Colour photograph of Bill and Stella Montague's original house with the orchard that was planted in 1952 in the foreground. The home of Alf and Marion Montague (Bill's parents) is on the left. A line on the left side indicates this is two photos stuck together to form a panorama. Trees in orchard appear to be quite young.

Yellow auction catalogue with red printing for a sale on the 5th November 1981 at Mt. Alexander Quarries, Faraday. For sale were the complete modern crushing plant, machinery, electric motors, conveyors and steel bins. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - mt. alexander quarries - faraday, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, n f dyett, bolton bros pty ltd print

Colour photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band. On stage. Violin. Banjo. Guitar.4 men standing behind potted plants. Back of photo reads: Emu Ck. - Aust. Day Goornong. Singers Wayne Blandford, Stan Symes, Peter Ellis, John Williams.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

The Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road, Kew were opened by the Governor of Victoria in 1910. The first curator of the gardens was George Pockett, who with his brother is credited with the layout of the gardens. The gardens were constructed on land originally owned by the King family of 'Madford' in Wellington Street. The land on which the gardens were developed was originally the back paddock of 'Madford' which was purchased by the Borough of Kew in 1906.A rare and early photograph of the gardens showing clearly the changes to the layout and planting during the 1920s. Small, sepia coloured photographic positive of a woman with a suitcase standing on a gravel path in front of a semi-circular garden bed in the Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road, Kew. The main plantings in the rock-bordered bed are varieties of palms. A wooden bridge can be seen to the woman's leftAnnotation verso: "Alexandra Gardens Kew 1927"parks and gardens -- kew (vic.), alexandra gardens -- kew (vic.), george pockett

Copy of plan by L.H.B. of proposed new buildings, extensions and other works. Exisiting permanent buildings and those due for demolition. Second plan with sketch over showing proposed area for plant breeding, pasture, nursery, new fencing. Indication of building damaged by fire 19.12.1949.burnley school of horticulture, extensions, buildings, demolition, nursery

Directors' Report for the Ulster Gold Mining Company No Liability for the Half-year ending November 16th, 1920. Printed on cream paper .Report gives details of work carried out, the purchase of a Winding Plant, a list of the retiring Directors, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure and a Balance Sheet.document, gold, ulster gold mining coy no liability, ulster gold mining company no liability, ulster gold mining company n l directors' report, j j stanistreet, mccol rankin & stanistreet, thompson bros & rentoul, e g mueller, g a pethard, wm enever, j t pharoah, a r tayson, w f creeth, g a miller, c martin

Date made September 1991Black and white photograph of a timber residence with corrugated iron roof, six wide steps leading from shaded veranda, native plant garden in narrow terrace with sleeper steps leading down to mowed lawn. Situated at Mill Point Road, Toorloo Arm Victoriahouses, timber industry, heritage study

Handwritten document (15 pages) with two page blue document appended at back. On front of handwritten document : specifications for machinery and ironwork engineer and ironfounder for building plant for the Hercules & Energetic Goldmining Comp., Sandhurst. The contractor is to supply and deliver on the claim of the above Company the following machinery &c - and to get proper receipts for same from the Contractor for the erection of plant. Areas in specifications include: repairs to engine and boiler set-up & c., safety valve, whistle, cylinder, stop valve, piston, eccentric, crank shaft, feed pump & eccentric, flywheel very extensive descriptions of all areas, some with diagrams. Appended to back of document Ironfounders general conditions of contract work required in the making and delivery on the claim machinery &c for a winding plant for the Hercules & |Energetic Co., Drawings prepared by Wm Middleton, Engineer, Sandhurst. Agreement entered into this twelfth day of October, 1878, by and between Messrs Mitchell & Osborne and Hercules and Energetic GMC. Signed by Mitchell & Osborne, per ? Dobson., Wm Middleton ?.bendigo, mining, hercules & energetic mine

camellia planting ceremony, kay hirst, a w jessep, dorothy jessep, tom kneen, andrew smith, camellia japonica 'a w jessep', camellia japonica' dorothy jessep', friends of burnley gardens, fobg, sir rupert hamer, open gardens scheme, ellis stones rock garden, ellis stones, australian plants society, grasslands project, 150th birthday celebration, pruning day 2000, planting ellis stones rockery 2000, summer house, shelter shed, native garden, herb garden, grey garden, orchard, field station, bulb bed, working bee, twilight working bee, ikebana exhibition

The men in this photograph are harvesting dry bean plants. They have been threshed with flails and raked. the dry straw is tossed off and the dry beans are collected to be hand sorted.This item is associated with the seed bean industry which was a major industry in the Orbost district for the first half of the 20th century.A black / white photograph / postcard of five men raking hay in a paddock with two horses and carts in the background.on back - "Orbost, M. Gilbert"agriculture-beans orbost-bean-seeds

Article from "Diamond Valley News" with photos relating to the planting of a time capsule by Eltham District Historical Society as part of Victoria's 150th Anniversary celebrations in 1985.harry gilham collection, eltham district historical society, time capsule, 150th anniversary monument

Colour photograph of a muddy creek (probably after a downpour) with plants growing on the water's edge along both banks of the creek, including trees, shrubs, grasses and vines. eltham, creek, vegetation, diamond street, bridge, diamond creek

Letter from Shire Engineer, Shire of Diamond Valley to Mrs Margaret Willimott of Watsonia High School, confirming a donation of plants for the school's 25th Anniversary Garden. Single page typed on letterhead.shire of diamond valley, watsonia high school, margaret willimott

The Ballarat Junior Technical School Pine plantation was a 32 acre sight at Nerrina wehre several thousands of pine trees were planted over three years. Information from the Victorian Education Department in regards to the Ballarat Junior Technical School Pine Plantation. Also includes newspaper articles on the Nerrina Pine Plantation. A letter was addressed t o teh Old Boys Association, Junior Technical School, amd addressed the question of a subsidy for fencing.ballarat junior technical school, pine plantation, endwoment plantation

non-fictionmt pleasant school, ballarat, bicentenary, michael taffe, francis ellis, tree planting

Freeman's took over the store after the death of John Barke, December 1921, photo taken before the removal of native trees and planting of Memorial Cypresses in 1924Black and white photograph of Esplanade, showing Freemans, previously Barkes Store, the Post Office, and Postmasters residence, with other buildings in the distance. Two tall trees between road and bluestone wall on the edge of the lake. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, waterfront, postal services

87 pagesnon-fictionIndigenous plants found in Whitehorsenative plants, city of whitehorse

The card was bought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer 1340P, 1341, 1491.Postcard, sepia colour. Lady seated amongst tree and pot plant. German text "Des herzens Sehnen. Mein Herz sehnt in die Ferne sich, Mit meinem Herzen such' ich dich." Writing on rear is faint, possibly written to or by Albert Buchert, Bavarian infantry.documents-postcards, photograpy - photographs, todd

One page document. On top of page 'Wattle Gully Mine, Chewton, Mining and Equipment' Document details the main shaft, concentrating plant, drainage water, compressed air and ventilation. Machinery mentioned: Ingersoll -Rand compressor; Ruston-Hornby diesel engine and Jaques jaw crusher.bendigo, mining, wattle gully gold mine chewton

Document; Folder with documents about purchase of Battery Plant by North Virginia Co. & East Clarence Co. Supply agreement for electricity, correspondence, plans showing where battery to be installed.east Clarence Gold Mining Co. North Virginia Gold Mining Co. re purchase of battery.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, mining equipment, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Letter written on blue, watermarked paper. Dated 28th April 1868. Letter mentions that Bro. Coath be fined 1/6 for absenting himself without apology. It was found that he was at work and a second time with the same result. He was found at work in the garden planting some seeds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, commercial hotel, cr skeats, french, philpott, batiste, stoppelbein, weller, clevr, murray, crath, le leiver, hattam, w b evans, finessy, powell

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Deborah United Gold Mining Co. Machinery File. Buff fooscap folder. Letters enclosed relate to machinery e.g. quotations for machinery repairs and purchases, tenders for dam, erection of winding plant and poppet legs. August 1940 - December 1945.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, deborah united gold mining co., gold mining, machinery, poppet legs

White catalogue with black printing for an auction sale held on 29th May 1990 at Board of Works Complex, Preston, Vic. For sale was earthmoving contractors' plant, outdoor & agricultural equipment, general stores and motor vehicles. J. H. Curnow & Son P/L were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - board of works complex - preston, j h curnow & son p/l, noel dyett, fred dyett, ian dyett

Two paper catalogues from an auction of electrically driven mining & treatment plant, buildings, tools, stores and extensive equipment of the Commonwealth Antimony Mine at Costerfield (near Heathcote) Vic. Auction held on the 8th and 9th August, 1945. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - commonwealth antimony mine - costerfield, commonwealth of australia, department of supply and shipping (minerals section), j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, w g wedd, mr j zoch

a. 7 slides showing laying of irrigation pipes in the Sunken Garden. b.17 slides labelled "Ro-Tree Oct 1984" photographs of a ceremony to commemorate Ro-Tree on 26.09.1984 by the planting of a Davidia involucrata by Premier John Cain. Also see B15.0646. All Oct 1984. construction, sunken garden, ro-tree