Black and white photo of the Hanro Stockroom, a number of shelves holding various clothing items and 3 women, markings on rear of photo read 'Hanro-Stockroom', 'Win Perrin'organization, business, hanro, hanro

Black and White photo of the interior of the Hanro Factory, shown are 5 women folding clothing and packing them into boxes, markings on rear of photo read 'Hanro', 'Joan Lyon'organization, business, hanro, hanro

Black and white photo of a woman sitting in the conservatory gardens in bendigo with the law courts b\visable in the background, markings on rear of photo read 'Conservatory Gardens Law Courts'person, individual, gardens, conservatory gardens, law courts, woma in gardens

Sepia toned picture of Mixed Group at picnic, Turn of the century, Markings on rear of photo read 'Misses F & J Anderson's Mother is 2nd from the left in middlerow'person, group, mixed, picnic, misses f & j anderson

Black and White Photo of Travel Agent Barry McNaught, Businessman Warren Cambridge and an unknown person, Markings on photo read 'Barry McNaught', 'Travel Agencies', 'Warren Cambridge'photograph, portrait, barry mcnaught, barry mcnaught, travel agencies, warren cambridge

Document: Green Card Folder with stapled pages lined - with entries of stock items held at 30 November 1948, Markings read ''North Deborah NL Stock Book''.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, north deborah

Dr Tony Krins found this vial in a desk drawer when purchasing the Surrey Hills practice of Dr Bill Vorath in 1980. Horsehair was, and still is, a popular material for sutures. Horse hair suture contained in a glass vial. Label inside vial reads "Merson's Sterilised Surgical Suture (Horsehair) T.S.(M) 4. Batch EB 2978'.surgery

A wooden shield with the insignai of Central Ammunition Depot - Royal Australian Air Force. In the centre of the insignai is an arm holding up a bomb. At the bottom of the insignia reads Power for Acionshield, 1 central ammunition depot (1 camd), weapons

Sepia Photograph of Stabb and Fair Coachbuilders Corner of Main and Wimmera Streets. Row of workmen at front. c1890sSepia Photgraph of a weatherbord factory with a Parapere front with advertisment. A row of workmen in the foreground Sign above othe factory reads STABB & FAIR COACH BUILDERS WHEELWRIGHTS ETC.stawell industry, coach bulders, j.h. stabb

This medallion was struck to celebrate the 100th anniversary of fellmongering in Mazamet in 1951. Fellmongering - In French, ‘delainage” means, literally, ‘de-wooling'. It is the industrial process of separating wool from sheepskins. In the 19th century, the southern French town of Mazamet became the world centre of délainage and played an important part in the Australian wool industry. At one time Mazamet was reputed to be the 15th richest town in Europe, and it was said that the town’s branch of the Banque Nationale de Paris (French banking firm) was the second largest in France. At its height, Mazamet had 48 fellmongeries and imported more than 100,000 tonnes of sheepskins a year from the southern hemisphere, mostly from Australia and Argentina. It also supported numerous associated industries such as tanneries, spinning mills and clothing manufacturers. In the 1980s Mazamet’s fellmongering industry fell into decline under pressure from environmental concerns and cheap imports. The town’s last two fellmongeries closed in 2004. The town continues to have a strong relation to Australia, with street names such as, Rue de Australie, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in recognition of a connection to the two distant lands. Today, half a century since wool importation largely ended, there remains a link to the past. Elite quality leather and woollen clothing companies such as Hermes and Chanel still source much of their stock in Mazamet. This medallion was presented to William Haughton and Co. who were one of Australia’s largest wool-buying companies of the first half of the 20th century. Wm Haughton had a major presence in Geelong and its “SKINS WOOL HIDES TALLOW etc.” signs were prominent on railways stations throughout the Western District and beyond. Haughtons had branches in all Australian capital cities, New Zealand, London and Bradford. Its agents in Mazamet were Maison Louis Maffre, an enterprise founded by M. Louis Maffre, mayor of Mazamet from 1912 to 1919. This medallion was donated to the National Wool Museum by the family of Sir Robert Southey AO CMG, former managing director of Wm Haughton & Co.Bronze medallion contained within purple case. On one side of the medallion, a mill worker is seen scraping the wool off the treated sheepskin. On the reverse the inception can be read.Wording: CRESCAM ET LUCEBO // CENTENAIRE / DU DELAINAGE / MAZAMET // 1851-1951. Smooth edge stamped with a cornucopia and the inscription BRONZEmazamet, fellmongering, délainage

Jackie Kerin's (donor's) story. In 1973, I was in my late teens and while I’d moved to Sydney from Melbourne, to begin my first year of drama studies at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. My parents had moved to Lake Bunga, a few kilometers north of Lakes Entrance (Victoria). On my first holiday visit to Bunga, I called into the Jolly Jumbuck Country Craft Centre in Bairnsdale http://jumbukwool.com.au/history. I was entranced by the place and spent the following weeks learning to spin lumpy wool on an Ashford Wheel. By the end of the holidays, I had my own Ashford and it travelled with me back to Sydney. After graduation, I returned to Melbourne and the hippy “back to nature” movement was in full swing; there were many shops and galleries selling handmade woollen items and pottery etc. So I found an outlet for my pieces. Sometime in 1976-77, I met a spinner and weaver of Swiss origin (I think) – her name was Ingeborg Guber (not sure of the spelling). She had a small gallery/shop at Brighton Beach where she worked, with her pet duck for company. Ingeborg had an upright Philip Elford wheel; an Australian wheel crafted from Acacia melanoxylon (blackwood). I was smitten and ordered one. I have a memory of Philip driving to Hampton from Ballarat to make the delivery. I used this wheel for years but as time and enthusiasm for spinning waned, the wheel became a decorative item in the house. Then in the 90s, and with my drama training, I set myself up travelling to schools and festivals, museums and galleries as a storyteller. The spinning wheel had a new life accompanying me on my adventures. For many children, familiar with references to spinning in fairy tales, seeing the little Philip Elford upright was magical. The wheel was donated to the National Wool Museum in 2021.Vertical tripod leg spinning wheel. 6 spoke wheel with three bobbins. Inscription “Philip Elford Ballart” can be read in gold text stamped to the base of the wheel. Wording, stamped, gold. Philip / Elford / Ballartspinning wheel, textile production, hobby textiles, aciacia melanoxylon (blackwood)

Green Certificate with a white panel containing a coloured VACC logo and future car symbol, framed in a black frame with a gold section on the inside of the frame. Black text reads:2007 DESIGN THE CAR OF 2020 VACC would like to thank Wangaratta High School for participating in the Target 2020 future Car Competition 2007 Secondary Model Category.

Black yearbook with a full art cover exhibiting the covers of past Geronimo magazines. Black writing across the collage reads Geronimo '02 Ovens College Golden jubileeGeronimo '02 Ovens College Golden jubilee

Black yearbook with a full-page image of a girl surrounded by circular fire trails. Coloured writing advertises the contents of the issue and the heading reads Geronimo '98 THE YEAR IN REVIEWGeronimo '98 THE YEAR IN REVIEW INSIDE: Check out our FULL COLOUR centrefold! Artwork Writing Photography The School gets a makeover SPORTS UPDATE Wangaratta Secondary College, The end of an Era A special report from principal, Mr Pech

Colour photograph. Bush band. Violin. Accordion. Concertina. Back of photo reads Emu Creek. Photo has been in an album an still has some residue on rear.photo, group, musicians

Colour photograph. Right side of photo is over exposed. End of film. Emu Creek Bush Band. Violin. Recorder. Guitar. Back of photo reads: A X Xphoto, group, musicians

Diggers & Mining: The Diggings - The Diggers. Slide reads: Life and Work at the Diggings Section 6 The Diggings . . . The Diggers Markings: 1 994.LIF 6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, diggers

Colour photograph. Man bending over cake on table. Crowd watching. 30 3'96 timestamped down bottomleft side. Back of photo reads: Peter's 50th (No beard!)photo, individual, peter ellis

Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. Slide reads; Life and work at the diggings. Section 5 Stores at the diggings. Markings: 1 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Colour photograph. Blue, white and yellow marquee. Hargreaves Mall. Emu Creek Bush Band. Crier. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek with town crier Tomentertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Black and white photograph. White edges. Emu Creek Bush Band. Peter Ellis tartan waistcoat. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek 16 (large red)entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Black and white photograph. White edges. Emu Creek Bush Band. Man on banjo. Woman at keyboard. Piano accordion. Violin. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Colour photograph. Side view of band members. Man playing guitar. Young man on recorder. Lute. Back of photo reads: 2 Dean Swift Emu Creekentertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Colour photograph. People dancing on wooden stage in front of marquee. Piazza Dance Displays Daily 11 am - 6 pm. Back of photo reads: 4/1entertainment, dance, dance

Colour photograph. Large group playing instruments sitting on chairs on bitumen. Big green shed behind them. Australia banner. Back of photo reads: OA / 2entertainment, music, musicians