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Elm Trees
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5 records and collections
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Blue trees
Newspaper clippings from 2005 about artist's controversial plans to paint the elm trees in Queen's Walk, Yarra Park blue in the name of art. The plan won State Government funding but was knocked back by the City Council.
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Drought takes its toll on City's trees
A series of newspaper clippings about the loss of many trees in the city area, particularly the Fitzroy and Treasury gardens, due to drought. Plans to replace them and plans to minimise damage in the future. Comments by Lord Mayor Robert Doyle and Council's chief arborist, Ian Sh...
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Elm trees
Information booklets put out by the Friends of the Elms, an organisation devoted to the protection of elm trees, especially control of elm leaf beetle. Also some early minutes of meetings.
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New elms for Swan Street
Clipping from Melbourne News, a newsletter of the City of Melbourne, about replacement of elm trees in Swan Street due to declining health
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Tree Vandals fell prized park elms
Newspaper clippings about destruction of elms and theft of small plants in Fitzroy Gardens. Photos. July-Aug. 2003. Also article on storm damage and use of wood in furniture making.