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Testing a tractor

View of a tractor driving along a ridge in a field as part of testing.

Date 1960-05-17
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 1960 - 1964 Christchurch Star photographs

Twin calves at Oxford

Views of twin calves, one a Friesian-Ayrshire and the other a Frisian-Hereford born on the farm of Mr Bill Dalley in Oxford.

Date 1970-02-18
Format Negative
Resource Type Image
Collection 1970 Christchurch Star negative strips

Twin calves at Oxford

Views of twin calves, one a Friesian-Ayrshire and the other a Frisian-Hereford born on the farm of Mr Bill Dalley in Oxford.

Date 1970-02-18
Format Negative
Resource Type Image
Collection 1970 Christchurch Star negative strips

Twin calves at Oxford

Views of twin calves, one a Friesian-Ayrshire and the other a Frisian-Hereford born on the farm of Mr Bill Dalley in Oxford.

Date 1970-02-18
Format Negative
Resource Type Image
Collection 1970 Christchurch Star negative strips

Major P. H. Johnson's dairy farm at Mount Torlesse Station

Newspaper caption: Major P. H. Johnson, owner of Mount Torlesse Station, Springfield, has decided to convert part of his property into a dairy farm and has erected a most complete dairy and yards...

Date 1914
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Weekly Press

Not affected by drought: a splendid crop of oats

Newspaper caption: This picture was taken on Mr William Payne's farm at Ladbrooks, and shows a reaper and binder at work in a crop of oats which averaged between 5ft and 6ft in height. Evidently the...

Date 1916
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Canterbury Times

Snapshots taken at the ploughing match, Templeton

Newspaper caption: The Paparua Ploughing Match Association held its annual fixture on Mr George Bailey's farm, Templeton on August 5. The meeting was highly successful, the entries being considerably...

Date 1914-08-05
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Canterbury Times

Flat land in Heathcote Valley

Flat agricultural land in Heathcote Valley with Port Hills in background.

Date 1900 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Gimblett family collection

Haymaking at "Hillwood"

Stan Deavoll holds the horse, and Mr Turner on the ladder. The windmill in the background pumped water to "Hillwood" Orchard. Mr Turner worked for William Gimblett when he left school, then for Will...

Date unspecified year in 191X (year approximate)
Format Postcard
Resource Type Image
Collection Gimblett family collection

Making hay on the paddock land of "Hillwood" estate

Two unidentified men forking hay in paddocks belonging to the "Hillwood" estate in Heathcote Valley. Looking toward Port Hills and orchards.

Date unspecified year in 191X (year approximate)
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Gimblett family collection

Tractor plough at work in the recent ploughing competition

Newspaper caption: This was the first competition of its kind held in the dominion.

Date 1924
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Weekly Press

Tractor plough at work in the recent ploughing competition

Newspaper caption: This was the first competition of its kind held in the dominion.

Date 1924
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Weekly Press

Another view of the engine in twitch

Newspaper caption: Practical test of the International Motor Tractor held on the farm of Mr J. Rennie, Maryfield, Doyleston.

Date 1909
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Weekly Press

Breaking up old lea land with a mould board plough

Newspaper caption: Practical test of the International Motor Tractor held on the farm of Mr J. Rennie, Maryfield, Doyleston.

Date 1909
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Weekly Press

A wet day's making

Newspaper caption: Mr David Tong, an ingenious Southbridge farmer, sends the above photograph of a simply but cleverly constructed windmill, which he uses for pumping water. The materials of which the...

Date 1911
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Weekly Press

Feed for the horses of the Expeditionary Force

Newspaper caption: Ten stacks of oats on Mr T. Foster's farm at Ladbrooks. The stacks were photographed last week, prior to their being cut into chaff, for which the dispatch of the Expeditionary...

Date 1914
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Weekly Press

Some of the outbuildings

Newspaper caption: The Canterbury stock sale, of Sir John Hall's famous Merino flock, held at Hororata on 21 February 1907.

Date 1907-02-21
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Canterbury Times

Farmers came from all the countryside to witness the sale

Newspaper caption: The Canterbury stock sale, of Sir John Hall's famous Merino flock, held at Hororata on 21 February 1907.

Date 1907-02-21
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Canterbury Times

A line of cross-bred ewes

Newspaper caption: Heslerton Station, near Dunsandel wins First Prize for its sheep at the Dunedin Winter Show, June 1903.

Date 1903
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Canterbury Times

Five sheep most suitable for frozen meat trade

Newspaper caption: Heslerton Station, near Dunsandel wins First Prize for its sheep at the Dunedin Winter Show, June 1903. Heslerton Station first, with Half-bred wethers, two-tooths.

Date 1903
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection Canterbury Times