Historical information
This photograph depicts Henry Poyntz, also known as ‘Shove-along Poyntz’, and his son with two workers at his Wooragee butter factory in the early 20th century. A variety of equipment is visible that was used in the production of butter.
Henry Poyntz came to Wooragee in 1861, where he lived with his wife Rebecca and their four children; Henry, David, Jane and Rebecca. Henry ran a dairy and was famous for his Wooragee butter, while also running the Poyntz or Wooragee Hotel on the road from Beechworth to Yackandandah from 1874-1911.
The butter washer visible in the image is part of the Burke Museum collection and can be found on display in the Street of Shops display.
Significance
This photo sheds insight into early 20th century industry, specifically the dairy industry in rural Victoria.
Physical description
Black and white landscape oriented copy of photograph on matte photographic paper.
Inscriptions & markings
BMM3058
Subjects
References
- Trove - Henry Poyntz report 1898 An 1898 report about Henry Poyntz including information about his butter production in Wooragee
- Trove - Henry Poyntz Obituary Obituary of Henry Poyntz highlighting his butter making plant
