Farming tool for moving hay in sheds, paddocks and stablesObject holds farming significance sold by Holden and FrostWooden handled three steel pronged pitch fork primarily for agricultural workfork, farming

The Ballarat Homecoming celebrations in 1935 were claimed in the local newspaper, The Courier to be 'the greatest pageant organised in any of Victoria's provincial centres'. The celebrations included street stalls, illuminations and carnival rides.A rare survivor of an ephemeral souvenir item from the Back to Ballarat March 9-10th, 1935.Symbols of the City of Ballaarat, a miner, and an agricultural worker set against the rising sun.Stokes Melb stamped to back of badge.ballarat, stokes, 1935, homecoming

Administration Building: Part of driveway to Principal's Residence in foreground. 1. Mounted on board. 2.Framed enlargement. Plaque attached "Burnley School of Horticulture 1962 Presented to the Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture by the Department of Agriculture, Victoria"administration building, driveway, burnley gardens

Note by T.H. Kneen 19 November 1991, "The Ginkgo biloba died subsequently and was replaced by another tree in the same area. The replacement is a Liriodendron tulipifera planted by the Minister for Agriculture Mr Kent on Arbor Day 1982. (This tree has been replaced by a G. biloba twice more in slightly different places).4 copies black and white photograph. East side of building viewed from South East point across lawns. Prominent tree at right is Ginkgo biloba. Also small print taken from large photo.On reverse, "Received at Burnley March 1958," and, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. B1418."lawns, trees, ginkgo biloba, minister for agriculture, arbor day, 1982, minister for agriculture mr kent, administration building, main building, emily gibson beds, liriodendron tulipifera

This magazine was produced as a program for the 75th Annual Show at Newmerella Recreation Reserve. The first meeting to form an Agricultural society in Orbost was convened by the then Orbost Progress Association and held in the Mechanics Hall on Saturday, 10th October 1891. Its first show was held on 3rd March 1904...on a site alongside the Bonang Road where the present Golf Club stands. It is currently held at the Recreation Reserve at Newmerella. Ref: In Times Gone By-Deborah HallThis item is associated with the Orbost Agricultural Society 's Annual Show which has been a major event in Orbost for over a century. Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and the Orbost Show is an integral part of Orbost 's agricultural history. A small thin 40 pp paper booklet with a buff coloured cover. On the cover is the title, "75th Annual Show in black print. It is inside a black border with "Orbost Agricultural Show" at the top. There is the date of the event, details of the committee members and costs of admission beneath the title.orbost-annual-show

Document. Bendigo Agricultural Show Certificate. Certificate awarded to Gertrude Perry by the Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society for First Prize for Coconut Ice School Girl any Age No 792. Printed by Bolton Bros in blue on buff card.organization, club/society, community, gertrude perry collection, bendigo agricultural show certificate gertrude perry, bendigo agricultural & horticultural society, bolton bros

This trophy was won by Mrs H. Powell (Selina Jane) for the highest number of points in Classes I and J (Cooking) at the Orbost Agricultural Show, August 1927. Selena Powell came from Eden to Orbost at the age of 18. She met and married Henry James Powell in Orbost.This ornate silver plated jug has aesthetic significance as well as being representative of trophies awarded at an early Orbost Show.A tapered electro-plated silver jug / coffee pot with a hinged lid. It has an ornate handle. Engraved in a shield on the front is : "Presidents Trophy Won by Mrs H. Powell Class I. & J. Orbost Agricultural Show., August 1927." On the other side is a smaller shield with entwined initials - possibly S J P.On the back: Thomas Otley & Sons R131 Sheffieldtrophy electro-plated otley-thomas orbost-show powell

The knitter was Vera Neale,1901 - 1990. Married with three children, Vera knitted with one and two ply wool, often using piano wire or bicycle spokes as needles, entering the garments in agricultural shows. This is one of 23 garments donated by her granddaugher, Mrs Glenda Ilsley.The knitter was Vera Neale,1901 - 1990. Married with three children, Vera knitted with one and two ply wool, often using piano wire or bicycle spokes as needles, entering the garments in agricultural shows. This is one of 23 garments donated by her granddaugher, Mrs Glenda Ilsley. The knitter was Vera Neale,1901 - 1990. knitting handicrafts, neale, mrs vera, knitting, handicrafts

Scanned promotional brochure The University of Melbourne, Faculty of Agriculture Forestry and Horticulture - Burnley Collegeuniversity of melbourne, faculty of forestry and horticulture, burnley college