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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Plate
Metal and china dinner plate (with hot water tank) with blue pattern and metal warmer underneath. Warmer has spout and two handles.|Used on farms to keep the workers dinner hot - or be taken down to the barn - some had a metal cover. (Slight crack in plate, quite rare and prized.domestic items, crockery -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maurice Fabbro on tractor with truck he used to take the vegetables to the Queen Victoria Market
Maurice Fabbro on tractor with truck he used to take the vegetables to the Queen Victoria Market at Fabbro's farm, Eltham. The Fabbro Family operated their farm in Bell Street, Eltham. No date 1 colour photographfabbro's farm, eltham, bell street, market-gardens, maurice fabbro, queen victoria market, tractor, trucks -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Newsletter, Lake Park Chronicle, 21/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
'Lake Park Chronicle' Vol 1 No 1 March 1993. Excerpts from 'Our monthly letter' relating to Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Flower Farm and Home, Lake Park, Blackburn 1909 - 1912 and other sources.'Lake Park Chronicle' Vol 1 No 1 March 1993. Excerpts from 'Our monthly letter' relating to Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Flower Farm and Home, Lake Park, Blackburn 1909 - 1912 and other sources. Prepared by Dorothy Meagher in conjunction with Parks and Recreation Services, City of Nunawading.'Lake Park Chronicle' Vol 1 No 1 March 1993. Excerpts from 'Our monthly letter' relating to Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Flower Farm and Home, Lake Park, Blackburn 1909 - 1912 and other sources.adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn lake sanctuary, meagher, dorothy, lake park chronicle, city of nunawading. parks and recreation services -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Puffing Billy line near The Tanks
B&W photo of the Puffing Billy line near The Tanks below Glen Park Farm. On the left is the house of the Dunham family, with shedding in the background. The land slopes down to the track then falls quite steeply away to a treed area. In the distance can be seen land which is now part of Cardinia Reservoir. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Yarra Valley Floods: Kew East, 1916
Flooding of the Yarra Valley, including that section of the Yarra bordering Kew and Kew East in the north and west of the municipality, was a regular occurrence. Extreme flood events of the Yarra River are recorded to have occurred in 1891, 1901, 1916, 1923 and 1934. The Municipality of Kew's response to these floods was to enact planning decisions restricting residential development in flood prone areas following the floods of 1916, 1921 and 1934. While floods continued after the development of the Upper Yarra Reservoir (construction 1948-57), the regularity and extent of these inundations diminished. During the nineteenth century, the land abutting the south side of the Yarra in Kew was devoted to dairy farming. In the twentieth century, before and after the construction of the Eastern Freeway, much of this low-lying area was used as golf courses and public parks.One of a collection of photographs of flooding in the Kew section of the Yarra Valley which are in important research resource for the location and extent of flooding in the first half of the twentieth century. Flooding of the Yarra Valley at East Kew in 1916. The view is taken from a street (maybe Birdwood Avenue) intersecting with Kilby Road looking northeast across the flood waters to Ivanhoe and Heidelberg. The extensive flooded area shown in the photograph would have included remnant dairy farms and the Kew Golf Club. Verso: "Floods / Yarra River / East Kew / Kilby Road / 1917? / 87"yarra river, yarra valley, floods -- kew, kilby road -- kew (vic.), kew golf club -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Artichokes growing at Bell Street, Eltham, c.1990s
Fabbro's farm and house, Bell Street, Eltham, c.1990s. A crop of artichokes were planted on the farm at this time. The site of the Fabbro farm (Diamond Creek side land) is now called Barrack Bushlands. It is doubtful that Fabbro's farm holding was ever called Barrak Park, This title is fairly recent after the Shire of Eltham purchased the land, including the last section in 1993/94. About this time the area on the west side of Falkiner Street was purchased by a private developer and developed as housing. The area in Bell Street opposite the Eltham High School was purchased by the State Government is recent years and is called Fabbro Fields. The Fabbro Family operated their farm in Bell Street, Eltham. 1 colour photograph printed with white borderfabbro's farm, bell street, eltham, artichokes, barak farm -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Artichokes growing at Bell Street, Eltham, c.1990s
Fabbro's farm and house, Bell Street, Eltham, c.1990s. A crop of artichokes were planted on the farm at this time. The site of the Fabbro farm (Diamond Creek side land) is now called Barrack Bushlands. It is doubtful that Fabbro's farm holding was ever called Barrak Park, This title is fairly recent after the Shire of Eltham purchased the land, including the last section in 1993/94. About this time the area on the west side of Falkiner Street was purchased by a private developer and developed as housing. The area in Bell Street opposite the Eltham High School was purchased by the State Government is recent years and is called Fabbro Fields. The Fabbro Family operated their farm in Bell Street, Eltham. 1 colour photograph printed with white borderfabbro's farm, bell street, eltham, artichokes, barak farm -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maurice Fabbro with artichokes growing at Bell Street, Eltham, c.1990s. Maurie is in his 70s
Fabbro's farm and house, Bell Street, Eltham, c.1990s. A crop of artichokes were planted on the farm at this time. The site of the Fabbro farm (Diamond Creek side land) is now called Barrack Bushlands. It is doubtful that Fabbro's farm holding was ever called Barrak Park, This title is fairly recent after the Shire of Eltham purchased the land, including the last section in 1993/94. About this time the area on the west side of Falkiner Street was purchased by a private developer and developed as housing. The area in Bell Street opposite the Eltham High School was purchased by the State Government is recent years and is called Fabbro Fields. The Fabbro Family operated their farm in Bell Street, Eltham. 1 colour photograph printed with white borderfabbro's farm, bell street, eltham, artichokes, barak farm, maurice fabbro -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Entrance to Wattle Park from Riversdale Road, 1912-1914
Information provided by Stan Smith: Riversdale Road looking east 1912-1914. Wattle Park, then a farm is on the right. The near row of trees across the picture, indicates the driveway in Wattle Park. Wattle Park was then Fenwick's farm - or - Fennies to the local boys. Note: Riversdale Road becomes not much more than a track after passing the farm entrance.A dirt road in the lower left corner of the photograph is bounded by a post and rail fence. Two cyclists are on the road. "Wattle Park" is written to the right side of the road.wattle park, 1912, farms, 1914, fenwicks farm, fennies, fences, trees, roads and streets, riversdale road, pine trees, gum trees, cyclists -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Garden Supplies, 1431 Main Road, Eltham, c.1987
Now Webster Farm and GardenRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095roads, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Antonio Casonato sowing seeds on the river flats in front of Eltham High School
Antonio Casonato sowing seeds with a device in furrowed soil on the river flats in front of Eltham High School at Fabbro's farm, Eltham. The Fabbro Family operated their farm in Bell Street, Eltham. No date1 colour photographfabbro's farm, eltham, bell street, antonia casonato, seeds -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Post Drill Set
Used by donor's father, John Palmer, on his parents dairy farm at Mupunga East and later on his own dairy farm at Allansford. From 1966 until 1992 used in Mitcham and Blackburn.A post mounted drill stand with a gearing arrangement driven by a handle. The depth of drill is adjusted by a large red wheel which raises or lowers the drill. There are other adjusting devices on the drill.Buffalo Forge Co, Buffalo N.Y. No 151 (on both sides of main casting)trades, tools, metalworking -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Outer Circle Railway Bridge over River Yarra, c.1900
This photograph forms part of the Eric Sibly collection of images and information relating to the Outer Circle Railway which he donated to the Kew Historical Society in 1974. Heritage Victoria Citation (Abridged) "The Chandler Highway Bridge, a 137 metre wrought iron lattice-truss girder bridge with four spans supported on red brick piers with moulded bluestone cappings. The bridge has a cantilevered walkway along the west side. ...The Chandler Highway Bridge crosses the Yarra River and connects Alphington and Kew. It was completed in November 1890 as part of the Outer Circle Railway Line.Black & white photograph of the railway viaduct over Yarra River looking south towards Kew.Reverse: "Pre 1930. Outer Circle Railway Bridge over River Yarra (now Chandler Highway) - note bridge over line on Kew side for Asylum Farm". KH - 56. Kew Historical Society.chandler highway, railway bridges - kew (vic), sir john monash, outer circle railway, river yarra - kew (vic) -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Gerald Raftery, City Dog, 1954
A book from the Cambarville State School library about a dog who is moved from a city location to the country and his life with his new owner.Book has no dust cover. Cover is beige in colour with the title., author's name and publisher in green on the spine.fictionA book from the Cambarville State School library about a dog who is moved from a city location to the country and his life with his new owner.dog, farm, country, city, gerald raftery, fiction -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Farming scene in the Wimmera, c1915
A team of eight horses being driven by a man to prepare a paddock. In the background another horse is also yoked up to a machine.Black and white photograph of a farming scene in the Wimmera, VictoriiaVerso: Scene in the Wimmera about 1915farm, horse team, agriculture, wimmera c1915, ploughing, farming c1915 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ABBOTT COLLECTION: BARB WIRE IMAGE
Black and white photo: image shows single strand of barb wire stretched across white background.bendigo, industry, abbott supply, abbott supply, farm, barb wire -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ABBOTT COLLECTION: GATE
Black and white photo: image shows gate tilted upwards at angle of approx. 45 degree. Appears to show progression of operation in images 2403.23 to 24.3.25.bendigo, industry, abbott supply, abbott supply, gate, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Horse drawn grader
Yellow and red horse-drawn grader attached to an unpainted wooden pole. Four steel wheels connected into pairs by axles are linked through the long arched metal piece, where a seat, crank, and levers are attached for easy use. The grader itself sits directly below the seat, and consists of a length of metal perpendicular to the ground, designed to move and level the ground. farm, machinery, grader, road making, horse drawn, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Vehicle - Sulky
A Sulky is a lightweight horse drawn cart which usually feature just one seat to carry the driver. They were designed as a fast method of personal transport, especially in rural areas. More modern and streamlined versions are these days used in the sport of harness racing. Restored sulky, 2 ton wheels, burgundy body and shafts, decorative aqua scroll work on rear, black springs, seat deteriorated.farm, machinery, horse drawn, vehicle, sulky, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Horseworks, 1880
Horseworks for one or two horses, gearing, shafting and pulley, complete. Used as a power conversion unit via one or two horses to operate a chaff cutter or similar unit. Horseworks is set up outside a building with an underground shaft to a pulley inside the barnRobinsonfarm, machinery, horseworks, power, horse, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Super spreader
Horse drawn, burgundy and white hopper, unpainted shafts, rubber wheelsfarm, machinery, fertilizer, super spreader, horse drawn, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Footwear - Swingle trees
Two horse swingle trees hinged either end of one long swingle tree. Straight lengths of wood attached to one another through elongated metal fittings to form a diverging shape. Primary 'swingle' has a U-shaped piece of metal in the middle, and connected to two smaller swingles through circular attachments at either end. Unpainted.swingle, swingletrees, swingletree, horse drawn, churchill island, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Pick, Miner's
Short top end of head. Commercially made/ Well worn. Handle repaired1) automotive wire 2) electrical tape repair. Painted red, end split. miner, mining, pick, churchill island, tools, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Bill hook, pre World War 1
A billhook or bill hook is a versatile cutting tool used widely in agriculture and forestry for cutting woody material such as shrubs, small trees and branches. A billhook consists of a handle and a blade with a bevelled cutting edge. The blade is curved at the top end to form a hook shape. The handle is virtually always wooden.Rough pine handle with many borer holes. Commercially made (no ID) cast in socket one end, strap iron riveted other end. Cast blade.tools, hook, bill hook, churchill island, farm, iron -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Two hand written notes, 1880s
The names of the Amess women who owned the lace are: Jane Amess (nee Straughan) – donor Unity’s great grandmother (pet name Janet, but not used as it will confuse with Unity’s mother). Jane was the wife of Samuel Amess, first Samuel Amess to own Churchill Island. Frances Amess (nee Turnbull) – grandmother, married Robert Lisle Straughan Amess, 4th child of Samuel and Jane Janet Jickell (nee Amess) – mother, 2nd of two children of Robert and Francis, married James Jickell Unity Mary Bright (nee Jickell) was the donor, 2nd of two children of Robert and Francis. The Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929. This lace collection was owned and contributed to by four generations of Amess women, see above.Two notes written by Janet Amess: 1. Real Limeric Lace from Ireland. Valuable don't destroy 2. Grandmother about 1850 Third note; Written by my mother Janet Amess.Packaged with 2036 (0036)lace, churchill island, janet amess, lace collection, amess, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Mortise axe
A wooden handle would have been fitted through the socket. The shaped iron edge would be struck into timber chiselling out a niche called the mortise, to receive the corresponding projecting tenon. This method would lock two pieces of timber together to form a framework for buildings and furniture.chisel ended, curved underneath. No handle. Rusted.mortice, axe, tool, tools, churchill island, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Box spanner
large box spanner #2 cast; socket for extension. Shows screw marks from castingW E CARY LTDbox, spanner, tool, tools, churchill island, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Box spanner
This box spanner was used in the early twentieth century to tighten the hubcaps on wire wheels. These were the standard wheels for early models of cars, as the quick detachable hubcaps meant they could be changed quickly. Although they were later replaced by the development of the cheaper pressed steel wheels in the 1920s, their lighter weight meant they were still used on luxury cars. This spanner was manufactured by ‘Wire Wheel Corporation of America’, also known as ‘Houk Manufacturing Company’, who were making wheels in Buffalo, New York, from 1910.Box spanner for wire wheels; tapered handle, hanging loop other end to spanner. surface rustWire Wheel Corp of America Buffalo NY B4-1005/H4.B4.CB4.CB4 5 Abox, spanner, tool, tools, churchill island, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - flat box spanner
flat box spanner, surface rustJENBRObox, spanner, tool, tools, churchill island, farm -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, Full Rainbow Derrinallum, c2017, 2015-2017
Digital photograph of a Full Rainbow at Derrinallum.rainbow, derrinallum, landscape, weather, farm, agriculture