Greensborough wattles at Blackjack. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack

Five boys in the garden at Blackjack, the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, hume street greensborough, robinson family, frank robinson

Beb standing in the garden at Blackjack, the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack, hume street greensborough

The Greensborough football ground 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.frank robinson, greensborough football club

Blackjack from the north west. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family

View of Greensborough near Blackjack. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack

View of Blackjack near Greensborough. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack

Peter and Paul Robinson, 1956, at Blackjack, the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack

Blackjack from the river flats below. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family

Greensborough flats and house on the Plenty River at Blackjack, the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family, plenty river

Looking north from the top orchard of Blackjack. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family

Looking west over Pope's paddock to Main Street. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.popes paddock, main street greensborough, blackjack

Greensborough near Plenty River bridge and football ground. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, plenty river, blackjack

Looking across the Plenty River from Pope's paddock to Blackjack. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, popes paddock, robinson family

Looking south east from Pope's paddock to the railway line. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, popes paddock

Looking south west from Pope's paddock to the swing bridge. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, popes paddock, blackjack

North end of Pope's paddock looking west to township of Greensborough. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack, popes paddock

Frank Robinson hoeing the apricot orchard at Blackjack with son Andrew in rear. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.frank robinson, blackjack

Looking north over the football ground with bridge over Plenty River. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photgraph.robinson family, blackjack, plenty river

The Robinson children Peter, James, Paul and Andrew, dressed to see the Queen 1956. Blackjack was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family

Greensborough from Pope's paddock. Pope's paddock was across the Plenty River from Blackjack. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family, popes paddock

Series of photographs loaned for copying by Robert Collier through Keith Rooney. Photographs have been scanned by Ted Arrowsmith at 300dpi as a 'tiff' and burnt onto a CD Rom. copies of photographs were produced from the CD Rom for inclusion in the album.Black and white photograph of Robert Collier with his son Fred picking fruit on the orchard.collier fred, collier robert, springvale road tunstall, orchards, tunstall

Colour photograph of 4 Students picking fruit in the Orchard standing on wooden and metal ladders.'Kodak Colour Print made by Kodak (Australia) Pty. Ltd. June, 1960.'fruit picking, students working outside, orchard, ladders

Looking north east to the orchard at Blackjack. The Robinson family (left to right): James, Peter, Paul, Andrew and father Frank. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family

Apple tree orchard after 1939 Fires at PomonalBlack and white photo of what looks to be an orchard as fruit on the ground.stawell

Willows in the Plenty River, looking south west to cliffs. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015. Oral history has it that Anthony Beale was the first to bring willow cuttings from the island of St Helena, to Australia.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack, plenty river

Presented by W Hampson, Used & loved by Rowland Hill and skillfully weilded by him in many matches played for Harcourt cricket club. Harcourt was admitted to the Bendigo District Cricket association in 1924. Formed from a small community it was said “ everyone played cricket in Harcourt” Most of the players lived on fruit orchards, owned the status symbol of the time – a motor car- and were widely regarded as people of substance. Clearly they possessed the necessary pre-requisites for acceptance into the wider cricket community. Dates from the era when ‘gentlemen’ played cricket. Also notable for its connection with Colonel Robert Gartside, who was Killed in Action at Gallipoli on 8/05/1915Timber cricket bat with partially bound handle, split corner, many indentations and gilt letteringHarcourt CC Capt R Gartside Mr W Hampson, Best Bowling Average

Note by T.H. Kneen 4 March 1992, "This could be at the time when the Orchard was equipped with a stationary spray plant located in the Spray Shed on the West boundary adjoining the old nursery. The shed was close to the large specimen of Agathis robusta (Queensland Kauri.)"Black and white photograph. Student holding a hose and spraying fruit trees in the OrchardInscribed on photograph, "Spraying trees Burnley Gardens B36-2231." Student spraying a fruit tree. Looks very similar to B91.237 in which case he has been identified as Rod Cantrill (1953).spraying, trees, orchard, nursery, agathis robusta, queensland kauri, stationary spray plant, spray shed, rod cantrill, chemical shed, fruit trees

Cox’s Fruit trees in Orchard at Springtime Pomonal. A person is standing beside one of the fruit trees.Fruit trees in flower with man standing among trees. Pine trees in distance.Fruit trees in Springtime.stawell

Ted and Albie Cox Pruning Fruit Trees. Cox’s Orchard. Photo taken around 1938.Black and white photograph of two men in hats and jackets pruning a fruit tree.Ted and Albie Cox pruningstawell