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Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPouch Tobacco, unknown, circa 1900s
... loose tobacco...The Kiewa Valley and the tobacco fields, especially during the construction stages of the Hydro Electricity Scheme, was the right environment for such a display. loose tobacco pipe smoking rural smoking red neck workers. ...These type of tobacco pouches were used mostly by the outdoor/outback type of male. They were a product of an earlier period in time when males in the outback were considered "red back" adventurers. This pouch is more of a statement than a useful tobacco pouch. It comes from a younger time in bush folk law when the outback appearances was in fashion and before the "new age" male emerged(circa early 1900s).This tobacco pouch was admired in the outback scene and spoke of adventure and "the wild". It was a time when travel in the outback was, in the top end of Australia especially, considered unsafe and "frontier" type adventure filled environment. It was a time when colloquially speaking 'men were men', in other words tough and resourceful, and could tackle anything. This attitude was more so in isolated country areas such as in the Kiewa Valley before "the sensitive new age" male evolved. The pouch presents the early presentation of the outback male as rugged, independent and resourceful. The Kiewa Valley and the tobacco fields, especially during the construction stages of the Hydro Electricity Scheme, was the right environment for such a display.This tobacco pouch is the bottom or main containment pouch for rubbed tobacco leaf to be smoked either as "roll your own" cigarettes or in a pipe. The pouch is of crocodile skin and is light brown on one side and darker brown on the other. The pocket is fashioned with the top section curved to allow fingers to remove the top cover, see KVHS 0059(2). The pocket has fine, but strong stitching holding the bottom and sides together. It is made of relatively medium thick hide and the crocodile markings are both outside and inside. See KVHS 00059(2) for insert pouchThe markings are crocodile in shape.loose tobacco, pipe smoking, rural smoking, red neck workers. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPouch Tobacco, unknown, mid 1900s
... loose tobacco...The Kiewa Valley and the tobacco fields, especially during the construction stages of the Hydro Electricity Scheme, was the right environment for such a display. loose tobacco pipe smoking rural smoking rural red neck workers. tobacco Crocodile markings (not hand made) This tobacco pouch is the bottom or main containment pouch for rubbed tobacco leaf to be smoked either as "roll you own" cigarettes or in a pipe. ...These type of tobacco pouches were used mostly by the outdoor/outback type of male. They were a product of an earlier period in time when males in the outback were considered "red back" adventurers. This pouch is more of a statement than a useful tobacco pouch. It comes from a younger time in bush folk law when the outback appearances was in fashion and before the "new age" male emerged(circa early 1900s).This tobacco pouch was admired in the outback scene and spoke of adventure and "the wild". It was a time when travel in the outback was, in the top end of Australia especially, considered unsafe and "frontier" type adventure filled environment. It was a time when colloquially speaking 'men were men', in other words tough and resourceful, and could tackle anything. This attitude was more so in isolated country areas such as in the Kiewa Valley before "the sensitive new age" male was evolved. The pouch presents the early presentation of the outback male as rugged, independent and resourceful. The Kiewa Valley and the tobacco fields, especially during the construction stages of the Hydro Electricity Scheme, was the right environment for such a display.This tobacco pouch is the bottom or main containment pouch for rubbed tobacco leaf to be smoked either as "roll you own" cigarettes or in a pipe. The pouch is of crocodile skin and is light brown on one side and darker brown on the other. The pocket is fashioned with the top section curved to allow fingers to remove the top cover, see KVHS 0059(2). The pocket has fine , but strong stitching holding the bottom and sides together. It is made of relatively medium thick hide and the crocodile markings are both outside and inside. See KVHS 00059(01) for main pouchCrocodile markings (not hand made)loose tobacco, pipe smoking, rural smoking, rural red neck workers., tobacco -
Myrtleford and District Historical SocietyTobacco tin, Champion, Early 20th Century
... Tobacco industry. Container for 1 oz. loose cut tobacco. Limited no. tins produced. . ...Myrtleford and District Historical Society 29 Elgin Street Myrtleford high-country Tobacco industry. Container for 1 oz. loose cut tobacco. Limited no. tins produced. . ...Tobacco industry. Container for 1 oz. loose cut tobacco. Limited no. tins produced. . Early 20th century tobacco manufacture. Donated by Tobacco Company of Victoria Ltd.Limited edition tobacco tin which contained blend of Australian and overseas tobaccos. Small metal tin, 1 oz., with red and cream lid: Champion Highest Grade Cut Tobacco. Gladiator trademark in centre on top of lid. Manufactured by British Australasian Tobacco Co. Pty.Ltd. Sydney AustraliaPrinted on inside lid: "As the issue of this tin will be limited, smokers of CHAMPION TOBACCO should retain it as a holder for the contents of their 1 oz. packets.champion brand, tobacco industry, tobacco tins -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Personal Effects, cigarette case c1950, c1950
... tobacco, that is rolled into thin paper for smoking. "Tailor-made" in relation to cigarettes means cigarettes that have been mass-produced in a factory and usually have a filter tip inserted at the mouth piece. 'Hand-rolled' cigarettes or 'roll-your-own'. were made by the person themselves by rolling thin paper around a pinch of loose...tobacco, that is rolled into thin paper for smoking. "Tailor-made" in relation to cigarettes means cigarettes that have been mass-produced in a factory and usually have a filter tip inserted at the mouth piece. 'Hand-rolled' cigarettes or 'roll-your-own'. were made by the person themselves by rolling thin paper around a pinch of loose ...A silver plated case to hold, and protect from crushing, cigarettes in a coat pocket. A cigarette is a narrow cylinder containing tobacco, that is rolled into thin paper for smoking. "Tailor-made" in relation to cigarettes means cigarettes that have been mass-produced in a factory and usually have a filter tip inserted at the mouth piece. 'Hand-rolled' cigarettes or 'roll-your-own'. were made by the person themselves by rolling thin paper around a pinch of loose cut tobacco. After World War 2 1914- 1918 tailor made cigarettes were mass produced in large factories and were inexpensive and easy to obtain world wide. Residents of City of Moorabbin used a cigarette case like this to carry their tailor made cigarettes in their coat pocketsc1950 A silver plated cigarette case with spring hinge and metal strip inside case that holds cigarettes in place early settlers, market gardeners, silver smiths, jewellers, cigarettes, tailor made cigarettes, craven a cigarettes, phillip morris pty ltd, post world war 2 estates, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham, -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyTobacco 'Hands'
... Before loose leaf bailing was introduced dried tobacco was graded then tied in bunches. 300 - 350 bunches went into one bale ready for sale....Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country Before loose leaf bailing was introduced dried tobacco was graded then tied in bunches. 300 - 350 bunches went into one bale ready for sale. ...Before loose leaf bailing was introduced dried tobacco was graded then tied in bunches. 300 - 350 bunches went into one bale ready for sale.Tobacco farming began c1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries.Groups of dried tobacco leaves tied at the stem.tobacco, farming, bortolo stefani, kiewa valley -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchTin, W D & H O Wills (Australia) Ltd
... Tobacco tin. Log Cabin, loose lid with contents description, top rh corner features a sphinx and centre left a building. 20 oz tin...Lilydale RSL Sub Branch 52 Anderson Street Lilydale yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Successor in Australia to Lambert & Butler Log Cabin/ Flaked Gold Leaf Tobacco/Sphinx - Manufactured by WD & HO Wills (Australia) Ltd Sydney - Successor in Australia to Lambert & Butler - Fine Tobacco tin. Log Cabin, loose lid with contents description, top rh corner features a sphinx and centre left a building. 20 oz tin Tin W D & H O Wills (Australia) Ltd ...Successor in Australia to Lambert & ButlerTobacco tin. Log Cabin, loose lid with contents description, top rh corner features a sphinx and centre left a building. 20 oz tinLog Cabin/ Flaked Gold Leaf Tobacco/Sphinx - Manufactured by WD & HO Wills (Australia) Ltd Sydney - Successor in Australia to Lambert & Butler - Fine -
Mont De LanceyContainer - Tin, W.D. & H.O. Wills
... Tobacco printed in three scroll shapes. There is an outline of a cabin in the bush, with a horse and man in the foreground. The manufacturer's details are written at the bottom. The tin is worn with age and use, and the lid is loose...Tobacco printed in three scroll shapes. There is an outline of a cabin in the bush, with a horse and man in the foreground. The manufacturer's details are written at the bottom. The tin is worn with age and use, and the lid is loose ...Used by Mr. A. Baker Snr. early 20th Century. A small damaged rectangular, metal tobacco tin with red edging around the yellow, hinged lid. It has the label "LOG CABIN" Flaked Gold leaf Tobacco printed in three scroll shapes. There is an outline of a cabin in the bush, with a horse and man in the foreground. The manufacturer's details are written at the bottom. The tin is worn with age and use, and the lid is loose.Tobacco Tin - 'Log Cabin Flaked Gold Leaf Tobacco W.D. & H.O. Wills (Australia) Ltd. Sydney Successor in Australia to Lambert & Butler.'tobacco tins, tobacco containers, smoking equipment -
Mont De LanceyContainer - Tin
... Tobacco printed in three scroll shapes. There is an outline of a cabin in the bush, with a horse and man in the foreground. The manufacturer's details are written at the bottom. The tin is worn with age and use, and the lid is loose...Tobacco printed in three scroll shapes. There is an outline of a cabin in the bush, with a horse and man in the foreground. The manufacturer's details are written at the bottom. The tin is worn with age and use, and the lid is loose ...The tin was used by Mr Des BlythA small rectangular, metal tobacco tin with red edging around the yellow, hinged lid. It has the label "LOG CABIN" Flaked Gold leaf Tobacco printed in three scroll shapes. There is an outline of a cabin in the bush, with a horse and man in the foreground. The manufacturer's details are written at the bottom. The tin is worn with age and use, and the lid is loose.On the lid: '"LOG CABIN" Flaked Gold Leaf Tobacco' is printed in three scroll shapes as well as 'Manufactured by W.D. & H.O. Wills )Australia) Ltd, Sydney, Successor in Australia to Lambert and Butler.'tobacco tins, tobacco containers, smoking equipment -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyFarming Tools - 2 Scythes, 2 Fern Hooks, 2 Long Handled Sickles, Mattock, Pitch Fork, Pick Axe
... loose material such as hay or leaves. 6. Pick Axe - A tool used to break and pry at the pointed end and the axe end for hoeing, skimming and chopping through roots. Douglas used these tools 70-80 years ago (1950s) mainly on his family's farm at Dandongadale near Buffalo River for harvesting as well as clearing land. Some may have been used on a family property at Whorouly as well and at the Dederang family properties from 1964. At Dederang the family had a tobacco ...1. Scythe - Agricultural hand-tool for mowing grass or harvesting crops.Horse drawn machinery and tractors replaced the scythe. The scythe with the metal rod may have been fitted later, replacing a wooden rod. 2. Fern Hook - Used for slashing or reaping plants 3. Long handled sickle - A traditional single handed agricultural tool with a curved metal blade and handle. Used for harvesting. 4. Mattock - Heavy duty hand tool featuring a long handle and a stout dual-headed metal blade used in many ways eg. digging 5. Pitch Fork - An agricultural tool used to pitch loose material such as hay or leaves. 6. Pick Axe - A tool used to break and pry at the pointed end and the axe end for hoeing, skimming and chopping through roots.Douglas used these tools 70-80 years ago (1950s) mainly on his family's farm at Dandongadale near Buffalo River for harvesting as well as clearing land. Some may have been used on a family property at Whorouly as well and at the Dederang family properties from 1964. At Dederang the family had a tobacco farm and a dairy farm - (now 4 properties). Douglas Petzke had a soldier settlement farm in Dederang. Property was 'Woodside' about 1 km south east of the Dederang store. Douglad had 100 acres on each of the top and bottom sides. The bottom side was the dairy farm and the top side was beside House Creek. The farm totalled more than 200 acres. Douglas left Dederang c 2000 and now (2026) lives at Baranduda.1. Scythes x2 - Long wooden and one is metal curved rod with offset handles and a curved 600 mm long steel blade projecting from one end 2. Fern Hooks x2 - Wooden handle with curved steel blade attached at one end 3. Long-handled Sickles x2 - Both have wooden handles one of which is made from a branch of a 'tree' hence the curve. The blade is curved metal 4. Mattock - A long wooden handle with a dual-headed metal blade 5. Pitch Fork - A long wooden handle with three curved metal prongs attached at one end 6. Pick Axe - A wooden handle with a T-shaped metal attachment fixed perpendicularly to one end. The metal has a pointed end on one side of its head and a broad flat blade on the other side. Fern Hook - "116-319 1250 forge steel" Mattock - "783 4 1/2 (half) lbs" "oomatty". On the other side "LTD" and "AM"farm tools, deans family, douglas petzke, dederang
