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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - men and a wooden plough, Portland, n.d
UnknownReproduction of original photograph depicting four men standing in doorway of a woolshed. Man in centre is standing on a pile of sacking, a man in front of him is leaning against a barrel and two men are standing to the left and the right of a wooden plough.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: First Plough in Portland, First Wool, First Cooper, First Blacksmith, First Bales of Wool (black type on label)plough, industry, rural, farming, wool bales -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Chains - bullock harness, n.d
Thought to be the chains used for the Henty's bullock harness. The Henty family are known as Victoria's earliest European settlers and pastoralists, emigrant squatters who played a defining role in the establishment of Portland and the development of the region's wool trade. Facing challenges as a farmer in early 19th-century England, West Sussex grazier Thomas Henty (1775–1839) turned his sights south to the colonies, where he believed his seven sons would have a brighter future as sheep breeders and wool producers. He had been the first to introduce merino to the south of England, and would do so in the colonies also.Thought to be the chains used for the Henty's bullock harness.Iron chains with fittings for bullock harnesses.farming, rural industry, henty, bullock, chains -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Engraving, Turning the First Furrow in Victoria, 1887
Black and white etching showing 6 bullocks, 1 dog, 1 ploughman. Ploughman is holding the plough. 1 Man holding whip on clifftop overlooking ocean. Frame - Golden timber/mottled. Inner mount - Gold.Front: Panorama of Portland, Victoria (length of Ocean Pier 2880 ft).etching, portland, plough, rural, farming -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, Life at Alwyn - 1950s and 60s by Faye Fort, 1947-1969
Faye recounts stories about growing up in the Partington home "Alwyn" in the mid 20th century. At this time agriculture played an important role in the Greensborough district and the land around Alwyn was used for poultry, vegetables and cut flowers.A primary source recollection of Greensborough in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages. partington family, greensborough, alwyn, alan partington, farming -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Show, n.d
Black and white photo taken from glass plate negative. Crowd at Portland Show. Dress late 19th, early 20th Century. Photo glued onto heavy card.Front: Portland Show - White Portland Show - black textaportland show, rural show, portland, recreation, farming -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, River Flats, Sweeneys Lane, 1960s
Black and white photograph Yarra River Flats, Sweeneys Lane, Eltham c.1960ssweeneys lane, yarra river, eltham, farming, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, River Flats, Sweeneys Lane, 1960s
Black and white photograph of Yarra River Flats, Sweeneys Lane, Eltham c.1960s.sweeneys lane, yarra river, eltham, farming, george w bell collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FARM BUILDING
Photo: coloured photo off farm (?) building. Building has stone base, brick walls and timber and iron roof. In front of photo, post and rail fence with iron gate.buildings, farming, stone building, architecture, heritage -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Domestic object - Meat Safe, c. 1890s
Meat safes were used to keep meat and vegetables cooler before the availability of ice and then kerosene or electric refrigerators. The safe would be placed on a bench in a cool place. Water would be placed in a small container on each leg to stop ants getting into the safe there would be another water container at the top also to stop the ants. Pieces of damp hessian would then be hung over each side. As the wind hits the hessian it causes the water to evaporate and the items inside the safe to stay cooler. This meant that the items inside the safe would last a day or two longer. Meat safes were being used throughout the time period showcased by the displays at Churchill Island and this expands understanding of how refrigeration worked prior to electricity.painted pale yellow metal meat safe with square grid hold pattern for air flow. No internal shelves. Broken hanger hook. Catch no longer works. Re-painted from dark green. Raw galvanised base. Four feet, knobs top and bottom attached to rod at four corners. Pressed dome top.meat safe, early refrigeration, food preservation, evaporation techniques, farming -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: GRAIN DEPOT
Photograph (proof) of a team of men working at a grain depot. Bags of grain are being taken up an elevator worked by a traction engine onto an already large stack. To the left of the stack is a team of horses hitched to a loaded wagon waiting to be unloaded, there are sheds visible to the right of the stack.topic, farming, grain handling, grain handling, traction engine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HAY CARTING
Photograph of two horses harnessed to a wagon which has a high load of hay, they are standing next to a haystack. There is a small section of post and rail fence visible, lower right background. On the back is written Dingee, negative 201topic, farming, hay carting, horses , hay carting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ELLMSWOOD, Circa 1890
A copy of a photograph of a farmhouse with farm building in the background. Surrounding the house is a picket fence, in the foreground are three adults and five children. One of the women is holding a child and the other is holding a child by the hand. There is a man with a beard and wearing a Bowler hat standing between the two women. There are three other children; two boys on tricycles, and a girl standing between them. Written at the base of the photo is First Home, Ellmswood, Serpentine 1890topic, farming, farm house, serpentine , ellmswood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: LOADING WHEAT
Photograph of two workers loading or unloading bags of grain (wheat?). There is a shed with a low Veranda extending from the front, there is a wagon drawn by two horses backed up[ to this Veranda. One man is standing in the wagon and the other is sitting on bags of grain on the veranda. There are numerous bags of grain on a low platform extending into the background. In the far background there is what appears to be a loading ramp. Written above the photo is Dingee negative 201topic, farming, loading wheat, dingee, loading wheat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: WORKERS AT D.COGHILL AND SON
A copy of a photo of a group of workers standing ion front of a Traction Engine running what appears to be a thresher. Piles of Hay are in the background, a man is holding a dog at the front of the group. 'East Loddon Shire ' is written belowtopic, farming, threshing, east loddon shire, d. coghill and son -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Register of Lands 1985-86, 1986
Lists of water users in Rodney Irrigation area 1985-86 seasonRed cover, black writing, black spine. Hand printed details inside front coverirrigation, farming, books, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Register of Lands 1985-86, 1986
Lists of water users in Rodney Irrigation area 1985-86 seasonRed cover, black writing,. black spine. Extra loose leaf attached inside back cover.irrigation, farming, books, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Register of Lands 1976-77, 1977
Mast Copy of Register of Lands,Rodney Irrigaton area 1976-77Black back cover, beige front cover, red spine. Black writing.irrigation, farming, books, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Register of lands 51-52, 1952
Extra wagter applications and recmmendations for irrigation users 1951-52.Back cover missing, beige front cover, black writing. Cloth spine damaged. Irrigation season 1951-1952irrigation, farming, books, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Register of lands 1978-79, 1979
Contains lists of names of farmers and their Water Rights for 1978-79 seasonBlack back cover, beige front cover, navy blue writing, gold cloth spine. Hand printed list inside front coverirrigation, farming, books, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Register of Lands 1984-85, 1985
Lists of Water users in Rodney Irrigation District 1984-85 seasonPale green cover, black writing, black spine stamped with " S.R. & W.S.C Tatura District" logoirrigation, farming, books, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Register of Lands, 1980
Register of annual water rights for farmers in Tatura District 1980-1981Grey back cover, beige front cover, red cloth spine. Black lettering - S.R & W.S.C. Rodney irrigaton area, G.M.I. district. 1980-81 Irrigation seasonfarming, irrigation, books, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Register of Lands, 1984
Register of Lands in Tatura district regarding annual water rights for farms 1983-84Grey back cover, pale green front cover, blue cloth spine. Black lettering, SR & WSC Victoria, Register of Lands, Rodney Irrigation area of Goulburn Murray Irrigation District. 1983-84 Irrigation Seasonfarming, irrigation, books, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Register of lands 1972-73, 1972
District accounting officer, Tatura, Rating Divisions for Water Rights 1972-73Black back cover, green front cover. Black writing. plastic binding mended with tapeirrigation, farming, books, rural, industry -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Equipment - Delver
A grader-like blade attached to horses or a tractor to dig through the ground to create channels, especially drainage channels. Long metal plated "trough-shape" with raised edges, connected by metal bracketsfarming, delver, irrigation, channels, drainage -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Register of Lands. Master Register, 1958
Register of Lands in Tatura district with apportioned Water RightsBeige cover, red spine, black writing. Rodney Irrigation and Water Supply District. 1957-1958farming, irrigation, books, rural, industry -
Nillumbik Historical Society Incorporated
Photograph - Black & white photograph, Reaping Oats in the Diamond Valley
Black & white photographnillumbik, diamond creek, farming, agriculture, harvesting -
National Wool Museum
Book, National Farmers' Federation: Australian Agricultural Year Book, 1985
National Farmers' Federation: Australian Agricultural Year Book, 1985wool growing sheep stations - management farming, national farmers' federation, wool growing, sheep stations - management, farming -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Pastoral Review and Graziers' Record Vol 73, July-Dec 1963
" The Pastoral Review and Graziers' Record Vol 73, July-Dec 1963 .pastoral industry - history wool sales wool marketing farming, pastoral industry - history, wool sales, wool marketing, farming -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Quilt, Mrs Elizabeth Morton, c.1934
Made by Mrs Noel (Lizzie) Morton, the donor's mother on their farm "Wanera" at Benjeroop on the Murray River. It was stitched with a treadle machine. Her sister Flora MacDonald did the running stitch and provided the silk backing. The squares were sent as samples from a firm called "Fred Hesse" who advertised in the Melbourne papers "Be smart and dressy In a suit by Fred Hesse". The buyer chose a sample and then sent it back with measurements and received a "mail order" suit.A small knee rug made from suiting samples machine stitched together. It is backed with black silk fabric and finished with a running stitch of orange wool oversewn with black wool thread.farming quilting quilting - history, wanera benjeroop, farming, quilting, quilting - history -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Weed Scythe, Sheffield
Round wooden handle with metal blade bolted to one end.Hoe made by Sheffield impressed on metal blade.garden, farming, tools, sythe, weeding