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National Wool Museum
Book, Crochet, The New Idea Smart Accessories in Crochet book no. 4
This knitting pattern book was published by The New Idea magazine and contains crochet patterns for accessories and novelties."THE NEW IDEA" / SMART ACCESSORIES / IN CROCHET / 6D. / CROCHET BOOK NO. 4 / 15 Lovely and / Simple Designs.crochet handicrafts - history, the new idea, crochet, handicrafts - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HANRO
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. This undated photograph shows materials in readiness for the building of the Hanro Knitting Mills on Hargeaves Street. The Jewish Synagogue is on the left. The picture was taken by Perc Pinder. (Photograph courtesy of the Bendigo Historical Society). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Lincoln leaflet model no. L1105
This knitting pattern leaflet was produced by Lincoln Mills and contains a pattern for a knitted vest for women in fair isle.LINCOLN / Model No. L1105 / PRICE 2D.handicrafts - history knitting - fair isle, lincoln mills (australia) limited, handicrafts - history, knitting - fair isle -
National Wool Museum
Manual, Dubied MRH
Specification manual for the Dubied Type MR hand knitting machine, which also forms part of the collection.machine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia -
Bialik College
Photograph - Student sitting in a classroom and knitting, c. 1980s
Student sitting in a classroom and knitting, c. 1980s. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.art -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Knitting Bag, circa 1930
Belonged to Joan Fitzmaurice, mother in law of donor, who got the bag from her mother (Mrs Wharton) in England in the 1940's. Joan was a Knitter not a sewer.A cream linen bag - half circle pleated onto a yoke with a strap handle. Yoke decorated with appliqued crinoline lady in an embroidered cottage garden of hollyhocks. Border and strap in green embroidery. Body of bag decorated in petit - point of vase of flowers.handcrafts, knitting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Knitted Cardigan
Hand knitted by Frances WarrenFancy stitch (chain) Pink wool cardigan. Adult sizehandcrafts, knitting -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Knitted socks, WWI donations for our fighting men, Swallow & Ariell Busy Bee, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .12 - Ladies examining socks produced by the "Busy Bee" knitting competition which resulted in 930 pairs of socks "For our fighting men"built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HANRO COLLECTION: SHARES FOR SIGNING 22/08/1929
Hanro (Australia) Bendigo Knitting Mills Pty Ltd. Shares for signing 22/8/29. Four typed pages listing names of shareholders. The holding are divided under heading for 8% Preference Shares, 10% Second Cumulative Preference Shares and Ordinary Shares "A" and "B"hanro, clothing, share register -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1920
.1 LARGE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH (REPRINTS) CROWD SCENE AT ASSEMBLY LINE STREET PARADE. BACK TO CLUNES 1920. DECORATED CARS AND TRUCK (MODEL T FORD?) PASSENGERS OWNERS AND ONLOOKERS. (CYCLONES KNITTING MILL ENTRY?) .2 SMALL COPY OF LARGE PHOTOGRAPH.1 ON BACK HANDWRITTEN:WILLIAM BARKELL MEMORIAL ARTS AND HISTORIC CENTRE IN PENCIL: 1930local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, back to clunes -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, Dubied Reserve Parts Type MR Catalogue N198
Catalogue of reserve parts for the Dubied Type MR hand knitting machine, which also forms part of the collection.machine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia -
National Wool Museum
Pamphlet
Sheet listing needle positions required for types of garments to be created and types of stitches, for Dubied hand knitting machine.machine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HANRO COLLECTION: LETTER DATED 1ST JUNE 1937
Letter dated 1st june, 1937 on Hanro (Australia) Knitting Mills letterhead stating that a Mr. W. H. Russell a shareholder of the comany has requested the secratary to offer on his behalf 500 "B" shares for a cash consideration of 10 shilling per share. The latter is not signed.hanro, clothing, share register -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book - Instructional Book, Weldon & Co, Weldon's Practical Needlework, c.1891
An item forming part of a collection of costumes, photographs and documents relating to the Weir family who lived in the mansion originally named Illapa, 84 Princess Street, Kew, from c.1917 to 1950. This historically significant collection includes items relating to both George Weir (1866-1937) and his wife Edith Mary Weir (1867-1948). Bound copy of Weldon's Practical Needlework, retailed by W.C. Wright and Co., Booksellers & c., Broken Hill, New South Wales. The book includes advice for women on Knitting, Crochet, Drawn Thread Work, Netting, Knitted Edgings or Shawls, Mountmellick Embroidery with full working descriptions.Inscribed top right of title page: "E.M. Betteridge, Broken Hill, July 2nd 1891 / E. Weir".edith mary weir (nee betteridge), 84 princess street -- kew (vic), needlework patterns -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Y.M.C.A., Y'S WORKBOX, DISPLAY & DEMONSTRATION OF HAND CRAFTS, 27 October 1985
Event, Bendigo Y.M.C.A., Y's Workbox, Display & Demonstration of Hand Crafts, at The Y.M.C.A. Stadium, Mundy Street, Bendigo, Sunday October 27, 1985, 10am - 5pm. Admission: Adults $2.00 , Children 50c, Devonshire Teas $1.20. Crafts include: Plate Decorations, Wood Carving, Tatting, Bonsai, Filet Crochet, Patchwork, Jigsaws, Model Ships in Bottles, Knitting from Fleece, Soft Toys, Silversmithing, Christmas Decorations, Floral Art, Wood Turning, Pickled People, Padded Baskets, Machine Embroidery, Applique, Knitting, Overlocking, Latchhook Rugs, Make-Up (TV & Films), Bobbin Lace, Printing, Golden North Centre.event, exhibition, bendigo y.m.c.a. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Singer Sewing machine Treadle type
One of the original Sewing machines used at Grant's Knitting mill - Stawell - 30 Church Street. Table has two drawers.Black Intact treadle Sewing machine. Trade mark logo. "Singer Maine Co. -
National Wool Museum
Skirt
Hand machine knitted skirt, part of set with cardigan. Knitted on the Dubied knitting machine, also donated to the National Wool Museum.Skirt knitted by Mrs Genitilia Sartori.machine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Blind war workers newspaper article
Four ladies sitting in a row all wearing glasses and knitting whilst Tilly Aston stands and the end assisting one of them. B/W copy of newspaper photographExpert knitter. Blind War Workers. Poetess has formed little band of blind women and girls who knit for Red Cross. Miss Aston assists, instructs. Experts describe work as of highest class. Blind are supplying fighting forces with socks and scarves.tilly aston, recreation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, David Collyer, 2017_
Information and photographs about David Collyer, including an article from Diamond Valley News 28/06/1983, discussing David's hobby of knitting.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.david collyer, collyer family -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Women's magazines, John Barran and Sons Ltd et al, The New Idea x 2, My Home x 1, as described
Typical magazines from the 1950's and 60'sThree magazines, colour printed No 1 My Home September 1958 English magazine No 2 New Idea August 21st 1963 Australian magazine No 3 New idea March 29th 1961 Australian magazine all feature knitting patterns, recipes, stories and homemaking plus advertisements of the daySee photographs -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Peter Tilling Plastics Ltd, Brynolf pocket counter
Each column has white dots on it which is used to count numbers. The counting frame can be used as a knitting row counter or to add sums of money. A black rectangle with four plastic movable columns"Brynolf pocket counter made for Royal National Institute for the Blind by Peter Tilling Plastics Ltd" on front of counter. "Royal National Institute for the Blind Brynolf Pocket Counter Catalogue No. 9484" on box.assistive devices, peter tilling plastics -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SURVEY PLAN OF HARGREAVES & HOPETOWN STREETS
Undated survey plan by William Bockli, Consulting Engineer 422-428 Collins St Melbourne showing land between Hargreaves St and Hopetoun St Bendigo, stamped 'Hanro Aust Bendigo Knitting Mill, PTY,LTD., Job 37, drawing No 8. Scale . 30 feet to an inch. Unknown donorbendigo, industry, hanro knitting mill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PREPARATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 'HANRO KNITTING MILLS', 1920
Black and White Photograph, Preparations for the construction of the 'Hanro Knitting Mills', Hargreaves Street, The Jewish Synagogue is on the left, Markings on back read 'Hargreaves Street between Mundy and Chapel Streets Bendigo 1920 ( ?? 6 or 0' Last digit is unclear but must be 1926 - Terry Davidson comment 2012) 'Percival Pinder Photographer'.Percival Pinderphotograph, hanro knitting mills, hargreaves street, mundy street, chapel street, hargreaves st, mundy st, chapel st, hanro knitting mills, jewish synagogue, percival pinder -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, ACF, Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division, August 1941
There were many Comforts funds providing items for our troops overseas.Thirty two pages, white with black print, “ACF” badge in red on the front. The book as per the cover contains a guide to the various sections mentioned regarding of clothing .On the back of page 23 printed, “Renwick Pride”comforts fund, knitting, acf -
Clunes Museum
Textile - TABLE - RUNNER
DONATEDWHITE COTTON KNITTED RUNNER WITH TASSLE FRINGE.local history, handcraft, knitting, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Child's knitted dress
Child's dress forming part of knitted woolen layette. Cream wool hand knitted.Cream knitted child's dress Short puff sleeves Patterned and plain stitches Ribbon decoration knitting, wool, child's dress -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Footwear, Booties, c 1990
Handmade by the donor in 1990'sPair of baby booties knitted with cream silk thread and tied with a cream ribbon.Nilhandmade, baby clothing, knitting -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Country Women’s Association, Warrnambool Branch, History of Warrnambool Branch CWA, 2016
The Country Women’s Association of Australia advances the rights and equity of women, families and communities in Australia through advocacy and empowerment, especially for those living in regional, rural and remote Australia. The Country Women’s Association of Victoria was founded in 1928 and the Warrnambool Branch was founded in 1931. The branch has given assistance through the years to the Red Cross, Baby Health Centres, the Warrnambool Hospital, bush fire relief, mental health and aged care and it has regular displays of country arts and crafts. In 1961 the C.W.A. Centre and Rest Rooms were opened in Kepler Street, Warrnambool. In 2016 the group celebrated the 85th anniversary of its founding.This booklet is of interest to researchers and others wanting a brief outline of the history of the Warrnambool Branch of the Country Women’s Association. This is a small booklet of 12 pages. The front cover is white with black printing and it has a yellow back cover. The booklet has black plastic spiral binding. The pages contain printed information, photocopies of newspaper articles, a knitting pattern and other photocopied material. The booklet has been produced in-house by the Warrnambool Country Women’s Association.‘Looking Back at 85 Years, the History of the Warrnambool Branch of the Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc. 1931 until 2016 and Still Going Strong.’country women’s association, history of warrnambool -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, J.Ogden and Co, Beeton's Book of Needlework, 1870
Isabella Mary Beeton (née Mayson; 14 March 1836 – 6 February 1865), also known as Mrs Beeton, was an English journalist, editor and writer.In the 19th century, the craft of embroidery became a pastime for women. Needlework creations were crafted to be displayed in the home.This book is an example of a popular book of ithat time.A hard back book with a dark green fabric cover. The title is in gold print -"Beeton's Book of Needlework" inside an ornate gold border. It contains descriptions and instructions for tatting patterns, crochet patterns, knitting patterns, netting patterns, embroidery patterns and point lace patterns. There are six hundred illustrations / engravings. some of the patterns are fold-out.inside cover - "Special first prize to Catherine J. Horne by Mrs William for Needlework" Tarang State Schoolbeeton-isabella needlework-knitting-lacework -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HANRO [AUSTRALIA] KNITTING MILLS
Un-issued Hanro [Australia] Knitting Mills Limited 100 share scrip No 1661. Authorised Capital £400,000 divided into 15,000 cumulative preference shares £1 each, 178,332 ordinary shares of £1 and 206,668 unclassified shares of £1. Registered Office 163-175 Hargreaves Street Bendigo. Miss Parry hand written on reverse.bendigo, industry, knitting mill, hanro knitting mills {australia]