Letter, on "The Myer Woollen Mills Pty Ltd" letterhead, printed black, dated 19th June, 1941 from H Lewis, Designer, to W R Lang offering to gift shade cards of yarn.wool - research textile design textile research, gordon institute of technology the myer woollen mills pty ltd, dyeing, weaving looms, hand spinning, lang, dr w. roy lewis, h - the myer woollen mills pty ltd, wool - research, textile design, textile research

Wooden roving bobbin used on textile machines.W 89.0095spinning machinery

Wooden roving bobbin used on textile machines.89.0095spinning machinery

Wooden roving bobbin used on textile machines.spinning machinery

Wooden roving bobbin used on textile machines.spinning machinery

"Federaton Flora" was created by 13 members of the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc for the centenary of Federation in Australia. It won 1st prize in the Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Bendigo, 2000.Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Woolcraft Competitionhandicrafts, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., felting, hand spinning, hand knitting, weaving

"Wool Year Book 1927" compiled by the editor of the 'Textile Mercury'.Mr A G .[?]textile history textile finishing wool processing textile machinery weaving, alexander lau pty ltd, carding, spinning machinery, weaving machinery, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, textile history, textile finishing, wool processing, textile machinery, weaving

The Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc. entered "The Afternoon Tea Party", designed by Val Ingeme, into the "Five Articles" Section of the Melbourne Sheep and Woolcraft Show c.1992. To qualify, the entry needed to form a group and be able to demonstrate a number of wool crafts in at least five different items. The covering of the cake was woven by Anneli Rickards, the plate woven by Jean Inglis, Mary Donnan and Val Ingeme made and assembled the floral trimmingsagricultural shows handicrafts textile art knitting weaving, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., spinning - hand, felting, weaving, ingeme, mrs val inglis, jean - geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc. rickards, anneli - geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc. donnan, mary - geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., melbourne, victoria, agricultural shows, handicrafts, textile art, knitting

James Murgatroyd worked in textile mills in England, Victoria and NSW. His son Fred worked as a loom tuner at Yarra Falls, Tweedside and Collins mills in Victoria as well as in Sydney, and studied at Leeds University.F Murgatroydtextile machinery textile mills weaving mills textile mills - staff textile mills, federal woollen mills ltd tweedside woollen mills yarra falls mill collins bros mill pty ltd, spinning machinery, murgatroyd, mr fred murgatroyd, mr james, textile machinery, textile mills, weaving mills, textile mills - staff

James Murgatroyd worked in textile mills in England, Victoria and NSW. His son Fred worked as a loom tuner at Yarra Falls, Tweedside and Collins mills in Victoria as well as in Sydney, and studied at Leeds University.F Murgatroydtextile machinery textile mills weaving mills textile mills - staff textile mills, federal woollen mills ltd tweedside woollen mills yarra falls mill collins bros mill pty ltd, spinning machinery, murgatroyd, mr fred murgatroyd, mr james, textile machinery, textile mills, weaving mills, textile mills - staff

"Federaton Flora" created by 13 members of the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc for the centenary of Federation in Australia. It won 1st prize in the Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Bendigo, 2000."Federation Flora" "Federation Flora" "Federation Flora" "Federation Flora" "Federation Flora" "Federation Flora" "Federation Flora"handicrafts, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., felting, hand spinning, hand knitting, weaving

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, spinning machinery, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Worsted spining plant circa 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, spinning machinery, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, spinning machinery, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.WEAVING 1998 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, spinning machinery, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This books contains patterns for items that could be knitted for the armed forces. It was produced by the Alexandria Mills in Sydney who made Sun-glo and Sunbeam knitting wools.Knitting Book (front cover) - "Sun-glo Knitting Book series 46", WWII.Sun-glo / Knitting Book / SERIES 46 / 7d. / DESIGN No. / 2421 / PAGE 2knitting handicrafts - history world war ii, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, world war ii

One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. Book produced by the Alexandria Mills and contains knitting patterns for children.Sun-glo / Knitting Book / 1'3 / DESIGN No. 2876 / (JUMPER) / PAGE 3 / DESIGN No. 2877 / (CARDIGAN) / PAGE 4 / Series 74handicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney, during WWII and contains knitting patterns for womens bedjackets and undergarments.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / DESIGN No. / 2666 / PAGE 3. / Series 61 / 7d.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Alexandria Mills in Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens bed jackets and undergarments.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / Design No. / 3561 / Page 5 / Series 109 / 6d.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Alexandria Mills in Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens jumpers and tops.7 1/2d / Sun-glo / Knitting Book / Series 115 / DESIGN No. 3666 / Instructions on Page 6knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Sun-Glo / KNITTING / BOOK / SERIES 20 / BED JACKETS / AND / UNDERWEAR / PRICE / 6D.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney during World War II and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Sun-Glo / knitting book / series 38 / 7 d-knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney during World War II and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Sun-Glo / KNITTING BOOK / SERIES 45 / 7 d.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney during World War II and contains knitting patterns for older womens garments.Sun-glo / Matrons' / KNITTING / BOOK / Series / 53 / PRICE / 7 d.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney during World War II and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. Several of the patterns have been given names inspired by the war, including 'Patriot' (front cover) and 'On Leave' and 'On Duty' (inside back cover).SERIES 57 / 7d. / Sun-glo / Knitting Bookknitting handicrafts - history world war ii, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, world war ii

This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney during World War II and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / SERIES / 59 / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history