Views of industrial sites and shop fronts on Para Road, Briar Hill including the business 'Greensborough Motorcycles'. Para Road, Briar Hill is parallel to the Hurstbridge Railway Line. The building 'Greensborough Motorcycles' was destroyed by fire in the early 2000s. Signage on building includes: 'Greensboröugh Motorcycles', 'International Discounters', 'Motor Cycles', and 'Mowers & Chainsaws' and 'Hutchinson's'.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak CP 100 5094briar hill, greensborough, greensborough motorcycles, hutchinson's, industry, international discounters, para road, business, vw beetle

A scythe is an agricultural hand tool for mowing grass or reaping crops. It was largely replaced by horse-drawn and then tractor machinery. A scythe consists of a wooden shaft and a long, curved blade is mounted at the lower end, perpendicular. Scythes always have the blade projecting from the left side when in use. Mowing is done by holding the handle , with the arms straight, the blade parallel to the ground and very close to it, and the body twisted to the right. The body is then twisted steadily to the left, moving the scythe blade along its length in a long arc from right to left, ending in front of the mower, thus depositing the cut grass to the left. Mowing proceeds with a steady rhythm, stopping at frequent intervals to sharpen the blade. The correct technique has a slicing action on the grass, cutting a narrow strip with each stroke Mowing grass is easier when it is damp, and so hay-making traditionally began at dawn and often stopped early, the heat of the day being spent raking and carting the hay cut on previous daysEarly settlers and market gardeners used these scythes as they established their farms in Moorabbin Shire c1880A large metal scythe with a wooden handle x 2early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, cheltenham, tools, blacksmiths

Black and white photograph of Bendigo 3 at Charing Cross, with the Fountain in left hand edge of photograph. Photo shows the curve from View St. into Pall Mall. Tram has "White Horse" whiskey ad and another ad on the drivers dash panel, an SEC roof ad on the rear of the tram and R.J.Conroy's Victa Mowers roof ad on the front of the tram. Conductor in a short sleeved shirt, is standing at front of tram talking to the driver. AMP and CML buildings in background. Tram has been fitted with dash canopy lighting, but not the enlarged white strip. Not dated.On rear in black biro "Bendigo No. 3 at the Fountain ' Ex Geelong 32, Ex 122 MMTB".trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross , tram 3

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