Display board was once property of Port Macquarie Historical Society & Museum, but they de-accessioned it in 2016 before donating it to the National Wool Museum. Reason for de-accession was that it no longer fit with their collection aims, nor was it relevant to their location. Item appears to have been made in 1963, or at least using wool samples from 1963. Wool samples were grown by a S.F. PICKER at 'BIGGA' in New South Wales. No further information was given by donor.Light brown timber framed display board with glass cover. Light brown backing board with 25 wool samples taped to the board, each with a paper lable with printed text. Main label reads -WORLD RECORD PRICE / 1963...468d / SUPER FINE MERINO. / COUNT. 74/80. / GROWN BY. / S.F. PICKER. BIGGA. / N.S.W.-wool samples, wool sorting, wool breading

Made by the Returned Soldiers & Sailors Mill in Geelong, post-1924. Rug was given to NWM from another museum in Western AustraliaTartan rug with cream base, featuring pattern with blue, black, green, yellow and red believed to be the Dress Stewart tartan pattern. RS&S label stitched on back of one corner. Label has stitched signature of John Monash. Two of the ends are tasseled. Appears used with several stains and small holes. Reverse of rug is free of design with solitary light brown colour Bottom left front corner has label which reads "THE/ Dress Stewart" On rear of same corner has label which reads "THE GEELONG R.S & S WOOLLEN MILLS/ PURE/ WOOL/ THE John Monash RUG wool, rs&s, reutrned soldiers and sailors mill, rug, quilt, blanket, john monash, the dress stewart, world war one, world war two, tartan

Guinness World Record certificate with envelope, backing card and two information sheets presented to the National Wool Museum in 2015 as part of the Shaun The Sheep Pom Pom Parade exhibition. As part of the exhibition the National Wool Museum joined with Pyrenees Presents Inc to attempt to set a record for the most number of handmade pom pom sheep exhibited. The challenge was set prior to and during the exhibition, with and end date of October 11, 2015.Navy blue envelope with an address sticker at front centre and Guinness World Records logo on right centre. Perforated horizontal opening at back with text OFFICIALLY AMAZING at top part and Guinness website address on bottom left corner. 2 x letters of record confirmation and information from Guinness World Records, featuring their logo at top right corner. Plain white cardboard backing support for certificate. Official Guinness World Records certificate. Navy blue border, background watermark of Guinness World Records text. Official metallic stamp at bottom right corner.guinness world records, shaun the sheep, pom pom parade

The spinning wheel was owned by Amy Penfold (donor Jan Dawson's mother) who presumably purchased the spinning wheel in the 1930s at an antiques auction. Amy lent the spinning wheel to her friends who spun (as Amy could not spin herself) In Yass, New South Wales during the early years of the Second World War. Amy's friends would spin lightly scoured semi greasy wool worked into yarn and knitted into particularly warm and water-resistant socks for sailors on minesweepers serving during the Second World War. Jan received the wheel in the early 1960s after her mother past away at which time the wheel was no longer operable. When Jan came to live in Melbourne, she sought the assistance of Spinners and Handweavers who assisted her in creating a new bobbin and restored the broken pieces of the wheel back into working order which we find it in today. With the loom are three bobbins. One bobbin is attached to the loom while of the two loose bobbins; one is a reproduction and one is an original. From these two the differences in construction can be observed. Large 12 spokes pinning wheel finished in dark tinted varnish on wood. Ornate upright posts.Additional two bobbins. One original and slightly damaged other is a reproduction and in excellent condition.

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

Two letters dating from 1943 from the Anama Pastoral Co. Ltd, Central Bungaree, Brinkworth, South Australia, to W.R. Lang re: wool testing and measuring service.wool - testing world war ii, anama pastoral co., ltd, lang, dr w. roy, wool - testing, world war ii

Letter from the Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Company Limited, 1944 on behalf of their clients W.H. Treweeke and Sons of Umbercollie, Goondiwindi, Qld requesing a wool sample evaluation from W.R. Lang.wool - testing world war ii, australian mercantile land and finance company ltd, lang, dr w. roy, wool - testing, world war ii

Letter from the Ballarat Woollen and Worsted Co. Ltd of Hill Street, Ballarat to W.R. Lang in 1945 re: an employee reference.textile mills - staff world war ii, ballarat woollen and worsted co. ltd, lang, dr w. roy, textile mills - staff, world war ii

Letter from Bennett and Fisher Limited, livestock and produce brokers, 1943, to W.R. Lang requesting a test on a wools sample.wool - testing world war ii, bennett and fisher limited, lang, dr w. roy, wool - testing, world war ii

Catalogue advertising shearing machinery by Cooper.Catalogue advertising shearing machinery by Cooper.shearing shearing machinery, cooper engineering company pty ltd sunbeam corporation limited, shearing, shearing machinery

"Wool wanted in Australia" c1945, possibly written by Mr Bryan Wardle."Wool wanted in Australia" c1945, possibly written by Mr Bryan Wardle.B Wardlewool sales world war ii, spinning, spinning machinery, wool sales, world war ii

Photocopy of page of "The Weekly Times', June 20, 1945. Photographs of workers at the Federal Woollen Mills, Geelong.Photocopy of page of "The Weekly Times', June 20, 1945. Photographs of workers at the Federal Woollen Mills, Geelong.woollen mills - history world war ii weaving, federal woollen mills ltd the weekly times, carding, combing, warping, winding, woollen mills - history, world war ii, weaving

"Festival of St Catherine, Siena, Italy" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series."Festival of St Catherine, Siena, Italy" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Nativity Festival, Les Baux, France" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series."Nativity Festival, Les Baux, France" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Shepherd's Festival, Markgroningen, Germany" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series."Shepherd's Festival, Markgroningen, Germany" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Australian agriculture in 1941" and an accompanying letter from the Dept of Agriculture, University of Melbourne 1942. The letter deals with the report and questions the continuance of the "group" on Primary Industries in the wartime situation.wool industry world war ii, university of melbourne, lang, dr w. roy, wool industry, world war ii

Letter from F D McMaster, "Dalkeith" Cassilis, 1942 to W.R. Lang, Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong thanking him for expressions of sympathysheep stations - history world war ii, lang, dr w. roy mcmaster, f d, sheep stations - history, world war ii

Letter from F D McMaster, "F D McMaster Pty Ltd", Dalkeith, Cassilis, 1941 to W.R. Lang, Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong re. wool samplesworld war ii wool - testing, f d mcmaster pty ltd, lang, dr w. roy mcmaster, f d, world war ii, wool - testing

Letter from F D McMaster, "F D McMaster Pty Ltd", Dalkeith, Cassilis, 1941 to W.R. Lang, Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong re. wool samples and sheep breedingsheep breeding wool - testing merino sheep - history world war ii, f d mcmaster pty ltd, lang, dr w. roy mcmaster, f d, sheep breeding, wool - testing, merino sheep - history, world war ii

Letter from the manager of Engelabra Merino Stud to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management merino sheep - history wool - measurement wool - testing wool - research world war ii, engelabra merino stud, lang, dr w. roy, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, merino sheep - history, wool - measurement, wool - testing, wool - research, world war ii

Letter from the manager of Engelabra Merino Stud to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management merino sheep - history wool - measurement wool - testing wool - research world war ii, engelabra merino stud, lang, dr w. roy, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, merino sheep - history, wool - measurement, wool - testing, wool - research, world war ii

Letter from H B Austin "Eli Elwah" to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management wool - research wool - measurement wool - testing world war ii, lang, dr w. roy, eli elwah, hay, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, wool - research, wool - measurement, wool - testing, world war ii

Letter from Bill Austin "Eli Elwah" to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management wool - research wool - measurement wool - testing world war ii, lang, dr w. roy, eli elwah, hay, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, wool - research, wool - measurement, wool - testing, world war ii

Letter from Harry L Austin "Eli Elwah" to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management wool - research wool - measurement wool - testing world war ii, lang, dr w. roy, eli elwah, hay, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, wool - research, wool - measurement, wool - testing, world war ii

Letter from C E Woolcock of G H Michell & Sons Limited dated 18th June 1942, to W R Lang. Describes experiments on "neutralising" wool during wool processing.wool - research wool processing world war ii wool - testing, g h michell & sons limited gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy, wool - research, wool processing, world war ii, wool - testing

Letter from J F Guthrie requests a report on a sample of wool from a ram called "Fryberg" used in the stud at Bulgandra.URGENT/ Hair & Graphwool - research wool - testing world war ii sheep breeding corriedale studs, j.f. guthrie (corriedale) pty ltd gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy guthrie, senator james francis c.b.e., wool - research, wool - testing, world war ii, sheep breeding, corriedale studs

Letter from the Haddon Rig Stud to W R Lang regarding the testing of two fleeces.wool - research wool - testing merino sheep - history world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy, haddon rig merino sheep stud, wool - research, wool - testing, merino sheep - history, world war ii

Letter from the Haddon Rig Stud to W R Lang 17/12/1942, regarding the testing of two fleeces.wool - research wool - testing merino sheep - history world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy, haddon rig merino sheep stud, wool - research, wool - testing, merino sheep - history, world war ii

Letter from the Haddon Rig Stud to W R Lang 10/10/1942, regarding the testing of two fleeces.wool - research wool - testing merino sheep - history world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy, haddon rig merino sheep stud, wool - research, wool - testing, merino sheep - history, world war ii