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National Wool Museum
Photograph - Wool Samples, J W Allen, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of four black and white glass lantern slides previously housed together in a glass plate box. The slides are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Black and white glass lantern slide with paper edging depicting two wool samples near a ruler.[handwritten] B. Leicestzragriculture, new south wales graziers association, travel, sheep, breeding, photography, glass lantern slides, j w allen -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Wool Fibre Diagrams, J W Allen, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of four black and white glass lantern slides previously housed together in a glass plate box. The slides are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Black and white glass lantern slide with paper edging depicting illustrated diagrams of wool fibres.agriculture, new south wales graziers association, travel, sheep, breeding, photography, glass lantern slides, j w allen -
National Wool Museum
Container - Glass Plate Box, Criterion Plates Papers Films Ltd, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of six black and white glass lantern slides previously housed in this box. The slides and this box are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Brown paper box with printed black text on a label adhered to top. Paper with hand written text is also stuck to top.top: [handwritten] GRAPHS OF / WOOL FIBRE THICKNESSnew south wales graziers association, travel, agriculture, j w allen, photography, glass lantern slide, sheep, breeding -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Boonoke, Worker Rams, J W Allen, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of seven black and white glass lantern slides previously housed together in a glass plate box. The slides are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Black and white glass lantern slide with paper edging showing rams in a paddock in the background, with a fence line under water in the foreground.[handwritten] BOONOKE, WORKER RAMSagriculture, new south wales graziers association, travel, sheep, breeding, photography, glass lantern slides, j w allen -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Boonoke Rams, J W Allen, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of seven black and white glass lantern slides previously housed together in a glass plate box. The slides are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Black and white glass lantern slide with paper edging showing five rams in a stockyard, with a man standing behind them.[handwritten] BOONOKE Sons of DAVID / 20agriculture, new south wales graziers association, travel, sheep, breeding, photography, glass lantern slides, j w allen -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Rural Property Entrance, J W Allen, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of seven black and white glass lantern slides previously housed together in a glass plate box. The slides are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Black and white glass lantern slide with paper edging showing a fence and gate with a road in the foreground and trees in the background.agriculture, new south wales graziers association, travel, sheep, breeding, photography, glass lantern slides, j w allen -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Water Channel, J W Allen, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of seven black and white glass lantern slides previously housed together in a glass plate box. The slides are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Black and white glass lantern slide with paper edging showing a water channel surrounded by farmland. A wooden structure is shown above the water channel.agriculture, new south wales graziers association, travel, sheep, breeding, photography, glass lantern slides, j w allen -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Farming Property, J W Allen, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of seven black and white glass lantern slides previously housed together in a glass plate box. The slides are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Black and white glass lantern slide with paper edging showing a fence line with trees. Two men are standing near the fence.agriculture, new south wales graziers association, travel, sheep, breeding, photography, glass lantern slides, j w allen -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Rural Property, J W Allen, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of seven black and white glass lantern slides previously housed together in a glass plate box. The slides are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Black and white glass lantern slide with paper edging showing a rural property with a court in the foreground.agriculture, new south wales graziers association, travel, sheep, breeding, photography, glass lantern slides, j w allen -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Piebald Sheep and First Crosses, c.1928
This item is part of a group of five green display boards with photographs of sheep. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9.Five black and white photographs and printed paper mounted on green display board. Photographs depict sheep and men. The display board has pin holes in each corner.Front: [handwritten] Piebald Sheep and First Crosses. / [printed] The piebald breed of sheep (sometimes called Spanish, Zulu, Jacob's / sheep etc.) is represented by many flocks in this country. The piebald / pattern is distinctive. Crosses with all other breeds give nothing but / self-blacks. A back cross to piebald have half blacks and half piebalds. / This shows that Piebald sheep posses a dominant black and a recessive pat- / tern factor. / Fig. 1 shows a typical Piebald ewe, Figs. 2 and 3 the extremes of / dark and light patterns. Figs. 4 and 5 show black first cross rams. Back: [handwritten] Piebald Sheep / [?] Crosses / 2 / [printed] PHOTOGRAPH COPYRIGHT / BY / THE ANIMAL BREEDING RESEARCH DEPT., / THE UNIVERSITY, EDINBURGH. / PLEASE RETURN TO :new south wales graziers association, world tour, england, sheep, farm, rural, agriculture, scotland -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Reversed Badgerface Pattern, c.1928
This item is part of a group of five green display boards with photographs of sheep. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9.Five black and white photographs and printed paper mounted on green display board. Photographs depict sheep and men. The display board has pin holes in each corner.Front: [handwritten] Reversed Badgerface Pattern. / [printed] This is a remarkable instance of a reversal of pattern. The areas / that are black in the badgerface are white in this type, and vice versa. / This pattern behaves as a simple recessive to white and to badgerface / pattern. As in the badgerface, there are many modifications. Figs. / 1-3 show the typical pattern. Fig. 4 shows the head of another sheep / and Figs. 5-6 a typical lamb. Back: [handwritten] Reversed / Badgerface Pattern / 8 / [printed] PHOTOGRAPH COPYRIGHT / BY / THE ANIMAL BREEDING RESEARCH DEPT., / THE UNIVERSITY, EDINBURGH. / PLEASE RETURN TO :new south wales graziers association, world tour, england, sheep, farm, rural, agriculture, scotland -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Horticultural & Agricultural Society- Champion Floral Display. Royal Agricultural Show, Melbourne 1946
Black and white photograph and 2 Souvenir copies enclosed in folders. Photo by T.R.G. Williams.Attached to photograph: Champion Floral Display Royal Agricultural Show, Melbourne, 1946 Image shows a floral exhibit with a sign at the base of the display reading- "Display by Ringwood Horticultural & Agricultural Society. One souvenir copy includes the following names: J.W. Gillespie, B. Hubbard, H.D. Bott, E.C. Bolitho, Roger Webber, H.C. Howship, E. Maggs, L.W. Caterer, R.W. Wheeler, H. Sjogren, E.S. Murray, John ?, ?, E.M. Polson, Geo.W. Burns. Copy given by Mr Ron Burns. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Borough of Ringwood Garden Competition - First Prize (1959)
Donated by Steven Spicer, Grandson of prize winner, Mr E.W. Acklom, who lived in 87 Wantirna Road, Ringwood.Gold lettering surrounding coloured photograph of floral arrangement painting by Albert J Sherman.FIRST PRIZE Awarded to Mr E.W. Acklom Signed by: Mayor R.O. Spencer, President of Horticultural Society, (illegible), Town Clerk F P Dwerryhouse. Date 14 March, 1959 Organised by the Ringwood Horticultural and Agricultural Society -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, City of Ringwood Garden Competition - First Prize (1961)
Donated by Steven Spicer, Grandson of prize winner, Mr E.W. Acklom, who lived in 87 Wantirna Road, Ringwood.Gold lettering surrounding coloured photograph of floral arrangement painting by John LextonFIRST PRIZE Awarded to Mr E.W. Acklom Signed by: Mayor R.C. Horman, President of Horticultural Society, (illegible), Town Clerk F P Dwerryhouse. Date 4 March, 1961 Organised by the Ringwood Horticultural and Agricultural Society -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Certificate, Second Prize, 4 November 1950
Castlemaine and District Agricultural Society Annual Show, November 4th 1950 Second Prize Class 507, Section K, No. 2 Awarded to Patsy Delmenico for Sausage Rolls (Plate) H.J.S McIntosh, President L.J.T Stevens, Secretary -
National Wool Museum
Pamphlet, Western Wool Warehouse
"Western Wool Warehouse, Geelong, 12 July 1881." This advertising circular was produced by George Hague and Co., stock and station agents. It promotes their services and gives an account of the state of the wool and agriculture industry. The 'Western Wool Warehouse' is pictured on the front cover; it stood formerly on Western Beach but is now demolished.Front page (page 1) of George Hague and Co.s pamphlet depicting the Western Wool Warehouse and outlining their operations and services, 12-7-1881. Page 2 of George Hague and Co.s pamphlet depicting the Western Wool Warehouse and outlining their operations and services, 12-7-1881. Page 3 of George Hague and Co.s pamphlet depicting the Western Wool Warehouse and outlining their operations and services, 12-7-1881.WESTERN WOOL WAREHOUSE, / GEELONG, 12th July, 1881. / To Wool Growers and Others interested. / GENTLEMEN, / [multiple inscriptions follow]wool brokering wool sales sheep stations wool stores, george hague and co. pty ltd, western wool warehouse, geelong, victoria, wool brokering, wool sales, sheep stations, wool stores -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Victoria And Its Metropolis, Past And Present, 1888?
This book was written by Alexander Sutherland from the discovery of Australia, through to the exploration of Victoria and the first settlers to the pioneers. It then continues on to discuss immigration, the era of gold, the development of government, agriculture, music and art, literature and the metropolis of Melbourne. There were two volumes. It was published to co-incide with the centenary of Australia's first settlement.This book is a history of Victoria and Melbourne to 1888 and is useful resource for all local and social historians of Victoria and the metropolis of Melbourne.A very large book. It has no cover. Pages are gold edged and there is string in the binding.history-victoria sutherland-alexander melbourne-history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Scythe, 1930-1960
A Scythe was one of the most important of all agricultural hand tools, consisting of a curved blade fitted at an angle to a long, curved handle and used for cutting grain. In modern scythes the handle has a projecting peg that is grasped by one hand, facilitating control of the swinging motion by which grass and grain are cut. The exact origin of the scythe is unknown, but it was little used in the ancient world. It came into wide use only with agricultural developments of the Carolingian era (8th century AD) in Europe, when the harvesting and storing of hay became important to support livestock through winters. Scythes can still be found in use today by hobby farmers and permaculturists. ( producing food, by using ways that do not deplete the earth's natural resources) to cut grass in a more eco-friendly way as opposed to using a machine.A hand tool used for the cutting of crops and grain, modern versions are still being produced today in Europe. The subject item gives us a snapshot into agricultural practices in times past.Scythe with long wood Snath (curved handle) with 1 hand holding piece & curved blade. Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Scales, Nullawarre PO tray & 6 weights, Early 20th century
These scales come from the Nullawarre Post Office. Nullawarre is a small settlement 25 kilometres south east of Warrnambool. The area was settled in the late 1860s and 1870s and the first school was opened in 1878. The main agricultural pursuit in the Nullawarre district is dairying. The Nullawarre Post Office still operates in the General Store building. This set of scales is of interest as it is a memento of the equipment used in country Post Offices one hundred years ago or more. Scales such as these may still be in use but electronically-operated scales are more likely to be used today.This is a set of metal weighing scales with two trays, one oval in shape and one round, on a balancing mechanism. This mechanism has two ornamental upright metal pieces. The scales are affixed to a wooden base in a rectangular shape with the front edge shaped into two curves. The wooden base has three slots for holding the weights. There are six brass weights with this item. The metal is a little tarnished and the wooden base is stained. nullawarre, history of warrnambool -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photograph, Keith and Kathleen Hamilton
Keith and Kath Hamilton at Blythwood Grange chapel, the former St Joseph's Home. Keith Hamilton, born 9 May 1936 in Ballarat was the MP for Morwell for the Labour Party. He was Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Agriculture for some years. See more information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Hamilton_(politician)Digital photograph pf Keith and Kathleen Hamilton. keith hamilton, kath hamilton, ballarat, morwell, member of parliament, minister for agriculture, minister for aboriginal affairs -
Brown Hill Progress Association Inc.
Newsclipping, Image if medallion for flax at Brown Hill, 1857, c1857
The Port Phillip Farmers Society was instituted in 1848. It was reported by the Ballarat Agricultural Society in 1859 that flax was grown in the Ballarat district. Flax was sown at Brown Hill on 04 October 1858, the seed saved, and the flax beetled on 28 February 1859. The exhibitor was T. MCKenna who was the first flax produced in the colony. 'Sample of Flax Plant First Prize Awarded to Mr T. McKenna 1857"port phillip farmers society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Cole, George Henry (1859 - 1919), n.d
Article on George Henry Cole - Methodist minister born 7/12/1859 at Mickelham, Victoria, son of William Cole, a selector who arrived in Australia 1849. Ordained 1886, served at Sale, Murtoa, Eaglehawk, Armadale and Geelong. He was a minister of the Primitive Methodist Church. Methodist Union, 1902 enabled him to implement his brainchild, a boy's training farm and gave agricultural instruction to complement spiritual reformation and general education. A tour of New Zealand raised funds to purchase land for Tally Ho at Burwood. He was Superintendent 1904 - 1919. Died 1919. Buried Burwood Cemetary.cole, george henry, cole, william, cole, elizabeth, walton, w.h. (rev), cole, mary euphemia, primitive methodist church, lygon street, carlton methodist mission, tally ho boys home -
Wangaratta Historical Society
Glass Plate Negatives, 1860 - 1960
WHS Inc were presented with 10,000 glass plate negatives from Thelma & Vine Photographic Studios, Murphy Street Wangaratta from the 1860's - 1950's. The glass plate negatives depict mostly portrait studies of families, weddings and special occasions; there are a few outdoor studies.These studies are invaluable as they provide a record of fashion, family structures, significant people and events, buildings, streetscapes, transportation and landscape of Wangaratta & district from the 1860's - 1950's. These glass plate negatives provide the historical, fashion, cultural anthropological context of society from the time frame they depict.WHS Inc were presented with 10,000 glass plate negatives from Thelma & Vine Photographic Studios, Murphy Street Wangaratta from the 1860's - 1950's. The glass plate negatives depict mostly portrait studies of families, weddings and special occasions; there are a few outdoor studies. An example of a glass plate negative is featured above, this is a goat race from the early 1900's. Goat races were common in rural towns as entertainment at agricultural shows, sporting events and other celebrations. This local jockey is Bob Sloan, who had a Men's Wear business in Wangaratta.glass plate negatives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETYS LADY'S TICKET, 1966
Bendigo Agricultural Show Society Lady's Ticket: Lady's Ticket and Family Ticket included. Yellow card, black print with hole left side for attaching Reads * Lady's Ticket and Family Ticket 1966. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. October 20th, 21st and 22nd. This ticket will admit either a Lady or the Member's Family up to 14 years of age, provided it is produced with either the Member's ticket or the other Lady's Ticket. Admit to Grounds and Grandstands. Cr. K.R. McLennan, President. F.B. Jennings, Secretary. Ticket No. 427. Lady's Ticket retains the portion to be given to the Gatekeeper. Box 625organization, club/society, agricultural and horticultural show, bendigo agricultural show society. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, The Weekly Times, September 1994
The Weekly Times was first published on September 11, 1869, by a group of Melbourne businessmen who owned the now-defunct Daily Telegraph, with the stated aim to be a “journal of literature, sport, agriculture, science and politics”. It is Australia’s oldest rural newspaper, and is known far and wide as the Bible of the Bush. (ref Weekly Times web-site)This magazine is a useful reference tool on the history of the Royal Melbourne Show as well as The Weekly Times.A souvenir edition of The Weekly Times dated Wed. Sept 7 1994. Price $1.10. It marks the anniversary of the first Weekly Times, Sept 11 1869. Inside is a special preview of the Royal Melbourne Show, a history of the show and a history of The Weekly Times. It also contains a brief history of 125 years of rural news. On the front cover is a colourful picture of an older man sitting on a tree stump outside a bark hut. He is reading an early edition of The Weekly Times.weekly-times souvenir-newspaper magazine royal-melbourne-show rural-history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Calendar
This calendar has been distributed as a advertising item for Earl’s agricultural machinery and oil depot. The business was situated at the corner of Lava and Kepler Streets in Warrnambool. The name, Acmino’ stood for Allis-Chalmers, Mitchell’s Implements, Neptune Oils’. Distributing calendars at Christmas time for the following year was, and still is, a popular advertising tool for businesses. This calendar is of minor interest as an example of the use made by businesses in the 1940s of calendars as advertising tools. It also has a local Warrnambool connection, the agricultural machinery business of F. Earl. This is a 1946 calendar with a buff-coloured sheet of crinkled paper with a brown border. It has a coloured photograph of two men droving cattle near a river and it ispasted on to the paper with a brown border around the photograph. The calendar for 1946 is printed on to the paper and also in monthly sheets pasted on to the paper on top of each other. The printing on the calendar is brown. On the back of the calendar is written in black ink, ‘French Bros’. The calendar has a red piece of string at the top for hanging the calendar up on a wall or cupboard. The calendar is torn at the edges and somewhat stained.‘With Compliments from the “Acmino” House, F.Earl (Prop.)Warrnambool Phone 484 Private 75’ ‘Allis-Chalmers Tractors Mitchell’s Implements Neptune Oils’ ‘Sales, Service and Satisfaction Guaranteed’ ‘French Bros’ ‘acmino’ house, warrnambool, f. earl, history of warrnambool -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Adze
The adze is an agricultural tool, similar to an axe, but the blade is affixed perpendicular to the handle. Used primarily for smoothing or carving wood, the adze can also be used as a hoe. This adze is missing its wooden handle, which may vary in length depending on their particular purpose and can be designed for one handed or two-handed use. Rusted, well worn, blacksmith made with bias on blade. No handle. An adze is a tool similar to an axe.adze, churchill island, farm, axe, tool, tools, blacksmithing, smithing, blacksmith -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Map, Lerderderg District Proposed Irrigation and Water Supply Trust (C). Plan showing overlap in boundaries of the Trust District
The 1886 Irrigation Act in Victoria introduced the first legislation in Australia designed to enable the creation of a detailed scheme for agricultural irrigation. Part of the legislation saw the use of government funds for local irrigation projects. These local projects were managed by local irrigation trusts. The Lerderderg Irrigation and Water Supply Trust was formed in 1890. Printed paper map of the proposed Lerderderg District Irrigation and Water Supply. Plan showing overlap in boundaries of Trust District referred to in Mr Burke's report. The Lerderderg District lies within the Parishes of Korkuperrumul and Merrimu in the County of Bourke. At the top of the map above its title is the letter 'C; in capital lettering. A note on this map states: 'Portion of Bacchus MarshUrban District included in area of proposed Trust District shown by hatched shaded lines thus /////////////irrigation, water supply, lerderderg irrigation and water supply trust -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Borough of Ringwood Garden Competition - Second Prize
Coloured photograph of floral arrangement paintingSECOND PRIZE Awarded to - Mrs D M Holloway Signed by Mayor - A G Lavis. President of Horticultural Society - J Kirby. Town Clerk - Alfred Kelly. Date - 23rd March 1957 Organised by the Ringwood Horticultural and Agricultural Society -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Borough of Ringwood Garden Competition - Second Prize
Coloured photograph of floral arrangement paintingSECOND PRIZE Awarded to - Mrs D M Holloway Signed by Mayor - A G Lavis. President of Horticultural Society - J Kirby. Town Clerk - Alfred Kelly. Date - 23rd March 1957 Organised by the Ringwood Horticultural and Agricultural Society