Cattle Pavilion at the Nathalia Agricultural Society Show, circa 1980.
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One Tree Crossing at the Barmah Forest in 1914.
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Bill Thompson (Snr) with a three-horse team sowing grain, circa 1930's.
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Harvest Home Picnic Committee 1908. Back: Ted Ryan, Rob Cobbledick, Dave Coghill, W.T (Bill) Wilson, Harry Gleeson, Andy Geary, Jim Ball. Front: Jack Callinan, Tim Mannion, George Tuckett, Harry Wilson.
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Henry Vales farm, circa 1914.
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The Nathalia Agricultural Society in 1923. Back: J.S McKenzie, E.G. Neeld, Ern Doherty, J.J. McCarron, J.W McKenzie, G.S. Fairman, William Gardiner, W.J Fairman, unknown and James Ball. Front: Alec Biggar, Peter Nugent, G.J. Tuckett, Harry Hopper, James Thompson (president), W.H Thompson, Bert Thompson Arthur Golding and unknown.
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The Empire Combined Harvester was made by Peter B Richards in Nathalia and was the first machine to strip, thrash and winnow grain crops.
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Frank Mannion's wagon team standing at ease in the Binger Bow Wagon on Elizabeth Street, Nathalia in December 1930.
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Farmers Union Convention at Scots church in Shepparton, circa 1890.
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The Barmah National Park, to the north and west of Nathalia, contains the largest red gum forest in the world.
The Barmah Forest Heritage and Education Centre opened in 2011 and has displays on the timber industry, wood cutters and cattlemen in Nathalia and surrounds.
The history of the town includes a sawmill built in 1876, a flour mill in 1877, a butter factory in 1895 and wheat silos built in 1942.
In 1900, a local man patented the Empire combine harvester and sold the design to a South Australian company.
The Nathalia historical society was created by Tim Mannion to preserve local history and makes its home in the old mechanics institute, built in 1887.
The Nathalia and District Historical Society Museum is open on the second Sunday of the month from 1.30 pm to 4 pm or by phoning 5866 2955 to make an appointment.
Nathalia is 43 km north-west of Shepparton.
