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Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Box, cardboard, 1892 - present in Australia
TROVE : Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), Saturday 7 September 1901, page 2 BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS. Bonnington's Carrageen Irish Moss was first introduced into New Zealand 35 years ago, and it spread gradually until the sales now extend through the whole colony, and has been in constant demand ever since. Through the genuine merits of the widely known and popular remedy for coughs, colds, etc., and encouraged by this success in New Zealand, the proprietor (Mr. Geo. Bonnington) chemist of that colony, was induced to place his celebrated preparation on the Australian market. With that object in view, some eight or ten years ago, a factory for manufacturing purposes was established (under the style of Bonnington and Co.) at 179 Harris-street, Sydney. Since then, its sales have spread far and wide, and the proprietors are pleased to notify the public generally that Bonnington's Carrageen Irish Moss can now be obtained in all the states of Australia. Every year it is becoming more known, and when once tried is always appreciated by the people. Hundreds of testimonials have been received by the proprietors from all parts, testifying to the wonderful curative properties in allaying irritating coughs, bronchitis, colds, and affections of the vocal organs. For the cure of croup, whooping cough, etc., it has proved marvellously successful and is especially prized by mothers for their children, as it never fails to give relief and effect a speedy cure. Containing nothing injurious, there is not the least danger in giving it to children. If they are troubled at night with a hacking cough or any chest affection, one dose will relieve and ensure a good night's rest. The unparalleled which has attended the sale of Bonnington's Carrageen Irish Moss has led to many worthless imitations, and the public when purchasing are cautioned to be sure and ask for Bonnington's. TROVE : Gippsland Times (Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Thursday 1 October 1908, page 3 BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS Can be had from any chemist or store. It is the universal remedy for Influenza, Coughs and Colds. A safe and pleasant medicine for children as well as adults. Brown cardboard box with dark blue printed text on side and pink label with black text on top. Contains seven (7) unopened and one (1) opened tall grey boxes with printed white red and black labels. Each grey box containing a cork stoppered rectangular amber glass bottle, with a red, black and white printed label. Each bottle filled with a dark liquid.Outer square cardboard box in dark blue printed text within a decorative border : ' ONE DOZEN BONNINGTON'S Irish Moss for CUGHS, COLDS, INFLUENZA etc'. Pink label sealing paper on top of outer brown cardboard box with black printed text : 'BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS PRICES:- No.1 size 36/6 doz. No. 2 size 56/- doz. Retail Price :- Small size 3/6 Large size 6/3. IN QUANTITY Individual packaging boxes containing bottles : Paper labels on each bottle : Embossed on side of bottles in recessed cartouche ' BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS COUGHS & COLDS'. Embossed on base of bottles AGM logo and 'IS 804' (4 inverted) over '6'. croup, carrageen, coughs, influenza -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, c. 1859 - c.1941
TROVE : Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 17 January 1859, page 7 TO the PHYSICIANS of AUSTRALIA -WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS, A superlative Tonic, Diuretlc, Anti-Dyspepsic and invi-gorating Cordial,-This medical diet-drink is manufactured soley by the proprietor at his distillery, in Schiedam, in Holland, expressly for medicinal purposes. It Is the pure tincture of junlper, distilled from the best barley that can be selected in Europe at any cost. It is flavored and medicated, not by the common harsh berry, but by the choice botanical variety of tho aromatic Italian juniper berry, whose more vinous ex-tract is distilled and rectified with its spirituous sol-vent. and thus it becomes a concentrated tincture of exquisite flavor and aroma, altogether transcendant in Its cordial and medicinal properties to any alcoholic stimulant now in use In the world. It has been submitted to all the first chemists and physicians in the United States, who endorse it over their own signatures as one of tho great essentials of the materia medica. It is now proscribed with great success In gravel, grout, rheumatism, obstruction of the bladder and kidneys, dyspepsia, whether acute or chronic, in general debility, sluggish circulation of the blood, inadequate assimilation of food, and exhausted energy, are acknowledged by the whole medical faculty and attested in their highest written authorities. Put up in quart and pint bottles, enveloped In yellow paper, with tho proprietor's name on tho bottle-, cork, and label. For sale by all the respectable druggists and merchants. UDOLPHO WOLFE WILKINSON BROTHERS and Co., sole agents for Australia. Depots at Melbourne and Sydney. TROVE : Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wednesday 19 November 1941, page 4 WOLFE'S Aromatic SCHNAPPS Wolfe's Schnapps is now distilled in Australia from the original formula of Udolpho Wolfe. It remains, as before, a beverage of unique medicinal properties — Appetising, Re-freshing, , Stimulat-ing — as good for women as for men. -Wolfe's 'Schnapps for j your health's sake FOR VICTORY-buy War Bonds Now . W.B.157.13 Olive green glass bottle, square in section, slightly tapering toward the base, text embossed on three sides, circular ring embossed in shallow pontil shaped impression on base.Side 1 : UDOLPHO WOLFE'S'. Side 2 : 'SCHIEDAM'. Side 3 : 'AROMATIC SCHNAPPS'.schnapps, schiedam, gin -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Milk bottle, M Woodruff Royal Dairy, Port Melbourne, 1940s
Broad neck imperial pint milk bottle (M Woodruff Royal Dairy) complete with wad (paper cap)'M. Woodruff - Royal Dairy Port Melb. To be washed and returned. This bottle contains milk bottled for sale by M Woodruff & always remains his property. It is loaned and cannot be legally used by others':Printed on wad: 'Pure Milk, please return bottles dailybusiness and traders - dairies, michael woodruff, royal dairy port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 124 Ross Street, Port Melbourne, Jack Bolt, 23 Dec 2012
Ten photos of 124 Ross St, formerly the home of "Mary the Cat Lady" (Mary Jones) The property is boarded up and fenced off prior to sale and demoltion. Mary was the subject of a one page entry (page 39) in "Women of Port Melbourne : Guide to the Exhibition" which included a photo of the houses and a sketch of Mary. Pictures of the site post demolition are Catalogue number 3467.01-.03built environment - domestic, domestic life, mary the cat lady, mary jones, jack bolt, women of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Properties in Albert Street, Port Melbourne
Photographic images of properties in Port Melbourne. Image may have been taken by a PMHPS member or scanned from a past resident or taken for real estate sale purposes. 157 Albert St (c 2008)built environment - domestic, albert street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Properties in Alfred Street, Port Melbourne
Photographic images of properties in Port Melbourne. Image may have been taken by a PMHPS member or scanned from a past resident or taken for real estate sale purposes. .01 - 21 Alfred St (Folly Cottage) May 2012 .02 - 73 Alfred st (April 2012)built environment - domestic, albert street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Properties in Bay Street, Port Melbourne
Photographic images of properties in Port Melbourne. Image may have been taken by a PMHPS member or scanned from a past resident or taken for real estate sale purposes. .01 - 382 Bay St (March 2007) .02 & .03 - Starbucks Coffee Corner Bay & Graham Streets (January 2006) .04 - Holy Trinity residential redevelopment (January 2006) .05 - Bay St verandah detail (March 2007) .06 - Residential redevelopment on Northern corner Bay and Graham Streets (September 2010)built environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, bay street, starbucks, holy trinity -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PASSED IN
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Passed in: the grand old Lyric Theatre, with three small shops included and the property extending from Caring Cross to Bath Lane, was put up for auction on August 31, 1965. It was passed in for private sale when bidding did not go beyond 30,000 pounds.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1909 - 1910
Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. Legal papers. 1 - 1909 - 1910 - Richardson James re costs, re sale of Hotel, you ats Police, re Poole. Includes accounts from Miss McKinnon, 'Inverness' Private Hospital, McKenzie Street, Bendigo, Long W J (Surgeon) Rowan Street Bendigo, Wallis Alf E & Co (Stock & Property Agents), Peters A L J (Pharmaceutical & Dispensing Chemist). Mentions Guidice Mr, Intemann Mrs, Anderson Mr, Golden Gate Hotel, Crofts Mr, Caulfield Hall Inebriate Asylum, Shelbourne Hotel.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, richardson j, poole, mckinnon miss, inverness priv hospital, long w j, wallis a e & co, peters a l j, guidice mr, intemann mrs, anderson mr, goden gate hotel, crofts mr, caulfield hall inebriate asylum, shelbourne hotel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Pamphlet, Classic Californian Bungalow. 48 Casey Street Tatura
House was built by Mr Montgomery Snr. First owned by father of jack Montgomery, sold in 1958 to jack Keane and then later purchased by G.M.W.A Ruralco Property ad in colour for the sale of a Californian Bungalow. -
Cobram Historical Society Inc
Cream bottle, Buzza's Model Dairy Cobram phone 100
GlassThe bottle contains milk bottled for sale by Buzza's Model Dairy Cobram, phone 100. Bottle is the property of the above. It is loaned and cannot be legally used by others. Imperial half pint. 589. 2. 0 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Batman, Mr Fudge Knows His S.E.2: Toorak v South Yarra, 11.09.1965
This article talks about the sale in November 1964 of the great Toorak mansion Nareeb, and the new owner's (Mr Fudge) plans to subdivide the property. Robin Boyd wrote an article titled 'The Rape of Nareeb' published in 'The Australian' on 6th March 1965.walsh st library -
Ruyton Girls' School
Magazine, Ruyton Girls' School, The Ruytonian, 1929
In July 1909, a modest 12-page booklet was put together by members of the fledgling Old Ruytonians Association (ORA) and distributed to the Ruyton Girls' School community. It was one of their first projects, and their aim was to nurture continuing interest in the School among former and current students. They named it "The Ruytonian." At first, The Ruytonian was produced twice yearly, and always bore a plain cover with a simple name banner. Initially, it was the work of volunteer editors from the ORA, but in 1913 they handed the publication over to the first student editors, Esther Gibson and Lucy Tickell. Since that time, the style and content of The Ruytonian has continuously evolved. The biggest shifts occurred in 1942 when it transitioned to a yearly publication, and in 1969 when it moved to a larger A4 format with a cover image specifically selected for that year.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to the fourth oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Due to the age of the record dating back to 1929, we can infer it is one of the few remaining complete, intact and original examples of The Ruytonian from this period. Therefore, it can be considered an outstanding representation of its type, and is a reference example for research in early Victorian school history. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on papyrus coloured paper. 37 pages.Front Cover: Sale / THE / RUYTON / IAN / RECTE ET FIDELITER. / DECEMBER, 1929 /ruyton girls' school, the ruytonian, kew, old ruytonians association, yearbook, school, publication, girls school, junior school, senior school, journal, students, teacher -
Ruyton Girls' School
Magazine, Ruyton Girls' School, The Ruytonian, 1932
In July 1909, a modest 12-page booklet was put together by members of the fledgling Old Ruytonians Association (ORA) and distributed to the Ruyton Girls' School community. It was one of their first projects, and their aim was to nurture continuing interest in the School among former and current students. They named it "The Ruytonian." At first, The Ruytonian was produced twice yearly, and always bore a plain cover with a simple name banner. Initially, it was the work of volunteer editors from the ORA, but in 1913 they handed the publication over to the first student editors, Esther Gibson and Lucy Tickell. Since that time, the style and content of The Ruytonian has continuously evolved. The biggest shifts occurred in 1942 when it transitioned to a yearly publication, and in 1969 when it moved to a larger A4 format with a cover image specifically selected for that year.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to the fourth oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Due to the age of the record dating back to 1932, we can infer it is one of the few remaining complete, intact and original examples of The Ruytonian from this period. Therefore, it can be considered an outstanding representation of its type, and is a reference example for research in early Victorian school history. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on papyrus coloured paper. 33 pages.Front Cover: Sale / THE / RUYTON / IAN / RECTE ET FIDELITER. / JUNE, 1932 /ruyton girls' school, the ruytonian, kew, old ruytonians association, yearbook, school, publication, girls school, junior school, senior school, journal, students, teacher -
Ruyton Girls' School
Magazine, Ruyton Girls' School, The Ruytonian, 1939
In July 1909, a modest 12-page booklet was put together by members of the fledgling Old Ruytonians Association (ORA) and distributed to the Ruyton Girls' School community. It was one of their first projects, and their aim was to nurture continuing interest in the School among former and current students. They named it "The Ruytonian." At first, The Ruytonian was produced twice yearly, and always bore a plain cover with a simple name banner. Initially, it was the work of volunteer editors from the ORA, but in 1913 they handed the publication over to the first student editors, Esther Gibson and Lucy Tickell. Since that time, the style and content of The Ruytonian has continuously evolved. The biggest shifts occurred in 1942 when it transitioned to a yearly publication, and in 1969 when it moved to a larger A4 format with a cover image specifically selected for that year.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to the fourth oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Due to the age of the record dating back to 1939, we can infer it is one of the few remaining complete, intact and original examples of The Ruytonian from this period. Therefore, it can be considered an outstanding representation of its type, and is a reference example for research in early Victorian school history. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on papyrus coloured paper. 47 pages.Front Cover: Sale / THE / RUYTON / IAN / RECTE ET FIDELITER. / DECEMBER, 1939 /ruyton girls' school, the ruytonian, kew, old ruytonians association, yearbook, school, publication, girls school, junior school, senior school, journal, students, teacher -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Love Don, Auditors Generals Report - East Gippsland Shire Council Proposed Sale of Lakes Entrance Property, 2007
... Proposed Sale of Lakes Entrance Property.... Sale of Lakes Entrance Property. Book Love Don ...Well documented stories of the shipwrecks around Port Phillip Heads Victoria 1840-1900 with references photographs location Map and sketches.ships and shipping, history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Dept of Primary Industries Fisheries Publisher, Auditor Generals Report East Gippsland Shire Council Proposed sale of Lakes Entrance Property, 2007
... Proposed sale of Lakes Entrance Property... Council Proposed sale of Lakes Entrance Property Book Dept ...This management plan is to specify the objectives, stratagies and performance measures for recreational fishing activities within the Lake Tyers ReserveISBN 1448 1693fish, waterways, legislation -
National Wool Museum
Sale notice, "Marathon" "The Mountains look on Marathon, and Marathon looks on the Sea"
Used in NWM Woolbrokers office displaysheep stations - history wool sales property sales, dennys, lascelles limited, sheep stations - history, wool sales, property sales -
National Wool Museum
Sale notice, "Darriwill"
... Sale notice lists property as belonging to the Hope family...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Sale notice lists property as belonging ...Sale notice lists property as belonging to the Hope family for the last 100 years, who were the original owners. The property contains a bluestone house, stables, a carpenters shop, two cottages, working ammenities, all fronting the Moorabool River and Sutherland Creek. Notice was used in the NWM Woolbrokers office display.sheep stations - history property sales wool brokering, dennys, lascelles limited strachan and co. limited, hope, mr alistair, sheep stations - history, property sales, wool brokering -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Bellbrae Cemetery Memorial Exhibition 2015
Photograph shows Llanberris House, built by Joseph and Mary Gundry on Iron Bark Station, west of the Anglesea Geelong Road, off Menzels Road above Spring Creek. The Gundrys took up Iron Bark station in 1844 and subsequently bought up more surrounding land. Just prior to Joseph's death in 1878, the property comprising 7721 acres was offered for sale as well as conditional rights to adjoining land. Llanberis House was a substantial stone dwelling of 2 storeys with 11 rooms.The Gundry family was one of the pioneering European settlers in the Bellbrae Torquay area.Black and white photographbellbrae victoria pioneer families -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Black & White photocopy, Bellbrae Cemetery Memorial Exhibition 2015
Photographs donated by Valda ConnellyGundry descententsIron Bark Station was purchased by Joseph Gundry in 1844 The property consisted of 7721 acres plus conditional rights to adjoining properties.The station housed 6000 sheep and 60 cattle . In the top left hand corner of the photograph you can see the LLAMBERIS House built by Joseph Gundry. It was thought that later the property was sold and Roderick Impey Murchison was the buyer,he later offered it for sale in 1885 and later that year A N Hassall invited tenders for lots of Liamberis.C j Cook was the listed owner in 1888 ( land of the Magpie) -
National Wool Museum
Tool - Stencil, 1983
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. Thin sheet of metal with letters and numbers cut to produce a consistent pattern for the surface below through the application of ink. In small text on the top edge of the stencil two separate phrases are engraved.” A.W.C. PROPERTY NOT TRANSFERABLE” and “PROFESSIONAL“. This wool classing stencil belonged to Stanley Hucker. It was his last Wool Classing Stencil. Dated to 1983, it is 45 years older than his first stencil. The role of a Wool Classer is to sort, classify, and grade wool into various ‘lines’ so that it can be sold for best market price. Wool Classers are typically also tasked with the managing and supervising of wool-handling teams. The stencil is used in the final step of preparing a bale of wool for sale. It is branded across the front of a wool bale to indicate the quality of the wool, with the classers number used as a seal of guarantee.Engraved letters. “A.W.C. PROPERTY / NOT TRANSFERABLE” Engraved letters. “PROFESSIONAL“. Cut imagery. Sheep’s head Cut letters, numbers, and imagery. “83 (Image Australia) P I / 50922”wool classing, stencil, 90 years wool classing between father & son -
National Wool Museum
Tool - Stencil, 1938
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. Thin sheet of metal with letters cut to produce a consistent pattern for the surface below through the application of ink. This wool classing stencil belonged to Stanley Hucker. It was his first Wool Classing Stencil. It was used on Stanley’s property named “Yohhatnbu” in Willaura. Stanley gained the property as part of the Returned Soldiers Settlement Scheme for his service in World War 2. The role of a Wool Classer is to sort, classify, and grade wool into various ‘lines’ so that it can be sold for best market price. Wool Classers are typically also tasked with the managing and supervising of wool-handling teams. The stencil is used in the final step of preparing a bale of wool for sale. It is branded across the front of a wool bale to indicate the quality of the wool, with the classers number used as a seal of guarantee.Cut letters. “SJH / BOLAC ”wool classing, stencil, 90 years wool classing between father & son -
National Wool Museum
Scabbard
... Used from mid 1920s to late 1960s. With the sale...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Used from mid 1920s to late 1960s. With the sale ...Used from mid 1920s to late 1960s. With the sale of the Embling property in the early 70s the scabbard became the property of the Ritchie family. Mr Embling retained the shears. Mr T. Crocker (Museum Officer) and nephew of Mrs Ritchie arranged/suggested the pieces be combined again and offered to the Museum for display.shearing -
National Wool Museum
Notice
Advertising notice for a sheep sale at the Woolbroker's Stock Department. Involves Strachan and Co. Ltd and Dennys Lascelles Ltd who were the agents in conjunction. (NB: According to the original record, this object acquired with the purchase of property from Myer Properties Ltd and was acquired 6/8/86. It is not known what this property was or if anything else was acquired at the same time. Until further details are know, no accession record has been created.)STRACHAN & CO. LIMITED / DENNYS, LASCELLES LIMITED / Agents in Conjunction / "OSBORNE" / 6 YR. EWES. / For Information Only. But not Guaranteedsheep sales, dennys, lascelles limited strachan and co. limited, sign -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Winton Rise, 21/02/1996 12:00:00 AM
... Advertisement for land sale in Vermont South, also... Advertisement for land sale in Vermont South Advertisement for land sale ...Advertisement for land sale in Vermont SouthAdvertisement for land sale in Vermont South, also properties in Mitcham, Park Orchards and Ringwood for auction.Advertisement for land sale in Vermont Southelonara road, vermont south, valerie court, adrian avenue, justina close, scarborough road, stockdale & leggo, barry plant, nymph street, mitcham, barcelona street, box hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, An Auction that sounds too good to be true, 19/04/1995
Article in the Gazette advertising the sale of 5 sites in Glenburnie Road, Mitcham. This property is being sold by the Vermont Elderly Peoples Homes Society and was left to the society by the late Mrs Gladys Hauser who lived in Glenburnie Road for many years.land sales, hauser, gladys, glenburnie road, mitcham, vernal avenue, vermont elderly peoples' homes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Abattoir Property, 1937
Letters between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 9 in the Abattoir property and a list of reserve prices for the other lots in the Aspinall Estate.Letters between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 9 in the Abattoir property and a list of reserve prices for the other lots in the Aspinall Estate.Letters between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 9 in the Abattoir property and a list of reserve prices for the other lots in the Aspinall Estate.city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham, abattoirs paddock, aspinall's estate, woodhouse grove, box hill north, koonung creek, land subdivision -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Abattoir Property, 1937
... and Mitcham re sale of abattoir property with a plan... sale of abattoir property with a plan of the subdivision ...Letters between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of abattoir property with a plan of the subdivision.Letters between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of abattoir property with a plan of the subdivision.Letters between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of abattoir property with a plan of the subdivision.city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham, abattoirs paddock, aspinall's estate, woodhouse grove, box hill north, aspinall road, box hill north, koonung creek, land subdivision -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Abattoir property, 1937
... and Mitcham re the unsuccessful sale of the abattoir property.... the unsuccessful sale of the abattoir property. Letter from City of Box ...Letter from City of Box Hill to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re the unsuccessful sale of the abattoir property.Letter from City of Box Hill to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re the unsuccessful sale of the abattoir property.Letter from City of Box Hill to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re the unsuccessful sale of the abattoir property.city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham, abattoirs paddock, aspinalls estate, woodhouse grove, box hill north, aspinall road, box hill north, koonung creek, land subdivision