The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image represents the Amess era.Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Black and white photographic image of a women, head and shoulders only, believed to be Margaret Amess "MONTEATH"margaret amess, samuel and jane amess

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this oven represents the Jenkins era.This ice-cream represents the early dairy history of Churchill Island over many decades. Ice-cream makers were designed to be opened from beneath where ice was placed inside, along with some salt to prevent it from melting too quickly. The top lid was then removed and cream placed inside before the maker was resealed. The handle, or grain dasher, was turned to mix the ingredients. Manually operated ice-cream maker. Plain wooden pail with metal handle and heavy steel lid, designed to rotate. 'Pat Oct 28 1924 - 30T'churchill island, ice cream maker

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this chair represents the Amess era.A rocking chair was often used in family rooms of homes in the Victorian era. This chair represents a likely item found in the Amess family's informal dining area beside the kitchen fireplace.Large woven wicker rocking chair with rattan seat and four legs made of carved wood positioned on a carved wood platform or rocker base with rolling casters, ornate woven wicker wrapped frame and rolled arms. churchill island, rocking chair

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this commode represents the Amess era.A commode was designed to house a small ceramic chamber pot and used before the installation of plumbed facilities. Known as a chaise percee, this is designed to look like a bedroom stool or small seat. Used in the 1800s, this commode is representative of what may have been used by the Amess family. Victorian round cedar commode seat, raised on plinth base with fluted sides and finished with red, yellow and blue embroidered seat.churchill island, commode, toilet, furniture

Small bound document featuring sales information on plain blue front cover.non-fictionA sales document for the complete Dispersal Sale of the Churchill Island Dairy Shorthorn Stud held on Wednesday, April 3, 1946.churchill island, dairy shorthorns, dairy farming, livestock, breeding, jenkins

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this object belongs to the National Trust sub-collection.Wool presses were used in shearing sheds around the country to create bales of wool by hand in preparation for transport to the wool markets for purchase and distribution. A standard wool bale holds about 60 compressed wool fleeces and weighs a minimum of 120 kgs. The square shape and weight enabled them to be stacked on wagons or in warehouses, and a large pack horse could carry one on each side. Large, retangular upright metal wool press, unpainted with some surface rust.farm machinery, wool, wool press, hand operated, shearing, national trust

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this ice-chest represents the Amess era.This object helps explore the domestic objects used in the late 1800s prior to refrigeration.Upright wooden ice-chest on four castors featuring two horizontally opening doors attached with brass hinges. The interior is lined with galvanised iron.Foys Melbchurchill island, amess family, early refrigeration, domestic objects

The Churchill Island collection includes an archive of photographs from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image represents the Buckley era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Monochrome image showing two small boats moored to a jetty, with a man approacing with wheelbarrow.1940/Unloading Suna/at jetty Churchill Islandchurchill island, boat, jetty, buckley

The Churchill Island collection includes an archive of photographs from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image represents the Jenkins era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Monochrome image of a family gathering at the rear of a house, with one seated women holding a small child in her arms.abt 1957 / THIS IS THE TRAILER MADE FROM THE CHASSIS OF / A OLD "STAR" MOTOR CAR. USED TO BRING UP PEOPLE / AND BAGGAGE ETC FROM THE OLD JETTY ON / CHURCHILL ISLAND OPPOSITE CHURCHILL RD. / OUTSIDE THE S/E REAR ENTRANCE TO THE HOUSEchurchill island, family, transport, house, jenkins

The Churchill Island collection includes an archive of photographs from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image represents the Jenkins era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Monochrome image of a house with a formal garden and a mounted cannon in the foreground.Early 1950'schurchill island, garden, house, cannon, jenkins

The Churchill Island collection includes an archive of photographs from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image represents the Amess era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Monochrome image of two men in conversation, one leaning on the balcony of a house addressing the second standing in the garden.churchill island, garden, house, men, balcony, amess

The Churchill Island collection includes an archive of photographs from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image represents the Amess era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Monochrome image of two men in a field surrounded by water, each holding a working horse by its bridle. One horse is coupled to a two-wheel cart and the second is saddled for riding. churchill island, farming, amess, working horses

The Churchill Island collection includes an archive of photographs from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image relates to the Jenkins era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Monochrome image of four women seated in the back of a horse-drawn cart travelling along a dirt road. churchill island, women, transport, cart, buggy, jenkins

The Churchill Island collection includes an number of historic objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this trophy represents the Jenkins era.This trophy demonstrates Harry Jenkins' prowess of motor sport and his competitive spirit, awarded to him for his place in a motorcycle race held in NSW on 16/02/1910. This item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, at the auction sale of objects relating to private ownership of Churchill Island in 1973. This is one of very few original items found within the Churchill Island museum collection.Large solid metal three-dimensional object featuring 4 identical cylinders open at one end. All 4 cylinders are joined, domed in profile and designed to represent the four cylinders of a motor bike. The object is engraved and has silver plated hallmarks. MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW / SCRATCH RACE / 4 HP AND OVER / H JENKINS 16-2-10 SYDENHAM PATENT 2272 / A S trophy, harry jenkins, motor bike racing, churchill island, 16/02/1910, scratch race, 4 hp and over, motor cycle club of nsw

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s to mid-1900s.The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this object represents the Jenkins era.This stop watch is one of the few orginal items within the Churchill Island museum collection and once belonged to Harry Jenkins.A large stopwatch with three dials within the one face, with each dial having a dedicated hand and movements within varied increments. churchill island, harry jenkins, jenkins, stopwatch, chronograph, thomas gaunt

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this horse-drawn grader represents the Jenkins era. Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.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. 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, horse drawn, churchill island

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s to the mid-1970s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this windmill represents the Amess era.This windmill may be one of the oldest working mills of its model in Gippsland and has been a permanent fixture on Churchill Island since the late 1920s.Complete water-boring windmill on metal stand, with vane at head and pumphouse at base.COMETfarm, machinery, windmill, water, pumping, comet, churchill island, amess

The Churchill Island collection includes a number of historic objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this object represents the Jenkins era.Original to Amess House, when Churchill Island was purchased by the Victorian State Government in 1976. According to Carrol Schulz ('SUNDIAL TO HERB GARDEN - PROJECT 21') it is believed that the sundial was "constructed by Peter Rawlins for Sister Campbell, and it was originally sited on the North side of the Homestead Tree, near the Cannon. The base was 'faced' with rocks from the shoreline, and the Sundial itself is of a slate material. By the early 90s, the overhead canopy of the surrounding trees, began to overcome the sundial, and it could not be 'read'. It was decided to move it to a clear sunny site. The Herb Garden was considered the most suitable site, and the sundial was picked up by Front End Loader and placed on its present site in 1992." Bronze sundial marker with slate face, mounted on granite pillar.churchill island, sister margaret campbell, sundial

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s to 1900s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this name plate represents the Jenkins era.Dr ​Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936-1963 and served as dentist with the AEF and British forces in England and France 1917-1919, recorded in the history of the Royal Australian Army Dental Corps. The name plate was used by Harry Jenkins for his dentist practice, Collins St, Melbourne. Rectangular brass name plate, one recessed screw hole per corner.Front: "E.H. JENKINS / DENTIST" Reverse: "SRIATS PU" (UP STAIRS backwards)harry jenkins, churchill island, dentistry, collins st

The Churchill Island collection includes an archive of photographs from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image represents the early Rogers era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Monochrome image of a small, rustic wooden cottage with chimney and outbuildings set in a garden.churchill island, rogers, cottages, 1860s

16 page full colour book on Churchill Island history, flora and fauna, and future plans.non-fictionThis book highlights the work of early colonial explorers, as well as the later 19th-century farming history of the Amess family. Text and research by Graham Pizzey, with drawings by acclaimed artist Robert Ingpen.churchill island, victorian conservation trust

It is unknown what E.E.M.P.C.C. stands for. Possibly an Eaglehawk Cricket Club. These types of 'thank you' photographic artworks were popular during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Four gelatin silver photographs removed from original window mount / artwork. Photographs are portraits of three young men and one older man. These were originally part of a photomontage dedicated to Mr G. T. Hill / Instructor 1911. The original work had a grey / blue mount which included hand drawn decorations around each of the photographs and text; E.E.M.P.C.C. / Mr G. T. Hill / Instructor 1911 / For Five Years Valuable Service. Photographs are still attached to backing card and are in poor condition.Reverse. Photograph 1. A.B. Hogg Pres. Photograph 2. H.H. Holt Capt. Photograph 3. W.R. Walker Sec. Photograph 4 R. Harris as Sec.

BOOK: ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 170 page hardback book with dust jacket. 'By Gravel and Gum' by Nancy Keesing, the story of a pioneer family in N.S.W. in the mid 1800s. Illustrated by Roderick Shaw. Published by MacMillan & Co. Ltd. Melbourne in 1963. Printed by Griffin Press, Adelaide. '2176 KEE' catalogue number on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'For Alec Chisholm with thanks and good wishes, Nancy Keesing, 1963.'Nancy Keesingbooks, novels, australian history, alec h chisholm collection, nancy keesing, roderick shaw, pioneers

Arthur William Pulfer was born on 18 April 1918, in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, his father, Harold Victor Pulfer, was 30 and his mother, Elsie Maud Rumball, was 26. He married Norma Stewart in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. He died on 6 March 2001, in his hometown, at the age of 82, and was buried in the Bendigo Cemetery.Many images from by Arthur Pulfer copied to slides. Eighteen Slides from various paintings and engravings of 1800s Sandhurst and Bendigo. This item includes the following slides: 7795.1a Examining the day's work - engraving by Tho. Ham 7795.1b Digger's Auction Eaglehawk Bendigo - Artist S.T. Gill 7795.1c Junction of Pegleg and Sailors Gully Bendigo - Artist (engravers ?) Hullmandel and Walton 7795.1d On Bendigo Creek - Artist S.T. Gill 7795.1e Diggers on the way to Bendigo - Artist S.T. Gill 7795.1f Iron Bark Gully - Artist S.T. Gill 7795.1g At Bendigo Mill June 1852 - Artist S.T. Gill 7795.1h View of Sandhurst Victoria Australia A.J. Stopps Engraving 7795.1i View of Sandhurst Victoria Australia A.J. Stopps Engraving 7795.1j Post Office Sandhurst - artist unknown 7795.1k St Andrews Denominational or common school, 'Scotch' school, Myers Street Bendigo. 7795.1l Eaglehawk Gully Bendigo 1853, artist Angus G.F. 7795.1m Shamrock Hotel 7795.1n McPhersons Store Bendigo Victoria - artist unknown 7795.1o George Lacy, the first gathering of the Bendigo Caledonian Society 2nd January 1860 from the National Library of Australia 7795.1p A painting by F. Tayler - appears to be a view looking towards Mt Alexander. 7795.1q Rear of a painting by F. Tayler - appears to be a view looking towards Mt Alexandra. history, bendigo, james lerk collection, mt alexander, st andrews bendigo, s.t. gill, sandhurst, eaglehawk, bendigo caledonian society, shamrock hotel bendigo, arthur pulfer

Sale notice for "Woodlands", 1800s homestead on 8413 sqm at 11 Doon Court Briar Hill. Agent: Miles Real Estate. Home of Francis Wellington Were in the 1920sRed and black print, colour photograph.doon court briar hill

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s to the mid-1970s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image shows an object representing the Amess era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Black four-wheeled carriage with a front-facing seat for the driver, along with two side-facing benches for passengers. Carriage is sheltered by an awning or roof enclosure and features two glass encased lamps.farm machinery, horse drawn vehicles, wagonette

Copy of original "Botany Book' handwritten by Robert Whatmough in the mid 1800s, accompanied by transcription by Nancy Whatmough. The current edition was put together by Steve Whatmough and published in 2008.An example of early horticultural notes. Robert Whatmough was an early Greensborough district orchardist. After arriving in Melbourne in 1841, Robert was Melbourne's first lamplighter in Bourke and Collins Streets. He worked as an orchardist from 1942 to 1887, growing and developing fruit varieties at his 'Willis Vale' orchard. He was an inaugural member of the "Victorian Horticultural Improvement Society' and exhibited 33 varieties of fruit at the1875 Victorian Intercolonial Exhibition..208 pages; spiral binding, clear cover. Original handwritten notes on right side of each page, transcription on left.robert whatmough, steve whatmough, nancy whatmough, greensborough, willis vale, orchards, horticulture