Article in 'The Sun' 1978 about the Blackburn horse trough found by Robin Da Costa at the corner of Blackburn and Canterbury Roads, bequested by George Bills to Australian horse owners. Bill came from Britain to Australia in 1859 and made a fortune. When he died in 1927 he left a large sum of money to prevent cruelty to animals. Robin is producing a pictorial history of Blackburn with the help of a grant from Nunawading Council.horse troughs, bills, george, blackburn road, blackburn, canterbury road, da costa, robin

A set of 8 black and white photographs of Council Property south of Orchard Grove, Blackburn South prior to it becoming the home of the Nunawading and District Horse and Pony Club in the late 1980s?nunawading & district horse & pony club, orchard grove blackburn south

3rd Light Horse Brigade camp at Tripoli 1918Digital copy of black and white photograph"3rd bgde camp, Tripoli"charles marshall, world war 1

This photograph shows a horse bathing or exercising in shallow water.Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photo.charles marshall, world war 1

Vic Peters of Lake Bolac with horse-team and plough

Jim Rough ploughing with his six horse team.stawell

Covered wagon pulled by a horse and a bullock. 1860's ?stawell

Four page typed (carbon copy) on both side of 2 foolscap sheets - pink in colour. Notes on Christchurch - horse and steam trams. Image of document added 25/8/2013.christchurch, steam trams, horse trams

Presented to members of SPT Coy 5/6 RVR. Shield shaped varnished wooden plaque with a silver colour Prince of Wales Light Horse badge affixed to its center. There is a black, engraved metal strip located above and below the badge"Presented to Support Coy 5/6 RVR" "By ...CPL. G. SHEPPARD TPR. R. REID. TPR D.SMITH. TPR. P.GLEGGETT. TPR. G. TAYLOR. MORTAR COURSE 1983wark vc club, support compny

3rd Light Horse Brigade watering area at Shellal, PalestineDigital copy of black and white photograph"3rd Brigade watering area Shellal Palestine"charles marshall, world war 1

3rd Light Horse Brigade machine gun squadron limberDigital copy of black and white photographcharles marshall, world war 1

Samuel and Emma Rogers ready for an outing in horse drawn wagon.stawell

Studio Portrait of Baby in a Wheeled Cart drawn by a toy horse.stawell

Margaret and Kevin Monaghan on horse with their father Kevin standing to side.stawell

Photocopies of articles, some unsourced relating to the genral history of the Bills horse troughs. "Bills horse troughs are watering troughs that were manufactured in Australia and installed to provide relief for working horses in the first half of the twentieth century. The troughs were financed by a trust fund established through the will of George Bills. A total of around 700 troughs were distributed by the trust in Australia and 50 in several other countries" - Wikipedia There is a trough locally situated on Main Road, Research7 pageswater trough, bills horse trough, george bills

Memorandum - one typed sheets (8"x10.5") - titled "Back to Horse" Procession. - Saturday 27 October, 1934 from DJ Davidson, District Traffic Superintendent S.S. Note paper pinned to front with inscription: "Back to Horse" Procession. - Saturday 27 October, 1934" Typed details of tram shunting at City Rd and Flinders St. "Pencil alt 28/9/35 1935" written in black pencil. Several pencil crosses next to times. Camberwell and Glenferrie Rd crossed out and rewritten in black pencil. One newspaper clipping titled "Horse Parade - Many Types take Part - Interest in Bullock Team - Procession Ends at Showground". "Argus" & "29/10/34" written in red ink.Numerous notes written in black pencil across memostrams, tramways, instructions, events, showgrounds, city rd, flinders st

Gary Partington on horse Melody. Location appears to be Main Street Greensborough.An example of the rural nature of Greensborough mid 20th century.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington, main street greensborough

3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron transport at MedzelDigital copy of black and white photograph"3rd Brigade MGS transport at Medzel"charles marshall, world war 1

Ernie and Millie West in buggy with Arthur Gilbert West holding horse.stawell

Associated with - Agricultural Show Or Horse Race Buildings - Show Grounds Or Racecourse

Rural Scene - Utility Truck & Horse Drawn Vehicle c1930’sstawell

Actual photo of the Australian light Horse entering Jerusalem in January 1918Unique photoThis framed photo was taken from the direction of Bethlehem in January 1918See photo

Soft cover 72 page booklet stapled along left side. Cover has image of George Lambert's painting: The charge of the Australian Light Horse at Beersheba, 31 October 1917". The booklet is a compilation of various official documents and articles from publications to give serving soldiers a history and heritage of their regiment which was formed on 1 April 1991 with the linking of 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse and 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.pwlh, vmr, history

A brief history of each tramway company that operated in Adelaide and suburbs, along with photographs of horse trams, 'Carette', Juliens Patent Experimental Electric Tram, conductor and fare equipment. Appendix I included rules for drivers and conductor with Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Company Limited. Appendix II (a), (b) and (c), outline drawings of various types of cars. Appendix III, destination signs and lights. Appendix IV, Adelaide and Suburbs Horse Tram routes in 1908.trams, tramways, horse trams, adelaide

Black and white photograph of horse-drawn float in parade, depicting "Russia". Float has two men on it dressed in Cossack uniforms, and two other men dressed in suits and hats are standing beside it."Patriotic procession".horse drawn vehicles, parades, decorated floats

This photograph shows members of the Light Horse passing a wrecked train at Ramleh [Egypt]Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Wrecked train Ramleigh"charles marshall, world war 1

Mourning Coach Horse-drawn (F. Crouch) with Stawell Railway Station in background.stawell