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Dorm No. 5, Victorian College of Forestry
Handwritten notice with skull and crossbones drawing
Words and drawing by Cyril Niven

Printed by Creswick Advertiser
Paper document, signed with autographs of cast and crew

Creswick Advertiser
Newspaper clippings

Cards with printed text

published between 1920-2004
Sylvanite published by the Creswick Advertiser (1920-1926), and Every Week, Bairnsdale (1927-1930)
Tyalla published by Magazine Art Pty, Hampton
Document, magazines with paper pages

Black and white photographs

School team played in the Clunes league

Erected in 1952 to acknowledge the contribution of Sir Alexander Peacock, (who was from the Creswick area).

Native to China, this uncommonly planted tree was one of the earliest plantings in the grounds. It is an attractive urban amenity tree with the ability to tolerate adverse conditions such as drought and poor soils.

Originally called ‘Pednolva’, the house was built in the early 1880s by Dr John Tremearne, (medical officer for the hospital from 1872 to 1888). The State Government acquired the House in 1909, converting it into classrooms, a library and museum for…

Planted in the early 1900s, it is one of the oldest and most impressive plants on the grounds. John Tremearne acquired seedlings from the State nursery in Sawpit Gully and, with hospital staff, planted the seedling.

Native to the mountains of the Mediterranean region, this species is known for its high quality timber, oils and resins.

This is one of only a few specimens of this species in the State.

The Pinus radiata in the Pine Triangle are at least 85 years old. Native to small areas on the central coast of California and Mexico, these conifers proved to perform well under Victorian conditions because they were fast-growing, tolerant of the…

Prince Charles planted this tree when he stayed on site in 1974.

Native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere, the cones are berry-like and, when dried, can have culinary use.