 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1933 -
Description: Bill Nichols carting sheep on the ketch 'Lady Jean' from Three Hummock Island possibly during the time that he and his wife Amelia leased the island. They bought the lease in 1933 and held it until 1950. Mrs Nichols managed the island farming enterprise grazing 350 cattle and 1500 sheep while Bill continued trading and fishing. During the time they leased Three Hummock Island Bill and Amelia Nichols bought Trefoil Island in the Hunter group in 1948 where they grazed sheep and were involved in the mutton bird industry. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: Shipping sheep to Three Hummock Island Subjects: ketches; sheep; cattle; transport events & activities; water transport objects; mutton-birds; fishing (work); island trader People/Orgs: Nichols, Bill; Jean Nichols (vessel); Nichols, Jean; Nichols, Amelia (Ma) Places: Three Hummock Island, Tasmania; Trefoil Island, Tasmania Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre Object number: CHH_00773 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Circular Head Heritage Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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