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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, James (Jim) Smith of Happy Valley
James (Jim) Smith, (died 03/08/1974, aged 93 years) established an orchard growing snow apples in Happy Valley after returning from mining activities in South Africa. The orchard was called "Springdallah" and was beside the Linton/Happy Valley Road across from the old Happy Valley railway station. Jim was the son of George Henry Smith (18/12/1840 - 26/11/1903) and Emma Keys Smith born Keys (07/08/1842 - 28/08/1888). George and Emma left Liverpool with other unassisted immigrants on the "Bates Family" with baby Clara on 08/06/1863 arriving in Melbourne on 08/06/1863. George and Emma emigrated to Australia on the invitation of Emma's brother Edward Keys who owned a property near the school at Happy Valley on which there were two houses. Teddy offered George and Emma the smaller one to live in. When "Teddy" decided to go into hotel keeping George took over the 200 acres of his property and made it a pleasant orchard and garden called "Cress Green Gardens". George had various secretarial jobs - rate collector; paymaster at the mines; until he became Shire Secretary for the Shire of Grenville, whose centre was Linton and Government Auditor for Western Victoria (1894-1903), the means of transport being horse and buggy. Another son followed his father as Shire Secretary. George and Emma had 14 children, Emma dying giving birth to Emma Keys who lived for 16 months. George later married Annie Bolte with 2 more children being born. Annie later sold the property. The land was used for grazing and the two houses fell into disrepair. In 1995 George's grandson Ernest (Alf) Alfred Watson visited the site and reported a wrought iron gate at the site and a mulberry tree near the site of his grandmother's family home. Bluestone blocks can still be seen in the paddocks from the roadside. Jim Smith was the brother of Clara Emma Yung nee Smith.Sepia photo of two men and a girl. One of them is Jim Smith who established on orchard at Happy Valley. He also went to South Africa - mining activities. The orchard is now part of Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary located at 360 Linton-Piggoreet Rd, Linton, Vic. 3360. Verso: Jim Smith South Africa (Mining) Established orchard halfway between Yendon and Happy Valley. Clara Emma's brother. [ Orchard established near Linton at Happy Valley.]jim smith, james smith, clara emma smith, happy valley, yendon, piggoreet, south africa, mining, orchard, edward keys, george henry smith, emma keys smith, clara emma yung, annie bolte, shire of grenville, clarkesdale bird sanctury -
Park Orchards Community House
Photograph, 121 Arundel Road, Park Orchards property in summer 1958, Q4 1958
... 121 Arundel Road, Park Orchards property in summer 1958 ...Catherine O'Connor with "Tinker". The dirt track is Arundel Road. The house is at (Lot 87) 121 Arundel Road, Park Orchards in Summer 1958. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Orchards at Hurstbridge, 1924
... Orchards at Hurstbridge, 1924 ...With the extension of the railway to Hurstbridge in 1912, large commercial orchards were able to expand. By 1914, 1,886 acres of orchards were under cultivation, with a considerable proprotion of the fruit being exported overseas. After World War One, the industry declined, mainly due to competition from other areas. This photo shows an orchard in the foreground with the township of Hurstbridge in the distance. The photo was taken in 1924, the same year that Hurstbridge was declared a township. orchard, hurstbridge, rose postcard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Orchard as museum piece is proposed, 1969
... orchards ...Council is considering a request from Nunawading Historical Society to find accommodation for an old wagon and a plough.Council is considering a request from Nunawading Historical Society to find accommodation for an old wagon and a plough. A municipal orchard maintained as a link with Nunawading's early history was suggested.Council is considering a request from Nunawading Historical Society to find accommodation for an old wagon and a plough.orchards, city of nunawading, nunawading historical society -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Picnic to Park Orchards, 1936
... Picnic to Park Orchards ...Ticket to picnic at Park Orchards on 21 December 1936, organised by the St Kilda Unemployed Organisation with the support of the St Kilda City Council, Mayor (Cr Alfred Levy), Archie Michaelis MLA, and 'other well-known gentlemen'. The ticket appears to have been perforated to allow vouchers, printed on the back (for bus, dinner, toys, stockings, ice cream and tea) to be separated and used. Park Orchards is a residential suburb 23km north east of Melbourne that was created in 1925 on land used for orchards when timber merchants Australis Sharp and John Taylor launched the Park Orchards Country Club estate. Buyers were not attracted to the estate, and for many years all that existed were a clubhouse and various sporting facilities. It gained popularity when demand for housing surged in the 1950s.Grey/green coloured card, printed in blue on both sides and with 5 evenly spaced lines of perforations across the width.st kilda unemployed organisation, st kilda council -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Orchard in Flood, 1934
Orchard in flood. Seedlings planted in rows.On reverse, "Orchard Yarra River in flood Dec 1934."orchard, yarra river, floods, 1934, seedlings -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Orchard After Flood, 1934
Orchard after flood: shows soil washed away. On reverse, "Orchard after flood Dec 1934."orchard, yarra river, floods, 1934 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Orchard estate land set to become townhouses, 2013
... Orchards ...Report of sale of a 1.03 hectare property on cnr. of Junction and Surrey Roads Blackburn North.Report of sale of a 1.03 hectare property on cnr. of Junction and Surrey Roads Blackburn North, formerly part of an orchardReport of sale of a 1.03 hectare property on cnr. of Junction and Surrey Roads Blackburn North.surrey road, blackburn north nos. 59-67, cock, herbert, junction road, blackburn north, orchards -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Park Orchards -The History 2008
... Park Orchards -The History 2008 ...Cream covered booklet with green printing and map of area on the front. Also one on back. 23 pages with text and photographs. Re-created with permission from the Doncaster-Templestowe Historical Society Inc. by Park Orchards Learning centre Inc. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, View from Wonga Rd. over Mullum Rd. (centre) and beyond - 1946. Orchards: French, Vergers
... - 1946. Orchards: French, Vergers. ..."View from Wonga Rd. looking east towards Mullum Rd. 1946" and "Looking from Wonga Rd. over Mullum Rd. (centre) and beyond. Orchards: French, Vergers". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mansourah Picture Framing, Corner of Canterbury Road and Dickasons Road in 1926, 1926
Peter Le Get found three framed photos of Heathmont view in a Heathmont Opportunity Shop. Previous owners unknown.Framed photograph of Mullers Orchard, Heathmont, Taken from the corner of Canterbury Road and Dickasons Road - - looking east, 1926.Mullers Orchard, Heathmont. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Orchard in Flood, 1934
Orchard in flood: shows fruit trees standing in water.On reverse, "Orchard Yarra River in flood Dec 1934."orchard, yarra river, floods, 1934, fruit trees -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, The Orchards of Doncaster and Templestowe, 1985
... The Orchards of Doncaster and Templestowe...Orchards ...History of fruit growing and early orchardists.History of fruit growing and early orchardists.History of fruit growing and early orchardists.orchards, apples, pears, doncaster, templestowe -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, X/14
... orchards ...Orchardorchards, e. m. gibson collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, X/15
... orchards ...Orchardorchards, e. m. gibson collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, X/16
... orchards ...Orchardorchards, e. m. gibson collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 572/2
... orchards ...Orchardorchards, e. m. gibson collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 572/3
... orchards ...Orchardorchards, e. m. gibson collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Orchard After Flood, 1934
Orchard after flood: shows soil washed away around fruit treeOn reverse, "Orchard after flood Dec 1934."orchard, yarra river, floods, 1934, fruit tree -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Overlooking Heathmont from Pump's orchard - 1926
Black and white photograph of orchard. Housing in distance.Typed below photograph, "Overlooking Heathmont from Pump's orchard, 1926". -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History notes supplied by Bert Mock, n.d
... Orchards ...History of the Mock Family.History of the Mock Family who came to East Burwood in 1885 and took over one of the Fankhauser properties to plant orchards. Also gives details of life in the area.History of the Mock Family. mock family, pioneers, orchards, burwood east -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Land Title, McCracken Orchards, 2000
... McCracken Orchards ...Collection of Certificates of Title and lodged plans covering the land used as an orchard by the McCracken Family 1898 - 1962, comprising Cert. of Title vol 2699, Fol 660; Crown Portion 96, 1864 (part), Crown Portion 96, 1996; lodged plans 3681, 19126, 22255, 22256, 33386, with brief history prepared by P. Simmenauer.mccracken, john, mccracken, george, blackburn south, orchard grove, blackburn south, mccracken avenue, blackburn south, stewart avenue, blackburn south, lawrence street, blackburn south, wilton, edward, canterbury road, blackburn south, barns street, blackburn south, ralph street, blackburn south, horkings street, blackburn south, st ninians uniting church, blackburn south -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Series 1.32, 1942
... orchards ...Series 1: March-April 1942Orchard.orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Series 1.33, 1942
... orchards ...Series 1: March-April 1942Orchard.orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Series 2.10, 1942
... orchards ...Series 2: September 1 1942Orchard.orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Students Ploughing in the W. Orchard, 1917
Black and white photograph. 2 female students with horse drawn plough in the West Orchard.On reverse, "Students ploughing in W. Orchard May 1917."female student, horse drawn plough, ploughing, orchard, 1917, west orchard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, City of Nunawading Bicentennial orchard, 1/04/1993 12:00:00 AM
Copy of a leaflet accompanying an apple from the bicentennial orchard.Copy of a leaflet accompanying an apple from the bicentennial orchard. A brief history of the orchard is supplied.Copy of a leaflet accompanying an apple from the bicentennial orchard. city of nunawading, bicentennial orchard, brandenburg, john p, morton, william, mcnees, james, mcewan, john, course, charles, fankhauser, walter j, matheson family -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Heathmont's Orchards" - Gerry Robinson and Margaret McKern
... RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Heathmont's Orchards ...Digitised video (3.79GB). Duration: 67 minutes. Recorded March, 2022. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Gerry Robinson and Margaret (Maggie) McKern of Heathmont History Group (HHG) combine to present an overview of Heathmont's pioneering orchardists, with Maggie providing a history of her Clark family property, "Roslyn", purchased in the 1930s and operating as a poultry farm and lemon orchard on the corner of Canterbury Road and Armstrong Road in Heathmont. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Orchard story, 2007
Brief description of Adrienne Modra's orchard by nephew Nevil Shultz.Brief description of Adrienne Modra's orchard by nephew Nevil Shultz. A City of Whitehorse Orchard Story.Brief description of Adrienne Modra's orchard by nephew Nevil Shultz.orchardists, modra, adrienne, mcculloch street, nunawading, no. 43 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Map, Park Orchards Land Sale Advertisement, Doncaster, Victoria, Circa 1926
... Park Orchards Land Sale Advertisement, Doncaster, Victoria ...Large linen backed map of the Park Orchards subdivision for private sale of residential sites and recreation club, highlighting local facilities, services and layout of the estate. Surveyors - Tuxen & Miller, 34 Queen Street, Melbourne. Agents - Wm Addey & Co., Pty Ltd., National Mutual Buildings, 395 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phone F3906. Terms £5 deposit balance monthly installments of £1 with the residue at the end of five years. Subdivision includes Alva Avenue, Arundel Road, Aviemore Avenue, Berringa Road, Bowmore Avenue, Brucedale Crescent, Brympton Avenue, Camber Avenue, Cawdor Avenue, Colin Avenue, Corriedale Crescent, Craithie Avenue, Daintree Avenue, Dalry Avenue, Dirlton Crescent, Drayton Crescent, Elgin Crescent, Enfield Avenue, Ennismore Crescent, Euston Avenue, Feversham Avenue, Frogmore Crescent, Gosford Crescent, Granard Avenue, Hopetoun Road, Hylton Avenue (later Knees Road), Jura Avenue, Park Road.