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Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 18, 2004
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 18: Rural Health campaign – Fiona Smythe, Willing and Able mentorship program – Robyn McKenzie. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 17, 2005
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 19: An Eye on Rural Health program – Fiona Smythe, VisTech update – Jim Pipczak.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
photograph, Dr Una Porter
Dr Unice (Una) Beatrice Porter, OBE, CBE (1900 - 1996) Una Porter was the youngest daughter of Frederick John Cato and his wife Fanny (née Bethune). She had 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Her father was of course the prominent businessman and co-founder of the Moran & Cato grocery company who was known for his generosity and commitment to the Methodist Church. Given this background it is not surprising that Una inherited a deep and lasting Christian faith that would become the driving force behind her own career and philanthropic activities. Una was educated at Methodist Ladies College and the English boarding school "Farringtons" however her formal education ended at the age of 14 due to ill health. By the outbreak of the First World War her sisters were married and her brothers enlisted. Una became very close to her father and assisted him in establishing hospitals and missions in Arnhem Land, Fiji and India. Una returned to formal study and matriculated at the age of 30. A niece with diabetes was the catalyst which led Una to study medicine. She enrolled at the University of Melbourne in 1933 and subsequently specialised in psychiatry with training at Prince Henry's Hospital, the Royal Park Mental Hospital and the Children's Hospital. In 1946 she took a post at the Ballarat Mental Hospital. Here she was the first female member of staff, overseeing 512 female patients. She later worked in private practice and was instrumental in the establishment of a psychiatric clinic at the Queen Victoria Hospital. Throughout her life, Una maintained a strong link with the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and in 1963 was elected as the World President of this organisation and in 1964 she was elected Woman of the Year. Una's philanthropic work was extensive. In addition to administering the F.J. Cato Charitable and Benevolent Trust and later the James and Una Porter Trust Fund, she made substantial personal donations to hospitals, universities and community organisations including the University of Melbourne, Monash University, Epworth Hospital, Methodist Ladies College, Cato College, Queen Victoria Hospital and the YWCA. It is estimated that she gave over $1 million to various hospitals and institutions. Some of her projects included establishing a scholarship for rural female students to attend university, a Chair in Psychiatry, and extensive research into early childhood development. Una B. Porter was appointed O.B.E. (1961) and C.B.E. (1968) in recognition of her services to the community. At the age of 46 Una married James Roland Porter, an ex-RAAF squadron leader and a lifelong friend. Until this time, Dr Porter had lived at the Cato family home, ‘Kawarau’ at 192-198 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn (later Stephanie’s restaurant). In spite of having qualified as a doctor and with all her philanthropic activities, at age 43 the electoral rolls give her status as ‘home duties’! Dr Porter’s connection with Surrey Hills came after her marriage. In 1948 she and her husband bought 8 Kent Road. A black and white photograph of a screened image of a lady sitting in a winged-back chair. She is wearing a knee length dress with three-quarter length sleeves, and beads around her neck and wrist.psychiatrist, philanthropist, queen victoria hospital, mont albert, surrey hills, 8 kent road, dr una porter, mr james porter, dr unice beatrice porter, mr frederick cato, miss unice beatrice cato, mrs fanny cato, miss fanny bethune, young women's christian association, fj cato charitable and benevolent trust, james and una porter trust fund, methodist ladies college -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Harness
Padded fabric and leather collar for working or farming horses.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, farming, harness, collar, horse equipment -
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Pitchfork
Pitchfork with hickory (?) handle and carbon steel prongs, ferrule made of mild steel sheet. Bound section of handle near end for ease of use.H. K Bros' embossed on handlerural industry, agriculture, pitchfork, farming equipment -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Hook, bale
Instrument for hanging and moving bales, steel hook with wooden handle.G' stamped on steel stem near handlerural industry, agriculture, hook, bale, farming, transport -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Hook, bag
One of the original bag hooks used on the farm at Ziebell’sHessian bags were used pre 1970 and bag hooks were used to lift heavy bags of wheat, and milled grains such as bran and pollardSmall instrument for hanging and moving bags, bifurcated hook with wood handlerural industry, agriculture, hook, farming, transportation, tool -
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Equipment - Bridle
Used by Jessie the Clydesdale on Ziebell's farmHandmade leather bridle with steel rings and reign attachment.rural industry, agriculture, bridle, horse, leather, harness -
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Horseshoe
Large work-horse shoe with eight square nail holes.rural industry, agriculture, horse, shoe, hoof, farm, draught -
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Horseshoe
Large work-horse shoe with eight square nail holes.rural industry, agriculture, horse, shoe, hoof, farm, draught -
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Agricultural drive chain
Two parts of an agricultural drive chain with rectangular links. Both pieces are believed to be from the same chain and have rusted in to an L-shape.No visible markingsrural industry, farm machinery, drive chain, machinery, link, steel, forged, agriculture. -
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Horseshoe
Two horseshoes made of steel, one is slightly larger than the other.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, both shoes heavily corroded and fragile to touch. -
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Blinkers, horse
Leather and brass horse blinkers with tooled leather blinkers and decorative brass medallions. Various buckles and straps attached to blinkers.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, horse, blinkers, saddle, jessie, leather, brass. -
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Equipment - Blinkers, horse
Leather horse blinkers with tooled leather blinkers. Seven buckles and straps attached to blinkers.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, horse, blinkers, saddle, jessie, leather. -
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Bridle, horse
Leather horse bridle with steel buckles and links.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, horse, blinkers, saddle, jessie, leather. -
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Equipment - Breast strap, horse
Long thick leather strap with two triangular steel fasteners on each end and one steel D-ring.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, horse, blinkers, saddle, jessie, leather. -
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Breast strap, horse
Leather breast strap with steel attachments. Main part of strap is thick leather padded with felt. Various buckles and straps attached to main strap.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, horse, blinkers, saddle, jessie, leather. -
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Sundry horse harness pieces
Leather horse straps with steel buckles and links.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, horse, blinkers, saddle, jessie, leather. -
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Cart harness
Leather, chain and wood harness used to attach horse to cart. Leather belts form a cross in the centre and are attached to chain. Large metal hooks attach cylindrical wooden part to chain.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, horse, cart, harness, leather, chain, wood, jessie, farming, dairy. -
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Clamp
Steel clamp with flat base attached to stem which connects to a spring loaded bolt and long handle.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, clamp, steel, spring. -
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Shovel
Flat-bladed square shovel with short wooden handle.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, shovel, spade, digging, farming -
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Axe
Axe with long wooden handle and solid iron wedge-shaped head.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, axe, farm, iron, wood, chop/split -
Friends of Westgarthtown
horse riding stirrups
A pair of horse-riding stirrup foot holders, made of steel. Shape is arched, with flat base for holding foot. Long, rounded hold attached to top for stirrup. Base is oval hole.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, stirrup, horse, riding, jessie -
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Blinkers, horse
Leather and steel bridle, with leather blinkers and nose strap. Blinkers are domed for extra space against head. Two leather belts to go over horses head and neck, steel chain at bottom.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, bridle, blinker, horse, farm, plough, leather, steel -
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Horseshoe
Two large steel horseshoes with seven square nail holes in each.No visible markings.rural industry, agriculture, steel, horseshoe, horse, jessie, farming. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Rake
Wooden rake with long handle and wooden head. Head and part of handle have been painted green. 16 nails added to wooden head to form rake teeth. Wire running from outer sides of rake head to handle.No visible markings.rural industry, agriculture, rake, wood, nails, handmade. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Cart wheel
Wooden cart wheel with steel reinforcement bands around centre part. Wooden spokes attach centre mechanism to wooden curved segments of wheel. Wheel is missing pieces and only partially intact.No visible markings.rural industry, farm machinery, cart, buggy, wheel, wood, steel, transport, farming, horse. -
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Horse shoe, small
small horse shoe with indented around shoe on one side through centre. Eight square holes spaced 4 on each sideNo visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, horse, shoe, steel, farm, jessie -
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Cog
Small iron cog with seven rounded cogs around edge. Raised circle in centre on both sides, square hole through centre.No visible markingsrural industry, farm machinery, cog, machine, iron -
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Petrol can
Rectangular petrol can with rounded edges. Small handle on top with opening and screw on lid. Bottom half of can is blue and top half is yellow with red writing.Printed on front of can is "Golden Fleece" in red writing. A picture of a ram is printed in red above the writing.containers, commercial, can, petrol, fuel, oil, golden fleece, rural, farming, machinery.