Phar Lap dominated Australian racing during a distinguished career, winning a Melbourne Cup, two Cox Plates, an AJC Derby, and 19 other weight for age races.Horse statue of world champion racehorse Phar Lap.horses, animal figures

This replica booklet documenting the details of the winning races by the thoroughbred racehorse Phar Lap shows the continuing interest today in the exploits of Phar Lap in the 1930s. Phar Lap captured the imagination of the Australian public during the Great Depression with his 37 wins from 51 starts, including a Melbourne Cup. He died in the USA in 1932 in controversial circumstances. At the time he was the third highest stakes winner in the world. His preserved hide is on display at the Melbourne Museum.This booklet is of some interest as Phar Lap is Australia’s best known racehorse. The booklet could be used in exhibits.This is a small booklet of 48 pages containing the details of the racehorse Phar Lap’s 37 race victories in the years 1930, 1931 and 1932. It has a reproduction colour image on the front cover of a painting of Phar Lap and his jockey from the 1930 Melbourne Cup Day Official Programme. This is a reproduction of the original booklet, published by Toohey's Brewery.Front cover –Phar Lap Collection and Melbourne Cup Day, Official Programme Back cover –Tooheys, Estd. 1869 australian horse racing,, phar lap, melbourne

Wollomai was the winner of Melbourne Cup 1875 and bred & trained by John Cleeland of Phillip Island. Historical Framed print of sketch of racehorse, Wollomai, at various stages during the race [ Melbourne Cup ] in wooden frameThe winner, saddling paddock, the preliminary, at the post, the favourite, the race, returning to scale.john cleeland, melbourne cup, black and white type print., horses, horse racing, woolamai

Photos loaned for copying as digital images by the Stivey family: Group of 10 photos - raising racehorses and greyhounds on Bendfamilies, fishermans bend, sport - horse racing, sport - greyhound racing, mrs stivey

John Shirlow (1869-1936) John Shirlow was the first Australian to make etching the basis of his career. Schooled in Melbourne, he studied for a time with Artur Loureiro and attended design classes at the National Gallery School from 1890 to 1895. Specialising in renderings of old Melbourne buildings, which are now of great historical interest, he drew directly onto the plate in reverse. In 1929 he founded etching classes at the Working Men's Institute. Throughout his life a prominent figure on the Victorian art scene, he was involved in various choirs and bushwalked with R.H. Croll and C.J. Dennis. He was a Trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria from 1922 to 1936. (http://www.portrait.gov.au/people/john-shirlow-1869)Etched bookplate for R.M. Chirnside showing the head of the racehorse 'Linass'. Posthumous printing from the original etching plate in 2010.On plate "Ex Libris R.M. Chirnside Linass"bookplate, john shirlow, r.m. chirnside, linass, etching, printmaking, horse, racehorse

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Two page flimsy document. Front page, handwritten record of racehorse 'Bendigo' runs from 1883 to 1885, from the Australian Turf Register. Document attached to letter written to Mrs. A. Rothacker, Serpentine, Vic. December 17th, 1968 and signed by Harold Curnow. Red text carbon copy, thanking Mrs. Rothacker for information regarding the racehorse 'Bendigo'.abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, rothacker

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Newspaper article, Bendigo Advertiser, Tuesday November 10th, 1964. 'New Theory on Bendigo's Name'. Newspaper is yellowed. Article discusses the possibility that Bendigo was named after an English racehorse. Sections of the text have been underlined in red pen.abednego thompson, william thompson, bendigo, boxer, naming of bendigo, racehorse

Made approximately 1900 to 1950's. Exercise saddle used in training racehorses.This saddle significant because it is the only saddle of this type and age in our collection. Picnic races were common events in rural areas including Orbost.A small leather saddle for a horse, brown leather on top and cream leather underneath . It has a red tartan material insert along the spine. Small leather staps to attach a girth. Saddle has a small white piping on top as decoration.saddle

Cigarette card from the Australian Racehorses series of Melbourne and Sydney Cup winners, issued 1906. . White card, No.15 in the series, with an illustration of a jockey on Briseis, winner of the Melbourne Cup 1876, and details of the horse in blue text. Brown text on verso with details of Sniders & Abrahams.

Aspects of Bundoora Homestead, particularly John Smith and his champion racehorse Wallace; and descriptions of the exterior of the mansion in 1910.5 p. photocopied excerpt, black & white text.Pages 13, 38-39,50-51.bundoora homestead

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Two letters: red text carbon copy of letter sent to Secretary, Victoria Racing Club, 418 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, February 17th, 1968 by Harold Curnow. Harold discusses the original print of the racehorse 'Bendigo', that he found 'between the pages of a set of old history books that belonged to my late maternal grandfather, John G. Sauerbray, of Bendigo'. Second letter from Victoria Racing Club, Melbourne to Mr. Harold Curnow, P.O. Box 96, Bendigo. Vic. regarding 'Bendigo' the racehorse and his inability to identify the horse in question. Written in pencil on fleft hand side: 'Question for B'go Ad?'abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, racehorse

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Three letters: red text carbon copy of letter sent by Harold Curnow to (a) The Jockey Club, Newmarket Suffolk England, November1st 1968 (2 letters) and (b) to Mr. B.W.R. Curling, Public Relations Officer, Joint Turf Authorities, 42 Portman Square, London., December 12th., 1968. Fourth letter address to Harold Curnow, Esq., Public Accountant, Colonial Mutual Building, View Point, Bendigo, with information on the racehorse 'Bendigo'. The lithograph of the racehorse 'Bendigo' is mentioned in the letter. One airmail envelope attached to above letter is addressed to Mr. Harold Curnow. Handwritten on back of airmail envelope in blue pen 'The Great Encyclopaedic Dictionary 1965, p 1573, racing calendar, official weekly publication of the Jockey Club and the National Hunt Committee, giving racing new, details of race meetings and future fixtures'. Written on bottom of envelope 'A.G. Doney, 200 Eaglehawk Rd, Long Gully, 32668.'abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, racehorse

Redleap Stables, Mill Park Farm. The stables were built by the Miller brothers in 1890 to house the racehorses (notable Redleap, twice Grand National Hurdle winner)redleap stables, mill park, grand national hurdles, redleap, henry miller

The racehorse 'Wollamai" [ or Wollemi ] was bred and trained on Phillip Island by John Cleeland on Phillip Island. It won the Melbourne Cup in 1875. John Cleeland walked the horse to Melbourne to compete.Historical3 photocopies of an article from the sporting section of the Australasian Sketcher describing the Spring meeting of the Victorian Racing Club, large illustration of the crowd and costumes. Article describes the races, horses in very small print.The Australasian Sketcher Sport November 27 1875wollomai, melbourne cup, john cleeland, horse racing, wollemi

Eleanor Hinde (1842-1902) was born in Lancashire England. In 1858, Eleanor married Richard Reynold in the Forest St Wesleyn Methodist Church in Sandhurst. They both gave their address as Sailors Gully Goldfields. They had seven children together. Richard was a skilled tradesman and after he died in 1872 from lung disease, Eleanor married Arculus Opie. Eleanor owned a property on the corner of Gladstone and Stanley Streets which later became an electrical substation. She sold poultry and eggs and preserves. One of Eleanor's sons, William John, married Anna (Annie) Jorgensen, and one of her daughters. Amelia, married Anna's brother Thomas Joynes Jorgensen. The Jorgensens founded and managed Jorgensen and Sons foundry and engineering works. Peter Jorgensen (1849-1914), was a mining contractor, he lived at, "Bro," Russell street, Quarry Hill. His firm was Jorgensen and Sons, mining contractors. He was a native of the Island of Alsen, Denmark. He left Denmark in the year 1861, embarking at Hamburg in a small sailing Ship. The four folders contain family history documents and photos of the descendants of Eleanor Hinde. This item contains the following documents: Articles on Ken Reynolds Retirement on Feb 19, 1981, from the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's Magazine from the board of Directors; and also on racehorse Carbine in 1890bendigo, sandhurst, peter jorgensen, eleanor hinde, eleanor reynolds, eleanor opie, reynolds collection, ken reynolds, secv credit union, cabine

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)One page letter from Nottingham Evening Post, Nottingham, to H. Marks, c/- Australia and New Zealand Bank Ltd., 15 Great Cumberland Place, London., 28th November, 1962, re 'enclosed of Bendigo' (presumably print of Bendigo, the racehorse) from Denison, Librarian. Written in pen on left hand side 'reply 2/12/62'.abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, racehorse

Michelle Zahra's heart breaks every day as she watches horses being carted off to knackeries in their droves. She created Lungta Sanctuary in Yarrambat to give retired racehorses a second chance.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.lungta sanctuary, yarrambat, horses, michelle zahra

A replica of the gold nugget 'Poseidon' that was discovered on the 18th of December 1906 at Tarnagulla. It was found 10 inches below the surface, 2 inches above bedrock with much quartz. It was found by Woodall and Party and named after a famous racehorse of the time. Gross weight 953 ozs. Net 703 ozs. (See additional research).mining, models, plaster model of victorian gold nugget, https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2016/11/australias-biggest-gold-nuggets/

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)Red text carbon copy of letter sent to Lady N. Jackson, Great Posbrooke, Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire, W.E. by Harold Curnow, December 20th, 1969. Letter details information regarding the racehorse 'Bendigo'. Harold discusses a photograph of an oil painting of the horse 'Bendigo' that Lady Jackson plans to send to him. abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, lady jackson, racehorse

Food & Fashions for the Field was a champagne lunch and fashion parade fundraising event sponsored by the Gas & Fuel Corporation. In this photo, two women conduct a cooking demonstration on a stage. This photo (amongst two others from the same event) appears on the cover (page 1) of the No 42, November 1986 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's News Review. It accompanies a brief report on the event on page 8.B&W photo of two women presenting a cooking demonstration on a stage. The women are standing behind a bench with an oven beside it. A sign on the front of the bench says "GAS AND FUEL CORPORATION presents FOOD & FASHIONS for the Field". Behind them is a large banner depicting a drawing of some jockeys riding racehorses, mid race.[Handwritten in blue ink, on the top right of the photo] P I 110% [On a yellow sticky note, archivist's note handwritten in black ink] News Review, June 1987 Food & Fashions for the Fieldarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, gas and fuel corporation, food and fashions for the field, fashion parade, luncheon, cooking demonstration, news review, 1986, 1987

William Abednego Thompson (11 October 1811 – 23 August 1880), also known as Bendigo Thompson, was an English bare-knuckle boxer who won the heavyweight championship of England from James Burke on 12 February 1839.[3] He was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991[3] and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His nickname of "Bendigo" lives on in the name of a city and creek in Australia. (Wikipedia)One page carbon copy on pale blue paper, of a letter addressed to Editor, 'The Field' 8 Stratton Street, London., from Harold Curnow, regarding the print of the racehorse 'Bendigo' that Harold Curnow plans to have photographed and sent to the Editor. Copy of letter is printed on the back of a form ' Remittance by Group Employer, Commonwealth of Australia'. abednego thompson, william thompson, naming of bendigo, harold curnow, racehorse

Phar Lap tobacco tin, produced in Melbourne 1931 - 1932 is an early example of the use of the name and image of any Australian notable, in this case a racehorse, the tobacco referred to in the family as "The sweepings from the stable floor" due to its poor quality.Produced in, Victoria during 1931-1932 Phar Lap tobacco was Phar Lap tobacco tin, It is considered Australia's most desirable tobacco tin due to its rarity. An early example of the use of the name and image of an Australian icon the tobacco was often referred to as "The sweepings from the stable floor" due to its poor quality.Rectangular metal tin with a hinged lid. On the lid is lithographed an image of the horse's head and within a scroll the words PharLap Fine cut tobacco. Significant rusting to tin and wear to lithographic detail tobacco

"L. L. Smith, medico, writer, publisher, politician, litigant, showman, speculator, collector, vigneron, farmer, breeder and rider of racehorses, guiding hand for thirty year of Melbourne's great exhibition complex." - publisher's website. Instrumental in having Phillip island opened for selection in 1868.2 v. box : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles, protraits ; 24cm.Inscribed : To the Phillip Island Historical Society from Gillian and Norman Gengoult Smith, the grandson of Dr L. L. Smith whoe's [sic] 10 year battle in the Victorian Parliament for the cause was instrumental in having Phillip island opened for settlement Signed by the author : John Poynterjohn poynter, dr louis lawrence smith, the audacious adventures of dr louis lawrence smith

This stencil was used on bags and possibly other packaging containing grain processed and packed at Anderson's Mill. The stencil would have indicated the destination of, or origin of the grain. Paint applied to stencil in the 1980;s for use on an interpretation display board.Rectangular, galvanised iron stencil for oat bag; small section cut away from each corner; bottom R corner cut-out and replaced with new stencil (Lettering 'Horses'), soldered on from behind main sheet. GLEN DEVON lettering surrounded by red paint, then later with blue paint.; red paint around other lettering (feed oats for racehorses)"GLEN DEVON / FEED OATS / FOR / RACE HORSES"

A short time later Elaine and Graeme Oliver, a young station owner, prepare to ride from Barmagula homestead down to the horse yards to assist in bringing in the "grasseaters". These are racehorses that have all been paddocked together for some weeks prior to the forthcoming Piney Creek Amateur Picnic Race Club's annual meeting. Paddocking ensures that every horse has the same training period before the private meeting at which members only may race or ride a horse, and attendance is by invitation. Tony Conway as Oliver.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 10des martin, many a mile, ringer's river, northeast victoria stories

Ron Penna was born in Bendigo in 1935. He worked at the Bendigo Advertiser newspaper from 1952 as a printer and foreman from 1968. He retired in 1995.Five metal newspaper printing blocks. Three are on a curved surface and have a three and half cm diameter circle with mirror indentations; CLASSIFED ADS, an image of a face, PHONE 431322, GET RESULTS; SPORTS, an image of a jockey on a racehorse, RESULTS; SPORTS, an image of a cricket batter, RESULTS. Another on a curved surface; 1853, Bendigo Advertiser, CELABRATING 130 YEARS, SPECIAL FEATURE PAGES 6-7 TODAY, 1983. The last one is a square flat block with Your District Daily inside a shield. Part of the Ron Penna Collection.ron penna, newspaper, the bendigo advertiser, media, news print