Beechworth Honey Archive Beechworth, Victoria
The Beechworth Honey Archive is located at Beechworth Honey Discovery, 87 Ford Street, Beechworth, Victoria 3747 Australia. The Archive is open to the public and the catalogue of all beekeeping aquisitions can be searched online. The Archive opened in December 2014.
Links
- Beechworth Honey Historic Archive and Museum - Historic Australian Beekeeping Archive & Museum Immerse yourself in the history of Australian beekeeping in the Beechworth Honey Historic Archive and Museum. The collection features Australian beekeeping artefacts, journals and books, including an exclusive range on loan from the Victorian Apiarists Association. Guests may view items on display within Beechworth Honey Discovery, or book a research and reading session in the Historic Archive room (please note; bookings are essential).
Contact Information
Opening Hours
9am to 4pm daily (closed 24th to 26th December) Bookings essential - please email info@beechworthhoney.com.au
Entry Fee
Gold coin donation with all proceeds being donated equally between the Wheen Bee Foundation and the Victorian Apiarists Association.
Location
87 Ford Street Beechworth Victoria
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Beechworth Honey Historic Archive and Museum - Historic Australian Beekeeping Archive & Museum
Immerse yourself in the history of Australian beekeeping in the Beechworth Honey Historic Archive and Museum. The collection features Australian beekeeping artefacts, journals and books, including an exclusive range on loan from the Victorian Apiarists Association. Guests may view items on display within Beechworth Honey Discovery, or book a research and reading session in the Historic Archive room (please note; bookings are essential).
518 items
518 items
Publication - Report of the inquiry. (New South Wales. Inquiry into Beekeeping in Urban Areas). Sydney, 2000.
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
35 pages.
Publication - A beekeeper's diary (Norton, Alf. E. and Gulliford, Robert B (editor)), Maitland, [nd]
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Publication - Annual report (Australian Horticultural Corporation), Canberra, 1993-
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Publication - Oxytetracycline sensitivity of Paenibacillus lavae. subsp. larvae isolates. (Hornitzky, Michael). Canberra, 2005.
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
6 pages
Publication - Tasmanian floral resources for honeybees: focus on tea tree. (Leech, M.). Canberra, 2009.
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Publication - GBF: 2003 retail catalog. (Glorybee Foods Inc.). Eugene, OR, 2003.
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84 pages, illustrated.
Publication - The beekeeper's bible: bees, honey, recipes & other home uses (Jones, R. A. & Sweeney-Lynch, S.), New York, 2011
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Publication - Honeybee RD&E plan: 2012 to 2013. (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation). Canberra, 2012.
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24 pages.
Publication, e-book - Productive bee-keeping: modern methods of production and marketing of honey (Pellett, F. C.), Philadelphia, 1923
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Publication - Fit and healthy kids. (National Honey Board). Longmont, CO, 2002.
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1 foldout pamphlet, illustrated.
Publication - Letters from the hive (Buchmann, S. & Repplier, B.), New York, 2005
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Publication - Australasian Beekeepers' Supplies. (Pender Bros. Pty. Ltd.) West Maitland, 1938.
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32 pages, illustrated.
Inscriptions & Markings
Distributed by WJ and F Barnes Pty, Ltd. 536-556 Swan Street, Burnley, Melbourne.
Publication - The feel good cook book (Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc.). [Toorak], [nd].
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76 pages.
Publication - A dictionary of scientific and practical beekeeping (Gulliford, R. B.), Tamworth, 2001
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Publication - Nosema disease: literature review and three year survey of beekeepers: part 2. (Hornitzky, Michael). Canberra, 2008.
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28 pages, illustrated.
Publication - If you want great skin... throw away your cosmetics (Bairstow, H. & Jefferies, J.), 2004
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Map- Albury/Wodonga
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
(5x) Map centred on Albury and Wodonga. Shows Albury and Wodonga, Murray River, Hume Highway, Murray Valley Highway and Riverina Highway. Scale 1:50,000. Paper is white on back and yellow on front. Ca 1974-1975
Inscriptions & Markings
Labelled 'Albury series R 652'
Publication, e-book - Practical advice to beginners in beekeeping (Tinsley, J.), Glasgow, 1916
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Queen Bee Cage
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Mesh cage stapled over wooden lid with metal strut and top and bottom metal bands. Base is larger than lid. Lid has metal cap.
Historical information
The queen bee cage is designed to hold a queen bee, and up to three or four escort worker bees. The design allows for adequate ventilation, and has a spot for 'queen candy' -candied honey- to block one end. The queen is placed in her new hive inside the cage, and once the queen candy has been eaten through -allowing her access to the hive- the hive has become accustomed to her smell and accept her. Bees could be sent through the post in this cage. Used by a beekeeper and provided by Mr Richard Diss (beekeeper's son).
Significance
The cage is significant because it was made with metal and wood. The more contemporary cages are now plastic and of a different design and specifications.
Publication - A honey bee industry and pollination continuity strategy should Varroa become established in Australia. (Australia. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry). Canberra, 2011.
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
35 pages, illustrated.
Honey Tin Lids
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Screw-in metal lids. Rusty with evidence of use wear and exposure to water and/or air. Five in total.
Beeswax Moulds
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Two long rectangular beeswax moulds joined together with metal struts. Heavily rusted, contains evidence of much use wear.
Historical information
These beeswax moulds are second-hand bread tins from a baker. Beekeepers would re-use anything suitable for melting blocks of wax, this is an example. These weren't so good, the wax was a bit hard to get out.
Label
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(70x) Red, yellow and white adhesive label. "Robertson's supermarkets Benalla & Myrtleford pure Australian honey 1.5 kg net packed for Robertson's supermarkets by: Robinsons Honey, Beechworth."
War Census: Wealth and Income Card
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Commonwealth of Australia war census, wealth and income card for Emma Frost. Included with the war census is a newspaper cutting regarding a moratorium on mortgages for the duration of the First World War.
Publication - Eucalypts of South Australia (Nicolle, D.), Morphett Vale, 1997
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Wax Melter
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Antique wax melter made by Pender Bros. Pty Ltd. Wooden wax melter on heavy metal frame. At the back is a metal chute/cylinder with a tap. Lots of metal-work on the back- looks like an attachment to run through hot water. On side is a wooden baseless box with a lid. Inside wax melter is four strong metal compartments.
Publication - A spring without bees: how colony collapse disorder has endangered out food supply (Schacker, M.), Guilford, 2008
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Publication - The use of Australian honey in moist wound management. (Davis, Craig). Canberra, 2005.
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
24 pages.
Publication - A quality survey of Australian honeys. (Ward, W. H. & Trueman, K. F.). Canberra, 2001.
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Publication, e-book - Pleasurable bee-keeping (White, C. N.), London, 1894
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Publication, e-book - First lessons in bee culture (Mitchell, N. C.), Indianapolis, 1871
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Publication - Australian food statistics: 2004. (Australia. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry). Canberra, 2005.
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165 pages.
Publication - The story of pollination. (National Honey Board). Longmont, CO, [nd].
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
1 foldout pamphlet, illustrated.
Document: interview - Notes by Vickers Frost made at re-union 23 May 1999, Chiltern.
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Publication - Beekeepers' Supplies. (Beekeepers' Supply Co). Melbourne, [nd].
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
28 pages, illustrated
Honey Tin
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Metal honey tin. Front label; "Pure Honey Produced and Packed by [no association label]" "Product of N.S.W" "6 LB NET" Back Label; "Honey The Commercial Apiarists Association of N.S.W Member" Also on the back label is a pseudo coat-of-arms. Tin has no lid.
Historical information
Honey tins were made to industry standards, and beekeepers bought tins from manufacturers. One of the largest manufacturers was Pender Bros, based in Maitland NSW. When a customer had emptied a tin, they returned it to the beekeeper when they went to buy more honey.
Publication, e-book - How to keep bees: a handbook for the use of beginners (Comstock, A. B.), Garden City, 1911
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Publication, e-book - Hints on the history and management of the honey bee (Bevan, E.), Hereford, 1851
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Publication, e-book - Observations on the natural history of bees. (Huber, Francis [Francois]). London, 1841.
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352 pages
Publication - 98th annual conference, 19-20 May 2011: conference papers. (NSW Apiarists' Association Inc.). [np], 2011.
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1 volume, various paginations.
Publication - Traditional Scottish honey recipes. (Brown, Francis). Little Dewchurch, UK, [2004].
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
27 pages, illustrated.
Publication - Food processing industry strategy group: final report of the non-governmental members. (Australia. Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. Food Processing Industry Strategy Group). Canberra, 2012.
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
188 pages, illustrated.
Publication, e-book - The Naturalist's Library: Entomology: Volume VI: Bees. (Jardine, William). Edinburgh, 1840.
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
301 pages. illustrated (30 plates).
Publication - The Australasian Beekeeper. (Pender Beekeeping Supplies Pty Ltd). Rutherford, 2000-2001
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Poster
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Display cheque for $100,000. Dated 21/9/07
Historical information
This is a grant Beechworth Honey received which went towards creating the Beechworth Honey Experience. It was presented on behalf of the Australian Government by Sophie Mirabella, Mp, Federal Member for Indi.
Hand-Written Notes by Frank Lebbell Frost [ca 1915-1924]
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Hand-written notes on vegetation and flowering quality. Includes the areas of Rutherglen, Chiltern, Beechworth, Barnawartha, Yackandanda. Includes the trees Yellow Box, Iron Bark, Red Box, Cape Weed, Green Cabbage Box, Stringy Bark and Hill Gum. Written with black ink on paper.
Publication - More honey in the kitchen (White, J & Rogers, V.), Charlestown, 2001
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Map- Eldorado
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Map shows Eldorado town, Reedy Creek, abandoned gold dredge and Monument Hill. Scale 1:25,000. Printed colour on paper.
Historical information
Compiled from 1971 aerial photography. Printed in 1978.
Inscriptions & Markings
Map labelled Eldorado. No. 8225-3-4
Honey Tin
Beechworth Honey Archive, Beechworth
Metal honey tin with metal handle and lid. Front label; "Finest Honey for your daily Diet" "NET WEIGHT 3Kg" Two notices on label, first notice; "Honey is an ideal breakfast food" second notice is a general statement on use of honey.
Historical information
Honey tins were made to industry standards, and beekeepers bought tins from manufacturers. One of the largest manufacturers was Pender Bros, based in Maitland NSW. When a customer had emptied a tin, they returned it to the beekeeper when they went to buy more honey.
