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Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Wallpaper samples from 'Reno', St John's Parade, 1880-1914
Comparatively few weatherboard houses in Kew survived from the early years of settlement into the second half of the 20th century. One such property was ‘Reno’, which once stood on the east side of St John’s Parade. Its earliest recorded owner was the architect Samuel Cocking who lived there from c.1865 until his death in 1888. The original landholding was bordered by Cotham Road, Glenferrie Road, Wellington Street, and Charles Street. The southern portion of this land included a fine orchard, with many imported trees. The old summer house, at first in the orchard, was later removed to the house garden. The MMBW Detail Plan No.1576 (1904) shows the remaining portion of the original land holding, including a semi-circular pathway at the front, and garden features such as an aviary, a fountain and grotto, and a fernery. None of these are apparent in photographs dating from the 1960s, where the garden, which once included rare plants provided by Baron Von Mueller, surrounds the cottage in a tangled frenzy. Despite a ‘local significance’ classification by the National Trust, the house was demolished in 1977. Wallpaper fragment from ‘Reno’. This small fragment is part of the larger design shown in the previous sample (1971.0002.5). It includes a detail of the trellis element from the larger scheme.wallpaper, samuel cocking, reno, st john's parade, kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Letter Plate, 'Reno', St John's Parade, c.1900
Comparatively few weatherboard houses in Kew survived from the early years of settlement into the second half of the 20th century. One such property was ‘Reno’, which once stood on the east side of St John’s Parade. Its earliest recorded owner was the architect Samuel Cocking who lived there from c.1865 until his death in 1888. The original landholding was bordered by Cotham Road, Glenferrie Road, Wellington Street, and Charles Street. The southern portion of this land included a fine orchard, with many imported trees. The old summer house, at first in the orchard, was later removed to the house garden. The MMBW Detail Plan No.1576 (1904) shows the remaining portion of the original land holding, including a semi-circular pathway at the front, and garden features such as an aviary, a fountain and grotto, and a fernery. None of these are apparent in photographs dating from the 1960s, where the garden, which once included rare plants provided by Baron Von Mueller, surrounds the cottage in a tangled frenzy. Despite a ‘local significance’ classification by the National Trust, the house was demolished in 1977.Brass letter plate, originally from the front door of Reno in St John's Parade, Kew. Donated by Miss McDowell in 1977, in the year the house was demolished.reno, st john's parade, kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Wallpaper sample from 'Reno', St John's Parade, 1850-1880
Comparatively few weatherboard houses in Kew survived from the early years of settlement into the second half of the 20th century. One such property was ‘Reno’, which once stood on the east side of St John’s Parade. Its earliest recorded owner was the architect Samuel Cocking who lived there from c.1865 until his death in 1888. The original landholding was bordered by Cotham Road, Glenferrie Road, Wellington Street, and Charles Street. The southern portion of this land included a fine orchard, with many imported trees. The old summer house, at first in the orchard, was later removed to the house garden. The MMBW Detail Plan No.1576 (1904) shows the remaining portion of the original land holding, including a semi-circular pathway at the front, and garden features such as an aviary, a fountain and grotto, and a fernery. None of these are apparent in photographs dating from the 1960s, where the garden, which once included rare plants provided by Baron Von Mueller, surrounds the cottage in a tangled frenzy. Despite a ‘local significance’ classification by the National Trust, the house was demolished in 1977.Original sample of nineteenth century wallpaper from one of the earliest homes in Kew (Victoria).Wallpaper fragment from ‘Reno’. These two samples of light brown Victorian-period wallpaper were overprinted with flowers and leaves that are outlined in maroon. Flowers and foliage are painted in blue of varying intensity, giving the impression of being hand painted. The style of this wallpaper would have been suited to a bedroom or drawing room.wallpaper, samuel cocking, reno, st john's parade, kew -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Springfield Road, Blackburn, 1924
... Orchards ...Plan of subdivision, parts of Crown Portions 73 and 74, parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke.Plan of subdivision, parts of Crown Portions 73 and 74, parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke. Passed by MMBW 24 May 1924. Subdivision not implemented. Originally owned by Leonard Sherwin Bayley, then by Edward Henry Pearce, then by Ron Pearce. Part compulsorily acquired as site for Blackburn High School. With historical notes by Ron Pearce.Plan of subdivision, parts of Crown Portions 73 and 74, parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke. bayley, leonard sherwin, pearce, edward h, pearce, ronald harry, orchards, blackburn high school, north blackburn square shopping centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, A Sweet taste of history, 25/08/1993
... Orchards ...Article on orchardists Edward Henry Pearce (the cherry king) and William Henry Slater, their relationship with the development of 'Cherry Ripe'. Blackburn High School is now on the property. Also section on Abel Hoadley and the development of the 'Violet Crumble'.orchards, slater, william henry, pearce, edward h, hoadley, abel, blackburn high school, confectionery -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Bamford Bros.Timber Yard, Ringwood- 1910, 1910
Black and white photograph (2 copies). Typed below one copy: "Bamford Bros. sawmills 1910". Typed below other copy: "Bamford Bros. Timber Yard. Cnr.Main St.and Warrandyte Rd. 1910". (Later became Safeway site). Image shows timber yards with men and horse-drawn vehicles outside buildings. Warrandyte Road on right leading to Kennedy's orchard. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Land Title History, 64 Wonga Road, Ringwood" - Peter Fry
Digitised video (662MB). Duration: 12 minutes. Recorded March, 2019. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presentation: Peter Fry has done quite a bit of tracing of properties in the Ringwood area where he grew up. In this talk, Peter presents an example of his research, covering the house and property now known as 64 Wonga Road, which has a long and interesting history dating back to the early days of orcharding in the district. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Willis Vale [house from distance], 1932c
Willis Vale: House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington family, whatmough, maygar -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Willis Vale, 1920c
Willis Vale: House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington family, maygar, whatmough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Willis Vale in Colour, 1940c
Willis Vale: House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of colour photograph.willis vale, partington, whatmough, maygar -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Willis Vale [front door], 1900c
Willis Vale: House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white negative - Whitehorse Road Mitcham c. 1949, Harold Ernest Millane, Whitehorse Road Mitcham, Vic. c. 1949, circa. 1949
This image was one of a series taken by Harold Millane in the late 1940's. They were printed onto post cards. Mary Millane, Harold's wife, printed captions on each negative with Indian ink. The series includes a variety of views of Mitcham, Vermont, Nunawading, Park Orchards and Doncaster East. The post cards were sold as souvenirs in the Millane shop on the N-E corner of Station Street and Whitehorse Road, Mitcham (originally the Mitcham Post Office).Clear photograph showing details of shops, vehicles, streetscape, lighting.Celluloid half plate B + W negative.Whitehorse Road Mitcham, Vic. hardy scott, h. s .beckwith, richards drapers, d. g. williamson, r. gracie, s. kelly, cenotaph, mitcham memorial hall -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yeoman and Co, Florence May Shillinglaw, c.1906
Florence May Shillinglaw born September 21, 1886 at Eltham, Victoria was the tenth child of Phillip Shillinglaw and Sarah Ann (nee Kidd). She commenced school at Eltham State School No. 209 (Register No. 552) in 1891 at age 4. She married Edward Thomas Bunker September 6, 1906 and they had eight children all born in Eltham where they had a cherry orchard and all lived full lives. Florence died July 26, 1969 at Ivanhoe."Mary Shillinglaw"marg ball collection, 1883-1918, 1906, florence may bunker (nee shillinglaw) (1886-1969), yeoman & co photographer prahran -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yeoman and Co, Florence May Shillinglaw, c.1906
Florence May Shillinglaw born September 21, 1886 at Eltham, Victoria was the tenth child of Phillip Shillinglaw and Sarah Ann (nee Kidd). She commenced school at Eltham State School No. 209 (Register No. 552) in 1891 at age 4. She married Edward Thomas Bunker September 6, 1906 and they had eight children all born in Eltham where they had a cherry orchard and all lived full lives. Florence died July 26, 1969 at Ivanhoe."Mary Shillinglaw"marg ball collection, 1883-1918, 1906, florence may bunker (nee shillinglaw) (1886-1969), yeoman & co photographer prahran -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Willis Vale [3], 1878c
Ellen and Charles Partington at Willis Vale: House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.charles partington, willis vale, ellen partington -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, The days before yesterday: a picture book of early Box Hill, 1993
This book shows a collection of pictures from the days of the earliest settlement of Box Hill through to the 1930s. They show us the clearing of land for the establishment of farms and orchards. We see the early Whitehorse Road which was known as Corduroy Road because of the logs that formed its surface.This publication, originally suggested by Betty Walters, a former Mayor of the City, portrays the evolution of the central area of the City, from the first settlers to 1930. The selection of the pictures by the authors was based on the general interest and quality of the photographs.On the front cover: "Presented to Surrey Hills / History Group / by / Marjorie Morgan"box hill, (mrs) marjorie morgan, (mrs) eleanor finlay, early settlement, 1930s -
Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre
Cricket Bat, Pre 1915
Presented by W Hampson, Used & loved by Rowland Hill and skillfully weilded by him in many matches played for Harcourt cricket club. Harcourt was admitted to the Bendigo District Cricket association in 1924. Formed from a small community it was said “ everyone played cricket in Harcourt” Most of the players lived on fruit orchards, owned the status symbol of the time – a motor car- and were widely regarded as people of substance. Clearly they possessed the necessary pre-requisites for acceptance into the wider cricket community. Dates from the era when ‘gentlemen’ played cricket. Also notable for its connection with Colonel Robert Gartside, who was Killed in Action at Gallipoli on 8/05/1915Timber cricket bat with partially bound handle, split corner, many indentations and gilt letteringHarcourt CC Capt R Gartside Mr W Hampson, Best Bowling Average -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Staff, 1981
Black and white photograph - Staff, 1981"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Anne Orchard, Marj Smith, Dawn Colville, Tom Exon, Dianne Jones, John Duffy, Isobel Marshall, Mandy Irvine. Front Row- L to R: Jan Burne (T.C), Stephen Gough, Maureen Gray, Baden Chadwick (Pr), Lindsay Bolden, Pam Wilson, Margaret Beuthan. -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, View From Corner of Doughty's Road and Barbers Road 1913
John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. Taken c1913, this photograph gives a clear indication of where significant buildings were located in relation to one another. Barbers Road is running through the picture with the guest house 'Kia-Ora' , built by George Barber in the centre. High on the skyline on the left is the 'Mountjoy' guesthouse, indicating the location of The Gap, or FiveWays. The small 'boxy' house above 'Kia-Ora' is 'Iona' built by the Paynter family who also built 'Mountjoy'. The Jeeves property 'Kalorama' is to the right of 'Iona' and this is the area you now look to from the FiveWays Lookout. The man in the photo is wearing a trilby hat so is probably a Rose Series employee - a feature in many Rose Series postcards.Black and white photograph that is a copy of Rose Series Postcard # 156. A man can be seen walking down an unmade road with haystacks to his right. Buildings and crops can be seen on the hillsides. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-ClarkeView from corner of Doughty’s and Barbers Road 1913. “Kia Ora” in centre Paynter’s “Iona” near center skyline above “Kia Ora” with “Kalorama” on its right and Peter’s hut of the time below it among orchard trees. “Mountjoy” is on left skyline. W. Haye’s home is centre left. Hay paddock is Barbers Lot 25 Village Settlement.kia-ora, iona, kalorama, mountjoy, guesthouse, guest house, barbers road, doughty's road, paynter, jeeves, george barber -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1913 View Over Logan's House in Village Settlement, 1913
Photograph taken in 1913 from Barbers Road showing the view down the valley. Roof in foreground is house on Bob Logan's Lot 28 in the Village Settlement. This photograph has a detailed inscription on the back handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke in 1974.1913 view over Logan’s house on Village Settlement Lot 28 taken from Barber’s Road. This is the house that the runaway log leaped over in 1930 to land far down the orchard row beyond the house. “Shiloah” is centre partly behind the clump of trees and the paddocks of Child and Richardsons pioneer selections are in the background. Link Road is centre right.logan, bob logan, robert logan, barbers road, shiloah, child, richardson, link road -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1933 -1934
Series of photos by Australasian paper. 1933-1934. (A) Entrance Swan St. (B) Mr. Russ Foreman. © Research Laboratories. (D) Glass Houses Research. 2 students (Thompson) (Paynter.) 1934. (F) Group photo (A. Mitchell dark clothes.) (G) Glass House Research section. (H) Horse & dray working in the Orchard & studentalan l. mitchell, burnley gardens, the australasian, entrance, george russ, foreman, research laboratories, glass houses, students, horse, dray, orchard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Table mats, 2016
Table mats presented after a visit to Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex by delegates from City of Whitehorse's sister city MatsudoSymbol of White horse City and City of Matsudo's friendshipTwo table mats presented to WHS by our sister city Matsudo. Number 1 shows Togo Tea House built in 1884 with the garden in the foreground with pots of chrysanthemums in many colours. An insert in the left hand bottom corner 'Whitehorse-Matsudo Sister Cities Celebrating Friendship'. With black circle on left side with a yellow and pink flower and 1971 on it. Number 2 is Named ' Pear Orchard' with background of green trees gold pears hanging from branches. Insert in left hand bottom corner as above.Whitehorse- Matsudo Sister Cities Celebrating Friendship.domestic items, food & drink consumption -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - Photograph, Black & White Mrs J.L.Smith & Butcher, 1915
... orchards ...The Butcher Mr Bill Ellin delivering meat to Mrs J.L.Smith in front of the house Law Muir Den 510 Centre Rd Bentleigh c 1915. Groceries, Ice, Milk, Bread, Eggs, Poultry were delivered to housewives by the traders in horse drawn carts, Also Hawkers and Pedlars plied their wares by visiting the cottages. John Logan Smith 1860-1932 , the son of Irish immigrants James and Marianne Smith was born at their home near the 'Toll Gates' on Point Nepean Road and Dendy Street. East Brighton. At that time the area had many orchards that were later replaced by market gardens. J.L.Smith at first rented a cottage 'Law Muir Den' & Shed from Mr Box and commenced business as a wood merchant - sawing logs into shorter pieces using one horse to power the saw. He purchased the property, added to the buildings , began trading in fuel and fodder as well and installed a chaff cutting mill powered by 10hp steam engine. The business prospered 1909 following the death of Tommy Bent, J/L Smith was nominated for Councillor of the Shire of Moorabbin. WW1 1914 - 18 both John and Mary Ann supported local War Relief Auxiliaries and their son Vic served as a Signaler in AIF. As Motor transport was increasing 1926 J L Smith built a small Garage on the opposite corner (Woolworths Supermarket 2005) , employed a good mechanic ( Reg Hunt ) and developed another successful business. The Grain Store was managed by family until 1930. In 1932 JL Smith assisted a man whose car had broken down, pushing it to the garage and sadly suffered a heart attack and died. He is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery. J.L.Smith was an early settler in East Brighton now Bentleigh and established successful Wood cutting, Grain & Chaff cutting and Motor garage businesses in Centre Road . He was elected Councillor of the Shire of Moorabbin and, with Mary Ann, his family were involved with local Church, Red Cross, and other community organizations.A Black and white photograph c 1915 showing the Butcher delivering meat to Mrs J.L Smith Bentleighsmith j l, smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, smith harry redvers, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, bent thomas, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards, william ellin, butcher -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Whatmough's "Cock Robin", 09/01/1850
Photograph of the horse "Cock Robin" owned by Robert Whatmough. Mr Robert Whatmough operated an orchard and commercial nursery on the property 'Willis Vale' at Greensborough and was related to Charles Partington by marriage. [Reference: The Argus - Wednesday 9 January 1850 Page 4... The River Plenty Races. – These races came off yesterday. The Plough Inn Cup of £25 was won by Mr. Beale’s Wallaby, beating three others. A pony race was won by Mr. Whatmough’s Cock Robin. A purse of £10 was won by Mr. Haye’s Gazelle.] The Whatmough family were Greensborough pioneersDigital copy of colour photograph.Photograph has printed caption: Celebrated Cock Robin aged 30 years. The property of Mr Robert Whatmough, Greensborough River Plenty. Date is illegible.cock robin, robert whatmough -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Farm Equipment, Rake, large Hay c1900, c1900
A hay rake is an agricultural rake used to collect cut hay or straw into windrows for later collection (e.g. by a baler or a loader wagon). It is also designed to fluff up the hay and turn it over so that it may dry. The next day it is spread again, so that the hay dries more quickly. Early settlers established productive market gardens, poultry,. pig and dairy farms , orchards and vineyards on the land in the 'Henry Dendy Special Survey Brighton 1841' - now Ormond, Bentleigh, East Bentleigh, Brighton, This hay rake is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900Large wooden Hay rake , hand made c1900farm equipment, hay rakes, hammers, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,ormond -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mullers orchard, Heathmont. Looking east from cnr. Canterbury and Dickasons Rds. "Charm View Estate" - 1926
Printed below photograph, "View of the Dandenongs from Lot 11. This view is observed from almost every lot". Written on back of a photograph, "Photo taken from sub. div. plan land sales. Charm View Estate, Heathmont, 1926?" Another copy reads, "Mullers orchard, Heathmont. Taken from cnr. Canterbury and Dickasons Rds. Looking east - 1926". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, White Family Tree Committee, Fruits of The Orchard - The Family of Henry White & Elizabeth Raney, 1999
560-page hardcover book subtitled 150 Years In Australia 1849-1999. The book traces the lives and descendants of Henry and Elizabeth White from the time leading up to their marriage in Melbourne in 1852 and subsequent move to the Doncaster district where they established a farm and orchard known as Deep Creek Farm in Doncaster East. Compiled & edited by the White Family Tree Committee 1993-1999 - Dorothy Aumann (Hill), Barry Fischer, Betty Geddes(Ford), Jean Gillinders (Dempster), Alice Latimer (White), Bill Latimer, Robert Latimer, Raney McAlpin (Mackinlay). -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, Orchard, 1955-1959
No. 01310H Norman Bros. Pty. Ltd. 60-62 Elizabeth St., Melbourneorchard, field station, history, fruit tree blocks, planting plans, newspaper cutting, red delicious apple, preston prolific fig -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture - Burnley Site Plan, 1986
Given to Archives by Jim Galea (Staff 1985-87).Prints and paper copies of plan of Burnley Campus by Fresco Color Group No 60 337-A dated February 1986. Scale 1:500. (1) 3 prints of the plan, 1 small, 2 larger (1 with legend and grid). (2) Tracing paper copy, no legend, no grid. (3) Paper copy, legend and grid, of Ornamental Garden Area. (4) "Drawing Orchard Site Plan," grid and legend printed, the rest hand drawn. (5) Film and paper copies without grid and legend. N.B. 11.0716, Further development of Plan. vcah, burnley, fresco color group, orchard, burnley gardens -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tool - Tools small steel socket spanner
Early 20thC settlers need a different spanner for each size nut or bolt. Now socket spanners often come as a "socket set" with many different sizes or types of sockets to fit the heads of different-sized fasteners. 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 This spanner is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire early 20thCA small steel socket spannerhammers, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham, mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd