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Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1916
Mounted sepia photograph of soldier Harold BenzleyPrinted on front: ALICE MILLS, THE CENTREWAY, 261 COLLINS ST. MELB. Typewritten on white paper: Harold Benzley Handwritten on back: Harold Benzleymills, alice, benzley, harold, soldiers, armed forces, photographers, george evans collection -
National Wool Museum
Pennant
Sovereign Hill Mining Village Ballarat Australia Sovereign Hill Mining Village Ballarat Australia Chilean Mill Slab Hut Poppet Headsovereign hill mining village, ballarat, victoria -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Viaduct, c.1900
Railway viaduct, Yarra River, linking Kew and Fairfield. Built by John Monash for the Outer Circle Railway. In 1930 converted into the Chandler Highway Bridge for vehicular traffic. Annotations on reverse: "KH-71. Outer Circle Railway Bridge (over Yarra) looking from Kew side to site of Paper Mills, Alphington.outer circle railway, railway viaduct (kew), john monash, chandler highway bridge -
Orbost & District Historical Society
invoice forms, Snowy River Mail as "Mail" Print, 19th century
These invoice forms were to be used by Hector G. Pow's Sawmiller Company in Newmerella ( Henty's & Pow). Pow's had a mill at Cabbage Tree as well. The mill is currently owned by Mectec.Orbost has historically been based on the timber industry, but that industry has declined considerably over the last 20 years. The number of locals involved in the timber industry has declined and many of the mills have closed. This item reflects a time when that industry was a significant contributor to the economy of the district.Unused invoice forms for H.G.Pow Orbost Sawmillers. They are white paper with black print and lines. On the right hand side are two small holes for filing. The page is perforated with carbon underneath to provide two copies - one for filing and one for the customer. At the top of each page is "Telephone 201 Post Office 189 Orbost" and a line for the date. Below this is a line for the customer's name and "Dr to H.G. Pow (Orbost) Sawmiller". There are columns for item descriptions and costs.h.g.pow sawmills timber-orbost -
Orbost & District Historical Society
wages sheets, Henry's Timber Company Pty Ltd, 1973 - 2003
These forms were used by Henry's Timber Company in Newmerella. Hec Pow and his father sold the Newmerella mill to Henry Silverberg and Les Grace. The mill is currently owned by Mectec.Orbost has historically been based on the timber industry, but that industry has declined considerably over the last 20 years. The number of locals involved in the timber industry has declined and many of the mills have closed. This item reflects a time when that industry was a significant contributor to the economy of the district.Twenty-eight dark green hard-backed folders, with black spines and silver metal fastenings, containing wages sheets for employees of Henry's Timber Co Pty Ltd.All have labels with "Henry's Timber Co Pty Ltd" and dates of wages sheets included. They are hand-written.timber-industry-orbost henry's-timber-company -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photo depicts five mill workers from the RSS Mill on a work picnic at Torquay. Those depicted are: Dorothy Bone, Lorna - , Elsie Bone, Kath Barby, Jean Bone.textile mills staff, textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, textile mills - staff -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the warping operations within a mill, c.1950s. Part of a series of photos depicting the various operations within a textile mill, all of which have been edited for publication.textile mills - operation, warping -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the drying operations within a mill, c.1950s. Part of a series of photos depicting the various operations within a textile mill, all of which have been edited for publication.textile mills - operation, drying, drying machinery -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the folding operations within a mill, c.1950s. Part of a series of photos depicting the various operations within a textile mill, all of which have been edited for publication.textile mills - operation, folding machinery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINERS RIGHT/LAND LEASE, 1870
Document. Miners Right/Land Lease. Paper document dated 4th April 1870 authorizing Simon Albert to construct a puddling mill and dam on land in Devonshire Gully. It reads: I hereby authorize Simon Albert to occupy a piece of land, situated in Devonshire Gully and marked 'A' on the plan deposited in my office for the purpose of constructing a puddling mill and dam, thereon, and to hold the same until the ground is again required by the Government. Printed by John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne. Signed by Resident Warden (Signature Unreadable). Lithograph drawings - one of a lion and unicorn with Latin writing.cottage, miners, miners right/land lease, simon albert, devonshire gully, john ferres governmant printer -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts an eastern view of the Victorian Woollen Mill. This was the first woollen mill in Victoria and was producing cloth by 1868. It became defunct and was purchased by Godfrey Hirst and his partners in 1899, who renamed it Excelsior Mill No. 2. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096textile mills, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, victorian woollen mill, excelsior mill no. 2 -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts an eastern view of the Victorian Woollen Mill. This was the first woollen mill in Victoria and was producing cloth by 1868. It became defunct and was purchased by Godfrey Hirst and his partners in 1899, who renamed it Excelsior Mill No. 2. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096textile mills, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, victorian woollen mill, excelsior mill no. 2 -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the west side of the Victorian Woollen Mill. This was the first woollen mill in Victoria and was producing cloth by 1868. It became defunct and was purchased by Godfrey Hirst and his partners in 1899, who renamed it Excelsior Mill No. 2. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096textile mills, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, victorian woollen mill, excelsior mill no. 2 -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the west side of the Victorian Woollen Mill. This was the first woollen mill in Victoria and was producing cloth by 1868. It became defunct and was purchased by Godfrey Hirst and his partners in 1899, who renamed it Excelsior Mill No. 2. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096textile mills, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, victorian woollen mill, excelsior mill no. 2 -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts a northern view of the Victorian Woollen Mill. This was the first woollen mill in Victoria and was producing cloth by 1868. It became defunct and was purchased by Godfrey Hirst and his partners in 1899, who renamed it Excelsior Mill No. 2. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096textile mills, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, victorian woollen mill, excelsior mill no. 2 -
National Wool Museum
Book, The World's Wool 1929: mill supplies sections
"The World's Wool 1929: mill supplies sections; general, textile machinery, power, chemical". A supplement to the 1929 edition of the journal "The World's Wool", in which are listed suppliers of mill equipment and machinery.textile production woollen mills - history textile industry - history textile machinery, the world's wool, textile production, woollen mills - history, textile industry - history, textile machinery -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the fleece scouring operations within a mill, c.1950s. Part of a series of photos depicting the various operations within a textile mill, all of which have been edited for publication.textile mills - operation, scouring -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the winding / spinning operations within a mill, c.1950s. Part of a series of photos depicting the various operations within a textile mill, all of which have been edited for publication.textile mills - operation, winding, spinning -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the winding / twisting operations within a mill, c.1950s. Part of a series of photos depicting the various operations within a textile mill, all of which have been edited for publication.textile mills - operation, winding, twisting -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the winding / twisting operations within a mill, c.1950s. Part of a series of photos depicting the various operations within a textile mill, all of which have been edited for publication.textile mills - operation, winding, twisting -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the a cloth shearing machine within a mill, c.1950s. Part of a series of photos depicting the various operations within a textile mill, all of which have been edited for publication.textile mills - operation, dry finishing, cloth shearing -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER /CUTTING, 1933
IT SHOWS THE FOUNTAIN IN THE GARDEN, SHIRE HALL, MAIN STREET FROM THE WEST, THE SHOPPING CENTRE, THE STATE SCHOOL PANORAMA, THE STATE SCHOOL SCHOLARS. A CORNER OF THE TOWN. WAR MEMORIAL, GOLD DISCOVERY MONUMENT. E.SA BANK & A PRETTY STRETCH OF THE CREEK, KNITTING MILL.local history, document, newspaper cutting, weickhardt family -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Yarrowee Creek after days of heavy rain, 2016, 17/09/2016
A number of photographs of the Yarrowee River after days of heavy rain. Two and three day previously the water reached the edges of the channel and was flowing very fast. The photographs were taken from and around the Hill Street Bridge near the Sunnyside Woollen Mills.yarrowee creek, yarrowee river, bridge, chanel, hill street, ballarat east -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Codling Collection 01 - High Street West - Tower Place, 1970s
Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection. She also held a range of roles and committee positions in a wide range of Wodonga community organisations. These included the Horticultural Society, the Wodonga Arts Council, the Wodonga Camera Club and the Wodonga Lapidary Club. This photo collection is significant as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the 20th century.High Street West, Tower Place on the left. Businesses shown include Wodonga Warehouse Centre, Rob Lacey Photography, Vid Hire and East West Airlines . Tower Place was built by Arthur Dunstan, owner of A. Dunstan & Sons Hardware and timber mills. On sign above building "Tower Place", on front of building on left "WODONGA WAREHOUSE CENTRE"wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, wodonga warehouse centre, tower place -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1910
Unknown timber mill in the Grampians.The photo shows an open sided building. In the building there is cut wood stacked on a trolley to the left with further, further cut wood in front of it. A steam engine can be seen in the far side of the building. Off-cuts and saw dust are visible in front of the building.timber industries, logging, sawmilling -
Puffing Billy Railway
Flat Belt Driven Mill, 1930s
Flat Belt Driven MillHistoric - Industrial - Flat Belt Driven MillMade from iron.flat belt driven, mill, puffing billy -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Document, 1918- 1924
Saw Milling Leases RegisterDocument -
National Wool Museum
Book, Cloth Sample, Pure Wool Skirtings
Cloth made by Redpath's millPURE WOOL SKIRTINGS/ BY ALEXANDER LAU QUALITY/ 100% PURE WOOL/ WIDTH CMStextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd w.r. redpath and sons, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Cloth Sample
Cloth made by Redpath's millQUALITY/ 100% PURE WOOL/ WIDTH CMStextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd w.r. redpath and sons, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), B/W Children Swimming In Coliban River, Malmsbury c1934
Buildings - "Coliban River, Mill"