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Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkMachine - Potato Digger, Hoover, c.1900s
... Potato Digger......Potato digger...This American-designed digger raised potatoes from the ground to be manually picked up by workers. ...Two large driving wheels were equipped with lugs and provided power which was transmitted to the elevator by means of gears and shafts. Machine Potato Digger Hoover ...This American-designed digger raised potatoes from the ground to be manually picked up by workers. It was used by Emerald residents in the local area and was owned by the Latter family from the early to the mid-20th century. Potato growing was an important industry in the Emerald area as a source of income for farmers and recent migrants, particularly between the 1930s and 1970s.This potato digger is a signifier of the importance of agricultural development in the development of the Emerald area. This is the only known example of the Hoover digger in Victoria.A horse-drawn potato raising machine which passed a share under the row of tubers, followed by both the earth and the potatoes being carried onto a revolving apron with crossbars arranged up and down alternately. The apron revolved, or agitated achieving a sifting action by means of elliptical sprockets. The earth passed through the bars and fell back into the furrow already dug and the tubers were passed over the back and deposited in a row on the loose earth. Two large driving wheels were equipped with lugs and provided power which was transmitted to the elevator by means of gears and shafts. Embossed on side: 'MODEL 384 D802L 21 PATENTED SEPT 11 1906'hoover, potato digger, latter, emerald -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tool - Farm Machinery, Horse-drawn Plough Potato Digger, c1900
... Farm Machinery, Horse-drawn Plough Potato Digger...Circa late 1800s early 1900s a horse-drawn plough, potato digger, is one example of the implements that were widely used by early market gardeners in the Shire of Moorabbin. ...A horse-drawn plough potato digger is an example of the machines used by early market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire...Circa late 1800s early 1900s a horse-drawn plough, potato digger, is one example of the implements that were widely used by early market gardeners in the Shire of Moorabbin. ...Circa late 1800s early 1900s a horse-drawn plough, potato digger, is one example of the implements that were widely used by early market gardeners in the Shire of Moorabbin. The flat plate, seen to the right of the photo, dug down into the ground below the potatoes and "scooped" them up. Behind the plate, two driving chains on cogs, (these chains are missing from our exhibit), then "rocked' the dug potatoes to loosen the soil from the "spuds". The potatoes were then harvested by hand. Very large tracts of land in the Shire of Moorabbin were planted with potatoes. Harvesting commenced in October, into November and on into December. Potatoes were a necessary food staple. The market gardeners were always in a rush to be first to get their potatoes to market, and hence the best price. Some market gardeners were so keen to be the first to market, (and get the most money), that they dug their potatoes "green" (or new). The only downside of this practice was that these early potatoes had to be handled with extreme care as their skins were very loose, and came off easily - so decreasing their profits.As well as taking their produce to the Melbourne and St Kilda markets, they also sent produce off to Sydney markets. It is interesting to note that a group of Chinese market gardeners were the first to access the Sydney market. .Following the 'Dendy's Special Survey' 1841 and the Crown Land Sale of 1852, land allotments were sold to pioneer settlers who established market gardens in the area of Moorabbin Shire. During the 1850s gold-rush population boom the number of market gardeners increased significantly spreading throughout the Moorabbin Shire. Potatoes were considered a staple foodstuff, so crops were regularly sown throughout the whole Moorabbin area. Circa late 1800s early 1900s. A horse-drawn plough potato digger is an example of the machines used by early market gardeners in Moorabbin Shiremelbourne, sydney, markets, vegetables, potato, dendy henry, st kilda, market gardeners, gold rush, moorabin, chinese gardeners, ploughs -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedManual - Sunshine Harvester McKay Massey Harris - List of duplicate parts with illustrations for the Sunshine Marris Harris PTO Potato Digger
... Sunshine Harvester McKay Massey Harris - List of duplicate parts with illustrations for the Sunshine Marris Harris PTO Potato Digger...McKay Massey Harris Sunshine Harvester Works Farm Machinery Information Brochure Manual Sunshine Harvester McKay Massey Harris - List of duplicate parts with illustrations for the Sunshine Marris Harris PTO Potato Digger ...h.v. mckay massey harris, sunshine harvester works, farm machinery -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedManual - Sunshine Harvester McKay Massey Harris - Assembly And Operating Instructions Sunshine Power Drive Potato Digger
... Sunshine Harvester McKay Massey Harris - Assembly And Operating Instructions Sunshine Power Drive Potato Digger...McKay Massey Harris Sunshine Harvester Works Farm Machinery Soft Cover Book Manual Sunshine Harvester McKay Massey Harris - Assembly And Operating Instructions Sunshine Power Drive Potato Digger ...h.v. mckay massey harris, sunshine harvester works, farm machinery -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPamphlet - Sunshine Harvester McKay Massey Harris - Sunshine Power Take Off Potato Digger Brochure
... Sunshine Harvester McKay Massey Harris - Sunshine Power Take Off Potato Digger Brochure...McKay Massey Harris Sunshine Harvester Works Farm Machinery Information Brochure Pamphlet Sunshine Harvester McKay Massey Harris - Sunshine Power Take Off Potato Digger Brochure ...h.v. mckay massey harris, sunshine harvester works, farm machinery -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Daylesford Historical Society album, 1997
... Photograph of Daylesford Visit 24 September 1997 Main Passae with displays of walls Berry Wegener and Charlie Bonved Photograph of Daylesford Visit 24 September 1997 Main Entrance and end of Passage Photograph of Wardrobe Photograph of Wardrobe and Wall hangings Photograph of Room with Large Painting on Wall Photograph of White Machine Photograph of room with Blue Door Photograph of Room with Big Mirror Photograph of Ceiling with Multiple wall hangings Photograph of Room Photograph of Room set up for showing of jackson Films L2R Wally OBrien Dorothy Carlton John Willaton Les Nulde Charlie De Photograph of Room Photograph of L2R John Willaton Unknown Wally OBrien Dorothy Carlton Ray Carlton in Projection room Daylesford Museum Photograph L2R Max Unknown Norm Carlton Eric Wegnener John Willaton Lunching in eating area Photograph Hayrake Tractor at Rear of Rake Photograph Reaper Binder in Museum Photograph Potato digger LH in front Wet Stone Grinder rear of Digger Photograph of equipment Photograph of building Photograph of landscape Photograph of bus in the landscape Photograph of pond in the landscape...Daylesford Historical Society Photograph of Daylesford Visit 24 September 1997 Main Passae with displays of walls Berry Wegener and Charlie Bonved Photograph of Daylesford Visit 24 September 1997 Main Entrance and end of Passage Photograph of Wardrobe Photograph of Wardrobe and Wall hangings Photograph of Room with Large Painting on Wall Photograph of White Machine Photograph of room with Blue Door Photograph of Room with Big Mirror Photograph of Ceiling with Multiple wall hangings Photograph of Room Photograph of Room set up for showing of jackson Films L2R Wally OBrien Dorothy Carlton John Willaton Les Nulde Charlie De Photograph of Room Photograph of L2R John Willaton Unknown Wally OBrien Dorothy Carlton Ray Carlton in Projection room Daylesford Museum Photograph L2R Max Unknown Norm Carlton Eric Wegnener John Willaton Lunching in eating area Photograph Hayrake Tractor at Rear of Rake Photograph Reaper Binder in Museum Photograph Potato digger LH in front Wet Stone Grinder rear of Digger Photograph of equipment Photograph of building Photograph of landscape Photograph of bus in the landscape Photograph of pond in the landscape Album of photographs recording a visit of the Sunshine and District Historical Society to the Daylesford Historical Society to view films of early 20th century filmmaker Mr JH.Jackson Jackson had connections with both of these districts. ...Photograph of Daylesford Visit 24 September 1997 Main Passae with displays of walls Berry Wegener and Charlie Bonved Photograph of Daylesford Visit 24 September 1997 Main Entrance and end of Passage Photograph of Wardrobe Photograph of Wardrobe and Wall hangings Photograph of Room with Large Painting on Wall Photograph of White Machine Photograph of room with Blue Door Photograph of Room with Big Mirror Photograph of Ceiling with Multiple wall hangings Photograph of Room Photograph of Room set up for showing of jackson Films L2R Wally OBrien Dorothy Carlton John Willaton Les Nulde Charlie De Photograph of Room Photograph of L2R John Willaton Unknown Wally OBrien Dorothy Carlton Ray Carlton in Projection room Daylesford Museum Photograph L2R Max Unknown Norm Carlton Eric Wegnener John Willaton Lunching in eating area Photograph Hayrake Tractor at Rear of Rake Photograph Reaper Binder in Museum Photograph Potato digger LH in front Wet Stone Grinder rear of Digger Photograph of equipment Photograph of building Photograph of landscape Photograph of bus in the landscape Photograph of pond in the landscapedaylesford historical society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850-1854
... Diggers & mining. The gold era. This table show how the increased demand affected prices. Slide show the change in price between 1850 to 1854 for the following; Bread, Meat, Butter, Potatoes, Milk, Water, Weekly rental of average 2 room cottage. ...Diggers & mining. The gold era. This table show how the increased demand affected prices. Slide show the change in price between 1850 to 1854 for the following; Bread, Meat, Butter, Potatoes, Milk, Water, Weekly rental of average 2 room cottage. ...BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. The gold era. This table show how the increased demand affected prices. Slide show the change in price between 1850 to 1854 for the following; Bread, Meat, Butter, Potatoes, Milk, Water, Weekly rental of average 2 room cottage. Some typical price rises - Melbourne 1850 -4. Markings 30 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Unions BallaratBook - Above the starry frame, 2007
... digger and a publican during the gold rush in Ballarat. He was publican at the Star Hotel, John O'groats Hotel and the Provincial Hotel. The Star Hotel was closely connected with the story of the Eureka Stockade. The book in part draws from family correspondence. The book's author, Helen Townsend, is Irwin's great-granddaughter. Relevance to the history of Ballarat, gold mining and the Eureka Stockade. Biographical interest - William Irwin. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour council gold mining - ballarat mining licences - ballarat eureka stockade irish potato ...Biography of William Irwin who migrated to Australia in 1850. He was a digger and a publican during the gold rush in Ballarat. He was publican at the Star Hotel, John O'groats Hotel and the Provincial Hotel. The Star Hotel was closely connected with the story of the Eureka Stockade. The book in part draws from family correspondence. The book's author, Helen Townsend, is Irwin's great-granddaughter. Relevance to the history of Ballarat, gold mining and the Eureka Stockade. Biographical interest - William Irwin.Paperback book. Front cover: image of houses surrounded by fields; image of Irwin's Provincial Hotel with people and horses and carts; white and black lettering.Front cover: title and author. Back cover: book synopsis; praise for the book by Tom Keneally.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gold mining - ballarat, mining licences - ballarat, eureka stockade, irish potato famine, gold miners, history, biography, publicans - ballarat, immigrants, pioneers, william irwin, star hotel, john o'groats hotel, provincial hotel
