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National Wool Museum
Sash
Trophy sash, Geelong Legacy Fleece Show 1961, presented to Mr R W Pettitt.GEELONG LEGACY FLEECE SHOW/- 1961- /TROPHY WINNERcorriedale sheep sheep breeding agricultural shows, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding, agricultural shows -
National Wool Museum
Rosette
Red white and blue felt trophy rosette, International Corriedale Fleece Competition, 1965, and Victorian Champion Ewe Fleece, presented to Mr R W Pettitt.INTERNATIONAL CORRIEDALE FLEECE COMPETITION 1965 VICTORIAN CHAMPION EWE FLEECEcorriedale sheep sheep breeding agricultural shows, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding, agricultural shows -
National Wool Museum
Ribbon
Blue trophy ribbon, International Corriedale Fleece Competition, 1965, presented to Mr R W Pettitt.INTERNATIONAL CORRIEDALE FLEECE COMPETITION 1965corriedale sheep sheep breeding agricultural shows, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding, agricultural shows -
National Wool Museum
Certificate
First Prize certificate for the Australian Corriedale Association, International Fleece Competition 1965 awarded to R W Pettitt for the Victorian Corriedale Ewe Fleece (Adult) Class 6 No 224.Certificate for first prize in the International Fleece Competition, Australian Corriedale Association. Won by Mr R.W. Pettitt's corriedale ewe fleece, 1965.R W Pettitt/Victorian Corriedale Ewe Fleee (Adult)/ 6/224corriedale sheep sheep breeding agricultural shows, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding, agricultural shows -
National Wool Museum
Certificate
Champion certificate for the Australian Corriedale Association, International Fleece Competition 1965 awarded to R W Pettitt for the Victorian Corriedale Ewe Fleece Class 6 No 224Certificate for Champion in the International Fleece Competition, Australian Corriedale Association. Won by Mr R.W. Pettitt's corriedale ewe fleece, 1965.R W Pettitt/Victorian Corriedale Ewe Fleee/ 6/224corriedale sheep sheep breeding agricultural shows, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding, agricultural shows -
National Wool Museum
Score Card
Score card for the Australian Corriedale Association, International Fleece Competition 1965 for a fleece No 224,entered by R W Pettitt in the Victorian Corriedale Ewe Fleece (Adult) Class 6. This card was for the winnning fleece.Score card for Mr R.W. Pettitt's corriedale ewe fleece entered into the 1965 International Fleece Competition, Australian Corriedale Association. The fleece was champion and first prize winner.1965/ VIC.6./224/1/R W PETTITT/"BLINKBRAE SUTH"/ TORQUAY, VIC/ EWE FLECE (ADULT)corriedale sheep sheep breeding agricultural shows, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding, agricultural shows -
National Wool Museum
Book, Kings in grass castles
"Kings in grass castles by Mary Durack, 1968", history of the Durack family, pastoralists, from the emigration of Darby Durack from Ireland in 1949.agriculture wool - history pastoral industry - history, agriculture, wool - history, pastoral industry - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Life from the soil
"Life from the soil" - H F White and Sir C Stanton Hicks, 1953agriculture agriculture - environmental impact sheep stations - management, agriculture, agriculture - environmental impact, sheep stations - management -
National Wool Museum
Book, Victorian farmer's union: Minutes of the fourth annual general conference, Melbourne, 1972
"Victorian Farmer's Union: Minutes of the fourth annual general conference, Melbourne, 4th -5th July,1972."farming agricultural societies, victorian farmer's union, farming, agricultural societies -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Banfield, Lorna L, Like the ark : the story of Ararat, 1955
A history of the settlement of Ararat by one of the descendants. Most references to Aboriginal people in Chapter IV (scattered references elsewhere). Early relations between Kalkadoondeet (Kalkatungu) and Jajowurrung (Djadjawurrung) people and settlers. Violence and retribution reulting from tensions over the grazing and destruction of settlers, sheep and cattle which had overrun their waterholes and hunting groungs. Numbers and names of some Aboriginal people killed in the Ararat region. Establishment of rival 'sheep stations' by the Djadjawurrung people led by King Billy Billy.202 p. :ill ; 22 cmA history of the settlement of Ararat by one of the descendants. Most references to Aboriginal people in Chapter IV (scattered references elsewhere). Early relations between Kalkadoondeet (Kalkatungu) and Jajowurrung (Djadjawurrung) people and settlers. Violence and retribution reulting from tensions over the grazing and destruction of settlers, sheep and cattle which had overrun their waterholes and hunting groungs. Numbers and names of some Aboriginal people killed in the Ararat region. Establishment of rival 'sheep stations' by the Djadjawurrung people led by King Billy Billy.ararat (w vic sj54-08) | western district (w vic sj54-07) | king billy billy | pioneers -- victoria -- ararat -- history | gold mines and mining -- victoria -- history | colonisation | food | settlement and contacts - settlers | race relations - violent - massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - to 1900 | economic sectors - agriculture and horticulture - pastoral industry - sheep and wool | djadja wurrung / dyadyawurrung / dja dja wrung people (s31.1) (vic sj54-04) -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Wool
Possibly from Camden Park stocksheep breeding, wool history, elizabeth macarthur agricultural institute, camden park estate, nsw, wool - history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Shovel
The shovel was probably used at the Burwood Brick Works as it was found during redevelopment of the site.Large steel shovel with steel and wooden handle.Tulloch Phoenix Pat No. 51268. 11-9-51 No 7rural industry, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Our forbears grew tobacco in Nunawading
Article in 'Eastern Times' - Local historical writer Jean Uhl relates that there was a toll gate called 'Ballyshanassy' and that the Nunawading Road Board once had a court case versus Cotter about this gate.Article in 'Eastern Times' - Local historical writer Jean Uhl relates that there was a toll gate called 'Ballyshanassy' and that the Nunawading Road Board once had a court case versus Cotter about this gate. Another discovery was that Nunawading had a tobacco plantation, family members of John Jacob Meyer who married a Miss Schwartz and settled in Hawthorn in 1852 used to work on this plantation.Article in 'Eastern Times' - Local historical writer Jean Uhl relates that there was a toll gate called 'Ballyshanassy' and that the Nunawading Road Board once had a court case versus Cotter about this gate.agriculture, toll gates, uhl, jean, nunawading road board, meyer, john jacob, schwartz (miss), tobacco farming -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Newsletter, Vegetable Grower's Digest, 1970
Summer 1970 edition of Vegetable Grower's Digest.Summer 1970 edition of Vegetable Grower's Digest. Includes the story of early market gardens in Melbourne in article 'In the Beginning' by T.M. Farmilo, Senior Horticultural Adviser.Summer 1970 edition of Vegetable Grower's Digest. market gardens, victoria. department of agriculture, farmilo, t.m. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Document, The 'Harvey' orchard implements, 1916
The Harvey orchard implements advertisement 1 Nov 1916 in 'The Fruit world of Australia'.The Harvey orchard implements advertisement 1 Nov 1916 in 'The Fruit world of Australia'. Manufactured by Daniel Harvey, Box Hill.The Harvey orchard implements advertisement 1 Nov 1916 in 'The Fruit world of Australia'. agricultural machinery, daniel harvey -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd 1932 - 1939, 1932 - 1939
List of names of owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd. 1932 - 1939.List of names of owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd. 1932 - 1939.List of names of owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd. 1932 - 1939.agricultural machinery, daniel harvey -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Daniel Harvey Limited, 1937
A testimonial for William George Johnstone from Daniel harvey Limited to the Superintendent of Police. An example of the Daniel Harvey Letterhead listing types of machinery produced.A testimonial for William George Johnstone from Daniel harvey Limited to the Superintendent of Police. An example of the Daniel Harvey Letterhead listing types of machinery produced.A testimonial for William George Johnstone from Daniel harvey Limited to the Superintendent of Police. An example of the Daniel Harvey Letterhead listing types of machinery produced.agricultural machinery, daniel harvey, johnstone, william george -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, 1932
A handbook for fruit and vine growers. Soft covered beige with black inscriptions and title on front cover.A HANDBOOK FOR FRUIT AND VINE GROWERSrural industry, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Correspondence, Anderson's Station, 2/10/1842
Photocopy of a letter from James Anderson dated 2 October 1842 complaining of incursions by stock of Major Newman on Anderson's adjoining land. Includes sketch map of relative locations of neighbouring runs bordered by the Yarra River.anderson, james, newman, (major), dawsons station, ross station, yarra river, agriculture, pioneers, deep creek, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A Green belt for Melbourne, 1/06/1948 12:00:00 AM
Weekend Magazine of 'The Argus' of 19 June 1948 by Geoffrey HuttonAn article from the Weekend Magazine of 'The Argus' of 19 June 1948 by Geoffrey Hutton calling for a halt to the unending sprawl of Melbourne's suburbs and the creation of a green belt.Weekend Magazine of 'The Argus' of 19 June 1948 by Geoffrey Hutton land use, howard, ebenezer, melbourne, osborn, f.j., webb, (cr), melbourne and metropolitan board of works, tram services, commonwealth scientific and research organisation, victoria. department of agriculture, railways, state electricity commission -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Sickle
Curved steel blade with serrated edges finishing in a fine tip. Wooden handle. Used for cutting grass and hay.Makers Mark|4rural industry, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Cootamundra Walk, 1992
News from the Cootamundra Walk Advisory Committee describing work being done with the help of various organisations.parks and reserves, williams road, blackburn, goodwin street, cootamundra walk, blackburn high school environment awareness group, skillshare, nunawading, greening australia, burnley agricultural college, city of nunawading, nunawading indigenous plants project -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Corn and Bean Planter, C1920
Used on the Tainton orchard in the Canterbury Road. Forest Hill.Horse drawn, chain operated, hand guided planter which forms farrow, plants beans and firms down trench. fertiliser attachment missing.'Sunshine'rural industry, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Plough
This plough was hand wrought on a forge by Thomas Gibbs and used by him in ploughing competitions. It is a good example of forge welding. It include some 'found' items.Small horse drawn long board plough with one wheel and one shear.It is hand made on a forge and includes some 'found' objectsrural industry, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Plough
Horse drawn single farrow mouldboard plough - wooden handles.'Tom Thumb' on iron where wooden shaft connects.rural industry, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Horse Drawn Scoop
Used by Mr. Livermore, Snr, and his brothers to construct dams on their properties and for neighbours. It was filled by raising the wooden handle slightly so that the cutting edge bit into the earth. It was tipped by raising the handles higher so that the cutting edge bit in so deeply that the scoop was rotated and emptied.Horse drawn earth moving scoop used for construction of dams, irrigation channels, roads, etc on a farm, orchard, or roads, or where earth needs to be moved. Scoops had no tipping mechanism and needed considerable effort to empty them.rural industry, agriculture, transport, roads -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Harrows, C1927
Horse drawn pair of ''Lightning' tyne harrows. The tynes are fixed and each unit of the pair are linked together by a loose chain. They have been attached by chain to a length of timber which is in turn linked by chain to the horse or to a tractor.rural industry, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bag Holder
Bag Holder for bags being filled with wheat or other grains. It has three sharp hooks for gripping the edge of the bag. Three legs splayed out at the bottom-one leg is movable.rural industry, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Scarifier, 1900- 1940
Lever tyned walking scarifier, pulled by a horse. Designed for use in market gardens and is adjustable so the distance between rows may be varied. These items were on sale between C1900 and C1940 .Its lightweight construction suggests that this exhibits a late rather than an early model. Similar to a horse hoe scuffer used in America.rural industry, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Shovel
Wooden Handle Shovelrural industry, agriculture