This photograph was taken at Samaria Farm on Sunday the 5th of September when Wooragee Landcare Group took a bus trip to the Tatong area (near Benalla) to look at land use on small farms. The day trip was organised to observe land use on small farms as well as a social event for the Group. Samaria Farm at the time was a nine-hectare property located in northeast Victoria, near Mount Samaria, 130 km Northeast of Melbourne. The photograph features several pigs believed to be the breed called Large Black. The Large Black Pig breed is a traditional, heritage breed that was first imported to Australia from the UK in the early 1900's. It is believed to have originated from the Old English Hog of the 16th and 17th Centuries. The first reference to them in the Australian Pure Bred Pig Herd Book was in 1912. They are a black pig with lop ears and were prized for their superior milking and mothering abilities and soon became popular with early Dairy Farmers who fed them whey from separated milk as part of their butter making process. They proved economical to keep and, being excellent grazing pigs, were also used to pick up windfall fruit in orchards. Their black colouring also enabled them to withstand the hot Australian summers and avoid sunburn which combined with their hardiness and docile temperament made them highly suitable for free-range pork production, however Large Black pigs tend to get very fat and were not suitable for intensive farming so were often crossed with other breeds for pork production. They are now quite rare as a pure breed having been on the edge of extinction for some time. They were rescued in the early 1990s by a rare breeds farmer in the Yarra Ranges. These days they are also the focus of a small conversation effort with six registered breeders currently in Australia. For biosecurity reasons there are no imports of live pigs or pig semen permitted into Australia. This photograph shows a group of people attending one of the events that Wooragee Landcare Group has organized within the educational framework of promoting best land management practices for all types of land uses and ensuring sustainability, in addition to encouraging community interaction via social events. The Large Black pig breed is significant because of their role in early Victorian farming. They are now quite rare as a pure breed having been on the edge of extinction for some time. These days they are the focus of a small conversation effort with six registered breeders currently in Australia. For biosecurity reasons there are no imports of live pigs or pig semen permitted into Australia. Wooragee Landcare Group is important to local community landcare and environmental management practices.Colour rectangular photograph printed on paperObverse: WAN NA EONA2N2. ANN+ 3 4240/ (No. 17) 370samaria farm, wooragee landcare, wooragee landcare group, tatong, benalla, black pigs, large black, traditional breed, heritage breed, pigs, lop ears, free range pork production, early victorian farming

This receipt was issued to R. C. Morgan of Orbost. on May 17, 1956. It was for rent of reserve for six shillings. It was issued by the Orbost Shire Council. The Shire of Orbost was a local government area about 380 kilometres east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994. Originally, Orbost was part of the Bairnsdale Road District which was created on 30 April 1867. Splitting away as part of the Shire of Tambo in 1882, Orbost was first incorporated as a shire in its own right as the Shire of Croajingolong on 30 May 1892. It received its present name on 17 February 1893. On 3 January 1913 part of its western riding was annexed to Tambo as its Cunninghame Riding. Local governments play an important role in the lives of citizens in Australia. Local government authorities exist to provide services and amenities to local communities, and are also responsible for regulating and providing services for land and property in their district. This item is representative of a time when Orbost had its own Shire Council. A widow - faced envelope with a green threepence stamp top right corner. At the top is "Shire of Orbost". Bottom right is "If not claimed within 7 Days please return to SHIRE HALL, ORBOST".There is a receipt to R.C. Morgan for 6/- being for the "rent of reserve" and signed by L.A. Walker. It has the Orbost Shire logo in the top left corner.orbost-shire-council morgan-r.c.

Four photos of a junior legatee camp in January 1992 at Howqua in the alpine region of Victoria. January is holiday time for Legacy's Junior Legatees. Children aged 7 to 17 join together for a 10 day action packed holiday at Camp Howqua. Legatees, members of the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group and volunteer helpers ensure all have a memorable time.'A record of the types of experiences Legacy provided for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 4 of the Howqua camp in January 1992 and a white paper label.Label says 'January is holiday time for Legacy's Junior Legatees. Children aged 7 to 17 join together for a 10 day action packed holiday at Camp Howqua and Legacy's disabled dependants enjoy quality time at Somers Camp. Legatees, members of the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group and volunteer helpers ensure all have a memorable time.'camp, junior legatee outing, river

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 2, with destination of Eaglehawk, crossing No. 17 at Jobs Gull loop on the Eaglehawk line. No. 17 has destination of Quarry Hill. Has a Streets Ice cream and Whitehorse Whisky advertisements on the rear panel. Photo taken c1962."BES 27" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, jobs gully, tram 2, tram 17

Yields information about the relocation of the single truck trams from the old SEC depot to the new BTPS depot in the gardens and partly how it was done.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat Monday 17/7/1972 of tram 27 in Wendouree Parade, the previous Saturday, while being moved into the new depot. Tram parked at the future depot junction. Has destination of Mt. Pleasant and a Twin Lakes sign. See Reg. item 1788 and 1789 for further references. See Reg Item 3821 for a print of the actual photograph.btps, moving trams, depot junction

Newspaper clippings titled: “Metcard mural's long and winding journey” by Tom Cowie Newspaper clipping from the Age 17/04/2020 Josh Cohen has created "Metcard Art", recreations of Melbourne's landmarks using Metcards. Metcards were sourced from personal collection, friends and eBay and artwork took 6 months to produce. Created for the Signature of M art competition in 2007.trams, tramways, metcard, melbourne, art

Photocopy of a letter and report (13 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner) signed by Russell Nathan of The Met, to the National Trust 17/12/1990, titled "Classification of W class Trams" enclosing the management plan for the Philosophy of the B class trams including use of W class trams. Includes notes on the implementation, general fleet distribution, composition. Report prepared by Dennis Griffithstrams, tramways, national trust, b class, w class, new trams, depots, depot allocation

The photograph was taken by Paul and Gerald Turner, formerly of Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda. It was taken to record the opening meeting of the 1890 season on 17 May. Members met at 'Woodlands', the country house of W. H. Crocker, who was the club president. The photo was supplied courtesy of Oaklands Hunt Club and the National Parks Service.A black and white photograph of the opening of the Oaklands Hunt Club. Most of the riders are mounted on horses which are standing in front of the picket fence, in a semi-circle. Four other men are standing in the foreground.OPENING MEET OF THE OAKLANDS HUNT / at 'WOODLANDS' the country house of / W.H. CROCKER, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB / MAY 17th 1890oaklands hunt club, national parks, house names, horses, 1890s, crocker, w. h., turner, paul, gerald, photographers, woodlands, men, clothing and dress, george evans collection

Royal Australian Survey Corps Annual Report 1989/90 of all mapping and charting carried out during that periodAn A4 booklet, glossy pages, map index of all mapping scales, 17 pages and Annexes, plastic ring bindingroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The Higginson family farmed in the Kiewa Valley17 pages of photocopied pages from Henry John Higginson's enlistment and service history with the Australian Imperial Force (WW1)world war 1, war service, higginson, kiewa valley

British Military method of compiling field sheets for mapping purposesRed Hard covered book, rider and horse on cover, 203 pages, 17 chapters, 4 Appendices, 57 Illustrations.Lieut -Col AF Mockler - Ferryman, Late professor of Military Topography, Royal Military College, Sandhurstroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

History of the Viewbank Homestead, originally a 90 acre site with homestead and outbuildings, now demolished.Black and white photocopy of typescript, with photographs, plans, reproductions of documents. 25 p plus 17 p of Appendices, unboundviewbank homestead, heritage victoria

Forceps, Tooth Extracting - Upper Molar Right. Maker Smith & Sheppard. Stamped 17 on outside of handle,L 175mm.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, forceps, tooth extracting, upper molar right, smith & sheppard

Card sent to Ms Margaret Bennett thanking her for attending their assembly and mentioning the reunion to be held on 17/02/1999.dana street primary school, margaret bennett, wendy baker, principal, ballarat teachers' college

``Newspaper clipping from the "Post", Tuesday February 17, 1998. NEW PLANNING SCHEME DELAY. By Peter Di SistoSenior Maroondah Council planning officers remain undeterred.by a likely delay in implementing the city's draft planning scheme. Council last week moved to ask Planning and Local Government Minister Rob Maclellan to appoint an independent panel to discuss submissions on its draft scheme, released for public comment last July. `

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 17/2/98, P 1. Gamblers lose $27 million. By Faye Michelson Maroondah gamblers lost just over $27 million on the city's 477 poker machines during the last financial year. Victorian Council on Problem Gambling spokesman, Rob Wootton said research showed that most money spent on gambling came from the household budget. Welfare agency budgets have been stretched to the limit.`

Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 17-8-1993, Page 18 . Sports star - Not horsing around - by Jodie Haythorn North Ringwood horse-woman Trudi Yates is a step closer to realising her dream of international stardom. The 22 year old has spent the past six months working in Nara, near Osaka, as a groom for a member of the Japanese Olympic equestrian show-jumping team. She hopes to apply what she has learnt to her horses.

Decorated tile in Memorial to the 101st Airborne Div, U.S. Army in Holland 17/9/1944-25/11/1944ephemera, ww2, general

Black and white photo. Trams No. 4 and 17 on Simpsons Road, Eaglehawk. Tram in forefront has 'Eaglehawk' destination sign. basil miller, bendigo tramways, simpsons road eaglehawk

Colour photograph. Inter-hospital golf day held at the Bendigo Golf Club on Friday, 17 October, 1975. "At the 19th".bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Denman type, with ebony handles. Stamped "Meyer & Meltzer London & Melbourne" "17" stamped also on inner arm.forceps, obstetric

Green paper covered booklet detailing equipment, courses and responsibilities of Science teachers at WHS. 17 p. some ills.williamstown high school, 1979, science faculty, handbooks