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Orbost & District Historical Society
minute book, from December 10 1926
... Orbost Maize Growers Association ...This book records the minutes of th Orbost Maize Growers' Association from December 10 1926. Meetings appear to have been held monthly.This item is an example of the hand - written records of an early Orbost agricultural association. It is associated with the large maize growing industry in the Orbost region 1880s - 1950s.A black covered exercise book containing hand - written minutes for the Orbost Maize Growers' Association.orbost maize agriculture orbost-maize-growers-association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Growers In Actions, 1969
... Growers In Actions ...Large hardback book with yellow dustcoverGrowers in action. Official history of the Victorian wheat and woolgrowers association 1927-1968 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph Tobacco planting, Planting Tobacco seeding, Circa mid to late 1900's
... Tobacco Growers Association ...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 Society
Photograph Tobacco seedlings, Pulling tobacco seedlings for Planting, Circa mid to late 1900s
... Tobacco Growers Association ...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 Society
Photograph Topping Tobacco, Tobacco being topped (removal of flower), Circa mid to late 1900's
... Tobacco Growers Association ...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 Society
Photograph Tobacco plants, Tobacco fully grown prior to start picking, Circa mid to late 1900's
... Tobacco Growers Association ...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 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph Tobacco drying leaves, Inspecting Drying tobacco leaves, 1950's to 1999
... Tobacco Growers Association ...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 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 the tobacco leaves and nose from tobacco dust. 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. 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 0054D and KVHS 0054Ftobacco, farming, rural industry, licences, ollie mould, blue mould, benzol vapour, photograph -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph Tobacco selling, Tobacco sale floor, 1950 to 199
... Tobacco Growers Association ...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.This particular photograph shows prospective buyers (from the major processing firms of Philip Morris and British American Tobacco Australasia) inspecting the dried tobacco leaves at the Melbourne sales, before 2009, when they moved to overseas growers.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 former tobacco drying sheds but now converted into hay sheds. 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 problems from the large quantities of carcinogenic infused soil of farmlands in the region, still remains a problem now and for future generations. The tighter restrictions of where the final product can be smoked and the higher tax levied (no tariff protection) was the main contributor to this one time lucrative industry's demise.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 0054EA sign, which has been removed from the picture at some previous point in time is "Tobacco sale floor"tobacco, farming, rural industry, licences, ollie mould, blue mould, benzol vapour, photograph -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, North Western Fruit Growers, Ballarat circa 1928
... North Western Fruit Growers, Ballarat circa 1928. ...North Western Fruit Growers building, Ballarat c.1920s. This business was operated by F. Morrell, the building was located on the corner of Peel and Sheppard Streets. Peel St railway bridge can be seen in the distance.north western fruit growers, ballarat, f. morrell, commercial, railway bridge, peel street, sherrard street -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Cash Book, North Eastern District Fruit Growers Association
... North Eastern District Fruit Growers Association ...Local families, orchards, expenditure includes rent paid by Stanley Athenaeum CommitteeCardboard ledger covered in a black moire pattern with red leather spine. Type written red label attached to front cover stating purpose of information therein - titled 'North Eastern District Fruit Growers Association, Cash book. Inside title page handwritten description of contents including start date - from 17/9/42. Final entry 8/12/76.north eastern district fruit growers association, stanley, myrtleford -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Cumberland Argus and Fruit growers Advocate, "Passing of the Steam tram from the main street of Parramatta", Oct. 1938
... Cumberland Argus and Fruit growers Advocate ...A set of four pages from the "Sesqui-Centenary" issue of the 'The Cumberland Argus and Fruit growers Advocate", dated Wed. 26/10/1938 - including an article on the former Parramatta Steam tram, its opening, closure. Also advertisement of local suppliers, motor car trailers, Malings stores, Parramatta and Granville Electric Supply Co. Ltd. radios and pianos. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013. Handle with care, repairs required.trams, tramways, parramatta, steam trams, closure -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, 1932
A handbook for fruit and vine growers. Soft covered beige with black inscriptions and title on front cover.A HANDBOOK FOR FRUIT AND VINE GROWERSrural industry, agriculture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, The Growing Alternative Organic Farming, 1988
... growers ...Proceedings of a Symposium held by Organic Retailers & Growers Association of Victoria, 35pp.organic, retailers, growers, association, farming, victoria -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fay Bridge, Fay Bridge with Fordson Tractor at H.Aumann & Sons. Fruit &/or Berry Growers. 246 Tindals Rd, Warrandyte, 29 January 2018
... &/or Berry Growers. 246 Tindals Rd, Warrandyte ...fay bridge collection, 2018-01-29, fay bridge, fordson tractor, h. aumann & sons, warrandyte -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Descendants of the Mackinlay and McAlpin families, early award winning fruit growers of Ringwood, Vic
... award winning fruit growers of Ringwood, Vic. ...Lydia and Fiona Cousins on the trampoline (68_1.jpg) Descendants of the Mackinlay and McAlpin families on Christmas Day 1999 (68_2.jpg) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Guides to Growers, No 34 Canaigre
... Guides to Growers, No 34 Canaigre ...Relates to the history of the agricultural industry in VictoriaCream paper, illustrations, tables, 11 pages.canaigre, agriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, farmers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Guides to Growers No 46, Purifying Water for Butter-making and for Country Purposes Generally, 04/1900
... Guides to Growers No 46, Purifying Water for Butter-making ...Realtes to the history of the agricultural industry in VictoriaCream paper, stapled together, illustrations, 6 pagesagriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, purifying water, butter making, growers guides, a n pearson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Guides to Growers No 38, Experiments with Fodder Plants, 05/1898
... Guides to Growers No 38, Experiments with Fodder Plants ...Relates to the history of the agriculture industry in Victoriacream paper, tables, 13 pages.fodder plants, department of agriculture, victoria, guides to growers, agriculture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Robt S. Brain, Guides to Growers No 37, Wheat Experiments - Season 1897-8, April 1898
... Guides to Growers No 37, Wheat Experiments - Season 1897-8 ...Relates to the agriculture industry in VictoriaCream paper, tables, 11pagesagriculture, wheat, department of agriculture victoria, growers guides, port fairy, d mcalpine, horticulture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Robt S. Brain, Guide to Growers No 25, Cultivation and Treatment of Tobacco, June 1896
... Guide to Growers No 25, Cultivation and Treatment of ...Relates to the history of the agriculture industry in VictoriaCream paper, stapled, 20 pagesagriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, tobacco, guides to growers, horticulture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Guides to Growers No 20, Broom Corn, May 1895
... Guides to Growers No 20, Broom Corn ...Relates to the agriculture industry in Victoriacream paper, stapled, 13 plates, 15 pages.agriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, joseph knight -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Guides to Growers No 35, Rust in Wheat Experiments 1894 to 1896-7, July 1897
... Guides to Growers No 35, Rust in Wheat Experiments 1894 to ...Relates to the history of the agriculture industry in VictoriaCream paper, foldout tables, 24 pagesagriculture, department of agriculture, victoria, wheat, growers guides, wheat rust, d martin -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Journal, Vegetable Growers' Digest, 1970
... Vegetable Growers' Digest ...Journal of Aust. Institute of Parks, Vol. 6, No.4, 1970australian institute of parks -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Onion Growers Field Day, Glenormiston, 1955. Row spacing and management with mechanization, 1955
... Onion Growers Field Day, Glenormiston, 1955. Row spacing ...Notes produced by Dept. of Agriculture, Victoriadepartment of agriculture, vegetables, onions, glenormiston dairy college -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Vegetable growers' field day - Scoresby Horticultural Research Station. Pest and disease control
... Vegetable growers' field day - Scoresby Horticultural ...Notes produced by Dept. of Agriculture, Victoriadepartment of agriculture, vegetables, pest control, disease control, scoresby horticultural research station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Grape price jolts state growers, 7/02/2000
... Grape price jolts state growers ...Article by Jeni Port on grape prices, including information from Blackburn dentist, Gavan Oakley.oakley, gavan, grapes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, WW2 Fruit Growers, 2016
... WW2 Fruit Growers ...An article about the difficulties associated with fruit growing during World War 2.fruit industry, world war 1939-1945, fruitgrowers and primary defence league of australia -
Merbein District Historical Society
Book - Minute book, Merbein Citrus Growers Assoc. Minute Book, 1925-1971
... Merbein Citrus Growers Assoc. Minute Book ...merbein citrus growers association, fruits, citrus -
Merbein District Historical Society
Book - Account book, Merbein Citrus Growers Assoc. Account Book, 1931-1972
... Merbein Citrus Growers Assoc. Account Book ...merbein citrus growers association, fruits, citrus -
Merbein District Historical Society
Document, Payment record of credits to IPC Growers (Merbein Bank Branch), 1923
... Payment record of credits to IPC Growers (Merbein Bank ...irymple packing pty ltd, dried fruit