Historical information

One of a series of postcards celebrating the launch of 'Flora for Victoria 1996', a project to celebrate the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne`s 150th anniversary and the centenary of the death of its first director Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825 -1896)
The postcard was used by the City of Port Phillip to send the following message to residents: "Dear Resident, RE: DUMPING OF GREEN WASTE: the Parks Department has had to remove a considerable amount of dumped Green Waste in your nearby reserve. The dumping of any rubbish, outside of your property other than on the Council collection days is a fineable offence and can be enforced. Clean green garden waste can be left at the Port Phillip Transfer Station at no charge to residents, Corner White and Boundary Street South Melbourne. 7 days a week. Free mulch is available to take away. Should you require green waste collection outside of Councils February / March and July / August collections contact Councils 'Dial-A-Garbo' Service, for further details ph 9209 6533"

Physical description

Colour postcard. Four copies held, three of which have a message to residents from the City of Port Phillip on the reverse side.

Inscriptions & markings

St Kilda Botanical Garden view over lake to Conservatory 1995. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria' 1996