The swamp was named after John (Jock) Winter. John Winter (Jock) was born in Berwickshire, Scotland. He married Janet Margaret Irving the daughter of Robert Irving, advocate, Bonshaw, Dumfries, Scotland. Winter died in Ballarat in 1875 and was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. He took up the run Bonshaw from 1841; Leigh River Buninyong 1842-46; Junction, Delatite, March 1851 to September 1862; with sons: Carag Carag and Corop, April 1857 to September 1872; Colbinabbin and Stewart’s Plains, April 1857 to December 1872; St Germains February 1867 to March 1871. (The name became Winter-Irving in 1890). Mr John Winter, who died on August 22 at the age of 72, was a man of some note it the mining community of Ballarat. He was a self-made man, and one of our oldest colonists, it being over a quarter of a century age since he took up county about Ballarat and settled at Bonshaw. He died very rich. It is calculated that if he had retained an interest in all his runs, his income must have been not less than £10,000 or £50,000 a year. Some eight or ten years ago he sold his Bonshaw pre-emption to the Bonshaw Gold mining Company for £20,000, and a few years later the ground belonging now to Winter's Freehold Company brought him £50,000 more, the payment being made at the requisition of the deceased in sovereigns. In these relations Mr. Winter has been closely identified with the mining industry at Ballarat. The deceased was a native of Lauder, in Berwickshire, and landed in Victoria several years before the gold discovery. BHS were commissioned by Ballarat Environment Network for a project on Winter's Swamp and Skipton Common. Winter's Swamp was part of Ballarat West Common. The principle task of this project was the delivery of a report outlining the history of European settlement in the Skipton and Cardigan/Ballarat districts as pertinent to the use of and impact on the natural environment of the two reserves Skipton Common and Winter Swamp. The report was delivered in digital form only. The report, upon completion, was presented to the Network’s Committee in order to discuss the project. The report identified and described the uses of Skipton Common and Winter Swamp, and their impacts. In particular, this report examined farming/grazing (official and informal), mining, vegetation removal (including the removal of woodlands for timber, grasslands for pasture improvement) & use of riparian areas for access to water and timber removal. Recording the more benign and environmentally friendly uses such as picnicking, community activities, nature walks and the roles of organisations such as Field Naturalists’ and Bird Observers’ clubs, school and scout/guide groups will be relevant in helping to depict overall community attitudes towards the reserves; e.g.: has the Common generally been viewed as little more than a grazing paddock and fire hazard; has Winter Swamp always been the unknown natural asset that seems to have been its lot for at least the past 40 years? In this regard, the more contemporary history of actions surrounding the use and management of the reserves is of particular interest, in view of the extant evidence at both reserves; e.g. the actions of the Shire of Ballarat in the 1980s in establishing Winter Swamp as something of a competitor to Lake Wendouree but with a more environmental bent (although almost none of the plants used are indigenous species, but that is part of the story); the trotting track constructed on Skipton Common in the 1960s following representations to Premier Henry Bolte and the cropping of the western section of the Common to raise funds for the town’s new swimming pool, the fertilizing of the land putting an end to the native grassland vegetation. There are obviously multiple sources of information to source in preparing the report, however sources that the contractor is specifically requested to consult are the Skipton Historical Society, the former Skipton Common managers (specifically Graeme Pett), the Cardigan Windermere Landcare Group and the Learmonth Historical Society (believed to hold many of the former Shire of Ballarat’s records pertaining to the Council’s role as the Committee of Management for both Winter Swamp and the Ballarat West Town Common – Winter Swamp was split between 2 separate Crown Land tenures). The contractor is also encouraged but not required to utilise community newsletters, such as the Skipton Community Newsletter, to publicise and seek information about the project. Skipton Historical Society (Mary Bradshaw) contacted on Thursday 12 June 2.30pm. Mary lived on a farm out of Skipton but is currently living in the township. She remembers walking along the creek of the Common especially in spring and autumn in bare feet and that it was a very pretty place. There were a few snakes around the waterway in summer. People put cows and a couple of horses on the commonage to graze. Graeme Pett has always lived close to the Common and would know a lot about it. Other possible contacts would be Nicole Petress, Secretary of the Progress Association, and the Corangamite Council, Camperdown. Mary can’t remember any photos in the Skipton Historical Society that pertain to the Common. Digital photos of Winter's swamp surrounds, later known as Mullawullah.winter, winter's swamp surrounds, winter's swap, john winter, ballarat environmental network, ballarat, mullawullah

View down the Main Street of Sassafras looking south with the Mechanics Institute in the centre of the picture. The raspberry patch in the foreground belonged to Woniger Hansen who built Mountain Rest (Rostrevor). The land was subdivided after his death in 1923. The raspberry patch is in the area of the current Mason Grove.Black and white Rose Series postcard P. 4765 looking south down the Main Street of Sassafras with buildings either side and berry patches in the foreground.On reverse POST CARD. THE "ROSE' SERIES DELUXE. A REAL PHOTOGRAPH PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA. PUBLISHED BY 'THE ROSE STENOGRAPHS" Armadale. Victoria sassafras, rose series, rostrevor, woniger hansen, hansen, mechanics' institute, raspberry, raspberry crop, mountain rest, mason grove

William Dower brought his family to the Dandenongs in 1898, taking up 10 acres. His property was Cambridge Gardens located between the present Mt Dandenng Tourist Road and Yarrabee Road. William and his wife Elizabeth had seven boys (Will, Harry, Bert, Walter, Joe, Edgar, Robert) and four girls (Emmy, may, Ada and Ruby). This photograph shows raspberry picking at Cambridge Gardens c1907. The Dower Homestead is visible. The boys in the floppy felt hats are from Burwood Boys Home. Ruby Dower is centre front. Will Dower right of picture and Walter Dower left of picture.Ada, Carrie, Elizabeth, May and Emmy are also in the photo.Black and white photograph showing raspberry pickers at the Dower property Cambridge Gardens at Mt Dandenong. Printed from an image supplied on a CD.dower, william dower, ruby dower, raspberry, raspberry crop, cambridge gardens, walter dower, mt dandenong

Photograph shows about six women and a young boy standing in a field of gladioli in Menzies Creek. In the background there is an open field and trees.

Photo (and copy) of six men picking up peas on the Breen farm in the 1930s. Five men are wearing hats. They are all wearing waistcoats. On the right of the photo is a square container.

A colour photo of life at Queenscliffe for local fishermen, sailors and crew.Realism, historicalBlack & white photo of a hatted man on the beached wreck of a torpedo boat near a wharf aka Fisherman's Pier, in background, at Queenscliffe. Now, 2022, the pier is now buried under sand. On the reverse - "NIL."torpedo boat, beached, mr squires, pea crop transport

Small photo of Dr Fox taken from a group photostawell

Ill, p.378.fictionThe timeless tale of survival and adventure that set the standard for the English novelRobinson Crusoe is the only man still alive when his ship is destroyed in a terrible storm. Washing up on a deserted island, he realizes that he is stranded, with no immediate hope of rescue. Displaying remarkable ingenuity, Crusoe builds a crude home, raises crops, and keeps track of the passing days with a rudimentary calendar. Loneliness is his greatest adversary until a tribe of cannibals arrives with their intended victims. When one of the prisoners escapes, Crusoe rescues him. juvenile fiction, adventure fiction

As used by equestrians whilst riding to help control their mount whilst riding. Ca 1900.As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Tapered shaft covered in plaited cotton mesh cover, one end leather loop 50mm long the other end a plaited leather hand grip and leather wrist loop.equestrian crop, leather

Used by horse rider to control their horse to urge them to go faster. Used by racing jockeys and competitive riders. Ca1900As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Tapered shaft covered in a cotton meshed cover. At one end a 50mm leather loop the other end a steel cap 180mm from leather loopequine, crop

Used by mounted riders to encourage their mounts forward.Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Tapered shaft with 60mm loop on end. Other end has a leather know on with metal cap on bottomequestrian crop, whip

Used by horse riders to move horses while riding or drovingManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900Tapered hickory rod with shaped handgrip with leather strap on endequine, crop, whip

Used by jockeys and competitive horse riders to control horse to urge them to go faster.Manufactured and Sold by Holden and Frost CA1900Tapered shaft, cotton mesh cover. On one end a 50mm leather strap on other end a steel capequine, whip, crop

Used by horse riders to control their horses. Also by cart driver on single horse unitsManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Circa 1900Taped shaft with leather flap25 x120mm on smaller end. Other end a leather hand grip 180mm longfequine, crop

Used by horse or cart operators to control horses behaviour and speed Ca 1900Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Tapered shaft covered in braided leather with70mm long leather strands attached. Other end has a40cm knob and remains of a broken wrist strapequine, crop, leather

Used by riders to control horses Ca 1900Manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostTapered shaft, cotton wrapped 400mm with leather wrapped hand grip 150mm long, knob 25mm. Worn cotton tip 75mm longcrop, equine, leather

Used by riders for the control of horses, and by cart drivers Ca1900 As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Tapered shaft, cotton wrapped 400mm with leather wrapped hand grip and 60mm long leathern loop at other endequine, crop

Farming at Ferris Road in 1960sagriculture

A brown hardcover book with the title Manual of Injurious Insects and Methods of Prevention by E.A.Ormerod printed in black lettering on the front cover with a small decorative flourish in each corner and black lines around all edges. The spine has the title, author 5/- Second Edition printed in gold lettering. There is a black and white portrait of the author on the frontispiece opposite the title page protected by tissue paper. There is an Introductory Preface, Parts I, II and III followed by other facts and lists, Glossary, Index and includes many black and white illustrations of insects. Tanning to edges of pages is seen as well as some loose pages. 410p.non-fictionA manual of injurious insects and methods of prevention and remedy for their attacks to food crops, forest trees and fruit. It is a renowned English title used all around the world.entomology, insects, agriculture

index, ill, p.217.non-fictionINTRODUCTION Until well into the twentieth century, driver, fireman and guard — with a locomotive — set out on something resembling a safari. Tucker boxes crammed with food, a change of clothing, a roll of blankets, and armed with a sheaf of time-tables, they worked trains hither and thither not to return home for almost a week. But the passing of time, plus union pressure, brought an end to the need for "waltzing Matilda". Not only blankets but sheets, pillow slips, then later mosquito nets, along with other aids to civilized living, were provided by the Department in living quarters away from home. Few wives took kindly to the chore of selecting and preparing food and packing tucker boxes. Railwaymen seeking board and lodgings in a new depot could receive a set-back by being told "no tucker boxes packed". Until pooling of locomotives in depots became the order, a driver and fireman had "their own engine", and great was the competition between engine crews to display the best groomed horse. Much time might be spent outside rostered working hours cleaning their engine with kerosene and polishing with tallow and bath brick. So spotless and sparkling were some that a proud engineman would say a clean white handkerchief could be rubbed even over a hidden part. While miners talked of what made their day, farmers discussed crops and harvests, seamen their ships, and trainers and jockeys their horses, wherever steam men gathered, discussion soon turned to locomotives and the trains they hauled. Like jockeys with their mounts, iron horses with excellent traits were praised while those with annoying peculiarities were criticized and remedies suggested. Methods of firing to get best results from slow steaming locos were debated. Driver warned driver of weaknesses found in locomotives on recent "trips", spoke of developing defects calling for close attention — this one is "knocking Badly on one side", that one "priming badly (give her a good blow down before leaving the shed)", another with a "big end inclined to run hot", one with "a lot of slop in the boxes", one "getting down on the springs", or the sloth that was slow pulling on steep climbs to the chagrin of a driver striving to run on time. Things of no small concern when handling a locomotive on a train for a shift of maybe eight hours straight, or ten, even twelve, and on occasions longer. Foreknowledge of the particular loco allotted his train on the next job could fill the preceding hours for a driver or fireman with pleasant contentment, or with nagging trepidation and disgust…… railroads -- queensland -- history, railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history.

A wheat silo was erected on railway land adjacent to the Sunbury Station in 1967. Frank Millett handled the operations. As bulk handling was the preferred way to transport wheat, the silo gave local cereal growers to deliver their grain to the railhead. Over the years of the operation 200 grain wagons delivered wheat annually to the silo. In 1984 the silo was dismantled and removed.Cereal growing was one of the agricultural activities carried out in the Sunbury and surrounding areas for many years.A non-digital coloured photograph of a metal wheat silo being dismantled. A crane is beside the silo and two men are suspended from the crane in a basket to ensure that the sheets of iron land safely on the truck. wheat storage, silos, frank millett, cereal crops, sunbury railway station