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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Banner - Rotary International 'Sow the Seed of Love', Rotary International theme 2002 - 2003, Sow the Seeds of Love, Approx 2002
Used by Rotary for Rotary International Theme 2002 - 2003 ' Sow the Seeds of Love'White oblong banner with blue with blue fridge at the bottom and blue rope on top for hanging via a rod'Sow the Seeds of Love' Rotary International, Rotary International Theme 2002 - 2003 on back of rod.rotary international, banner -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Vehicle - Superphosphate Spreader
Endgate seeders consisted of a hopper, feeding device, (early models had only one distributor - later models had two. Could sow seed up to 50 feet, however not very accurate due to wind aggravation. This type of seeder arrived in Australia from America and was soon manufactured in South Australia and Victoria.Flat tray,(wooden) two wheeled vehicle with spreader mounted at rear. It was pulled by a farm tractor. Spreader appears to be operated by mechanical (chain gearing) means. Also used for sowing grass & clover seed.F16A moulded into the spreader support.rural industry, orcharding -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Malcolm McFee sowing chicory seed.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph, James Leslie Provan, Burnley 1942 Album Page 2, 1942-1943
Male student working in the Orchard sowing seeds.students, orchard, sowing, seeds, burnley, 1942, j.l. provan -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph, James Leslie Provan, Burnley 1942 Album Page 2, 1942-1943
Female students working in the Orchard sowing seeds.female students, orchard, sowing, seeds, burnley, 1942, j.l. provan -
Clunes Museum
Tool - SEED SOWER
THIS SMALL MANUAL SEED SOWER WAS USED IN THE SEBASTOPOL GARDEN, THE SEED BOX HAS THREE SETTINGS ALLOWING THE OPERATOR TO SOW VERY FINE, MEDIUM OR LARGE SEEDS.PLANET J Rlocal history, tools, rural, tools -
Montsalvat
Bronze Plaque, Untitled (Sower)
Square bronze plaque of a male nude sowing seeds.Nonematcham skipper, bronze, plaque, male, nude -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Commonwealth Australia 1951, Commemorative Commonwealth Medal
This medal was awarded to the school children of Australia in 1951 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Federation of Australia. The design was chosen after a competition, with the valuable cash prize of two hundred guineas. It was won by John Wolfgang Elischer for his depiction of a man hand-sowing wheat. The wheat has grown to represent the seven States of Australia on the other side of the medal. Elischer was an Austrian sculptor and an Associate of the Royal Academy.Fifty Years of the Commonwealth of Australia 1901 - 1951.This medal was awarded to the school children of Australia in 1951 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Federation of Australia. The design was chosen after a competition, with the valuable cash prize of two hundred guineas. It was won by John Wolfgang Elischer for his depiction of a man hand-sowing wheat. The wheat has grown to represent the seven States of Australia on the other side of the medal. Elischer was an Austrian sculptor and an Associate of the Royal Academy. This is a round medal and is bronze in colour. On the front is a man throwing seed on the ground with the dates, 1901-1951, and on the back the words, "FIFTY YEARS COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA". along with a carving of the sun and seven ears of wheat representing the States and Territory.1901, 1951, commonweath australia medal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Sowing Seed & Crop. Used as a teaching aid.kodakagriculture, farm, crop -
Montsalvat
Bronze Plaque, Utitled (Sower)
Square bronze plaque depicting a male nude sowing seeds in a landscape with fence posts. Inscribed on reverse: (Ls) 'Matcham Skipper Montsalvat'matcham skipper, plaque, bronze, male nude, sower -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Black and White, Messines Maitre Autel (altar), c1917
WW1 Australian soldier Holmes Famiiy memento.Black and white postcard sowing the interior of a church at Messines, France. A large altar dominated the image. chatham-holmes family collection, messines, church, altar, postcard -
Montsalvat
Bronze Medallion/ Plaque, Untitled (Sower)
Rectangular wood plaque with bronze medallion depicting a male nude sowing seeds in a landscape with fence posts. Stamped on reverse (Lc) 'Matcham Skipper/ Montsalvat'matcham skipper, plaque, wood, bronze, medallion, sower, male nude -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - PhD Thesis, Megan Verdon, Sow Aggression in Groups: Predicting and Implications For Sow Welfare, 2014
... sows ...phd thesis, agricultural science, sows -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - SANDHURST (PART), Circa 1880's
Map: Parish plan sowing an area along Specimen Hill Rd. ( number 211 in Map Cupboard 1)map, bendigo, parish plan, specimen hill rd. sandhurst , bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Sowing Seed & Crop. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, wimmera -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C Dec 1870 / Jan 1871
This photo is from a collection by Edward Roper. taken between Dec 1870 and Jan 1871. The man in the photo was one of a party who accompanied Edward Rover (artist) at this time. This activity was described as a hunting party Photo sows man with gun under his arm and standing in thick bush. Ranges behind are those close to Rose's gaprecreation, sport, roses gap -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: STATE BATTERY BELLE VUE ROAD, BENDIGO
One page document with map sowing the location of the State Battery Quarry Hill. Visitation times are given, presumably it was a tourist destination.bendigo, mining, state battery -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Postcard - Literary Institute, Literary Institute Pleasant Creek Stawell
Literary Institute. Notecard drawing by Mrs Jan Bosher. One of six historic buildingsNotecard Sepia print of drawing showing fence falling down old iron gate. Sowing sloping iron verandah. Plants and treesOld Mechanics Institute Stawellstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Oban Stawell RSL, Stawell RSL with Palm Tree
Stawell R.S.L. Formerly "Oban" Private residence of a Mine Owner.Former mine owners residenceB/W photo Stawell R.S.L. after balconies removed taken from Scallon St. Sows front door and steps. Lattice fence to back yard. removed white with black lettersstawell houses -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Medal - Commonwealth of Australia 50th Anniversary
This medal was awarded to the school children of Australia in 1951 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Federation of Australia. The design was chosen after a competition, with the valuable cash prize of two hundred guineas. It was won by John Wolfgang Elischer for his depiction of a man hand-sowing wheat. The wheat has grown to represent the seven States of Australia on the other side of the medal. Elischer was an Austrian sculptor and an Associate of the Royal Academy who arrived in Australia in 1935. During his first year he was an industrial designer for pottery. Elischer, P. Hurry and John Farmer together held an exhibition of works at the Athenaeum, Melbourne, in June 1937. Elischer later received commissions for sculptures including the King George V Memorial in Bendigo (1938), a bronze fountain for Sir Russell Grimwade in Toorak and a bust of Archbishop Mannix for Newman College, University of Melbourne. Elischer died in 1966.This item is significant because it was issued to all Australian school children, including those in Wodonga.A bronze Commemorative medal issued to Australian school children to mark the 50th anniversary of the Federation of Australia. It is a round medal with a loop at the top.Front (obverse) Man advancing towards the right sowing seeds by hand. At left 1901, at right 1951. In very small letters near ground right, J.W.E Back (reverse) At top a star. In centre FIFTY YEARS / COMMONWEALTH / OF AUSTRALIA At bottom seven ears of wheat representing the States and Northern Territoryfederation of australia, australian commemorative medals -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Male riding on the footboard sowing with a Drill drawn by a team of eight horses
B/W Rural Scene. Male riding on the footboard sowing with a Drill drawn by a team of eight horses.glenorchy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Poster - Map, City of Heidelberg, 1965c
Map of the City of Heidelberg sowing municipal boundaries and Wards are coloured. Scale 20 chains to 1 inch.An example of hard copy plans from the 1960s. Mainly from the Shire of Diamond Valley era (1964-1994).Colour map, pasted on card and laminated.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details. city of heidelberg -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, A German Church in the Garden of God, 2004
Published for 150 years of Melbourne Trinity Lutheran Church, 1853-2003, not only as a source of reference and awareness about its own background but also as an incentive and motivation for continued active engagement of a large membershipCharcoal grey to beige at the top, of a hard cardboard cover book. Cover depicts Melbourne 1887 and title in black text. Back cover depicts "The Sower" window donated in 2004. 2 copiesPresented to Tatura & District historical Society In. with the compliments of Trinity Lutheran Church of Melbourne.luthern church, melbourne, mees hd, steiniger d, steiniger h, rechner p, camps, tatura, ww2, lutheran church, books, history, local -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Ploughshare
The ploughshare cuts grass and soil loosening or turning the soil before sowing seed or planting. Ploughs were drawn by oxen and horses. Now drawn by tractors.Farmers in the Kiewa Valley used ploughs before tractors became available.Formerly KV 060. Made of steel and a component of a plough. It is the cutting or leading edge of a mouldboard which closely follows the coulter wen ploughing. Attached picture shows the ploughshare as part of a plough. Ref. Farmyard Relics by Ken Arnold Page 49ploughshare, agriculture, farming crops -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/9
The Cairn was erected to commemorate the sowing of the first wheat in Victoria by Liet. Grant. It was erected in 1968 during the ownership of the Island by Miss Campbell who inherited it from Dr. Jenkins.Coloured photograph showing a cairn on the southern part of Churchill Islandlocal history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, churchill island cairn -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Article - Realia, Trophy 13th Annual Show . Best pen of 3 fat Cattle. Claret Jug, 1881
Trophy Awarded at 1881 Stawell Agricultural Show. Cattle division. For pen of 3 Fat Cattle. Scene of 1881 Farm, Haystacks, Plowing, Sowing, Howing, Fence and BuildingsGlass - sanded scene - agricultural, metal handle, spout and lid, floral leaves onbranchWimmera and Pastoral Agricultural Society Stawell : The gift of R.W.C. Grieve Esq. For the best pen of 3 Fat Cattle. Awarded to Mr. Josiah Cook Stawell 1881 13th Annual Show -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Argus, Returning From Field Work, 1930
Photograph from "The Argus'" 9/10/30. Caption: "Girl students at the Burnley Horticultural College find that the "turn of the year" is for them a busy season, indeed, in tilling, sowing and transplanting. A picturesque scene with an English atmosphere in the gardens yesterday."the argus, students, female students, burnley horticultural college, horses, students working outside -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Antonio Casonato sowing seeds on the river flats in front of Eltham High School
Antonio Casonato sowing seeds with a device in furrowed soil on the river flats in front of Eltham High School at Fabbro's farm, Eltham. The Fabbro Family operated their farm in Bell Street, Eltham. No date1 colour photographfabbro's farm, eltham, bell street, antonia casonato, seeds -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
View of 18" thick mud brick walls in Chicory Kiln. This was built by Mr T Woods approx. 1870, Settlement Road, East Cowes. Two chicory sowers shown in photograph. Man in photograph is probably Mr T Woods.Photograph of the 18" thick mud brick walls at the core of the old Chicory Kiln on Mr T Woods house, Settlement Road, East Cowes.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, t woods -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH & CARD, VIETNAM, 1) 1969, .2) 1969
.1) The man kneeling in the photo is Paul Francis REIDY No 3793403 National Serviceman K.I.A. Vietnam. Refer Cat No 2526.2 for his service and details re his death..1) Photo, Black and White photostat of original. Photo sows 2 soldiers with weapons, rifles with tent in background, Vietnam. .2) Small card, yellow, with photo "Paul Francis REIDY". Card has on rear in colour drawing of "Jesus". Card was used at his funeral.photographs, vietnam, reidy