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Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBooklet - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming, Massey Ferguson
... Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming...Collection of Massey Ferguson's Australian Wheat Farming Magazines...1281.01 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Eighth Edition 1959|1281.02 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Ninth Edtition 1960|1281.03 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Tenth Edition 1962|1281.04 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Fourteenth Edition|1281.05 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Sixteenth Edtion 1968...Massey Ferguson Sunshine Harvester Works 1281.01 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Eighth Edition 1959|1281.02 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Ninth Edtition 1960|1281.03 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Tenth Edition 1962|1281.04 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Fourteenth Edition|1281.05 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Sixteenth Edtion 1968 Collection of Massey Ferguson's Australian Wheat Farming Magazines Booklet Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Massey Ferguson ...1281.01 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Eighth Edition 1959|1281.02 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Ninth Edtition 1960|1281.03 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Tenth Edition 1962|1281.04 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Fourteenth Edition|1281.05 - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Sixteenth Edtion 1968massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPamphlet - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Grain Farming Magazine
... Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Grain Farming Magazine...A copy of a Massey Ferguson Australian Grain Farming Magazine...Massey Ferguson Australian Grain Farming Sixth Edition...Massey Ferguson Australian Grain Farming Sixth Edition A copy of a Massey Ferguson Australian Grain Farming Magazine Pamphlet Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Grain Farming Magazine ...This item was part of the Daryl Keeble Collection Donation.A copy of a Massey Ferguson Australian Grain Farming MagazineMassey Ferguson Australian Grain Farming Sixth Edition -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPamphlet - Ken Porter Collection - Australian Grain Farming 7th Edition
... Ken Porter Collection - Australian Grain Farming 7th Edition...Australian Grain Farming 7th Edition...Massey Ferguson Sunshine Harvester Works Kennrth "Ken" Porter Australian Grain Farming 7th Edition Booklet Pamphlet Ken Porter Collection - Australian Grain Farming 7th Edition ...Australian Grain Farming 7th Editionmassey ferguson, sunshine harvester works, kennrth "ken" porter -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPamphlet - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Magazine
... Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Magazine...4999.01 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Eighth Edition 4999.02 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Ninth Edition 4999.03 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Tenth Edition 4999.04 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Twelfth Edition...These items were part of the Daryl Keeble Collection Donation. 4999.01 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Eighth Edition 4999.02 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Ninth Edition 4999.03 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Tenth Edition 4999.04 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Twelfth Edition Collection of Miscellaneous Massey Ferguson Wheat Farming Magazines Pamphlet Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Magazine ...These items were part of the Daryl Keeble Collection Donation.Collection of Miscellaneous Massey Ferguson Wheat Farming Magazines4999.01 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Eighth Edition 4999.02 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Ninth Edition 4999.03 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Tenth Edition 4999.04 - Daryl Keeble Collection - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming Twelfth Edition -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook, Joy E Rainey, Spuds, rabbits and flour bags : an Australian farming family tell their stories of yesteryear, 2006
... Spuds, rabbits and flour bags : an Australian farming family tell their stories of yesteryear...(Back Cover) Spuds, rabbits and flour bags : an Australian farming family tell their stories of yesteryear Book Joy E Rainey Kurrajong Press ...More than a history. A vivid illustration of life in an Australian rural family pre and post the thirties depression and World War II. Spoken in their own words with humour and feeling, recorded thoughtfully and sensitively. This book is not only entertaining, it is real life! Days of big draught horses, when a man's word was his bond, and doors were left unlocked. Real, readable, challenging for the every day reader and serious student. (Back Cover)non-fictionMore than a history. A vivid illustration of life in an Australian rural family pre and post the thirties depression and World War II. Spoken in their own words with humour and feeling, recorded thoughtfully and sensitively. This book is not only entertaining, it is real life! Days of big draught horses, when a man's word was his bond, and doors were left unlocked. Real, readable, challenging for the every day reader and serious student. (Back Cover)farmers, victoria, bruton family -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArticle - Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming
... Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming...Massey Ferguson Sunshine Harvester Works Article Massey Ferguson Australian Wheat Farming ...massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPamphlet - Massey Ferguson Australian Day Land Farming Practices, Massey Ferguson
... Massey Ferguson Australian Day Land Farming Practices...Pamphlet Massey Ferguson Australian Day Land Farming Practices Massey Ferguson McKay Massey Harris, H.V. ...massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works -
National Wool MuseumTool - Water Pump, c.1960
... ...australian farming...A windmill may be considered one of the most iconic sights of Australian Farming life. A pump like this rest at the heart of all such windmills, turning wind energy into water for farmers both here in Australia and worldwide alike. ...This would be enough to cover all the land on the planet in almost half a metre of water. windmill australian farming Great Artesian Basin Aquifer Lift style piston pump typical of an Australian farm connected to a multi-bladed windmill. ...A windmill may be considered one of the most iconic sights of Australian Farming life. A pump like this rest at the heart of all such windmills, turning wind energy into water for farmers both here in Australia and worldwide alike. The water windmills access is referred to as an aquifer, an underground layer of water trapped in rocks but accessible with use of water wells and windmills. Australia is home to an underground aquifer known as the Great Artesian Basin. It is the largest and deepest aquifer in the world. Stretching over 1,700,000 square kilometres, the Basin underlies nearly a quarter of the continent including most of Queensland, the south- east corner of the Northern Territory, the north-east part of South Australia and the northern part of New South Wales. The basin is 3,000 metres deep in places and is estimated to contain 64,900 cubic kilometres of groundwater. To try and give this number context, a megalitre is a million litres. The Great Artesian Basin contains 65,000 million megalitres of water. This would be enough to cover all the land on the planet in almost half a metre of water.Lift style piston pump typical of an Australian farm connected to a multi-bladed windmill. Bronze cylindrical construction coming up from removable wood base. Rotating lever is above outlet pipe which would send water to the storage tank.windmill, australian farming, great artesian basin, aquifer -
National Wool MuseumDrawing, Robert Lloyd, Squatter game, 1980
... NOTE THIS IS THE ORIGINAL ATTEMPT /I MADE TO PUT DOWN ON PAPER/ MY ORIGINAL CONCEPT OF/ THE AUSTRALIAN FARMING GAME/ SQUATTER,,(SIGNED) Robert Lloyd/ 24th January 1980 (THIS WAS 6 YEARS BEFORE / PUBLICATION OF ....15/11/91...Sheep stations - management Wool Growing Squatters Lloyd Mr Robert Australia Sheep stations - management Wool Growing Squatters Squatter board game NOTE THIS IS THE ORIGINAL ATTEMPT /I MADE TO PUT DOWN ON PAPER/ MY ORIGINAL CONCEPT OF/ THE AUSTRALIAN FARMING GAME/ SQUATTER,,(SIGNED) Robert Lloyd/ 24th January 1980 (THIS WAS 6 YEARS BEFORE / PUBLICATION OF ....15/11/91 Squatter game Drawing Drawing Robert Lloyd ...Original concept drawing of the board game Squatter by Mr Robert Lloyd. Squatter is a wool themed board game. With more than 500,000 games sold in Australia as of 2007, it is the most successful board game ever produced in Australia. NOTE THIS IS THE ORIGINAL ATTEMPT /I MADE TO PUT DOWN ON PAPER/ MY ORIGINAL CONCEPT OF/ THE AUSTRALIAN FARMING GAME/ SQUATTER,,(SIGNED) Robert Lloyd/ 24th January 1980 (THIS WAS 6 YEARS BEFORE / PUBLICATION OF ....15/11/91sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, lloyd, mr robert, australia, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters, squatter board game -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - KIMBOLTON, 1976
... Australian...early farming settlement...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields HISTORY Australian early farming settlement Farming history. ...Kimbolton. History of a Victorian sheep station from its first settlement in 1838.John Ormond Randellhistory, australian, early farming settlement, farming history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: TYNTYNDYER HOMESTEAD
... Australian...early farming settlement...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields HISTORY Australian early farming settlement Lydia Chancellor Collection collection Swan Hill Aboriginal Aboriginal Contact Australia history Australian history homesteads building house houses heritage tourism Aborigines settlers weapons guns pastoralists expedition John Holloway Andrew Beveridge Peter Beveridge Robert O'Hara Burke Narrinyeri Tribe bushrangers relics National Trust advertisement exploration An article from a 'Supplement to Bendigo Advertiser' giving some insights into the history of Tyntyndyer Homestead which is in the Swan Hill district. ...An article from a 'Supplement to Bendigo Advertiser' giving some insights into the history of Tyntyndyer Homestead which is in the Swan Hill district. It gives an insight into the early settlers and their struggles for survival. There is an advertisement within the supplement advertising the 'Historic Tyntyndyer Homestead and Museum.' Coloured and black and white photographs are included in this article which is dated 12/2/1969.history, australian, early farming settlement, lydia chancellor collection, collection, swan hill, aboriginal, aboriginal contact, australia, history, australian history, homesteads, building, house, houses, heritage, tourism, aborigines, settlers, weapons, guns, pastoralists, expedition, john holloway, andrew beveridge, peter beveridge, robert o'hara burke, narrinyeri tribe, bushrangers, relics, national trust, advertisement, exploration -
Nhill and District Historical Society Inc.Book - Australian Woolsheds, Cassell Australia
... Australian Woolsheds...Farming...History of Australian outback architecture Australian Woolsheds Farming Shearing Shearing Sheds Woolsheds Achitectual features Australian illustration Australian vernacular architecture which illustrates the hardships and practicalities of Australian outback life. cover depicting shears outside a shearing shed. ...Australian vernacular architecture which illustrates the hardships and practicalities of Australian outback life.Australian Woolsheds: pp.251, Large volume profusely illustrated with over 200 black and white photographs of woolsheds, with dust jacket depicting shears outside a shearing shed. non-fictionAustralian vernacular architecture which illustrates the hardships and practicalities of Australian outback life.australian woolsheds, farming, shearing, shearing sheds, woolsheds, achitectual features, australian illustration -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkSure Grip Wire Strainer (long chain is missing), 1917 - 1953
... The wire strainer was commonly used on Australian farming properties for putting fences up. ...Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park 5 Crichton Rd Emerald yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges The wire strainer was commonly used on Australian farming properties for putting fences up. ...The wire strainer was commonly used on Australian farming properties for putting fences up. Sure Grip Wire Strainers were advertised in Australia from 1917 to 1953. The distinctive grips were patented in Britain in 1913 (William Swann, (spring, hook and chain manufacturer, Walsall,in England).Improvements in or relating to means for gripping wire or the like: British patent 24,520/13. 29 October 1913.Steel bar with 2 interlocking grips for fastening the wire.Corroded marking about halfway along the lever. wire strainer -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Daniel Harvey, 1876 - 1960
... Daniel Harvey was dubbed 'The Father of Power Farming in Australia' and produced equipment for the farming industry....Danial Harvey Finger Stan Blacksmiths Harvey Hugh Box Hill Cemetery Warren Frances Daniel Harvey was dubbed 'The Father of Power Farming in Australia' . Daniel Harvey was dubbed 'The Father of Power Farming in Australia' and produced equipment for the farming industry. ...Daniel Harvey was dubbed 'The Father of Power Farming in Australia' .Daniel Harvey was dubbed 'The Father of Power Farming in Australia' and produced equipment for the farming industry.Daniel Harvey was dubbed 'The Father of Power Farming in Australia' .danial harvey, finger, stan, blacksmiths, harvey, hugh, box hill cemetery, warren, frances -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph, Angora Bucks, 19/5/1960
... Pure bred Angoras were imported from Turkey in subsequent years up to 1873, to properties in New South Wales, Victoria, and later South Australia. Farming Angora goats became popular in the 1970s....Pure bred Angoras were imported from Turkey in subsequent years up to 1873, to properties in New South Wales, Victoria, and later South Australia. Farming Angora goats became popular in the 1970s. wool angora goat goat On rear top edge - Duaes(?) ...Angora goats are believed to have originated in the Himalaya Mountains of Asia. Angora goats were first imported into Australia in 1832 and 1833. They came from M Polonceau’s stud in France to the property of the Riley family of Raby N.S.W. Pure bred Angoras were imported from Turkey in subsequent years up to 1873, to properties in New South Wales, Victoria, and later South Australia. Farming Angora goats became popular in the 1970s.Sepia photo of three Angora Goat Bucks with four men wearing white shirts and and brim hats in a landscape format.On rear top edge - Duaes(?) Anorgra Bucks 19-560wool, angora goat, goat -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Warren Penney, The Farming of Australia, 1986
... The Farming of Australia...farming methods in Australia...A social and economic portrait of farming in Australia from 1788 to 1986....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray A social and economic portrait of farming in Australia from 1788 to 1986. farming methods in Australia Hard cover. ...A social and economic portrait of farming in Australia from 1788 to 1986.Hard cover. Colourful jacket with landscape photograph on front. Picture of certificate of merit from Royal Agricultural Society. Much early farming. Many photographs of early farming methods to 1986. Social life. Written by Robin Brumby, journalist.farming methods in australia -
National Wool MuseumBook, Practical sheep farming in Australia
... Practical sheep farming in Australia..."Practical sheep farming in Australia"- J W Jordan, 1961...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Practical sheep farming in Australia"- J W Jordan, 1961 Sheep breeding Sheep Dipping Shearing Sheep - nutrition Sheep stations - management Wool Growing Woolclassing Sheep breeding Sheep Dipping Shearing Sheep - nutrition Sheep stations - management Wool Growing Woolclassing Practical sheep farming in Australia Book ..."Practical sheep farming in Australia"- J W Jordan, 1961sheep breeding sheep dipping shearing sheep - nutrition sheep stations - management wool growing woolclassing, sheep breeding, sheep dipping, shearing, sheep - nutrition, sheep stations - management, wool growing, woolclassing -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum... VHS Video Tape.Black box, white sleeve, Brown writing, Heritage Farming in Australia, Sepia photos on front. Back cover printed with information regarding contents, running time etc....Original film taken in 1935 farming equipment VHS Video Tape.Black box, white sleeve, Brown writing, Heritage Farming in Australia, Sepia photos on front. Back cover printed with information regarding contents, running time etc. ...Original film taken in 1935VHS Video Tape.Black box, white sleeve, Brown writing, Heritage Farming in Australia, Sepia photos on front. Back cover printed with information regarding contents, running time etc.farming equipment -
Clunes MuseumBook, GARRY FENTON, BORN TO BE A FARMER, MAY 2025
... ...FARMING IN AUSTRALIA...BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH ON FRONT COVER AND THREE PHOTOGRAPHS ON BACK COVER.TARTAN PATTERN ON THE SPINE. 380 PAGES OF TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HISTORY OF THE FENTON FAMILY FARMING IN AUSTRALIA FROM MID 1850'S TO 2018....Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields GARRY FENTON FENTON FAMILY FARMING IN AUSTRALIA HISTORY OF THE FENTON FAMILY FARMING IN AUSTALIA FROM MID 1850'S TO 2018. ...HISTORY OF THE FENTON FAMILY FARMING IN AUSTALIA FROM MID 1850'S TO 2018. WRITTEN BY GARRY FENTONBLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH ON FRONT COVER AND THREE PHOTOGRAPHS ON BACK COVER.TARTAN PATTERN ON THE SPINE. 380 PAGES OF TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HISTORY OF THE FENTON FAMILY FARMING IN AUSTRALIA FROM MID 1850'S TO 2018.non-fictionHISTORY OF THE FENTON FAMILY FARMING IN AUSTALIA FROM MID 1850'S TO 2018. WRITTEN BY GARRY FENTONgarry fenton, fenton family, farming in australia -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedFilm - Heritage Farming In Australia Video
... Heritage Farming In Australia Video...Heritage Farming In Australia Video...This video depicts the history of mechanical farming in Australia. It captures the transition from horse powered farming and early mechanical inventions to the forerunners of today's modern equipment. ...Farming Ian Sloane Heritage Farming In Victoria VHS Video Tape Heritage Farming In Australia Video Film Heritage Farming In Australia Video ...This video depicts the history of mechanical farming in Australia. It captures the transition from horse powered farming and early mechanical inventions to the forerunners of today's modern equipment. The filmmaker, Ian Sloane captured these contrasting modes of operation during 1935.Heritage Farming In Victoriafarming, ian sloane -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - GATHERING OF THE CLAN: THE MCKAYS OF DRUMMARTIN AND SUNSHINE, 1864
... Like many other early immigrants to Australia, this family came from Ireland, and like so many arrivals they made for the diggings.This family's name became famous for its contribution to agriculture through the Sunshine Harvester, the invention of Hugh Victor McKay, which revolutionised farming in Australia....Like many other early immigrants to Australia, this family came from Ireland, and like so many arrivals they made for the diggings.This family's name became famous for its contribution to agriculture through the Sunshine Harvester, the invention of Hugh Victor McKay, which revolutionised farming in Australia. ...Newspaper copy,Gathering of the Clan, The McKays of Drummartin and Sunshine. Like many other early immigrants to Australia, this family came from Ireland, and like so many arrivals they made for the diggings.This family's name became famous for its contribution to agriculture through the Sunshine Harvester, the invention of Hugh Victor McKay, which revolutionised farming in Australia.Weekly Timesnewspaper, weekly times, h.v.mckay the sunshine harvester -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, The Nightingale Supply Company Limited, Sydney, Successful Dairy Farming in Australia, c.1930
... Successful Dairy Farming in Australia...Dairy Farming in Australia...This book gives information on dairy farming in Australia and includes details on cattle diseases, the best types of fodder, best breeding techniques and the maintenance of milking machines. ...Dairy Farming in Australia dairy cows warrnambool western victoria Information on dairy farming in Australia J. ...Information on dairy farming in AustraliaThis is a book of 71 pages. The cover is grey with a colour photograph of a jersey cow's head, black printing and dark blue binding. The pages contain black and white photographs, sketches and tables, printed text and a colour fold out of a cow showing internal organs etc. The cover is partly detached from the pages.non-fictionInformation on dairy farming in Australiadairy farming in australia, dairy cows, warrnambool, western victoria -
Puffing Billy RailwayTool - Sickle, Grass
... During early farming in Australia (before motorised whipper snippers) the hand held sickle was used to cut long grass, in this case in or around railway tracks. ...Puffing Billy Railway 1 old monbulk road Belgrave yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges During early farming in Australia (before motorised whipper snippers) the hand held sickle was used to cut long grass, in this case in or around railway tracks. ...During early farming in Australia (before motorised whipper snippers) the hand held sickle was used to cut long grass, in this case in or around railway tracks. The inside of the blade's curve was sharp, so that the user can either draw or swing it against the base of the grass, catching the stems in the curve and slicing them at the same time. Historic - Railway Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Grass SlasherWrought iron sickle with extended with wooden handle.puffing billy, extended sickle, farm tool, reaping hook, curved blade, grass cutting -
Lake Bolac & District Historical SocietyBlack and white photograph, William Arthur Park, Corporal 4th Field Artillery Brigade, WW1
... Upon returning to Australia he took up farming at Mininera in 1920 on land purchased prior to enlistment. ...Upon returning to Australia he took up farming at Mininera in 1920 on land purchased prior to enlistment. ...William Arthur Park, a Corporal in the 4th Field Artillery Brigade. He enlisted 15/07/1915 and his date of embarkation was 18/11/1915. William was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in France. Upon returning to Australia he took up farming at Mininera in 1920 on land purchased prior to enlistment. He married Caroline Biggin. Unfortunately he never fully recovered from the gas attacks he suffered on the battlefield and died at the early age of 43 in 1928.park, 4th field artillery brigade, military medal, france, mininera, biggin, -
Orbost & District Historical SocietyAward - Orbost Rifle Club trophy, 1931
... Bob won a coveted KING's Junior competing against contestants from all over Australia. Bob also did farming. ...Bob won a coveted KING's Junior competing against contestants from all over Australia. Bob also did farming. This item is significant because it represents an important era of Orbost history (1900 to 1980's) when rifle shooting was an important sport. ...This trophy was won by Robert Call in 1931 for his excellent marksmanship shooter at the Orbost Rifle Club. Mr Gall won a number of trophies and was a crack shooter. Robert Gall married Annie Miller and they had 5 children. Unfortunately, Annie died from complications of childbirth. Later, Robert (Bob) married Amy Richardson of Bonang and they both contributed to many groups in Orbost including Bowls, Rotary, CWA, Croquet, Rifle Club, Masons and Fire Brigade. Bob won a coveted KING's Junior competing against contestants from all over Australia. Bob also did farming. This item is significant because it represents an important era of Orbost history (1900 to 1980's) when rifle shooting was an important sport.Brass trophy in the shape of an urn. Item has a gold coloured painted band with raised decorations across the wider part of the urn. Top of urn is open and has two attached handles.O.R.C. R.GALL Won 1931, inscription. robert gall, orbost rifle club, trophy -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyAtlas Australian Commonwealth, Philips' Australian Commonwealth Atlas, 1944
... This snap shot in time covers the major Australian cities, the major farming, grazing, industrial and sporting/recreational activities. ...This snap shot in time covers the major Australian cities, the major farming, grazing, industrial and sporting/recreational activities. ...This atlas, printed in 1944, details not only the geographic and political boundaries of the world as it was at that time but also the snap shot of life of the time. This snap shot in time covers the major Australian cities, the major farming, grazing, industrial and sporting/recreational activities. Also there are snap shots of similar activities from other global areas. The period also covered World War II, detailed by a photo of "shell making", munitions, required by Australian soldiers. The great political and territorial changes made as a result of World War II can be clearly identified for example , Israel (the Jewish homeland). The various prewar colonies of major European nations.This atlas was used by children of a Kiewa Valley family and shows the value and the general educational exposure that these children had at this time. The rural setting and within the backdrop of a world war did not severely alter the life style of children in this region. The "news reels" shown in cinemas of cities and larger towns were the only visual realisations of major events of global significance available to these children. The information provided by this atlas allowed students to glimpse at what the "outside world" was. The majority of these students would possibly never see these regions for themselves. The great communication facilities of the late 1900s and beyond, was still only science fiction.This atlas has a thick (350 g/m) red cardboard cover with bold black lettering and shading. The cover is set out within a shield like frame. The shield is held up by two square markings, each with a four part circular pattern and a cord entwining two pendulum structures ending with a bowl figure at the bottom. There is a semi circular form enclosing a printed book contents list. The inside cover has the atlas title and contents and the publisher details. The atlas contain 56 pages of world and Australian maps, vegetation and rainfall maps. Within this atlas there are 27 double sided pages of black and white photographs depicting life styles, buildings, landscapes and prominent and significant to Australia males from 1652 to 1944. The pages are of approximately 200 g/m and have the yellow aged appearance.On front cover "Philips' Australian COMMONWEALTH ATLAS" and underneath "Containing" underneath "60 PHYSICAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC MAPS". Publisher George Philip & Son, Limited 32 Fleet Street, London E.C. 4. Inside cover are: written, in freehand and in ink the following names and dates; "J.Muller Form V 1945", "L L Muller Form IV 1946", "N.J. Muller Form I + II + III 1948 +49 + 50" and "D Muller Form I 1949". also handwritten and in pencil is "Peter Leslie". On the last page is a small freehand sketch of Australia in biro.1940s school curriculum, rural education, 1940s atlas, australian atlas -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph Tobacco planting, Planting Tobacco seeding, Circa mid to late 1900's
... In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). ...In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). ...This promotional photograph by the Tobacco Growers Association was in response to a 1935 meeting of tobacco growers from Victoria, South Australia and Queensland which produced four major resolutions for the industry covering the remainder of the 1900s. These four resolutions were: (1) Adequate tariff protection (2) Control of pests and diseases (3) Orderly marketing (4) The formation of an advisory council of growers. History has produced the following results. (1) adequate tariff protection was never achieved,(2) control of disease through benzol vapour (CSIRO) breakthrough, was later identified as carcinogenic, (3) orderly marketing was achieved through (4) the establishment of the Tobacco Growers Association(1984). In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). It was also significant that the major tobacco companies such as Philip Morris and The British American Tobacco Australasia advised the industry that it would source its tobacco requirements overseas by 2009.The remnants of the Tobacco Industry can still be viewed throughout the Kiewa Valley and adjacent regions on the former tobacco farms which still have the tobacco drying sheds and now converted into hay sheds. The problems from the large quantities of carcinogenic infused soil of farmlands in the region, still remains a problem now and for future generations. This particular photograph shows the lack of understanding by farmers and the contracted labour, at that time, and is demonstrated by the bare footed farmer walking next to the seed canister. Some workers did use protective "gum" boots but the majority of farm owners were skeptical of city scientists and their carcinogenic concerns, and it was only after the younger generation of farmers , who had attended Agricultural colleges, encompassed the scientific approach to farm management and began working closely with agricultural scientists. The "she'll be right mate" attitude of the earlier farming/rural community has since mid 1970s, been slowly dissipating. Stricter controls of herbicides and pesticides used in agriculture are now in force. The death of the tobacco industry(2006) resulted in the expansion of the dairy , sheep, beef cattle, venison and lama wool producers in the Kiewa Valley and surrounding regions.Coloured photograph pasted onto a thick wood chip backing. Two galvanised eyelets at the top of the frame, 50mm from each end, with a twine cord stretch from each, for hanging purposes. See also KVHS 0054(B) to KVHS 0054(F)A sign, which has been removed from the picture at some previous point in time is "The Tobacco seed, being so fine, is suspended in water and sown onto the seed base using a watering can [as in the photo] or similar device - August - Sept."tobacco, farming, rural industry, licences, ollie mould, blue mould, benzol vapour -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph Tobacco seedlings, Pulling tobacco seedlings for Planting, Circa mid to late 1900s
... In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). ...In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). ...This promotional photograph by the Tobacco Growers Association was in response to a 1935 meeting of tobacco growers from Victoria, South Australia and Queensland which produced four major resolutions for the industry covering the remainder of the 1900s. These four resolutions were: (1) Adequate tariff protection (2) Control of pests and diseases (3) Orderly marketing (4) The formation of an advisory council of growers. History has produced the following results. (1) adequate tariff protection was never achieved,(2) control of disease through benzol vapour (CSIRO) breakthrough, was later identified as carcinogenic, (3) orderly marketing was achieved through (4) the establishment of the Tobacco Growers Association(19840. In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). It was also significant that the major tobacco companies such as Philip Morris and The British American Tobacco Australasia advised the industry that it would source its tobacco requirements overseas by 2009.The death of the tobacco industry(2006) resulted in the expansion of the dairy , sheep, beef cattle, venison and lama wool producers in the Kiewa Valley and surrounding regions. The remnants of the Tobacco Industry can still be viewed throughout the Kiewa Valley and adjacent regions on the former tobacco farms which still have the tobacco drying sheds and now converted into hay sheds. The problems from the large quantities of carcinogenic infused soil of farmlands in the region, still remains a problem now and for future generations. This particular photograph shows the lack of understanding by farmers and the contracted labour, at that time, and is demonstrated by the lack of protection of hands when handling seedlings and attached soil. Hand and foot protection was rarely used, even when later warnings were issued of the carcinogenic toxicity of the soil. The majority of farm owners, up until Health authorities stepped in the later stages of 1900s, were skeptical of city scientists' "carcinogenic" health warnings and it was only after the younger generation of farmers, who had graduated from Agricultural colleges, encompassed the scientific approach to farm management. The "she'll be right mate" attitude of the farming/rural community has since the 1970s been slowly dissipating. Stricter controls of herbicides and pesticides used in agriculture are now in force.Coloured photograph pasted onto a thick wood chip backing. Two galvanised eyelets at the top of the frame, 50mm from each end, with a twine cord stretch from each, for hanging purposes. See also KVHS 0054A, KVHS0054C to KVHS 0054FA sign, which has been removed from the picture at some previous point in time is "Pulling seedlings for planting"tobacco, farming, rural industry, licences, ollie mould, blue mould, benzol vapour, photograph -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph Topping Tobacco, Tobacco being topped (removal of flower), Circa mid to late 1900's
... In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). ...In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). ...This promotional photograph by the Tobacco Growers Association was in response to a 1935 meeting of tobacco growers from Victoria, South Australia and Queensland which produced four major resolutions for the industry covering the remainder of the 1900s. These four resolutions were: (1) Adequate tariff protection (2) Control of pests and diseases (3) Orderly marketing (4) The formation of an advisory council of growers. History has produced the following results. (1) adequate tariff protection was never achieved,(2) control of disease through benzol vapour (CSIRO) breakthrough, was later identified as carcinogenic, (3) orderly marketing was achieved through (4) the establishment of the Tobacco Growers Association(1984). In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). It was also significant that the major tobacco companies such as Philip Morris and The British American Tobacco Australasia advised the industry that it would source its tobacco requirements overseas by 2009.The remnants of the Tobacco Industry can still be viewed throughout the Kiewa Valley and adjacent regions on the former tobacco farms which still have the tobacco drying sheds and now converted into hay sheds. The problems from the large quantities of carcinogenic infused soil of farmlands in the region, still remains a problem now and for future generations. This particular photograph shows the lack of understanding by farmers and the contracted labour, at that time, and is demonstrated by the lack of protection of hands when handling seedlings and attached soil. Hand and foot protection was rarely used, even when later warnings were issued of the carcinogenic toxicity of the soil. The majority of farm owners, up until Health authorities stepped in the latter stages of 1900s, were skeptical of city scientists' "carcinogenic" health warnings and it was only after the younger generation of farmers, who had graduated from Agricultural colleges, encompassed the scientific approach to farm management. The "she'll be right mate" attitude of the farming/rural community has since the 1970s been slowly dissipating. Stricter controls of herbicides and pesticides used in agriculture are now in force. The death of the tobacco industry(2006) resulted in the expansion of the dairy , sheep, beef cattle, venison and lama wool producers in the Kiewa Valley and surrounding regions.Coloured photograph pasted onto a thick wood chip backing. Two galvanised eyelets at the top of the frame, 50mm from each end, with a twine cord stretch from each, for hanging purposes. See also KVHS 0054A ,KVHS 0054B and KVHC 0054D to KVHS 0054F A sign, which has been removed from the picture at some previous point in time is "The Tobacco crop being topped (flower removed)". tobacco, farming, rural industry, licences, ollie mould, blue mould, benzol vapour -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph Tobacco plants, Tobacco fully grown prior to start picking, Circa mid to late 1900's
... In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). ...In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). ...This promotional photograph by the Tobacco Growers Association was in response to a 1935 meeting of tobacco growers from Victoria, South Australia and Queensland which produced four major resolutions for the industry covering the remainder of the 1900s. These four resolutions were: (1) Adequate tariff protection (2) Control of pests and diseases (3) Orderly marketing (4) The formation of an advisory council of growers. History has produced the following results. (1) adequate tariff protection was never achieved,(2) control of disease through benzol vapour (CSIRO) breakthrough, was later identified as carcinogenic, (3) orderly marketing was achieved through (4) the establishment of the Tobacco Growers Association(1984). In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). It was also significant that the major tobacco companies such as Philip Morris and The British American Tobacco Australasia advised the industry that it would source its tobacco requirements overseas by 2009.The remnants of the Tobacco Industry can still be viewed throughout the Kiewa Valley and adjacent regions on the former tobacco farms which still have the tobacco drying sheds and now converted into hay sheds. The problems from the large quantities of carcinogenic infused soil of farmlands in the region, still remains a problem now and for future generations. This particular photograph shows the lack of understanding by farmers, at that time, and is demonstrated by the lack of protection of hands and no masks over their noses, when handling plants. Hand, nose and foot protection was rarely used, even when later warnings were issued of the carcinogenic toxicity of the soil. The majority of farm owners, up until Health authorities stepped in the latter stages of 1900s, were skeptical of city scientists' "carcinogenic" health warnings and it was only after the younger generation of farmers, who had graduated from Agricultural colleges, encompassed the scientific approach to farm management. The "she'll be right mate" attitude of the farming/rural community has since the 1970s been slowly dissipating. Stricter controls of herbicides and pesticides used in agriculture are now in force. The death of the tobacco industry(2006) resulted in the expansion of the dairy , sheep, beef cattle, venison and lama wool producers in the Kiewa Valley and surrounding regions.Coloured photograph pasted onto a thick wood chip backing. Two galvanised eyelets at the top of the frame, 50mm from each end, with a twine cord stretch from each, for hanging purposes. See also KVHS 0054A to KVHS 0054C and 0054E to KVHS 0054FA sign, which has been removed from the picture at some previous point in time is "The Tobacco fully grown prior to start picking"tobacco, farming, rural industry, licences, ollie mould, blue mould, benzol vapour
