ACHS - Cart-Wheels

24/07/2025

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20/07/2025

Similar to last post but different horses & plough.
"A Stump Jump Plough in the Mallee" c1906
Printed & tinted post card. Part of series. Another nice team of 5 ready for some hard work.
Posted to Alam Mackay in Hawthorn by 'Waratah" at Bairnsdale.
Cancelled 20/12/1906. Season's Greetings

20/07/2025

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20/07/2025

Last of this series I have:
"Harvest Time on Phillip Island Victoria" c1906
Printed & tinted post card from unknown maker - German printed.
Looks to be a staged view or a family fun day with all those well-dresses labourers. Love that early wooden rake at left.
"Bringing in the Stooks" ??
Unused back

20/07/2025

"A Stump Jump Plough in the Mallee, Victoria" c1908
Printed & tinted card from unknown maker - as per last 2.
Just found another 3 in this series - coming up now >>>>
Great scene showing a wonderful 5 horse team ploughing some tough Mallee ground - often with mallee roots under the surface.
The tynes flipped up to avoid them when encountered.
Unused back.

20/07/2025

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15/07/2025

Aussie Sheep Station Series by Tuck's Oilette c1910
"Rabbit Poison Carts" Big problem across the whole country. Station owners tried everything to alleviate the issue and used countless methods include lots of poisons and deadly gasses.
Pic shows them ready for a day's work at the warrens.
Unused back.
Quality printed & tinted post card as all Tuck's were.

15/07/2025

Sheep Station Series by Tuck's Oilette. c1910
"Carting the skins" These were going to England according to the info on the back.
Huge load of skins here and worldly belongings on top. Notice he is sitting atop two wool bales too!! Dogs underneath waiting....
Huge letter on the back.
Posted by F. Jackson whose address was Fire Station, Castlereagh St Sydney - interesting ?? Talks lots about the shipping in Sydney.

15/07/2025

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And now for the bullocks:
Next in the "Aussie Sheep Station" series by Tuck's Oilettes. c1910
"Carting the Wool" again, but using a massive 28 or 30 bullock team and a BIG load of bales. Impressive to see. Glad this was recorded for posterity. Biggest team I have come across.
Heading to the rail head or the river boats. see next card.