Heritage Photographic Competition 2015

Heritage Photographic Competition 2015 Junior Section

This years Heritage Photographic Competition was expanded to include entries in both a Junior Section and a Senior Section. Although not a lot of entries were received the quality across the entries was exceptionally good. The Judge had a very difficult job trying to decide on the best entries. In some cases it was so close that only the “heritage” component was the deciding factor. Congratulations to the winners on their excellent work and we hope this will encourage you to again enter next year. This annual event is attracting a lot of interest and many favourable comments were made about the exhibits on display at the Karragullen Expo.

Winning Entry 1st Prize
"Kangaroo Gully Spillway"

This old spillway, built in 1936 near Kangaroo Gully (Karragullen) runs into the Canning Dam and the water catchment area.

Photo by
HAYDEN DELLA FRANCA
Aged 12 years

"Macaskill Grave"

Macaskill Grave Site 1903, taken in the bush just off Canning Mills Road,Karragullen

Photo by
STEPHANIE DELLA FRANCA
Aged 10 years

"Disk Plough 1964-1965"

Taken on the Fernie Property in Pickering Brook

Photo by
CASEY FERNIE
Aged 12 years

"Kangaroo Gully Bridge"

The bridge over Kangaroo Gully, near the Carinyah trail, on the Brookton Highway.

Photo by
HAYDEN DELLA FRANCA
Aged 12 years

"Kangaroo Gully Spillway"

The spillway leads to Canning Dam. Taken in the bush in Karragullen.

Photo by
STEPHANIE DELLA FRANCA
Aged 10 years

Heritage Photographic Competition 2015 Senior Section
Winning Entry 1st Prize
"Joey's Dad's Old Ute in Marchetti's Shed"

Repatriation RoadPickering Brook

Photo by
ANNIE JORDANOFF

2nd Prize
"Mid 1940's Spray Cart'

This ex 1920’s pick-up was acquired in 1946 and modified to take a wooden barrel and hand pump, originally horse drawn.

Ferrari Orchard
Pickering Brook

Photo by
SUSAN FANTUZ

3rd Prize
"New Life Amongst the Old"

Altinier Orchard
Pickering Brook

Photo by
SYLVIA VAN GRONINGEN

"1951 Ford Thames Truck"

Photograph taken on location at the Ferrari Orchard, Pickering Brook.

Photo by
SUSAN FANTUZ

"Under-the-tree Rotary Hoe"

Photo by
JIM GORDON

"View From Forest Road"

The land seen in the foreground was owned by Alf Russell and the McCorkill Brothers (pioneers of the district), in Carilla, now known as Pickering Brook. In the background, from the left, was the Carilla Telephone Exchange, Carilla Hall, School, Tennis Courts, Carilla Garage and part of the Townsite.

Photo by
BILL GORDON

"Tree Puller"

This was used to clear fell trees on the land of W. Gordon in Pickering Brook. It could pull a maximum of 24 tonnes by hooking up to a stump, as an anchor, and attaching a cable to the tree to be felled, By working the handle on the puller, the tree was gradually taken to the ground.

Photo by
JIM GORDON

"Charcoal Pits"

The pits were in forest land at the end of Merrivale Road, Pickering Brook. The pits were last seen by me about 55 years ago (1960). They were operated by Mr. Charlie Della Franca, who at that time lived in Merrivale Road. The charcoal was used in gas producers fitted to cars, to be used as fuel during WW2.

Photo by
BILL GORDON

"Marchetti's Shed"

Repatriation Road Pickering Brook

Photo by
ANNIE JORDANOFF

"Base of Forest Look-out Tower"

These towers were used to spot fires during the summer months over the areas from Pickering Brook to Karragullen and nearby districts. One such tower was at Mount Gungin and another at Mount Dale. This was prior to CALM taking over operations. The base is the only part of the tower remaining at Mt. Gungin.

Photo by
BILL GORDON

"Remaining Jarrah on Soldier Settlement Remnant Bushland"

Alintier Orchard Pickering Brook

Photo by
GINA ALTINIER

References: Article: Pickering Brook Heritage Group

Images: As referenced above