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Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotographs - WHITE CITY, Pratt, Charles Daniel, (1892 - 1968)
The White City Greyhound racing stadium was built at Tottenham in 1927, with the intention that mechanical lures and not live hares be used as pacemakers. The first meeting was held on 10 December 1927 but within 3 days, after strong lobbying by other sports bodies, the Victorian Government banned betting on greyhound racing if mechanical lures were used instead of live hares. This caused some financial problems to the shareholders. For a time the average weekly attendances were 9000, and races were held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Whippet Races, Goat Races, Monkeys on greyhounds, and Professional Foot racing were also tried to attract attendances. After 28 years of bureaucratic interference, and using live hares as greyhound pacemakers, the White City stadium held its last meeting on 29 December 1955. On 31 December the Victorian Government finally allowed betting on greyhound races that used mechanical lures. Manufacturing industry (Olex Cables) took over the White City site. Transport to the White City stadium was provided by train, with only a single platform available on the Down side of Tottenham, even though double train lines existed. Special train services were run from Flinders Street to the White City platform, and for a while a parcels coach was provided for the transport of dogs. As industry developed in the area some trains also stopped at the White City platform in the mornings and late afternoons to transport workers. In 1981 when the grade separation at Ashley Street next to the Tottenham station was completed, the new train lines on the Upper Level came into operation, and so the White City platform was closed down and eventually demolished. The above historical information was sourced from the booklet "GOING TO THE DOGS" by Tom Rigg.Greyhound racing has always been popular in Melbourne's western suburbs. The White City stadium in Tottenham was a major centre for the sport until 1955, enabling those who could not afford race horses to take part in an animal racing sport. The demolition of first the stadium and years later the railway platform, has relegated the name White City and its past relevance to the western suburbs, into history.Two low aerial photographs of the White City Coursing stadium (Greyhound racing), plus a CD containing the same two images as well as a few other local images. The Coursing stadium was located about 500 metres from the Tottenham railway station on the down line towards Sunshine station. The photographs are thought to be from circa late 1920's to early 1930's, and one shows the view from the north facing south, while the other from the west facing east. The latter also shows built up areas of West Footscray and beyond.Only on the negatives at the State Library. We do not hold a copy of these.white city, greyhound racing stadium, coursing track, white city station, tottenham, whippet, gambling, live hare, mechanical lure -
Clunes MuseumAnimal specimen - WOOL SAMPLES, 1950
FRAMED SAMPLES OF WOOL TYPES FOR 1950 CLUNES SHOWHAND WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS OF WOOL SAMPLESlocal history, ural industries, wool, knitting mill interknit hosiery company -
Castlemaine Art MuseumAnimal specimen - Taxidermy, Showcase containing stuffed platypus shot by George Cunnack at Coliban River
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National Wool MuseumAnimal specimen - Taxidermy Merino Sheep
A 45kg Spanish Merino from Mt Bute at Linton, Victoria. It is a descendant of the original Spanish Merino brought to Australia by John MacArthur in 1797. John and Elizabeth MacArthur undertook breeding experiments at Camden Park, Parramatta, crossing the Spanish Merino with Bengal and Irish sheep already in the Colony. The resultant merino became the foundation of Australias sheep industry. Although of little commercial value, the Mt Bute station has ensured the survival of the Camden bloodline.Taxidermy figure of a Spanish merino ram on display in Gallery 1. Ram has curved horns and is mounted with crooked front legs.sheep, taxidermy, spanish merino, irish sheep, camden, mt bute station -
National Wool MuseumBook, Colonisation of Australia by the Rabbit
Book published by the CSIRO, no longer in print.'Colonisation of Australia by the Rabbit', CSIROanimal breeding, csiro division of wildlife and ecology -
National Wool MuseumBook, Stationery, Arumpo Station Inventory of Stores, Stock and Plant and Household Furniture
Inventory of Arumpo Sheep Station, 1888, compiled by the manager, Charles E Archer.Inventory of Arumpo Sheep Station, 1888, compiled by the manager, Charles E Archer.animal breeding, archer, mr charles e -
National Wool MuseumBook, The Sheep Industry
Book entitled "The Sheep Industry" produced by the Department of Agriculture, Victoria.Book entitled "The Sheep Industry" produced by the Department of Agriculture, Victoria.animal breeding, victoria; department of agriculture -
National Wool MuseumSheet, Instruction
"Tally Hi" crutching - Australian Wool Board."Tally Hi" crutching - Australian Wool Board.shearing animal health crutching, australian wool board, shearing, animal health, crutching -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Journal - Serials, Department of Pacific and Southeast Asian History, Australian National University, Aboriginal History - Volume 09. 1-2 1985, 1985
A series of articles by leading writers on Aboriginal History.240 P.; footnotes; appendices; maps; ports.; bibs.; 24 cm.A series of articles by leading writers on Aboriginal History.aboriginal australians -- periodicals. | ethnology -- australia -- periodicals. | animals - birds - brolgas | stories and motifs - emu | indigenous knowledge - botany | indigenous knowledge - zoology | language - change | language - linguistics - language classification | language - linguistics - phonology and phonetics | language - semantics | language - texts and translations - aboriginal to non-aboriginal language | crime - bushrangers and outlaws | law enforcement - police - native police | law enforcement - police trackers | indigenous peoples - pacific | language - kriol - pidgins and creoles - torres strait creole | -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Booklet, Barrett, Charles et al, Blackfellows of Australia, 1936
Contents: The Aboriginal Environment - Birds and Reptiles; Whence came the Blackfellow. The Natural Man - Tattooing: ornamental scars. The Tribes of the South - Down the Darling. Tribes of Central and Northern Australia - The Aruntas; Wilderness vanishing; Untamed Tribes. The Tasmanian Race - Doomed people. Tribal Organisation - Public opinion; The Council of Old Men; Tribal Classification; Tribal Naming; Dual Classes; Totemism. Daily life of the Blacks - Making fire; Cooking methods - the native oven; Vegetarian diet; Miscellaneous foods. Weapons and Implements - Classes of Stone; Quarries; Weapons of wood - spears; The Boomerang; Shields; Water vessels and Carriers; Baskets and Dilly-bags.Medicine-men and medicine - Faith cures; Rain-making. Mia-Mias, Whurlies and Gunyahs - Tripod fires; Two-storey huts. The Aboriginal as an Engineer - Weirs and fish traps; Wells and Rockholes. Wild White Men; Dances and Games - Children's toys. Black Police and Tracking - Tribal Mixture; The Blacktrackers; Trained from infancy. Navigation - The Bark Canoe - Calm-weather Craft. Aboriginal Art - Animal Tracks; Old Camp-fires. Blackfellow Music and Bards; Death and Burial - Wailing Women; Relics of Lost Tribes; Decorated skulls; Creation myth pole. Language - Letter-sticks. Myths and Legends; Mission work among the Blacks - Spheres of Service; The Mission Stations.43 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.Contents: The Aboriginal Environment - Birds and Reptiles; Whence came the Blackfellow. The Natural Man - Tattooing: ornamental scars. The Tribes of the South - Down the Darling. Tribes of Central and Northern Australia - The Aruntas; Wilderness vanishing; Untamed Tribes. The Tasmanian Race - Doomed people. Tribal Organisation - Public opinion; The Council of Old Men; Tribal Classification; Tribal Naming; Dual Classes; Totemism. Daily life of the Blacks - Making fire; Cooking methods - the native oven; Vegetarian diet; Miscellaneous foods. Weapons and Implements - Classes of Stone; Quarries; Weapons of wood - spears; The Boomerang; Shields; Water vessels and Carriers; Baskets and Dilly-bags.Medicine-men and medicine - Faith cures; Rain-making. Mia-Mias, Whurlies and Gunyahs - Tripod fires; Two-storey huts. The Aboriginal as an Engineer - Weirs and fish traps; Wells and Rockholes. Wild White Men; Dances and Games - Children's toys. Black Police and Tracking - Tribal Mixture; The Blacktrackers; Trained from infancy. Navigation - The Bark Canoe - Calm-weather Craft. Aboriginal Art - Animal Tracks; Old Camp-fires. Blackfellow Music and Bards; Death and Burial - Wailing Women; Relics of Lost Tribes; Decorated skulls; Creation myth pole. Language - Letter-sticks. Myths and Legends; Mission work among the Blacks - Spheres of Service; The Mission Stations.aboriginals, australian - social life and customs -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Booklet, Brownlie, John et al, Wilsons Promontory National Park, 1973
References to plants, animals, birds, sea creatures, seasons, and recommended walks to take in the park.80 p. : ill. maps ; 18 cm.References to plants, animals, birds, sea creatures, seasons, and recommended walks to take in the park.national parks and reserves -- victoria. parks -- victoria. wilsons promontory national park (vic.) -- description and travel -- guidebooks. -
National Wool Museum
Book, Automated mechanical shearing: predevelopment feasibility analysis
"Automated mechanical shearing: predevelopment feasibility analysis"- Wool Harvesting Unit, Australian Wool Corporation, 1983shearing sheep stations - management agriculture - industrial relations animal welfare woolclassing wool marketing, australian wool board - wool harvesting research committee, wool clip contamination, shearing, sheep stations - management, agriculture - industrial relations, animal welfare, woolclassing, wool marketing -
National Wool Museum
Book, Handbook for woolgrowers, 1950
"Handbook for woolgrowers, 1950", J.A. Baker, Australian Wool Board.animal health sheep - diseases sheep - parasites sheep stations - management agriculture - education sheep - nutrition, australian wool board, wool clip preparation, animal health, sheep - diseases, sheep - parasites, sheep stations - management, agriculture - education, sheep - nutrition -
National Wool Museum
Book, Handbook for woolgrowers, 4th ed, 1961
"Handbook for woolgrowers, 4th ed, 1961" G R Moule, Australian Wool Bureauanimal health sheep - diseases sheep - parasites sheep stations - management agriculture - education sheep - nutrition, australian wool bureau, wool clip preparation, animal health, sheep - diseases, sheep - parasites, sheep stations - management, agriculture - education, sheep - nutrition -
National Wool MuseumShearing comb
Shearing machine comb inscribed "Sunbeam PACER".Sunbeam PACER/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA Although the L/H/pce appears to have been presented complete/with combs and cutter/ I feel the tools are modern/ TC.3/11/93shearing animal health sheep stations - management, shearing, animal health, sheep stations - management -
National Wool Museum
Shearing cutter
Shearing machine cutter inscribed "Sunbeam ARROW".Sunbeam ARROW Although the L/H/pce appears to have been presented complete/with combs and cutter/ I feel the tools are modern/ TC.3/11/93shearing animal health sheep stations - management, shearing, animal health, sheep stations - management -
National Wool MuseumDrench Gun
Single dose drench gun,animal health sheep - diseases sheep - parasites, animal health, sheep - diseases, sheep - parasites -
National Wool MuseumBook, The sheep blowfly problem in Australia: results of some recent investigations
"The sheep blowfly problem in Australia: results of some recent investigations" - I M Mackerras, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pamphlet no 66,1936.animal health wool - research, council for scientific and industrial research, animal health, wool - research -
National Wool MuseumBook, The occurrence of bovine babesiellosis in northern Australia
"The occurrence of bovine babesiellosis in northern Australia"- J Legg, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pamphlet no 56, 1935.animal health wool - research, council for scientific and industrial research, animal health, wool - research -
National Wool Museum
Report, Final report: Interactions of plant hepatotoxins and copper in sheep (UMU 08P)
"Final report: Interactions of plant hepatotoxins and copper in sheep (UMU 08P)" Possibly a Melbourne University, 1988 research project.TERM DATE 06/88sheep - diseases sheep - nutrition animal health, sheep - diseases, sheep - nutrition, animal health -
National Wool Museum
Report, The pathogenesis of blowfly strike and its effects on productivity DAQ-14P. Report on terminated project
"The pathogenesis of blowfly strike and its effects on productivity DAQ-14P. Report on terminated project" - Queensland Government Dept of Primary IndustryTERM DATE JUNE '87sheep - diseases animal health sheep stations - management, sheep - diseases, animal health, sheep stations - management -
National Wool Museum
Report, The causes and control of itchiness in sheep
"The causes and control of itchiness in sheep"- P W Johnson, NSW Govt., Dept of Agriculture, c1988sheep - diseases animal health wool - research, sheep - diseases, animal health, wool - research -
National Wool MuseumBook, Bainbridge Veterinary Instruments
"Bainbridge Veterinary Instruments", catalogue, c.1988. Published by Bainbridge Bros., surgical and veterinary instrument makers and precision engineers, North Fitzroy.Book / catalogue of veterinary instruments produced by Bainbridge Bros., c.1988.animal health, bainbridge bros, veterinary instruments -
National Wool Museum
Book, Milestones: Coopers History
"Milestones: Coopers History" - written and illustrated by John Howcroft, 1985. Short history of the veterinary supplies firm of Coopers. Signed by author on the first page.John Howcroft / 1987.animal health, coopers animal health australia limited, veterinary supplies -
National Wool Museum
Book, Worms in sheep and their control
"Worms in sheep and their control: handbook no. 1" - Merck, Sharp and Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd, 1962. Discusses the types of worms that commonly infest sheep and relates details of a new all-worm drench called Thibenzole, introduced onto the market in early 1962.sheep - parasites animal health sheep drenching, merck, sharp and dohme (australia) pty ltd, thibenzole, sheep - parasites, animal health, sheep drenching -
National Wool Museum
Book, The sheep blowfly problem in Australia, report no1, 1933
"The sheep blowfly problem in Australia, report no1, January,1933"- Joint Blowfly Committee, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research pamphlet no37 & NSW Dept of Agriculture bulletin no40animal health, council for scientific and industrial research nsw; department of agriculture -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Balla, Trace, Rivertime, 2014
Based on the author's journals and sketches of a bird-watching trip on the Glenelg River. A tender and beautifully illustrated tale of a boy and his bird-watching uncle, on a paddling trip on Australia's Glenelg River. A story about slowing down, growing up, and connecting with the land and its creatures.78 pages : colour illustrations, map ; 20 x 27 cmBased on the author's journals and sketches of a bird-watching trip on the Glenelg River. A tender and beautifully illustrated tale of a boy and his bird-watching uncle, on a paddling trip on Australia's Glenelg River. A story about slowing down, growing up, and connecting with the land and its creatures.animals -- victoria -- glenelg river -- juvenile fiction. | canoes and canoeing -- juvenile fiction. | bird watching -- victoria -- glenelg river -- juvenile fiction. | bird watching -- victoria -- glenelg river -- comic books, strips, etc. | animals -- victoria -- glenelg river -- comic books, strips, etc. | canoes and canoeing -- comic books, strips, etc. | graphic novels. | glenelg river (vic.) -- juvenile fiction. | glenelg river (vic.) -- comic books, strips, etc. | australian -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Booklet, Beardsell, David et al, The Yarra : a natural treasure, 1999
Discusses the variations of the Yarra River over the years, its plant and animal life.x, 66 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm.Discusses the variations of the Yarra River over the years, its plant and animal life.ecology -- victoria -- yarra river valley. | habitat (ecology) -- victoria -- yarra river valley. | zoology -- victoria -- yarra river valley. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Burrows, William, Adventures of a mounted trooper, 1986
Contents: Arrival in the colony & visit to the diggings; Road-making in Victoria; The tents and their occupants; Mounted police and their operations; Government Land Surveying; The mounted police again; The sessions at the diggings; Australian Birds; Birds Continued; Australian Animals; The Aboriginal inhabitants; Sheep and cattle stations; Climate and vegetable productions of Australia; Melbourne and its suburbs; Adventures narrated by a log-fire; A voyage to China; Three months in China and voyage to Sydney. Prehistory, early culture contact and history -- Early European contact -- Exploration and expeditions -- Colonisation -- 1851-. Other: Mounted Police -- Black Forest -- Wood End.143 p. ; 21 cm.Contents: Arrival in the colony & visit to the diggings; Road-making in Victoria; The tents and their occupants; Mounted police and their operations; Government Land Surveying; The mounted police again; The sessions at the diggings; Australian Birds; Birds Continued; Australian Animals; The Aboriginal inhabitants; Sheep and cattle stations; Climate and vegetable productions of Australia; Melbourne and its suburbs; Adventures narrated by a log-fire; A voyage to China; Three months in China and voyage to Sydney. Prehistory, early culture contact and history -- Early European contact -- Exploration and expeditions -- Colonisation -- 1851-. Other: Mounted Police -- Black Forest -- Wood End.burrows, william, 1830- -- journeys -- victoria. | victoria -- description and travel -- 1851-1900. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Briggs-Pattison, Sue et al, Last winter, 1998
Many hours were spent on the river by the Yorta Yorta children using whatever materials that could be found to amuse themselves. Based on the lifestyle of the Yorta Yorta people of the Murray River, near Barmah. ... Gives an insight into the lifestyles and experiences of the Koorie children who grew up in this area. Illustrated by Shane Russell.[15] p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm. + 2 sheets (double-sided)Many hours were spent on the river by the Yorta Yorta children using whatever materials that could be found to amuse themselves. Based on the lifestyle of the Yorta Yorta people of the Murray River, near Barmah. ... Gives an insight into the lifestyles and experiences of the Koorie children who grew up in this area. Illustrated by Shane Russell.children, aboriginal australian -- juvenile literature. | readers -- animals -- infancy. | readers (primary)
