Prize cards issued for horsemanship, animal breeding and other assorted agricultural pursuits for the years 1917,1919,1920,1929,1930,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1940,1941,1943,1945,1947,1948,1949Assorted First and Second place prize cards given in competition, issued by Clunes Agricultural Society, Clunes & District Hospital Sports Committee and Waubra Annual Gymkhana Showmclennan, clunes agricultural society, waubra gymkhana & show, clunes & district sports comittee

Certificates won by Scott, J G at Rutherglen Show. 32.12 First Prize - Collection of Sweet Peas, green.Prize certificate for 1908, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Green certificate - First Prize. Won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show for Collection of Sweet Peas."Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Twenty Ninth Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 28th October, 1908" / "A.H. Thompson, Secretary"rutherglen show, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society, j g scott

Certificates won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.13 Third Prize - Six Head of Lettuce, red.Prize certificate for 1908, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Red certificate - Third Prize. Won by Scott, J G at Rutherglen Show for Six Head of Lettuce."Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Twenty Ninth Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 28th October, 1908" / "A.H. Thompson, Secretary"rutherglen show, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society, j g scott

The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. 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 social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. A beige printed booklet featuring lists of prizes for Wodonga Agricultural Show.On face of booklet handwritten in pen: "Donated by: Merrilyn Hamilton-Smith"hamilton-smith collection, hamilton-smith, ellwood, show, show day, 1940s, agricultural show, wodonga, recreation

This newspaper article advertised and promoted Wangaratta Agricultural High School to the public before the school was openedPhotocopy of a 1908 newspaper article of black text on white paper featuring a hand rendered drawing of the proposed Agricultural High School building and information about the school and its courses

Shield awarded at intercollegiate interstate tennis tournament 1974 - most probably Burnley students won as the shield resides at Burnley.Bronze shield with raised cast inscription and 5 coloured enamel and metal college emblems attached to the bronze. The word 'tennis' engraved on a small raised plate and 1974 into the bronze mount. Mounted on wooden block with integrated stand. Top Left 1. DAC (Dookie Agricultural College) 'Erudimur dum colinus'; Top Right 2 NAC New South Wales (NSW Agricultural College); Bottom Left 3 QAC (Queensland Agricultural College) 'Science with Practice'; Bottom Right 4 RAC (Roseworthy Agricultural College) 'Honor pax copia'; Bottom 5 Burnley Horticultural College. Previous control number B93.615THE AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES TENNIS SHIELD 1974. Emblem 1 DAC 'Erudimur dum colinus'; Emblem 2 NAC New South Wales; Emblem 3 Q A C Science with Practice; Emblem 4 RAC 'Honor pax copia'; Emblem 5 Burnley Horticultural College.intercollegiate trophy, intercollegiate sports, tennis, agricultural college sports, agricultural college sports trophy

Certificates won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.6 First Prize - Hanging Basket, Blue.Prize certificate for 1906, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Blue certificate with gold printing. First Prize certificate won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show for Hanging Basket."Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Twenty Seventh Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 24th October, 1906" / "A.H. Thompson, Secretary"rutherglen show, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society, j g scott

Certificates won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.7 First Prize - Three Foliage Plants, Blue.Prize certificate for 1906, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Blue certificate with gold printing. First Prize certificate won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show for Three Foliage Plants."Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Twenty Seventh Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 24th October, 1906" / "A.H. Thompson, Secretary"rutherglen show, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society, j g scott

Certificates won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.8 First Prize - Six Pansies (Distinct Varieties), Blue.Prize certificate for 1906, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Blue certificate with gold printing. First Prize certificate won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show for Six Pansies (Distinct Varieties),"Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Twenty Seventh Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 24th October, 1906" / "A.H. Thompson, Secretary"rutherglen show, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society, j g scott

Certificates won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.10 Second Prize - Collection of Sweet Peas, Light green.Prize certificate for 1906, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Light Green certificate with black printing. Second Prize certificate won by Scott, J G at Rutherglen Show for Collection of Sweet Peas"Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Twenty Seventh Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 24th October, 1906" / "A.H. Thompson, Secretary"rutherglen show, j g scott, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society

The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. 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 social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. A small burgundy leather diary with silver embossing containing agricultural information and advertisements for farmers. agriculture, farm, farming, cattle, wodonga, hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection, grazier

This photograph shows members of the Orbost Agricultural Show committee about 1908 with L to R : S. Lynn; John Russell; Mat Lynch; W. Warren; John Johnson; Will Cumming & Geo. Perry. 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 Hall) This 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 faded black / white photograph of seven men standing outside with trees in the background.on back - " Orbost Agricultural Show" and list of men in photograph.orbost-agricultural-society annual-show