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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Textile, Fletcher Jones, late 20th century
These are samples of the material used at the Fletcher Jones Factory in Warrnambool to make garments for men (suits, trousers, shorts) and women (suits, slacks, skirts, shorts). Fletcher Jones Clothing Factory was a key industry in Warrnambool from 1948 to its closure in 2005. The business was founded by David Fletcher Jones (1897-1977), a clothing manufacturer and retailer who worked as a hawker in the Western District following service with the A.I.F. in World War One. In 1924 Fletcher Jones opened three shops in Liebig Street selling men’s wear, hosiery and linen and operating a small tailoring business. He moved his shop to another location in Liebig Street and began to concentrate on men’s trousers production. In 1946 he opened a shop in Collins Street in Melbourne and eventually had stores and factories all over Australia. In Warrnambool he opened his factory at Pleasant Hill in Flaxman Street in 1948 and became a major Warrnambool employer, with over 1000 employees at one time. He transformed his business into a co-operative, with the name, ‘Fletcher Jones and Staff’ registered in 1947. The business diversified into other ranges of clothing for men and women but failed to compete with cheaper overseas clothing imports and the factory and shops were closed in the early 21st century. These pieces of material are of some interest as examples of the materials used in one of the most important businesses in Warrnambool and one that was of national significance for many decades. The Fletcher Jones label was well-known throughout Australia and Fletcher Jones himself was a prominent person in Warrnambool’s history, not only for his business interests but also for his philanthropy, his advocacy of business co-operatives and his support for many Warrnambool institutions. The Fletcher Jones Factory Gardens are still today a feature of Warrnambool and a tourist attraction. These two packets contain samples of materials used at the Fletcher Jones factory in Warrnambool. One packet (VC000690.1) contains four pieces of woollen material, one grey striped, one grey weave, one navy and one green, red and white tartan. The other packet (VC000690.2) contains two pieces of woollen grey and navy material and five small woollen samples of dark grey, light grey, navy, beige and blue and grey check material. warrnambool, industry -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Croquet Mallet, 1950's
This croquet mallet was presented to Mrs Huffer when she was the champion player at St. John’s Presbyterian Church Croquet Club in Warrnambool in 1957-8. Croquet has been a sport played particularly by women since the second half of the 19th century. It was popular in Warrnambool and was a competition sport with several clubs from the beginning of the 20th century. St. John’s Club was operative in the 20th century but no longer exists. Mrs W. Huffer was the wife of William Huffer who was an employee and then the manager of the Grasmere Butter and Cheese Factory from 1940 to 1963 when it closed. His father before him had been the manager of the factory from 1918 to 1944. The Huffer family had come to Warrnambool from Gippsland. This croquet mallet has been well used.This mallet is of significance as a memento of St. John’s Croquet Club in Warrnambool and of the Huffer family associated with the local dairying industry for the first half of the 20th century. This croquet mallet was presented to Mrs Huffer when she was the champion player at St. John’s Presbyterian Church Croquet Club in Warrnambool in 1957-8. Croquet has been a sport played particularly by women since the second half of the 19th century. It was popular in Warrnambool and was a competition sport with several clubs from the beginning of the 20th century. St. John’s Club was operative in the 20th century but no longer exists. Mrs W. Huffer was the wife of William Huffer who was an employee and then the manager of the Grasmere Butter and Cheese Factory from 1940 to 1963 when it closed. His father before him had been the manager of the factory from 1918 to 1944. The Huffer family had come to Warrnambool from Gippsland. This croquet mallet has been well used.‘Champion of St, John’s A Grade Mrs W. Huffer 1957-8’ ‘STC Sil’23 croquet mallet, st john's presbyterian church warrnambool, warrnambool, huffer -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - Deliverette van, 19 Mar 1987
The van was last registered in 1948, and forgotten when the factory began building Sabre jets. The van spent a number of years in Sir Lawrence's garage. It was rescued from local scrap metal dealers by Rosebus car dealer Barry Patterson.Newspaper article about Deliverette van which had a collapsible drivers seat instead of standing room only driving. The parcel van was designed and built by Sir Lawrence Hartnell in the early 1940s at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory. Also a photocopy with the following notation "750 cc BMW engine on test bench at C.A.C. June 1941. Technician Rob Robinson, photographer Norm Robinson.built environment - industrial, transport - motor vehicles, sir lawrence hartnett, general motors-holden, gmh, ron robinson, norm robinson, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - SAFCOL Factory, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 4 -3/8 (centre left, red pen) P (centre, blue pen) 6½ (lower centre, red pen) 12.12¾ (upper right, pencil) 8036 (upper right, blue pen)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - SAFCOL Factory, Portland, n.d
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - SAFCOL Factory, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, safcol -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, No.7 Oban Road, Ringwood - 1981
Black and white photograph of brick factory. Part of a set of photographs taken along Oban Road. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lady Bay Reclamation, c. 1960
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Cresco factory, Portland, c. 1960
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, cresco -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cresco/Pivot, c. 1960
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO MACHINE
Photo of a big piece of machinery inside a factory. Huge shaft with different size inpeller blades.Kodakbusiness, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: OPENING OF FACTORY IN WANGARATTA OFFICIAL OPENING PROGRAM, 1968
COHN BROTHERS: Opening of Factory in Wangaratta Official Opening Program at Wangatratta 24th September 1968bendigo, history, cohn brothers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: SEWING MACHINES
Black and white photograph of women using industrial sewing machines, taken in the Hanro factory in Switzerlandorganization, business, hanro, hanro, clothing manufacture, sewing machines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: JOHN GOYNE & CO. AND EAGLEHAWK
Document: copy of photos: John Goyne & Co., Bendigo stamper grating factory, Epsom and 'In Eaglehawk'place, bendigo, historical items, bendigo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - S W Newman & Co truck, Dow Street, Port Melbourne, Nov 1973
S W Newman & Co truck outside factory in Dow St. Colour digital photo.industry - manufacturing, s w newman & co, sydney william newman, business and traders - engineering -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Former Harper's Starch Factory, Sep 1986
Digital image of the Harpers' Starch Factory and the Port Melbourne Yacht Club from Station Pier.harpers starch factory, station pier, sport - yachting, port melbourne yacht club, built environment - industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Tatura Butter Factory & Farmers Produce Co. Ltd, 1918
Directors' Report and Auditor's Report. Board of Directors includes Henry Lockwood, Thomas Hogan and James WilsonBeige front cover, old photo of Tatura Butter Factory 1918. Auditors report on backdirectors' report, lockwood h, hogan t, wilson j, tatura, dairy industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Golden Jubilee 1907-1957, 1957
Printed for Gala Field Day, Wed. June 12, 1957. Official opening by Minister for Trade, Hon. John McEwan at 2 pmBlack cover, gold lettering - Title and Tatura Butter Factory and Farmers Produce Co. Ltd.golden jubilee 1907-1957, tatura butter factory, farmers produce co ltd, mcewan hon j, tatura, dairy industry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Doing it in tile, 1990
The Premier, Mr Cain, officially opened Monier's new Wunderlich Terracotta tile factory in Vermont.The Premier, Mr Cain, officially opened Monier's new Wunderlich Terracotta tile factory in Vermont.The Premier, Mr Cain, officially opened Monier's new Wunderlich Terracotta tile factory in Vermont.brickworks, wunderlich tile factory, cain, john -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cottage Street, Blackburn
Black and white photo of Cottage Street, Blackburn, showing mixture of buildings as Factories replace Houses.cottage street, blackburn. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Prince and Princess of Luxembourg, C1956
Black and white photo of Mr. Roger de Stoop and Prince and Princess of Luxembourg with workers in factoryprince of luxembourg, princess of luxembourg, de stoop, roger -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1950
Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Family homes in an estate for factory employees in Gustavsberg (1938), Stockholm, SwedenGustavsberg, Near Stockholm Sweden / House / One-Family House Estate / Co-op Wholesale Society / Archs. Section: Olof Thunstrom / 1938 / Encircled 18 (All Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ORDINANCE FACTORY COLLECTION: LANDSCAPED GROUNDS OF THE ORDINANCE FACTORY
External view of the grounds at the factory Black & white photograph, large format Photo taken in the 1950s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ORDINANCE FACTORY COLLECTION: AERIAL VIEW OF FACTORY COMPOUND
Aerial photograph of the development of the ordinace factory , taaken in the 1950s Black & white photo, large format -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Slide, Stuart Ascough, Loom, 1990s
This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training and technical advice at mills in China, India, Russia and Australia. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing a factory interior with loom machinery.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, factory, training, loom -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Slide, Stuart Ascough, Spinning Machinery, 1990s
This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training and technical advice at mills in China, India, Russia and Australia. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing a factory interior with spinning machinery.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, factory, training, spinning -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Slide, Stuart Ascough, Looms, 1990s
This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training and technical advice at mills in China, India, Russia and Australia. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing a factory interior with loom machinery.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, factory, training, loom -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Black and White Photograph of Horse and cart with milk cans being unloaded, weighed and emptied at factoryindustry, employee -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of Rememberance circ 1944, Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of Rememberance, circ 1944
WW2 eria 1944 Photograph of Beaufighter over Melbourne shine of remberance circ 1944photograph of Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of Remberance circ 1944Photograph Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of rememberance circ 1944GAF - Goverment Aircraft Factory stamp in lower right corner. Title - Beaufighter.beaufidhter over melbourne shine of remberance circ 1944, world war 2 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Hexamine Stove
Metal folding stove with a box of four hexamine tabletsFuel compressed Hexamine contents contents four tablets Maribyrnong Explosives Factoryhexamine stove, field stove