Photograph - Digital image, Woodchop Team, 1912c

Historical information

Photograph of wood chop team including Herb Medhurst, date unknown. Born in 1883, Herb Medhurst was the eldest of David and Martha’s 8 children. He moved to Greensborough with the family at age 17. He was a good sportsman, playing cricket and excelling at wood chopping winning many ribbons at shows.

Significance

Greensborough pioneer family.

Physical description

Digital copy of black and white team photograph.

Inscriptions & markings

Written in pen on front mount: "Herbert Medhurst" Wood Choppers"
Photo taken and imprinted with 'Sears Studio Melbourne' - TROVE records show their advertisements beginning from 1903 to 1951.

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