2 copies of a white booklet titled, 'Bendigo's Riches.' This is a reprint of a series of articles printed in 'The Argus' on the potential wealth of the water supply, soil, and sunshine of the Bendigo district. Published Melbourne, Wilson and Mackinnon, Printers, Collins St. Melbourne. 15 pgs. ph. 1909. Item part of the Mr. Ken Hesse collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.rural industry, agriculture - cultivation, bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, the argus, bendigo resources, resources, agriculture, farming, mining

Book with dark blue cloth cover, gold printing on the front and pinkish red edges to the pages. Australasian Edition, Universal List of Extra Parts for Repairs for Ploughs, Scufflers, Land Packers, Rollers, Barrows, &c. Published in 1923. Massey-Harris Co., Limited Toronto, Canada, and Melbourne, Australia. Book has illustrations of the different plough, etc. and description of part. There are plates with drawings of parts and numbers and illustrations of bolts, cotters and nuts, etc.rural industry, agriculture - cultivation, massey-harris plows, john bovaird collection - australasian universal massey-harris plows extra parts list 1923, massey-harris co limited

This year book was published in the year of Australian Federation. It was the 22nd issue of the Victorian Year BookBrown soft covered book of 1000 page. The book contains a digest of the statistics of Victoria with reference to the other Australasian Colonies and other countries. Topics include the land system of Victoria, Crown lands, Agricultural statistics, cultivation, industry, livestock, wool, dairy farms, cattle, rabbits, manufactures, alcohol production, mining, defense. Statistics were provided by J.J. Fenton, Assistant Government Statist.

Relates to the history of the agriculture industry in VictoriaCream paper, stapled, 20 pagesagriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, tobacco, guides to growers, horticulture

Churchill Island was discovered by Lieut. James Grant in 1801 and he planted the first wheat crop in Victoria there. The Cairn was erected to commemmorate this by the Victorian Farmer's Union. The Minister of Agriculture The Hon. G. L. Chandler CMG. MLC unveiled the Cairn on the 4th May of November 1968.Mrs J Jenner with grandson on left hand side of photograph and daughter Nancy on right hand side of photograph sitting on the Cairn which was erected by the Victorian Farmer's Union commemorating the first cultivation of wheat in Victoria by Mr James Grant in 1801 on Churchill Island. Plaque unveiled on 4/11/1968Hand written "Unveiling Plaque 4/11/68 / Back To"churchill island, cairn, victorian farmer's union, james grant, first wheat crops for victoria

The Show and Exhibition was held to mark the Centenary of the first cultivation of land by Edward Henty at Portland in 1834.Bendigo Grand National Centenary Celebration Agricultural Show & Exhibition Prize Schedule. Booklet - 112 pp. Stapled together. Illustrated front page. Exhibition Prize Schedule for the Show & Exhibition held from 27th November to 1st December 1934 - Day and Night. The booklet lists the exhibition categories and includes advertisements for local businesses.agriculture, centenary, exhibition

Fifteen page cream coloured booklet published circa 1910 by 'The Argus' titled 'Bendigo's Riches', donated by Kevin Moulynox. Front cover shows 'Bendigo's Riches -reprint of a Special series of articles which appeared in 'The Argus 'on the potential wealth of water supply, soil, and sunshine of the Bendigo district . Comment is made about the potential of Tomato cultivationbendigo, history, agriculture

1. Booklet issued by Dept. of Agriculture. Includes: Name, Size, Use, Quality, Season, Colour, Origin and Remarks. dated June, 1892. 2. Exercise book with a cover stating "List of Fruit Trees, etc., Grown at the Royal Horticultural Gardens, Richmond Park, Burnley. 1893. but nothing in it except a prospectus. 3. Small card with the logo of the Department of Agriculture Victoria and Burnley Horticultural College Burnley Gardens Swan Street, Richmond, 3121 Phone (03) 81 1346.1.With Compliments handwritten and stamp Geo. Neilson, Curator, R. H. Gardens, Richmond Park.department of agriculture, department of agriculture victoria, george neilson, list of fruit trees, 1892, marketing of fruit trees, canning of fruit, drying fruit, exporting fruit, prospectus 1893

A green hardcover book, Subtropical Cultivations and Climates - a Handy Book for Planters, Colonists, and Settlers, by R.C Haldane, on agriculture for subtropical countries especially Australia. Plain front cover, gold lettering on spine of title, author and publisher. Contains some black and white illustrations and charts.non-fictionA non fiction book by R.C. Haldane on subtropical cultivations and climates - agriculture for Australian planters, colonists and settlers.agriculture, subtropical plants, australian climate, early settlers

FROM - Albert KLOWSS of Natimuk Lake This Wallis tractor represents one of the early generations of internal-combustion-powered agricultural machinery that transformed farming practices during the first decades of the twentieth century. Manufactured by the Wallis Tractor Company of Racine, Wisconsin, USA, these tractors gained a reputation for durability and reliability and were imported into Australia in significant numbers. Wallis tractors were widely used throughout grain-growing regions such as the Wimmera, where they gradually replaced horse teams for ploughing, cultivation, seeding and haulage work. Their introduction allowed farmers to cultivate larger areas, reduce labour requirements and improve efficiency during critical farming operations. The tractor belongs to a period when Australian agriculture was undergoing rapid mechanisation. Early tractors such as this often worked alongside horses for many years before fully replacing animal power on farms. Significance: This Wallis tractor is significant as an example of the machinery that helped usher in the mechanised farming era in Australia. It illustrates the technological advances that transformed agricultural production during the early twentieth century and contributed to the expansion of grain farming throughout western Victoria. The tractor demonstrates the transition from horse-drawn implements to engine-powered machinery and represents an important stage in the evolution of Australian farming practices. Machines such as this reduced the reliance on horse teams and enabled farmers to increase productivity on larger holdings. As a surviving example of an early imported tractor, it provides valuable insight into the development of agricultural technology and the changing nature of rural life in the Natimuk district and the wider Wimmera region. An early Wallis tractor mounted on four steel-spoked wheels, featuring a compact engine unit positioned between the front and rear axles. The tractor is finished in green paint, much of which has weathered and worn through years of agricultural use. The machine incorporates a large radiator assembly at the front, an exposed engine and transmission, operator's platform, steering wheel and steel wheel lugs designed to provide traction in cultivated soil. The tractor retains many of its original mechanical components, including the engine, transmission housing, steering system and drawbar arrangement. Its narrow profile and steel wheels are characteristic of tractors manufactured during the transition from horse-powered farming to mechanised agriculture in the early twentieth century.farm equipment, transport, klowss, wallis

Connor‑Shea was founded in Sunshine by four former McKay/Massey‑Ferguson employees who left to create a new agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally.Glossy gold-coloured appearance on the face of seven coasters. Slightly raised lettering - a rectangle, two concentric circles and two laurels. Within the rectangle the words CONNOR SHEA in capital letters. Within the two concentric circles the word AGRICULTURAL above and MACHINERY below all in capital letters. On the back sides of coasters, navy blue felt with a sticker of where the coasters were made. Felt from one of the coasters is coming away from the backing.Connor Shea Agricultural Machineryconnor shea, fouth avenue, sunshine, farm machinery

Connor‑Shea was founded in Sunshine by four former McKay/Massey‑Ferguson employees who left to create a new agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally.connor shea, forth avenue, sunshine

Connor‑Shea was founded in Sunshine by four former McKay/Massey‑Ferguson employees who left to create a new agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally.3238.01 - Connor Shea - Spare parts list with illustrations and working instructions for the Connor Shea Sunshine Baby Giant Offset Disc 3238.02 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material One Way Plow 3238.03 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Baby Giant Offset 3238.04 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Little Ginat Offset 3238.05 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Giant Offset Disc 3238.06 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Wheeled Offset Disc 3238.07 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Lowline Offset 3238.08 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Linkage Offset 3238.09 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Linkage Seeder Tyne 3238.10 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Super Seeder Disc 3238.11 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material T. D. Combine 3238.12 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Super Harrows Stump Jump & Light Covering Harrows 3238.13 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Ripper Plow 3238.14 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Chisel Plow Stump Jump 3238.15 - Connor Shea - Advertising Material Toolbar Coil Tyne Cultivatorconnor shea, fourth avenue, sunshine

Connor‑Shea was founded in Sunshine by four former McKay/Massey‑Ferguson employees who left to create a new agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally. This reminiscence day captures the memories of former employees of the factory.5894.01 - Connor Shea Reminiscence Day 2015 Flyer.jpg 5894.02 - Connor Shea Reminiscence Day 2025 DVD.jpg 5894.02 - Connor Shea Reminiscence Day 2025 DVD.mp4connor shea, fourth avenue, sunshine

Connor‑Shea was founded in Sunshine by four former McKay/Massey‑Ferguson employees who left to create a new agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally.This film captures the history of the Connor Shea Sunshine Plant, from design, factory operations, delivery and plant operating in the field.Connor Shea Documentary 52 Mins 18th August 1988connor shea, fourth avenue, sunshine

Connor‑Shea was founded in Sunshine by four former McKay/Massey‑Ferguson employees who left to create a new agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally.2802.01 - Connor Shea - Five Men.jpg Photograph of 5 men in shirts and ties by Edwin Warden 18 Ormond Road West Footscray Back Row (L-R) - Tom Conner, Jim Phillips, Jack Kent Front Row (L-R) - Names Unknown 2802.02 - Connor Shea - Two Men.jpg Photograph of 2 men in shirts and ties by Edwin Warden 18 Ormond Road West Footscray Jim Phillips (left), Les Shea (right) 2802.03 - Connor Shea - Trail Disc Drill "Super Seeder" In Field.jpg Photograph of Trail Disc Drill out in a field driven by a man on a tractor. Suitable for sod seeding as well as cereal seeding and a small seeds box can be fitted for oversowing. 2802.04 - Connor Shea - Machine in Field.jpg Photograph of machinery been towed by a tractor across a field 2802.05 - Connor Shea - Less Bounce Less Maintenance Sticker.jpg Advertising Less bounce less maintenance Connor Shea one way disc plows 2802.06 - Connor Shea - Presented to Brown And Fisher Farm Supplies.jpg Presentation to Brown and Fisher farm supplies Swan Hill Victoria Agricultural Machinery Connor Shea for Outstanding Performance in achieving highest Connor Shea Sales for Victoria 1976 to 1977 2802.07 - Connor Shea - I Think A Lot Of People Are Confused What Is Going On.jpg Newspaper Article I think a lot of people are confused They are wondering what the hell is going on 2802.08 - Connor Shea - Jim Phillips, Tom Dealy, Tom Connor, Len Howden, Ted Waters, Bill Cairns And Les Shea.jpg Photograph Connor Shea Management L to R Jim Phillips, Tom Dealy, Tom Connor, Len Howden, Ted Waters, Bill Cairns and Les Shea 2802.09 - Connor Shea - Memorial To Visonary's Venture Into Inventions.jpg Newspaper Article Memorial to visionary's venture into inventions The memorial in Marongs Malone Park to Tom Connor finished his first invention at 13 2802.10 - Connor Shea - 25 Years In The Field.jpg Photocopy of booklet 25 years in the field Connor Shea 2802.11 - Connor Shea - Connor Shea Fourth Avenue Factory.jpg Newspaper Article Sunshine Illustrated 21 May 1960 2802.12 - Connor Shea - Tom Connor Founder Of Connor Shea Dies.jpg Newspaper Article Connor Shea founder dies 2802.13 - Connor Shea - Connor Shea Sacks 60.jpg Newspaper Article Connor Shea sacks 60 2802.14 - Connor Shea - Most Pronged Sessions.jpg Newspaper Article Many pronged sessions 2802.15 - Connor Shea - Men Behind The Machines.jpg Newspaper Article Men behind the machines Tom Connor of Connor Shea 2802.16 - Connor Shea - Axe Bandit In 74,000 Dollar Haul.jpg Newspaper Article The Sun 20 February 1981 Axe Bandit in $74000 Haul Woman kicked in pay grab two gunmen axed wires attached to an SEC pole outside the Connor Shea and co agriculture engineering company about 2.45pm 2802.17 - Connor Shea - Ex Farmboy Recongnised.jpg Newspaper Article Ex farmboy recognised Mr Tom Connor won Advance Australia Award 2802.18 - Connor Shea - Advert Part 1.jpg Newspaper Article The Tasmanian Farmer 5 October 1961 Advertisement 2802.18 - Connor Shea - Advert Part 2.jpg Newspaper Article The Tasmanian Farmer 5 October 1961 Advertisementconnor shea, fourth avenue, sunshine