This gold miner's pick from the Ballarat Goldfields c 1920 was donated by Mr David Hopcraft, a dealer at the Arkuna Market Berwick, Victoria in December 2010. When Gold was discovered in Victoria c1853 most of the labourers and some landowners left the market gardens and farms to try their luck on the goldfields. Local Blacksmiths made picks similar to this one for them. There was a great shortage of labour in Melbourne and at the same time, due to the huge influx of people lured by the Gold, there was an increased demand for food. The market gardeners were getting very good prices for their produce and many increased their wealth considerably and many of these tenant farmers were able to purchase their blocks of land and live a profitable life. There was such a shortage of labour that J.B.Were applied for Irish immigrants to work the farms. This pick is an example of the hand made tools many pioneers took with them when they abandoned their farms and market gardens in the District of Brighton to try their luck at prospecting when gold was discovered in Ballarat and Bendigo c1853. Some were successful , most were not and retuned again to the hard life of farming. A forged steel pick with a wooden handle. The steel pick-head was hand-forged by a blacksmith. This miner's pick was used on the Ballarat gold-fields c1920gold mining, ballarat, bendigo, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, mining equipment, gold rush, immigrants, blacksmiths, forges, tools

Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and she used these patterns to make clothes etc.for her family and the Choral Society. Madame Weigel who migrated to Melbourne in1877 with her husband Oscar; began publishing in 1878 and distributed paper patterns of the latest fashions, throughout Australia and New Zealand, She and Oscar became the first commercial manufacturers of paper patterns in Australasia, and to publish Weigel's Journal of Fashion (1880-1915) and Madame Weigel's Journal of Fashion (1915-1950). Madame Weigel had an enormous following of women who used her patterns across the generations, and across the life cycle from babies to 'matrons'. Madame Weigel died in 1940 aged 92 years. Finally, after 91 years of business and millions of patterns sold, Madame Weigel's paper pattern business closed in 1969.Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals in the City of Moorabbin and used these patterns for clothes etc for members of her family and the Choral Society. Madame Weigel was one of the most remarkable of early Australasian business women.A black and white booklet of 37 pages with advertisements, sketches, articles, photographs, knitting,crochet and tapestry instructions, dressmaking patterns and recipes. Volume LV111 pages 122 - 159 completeFront Cover ; Registered at the General Post Office Melbourne for transmission by post as a Newspaper / 4d / Published Monthly / MADAME / WEIGEL'S / JOURNAL OF FASHION / Vol LV111 No. 688 / A Delightful Home Journal / JUNE 1, 1937 / 58th YEAR OF PUBLICATION / Illustrated at Right - / Crocheted Cushion of / Unusual Design./popular Bed-Jacket. / ( Daisy Wheel Design) /Illustrated at Left - FREE Pattern ; / Lady's Costume Coat. / 34 Inches Bust Meas. Back Cover : Advertisement for Bushells Blue Label Tea / Printed and Published by Geo. Humphries for Madame Weigel Pty Ltd , Lennox and Rowena Sts., Richmond. Vic.haberdashery, cotton, lace, pillow cases, sheets, clothing, dressmaking, needlework, market gardens, dairy farms, lacework, craftwork, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, moorabbin, cheltenham,reed gladys, clark judy

114 p ; illBook contains a diverse collection of outback yarns, fables anecdotes, bush ballads and observations all with a distinctly Australian predisposition. Much of the material is derived from wheat and sheep farms in the Victorian Mallee.australian wit and humor, country life, australia

Scales such as the subject item were used to measure commercial quantities, possibly grains and farm produce for quite large amounts of product. Bags of grain etc would have been hooked up and weighed. Salter has been a name long associated with weights and measures. The firm began life in the late 1760s in the village of Bilston, England when Richard Salter, a spring maker, began making the first spring scales in Britain. He called these scales "pocket steelyards", though they work on a different principle from steelyard balances. By 1825 his nephew George had taken over the company, which became known as George Salter & Co. George later established a manufacturing site in the town of West Bromwich, about 4 miles (7 km) from Bilston. West Bromwich Albion football club was formed from workers at this works site. From here the company produced a wide variety of scales including the UK's first bathroom scales. Other items were added to the range, including irons, mincers, potato chippers, coin-operated machines and the first typewriters made in the UK. The business thrived throughout the 1900s, and by 1950 it employed over 2000 people, still in the same area and owned by the same family.Salter is a British housewares brand developing products that span a wide range of core product categories, including scales, electrical, cookware. It is a market leader in kitchen and bathroom scales and one of the UK’s oldest consumer brands.  Established in 1760, Salter has been developing precision products for over 260 years. It was acquired by Manchester-based consumer goods giant Ultimate Products in 2021 after they had previously licensed the brand for cookware and kitchen electrical since 2011.Scale, Salter's improved spring balance, warranted. Brass and iron. Weighs 0 to 60LBS. Long rectangular brass instrument with ring attached to top and hook attached below. Centre of rectangle has long vertical slot with short, horizontal bar that slides down the slot when an object is suspended from the hook, showing its weight on the numbered scale beside the slot.Marked ""SALTER'S IMPROVED SPRING BALANCE"" and "WARRANTED". Weighs 0 to 60LBS. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, salter balance scale, weight measuring scale, weighing dry goods, domestic object, kitchen scale

Scales such as the subject item were used to measure commercial quantities, possibly grains and farm produce for quite large amounts of product, also in a domestic situation. Bags of grain or other dry goods would have been hooked up and weighed. Salter has been a name long associated with weights and measures. The firm began life in the late 1760s in the village of Bilston, England when Richard Salter, a spring maker, began making the first spring scales in Britain. He called these scales "pocket steelyards", though they work on a different principle from steelyard balances. By 1825 his nephew George had taken over the company, which became known as George Salter & Co. George later established a manufacturing site in the town of West Bromwich, about 4 miles (7 km) from Bilston. West Bromwich Albion football club was formed from workers at this works site. From here the company produced a wide variety of scales including the UK's first bathroom scales. Other items were added to the range, including irons, mincers, potato chippers, coin-operated machines and the first typewriters made in the UK. The business thrived throughout the 1900s, and by 1950 it employed over 2000 people, still in the same area and owned by the same family.Salter is a British housewares brand developing products that span a wide range of core product categories, including scales, electrical, cookware. It is a market leader in kitchen and bathroom scales and one of the UK’s oldest consumer brands.  Established in 1760, Salter has been developing precision products for over 260 years. It was acquired by Manchester-based consumer goods giant Ultimate Products in 2021 after they had previously licensed the brand for cookware and kitchen electrical since 2011.Scale, Salter's improved spring balance, warranted. Brass and iron. Weighs 0 to 25LBS. Long rectangular brass instrument with ring attached to top and hook attached below. Centre of rectangle has long vertical slot with short, horizontal bar that slides down the slot when an object is suspended from the hook, showing its weight on the numbered scale beside the slot.Marked ""SALTER'S IMPROVED SPRING BALANCE" "Number 2". Weighs 0 to 25LBS. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, salter balance scale, weight measuring scale, weighing dry goods, domestic object, kitchen scale, measure, weigh, measure ingredients, food preparation

E H "Ted" Jenkins was the paraplegic son of Harry Jenkins who bought Churchill Island in 1936 as an interest for Ted. Ted lived on Churchill Island at various times with his nurse Sr Margaret "Jimmy" Campbell, e.g. second world war when they ran a shorthorn dairy farm, and at other times lived in their home in Melbourne. He moved freely around the island in a cart pulled by a Shetland pony and had strong arms for shooting and fishing. The reel suggests he went shark fishing or deer water fishing. Ted was also keen on 'ham' radio, and had many friends from his school who became life-long friends and frequent visitors to him on Churchill Island.Wood and brass (shark?) fishing reel. Probably hand-made. Wound with original cord fishing line. Has separate brass winder handle (see 0296.2)"E H Jenkins 1943" etched on one side. "Click on" etched on one side.ted jenkins, fishing, reel, churchill island, western port, jenkins, margaret campbell, sister campbell, jimmy, campbell

E H "Ted" Jenkins was the paraplegic son of Harry Jenkins who bought Churchill Island in 1936 as an interest for Ted. Ted lived on Churchill Island at various times with his nurse Sr Margaret "Jimmy" Campbell, e.g. second world war when they ran a shorthorn dairy farm, and at other times lived in their home in Melbourne. He moved freely around the island in a cart pulled by a Shetland pony and had strong arms for shooting and fishing. The reel suggests he went shark fishing or deer water fishing. Ted was also keen on 'ham' radio, and had many friends from his school who became life-long friends and frequent visitors to him on Churchill Island.brass handle with turned wooden handles either end, brass flat and slightly tapered each end, hole in centre for attaching to reel.ted jenkins, fishing, reel, churchill island, western port, handle, jenkins, campbell, margaret, jimmy

The Rogers Family lived in Truro (Cornwall), and John Rogers followed his brother to Australia in 1838, at the age of 17. He boarded the Florentia, bringing with him only this sea chest, and after arriving in Sydney John travelled to Victoria where he went to the goldfields. He married Sarah in 1862 when he was 46, and she was 28, and from 1866 to 1872 they lived on Churchill Island, building two cottages which stand to this day. This object is intrinsic to the history of Churchill Island Heritage Farm, as it was the only object that John Rogers - one of the first inhabitants of the Island - brought with him from the United Kingdom. The sea chest is demonstrative of his personal journey as well as a broader pattern of immigration and settlement that occurred throughout Australia in the early nineteenth century. John's travels from Sydney to Victoria, onto the goldfields, and then settling onto Churchill Island - claiming possession of it through 'squatter's rights' - is one that is fundamental to the understanding of the formation of the Island and the development of its modern identity. The chest is now part of the collection of the Churchill Island Heritage Farm and sits on the island’s first building; a cottage Rogers has built himself. It has been part of all Rogers life story and has stayed with the family, passed on to generations until Rogers’s great granddaughter, Helen Sykes, donated it to the museum in 2012. Wooden sea chest with hinged lid, possibly wood Baltic pine (Picea abies). Green paint stain on lidJOHN ROGERS/WANTED ON THE VOYAGEjohn rogers, sea chest, churchill island, immigration, furniture, cornwall, florentia, victoria

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show images from daily life while the Island was owned by the Jenkins family from 1936 - 63. Black and white photograph of Valda Treadwall - woman in bathing suit, with hair secured in a towel. Posing in front of closed gate.Catalogue number in pencil on reverse. In pencil on reverse: “VALDA TREADWELL Has been in the (*’the’ is crossed out) by dam swimming” In pencil on reverse from later date: “C. 1940” Stamp on reverse: “KODAK PRINT” Faded numerical stamp on reverse. “1 78” still visible. “.VELOX.” stamps over reverse. photograph, jenkins, valda treadwell, churchill island

Black and white monochromatic photograph mounted on a piece of card showing a working horse pulling a piece of rotary farm equipment. Sun overexposing the top left part of the photo and dust fills the frame. Opens to find'Paramoor Farm, Macedon Ranges' on the front of the photograph Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Stamp on the rear: 'Janet Hawkins Photography (c)/Glen Osmond RSD 3050/Woodend 3442 Ph:03 5247 2523/Email:[email protected]' Letter on the inside: 'Dear Sally, What a lovely surprise, thank you very much. Who is the artist? Life goes along happily up here, the March wedding was enjoyed by all (except us!) John is holding his fourth introductory seminar on heavy horse farming in a month or so. Hope all goes well for you, look forward to catching up too! PS Channel 9's program (5.30pm Sundays) have filmed a story about us, should go to air in a month or so. PPS - Have you heard from "Postcards" - story goes to an in new timeslot at Saturday 23 June at 7.30 pm, show is now an hour instead of half hour. Jill + John'churchill island, farm machinery, working horses, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island. Dr Harry Jenkins purchased Churchill Island primarily for his son, Ted, as a quiet place for him after he was paralysed in a diving accident. Dr Jenkins lived a varied life with a variety of pursuits and activities, including crocodile hunting in the Northern Territory.Black and white photograph showing Dr Harry Jenkins and friends with a large dead saltwater crocodile suspended from a crane attached to a truck.Catalogue number written in pencil on the reversephotograph, churchill island, harry jenkins, crocodile

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows snippets of life on the Island after its acquisition by the Victorian Government in the late 1970s.Photograph of four people sitting inside and eating tea, and scones with jam and creamcatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows snippets of life on the Island after its acquisition by the Victorian Government in the late 1970s.Photograph of three children wearing a yellow and blue school uniform being driven on a buggy by an employee of Churchill Island.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows snippets of life on the Island after its acquisition by the Victorian Government in the late 1970s.Photograph of a man getting into a sports car. Taken from the eastern side of Amess House, and is slightly out of focuscatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows snippets of life on the Island after its acquisition by the Victorian Government in the late 1970s. This photograph shows Sally O'Neill, Edith Jeffery, and Pat Jeffery posing with a man.Photograph of three women and a man taken outside in the garden on Churchill Islandcatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, sally o'neill, edith jeffery, pat jeffery

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows snippets of life on the Island after its acquisition by the Victorian Government in the late 1970s. This photograph shows Edith Jeffery with her son, Gerald.Photograph of two people posing for a photo in the garden at Churchill IslandEDITH JEFFERY (WIFE OF BOB JEFFERY)(DURING/BUCKLEY ERA.) WITH SON GERALD, NAMED AFTER/GERALD BUCKLEY [written on reverse top in pen] catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, edith jeffery, gerald jeffery

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows snippets of life on the Island after its acquisition by the Victorian Government in the late 1970s. This photograph shows Edith Jeffery, Gerald Jeffery, and Sally O'Neill.Photograph of group of four people standing in the herb garden, with the Amess House Half Cellar in the backgroundcatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, edith jeffery, gerald jeffery, sally o'neill

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows snippets of life on the Island after its acquisition by the Victorian Government in the late 1970s. Photograph of an outdoor sheep shearing demonstration held on Churchill Island, with a man shearing in the foreground, and a group of observers in the background.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, sheep shearing

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows snippets of life on the Island after its acquisition by the Victorian Government in the late 1970s. Photograph of a line of people in the distance walking towards the camera in a field with seeded wheat and a man standing in the immediate foreground left of frame.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, sheep shearing

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows snippets of life on the Island after its acquisition by the Victorian Government in the late 1970s. Photograph of a group of people standing in a field using binoculars to look to the left of the photographcatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, sheep shearing

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph showing three calves eating from a container in the foreground. In the background, another group of calves are clustered beside a weatherboard building.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: 'OCT 1940/CALVES'churchill island

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of a man sitting on a horse on a large pasture.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. SELF. LOOKING TOWARDS MANGROVE AREA. NOTE TIDE - WELL OUT'churchill island

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White aerial photograph of Churchill Island taken from a plane, the propeller partially visible in the bottom right corner.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. FROM THE AIR'churchill island

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of two men in a small boat at the end of Churchill Road on Phillip Island.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. LOADING SUPAPHOSOPHATE ON THE BIG BOAT AT THE END OF CHURCHILL RD ON PHILLIP ISLAND'churchill island

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of a windcharger used to charge batteries mounted on top of a pine tree.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. THE WINDCHARGER UP THE PINE TREE - USED TO CHARGE BATTERIES. TOP CUT OFF THE TREE. THIS TREE OUTSIDE THE S/E CORNER OF THE HOMESTEAD NO LONGER THERE THE WASP KILLED ALL THE PINE TREES ON CHURCHILL''churchill island

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of a man pulling a wheelbarrow down towards the water. A railway track runs down and two boats are moored in the waterCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. JETTY CHURCHILL ISLAND UNLOADING SUPER'churchill island

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of a man pushing a wheelbarrow along a plank towards the camera.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. LOADING SUPER PHILLIP ISLAND END'churchill island