The people in the photograph were enjoying a day out at a Sunbury race meeting some time in the early 1900s. Races at Sunbury began in 1886 with the establishment of the Sunbury Racecourse that was located along Racecourse Road on a section of the Rupertswood Estate on land consisting of six furlongs and two straights. The site included a patron’s stand, saddling paddock, bookmakers’ enclosure, two bars, a committee room, judges box, stables, toilets, six entrance gates and ticket boxes. Special trains from Melbourne brought patrons and horses to the Sunbury race meetings. A report in the Melbourne Argus newspaper in 1922, stated that city taxi drivers came out to Sunbury to drive patrons to the racecourse, which was located about 3 kms from the Sunbury station. Some time however, between 1886 and 1901, there was a period when the racing club had been inactive. A meeting was called in 1901 to restore the club’s activities. With a substantial loan from Mr. Clarke the committee was able to organise the installation of a turnstile, perimeter fencing and irrigation of the course by a windmill that pumped water from a recently constructed dam that was on the estate. The club continued to function until 1942, during World War 2, and did not resume activities after the end of the war. The land was eventually sold for housing development. The Sunbury Race meetings were popular with the racing fraternity not only in the district but further afield and were deemed sufficiently important to run special trains from Melbourne to Sunbury on Race days.A non-digital sepia photograph with a strong cardboard backing of a crowd of people dressed smartly for a day out at the races. Most of the spectators are seated in a long marquee. Three men on the RHS are looking at a horse that is lying on the ground.On the back of the card there are scribbled notes and numbers which seem to indicate the photograph has been used for a publication at some time.sunbury race meetings, sunbury race course, racecourse road

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 23/11/1990 on the horse drawn trams that serve Granite Island at Victor Harbor South Australia. Has a photo of tramcar No. 2 with a horse with Granite Island rocks in the background. Comments on the story of the trams and other points about the island itself. Was contained within a feature article and advertising items on Victor Harbor itself.On rear in blue ink "Courier Fri 23/11/1990"trams, tramways, victor harbor, granite island, horse trams

John Monaghan on Horse.stawell

Black and white photo of traders horse drawn carts in Blackburn Railway Yards in 1923. Looking east. Note Morton Hall and the South Parade in the background.blackburn railway station, morton hall, south parade blackburn, carts and wagons, shops blackburn

The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Citizen Military Forces, superseded 16th (Indi) Light Horse in 1920. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Well presented set of regimental badges relating to citizen soldiers of North East Victoria.Framed set of one hat badge and pair of collar badges of 8th (Indi) Light Horse Regiment8 / Light Horse / Indibadge, light horse, 8th

Photograph of an Arab man with horse.Digital copy of black and white photographcharles marshall, world war 1, cairo

Clipping from a newspaper or magazine with a photo of the Beaumaris - Sandringham horse tram - pulled by 3 horses, - summer photo Caption - one of three trams. Contributed by MRS C. Laurence 27 Charles St, St Kilda who was paid 10/6 - has item re construction of road from Nhill to Murrayville on rear of clipping. Scan updated 19-8-2013.trams, tramways, beaumaris horse tram, horse trams

Black and white negative of Arthur Witnish's horse team hauling timber across bridge on Black Sands Road. Negative Black white. Scanned at 600 dpibridge, timber, arthur witnish, horse team, tramway, black sands creek, timber truck, gladysdale

Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.A circular from the Management Committee restating information about the garbage service to be provided by "Yellow Horse Snow Services Pty. Ltd." Acceptable garbage receptacles are explained.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, bob hymans

Black and white photograph. A group of female students harnessing a draught horse to a 2-wheeled cart. See B91.118 for names. The girls are dressed in jodhpurs, some in blazersfemale students, draught horse, students working outside, cart, stable

Digitised video (339MB). Duration: 6 minutes. Recorded May, 2019 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this talk, Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines takes us through a brief history of George and Annis Bills horse troughs, manufactured in Australia and installed to provide relief for working horses in the first half of the 20th century. Around 700 troughs were originally distributed throughout Australia and overseas, some still existing locally today.

Hard cover with 535 pages several of which are prints Index appears at the rear.The story of the men of the Australian Light Horse and the crucial part they played in the fighting in the Middle East during World War 1. Published in 2009 by Hachette Australia.

A harness distributes pressure over a large area of the horse. The breeching harness can be used for a single horse, a pair or in a larger team but only for the pair closest to the vehicle as only they have control of the vehicle.Used by residents in the Kiewa Valley prior to motorised vehicles.The harness has a round bit of leather that sits on top of the hind quarters and it connects to or is part of the breeching harness. Also connects to the crupper (the strap that hooks under the tail). Leather with steel buckles and chainbreeching straps, breeching harness, horse equipment

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Signed lower right "Neville M. Bunning" art, artwork, neville bunning, unframed, horse, animal

Mr Ernie Victor West on Horsestawell

John and Katherine Monaghan with horse in cart.stawell

Family outing in Horse Drawn Buggystawell

Two block of tickets for use on the horse tram produced c2014, by Milldean Press for the BTM. Printed on a light weight card, in an all universal date style, stapled in blocks of 20 with white paper on the front, card board back. Has a photo of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade on the rear. .1 - Adult - white paper numbered 401 to 420 .2 - Concession - yellow paper, numbered 401 to 420trams, tramways, btm, tickets, horse tram

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Sat. 29/7/1950, titled "Era of Horse-drawn Trams", in the "note and Notions" column prepared by "Onlooker". Has a photo of No. 7 in Wendouree Parade, outside the depot. Gives an history of the horse trams, routes, operations, tickets, housing, "Tramway Row", wages and closing. Has advertisements for Woodmason Trading Co (Paint sale) and Commonwealth bank on the same sheet.horse trams, wages, housing, operations

Sometime later Clarrie Rickards rides the noted outlaw, Brin Bandit, to a standstill at the annual Camoola horse sale. Keiran O'Hara spots a horse that is the living image of Deakin's imported stallion Grapeshot, now spelling in Barmagulla's back paddock, and buys him. Naming this horse Smokey he enters him for the coming miner's meeting at Nuggety Flat goldfield. Les Mann as Rickards.The album and images are significant because they document literature written by a prominent member of the Wodonga community. The presentation of this precis was supported by several significant district families and individuals.Ringer's River Album Coloured photo Plate 22des martin, many a mile, ringer's river, northeast victoria stories

The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded. Soldier thought to be J Bell of Wangaratta.Shows horse linesBlack and white photograph of soldier in horse lines.horse, 8th light horse

See also 3089.86. Information with that photo gives an alternative provenance: 8th Light Horse Regiment watering horses at a Murray River lagoon, South Corowa NSW, September 1939; Wahgunyah Troop, C Squadron - this side of lagoon, Lieutenant J. Nott on grey horse in water. The number of horsemen would seem to exceed that of a single regiment so the Torquay description would seem more probable.Black and white photograph ( laminated ) of 8th, 13th,20th, and 4thLight Horse Regiments watering horses near Torquay Victoria , March 1940.Picture taken about March 1940 when the 13th Light Horse from Gippsland, the 8th Light Horse from Upper Murray, the 4th Light Horse from the Western Districts and the 20th Light Horse from the Goulburn Valley were in camp near Torquay. Mr Cappur Webb of Glendoxey, Seymour, a member of the 20th said the picture must have been taken during an exercise about five miles north of Torquay. “We used to water our horses in that lake”, he said." light horse, torquay, wwii, world war two, military, horses

Enlarged framed and glazed black and white photograph of Beverley Row née Ferrier (1946) using a scarifier pulled by a draught horse. Proof. Possibly donated by Beverley Ferrier.beverley row (née ferrier), scarifier, draught horse, orchard, student working outside

Freeland’s Horse Drawn Vehicles cartage carriers.stawell