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National Wool Museum
Book, Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1956
"Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1956", owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1959
"Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1959", owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1963
"Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1963", owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1967
"Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1967", owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1976
"Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1976", owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1976
"Supplement to the Corriedale Flock Book 1976", owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Tool - Ear Marker, c. 1986
Made for JNO (John) Baker Veterinary Manufacturers, Suppliers and Retailers Sydney. Most sheep in Australia that intended to be kept into adulthood are earmarked. There are dozens of different types of ear markers.New ear marker toolsheep identification, sheep - identification -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Squatter
Associated letter from Mr R Lloyd provides information the original playing boardNWM 99.107 PHOTOGRAPH OF THE ORIGINAL "SQUATTER" PLAYING BOARD./ SHIRT BUTTONS WERE USED AS SHEEP TOKENS./ (THE SALESLADY IN THE LOCAL HABERDASHERY SHOP EXPRESSED SURPRISE WHEN I SAID I WOULD LIKE/ TO BUY 180 SHIRT BUTTONS!)sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, lloyd, mr robert, australia, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - colour, Auction Room Lectern at National Wool Museum
This photograph on an iPhone 4 during the Museums Australia (Vic) Conference at the National Wool Museum, Geelong. Since the arrival of sheep with the First Fleet in 1788, the wool industry has dominated our economy, our agriculture and our reputation as a quality wool-growing nation throughout the world. Geelong is a city synonymous with wool and the wool industry – sheep farming began here in 1835 and the first of many woollen mills opened here in 1868. For many years the city was known as the 'wool centre of the world'. Two hundred years later, in 1988, the National Wool Museum was established as Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool. (Since the arrival of sheep with the First Fleet in 1788, the wool industry has dominated our economy, our agriculture and our reputation as a quality wool-growing nation throughout the world. Geelong is a city synonymous with wool and the wool industry – sheep farming began here in 1835 and the first of many woollen mills opened here in 1868. For many years the city was known as the 'wool centre of the world'. Two hundred years later, in 1988, the National Wool Museum was established as Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool. (Since the arrival of sheep with the First Fleet in 1788, the wool industry has dominated our economy, our agriculture and our reputation as a quality wool-growing nation throughout the world. Geelong is a city synonymous with wool and the wool industry – sheep farming began here in 1835 and the first of many woollen mills opened here in 1868. For many years the city was known as the 'wool centre of the world'. Two hundred years later, in 1988, the National Wool Museum was established as Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool. (http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm/about/article/item/8cbcc313afa77a5.aspx)Photograph of a timber lectern used to auction wool in Geelong. It is found in the auction room on the top floor of Geelong's national wool museum.wool, geelong, auction, auction room, national wool museum -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
photograph - Colour, Viewing the National Wool Museum's auction room
This photograph on an iPhone 4 during the Museums Australia (Vic) Conference at the National Wool Museum, Geelong. Since the arrival of sheep with the First Fleet in 1788, the wool industry has dominated our economy, our agriculture and our reputation as a quality wool-growing nation throughout the world. Geelong is a city synonymous with wool and the wool industry – sheep farming began here in 1835 and the first of many woollen mills opened here in 1868. For many years the city was known as the 'wool centre of the world'. Two hundred years later, in 1988, the National Wool Museum was established as Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool. (Since the arrival of sheep with the First Fleet in 1788, the wool industry has dominated our economy, our agriculture and our reputation as a quality wool-growing nation throughout the world. Geelong is a city synonymous with wool and the wool industry – sheep farming began here in 1835 and the first of many woollen mills opened here in 1868. For many years the city was known as the 'wool centre of the world'. Two hundred years later, in 1988, the National Wool Museum was established as Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool. (Since the arrival of sheep with the First Fleet in 1788, the wool industry has dominated our economy, our agriculture and our reputation as a quality wool-growing nation throughout the world. Geelong is a city synonymous with wool and the wool industry – sheep farming began here in 1835 and the first of many woollen mills opened here in 1868. For many years the city was known as the 'wool centre of the world'. Two hundred years later, in 1988, the National Wool Museum was established as Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool. (http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm/about/article/item/8cbcc313afa77a5.aspx)display of wool ales at the National Wool Museum. Steel girders holding up the roof were made by Dorman Long & Co. Middlesborough, England. In the foreground is a timber counter with brass kick rail and upper edge. Names on wool bales include Austop, Arcadian Wool, Buln Gherin, Mt Hesse, Melrose, Avondale Hills, Kerrsville, Kooringa, Merryville Yass, Sherra Park, Wurrock, Hazeldean, Buanogor Parkwool, geelong, wool bail, auction room, national wool museum -
National Wool Museum
Letter
Letter from the The Kelson Products Co to W R Lang 11th April 1940, the testing of wool taken off sheep skins after the animal had been slaughtered469/40wool - research wool - testing world war ii, gordon institute of technology the kelson products co, fellmongery, lang, dr w. roy, wool - research, wool - testing, world war ii -
National Wool Museum
Doll, Federation Flora
"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 -
National Wool Museum
Book, One Wondrous Kind: a sheep's eye view of the Mallee
"One Wondrous Kind: a sheep's eye view of the Mallee" - comp. by Peter Hicks and Rick Martin, 1988. Contains photos and anecdotes about life in the past and present in the Mallee region.wool growing, mallee, hopetoun -
National Wool Museum
Card
This card is the first in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks at merino sheep and wool production in Australia.Card no. 1 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 1 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 1 The beginning of the story of Crusader Cloth.wool growing merino sheep - history, australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, wool growing, merino sheep - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. VII, 1929
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. VII, 1929, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale sheepbreeders' association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. IX, 1931
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. IX, 1931, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale sheepbreeders' association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XVIII, 1947
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XVIII, 1947, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XX, 1951
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XX, 1951, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXI, 1953
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXI, 1953, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXII, 1957
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXII, 1957, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXIII, 1961
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXIII, 1961, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXIV, 1965
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXIV, 1965, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXV, 1969
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXV, 1969, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXVI, 1973
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXVI, 1973, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXVI, 1973
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXVI, 1973, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXVI, 1973
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXVI, 1973, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXVII, 1979
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXVII, 1979, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXVII, 1979
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXVII, 1979, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXVIII, 1985
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXVIII, 1985, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association -
National Wool Museum
Book, Corriedale Flock Book vol. XXIX, 1990
"Corriedale Flock Book" vol. XXIX, 1990, owned by Mr R.W. Pettitt, a former breeder and judge of corriedale sheep whose father and uncle were also stud owners.corriedale sheep, australian corriedale association