These domestic kitchen bags were donated to the National Wool Museum by Lila Gore. Lila donated Children’s Clothing (RGE 8324) to the museum in 2022 and at her time of donating, inquired as to whether the museum would also be interested in these bags she had been collecting. Lila said there was no reason as to why she was saving the bags, other than she liked the art works and thought they were too good to end up in landfill. She had thought perhaps she would make something out of the bags, or perhaps give the bags to a friend to make something. When Lila was donating the Children’s Clothing to the museum, she thought that the National Wool Museum would be the perfect home for the bags. Domestic kitchen bags such as these date from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. They were used at home, usually by women, containing household items which would not spoil, such as flour, sugar, animal feed, seeds, and other commodities. In modern times a trip to the supermarket is a daily chore, in the past however, these trips happened far less often, with big sacks such as these a large reason why. In the rural US and Canada, Feed sack dresses and Flour sack dresses, were an iconic part of rural life from the 1920s through the Great Depression, World War II, and post-World War II years. Australia also reused these sacks, typically for making wagga style blankets, but re-use for clothing was not unusual.Calico oat bag with colour image and black text. Image shows a full length brown horse with bridle.Front: PARSONS FARM ANIMAL SERIES No.3 \ SUFFOLK \ The Suffolk, often known as the Suffolk Punch, originated in the County of Suffolk, England \ and is noted for its hardiness. From 15 to 16 hands in height. The Suffolk in general is smaller than \ the Clydesdale. The head is rather coarse, with the neck short. The body long deep and wide with \ a round full appearance. The croup is straight and legs short and free from leather. The invariable \ colour is chestnut, varying from light to dark.wagga, flour, oats, bag, calico, lila, gore, depression, war, kitchen

A bit is a type of horse tack used in equestrian activities, usually made of metal or a synthetic material, and is placed in the mouth of a horse to assist a rider in communicating with the animal. It rests in the mouth where there are no teeth.Horses played a vital role in the agricultural history of Orbost. This item is connected to that role.An iron horse bit. It has a small piece of leather at one end - possibly from the bridle. It has a piece of wire attached as a hook for hanging.equestrian horse-bit transport

Dog tags were issued by the Shire of Bulla to all dog owners who resided within the Shire. The dog tags were used to identify dogs and to control wandering animals in the area.A gold metal dog tag with a small key ring issued by the Shire of Bulla in 1982. The lettering on the tag is engraved in the concave side of the tag. The tag is in a small brown envelope which has been fastened with staples at the end. The words Regd. Dog Victoria and the maker's name is engraved on the concave side of the tag.SHIRE OF / BULLA / 991 / 1982-83dog registration, shire of bulla, welcome products, george evans collection

Book about feeding sheep issued by the Graziers' Co-operative Shearing Co. Ltd. in conjunctin with the Graziers' Association of New South Wales and written by members of the Department of Animal Health (Grazcos).Book about feeding sheep.animal health, graziers' association of nsw graziers' co-operative shearing co. ltd grazcos co-operative limited, woods, mr george

A cow herdsman collected animals each morning and returned them each evening. They pastured on the common off Campbell St. Each cow had one of these numbers supplied by the Borough CouncilBrass tags for cows pastured on the common. No 15 heavier ring soldered around edge) 447 7 559. Numbers punched through brss platenos 15, 447, 559 PFBlocal history, rural industry, livestock, government local government council, cow, common

Postcard - cartoon image of a Melbourne W class tram with Australian animals on the tram, driven by a koala. Card by Nue-color-vue, card numbers 11 ML 318, NCV 6064. Demonstrates a cartoon image combining iconic image of Melbourne trams and Australian animals.Postcard colour - Cartoon image W class tram - Nu-color-vuetrams, tramways, cartoons, w class tram

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A mounted, studio sepia photograph of two children. The younger child is sitting on an animal fur rug beside the older child who is standing on a chair.Both children are in dresses, with the older child wearing shoes and socks. The children are Frank Wright and his brother Alex. It appears that the photograph has been pasted over another photograph and the information printed on the mount refers to that underneath.Printed on the front of the mount - Percival K. Upton. Stroud Green Road, N.frank wright, alex wright, young children

Book with faded and stained pink cover. Much of the book held together with sticky tape. Titled The Bye-laws and Regulations of the Sandhurst Corporatiion, in connection with Local Government 1889. Printed by J. B. Young, General Printer, Book-Binder, Lithographer, &c., Lyttleton Terrace. Contained in the book are Regulations on buildings, parks, carriages, animals, noxious trades shops and tents.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - the bye-laws and regulations of the sandhurst corporation 1889, j b young, henry hattam, dugald macdougall, ebenezer neill, john buckley, j a woodward, w d c denovan, w g jackson, john delbridge, s h mcgowan, jacob cohn, j w colville, alexander bayne, d c sterry, john a woodward, patrick hayes, t jefferson conmnelly

Dark red covered auction catalogue with black printing for a sale on the 5th and 6th July 1983 at the Australian National Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Vic. For sale was Construction Materials, Equipment, Scaffolding, Transportable Site Buildings, G.F.C. False Work, and Large Quantity Piping Stainless Steel and Copper Fittings. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - australian national animal health laboratory, john holland, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, n f dyett, bolton bros pty ltd print

Stories involving animals, gathered from Language groups throughout Australia. Gathered from often quite isolated Aboriginal groups throughout Australia and passed down over thousands of years, some of the myths have striking similarities. Aboriginal Myths gives a fascinating glimpse of the wild and entertaining deeds of the mythic beings populating Aboriginal spiritual life. Does not include a glossary.creation stories

Postcard - novelty style, cut out around a Melbourne W class cartoon image of a tram being driven by a Koala with Australian animals as passengers. Destination of "MELB", route 1. Produced by Nu-color-Vue Divided back has the production company details on rear and stamp position with the numbers 11 ML318 and NCV 6064 inside it. Produced during the 1980's.trams, tramways, w class, cartoons, novelty postcards, melbourne, route 1

Family members in this photograph are identified in the book "Dare to be Wise" - L-R: Thomas Wise, born 1858; William Bell Wise, born 1857; John Mardling Wise, born 1860; Thomas Mardling Wise holding baby Joseph James Jonah Wise, born 1868; Mary Bell Wise; Emily Rosina Wise, born 1866; Sarah Ann Wise, born 1854. The girl standing second from right is not identified but is probably Mary Wise, born 1859.Image shows the layout of what a small family holding in the second half of nineteenth century looked like. It also shows cultural and musical items important to the family along with their pets.Black and white copy of original photograph, which shows nine members of the Wise family standing in a row, at their property along Carngham Road at Linton. The photograph shows the layout of the property, with house and stables at rear, animals pens to one side, and orchard at the front. The three young boys in the photograph are holding flutes. The family's dog is lying down in front of the children to the right of the photo.wise family, houses, rural life, thomas mardling wise, mary wise (nee bell), sarah ann wise, william bell wise, thomas wise, mary wise, john mardling wise, joseph james jonah wise, emily wise

Black and white photograph of young woman walking through floodwaters, possibly carrying an animal. The Diamond Creek in flood at Diamond Creek township, 8 April 1977 Herald and Weekly Times collectionflood, diamond creek, flooding, herald and weekly times, rescue

The Banyule Banner is published by Banyule City Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on municipal laws and animal management and Watsonia Town Square.A record of events within the City of Banyule.24 pages, colour illustrations. banyule banner, banyule council

3031-30 - 4 children 2 dressed as Nurses, two as Patients. 3031-30a - 3 Students Standing 1 Cook, 2 unknown 3031-30b - 1 Student dressed as an Animal. 3 B/W Photos of students in various costumesdeep lead school, education

Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2/6/2008. Hunting boomerangs were used by the Australian Aboriginals, mainly for injuring or killing animals or enemies. Hunting boomerangs fly at high speed close to the ground and can easily kill a small animal or knock down a larger one. As well these boomerangs were used as hand-held weapons, as musical instruments and for sport. Some of the other uses were, religious ceremonies, digging, clearing fire sites, unearthing ants and lizards. Hunting boomerangs are normally made from the curving roots of trees. (ref. boomerangshack)The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. this item is an example of a hunting boomerang used by early Indigenous people in the Northern Territory.A hand carved hooked boomerang of a deep red wood. Possibly used for fighting.boomerang aboriginal hunting weapon

A postcard that was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville in Victoria.A postcard that was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville in Victoria.THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA This harmless, quaint creature is/ one of Australia's most well-/ known animals. NU-COLOR-VUE/ OF/ AUSTRALIA BA208/ RP110 POST CARD NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS PTY. LTD./ (03) 560 1788 PRINTED IN AUSTRALIAkoala, marysville, victoria, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir

Photos include children's old time games, wood carving, Little Athletics events, blacksmith, lace making, bark paintings, animal farm and general photos. Whitehorse Historical Society members participating.Twelve coloured photographs of the Whitehorse Historical Society Wisteria Party held on 2nd October 2005whitehorse historical society, wisteria party 2005

Stories told in Wathaurong language with English subtitles; Includes word lists for people, animals, tools, place and time. Stories: The Three Sisters, Bundjil and the Making of the Land, Peerreedek the Platypus, Parwang the Magpie, Kangaroo and Wombat. David Tournier - Language and Production Support Alex Blaszak, VACL Barry Minster - Camera, Direction and Editing Ross Porter - Sound Raymond Lewis, AOM - ProducerDVDwathaurong

B&W photo of Bill Hermon Snr standing on a dirt road, wearing a hat, shirt, waistcoat and trousers, and holding a long bullocky's whip over his right shoulder. The land to the right of the photo rises steeply and is treed. Bill's bullock team is on a track or ledge about a metre above the road level. The first four animals can be seen. Photo dated 1913-1925.

George Edwin Wells was born in Oxford in 1826. He served an apprenticeship as a coachbuilder and in 1841 he went to New Zealand. He was returning to England in 1848 when he changed his mind in Singapore and turned around and came to Melbourne. He operated a store with Mr W Gibbs and when gold as discovered they left their wives in Melbourne and went to the gold fields of Ballarat in 1851. At this time George was newly married to Catherine Kiely. In 1852 the two men were at the Golden Gully area of the Fryers Creek gold fields, they then move to Bendigo, initially to White Hills before settling in Long Gully. They then brought their patient wives, who had only had visits from their husbands, to Bendigo. George had several successful mining ventures in Bendigo. He died in 1898. One of his sons, Alfred, married Margaret Rotherham in NSW where he was living. Alfred died in 1911 leaving Margaret with a young family. She moved to Bendigo to be nearer to family support. Alfred and Margaret's daughter, Elma Winslade Wells 91904 - 19/1/1988) became a teacher and was posted to Camp Hill Primary School. She was also heavily involved in the Scout movement in the Bendigo area.Blue hardcover scrapbook belonging to the Wells family. (Elma Wells). The cover has gold, black and blue flowers and birds on it. The word "scraps" in red within a gold rectangular box completes the cover. Inside all the pages are filled with drawing and pictures of people, animals, flowers and landscapes. Also, various poems are transcribed on the pages. Newspaper cuttings are also glued to pages and in two yellow envelopes.Inside cover in pencil: The Wells Family scrap book donated to the Royal Historical Society Bendigo Branch by Miss Elma W. Wellsfamily history, wells family

Five page copy of a broadcast titled 'More About Hydroculture' dated 17 September, 1937. Heading - Chemistry of Today. Mentioned is the growth of plants, carbon - diamond and graphite, animal life and some plants that a Mr. Franklin D. Underwood of Harwich, Mass. Had grown using the growing salts. Typed on paper with printed letterhead and has Broadcast (3) written at the top of the page.sciences, bill ashman collection - correspondence, chemistry of today, john seaverns, more about hydroculture

The children from Bulla Primary School were taken on an excursion to Werribee Mansion and Open Range Zoo as part of their nature and environmental studies. On that day they saw a variety of exotic animals that inhabit open savannah areas.The excursion was included in the students' environmental and nature studies.A non-digital photograph of two large rhinoceros lying in a large sand pit in a large fenced off enclosure with trees in the middle distance beyond the fence line.werribee park open range zoo, werribee mansion, bulla primary school, school excursions

Born: Yorkshire, England 1850; Arrived Australia: before 1874; Died: 1908RealismLedger Gift, 1975Rural landscape setting with horse, dogs and a figure heading towards a house. Gold brushed grey painted frame.Recto: Signed “J A Turner / 1889” in black paint l.l.c of composition; Not titledlandscape, figure, animals, house, colonial, trees, australian art

Born: Florence, Tuscany, Italy 1844; Arrived Australia 1885; Died: St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1893ColonialLedger Gift, 1990Figures, haystacks and tree in rural landscape with dramatic clouds and blue sky. Gold gesso on decorative wood moulding frame.Recto: Signed "C Rolando" in red paint l.r.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledlandscape, animals, figure, trees, colonial art, rural, australian art

Born: Annandale, New South Wales, Australia 1911; Lived and worked: England and France 1937-1940; Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1946InterwarGift of Wooleen Pty. Ltd., 1980Rural landscape with trees, grass, road and hills. Antique cream painted timber frame.Recto: Signed "Eric Wilson" in red oil in l.r.c of composition; Not dated; Not titled painting, landscape, tree, hills, road, sheep, animals

Born: London, Middlesex, England c.1817; Arrived: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1842; Died: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia 1878ColonialLedger Bequest, 1993Watercolour with ink, depcicting two men being robbed at gunpoint in the bush. Immitation timber frame with black painted edge, gold brushed internal window edge, and off white window mountRecto: Signed "G.L." in grey watercolour in l.r.c of composition; Narrative as part of work, '"How much have you” – “only 2 ounces” – “2 ounces?!! You lazy rascal, after 6 months at the diggings if you don’t find more than that I’ll knock you into the middle of next week”' written in grey watercolour across the lower edge of the composition; Not dated; Not titledwatercolour, figures, animals, trees, gun, horse, theif

l.l., red oil, "1C. (letters chipped) Morris./60".painting, sheep, lambs, family, animals, baby, parents

A collection of traditional tales that date back to the beginning of time.word listscreation stories, animals, baime, sun, moon, stars, dreaming

Harold HERBERT (1891–1945) A well known watercolour painter who was principal of the Ballarat Technical Art School.A framed etching showing a farmer with a plough which is being pulled by a team of horses.Lower right corner - Harold Herbert for the Old Colonists' Club 1931harold herbert, old colonists' club ballarat, agriculture, farming, horses, animals, plough