Calcite is a common mineral and is found worldwide due to it being a primary component of many other rocks such as limestone and marble. It is a softer mineral that scratches easily and is often found colourless or with a cream/white shade but may show up in colours such as red, yellow, green, and violet. In sedimentary rocks calcite is often found in the form of invertebrate shells, making it an important biomineral. Calcite is used in many industries such as farming, building, and medicine. This particular specimen was found at Broken Hill mine in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Broken Hill mine is one of the largest mines working silver and lead in Australia and at its peak employed 6500 staff across 7.5km long of land. The site was founded in 1883 by Charles Rasp, where Rasp and 6 other men from various backgrounds came together to form the first BHP mine. It has become one of the most popular mining sites due to its abundance and longevity. The ore body was created 1685 million years ago due to volcanic activity causing heated seawater to flow up through the seafloor where it mixed with the cold water creating black sulphide precipitates. These then settled back onto the seafloor forming sediment layers rich in minerals. Over time the land eroded until it was discoverable by humans.Historically this specimen is significant due to the origin of its location. Broken Hill mine has a long history in both its location and its findings and has resulted in a variety of minerals being discovered at its site. It is beneficial in the understanding of the Australian landscape over millions of years. Due to its properties, calcite today is used in a multitude of different industries such as agriculture, construction, medicine, and farming.A small sized calcium, carbon and oxygen made mineral specimen in shades cream and greycalcite, mineral, limestone, marble, sedimentary, invertebrate shells, biomineral, farming, medicine, broken hill, broken hill mine, new south wales, charles rasp, syndicate of seven, volcanic activity, black sulphide precipitates, calcite crystals, beechworth museum, indigo shire, beechworth

This is a photograph of John Draffin and his family. John Draffin was for a time the Orbost Shire Secretary. John Draffin came to Australia as a child with his parents from the north of Ireland . He came to Orbost in 1894 and was Shire Secretary from then until 1910 He had four children: Andrina, Eva, George, Maggie, Sally and Nellie. "Mr Draffin was 67 years of age when he died. He had for many years been engaged in farming pursuits, and at one time held the position of champion plough- man of Victoria. In his younger days he used to make it his boast- that although he was a small man he could do as much work as a big one Some thirty odd years ago be took up land in South Gippsland, but in 1895 gave up farming, and was appointed secretary to the Orbost shire, a position which he held until he was compelled by failing health to resign." - from Snowy River Mail 1 August 1912.John Draffin was a prominent Orbost citizen involved in many community activities.A black / white studio photograph of a family - mother father and six children. The parents are seated with the youngest child, other children are standing.draffin-john orbost-shire-secretary

Can we humans simply ignore the fires, the floods, and the increase in deaths brought about by climate change? In this book, Australian farmers - who bear the brunt of climate change, yet accept the science - share their experiences with the unpredictable weather events, the reduction in rainfall, and the shift to hotter months which are a challenge to farming cycles. Far from contributing to the problem with their farming practices, these farmers demonstrate how to reduce their greenhouse gases - to zero or below in some cases - while remaining profitable. They are all committed to pass on their farm in a better condition than when they first purchased or inherited it. With crops or livestock, big or small, they have worked cooperatively, mostly through land management, to plant thousands of trees, which has led to the daily presence of over 100 bird species. The farmers' inspiring and informative stories will open up a new world to most urban dwellers. A summary of climate change impacts - and an account of the numerous economic, political, and media barriers toward change - combine to provide a context for their work. 280 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps, colour portraits ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Also available in digital formats: ebook &​ epdf. ISBN 9781925078503 Dewey number 338.10994 Chapter 5 : Bob & Anne Davie Donor : Anne Davie ; Date : 14.10.2015.agriculture -- environmental aspects -- australia., farmers -- australia -- economic conditions., rural development -- australia., climatic changes -- australia.

Bluestone building, arched windows, timber lean-to at side, with arched doorway. Single chimney. Pine trees behind, presumably on Ravenswood Estate.house, heritage, ravenswood homestead, ravenswood homestead, pastoral, farming

Photograph (proof 49) of a team of five horses hitched to a wagon, on the wagon there is a large water tank. A man is seated on the wagon driving the team.topic, farming, drought, team of horses, wagon, water tank

Photograph of a steel wheeled tractor bogged in a dam?, the mud is about two thirds of the way up the rear wheels. There is a man seated on the tractor, there is another steel wheeled tractor with a chain attached to the bogged one. The surrounding country is flat, with some trees in the distance. Written on the back is C. Hercus photo, Glen James bogged in Detroit Fordson Tractor.C. Hercustopic, farming, tractors, detroit fordson tractor, c. hercus, glen james

Copy of a photograph of a group of men using a threshing machine, the name D. Coghill and sons is written on the machine. There is one man seated on the traction engine and six other men standing. There is a large pile of hay at the rear of the machine with ten men standing on the stack, most of the men are holding pitchforks. East Loddon Shire is written on the base of the phototopic, farming, threshing, traction engine, threshing machine, d. coghill and sons

Rankins Orchard and Sluicing Ponds, c1930s.mining, gold, tin, sluicing, orchard, farming

Used on Sheep Farm in Coleambally, NSW to mark sheeps ears with that particular farms brand. Used approximately 1960.Steel spring handle with one side having brand cut out and other side brand protruding to fit together when squeezed. Hole in one handle."W.JNO BAKER" "BAKER"farm implements, farming, george evans collection, 1960s, sheep, farms

Wooden handle with metal attachment to which two screws are attached, used as one handle (there were two) for a cross cut sawcutting wood, mining, farming, building, transport, sale

Black and white photograph of a threshing team at workagriculture, farming, harvest, steam tractor, wheat harvest, threshing

Colour photograph of a Furphy's Farm Water Cartfurphy, j. furphy, j. furphy and sons, water cart, sheparton, farming

Tippetts are generational potato farmers at DeanColour photograph of Tippett's farm at Dean, Victoria. dean, flood, tippett, potato, farming, agriculture

Record of early industryColoured photograph (and b/w print) of Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, functioned for Whykes Butchers from 1863-1994, situated at Slaughterhouse Rd. Durham Leadbuninyong, whykes, butchers, slaughterhouse, industry, farming

Instrument for hanging and moving bales, steel hook with wooden handle.G' stamped on steel stem near handlerural industry, agriculture, hook, bale, farming, transport

One of the original bag hooks used on the farm at Ziebell’sHessian bags were used pre 1970 and bag hooks were used to lift heavy bags of wheat, and milled grains such as bran and pollardSmall instrument for hanging and moving bags, bifurcated hook with wood handlerural industry, agriculture, hook, farming, transportation, tool

Flat-bladed square shovel with short wooden handle.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, shovel, spade, digging, farming

Framed limited edition lithograph of three men working a chaff cutter. Donated through the Australian Gifts Programme by Katherine Littlewood.printmaking, brian dunlop, harvest, chaff cutter, farming, cultural gifts

The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. A farm financial ledger from the 1880s, belonging to the Haeusler family. financial record, ledger, farm, farming, wodonga, haeusler collection

Hay bales are a key food in a grazing livestock production system. The paddock shows the co-existence of native vegetation which provides cover for livestock. Digital photographfarming, hay, native vegetation, agriculture, farm, western victoria

Black and white copy of original photograph of teams of horses and wagons at Railway platform, delivering chaff.gillett, horses, chaff, railway siding, rokewood ?, farming

BHS CollectionBag Wheat Storage Shed at Murtoafarming, wimmera, wheat, wheat storage, murtoa, mouat crawford collection

BHS CollectionFlour Mill Warracknabealfarming, wimmera, wheat, flour mill, warracknabeal, mouat crawford collection

BHS CollectionWeighing Bulk Wheatfarming, wimmera, wheat, silo, weigh bridge, mouat crawford collection

BHS CollectionWheat Silos at Horshamfarming, wimmera, wheat, silo, horsham, mouat crawford collection

The Country Roads Board was the government authority for the construction and maintenance of main roads in Victoria between 1913 and 1983. It was succeeded by the Road Construction authority on 1 July 1983 and later merged with the Road Traffic Authority on July 1 1989 to form the Roads Corporation. James Cameron, an Orbost farming pioneer and Member of the Legislative Assembly, fathered the Country Roads Board. This plaque was possibly removed from a bridge(?) when the name was changed.A heavy rectangular shaped bronze plaque. the background is dark brown and the print and frame bronze coloured. On the back are two round recesses for screwing and attaching the plaque.COUNTRY ROADS BOARD 1977country-roads-board cameron-james