This photograph depicts Henry Poyntz, also known as ‘Shove-along Poyntz’, and his son with two workers at his Wooragee butter factory in the early 20th century. A variety of equipment is visible that was used in the production of butter. Henry Poyntz came to Wooragee in 1861, where he lived with his wife Rebecca and their four children; Henry, David, Jane and Rebecca. Henry ran a dairy and was famous for his Wooragee butter, while also running the Poyntz or Wooragee Hotel on the road from Beechworth to Yackandandah from 1874-1911. The butter washer visible in the image is part of the Burke Museum collection and can be found on display in the Street of Shops display.This photo sheds insight into early 20th century industry, specifically the dairy industry in rural Victoria.Black and white landscape oriented copy of photograph on matte photographic paper.BMM3058wooragee, butter factory, dairy, butter, henry poyntz, industry

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of H.W. Poyntz, Postmaster & Confectioner's store, Blackburn Road. (1978 Rob's Cycle Shop) Da Costa page 19poyntz, henry, blackburn road blackburn, blackburn post office

A letter from Australia Post to Robin Da Costa in answer to her queries regarding early postal history of Blackburn. It recommends various directories, publications and correspondence that would help her. Letter written by Derek Baker, historian.postal services, da costa, robin, minahan, james j., poyntz, henry, sinclair, p. j., railway road, blackburn, chapel street, bell, andrew, cage (miss), baker, derek n., blackburn post office

3 copies of H.W. Poyntz Post Office and Refreshment Rooms North side of Blackburn Road near Railway Gatespoyntz, henry