Written to accurately record the history of Toolamba. From early days of Hume and Hovell, agriculture, schools, churches, sport and recreation. Names on Roll of Teachers and Pupils.Brown hard cover. Title in gold writing. Cream dust jacket, green writing. Sketch of gum leaves surrounding a scene of bush log hut. Family with man cutting trees. From a wood carving by Nicholas Bartels. 2nd copy. L3458.toolamba

"Flock Book for British Breeds of Sheep in Australia, Volume 25". Editor - Thomas J. Glynn (Assistant Secretary, Agricultural Society of Victoria), Melbourne 1933.sheep, british, australian society of breeders of british sheep, sheep - british

Letter from John T Harkin to Stock Agents regarding the Requirements of Agents for Cattle Entering Victoria dated 29 August 1995. Letter to Mr Ron Laird from Greg Robinson, Project Officer, Animal Health Operations Branch, dated 14/12/1995 mentioning he has enclosed 100 Interstate cattle ear tags and their requirements. Agriculture Victoria logo in top right corner, A V on a green background.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - requirements of agents for cattle entering victoria, agriculture victoria, bendigo agriculture centre, john t harkin, ron laird, ian mckenzie, greg robinson

Black and white photo, reprint of Batchelder photo. Two storey brick building ' Holmes' cast in concrete parapet. Iron lace trim on balcony. Holmes Ironmonger, Agricultural Implements, oils, paints and paper hangings painted on side. Building in McCrae Sreet. Small weatherboard building with ' Bendigo Rifle Gallery - W. Callaghan. Brooms, pans, pans in front of shop boardwalk, Ploughs to right of photo. 4 male figures present.Batchelderbuildings, commercial, h & c. holmes, ironmongers

Bendigo Advertiser from Monday, October 25, 1976. On the front page: an article on the Bendigo agricultural show, a photo of Stanhope Apex club members Ron Luker and Kerryn Patten putting the last two European carps into a drum and article - 4 tonnes of fish, Stanhope stabs carp and law. Another article on a total eclipse of the sun and one on a Lady Godiva doing her thing in Echuca. It is the full paper (10 pages).newspaper, bendigo advertiser, stanhope

Note by T.H. Kneen 1 April 1992, "Sketch of signs - Left: School of Horticulture & Primary Agriculture. Middle: Department of Agriculture Burnley Gardens. Right: Plant Reasearch Laboratory (& other Branches). The sign was removed to allow access for builders of new School of Horticulture building c.1946. (b) This is an almost identical view to (a) except that it has been taken in summer." This photograph appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A. P. Winzenried p 76.Black and white photographs. (a) Signs at Swan Street entrance to Burnley Gardens. (b) Similar to (a) but taken in Summer. Used by A. P. Winzenried for use in "Green Grows Our Garden."(a) On reverse, "Rec'd from E.B.L. 2/2/65."school of horticulture & primary agriculture., department of agriculture, burnley gardens, plant reasearch laboratory, school of horticulture, a. p. winzenried, green grows our garden, signs

Dalgety's is a stock and station agent who produced a 'monthly record / of Australian Pastoral / and Agricultural Affairs / with Commercial news / and General information.' 1906 was the 14th year of publication.The Kiewa Valley consisted only of farming until the late 1940s when the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme commenced in the Upper Kiewa Valley creating the townships of Bogong and Mt Beauty and the corresponding infrastructure. This book would have been subscribed to (9pence) by local farmers all the way along the valley.Paper cover with black print and sketch of a sheep's head with horns in the centre. It has 140 pages which include black & white print of articles, advertisements, charts and photos.dalgety's review 1906, kiewa valley farmers, stock and station agent

The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A large rectangular shaped paper map of all railway stations in Victoria. It is dated 1st August 1965. It is divided into grids. Stations are listed around the map. A key is provided and each station has a grid reference.map-railway victorian-railways

Certificate, to Mr R W Pettitt, Vice President of the Australian Corriedale Association, from the Agricultural and Livestock Association, Puno, Peru acknowledging his visit in 1970.corriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association agricultural and livestock association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding

Angry farmers protest Angry farmers protest against huge power transmission land which will destroy pristine views and make some agricultural land unusable. A rural landscape at Mt Prospect on which has been plouhed the words 'Piss Off Ausnet"piss off ausnet, newlyn, mt prospect

Used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 70. "Young orchard supervisor in Department of Agriculture - came from Tasmania." T.H. Kneen.Black and white photograph. Vic Lawry, Staff member, standing in front of a shed containing terracotta drainage pipes and sacks.On reverse, "Mr. Laurey (sic) "Vic" B.H.C. 1926."sheds, drainage pipes, mr. laurey (sic), green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, orchard supervisor, vic lawry, ella chalmers (nee fry), ella fry

The first meeting to form an Agricultural society in Orbost was convened by the then Orbost Progress Association and held in the Mechanics Hall on Saturday, 10th October 1891. Its first show was held on 3rd March 1904...on a site alongside the Bonang Road where the present Golf Club stands. It is currently held at the Recreation Reserve at Newmerella. Ref: In Times Gone By-Deborah Hall Prior to the Orbost Agricultural Society 's Annual Show these smaller shows were held in the Mechanics' institute hall.This item is associated with the Orbost Agricultural Society 's Annual Show which has been a major event in Orbost for over a centuryA faded copy of a large paper sign used for advertising the sixth annual Autumn Show for Thursday, March 3, 1898. It has a list of prizes to be awarded and advertising of sponsors.annual-show agricultural-society

Yellow soft covered report of 95 pages . The contents of the report include: Parks, reference areas, wildlife reserves, water production, harwood production, softwood production, flora Reserves and Flora and Fauna reserves, bushland reserves, historic area and reserves, rivers and streams, Roadside conservation and Highway parks, Education areas and School Plantations, Lake Reserves, geological reserves, recreation, scenic reserves, agriculture, mineral and stone production, utilities and survey, township land, Uncommitted Land, military training, other reserves and public land. Maps include: The Study area 1: 250 000 Supplementary Mapsland conservation authority, ballarat, endowment plantations, pine plantations, langi ghiran state park, mount buangor state park, enfield state park, ballarat-creswick regional park, rossbridge, black lake, flax mill swamp, dereel lagoon, lake bolac, lake wongan, langi ghiran reservoir, gong gong reservoir, pincotts reservoir, beales reservoir, wilsons reservoir, moorabool reservoir, korweinguboora, korweinguborra reservoir, learmonth bores, sago hill, illabarook reservoir, ballarat water commission, dunneworthy, mount cole, mont lonarch, ben major, waterloo, trawalla, linton, ross creek, canadian, shepherds flat, lal lal, mount doran, raglan, chute, carngham, buninyong, watsons hill, enfield, cape clear, illabrook, rokewood junction, mount warrenheip, nerrina, jubilee, golden stream, australasian deep lead mine, happy valley school, piggoreet, berringa, bulldog, ballarat common, wildlife, water, timber, flora, rivers, geology, agriculture, warrenheip, biodiversity

Bill Macauley, RSLT Random Sample Laying Tests, retired after 42 years with the Department Of Agriculture. W.J. Nicholls was on the Staff at Burnley 1946-1979 (Field Superintendent).Black and white photograph. W. McCauley, Curator Random Sample Egglaying Competition talking to W. J. Nicholls, Staff at a retirement party.On reverse, "Retirement 13/7/72 Mr. W. McCauley Curator RSLT W.J. Nicholls."retirement, 1972, curator, rslt, w.j. nicholls, random sample laying tests, department of agriculture, staff, field superintendent, w. macauley, bill macauley, poultry, egglaying competition

Letter from E J Underwood, University of Western Australia - Institute of Agriculture 1949 to W.R. Lang, Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong re: "canary stain" researchwool - research wool growing, lang, dr w. roy, wool - research, wool growing

Photograph of three men, two shaking hands (Mr R W Pettitt on the left), the third man looking on. Possibly taken at an agricultural show in South Africa 1972.Mr R.W. Pettitt in South Africa, c.1972.South Africacorriedale sheep sheep breeding agricultural shows, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding, agricultural shows

Site of lime burning operations from 1870's. Lime burnt for agricultural purposes. Cocky Roberts was using lime in his glass making business at Lakes Tyers.Colour photograph of the McCrae Lime Kiln site east side shows work site now encroached on by bushland. Toorloo Arm Victoriawater supply

From the Ballarat Teachers' College LibraryBrown hard covered book of 290 pages. Contents include Father J.E. Tenison Woods, Catholic Education, Charles Lilley, F.J. Glanman, teacher training, Norman Selfe, technical education, J.A. Hartley, W. Catton Grasby, Cyril Jackson. Includes an index. Images include Cyril Jackson, John Andrew Hartley, Magill Public School, Norman Selfe, William Catton Grasby, Roseworthy Agricultural School, Rev. J.E. Tenison Woodsf.j. glanman, teacher training, norman selfe, technical education, j.a. hartley, cyril jackson, roseworthy agricultural school, j.e. tenison, sisters of st joseph, william catton grasby, magill public school, ballarat teachers' college library, education