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National Wool Museum
Photograph - Staff Group Portrait, Excelsior Woollen Mill, c.1905
... Godfrey Hirst and Co. Pty Ltd... (owned by Godfrey Hirst Pty Ltd), c.1905. Pictured 4th from left... Woollen Mill (owned by Godfrey Hirst Pty Ltd), c.1905. Pictured ...Photograph depicts the staff of the Excelsior Woollen Mill (owned by Godfrey Hirst Pty Ltd), c.1905. Pictured 4th from left in the front row - Frank Gliddon and 5th from left front row - Arthur Gliddon.Photograph, black and white. Mounted on a white mat with an embossed edge. Photo depicts five rows of mostly women, with some men and boys in the front row. They are pictured in front of a high blue stone wall. Biro inscriptions on back. EXCELSIOR WOOLLEN MILL (HIRSTS) / 4TH FROM LEFT FRONT ROW FRANK GLIDDON / 5TH FROM LEFT FRONT ROW ARTHUR GLIDDON / C1905textile mills staff, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, excelsior one mill, excelsior mill no. 2, textile mills - staff -
National Wool Museum
Blanket
... Made by Godfrey Hirst and hand embroidered by Wendy Hillman...An all wool Exclesior baby blanket by Godfrey Hirst Geelong...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Made by Godfrey Hirst and hand embroidered ...Made by Godfrey Hirst and hand embroidered by Wendy Hillman. Given to Ron and Sylvia Maidment for Ian Maidment (donor) by Mr and Mrs Buckley, Bordertown, South Australia in April, 1948.Light blue wool baby blanket embroidered with pink and white flowers, a white rabbit and two white mushrooms.An all wool Exclesior baby blanket by Godfrey Hirst Geelong hand embroidered by Wendy Hillman 30" x 40"embroidery, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia -
National Wool Museum
Document, Celebrate 100 Years
... Godfrey Hirst and Co. Pty Ltd Excelsior Woollen and Worsted... Mr Cedric L - Godfrey Hirst and Co. Pty Ltd Woollen Mills ...woollen mills history, textile mills, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd excelsior woollen and worsted mills, hirst, mr cedric l - godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, woollen mills - history -
National Wool Museum
CD, The Weaver from Meltham
... Godfrey Hirst... by Ken Hirst Godfrey Hirst Ivan Southall The Weaver From Meltham ...Recorded from the original 33 1/3 vinyl disc by Ken HirstPlastic CD case containing a copy of the recording of the radio play 'The Weaver from Meltham'. Printed coverThe Weaver From Meltham The true story of an Old Colonial Mill by Ivan Southallgodfrey hirst, ivan southall -
National Wool Museum
Scrapbook
... Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Godfrey Hirst and Co. Pty Ltd... and Sailors Mill Hirst Mr Godfrey Woollen Mills Woollen Mills ...Scrapbook of advertisements, newspaper articles and photographs about woollen mills in Geelong.Scrapbook of advertisements, newspaper articles and photographs about woollen mills in Geelong.Scrapbookwoollen mills woollen mills - history textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd victoria woollen mills albion woollen mills co. pty ltd textile workers' union returned soldiers and sailors mill, hirst, mr godfrey, woollen mills, woollen mills - history, textile mills -
National Wool Museum
Record, The Weaver from Meltham
... ' - The story of Godfrey Hirst was made circa 1951 and aired on ABC... Meltham' - The story of Godfrey Hirst was made circa 1951 ...This recorded play of the book 'The Weaver from Meltham' - The story of Godfrey Hirst was made circa 1951 and aired on ABC radio. It was handed down to Ken Hirst from his father Ivan Hirst, grandson of Godfrey Hirst. At the end there is an additional recording . It is a speech and presentation to HRH Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of the birth of Princess Anne of a baby blanket made by the employees of Godfrey Hirst woollen mills circa 1951Light green record slip containing a double sided record of the radio play of The Weaver from MelthamAWA custom long play Microgroove recording -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. valley worsted mill Photograph ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.valley worsted mill -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. woollen mills history valley ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.woollen mills history, valley worsted mill, photographs, woollen mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. woollen mills history valley ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.woollen mills history, valley worsted mill, photographs, woollen mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. woollen mills history valley ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.woollen mills history, valley worsted mill, photographs, woollen mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. woollen mills history valley ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.woollen mills history, valley worsted mill, photographs, woollen mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. woollen mills history valley ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.woollen mills history, valley worsted mill, photographs, woollen mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. valley worsted mill Photograph ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.valley worsted mill -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. woollen mills history valley ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.woollen mills history, valley worsted mill, photographs, woollen mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. valley worsted mill Photograph ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.valley worsted mill -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. valley worsted mill Photograph ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.valley worsted mill -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. textile mills history valley ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.textile mills history, valley worsted mill, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. valley worsted mill Photograph ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.valley worsted mill -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. valley worsted mill Photograph ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.valley worsted mill -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.... and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill. woollen mills history textile ...Part of set of 53 photographs taken of exterior and interior of Godfrey Hirst Ltd Mill.woollen mills history, textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, the spirit of anzac, fairnie, mr edward john - returned soldiers and sailors mill, woollen mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Weaver from Meltham, 1950
... Obtained by Ken Hirst, great grandson of Godfrey Hirst...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Obtained by Ken Hirst, great grandson of Godfrey ...Obtained by Ken Hirst, great grandson of Godfrey Hirst while working at the mill during 1970's -80's. All employees received a copy of the book during this time.Hardback book with dust cover "The weaver from Meltham" " The true story of an Old Colonial Mill by Ivan Southall" -
National Wool Museum
Program, The Creation
... ' from a music book originally owned by Godfrey Hirst.... by Godfrey Hirst. The Geelong Association of Music and Art Presents ...This was obtained by Ken Hirst who's Uncle Cedric Hirst was President and founder of The Geelong Association of Music and Art. The brochure was a program that included the playing of 'The Creation' from a music book originally owned by Godfrey Hirst.Small cream one page booklet outlining the acts for they performance 'The Creation'The Geelong Association of Music and Art Presents The/geelong Choral society In The Creation -
National Wool Museum
Program
... ' from a music book originally owned by Godfrey Hirst.... by Godfrey Hirst. The Geelong Association of Music and Art Presents ...This was obtained by Ken Hirst who's Uncle Cedric Hirst was President and founder of The Geelong Association of Music and Art. The brochure was a program that included the playing of 'The Creation' from a music book originally owned by Godfrey Hirst.Small one page cream booklet outlining the acts of 'The Creation' by The Geelong choral societyThe Geelong Association of Music and Art Presents The Geelong Choral society In The Creation -
National Wool Museum
Model, Model of Open-Shed Loom
... by Godfrey Hirst. This model was not part of the set donated in 2001... donated in 1989 by Godfrey Hirst. This model was not part ...This paper model of an open-shed loom was produced by the Gresham Publishing Company and was part of the eight volume set of books titled: "The Textile Industries" by William S. Murphy and first published by Gresham in 1911. (The NWM holds two sets of these books; one donated in 2001 and the other donated in 1989 by Godfrey Hirst. This model was not part of the set donated in 2001, but may possibly have come into the collection with the 1989 donation. It may also have come seperately via another, unknown donor.)This paper model of an open-shed loom was produced by the Gresham Publishing Company and was part of the eight volume set of books titled: "The Textile Industries" by William S. Murphy and first published by Gresham in 1911.THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES / MODEL OF / OPEN-SHED LOOM / SHOWING ALL DETAILS OF STRUCTURE AND WORKING / THE GRESHAM PUBLISHING COMPANY / SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, LONDONweaving looms -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Rug, Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill, 1963
... was eventually purchased by Godfrey Hirst in 1973 who tried to continue... was eventually purchased by Godfrey Hirst in 1973 who tried to continue ...The Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mills was located near the Barwon river on Pakington Street, Geelong, where its building still stands. The mill was established in October 1922 with capital acquired from War Gratuity Bonds. The mill produced fine grade woollen products with its speciality being ‘Retsol’ travelling rugs. The mill first began to run into financial troubles with the ‘Credit Squeeze’ or the ‘Holt Jolt’ of the early 1960s. This saw import restrictions lifted which triggered the start of a minor recession and a rise in unemployment. Included in these troubles was the RS&S Mill which saw the number of employees gradually decrease and business declining with cheaper imports beginning to grab an expanding part of the market share. The mill was eventually purchased by Godfrey Hirst in 1973 who tried to continue operations without success and in June 1975 textile production at the site ceased. Outside of financial considerations contributing to the closure of Woollen Mills in this period was the declining need for heavier fabrics as in-home heating and insulation improved. This need had been replaced for a demand for ever softer, finer and lighter worsted fabrics for more casual clothing. Modern day textile production requires fewer steps in the processing of materials for this use. This meant large factory complexes such as early woollen mills like the RS&S mills were no longer required. Compared to modern textile production which can spin a fine yarn out of synthetic fibre or imported cotton easily, spinning fine yarn from medium quality wool at a textile factory was cumbersome and no longer financially viable to suit new consumer demands. This rug provides context to this statement. It was gifted to Shirley and Gordon Green as a wedding present in November 1963 by one of Gordon's colleagues in the wool industry. Living in areas such as Neutral Bay, the Hornsby area and later in life retiring to the Central Coast, the blanket was too heavy for use in these weather conditions and hence it stayed in its original box for nearly 60 years. Top and bottom of rug has frilled edges. Pattern is titled the 'Clan Cameron' and is repeated in a 7x7 grid. Front of rug has a red background with 4 vertical and horizontal lines. All is surrounded by a yellow boarder. Label is stitched into the bottom right corner. Reverse of rug also has a repeating 7x7 grid. Blue background with thick green horizontal stripe. Yellow and red boarder to the grid with 4 red vertical and horizontal lines making up the interior. Rug measure 1550 x 2040mm, approximately the same size as a queen size mattress.Wording, Bottom right corner. THE GEELONG R.S&S. WOOLEN MILLS/ PURE/ WOOL/ AUSTRALIA/ The John Monash Rug (cursive)/ The Clan Cameron (cursive)rs&s mills, textile manufacture, rug, clan cameron, sydney greasy wool exchange -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
History - VX5104 L/Col Victor J Schofield MBE, early 20 Century
... to the Geelong RSL Sub Branch by Roger Burt CEO of Godfrey Hirst Group ...These are original items of VX5104 L/Col VJ Schofield MBE who served with 23rd Battalion (The City of Geelong Regiment). In 1929 this Battalion was amalgamated with the 21st Battalion to become 23rd/21st Battalion and adopted the territorial designation of 'The City of Geelong Regiment/The Victorian Rangers'. The Battalion went to the Northern Territory during WW2 before being disbanded, however VX5104 VJ Schofield became redeployed and served in New Guinea during WW2. He was awarded an MBE for his service. (Reference The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Friday 20 July 1945. (Awards for Service in Papua-New Guinea). The original plaques were located at the Geelong Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airman Woollen Mill (commonly referred to as the RS&S Mill). Schofields Father was responsible for the raising of the Mill, with Federal Funding, he was the CEO. It is not known if Victor John Schofield worked at this Mill but the plaques were found there and donated to the Geelong RSL Sub Branch by Roger Burt CEO of Godfrey Hirst Group during the Hirst takerover of the RS&S Mill.Two Plaques - one the Rising Sun, one the Maxwell Family Crest which is related to L/Col Schofield MBE. Timber materials used in the manufacture of both items.None on the Rising Sun. One The Maxwell Family Crest 'Rebiresco' Maxwell.ww2, vx5104 jc schofield mbe, papua-new guinea, city of geelong regiment, 23rd/21st battalion