Modelled on a lifeboat 11.3m [37 feet] long stationed at Llandandru, Northern Wales from 1964 to 1990. Samuel Lloyd-Jones who was 2nd coxswain for 7 years built this model.Model of an Oakley Class Lifeboatlifeboats, model boats, samuel lloyd-jones, oakley class

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 Australian Women's Weekly and contains knitting patterns. A date of c.1946 is given for this book as although it contains no military references, the first knitting pattern in the book is called 'The Rose of England' and is dedicated to 'the women who have watched and waited'.The Australian / WOMEN'S WEEKLY / Knitting Book / FOR / ADULTS and CHILDREN / Registered in Australia / for transmission by post / as a book. / 1'6knitting handicrafts - history world war ii, australian women's weekly, knitting, handicrafts - history, world war ii

The story of 90 years of wool classing between father & son begins in 1936, when a young boy by the name of Stanley James Hucker walked through the doors of the Gordon Technical School in Geelong. Born in 1921, Stanley was 15 years of age when he began his 3-year course in Wool Classing. 30 years later, Stanley’s second son Denis completed the same 3-year wool classing course. Beginning in 1966, Denis attended the same Gordon Technical School and walked the same halls as his father before him. Stanley finished his course in 1938. He went back to the family farm in Lake Bolac for a brief period before enrolling in the Second World War. At the completion of the war, Stanley returned home and married before gaining a soldier settler allotment, north of Willaura. This enabled Stan to use his wool classing knowledge. He ran between 1,500 and 2,000 sheep for many years, while his wool classer stencil also allowed him to go out and class at various sheds around the area. He held his stencil from 1938 until he retired at the age of 60 in 1981. On retirement, his second son Denis was working in the district, managing a local property while also leasing land himself. Upon his father’s retirement, Denis had the opportunity to lease his father’s farm, an opportunity he could not refuse. Denis had finished his wool classing course at the Gordon Technical School in 1968, graduating dux of his class. He began working with a local contractor and started classing wool in his team. Denis gained a great deal of experience working as part of this team in big sheds of up to 8 stands servicing between 10 & 20,000 sheep. It was not all smooth sailing for Denis however, and he soon learnt an important lesson. Class wool the way you’re taught, don’t listen to the owner standing over your shoulder. At a clip of Corriedales near Casterton, Denis was pushing too many fleeces into the line of fine wool. This resulted in a notice from the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) “mixing counts too much, submit three clips for inspection”. Denis was able to submit 3 clips with no further complaints, however, this proved a valuable lesson he would never forget over his long career classing wool. In the early 1980s, when Denis was leasing two properties including his father’s, things were going well until drought struck. February 1983 was the date of the Ash Wednesday bushfires, and saw Melbourne have three days over 40 °C for only the second time on record. This period saw Denis give away farming, turning towards contracting work instead. After the difficult times of the early 1980s, the next two decades were a good time for the sheep industry. 15 micron wool was selling for prices between 4 to 5,000 cents per kilo, double what you’d expect for the same wool in 2022. In 1995 a single bale of wool sold for a million dollars. This was a good time for Denis too. His contracting work saw him employing local shearers and shed staff. His team was involved with the shearing and classing of more than 130,000 sheep. After 20 years of contracting, it was time for Denis to transition into the next phase of his life. He gave up independent contracting, preferring instead to return to being a member of someone else’s team. In 2018, having completed 50 years of wool classing, it was time to call it a day and retire completely. At the annual Gordon Wool School Old Students Association dinner held in 2018, Denis was presented with his 50 years as a registered wool classer stencil awarded by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). This is a rare honour achieved by few. As of February 2020, a total of 430 wool classers had achieved this 50-year milestone. For Denis however, his proudest achievement is achieving 90 years of wool classing with his father. The National Wool Museum is proud to share the collection of objects gained from 90 years in the wool classing industry by Stanley and Denis. This ranges from Stanley’s first stencil and Wool Sample book, started when he first attended the Gordon in 1936. The collection concludes 90 years later with Denis’ 50 years of wool classing Stencil. The collection contains many more objects, all telling the story of these 90 years, and the hard work invested by this dedicated father and son duo. This is the third in a series of 5 wool classing exercise books. They were written by Stanley Hucker in his time at the Gordon Technical College from 1936-1938. This book begins in a white cover with black ink illustrations and writing. These illustrations have been added to with Pink ink. Internally, the book is handwritten on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance in clarity of handwriting. The pages are also surrounded by a margin of red pen. The exercise book’s content is about veterinary studies relating to the diseases, injuries, and treatment of sheep. It is handwritten. A selection of pages have been photographed to give an impression of the information taught in classes, 90 years ago. This includes information about blow fly and bacterial diseases.Front Cover. Wording, printed and handwritten “THE / AUSTRALIAN / EXERCISE / BOOK / Veterinary / NAME Stanley J Hucker / GRADE III / School “Gordon” Geelong” Front Cover. Illustrations, printed. Kangaroo, kookaburra / Map of Australia with state names / Emu, Koalagordon institute geelong, wool classing, 1930s sheep farming, 90 years wool classing between father & son

K class locos were first built in the 1920's This one was built in 1941 and was the 20th loco to be built. It entered service on the 28th/7/1941 and was withdrawn from service on the 1/10/1970. It is believed to have travelled a total of 421,708 miles or 674,733 km during its 29 year working life.This is a K class steam locomotive, No. 169. Wheel configuration: 2-8-0, gauge: 5'3" (1600mm) The K 169 was the 20th (of 53) to be built. It is black in colour with red pin stripping down the side.K169 in white lettering on the sides and the front.

St Paul's Sunday School Ringwood awarded to Chrissie Maggs Fourth class Fifth Prize Marks 285. April 14th. 1910 Hard cover book with brown, gold and blue coloured picture on front. Stories printed and pen drawn pictures in black and white.Ruth A Bible Heroine and Other Stories by Josephine Pollard. Insert - St Pauls Sunday School Ringwood, Awarded to Chrissie Maggs, Fourth Class, Fifth Prize, Marks 285, April 14th, 1910.

Photo shows one of four 4-wheeler K, Q, or R class tramcars & No.16 (ex H 56) used as a locomotive for insitu rail grinding plant. c1940Yields information about original four wheel (single truck) trams.Black and White photograph of derelict tramcars at Preston Workshops.On rear in ink - MMTB Preston WS 4 K, Q, or R class cars & No. 16 (ex H 56) used as locomotion for insitu rail grinding plant – RWO Pearson"tramways, trams, preston workshops, k class, r class, q class

A black and white photograph of a number of young adults at a long table at the Ballarat School of Mines Ball. ballarat school of mines, student activities, ballarat school of mines ball

Photograph donated by M Brooks of San RemoSepia photograph of the San Remo State School with children and adult in the front of the building. Taken in 1904.san remo state school, school children, m brooks

One of a collection of photographs donated by Bernie De La Haye.Colour photograph of the Wreck of the Speke at low tide with three adults and one boy standing on the wreck.wreck of the speke, bernie de la haye

Photograph pre construction of the Great Ocean Road showing three adults and horse drawn carriage. pre-road-construction. horse-drawn-carriage. g.o.r

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH.CROWS & COOTS MARYSVILLE Victoria / five adults posing in front of a log cabin.photograph, person, male / female

COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH OF landscape / people/ brick building, 3 adults and 1 child to the left in the photo.photograph, person

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was probably taken around Churchill Island and shows the community engagement through the decades.Photograph of a group of adults and children in historical dress in front of a large gathering of people on Churchill IslandCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

ORIGINAL SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF U. DAVIDSON'S BOOT STORE. CHILDREN AND ADULTS STANDING IN FRONT OF SHOP.U. DAVIDSON'S BOOT STORE.local history, photography, photographs, shops, u. davidson's boot store., buildings

Black and white photo of Archie McLellan in pumping station at Adult Deaf Society with E.T. Abrahamabraham, e.t., mclellan, archie, adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn football club, blackburn lake, pumping station

Other number 02888.2Black and white photograph boy with adult on exhibition stand at the School Science expo.Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

The children and their teacher were engaged in a variety of outdoor gardening activities for the three days from 26th - 28th April 1989 for Arbor Week. Over the three days a new garden bed was set out as well as tree planting. During Arbor Week, people are encouraged to plant trees as well as caring for established gardens. The date varies from across different countries and takes into account suitable seasonal planting conditions. Arbor Week gives an awareness of the importance of trees in the environment and the need to provide green areas in the community.A non-digital coloured photograph of seventeen children and an adult moving a long log to a designated area.arbor week, bulla primary school

One of the activities the students from Bulla Primary School did during their Williamstown Beach excursion was to walk as a group along the pier. It gave them a chance to see some of the sea-life from above.The beach excursion was part of the students scientific and social studies.A non-digital coloured photograph of some children with a couple of adults walking along a pier at a beach.school excursions, bulla primary schooil, williamstown beach

The photograph was taken at the ANA Hall & depicts the Headmaster, past students & parents who organised a very successful 'Back to School" weekend for the centenary.This photograph is a valuable record of the principal citizens of Harcourt, post WW2, given leadership by H Larter, the school headmaster, and C H James, a returned soldier/orchard supervisor turned /historian. After the Centenary CH James assembled a massive collection of Harcourt history, now in the custody of Harcourt Heritage Centre B & W photograph showing a posed group photograph of 35 adults of the school's Centenary Committee

Photo of the matron and 5 members of Holmbush in the driveway of the home. The matron is likely to be Dorothy Farmer, who was matron of Holmbush for many years.The other names are not known. There are two other photos of the occasion, see 02339 and 02340. From a photo album which contains photos of Holmbush and some of the excursions and events that happened there, appears to have been put together in the 1940s. Including trips to the zoo and picnics. Holmbush at 1267 Burke road, was one of the properties that Legacy used for Junior Legatees. It was purchased 1942. In 1957 Holmbush was renamed Blamey House until it was sold in 1977.A compilation of photos of some junior legatees in the Legacy residences.Black and white photo of matron and 5 young adults in the driveway at Holmbush pasted to the pages of an album.residences, holmbush, matron

“Swinton” Homestead with large kitchen garden and worker. Mr. and Mrs. Gray with their three children and dog in the foreground. Photo of large vegetable garden in the foreground with three adults & three children with their dog. The homestead in the background. glenorchy

Tilly Aston sits in this studio portrait, her outfit obscured by the oval framing of the image. Her hair has been tied back and around her crown, as per her adulthood. A collared top with long sleeves which have a band around the cuff. She looks to have rosettes on her shoulders, a pin with 'V (crown symbol) R' under her chin, and fuchsias draped around her neck. The image could have been taken around 1897, when Queen Victoria celebrated her jubilee and various ornaments were produced to symbolise the occasion.Young adult female in studio portrait wearing collared, long sleeved dress with fuchsia necklacetilly aston, association for the blind