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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Single furrow mould board plough
Ploughing is a major part of soil conservation, and until 1945, it was mainly done with the aid of horses. The plough cuts into the soil with a coulter, and is followed by the share. The latter digs deeper and pushes up the soil which is then turned over by the mould board. This buries weeds, and exposes the soil to the elements whilst creating a furrow. Single furrow mould board plough, handles painted green,silver worn off base of mouldboardfarm machinery, soil cultivation, mouldboard plough, horse drawn -
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Tool - Reaper/binder, McCormick Deering
The reaper binder was a harvesting machine used to cut crops and bind it into sheaves. The reaper binder was invented by Cyrus Hall McCormick in 1831. Early binders were horsedrawn and the sheaves were bound using wire. William Deering later invented a binder that tied the sheaves with string. McCormick Deering was the trademark name of a line of farm machinery manufactured by the International Harvester Co. The company was founded in 1923. Large red reaper/binder, canvas covers, some green fittings, 2-3 horsefarm, machinery, hay, chaff, reaper, binder, horse drawn, churchill island -
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Tool - Potato digger
The potato digger was harnessed to horse or tractor and dragged through the potato mounds. This digger could be set for deep or shallow mounds. The horizontal flat shovel unearthed the potatoes. The iron raddle would agitate the potatoes free from the soil. Some diggers had prongs to flip potatoes to the side. The crop was then collected by hand. Previously the crop would be dug up by hand with hoes.Single row potato digger, with upward prongson digger and depth adjuster at rear. Green/blue with red wheelsfarm machinery, digging, harvesting, potatoes, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Machine - Grain hopper/grinder
This grinder is attached to the Sundial stationary engine by a leather belt. The grinder would have been used to grind grain for flour and by adjustment for animal and poultry feed. The hopper is constructed of wood but the grinding mechanism below is marked J. Buncle, Iron Works, N. Melbourne. John Buncle (1822 – 1889) was born in Edinburgh and completed an apprenticeship in engineering and piano making. He worked with firms designing steam engines and locomotives and in 1846 was working in the Vulcan foundry when he married Mary Ann Binns, the daughter of his employer. They had eleven children of whom eight survived infancy. The family arrived in Melbourne in 1852 at the height of the gold rush and he was immediately employed at Langlands foundry. Melbourne had an acute shortage of skilled tradesmen so after six months he started his own business using his various talents. As the gold rush subsided, he settled in to engineering and contracting and among other things, supplied the iron work for the Johnston Street bridge over the Yarra River. Gradually he turned to the design and manufacture of agricultural machinery and tools with which his name is chiefly associated. With his iron works in North Melbourne he was held in high esteem by his contemporaries, becoming the President of the Chamber of Manufacturers and serving two terms as Mayor of the Municipality of Hotham. He wrote Experiences of a Victorian Manufacturer with amusing anecdotes of conditions in early Melbourne. The company became J.Buncle & Son and finally in 1952, John Buncle-Commando Ltd. It finally went into liquidation in February 1957. Yellow wooden hopper on black grinder with blue parts mounted on green stand. Attached by belt drive to Sundial enginefarm machinery, grain grinder, hopper, machine driven, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Grain grinder
Green metal grain grinder, metal hopper, metal stand; 2 drive wheels, one smaller than the other painted light blue. Attached to "Moffat Virtue" enginechurchill island, farm machinery, grain grinder, hopper, machine driven -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Engine
The Moffat Virtue Company was founded by John Moffat (1841 – 1918) and William Virtue (1863 – 1926) in Sydney. Both men were born in Scotland, John Moffat was a mining entrepreneur who migrated to Queensland in 1861 and began mining in the far north of Queensland. William Virtue was a talented mechanical engineer who became acquainted with John Moffat through their mutual involvement with the New Jerusalem Church and the teachings of theologian Emanuel Swedenborg. Moffat invited Virtue to migrate to Queensland, which he did with his young family but they finally settled in Sydney. Moffat had become interested in shearing machines and Virtue’s engineering skills enabled the registration of several patents in 1891 – 1894. The Moffat Virtue alliance grew and prospered and by 1911 all the entrants in the first sheep shearing competition at the Sydney Royal Show chose the company’s machines. By 1914 Moffat Virtue was a household name in rural Australia due to manufacture of agricultural machinery and household appliances. The company began making petrol engines in 1920 at 205 Clarence Street, moved to 11 – 25 Palmer Street in 1929 and later moved to Rosebery. The petrol-kerosene engine was popular as the use of kerosene made it very cheap to run. The motor starts by using petrol and once the engine is warmed, the vaporiser is activated which enables the use of kerosene as the running fuel. The carburettor and cylinder head are designed to ensure thorough vaporisation and complete combustion of fuel, resulting in maximum horsepower at lowest fuel consumption The serial number indicates 1944 as the approximate date of manufacture.Green petrol engine with red trim and crank handle. Attached to green grain grinder“Moffat Virtue Petrol Kerosene Engine No. 9142 1000RPM 3HP Change oil every 90 working hours SAE 40 For severe service and in Summer SAE 30 Warranty void unless above instructions followed” farm, machinery, stationary engine, crank, belt driven, engine, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Machine - Shearing machine
Single stand shearing machine on unpainted wooden stand. Painted blue/green with red discfarm machinery, wool, shearing, machine operated -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Machine - Stationary baler, H.V. McKay Massey Harris
The H.V. McKay Massey Harris Hay Press was used on small farms around Victoria in the 1940's. These machines would be brought into the field after the hay had been cut and gathered into large piles. The farmers would load the hay into the machine and the engine would press them into bales to be tied off. This hay press could produce over 50 bales of hay per hour. Stationary baler red, attached to green engine, white wheels"H.V. McKay, Massey Harvester, Sunshine" in white paint, white scroll markfarm machinery, hay, chaff, baler, horse drawn, machine driven -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Shave plough
Horse-drawn shave plough, green structure, yellow wheeels. One disc removedfarm machinery, soil cultivation, shave plough, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Single furrow mould board plough
Ploughing is a major part of soil conservation, and until 1945, it was mainly done with the aid of horses. The plough cuts into the soil with a coulter, and is followed by the share. The latter digs deeper and pushes up the soil which is then turned over by the mould board. This buries weeds, and exposes the soil to the elements whilst creating a furrow. Green framework, single front wheelfarm machinery, soil cultivation, mouldboard plough, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Double furrow mould board plough
Ploughing is a major part of soil conservation, and until 1945, it was mainly done with the aid of horses. The plough cuts into the soil with a coulter, and is followed by the share. The latter digs deeper and pushes up the soil which is then turned over by the mould board. This buries weeds, and exposes the soil to the elements whilst creating a furrow. A double furrow mould board plough makes two trenches, and although it does twice the work, it requires more power to pull than the single furrow design. Green framework, yellow mouldboards and wheelsfarm machinery, soil cultivation, mouldboard plough, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Stationary engine
This engine has a blue green casing and has been made portable as it is mounted on a tray supported by four red metal wheels. It could be moved around the paddocks or sheds pulled by horses or oxen. There is no identification plate on the engine and there are no maker’s stamps or marks therefore it is difficult to name the company responsible for its manufacture. Engines like this were invaluable on farms to operate threshing and milling machines, pumps, saw benches, hay balers and chaffcutters, among other things. This engine is currently attached to a chaff cutter. The value is also in the fact that it has two belt drive wheels so could be used to perform two different operations simultaneously depending on available horsepower.Blue green casing; two belt drive wheels; red wheels. Attached to green chaff cutterchurchill island, farm machinery, stationary engine, belt driven -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Chaff cutter
Hand operated chaff cutter, painted green with white scrolling; red cogschurchill island, farm machinery, hay, chaff, chaff cutter, hand operated -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Single furrow mould board plough
This type of plough was used to turn the soil for planting. In Australia, the horse was the chief source of power till the 1930's so in this case it would be hitched to the front of the plough and the farmer would hold the plough handles at the rear. As the horse pulled the plough along, the soil would be turned over and a single furrow created. The farmer, as he followed, would throw the seed or potatoes into the furrow.Single furrow mould board plough, green metal, unpainted woodchurchill island, farm machinery, soil cultivation, mouldboard plough, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Potato digger
After the crop of hay has been mown it is tedded, a process that spreads and fluffs the grass to speed the curing. Then the hay rake is used. It is attached to a tractor and the wheels adjusted to height and angle.The rake is then dragged over the tedded paddocks. The hay rake teeth spin mown grasses into long lines of hay called windrows. The hay is then ready to be baled.Unusual pieceSingle row potato digger with upward prongs on digger and depth adjuster at rear. Green/blue with red wheelsfarm, machinery, digging, harvesting, potatoes, horse drawn, potato, harvest, churchill island, farming -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Chaff cutter
Long wooden chute, green metal works. Attached to engine by drive wheel/belt. Mounted on sleepers. Has been used for demonstrations but no longer allowedfarm, machinery, hay, chaff, chaff cutter, machine driven, churchill island, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of woodturning
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day.Colour photograph of two men turning a roundel of wood on a green machine, with a FOCIS sign in the background4uob [written in pen, on reverse, on left] MCHIS/WOOD TURNING [written in pen on reverse in centre] 125% [written in pen, on reverse, on right] [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph, blacksmith, salty, hank -
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Bowl, c. 1900
Ceramic serving bowl with two handles, a coral frilled border with hatched green inner border, white background with central vibrant floral bouquet. Stamp: ITALY #10617 hand written on basechurchill island, bowl -
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Ceramic - Cream Jug, c. 1950
This cream jug would have been used to hold cream for table use. This chintz transfer ware was made from 1930 until the 1980’s. The Rose time pattern was introduced in 1931. The Lord Nelson ware was made by Elijah Cotton, ceramic makers of Staffordshire, England.Ornate cream jug with large curved lip and generous handle with scrolling. Lord Nelson Ware, 'Rose time' series with purple and orange roses with green leaves on cream coloured background. Antique design. Matches milk pitcher 0288 china, lord nelson ware, amess house -
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Ceramic - Pitcher, c. 1950
This pitcher (jug) would have been used to hold milk and due to its elaborate design, it was placed on the table. This chintz transfer ware was made from 1930 until the 1980’s. The Rose time pattern was introduced in 1931. The Lord Nelson ware was made by Elijah Cotton, ceramic makers of Staffordshire, England.Ornate fluted milk pitcher with shaped top and lip and scrolled handle. Lord Nelson Ware, 'Rose time' series with purple and orange roses with green leaves on cream coloured background. Antique design. Matches cream jug 0287 On base 'Lord Nelson Ware'china, milk pitcher, lord nelson ware, amess house -
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Furniture - Candlesticks, pair
Two ceramic candlesticks with pink flowers and green/yellow leaves, flared at the base and tops Nil.churchill island, ceramic, candlestick -
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Functional object - Pump, c. 1930
Farm pumps were used to drain or raise water in a variety of situations. The belt mechanism of this pump was a flat band encircling two pulleys which drove the pump. Belt driven pumps were easy to maintain. They did not need lubrication or collect grime and they did not rust. Their operation was relatively quiet with less vibration, again reducing maintenance. The engine would be powered by kerosene or petrol.Green pump with a white exhaust pipe angled vertically. Mounted on an untreated wooden stand.farm machinery, pump, belt driven -
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Booklet, Show-ads Omega, Victorian Conservation Trust Report 1983, 1983
16 double-sided fawn coloured pages with green light card covers featuring Pink Heath illustration on front cover. general information about VCT operations, and a 3 page list of properties and when acquired. includes report of purchase of Fisher's land for access.churchill island, annual report, victorian conservation trust -
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Photograph - Photograph of three people walking on a balcony
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. Photograph of three people walking along the balcony of Amess House, with a man looking at the green plants and orange flowers.[catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
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Photograph - Photograph of two girls
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. Photograph of two girls wearing blue Guides shirts - one with a orange kerchief, and the other with a green and yellow kerchief - working with some wool. Rogers cottage is visible in the background.[catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
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Photograph - Photograph of market stalls and hay bales
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection.Colour photograph of a small line of market stalls with green marquee roof, with a group of people in a blend of contemporary and historic dress assembled to the left of the frame and a small tree surrounded by four hay bales in the foreground.KODAK PROCESSING/JAN.82 [stamped in middle on reverse] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph -
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Photograph - Colour photograph of people gathered around a marquee
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of a group of people gathered around a green and white marquee, with some standing around a trestle table and others seated on bales of hay.catalogue number written on reverse in penchurchill island, photograph -
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Photograph - Colour photograph of three people standing around table
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of three people standing around table, looking at the camera. The group is standing in front of a green and white marquee with a band visible in the background, and people seated to either side of the frame.catalogue number written on reverse in penchurchill island, photograph -
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Photograph - Photograph of group
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of an assembled group looking to the left of frame, in front of a white, blue and green marquee with 'Victorian Farmers Federation' emblazoned on the centre. catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
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Photograph - Photograph of group
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of a group of people in a mix of historical and contemporary dress. Some are standing, some seated on chairs, and some seated on haybales. In the background, a green, white, and blue marquee is set up, and is emblazoned with the Victorian Farmers Insurance Agency logo and the Victorian Farmers Federation.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph