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National Wool Museum
Stencil - ELIZABETH
... wool class... Africa by sea. wool - transportation wool sales wool class wool ...This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Port Elizabeth city in South Africa. Wool bales marked ELIZABETH would have been transported to South Africa by sea.Wool bale export stencil - ELIZABETHELIZABETHwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Depot Stencil
... wool class... by sea. wool - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers ...This stencil was used as a depot identification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Wool bales marked with SUB DEPOT ABBASSIA EGYPT would have been transported to Egypt by sea.Wool bale export stencil - NO 2. SUB DEPOT ABBASSIA EGYPT BALE NO.NO 2. SUB DEPOT ABBASSIA EGYPT BALE NO.wool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Depot Stencil
... wool class... - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers C00 BOMBAY BALE ...This stencil was used as a depot identification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Wool bales marked with C00 BOMBAY would have been transported to India by sea.Wool bale export stencil - C00 BOMBAY BALE NO.C00 BOMBAY BALE NO.wool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Depot Stencil
... wool class... class wool classers 0/0. ORDNANCE DEPOT SIDINGS KASR.EL NIL ...This stencil was used as a depot identification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Wool bales marked with DEPOT SIDINGS KASR.EL NIL RARRACKS CAIRO EGYPT would have been transported to Egypt by sea.Wool bale export stencil - 0/0. ORDNANCE DEPOT SIDINGS KASR.EL NIL RARRACKS CAIRO EGYPT0/0. ORDNANCE DEPOT SIDINGS KASR.EL NIL RARRACKS CAIRO EGYPT BALE Nowool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - PORT
... wool class... to the destination name. wool - transportation wool sales wool class wool ...This stencil was used to identify the destination of wool bales. The PORT stencil would be used as a prefix to the destination name.Wool bale export stencil - PORTPORTwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - C_D
... wool class... wool sales wool class wool classers C_D Wool bale export ...This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality of wool inside the bale.Wool bale export stencil - C_D C_Dwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - HC&S
... wool class... - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers HC&S Wool bale export ...This stencil was used as a organisation stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Wool bales marked HC & S would have been farmed by or sent to that company to manufacturer.Wool bale export stencil - HC&SHC&Swool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - HGT
... wool class... wool sales wool class wool classers HGT Wool bale export ...This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality of wool inside the bale.Wool bale export stencil - HGTHGTwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - O/M
... wool class... wool sales wool class wool classers O/M Wool bale export ...This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality of wool inside the bale.Wool bale export stencil - O/MO/Mwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - MUD
... wool class... wool sales wool class wool classers MUD Wool bale export ...This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality of wool inside the bale.Wool bale export stencil - MUDMUDwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - LIN
... wool class... is the abbreviation of Lanolin. wool - transportation wool sales wool class ...This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality of wool inside the bale. LIN is the abbreviation of Lanolin.Wool bale export stencil - LINLINwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - B MER FLC
... wool class... wool sales wool class wool classers B MER FLC Wool bale export ...This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality of wool inside the bale.Wool bale export stencil - B MER FLCB MER FLCwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - HOLDENS BIB
... wool class... - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers HOLDENS BIB Wool bale ...This stencil was used as a organisation stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Wool bales marked HOLDENS BIB would have been farmed by or sent to that company for manufacture.Wool bale export stencil - HOLDENS BIBHOLDENS BIBwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - B'FORD L'POOL
... wool class... wool sales wool class wool classers B'FORD L'POOL Wool bale ...This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. B'FORD L'POOL is the abbreviation of Bradford Liverpool. Bradford and Liverpool are two cities located in the United Kingdom. Wool bales marked B'FORD L'POOL would have been transported to either English cities by sea.Wool bale export stencil - B'FORD L'POOLB'FORD L'POOLwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - LOCKS
... wool class... wool class wool classers LOCKS Wool bale export stencil - LOCKS ...This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Locks is a term used to describe very short wool cut from the fleece by shearers. Either short wool from around the points or second cuts caused when shearers lift the hand piece off the skin and then shear the short fibres left on the skin to tidy up. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality of wool inside the bale.Wool bale export stencil - LOCKSLOCKSwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - YAPAK TIFTIK
... wool class... - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers YAPAK TIFTIK Wool bale ...This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. YAPAK TIFTIK is the Turkish words for describing differing types of wool. Yapak means sheep wool, Tiftik means goat wool. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality and contents of wool inside the bale.Wool bale export stencil - YAPAK TIFTIKYAPAK TIFTIKwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - FLINBAY
... wool class... - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers FLINBAY Wool bale ...This stencil was used as a organisation stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Wool bales marked FLINBAY would have been farmed by or sent to that company to manufacturer.Wool bale export stencil - FLINBAYFLINBAYwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - EXLON
... wool class... is unknown. wool - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers ...This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. The meaning of EXLON is unknown. Wool bale export stencil - EXLONEXLONwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - INTERCO
... wool class... wool class wool classers INTERCO Wool bale export stencil ...This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. INTERCO is the shortened version of intercompany, a term used to describe activities that are conducted between two or more affiliates or business units of the same parent company. Wool bales marked INTERCO would have been bought by two or businesses. Wool bale export stencil - INTERCOINTERCOwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - PTYSON
... wool class... is unknown. wool - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers ...This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. The meaning of PTYSON is unknown. Wool bale export stencil - PTYSONPTYSONwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - LENINGRAD CARBONISED
... wool class... - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers LENINGRAD CARBONISED ...This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. Wool bales marked LENINGRAD would have been transported to Russia by sea.Wool bale export stencil - LENINGRAD CARBONISEDLENINGRAD CARBONISEDwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - DILTEX
... wool class... is unknown. wool - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers ...This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. The meaning of DILTEX is unknown. Wool bale export stencil - DILTEXDILTEXwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - SAYLEVILE
... wool class... by sea. wool - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers ...This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Saylesville is a village and historic district in Lincoln, Rhode Island known for its textile mills. Wool bales marked SAYLEVILE would have been transported to the USA by sea.Wool bale export stencil - SAYLEVILESAYLEVILEwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - ORDNANCE STORES VICTORIA BARRACKS
... wool class... Barracks. wool - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers ...This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Ordnance Stores is the British Army system of cataloguing parts. Victoria Barracks was the administrative headquarters for the Australian Army, located in Southbank, Victoria. Wool bales marked ORDNANCE STORES VICTORIA BARRACKS would have been transported to the the Ordnance Stores within the Victoria Barracks.Wool bale export stencil - ORDNANCE STORES VICTORIA BARRACKSORDNANCE STORES VICTORIA BARRACKSwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - Y'HAMA
... wool class... - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers Y'HAMA Wool bale ...This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Y'hama is the abbreviated version of Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo. Wool bales marked Y'HAMA would have been transported to Yokohama by sea.Wool bale export stencil - Y'HAMAY'HAMAwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - WINSTON
... wool class... sales wool class wool classers WINSTON Wool bale export stencil ...This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. There are many towns and cities around the world called Winston. Wool bales marked WINSTON would have been transported to any one of them by sea.Wool bale export stencil - WINSTONWINSTONwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - SENWA
... wool class... is unknown. wool - transportation wool sales wool class wool classers ...This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. The meaning of SENWA is unknown. Wool bale export stencil - SENWASENWAwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - P'SSA MARIA
... wool class... MARIA is unknown. wool - transportation wool sales wool class ...This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. The meaning of P'SSA MARIA is unknown. Wool bale export stencil - P'SSA MARIAP'SSA MARIAwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - ODESSA
... wool class... class wool classers ODESSA Wool bale export stencil - ODESSA ...This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Odessa is a port city on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. Wool bales marked ODESSA would have been transported to Ukraine by sea.Wool bale export stencil - ODESSAODESSAwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
National Wool Museum
Book - Wool Classing Exercise Book, 1936-38
... The story of 90 years of wool classing between father & son...This is the fifth in a series of 5 wool classing exercise...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula The story of 90 years of wool classing between ...The story of 90 years of wool classing between father & son begins in 1936, when a young boy by the name of Stanley James Hucker walked through the doors of the Gordon Technical School in Geelong. Born in 1921, Stanley was 15 years of age when he began his 3-year course in Wool Classing. 30 years later, Stanley’s second son Denis completed the same 3-year wool classing course. Beginning in 1966, Denis attended the same Gordon Technical School and walked the same halls as his father before him. Stanley finished his course in 1938. He went back to the family farm in Lake Bolac for a brief period before enrolling in the Second World War. At the completion of the war, Stanley returned home and married before gaining a soldier settler allotment, north of Willaura. This enabled Stan to use his wool classing knowledge. He ran between 1,500 and 2,000 sheep for many years, while his wool classer stencil also allowed him to go out and class at various sheds around the area. He held his stencil from 1938 until he retired at the age of 60 in 1981. On retirement, his second son Denis was working in the district, managing a local property while also leasing land himself. Upon his father’s retirement, Denis had the opportunity to lease his father’s farm, an opportunity he could not refuse. Denis had finished his wool classing course at the Gordon Technical School in 1968, graduating dux of his class. He began working with a local contractor and started classing wool in his team. Denis gained a great deal of experience working as part of this team in big sheds of up to 8 stands servicing between 10 & 20,000 sheep. It was not all smooth sailing for Denis however, and he soon learnt an important lesson. Class wool the way you’re taught, don’t listen to the owner standing over your shoulder. At a clip of Corriedales near Casterton, Denis was pushing too many fleeces into the line of fine wool. This resulted in a notice from the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) “mixing counts too much, submit three clips for inspection”. Denis was able to submit 3 clips with no further complaints, however, this proved a valuable lesson he would never forget over his long career classing wool. In the early 1980s, when Denis was leasing two properties including his father’s, things were going well until drought struck. February 1983 was the date of the Ash Wednesday bushfires, and saw Melbourne have three days over 40 °C for only the second time on record. This period saw Denis give away farming, turning towards contracting work instead. After the difficult times of the early 1980s, the next two decades were a good time for the sheep industry. 15 micron wool was selling for prices between 4 to 5,000 cents per kilo, double what you’d expect for the same wool in 2022. In 1995 a single bale of wool sold for a million dollars. This was a good time for Denis too. His contracting work saw him employing local shearers and shed staff. His team was involved with the shearing and classing of more than 130,000 sheep. After 20 years of contracting, it was time for Denis to transition into the next phase of his life. He gave up independent contracting, preferring instead to return to being a member of someone else’s team. In 2018, having completed 50 years of wool classing, it was time to call it a day and retire completely. At the annual Gordon Wool School Old Students Association dinner held in 2018, Denis was presented with his 50 years as a registered wool classer stencil awarded by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). This is a rare honour achieved by few. As of February 2020, a total of 430 wool classers had achieved this 50-year milestone. For Denis however, his proudest achievement is achieving 90 years of wool classing with his father. The National Wool Museum is proud to share the collection of objects gained from 90 years in the wool classing industry by Stanley and Denis. This ranges from Stanley’s first stencil and Wool Sample book, started when he first attended the Gordon in 1936. The collection concludes 90 years later with Denis’ 50 years of wool classing Stencil. The collection contains many more objects, all telling the story of these 90 years, and the hard work invested by this dedicated father and son duo. This is the fifth in a series of 5 wool classing exercise books. They were written by Stanley Hucker in his time at the Gordon Technical College from 1936-1938. This book begins in a white cover with blue ink swirls covering its entirety. It has a central sticker label. Internally, the book is handwritten on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance in clarity of handwriting. The pages are also surrounded by a margin of red pen. The exercise book’s content is about recording and tracking the financial transactions of Sheep Stations and Wool Classers. It is handwritten. A selection of pages have been photographed to give an impression of the information taught in classes, 90 years ago. This includes information about: - General bookkeeping terms and definitions - Practise invoices - Larger multiple page definition of bookkeeping - Assets liabilities - Practise bale bookFront Cover. Wording, printed and handwritten. “The “Gordon Geelong / CASH BOOK / Stanley Hucker / Station + Farm / Bookkeeping / Bookkeeping / Terms 1.2.3 for 1936. 1937. 1938”gordon institute geelong, wool classing, 1930s sheep farming, 90 years wool classing between father & son