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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, C. Herbert Photo, Upper Main Street Stawell c1880, 1880s
... solicitors. Horse drawn cart in street. On right is the side... solicitors. Horse drawn cart in street. On right is the side ...Upper Main St. Looking East (Herbert Photo) Businesses are the Cash Store, J. Webb, J Allingham Draper, Chadwicks Draper, Commercial Hotel. Two Story Oriental Bank Building / O'Driscoll solicitors. Horse drawn cart in street. On right is the side of Mechanics Institute, R H Wadsworth Watchmaker. c 1880's. Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878streetscape, businesses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Commonwealth of Australia, "Collins Street, Melbourne (Vic) Australia", c1920
... along Collins St. Has some 7 cable trams, horse-drawn carts... along Collins St. Has some 7 cable trams, horse-drawn carts ...A postcard showing a scene looking west from Russell St along Collins St. Has some 7 cable trams, horse-drawn carts, and motor vehicles in view. In the view is Scotts Church, the Athenium, and the Town Hall. In the bottom left-hand corner of the card is "Printed for Commonwealth Immigration Office by Rose Stereograph Co. Vic."Demonstrates a card printed to promote Australian Immigration to Melbourne, possibly post the first world war.Black and White postcard, Divided back. Two copies held, 2nd copy unused.In pencil in the bottom right hand corner "Government publicity issue in England $12"tramways, collins st, cable trams, immigration -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Shunting cable trailer 8 at Spencer St, H Smith, c1926
... , a horse-drawn cart and a number of pedestrians. The gripman..., a horse-drawn cart and a number of pedestrians. The gripman ...Photograph shows John Stephenson trailer car No. 8 being hand shunted by the conductor in Spencer St at the Richmond line city terminus, c1926. The tram has the destination of Spencer St. In the background is a galvanised sheet-clad shed, a horse-drawn cart and a number of pedestrians. The gripman is standing by the dummy to couple the trams. Photo by H Smith.Yields information about the shunting of trams in Spencer St on the Richmond line.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "6" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, tram 8, spencer st, shunting -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - haystack, Kalimna West Victoria, 1925 c
... Black and white photograph of two horse drawn hay carts... of two horse drawn hay carts standing while haystack is being ...Black and white photograph of two horse drawn hay carts standing while haystack is being built by three men Kalimna West Victoriaagriculture, machinery, farming -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Charing Cross Bendigo, National Library, 1958
... with an electric tram (possibly No. 13), motor cars and one horse drawn... with an electric tram (possibly No. 13), motor cars and one horse drawn ...Photograph of Charing Cross Bendigo from the Family Hotel with an electric tram (possibly No. 13), motor cars and one horse drawn cart. In the view are the Post Office, the Beehive building, and signs for Plume petrol, City Club hotel, and Wanda Inn. Photo from the Collection of the National Library Canberra. The Bendigo Historical Society has dated the image as 1958.Yields information about Charing Cross Bendigo in 1958.Printed black and white illustration.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph, "Moorabool Street looking towards Corio Bay Geelong", c1915
... . Has some horse-drawn carts in the view. The chimney.... Has some horse-drawn carts in the view. The chimney ...Photograph or illustration from a magazine or book with a photograph of a cross bench tram - tram 12 in Moorabool St. Photo taken from an elevated position and looking towards Corio Bay. Has some horse-drawn carts in the view. The chimney of the MESCo power station can be seen. On the reverse is a photo of the Geelong wharves, with some ships docked on the wharf.Yields information about the view of Moorabool St c1915.Black and white photographs from an illustration.tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, cross bench tram, geelong wharf, tram 12 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Bourke St looking east from near Queen Street, c1900
... sign written Clifton Hill, along with several horse-drawn... sign written Clifton Hill, along with several horse-drawn carts ...Photograph shows a scene looking east along Bourke St from near Queen St. Has a number of cable trams in the view, one sign written Clifton Hill, along with several horse-drawn carts. Has signs for T Warburton, W T Henley's Telegraph works, Bryants Hotel, and the Metropolitan Hotel. The GPO is in the background.Yields information about cable trams in Bourke St and the buildings near Elizabeth St c1900.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear. Has the number "64" in pencil in top right-hand corner and "H2172".tramways, cable trams, bourke st -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SWAN HILL SHOW EXHIBIT, 1951
... Photograph of a horse drawn cart with one man and five... Photograph of a horse drawn cart with one man and five women seated ...Photograph of a horse drawn cart with one man and five women seated on the cart, the women are all in costume with large bonnets. There is a large model of a tomato sauce bottle on the back of the cart, the sides and front are decorated with crepe paper flowers, with the letters CB worked in on the right hand side (left in photo). Written on the back in blue pen is ' Swan Hill Show Exhibit 1951'organization, business, show exhibit, cohn brothers, swan hill show -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 30/03/1959 12:00:00 AM
... over exposed. Has horse drawn cart in background and numerous... exposed. Has horse drawn cart in background and numerous parked ...Ballarat tram 12 waits at end of double track section in Lydiard St. Nth for 32, heading for Sebastopol to leave single line section, by Reid's Coffee Palace, 30-3-1959. Photo a bit over exposed. Has horse drawn cart in background and numerous parked cars. Both trams have large white triangles on the front dashes.'SEC Ballarat, Nos 32 and 12, Lydiard St. Nth, 30-3-1959, W.Jack Photo' in blue ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, mair st, tram 32, tram 12 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Empire Day in Surrey Hills circa 1912
... crossing where there is a horse drawn cab and a horse drawn cart... crossing where there is a horse drawn cab and a horse drawn cart ...Empire Day celebrations were held from 1908-1912. Prior to the opening of the railway in 1893 the only public transport to Surrey Hills was the Melbourne-Lilydale horse coach which travelled to Surrey Hills down Victoria Street and Mont Albert Road. The fare to Union Road was 9 pence. Photo 16-4a was the number given to the original print provided by the State Savings Bank. Ken Hall made a negative from it, and the reprint of this was given the number 1459. This number was chosen as the catalogue number to avoid confusion with SHP4a. Photo provided by Surrey Hills branch of State Savings Bank of Victoria in 1978 for launch of Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre and was one of the first photos in the collection. The inscriptions on the reverse may indicate it was used in the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood News.Black and white photo of Union Road looking south towards Canterbury Road. The street is decorated with lanterns and the Union Jack and other flags for Empire Day celebrations. There is a young girl in the foreground looking towards the railway crossing where there is a horse drawn cab and a horse drawn cart. Business signage includes that for a butcher, Sneddon's Real Estate and Otto Preuss, Economic Undertaker.On rear: "113% "; "Enlarge to 172 mm" and 2 arrows, all in blue biro.union road, empire day celebrations, horse drawn vehicles, undertaker, sneddon real estate, businesses, union road shops, otto preuss -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs. Mosley, Ingrams Road, Research, c.1910
... , Research, sits on a horse drawn cart, dressed for an outing..., Research, sits on a horse drawn cart, dressed for an outing ...Mrs Emily Mosley/Moseley, nee Hunt of Ingrams Road, Research, sits on a horse drawn cart, dressed for an outing, with her husband George Mosley. Small outbuildings, possibly outhouses are on the hilled property. The couple had ten children. George died in Brunswick in 1926. Emily (born in Keilor Downs) died in 1949 aged 85. Reproduced on p47 of 'Pioneers & Painters'This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.), ingrams road, mrs mosley, emily mosley (nee hunt), george mosley, mosley, mrs. mosley, pioneers and painters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Enlargement of a postcard, Bridge Road Richmond, c1900
... Road with horse drawn carts and one cable tram. The second... with horse drawn carts and one cable tram. The second image from ...The first image shows the shops on either side of Bridge Road with horse drawn carts and one cable tram. The second image from the Town Hall tower, shows two cable tram sets, the narrowing of the road. Has in the view Guddon & Selleck Auction House and Property Exchange also advertising Commercial Union Assurance Co. and George Stirling and Sons store.Yields information about Bridge Road, c1900Set of two A3 enlargements of postcards 1 - Looking east along Bridge Road from near Church St 2 - Bridge Road Richmond - from Town Hall looking westcable trams, tramways, richmond, bridge road, -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - PMTT tram 26 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern, Rose Stereograph Co, 1910s
... the tramway overhead and several horse drawn carts are seen along... the tramway overhead and several horse drawn carts are seen along ...The photograph shows Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust tram 26 in Glenferrie Rd on route 1, possibly just south of the tram depot. The tramcar is in the mid ground and Glenferrie Rd is lined with retail shop verandahs on the ground floor and ornate second floor residences or workshops. Central poles hold the tramway overhead and several horse drawn carts are seen along the roadway.Yields information about Glenferries Rd and PMTTBlack and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale with ink stamp reading "K J Magor No." prahran and malvern tramways trust, glenferrie rd, tram depot, central poles, route 1, horse drawn carts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FAWN'S BREWERY: GOLDEN SQUARE, 1898 - 1900
... horse drawn delivery carts at Fawn's Brewery. Brewery... drawn delivery carts at Fawn's Brewery. Brewery in background ...Fawns's Brewery, near Oak Street, Golden Square. ( James Lerk, Nov. 1999). As early as 1858 George Mackay recorded in the Annals that James Fawns aged 35 years was in the brewery business in Golden Square. James Fawns (1824-21/9/1891) was born in Kincardshire, Scotland and came to Australia in February 1853 on the "South Seas". In 1858 he came to Bendigo and entered into a partnership with George Elliott as brewers in Golden Square. After this partnership was dissolved in 1862, James continued the business alone. James married Helen McFarlane McAllen in 1860. Following his death, James' 3rd son Benjamin Ellison Fawns carried on the business before becoming a pastoralist in Deniliquin by 1893.Sepia coloured photo. Outdoor group of workers with two horse drawn delivery carts at Fawn's Brewery. Brewery in background. Shingle roofing on roof of building at back.R. Dermer Smith, Landscape and architectural photographer, Bull Street, Sandhurstorganization, business, fawn's brewery, golden square. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration, "Sturt Street (looking west), c1907
... the driver, c1907. A horse-drawn cart is in the view along... the destination box above the driver, c1907. A horse-drawn cart ...Illustration titled - "Sturt Street (looking west) with an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North from the Grenville St terminus. The tram has the destination box above the driver, c1907. A horse-drawn cart is in the view along with the Town Hall, the National Mutual building with the Jeweller's sign C Marks visible. On the left hand side is the Robbie Burns statue.Yields information about Sturt St and the associated buildings and ESCo operations.Illustration cut from a magazine or publicationballarat, illustrations, sturt st, esco, lydiard st, ballarat town hall, statues -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Kew Junction looking South West - horse tram, c1900
... tobacco sign, and Collins Kew Hotel. There are three horse-drawn... tobacco sign, and Collins Kew Hotel. There are three horse-drawn ...Photograph, from a postcard titled "Junction High St Kew." shows a horse tram at Kew Junction in Church St about to turn into High St. Buildings in the view are F O Stowe Fruiter Confectioner, Alice cycle works, a tobacconist advertising Havelock tobacco sign, and Collins Kew Hotel. There are three horse-drawn carts, one with a horse eating from a chaff bag.Yields information about Kew Junction c1900.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.Has on the rear in pencil "Horse tram in Barker Road Kew" and number "185"tramways, horse trams, kew junction, high st kew, church st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - L class Smith & Gertrude Sts filming, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1950
... . One photo has a horse-drawn cart passing a tram, while.... One photo has a horse-drawn cart passing a tram, while ...Set of two photographs of L class trams 104 and 106 during the filming of a movie or TV series in Gertrude St crossing Smith St. One photo has a horse-drawn cart passing a tram, while the other has a motor car of the 1920s passing. Both have a policeman on duty at the intersection. In the background is the building on the southwest corner of the intersection. Possibly during the 1970s.Yields information about the use of L class trams for filming in Fitzroy area.Set of two Black and white photographs.trams, tramways, gertrude st, smith st, l class, tram 104, tram 106 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - St Kilda Junction - cable tram 123, 1910s
... . There are several motor cars in view, along with one horse-drawn cart..... There are several motor cars in view, along with one horse-drawn cart ...Photo of St Kilda Road, from the junction looking north with tram 123 standing opposite the signal box. The tram is sign written for "St Kilda to Queensberry St. The signal box has signs advising that "All traffic keep to the left of this box". A uniformed employee is standing between the box and the tramcar. There are several motor cars in view, along with one horse-drawn cart.Yields information about St Kilda Junction, and cable tram operations.Black and White Photograph postcard format, divided back with note on rear.In pencil on the rear "St Kilda Rd from the junction"tramways, trams, cable tram, st kilda, st kilda road, st kilda junction, signal box, tram 123 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Bridge Sreet Ballarat Vic, VSM Melbourne
... , a number of horse drawn carts and cabs. On the far right, a tram..., Ballarat Vic showing tram tracks, a number of horse drawn carts ...Postcard - Bridge Sreet, Ballarat Vic showing tram tracks, a number of horse drawn carts and cabs. On the far right, a tram stop sign can be seen, along with men talking. In the view are shops, businesses or advertisements for: Junction Boot Store, Havelock Tobacco, Halls Corner, A Bregeut Ales & Butter shop, W A Stark Wines and Spirits, Velvet Soap, Thomas Dunstan? Leather Merchant.Yields infomation about the corner of Bridge Street, Main Road and Victoria Streets.Black and white postcard titled Bridge Sreet Ballarat Vic, looking west from the corner of Bridge Street, Main Road and Victoria Streets 1910c. Divided back type, published by VSM Melboune and printed in Prussia.bridge street, ballarat, stones corner, victoria street, main road, tramways, tram track, horse drawn vehicles -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Flinders St Railway station Melbourne", c1940
... and one horse-drawn cart in the view. On the est bound safety...-drawn cart in the view. On the est bound safety zone stop ...Rose Series postcard No. P 1060, titled "Flinders St Railway station Melbourne," shows a W2 with white war time paint on the bumper bar crossing Swanston Street (Route 28?) with many cars and one horse-drawn cart in the view. On the est bound safety zone stop are several men in military uniforms. Note the eastbound safety zone stop on the east side of Swanston Street. Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has been used as a part letter to Ken Magor.trams, tramways, w2 class, flinders st station, flinders st, swanston st, safety zones, world war ii, princes bridge station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Kew Junction looking North East - horse tram, c1900
... horse drawn cart is parked outside the Produce shop.... horse drawn cart is parked outside the Produce shop. Yields ...Photograph, looks north east along High St Kew, from Kew Junction. Has a horse tram climbing the hill. There are signs for Canary tobacco, F O Stowe Fruiter Confectioner, Alice cycle works, a tobacconist Geo Neubecker, advertising Perfection, Havelock and Two Seas tobacco, and Farland Timms & Co Produce Merchants. One horse drawn cart is parked outside the Produce shop.Yields information about Kew Junction c1900.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.Has on the rear in pencil "Kew Junction" and number "186"tramways, horse trams, kew junction, high st kew -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, "Elizabeth St Melbourne looking North", 1900's
... a number of horse drawn carts in the view. Card titled... with a Brunswick tram ready to depart. Has a number of horse drawn carts ...Postcard - silver finish known as "Collotype" - view of looking north along Elizabeth St from Flinders St. Shows the cable tram terminus with a Brunswick tram ready to depart. Has a number of horse drawn carts in the view. Card titled "Elizabeth St Melbourne looking North" Postcard has a divided back with space for stamp, address and correspondence. In the top centre is a start with an "O" in the centre.trams, tramways, cable trams, elizabeth st, flinders st -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ETHEL PATTISON COLLECTION: CALLOW PARK DAIRY
... drawn milk cart, early 20th century. Brick house in background...POSTCARD Photograph horse drawn vehicle Boxall & Co ...Black and white photograph of Callow Park Dairy Co horse drawn milk cart, early 20th century. Brick house in background, with number 30 on window above door. Boxall & Co Photographerpostcard, photograph, horse drawn vehicle -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking East with the Post Office on left & the Post Office Hotel on the right
... drawn carts along the street and people moving around the shops... drawn carts along the street and people moving around the shops ...Main Street Stawell looking East. Post Office on left, double story building. Note Post Office Hotel Rowland's as previously E. J. Copley . Real Photo Series M 673 1922. Six horse drawn carts along the street and people moving around the shops. Also the telegraph poles in this photo have 4 cross timber beams on the previous photo they only had 3 cross timber beams. Sepia photo of Main Street, Stawell c 1920's. The street scene show the commercial businesses of the time with horse and carts being the main form of transport.Main Street, Stawell. Victoria. Real Phot Series. M.673. Printed on the back "Published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. Melbourne Sydney & Brisbane.stawell streetscape -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Elizabeth Street Melbourne", late 1930s
... , There are eight trams in the view and one horse drawn cart in Lonsdale..., There are eight trams in the view and one horse drawn cart in Lonsdale ...Rose Series postcard No. P 3541, titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne", taken from The Argus Building tower on the corner of Elizabeth and La Trobe Streets looking south to Flinders Street, There are eight trams in the view and one horse drawn cart in Lonsdale Street near the corner. St. Francis' Church is in the middle of the photograph with the Myer Emporium Londale Street store in the left of the photo. The white building in the right of the photo is the new Mitchell House built in 1936. Yields information Elizabeth Street late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w5 class, elizabeth st, lonsdale st -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ballarat Steam Laundry circa 1910
... along with 4 horse drawn delivery carts. ... Street premises along with 4 horse drawn delivery carts. ballarat ...Proprietor of the Ballarat Steam Laundry, Carl Gottleib Heindrich Schmidt, stands outside the 821 Howitt Street premises along with 4 horse drawn delivery carts. ballarat steam laundry, carl gottleib heindrich schmidt, howitt street, commerical, building, vehicle -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking East towards the Post Office
... and two people in a horse drawn cart. Gustav Mahnke's Bakery... and two people in a horse drawn cart. Gustav Mahnke's Bakery ...This photograph is of Main Street Stawell looking East around c 1920's. The photo was taken from just below Main & Wimmera Street corner. On the left side is the two story Post Office building. The photograph shows the telegraph poles in the street. Also Copley Post Office Hotel 1912- 22 and other business. On the road are a few people one pushing a trolly, one on a bike and two people in a horse drawn cart. Gustav Mahnke's Bakery is on right.Two Black & White photographs depicting the main street in Stawell's commercial business area in c 1920's. The view shows some two story buildings, shops with verandah's. One horse drawn vehicle, a person on a bike and a few people in the street. There is also a paper print of the photograph donated by Robyn Mackenzie Bacchus Marsh in 2009 The Rose series, P 1639 Main Street, Stawell, Victoriastawell business shops streetscape -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Bourke Street Melbourne", early 1940s
... mudguards and white rear panels. one horse-drawn cart... and white rear panels. one horse-drawn cart is on the opposite ...Rose Series postcard No. P 1083, titled "Bourke Street Melbourne", showing a busy scene outside Buckley & Nunn Limited store and the Myer Emporium. In the view are two double-decker buses, two single-decker buses in the wartime livery with white mudguards and white rear panels. one horse-drawn cart is on the opposite of the road. There is a gas producer pack on the back of the car parked on the left-hand side of the photograph. Also in the view are signs for London Stores.Yields information about Bourke St early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, bourke st, buses, world war ii, td5c class, ts8c class, mmtb buses -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, Ward Bros, late 19th century - early 20th century
... . 1250.1 is a a photograph of several horse-drawn wagons outside.... 1250.1 is a a photograph of several horse-drawn wagons outside ...The photographs show the Butter Factory at Orbost in 1892 and 1906. The postcard is addressed to Miss N. Cameron C/- Mrs H. Nixon of Picnic Point Bairnsdale. The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district. The first shipment in about 1893 to England went rank and was only good for axle grease on wagons and carts.The milk was brought to the factory by horse and dray.Most people would take the whey home for their pigs,which were abundant on the farms in the Orbost district. Mr John Gilbert is the man second from the left in 1250.1.Postcards form a vital part of social and historical records for researchers. These cards are photographs of the Orbost Butter Factory. The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district. Two photographs / postcards of the Orbost Butter Factory. 1250.1 is a a photograph of several horse-drawn wagons outside a large wooden building.There are several men on top of the wagons, seated and standing. 1250.2 is a postcard with a photograph of the butter factory taken from the north side showing the two storeys with a person standing at a door on each level. There are horse drawn carts behind a wooden fence and several men standing on the front verandah with one man at a top window. On the back of this postcard is a hand-written letter.1250.1 - on front - Orbost Butter Factory Ward Bros Sale 1250.2 - on front - Butter Factory Orbost on back - " 27/11/06 Dear Girls Yours to hand you should have had a letter from me yesterday. Glad you wrote to Miss Alexander. Hope ypou have a good time out there. ??? meeting a success, Mother"dairy-orbost orbost-butter-factory -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Scales Weighing Pocket, circa early 1900s
... (in caravans and/or horse drawn cart) traders of various small goods...(in caravans and/or horse drawn cart) traders of various small goods ...Historically this item would have been used by gold miners, rabbit shooters, mobile "Rag and Bone" traders and other mobile(in caravans and/or horse drawn cart) traders of various small goods and haberdashery. Although marked as not to be used as trade, the isolation and sometimes difficult terrain rules out using larger and more delicate scales. In the early 1900s rough roads and severe weather conditions forced traders to be more flexible in trading with weights and measures. The "close enough is good enough" doctrine was the Australian outback rule of thumb.The significance of this item in the Kiewa Valley during this period demonstrates the slower acceptance of accurate trading measure using the country side principle "my hand shake is my bond". In the Kiewa Valley small quantity commercial undertakings e.g. gold mining, fur pelts and rabbit meat trade did not require bulk weight type scales. Commerce in rural production e.g. fruit and vegetables involved more farmers and their staff in a barter and/or "in kind" payments. This was more so in the depression years 1929 to late 1930s. Self sufficiency was to a large extent more attainable in this region than in the city/ large country town environment. The Australian "fair go" ethical approach to life and commerce was very much ingrained in those living in country regions, like Kiewa Valley as is demonstrated by the not so accurate hand balance, spring loaded scales.This brass "faced" portable Pocket Balance ( Fish Scales) has front plate made from thin pressed brass. The mild steel spring mechanism enclosed by black painted medium gauge steel cover( three quarters cylindrical). Front scale face and rear spring casing fastened by three rivets. Spring loaded marker blade is located in the centre of the front plate. A steel " finger holder" ring is attached at the top of the scale unit from one of two pre drilled holes. The top is for holding the scale upright and the bottom for a hook to dangle the item to be weighed from the bottom. See item KVHS 0223 for similar scales"THE BILLY BALANCE" and at the bottom "MADE IN GERMANY"antique pocket balance, scales, mobile weights, vintage appliances