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Sample, Yarn

One of a batch of yarn sample cards. Alexander Lau established his business in 1950 in the Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne. He designed textiles and commissionned many of his textiles to be spun andf woven in Geelong mills. He had a long association with the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill and with Mr Schofield, the manager. In 2000, he retired and closed the business.GREY/ LADY/LOGIEtextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history
National Wool Museum
Sample, Yarn

One of a batch of yarn sample cards. Alexander Lau established his business in 1950 in the Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne. He designed textiles and commissionned many of his textiles to be spun andf woven in Geelong mills. He had a long association with the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill and with Mr Schofield, the manager. In 2000, he retired and closed the business.NOIR/PURPEL/STELL/WILLOWtextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history
National Wool Museum
Sample, Yarn

One of a batch of yarn sample cards. Alexander Lau established his business in 1950 in the Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne. He designed textiles and commissionned many of his textiles to be spun andf woven in Geelong mills. He had a long association with the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill and with Mr Schofield, the manager. In 2000, he retired and closed the business.BEIGE/BROWN/DOCTOR/GARRY/GREEN/GRENATtextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history
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Quilt, Bow Wow Bowerbird

Winner of Expressions 2004 Wool Quilt prize. The stitch as a measure of time is explored in this quilt. It is from a series i have been working on about my local environment. Shaped by time and the elements, Bow Wow Gorge us visited by more than 150 bird species.Quilt is a combination of silk, wool, baft, linen, and rayon thread. Two halves of the quilt have been hand sewn together and are a rusty red and grey in colour with small blue patches using plant dyes. Machine stitched, hand sewn, and applique, the quilt has long pockets and panels added to the back.Bow Wow Bowerbird 2004 Pamela Fitzsimonhandicrafts quilting textile, national wool museum, fitzsimons, ms pamela, geelong, victoria, handicrafts, quilting, textile
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Book, Willie's Wollies, 1950s

Elaine Shorter and family have read this book over several generationsChildren's illustrated book, printed on paper. Hard back cover is missing. The main part of the book is well worn, with new staples and has fourteen pages.wool industry, shorter, mrs elaine, children's books
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Wall Hanging, The Honourable Walrus, MP

Made by Sonya Carrington in 1986-88. The weaving depicts characters from Alice in Wonderland. Sonya was married to George Wlodek ZakrzewskiLarge rectangular weaving depicting alice in wonderland characters. Woven on a loom, made of silk, linen and wool. Is attached to a wooden rod. Hanging is entitled The Honorable Walrusweaving textile art, spinning - hand, spinning wheels, carrington-zakrzewska, mrs sonya carrington, mrs lois carrington, mr george, weaving, textile art
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Sample Book

Donated by the Gordon Institute of Tafe, Wool Departmenttextile fibres textile design textile industry - education, cowey, mr gordon - gordon institute of tafe, wool department, colour blending, textile fibres, textile design, textile industry - education
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Wooley

Photo promised to J. Langing by Heather and Melvin Wood. Person in blue cardigan on the right hand side of photo is Vera Neale. D.P. 20/10/05'Wooley' Wooley. Nana Atkin. Cheyl. Pa Atkin. D'ora Donkey Stud. 24-6-79knitting, neale, mrs vera wood, mrs heather merle
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Book

Object is from the estate of the late Robert Walker (Apollo Bay) who was a wool classer. (hand written note from donor)random names and calculationswool industry wool sales woolclassing, wool industry, wool sales, woolclassing
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Document

Signatures Official stampswool brokering wool sales wool - transportation, elders vp, wool brokering, wool sales, wool - transportation
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Letter

Addressed to Robert C. Lloyd (8/4/05)Signature of John Tindallsquatters sheep stations - history, board games, lloyd, mr robert, squatters, sheep stations - history
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Letter

Letter to Robert C. Lloyd dated 19/4/04 endorsing 'Squatter'.Signature of Brian Morleysquatters sheep stations - history, board games, lloyd, mr robert, squatters, sheep stations - history
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Letter

Letter to Robert C. Lloyd from Minister for Agriculture Bob Cameron endorsing the newest version of 'Squatter', dated 15/12/04.Signature of Bob Cameronsquatters sheep stations - history, board games, lloyd, mr robert, squatters, sheep stations - history
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Sheet, Instruction

Signature of Robert C. Lloydsquatters sheep stations - history, board games, lloyd, mr robert, squatters, sheep stations - history
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Article, Squatter found at Sheepvention

* In Australia alone, over 470,000 copies R.C.Lsquatters sheep stations - history, board games, lloyd, mr robert, squatters, sheep stations - history
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Letter (photocopy)

Signature of Brian Morleysquatters sheep stations - history, board games, lloyd, mr robert, squatters, sheep stations - history
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Newspaper Clipping

squatters sheep stations - history, board games, lloyd, mr robert, squatters, sheep stations - history
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Newspaper Clipping, Hamilton linked to inventor of rural-based board game

squatters sheep stations - history, board games, lloyd, mr robert, squatters, sheep stations - history
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Clothing - Knitted Outfit, Inge Cammans, 1998

Made by Inge Cammans in 1998 initially to see if she could create an outfit made entirely of wool. The outfit was then entered in the National Wool Awards competition in 1999 and won first prize.Hand knitted cream and brown outfit consisting of a skirt (kilt), jumper, hat (beret), scarf, socks and bag. Outfit is made using hand spun wool from local East Gippsland area, Perendale and Mohair. An artist tag and rosette award accompany the outfit.tag [front]: [handwritten] SCOTTISH OUTFIT / DESIGNED HAND- / SPUN + KNITTED OUT / OF PERRIDALE + / MOHAIR BY / Inge Cammans / [printed] BUCHAN / BLACK MARBLE HUT / GALLERY / Main Street, Box 9, / Buchan, Vic. 3885 / (051) 55 9296 / AUSTRALIA tag [back]: Theo Cammans / is an exceptionally talented individual. / He is responsible for not only / the beautiful paintings and / woodwork throughout the / shop, but also fashions the / unique Buchan Marble / into many varied and / stunning designs. / Inge Cammans / using her own hand spun / wool she has made multi / award winning garments / and wall hangings. / Each item in unique and / renowned world wide / She has taken first prize at - / National Wool Awards, / Melbourne, Lakes, Bairnsdale, Omeo / Paris Exhibitor front [rosette]: OMEO & DIST. A.&P. SOCIETY / WOOL DESIGN AWARDS / 1stknitting handicrafts, cammans, mr theo, knitting, handicrafts, east gippsland
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Shearing Handpiece

Manufactured by Muttat Virtues (Trimmers), handpiece has a Cooper back joint and chicken feet fork. Model number on bottom plate 27193 (later models have numbers).M.V Trimmersshearing machinery, hall, mr don
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Manual, Operating Instructions for the 'ANTI-STRIP' Sheepshower Model 'AS'

Mr E Carrmichaelsheep drenching, sheep shower, sunbeam corporation limited
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Photograph

"Jellalabad" show and stud ram, 2yrs old, sold for $1000, Aug /67, weight 188lbs letters/number combination "The Lockwood Studios, Geelongwoolclassing education, cowey, mr gordon - gordon institute of tafe, wool department, anderson, mr ken - gordon institute of tafe, woolclassing, education
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Prospectus, The Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong Victoria, Prospectus, School of Wool

B.F. Eganwoolclassing education wool - history, cowey, mr gordon - gordon institute of tafe, wool department, woolclassing, education, wool - history
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Booklet, Woolclassing. One Hundred Years At The Gordon: Wool, The Gordon's Contribution

... Wool Department Geelong Heritage Centre...National Wool Centre Geelong, from Bryan Wardle...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong ...

This booket was reprinted as a book in 1991 with some additions by Bryan WardleNational Wool Centre Geelong, from Bryan Wardlewoolclassing wool - history education, cowey, mr gordon - gordon institute of tafe, wool department geelong heritage centre, wardle, mr bryan r., woolclassing, wool - history, education
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Pamphlet, The Gordon

woolclassing agriculture - education, gordon institute of technology, woolclassing, agriculture - education
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Document - Advertising Material, Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd, 1934 - 1970s

Advertising documents and props from Collins Bros. Pty Ltd, including Physicians blankets price list 1934-35, Physicians blanket information sheet, advertising material from 1970 physicians blankets campaign.wool marketing woollen mills - history textile industry - history, collins, mr trevor m. - collins bros mill pty ltd, wool marketing, woollen mills - history, textile industry - history
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Examination paper

Examination papers undertaken by A.M. Collins at the University of Leeds on Cloth Structure and Construction between 1919 and 1920.education wool brokering wool industry, collins bros mill pty ltd, collins, mr a. m. - collins bros mill pty ltd, education, wool brokering, wool industry
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Photograph - Advertising Poster

Digital image of a poster mounted on cardboard advertising blankets. Image shows a woman surrounded by blankets in a desert setting, with text explaining the range and costs.textile design textile industry - history, collins bros mill pty ltd, textile design, textile industry - history, david jones
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Change Bowls

Wooden change bowls located on the Denny's Lascelles reception desk used to hold change from wool sales.N. Hair 1965 R. Johnswool sales wool sales - auction system wool stores, elders pastoral dennys, lascelles limited, giffen, mr bob - elders vp, wool sales, wool sales - auction system, wool stores
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Desk

Original reception desk from Denny's Woolstore foyer.wool sales wool stores, elders pastoral dennys, lascelles limited, giffen, mr bob - elders vp, wool sales, wool stores

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