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Berry N.S.W Australia is the No. 1 favourite town for tourists. Most don't know the history of the region. It was a vital centre of the dairying industry in Australia throughout the 20th century. Twin brothers Ted & Tom Walsh from Far Meadow (Berry) who moved to Jamberoo and perfected a new dairy breed-'The Australian Illawarra Shorthorn" in the early 20th century. It led in milk production for many years and it's bulls and later AI (Artificial insemination) were in great demand. An AI Centre was established in Berry in the 50s with visitors learning the technology & breeds from all around the world.
Farmers travelled to Berry, Jaspers Brush & Meroo Meadow from all over the State and the nation to attend stud sales when rail was introduced. These villages form a 14km strip down the Princes Hwy. The lanes off to the left and right named after the pioneering dairy farmers from the 1850s onwards. Season 1 engages the descendants of those pioneers, Therese visits the farms they are still on, some 5 generations later and records their stories. To honour their contributions to the industry and innovations.
Therese Sweeney has been producing digital history since the '90s: with camera's, sound, video & digitising residents private collections to archive and exhibit in our major cultural institutions in NSW. She has applied her formula to this project.This is an engagement with residents, Berry Museum & Shoalhaven Historical Society.
10 episodes in Season 1 explore the dairying history from Berry to Bomaderry, major fresh milk producers for the Sydney market, Berry being the oldest milk Co-operative in the nation. Farmers transporting milk to local factories via rivers, carriers with horse & sulky, then with the introduction of mechanisation; via post war vehicles, steamers at ports, then railway to milk trucks.
Season 1: Supported by Turf Co Jaspers Brush https://turfco.com.au/
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S2E10 John Miller, Rawlings lane Berry & Wharf Rd. Berry
John Miller, 6th generation dairy farmer farms on Rawlings Lane Berry, running parallel to the Princes Hwy. Rawlings Lane as a road, was created when the Bypass was built and 16 acres were taken from…
S2E9 Schofields Lane, Graham Park, Berry
GG Grandfather John Schofield was deported in 1821-England. He was a fellow who got orphans to steal for him (like oliver twist). He himself stole a rheem of silk. English convict-Anglican. Alocated…
S2E8 The Hitchcock family, Mullers Lane Jaspers Brush
Pam Coles (Nee: Hitchcock) grew up in the area now known as Mullers Lane Jaspers Brush on the south side of the Hwy. Pam's descendants began leasing then purchased 151 acres in 1912 dairy farming.…
S2E7 O'keeffes Lane: Lyn Brandon (nee Okeeffe) Jaspers Brush
Lyn Brandon is the last O'keeffe to be born at Kiltankin Stud, O'keeffes Lane in 1953.Her grandfather Denis O'keeffe migrated from Ireland at age 14 and settled in Broughton village, arriving around…
S2E6 Ison Lane: The Ison family, Jaspers Brush
Henry and Mary Ann Ison migrated to Australia in 1848 and arrived to Coolangatta Estate in March 1849. Henry worked at the estate, in fact his son Robert was born there in 1854. he then moved to a…
S2E5 The Fahls in Jaspers Brush Rd & Fahl Lane
Henry Fahl eventually purchased land inJaspers Brush in 1941 after share farming along the river. His family on his paternal side arrived in Australia from Prussia in the mid 1850s. Henry married…
S2E4 The Host family:Croziers Rd Jaspers Brush
Therese Sweeney introduces 3 prominent pioneers from Croziers Rd, The Croziers,Faulks and Host families & their migration trail to Jaspers Brush. A childrens author and distant relation to the…
S2E3 The Barham's Jaspers Brush Rd Jaspers Brush
Great, Great Grandfather James Barham migrated to the Shoalhaven region in 1829 from Suffolk England. He was a labourer, farmer and timber cutter. Settling in Tomerong with his wife Charlotte Watson.…
S2E2 Strongs Rd featuring Ray Strong Jaspers Brush
Photograph: Ray Strong 'Glenbrae' Jaspers Brush by Therese Sweeney.Introduction: Glenbrae home to 6 generations of Strongs who lived on Strongs Rd.Ray Strong is the grandson of William & Eliza…
S2E1 Introduction to Jaspers Brush
Presented by Therese Sweeney, Historian & Podcast presenter / producer.Photograph: Jaspers Brush Post Office 1951 -Southern side of Princes HWyThemes: the name Jasper is in contention, cedar…
S1E10 The Davis family, south side of the swamp, Meroo Meadow
Laurel Kellett (Nee:Davis) has dairy farmed for 70 years, born at Meroo Meadow. Today she is 86 years of age.Samuel Thomas Davis B Portland England in 1835 married Susan Anthony on 17 August 1886.…
S1E9 The Wiley pioneers on Wileys Creek
James Wiley b 1840 with his brother Thomas b 1836 migrated from northern Ireland to Port Jackson in 1860. Their father Charles, with wife Jane Maquire and 4 additional children followed shortly after…
S1E8 Turners Lane: The Walsh family
Colin Walsh is a 5th generation dairy farmer in the meadow. His famous twin uncles Tom & Ted were instrumental in developing the Illawarra Shorthorn breed. His families paternal side is Irish…
S1E7 The Norwegians -Jorgensons from Berry to Bomaderry
Hans Jorgenson jumped ship in England arriving in Sydney in 1879. He was a sailor from Norway. He settled in Robertson and married Harriett Mansfield in 1883, they had 7 children, 2 boys & 5…
S1E6 'Meroo's Pheeney Travelling Circus' at Maylands Meroo Rd.
Pearl Biggs (Nee: Pheeney) was born in 1944 to parents Rita & Eric Pheeney. The Pheeney's are related to the Devitts by marriage and the Vaughan's. Pearl's mother was a Rutledge. William Vaughan…
S1E5 Devitts Lane Meroo Meadow Shoalhaven NSW
The Devitt family date back to 1857 when the patriach John Devitt migrated from Donegral Ireland to Woodhill Mountain indentured to Adam & Mary Boyd.His grandson Albert Devitt moved to Sunnyside,…
S1E4 Lamonds Lane Meroo Meadow with Patrick Muller
Patrick Muller born 1954 is one of 7 children to parents Albert & Vonnie Muller. His mother Vonnie has recently passed to eternal light this April '25 at the age of 100 years. She was a…
S1E3 Boxsells Lane Meroo Meadow with Richard Boxsell
Richard Boxsell is a 5th generation Boxsell residing in Meroo Meadow on part of his families dairy farm. The Boxsell Bros ran a prominent dairy stud, breeding Illawarra Shorthorns from 1893 at…
S1E2 The Morschels in Pestells Lane Meroo Meadow
Johannes Morschel migrated from Germany to Australia in 1855 with wife Marie Karoline and 2 sons, Henry & baby Jocob. An agreement was signed in Germany prior to migrating to work on the Terrara…
S1E1 Butter to Milk
Introduces the listener to Therese Sweeney, Historian and her interest & experience producing dairying histories by immersing herself for years in communities. This new project aims to capture…
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