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 Cairn was erected to commemorate the sowing of the first wheat in Victoria by Liet. Grant. It was erected in 1968 during the ownership of the Island by Miss Campbell who inherited it from Dr. Jenkins.Coloured photograph showing a cairn on the southern part of Churchill Islandlocal history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, churchill island cairn

3 coloured postcards and 8 coloured photographs of scenes on Churchill Island including an aerial view, homestead, outbuildings, vegetation, views, cairn and coastal scenes.Postcards say Churchill Island, Victoria. Victoria Conservation Trustchurchill island, churchill island heritage farm, churchill island - homestead, samuel amess

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show events and people from the Churchill Island precinct.Black and White photograph of Victorian Farmer's Union cairn commemorating James Grant. Enlarged with white border.Catalogue number in pencil on reversejames grant, cairn, churchill island