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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Roy J. Mitchell, Mount Cooper 2016, 30/03/2016
... Mount Cooper 2016...mount cooper...Two photographs taken from Mount Cooper, the highest point.... Mitchell mount cooper bundoora 2 colour photographs and letter ...Two photographs taken from Mount Cooper, the highest point in Melbourne, on 30/03/2016, by Roy J. Mitchell2 colour photographs and lettermount cooper, bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clippings, The Whittlesea Post, Bundoora Homestead to become arts precinct, 1997_
... mount cooper...A collection of articles about Bundoora Homestead and Mount... Bundoora Homestead and Mount Cooper. bundoora homestead mount ...A collection of articles about Bundoora Homestead and Mount Cooper.Collection of newspaper articles; text and black and white images.bundoora homestead, mount cooper -
Federation University Historical Collection
Reports, Unidentified Mammal Report, 1970-1990, 1970-1990
... bruce carter mount stirling andrea cooper stawell yvonne ...The folder or correspondence is the result of a Freedom of Information request made to the Department of of Conservation, Forests and Lands in 2011. The folder was collected for research being conducted by David Waldron.Folder of reports relating to "Big Cats", Thylacines, and other large predators sightings australian mythical animals collection, david waldron, thylacine, sassafras, peter monhorst, jodie hoey, kelvin smith, traralgon south, gormondale, bridgewater, g. mcclure, whorouly, albury, jim walker, andrea westcott, john dawson, nicole walsh, grampians, eddy scott, talbot, lancefield, kalorama, inglewood, gavin cerini, dereel, rosemary fernandez, brian walters, alexandra, unidentified mammel, romsey, bill butterworth, flowerdale, bob hoare, trafalgar, lyn demopolis, broadford, green gully, ian weir, noel pascoe, bruce carter, mount stirling, andrea cooper, stawell, yvonne shepherd, red hills, halls gap, jill reid, puma, w.r.c. hill, caelli -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1971
... Colour slide in a mount. Home of Crawley Cooper, 6 Short Rd... 71M1 Colour slide in a mount. Home of Crawley Cooper, 6 Short ...In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. Home of Crawley Cooper, 6 Short Rd, Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA. (Architect: Crawley Cooper.)Inscribed Made in Australia / 16 / AUG 71M1slide, robin boyd -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Jointing Plane, Prior to 1950
... A long coopers joiner plane is used to to shape the staves... Warrnambool great-ocean-road A long coopers joiner plane is used ...A long coopers joiner plane is used to to shape the staves that form casks and kegs, with these types of plane reaching up to 180 cm in length. Unlike other planes these are used when lying stationary with the sole uppermost (base). The cooper would push the stave along the upturned sole with the sole towards the cutter. Because of the long length, Cooper’s jointer's were often mounted on legs at the rear and angled at about 60 degrees, with the toe resting on the ground or rabbeted to fit into a floor cleat or bench.A specialised tool used in the making of barrels, this type of tool has been used for many hundreds of years by coopers all around the world. It is a tool that has not changed in design during this time and is still used today by craftsmen in the making of wooden barrels for the storage of wines etc. The subject item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown, item assessed as a collection asset as it is believed to have been produced before 1950.Coopers long Jointer Plane with wooden "A" frame stand, also called "Coopers' Long plane".Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, plane, coopers tools, coopers long plane, barrels -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - BRITISH WAR MEDAL WW1
Robert H. Baron was only issued with the British War Medal for his WW1 Service. He did not see action and was therefore ineligible for the Victory Medal. Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See catalogue No.1981P for details of R.H. Baron's service.Court mounted circular silver medal with blue, black, white and yellow coloured ribbon. Recipients name stamped on the rim of the medal.Stamped on medal rim "3596 A.L. Cpl R.H. BARON, 57 BN A.I.F."robert h. baron, cooper collection, british war medal, medal ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD - LONDON 1919, J Beagles & Co Ltd, c1919
Series of postcards, featuring Australian Troops who participated in the Victory Parade through London after WW1 on 3rd May, 1919.1. Troops marching past Australia House in London. Spectators lining the route. 2. Column of mounted troops and horse drawn artillery. Large monument in right background. Spectators lining the route. 3. Troops in uniform with arms shouldered marching along road. Spectators lining the route. 4. Troops in uniform with arms shouldered, marching along the road. Man in uniform on right is taking the salute. Uniformed police officer on right. 5. Troops in uniform with arms shouldered marching along road. Man in uniform on bottom right hand side taking the salute. Battle honours of troops attached to building in background. robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, london, ww1, victory parade, australian troops -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo Framed - Portrait of Walter and Ada Ryder, c 1930's
Portraits were taken professionally often on important occasions. As graziers from a prominent family in Redbank, Walter and Ada Ryder were well known and respected.Walter and Ada Ryder were pioneer high country graziers and cattlemen. Ada (nee Sullivan)'s family lived at Redbank. Their children were Walter, Victor, Beatrice, Vera, Lorna and Dorothy. Walter 1872 - 1954; Ada 1887 - 1983 Walter was a son of John and Annie Ryder - Walter's parents being one of the first settlers in the valley. According to Ada Ryder's notes and John Cooper's notes, Ryders were followed by Higginsons followed by Coopers in about 1867/8. Ropers held Mullindolingong Station/Mt Yorke Station, but had managers on the station before actually taking up residence about 1867/8. Whilst the Sullivans lived at Redbank (now known as Coral bank), the Ryders lived at Tawanga (correct spelling in those days) on Ryders Lane, Tawonga where John and Annie first built and lived; Walter and Ada then occupied the family home, followed by Vera Hore (nee Ryder) and the current owners Kevin and Rhonda Ryder.Black and white photo of an elderly man and woman both well dressed. Framed by cream cardboard 3.5 cm at sides and 5 cm top and bottom with a plain metal frame surrounding all sides with decorated corners. McPherson, Albury on front below righthand side of the photo.walter ryder; ada sullivan; cattle graziers; tawonga -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Tawonga Primary School pupils 1920, 1920
Tawonga Primary School Children 1920. Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley where farmers lived with their families. The school was opened on 27th July 1880 situated on 8 acres near the current township of Tawonga. This school was erased by fire in 1900 and all records were destroyed. The school then moved to the old Tawonga Hall. In 1910 the school was shifted to its present site on 3 acres of land donated by Frank Cooper. The school building and attendance continued to grow especially during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Early residents of the area. Ellie Seymour front row first on left. Walter J E Ryder in front of the desk at right. Vera Ryder behind him on the right. The boys also wore white collarsCopy of black and white photograph of pupils (children) at Tawonga Primary School 1920tawonga primary school, state school, kiewa valley -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - School Children Tawonga Primary School, Circa 1920 (estimate)
Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley, where local farmers lived with their families. The school was originally opened July 27 1880, situated on 8 acres near the current township of Tawonga. The school was erased by fire in 1900 and all records destroyed. The school was then moved to the Old Tawonga Hall. In 1910, the school was shifted to its present site on 3 acres of land donated by Frank Cooper. The school building and attendance continued to grow, especially during construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Tawonga Primary School has educated the local farming and town children for many years. It is an excellent source of the names of the local families of the time ie: Vera Ryder – front row, far right (little girl with the wide headband.)Copy of black and white photograph of pupils at Tawonga Primary School. Circa 1920 (estimate)tawonga primary school, kiewa valley -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - School Children Tawonga Primary School, Circa 1920 (estimate)
Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley, where local farmers lived with their families. The school was originally opened July 27 1880, situated on 8 acres near the current township of Tawonga. The school was erased by fire in 1900 and all records destroyed. The school was then moved to the Old Tawonga Hall. In 1910, the school was shifted to its present site on 3 acres of land donated by Frank Cooper. The school building and attendance continued to grow, especially during construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Tawonga Primary School has educated the local farming and town children for many years. It is an excellent source of the names of the local families of the time. Copy of black and white photograph of pupils at Tawonga Primary School. Circa 1920 (estimate)tawonga primary school, kiewa valley -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Printed Ticket - for Tawonga Public Hall opening night, Prior to March 11, 1925
The first Tawonga Public Hall was opened in grand style with a Grand Ball and Opening Night with musical items, a first class orchestra and supper included. All costing 2/6 The old hall was demolished after the 'new' one was built and being used demonstrating that a hall was considered a necessary community facility for the townThis was the first public hall in Tawonga. On the ticket, W.J. Cooper was Vice President and J.F Cooper was Hon Secretary. Coopers were a prominent name in the early days of Tawonga. Frank Cooper donated the land which the present Tawonga Primary School is built on.Printed ticket on green card for Grand Ball and Opening Night of the Tawonga Public Hall. Wednesday March 11, 1925. Ticket is punched presumably as proof of admittancetawonga public hall; grand ball opening; ticket; cooper family -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photographs x 2 - 1. Mt Beauty Camp 2. Bogong Camp, Photo 1 - September 1950
Mt Beauty Camp- The new State Electricity Commission construction camp at the head of the Kiewa Valley was for workmen on the second power station in the project expected to be the most modern and best equipped in Australia… In contrast to the early Kiewa days of horses and canvas tents, the new camp, with its modern amenities, compared favourably with any country town. Administration of the Kiewa Scheme was moved from Tawonga to Mount Beauty in 1946. The first house in Mount Beauty, in Hollonds Street, was occupied by the co-op store manager from November 1946. The new Mess Hall at Mt Beauty was opened with much ceremony in early November 1946. The houses up to Nelse street were erected from 1946 onward and then the township was extended beyond Nelse Street in 1950. The workmen's camp was enlarged in 1950 to the extent of providing accommodation for a total of 1,200. Bogong Camp - In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. Both Bogong Village and Mt Beauty were developed to accommodate workmen on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme but have since become centres for tourism and a range of outdoor activities.1. Black and white photograph of Mount Beauty Camp taken in September 1950 2. Black and white photograph of Bogong Village Camp1. Written on the back in grey lead - Sept 1950. Mt Beauty Camp. HT Cooper own taking 2. Stamped on back of photograph - Copyright. Not for reproduction. Herald Sun feature Service. Melbourne Australiamt beauty camp, bogong camp, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Trophies - Glass - Tawonga Primary School, 1980
The Tawonga Primary School was a weatherboard building built on 8 acres. In 1900 a fire destroyed the building and its records. The school was then moved to the Old Tawonga Hall before a new one was built in 1910 on land donated by Frank Cooper. In 1937 and 1954 further buildings were added. Tobacco farming and the building of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme increased the number of pupils during the 1950s and 1960s. This glass represents the celebration held when the school became 100 years old.Tawonga Primary School was established for the children of the farmers of the Kiewa Valley in 1880 and later for children of the tobacco farmers and workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The history of the school reflects the activities of the people living in the valley and in particular Tawonga township.Clear glass with gold metal brim and embossed in gold on two sides. Base is solid tapering up to the glass sides.On one side: Gold embossed picture of school building On opposite side: Gold embossed 2 circles - Inside inner one: 1880 - 1980. Between this and outer circle - Tawonga Primary School No 2282. Underneath both circles gold embossed: Centenarytawonga primary school, kiewa valley, education -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - English, Dr Morell's English Series / Advanced. / Grammar / and / Analysis / With Exercises
Educational book for teaching English. Appears to be old with the text very detailed. G. Cooper is from a dairy farm in the Kiewa Valley.Historical: Educational teaching of English in the past compared to the current day. Provenance: G. Cooper is from a well known farming family in the Kiewa ValleyBrown cloth hard cover. 3 straight lines embossed around the perimeter of front and back in black .Title in blackOn back of front cover: written in pen 'G. Cooper' and scribble in pencil. education. english. grammar. school. language. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Burley Cutting Knife (Tobacco)
Tobacco farming began circa 1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries. Many of the Italian families were involved in tobacco farming.Historical: This equipment was used on one of the tobacco farms in the Kiewa Valley. The cutting knife is home-made showing the resourcefulness of farmers living in the Kiewa Valley. Provenance: The tobacco farmer is from a local farming family in the Kiewa Valley.Steel 4 sided rod with blade attached at 1 end, blade at an angle to top. Handle covered with deteriorating leather by nails. Between rod & leather is a green rubber hose as part of the handle.tobacco. burley. knife. graham cooper. kiewa valley. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Cooking x2, Centenary Cooking, 1980
The Tawonga School was a weatherboard building built on 8 acres of land catering for children from the surrounding grazing farms to ride their horses to school. It opened on 27th July 1880. The original school building and records were erased by fire in 1900. The Tawonga hall was used until 1910 when 3 acres of land was donated by Frank Cooper. It still operates today (2015) with its numbers having fluctuated over the years with the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, tobacco farming and now tourism. The Tawonga community published a cook book to celebrate the school's centenary.This book may have also been used as a fund raiser.The Tawonga school celebrated its centenary with a cookbook with contributions from the community. This indicates that the school was very proud of reaching its centenary and the community co-operated with each other to develop this book.This book is a good source of the names of people who lived in Tawonga in 1980.Yellow book with brown writing and sketch of school held together with brown hard plastic binding. It has 90 pages of recipes most of which give the contributor's name.Tawonga State School Centenary 1880 - 1980 (stamped on front & back cover) In pencil on front cover: Ada Ryder An advertising for Kelvinator sticker has been stuck on the inside front cover with 18-3-92 written on it & on the inside back cover and 'Energy Rating' sticker.tawonga school. centenary of school. 1880-1980. cooking. food. kiewa valley -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Photographic Society of Victoria, Thomas (Tom) Pearce, only surviving member of the crew of the Loch Ard, 1878
Special Carte-de-Visite produced by The Photographic Society of Victoria, Melbourne featuring the sole surviving crew member of the wreck of the ship, Loch Ard near Mutton Bird Island on the Shipwreck Coast of Victoria on June 1st, 1878. THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. (1878, October 12). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 7. Retrieved December 4, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199353573 Back of photo is printed: The Photographic Society of Victoria, Melbourne. Registered None Genuine Unless With The Signatures Thus President and signature of A. Antony (?) Vice President and signature of E. Goulter Secretary and signature of Valentine Sharp Stamped in red W. H. COOPER 21 8 23 ROYAL ARCADE CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991 Inserted loose in album at same page is a 1931 artice from The Age about the wreck featuring the same image The Loch Ard Wreck, The Age, June 6, 1931, p8marg ball collection, 1878, loch ard (ship), shillinglaw family photo album 2, the photographic society of victoria, thomas "tom" r pearce -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Framed certificate presented to Robert Badon
Item in the collection re Robert H Baron No 3596, refer Cat No 1981P for his service history. Framed Coloured Certificate from the " Shire of East Loddon/ For Liberty Anzacs Justice" to Robert Baron, dated November 13, 1917. Certificate - red print and handwritten detail in red ink. Illustrated background in colour - flags, flora and ship; and silhouette of Australia. Frame - timber, light brown stain, decorative edge with gold painted inner edge, glass front. Mount - white cardboard with gold coloured inner mount.Handwritten in red ink on certificate "Robert Baron" - remainder of writing illegible.certificate, history, ww1, cooper collection -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newsletter, Too Deadly! Aboriginal Education Centre Newsletter April 2022
Aboriiginal Education Centre is part of Federation University 22 page booklet titles Too Deadly! The cover has Indigenous artwork aboriginal education centre, federation university, katrina beer, nicholas johnson, katherine clarke, luke bosworth, phillip egan, kristin dennis, rhianna milliken, nikalus sharpe, sam crane, keiah meddings-cooper, isaiah firebrace, jade kennedy, sam henson, rhonda whitfield, terry moran, tony stone, phil vaiangina egan, benno muir, skye prestage, justin stankovic, jess van nus, jenny beer, justin mohamed, ronald edwards-pepper -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Staff and Students, 1993-1998
ballarat school of mines, mary sexton, gina scuffin, roger stephens, john kemp, alanrick, lynall cooper, trevor day, stephen mcdonald, brian johnson, trina jones -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Magazine Committee 1943, 1943
Black and white image of the 1943 Ballarat School of Mines Magazine Committee. Back row from left: A. Wilson, W. Whiteside, J. Ballinger, J. Elliott, B. carrol, M. Richards, M. Dark, M. Lawrence, L. Strick Centre row from left: J. Lannen, M. Beckwith, G. Biddington. F. Duffy, I. mclachlan, j. martin, L. cooper, V. falla, P. fisher. front row from left: A. Reid, F. Day, N. Pierce, J. Proctor (editot), Dr Pound, Mr Mein, Mr Proctor, A. mckenzie, R. mole, b. grinter.ballarat school of mines students' magazine committee -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Richards & Co, Ballarat School of Mines Softball Team 1945, 1945
Formal photograph of 11 adolescent males Ballarat School of Mines softball uniform.ballarat school of mines, sporting, softball, n. black, l. cooper, v. overall, o. worthington, e. ditchfield, b. lancaster, m. horsey, l. saunders, l. kinnersley, n. hoffman, a. fry -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER, FRAMED, c.WWII
The letter relates to EDGAR FREDERICK DAWSON DCM and his wife. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.To Mr & Mrs E F Dawson, from Elizabeth R. Illustrated certificate on paper with colour decoration & British coat of arms. Beige picture frame mount (paper) & wooden frame with gold coloured trim, back is cardboard with staples & cellotape.Sticker on rear: From D G Cooper & Son Picture Frame Manufacturers Mitchell Street, Bendigodocuments - letters, frame accessories, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET
... metalcraft "3/410591 B.G Cooper" Medal set, court mounted, set of (2 ...B.G Cooper, refer 1722P Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re B.G Cooper. 1. Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75, has 2 bars with text "Thai-Malay" and "Malaya". 2. General Service Medal 1918-1962 with bar "Malaya""3/410591 B.G Cooper"numismatics-medals, military, metalcraft -
Federation University Historical Collection
Album, Newspaper Clippings Scrap Book on Henry Sutton
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886. Several folders of newspaper articles relating to Henry Sutton. henry sutton, mining companies, hugo brunn, main road, ballarat east, sutton music seller, plank road, richard sutton, flutina, halophone, inventions, instruments, all saints mining company, phillipson jeweller, ballaarat mechanics' institute, w.g. shepperd, cooper's reading room, plate glass, concertina, r.h. sutton music warehouse, organ harmonium, ballarat temperance hall, fire, accordian, musical instruments, st paul's anglican church, bakery hill, military side-drums, ballarat volunteer rangers fife band, shops, street broadcasting, complete music store, concord piano, gramaphone, alfred sutton, walter sutton, fred sutton, e. gordon.jones, astor radio, centenary dinner, jeffrey sutton, music stool, orguinette, harp, chilver wilson benefit, collard and collard, w.h. figgis, hydraulic lift, sturt street, mary sutton, advertisements, sutton's cycle agency, a. leslie sutton, -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Exhibition Catalogue, Art Society 2016, Bachelor of Visual Arts, Federation University Ballarat, 2016
Students listed: Claire Barnett, Brendan Cooper, Jaye Cranny, Aaron Haywood, Annie Kallinikos, Brinjen Russell, Elaine Tracey, Stuart Walsh, Yasmin Williams. Pages feature student works, contacts and artist statements.Catalogue to accompany the Federation University, Bachelor of Visual Arts graduate exhibition, 2016. 40pp + 4pp cover saddle-stitched book, full colour throughout.federation university, visual arts, arts academy, camp street campus, claire barnett, brendan cooper, jaye cranny, aaron haywood, annie kallinikos, brinjen russell, elaine tracey, stuart walsh, yasmin williams. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Susie Cooper et al, The Happy Hermits and Diary of a trip to Evelyn, 1908o
... activity mount evelyn tourism 32 p. black & white and colour illus ...The "Hermits" were a group of young men from Collingwood who had camping holidays at Evelyn (now Mount Evelyn) between 1908 and 1911. They took photographs, and were mentioned in a diary kept by two girls who spent their holidays in the area in 1911. The diary and photos were found in a collection belonging to Dorothy Higgs, a sister of one of the Hermits, following her death in 1978. Some of the photos and a facsimile of the diary form this publication.The photos and diary provides direct evidence of turn-of-the-century holiday and tourist activity32 p. black & white and colour illus.mount evelyn, tourism -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Photograph - Portland Town Council, 1981, 1981
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsColour photograph of Portland Town Council (10 men, 1 woman) in a meeting. Mounted under glass in brown matt and gold-painted wooden frame.Front: Portland Town Council/Meeting of Council on Tuesday, 3rd November 1981. Left to right: Cr. R. Halliday, Cr. K. Wilson, Cr. G. Dawson, Mr. J. Costello (Deputy Town Clerk), Mr. P. Shanahan (Town Clerk), Cr. L. Murrell (Mayor), Mr. P. Cooper (Town Engineer), Mr. N. Buckingham (Deputy Town Engineer), Cr. I. Foley, Cr. L.J. Davis, Cr. J. Patterson. Absent: Cr. M.E. Box and J.H. Templar. Presented at a Special Meeting of Council held on Monday, 16th November, 1981 to mark one hundred and twenty-six years of Local Government in Portland (label, lr centre). -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph (Digital) Harnessing Horses, Harnessing Working Horses early 1900, early 1900s
This copy of an original photograph created in the early 1900s details the "horse and cart" era when the normal transportation of the day was, in this rural setting, exclusively by horse and cart. The importance of this particular photograph to the subjects can be seen by the formal suits worn by both subjects.The natural bush and grassed backdrop have not been "touched up". The dray behind the horses is barely visible (fog like aperture). The lad , John Cooper was 14 years old when this photograph was taken. Both were in the process of harnessing four horses to "hook up" on the dray behind them. From their attire it looks like a trip to town or "the church".This photograph of life on a rural property in the early 1900 shows the rough and hard (physically) life in rural areas before great mechanical revolution/evolution post World War II. This was a time in the Kiewa Valley when most transportation was by horse drawn carriages and transportation routes where dirt roads with potholes. The significance of a local pioneer "family" encapsulated by this photograph cannot be reproduced as effectively in any other form. This digitised scanned copy of an original photograph of four work horses is on 200gms Fujicolor (Fujifilm) Crystal Archive paper has a silver side on which the image has been printed and a matt reverse side.The darker slightly "blurred" image has had a white frame placed over it at the time of encapsulation to provide the finished photo with a frame. This method highlights and focuses the view into the photograph. It is a clever way to permit the eyes to focus into the image to give it a greater third dimensional aspect. on the reverse side hand written(in pencil) "John Cooper & Paddy Cullen (itinerant worker) on grandfathers place (opposite Nesta Drews place) (orange Grove). "Grandfather emigrated from England with Ryders""orange grove " property, early tawonga life style, john cooper, paddy cullen, harnessing working horses