This card is the first in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks at merino sheep and wool production in Australia.Card no. 1 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 1 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 1 The beginning of the story of Crusader Cloth.wool growing merino sheep - history, australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, wool growing, merino sheep - history

This card is the second in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of sheep shearing.Card no. 2 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 2 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 2 Shearing merinos for the Crusader Mills.shearing, australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company

This card is the third in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of wool buying and wool sales.Card no. 3 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 3 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 3 Buying the 'Golden Fleece' for the Crusader Mills.wool brokering wool sales, australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, wool brokering, wool sales

This card is the fourth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of wool sorting and classing.Card no. 4 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 4 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 4 Wool Sorting at the Crusader Mills.woolclassing, australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company

This card is the fifth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of wool scouring.Card no. 5 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 5 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 5 Wool scouring at the Crusader Mills.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, scouring

This card is the sixth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of wool carding.Card no. 6 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 6 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 6 Carding the scoured wool at the Crusader Mills.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, carding

This card is the seventh in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of wool combing and shows a Noble comb.Card no. 7 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 7 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 7 Combing the carded slivers at the Crusader Mills.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, combing, noble comb

This card is the eighth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of top making at a gilling machine.Card no. 8 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 8 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 8 Top making at the Crusader Mills.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, gilling, top making

This card is the ninth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of the drawing out of the top.Card no. 9 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 9 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 9 Drawing out the Top prior to spinning at the Crusader Mills.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, drawing

This card is the tenth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of spinning.Card no. 10 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 10 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 10 Spinning the rovings into yarn at the Crusader Mills.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, spinning

This card is the eleventh in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of warping.Card no. 11 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 11 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 11 Warping the two-fold yarn at the Crusader Mills.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, warping

This card is the twelfth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of weaving.Card no. 12 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 12 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 12 Weaving the famous Crusader Cloth.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, weaving looms

This card is the thirteenth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of mending the newly woven cloth.Card no. 13 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 13 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 13 Inspecting and mending any slight imperfections.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, mending

This card is the fourteenth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of dyeing.Card no. 14 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 14 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 14 Dyeing the famous Crusader Blues that never fade.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, dyeing

This card is the fifteenth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of dry blowing the cloth, which fixes the width and imparts lustre.Card no. 15 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 15 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 15 Dry blowing at the Crusader Mills.textile finishing, australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company

This card is the last in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It promotes the quality and popularity of Crusader cloth.Card no. 16 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 16 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 16 An experienced tailor proudly displays the Crusader Trade Mark.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, cloth - worsted

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 the area and machines used for blending (the mixing of various fibres to produce the required quantity of yarn). 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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, blending

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 the area and machines used for blending (the mixing of various fibres to produce the required quantity of yarn). 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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, blending

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 the carding machine. 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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, carding

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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.textile mills, valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, combing, noble comb

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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, combing, noble comb

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 the spinning mule for woollen threads. 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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, spinning machinery, yarn - woollen

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 the spinning machinery for producing worsted thread. 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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, spinning machinery, yarn - worsted

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 the spinning machinery for producing worsted thread. 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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, spinning machinery, yarn - worsted

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 the spinning machinery for producing worsted thread. 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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, spinning machinery, yarn - worsted

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 the spinning machinery for producing worsted thread. 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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, spinning machinery, yarn - worsted

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 the spinning machinery for producing worsted thread. 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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, spinning machinery, yarn - worsted

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 the spinning machinery for producing worsted thread. 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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, spinning machinery, yarn - worsted

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 the spinning machinery for producing worsted thread. 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.Interior of Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.valley worsted mill, spinning machinery, yarn - worsted