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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Book, Concept Photostory Pty Ltd, The Streets of Melbourne from early photographs, 1984
Produced with financial input from Australian oil companies for Victoria's 150th anniversaryStiff cover book with black and white photographs of Melbourne streets along with descriptive captions facing each photograph. Dates from1850's to early1900. Approx 60 pagesPhotography design Joe Murray Text Peter McIntosh -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Bronze Medallion, Australian Bicentenary 1788-1988, 1988
Distributed to all Show Societies to be presented as prizes at 1988 ShowBronze medallion in a hard case with red liningBicentenary logo embossed on case. Medallion had logo “Australian Bicentenary 1788-1988” with wattle sprigs embossed on upper side. “Federal Council of Agricultural Societies” embossed on under side. -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Nails
4 inch Hand made iron nails. Used in a cabin trunk which came to Australia on the "Cluthe" with Mrs J Mc Luchie in October 1860 -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Books, Two Australian Military History Books
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Piano Box Buggy, Made by J. McCabe & Sons in 1926
A simply design four-wheeled vehicle with one seat on a high side box tray. The transverse elliptical springs, front and rear, are set above the floor level which allows a lower centre of gravity, and easy entry. Colour Black body and reddish-brown undercarriage with black lining on the wheels. History Dating from the 1850s the piano box buggy became the most popular style of buggy in the USA and a common sight in Australia. The examples in this collection probably date from the early 1900s -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Plough, The Plough, 1860
Hugh Lennon began making ploughs in Carlton from 1960 and within 10yrs the patented steel plough ,suitable to Australian conditions was outselling all imported cast iron mouldboard ploughs. This general purpose mouldboard plough was used to form the streets in Yarrawonga during the 1880's........from James A. Irwin of Oaklands [formerly Lake Rowan] "This plough was used by William Christians and John Holmes [Jim Irwin's father -in-law]when they worked on the formation of Belmore St, Yarrawonga" circa 1880- 1890'sThe early settlers [1870] used this type of plough pulled by one horse.to prepare their ground for wheat sowing. From the early 1880's the double -furrow plough came into general use, pulled by 2 horses. Being a wheeled machine, it allowed the ploughman to sit on the plough and save miles of walking during ploughing operations. Over the years ploughs became bigger, and needed more horses to pull them. -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Stripper, The Stripper, 1843
The Stripper was invented by John Ridley in 1843, while trying to overcome harvest labour shortage. In the early ays of Colonial South Australia a labour force was essential to harvest the wheat crop quickly before the grain shook out and fell to the ground. The stripper solved this problem, as t could strip 10 acres [4 hectares], handling approx. 180 bushels [5 tonnes] per day. This replaced 14 men using scythes.Strippers were used in this area between 1870's to the early 1900's.Then the Stripper Harvestors took over this processprinciple of the stripper----The wheat heads were knocked off the straw by a fat revolving beater ,and the grain, mixed with the husks and short straw, was propelled to the rear tin box. When the box became full, the contents were emptied into a winnower for cleaning. Recorded as Mitchell Stripper -
Westbourne Grammar Heritage Collection
Memorabilia - Williamstown Naval Dockyard Torch, 1978
This torch was made for Westbourne Grammar School by the Williamstown Naval Dockyard to symbolise the relationship between the two campuses and to perpetuate the new campus at Truganina. The Williamstown campus at Monomeith had been leased since 1956 (and purchased in 1972) from the Melbourne Harbour Trust which had operated the Williamstown Naval Dockyard between 1924 and 1942. In 1978, when this torch was made for the school, the Dockyard was operated by the Royal Australian Navy. At the first assembly of the new campus in 1978 the torch was presented to the school by the Williamstown Naval Dockyard General Manager, Bob Fife. It was then passed, with flame, to every student and teacher present at the assembly. Reflecting on the occasion in the 1978 edition of the school yearbook, student Eileen Moffatt wrote, 'It was our first assembly and we were reminded that we were pioneers'. The torch symbolises the long association of the school with Williamstown's naval and shipping industry and community, and the continuing link between the historic Williamstown Grammar and the new in 1978, Westbourne campus. It demonstrates support for the growth of the school by the historically significant Williamstown Naval Dockyard which includes the Victorian Heritage Register listed Alfred Graving Dock (VHR number H0697). Copper plated torch comprising two parts, the torch with handle and a separate base. The torch features a Williamstown Grammar School badge soldered to the cup which contains the reservoir for fuel. -
Inglewood & District Historical Society
Catto Family Book, Cambridge Press, Pioneers of Progress - Jennifer Lovell & Norma Catto, 2007
Relating the story of two branches of the Catto family who emigrated to Australia in the early 19th century. John Catto (1802-1872) and John Catto (1830-1918) Detailed history of the early settlement and continued residence of the Loddon district by the Catto family (many references to other families also)Soft cover book. 266 pages. Red and white photographic cover. History of two Catto families in Loddon District.ISBN 9780646476766. Limited Edition 2007 / Dedicated to the memory of Norma and Graeme Catto.catto early history in loddon -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Harvey A L Clark, The Ranks of the Old Pioneers - A Family History, 1986
A Short History of the Harvey and Clark Familes in Australia.1: Yellow card with Black Plastic Binding. Black Design with Text Inside. 2: Orange Paper with black design Text inside.The Ranks of The old Pioneers by Harvey A.L. Clark A Family History Inside: Donated to the Stawell Historical Society by Harvey A L Clarkstawell, harvey -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bandler, Faith, The time was ripe : a history of the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship (1956- 69), 1983
It is a history of not only the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship but the birth and growth of the Federal movement. A picture is also given of the earlier Aboriginal struggles of the 1920s to 1940s led by pioneers like William Cooper, Bill Ferguson and Doug Nicholls.203 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 23 cm.It is a history of not only the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship but the birth and growth of the Federal movement. A picture is also given of the earlier Aboriginal struggles of the 1920s to 1940s led by pioneers like William Cooper, Bill Ferguson and Doug Nicholls.aboriginal-australian fellowship -- history. | australian aborigines. organisations: aboriginal-australian fellowship, 1956-1969. | race discrimination -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | australia -- race relations. | bandler, faith. | fox, len, 1905-2004. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Black, Lindsay, Stone arrangements : being a continuation of a series on the customs of the Aborigines of the Darling River Valley and of Central New South Wales, 1950
The ceremonial grounds have been a mystery to many but from information collected by explorers and early pioneers there is little doubt of their use.... Fish traps somewhat similar to those at Brewarrina have been described by other writers... Many of the stone arrangements in New South Wales were found in the Barkingi territory ...48 p. : ill., port. ; 22 cm.The ceremonial grounds have been a mystery to many but from information collected by explorers and early pioneers there is little doubt of their use.... Fish traps somewhat similar to those at Brewarrina have been described by other writers... Many of the stone arrangements in New South Wales were found in the Barkingi territory ...aboriginal australians -- new south wales -- darling river region -- rites and ceremonies. | mounds -- new south wales -- darling river region. -
National Wool Museum
Book, Pioneers of Wool
"Pioneers of Wool" - Robert Ingpen, Pioneer Settlement Press, 1972. Written and illustrated by Robert Ingpen, looking at various developments in the history of wool in Australia and various significant locations.wool - history wool growing wool processing, ingpen, mr robert, wool - history, wool growing, wool processing -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Brown (P.L.), Clyde Company Papers. (and) The narrative of George Russell of Golf Hill, with Russellmania and selected papers, 1935
... Clyde Company. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia... and pioneer life -- Australia. | Australia -- History. | Tasmania ...These 8 volumes present Australian History from l82l-l858 as presented in the papers of the Clyde Company and thenarrative of George Russell.8 vols. covering trading in Australia by the ÛØlyde Company l82l-l858 plus the Russell Family HiustoThese 8 volumes present Australian History from l82l-l858 as presented in the papers of the Clyde Company and thenarrative of George Russell.clyde company. | frontier and pioneer life -- australia. | australia -- history. | tasmania -- history -- sources. | victoria -- history -- sources. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Restored To Past Glory, 21/06/2000 12:00:00 AM
Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored. The house was once owned by his grandparents and was originally built by Stanley Walker, the son of local pioneer, Edgar Walker, the founding manager of Australian Tessellated Tile Company. The house was built in 1934.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored. mitcham road, mitcham, no.456.glenhowan', almond, peter, walker, stanley, walker, helen, walker, edgar edwardes, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., briggs, arthur, briggs, maisie, mitcham road, mitcham, no. 456 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Pioneers, 1967
Australia led the world in the making of early films, one of which was 'Ned Kelly' produced in 1907 using an old cottage in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.Australia led the world in the making of early films, one of which was 'Ned Kelly' produced in 1907 using an old cottage in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.Australia led the world in the making of early films, one of which was 'Ned Kelly' produced in 1907 using an old cottage in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.blackburn mitcham film society, moss, david, ned kelly (film), films -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading Historical Society - Australia Day Exhibition 1988, 1/01/1988 12:00:00 AM
Australia's Bicentennial Year, by the Nunawading Historical Society.Headings and information used for a display in the Nunawading arts centre on Australia Day 1988, Australia's Bicentennial Year, by the Nunawading Historical Society. Headings: Tribal Meeting Place; Pioneers; Land Boomers and Orchardists; Between the Wars; Suburban Sprawl.Australia's Bicentennial Year, by the Nunawading Historical Society.nunawading historical society, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, The Intrepid pioneers, n.d
Pamphlet on the life of Harry Smith written by Tim Shambrook, his grandson. Harry Smith was born in 1895 in Norwich and emigrated to Australia at the age of 16 and settled in Templestowe. His experiences in World War I are included.smith, harry, shambrook, tim, aumann, minnie, smith, minnie, pioneers, world war, 1914 - 1918 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Historic steam trip, 2/11/1982 12:00:00 AM
Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. The K190 steam local will stop at Blackburn for a short ceremony. The celebration on 27 November will be organized by the Australian Railway Historical Society. Archivist Keith Paterson said when the line opened December 1882 the area east of Box Hill had only small and scattered pioneer farms, no shops and only one post office at a hotel in Blackburn and 1 or 2 schools. In 1861 first station was opened, terminating at Hawthorn, which was the case for 20 years.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. railways, camberwell to lilydale rail line centenary, australian railway historical society, patterson, keith arthur -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, German past, 1992
... is on display at the State Library. orchards germans in australia ...Nunawading's links with pioneering German orchardists are well documented.Nunawading's links with pioneering German orchardists are well documented. An exhibition of photos, books and manuscripts is on display at the State Library.Nunawading's links with pioneering German orchardists are well documented.orchards, germans in australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Nunawading Park Tennis Club, 1983
Letter to the editor, Nunawading Gazette, from Alan Macgillicuddy Figgis about the history of Nunawading Park Tennis Club formed 1919.Letter to the editor, Nunawading Gazette, from Alan Macgillicuddy Figgis about the history of Nunawading Park Tennis Club formed 1919. It was located corner of Canterbury and Middleborough Roads and is now incorporated in the R.H.L. Sparks Reserve. Alan was a foundation member of the club. Also describes his work with the E.S. & A. Bank pioneering agencies in the district.Letter to the editor, Nunawading Gazette, from Alan Macgillicuddy Figgis about the history of Nunawading Park Tennis Club formed 1919. tennis, nunawading park tennis club, figgis, alan, r.h.l. sparks reserve, banks, english, scottish and australian bank -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Australia, here we come, 1996
... Church Burwood East A Story for the descendants of pioneer Sarah ...A Story for the descendants of pioneer Sarah Lowen.A Story for the descendants of pioneer Sarah Lowen.A Story for the descendants of pioneer Sarah Lowen.payne, elsie, lowen family, east burwood methodist church, burwood east -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Passenger list of 'Ocean Chief', 01/05/1861
Passenger list of 'Ocean Chief' May 1861 showing passengers from Liverpool to Australia.Passenger list of 'Ocean Chief' May 1861 showing passengers from Liverpool to Australia.Passenger list of 'Ocean Chief' May 1861 showing passengers from Liverpool to Australia.pioneers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Fankhauser Family, 1935
Photocopied extracts from 'German Pioneer Families', Geelong, 1935 (1983 reprint).Photocopied extracts from 'German Pioneer Families', Geelong, 1935 (1983 reprint). Chiefly members of the Fankhauser family. Marked index lists holdings.Photocopied extracts from 'German Pioneer Families', Geelong, 1935 (1983 reprint). fankhauser family, germans in australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Logan Family, n.d
Notes on Logan Family and Mrs William Logan who arrived in Australia in 1857 and bought land on Whitehorse Road in 1870.Notes on Logan Family and Mrs William Logan who arrived in Australia in 1857 and bought land on Whitehorse Road in 1870.Notes on Logan Family and Mrs William Logan who arrived in Australia in 1857 and bought land on Whitehorse Road in 1870.logan family, pioneers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Logan Family, n.d
Nunawading Historical Society questionnaire and some notes on the Logan McClare family, also related to Sir John O'Shanassy.Nunawading Historical Society questionnaire and some notes on the Logan McClare family, also related to Sir John O'Shanassy. the Logan brothers had a sand pit in Canterbury and also took supplies to the goldfields. Thomas Logan arrived in Australia 1857.Nunawading Historical Society questionnaire and some notes on the Logan McClare family, also related to Sir John O'Shanassy. logan family, mcclare family, o'shanassy, john (sir), pioneers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Notice of reunion for Maggs Family, 1994
Notice of reunion for the descendants of James and Harriet Maggs who arrived in Australia 1852.Notice of reunion for the descendants of James and Harriet Maggs who arrived in Australia 1852.Notice of reunion for the descendants of James and Harriet Maggs who arrived in Australia 1852.maggs, james, maggs, harriet, pioneers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Interview with Mrs Marchiori by Keith Rooney, 22/01/1986
Notes on the life of Mrs Marchiori who arrived in Australia in 1927.Notes on the life of Mrs Marchiori who arrived in Australia in 1927.Notes on the life of Mrs Marchiori who arrived in Australia in 1927.marchiori family, marchiori road, blackburn north, pioneers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Emma Elizabeth Weston
Information from the notes of Nancy Leach re Emma Elizabeth Weston who sailed for Melbourne on the 'Charlotte Gladstone' on 9/9/1869.Information from the notes of Nancy Leach re Emma Elizabeth Weston who sailed for Melbourne on the 'Charlotte Gladstone' on 9/9/1869. She subsequently ran a bakery in Swanston street and later married Thomas Scott, Tinner and Galvanizer. They lived in Victoria street (now rooks Road) and had several children, one daughter being named Emma. Emma married Mr. Ottenbach who jumped ship from the German navy and they had a daughter, Christina who was a member of the Nunawading Historical society. Emma (Junior) worked at the Australian tesselated tile Co. in Mitcham and learnt art in order to design tiles.Information from the notes of Nancy Leach re Emma Elizabeth Weston who sailed for Melbourne on the 'Charlotte Gladstone' on 9/9/1869. weston, emma elizabeth;, scott, thomas, emma elizabeth, otterbach mr, otterbach, christina emma, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, leach, nancy, pioneers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article - Port Phillip Pioneers Newsletter, Dr. Liz Rushen, John Marshall, Shipowner, Lloyds Reformer and Emigration, 14/11/2020
John Marshall contributed enormously to the safe passage of emigrants to Australia in the 1800's. Based on her book, Dr Liz Rusden presented an address about John Marshall to the Port Phillip Pioneers Group in November 2020.John Marshall was a shipowner, Lloyds reformer and emigration agent to Australia in the early 1800's. A photocopy of an articlemarshall john, emigration