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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Yallambie - a history; Yallambie Primary School 1971-1991, 1971-1991
20 year anniversary of Yallambie Primary School. Book also details the establishment of Yallambie as a suburb from early farms to the Simpson Barracks and A.V.Jennings estate, Yallambie Rise.A snapshot history of Yallambie.Soft cover book, 82 pages, black and white illus, maps throughout. White cover with green writing and sketch of a tree.Inside cover in pencil: Noel Withersyallambie, yallambie primary school, simpson barracks, a v jennings, yallambie rise -
Dunkeld Museum Inc.
Bee Smoker
Many farming families in the district kept bees as a source of honey for home consumption. This item was made for use on the family farm. Most of the equipment used in the local industry was homemade.During the early to mid 20th century bee keeping was a significant rural industry in Dunkeld and surrounding districts. It is believed that there were nearly twenty apiarists operating in the area. Honey in large quantities was railed to Melbourne for sale.Homemade bee smoker consisting of a copper cylindrical firebox and rectangular bellows constructed of wood and leather. Components are assembled with rivets, scrap wire, sheet metal, nuts and bolts and nails. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Anna Flintoff 1855, 1855c
Photograph of a portrait of Anna Flintoff dated circa 1855. The Flintoff family came to Greensborough circa 1841. They owned, farmed and leased land north of the present Civic Drive.Digital copy of black and white photograph.flintoff family, anna flintoff -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frederick Nevins Flintoff, 1850c
Photograph of Frederick Nevins Flintoff. The Flintoff family came to Greensborough circa 1841. They owned, farmed and leased land north of the present Civic Drive. A pioneer Greensborough family. A pioneer Greensborough family. Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.frederick nevins flintoff, flintoff family -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Journal - John Creamer, Dairyfarmer, 1916 - 1942
Dairy farmers kept a journal to record their transactions and business on the farm. John Creamer's daughter Mary Cardwell has her father's journal covering the years 1916 to 1942.The journal was kept by local dairy farmer John Creamer who farmed at Gundowring in the Kiewa Valley. It consists of names of local people and is representative of the business (produce and life) on the dairy farm at the time.Photocopied A3 sized pages from John Creamer's dairy journal covering the years 1916-1942. The book has an alphabet index for people's names with details of their purchases (eg. mutton and potatoes) with the cost in pounds shillings and pence. Page 15 has the title "Sows When Due to Parrow" and lists the cows by name. Only pages 1 to 61 have been copied except for pages 39-41, 49, 54, 55. The rest has been digitised.dairy industry; creamer family; gundowring -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, late 19th century
This is a photograph of Dave Hawkless at Bete Bolong with a wagon load of maize from the farm of Sam Lynn. David Hawkless was married to Mary Downey in 1906. They had five children. This is a pictorial record of the transporting of maize in the Orbost district in the late 19th century. A black / white photograph of a man standing in front of a wagon loaded with sacks. There are six large horses tethered to the wagon. In the background are buildings. The wagon is standing on a gravel road.on back - "D. Hawkless M. Gilbert"hawkless-david maize-orbost transportation-agriculture wagon-horses -
Cheese World Museum
Vacuum recorder, E.M.P. Engineers Ltd, c1960
Used by first Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Ltd Field Officer, Bruce McLaren, for on-farm testing in the Allansford area to check the amount of suction in milking machines.Phillips Rurakura Vacuum Recorder in a wooden box with lid, metal hinges and fastening clip, screw adjustment and name plate on outside. Inside has a clockwork-operated recorder with pen device to roll of paper.Internal: Trade mark Empel E.M.P. Engineers Ltd PO Box 5125, Hamilton, NZ Aust. Pat. 209 510. NZ Pat. 112 486. External: Empel Phillips Ruakura Type Vacuum recorder, Makers E.M.R. Engineers Ltd. PO Box 5125, Hamilton NZ -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Tools, Wood splitter, Early 20th century
This tool appears to have been hand-assembled. It would have been used on a farm or saw mill or any place of work or home requiring wood to be cut up. This tool has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of a tool used 100 years ago or more,This is a metal small axe or wood splitter with a wooden handle. The metal section is pitted and worn and the oval-shaped handle is partly split and worn. vintage hand tools, wood splitter, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Hacksaw & blade, Early 20th century
This hack saw would have been used to cut metal. The blades were interchangeable according to the requirements of the job. The item could have been used on a farm or in industry. This item is retained as a good example of a tool commonly used in past times.This is a hack saw. It has a metal frame in a D shape with a metal blade on the straight side affixed with screws. The blade is finely serrated. Attached to the metal frame is a wooden handle. This hack saw also has an extra blade attached to the fixed blade with a piece of wire flex. The metal is somewhat rusty and the wooden handle is worn. vintage hand tools -
Orbost & District Historical Society
chain drive sprocket, first half 20th century
Sprockets are used in machinery either to transmit rotary motion between two shafts where gears are unsuitable or to impart linear motion. This one was probably used on farm machinery.A black painted steel chain drive sprocket. It has six triangular shaped holes around a circular centre hole. The rim has teeth / cogs that mesh with a chain.machinery chain-drive-sprocket -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Garden barrow
Found in Amess Barn 1980s, this garden barrow is a typical example found on farms. Constructed using found materials and excess pieces, the garden barrow is analogous to the modern wheelbarrow.Handmade garden wheelbarrow with wooden flat tray made from abutting planks and single metal wheelfarm machinery, barrow, hand operated, hand made -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of man in tree with koala, Unknown
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show conservation and relocation efforts.Black and white photograph taken from a lower viewpoint showing a man in a tree trying to capture a koala for conservationCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. "3" written in pencil on top left cornerchurchill island, photograph, koala, conservation -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a group of houses at Cape Nelson
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of a precinct of houses surrounded by scrub and sand, probably taken at Cape Nelsoncatalogue number written on reverse in pencil written in pen on reverse 'CAPE Nelson' stamped electronically on obverse '9 9'99'photograph, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a cannon
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of a cannon standing on contemporary wooden wheels on a brick path in front of white aluminium fence.catalogue number written on reverse in pencil photograph, churchill island, cannon -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two cannons
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of two cannons standing on contemporary wooden wheels on a brick path in front of white aluminium fence with a carpark in the backgroundcatalogue number written on reverse in pencil photograph, churchill island, cannon -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a ship
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of a replica ship displayed behind aluminium fencing amongst a group of buildingscatalogue number written on reverse in pencil electronically stamped on obverse '9 9'99'photograph, churchill island, cannon -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a sign for 'Lady Nelson Park'
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of a wooden sign with information about Lady Nelson Park mounted on a blue wall.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, churchill island, lady nelson -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Cape Nelson
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of a group of buildings and scrubland around Cape Nelsoncatalogue number written on reverse in pencil handwritten on reverse 'Cape Nelson'photograph, churchill island, cape nelson -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Ship
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of a replica ship displayed behind an aluminium fence around buildingscatalogue number written on reverse in pencil photograph, churchill island, cape nelson -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Lighthouse at Cape Nelson
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of Lighthouse at Cape Nelsoncatalogue number written on reverse in pencil photograph, churchill island, cape nelson, lighthouse -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Lighthouse at Cape Nelson
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of Lighthouse at Cape Nelsoncatalogue number written on reverse in pencil handwritten in pen on reverse 'cape nelson' electronically stamped on obverse '9 9'99'photograph, churchill island, cape nelson, lighthouse -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of name of ship on stern
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of 'H.M.S LADY NELSON' gilded on stern of a replica shipcatalogue number written on reverse in pencil electronically stamped on obverse '9 9'99'photograph, churchill island, cape nelson -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a display replica ship
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of a display replica ship with a partially visible sign probably reading 'Lady Nelson' displayed behind fencing and a pathwaycatalogue number written on reverse in pencil electronically stamped on obverse '9 9'99'photograph, churchill island, cape nelson -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a display replica ship
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of a display replica ship with a sign reading 'Lady Nelson Park Tourist Information Centre' displayed behind fencing and a pathwaycatalogue number written on reverse in pencil electronically stamped on obverse '9 9'99'photograph, churchill island, cape nelson -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a red trailer
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series documents a historical re-enactment held on Churchill Island in 2007.Photograph of a modern red horse drawn trailer equipped with a bench in front of a pen holding a horse and a paddock in the background.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, fountain -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people in historical costume
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series documents a historical re-enactment held on Churchill Island in 2007.Photograph of a small group of people dressed in nineteenth century costumes walking along a path amongst the scrub.CHURCHILL IS/2007 [handwritten on reverse in pen] RE-ENACTMENT/DONOR/PHOTOS CARROLL RYAN [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, fountain -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of seated group beside the shoreline
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series documents a historical re-enactment held on Churchill Island in 2007.Photograph of a seated group of children watching sailboats and a man in historical costume with a trifoil hat in the foreground standing on the left of frame.JOURN CRIER 2007 [handwritten on reverse in pen] RE-ENACTMENT/DONOR/PHOTOS CARROLL RYAN [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, children -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two boats in the inlet
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series documents a historical re-enactment held on Churchill Island in 2007.Photograph taken from the shoreline of a furled sailboat and a dinghy in the waterCHURCHILL ISLAND/2007 RE-ENACTMENT [handwritten on reverse in pen] RE-ENACTMENT/DONOR/PHOTOS CARROLL RYAN [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, sailboat -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of four clowns
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series documents a historical re-enactment held on Churchill Island in 2007.Photograph of group of four clowns posing around a wooden fenceCHURCHILL ISLAND/RE-ENACTMENT 2007 [handwritten on reverse in pen] PHOTOS TAKEN BY CARROLL RYAN [handwritten on reverse in pen] DONOR " " [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, clown -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two men
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series documents a historical re-enactment held on Churchill Island in 2007.Photograph of two men posing for the camera and wearing nineteenth century clothing with people walking pastCHURCHILL ISLAND/RE-ENACTMENT/ 2007 [handwritten on reverse in pen] DONOR/PHOTOS CARROLL RYAN [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, historic