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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... . April, 1973 local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes - Mr. E. C. Wood, Settlement Road East. Built of mud 18" thick about 1880, by J. Jenner. Oldest Kiln still in operation as at April 1973. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, e c wood, j jenner, n & j archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... . April, 1973 local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Ventnor - Mr. J. Hobbs. Still in operation (1973) converted to oil. Built by Cyril Clarke about 1930. Iron & Wood structure. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, ventnor, phillip island, j hobbs, cyril clarke, n & j archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... in April 1973 local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald in April 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Ventnor - W. Guyatt. Built by T. Jones. Brick & Iron. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, black & white photo print, ventnor, phillip island, w guyatt, t jones, n & j archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... . April 1973 local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April 1973Colour Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Ventnor - Mr. K. McKindlay. Concrete with Iron & Fibro structure. Built approximately 1940. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, colour print, ventnor, phillip island, k mckindlay, n & j archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... . April 1973 local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Rhyll - Mr. P. Forrest, Snr. Poured cement with wooden structure at front. Mr. Bob Jeffery & Mr. Alex Jenner helped in building in 1944. Operated up to about 1962. Elevator sold to Mr. John Neely and later to Mr. Bert Grayden. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, rhyll, phillip island, p forrest snr, bob jeffery, alex jenner, john neely, bert grayden, n & j archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... . April 1973 local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes - Mr. P. Forrest, Jnr. Brick with Iron structure in parts. The Kiln was used for processing for other people. Built by Mr. H. Bennell about 1912. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, p forrest jnr, h bennell, n & j archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... . April 1973 local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes, Main Road - Mr. G. Stoppa. Cement blocks with Iron, Wood & Fibro. Built late 1940's or 50's. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, g stoppa, n & j archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... . April, 1973. local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln, Newhaven - Main Road. Remains of brick & concrete Kiln, with very old pear tree nearby. Built by Mr. Bern Denham as a young man in the 1920s (J. Box, personal communication). Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, newhaven, phillip island, n & j archibald, b denham -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... , April 1973. local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald, April 1973.Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln - Ventnor - Mr. Justice. Brick & Wooden remains. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, ventnor, phillip island, mr justice, n & j archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... , April 1973. local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald, April 1973.Colour Photograph. Ventnor. Hurricane Hill (Richardson's Hill). Built about 1883. 18' x 18'. Brick double one story. Originally built for Mr. T. Richardson. Now being used as a holiday house (1973). Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, hurrican hill, home, richardson, ventnor, n & j archibald, richardson's hill ventnor phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... . April, 1973 local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973Black & White Photograph. Cowes, Thompson Avenue. Mr. N. Cleeland. Mud with iron & wood outer structure.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, n cleeland, jimmy roberts, n & j archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Water Colour Sketch, 1960's
... . April, 1973. local history illustrations agriculture buildings ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Colour 18.5 Sketch done from old photograph. Chicory Kiln - Jansson Family, approximately 1880's. It was built on the land next to the Caravan Park. The only remains of it now are a few bricks on the site. The sketch shows Mr Frank Jansson as a young boy in the doorway. Galvanized iron structure was sold to Mr N Cleeland.local history, illustrations, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, water colour sketch, jansson family, n & j archibald, jean archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Water colour Sketch, 1960's
... to celebrate the opening of his kiln. local history illustrations ...The first kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's for Mr John West. It was situated in Thompson Avenue next to Wests General Store. When the kiln was demolished, the bricks were used to build the old Post Office on the corner of the Esplanade. Mr John West gave a Banquet at the Isle of Wight Hotel to celebrate the opening of his kiln.Water Colour Sketch. This picture was reconstructed by Jean Archibald from pencil sketches by S Serpell in 1905, and an artist who travelled to Phillip Island with the "Vagabond", a journalist for the "Leader", in 1889. Chicory Kiln built for John West situated in Main Street, Cowes. First Chicory Kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's.Signed J. D. A.local history, illustrations, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, water colour sketch, west family, post office cowes phillip island, jean archibald, s serpell, john west, n & j archibald -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960's
... . April, 1973. local history photography photographs agriculture ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Photograph of Chicory roots. Part of boot and hand showing - on board floor.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, a. mcfee jnr, n & j archibald, chicory leaf, chicory root, chicory -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Dried Chicory, 1973
... Kiln and grown on property. local history rural industry ...Dried Chicory Root dried in McFee's Kiln and grown on property.Dried Chicory Root grown on McFee's property, Rhyll, dried in McFee's Kiln.local history, rural industry, agriculture, chicory industry, chicory, phillip island, mcfee, n & j archibald, chicory root -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Dried Chicory Leaf, Unknown
... . local history rural industry agriculture chicory industry ...Leaf of Chicory - from crop, only the root is used. Leaves are cut off with knife or twisted off by hand. Part of a collection of Chicory Kiln Photographs and Chicory Items compiled into an Album by N.m. & J. D. Archibald.Dried Chicory Leaf taken from McFee's crop of Chicory grown on property at Rhyll. Chicory Kiln Albumlocal history, rural industry, agriculture, chicory industry, chocory leaf, phillip island, n & j archibald, mcfee -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Chickory kiln Ventnor
... history photography photographs postcards agriculture buildings ...Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. View of chicory Kiln and small house - VentnorNone on Photograph. Underneath added Chicory Kiln - Ventnorlocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, agriculture, buildings, farming - agriculture, black & white postcard copy, chicory kiln, ventnor, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of two medallions. Large one won by one of the West brothers in Amsterdam for Mustard Seed grown on Phillip Island - about 1890. Small one won by John West about 1860 at exhibition of Port Phillip Farmers Society founded in 1848, the forerunner of Royal Agricultural Society.local history, photography, medallions won by west brothers, black & white photograph, medallions, exhibitions, port phillip farmers society, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the Silver Cup won by A. Morrison as Victorian Ploughman Champion 1859.Burrumbeet & Lake Learmonth Agricultural Society. Ploughing 1st Prize awarded to Mr. A. Morrison. Annual match Victoria 1859.local history, photography, silver cup, ploughing award, black & white photograph, ploughing, competitions, a morrison, john jenner, bryant west -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, H. Hearne & Co. Paragon Printers. 208/210 Little Lonsdale St. Melbourne, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1905
Cream soft cardboard cover. Orange, black printing on cover. Black printing on spine. Catalogue of Exhibits.agriculture, show, society, advertising -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sculpture - Bas-relief, Untitled [Early Agricultural Industries], n.d
Commissioned by State Bank to produce 5 copper bas-reliefs for 73 Percy Street, Portland. Spoke with Miss Betty Vivian (Member of the Portland Historical Society) re Portland's history. Commonwealth Bank stored objects in Melbourne (c.1991). Negotiations between Portland Historical Society and Commonwealth Bank of Australia led to gift of works to People of Portland. Stored at Council depot c.1998, retrieved for Maritime Discovery Centre display.Copper bas-relief depicting two horses pulling a plow, which a man is walking behind and guiding. Three birds are flying close to the ground in the foreground, and there is a stylized sunburst (a partial circular form with radiating lines) depicted in the background. More abbreviated bird forms are depicted against the sun and sky.sculpture, bas-relief, copper -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Heywood Show, n.d
Black and white photo of the Heywood Show at the Heywood Reserve.Back: 'Heywood Show' - handwritten in pencilheywood, glenelg shire, heywood show, rural show, agricultural show -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Map - Map of Drik-Drik, 1865
Displayed at History House.Print of map pasted onto board, mounted and framed under glass. Buff-coloured mount. Mahogany stained moulded wood frame, black inner frame.Front: Plan of the Agricultural Area of Drik-Drik L.2556/Prepared by the Board of Lands and Works in accordance with the "Amending Land Act 1865". Lands and Survey Office, Melbourne 11th May 1865. (printed, upper centre). Back: Duncan Hedditchmap, drik drik, plan, geography, cartography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Heywood Show, n.d
Black and white photo of the Heywood Show at the Heywood ReserveFront: 'Heywood Show' - handwritten, pencilrural show, agricultural show, heywood -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - advertising John De Lacy's business Portland, c. 1909
Postcard, black and white, advertising John De Lacy's business, which included upholstery manufacture and import of carriage materials, and his stand at the Royal Agricultural Show between August 31 and September 4 1909. Photo of stall, description of business either side of photo.Back: 'Mr. Vivian Saddler, Glenthompson' - handwritten in black ink. Postmarked Melbourne Aug. 24 09. Also rifle club scores in pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Membership Card - Portland Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, K. S. Anderson, n.d
Portland Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society (P A & H) life membership card for K.S. Anderson; blue card, gold print. In white envelope with 'Portland P & A Society Life Membership' handwritten on front.k s anderson, p a and h, life membership -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Julia Street, Portland, c. 1929
Dalgety & Company was an agricultural business which sold supplies to pastoral farmers in Victoria.Black and white photo attached to grey mount board. Large group of people on the road in Julia St. facing south in front of Dalgety & Co. Ltd. Two storey bluestone building.Front: 'BACK TO PORTLAND November 1929' -printed in black on photo mount, beneath photo. 'M.E. Andrews, PORTLAND' printed in black on photo mount, left hand corner.rural industry, julia street, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme, Branxholme Pastoral & Agricultural Society Annual Show, c. 1969
Programme for Branxholme Pastoral & Agricultural Annual Show, for Saturday 22nd November 1969. Pale orange cardboard cover, black print. On back cover, address 'D.W. HEARN, CASTERTON 3311' in blue biro and 5c postage stamp.agricultural show, rural life, rural industry, casterton, branxholme -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Glass Plate Negative - Portland Show, 1890-1910
Glass plate negative. Crowd at Portland Show, watching horse events. Blur above the fence is a jumping horse.Front: 'Portland Show'glass plate negative, portland show, agriculture, recreation, show jumping, sport -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque - The Royal Agricultural Society Vic
Plaque, wooden shield shaped, with badge of The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria affixed.Presentation plate: "Presented to 4/19 P.W.L.H. Regt Royal Melbourne Show 1991plaque, royal melbourne show, plaque, royal melbourne show