Covered wagon pulled by a horse and a bullock. 1860's ?stawell

Sepia photograph, on fawn board. Four-wheeled horse-drawn covered wagon, with curtains front and side, rolled up or pulled aside. Within wagon, two people seated behind driver. Four horses in harness pulling wagon. Two men on R. entering picture. Heads of two horses on R. Tree in R. Back. Inscriptions: on wagon 'Chas Button - Bendigo'. On board - 'R Dermer Smith, Photo, Bull Street, Bendigo'. History: Also enclosed, photocopy of original.R Dermer Smith, Bull Street, Bendigoperson, group, males

This wagon was used in towns across south-west Victoria during the first half of the twentieth century by Pooran Singh, an Indian-born immigrant. Singh arrived in Australia alone in 1899 at the age of 30. The following year, at the Colac Licensing Court in western Victoria, he was one of 78 hawkers granted a Hawker’s Licence. According to the Colac Herald, all but two of the applicants appeared to be Asian. While some hawkers registered horse-drawn carts, Singh was one of nineteen licensed to trade on foot, selling door to door. Applicants were encouraged to contribute to a collection for the Colac Hospital. Over time, Pooran Singh came to own his own wagon—a top-of-the-range light delivery vehicle—and a horse named Prince. His work often took him along rough country roads, and for a period, he worked in the Corryong district of north-eastern Victoria, an area popular with hawkers. In September 1909, near Thowgla, he was thrown from his wagon while attempting to navigate a deep rut and was run over by one of its wheels. Although he suffered bruising to his chest, his injuries were not serious. The following year, he was granted a Hawker’s Licence in Corryong. By 1916, Singh was living and working at Garvoc in western Victoria, where that year, he lost his paper licence on Cooramook Road, and he placed a notice in The Standard. In 1918, at the Warrnambool Petty Sessions Court, he was one of four applicants granted renewal of their hawkers’ licences, and each donated ten shillings to Warrnambool Hospital. Throughout these years, Singh became well known to farmers and their families as he travelled across Victoria’s Western District, living and working from his covered wagon. In his later years, Pooran Singh formed a close friendship with John Jandes Moore and his wife, Vera, of Russells Creek, Warrnambool. They offered him the use of their property as a base for his travels and cared for him during his final illness. John Moore was later appointed one of the two executors of Singh’s will. Pooran Singh died in Warrnambool on 8 June 1947, aged 77. His final wish was to be cremated and for his ashes to be returned to India for immersion in the Ganges. The cremation was arranged by Guyett’s Funerals in Warrnambool. Having never married, Singh left his estate to his four nephews, enabling them to buy land and build homes; one later installed a memorial plaque in his honour. In the late 1980s, Guyett’s Funerals placed his ashes in the niche wall at Warrnambool Cemetery as a memorial, while continuing to hope that family instructions might eventually arrive. Nearly 63 years after his death, renewed enquiries brought public attention to the long and respectful care given to his ashes. As a result, the renowned Indian cricketer Kapil Dev travelled to Warrnambool to collect them and escort them to India, helping to fulfil Singh’s final wish. He was joined by one of Singh’s grand-nephews, Harmel Uppal, who had travelled from England. At a formal ceremony on 25 July 2010 commemorating Singh’s life, the ashes were handed to Dev and Uppal, and local resident Avis Quarrell, who had known Singh as a child, read a poem she had written in his memory. She still owned a shell necklace that Singh had made for her mother. Some Warrnambool locals who had been closely involved also travelled to India, where they joined Uppal’s family from the village of Uppal Bhopa, near Jalandhar. On 31 July 2010, Pooran Singh’s ashes were immersed in the Ganges, fulfilling the wish he had expressed more than six decades earlier. After Pooran Singh’s death, his horse and wagon remained on John Moore’s property. When Prince died, he was buried on the beach at Warrnambool. The wagon remained with the Moore family and was occasionally used as a cubby house. In about 1997, John Moore, the son of John Jandes Moore, donated it to Flagstaff Hill. After restoration, the wagon became an attraction in the village, where volunteer Pat and his Clydesdale horse, Duke, offered visitors rides around Flagstaff Hill’s lake. This wagon is significant for its association with an Indian emigrant who used it to earn an income in Australia. It also reflects the vital role of hawkers, who travelled through rural and regional communities in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, supplying food, goods and news. The wagon is also historically significant as a former Flagstaff Hill attraction, offering visitors the experience of horse-drawn rides around the lake.Wagon: a light delivery vehicle once used as a hawker's wagon. It is a four-wheel, horse-drawn vehicle with iron tyres, brakes, spoked wheels painted red with decorative yellow strips on the hubs, a timber shaft, and springs on the undercarriage. It was once a covered wagon, fitted with green, wooden sideboards, a front seat with leather-padded backrest and mounting steps. The late-19th to early-20th-century wagon was once owned by Pooran Singh, a local Indian hawker. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, southwest victoria, northwest victoria, western district, colac, colac hospital, colac licensing court, thowgla, corryong, garvoc, cooramook road, warrnambool petty sessions court, warrnambool hospital, russells creek road, ganges, warrnambool cemetery, uppal bhopa, jalandhar, hawker’s licence, covered wagon, wagon, hawker's wagon, horse-drawn cart, hawker's cart, light delivery vehicle, hawker, travelling salesman, travelling hawker, door-to-door sales, rural salesman, rural commerce, prince, duke, clydesdale horse, 1997, pooran singh, indian immigrant, pat, john james moore, vera moore, john and vera moore, john moore, guyatt’s funerals, kapil dev, harmel uppal, avis quarrell

Postcard sent from Bruthen Victoria to Mr G Grant. Battens landing on the Tambo River was one of the last ports up river for loading goods onto steam vessels for transport to Bairnsdale , Sale and Melbourne. It was also a drop off point for supplies to Omeo , Cassilis and other gold mining areas, these supplies were taken by Battens on a large horse team. The story of Battens landing is documented in a book "Battens Landing, the River Trade" (VTMH0043) The Grant and Batten families are connected to Annie Roadknight nee Smith. Information provided by Janet VibertA sepia postcard of eight horses pulling a covered wagon. Blacksmiths business in background . Message on the back is also shownThe Battens team (George) Grant about 1907. Auntie Loue's husband. On reverse of postcardhorses, settlement, genealogy

One of three photographs in the Kew Historical Society collection of African and Japanese provenance. Sepia photograph, mounted on card of bullocks preparing to pull a covered wagon across water. The mount is inscribed in pencil 'African travel'. "African travel"africa -- transport, bullock trains

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. Bullock drays were used when possible and later came the teamsters with the covered wagons. Picture shows 3 covered wagons pulled by teams of eight horses. Men with the wagons. On a track carved into a mountain. Markings: 13 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Mt William Gold MiningLooking towards Sugar Load and Mason's house from Spion Kop Six men in foreground with 2 covered wagons snow scene1 copy B/W, 1 copy sepia 1 copy on display mining, gold mining, mafeking

Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Horse drawn covered wagons in foreground.stawell

Colour photograph taken of covered wagon and four wheeled buggy passing through Myer Street roundabout during Lake Alive festival Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebration, parade, transport, festival

This was a section of the coach road to Orbost in 1858. Also shown are two 2008 colour photographs of the same scene which were used in the before and after photograph 150 years Lakes Entrance 1858 to 2008 display held in 2008Black and white photograph of horse team pulling covered wagon across the bar at Lake Tyers which was a section of the coach road to Orbost at the time Lake Tyers Victoria. animals, transport, roads and streets

Covered Wagons In Australia. Hard cover, 64 pages. Publisher; Rigby Ltd. Melbourne. ISBN;07270 0798. Inscriptions/Markings; signature of Les Blake. Bendigo Historical Society stamp inside coverLes Blakebook, transport, les blake

Photo taken 1910-1911 at Lake Tyrell on the way to Mittyack where Frank Preston bought a block of Mallee scrub to farm. Frank Preston on wagon looking back, his father George T. Preston Snr standing by post (difficult to see) and George Forman on horse.Black and white copy of original photograph showing a covered wagon and horses with a man looking over the wagon. A man riding behind on a horse and another man standing by a post. A lake in the background, trees and an old fence. Dry ground in foreground.lake tyrell 1910-1911., mittyack, frank preston, george t preston snr., george forman, wagon, horses

Off to Boarding House Picnic 1913 in five horse drawn covered wagons. A group of women in hats and long dresses still waiting to board. A man in long white apron to right of photograph in front of vehicles. Large fir trees and gums in background.Boarding House picnic 1913Boarding House Picnic 1913local history, photographs, horse & wagon, picnics, sepia photograph, betty kus collection, horse drawn wagons, phillip island, bruce bennett

Mr Fred Payne spoke to Nunawading Historical Society about the early days in East Burwood. The first settling families had been the Fankhausers, Taintons, Lowens and Brooks. Covered wagons were used to take their fruit and vegetable crops to market and for family transport.Mr Fred Payne spoke to Nunawading Historical Society about the early days in East Burwood. wagons, payne, fred, fankhauser family, tainton family, lowen family, brooks family, burwood east

This is a story based on a real pioneering family's adventures near Wangaratta, in central Victoria. The book is part of Flagstaff Hill's Pattison Collection, a large group of books and records, some of which are rare and valuable. The collection was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute, which was founded in 1853 and is named after Warrnambool's Public Librarian, Ralph Pattison. The publisher firm Longmans, Green & Co. was founded in 1724 in London by Thomas Longman under the name Longman. In August of that year, he bought the two shops and goods of William Taylor and set up his publishing house there at 39 Paternoster Row. The shops were called Black Swan and Ship, and it is said that the 'ship' sign was the inspiration for Longman's Logo. After many changes of name and management, the firm was incorporated in 1926 as Longmans, Green & Co. Pty Ltd. The firm was acquired by Pearson in 1968 and was known as Pearson Longman or Pearson PLC. The story is based on a real family and is significant as a means of understanding the life of a young pioneering family in our state of Victoria. The book is important for its connection with the London publisher Longmans, Green & Co. The firm has been established for over two centuries and is renowned for publishing encyclopedias, dictionaries, books on English grammar, textbooks, poetry, reference books, novels, magazines and more. The book has additional importance for its connection to the Pattison Collection, which, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institutes’ Collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and its important role in people's intellectual, cultural and social development throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance.A Saddle at Bontharambo Author: H J Samuel Publisher: Longmans, Green & Co Date: 1950 Further Information: Illustrations by Cordelle Samuel The blue hardcover book has an illustrated cover picturing a covered wagon, a woman and two children, and illustrations within the book. There are inscriptions on a label and stickers in the book. The book is part of the Pattison Collection. Label on spine: " PAT FIC SAM" Sticker on endpaper: "Warrnambool Children’s Library" covered by a sticker, "Corangamite Regional Library Service"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, a saddle at bontharambo, h j samuel, cordelle samuel, based on a true story, pioneering family, wangaratte, central victoria, aboriginals, australian story, 20th century novel, longman green & co., illustrated book, 1950

Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. ''Store Drays Camped on the Road to Ballarat'', 1855. Slide: Store dray resting on side of road with un covered wagon racing past. STG. Store Drays Camped on roadside to Ballaarat. James - Blum----Dell. Melbourne 1885. Markings: 41 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

J Stirling was coach driver late 1800 Also black and white copySepia postcard showing mail coach between Cunninghame and Orbost, covered wagon pulled by four horses, house is possibly Post Office at Tosteree, one lady standing in doorway and another lady sitting on seat on verandah. Driver in coach and lady holding baby, picket fence along front of house in East Gippsland Victoriatransport, postal services

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. This picture shows why so many horses were needed in a team. Picture shows 12 horses in this team pulling a covered wagon up a steep incline. On the 4th pair of horses sits a man helping to control the team. Markings: 22 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

An e.21st century digital print on canvas, of an original e.20th century black and white photographic print. Image features a large group of men and women enjoying a tea party on the courts and lawns of a tennis club, with a merchandise booth and covered wagon in the mid-ground, and, the impressive club house in the background. Materials: Canvas/Cotton, Ink, Wood, Metal, Paper, Paint, Linentennis

The Little Wonder Store was built in 1883 from materials of the demolished Maddingley School. It was located on the corner of Grant Street and Labilliere Street. In 1886 James Alford obtained a licence to conduct the Railway Hotel and General Store there. A second storey was added later and the building continued to operate as the Railway Hotel. It was destroyed by fire in 1998. The photo also shows the covered wagon of a travelling salesman, who were known as ‘hawkers’, who were significant in the supply of goods and news to outlying towns and districts before the development of road and rail networks. Small sepia 'carte de viste' style unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the Jeremeas Family Album which contains photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by the photographers Stevenson and McNicoll. The photo shows a single-storey building of bluestone and brick with two signs on the front and side, the front sign reading “THE LITTLE WONDER” and the side sign “GENERAL STORE”. Above the door is a sign with the name ‘James Alford’. The windows display the merchandise of the store. Outside the store is a travelling salesman’s cart pulled by two horses. The salesman sits in the cart ready to drive off. Standing along the street outside the store are three men, three women and two young children.Printed On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, shops bacchus marsh, general stores bacchus marsh vic., hawkers, hotels bacchus marsh

sepia print, showing Murray River scene. Punt carrying wagon, horse drawn, with wool bales, spring cart and figures on foot on punt. Dinghy on water below operator of cable winding machine. Five adult males on landing stage. One covered wagon and two wagons loaded with bales on NSW bank. On front, T.F,. Chuck, Photo, Melbourne. On back in blue ink : From Mrs. Marjorie Vahland, presented to the Bendigo Historical Society. The gentleman with umbrella in the foreground of the punt is her father, the Bendigo architect of pioneering fame. 'T.F. Chuck, Melbourneplace, transport, hopwoods punt, river murray

Family History. THe history of families on Reedy CReek Compiled from the recollections of Frank Raeburn, Beryl (Raeburn) Steveson, John Raeburn and Joan (Raeburn) Bibby.Laminated cover & black spiral binding. Title on cover with dilapidated wagon as background. writing in Yellow & GreenHistoric Families on Reedy Creek Paradise, Victoriastawell

CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting illustrates a bush scene with a large gum tree in the foreground. To the left of the tree is a sunny track with long shadows formed by surrounding trees. On the track heading towards the viewer is a covered wagon drawn by a white horse. Behind the wagon is dense bush with tall trees and thick shrubs. Extending from the trees is a band of white clouds followed by light blue sky. The work is framed in a heavy, moulded, ornate, gilded frame with exposed canvas.Front: A.S.Murray (painted signature lower right) A Bush Track (plaque - lower centre on frame) Back: W.Hamer sticker Electoral Post Office sticker Hamilton Victoria stickerbush, landscape, australian

Black and white copy of Batchelder photo: taken from Pall Mall opposite Bull Street, showing Town Hall, water hydrant right foreground. Gas lamps on and adjacent to Macords Hotel. Covered wagon to left of Bull Street, J. Parker grocer and Provision merchant and Carmicheals Tannery and Grindery ? Depot on left. On back in pencil '40' In image 'J. Parker, grocer and provision merchant' 'Bendigo Tannery Depot' James Carmichael/Leather Grindery.Batchelderplace, streetscape, bull street

A large paperback book with a black and and white photograph of a covered wagon drawn by two horses crossing a flooded track in the bush. The horses are drinking from the creek. The title is printed in red lettering with the author's name at the bottom. There is a small price sticker at the top right hand corner. Publishing details are on the back of the title page. There are Contents and Acknowledgements pages. The old Yarra Track was the trail of the early gold seekers followed for the latter four decades of the 19th century. Pp. 56.non-fiction This book is a renowned 1980 pictorial history book by local historian Ann Thomas. It documents the historic 1860s gold-rush route stretching from Yarra Glen through Marysville to Woods Point, detailing the remote bush settlements, stores, and hotels that supported prospectors.goldfields - victoria, yarra track - history, marysville - victoria