The elaborately lined, and massive, wheel of yesterday’s Foden traction engine at the Royal Geelong Show 2024.
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The elaborately lined, and massive, wheel of yesterday’s Foden traction engine at the Royal Geelong Show 2024.
A Foden traction engine (No 1985) at the Royal Geelong Show 2024. This fine specimen is owned by Graeme Brown, Farmer, on the Bellarine Peninsula.
The Chamberlain Type 40K tractor glistens in the sun at the Royal Geelong Show 2024. Proudly proclaiming that it is “Made in Australia”. This model has a 2 cylinder 6L kerosene engine made. This tractor is owned by David Baker of Mt Duneed, and is number 298 from 1950 out of a total 403 Type 40Ks.
The rear-end of yesterday’s John Fowler traction engine with: ‘K.F. & C.M. Lord “Carramar” Heyfield’ signwritten on the back.
A John Fowler & Co (Leeds) Ltd Leeds ploughing engine at the Royal Geelong Show 2024. This engine was being used to drive a portable sawmill off the long leather belts.
A close-up of yesterday The “Blackstone” Oil Engine (#96346) at the Royal Geelong Show 2024.
The “Blackstone” Oil Engine (#96346) ticking over in the machinery display at the Royal Geelong Show 2024.
An Imperial “Super Diesel” (No. 178F) in the machinery display at the Royal Geelong Show. This is an earlier model than the Super Diesel at Kyabram a few years ago (No 2017C), and does not have the “Read Instruction Book” on the plate.
A few weeks ago I had a quick trip to the Royal Geelong Show, for some Corgi showing. During a break in the show, and the rain, I managed to escape and look a the machinery exhibits. This Lancing Bagnall tractor / tug was a bit different to the steam, oil and traction engines on display.
A very tired looking Daisy in between shows at Kyabram Agricultural Show last weekend. She is so tired she can;t even hold her ears up on top of her head!
Connor the Pembroke Corgi enjoys the sun between shows at the Kyabram Agricultural Show after a soggy outing to Geelong the day before.
A red and tan Australian Kelpie competes in the Euroa Agricultural Show Sheepdog Trials. Backing sheep, jumping on to the sheep, allows the kelpie to access parts of the yard that it otherwise couldn’t get to on the ground.