Originating in New Zealand, the Drysdale, represented by Bilby Bill, was developed in the 1930s at Massey University (Canterbury) by crossing a coarse haired Romney and the hardy Cheviot breed. First imported to Australia in 1975, the Drysdale, due to a genetic abnormality, produces coarse, long staple fleece. This same gene also gives them their horns, something that generally does not occur in the parent breeds. Their fleece grows very fast, up to 25cm every six months; as such shearing is carried out twice a year. The coarse and hard wearing wool is mostly used for the manufacture of carpets. The Drysdale is a medium to large stocky sheep, weighing approximately 55kg and produces about 6 to 8kg of fleece per animal annually, which is 35 to 45 microns in diameter. The yarn used on the National Wool Museum’s Axminster Gripper Loom to make the Manor House Rug is spun from the wool of Drysdale sheep.Taxidermied male Drysdale sheep. Medium sized animal with white body coloration. Large horns protruding from the top of the skull. drysdale, sheep, new zealand

Ill, p.283.non-fictionThe story of the life of Australian bushranger Ned Kellyned kelly, australia - bushrangers - history

'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 119 Auburn Road, Hawthorn by Margaret Picken.119 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn, Margaret Picken c2000. Gorman & Kelly Commercialartist - margaret picken 1950-

'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film.3/31 MALMSBURY ST, HAWTHORN Margaret Picken ©2000 GORMAN KELLY COMMERCIALartist - margaret picken 1950-

artist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, housesartist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, houses

Note on back - 'Ros Kelly Federal Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories standing with some of Australia's army of aluminium can Recyclers'.Black and white photograph group of primary school students with Ros Kelly, Federal Minister, standing outside Parliament House in Canberra, with the Cash for Cans trailer. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, fundraising, officials

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Training school 1 commenced 23/3/1950. Black and white photograph of a group of Females in nurses' uniforms in four rows, front row sitting on the floor, second row sitting on chairs, third and fourth rows standing. Window formation in the background.. Photo taken by Raymond Kelly. Three copies, two with list of names on the back.nurse training, ndsn, lister house

Postcard, B&W image of a tiled roof, brick house behind a picket fence and front lawn and flower garden. A woman stands on the front verandah and a man stands to the right of the steps up to the house. Front gate from a footpath at lower right. On the back handwritten in ink ' 1916-1917 Season's Greetings from "Verclau" Also an oval shaped stamp inside reads 'A Aberline 138 Glenferrie Rd Glenferrie' 'Verclau' is the name of the house in Stevenson St, Kew, Melbourne. According to a press death notice a family called GUY was living there in 1917.postcard, photograph, postcard, verclau, house, stevenson st, kew

Postcard, a B&W Vincent Kelly photo of a residence called "Cwmciofran" in Bendigo. A gravel path leads through a rose arbour up to the house, garden bed on left and lawn on right. On the back the PC is addressed to Mrs Randal, City Family Hotel, Bendigo with the message 'I wish you a happy Xmas and bright New Year.' Senders signature not decipherable. Affixed is a one penny Victoria stamp. Postmarked 'Bendigo 23 ? 05'postcard, photograph, postcard, cwmciofran, bendigo, city family hotel, vincent kelly

Postcard, abstract pink and brown image of a house near a forest. A flower (pansy?) above the picture. Handwritten in pencil on the back Miss Lyd Pethardpostcard, postcard, abstract picture

Painted Glass, Hinged, Wooden Framed, advertising boards. All seem to be from the same location. 'Raymond V Kelly' studio. Two panels have been signed by N. Leves, Nth. Melb. All panels in quite good condition. 'Incorporating Raymond V. Kelly Studio' x 1 'High Art' x 3 (N. Leves N. Melb) in Bottom LH 'Portraiture' x 1 'Photographers' x 2 (one signed N Leves, N. Melbourne) Approx 1200 x 30cm 'Photographers' x 1 small LEVES. - On the 14th inst., at his residence, 117 Queensberry-street, North Melbourne, N. Leves, art decorator and glass embosser, late of Garratt- house, Surrey, England, and of Rothesay, Dunedin, aged 43 years. Ref: Family Notices. (1890, March 17). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: 1848 - 1957), page 1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8595014 DSC_0310 renamed to 7280.1 Item catalogued as 7230.1 stored in Box 301 Others to be catalogued as 7280.2 - 7280.5 s

Vincent Kelly (1877-1958) was a photographer in Mitchell Street, operating from 1904 until his death in 1958. As well as general photography he was renowned for war-time portraits of soldiers. A sketch of his photograph of underground miners was used on the reverse side of the 1913 1 pound note.Nameplate from Vincent Kelly Photographers, Bendigo. Glass namepplate with bevelled edge with silver lettering on black glass in wooden frame. 'PHOTOGRAPERS' Bevelled edged has gold coloured 2 cm border. Lower RH Corner 'N Leves.N. Melbourne.' LEVES.- On the 14th inst., at his residence, 117Queensberry-street, North Melbourne, N. Leves, art decorator and glass embosser, late of Garratt- house, Surrey, England, and of Rothesay, Dunedin, aged 43 years. Ref: Family Notices. (1890, March 17). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), page 1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8595014 Seven other nameplates stored in Container 3 yet to be catalogued as 7280 .2 - 7280.8bendigo, business, photograper

A view of Greensborough township 1889, painted from the corner of St Helena Road and Diamond Creek Roads. This copy has been cropped from the original to show lower Main Street and Marble hall. The original of this painting is owned by Greensborough Primary School.From the John Mackey collection. this item was displayed at the offices of Ryan, Mackey and Kelly, solicitors, Main Street Greensborough.Small timber-framed photograph of road and houses, sepia.greensborough, main street greensborough, marble hall greensborough, arthur elliott, john mackey