Schmidt’s Strawberry Farm is set on acres of lush strawberry fields in Allans Flat, approximately 5 kilometres from Yackandandah and 24 kilometres from Wodonga. Schmidt's is the oldest strawberry winery in Australia, owned and operated by brothers Martin and Michael Schmidt who are third generation strawberry growers/winemakers.This item originates from the oldest strawberry winery in AustraliaA bottle of Schmidt's Strawberry Wine from their 1975 harvest. The bottle bears a beige label with brown text. Their is also a sticker on the back of the bottle containing information about the wine.Front Label below a district map: 1975 Harvest/ Schmidt's /(GENUINE)/ Strawberry/ Wine/ Grown & Bottled by / J.F., D. F. & G. SCHMIDT/ ALLANS FLAT, VICTORIA/ PRODUCT OF AUSTRALIA/ .740 LITRES" On sticker across back: "Fermented from fresh strawberries with no artificial flavour or/ preservatives. This strawberry wine has been the house specialty/ of the Schmidt family for many generations - with the advent of/ improved growing techniques, this dessert wine is now introduced/ to the wine lovers of Australia."strawberry wine, schmidt’s strawberry farm, martin and michael schmidt

One of two photographs donated by Ossie Underdown. 1/12/1838 - his Great Grandfather Emanuel Underdown was an early settler in South Australia.Black & White photograph of two men standing either side of a horse at the Strawberry Gardens front gate. Trees in background. Sign under the "Strawberry Gardens" sign is "Liverpool, London & Globe". Ossie Underdown on right of photograph. Gate visible sign - "Strawberry Gardens"ossie underdown, strawberry gardens rhyll, phillip island

This photograph shows Strawberry Glen, part of Noack's property in the late 19th centuryThis photograph shows part of a prominent berry farm in the late 19th century taken by a well known contemporary photographerStrawberry Glen and people photographed in the late 19th century"E. Poynton Photo, Buninyong"strawberry glen, david kerr, rural life, agriculture, e. poynton, noack

One of two photographs donated by O. UnderdownBlack & white photograph of house and garden originally named "Motpena" - later named "Strawberry Gardens" in 1920's. House owned by O. Underdown.Handwritten on back of photograph "Strawberry Gardens, Rhyll, Phillip Island"strawberry gardens rhyll, o underdown

The design of strawberries appeared in the magazine The English Womens Journal - in the 1950's, and is an example of the 'new look'. Petticoat was made by donor's mother between 1910-20.Copy of a Christian Dior dress, embroidered by the donor. Robia voile with strawberries and strawberry flowers dotted all over dress. Short sleeves, and stitched tie belt. Detachable plain white collar. Cotton half petticoat with a deep organdie embroidered frill.embroidery, garments, surface stitchery, australia, 1940-60

John Porter was a school teacher in the district for a number of years and then became Secretary of the Butter Factory and bought Fernbank in the late 1800s. The house was located in Lal Lal Street, Strawberry Glen John Porter was a well known, teacher, businessman and Wesleyan church member and head of a large well regarded family of the districtCopy of photograph of John Porter and family outside "Fernbank" circa 1900 showing Strawberry Glen in the backgroundE. Poynton Photo, Buninyongschool teacher, fernbank, porter family, strawberry glen

Certificates won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.14 First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, blue.Prize certificate for 1910, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society, awarded to J G Scott. First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, blue."Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Thirty First Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 19th October, 1910" / "Harry O'Brien, Secretary"rutherglen show, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society, rutherglen agricultural society, j g scott

Certificate won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.19 First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, bluePrize certificate for 1911, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society, awarded to J G Scott. First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, blue"Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Thirty Second Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 18th October, 1911" / "Harry O'Brien, Secretary"rutherglen agricultural society, rutherglen show, j g scott, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society

The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island, possibly in the 1890s. They lived in Reid Street, Rhyll. Name of donor was Ossie or Oswald Underdown.[Source Cherry McFee]Faded black & white photo on cardboard mount of a man, believed to be Mr Underdown, standing in front of a house with a dog and horse.Underdown property in Rhyll. Later Strawberry Gardens.underdown family, rhyll, buildings - historical, historic homes, local identities, oswald underdown, photographs

A black and white photograph taken at the Fruit Salad Farm in Marysville in 1958.A black and white photograph taken at the Fruit Salad Farm in Marysville in 1958.Strawberry Farm - Marysville/ 1958 (Fruit Salad/ Farm)marysville, victoria, australia, fruit salad farm, accommodation, restaurant, photograph

'Merry Widow' Junket tablets were a popular brand of junket tablets in Australia, known for their fruit-flavored varieties and being a more affordable option than other brands like Hansen's. The tablets were used to make junket, a milk-based dessert, and were advertised as a quick, easy, and economical dessert option. A small glass Merry Widow brand vial of rennet tablets used to make the milk-based dessert junket in different flavours; intact with nine remaining different flavoured junket tablets and a cork stopper. It originally contained 16 tablets: the label includes instructions and describes the 16 tablets as comprising 3 raspberry, 2 pineapple, 3 strawberry, 2 vanilla, 3 fruit salad and 3 cherry flavoured.'MERRY WIDOW' 'CONTENTS 16 Flavoured JUNKET Tablets' '3 Raspberry 2 Pineapple 3 Strawberry 3 Cherry 2 Vanilla \ 'Manf by VICTORIAN RENNET MFG. CO. Pty. Ltd. 19 Deakin Street, Brunswick Victoria, Australia' 'FLAVOURED JUNKET'desserts, sweets, milk, junket tablets

The house situated on CAI - 2 Rhyll was called Mot Pena. Probably built by William Richardson c1900 for John Squire (Jack) Underdown. This house is still standing and was recently carefully restored. Once owned by Naturalist Graham Pizzey.Coloured photograph of Strawberry Farm house situated on Reid Road overlooking the Rhyll Inlet.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, strawberry farm, underdown

Black and white photograph of signs Ned Kelly's Lookout and Strawberries near Gangelhoff Road Kinglakekinglake, ned kellys lookout, signs, gangelhoff road, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of the front of a winery with vines growing up it. Sign on front of building: "Schmidt's Strawberry Winery"On back of photo: "90% [upper case C in small circle] Schmidt" wineries, north east victoria, wine industry, schmidts strawberry winery, strawberry wine

In preparation for the construction of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's new building at 263-265 Kooyong Rd, Elsternwick, an event was held on the 8th of December, 1993, to commemorate the pegging of the site. In this photo, event guests gather for refreshments beneath a marquee, after the pegging of the site and official proceedings.B&W medium close up photo of a few people gathered under a marquee, outdoors. Three people are in a small group, chatting. A waitress, wearing a dark coloured apron, is holding a tray of refreshments. She has her back to the small group. Another two people are evident on the left side edge of the frame. On a table in the foreground are bottles of wine, flute champagne glasses, and a bowl of strawberries.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, percy baxter arthritis centre, pegging the site, guests, refreshments, wine, champagne, champagne flute, strawberries, marquee, 1993

In preparation for the construction of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's new building at 263-265 Kooyong Rd, Elsternwick, an event was held on the 8th of December, 1993, to commemorate the pegging of the site. In this photo, event guests gather for refreshments beneath a marquee, after the pegging of the site and official proceedings.B&W medium close up photo of a few people gathered under a marquee, outdoors. A man is drinking from a champagne flute. Behind him, someone (partially obscured) is raising one arm. In the foreground, a woman is leaning on the table while chatting to another woman wearing a straw hat. On the table, there is a bottle of wine, a flute champagne glass, a bowl of strawberries, stacks of paper napkins, and a few brochures. In the background, there is a house and some trees.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, percy baxter arthritis centre, pegging the site, guests, refreshments, wine, champagne, champagne flute, strawberries, marquee, 1993

Black and white photograph. (2Copies)Written on back of photo, "Murfet's strawberry field. South side Rly line at Madden St. J. Maggs on left."

Worn during the war years. Jewellery was almost unobtainable during the war years, so women very cleverly improvised. Brooch with pink plastic flowers and green stems. Tied with cream plastic tubing. Five strawberries on red plastic stem, and mounted on cream cardboard.jewellery, brooches

(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.) Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland (?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle. Blue Ark strawberry essence.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...)blue ark, cooking, essence, baking, strawberry

Bought by donor's husband at a Uniting Church sale 10-15 years ago.Sampler with alphabet, verse, spots of baskets of fruit, etc. and strawberry border. Soft colours, probably faded with dark green and blue. Cross stitch embroidery."For ever here my rest shall be Close to thy bleeding side Tis all my hope and all my plea For me the Saviour died My dying Saviour and my God Fountain for guilt and sin Sprinkle me ever with thy blood And cleanse and keep me clean" Mary Lain Drew age eight years 1827 RHS T and T below Middle W S either side of Vase Motif LHS Bembroidery, samplers, early 19th century, england, cross stitch

Donor made them from Erica Wilson kits.Both embroidered in wool on beige linen and trimmed with a green cord. a. Stylised design of a spray of strawberries on a mount b. Small tree with deep pink berries.embroidery, pincushions, crewel embroidery, australia, 1960-80

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograp of Children of Xuyen Moc enjoy chilled cans of chocolate and strawberry milk given to them by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt following the relief of the village by 5 RARphotograph, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, xuyen moc, vietnamese children, 161 (indep) recce flt, denis gibbons

In November 2003 the Guild decorated part of the Johnson Collection (in East Melbourne) for Christmas. The exhibition was so successful that it was extended to March 2004. This is a representative sample of the pieces made by members during 2003."1273a. Ribbon/cord which decorated the Christmas trees. (Mandy Ginsberg, Dorothy Morgan, Kate Dungan, Ailsa Hailes, Melanie Hill. 1273b. Christmas stocking. Embroidered - Jan Green, Quilted - Margaret Jessel, constructed - Bev Lane 1273c & d. Summer puddings. Rachel Haskell, Yvonne Walton, Anita Fregon, Dorothy Morgan 1273e & f. Stars - many members co-ordinated by Yvonne Walton 1273g. Strawberries (13) many members, co-ordinated by Bev Lane." strawberries, Summer Pudding, rope, Stars christmas decorations, embroidery, mixed media, australia, 2000-20

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the village Children of Xuyen Moc enjoy chilled cans of chocolate and strawberry "foremost" milk, given to them by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt following the relief of the village by 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, vietnamese children, xuyen moc, 161 recon flt, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, flavoured milk, 5th battalion, denis gibbons, royal australian regiment

Belonged to Skey Margaret, donorSquare ecru coloured pot pourri sachet. Centre is a square pocket containing pot - pourri and has floral spray of green leaves and red and cream flowers hand painted on it. Wild Strawberry is also printed on it. Edging is of ecru Nottingham LaceHand painted pot - pourri drawer sachet, Made in Englandhandcrafts, hand painted, lacemaking

The sampler was found by a sister Agatha in a house left to the Sisters of Charity by 2 elderly ladies who were visitors, and later patients at Caritas Christi hospice for the dying in Kew (Letter in Archive file). Cross stitch and satin stitch sampler in soft coloured silks, on very fine beige linen. There are various spot motifs of flowers, birds, a giraffe and a man which surround a verse, name and date. There is a strawberry border on 3 sides and a scroll border at the base."Sarah Ann Fellows work, 1884" Verse on sampler Swift as the winged arrow flies, My time is hastening on. Quick as the lightning from the skies My wasting moments run. My follies Past O God forgive My every sin subdue And teach me henceforth how to live, with glory in thy view. Above lower border "Done at the Catholic School Sedgley"embroidery, cross stitch, england, samplers, mid 19th century

This is typical of samplers done in England and Europe about 1800, with alphabet and numbers at the top. Then "Ann Crow her work - Aged 11 years Dec the 24th 1800". Then a poem "Virtue", then a number of spot designs of animals and plants. Border of strawberries surrounds part of it.Ann Crow her work - Aged 11 years Dec 24 1800embroidery, cross stitch, samplers, 1800-20, england