Black and white photo: image shows young man mowing grass outside Nissen Huts.bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre, sandhurst boys centre; occupations; lawn mowing

Commonly used type of hand lawn mower. Purchased from Hardware Co. of Australia by L. Lewis, delivered 17/01/1958. Used in Greensborough by Lewis familyEnvelope, printed in black and yellow on white paper, containing 4 p. instruction card, guarantee and packing slip for Pope "Wimbledon" lawn mowerlawn mowing, lewis family

Early model VICTA lawn mower."Victa" 2-stroke lawn mower with rope start. Coloured green with plastic and rubber wheels. Height adjustment on each wheel. Early model with circular base, snorkel air intake and two blades.Aluminium plate on front "VICTA" in silver on red background.machinery, domestic, lawn mowing

Cylindrical lawn mower with grass catcher. Green painted catcher and engine cover, orange petrol tank and handles. Pull start with engine control on RHS handle. Name prominantly printed on front of catcher "Qualcast / four stroke / Super 12". Sticker on engine "Stowmarket, SIP (in a red diamond background) Suffolk / Engine type 75G14 Model No. 25A / Made in Englsnd / Recommended Lubricants" followed by a table of lubricant makers and oil specification.machinery, lawn mowing

Family life in the backyard, Marg Hassett washing the car while her dad mows the lawn, 1967.Digital copy of black and white photograph.margaret hassett, marg scott (nee hassett), st marys primary school

Date made September 1991Black and white photograph of a timber residence with corrugated iron roof, six wide steps leading from shaded veranda, native plant garden in narrow terrace with sleeper steps leading down to mowed lawn. Situated at Mill Point Road, Toorloo Arm Victoriahouses, timber industry, heritage study

Possibly as a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of a gentleman A. Turnball? mowing a lawn with a hand lawn mower. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? Names based on list given in Reg Item 3425 See Reg Item 6465 for a colour print of this photograph.in ink on rear "With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, mowing

Set of four Kodachrome colour slides - what cardboard mounts of: .1 - I. Wallis? standing alongside the tram stop and end of section sign pole at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. See also Reg Item 6462 for colour print. .2 - A. Turnball? mowing a lawn with a hand lawn mower. See also Reg Item 6465 for colour print. .3 - Colour print of Conductor D. Chambers (9) and Driver D. Domaschenz (24) standing in front of tram 14. See also Reg Item 6459 for a colour print. .4 - Conductors W. Davies?, S. Davies and driver A. Jeffreys at the Sturt St city stop, August or September 1971. See also Reg Item 6463 for a colour print. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. Names based on list given in Reg Item 3425. See also Reg Item 1861 for group photograph. Slides have a date of Sept. 1971. ballarat, tramways, trams, crews, motormen, conductors, city

This book is a pictorial memoir of Richard Worland, son of Reginald and Nancy Coombe Worland. The memoir includes memories of his life in Warrnambool from 1949 until 2016.This book is of interest because it contains stories of a local family.This is a soft-cover book of 144 pages printed in 2016. The front cover has a black and white photograph of a young boy mowing grass with a lawn mower. There is an older man with dark glasses standing in the background. There are colour photographs throughout.There are no inscriptions or markings. warrnambool, worland family, richard worland

The firm of Alexander Shanks & Sons Ltd of Arbroath, were engineers, founders and boiler makers the company was incorporated in the year 1893. At the Dens Iron Works, purchased by the firm in the same year, a wide variety of products was manufactured including cranes, hoists, pumps and lawnmowers. In the 1960s the firm was taken over by Alexander Shanks (1801-1845) was an Inventor of the modern lawnmower, who lived in Arbroath Scotland. While credit is usually given to the Englishman Edwin Budding (1795-1846) for the invention of the lawnmower, it is Shanks' machine which was the direct predecessor of the modern mower. Shanks' innovation was a machine which rolled the grass as well as mowing it. Although Shanks himself died at a young age, his son showed the mowers at the Great Exhibition in 1851 which led to a successful business that continued into the 20th century, supplying mowers to cut the tennis courts of Wimbledon, the cricket grounds at Lords and the Old golf course at St Andrews. The firm was also well known for the manufacture of portable steam engines and steam cranes. In 1968, the company was taken over by Giddings & Lewis Fraser Ltd, Engineers of Arbroath. The subject item is a good example of an early lawn mower made by the company that is credited with being the first to patent and manufacture such a machine. The company Alexander Shanks founded was known throughout the world as significant manufactures of large steam machines used from the middle of the 19th century to the first quarter of the 20th century. The subject item is now regarded as a collector's item.Lawnmower, cast iron handles has two wooden ends and two wooden rollers at front. Blades driven by chain fixed to metal roller. Shanks's Standard Chain. Shanks's Standard Chain Arbroth London. Alex Shanks & Sons Ltd Engineers Arbroth Londonflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, hand mower, lawn mower, mower, shanks, arboth

1 copy made by A.P. Winzenried as a possible inclusion in, "Green Grows Our Garden." Note by T.H. Kneen 16 March, 1992, The "Administration Building" referred to frequently in these photographs was the building erected to replace the old Pavilion which housed the School of Primary Agriculture & Horticulture and also the Pasture & Fruit Preserving Branches of the Department of Agriculture. The new building also provided for a future Plant Breeding Branch and some additional facilities such as the Assembly Hall, Library, two additional class rooms." Another comment on 8 April 1992, "The willow, a basket willow, was heavily pollarded annually."3 copies black and white photographs, different sizes. Photograph taken about 1960 showing Administration Building, pond, lawns and garden bed in foreground, student mowing in background. On reverse of 2 copies, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. D1099C." On reverse of 1 copy, "from box the Garden/Land." On reverse, "The Main Building at Burnley photo taken winter approx 1960. This building replaced the original building - The Pavilion."administration building, pond, lawns, garden beds, students, mowing, a.p. winzenried, green grows our garden, school of primary agriculture & horticulture, pasture & fruit preserving branches, department of agriculture, plant breeding branch, assembly hall, library, basket willow, student working outside

Puts it as same date as B91.265 but note by T.H. Kneen 8 April 1992, "Mower operator looks like Philip Oppenheim (1967)." (?) Very similar photo appears in article by T H Kneen (1964) B93.655.2 copies black and white photograph. 2 students working in the Ornamental Gardens. one is using a mower and the other is sweeping the path. Wide view taken from the roof of the Administration Building looking over the lawns, Luffmann/Lily Ponds and Emily Gibson beds. Principal's Residence seen in the background.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D572.C.philip oppenheim, students working outside, emily gibson beds, principal's residence, mowing, principal's house, sweeping, luffmann ponds, lily ponds, publicity

Telford Tennis courts were situated on the Telford Yarrawonga Road, west of the railway line, Telford station and silos. A thriving club existed from early 1920's with players from surrounding areas in early times. balls and tournaments were held as fundraisers. Prominent family names included Stevenson, Chappell, Mulquiney, Thom, Inchbold, Connell. Quinn. There were three teams during the 1960's playing in the Wilby and District Tennis Association ( WDTA) competition. Opponents included Wilby, Almonds, St Mary's, Bundalong, Savernake, Rennie, Roseneath, Burramine. Being in a low lying area the Telford dirt courts were often flooded. At the beginning of the season working bees were held to remove the weeds. mow the surrounds and line the courts During the early 1980's the courts were abandoned and home matches were played at the Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis courts. The club still has a team in the WDTA in 2019. A number of B grade Premierships have been won over the years however A grade premierships have been non existent. The club has always encouraged juniors to play and now the players mostly originate from Yarrawonga. Current President (2019) is Richard Inchbold, Secretary/Treasurer Joan Thom. The Bank account is held at the CMCU. The club is no longer IncorporatedCountry tennis teams provided a social outlet from the farming pursuits of the districtall enclosed in a cardboard box. Minute books 1927 to 2014 (not all complete). Includes photos, paper cuttings, Wilby and District Tennis Association draws, subs books, list of names of those who have played for Telford. Consumer Affairs returns, Incorporation papers, receipt books, some correspondence (later years)see photos

Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 32.Sepia copy of illustration in, "Prize Essays," by A.E. Bennett, published 1894, following p 112. 2 men using hand lawnmowers on the Oak Lawn, one of which is being pulled by 2 boys with rope.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981 (889-7)."a.e. bennett, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, students working outside, prize essays, mowing, oak lawn, publicity

Operating instructions for a Turner 4-stroke rotary mower model 4CA.Operating instructions for a Turner 4-stroke rotary mower model 4CA.lawn mowers, manufacturing industry, turner manufacturing co.

One of a series of postcards celebrating the launch of 'Flora for Victoria 1996', a project to celebrate the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne`s 150th anniversary and the centenary of the death of its first director Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825 -1896). St Vincent Gardens is of national significance for its English style. Designed by Clement Hodgkinson in 1868 the garden reflects the Georgian era. Image description: Tree plantings are arranged in symmetrical patterns with themed plantings throughout the gardens timescale, four of which are registered with the National Trust. Message to residents on two of the postcards reads: "Dear Resident. NATURE STRIPS MOWING: The nature strips are a vital part of the streetscapes and the assistance you provide by maintaining the grassed nature strip is appreciated. The Parks team has mown your nature strip today as it was becoming quite long, however, Council encourages residents to mow their nature strip as it has limited resources. Pensioners or others unable to mow the nature strip are encouraged to advise the Parks team. Council also operates a 'Free lawn mower borrowing service' from the Albert Park Nursery, at 42 Mills Street, Albert Park. Lawn mowers are available daily 9.00am to 4.00pm except Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Anzac Day. For further information contact Parks on 9209 6672."Colour postcard (3 identical photos on each)St Vincent Gardens annual bedding display 1995 Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's [sic] Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria 1996' Produced by the City of Port Phillip, Melbourne Victoria Australia 9209 6209 City of Port Phillip logoalbert park, st vincent gardens, clement hodgkinson, city of port phillip, parks, gardens