Showing 19 items matching "agriculture - cultivation"
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S RICHES
... ...Agriculture - cultivation...RURAL INDUSTRY Agriculture - cultivation Bendigo Ken Hesse Collection collection Bendigo The Argus Bendigo resources resources agriculture farming mining 2 copies of a white booklet titled, 'Bendigo's Riches.' ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ERROL BOVAIRD COLLECTION: AUSTRALASIAN UNIVERSAL MASSEY HARRIS PLOWS EXTRA PARTS LIST 1923
... ...Agriculture - cultivation...RURAL INDUSTRY Agriculture - cultivation massey-harris plows John Bovaird Collection - Australasian Universal Massey-Harris Plows Extra Parts List 1923 Massey-Harris Co Limited Book with dark blue cloth cover, gold printing on the front and pinkish red edges to the pages. ...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 -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Robert S. Brain, Government Printer, Victorian Year Book 1895-8, 1901
... Topics include the land system of Victoria, Crown lands, Agricultural statistics, cultivation, industry, livestock, wool, dairy farms, cattle, rabbits, manufactures, alcohol production, mining, defense. ...Topics include the land system of Victoria, Crown lands, Agricultural statistics, cultivation, industry, livestock, wool, dairy farms, cattle, rabbits, manufactures, alcohol production, mining, defense. ...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. -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, Robt S. Brain, Guide to Growers No 25, Cultivation and Treatment of Tobacco, June 1896
... Relates to the history of the agriculture industry in Victoria agriculture department of agriculture, victoria tobacco guides to growers horticulture Cream paper, stapled, 20 pages Guide to Growers No 25, Cultivation and Treatment of Tobacco Booklet Booklet Robt S. ...Relates to the history of the agriculture industry in VictoriaCream paper, stapled, 20 pagesagriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, tobacco, guides to growers, horticulture -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Black and White Photograph, Churchill Island Cairn, 04/11/1968
... Agriculture The Hon. G. L. Chandler CMG. MLC unveiled the Cairn on the 4th May of November 1968. churchill island cairn victorian farmer's union james grant first wheat crops for victoria Hand written "Unveiling Plaque 4/11/68 / Back To" 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. ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - Exhibition Prize Schedule
... The Show and Exhibition was held to mark the Centenary of the first cultivation of land by Edward Henty at Portland in 1834. Agriculture Centenary Exhibition Bendigo Grand National Centenary Celebration Agricultural Show & Exhibition Prize Schedule. ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO'S RICHES, THE ARGUS PUBLICATION
... agriculture 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 cultivation ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Connor Shea History
... agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally....agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally. ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedMemorabilia - Connor Shea Agricultural Machinery Coasters
... agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally....agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally. ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Connor Shea Advertising And Spare Parts Manuals
... agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally....agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally. ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Connor Shea Reminiscence Day 17th May 2015 At The Hunt Club, Sunshine and District Historical Society Inc, 17th May 2015
... agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally. ...agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally. ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedFilm - Connor Shea Climb A New Mountain Documentary 1952 DVD, Connor Shea & Co Pty Ltd, 18th August 1988
... agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally....agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally. ...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 -
Mont De LanceyBook, R.C. Haldane et al, Subtropical Cultivations and Climates - A Handy Book for Planters, Colonists, and Settlers, 1886
... 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. ...agriculture subtropical plants australian climate early settlers A non fiction book by R.C. Haldane on subtropical cultivations and climates - agriculture for Australian planters, colonists and settlers. ...A non fiction book by R.C. Haldane on subtropical cultivations and climates - agriculture for Australian planters, colonists and settlers.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 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesBooklet - List, Department of Agriculture, List of Fruit Trees, etc., Recommended for Cultivation as Suitable for Marketing, Canning, Drying, Exporting, etc, 1892-1893
... 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. List of Fruit Trees, etc., Recommended for Cultivation as Suitable for Marketing, Canning, Drying, Exporting, etc. ...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 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white and colour slides, Kodachrome Transparency, Teaching Horticulture, 1952-1969
... teaching horticulture greenhouse propagation pruning cacti planting orchard nursery orchard management grafting and reworking potatoes toolangi garden design lagoon paddock beaumaris excursion p.vejjajiva lagoon paddock in flood fungal diseases genetics weeds erosion fertilizers rhyzobia lime cultivation tatura cattle sheep crops fodder fences hydraulics mechanics longerenong cow paddock plough cultivator boom sprayer Wagga Agricultural College vane pump Large collection of slides used for teaching Horticulture. ...Large collection of slides used for teaching Horticulture. Difficult to identify whether they were taken at Burnley. Labelled and numbered 1-2501. Some dated but spread over 1950's to 1960's. Also 57 slides similar to 1-50 labelled but not numbered. Some photographs have been catalogued elsewhere. Missing numbers have been mixed up with other photographs. 1-50 Mostly fungal diseases. 57 slides not numbered - fungal diseases. 1-29 Mostly mosses. 31-41 Mostly liverworts and hornworts. 43-60 Ferns. 61-73 selaginella. 75-84 Ferns 85-114 Gymnosperms 115-1236 Miscellaneous 117-141 Angiosperms 142-294 Biology 296-307 Orchidaceae 311-316 Acacias 796-841 Trees 866-889 Roses 955-984 Eucalyptus 1009-1046 Greenhouse. 1052-1086, 1097-1152 Propagating fruit trees. 1087-1090 Cacti. 1151-1187 Planting and pruning principles. 1196-1218 Orchard, Nursery. 1211 June 1956. 1215 8/3/57. 1228-1258 Orchard Management. 1263-1345 Crafting and reworking. 1346-1373 Bulk handling. 1390-1400 Leaf scorch. 1424-1472 Vegetables.1473-1512 Potatoes, Research farm Toolangi 2/54. 1514-1686 Garden Design. 1688-1695 Cow Paddock, and in flood. 1958, Students. 1795-1798 P.R.I. 1823 Rolling the Surface (New Admin Building)1828-32.1831-1838 Beaumaris Feb 1958.1840-1846 P. Vejjajiva's Farewell 23.2.1958. Pruning Day 2/7/60. 1977-1990 Genetics. 1991-2018 Weeds. 2020-2-50 Erosion. 2023 10/65 and soil conservation. 2072-2136 Fertilizers. 2144-2149 Rhizobia 1950's. 2155-2157 Lime. 2160-2228 Plough, Cultivators, etc. 2246-2296 Tatura 12/59. 2301-2237 Beef and Dairy Cattle. 2338-2354 Sheep. 2355-2372 Crops. 2357-2363 1952. 2364 1958. 2373-2397 Fodder conservation 1952-1956. 2398-2411 Fences. 2398-2406 11/52. 2418-2248 Longerenong Field day 1964. 2451-2455 Boom Sprayer 1960. Glasshouse Wagga Agric College Oct 69. Apr 84 M3 16-18 Cultivator? 2458-2483 Hydraulics,Power Farming Dec 1966-Mar 1967. 2487-2488 Hydraulics Vane Pump Construction. 2491-2500 Mechanics. 2501 Rack Shaker. Extra 13 Pond life. Some slides see B18.0001: 1676, 1684, some between 1711-1792, 1881, some between 1911-1953.Not scanned yet.teaching, horticulture, greenhouse, propagation, pruning, cacti, planting, orchard nursery, orchard management, grafting and reworking, potatoes, toolangi, garden design, lagoon paddock, beaumaris excursion, p.vejjajiva, lagoon paddock in flood, fungal diseases, genetics, weeds, erosion, fertilizers, rhyzobia, lime, cultivation, tatura, cattle, sheep, crops, fodder, fences, hydraulics, mechanics, longerenong, cow paddock, plough, cultivator, boom sprayer, wagga agricultural college, vane pump -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Journal, R.J. Cantrill, The Flower Garden: Cultivation, mulching, watering, 1966
... r.j. cantrill journal of agriculture Journal of Agriculture, Vol. 64, Part 12, Dec. 1966, including article by R.J.Cantrill The Flower Garden: Cultivation, mulching, watering Journal R.J. ...Journal of Agriculture, Vol. 64, Part 12, Dec. 1966, including article by R.J.Cantrillr.j. cantrill, journal of agriculture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet - Register, Department of Agriculture, Victoria, List of Fruit Trees, etc., Grown at The Royal Horticultural Gardens and School of Horticulture, Burnley, 1910
... e.e. pescott fruit trees vines phylloxera Hogg Thomas Fruit varieties 1910 Burnley Orchards Department of Agriculture, VICTORIA LIST OF FRUIT TREES, ETC., Grown at The Royal Horticultural Gardens and School of Horticulture, Burnley 1910 By Authority J. KEMP GOVERNMENT PRINTER MELBOURNE 9229 Printed booklet of 10 pages with a cover. Author E.E. Pescott (Principal). Lists the total number of fruit trees, vines, &c., in cultivation ...Printed booklet of 10 pages with a cover. Author E.E. Pescott (Principal). Lists the total number of fruit trees, vines, &c., in cultivation at the Burnley orchards at the end of December, 1909. Orthography and nomenclature of Hogg (1884) and Thomas (1903). Fruit offered to Nurseryman readers as buds or scions. Vines listed in terms of Phylloxera Resistance. Department of Agriculture, VICTORIA LIST OF FRUIT TREES, ETC., Grown at The Royal Horticultural Gardens and School of Horticulture, Burnley 1910 By Authority J. KEMP GOVERNMENT PRINTER MELBOURNE 9229e.e. pescott, fruit trees, vines, phylloxera, hogg, thomas, fruit varieties, 1910, burnley orchards -
Arapiles Historical SocietyVehicle - WALLIS Tractor
... 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...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 ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Connor Shea Scrap Book, 1952-1986
... agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally....agricultural‑machinery company. Their factory on Fourth Avenue, Sunshine became a major manufacturer of seeders, ploughs, drills, and cultivation equipment, exporting internationally. ...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.751.01 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Tom Connor.jpg Original Foundation Member - Company Director 751.02 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Les Shea.jpg Original Foundation Member - Company Director 751.03 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Jim Phillips.jpg Original Foundation Member - Company Director 751.04 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Len Howden.jpg Company Director - General Manager 751.05 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Jack Kent.jpg Director - Sales and Marketing Manager 751.06 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Tom Dealy.jpg Original Foundation Member - Company Director 751.07 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - N. Hall.jpg Manager - NSW Sales Branch 751.08 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Allan Boyd.jpg Director - Product Design Manager 751.09 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Graham Taylor.jpg Manager - Company Financial Officer 751.10 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - M. Bunnett.jpg Associate 751.11 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Ron Todd.jpg Manager - Sales and Dealership 751.12 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Jim McKay.jpg Director - Product Design Officer 751.13 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Kerry Hewson.jpg General Office Secretary 751.14 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Don Bailey.jpg Product Design Officer - Main Design Office 751.15 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Ken Bannerman.jpg Factory Section Supervisor-Dra-Mac Racking Equipment 751.16 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Allan Prewett.jpg Manager - Design and Sales Dra-Mac Pallet Racking Equipment 751.17 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Allan Evans.jpg Company Accountant including Costing 751.18 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Earnie Patience.jpg Office Employee Paymaster 751.19 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Reg Perry.jpg Factory Employee Paymaster 751.20 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Vivian Cleary.jpg Administration Clerical Officer 751.21 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - E. Martens.jpg Administration Clerical Officer 751.22 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Marsh Mays.jpg Product Identification Officer 751.23 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Albert Southall.jpg Product User Handbook Illustrator 751.24 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Richard Buttimer.jpg Material and Components Purchasing Officer 751.25 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - P. Duncan.jpg Factory Maintenance Section Supervisor 751.26 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Mark Krezlewski.jpg Factory Manufacturing Manager 751.27 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Ron Saunders.jpg Production Planning and Scheduling Supervisor 751.28 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Tim Auld.jpg Stationery and Printing of Equipment Manuals 751.29 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - John Hewson.jpg Section Foreman - Metal Machining 751.30 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Maurice Zammit.jpg Tool Design Officer - Jigs and Fixtures for production Items 751.31 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Steve Bahlen.jpg Supervisor - Tool Design Jigs, Fixtures and Press Tools 751.32 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Brian Jarman.jpg Occupation or Position Unknown 751.33 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - E. Urizio.jpg Section Foreman - Machinery Final Packing and Dispatch 751.34 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - K. Freeman.jpg Section Foreman - Machinery Final Packing and Dispatch 751.35 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - B. Stanton.jpg Section Foreman - Sub-Assembly of components 751.36 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Peter Cunningham.jpg Section Foreman - Supply and Dispatch of Spare Parts 751.37 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - V. McTaggart.jpg Health and Safety Officer and R&D co-worker 751.38 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - W. Alyford.jpg Packaging Operator - Wooden Crates for Packing Machine Components 751.39 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Neil Crowly.jpg Supervisor - Production Scheduling and Control 751.40 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Kevin DeAraugo.jpg Sales Officer - Machinery and Spare Parts 751.41 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - I. Skrypec.jpg Section Forman - Final Assembly Production Line 751.42 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - H. Whitehouse.jpg Supervisor - All Assembly lines and Shipping 751.43 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - T. Wallace.jpg Section Foreman - Metal Stamping of Components 751.44 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Doug Rowe.jpg Section Foreman - Production Assembly 751.45 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - N. Gentile.jpg Leading Hand - Production Process Assembly Line 751.46 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Tony Trueman.jpg Section Foreman - Component Mig Welding and Fabrication 751.47 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - D. Potiriadis.jpg Operator - Press-Brake and Bending of Metal Plates 751.48 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - C. Piscopo.jpg Operator - Final Spray Paint Application on Machinery 751.49 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - W. Harris.jpg Operator - Sub-Assembly of Components and Official Union Representative 751.50 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - M. Milanese.jpg Leading Hand - Production Process Assembly Line 751.51 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - E. Hemmerich.jpg Leading Hand - All Tooling Manufacturing Section 751.52 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - John Jaschenko.jpg Leading Hand - Specialist Welder and Boilermaker 751.53 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - J. Zahra.jpg Section Foreman - Metal Machining and Fitting and Turning 751.54 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - E. Bonnici.jpg Leading Hand - Assembly and Painting of Components 751.55 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - J. Simunec.jpg Section Foreman - Metal Forging and Heat Treatment of components 751.56 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - A. Duncan.jpg Section Foreman - Factory Maintenance Including Processing Equipment 751.57 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - J. Kirkham.jpg Supervisor - Assembly line and Shipping 751.58 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - D. Schultheiss.jpg Operator - Tool Maker Jigs and Fixtures 751.59 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - J. Campana.jpg Leading Hand - Assembly Line and Components 751.60 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Rose. Xuereb.jpg Leading Hand - Assembly Line and Components 751.61 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Mrs. Connor.jpg Wife of Mr. Tom Connor - Original Foundation Member and Company Director 751.62 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Mrs. Howden.jpg Wife of Mr. Len Howden - Company Director and General Manager 751.63 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Mrs. Dealy.jpg Wife of Mr. Tom Dealy - Original Foundation Member and Company Director 751.64 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Mrs. Shea.jpg Wife of Mr. Les Shea - Original Foundation Member and Company Director 751.65 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Mrs. Kent.jpg Wife of Mr. Jack Kent - Sales and Marketing Manager and Company Director 751.66 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Mrs. Taylor.jpg Wife of Mr. Graham Taylor - Manager and Company Financial Officer 751.67 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Mrs. Boyd.jpg Wife of Mr. Allan Boyd - Company Director and Product Design Manager 751.68 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Mrs. Phillips.jpg Wife of Mrs. Jim Phillips - Original Foundation Member and Company Director 751.69 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Board of Directors 1977.jpg L-R: Allan Boyd-Director, Les Shea-Director, Graham Taylor-Company Secretary, Centre: Jim Phillips-Director C-R: Tom Connor-Director, Len Howden-Director, N.Hall-Non Director, Jack Kent-Director 751.70 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Senator Wedgewood visits Factory 1957.jpg Front Row: Mr. W. Cairns-Director Cairns Industries, Miss. J. Rogers, Senator Ivy Wegewood, Mrs. F. Richardson. Back Row: Mr. E.G. (Ted) Waters- Director Connor Shea, Mr. Jack Kent, Mr. Allan Boyd, Mr. Tom Dealy-Director Connor Shea, Mr. O.L (Len) Howden 751.71 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Board of Directors 1967.jpg Original Company Foundation Members:- Mr. Tom Dealy, Mr. Les Shea, Mr. Tm Connor, Mr. Ted Waters. Mr. Len Howden Standing-Not Original Founding Member 751.72 - Connor Shea Scrap Book - Senator Wedgewood visits Factory 1957.jpg Visit By Senator Ivy Wedgewood on 15 August 1957 to Connor Shea Company and its Subsidiary Company Cairns Industries. connor shea, forth avenue, sunshine
