A piece of Aussie history

aj.lec · #1 30-01-09, 07:46

Not military but i thought some of us might find this of interest
I had the privilege of viewing a piece of aussie history today
The farm was first settled in 1857 .
I know to some of the european and other countries this is only recent history but Australian settled history it is getting back there
This farm is still owned by the decendants of the original settling family
This family has a strong sense of history and have left the original homestead untouched yet well maintained form
The site still has all machinery and fittings from throughout it's history including a brittania steam engine still connected to the original shearing sheds
The site has a Main homestead ,servants quarters ,bake house ,coolrooms ,laundry house ,stables ,shearing shed and shearers quarters
Fantastic viewing for me

aj.lec · #2 30-01-09, 07:53

Other buildings

aj.lec · #3 30-01-09, 07:58

Another property up the road a little way
Not as old but still a great older building

Stuart Kirkham · #4 30-01-09, 08:21

G'day AJ

It's great to see another person who appreciates early Australian history. The Western Australian countryside is littered with dilapidated homesteads and outbuilding. Unfortunately, many of them are being left to rot

I think property owners with old buildings should be given government incentives to preserve them for future generations.

Howard · #5 30-01-09, 09:02

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Originally Posted by Tommy K

G'day AJ

It's great to see another person who appreciates early Australian history. The Western Australian countryside is littered with dilapidated homesteads and outbuilding. Unfortunately, many of them are being left to rot

I think property owners with old buildings should be given government incentives to preserve them for future generations.

I agree. When we built our extensions on our 1923 model house we pulled down two old houses that were rotting away & used the timber, corrugated iron, doors, trim, picture rails, flooring & metal ceeling work in the new part of our house.
I know of a couple of houses that are absolutely magnificent, but, rotting away. Once they loose a sheet of iron they are as good as stuffed.
HH

aj.lec · #6 14-06-09, 10:24

The original steam engine for the shearing shed in complete original condition

Alex Blair (RIP) · #7 22-06-09, 00:57

Only on E-bay..I make me pissed off to see these historical medals going out on e-bay...Who are the descendants that would let these out of the family..The shame..!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRITISH-VICTORIA...3%3A1|294%3A30

cliff · #8 22-06-09, 02:03

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Originally Posted by Alex Blair

Only on E-bay..I make me pissed off to see these historical medals going out on e-bay...Who are the descendants that would let these out of the family..The shame..!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRITISH-VICTORIA...3%3A1|294%3A30

Alex it appears to me that these are only the "MINITURE" medals for use with dress uniform and not the full sized original medals.

While disappointing to see them offered worldwide on eBay some families have either no wish to keep any family history as they have no interest in the past or they need the cash and can only see the dollar value. These were probably sold ages ago by the family and are now in the hands of a dealer.

When you look at other items he has on eBay there are numerous (7 pages or more) British, Canadian and other Commonwealth medals for sale from through the years.

Mike K · #9 22-06-09, 06:31

I appreciate old farm buildings ..for their character and charm . But how many of today's generation would put up with cold, damp, draughty winters and a log fire and a slow combustion stove ( and the associated labour carting and splitting firewood ) . Boiling hot summers under a tin roof without a air conditioner. Coolgardie safe for a fridge . Kero lamps for lighting. A whole days travel by horse just to buy basic supplies .
Mike

ron · #10 22-06-09, 07:19

Hi Andrew,
Thanks for sharing your photos of a step back in time, very much appreciated here,
Thanks Ron

John McGillivray · #11 01-07-09, 15:33

There are many old building here in Quebec. Quebec City just celebrated its 400 anniversary last summer (1608 – 2008). Here in Lachine there is one old stone house on the lake shore. I’ve drove by it many times without giving it much thought.

This past weekend I discovered that it was build by one of my ancestors. One of my great grandmothers’ family name was Quesnel. I was able to trace her back to the original owner of the house Olivier Quesnel.

He was born in St-Malo parish, Bayeux, Normandy, France in about 1651; son of Pierre Quesnel and Marie Poulard. His profession was that of an arms manufacturer (armurier) and later as a merchant in the fur trade. He left Bayeau at the age of 24. The first written record of him in Ville Marie, New France appears in 1676. In 1680 he married Catherine Prud' home the daughter of l' honourable Louis Prud' homme, captain of militia and Roberte Gadois. They settled in Lachine. The Quesnel family surrivied the Lachine Massacre of 5 Aug. 1689.

Construction of Maison Quesnel started in 1710. Olivier Quesnel died on 15 May 1719. He had 12 childern, 8 boys and 4 girls. Maison Quesnel is still a private residence.