An advertisement for Mountain Retreat near Marysville.An advertisement for Mountain Retreat near Marysville....from Paradise Art Village, 114 Mt Margaret Rd./ Bought from "Angela" in 1985 by the/ Dowling family./ Was an artist's commune from/ about 1968-1985./ Before that was a chicken farm/ owned by the Edwards. (Parents of Betty/ Argent who lived on a 1/2 acre block just/ off from the main block with her husband,/ Charlie Argent.)marysville, victoria, australia, mountain retreat, betty argent, charlie argent, venusian light co, paradise art village, dowling family, advertisement

This stock measurer would have been used on a farm during the first half of the 20th century. A similar item with decimal measurements may perhaps be used today though mechanized weighing machines are now available. This stock tape measure has no known local significance but it is an interesting item and has its place in the history of agriculture in the district. It will be useful for display. This is a glassfibre measuring tape (imperial measure) in a circular brass holder. The tape has a metal clip at the end. The tape is yellow on one side (measuring weight of pigs) and red on the other side (measuring weight of cattle). The holder has a winding mechanism on the top attached by a brass screw. There is a knob on the winder to hold while turning the winder to bring out the tape to the measurement required and to retract it back into the holder. The holder has a black ridged pattern around the sides. The maker’s marks are etched into the back of the container and printed on the tape. ‘We –Bo’ ‘Comb Maal” On tape: ‘We-Bo Made in Denmark’ ‘Live weight of pigs in lbs in relation to chest-measure in inches’ ‘Live weight of cattle in lbs in relation to chest-measure in inches’ stock tape measure, history of warrnambool, agricultural history

This book was used as a text book at Camberwell Grammar School by Jack Roper whose family lived and farmed at Mt Yorke Station, Tawonga. At the time there wasn't a local High School, the closest one being in Albury. Historical: Students studied History. Country students boarded in Melbourne for their education. Provenance: Jack Roper had a private school education. His family still live and farm in the Kiewa Valley. Comparative to his descendants' education.Blue book with embossed hard cover including cloud like patterns in a rectangular shape around the title.Inside cover - hand written: Jack Roper / Camberwell G.S. / Jack Rooper / Mt Yorke Station / Tawonga/ Via Yackandandah Also handwritten notations: Marathon 490; 130 to 136 History; 4 chapter after holidays 18 to 24; !V chapter. Also smudged ink stain.education. history. greece. jack roper. mt yorke station. tawonga. camberwell grammar school.

Photograph of a portrait of Edward Theodore Flintoff and his grave. The Flintoff family came to Greensborough circa 1841. They owned, farmed and leased land north of the present Civic Drive. Edward died on 14/06/1899. A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of colour photographs.flintoff family, edward theodore flintoff

George Edwin Willis Grimshaw Maygar [1858-1915] was the son of Edwin and Helen. The Maygar family came to Greensborough circa 1841 from Somerset England. They were of Hungarian descent. They farmed along the Plenty River. Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.maygar family, g e w maygar

This view shows early construction phase of Greensborough Plaza in early 1978. Multi story carpark is shown from what is now The Circuit. The old Alwyn Farm house in the foreground were sporting clubrooms at the time.Digital copy of colour photographgreensborough plaza

Jessie Partington was born at Willis Vale in 1911 and worked around the farm at Willis Vale. Here she is formally dressed for a function, possibly taken on 8th March 1954 in acceptance of invitation to meet Queen Elizabeth.Digital copy of black and white photograph.jessie may partington

History of Bundoora Homestead, from its initial use by John Matthew Vincent Smith as a horse and cattle stud, and later as a convalescent farm and repatriation hospital until its ownership by Darebin City Council and restoration.10 p. pamphlet, col. & black & white photographs and plansbundoora homestead

Mixing bowls of this design were a common item in Austrailan kitchens in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Women worked largely in the kitchen producing three meals daily for their families and, on farms, for the workers or casual labourers.Local significance for the history of women's work, especially the domestic duties of baking and cooking. Round, cream-coloured, ceramic mixing bowl with pouring lip, fluted design.baking, cakes, mixing bowl, kitchenware, women s work, domestic utensils, home cooked meals

The women of the early settler families made the clothes, haberdashery and napery as the market gardens and dairy farms were established c1900. The square of linen is edged with hand crochet and a flower in one corner is sewn with coloured silk The women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1910 were skilled dressmakers and craft workers. 2 cream linen serviettes with crocheted edge and a coloured needlework flower clothing,haberdashery, napery, serviettes, linen, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, dairy farms, fruit orchards

The outdoor toilet was a common feature in country estates and farms before the introduction of septic tank systems to non-sewered areas. They were built away from the main house and were often disguised with a wall or trellis.A coloured photograph of an outdoor toilet. Its walls are brick with cement rendering. The pitched roof has a blue trim and a blue door. There is a wall in front of the building which covers three-quarters of the structure. A brick path is on the LHS of the photograph and a small garden is in the front with some tomato plants and ground covers.harpsdale estate, brodie, richard sinclair, george, outdoor toilets, george evans collection

Tom Barrie married Marion Ferris at Christ Church Melton on 11th of May 1939. They lived on the family farm at Ferris Road Melton. They had one son, Ian who has continued in farming in MeltonPhotographs taken at Darlingsford, Melton and Melton Mechanic's Institutelocal identities

Wilhelmina (Min) Angus was the daughter of John and Wilhelmina Angus (née Statemann). She married Robert Mitchell of Clifford Farm. Mrs Egan may be the mother of Richard Egan, who married Min's sister Janet.Black and white copy of original photograph of two ladies, one seated next to one standing behind flowers. The young woman who is standing is identified as Min Angus. The older lady is possibly Mrs. Egan. Afterwards Mrs. Robert Mitchell."Min Angus standing & lady she lived with ? Mrs Egan"wilhelmina angus, min angus, mrs egan?

Mary Ellen Dunbar nee Johns 1873 - 1936, Mary was born in Walhalla, married Hugh Dunbar at Traralgon 1900 and had 3 sons. Hugh's daughter from his 1st marriage, Ada was blind and she was well cared for by Mary Ellen and later her brothers.After Hugh died 1910 she moved to Bentleigh ( East Brighton) and joined the Methodist Congregation Mary was appointed Trustee of the the Bentleigh Recreation Ground 1914 - the other Trustees were men. The family moved to a farm in Carlsruhe near Kyneton 1920. Mary is buried in Kyneton. The family sold the farm in 1970 .Mary Ellen Dunbar was a well respected and accomplished woman in Bentleigh and was appointed the only woman Trustee for the foundation of the Bentleigh Recreation Ground 1914A Black and White photograph of Mary Ellen Dunbar and family c 1917bentleigh methodist church, bentleigh recreation ground, walhalla, traralgon, dunbar hugh, dunbar mary ellen, johns mary, johns william, smith j l , stanley helen, the pines bentleigh, , city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, parish of moorabbin, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis,

In 1843, Frederick Stanley, started a small shop in New Britain, USA, to manufacture bolts, hinges, and other hardware from wrought iron. Among the early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were blacksmiths who made tools for the other settlers who were establishing the homes, market gardens, farms, orchards and various businesses. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . As manufacturing developed late 19thC high quality tools were imported from UK, USA and EuropeThese set squares are typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c19002x Steel Set Squares a) 15cm (6") with wood handle b) 19cm (7") with a slotted steel handle. a) STANLEY Pat 12-29-96set squares, rulers, builders, trigonometry, mathematics, stanley tools pty ltd., bolts, hinges, hardware, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd,

These scales were used in the Tawonga Store which opened c1920. They were used to weigh produce e.g.. flour & wheat that the farmers used on their farms and in their homes. These scales pre date packaging. Ref. Weights KVHS 0800 (A)The Tawonga Store opened c1920 and sold goods and produce to the farmers of the Kiewa Valley. The scales were a necessary item for a store as goods were sold in bulk. Large steel dirty black platform attached at the middle of the back to a red cylinder which has 2 smaller platforms coming out to the side. The top platform has a black steel lever attached and a hook to hold it down. Below this platform is a measuring rod marked 2,4 etc up to 14 on which hangs a eight. The bottom platform is to rest the unused weights. Weights ref. KVHS 0800 (A)W. & T. Avery Birminghamscales. weights. tawonga store. farm produce.

Fence strainers were used to tension the wire on farm fences. This strainer was used on the Partington property in Greensborough. Walkers Fence Strainers are advertised in the Tweed Daily (Murwillumbah, NSW) on Saturday 11 April 1914, page 1. A relic from Greensborough's rural past.Metal fence-wire strainer. Some rust.Stamped on side of item "WALKERS"fence strainers, partington family, farm equipment

Remnants of the Partington orchard at Greensborough on land that is now the Partingtons Flat reserve in Greensborough. Charles Partington and family came to Melbourne in the 1840s and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. This dog belonged to Jessie Partington.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partingtons flat, partington family

GHS member June Hall is photographed with 2 paintings by her late husband Doug Hall. June donated these paintings to the Greensborough Historical Society. One of the paintings if of Oldstead Farm house that was sited at Oldstead Road Greensborough..Paintings are of the local area.Digital copy of colour photographsgreensborough historical society, june hall nee evans, doug hall

Awarded to Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Co Ltd as sponsors of Demo Dairy. Demo Dairy was set up by the Department of Agriculture as a practical means of demonstrating dairy management and farm development techniques and dairy focused research.Rectangular gold Perspex plaque from Demo Dairy with black writing and a silver border mounted on a wooden base.WARRNAMBOOL CHEESE/ AND BUTTER FACTORY CO LTD/ BRONZE SPONSOR/OF/DEMO DAIRY/3RD NOVEMBER 1996trophies & awards, dairying, agriculture, allansford, warrnambool cheese & butter factory co ltd, demo dairy, terang, dairy research

The churn was used by Elise Weston (nee Trahair) at Barwidgee Creek and Myrtleford in the immediate post-war period. Prior to this time it was in the possession of the Trahair family on their family farm where a small dairy herd met family requirements.The churn represents an aspect of self sufficient living in rural areas outside township boundaries. It assisted households to meet family needs using simple processing technology and more so when surplus butter could be sold on in local markets.An upright clear-glass butter churn with screw-on metal cap, handle and gears. The churn mechanism is fully enclosed. "Daisy" brand with "3Qt" inscribed in the glass.glass butter churn

Goonawarra Primary School was opened in the early 1980s to accommodate children who were living in the Goonawarra Housing Estate. Prior to development this area was known as Goonawarra Farm and John McMahon grazed his dairy cattle on the land.A coloured photograph of the Goonawarra Primary School and main gate with school children leaving the grounds. A girl dressed in a pink tracksuit is at the gate.state education, schools, goonawarra primary school, goonawarra housing estate, goonawarra farm, ministry of education, george evans collection

Goonawarra Primary School was opened in the early 1980s to accommodate children who were living in the Goonawarra Housing Estate. Prior to development this area was known as Goonawarra Farm and John McMahon grazed his dairy cattle on the land.A coloured photograph of the recently completed Goonawarra Primary School. A lady and little boy are walking along the footpath in front of the building. There is an expanse of lawn between the path and the building.state education, schools, goonawarra primary school, goonawarra housing estate, goonawarra farm, ministry of education, george evans collection

The little girl from Bulla Primary School was attending a school camp at Beechworth and one of the activities the students enjoyed was a visit to a local trout farm where they learned about the importance of breeding trout to maintain healthy rivers.School camps gave the students the opportunities to study the environments at close-hand.A non-digital coloured print of a girl holding a red torch in one hand while trying to catch something in the pond that she is crouched beside.trout, school camps, beechworth

Holidays makers from Melbourne look over stock at Councillor David Baird's farm as part of their Ballarat weekend trip. With various centres around the region, different activities could be organised for travellers, through local connections.1 x col. photograph1984association for the blind

Women's Budget', July 30, 1921 is printed on unstapled newsprint quality paper with a red and black cover featuring a picture of a young girl holding a hoop.non-fictionThe "Woman's Budget" was published in Sydney, Australian from January 1906 until November 1934. This is issue Number 810, released on July 30, 1921. It includes articles related to Australian and overseas stories and society news, short stories, fashion, handicraft and patterns, recipes and a wide range of advertising. As on this cover, 'I.X.L. Jams' and 'Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts' were regular advertisers. It was printed by S. Bennett Ltd. in Sydney, Australia who were taken over by Associated Newspapers in 1929.women's magazine, women's periodicals, womens social history

Farm lease dated 9th December, 1933 between W.T. Dawson (lessor) and P.R. Stevenson (lessee) for parcel of land situate in Keck Street, Bendigo approx 2 acres, including dam site with dwellings out-houses and all improvements to have and to hold for a term of 1 year and 4 weeks upon the following conditions: One- the term of tenancy shall be from the ninth of December 1933 to the fifth of January, 1935. Two- that rent for the said term shall be at the clear annual rental of 58 pounds and 10 shillings payable quarterly in advance.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate