'Garden City Bank Houses' were built from 1927 by the State Savings Bank of Victoria and were purchased by people who worked and lived in Port Melbourne and had enough savings to afford a £50 deposit and a terms scheme to pay off their own semi-detached homes. In July 1928 residents formed their Garden City Progress Association, it met every month at Graham Street State School with the goal of landscaping of reserves and streets (the Bank being unwilling to assist). So seriously were they into gardening that over time they changed their name to the Garden City Progress and Horticultural Association. The Association held its first annual picnic at Warrandyte, on 17 February 1929 which is depicted in the photos in this record series.

Parent concept record for Garden City Progress Association Picnic. This series comprises 5 cardboard sheets upon which a total of 27 photos are mounted, one large image on photographic paper and 13 photos reproduced from the cardboard sheets for exhibition purposes.

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'Garden City Bank Houses' were built from 1927 by the State Savings Bank of Victoria and were purchased by people who work and lived in Port Melbourne and had enough savings to afford a £50 deposit and a terms scheme to pay off their own semi-detached homes. In July of 1928 residents formed their Garden City Progress Association, it met every month at Graham Street State School with the goal of landscaping of reserves and streets (the Bank being unwilling to assist). So seriously were they into gardening that over time they changed their name to the Garden City Progress and Horticultural Association. The Association held its first annual picnic at Warrandyte, on 17 February 1929 and is depicted in the photos in this record series.

Brown cardboard sheet upon which 5 photos are mounted.

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A man and woman pose for the camera at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Six ladies pose for the camera at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Group photo of the participants at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A lady with baby pose for the camera at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A lady competes in a game at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

'Garden City Bank Houses' were built from 1927 by the State Savings Bank of Victoria and were purchased by people who worked and lived in Port Melbourne and had enough savings to afford a £50 deposit and a terms scheme to pay off their own semi-detached homes. In July 1928 residents formed their Garden City Progress Association, it met every month at Graham Street State School with the goal of landscaping of reserves and streets (the Bank being unwilling to assist). So seriously were they into gardening that over time they changed their name to the Garden City Progress and Horticultural Association. The Association held its first annual picnic at Warrandyte, on 17 February 1929 which is depicted in the photos in this record series.

Cardboard sheet upon which a single photo has been mounted.

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

'Garden City Bank Houses' were built from 1927 by the State Savings Bank of Victoria and were purchased by people who work and lived in Port Melbourne and had enough savings to afford a £50 deposit and a terms scheme to pay off their own semi-detached homes. In July of 1928 residents formed their Garden City Progress Association, it met every month at Graham Street State School with the goal of landscaping of reserves and streets (the Bank being unwilling to assist). So seriously were they into gardening that over time they changed their name to the Garden City Progress and Horticultural Association. The Association held its first annual picnic at Warrandyte, on 17 February 1929 and is depicted in the photos in this record series.

Brown cardboard sheet upon which 11 photos are mounted.

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Ladies participating in a game of tug-of-war at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo taken by John Kirby.

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Group photo of participants seated in front of passenger (furniture) vans at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Group photo of participants seated under a tree at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Children and parents pose for a photo at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A group of participants rest in the shade at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A group of Garden City residents converse in the shade at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Picnickers pose for a photo at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A lady with her baby pose for a photo at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A group of picnickers sit in front of a passenger (converted furniture) van at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A group of young people mingle at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Picnickers settled in the shade at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Three men pose for a photo at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Residents sharing a picnic meal in the shade at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Several people socialising in the shade at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

People gather around the picnic hampers at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Youngsters pose for a photo at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A group photo where some are enjoying a cup of tea or snack at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Men straining at the rope in a game of tug-of-war at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

'Garden City Bank Houses' were built from 1927 by the State Savings Bank of Victoria and were purchased by people who work and lived in Port Melbourne and had enough savings to afford a £50 deposit and a terms scheme to pay off their own semi-detached homes. In July of 1928 residents formed their Garden City Progress Association, it met every month at Graham Street State School with the goal of landscaping of reserves and streets (the Bank being unwilling to assist). So seriously were they into gardening that over time they changed their name to the Garden City Progress and Horticultural Association. The Association held its first annual picnic at Warrandyte, on 17 February 1929 and is depicted in the photos in this record series.

Brown cardboard sheet upon which 5 photos are mounted.

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A lady participates in a game at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A band of musicians entertaining picnickers at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Girls sprint footrace at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Men's wheelbarrow race at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Some picnickers settle on the grass and others remain in the passenger van, its morning tea time at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Girls sprint in the 50 yard dash at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Men's wheelbarrow race at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A band of musicians entertain at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

In full flight during a men's spring footrace at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

'Garden City Bank Houses' were built from 1927 by the State Savings Bank of Victoria and were purchased by people who work and lived in Port Melbourne and had enough savings to afford a £50 deposit and a terms scheme to pay off their own semi-detached homes. In July of 1928 residents formed their Garden City Progress Association, it met every month at Graham Street State School with the goal of landscaping of reserves and streets (the Bank being unwilling to assist). So seriously were they into gardening that over time they changed their name to the Garden City Progress and Horticultural Association. The Association held its first annual picnic at Warrandyte, on 17 February 1929 and is depicted in the photos in this record series.

Brown cardboard sheet upon which 5 photos are mounted.

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Three men sit on the running board of a passenger van at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

Duplicate photo by Kirby

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Three men pose for a photo whilst seated on the running board of a passenger van at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

A clear winner, one man passes the finishing line of a men's footrace at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Three men pose in front of the banner at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Several families pose for a photo at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

Boys footrace at the Garden City Progress Association - First Annual Picnic held at Warrandyte.

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garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic

'Garden City Bank Houses' were built from 1927 by the State Savings Bank of Victoria and were purchased by people who work and lived in Port Melbourne and had enough savings to afford a £50 deposit and a terms scheme to pay off their own semi-detached homes. In July of 1928 residents formed their Garden City Progress Association, it met every month at Graham Street State School with the goal of landscaping of reserves and streets (the Bank being unwilling to assist). So seriously were they into gardening that over time they changed their name to the Garden City Progress and Horticultural Association. The Association held its first annual picnic at Warrandyte, on 17 February 1929 and is depicted in the photos in this record series.

Large colour photo print.

garden city, garden city progress association, arts and entertainment, built environment - domestic