NEWGAIN ORCHARD
1875 - 1895Faded sepia photo of Newgain orchard in middle ground.
Mulberry tree on the right of the orchard was still standing in 1973.
Maisemore homestead (the original homestead of the Twine family) is in the middle far left.
School building built for the family and local children is in far middle right.
"Harper' fence in foreground.
Wooded hill in background.
Based on the photographic medium, presentation, and physical characteristics of the print, this photograph is estimated to date from between 1875 and 1895. The prominent rustic fence (the 'Harper' fence) cutting across the paddock relied entirely on felled timber blocks stacked to hold parallel logs. While these fences lasted for decades, they were predominantly built during initial land-clearing booms in the mid-to-late 1800s before mass-manufactured wire fencing became standard in the 1890s and early 1900s. The primary photograph is pasted down onto a larger, thick, dark-grey or black card backing with a decorative, pinked/perforated outer border. Darker card mounts (such as deep olive, slate, and charcoal) became highly popular in colonial photography during the 1880s and 1890s, moving away from the stark white or cream cards of the 1860s.
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Writing on reverse of photo states that the school was by Henry James Twine for "local" children; Newgain, Maisemore, Dumbarton and Neugin)
James Twine came to the colony as a labourer in 1833 and bought a farm in Guildford. He traded this farm with Dr Viveash's Toodyay holdings in 1852 in order to consolidate his land with his stepson's inherited lands. Further purchases during the 1860s lead to a 1400 acre property he called 'Newgain'. He and his sons also took large pastoral leases to the east and developed the neighbouring farm, 'Maisemore'. James Twine was an inaugural member of the Toodyay Road Board. He retired in 1874 and has sons took over management of the properties. (From Shire of Toodyay Municipal Inventory 2013, historical information associated with Newgain Granary building)
Maisemore: Alfred Twine, Newgain: Henry James Twine. The school was built by H.J. Twine for local children.
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NEWGAIN AND ORCHARD
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HARVESTING AT TWINE FARM AT YULGERING
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NEWGAIN OLD HOME
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SAMUEL JAMES GREEN
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TWINE SISTERS
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EARLY FIRE BRIGADE GROUP
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NEWCASTLE STATE SCHOOL, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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BEARDED GENTLEMAN, W.R. SINCLAIR
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SERIES OF PHOTO PROOFS FOR BACK TO TOODYAY SCHOOLS REUNION 1979
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SERIES OF PHOTO PROOFS FOR BACK TO TOODYAY SCHOOLS REUNION 1979
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SERIES OF PHOTO PROOFS FOR BACK TO TOODYAY SCHOOLS REUNION 1979
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SERIES OF PHOTO PROOFS FOR BACK TO TOODYAY SCHOOLS REUNION 1979
