Historical information
A number of Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens investigated the graves of 8 notable Ballarat citizens in 2007 and found Thomas Stoddart's grave to be in a deplorable state.
Significance
Plans were made by John Garner and Jenny Burrell for the restoration of Thomas Stoddart's grave and the addition of a plaque noting his significant donation of 12 Carrera marble statues to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Physical description
Two pages of typing. p.2 (2 copies). Page 1 and last paragraph of p.2 scanned as one page, to avoid repetition.
Inscriptions & markings
None.
Subjects
- ballarat botanical gardens,
- doctor john garner,
- jenny burrell,
- friends of the ballarat botanical gardens,
- graves,
- thomas stoddart,
- george longley,
- john lingham,
- thomas rooney,
- david ham,
- j.russell thomson,
- edward morey,
- ballarat old cemetery,
- benefactors,
- curators,
- plaque,
- restoration.,
- 12 carrera marble statues.,
- john garner collection,
- gardens,
- ballarat,
- courier
