Historical information
p2 provides some history of the development of Ballarat and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. p.3 gives lists of Councillors and Presidents of the Shire of Ballarat.
Significance
The Ballarat Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree, as described, became "the inspiration for the city's cultural development."
Physical description
3 pages. p.1 is the front page of this work with a large black and white picture of a ferry with passengers at the edge of Lake Wendouree, top half of the page and the title and sub-title below.. p.2 3 blurred pictures of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens interspersed in 2 columns of print. p.3 consists of 3 lists of names.
Inscriptions & markings
A business card is stapled to p.1 with "Gt. Grandson of George Longley" written in blue biro and "13.12.93 Visit" written at the bottom of the card. Underneath the main title is written in blue biro "& Jubilee Methodist Church 100 years 1860-1960" with an arrow "S.Selmon", underlined,"mentioned as a Trustee in 1908." p3. "Shire of Ballarat" is written, lefthand top corner in biro.
Subjects
- john garner,
- doctor john garner,
- ballarat botanical gardens,
- friends of ballarat botanical gardens,
- yuille's swamp,
- lake wendouree,
- george longley,
- reg.t.jones,
- jubilee methodist church,
- s.selmon,
- presidents of the shire of ballarat,
- ballarat councillors,
- curator,
- fernery,
- railway to ballarat,
- importation of plants,
- john garner collection,
- gardens,
- ballarat
