Laboratory garden bed.
plant research laboratory, garden beds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Lagoon Paddock.
lagoon paddock, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Lagoon Paddock.
lagoon paddock, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Lagoon Paddock.
lagoon paddock, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Lagoon Paddock.
lagoon paddock, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Principal's Driveway.
principals, driveway, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 6
Lagoon Paddock flooded.
lagoon paddock, floods, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
draughthorse, banner, lawnmowing, student outside work
Annotations in ink and pencil on 1 copy of 5
Subject taught by Andrew Laidlaw
landscape design, student work, teaching material, andrew laidlaw
landscape design, teaching material, laidlaw & laidlaw, children's garden, clifton hill primary school
undergraduate courses, graduate courses, burnley campus, university of melbourne
centenary building, dairy, university of melbourne, renovation
careers, careers guide, students, graduates
nursery, display, exhibition, students
stationery, land & food resources, staff
1. Handmade timber tool - square seed drill which could make 80 seed holes at once. 2. Handmade timber tool - used to tamper down media, same size as the seed drill.
tool, seeds, planting, nursery
Large timber tripod with means of attachment for dumpy level (but not B24.0049). See B91.126 for photograph of tripod in use by a student.
surveying equipment, students, landscaping, dumpy level
Large painted metal sign with attachment screw on reverse. Arrows indicate where the Car Park is. VCAH Logo. Sticker attached: Victorian Aids Council Phone Aidsline Aids is Real Use Condoms 419-3166. Another similar sticker on other side partially torn off.
car park, vcah, aids, victorian aids council
cash outgoings, expenses, garden expenses, egg laying competition expenses, pupils' account, student expenses, work supplies, staff expenses
mail, administration, answers to queries, general public questions
Brass Troughton & Simms, London dumpy level on compass base. Made for Kilpatrick & Co, Melbourne. See B91.126 for photograph of student using it C. 1968.
Made for Kilpatrick & Co Melbourne No. 702
surveying equipment, students, landscaping
university of melbourne land & food resources, nursery, display, exhibition
university of melbourne, burnley campus, property & buildings
postgraduate degrees, certificates, students, graduates
vireya rhododendron, burnley gardens
technical and further education, students, graduation certificates, coursews
students, undergraduates, internatrional students, services
cul-de-sac, planting design, john rayner
university of melbourne, study of individual subjects, not degrees
undergraduates, university of melbourne, special entry
native garden, bush tucker, kath deery
institute of land & fodd resources, university of melbourne, bachelor of agriculture, bachelor of forestry, bachelor of horticulture, bachelor of resource management, bachelor of applied science (dairy foods), bachelor of applied science (food technology), combined degrees, diplomas
Design by Geoff Olive for annual display of perennial border c. 2002 - not fully implemented
geoff olive, andrew smith, burnley gardens, perennial border
melbourne model, undergraduate degrees, undergraduate course information, bachelor of environments, associate degree in environmental horticulture, associate degree in forestry management, university of melbourne
graduate courses, faculty of science, entry, employment, graduates
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