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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tool - Farm Machinery, Horse-drawn Plough Potato Digger, c1900
Circa late 1800s early 1900s a horse-drawn plough, potato digger, is one example of the implements that were widely used by early market gardeners in the Shire of Moorabbin. The flat plate, seen to the right of the photo, dug down into the ground below the potatoes and "scooped" them up. Behind the plate, two driving chains on cogs, (these chains are missing from our exhibit), then "rocked' the dug potatoes to loosen the soil from the "spuds". The potatoes were then harvested by hand. Very large tracts of land in the Shire of Moorabbin were planted with potatoes. Harvesting commenced in October, into November and on into December. Potatoes were a necessary food staple. The market gardeners were always in a rush to be first to get their potatoes to market, and hence the best price. Some market gardeners were so keen to be the first to market, (and get the most money), that they dug their potatoes "green" (or new). The only downside of this practice was that these early potatoes had to be handled with extreme care as their skins were very loose, and came off easily - so decreasing their profits.As well as taking their produce to the Melbourne and St Kilda markets, they also sent produce off to Sydney markets. It is interesting to note that a group of Chinese market gardeners were the first to access the Sydney market. .Following the 'Dendy's Special Survey' 1841 and the Crown Land Sale of 1852, land allotments were sold to pioneer settlers who established market gardens in the area of Moorabbin Shire. During the 1850s gold-rush population boom the number of market gardeners increased significantly spreading throughout the Moorabbin Shire. Potatoes were considered a staple foodstuff, so crops were regularly sown throughout the whole Moorabbin area. Circa late 1800s early 1900s. A horse-drawn plough potato digger is an example of the machines used by early market gardeners in Moorabbin Shiremelbourne, sydney, markets, vegetables, potato, dendy henry, st kilda, market gardeners, gold rush, moorabin, chinese gardeners, ploughs -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Letter, Robert Minto Hardie, 2010
Donor, Bill Cameron, Friends of Burnley Gardens Committee 2019garden staff, burnley, r m hardie, jim mitchell, scotch college -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group of people
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. This series shows different community groups that were associated with Churchill Island throughout the decades.Photograph of eleven people arranged in two rows in a garden with planters and pots in the backgroundCHURCHILL ISLAND COMMUNITY GARDEN GROUP/BACK ROW L-R)/BILL NOLAN, SUE NOLAN, BART ZATTERESE,/JOHN BLACKNEY, ELIZABETH TOPLIFF, AILEEN BIRRELL/FRONT: HARVEY LOWENSTEIN, DOUG CARSON, ZENA ARCHIBALD/+ MITCHELL. JUDY ELLEID(?)[handwritten in blue pen] M POTS [handwritten in blue pen] 125% [handwritten in black pen] A10b[handwritten in black pen] 180 140 10.5[handwritten in blue pen]churchill island, photograph, churchill island community garden group -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Disabled French Barque: Towing up the Yarra from Monomeith Gardens Newport, 1906
... Disabled French Barque: Towing up the Yarra from Monomeith ...Monomeith was the house of Major and Mrs A. Morton Begg, located 67 the Strand, in Newport (housing the Westbourne Grammar School, Williamstown Campus, since it was leased from the Harbour Trust in 1956 then purchased by the school in 1972)Small monochrome photograph, view of ships from a parkHandwritten in pencil on verso: 83 (?) and a 3 in bottom right cornermonomeith, newport, morton begg, french, barque, towing, yarra river -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens 1985: Mzuri the baby gorilla, 1985
... The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens 1985: Mzuri the baby ...Laminated colour photographic image of Blue Macaw parrot laminatedsignature lower right 'David Higgins '85'bird photography, encapsulated photograph, colour photograph, david higgins, gorilla, mzuri, fauna, animal -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Print - Photograph by Herb Richmond, The Lions. Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... The Lions. Ballarat Botanical Gardens ...Ballarat HistoryOld matte printballarat, ballaraat, lions, botanical, gardens -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Photograph - Work on paper, Nicholas CAIRE, Botanical Gardens, Near The White Hills, 1875
... Botanical Gardens, Near The White Hills. ...Inscribed on original mountcard, l.l., gold letterpress, "N.J. CAIRE".bendigo, sandhurst, botanical gardens, house, photograph, work on paper -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, The Bellingrath-Morse Foundation, Bellingrath Gardens and the Bellingrath Home, 1958
... Bellingrath Gardens and the Bellingrath Home ...Collection of books and pamphlets that belonged to A.W. Jessep (Principal 1926-1941).Handwritten inside, "Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Jessep Compliments of MB[?]"a.w. jessep, principal -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, The orchard at Burnley Gardens, 1950-1960
... The orchard at Burnley Gardens ...Brief history of the orchard until 1950'sorchards, burnley gardens -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Snow at the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, Daylesford, c2012-2016
... Snow at the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, Daylesford ...Digital imagesdaylesford, snow, weather, climate, winter, daylesford botanic gardens, botanic gardens, wombat hill, wombat hill botanic gardens, pinetum, trees, reservoir -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Glass Slide, The Fernery, Ballarat Botanic Gardens
... The Fernery, Ballarat Botanic Gardens ...Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.The large Fernery was built in 1884. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, The Orchard at Burnley Gardens, 22.05.1955
... The Orchard at Burnley Gardens ...No. 237 handwritten. No. 01310H Norman Bros. Pty. Ltd. 60-62 Elizabeth St., Melbourneorchard, field station, history, fruit tree blocks, planting plans, newspaper cutting, red delicious apple, preston prolific fig -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Identification, Evaluation and Recommendations for Plants in the Shady Walk, Burnley gardens, 2003
... in the Shady Walk, Burnley gardens ...Part of Certificate IV - Horticulture Plant Identification 2 Assignment for HRT 416 Recommend Plants, Products and Treatments. By Charlie Dinami, Karl Teschendorff, Lisette Burgess, Lori McNutt and Ros McCully. Due date 26.05.2003.Plan of the Shady Walk with plant identified and labelled.burnley gardens, charlie dinami, karl teschendorff, lisette burgess, lori mcnutt, ros mccully -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - CD black and white and sepia prints, Catherine Hockey, City of melbourne Art & Heritage Collection, Melbourne's Parks and Gardens Through the Magic Lantern, 1900-1914
... Melbourne's Parks and Gardens Through the Magic Lantern ...Some of the magic lantern slides were donated to the City of Melbourne by former student, Lex Nieboer (1975). The remainder still in his possession at the time, subsequently donated to The University of Melbourne, Burnley Archives. He found them in a storeroom at Burnley in 1975. CD containing 44 photographs scanned from a collection of Magic Lantern slides (300). Brochure describing this collection. Photographs of some of these slides may be in B10.0057.students, lex nieboer, university of melbourne, burnley archives, storeroom, burnley -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet, Interpreting Historic Gardens for the Visiting Public, 1996
... Interpreting Historic Gardens for the Visiting Public ...historic gardens, karen olsen -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Riddell, Charlotte (Mrs J. H. Riddell), The mystery in Palace Gardens : Vol. 1, [n.d.] [1880?]
... The mystery in Palace Gardens : Vol. 1 ...Volume 1 of 3(?) volumes. 313 p. : dark blue cover with brown leather trim. Title page missing, information for catalogue record from online sources and British Library catalogue.fictionfiction, charlotte riddell (mrs j. h. riddell) -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Riddell, Charlotte (Mrs J. H. Riddell), The mystery in Palace Gardens : Vol. 2, [n.d.] [1880?]
... The mystery in Palace Gardens : Vol. 2 ...Volume 2 of 3(?) volumes. 307 p. : dark blue cover with brown leather trim. Title and volume number embossed in gold on spine. Title page missing, information from catalogue record from online sources and British Library catalogue.fictionfiction, charlotte riddell (mrs j. h. riddell) -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Children's book, For the love of nature: Warrnambool Botanic Gardens 2020, 2020
This children's book was produced to document the construction of the Nature Play Space in Warrnambool Botanic Gardens in 2020. It tells the story of what great community spirit, persistence and excellent teamwork can achieve; a nature play space for all to enjoy. The project was funded by the Victorian Government's 'Pick my Project' initiative and overseen by the Friends of Warrnambool Botanic Gardens in conjunction with the Botanic Gardens team and Warrnambool City Council.This book is significant as it documents the construction of the nature play space in Warrnambool Botanic Gardens. It is one of few locally produced children's books.Soft cover book with image of Warrnambool Botanic Gardens which wraps around to the back cover. The image shows the lake with children feeding ducks and trees in autumn colours.The title text is black and sub-title and author's name in grey.children's literature, garden construction, children's playgrounds -
Clunes Museum
Administrative record - LICENSE BOOK, GARDEN LICENCE 5/
RECEIPT BOOK FOR DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY FOR THE YEARS 1889 - 1891 . LICENCE COSTING 5/- WAS ISSUED TO RESIDENTS TO PERMIT THEM TO ENTER UPON CROWN LANDS NOT EXCEEDING IN AREA. ONE ACRE AS SPECIFIED HEREUNDER, FOR PURPOSES OF GARDEN AND RESIDENCE.BLUE CARDBOARD COVERERED BOOK CONTAINING RENEWALS OF GARDEN LICENCE 5/- COVERING YEARS 1889 TO 1891. RECEIPT NOs 304811 TO 304830local history, book, licence, receipt, garden -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Jenny Pollard, Garden bed in front of Tippett's shop, c.1989
High St Charlton 1989. Garden bed in front of Tippett's Haberdashery and Furniture Shop (later House & Home). Across the street is the Westpac Bank and Arundell's Shoe Shop. The photo was taken by Jenny Pollard for the Shire of Charlton 1989.Colour photograph of garden bed showing stone edging and brickpaving. Large tree and petunias growing in bed. Westpac Bank across the road.high st charlton, tippett, arundell, westpac -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, A.P.Winzenried, Elaine Pearce and Garden Design, 1937-1991
Elaine Pearce (1937) designed the garden in Hobart, Tasmania, for her parents after her Graduation, when she could not find work. See Elaine Pearce Box 101B for handwritten notes.Set of 19 photographs. One of Elaine Pearce (1937) taken by A.P. Winzenried in 1991 and 18 of the garden in Hobart, Tasmania designed for her parents after graduation when she could not find work. Also taken in 1991. (12) Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 64. Also see her handwritten notes.elaine pearce, a.p. winzenried, hobart, tasmania, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, garden design -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1937
Burnley Gardens entrance drive taken in 1937 looking towards the Gardens and Research Laboratory.alan l. mitchell, burnley gardens, research laboratory -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph -Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Building, 2019, 31/03/2019
A competition was announced to design a suitable building for the proposed Melbourne International Exhibition in December 1877. Eighteen entries were received. The winner of 300 pounds was Joseph Reed of the architectual firm Reed and Barnes. The foundation stone was laid by Governor Sir George Bowen on 19 February 1879. Prominent Melbounre builder David Mitchell, father of Dame Nellie Melba, won the tender to construct the main building. Exhibitors were able to move in by May 1880. On 01 October 1880 the Melbourne International Exhibition opened, when over 6000 people entered the main hall to see the Governor, the Marquess of Normanby open the show. Thirty three nations participated and ofver 32,000 exhibits were displayed. At the close of the exhibition on 30 April 1881 over 1.3 million people had visited the exhibition. In 1881 Victoria's population was just over 250,000. The management of the Exhibition Building and eight hectares of the Carlton Gardens was handed to the Exhibition Trustees by the Melbourne International Exhibition Commissioners on 01 OCtober 1881. The Trustees maintained the building for 'future public exhibitions and ... general public instruction and recreation' until 1996 when management of the building was transferred to Museum Victoria. In 1901 when the Australian colonies federated there was no capital and no federal parliament building. The Federal Parliament moved into the Victorian State Parliament building, and the State Parliament moved into the Western Annexe of the Exhibition Building for 26 years. After World War One, on 04 February 1919, the exhibition Building was turned into a hospital to treat Melbournians struck down with the Spanis 'Flu'. Initially housing 500 beds, the hospital grew to accomodate 2000 patients. Femals were located between the concert platform in the western nave and the done; male patients occupied the spaces beyond. The basement was used a a morgue. With the departure of the State Parliament in 1927 the western annexe became home to the Country Roads Board. In 1932 it was joined by the MOtor Registration Branch, and the Transport Regulation Board in 1934. They co-existedin cramped offices until the 1960s. In 1949 the oval at the rear of the ExhibitionBuilding was leased to the Commonealth Government for the establishment of the Migrant Reception Centre. When it closed in 1961-62, the centre comrised 29 bungalows over 1.4 hectare. The centre provided temporary accomodation for thousands of new arrivals from Britain. On 01 July 2004 the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens were inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is the only 19th century Great Hall to survive largely intact, still in its original landscape setting, and still used as a palace of industry. The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a flower show held annually since 1995 in early April each year, in Melbourne, Australia. It is located in the World Heritage Site of Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building.[1] It is the largest horticultural event in the southern hemisphere, attracting over 100,000 visitors. It is rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. (Wikipedia)Colour photograph of the interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings during the 2019 Melbourne Flower and Garden Show.melbourne international flower and garden show, carlton gardens, melbourne exhibition building, royal exhibition buildings -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Photograph of Ivy May Child aged 19 years sitting in a garden playing a banjo mandolin. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. Sepia coloured photograph of a young woman sitting in a garden sitting with a banjo mandolin.On reverse: IVY CHILDivy may child, ivy child, banjo mandolin, banjo, child family, child, burgess, william henry burgess, ted child, ethel madden -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, Black & White, V Peterson, loaded Vulcan Truck 1929, c1929
The Peterson family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire and established a market garden in East Boundary Road East Bentleigh. Horse drawn wagons traveled along Plateways to take their crops to the Melbourne Markets . With the advent of the motorcar the market gardeners gradually purchased trucks to transport their crops. Roads were being surfaced but ruts and flooding caused upsets and bogging of these trucks. The journey was quicker but unlike the Horses, these trucks could not drive themselves back to the farm.The early settlers like the Petersons and Marriotts, in the Parish of Moorabbin County of Bourke after Henry Dendy's Special Survey Brighton 1841, established market gardens, fruit & flower gardens, poultry & dairy farms, vineyards as well as shop businesses, blacksmiths, chemists, nursing homes and schools & Churches.Black & White photograph of a Vulcan truck driven by Vic Peterson, loaded with Cauliflowers from his market garden in East boundary Road East Bentleigh c 1929.Back Handwritten information unsgnedwagons, vulcan trucks, draught horses,, peterson vic, marriott dick, cauliflower crops, vegetable crops, poliomyelitis epidemics 20thc , elster creek, plateways moorabbin shire, smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Article, Schwerkolt Cottage at Mitcham, 1968
Miranda of the Weekly Times visited Schwerkolt Cottage.Miranda of the Weekly Times visited Schwerkolt Cottage and described the furnishings and period style garden that has appeared since her previous visit.Miranda of the Weekly Times visited Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage, shaw, h. t., faggeter, pat -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Widows function, Widows Outdoor Concert 1993, 1993
A regular event for the widows was a concert by the Police Band in the Fitzroy Gardens. Held in March for many years. Held on the 1st March 1993 with around 600 ladies from all over Victoria in attendance. The Victorian Police Band was led by Inspector Mike Pyne and performers Daina Jowsey and Brian Carberry sang. The Victoria Police Pipe Band also played. The photos show the widows sitting in the sunshine and the band including the police horse Gendarme.A record of regular events for widows to attend and enjoy together.Colour photo x 2 of a Police Band concert in Fitzroy Gardens in 1993 and an article in the Answer.widows, concert, activities, answer, police band -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Picking Raspberries Cambridge Gardens, Mt Dandenong, c1905
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 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, A.P. Winzenried, Edna Walling as a Student at Burnley, 1917, 1917-1990
Photograph made in 1990 by A.P. Winzenried for, "Green Grows Our Garden," p41.3 copies colour photograph. Copy of sepia photograph on an album page made in 1990 by A.P. Winzenried. Edna Walling standing in the Ornamental Gardens holding a tool over her shoulder. A male student walking in the background.On reverse, "Edna Walling as a student at Burnley, 1917 Courtesy of Noelle Kendall." ( Vaughan.)a.p. winzenried, green grows our garden, edna walling, female students, noelle kendall (née vaughan) -
RMIT Design Archives
Work on paper - Architectural drawings, Colour plan of Lum road estate, 1970-1986
This plan of Lum Road Estate includes layout of roads, gardens, building and carparks. From 1970 until August 1971 Robin Boyd and his practice Romberg & Boyd Architects worked on designs for housing on the Lum Road Estate, Wheelers Hill. Berenice Harris, Linley Vellacott and Karl Fender drew many of the sketch plans for the project homes, while Robin Boyd drew the perspectives. This colour plan of the estate was drawn by Robin Boyd, but not signed. Frederick Romberg later annotated the drawing with details of its authorship. Colour plan of Lum road estate. Includes layout of roads, gardens, buildings and flora.Inscribed lower right on recto in black ink, 'Robin Boyd original / 12/6/86 F.R' ; Inscriber upper left on recto, grey pencil, '3400'.architecture, design, rmit design archives, domestic architecture