COVER - Picking Fruit at Wonga Park
Early Cover
2.47 acres = 1 hectare
2.20 pounds (lbs) = 1 kilogram
1 ton = 1.02 tonnes
1 pound(£) = 2 dollars
12 pence 1 shilling (1/-) = 10 cents
1 gallon = 4.55 litres
1 penny (ld) = 1 cent
We wish to acknowledge the assistance of Beatty Beavis, Eric Collyer, Doug Whitten, Eric Uebergang, Michael Thiele, and other members of the Doncaster-Templestowe Historical Society.
Revised 2016 by Eric Collyer
This project was proudly supported by. Manningham City Council’s Community Grant Program.
National Library of Australia Card Number and ISBN 0 9500920 5 3
Contents
- The Beginning
- The First Years
- The Orchard Years Begin
- The End Of The Century
- Into A New Century
- Map Of District
- To Market
- Blacksmiths
- The Peak Years
- Peach Varieties
- The End Of An Era
Full text published as seperate articles on this site.
Source: The Orchards Of Doncaster And Templestowe By Irvine Green Published By Doncaster-Templestowe Historical Society 1985 - Original Scan.
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