Elmac Hydroponics operated at Allansford from 1997 to 2004, growing tomatoes hydoponically. The owners were Keith Ellerton and Graeme MacLeod. There were 2000 Square metres of hothouses with over 5000 plants. This trophy from the Victorian farm Entrepreneur Awards was for the use of a system called autopots. This system relied upon a process of automatic watering through valves at the bottom of the pots.The growing of vegetables hydoponically was a relatively new and innovative system of agriculture. The Elmac business proved that it could be done in the climate of the region. Timber shield shape with bevelled edge, painted dark maroon with engraved brass metal plaque.Victorian Farm Entrepreneur Awards 1999 Regional Winner South West Elmac Hydoponicsallansford, elmac, keith ellerton, graeme mcleod, elmac tomatoes, victorian farm entrepreneur awards 1999.

Leather belt, brown, money pouch attached & 1 brass button, copper wire stitching, 2 brass buckles, 2 leather straps.Anterior surface of belt: “VII DG [star of David] T00002 Williamson South Africa”uniform - army, costume accessories - male, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

Smith & Nephew gave these booklets to users of their products. They were manufacturers of bandages and surgical dressings.27 page booklet, red cover, black text and colour illustrationsRubber stamp: "A. R. Cameron Pty Ltd, 154 Moray Street South Melbourne"first aid

Printed text on newsprint.New South Wales Police; 4th National Homosexual Conference, Sydney; Gay liberation

Written on photograph, "Debbie Place looking south."(Undated, but others in this series of photos are 1982)

Black and white photogaph (3 copies)Written on back of photographs, "Ringwood Rifle Range, Jumping Creek, South Warrandyte, 1959".

Sign reads "Stop The Freeways. Save the Bush. Mullum Valley Action Group."Catalogue card reads, "[Sign] was erected in Church of England grounds on the south side. 1974".

A0-size (approx) map of named streets and lot-numbered properties within Borough of Ringwood ward boundaries. Colour-coded key marking Land Under Control of Council, Factory Areas, and Business Areas.Scale: 8 chains to 1 inch. North Ward, East Ward, South Ward.

Booklet: ''Accent on Axedale'', published by the Centenary and Back to Axedale Committee 1970. 36 pages with photographs. Chapters on: Early Settlement; Churches; Education; Police; Municipal Affairs; Commerce; Cemeteries; Race Course Reserve; The Railway (O'Keefe); Eppalock Weir; The Hall; The Wars; C.W.A; Camp Sites; C.F.A; Axedale Progress Association; Sport;Alfred Ruskin Publications. Freelance Press, 61-63 City South Melbourne. 3205axedale, history, early settlement, axedale sporting club, indoor bowls, axedale progress association, c.w.a., country fire association.eppalock weir, the railway, race course reserve, cemeteries, axedale farmers club, the pitcher dressers poem by w. g. o'neill, bluestone quarries, threshing teams, hotels, general store and post office. education, churches, early settlement.

Black and white photograph of original. Large excavation in foreground. Weatherboard building at left with wood pile and brick chimney. 3 poppet heads in middle distance. 1 poppet head on horizon. Total of 4 chimneys visible. Im inage on original photo ' …. Reef near Ironbark Hill' In margin at bottom ' Mr. Lansell's No. 180 claim/North Old Chum/Victoria and New Chum/Old Chum Claim'Original photo by N.J. Caire, 1875, looking south New Chum or Victoria Reef'organization, business, lansell's 180 claim

Silk, satin, fully lined with silk (?). Eleven bones, ranging in length from 10 - 12 cm long, taper the bodice to the waistline. 15cm wide panels of beaded net come from the high back waistband, over the shoulder to the front waistband. These are loose panels with linear beading, and more decorative beading over the shoulders. Centre front panel has a net overlay, sheer above the bustline to the throat, with a 16cm high net stand-up, mandarin collar, edged in lace, and outlined at the throat with a row of tiny jet beads. Cotton perspiration pads under the arms.A beaded '' butterfly'' shape sits over the bustline where the sheer lace panel begins. Below the beaded motif, five roulet knotted and loops fasten into the finest of metal loops to close the bodice. Silk ''over -sleeves'' also have three roulet looped decorations at each edge. Below the elbow length ''over sleeves'', a double layer of net sleeves-the top layer finished with seven rows of tiny jet beads, the lower wrist length net sleeve, finished wit one row of tiny jet beads, and a two cm net fill. Beading and an embroidered ribbon flower trim the back centre net panel, and a roulet looped trim, sits at the centre back waistline. An extension of the beaded over -the-shoulder panels falls in a rectangular shape 38cm X 23cm. The front extension of the ''over the shoulder'' beaded net, falls in two oval shapes - one either side of opening 24cms long. A 4.5cm band of three pleated silk encircles the waistline.Waterfield, 14 Gleghow Terrace, South Kensington. ( Label on tape fastens around waistline).costume, female, black silk satin beaded bodice

black and white photograph laminatedRailway Tram travelling south in Barkly St, St Kilda at Carlisle St corner

Coates in formal dress."Alfred John Coates Home Missionary Service, Alexandra 1896 to South Melbourne 1919"alfred coates, methodist, home missionary

The first HMAS Torrens was a Torpedo - Boat Destroyer which served through WW1. Built at Cockatoo Dockyard in NSW she was commissioned in July 1916 and served for 10 years. In 1975 a second HMAS Torrens was in service, this time a Destroyer Escort. Ward room plaque fro the HMAS Torrens.The main symbol on the plaque is a crow confirming the ships connection to the Torrens River in South Australia.

Painted from Gardenia Road. The extensive farm complex on the right. (Western side of Gardenia Road). was demolished in 1972 for housing development. Buildings shown are cowshed, hay barn, engine shed and stables. Painted in the late afternoon, the lengthening shadows and lowering sky, could presage the ominous fate awaiting the farm with development. The Ziebell Farm was known as “The Pines” and sadly none of the many that proliferated there remain. Today they would be equivalent to those at the cemetery, having been planted at the same time. Provenance: John Borrack CollectionWatercolour depicting Ziebell Farmhouse from the north, Thomastown and Mernda. In gold frame with cream border.Artist signature: John Borrack; 70's Ziebells German Lane South Viewillustrations, watercolours, john borrack, ziebell, watercolour, painting

Belonged to Colonel Otter.2 brass Military medals. 1 round gold Military medal with soldier on horse, & English flag on reverse.Brass badge: Victoria Ranger. Gold badge: South Africa 1899-1902 For Empire.

After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Radio with handsetSTC - Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd 3AL - Neerim South MTR 25-131 Abushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv)

Traces the life of Thomas Fielding, a farm labourer, from Sowerby in the district of Calderdale in the West Riding of Yorkshire.Light Blue card cover with colour phot of a post and rail fence.Freedom's Tears Thomas Fielding of the Gilbert River District South Australia and his Descendantsstawell

Black and white photograph. Shows road leading to the Plant Research Laboratory in the foreground, newly planted areas and stone edging.On reverse, "Plant Research Laboratory 1932 Looking south from front entrance. AWJ."stone edging, plant research laboratory, 1932, a.w.jessep, plant research institute, swan street entrance

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "4-3-1973 - Ringwood Railway Station - south side".

Black and white postcard taken from sand hummocks looking across Cunninghame Arm to township, sandy beach known as Play Point shown left centre of image Lakes Entrance Victoria c1940. Also two other black and white postcards showing similar viewsLakes Entrance from Front Beach Arm and Lakes Entrancee from the South Side waterways, vegetation, township, houses

Three colour photographs of roads in the Thompson Crescent area, Research 1. Reynolds Road looking south from Thompson Crescent North 2. Reynolds Road/Thompson Crescent South 3. Reynolds Road/Thompson Crescent North, Researchthompson crescent, reynolds road, research

Book; accounts folio - revenue & expenditure South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Co. N.L. Hard cover - brown. Loose leaf with brass screws. South N. Gwynne printed & uncerlined - top right hand corner of front cover.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Cohn Brothers Victoria Brewery share transfer & acceptance of shares from Hortense Bouteau of South Yarra to Henry Robinson ,State School Teacher South Yarra Coffee Palace dated 21st May 1895. One penny duty stamp.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, hortense bouteau. henry robinson, state school teacher, south yarra coffee palace.

Photocopied and Printed ticket to Old Time Ball. South Lockwood Progress Association Old Time Ball South Lockwood Friday, 25th October, 1968 Gaytones Orchestra Prize for Best Set Alberts Poultry Supper Admission---$1.20 Gents.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Black and white small format postcard of the town, taken from the south shore of the lake. It shows a distant view of the town with Jemmys Point and Kalimna Heights in the background, portion of vegetation and south shore beside lake in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Township from Ocean Beach, Lakes Entrance V25vegetation, township, waterfront

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, March 4, 2002. Honour: a group of South Bendigo returned soldiers. The photo was taken from the South Bendigo Football Club 1919 premiership year souvenir program. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were