Roll of Honour - Buffalo River South State School

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From the Collection of Myrtleford and District Historical Society 29 Elgin Street Myrtleford Victoria

Object Registration: 408
Last updated: 3 Mar 2017 at 10:09AM

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Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

Metal box with a hinged lid, front panel decorated with silver lettering and green background.

Inscriptions & Markings

Tea No 290. Colchin's Tea Stores PHONE J2565 Direct Importer of Finest Teas, Coffee & Cocoas Always over the Commonwealth Standard of extract ~Blends to suit individual Tastes! 110 BRIDGE ROAD. RICHMOND.. CITY END Your recommendation favoured MELBOURNE

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The School Paper - "The School Papers" 1937

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

A brown hard cover folder containing monthly reading material for both Grades 7 and 8 during 1937. Each leaflet is preserved in the folder by inserting through cotton/linen threads.

Historical information

These School Papers, numbers 431 to 440, were distributed to pupils on a monthly basis beginning in 1896, as extra reading material in addition to the Victorian Reader. The owner, Millie Crameri (nee Rae) was a pupil at Gapsted State School Number 2241. During the 1960s the form of The School Papers changed into 3 grades of readers:Meteor, Comet and Orbit.

Significance

A complete example of a 20th century textbook used in a rural school with insights into course content and learning modes of that time.Of local significance because Millie Crameri was a well known local identity. There is a sticker inside the front cover with Millie's name and details inscribed, presumably in her own handwriting.

Inscriptions & Markings

FORDITE embossed on the front cover.

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Tobacco bale stencil

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

Stencil made of thin sheet metal, rusted .Wording of stencil "A.D.LOWERSON. MYRTLEFORD."

Historical information

Stencil used by Sgt. Albert David Lowerson, VC, a soldier settler on Merriang Estate near Myrtleford. Lowerson acquired one of 19 blocks assigned by the Closer Settlement Board on the 700 acre estate in 1920. The stencil marked bales of cured tobacco leaves prior to shipment to Melbourne. Lowerson was one of the few successful soldier settler farmers in the district, operating a piggery, dairy farming and growing tobacco for almost 20 years on "St. Quentin". (Lowerson was awarded the Victoria Cross at Mont St. Quentin on September 1, 1918.) His success and status enabled him to lead a submission on farm debt and infrastructure problems when the soldier settlement scheme was being reviewed at government level. He was active locally on these issues and supported fund raising for a war memorial, memorial hall and veteran welfare.

Significance

The stencil represents the achievements of A.D.Lowerson, VC as an isolated example of success as a WW1 soldier settler and as a local identity who stridently supported the need for recognition and support of ex-service personnel.

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Photo - Buffalo River South State school

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

Rectangular beige stained cardboard with an inserted emboss border surrounding a Sepia color photo.

Historical information

1913 School photo of Buffalo River South State School. The school was 21 Km south of Myrtleford. 1913 Five members of the Fletcher family attended the school : Middle Row: Agnes (far left),Elizabeth(3rd from left ) Bruce (2nd from Right)Jeanette (far right), Front Row: Jean (2nd from left) Head Master: Mr Septimus Elmore Reference from 'Recollections IV ' (The Myrtleford & district Historical Society Inc February 2011)

Significance

School photo of a remote school which was greatly impacted by fluctuating enrollments ,threatening its ongoing existence. the importance of numbers from single Family. clothes worn at this time

Inscriptions & Markings

Buffalo River S.S. School. F.Foxcroft photo Bright

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Inclinometer

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

Hand held brass pocket inclonometer level, circa 1920. Leather case for safe storage. Semi circular graduated dial with 90 degree vernier scale with a small (20mm) magnifying glass to aid reading the vernier scale. Above the body, mounted at the rear of the graduated dial, is a spirit level tube which is tilted by finger movement to the milled hand wheel. The height to be determined is sighted through the instrument eyepiece and the bubble tube is tilted until the bubble, viewed in the mirror inside the sighting tube, is brought level with the graticule sighted at the top of the subject object. An angle is thus obtained and by measuring the distance on the ground to the object, trigonometry can be applied to determine the height of the object.

Historical information

Provenance not clear. Leather case has 'MMBW' inscribed in black pen, indicating an association with Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works. Item has been in the possession of Terry McCormack since 1972

Inscriptions & Markings

Herga & Co. BRISBANE. Made in England

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Tobacco advertising sign

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

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"The School Papers" 1936

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

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Marble Collection

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

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Model Ship - Myrtleford POW Camp

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

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8th Light Horse, C Squadron

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

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Weather Station

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

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Certificate of Appreciation

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

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Glass Butter Dish

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

A small, square glass butter mixer. In the base is an early photograph of Myrtleford in the 1930's looking towards Mt Buffalo taken from Reform Hill In the foreground are the homes of early retailers the Robertson's and Glass Families 1870 and 1880 in the middle of the photo is the School Building No 995 and in the distance is an early building of the Butter Factory

Historical information

Photograph taken in the early 1930's Photographer unknown ? taken for tourism purposes

Significance

Photograph shows early buildings of Myrtleford.taken from Reform Hill looking towards Mt Buffalo

Inscriptions & Markings

Photograph in base of glass butter mixer is titled 'Myrtleford'

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Gold Crucibles

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

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Tobacco Cutter

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

A small cast iron and wooden guillotine-style tobacco cutter. The metal cutter is mounted on the wooden base, with a wooden striker plate.

Historical information

This plug tobacco cutter was collected locally and displayed as part of the memorabilia display at the Tobacco Company of Victoria Ltd., Myrtleford. Plug tobacco could be acquired on tobacco farms or purchased at local outlets.

Significance

Tobacco cutters were significant tools for pipe smokers until self-made or manufactured cigarettes began to dominate the tobacco sales market from the 1920s. Such cutters are a link to a previously common means of consuming tobacco.

Inscriptions & Markings

Inscription "McMillan" appears on the striker plate.

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Pastel Drawing Book

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

A grey-covered rectangular shaped booklet containing pages separated by tissue paper, all pages completed with shaded depictions of fruit, vegetables, geometric shapes, etc.

Historical information

The drawing book was owned by Harold Frederick Allan Trezise (1917-82) of Grade "F" at Myrtleford State ("Central") School in 1929. Allan, as he was known, was one of nine siblings born to Harold and Mary Trezise and aged 12 years when he did his pastel drawings. He was a member of a well-known local family; his father operated a local taxi and motor repairs business and indulged in gold prospecting.

Significance

The pastel drawing book clearly illustrates the capabilities of a young pupil with an artistic-creative bent and reflects on the teaching methodology used in this curriculum area at the local school. A pride of workmanship is conveyed in the well-preserved leaves of the book.

Inscriptions & Markings

Each page is dated the day the drawings were completed.

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Letterpress

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

An upright Electric Letterpress used in the newspaper industry until the 1980s, painted black with several key moving parts.

Historical information

The letterpress was used to produce print jobs for the "Myrtleford Times" until its closure in 1984.

Significance

The equipment represents previous technologies in the print industry and reflects the impact of the transition through newspaper consolidations, which impact upon small circulation country newspapers.

Inscriptions & Markings

Inscription in metal facing: "VICBOLD"

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Hop Growers Photograph - "Panlook Boys, 1934"

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

A sepia-coloured photograph of 30 hop pickers.

Historical information

The photograph represents the migratory labour force involved in hop growing, the major farm activity on "Panlook's Hop Gardens", Eurobin in 1934. William Panlook a descendant of a Chinese storekeeper on the Buckland Diggings, had originally commenced tobacco growing at the location until devastating frosts and unreliable tobacco prices brought a change in land use.

Significance

The photograph represents the transition that occurred from tobacco to hops cultivation in the early 1930s. It is now a permanent feature of the farming landscape at Eurobin. It depicts the reliance on migratory seasonal labour and the importance of local expertise, some of Chinese descent.

Inscriptions & Markings

Inscription: "The Panlook Boys, 1934"

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Hairdresser's Singer

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

A green-coloured metal cylinder containing white dropless tapers (candles) which were used to singe freshly-cut hair to prevent "bleeding ends".

Historical information

The hairdresser's singer was used in the local hairdressing and tobacconist shop owned by Hugh Jones from 1947-70, until such treatments were abandoned. Mr. Jones retired in 1976.

Significance

Knowledge of the use of such hairdressing aids assists in the understanding of progress made in modern hair treatments.

Inscriptions & Markings

Black painted signage on the cylinder: "Ship Brand" "Price's White Dropless Tapers" "Manufactured by Price's patent Candle Co. Ltd., London & Liverpool"

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Butter Churn

Myrtleford and District Historical Society, Myrtleford

An upright clear-glass butter churn with screw-on metal cap, handle and gears. The churn mechanism is fully enclosed.

Historical information

The churn was used by Elise Weston (nee Trahair) at Barwidgee Creek and Myrtleford in the immediate post-war period. Prior to this time it was in the possession of the Trahair family on their family farm where a small dairy herd met family requirements.

Significance

The churn represents an aspect of self sufficient living in rural areas outside township boundaries. It assisted households to meet family needs using simple processing technology and more so when surplus butter could be sold on in local markets.

Inscriptions & Markings

"Daisy" brand with "3Qt" inscribed in the glass.

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Roll of Honour - Buffalo River South State School

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