Peter Falla & J H Bolden of Donald
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History Notes
The history of P Falla and J H Bolden.
Peter Falla and W.M. Hearn commenced their partnership as blacksmiths
and agricultural implement makers in 1878. The partnership dissolved in
1881 and both men established their own businesses. In the 1890's Falla
developed a skim-plough to work the shallow Wimmera soils. It also
improved weed control. Falla died in 1908 and his son-in-law J.H. Bolden
continued the company. Bolden patented his seed and fretilizer box in
1909 and added it to Falla's plough. It enabled a measured quantity of
seed and fertiliser to be sown in a similar manner to the modern combine.
For many years it was one of the most useful farm
implements available. Bolden produced the last skim-plough in 1952.
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References:
1. The 1919 & 1941 S & M directory has J H Bolden and Son listed
2. A publication produced by the Donald Agricultural Museum in 1967,
put together by Ron Falla (a descendant of Peter Falla)
Spanners marked "Falla / Donald" and J H Bolden are rare, usually shaped like a rat tailed podger, but also a double open ended spanner as bove.
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Reverse of the spanner shown above Marked "DONALD / P. FALLA"- about 20" long.© Ozwrenches
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Podger marked "DONALD J.H.BOLDEN" has a rat tailed other end.© Ozwrenches