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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Premiers, Peanut Farm Reserve, St Kilda, 1960s
B&W photo St Josephs Catholic Primary Premiers 1967, taken at the Peanut Farm Reserve in St Kilda. The parish priest is at centre back, coach Phyl NICHOLLS at back right.phyl nicholls, education - primary schools, sport - australian rules football, st josephs catholic primary school, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs) -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Branding Iron, Unknown
A vintage steel branding iron with two prongs with the brand H S on one end and a ring at the other end. It was used to brand livestock on farms. It is the middle iron in the attached photo of three irons.H Sbranding irons, tools, farm equipment, livestock equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Slater's Cottage
William Slater's Cottage. He established a herb & lavender farm on what is now Slater Reserve, Blackburn North. Arrived from England in 1865. Photo shows two cows in front of cottage.slater, william henry, slater reserve, blackburn north, herb farms, lavender farms -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1990
Black and white photograph showing Caroline Joiner preparing dough for bread baked every day at Beachfield Farm Country Restaurant Lake Tyers Beach Road Toorloo East Gippsland Victoriabusinesses -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Thomastown, milk carter Hall's Farm, 1900
This photograph forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Whittlesea Historical Society for their project book, "Historic Views of the City of Whittlesea" by Robert Wuchatsch and Gwen Hawke, as part of Australia's Bicentennial Celebrations in 1988. The collection contains over 200 historic photographs covering all aspects of early life in the area now embraced by the City of Whittlesea.Black and white print mounted on a foam backing for display.Adhesive label on front of photo [Milk Carter Halls Farm 1900]. Inscribed in blue ink on back of photo [25 Thomastown Halls]historic views of the city of whittlesea, milk carter, halls farm, hall family, thomastown, croft bank dairy, dairy farm -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white photocopy, A.E. Bennett, Members of the Horticultural Board Outside the Dunolly Town Hall, 1893
Photocopy of a photograph. (1) "Group photograph following luncheon at Government Scent Farm, Dunolly on the second annual trip of the Students of the Horticultural College, Burnley, 23.11.1893. Val Caire photo, 57 Toorak Rd Sth Yarra." (Descendent of J.N. Caire.) Photocopy donated by Bruce Draper, descendent of Charles Draper. (2) Handwritten list of names: "Members of the Horticultural Board, Professor McAlpine, Mr Max Pincus?, Mr J.N. Caire, Mr McFarlane, Mr Ogle, Mr Churchill, with the Mayor of Dunolly J. Desmond Esq. J.P. and students of the Horticultural College, Burnley outside the Dunolly Town Hall on the second annual trip of students to the Government Scent farm, 23rd November, 1893. (3) Photocopy of A.E. Bennett's "Prize Essays, "Essay on trip to Dunolly Scent farm, 1893." p117.luncheon, government, scent farm, dunolly, trip, students, horticultural college, burnley, val caire, bruce draper, charles draper, horticultural board, professor mcalpine, max pincus, j.n. caire, mr mcfarlane, mr ogle, mr churchill, j. desmond esq., students, town hall, a.e. bennett, prize essays -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Department of Agriculture Victoria, Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, 1993
Investigation of salinity problems by staff at Tatura, Kyabram, Shepparton, and Cobram Institutes.Department of Agriculture photos on front. Saline waterlogged land near Shepparton. Measuring white clover growth. Salinity management plans for research. Farm planning blueprint. Satellite image of plains and Lodden river.salinity, department of agriculture, kyabram, tatura, shepparton, cobram -
Warracknabeal and District Historical Society
Tractor - International Harvester Titan 10-20hp, c.1915
2 cylinder, petrol kerosene, 4 stroke farm tractor. Body is grey, wheels and pulley faces are red. Magneto ignition, enclosed transmission, chain drive, steel spoked wheels. Serial no: 56099 -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Pulley Block, Makers Patent Snatch, Unknown
An antique machine made forged steel pulley block with a hook at the top which moves sideways. It has a slot on the cylindrical section for the rope or chain. It is an old farm tool from the 19th or 20th century.MAKERS PATENT SNATCHpulleys, tools, lifting equipment, pulley blocks, steel -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Branding Iron, Unknown
A vintage steel branding iron with two prongs with the brand T Q one end and a bent ring at the other end. It was used to brand livestock on farms. It is the bottom iron in the attached photo of three irons.'T Q' brand on one end.branding irons, tools, farm equipment, livestock equipment -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Yarra in Flood - Belford & Kilby Farms, 1903
In 1980, Mr Laurie Bennett presented the Kew Historical Society with a number of photographs and postcards from the estate of his mother Eileen Mary Bennett (nee Clark). His mother was the daughter of Lawrence FH Clark(?-1946) and Mary Clark (?-1925) of 22 Harp Road, East Kew, in whose yard the photograph was taken. A year before the donation occurred a notice appeared in the Canberra Times stating that: "BENNETT, Eileen Mary. — May 8th at Tuross Heads, N.S.W. Late of 22 Harp Rd, East Kew, (Vic). Dearly loved wife of the late Harold Bennett, loved mother and mother in law of Laurie and Shirley (Melbourne), Kevin and Doreen (Canberra), grandmother of Linda, Stephen, Paul, Gabrielle, Peter, Mark and Jon."Part of a large collection of photographs and postcards in the collectionPanoramic photographic positive of North Kew where the Belford and Kilby Farms were located on the south side of the Yarra River. This photo, donated in 1980 by Laurie Bennett is the original of the two identical photos in the collection.laurie bennett, eileen mary bennett, eileen mary clark, floods -- yarra -- 1903 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blackburn Lake Paddock
Brochure of Blackburn Lake Paddock consisting of 23 residential areas,Brochure of Blackburn Lake Paddock consisting of 23 residential areas, orchard, garden and poultry farm. Bounded by railway to Lilydale, Central Road, Lake Road, Springvale Road and close to Blackburn and Tunstall Stations.Brochure of Blackburn Lake Paddock consisting of 23 residential areas,t. r. b. morton & coghill, johnstone & tait, mccarron bird & co., blackburn lake paddock, central road, blackburn, lake road, springvale road, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, It began with a herb farm 117 years ago, 1982
Article about the history of the Slater Family, whose name has been given to Nunawading's latest parkland.Article about the history of the Slater Family, whose name has been given to Nunawading's latest parkland. Robert Slater's Grandfather, William Slater, established what is believed to be the first herb farm in Australia.Article about the history of the Slater Family, whose name has been given to Nunawading's latest parkland. herb farms, parks and reserves, slater, robert, blackburn north, william, william henry, bayley, leonard sherwin, frederick -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Myer Catalogue, 1952
The Myer Emporium has had a history of over 100 years, and was first started by Sidney Myer trading his wares from door to door.Catalogue representing the store's latest goods to the purchaser, ranging from fashion, house furniture, garden and small farm equipment, kitchen ware, books, typewriters, childrens wear, shoes, men's wear, etc.The Myer Emporium Limited, Spring and Summer Catalogue, 1952books, catalogues -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Vehicle - Superphosphate Spreader
Endgate seeders consisted of a hopper, feeding device, (early models had only one distributor - later models had two. Could sow seed up to 50 feet, however not very accurate due to wind aggravation. This type of seeder arrived in Australia from America and was soon manufactured in South Australia and Victoria.Flat tray,(wooden) two wheeled vehicle with spreader mounted at rear. It was pulled by a farm tractor. Spreader appears to be operated by mechanical (chain gearing) means. Also used for sowing grass & clover seed.F16A moulded into the spreader support.rural industry, orcharding -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine - Magazine Pages - The Australian Women's Weekly, 15/12/1965
Two pages, stapled together, from The Australian Women's Weekly, Dec. 15 1965. Contain article about Edgar and Mrs. Leighton, and their carnation farm at 'Avonmore' Portland. Includes several coloured photographs. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Reaper and binder at Breen's farm
Photo shows a team of three horses pulling a reaper and binder through a field. A man can just be seen at the back of the machine. The photo has a label "Cutting the hay at Breen farm 30's". -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ERROL BOVAIRD COLLECTION: NEW SETTLERS' HANDBOOK TO VICTORIA
Book titled 'New Settlers' Handbook to Victoria. Book contains information of the State of Victoria, Welcoming the New Australian, The Farm Learner, Settling on the Land, The Settler's Home, The 'N.S.L.' Districts and a Buyers' and Sellers' Directory.New Settlers League of Australia3john bovaird collection - new settlers' handbook to victoria, the herald & weekly times ltd, the honorable john allan mla, new settlers league of australia (victorian division), archibald gilchrist -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: CHRISTMAS CARD, Early 1900s
Document. Green Christmas Card with paper insert secured with red cord. Front of card has painted farm scene in the centre. Handwritten greeting inside ''To Mr G.Harris From E and A Hocking, Sunshine.performing arts, elocution, christmas card -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTER RE WHARTONS FARM AT WOODSTOCK ON LODDON, 7 July 1923
Handwritten letter dated 7 July 1923. The letter is written by Tom S.F. and describes life on Wharton's Farm at Woodstock on Loddon. Seven pages addressed to 'Dear Walter' and signed 'Tom S F'.agriculture, farm, farming -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Collecting dahlias Hill Bros Flower Farm, Ringwood 1905
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written under one photograph- "Hill Bros Nursery, Mt Dandenong Rd, 1905. In 1912 sold to Howships. Written on back of one copy, " 'Australian' 29.3.05. John Hill's Flower Farm Mt. Dandenong Rd., later Howship's Flower Farm, subdivided, name retained in street name. Miss Elvie Hill." -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Aspinall's Estate, Box Hill, 1937
List of allotments to be sold by the City of Box Hill for municipal charges in Mont Albert, Box Hill, Surrey Hills and Burwood in 1937. Also 8 small farm blocks in Aspinall's Estate (Old Abattoirs Paddock).land sales, mont albert, box hill, surrey hills, burwood, aspinalls estate, aspinall road, box hill north, woodhouse grove, abattoirs paddock, edward haughton pty ltd -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, ROGER PURCELL, 1994
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY MRS. LENA COOK OF CASTLEMAINE RD. CRESWICK.BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH (COPY) OF WALTER COOK SNR. USING A SUNSHINE HARVESTER , HARVESTING WHEAT ON HIS FARM - ON COOK'S RD. TOURELLO. HIS SON JOHN COOK STANDING BESIDE HARVESTER. CIRCA 1895.local history, photography, photographs, early citizens -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PEOPLE CELEBRATING BIRTHDAY, 30th March, 1996
Colour photograph. People seated behind man and piper. Cake on table. Date stamped 30 3 '96. Back of photograph reads: Peter's 50th Paul Robinson - Piper (owner of Sedgwick Camel Farm)photo, group, mixed group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: LICENCE FOR DAIRY FARM
White receipt No. 60780 for Dairy Farm in the name of Mr W. D. Babidge, Yarraberb, Via Derby being Bal Fee of 1/6. Carbon on the back of receipt. Receipt dated 13/2/36.document, w. babidge collection - licence for dairy farm, milk and dairy supervision act 1928, department of agriculture melbourne, j m kerr -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, View from railway line at Madden Street Ringwood, looking towards New St. Flower farm dam centre - to left. 1960
Typed below photograph, "From railway line at Madden St. looking towards New St. Flower farm dam centre - to left. 1960". -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Unframed Photograph, Talma & Co, John "Jack" AMBROSE MM
Unknown WW1 soldier ................. 22/11/2018 ..........due to its poor condition the photograph was removed from its timber frame revealing below the photograph the handwritten words "Jack Ambrose married a girl Chick"..... identified as Ethel Maud CHICK Soldier identified as John AMBROSE MM 1132 Labourer of Carboor who served on the western front in France during the First World War. Joined 19/2/1916 aged 23 years and 4 months Born and enlisted at Wangaratta Embarked on 3/6/1916 on HMAT Persic. Served with 5/37Battalions. Wounded on 3 occasions, returning to Australia on 27/7/1919. Next of Kin - Edward Henry PAYNE (Cousin) of Carboor. Jack and Edward were both cousins to Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop.By identifying this originally unknown soldier to be John "Jack" AMBROSE has revealed links to the children of Edward Samuel PAYNE and his wife Catherine Marie nee WALPOLE. Jack's mother Ida Elizabeth AMBROSE nee PAYNE is the elder sister of Alice Emily Maud DUNLOP nee PAYNE mother of Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" DUNLOP, twin sisters Lily May and Violet Minnie PAYNE who both served as Nurses during the First World War along with youngest brother Alfred Ernest PAYNE 1256. The latter three together with Jack AMBROSE are listed on the Wangaratta and District Victory Roll. Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE was born at Wangaratta (12 July 1907 – 2 July 1993) and an Australian Surgeon renowned for his leadership while being held prisoner by the Japanese during the Second World War.Unframed timber mounted photograph of unknown WW1 Soldier - now identified to be John AMBROSE MM 1132 of CarboorBelow photograph handwritten "Jack Ambrose married a girl Chick" Rear Miss S Wright Farm Hill Carboor East via Wangarattajohn ambrose, 5th battalion ww1, carboor, wangaratta, weary dunlop -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, View from the Window of the Ballarat - Melbourne Train, 2016
... farms ...Farmland from the train windowballarat - melbourne train, farms, landscape, railway, bacchus marsh, ballan -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Show Certificate, Tom Kerr - Show winner, 1939 (exact)
Four families of Kerrs lived at Thalia, out of Wycheproof and when Tom's daughter Margaret donated the framed certificate she commented,"it has found a good home at the Wycheproof Historical Society."A valued Wycheproof SHOW prize for best practice agriculture in its day,year 1939. This item relates well to key themes in the history of the region,in particular progress in agriculture and pastoral production. Framed Special Certificate issued by the Farm Competitions Associations of Victoria and awarded in 1939 by the Wycheproof & District Agricultural & Pastoral Society - Secretary A.B. Hackwell. Coloured images of wheat grains and stalks surround the printed and written words."Donated by Margaret Smith nee Kerr 29. 2. 2008."1939, , wycheproof, show, wheat crop, winner -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Geology (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing some secondary sources. These include a Parks Victoria brochure on the Geology of Yarra Bend Park and a printout of a web page about the Collingwood Children’s Farm that includes information about the geological formation of the region.kew historical society - archives, geology - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, geology - kew (vic)