The Annual Sports Day in the 1920s featured a number of novelty races such as 'Thread the needle, Siamese or, in this case, Potato. The Touchstone 1926 does not include a report for the Annual Sports Day so the 'JS' cannot be confirm but could be Joyce (Sarah) Bathurst (1934) or Jean (Smith) (1934). Silver plated egg cup with spoon slit in base; engraving on base. Engraved on base: C.P.L.C. Sports 1926 / Under 10 Potato Race / J.S. potato-race, sports, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, 1926

The Dandenongs have historically been regarded as good potato growing country due to the deep volcanic soil. Gembrook became the centre of the local potato industry from the 1930s with newly arrived Italian migrants becoming successful potato growers there. The peak period for potato growing in Gembrook was the 1970s and 1980s. This handbook for growing potatoes whilst produced in England and referencing English conditions may have been helpful for some local growers.Potato growing was an important local industry, particularly in Gembrook, from the late 19th century to the 1980s.Booklet divided into eight chapters about selecting and growing potatoes and getting them to market. Colored and black and white drawings, maps, graphs and photographs. 34 pages.On front cover: 'BY / DR. D. G. HESSAYON / AND / P. G. FENEMORE / potato growers handbook / 3/6d' On back cover are publisher details.potato growing, gembrook

.1 One sheet of paper folded into eight pages with printed red and black text and advertisements. .2 Twelve pages containing red and black printed text and advertisements. Loose sheet containing handwritten comments. .3 Twelve pages containing red and black printed text and advertisements. .4 Eight pages containing red and black printed text and advertisements.non-fictionMelbourne to Warrnambool Men's Cycle Race programmesmelbourne to warrnambool men's cycle race, warrnambool sporting events

1904 St.Matthew's Church Cheltenham 10 mile walking race.2 x photographs of the 1904 St.Matthew's Church Cheltenham 10 mile walking race. In the first photograph the competitors are seen standing in a line (probably to start the race). The second photograph depicts the same competitors taken a group photo, most are standing, with a few of the men laying and sitting across the front of them on the ground. a) Written on back : C. Whitehead / Walking race b) Written on back: 10 mile walking race / St. Matthews 1904 / C. E. Whitehead Written on front : St Matthews 10 mile Walking Race / Competitors 19041904, st matthew's, 10 mile walking race, race, competitors, photograph, c.e whitehead, church of england, walking race clubs, social clubs

The Falls Creek Race Club was started in the late 60's by Rodney Moss assisted by Bob Howe from Albury Ski Club and Geoff Henke from Moloney's. The club ran races on the summit every weekend and later started the training squad. Its aim is to promote all the skills of skiing and snowboarding and to improve the safety and enjoyment of the sport for all age groups. As an athlete's skills Improve so they can begin to train and race at Children's level races and move on to Junior and Senior levels, possibly aspiring to the Masters Circuit or State and National Teams. Hundreds of children have been involved over the past four decades and the program has produced a number of skiers who have been successful at national and international levels. Falls Creek has produced Olympians Ross and Malcolm Mine, Joanne Henke, Jenny Altermatt, Steven Lee in Alpine skiing. Dick Walpole and Chris Heberle in Cross Country, Britteny Cox, Paul and Adrian Costa in Freestyle Moguls. Many others have represented in National Teams at World Championship events.This item is significant because it represents the Falls Creek Race Club which has nurtured many skiers, some of whom progressed to become representatives in international sporting events.A waterproof jacket with padded sections in the arms. The Falls Creek Race Club logo is embroidered in white on the left top chest area.Falls Creek Race Club logofalls creek race club, race club clothing

A particular triumph for Alfred Joseph Towers was his win at the Romsey and West Bourke Agricultural Society's Annual Potato Show in 1927, taking the trophy from the best potato growers in Victoria, and from the Romsey district in particular, which at that time was famed for its potato production and quality. His father, David Towers, came second in the cup competion. Romsey and West Bourke Agricultural Society, Annual Potato Show, 14 June 1927, Second Prize, for Cup Competition, exhibited by D. Towers (Beech Forest). A.R. Wilson, President: H.M. White, Secretary.romsey; west bourke; potatoes; prize;

on page 11finhaven, kew, mr john inerrarity buchan, cup day, picnics, social events, fan album, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969)

START OF CYCLE RACE CLUNES. H. HARRIS, F. ROBERTS,W. RICHARDS, E. OLSON, R.THOMAS. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN IN FRONT OF ALL NATIONS HOTEL CR. TALBOT ROAD AND SUBURBAN STREET, CLUNES.PHOTOGRAPH OF START CYCLE RACE ABOUT 1912 OR 1913 PICTURE TAKEN IN FRONT OF ALL NATIONS HOTELCYCLE RACE CLUNES ABOUT 1913 NAMES WRITTEN ON OF PARTICIPANTS. H HARRIS , F ROBERTS, W RICHARDS, E OLSEN R THOMAS,photography, sport, bicycle, bycicle race 1912 or 1913

The Falls Creek Race Club was started in the late 60's by Rodney Moss assisted by Bob Howe from Albury Ski Club and Geoff Henke from Moloney's. The club ran races on the summit every weekend and later started the training squad. Its aim is to promote all the skills of skiing and snowboarding and to improve the safety and enjoyment of the sport for all age groups. As an athlete's skills Improve so they can begin to train and race at Children's level races and move on to Junior and Senior levels, possibly aspiring to the Masters Circuit or State and National Teams. Hundreds of children have been involved over the past four decades and the program has produced a number of skiers who have been successful at national and international levels. Falls Creek has produced Olympians Ross and Malcolm Mine, Joanne Henke, Jenny Altermatt, Steven Lee in Alpine skiing. Dick Walpole and Chris Heberle in Cross Country, Britteny Cox, Paul and Adrian Costa in Freestyle Moguls. Many others have represented in National Teams at World Championship events.This photograph is significant because it includes early members Falls Creek Race Club, some of whom progressed to become representatives in international sporting events including World Championships and Winter Olympics.A framed colour photograph of members of the Falls Creek Race Club standing outside the Club buiding.Beneath Image Race Club Photo, mid 1970's outside of the original race hut. Noelene Lee on the balcony with Jill Helberle. L-R Simone Belza, ?, Bob ?, Chris Losch, Guy Maguire, Steven Lee, Susie Losch, ?, Karl Brandmeier.falls creek race club, falls creek olympians

Potatoes are known for their great liability to disease, suffering more from the ravages of fungi than any other crop, and this is largely owing to the fact that they are propagated from tubers which are just swollen portions of underground branches of the stem. Portions of the parent plant in the form of tubers or cuttings are planted year after year, so that any inherent weakness in the original is transmitted to the offspring, and therefore, without a process of selection, deterioration is sure to occur sooner or later. When the tubers are raised from seed and a good selection made from them, they are less liable to disease at least for a number of years. Handbook of fungus diseases of the potato in Australia and their treatment. D. McAlpine. 1st ed. Department of Agriculture, Victoria; Melbourne (Vic); 1911. x, 314 p.; illus., map. Hard cover.potatoes; disease; fungus; agriculture;

Digital ohotograph of potatoes growing in a paddock at Dean.victoria, hepburn shire, farming, agriculture, cropping, potatoes, gum tree, dean

Potato Paddock with Mt Warrenheip and Mt Buninyong in the background. potato, agriculture, paddock, mt buninyong, mt warrenheip

B/W. Early potato planting with two horses pulling a disc plough in front of a seed potato planter, worked by Ern Minchington. Note the boot of the following man.ern minchington; potatoes; horses;

Coloured postcard photograph showing four men digging potatoes in a field.harvest, agriculture, potatoes

Coloured postcard photograph showing four men digging potatoes in a field.Printed on back of card: "Published by F. Harrison, Rutherglen"harvest, agriculture, potatoes

History of the Great Western Race ClubGrey card cover with a b/w photograph of a country racecourse in the lower halfGreat Western Race Club Centenary 1977stawell sport

Inscription with this photograph suggests the bicycle race was in 1928. However a second copy of this photograph (Registration no. 676) gives the date 1929.Black and white photograph of ten boys with bicycles standing in a row in front of the Linton Post Office."Boys Bicycle Race 1928".bicycle races, faull collection, harold petterson, jim thomas, sam stapleton, mick mcinneny, harold commons, george perry, les riley, les jackson, fred appleby, les balchin, dan cornish, jim ryan, mary ryan

Hammill Brand race sulky, manufactured by Wes Hammill, coachbuilder, Kangaroo FlatWes Hammill was a coach-builder in Kangaroo Flat, a suburb of Bendigo.Spotted gum race sulky Hammillsulky, trotting, race sulky, spotted gum, wes hammill

Race programme for horse racing event at the Port Campbell race track, located near Two Mile Bay, where the rifle range is now located. Lists horses and owners. Includes advertising for local businesses at the time.Significant as it indicates sporting and social activities in 1926. Photocopy of original race programme at the Port Campbell Racetrack.port campbell horse racing, port campbell race track, railway view hotel timboon, port campbell hotel, cobden hotel, 1926

The potato was grown at Fred Mundy's farm, Orbost.This photograph is a reflection of social life in the first half of the 20th century. It is a whimsical, fun photograph.A black / white photograph of a potato which has been dressed as a doll.on back - "Farquhar" on front - "Potato grown at Fred Mundy's"

Pamphlet for Cooper Automatic Multi Spray Race, produced by Sunbeam.Pamphlet for Cooper Automatic Multi Spray Race, produced by Sunbeam.spraying, cooper engineering company pty ltd sunbeam corporation limited

Oakleigh MP Race Matthews and Alan Johnson meet at the Association for the Blind.1 black and white photograph of Race Matthews and Alan Johnsonassociation for the blind, race matthews, alan johnson

Races for all ages were organised at the Ithacan picnics and prizes were given for the various age groups. The men's race was the highlight of day.A sepia photograph mounted on grey board of nine men lined up with six race officials at the starting line of a race. There is shrubbery growing behind the group.

A speech by Legatee Bill Rogers at a Lone Pine ceremony at Caulfield Race Course in August 2006. Legacy had donated a Lone Pine sapling to Caulfield Race Course in 1995. There was an annual race day for the Legacy Family for many years afterwards and it would include a ceremony of remembrance and wreath laying at the tree. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record of a ceremony of remembrance at a Lone Pine tree and an example of a Legacy speech for the occasion.Print out x 2 pages of a speech at Caulfield Race Course.lone pine, caulfield race course

108 p.; 22 cmnon-fictionA chronicle of the first decade (1972–1982) of the Kooweerup Potato Festival in Victoria, Australia. It delves into the history, community involvement, and cultural significance of this unique festival, which celebrated the region's rich potato farming heritage. koo wee rup potato festival, koo wee rup (vic.), kooweerup (vic.)

A speech by Legatee Bill Rogers at a Lone Pine ceremony at Caulfield Race Course on 18th August 2007. Legacy had donated a Lone Pine sapling to Caulfield Race Course in 1995. There was an annual race day for the Legacy Family for many years afterwards and it would include a ceremony of remembrance and wreath laying at the tree. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record of a ceremony of remembrance at a Lone Pine tree.Print out x 2 pages of a speech at Caulfield Race Course in 2007.lone pine, caulfield race course

Photographs of the J. Gadsden and Co. picnic in Greensborough, in 1934. Photographs have no names. In this photograph a group of men participate in a wheelbarrow race, possibly an activity on the day. Greensborough was a popular venue for picnics up till the early 20th century, with inner city people travelling to the 'country side' for a day out, either in delivery vans or on the train.Gadsden's produced packing materials - originally paper and cardboard, then food cans.Digital copy of black and white photograph.Written on back: “Wheelbarrow race at Greensborough”gadsden and co., picnics in greensborough

These documents deal with improvements in the 1920s and 30s (drainage, painting etc) to the Warrnambool Race Course. In 1854 the Warrnambool Racing Club was established and the first race meeting on the present day Warrnambool Race Course was held in 1858. These documents came from the office of Rolf Crawley, an engineer, architect and surveyor in private practice in Warrnambool and the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1935 to 1968. His grandfather, father and uncle were also engineers and worked in that capacity or as the Shire Secretary for the Shire of Warrnambool, with the Crawley family recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire. The Shire of Warrnambool existed from 1863 to 1994. The documents came into the possession of Michael Hand who had taken over the private surveying business of Rolf Crawley in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society acquired these documents and other Crawley material, from the Michael Hand estate. These documents are of considerable interest as they concern the Warrnambool Race Course improvements in the 1920s and 30s and come from the office of Rolf Crawley of Warrnambool. These are seven documents relating to the Warrnambool Race Course: .1 A manila folder with a handwritten title on the front cover and typed and printed material inside .2 A sketch map of the Warrnambool Race Course produced on heavy quality white paper. .3 Hand-drawn material on the underground drains on the Warrnambool Race Course produced on heavy quality white paper .4 & .5 Longitudinal section of the main drain, Warrnambool Race Course, produced on heavy quality white paper .6 Section of the drain near the fence and culvert of the Warrnambool Race Course produced on heavy quality paper .7 A piece of paper giving the chainage of the Warrnambool Race Course in red handwriting. warrnambool race course, rolf crawley, warrnambool