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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Hobbs Chickory Kiln
Chicory was grown extensively on Phillip Island c. WW2 as a substitute for coffee.Black & white photo of the chicory kiln on the Hobbs farmNilphillip island, photographs, chicory kiln, hobbs family, farming -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Phil De La Haye, The Family of Rurric Alexandre & Fanny Charlotte ( nee Dear) De La Haye by Bernie, Murray, Jennifer & Mel De La Haye, 2010
The family lived and farmed on French Island from 1902. They later moved to Phillip Island, dismantling and transporting their home to be re-erected in Findlay Street Cowes. It later became Findlay Art Gallery.25 page typed booklet. Includes black and white and coloured photographs. Section of the book, “The De La Haye Dynasty” Edited and printed by Phil De La Haye of Hastings in 2010The family of Rurric Alexandre & Fanny Charlotte (nee Dear) De La Haye by Bernie, Murray, Jennifer & Mel De La Hayelocal identities, de la haye family, findlay art gallery, french island, rurric de la haye, seaweed farming, shire of phillip island, grocery shop cowes, cowes shopping centre -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, TALBOT, Lindsay, Growing up in San Remo by Lindsay Talbot
Reminiscences of life and the fishing industry in San Remo in 1920s to 1940s. The Talbot family were well known settlers and fishermen of San Remo.Historical2 copies of the booklet. One is a photocopy of a typed booklet with reminiscences from 1921 to 1946 written by Lindsay Talbot. The 2nd is a digital copy of the same text but with appropriate family photos added, printed out, created by Alan Talbot. lindsay talbot, san remo, mary talbot, commercial fishing, alan talbot, dairy farming, sambell family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Erosion on overgrazed property: Slide 124, 1990s
Photograph shows a fenced paddock and gum trees; this is sheet erosion on an overgrazed property near Whittlesea.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.whittlesea, erosion, farming -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Erosion on overgrazed property: Slide 125, 1990s
Photograph shows a fenced paddock and gum trees; erosion on overgrazed property near Whittlesea.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.whittlesea, erosion, farming -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Poorly managed farmland: Slide 121, 1990s
Photograph shows a post and wire fence with bushland beyond, and example of poorly managed farmland, thistles in foreground.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"weeds, farming -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Victorian Agricultural Society Medal, 1850's
This medal, dated 1858, was awarded to local farmer Marcus Macartney by the Victorian Agricultural Society on the 21 April 1858, for the prize 'PotatoesThe medal is of local historical significance"for its association with the early promotion of agriculture in Victoria through public shows and competitions in the 1850's; and its link to the emergence of the Koroit-Tower Hill area,with its rich volcanic soil, as a properous farming district, especially for potato-growing." (Helen Doyle, Significance Assesment: Koroit & District Historical Society.)Circular medal with small knob on top.Äround circumference/""EXTRA PRIZE VICTORIAN AGRICULTUREAL SOCIETY. Engraving on medal "Potatoes/Awarded To/Mr Marcus Macartney /April 21st/1858 Reverseägricultural shows, potatoes, koroit, tower hill -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Tussock burner
This hand tool was used to reduce tussock grass by burning. It comprised of a long wooden handle with a wick and fuel container at one end. This kind of implement was used in the early 20th Century up until around the 1940s.The tussock burner is of local historical significance as an example of the kind of hand tools used during the period of early farming in the Koroit district. The significance is increased by its possible connection to Joseph Patrick Lee, farmer of Wangoom.The tussock burner is a long handled tool with a fuel burner at one end. farming implements, tussock, burner, tools, wangoom, st mary's farm -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
This Photograph was donated by Mrs. A. Phillips in February 1998.'Harvest time on Phillip Island, Victoria' - (Caption)Harvest time on Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, rural industry, agriculture, rural industry --agriculture, coloured photograph, phillip island, farming -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Chickory kiln Ventnor
Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. View of chicory Kiln and small house - VentnorNone on Photograph. Underneath added Chicory Kiln - Ventnorlocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, agriculture, buildings, farming - agriculture, black & white postcard copy, chicory kiln, ventnor, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bryant West
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a Sketch of Head Station of Messrs. W & W J McHaffie by W. & E. Liardet. Copy of water colour by Victoria's earliest artist late 1840's.Hand written inscription by W. J. McHaffie - "Sketch of Head Station of Mssrs. W & J.M. McHaffie of Phillip Island by W.F.E. Liardet."local history, photography, photographs, painting, early settlement, black & white photograph, farming, settlement, mchaffie, john jenner, bryant west -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Life in the Country: Australia in the Victorian Age by Michael Cannon, 1983_
A text dealing with life in country areas of Australia from 1851 to 1901.Significant to this area as Greensborough was a farming area at this time.Hard cover. 322 pages, illus. Dust jacket has illustration by S.T.Gill of "Herdsmen with horses and drove of cattle"australia history, australia social conditions, michael cannon, australia country life -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Diamond Creek Farmer, 1850o
History of the Ellis family in Diamond Creek and Yarra Glen.William Ellis emigrated to Victoria in 1847 and bought most of the Wattle Glen area in 1850. He also had family connections to Kangaroo Ground.A black and white booklet, 12 pages, black and white illus.John Mackey in pencil inside front coverwattle glen, kangaroo ground, nillumbik historical society, william ellis, diamond creek, farming, walters family, ellis cottage -
Greensborough Historical Society
Poster, National Farmer's Federation et al, Caring for our Country, 1988c
A timeline of land management including indigenous care and the impact of European settlement from 1988 to 1987. Includes maps showing present land use and vegetation coverage in 1788. Prepared by Tim Gurry for the National Farmer’s FederationLaminated poster, printed in colour on one side.land management, farming, salinity -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - men and a wooden plough, Portland, n.d
UnknownReproduction of original photograph depicting four men standing in doorway of a woolshed. Man in centre is standing on a pile of sacking, a man in front of him is leaning against a barrel and two men are standing to the left and the right of a wooden plough.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: First Plough in Portland, First Wool, First Cooper, First Blacksmith, First Bales of Wool (black type on label)plough, industry, rural, farming, wool bales -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Chains - bullock harness, n.d
Thought to be the chains used for the Henty's bullock harness. The Henty family are known as Victoria's earliest European settlers and pastoralists, emigrant squatters who played a defining role in the establishment of Portland and the development of the region's wool trade. Facing challenges as a farmer in early 19th-century England, West Sussex grazier Thomas Henty (1775–1839) turned his sights south to the colonies, where he believed his seven sons would have a brighter future as sheep breeders and wool producers. He had been the first to introduce merino to the south of England, and would do so in the colonies also.Thought to be the chains used for the Henty's bullock harness.Iron chains with fittings for bullock harnesses.farming, rural industry, henty, bullock, chains -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Engraving, Turning the First Furrow in Victoria, 1887
Black and white etching showing 6 bullocks, 1 dog, 1 ploughman. Ploughman is holding the plough. 1 Man holding whip on clifftop overlooking ocean. Frame - Golden timber/mottled. Inner mount - Gold.Front: Panorama of Portland, Victoria (length of Ocean Pier 2880 ft).etching, portland, plough, rural, farming -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, Life at Alwyn - 1950s and 60s by Faye Fort, 1947-1969
Faye recounts stories about growing up in the Partington home "Alwyn" in the mid 20th century. At this time agriculture played an important role in the Greensborough district and the land around Alwyn was used for poultry, vegetables and cut flowers.A primary source recollection of Greensborough in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages. partington family, greensborough, alwyn, alan partington, farming -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Robert Whatmough and family slaughtering pig at Willis Vale Greensborough. 1870, 1870_
Robert Whatmough and family lived at Willis Vale from approx 1863 to 1878. Willis Vale was later owned by the Partington family. In this photograph the family is involved in butchering a pig. The people have been identified as: Mary (Hill) Whatmough b1813; and her daughter Rosalie b1856; Grandpa John Wilson; Joseph Wilson b1835; Emmett Whatmough b1842; John Thomas Fielding b1860; James Fielding b1861; Robert Whatmough b1815; [Sarah Whatmough b1845 m1866 Joe Wilson b1835 8 children]. Photo and article also appeared in The Diamond Valley News 9/10/1984 page 26.Early evidence of farming and animal husbandry in the Greensborough area.Black and white photograph, enlarged and mounted on timber backing.Typed caption pasted on front of photograph: 'Robert Watmaug [sic Whatmough] and family slaughtering pig at Willis Vale Greensborough.' Identification of those in photo by Faye Fort 2015.robert whatmough, whatmough, willis vale, greensborough, wilson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Plan, Plan of Manatunga Circuit Greensborough subdivision, 1970_
Plan of Manatunga Circuit subdivision. Prepared by O'Connor and Beveridge (land surveyors) for Development Underwriting (developers). Plan of subdivision. Part of Crown Portion 3. Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn.An original example of a subdivision plan in the expanding suburb of Greensborough. The 1960s and 1970s saw this area develop from a rural farming area to a suburb.Plan of subdivision. Printed on buff paper, hand coloured. Mounted on cardboard. Includes 2 small cards attached.Various handwritten comments. Small cards from Survey Branch, Office of Titles.greensborough, manatunga circuit, diamond creek road, plenty river drive -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photographs, Greensborough Egg Co-op, 1948_
Photographs are of Greensborough Egg co-op staff, premises and truck (1946 Commer). The Egg Co-op was located on the present site of the Simpson Barracks.The Egg Co-op was an indication of the importance of poultry farming and egg production in Greensborough mid 20th Century.6 black and white photographsCaptions on back of photosgreensborough egg co-operative, jack gibb, coral williams, elaine rank, john bell, elaine drakeford -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Pig Farm, Weidlich Road area: aerial view, 02/08/2009
An aerial view of the pig farm in Weidlich Road Greensborough, owned by Werner Hanusch. The land was used as a pig farm and quarry from 1954 and has now been subdivided into the Evelyn Way estate. This project of fifty, one double storey, dwellings was commenced on 2/8/2009 and completed on 6/2/2011.An example of the changing land use in Greensborough, from farming to residential.Digital copy of aerial photographwerner otto fritz hanusch, pig farm st helena, weidlich road greensborough, one evelyn way greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Development of pig farm to residential blocks, 1, 02/08/2009
A view of the redevelopment of the pig farm in Weidlich Road Greensborough, owned by Werner Hanusch. The land was used as a pig farm and quarry from 1954 and this photo shows early stages of the land being subdivided into the Evelyn Way estate. This project of fifty, one double storey, dwellings was commenced on 2/8/2009 and completed on 6/2/2011.An example of the changing land use in Greensborough, from farming to residential.Digital copy of colour photographwerner otto fritz hanusch, pig farm st helena, weidlich road greensborough, one evelyn way greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Development of pig farm to residential blocks, 2, 02/08/2009
A view of the redevelopment of the pig farm in Weidlich Road Greensborough, owned by Werner Hanusch. The land was used as a pig farm and quarry from 1954 and this photo shows early stages of the land being subdivided into the Evelyn Way estate. This project of fifty, one double storey, dwellings was commenced on 2/8/2009 and completed on 6/2/2011.An example of the changing land use in Greensborough, from farming to residential.Digital copy of colour photographwerner otto fritz hanusch, pig farm st helena, weidlich road greensborough, one evelyn way greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Development of pig farm to residential blocks, 3, 02/08/2009
A view of the redevelopment of the pig farm in Weidlich Road Greensborough, owned by Werner Hanusch. The land was used as a pig farm and quarry from 1954 and this photo shows early stages of the land being subdivided into the Evelyn Way estate. This project of fifty, one double storey, dwellings was commenced on 2/8/2009 and completed on 6/2/2011.An example of the changing land use in Greensborough, from farming to residential.Digital copy of colour photographwerner otto fritz hanusch, pig farm st helena, weidlich road greensborough, one evelyn way greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Development of pig farm to residential blocks, 4, 02/08/2009
A view of the redevelopment of the pig farm in Weidlich Road Greensborough, owned by Werner Hanusch. The land was used as a pig farm and quarry from 1954 and this photo shows early stages of the land being subdivided into the Evelyn Way estate. This project of fifty, one double storey, dwellings was commenced on 2/8/2009 and completed on 6/2/2011.An example of the changing land use in Greensborough, from farming to residential.Digital copy of colour photographwerner otto fritz hanusch, pig farm st helena, weidlich road greensborough, one evelyn way greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Development of pig farm to residential blocks, 5, 02/08/2009
A view of the redevelopment of the pig farm in Weidlich Road Greensborough, owned by Werner Hanusch. The land was used as a pig farm and quarry from 1954 and this photo shows early stages of the land being subdivided into the Evelyn Way estate. This project of fifty, one double storey, dwellings was commenced on 2/8/2009 and completed on 6/2/2011.An example of the changing land use in Greensborough, from farming to residential.Digital copy of colour photographwerner otto fritz hanusch, pig farm st helena, weidlich road greensborough, one evelyn way greensborough -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - street scene, Portland, n.d
Street scene with a man herding a bullock train down a street in Portland.portland, street scene, bullock train, farming -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, milk bottle 'Black Rock Dairy', 20thC
Alfred R Varcoe was a dairyman with stables, cart shed and his house in Eliza Street, Black Rock, Victoria. Dairy farming was established early in the settlement of the Brighton / Moorabbin area following the Dendy's Special Survey 1841 and subsequent land sales c1850. The produce was taken to feed the population of Melbourne and local residents.A clear glass ,1 pint , milk bottle used by Black Rock Dairy, MelbourneTHIS BOTTLE CONTAINS/ MILK / BOTTLED FOR SALE BY / BLACK ROCK MODEL / DAIRY / BLACK ROCK / BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF THE ABOVE / IT IS OWNED AND CANNOT BE LEGALLY USED BY OTHERS/ ONE IMPERIAL PINT on base 440market gardeners, early settlers, farmers, dairies, milk production, moorabbin shire, moorabbin, cheltenham, black rock, brighton, dairy farmers, bottles, glass manufacture, varcoe alfred r; black rock dairy, dairy farmer, dairy products sales and deliveries, -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Shearer's Agreement, c. 1920
Shearer's Agreement, A3 size printed form (both sides of paper), between Leslie Austin, the employer and J. Ryan of Casterton, the shearer. Agreement dated 28 October, 1920 and signed by Austin & Ryan, witnessed by George Foster.rural industry, sheep farming, casterton, shearing, trade