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Administration & Maintenance at the Newmarket Saleyards
Image: Notice - Dogs Are Not Permitted, Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket
Source: Museum Victoria
Maintenance and administration of the Newmarket yards was carried out by the Melbourne City Council who had a workshop and office on site. It mainly involved replacing rotten or broken timber fence rails and posts; repair of fittings on gates and rails; re-laying bluestone pitchers; rubbish and manure removal; and cleaning and maintenance of the administration buildings.
The yard rails were made of hardwood, some of the older posts were jarrah but most were red gum. Sometimes damage to the yard would be caused by animals pushing against fences or becoming stuck between fence rails. Emergency maintenance and repairs had to be made during the sales, with the work being done quickly around the stock. Council Clerks were responsible for record keeping of livestock moving in and out of the Saleyards, and a Council employee worked at the 'Back Gate' as a stock counter, collecting stock passes and tallying yard dues. Prior to its closure, the Melbourne City Council had over 38 employees and 5 staff officers working full time at Newmarket.
References:
Wilson, G. 1982, The Age, 6 August.
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Newmarket Collection
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Book - Returns to Store, Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, 1977-1982
Unused hardcover 'Returns to Store' book. Sourced from the Newmarket Saleyards. Page sets are numbered 1001 to 1100. In sequence, each record is duplicated with carbon paper missing, o ...
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Book - Returns to Store, Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, 1977-1982
Unused hardcover 'Returns to Store' book. Sourced from the Newmarket Saleyards. Page sets are numbered 1001 to 1100. In sequence, each record is duplicated with carbon paper missing, o ...
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Book - Stores Requisition, City of Melbourne, Newmarket Saleyards, 1978
City of Melbourne Stores Requisition book used at the Newmarket Saleyards from 26 April 1978 to 10 November 1978. Each page includes the following categories of information: Supplier, ...
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Book - Stores Requisition, City of Melbourne, Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket,1979-1980
City of Melbourne Stores Requisition book used at the Newmarket Saleyards from 4 June 1979 to 5 February 1980. Each page includes the following categories of information: Supplier, Ba ...
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Book - Stores Requisition, City of Melbourne, Newmarket Saleyards, 1980
City of Melbourne Stores Requisition book used at the Newmarket Saleyards from 8 February 1980 to 25 August 1980. Each page includes the following categories of information: Supplier ...
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Book - Stores Requisition, City of Melbourne, Newmarket Saleyards, 1981-1982
City of Melbourne Stores Requisition book used at the Newmarket Saleyards from 8 October 1981 to 25 (?) June 1982. Each page includes the following categories of information: Supplier, ...
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Booklet - Work Study at Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, 1982
Participative Work Study commissioned by Melbourne City Council and includes summary of principle recommendations, approaches to assessing workloads and determining staff levels, conclu ...
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Catalogue - McPhersons, Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, 1960
McPherson's Catalogue covering a wide variety of agricultural, industrial and engineering hardware manufactured or distributed by McPhersons Limited and published in 1960. Photographs a ...
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Cutting Gauge - Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Square timber pole with notches of varying widths, depths and spacing cut into it. Probably used to standardise spacings between rails on cattle fences. Used at Newmarket Saleyards.
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Funnel - Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Galvanised metal funnel, possibly hand-made. Possibly used for funnelling oil or petrol into engines. Used at Newmarket Saleyards.
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Leaflet - Maintenance Cost Code Sheet, Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Typed A4 page indicating cost codes for maintenance, number and place for maintenance and by whom. Extra areas for maintenance are written in by hand. Located in the sub-station office ...
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Leaflet - Maintenance Return Sheet, Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, Nov1982
Single A4 page typed sheet lists number and place for maintenance and by whom. Extra areas for maintenance are written in by hand. Located in the sub-station office of Newmarket Saleyar ...
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Nail - Handmade, Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1950
Hand forged iron nail, slightly tapered square section with wider head. Used at the Newmarket Saleyards. Maintenance of the Newmarket yards was done by the Melbourne City Council. It m ...
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Nail - Handmade, Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1950
Hand forged iron nail, slightly tapered square section with wider head. Used at the Newmarket Saleyards. Maintenance of the Newmarket yards was done by the Melbourne City Council. It m ...
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Notice - Lighting Times, Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Notice typed on paper about lighting times at Newmarket Saleyards, located on the wall of the sub-station office. Lists days and time lights went on and off for: Smithfield Road, Epsom ...
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Oil Container - Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Metal oil container used at Newmarket Saleyards. Possibly used for measuring oil or petrol, and to fill up tractors or other machinery.
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Oil Container - Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Metal oil container used at Newmarket Saleyards. Possibly used for measuring oil or petrol, and to fill up tractors or other machinery.
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Saw - Crosscut, Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Crosscut saw with "Tasmanian" teeth. Used at Newmarket Saleyards.
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Spanner - Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Extended spanner. Used at Newmarket Saleyards. Used for maintenance and to tighten the nuts on the hingers on the large stock gates. Maintenance of the Newmarket yards was done by the ...
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Timber Clamp - Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Metal gravity clamp for lifting and carrying timber. Used at Newmarket Saleyards by Melbourne City Council in repairing yards, fences and buildings. Maintenance of the Newmarket yards ...
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Timber Clamp - Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Metal gravity clamp for lifting and carrying timber. Used at Newmarket Saleyards by Melbourne City Council in repairing yards, fences and buildings. Maintenance of the Newmarket yards ...
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Timber Clamp - Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Metal timber clamp. Used at Newmarket Saleyards by Melbourne City Council. Specifically used to move/pull timber and logs for the repairing and building of yards, fences and buildings. ...
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Bluestone Thumper - Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Bluestone thumper made of a solid block of hardwood with a piece of metal pipe bolted through the centre, as the handle. Used to push bluestones into a sand base, to repair or build blu ...
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Bluestone Thumper - Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Bluestone thumper made of a solid block of hardwood with a piece of metal pipe bolted through the centre, as the handle. Used to push bluestones into a sand base, to repair or build blu ...
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Bluestone Thumper - Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Large, bluestone thumper with a hard piece of wood as a central boy and two handles (one vertical at the top and the other horizontal). Used to thump the bluestone into sand base. Used ...
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Sign - 'Don't Waste Water', Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, circa 1967
Water Conservation Sign. Thought to be used in the late 1960s - early 1970s. Displayed around Newmarket Saleyards. Seasonal conditions directly impacted upon changes in the national li ...
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Sign - 'Don't Waste Water', Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, circa 1967
Water Conservation Sign. Thought to be used in the late 1960s - early 1970s. Displayed around Newmarket Saleyards. Seasonal conditions directly impacted upon changes in the national li ...
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Sign - 'Dogs Are Not Permitted', Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Sign hung in the Administration Offices of Newmarket Saleyards. A large number of dogs were always present at the Newmarket Saleyards, either tied up or roaming in and around the off ...
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Sign - 'Dogs Are Not Permitted', Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, pre 1987
Sign hung in the Administration Offices of Newmarket Saleyards. A large number of dogs were always present at the Newmarket Saleyards, either tied up or roaming in and around the off ...
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Digital Photograph - Mosaic 'MCC Worker Bob Tormey', Epsom Road Overpass, Newmarket, Apr 2 ...
One of 11 photographs taken by Robert Cutting on 25 April 2010 who was commissioned by the Kensington Community Group for use in preparation for the 150th Anniversary of the Newmarket S ...
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Dog Tag - Newmarket Saleyards, pre1987
Dog Tag. Used at Newmarket Saleyards. Used to indicate Melbourne City Council registration. A large number of dogs were always present at the Newmarket Saleyards, either tied up or roa ...
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Dog Tag - Newmarket Saleyards, pre1987
Dog Tag. Used at Newmarket Saleyards. Used to indicate Melbourne City Council registration. A large number of dogs were always present at the Newmarket Saleyards, either tied up or roa ...
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Dog Tag - Newmarket Saleyards, pre1987
Dog Tag. Used at Newmarket Saleyards. Used to indicate Melbourne City Council registration. A large number of dogs were always present at the Newmarket Saleyards, either tied up or roa ...
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