Kodachrome cardboard brown mount, colour slide of a Bender's Busways AEC Reliance? GMC 206 at a bus stop outside the Maples Store Geelong, 19-7-1959, with the destination North Shore. Photo by John Webster."19-7-58 - KFA 11 Buses Benders Busways Geelong"tramways, trams, buses, bus replacement, geelong

This photograph shows the interior of the Valley Worsted Mill in 1923. The mill was first established at this time, and the photo shows the interior after tooling up but prior to the mill actually commencing operation. This photo is one of 31 in total and shows several Noble combs. The donor worked at the Valley Mill for many years. This mill still exists in Swanston Street, Geelong and is now being used by Melba Industries (an Austrim-Nylex company) to produce Jumbuck Nylon wool packs. "These 12 machines ended their working life in 1981 when the mill switched from the Bradford system of wool combing to the Continental system, the reason being was that the cost of maintaining them became too high, also the replacement rectilinear combs production rate was far greater and achieved higher yields although it could be argued that the Noble combs quality was superior". - Greg AldridgeBlack and white image showing the interior of a textile mill with machinery. Slightly overexposed on the right side.valley worsted mill, combing, noble comb, geelong

This sales catalogue was the one used by Auctioneer Michael Crooks on 11th January 1995 when the million dollar bale was sold at the National Wool Centre, Geelong. The wool was shorn from sheep of the Wyndarra and Rockbank bloodlines. A flock of 290 sheep were kept undercover at Kadinia, the property of the Appledore family from Brim in the Wimmera district of Victoria. Their record-breaking wool was produced by giving the sheep a special diet and providing each one with a UV-protective coat. Around 180 fleeces were selected for the million dollar bale. The sale of the first bale of wool measuring below 14 microns was held in the Auction Room here at the National Wool Museum. Bidding began at 40,000 (cents a kilogram) and steadily increased until there were only two bidders left. The bidders represented the Japanese firm Aoki International and Loro Piana of Italy. The hammer fell at 1,030,000 cents per kilogram, with Aoki International paying $1,194,800 for the 116kg bale. The fleece was scoured (cleaned) at the Goulburn Wool Scour, New South Wales. The degree of preparation and care taken with the task was extreme. The Scour closed production three days before and was extensively cleaned. On the day of scouring 12 tonnes of 17 micron wool was washed to condition the water, then nine bales of extra super fine wool, worth over $300,000 was washed as a trial run. Toabo Agaki Japan was employed to process the scoured wool into suit cloth. Taobo required the scoured wool to contain 0.5% residual grease, 12% moisture and a yield of 83kg. These requirements were met. The entire staff of the Scour wanted to be part of washing the best wool in the world. Without asking for payment both the night shift and afternoon shift crews assisted the day shift in the task. The bale was fed into the scour in seven minutes and fitted into three bowls, half the scour. It completely disappeared into the dryer and the last wool was fed before the first wool was out. The clean wool was hand-packed into cardboard cartons and freighted to Japan. Aoki International, based in Yokohama Japan, cut three suit lengths from the cloth, then blended the remaining wool into an exclusive line of commercially-available suits. These suits are labelled Kadinia.Bound paper booklet, approximately 35 pages, with printed and handwritten text.Front: [handwritten] AUCTIONEER M. CROOKS Front: [printed] SALE NO G04/28 / VICTORIAN PRODUCERS' / 147-155 PELHAM STREET, CARLTON / Will Offer for Sale by Auction / AT / THE NATIONAL WOOL CENTRE / GEELONG / Under Conditions of Sale as Displayed in Sale Room and at Wool Store / ON / WEDNESDAY, 11TH JANUARY / 1995 / 4044 BALES WOOL / INCLUDING 1241 BALES BY SEPARATIONmichael crooks, auctioneer, wool industry, million dollar bale, geelong, auction, kadinia, appledore, keith jackson, sale room, geelong wool centre

Photograph of some of the last trams of Geelong - night photograph in the city area.Black and White Photograph of a closure scene of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings, photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre, copied and reproduced on ink jet paper. See worksheet 4398 for supplementary information. 31 and 38 and 4 as last trams at Belmont terminus. Keith Kings photograph T(G)(4) See also Reg Item 5999i4 for the same photograph in the Wal Jack Album.In hand writing on the rear " (48) " In bottom left hand corner - 26.3.1956 Geelong Keith Kings, last night of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, closure, last tram, tram 31, tram 38, tram 4

Yields information about Geelong trams at the time of the closure of the Chilwell and East-West routes.Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 4 leaving the depot with the depot building in the background. You can see another tram in the background through the building This is a large format print of Reg Item 476.3, photograph by Geoff Grant.On Rear ink "Geelong Tram Depot 8th Jan. 1956"trams, tramways, geelong, depot, mesc, tram 4

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong Birney 14 at the Chilwell terminus, 1940. Wal notes it is No. 11 on the Bendigo system. The tram has the destination of East and has a "Pay as you Enter" sign on the door. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.On the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 14 Birney Car, bought new 1924"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, birney, tram 14

This award provides an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days. It is interesting to note that over time awards have changed with the fashion of the time. Cycling trophies have ranged from badges in the early 1900s, to sashes in the mid 1900s, then to shields and to individual trophies, and currently to medals.This award provides an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days. Trophy on stand in embossed gold colour. It has handles to each side of a spiral shape and at the top - a depiction of a laurel wreath and bow surrounding a blue coloured circular centre. It is mounted on a brown bakelite base with an inscription plate set into it."Geelong Cycling Club/2012/Club Champion/2nd Place"geelong cycling club; 2012; club champion; 2nd place;

Harold E. (Edward) Hurst (1888-1972) born on the banks of the Eumeralla River (near Macarthur) lived in a villa in Newtown called "Eumeralla" (Skene Street). "Boss" Hurst invented, patented and manufactured metal fasteners for wool bales and fencing. (Ref: 'Boss' Hurst of Geelong and Nauru : a life by Don Chambers) - held at the National Wool Museum, Geelong.Nonewool bale hooks, clips, fasteners, "grip bale fasteners", ev. hurst

The samples are examples of products made at the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Mill in Geelong but discontinued before 1960. They were used to show shops what materials were available. The samples were given to Mr Robert Anderson, an apprentice fitter and turner at the mill between 1960-1965. His mother, Mrs Lucy Anderson, sewed the samples into quilts in the early 1960s. This is one quilt of three.A brown quilt made from woven samples of woollen striped fabric in browns and olive greens. The pieces are machine stitched together. It has an off-white backing which is machined and hand sewn into place.handicrafts, returned soldiers and sailors mill, wagga, anderson, mr robert anderson, mrs lucy, geelong, victoria

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of Geelong tram No. 39 at the East Terminus, 1/1/1956. Photo by Wal Jack. Tram has the destination of East, with few houses directly behind the tram. Their is a lady walking towards the tram. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 27/6/2020. On rear in ink SEC Geelong / No. 39 (now Ballarat No. 43) at East Geelong / Sunday 1-1-1956". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number T1301 written in.trams, tramways, geelong, east, tram 39

Geelong Scrubber tram at tram depot 21/8/1955, with two trams in background. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped on 'K.S.Kings No. K(z)(51) ' In blue ink on base, 'Geelong, Scrubber car, depot, 1/50, f5.6, 21/8/55'tramways, trams, geelong, scrubber tram, depot, scrubber

Yields information about the appearance of the official last Geelong tram, No. 4, prior to its use that evening.4403.1 - Black and white (sepia coloured) reproduction of a photograph from an album photo from the Geelong Heritage Centre collection of the Post office, in Ryrie St Geelong, looking east, with tram 7 proceeding east, from Album No. 1954, photograph No. 50, 1915. 4403 - as above, but photos Nos. 48 and ?, also showing the Post Office, prior to the construction of the tramway and another view of the Post Office. Printed on Hewlett Packard paper.4303.1 - in ink on the front "Car 7, also proceeding East. Photograph album reference Nos. 1954, photograph No. 50, / 1915 / Geelong Heritage Centre" 4303.2 - "Geelong Heritage Centre / Photograph album ref no. 1954/50 1915" trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, tram 7

George ‘Speca’ Moloney Born: 07/08/1909 From: Claremont-Cottesloe (WA) Height: 174cm Weight: 73kg Natural kicking foot: Right Guernsey number: 14 First senior match: Round 1, 1931 v Collingwood at Victoria Park The remarkably effective full-forward created an impact in his relatively short career. Although quite short for a key position, he was able to produce spectacular results frequently. He possessed remarkable ground play, elusiveness and goal sense. Amazingly, he was able to snap goals with either foot from virtually anywhere within range. Many of his goals came from kicks over his head or shoulder as he ran away from the scoring area to dodge opponents. He was fast, clever and a good mark. His League career commenced spectacularly; in his first two matches he scored a total of 19 goals. He later became the first player in history to score 10 goals or more in two successive matches (Round 15 and 16, 1932). In that year he became the first Geelong player to score 100 goals in a season. During 1935 he played successfully in the centre. Total Brownlow Medal votes: 33 Premiership team selection: 1931 Runner-up in Brownlow Medal count: 1932 (equal) Club Best & Fairest: 1932 Club leading goalscorer: 1931 (74 gls), 1932 (109 gls), 1933 (68 gls) Competition leading goalscorer: 1932 (109) Instances of seven goals or more in a match: 12 Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee GFC Hall of Fame inductee (2002) GFC Life Membership (2012) Career span: 1931-35 Total matches: Premiership 88 Interstate 1 Total goals: Premiership 303, Interstate 3 Finals matches: 7 Finals goals: 15 Last senior match: Round 17, 1935 v Hawthorn at Corio Oval Died: 05/01/1983 Information provided by Mr Col Hutchinson GFC HistorianGeelong F.C. GFC 1931 Victorian Football League Premiers Medallion Gold with blue enamel. Circular shape with VFL in the centre. Back of medallion has engraving Geelong F.C 1931 George MoloneyBack of medallion has engraving Geelong F.C 1931 George Moloneygfc, 1931 premiership, grand final, medal, george moloney

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 8 at the Railway Station with the Gordon Institute buildings in the background. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. Photo by Wal Jack 27/6/1955. Printed on Ilford paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 27/6/2020. On rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 8 to Chilwell at Geelong Station". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number "T331" written in and the date "27 Jun 1955" stamped with a purple ink hand date stamp.trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, tram 8

Image was donated by Mr. Peter JM Bell of West Yorkshire, UK in 2009. Mr. Bell worked for Robert Jowitt & Sons between 1999 and 2006 when the company ceased operations. Mr. Bell discovered this photo and decided to donate it to the National Wool Museum. Jowitt & Sons was established in 1775 and became a limited company in 1919. They were wool merchants and had buying branches in Australia - Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.Photo of approximately 30 men standing on and perpendicular to a railway track. Behind the group are four buildings, two on the left, two on the right. A dog is resting on the railway track. The ground has been covered in wool and a sign on the right-hand building reads 'ROBERT JOWITT & SONS".Wording: Geelong- Victoria/ 1889;Method: printed;Location: bottom centrewool, railway, dog, jowitt & sons

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 5 painted with zebra stripes at Belmont 31/7/1955. Photo by Keith Kings. On rear in ink - in top right hand corner, the Keith Kings copyright stamp with number P(b)(3) written in. "Geelong No. 5 "Zebra" painted ends, but without canopy. On car thus. 31/7/55".trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, tram 5

Photo of No. 18 at West, 2.30pm, last day of operations 8-1-1956. Photographer unknown - same as 5854. Tram has the destination of East. Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Two copies held. Has written in ink on the rear "No 18 at top of Packingham St (terminus) 2.30pm 8/1/56, Geelong"trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, west, tram 18

John Ellison was working in Geelong for a few years during the war. He did not join his brothers and father in the army as he was rejected on medical grounds. This rejection related to a severe eye problem.A five-page typewritten report of a speech that the general manager of the Geelong theatre company in the early 1940s on the state of the motion picture industry at the time. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.motion picture, geelong

The Geelong Glider Club was formed in June 1929 at a meeting held at the Belmont Common hangar of Percy Pratt. The club built a Zogling (Primary Glider) based on plans obtained from Germany and flew it off nearby hills at Lovely Banks and other places in the Geelong region. The checked rudder design (without logo and markings) is evident in a picture of a Geelong Glider Club Zogling flying at Tower Hill near Warrambool, Victoria, at Easter 1931 and this lends support to the conclusion that the rudder was part of the Club’s first glider. The logo and markings appear to be a more recent elaboration to the design. Exhibit is a historical link to the earliest gliding activities of the Geelong Glider Club.Fabric covered wooden framed primary glider rudder with metal levers decorated with silver and dark red checkered design. The item has a cat logo on one side and markings on the other of places where the Geelong Gliding Club flew in its early years.On port side – Cat logo. On starboard side – Geelong Glider Club; and place names including Geelong Aerodrome, Batesford, Ceres, Lovely Banks, Tower Hill, Koroit, Mount Moriac; and years, 1929-1933 australian gliding, glider, zogling, primary glider, rudder, geelong gliding club, lovely banks, tower hill. koroit

This photo album was collated by Ray Pearson, a tramways history enthusiast and collector. It was donated to the museum in 2012 along with one other photo album, by his grandson.This photo ablum is significant for containing a large volume of historic photographs of vehicles, personnel and events related to the the Victorian tramways - particularly Victorian Railways, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong tramways - from c1920's to c1994.Brown rectangular photo album (landscape format) containing photographs, newsclippings, postcards and other paper documents. The album contains 25 separate leaves plus a front and back cover. The album is bound on the left edge with brown cord, tied in a knot at the front. The spine and page edges are tattered and many of the photographs and documents within are loose.The front cover has a printed decorative border, rectangular in shape with a geometric pattern. The corners of the border also have decorative geometric shapes. Printed inscription within the border: PHOTOGRAPHS Hand written inscription in white-out or white pen: TRAMS of VICTORIAN RLYS. / BALLARAT. BENDIGO. GEELONG. Hand written inscription in black biro pen: RAY PEARSON collection Hand written inscriptions in biro and white-out or white pen for photographs and documents within. Sticker on inside left of back cover. Printed fine rectangular border with logo (depicting a lion holding a flag within a shield shape) and text within. On left: DICKINSON / LION BRAND / PHOTO ALBUMS On right: When ordering ask for / THE LUCETTA / ALBUM / Size of Leaf / No. 3011 10 X 8 / Also Stocked in / No. 3010 8 X 6 / No. 3012 12 X 10 Bottom edge outside of border: BRITISH MADE.victorian railways, photo album, victorian tramways, ray pearson, melbourne tramway museum, ballarat tramways, bendigo tramways, geelong tramways, melbourne tramways, vintage trams, historic tramways, cable tram, steam tram, dickinson, lion brand, lucetta album

The samples are examples of products made at the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Mill in Geelong but discontinued before 1960. They were used to show shops what materials were available. The samples were given to Mr Robert Anderson, an apprentice fitter and turner at the mill between 1960-1965. His mother, Mrs Lucy Anderson, sewed the samples into quilts in the early 1960s. This is one quilt of three.A quilt made of rectangular woven samples of polychrome woollen fabric. The samples are machine sewn together. It has a blue, red and yellow pieced backing which is loosely handsewn onto the quilt.Back: [handwritten] A Andersonhandicrafts, returned soldiers and sailors mill, wagga, samples, anderson, mr robert anderson, mrs lucy, geelong, victoria

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Set of three black and white photographs from Keith Kings of the staged closures of the Geelong tramways. .1 - Geelong No. 4 - decorated as the Last tram, has a dash sign "Geelong Tramways No. 4 first car 1912, Last car 1956 Farewell", with the destination of Belmont. Photographed with power station in the background in Corio Terrace. 26/3/1956, KSK Photo (T)(e)(8). Printed on Ilford Paper. See also Reg Item 2667 and 4388 for a colour slide version of the same photograph. .2 - ditto - about to leave the depot - KSK Photo - T(g)(3) .3 - ditto - back at the depot - KSK Photo - T(g)(8)On the rear in ink and with the Keith Kings Copyright stamp: .1 - "Geelong - 4 - decorated as Official "Last" tram -26/3/56" - (T)(e)(8). .2 - "Geelong - 4 - illuminated as last tram Sun 26/3/56" - (T)(g)(3). .3 - "Geelong - 4 - last tram, back at Depot, Sun 26/3/56" - (T)(g)(8). trams, tramways, geelong, closure, depot, last tram, tram 4

Yields information about the construction of the tramcars for the Geelong tramway system and the way they were assembled in the depot.Black and White Photograph of a closure scene of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings, photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre, copied and reproduced on ink jet paper. See worksheet 4398 for supplementary information. 33 as the fourth "last" tram at intersection with Ryrie St, car in Moorabool St at the safety zone. Destination blind altered to Football, instead of Depot, seemingly by passengers. Keith Kings photograph T(G)(5) See also Reg Item 5999i2 for the same photograph in the Wal Jack Album.In hand writing on the rear " (49) " In bottom left hand corner - 26.3.1956 Geelong Keith Kings, last night of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, closure, last tram, tram 33

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 27 at the Wharf terminus, with the wharf building in the background and the funnel of a steam vessel. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020. On rear in ink "Geelong No. 27 Birney at wharf"trams, tramways, geelong, wharf, tram 27

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of the Geelong Scrubber, sprinkler or water tram in the depot, Photo by Wal Jack 24-6-1949, i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 27/6/2020.On rear in ink SEC Geelong / Scrubber inside Geelong Car Sheds / 24-6-49". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number T299 written in.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, scrubber tram, sprinkler tram, track cleaner, scrubber, water tram, sprinkler

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No 39 in Ryrie St, 1-1-1956. Photo by Wal Jack. Tram has the destination of West. In the background is the T&G building, Belchers Corner store, Miss Vic? Art Florist store. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 27/6/2020. On rear in ink SEC Geelong, No. 39 (now Ballarat's 41) from East to West, Ryrie St Geelong 1-1-56". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number T1297 written in.trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, tram 39

Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong trams early 1950's with a little information about the background.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 25 at Eastern Park. Photograph shows excellent detail the general arrangements of the body, signs, seats . Little background information. Tram has the destination of Eastern Park and a "Pay as you enter" sign by the open door.On rear in ink "SEC Geelong #25 @ Eastern Park" and "W. John Webster".tramways, trams, geelong, eastern park, tram 25

Yields information about Geelong trams in the mid 1950's and the interior of the tram depot.Photograph - black and white of the interior of the Geelong depot showing spare armatures and an inspection pit. Tram 39 is at front of the depot, awaiting an AETA tour. Photo dated 2-4-1955. Based on handwriting, photo by Leon Marshall-Wood.In ink on the rear, "Geelong Tram Depot 2-4-1955"trams, tramways, geelong, depot, aeta, armatures, tram 39

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the appearance 23 at the Railway Station.Black and white print of Geelong 23 at the Railway Station. Tram 23 showing special, has the AETA tour board and an auxiliary board showing "Chartered Tram" with the crew standing by the front of the tram. Photo dated 29/3/1948. Based on the handwriting on btm5869i, the photo is by Leon Marshal-Wood. Negative scanned at 3200dpi 9/6/2020 9/6/2020.On the rear in ink or pencil "Geelong 29/3/1948, Geelong # 23 at Railway Station AETA Special"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, railway station, crews, tram 23

The samples are examples of products made at the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Mill in Geelong but discontinued before 1960. They were used to show shops what materials were available. The samples were given to Mr Robert Anderson, an apprentice fitter and turner at the mill between 1960-1965. His mother, Mrs Lucy Anderson, sewed the samples into quilts in the early 1960s. This is one quilt of three.A quilt made from woven samples of woollen fabric with herringbone and checked designs, mostly in brown, green, blue and red. The samples are machine sewn together. It has a cream backing which is machine sewn onto the quilt.handicrafts, returned soldiers and sailors mill, wagga, anderson, mr robert anderson, mrs lucy, geelong, victoria, quilts, necessity