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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Black and White Photograph, Churchill Island Cairn, 04/11/1968
... first wheat crops for victoria... in 1801 and he planted the first wheat crop in Victoria... in 1801 and he planted the first wheat crop in Victoria ...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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping, First Wheat planted in Victoria, 4/5/1967
... first wheat crops for victoria... Scrap Book 1960 - 1973 first wheat crops for victoria churchill ...Collection of newspaper clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Article about the first wheat planted in Victoria on Churchill Island by surveyor James Grant 166 years ago and a Monument should be erected to commemorate the occassion.first wheat crops for victoria, churchill island, james grant, newspaper clipping, jean jamieson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, 1978/9
... some ground and planted seeds including Victoria's first crop... Victoria's first crop of wheat. Named Churchill Island after John ...On 28th March 1801, Lieut. James Grant sailed across from Rhyll, landed and inspected Churchill Island. His men cleared some ground and planted seeds including Victoria's first crop of wheat. Named Churchill Island after John Churchill Esq. of Dawlish in the County of Devon.Coloured photograph of Churchill Island taken from Jetty on Phillip Island. Low tide is evident.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Re-enactment of Churchill Island landing 2001, 2001
In 1801, Lieutenant James Grant of the British survey vessel Lady Nelson landed on Churchill Island, clearing land to plant the first European agricultural crops in Victoria, namely corn and wheat. Re-enactment in 2001.HistoricalNine coloured [ 10x15 cms] photos showing people dressed in historical costumes as members of the landing party and the sailing ship replica, Lady Nelson.churchill island, sailing ship - lady nelson, don coleshill, russell broadbent, kath eddy, cherry mcfee
