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Melbourne Water
Photograph, North Cocoroc State Primary School, 1950s
As the Yarra became unsuitable as a source of water, several attempts were made to find alternative sources for the growing population of Melbourne. It was not until 1891 that the efforts to sewer Melbourne came to fruition with the setting up of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), now known as Melbourne Water. From 1891 until 1992, it was the responsibility of the MMBW to safeguard public health by providing a sewerage system and a safe water supply system. In 1992, The MMBW merged with a number of smaller urban water authorities to form Melbourne Water. The township of Cocoroc was created in 1894 at the Metropolitan Sewage Farm (now the Western Treatment Plant) to house the workers it employed. The name 'Cocoroc' means 'frog' in the language of the Wathaurung people — the Traditional Owners of the land the treatment plant was built on. By the early 1950s there were nearly 100 houses, a town hall, football ground (and team), swimming pool, tennis courts, four schools and a post office, and by the 1970s some 500 people were living in Cocoroc. As it became too expensive for the MMBW to subsidise, Cocoroc was abandoned. By 1973 most of the houses and other buildings were demolished or moved to Werribee. All that is left now of Cocoroc are two small, empty, concrete swimming pools, a few weatherboard sheds and a big iron water tank. This photograph detailing an exterior view of the North Cocoroc State Primary School, is historically significant as it captures children at play within a purpose built community. The School that was one of four was built to educate the children of the MMBW workers. As the school no longer exists, this photograph is the only tangible evidence left of the building, also showcasing the style of buildings in this era. cocoroc, township, school, mmbw, melbourne metropolitan board of works, melbourne water -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of lacemaking, c.1990
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a woman making lace while another woman watches. Dates from approximately the 1990sCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. Written on reverse in pen 'lace making Amess House c. 1990s'churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of marching band in paddock
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a marching band in red tartan kilts gathering casually in a paddock with assembled people in background.Catalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group of oxen and man
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a group of six oxen yoked together in pairs walking towards the camera. A man with a bullwhip walks to their left. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group of oxen and man
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage site and former employee, Scott Campbell, can be seen driving oxen.Colour photograph of a group of six oxen yoked together in pairs walking towards the camera. A man with a bullwhip walks to their left. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph, scott campbell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people on cart
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of two people in costume sitting on a cart being driven across a paddock on Churchill Island with a man driving Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people on cart
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of two people in costume sitting on a cart being driven across a paddock on Churchill Island with a man driving Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of four Clydesdales
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of four Clydesdale horses flanked by two men in matching outfits. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of horses ploughing fields
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of two teams of harnessed horses ploughing a field using historic equipment. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of haystack with Clydesdale
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a large haystack with a cart loaded with hay on the right, and a man holding a Clydesdale on the left. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of haystack with Clydesdale
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a large haystack with a cart loaded with hay on the right with a Clydesdale, and another seen in the background. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of haystack with Clydesdale
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a large haystack with a cart having the hay unloaded on the right with a Clydesdale, and another seen in the background. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of team of horses ploughing a field
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a team of three horses ploughing a field using historical machinery. In the background another team can be seen. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of white horse and man
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteBlurry and unfocused colour photograph of a grazing white horse and a man demonstrating use of a whip in the Churchill Island Precinct. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of covered cart and horses
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage site. Lolly and Sophie were two Clydesdales who came to live on Churchill Island in 1997. This photo shows Lolly and Sophie hitched to a wagon being driven by Scott Campbell.Colour photograph of a covered cart being drawn by two Clydesdales being driven by a man in front of Rogers Cottage Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph, clydesdale, scott campbell, lolly, sophie -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of covered cart and horses
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a covered cart being drawn by two Clydesdales being driven by a man in front of Rogers Cottage Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two horses behind fence
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteCloseup colour photograph of two horses standing behind a wooden fence. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group on cart driven by two horses
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a group of people sitting in a long cart being driven by two horses passing by Amess House Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group on cart driven by two horses
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a group of people sitting in a long cart being driven by two horses in the Churchill Island Heritage precinct Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group on cart driven by two horses
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a group of people sitting in a long cart being driven by two horses in the Churchill Island Heritage precinct. Behind them, a group of people stand waiting for their turn. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two Clydesdales
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage site. Lolly (a deaf horse) and Sophie were two Clydesdales who came to live on Churchill Island in 1997. Colour photograph of two Clydesdales standing facing the camera behind a wooden fence. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph, clydesdale, horses -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of hay being unloaded
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a horse hitched to a cart with the hay being unloaded. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people on cart
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a group of people disembarking from a cart being driven by two horses. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of firefighters dousing fire
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a demonstration of firefighters using traditional machinery to douse a fire. A contemporary fire engine stands int he background. Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people patting horse, 30/03/2013
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a working horse ("Baz") being rested while a family pats him. Probably taken at the Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/03/2013Catalogue number on reverse in pencil. Written on reverse in pen: ""Baz" resting & being petted by visitors. C.I. Easter Festival 30/3/2013" churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Clydesdale and handler, 30/03/2013
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a Clydesdale working horse and his handler. Probably taken at the Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/03/2013Catalogue number on reverse in pencil. Written on reverse in pen: "Resting working horse & handler. C.I. Easter Festival 30/3/2013" churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of working horse and man, 30/03/2013
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a Clydesdale working horse and his handler, probably pulling a hay grabber aloft. Probably taken at the Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/03/2013Catalogue number on reverse in pencil. Written on reverse in pen: "Pulling hay grabber aloft. C.I. Easter Festival 30/3/2013" churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of working horse and man, 30/03/2013
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a Clydesdale working horse and his handler taking a break from pulling a hay grabber aloft. Probably taken at the Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/03/2013Catalogue number on reverse in pencil. Written on reverse in pen: "Having a break from pulling the hay grabber aloft. C.I. Easter Festival 30/3/2013" churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of working horse and man, 30/03/2013
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a Clydesdale working horse and his handler preparing to begin pulling a hay grabber aloft. Probably taken at the Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/03/2013Catalogue number on reverse in pencil. Written on reverse in pen: "Waiting to pull hay grabber aloft. Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/3/2013" churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of working chaff cutter, 30/03/2013
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a working historical chaff cutter emitting a spray of chaff. Probably taken at the Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/03/2013Catalogue number on reverse in pencil. Written on reverse in pen: "Old chaff cutter in action. CI Easter Festival 30/3/2013" churchill island, photograph