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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Textile - Framed Tapestry - Zoo Tram, 1980s
Depicts Zoo Horse Tram No. 100. Possibly from a purchased outline of the image which a person then sewed with wool.Demonstrates a hand made item depicting the zoo horse tram that operated in Melbourne.Hand made woolen tapestry (could be machine made) of a Zoo horse drawn Tram framed within a wooden frame. Paper backing with a brass hanging wire and two eye screws on either side of the frame. tramways, zoo tram, tapestry, souvenirs, memorabilia -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8th LH outpost, 1918 circa
The 8th Light Horse Regiment was engaged in the battle to capture Turkish defences at Tel El Khuweifle 16 Kilometres north of Beersheba from 1 to 6 November 1917. Other units were drawn from Imperial Camel Corps, British Yeomanry Division, New Zealand Mounted Rifles and 53 Welsh Division. The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse.Part of a rare collection of photographs of 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF during WWI (1914-1918).Black and white photograph of two soldiers of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF wearing slouch hats and armed with rifles. They are near three figures wearing helmets lying on the ground, possibly men of the Imperial Camel Corps or British infantry. Below photograph "Stony desert landscape known as Khuweilfe ( Thirsty Ridge ), 8 miles north of Beersheba. Only had a little water hence the name",tel el khuweifle, 8th, light horse, world war one, wwi -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Front page - The Bulletin, Sackville Street Dublin, 31/5/1944
Wal Jack collected tramway and railway items for his collection. This item, the front page of the Sydney based weekly magazine The Bulletin, features an image of double deck horse trams in Dublin Ireland with an explanatory caption, though there is no mention of the trams.Demonstrates trams and a city that would have interested Wal Jack.Newsprint - front page of The Bulletin, 31/5/1944, featuring a photo and a long caption of Sackville Street Dublin with horse drawn double deck trams.letter, wal jack, horse trams, double deck, dublin, the bulletin -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Line of horse trams Wendouree Parade, Keith Kings, Mar. 1903
Photo shows a long line of horse trams in the Gardens area within Wendouree Parade. Photo possibly taken on the same day as the group of horse trams in Sturt St to show the directors of ESCo what they owned. See items 800 and 2516 Original print made by Keith Kings. .1 - copy print made by Keith Kings. (see image i3 and i4)Yields information about the trams and horses owned by the Ballaarat Tramway Co.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a large line of horse trams in Wendouree Parade. Photo copied by Keith Kings from the "The Bendigonian" 31-3-1903. Keith Kings No. SA 277. trams, tramways, horse trams, wendouree parade, esco, ballaarat tramway company -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Major Annett
Major Annett later commanded 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse and later again 4th Brigade, 2nd Division.Three colour photographs of Major Michael Annett, Officer Commanding VMR Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment at Australia Day Parade, Corowa NSW 23 January 1994.military, parade, light horse, sword, corowa, australia day -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Great Western Street Scene c 1890s
Great Western Street Scene 1890s. Weatherboard W.A. Stark General store with verandah. Two men standing in front and horse and cart. Weatherboard building at right corner street.Black and white photograph of a weather board store with veranda. Two men are standing at the side with horse and buggy in the street. On adjoining street corner is another building with veranda and tree behind.General Store W.A. Starkstawell -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1899
This photograph shows spectators watching the Orbost Races on the flat in 1899. Some of the earliest horse races were held on a course in a paddock belonging to Mr James Cowell at Jarrahmond. For a long time horse races were part of the Marlo Picnic Races. Bellagoogan on Majors Creek near Orbost was the site of the first race course.This item is a pictorial record depicting the popularity of horse racing in Orbost in the late 19th century.A black / white photograph of a large group of people in the background with three horse carriages under trees. Some ladies are sitting in the open carriages which are parked underneath tress. Some are holding open umbrellas. It is on a grey buff card.on front - " On the flat. Orbost Races 1899"equestrian orbost-horse-racing recreation -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Decorative object - plumes, 1915 circa
The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. The regiment took pride in their inauspicious number and adopted the nickname 'the Devil's Own' and wore a black ostrich plume in their hats. The regiment also obtained an unofficial badge featuring a dancing devil. A rare example of a plume worn in military headdress in World War One. It is well provenanced. in good condition and complete.Framed set of ostrich plumes in light black wooden frame with glass front."Original issue plumes as issued to 13 Light Horse Regt prior to the introduction of Emu plumes. Presented by 13 ALH (AIF) Assn"13th light horse, military, light horse, wwi -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Flag - Guidon 8th, 1980 circa
A guidon is the regimental banner or flag carried by a regiment of light cavalry or light horse. The 8th light Horse (Indi) Regiment was presented with the guidon circa 1927. The actual date is not certain. The guidon carries the battle honours accorded to the regiment for service in the South African War (1899-1902), World War One (!914-1918) and World War Two (1939-1945). The guidon passed into the custody of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment when it was raised on 1 May 1948. At Federation, the Victorian Mounted Rifles companies in North East Victoria were reorganised into the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1912 the regiment was renumbered 16th Light Horse. The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded. In 1948, the 8th Light Horse was linked with 13th and 20th Regiments to form the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles in the Citizen Military Forces. Guidon of the 8th Light Horse Regiment. Maroon corded cotton double thickness fabric with gold metal thread fringe, gold embroidered regimental number in Roman numerals, regimental badge and battle honours; colour patch below badge. Braided corded with tassels.Battle honours: "South Africa 1899-1902, Sari Bair, Maghdaba-Rafah, Jerusalem, Megiddo, Damascus, Defence of ANZAC, Rumani, Gaza-Beersheba, Jordan (Es Salt), Sharon, South West Pacific 1943-1944"guidon, 8th light horse, battle honours -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, Black & White Oakleigh Hunt Club in Jasper Rd c 1920, c1920
The Melbourne Hunt Club was founded by Mr George Watson in 1852 with hounds brought to Australia from Ireland and moved its headquarters a number of times as the city grew between 1897 and 1929, The kennels were originally at Kirk's Bazaar, in Bourke Street, Melbourne, subsequently they moved to St Kilda, Caulfield, Deer Park, Oakleigh, Cranbourne and finally to their current location in Packenham. Oakleigh was the favoured spot, mainly because of the railway and the unloading ramp at the station. Riders and horses arrived on special trains and hunted over the surrounding market gardens, but not without friction. After 1929, significant numbers of Hunt Club members had access to motorized horse transport and besides, Oakleigh was becoming too built up. The Hunt Club moved on to Cranbourne The club maintains the oldest continual pack of hounds in Australia. The Melbourne Hunt Club was founded 1852 by George Watson and imported foxhounds from Ireland. As the Melbourne suburbs spread the Club moved several times. 1920 it was in Oakleigh and now is possibly situated in Packenham Black & White photograph showing men riding horses with a pack of hounds coming down a dirt road . Houses and vacant land in backgroundwatson george, oakleigh, melbourne hunt club, smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, smith harry redvers, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin shire, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
General Tivey served in Boer War and commanded 8th Infantry Brigade AIF in WW1. Post War he commanded 2nd Cavalry Brigade CMF. Part of a collection of photographs taken by unknown photographer serving with 8th Light Horse in Middle East 1916-1918.Black and white photograph of two officers in front of horse lines. In foreground is Major General Edwin Tivey. Other officer cannot be positively identified . " Gen Tivey Lt Col Teaff" -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1890
The man with the horse is Charles D'Alton, his cousin Alfred is beckoning him to come on. Charles was ther son of William D'Alton if "Silver Springs" on Dairy Creek, and Fred (Alfred) was the son of John D'Alton, Stawell Borough engineer. Fred and Charles were responsible for finding many of today's walking track routes through the Wonderland Range and in the Mt. Rosea area. The second copy is a transparency (slide) , no. 182 in the slide box.Photo shows man, left side corner with pack horse andother man middle ground with arm raised"Charles D'Alton beckoning to his cousin Alfred to come on" finding the best routegilbert rogers, vehicle track, people, d'alton -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Set of card mounted photographs
Ian Crosbie was a signwriter and keen photographer. He was a member of the Phillip Island Camera Club and organised many photographic exhibitions. He often donated to cancer research, and his interest in photography waned with the advent of the digital cameras. These photographs were taken and printed by Ian Crosbie and show picturesque views around the Phillip Island areaThree photographs of sunset at Cowes taken March 2005. Series of photographs taken at the 2005 Churchill Island Working Horse Festival - two of spinners, one of wagon wheels, one of peacock, and one of man with steam engine. All eight photographs mounted on a single large piece of card.PENTAX 210 CAMERA KODAK 400 FILM SUNSET/AT COWES/MARCH 2005 CHURCHILL ISLAND WORKING HORSE FESTIVAL MARCH 26 - 27, 2005churchill island, working horse festival, ian crosbie, clydesdale -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Seymour Camp 1910
Seymour was selected as the site for a military training camp by General Kitchener during his 1909 visit to Australia to advise the government of defence needs. Space for light horse training and areas for artillery training were factors in the choice of location. Black and white photograph of light horse sergeant on horseback. Tents under trees in background. Probably Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910. Photo is professionally mounted on card.Faint ink stamp: "James Colquhoun / Photographer / Donald Street / Prahran"seymour, kitchener, camp, training, light horse, uniform, horse -
Ballarat Fire Brigade
Photograph, G. Maas, 'Sailor'
Sailor was one of the 2 most noted horses used by the brigadeB&W photograph of the brigades horse 'Sailor' who is pictured harnessed to the hose carriage outside the front of the original station (pre 1916). 3 firefighters are pictured on the caariage, 2 seated in the front and 1 standing on the rear. Photograph is mounted on a beige coloured cardnilballarat fire brigade, sailor, hose carriage -
Arapiles Historical Society
Rasp
Horse Equipment, for smoothing sharp molars of horsesrasp, teeth, horse, horses -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, HORNBY CLUNES
J. WEICHARDT TINSMITH, PLUMBER, IRONWORKERS AND CYCLES. TWO WATER TANKS LOADED ON HORSE DRAWN WAGONS WITH EMPLOYER EMPLOYEES AND ONLOOKERS.ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OF THE BUSINESS SECTION FRASER STREET CLUNES - J. WEICKHARDT - TINSMITH, IRON WORKERS AND CYCLES. TWO WATER TANKS LOADED ON HORSE DRAWN WAGONS WITH EMPLOYEES AND ONLOOKERS.HORNBY CLUNESshops, j. weickhardt, tinsmith, plumber, iron workers and cycles., buildings -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Magdala Cum Moonlight Gold Mining company and Workers c1890
Magdala cum Moonlight Mine. Group of mine workers c1890 against the background of the mine. The wooden ramp built on trestles was used by horse drawn drays to deliver the Quartz for treatment in the cyanide vats.Dark photo of mine workers lined up in front of ore ramp. Horses and drays would go up the ramp to dump the crushed sand into the cyanide vats. Building is on right."Elite" Studio Co. Melbournestawell gold mining -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Framed plumes
The practice of wearing emu plumes in hats began with the Queensland Mounted Infantry. It is thought to have begun when the unit was engaged in suppression of the Shearers’ Strike of 1891. It remained a Queensland tradition till 1915 when other AIF units of the Light Horse began to do the same. After some dispute and discussion, the practice was approved provided the soldiers paid for their own plumes. Some regiments did not take up plumes: 6th and 7th LH continued to wear wallaby fur puggarees; 4th LH refused plumes because of the association with anti-unionism. The post-war militia adopted plumes and today all Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) regiments wear emu plumes in slouch hats. In the 1950s 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles and some other RAAC regiments wore an emu plume tuft behind the regimental badge on black berets. Framed Emu feathers with the use of, with news item on history of the Light HorseKangaroo feathersmilitary, light horse, queensland, plumes, emu, wwi, world war one, hat -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Rubbish cart of the City of Kew, 1935-1945
The City of Kew (1860-1994) was a municipality within the boundaries of suburban Melbourne, bordering on the inner suburbs. It was governed by a Council who employed council officers and workers. Services offered to ratepayers included garbage collection. Workers also carried our rubbish removal. From the evidence of photographs, garbage trucks has a semi-circular top with openings on the side of the top and at the rear. Rubbish carts were simple open top containers. Both garbage trucks and rubbish carts were drawn by horses and, in the interwar years and after, operated out of the Council Depot in High Street (formerly the 'horse tramway' sheds and later was to be replaced by the Kew Recreation Centre. The depot was on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets, kew. Small, original black and white positive photograph of a council worker, horse and rubbish cart. This rectangular cart has an open top. An unidentified house is in the background.Annotation in pencil by donor verso: "Kew Council Rubbish cart / Pre & during WWII / from Eliz Bentley"rubbish collection, garbage collection, rubbish carts, city of kew, council workers, horse-drawn vehicles, kew depot -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Martin uniform
Lieutenant Des Martin was a member of the Wodonga Troop of the pre-WWII 8th Light Horse (Indi) regiment. He volunteered for the AIF, 12/6/1940 (VX31564) and served with the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion in Syria and New Guinea. He was discharged 11/2/1944 with the rank of lieutenant. He was a horseman of considerable repute and was the author of the book “Australia Astride”. He provided valuable assistance to the 8/13 VMR Heritage Troop when it was raised. Wearing this uniform, he rode with a group of former light horsemen leading ANZAC Day marches in Melbourne for many years.Half mannequin dress in service dress tunic with 8th Light Horse lapel badges, silver buttons, badges of rank and colour patches. Complemented with slouch hat with 8th Light Horse hat badge and emu plumes, and Sam Browne belt.military, anzac day, melbourne, martin, pioneer, vmr, light horse, world war two, wwii -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Set of card mounted photographs, c.2005
Ian Crosbie was a signwriter and keen photographer. He was a member of the Phillip Island Camera Club and organised many photographic exhibitions. He often donated to cancer research, and his interest in photography waned with the advent of the digital cameras. These photographs were taken and printed by Ian Crosbie and show picturesque views around the Phillip Island areaWorking horse teams: 2x six horse; 2x three horse; 1x two horse; All photographs mounted on a single large piece of card.2-20A 2-21A 2-22A 2-23A 2-24A PENTAX Z10 CAMERA/CANOPOWER 100 ASA FILMchurchill island, working horse festival, ian crosbie, clydesdale -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Electric tram line construction in Cotham Road, Kew, E.J. Dower, 1913
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The photo shows a pair of horse drawn drays with workers posed beside them. An annotation on the reverse of the photo notes that the drays were used to transport the steel tram tracks from the Hawthorn Railway Station siding. Annotated verso: "1913 / Preparing for Electric Tram Cotham Road Kew / Metal [tracks] transported by horse and dray from Hawthorn Railway siding"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.) -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Article - Transcript from the The Courier, May 1891 re horse tram accident
Transcript of an article from The Courier, Ballarat, 21 and 22/5/1891 about the death of Mr Charles Leggo who fell from a horse tram. Two sheets, gives full details of the event.Yields information about accidents or events involving horse trams.Copy of a transcript from The Courier, Ballarat, re the death of a Mr Charles Leggo who fell from a horse tram - see pdf file for good scan of the two sheets.ballarat, horse trams, tramways, lydiard st, accidents, horses, charles leggo -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
See description in "Hooves, Wheels & Tracks: A History of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse and its predecessors" by David Holloway, 1990, p.455Black and white photograph of Staghound Armoured Car in crowded street, Vehicle is part of escort of Governor Sir Dallas Brooks, October 1949. Escort provided by 4/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Ceremonial object - 20LH trophy, 1935 circa
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. This trophy was presented to most efficient troop at annual camp.This trophy is representative of community support for a Citizen Military Forces unit drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period between the World Wars. Silver cup with handles & Bakelite baseEfficiency Cup presented by A Squadron 20th Light Horse ( Mrs. A. Ross & Captain T. Reardon ) . Most Efficient Troop Annual Cup20th light horse, ross a mrs, readon t captain -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Boer War Memorial by James White, 1906
The Boer War Memorial was created by sculptor James White in honour of Australian Soldiers who fought in the South African War (1899-1902). White used the electrolytic copper deposit method to produce this large statue, which is sometimes mistaken for a cast bronze work. The Foundation stone was laid on 18 May 1901 by H.R.H The Duke of York (George V). The sculpture was unveiled on the 1st November 1906 by His Excellency Baron Northcote G.C.I.E., C.B. Governor General of Australia and then Mayor of Ballarat, J. J. Brokenshire. Bravery and mateship are beautifully captured in depiction of a scene taken straight from the battlegrounds. Today the memorial is a much-photographed tribute and exploration of the friendships and struggles of men at war. A proud cavalry horse bears the weight of two men in the chaos of the battlefield. The Boer War in Africa was an early example of the Australian Colonies sacrificing men and equipment for Britain to defend it’s Empire against colonial insurgence. The memorial is of historical and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat.Horse and figures, bronze mounted on bluestone base and granite plinth, plaques list the war dead. The artwork depicts two soldiers and a horse. A British soldier is being succoured by an Australian mounted rifleman. In honour of Australian Soldiers who fought in South Africa 1899-1902. Foundation stone laid 18th May 1901 by H.R.H The Duke of York (George V). Unveiled 1st November 1906 by His Excellency Baron Northcote G.C.I.E., C.B. Governor General of Australia. J. H. Barker Chairman. J. J. Brokenshire Mayorboer war, south africa monument -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, Peter Moses, Aug. 1971
Set of three photos of SEC Ballarat tram No. 42 and a horse drawn milk cart in Wendouree Parade. All photos have Lake Wendouree in the background. .1 - Tram No. 42 at the Martin Ave. stop in Wendouree Parade. Tram has a SEC Briquette roof advertisement. .2 - Looking along Wendouree Parade towards Forest St and the SEC Depot area, shows tram 42 and the horse drawn milk wagon in the distance. .3 - Close up of the horse drawn milk wagon -Modern Dairy, with the delivery man or milk man stepping from the wagon. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slides: .1 -"N42 Ballarat / Wendouree Pde & Lake" and "P. Moses" in black ink. .2 - "N42 Ballarat / Wendouree Pde & Lake" in red ink and "P. Moses" in black ink. .3 - "Ballarat / Horse Milk Van" in red ink.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, milk cart, horse drawn vehicle, tram 42 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Container - Greeting Card Box, TC Beirne & Co, The Horseshoe : Cabinet of Artistic Autograph Christmas & New Year Cards with Envelopes, c.1898
The Brisbane Courier (7 Dec 1898) carried an advertisement for greeting cards, of which the horseshoe box is one. It was retailed by T. C. Beirne and Co., Cash Drapers, The Valley, Brisbane. "CHRISTMAS CARDS. Well-assorted Packets and Boxes of beautiful Christmas and New Year Cards at the following startling prices :-Assorted Cards in Packet: The "Snowdrift" Packet, containing 25 cards, 4¾d; postage, 2d. extra. "The Scarlet Berry" Packet, containing 50 cards, 6¾d; postage, 4d. extra. Assorted Cards, in Boxes, with Envelopes : The Horse-shoe Box, containing 10 cards and envelopes, 4¾d;..."Maroon cardboard box with silver decorative cover. The overall design is of a horse shoe surrounded by garlands.HORSESHOE / THE CABINET OF ARTISTIC AUSTOGRAPH AND CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS AND ENVELOPESephemera, greeting cards -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Australasian Sketcher 1875 'Wollamai wins the Melbourne Cup ", November 27 1875
The racehorse 'Wollamai" [ or Wollemi ] was bred and trained on Phillip Island by John Cleeland on Phillip Island. It won the Melbourne Cup in 1875. John Cleeland walked the horse to Melbourne to compete.Historical3 photocopies of an article from the sporting section of the Australasian Sketcher describing the Spring meeting of the Victorian Racing Club, large illustration of the crowd and costumes. Article describes the races, horses in very small print.The Australasian Sketcher Sport November 27 1875wollomai, melbourne cup, john cleeland, horse racing, wollemi