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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Keith Sargeant, 3/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
... Burley family... Mitcham Burley family Mitcham Shopping Centre Transcription ...Transcription of an interview of Keith Sargeant by Ted Arrowsmith.Transcription of an interview of Keith Sargeant by Ted Arrowsmith. He lived in Mitcham from 1925 to 1938 and in Doncaster Eat from 1950. He worked as a grocer until 1956 and includes a detailed description of a grocer's shop in the 1930's. here is also much detail of the Mitcham Shopping Centre. Oral version see: NP2270.Transcription of an interview of Keith Sargeant by Ted Arrowsmith.sargeant, keith, grocers, burleys melray store, mitcham, burley family, mitcham shopping centre -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tobacco Tying Horse and Stick
Tobacco farming began circa 1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries. Many of the Italian families were involved in tobacco farming.Historical: This equipment was used on one of the tobacco farms in the Kiewa Valley. The Tying Horse was home-made showing the resourcefulness of farmers living in the Kiewa Valley. Provenance: The tobacco farmer came from Italy and was sponsored to visit a tobacco farmer in Myrtleford to learn how to grow tobacco so that he could transfer those skills to his own farm in the Kiewa Valley.Burley tobacco stick is different to Hicks type stick. Tying of green leaf on the sticks - with the twine attached. There is small sharp metal blade on the end of the horse used for cutting twine. Rectangular wooden frame. The beam along the bottom is kept in place by 2 diagonal planks on each side and at both ends. The beam keeps the frame upright with 2 cross beams at each end. At each end there is a vertical beam with a 'V' cut out of each to hold a wooden beam/stick/tree branch. Wood is rough.tobacco. kiewa valley.tying horse. guido angelini. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Burley Cutting Knife (Tobacco)
Tobacco farming began circa 1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries. Many of the Italian families were involved in tobacco farming.Historical: This equipment was used on one of the tobacco farms in the Kiewa Valley. The cutting knife is home-made showing the resourcefulness of farmers living in the Kiewa Valley. Provenance: The tobacco farmer is from a local farming family in the Kiewa Valley.Steel 4 sided rod with blade attached at 1 end, blade at an angle to top. Handle covered with deteriorating leather by nails. Between rod & leather is a green rubber hose as part of the handle.tobacco. burley. knife. graham cooper. kiewa valley. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Original Burley Tobacco Spear
Tobacco farming began circa 1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries. Many of the Italian families were involved in tobacco farming.Historical: This equipment was used on one of the first tobacco farms in the Kiewa Valley at Mongans Bridge. Provenance: This tobacco farmer came from Italy and was sponsored to visit a tobacco farmer in Myrtleford to learn how to grow tobacco so that he could transfer those skills to his own farm in the Kiewa Valley.Iron pointed spear with 4 sides opening for handle where there are 3 sides the missing face being on one of the narrow sides. Split where iron has come apart is opposite the opening and is 60 mm long. tobacco. kiewa valley. spear. burley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETHARD COLLECTION: PORTRAIT OF 2 WOMEN, 11.9.1947
Photograph - black & white of 2 women sitting at a table with pen and paper (bottle of ink on table). Other women standing around but can only see bodies (not faces). Date written on front of photograph is 11.9.1947. Written on back of photo - obtaining signatures to petition for referendum re nationalisation of banking. In front of Beehive Hargreave Street. Mrs Burley with me. Who is me?person, group, pethard family, photograph. pethard family collection. signing of a petition. mrs burley and me. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Lois Collinder, "Hurley Burley", 2011
... " by Lois Collinder. History of the Hurley family "Hurley Burley ..."Hurley Burley" by Lois Collinder. History of the Hurley familyfamilies, joseph patrick hurley, edward hurley, lois collinder