Booklet about improving shearing efficiency produced by the National Rural Industry Training Committee and the Australian Wool Corporation."Improving Shearing Efficiency"shearing, national rural industry training committee australian wool corporation, stuart, mr david - south australian college of advanced education

Produced by the Australian Wool Corporation and the National Rural Industry Training Committee, along with booklet, "Improving Shearing Efficiency" and poster."Improving Shearing Efficiency"shearing, national rural industry training committee street, mr tony - australian wool corporation

Branding irons are used to print a burn an identifying marker on the hide of horses or cattle so that they may be later identified if they become lost or escape from their pasture. The irons were typically forged by blacksmiths using a toolset that included hammers, anvils and chisels. The branding irons were used by heating the end bearing the owner’s initials to a very high temperature in a furnace, and then burnishing it against the skin of the cow. Brands were registered with state governments as unique marks. This allowed for a state registry to be maintained. This is an example of an implement used locally in the livestock industry.A branding iron with letter R on circular end. Handle loop is oval shaped. It has been painted blue to half way.branding-iron rural-industry

Branding irons are used to print a burn an identifying marker on the hide of horses or cattle so that they may be later identified if they become lost or escape from their pasture. The irons were typically forged by blacksmiths using a toolset that included hammers, anvils and chisels. The branding irons were used by heating the end bearing the owner’s initials to a very high temperature in a furnace, and then burnishing it against the skin of the cow. Brands were registered with state governments as unique marks. This allowed for a state registry to be maintained. This item was used in Orbost in the livestock industry.This item is an example of an implement once used in the livestock industry in Orbost.A branding iron with the letter W on the end. It has a long iron handle with a ring grip at the top.branding-iron rural-industry

Branding irons are used to print a burn an identifying marker on the hide of horses or cattle so that they may be later identified if they become lost or escape from their pasture. The irons were typically forged by blacksmiths using a toolset that included hammers, anvils and chisels. The branding irons were used by heating the end bearing the owner’s initials to a very high temperature in a furnace, and then burnishing it against the skin of the cow. Brands were registered with state governments as unique marks. This allowed for a state registry to be maintained. This item was used in Orbost in the livestock industry.This item is an example of a common implement used in rural industry in Orbost.A branding iron with the letter J on the end. It has a long handle with a ring grip at the top.branding-iron livestock-industry rural-industry

Used for closing sacks - probably corn or wheat sacks.A large metal needle with leather thonging and hole through the middle. Used for sewing up wheat, corn bags.needle rural-industry horticulture

In collection donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald - Chicory Kiln AlbumIn Ventnor - Mr. Bert Grayden. Built of brick and corrugated iron, about 1907-8. Still in operation (1973). Iron tank next to brick kiln and iron annexe. Chicory Kiln AlbumNonelocal history, photography, photographs, rural industry, agriculture, chicory industry, coloured photograph, chicory kiln, ventnor, phillip island, bert grayden, n & j archibald

Photograph in Album compiled by N.M. & J.D. Archibald April 1973. Presented by them to PI & Dist. Historical Society.Chicory Kiln in Rhyll - Mr. s. McFee, Jnr. Built in the 1950's - Concrete. Still operating in 1973 - Chicory Kiln Albumlocal history, photography, photographs, rural industry, agriculture, chicory industry, coloured photograph, chicory kiln, rhyll, phillip island, n & j archibald

Dried Chicory Root dried in McFee's Kiln and grown on property.Dried Chicory Root grown on McFee's property, Rhyll, dried in McFee's Kiln.local history, rural industry, agriculture, chicory industry, chicory, phillip island, mcfee, n & j archibald, chicory root

Leaf of Chicory - from crop, only the root is used. Leaves are cut off with knife or twisted off by hand. Part of a collection of Chicory Kiln Photographs and Chicory Items compiled into an Album by N.m. & J. D. Archibald.Dried Chicory Leaf taken from McFee's crop of Chicory grown on property at Rhyll. Chicory Kiln Albumlocal history, rural industry, agriculture, chicory industry, chocory leaf, phillip island, n & j archibald, mcfee

The hayshed at "Innishowen" was built by J. D. McHaffie on his property at Ventnor and moved to "Innishowen" by Mr. Harbison when he bought the McHaffie property.Coloured photograph of interior of hayshed showing many bales of hay and construction of roof.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, innishowen, ventnor, phillip island

On 28th March 1801, Lieut. James Grant sailed across from Rhyll, landed and inspected Churchill Island. His men cleared some ground and planted seeds including Victoria's first crop of wheat. Named Churchill Island after John Churchill Esq. of Dawlish in the County of Devon.Coloured photograph of Churchill Island taken from Jetty on Phillip Island. Low tide is evident.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island

The wooden pier was built approx 1930's. A small shed used to store the dinghy was also on the Churchill side. The pier was built with handmade nails.Remains of wooden pier on Churchill Island overlooking Phillip Island.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island

Rogers Cottage was built by John Rogers on the hill on Churchill Island in the early 1860s. It is believed he first built the Bakehouse in 1865 and shortly after built the 2 roomed dormitory which was originally lined with calico and plaster - later with hand split boards."Rogers Cottage" - photograph showing door to Wash house - note grinder stone in foreground. Situated on Churchill Island - Western Port.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, rogers cottage

Rogers Cottage was built by John Rogers on the hill on Churchill Island in the early 1860s. It is believed he first built the Bakehouse in 1865 and shortly after built the 2 roomed dormitory which was originally lined with calico and plaster - later with hand split boards."Rogers Cottage" showing portion of the rear section and pathway with shrubs and a flower pot.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, rogers cottage

Rogers Cottage was built by John Rogers on the hill on Churchill Island in the early 1860s. It is believed he first built the Bakehouse in 1865 and shortly after built the 2 roomed dormitory which was originally lined with calico and plaster - later with hand split boards."Rogers Cottage" showing the rear section. circular saw in foreground. Note guard on saw.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, rogers cottage

Rogers Cottage was built by John Rogers on the hill on Churchill Island in the early 1860s. It is believed he first built the Bakehouse in 1865 and shortly after built the 2 roomed dormitory which was originally lined with calico and plaster - later with hand split boards."Rogers Cottage" showing interior of Bakehouse with oven and fireplace.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, rogers cottage

During Rogers' occupation in 1865, he built two huts. These huts still remain, probably being among the oldest buildings in Western Port. It is believed he first built the Bakehouse."Rogers Cottage" - showing the interior of the kitchen - note wood stove. Now a storeroom.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, rogers cottage

Large Barn in photograph was moved by Samuel Amess, who had purchased Churchill Island on 1 June, 1872, from Hastings in the early 1880s.Coloured photograph showing large barn in background. Rusty machinery in foreground. ?Well in background.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island