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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, G.E.W. and Emily Maygar, 1903c
The Maygar family came to Greensborough circa 1841 from Somerset England. They were of Hungarian descent. They farmed along the Plenty River. This photo was taken at their Peak Hills Mine in Western Australia.Digital copy of black and white photograph.maygar family, g e w maygar, emily maygar -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Bag Filler Rammer
Used on Crawford's farm (Woodlands) to top up bags of cereal when harvested before sewing the bags up. Ramming the pipe into the bag forces extra grain down into the lower areas.Handmade galvanised iron (tin) pipe with funnel at top with lid used to ram extra grain into filled bags to top up weight.bag filler rammer, crawford's farm, agricultural equipment -
Hume City Civic Collection
Lady's pink straw hat, 1960's
The hat belonged to Edna Vlassopoulos who with her husband Andrew, had a poultry farm and market garden in the old Westmeadows township and later at Bulla. The hat was purchased to wear at a family wedding.A pink straw hat with a pink silk folded band wrapped above a narrow brim. There is a full-blown pink silk rose which is a trim on the RHS of the crown. There is a band of petersham ribbon inside the crown with black hat elastic fastened on either side.clothing and dress, headwear, female, george evans collection -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Peter Pavey, I'm Taggarty Toad by Peter Pavey
Peter Pavey was a resident of Ringwood.. His book" One Dragon's Dream" won the 1980 Australian Children's Picture Book of the Year Award. Peter now has retired to a walnut farm.Book by local Ringwood author. Brightly coloured covers with animal drawings front and back. Title on front. 16 pages of text and drawings. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
hay knife, c. 1900 - 1950
Used in agriculture in the Orbost district, to cut hay or silage, most likely on the Mundy farm. The original Mundy family moved to a land "selection" at Betebolong in the early 1880's from Buchan. A large flat iron blade with an iron handle attached. The blade is sharper on the bottom side and shows some evidence of perhaps having been serrated.agricultural-implement hay-silage-knife -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of woman beside Coolgardie Safe
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day. This photograph was taken behind Amess House and shows Cora Van Dyke.Colour photograph of a woman in period costume, standing beside the white Coolgardie Safe on the Amess House rear balcony [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of woman beside Coolgardie Safe
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day. This photograph was taken behind Amess House and shows Cora Van Dyke.Colour photograph of a woman in period costume, standing beside the white Coolgardie Safe on the Amess House rear balcony [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of two koalas, 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 undertaken on the island.Black and White photograph showing two koalas moving on ground in middleground with a wooden container in the foreground.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, koala, conservation -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Wedding Photo of Mary Clay
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid nineteenth century to the last decade. This photograph shows two members of Margaret Amess' household at Tynefield.Sepia photograph of a wedding portrait of a bride and groom standing in the apse of a cathedral.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Written in pen on reverse: 'Mary Clay (nee Hennebery) was maid to Margaret Amess at "Tynefield" Elwood until she married the gardener./ Mary was auntie to the donor Joyce Hurle. The two oil paintings donated by Joyce had originally been given to Mary by M Amess as had the supper cloth embroidered by MA and damask dining table cloth used by her.'margaret amess, churchill island, photograph, wedding portrait -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Wedding Photo of Mary Clay
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid nineteenth century to the last decade. This photograph shows two members of Margaret Amess' household at Tynefield.Sepia photograph of a wedding portrait of a bride and groom standing in the apse of a cathedral.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Written in pen on reverse: 'Mary Clay (nee Hennebery) was maid to Margaret Amess at "Tynefield" Elwood until she married the gardener./ Mary was auntie to the donor Joyce Hurle. The two oil paintings donated by Joyce had originally been given to Mary by M Amess as had the supper cloth embroidered by MA and damask dining table cloth used by her.'margaret amess, churchill island, photograph, wedding portrait -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a woman pouring tea
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows Pat Baird (a FOCIS volunteer) pouring tea in the kitchen of Amess HousePhotograph of a woman in period dress standing pretending to pour tea in the Amess House kitchencatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, amess house, pat baird, focis -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Group photograph of seven adults
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows the Friends of Churchill Island Society (FOCIS) members standing with Scott Campbell.Group photograph of seven adults standing gathered in front of informational portraits in a Visitors' Centrecatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, scott campbell, focis -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of people gathered around a marquee
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of a group of people gathered around a green and white marquee, with some standing around a trestle table and others seated on bales of hay.catalogue number written on reverse in penchurchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of four women walking in the gardens
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of four women walking in the gardens beside Rogers Cottage, with three stopping to look at flowers in an elevated planter box, and another standing slightly to one side looking at the camera.SU [? written in reverse in pen] catalogue number written on reverse in penchurchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of three people standing around table
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of three people standing around table, looking at the camera. The group is standing in front of a green and white marquee with a band visible in the background, and people seated to either side of the frame.catalogue number written on reverse in penchurchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of groups beside Rogers Cottage
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of groups beside Rogers Cottage. The group in the foreground is engaged in a rafts activity, while the group in the background are standing to one side of a table. catalogue number written on reverse in penchurchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of a group seated at dinner
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of twelve people seated at a long pine table, eating a roast dinner. Photograph appears to have been taken within Rogers Cottage as the colonial oven and fireplace are visible in the background.catalogue number written on reverse in penchurchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of group gathered at a fence
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of group gathered at a fence in the background, on a misty morning with light passing through tree leaves, creating a dappled and hazy effect that has been emphasised by the photographer.catalogue number written on reverse in pen churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of seated man
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of a man seated in front of an outdoor fire rimmed with bricks, and a colonial dutch oven and water tank placed among the flames. People are seen walking in the background, along with another firepit with two dutch ovens partially covered by coals.catalogue number written on reverse in pen churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of man
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of a man standing with his arms akimbo to the right of the frame, with pastures and tilled paddocks visible in the background. 8 11:57 [orange date stamp embedded on the lower right side of the photograph] catalogue number written on reverse in pen churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of a shed and two people
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of a building with white planks and a corrugated steel roof among trees in the foreground, and two people standing in the background, with a field visible behind them.8 11:40 [orange date stamp embedded on the lower right side of the photograph] catalogue number written on reverse in pen churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of four people
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of four people standing around a white piece of paper on the ground, slightly right of frame. They are standing among a group of trees in front of fence markings, with a tilled pasture visible in the background.8 11:56 [orange date stamp embedded on the lower right side of the photograph] catalogue number written on reverse in pen churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of puppets on hay
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of a man in a beige jacket standing in front of seated children who are watching a group of performing puppets on top of four rows of hay bales catalogue number written on reverse in pen churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of horses and hay raker
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Former Churchill Island employee, Scott Campbell, drives the two Clydesdales through the paddock.Photograph of horse and hay raker being driven through a paddock.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pen on reverse '2001?'churchill island, photograph, scott campbell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two people riding in a buggy
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. In this photograph, former Churchill Island employee Scott Campbell, takes a visitor for a ride in the buggy.Photograph of two people riding in a buggy being pulled by a white horseCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph, scott campbell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of making a horseshoe
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows Scott Campbell watching his horse, Ruairi, being shod by a farrier.Photograph of a white horse being held by a person sitting on a fence with a kneeling staff member and a man in an apron hammering a horseshoeCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph, scott campbell, ruairi, horse, farrier -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Tobacco Cutter
This plug tobacco cutter was collected locally and displayed as part of the memorabilia display at the Tobacco Company of Victoria Ltd., Myrtleford. Plug tobacco could be acquired on tobacco farms or purchased at local outlets.Tobacco cutters were significant tools for pipe smokers until self-made or manufactured cigarettes began to dominate the tobacco sales market from the 1920s. Such cutters are a link to a previously common means of consuming tobacco.A small cast iron and wooden guillotine-style tobacco cutter. The metal cutter is mounted on the wooden base, with a wooden striker plate.Inscription "McMillan" appears on the striker plate.tobacco cutter -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, School Camp, 1988
The people in the photograph were students, teachers and parents from Bulla and Mickleham Primary School who were attending a school camp at Beechworth. One of the activities was a visit to a local trout farm.A non-digital coloured print of a group of children and adults walking around a lake in bushland.trout farms, beechworth, school camps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White set of 6 - cable trailer 153 near St Arnaud
Photographs show former Melbourne cable tram trailer 153 on a farm near St Arnaud in a deteriorating condition. The wheel set remains with the tram body. Photos not dated, possibly 1970s.Yields information about the condition of the cable tram trailers out in the open, many years after their sale.Set of 6 black and white photos of former cable tram trailer No. 153 near St Arnaud tramways, trams, cable trams, trailers, sale of trams, tram 153 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kanya Farm with Family Members & Buildings
Farm shed at Thornton's Kanya still standing in 2018. B/W photograph on horseback Reginald Thornton, Edna Rae Thornton (Married Frank Coward) smallest child Gladys Thornton.