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Photograph, Schutt and Barrie Pty Ltd Chaff Cutting Mills, Unknown
Mary nee Barrie Robinson (1907 –1999) writes c1980 about her father Charles Ernest Barrie of Darlingsford Melton (1871 – 1931) Extract copied from her handwritten story - My father was born in Ballarat in 1871. … commenced his working life with a team of bullocks and a chaffcutter in the St Arnaud district, a work the he became most success at and would continue in to the end of his life. He eventually became the owner of a chaff mill at Melton station with an access line to the railway. [1900] The Schutt & Barrie partnership Dad later became involved in a Chaff mill at West Footscray run by John Ralph Schutt who when he met Dad was a very sick man and had begged Dad to come into the business and help him. That began a very happy association, the business was put on its feet. An empty quarry across Geelong Road opposite the mill was purchased, the chaffcutters were set up in the quarry and that was the start of a very busy and prosperous period. A branch line was run into the mill. Dad spent some afternoons at the mill going by train, and spending some hours there at night, at the same time running the farm with full time help. Two full 8 horse teams were used to work the land, which meant early rising for the horses to be fed and harnessed ready for the men to commence the days work. Charlie Lowe and Murdock Davey were two of the men who worked for Dad in those years. The firm purchased a mill at Parwan and Dad spent a lot of time and energy getting it running to their satisfaction. Monday was the day he spent time there also round the district of Parwan and Balliang. He came to know many of the their names were well known in our household for many years. [1920] Later a flour mill was built beside the Chaff mill at West Footscray but it never thrived like the mill. The chaff mill had many loyal and good men employed there and there was never any trouble between men and management. Willie Walters and Miss Renyolds were some I remember, other names me, Joyce would be able to name them. [Sister of Mary born 1920] Schutt and Barrie Pty Ltd Chaff Cutting Mills Melton South sitelocal architecture, local identities, agriculture -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Furniture - Linoleum Sheeting, C 1900
... at Days Mill. Newspaper laid underneath indicates the linoleum...Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...This linoleum is in-situ in one of the rooms of the house at Days Mill. Newspaper laid underneath indicates the linoleum was laid after September 1910.PATTERNED LINOLEUM : A floor covering made from materials such as solidified linseed oil (linoxyn), pine rosin, ground cork dust, wood flour, and mineral fillers such as calcium carbonate, most commonly on a burlap or canvas backing. This piece has a cream & light grey mosaic type background with circular brown leaf repeating patterns interlaced into four square blue shapes. Central star pattern within circular leaf pattern in light & dark blues & browns. Stylised floral motif in between each circular & square shaped pattern repeats. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Mangle frame, post 1868
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Found, stored on-site.Wooden frame with inscriptions, mainly indecipherable. Has vice on each side at base. No rollers. See mangle rollers DM3163 and DM2977, these fit into frame."PATENT / Sept.3. 1867 / may 13 1868 -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Wooden rope stay (2)
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Used to secure rope to stay in a certain position. Found in the stive room. There are wear patterns around holes where rope has been pulled through.Wooden keyhole shaped objects with three holes each. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Barrel top
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...PART OF BARREL TOP. 3 x planks making part of circle. Printed with red and black. Barrel contained cement."BEST LONDON PORTLAND CEMENT../... ESSEX LONDON" -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Pegs
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...May have been used to secure base of rabbit proof fence to ground.15 x GALVANISED WIRE PEGS. -
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Container - Linseed drums
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...CONVERTED FOR USE IN WELL SINKING2 x LINSEED OIL DRUMS WITH HEAVY DUTY HANDLES. CAPACITY APPROX. 6 GALLONS. , opening at one end of each drum. -
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Textile - Textile parcel
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Chamois, rolled and tied with coarse string. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Tool - Tool, wooden
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Wooden tool, possibly a levering device. -
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Functional object - Flue, chimney
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Chimney or plumbing top/ flue. Irregular shape.Picture of Queen's head. "QUEENS HEAD/ SPECIAL FLAT" -
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Functional object - Unknown object, timber
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Unknown, timber object. Has a moving handle part with 'A' frame supporting the handle and bolted to the frame. -
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Container - Beer bottles
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Bottles, glass. 375 ml, crown seal"FOSTER'S LAGER..." (lables) -
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Functional object - Galvanised wire shapes
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Probably hand made on property.One object looks like a handle, another is like a short poker with a small handle at one end and the other is a "D" shape with a loop at one side. -
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Container - Bag
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Possibly used to hold small lengths of string that could be accessed through hole in front.Small bag handmade of hessian. Has a string handle at top and has a hole in the centre that has been roughly sewn around edge of hole. There are small lengths of string inside the bag. It has been repaired at the back with string. Inscription on hessian. -
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Headwear - Horse fly
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Would have been attached to a horse halter or bridle over horse's eyes to prevent flies infecting horse's eyes.Coloured string hand knotted into a fringed object. Colours have faded, but appears to have been red, green & yellow. -
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Container - Cup
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Possibly a child's cup as it is small and has the word "darling" on it.Small aluminium cup. Has a side handle and embossed decoration and inscription, "DARLING".Metal has some tears around the top and general dents."DARLING" -
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Container - Lid
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Lid from tin which contained cheddar cheese.Round shaped tin lid with yellow background and red detail. Rim faces downwards."KEEP TIN CAREFULLY CLOSED. TO OPEN INSERT A../ WALKER'S/ RED FEATHER BRAND/ PUREST RICHEST/ SPECIAL/ CHEDDAR CHEESE" -
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Container - Jug / canister
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Possibly used to hold molasses, as it has traces of the scent of molassesJug shaped canister with loop handle, conical shaped top with cylindrical lid and body traces of black paint on surface. Large dent in side of canister, surface rust, paint peeling. -
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Textile - Assorted textile objects
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Two cloth bags, one with a drawstring. Both bags have inscriptions. Also a portion of string fibres and a double headed brush - each brush head wound with wire.On bag with drawstring, the British coat of arms then , "WALKERS / PARK.R & CO / Patent Shot / LONDON / No. 2". On other bag, "HAMEL / VICTORIA TOWER / PATENT SHOT / No 2". -
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Functional object - Funnels
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Used for pouring liquids and other substances.Funnels x 7, handmade. 6 conical shaped, 2 of these have angled spouts, vertical spouts on other 4. 1 x squarish shaped funnel, spout, vertical. 6 funnels have a ring for hanging purposes. Some have mesh where the spout joins body of funnel.[square funnel]: shell motif/ "BIO.." -
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Functional object - Lid
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Unknown. Possibly lid of water tank?Handmade remodelled lid, enamelled, cream colour, circular. Shape possibly cut with tin snips. Underside has 2 braces in cross shape riveted to lid. Braces bent down at edges of lid (possibly to fit on base?). Upper side, has lids, 1 toward top and 1 at bottom. Central metal piece with handle riveted to lid."MOBIL OIL AUSTRALIA"/ "USE ONLY/ Rheem/ RHEEM SPANNER" -
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Equipment - Stirrups
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Used as footrest for horse riding. Attaches to a strap which attaches to a saddle.Stirrups x 7, dome shaped. Various shaped footrests} 2 oval ring shapes, 2 oval shaped rings with middle strip & 3 solid oval shaped. -
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Container - Bags
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Used to transport fertilizer but probably had other uses on the farm or at the mill.Two large hessian bags with string and straw inside; with inscription.On front of one bag with sickle image within a diamond shape." 22 / HIGH GRADE SUPER / COMMONWEALTH / FERTILISERS" On front of other bag with sickle picture."FLORIDA / SUPER /SICKLE / BRAND / CUMING. SMITH & Co" -
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Container - Box
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Wooden box, marked 'southern star wire nails australia'"southern star wire nails australia" -
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Furniture - Chair
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...WOODEN CHILD SIZE CHAIR. Chair has turned front legs and rungs and is painted in a cream colour. -
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Container - Flour bin
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...of critical significance WOODEN BIN WITH LID AND LEGS - rectangular wooden bin with loose lid and 4 legs. Metal brackets are nailed to the four sides of the top and bottom bin as well as the corner sides. -
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Furniture - Ferret cage
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Critical significance as a unique example of home made "making do" and the innovative approach of Day family.CONVERTED FROM SETTEE POSSIBLY A MINERS COUCH - Sides enclosed with wire. Hinged lid with chicken wire. One end is a wooden box with hinged lid. A hole connects the box to the rest of this coup. The box has turned wood arm rests. -
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Container - Box / ferret cage
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...FERRET BOX made from old liquor box/ crate. Rectangular shaped box with lid. Lid has been hinged, with leather strap for fastening lid down and has sliding metal piece used as a door to the cage. Stands on four legs.[on 2 sides]: "OAKLEY, ADAMS/ AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS/ MELBOURNE", [ONE END]: "G MU SHERRY WHITE PORT" -
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Container - Box
... to Melbourne Wharf and probably used as a seat or a step at Days Mill....Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Used to pack congnac in when transported from France to Melbourne Wharf and probably used as a seat or a step at Days Mill.Squat wooden box, closed top and with inscription on each end. Residue of paper label on top.On one end, star motif and illustration of an arm, in armour, holding a fighting axe. Under this, "Jas. HENNESSY / CONGNAC" On other end engraved into wood, "PRODUCE OF FRANCE" On one side, engraved, ""H T / MELBOURNE WHARF / 47" This side has additions in pencil and star motif in RH top corner. -
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Furniture - Table
... Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm Days Mill Historic Area ...Use is unknown, may have been used in a domestic situation or as part of the diary operation.of critical significanceWOODEN, TWO LEVELS. Slatted table has two levels, and is screwed and bolted with steel braces.