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National Wool Museum
Book - Wool Classing Exercise Book, 1936-38
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 first 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 cover of black vinyl with a strip of red tape on the spine to give added support. Some of the vinyl has been removed on the cover, revealing blue card beneath. A sticker label is also found on the front cover. It has been damaged. Part of the sticker has been removed, while blue ink can also be found obscuring the text below. 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 and accompanied by an occasional hand drawn diagram. A selection of pages have been photographed to give an impression of the information taught in classes, 90 years ago. This includes information about a sheep’s heart, hind limbs, and reproduction system in ewes. Front Cover. Wording, printed and handwritten “SERVICE / EXERCISE BOOK / NAME Stanley Hucker / GRADE wool classing / SCHOOL Gordon Technical / SUBJECT Veterinary”gordon institute geelong, wool classing, 1930s sheep farming, 90 years wool classing between father & son -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HUSTLERS REEF MINE - JOHN M'CAVISTON'S WONDERFUL ESCAPE
Ten page typed copy titled The Flooded Mine - John M'Caviston's Wonderful Escape by G. Mackay. The shift boss, John M'Caviston went to let water in the old workings of Latham and Watson's mine run more freely. He used the pick and removed a boulder. No sooner had he done this, the water burst in on him with a tremendous roar, blew his candle out and pushed him away. He escaped and warned the men as he ran. He then remembered four men at the bottom level and he went down to warn them. He descended the ladder and found them gone. He tried to get back up the ladder but could not. He went to a place where the floor had been built up. On the surface they thought he had been lost, but they started pumping and also baling. When the water level had dropped, men went down and on reaching the level one of them, Richard Williams, thought he heard a noise, and called out 'Jack'. They had found him alive.document, gold, hustlers reef mine, hustlers reef mine, john m'caviston's wonderful escape, the flooded mine, g mackay, hustlers reef company, latham & watson's mine, mr r jackson, hustlers reef mine, john m'caviston, j hooper, t o'connor, j derby, stanlake, cahill, richard williams, walter chapman -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Article - Realia, O.A. DAY, Miners Shovel from Underground Gold Mine, 1880's
This old miners shovel was found in the late 1980'8 or early 1990's in one of the underground Horse Stables in the abandoned workings of the old Magdala Mine. It was found covered in mud along with other mining equipment as well as some old clothing.Wooden Handled Mining Shovel Manufactured by O.A. DayO.A. DAYmining, gold mining -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Card - Membership, Australian Trainers Association (ATA), Season 2012/2013
Season 2012/13 Australian Trainers Association (ATA) Membership CardEnamelled Coloured Card in Plastic HolderFront: Photo of horse / ATA / Member / 2012/2013. Back: This card is Not Transferable and remains the property of Australian Trainers Association / if found, please return to 400 Epsom Road Flemington Vic 3031 Ph: (03) 9372 1686 / ATA / Member 0714 / Subsidiary Entity / Racing Supplies Ph: (03) 9681 7415.harness racing, trotting, membership, card, ata, australian trainers association, 2012/2013 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 14 January 1997, Page 11, "Platypus are surviving in the eastern suburbs"'.A major survey of Melbourne's platypus population has found a "healthy number" of the animals living in creeks and rivers close to residential area in the outer east. Conservation and Land Management Minister, Marie Tehan, was present at the launching of the survey results, and spoke in detail about the results and the future planning and financial aid for the health of the Melbourne waterways. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Postage Meter, Pitney Bowes, Post Office Franking Machine, c 1970
This franking machine was used in the mail room of SMB and also in the mail room at University of Ballarat. Pitney Bowes is a global technical company, known for its postage meters and other mailing equipment and services. It was founded in 1920 when the company of Arthur Pitney, founded in 1902, merged with the company of Walter Bowes, founded in 1908. The name at merger became Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company. They produced the first commercially available postage meter.White, brown and black Pitney Bowes model 6300 Franking Machine in a black carry case. Includes power lead and blue soft cover. Yellow card with instructions fro Supervisor of Mail Centre Code No. 6331 Serial No. 18412 Yellow sticker for SMBballarat school of mines, university of ballarat, post office, mail, franking machine, postage meter, arthur pitney, walter bowes -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Australasian Institute of Metallurgy Certificate of Appreciation, 2002
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) was founded in 1893.An Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Certificate of Appreciation awarded to the University of Ballarat AusIMM Student Chapter in recognition of valuable contributions .ausimm, university of ballarat, australasian institute of mining and metallurgy, australasian institute of mining and metallurgy university of ballarat student chapter -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
2000 lb Bomb
This bomb was found on the Bombing Range during the late 1950s.Very few of these bombs were known to have been dropped at Nhill and this is one of only two known to have been recovered unexploded.cylindrical body with rounded nose, plate steel tail fins, fuse fitting on the nose bomb, 2000 pound, bombing range -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
CGM plate, Possibly 1988
Rodd instruction manual found between the plate and the cushion.Rodd silver engraved plate commemorating the maiden voyage of CGM La Perouse in 1988.CGM logo ‘Presented by the master/of/CGM LA PEROUSE/ On the occasion of/Her Maiden Voyage to Australia/November 1988 Back of plate: white sticker WMA 56 PMA 0L14/1 Inside of box lid: PMA 0214/2 9 AUG 198? (last stamp obscured)gifts -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Pulley Wheel
found a Kurth Kiln amongst the charcoal making equipmentV Pulley Wheel 10cm diameter by 4cm wide, on a right angle steel shaft cirved and hooked for hanging. Bearing seized up -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Frank & Bessie Williams, 2001
Copied from glass plate found in ceiling of house.Frank & Bessie Williams beside house.williams, frank & bessie, photograph, people -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge - military
Found at Camp13 site, post war, by wartime guardMetal German paratroopers dual badge depicting a leaf design around outer edge and a swastika. A flying eagle in the centre of the badge.numismatics, badges -
National Wool Museum
Gauge
Carpenter's marking gauge, found in the Dennys Lascelles premisesElizabeth, carpenter's marking guage foundunder stairs whichled down to rowof shops ground floor, south..../.TC/15/5/98wool stores -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Photos, Mixed family and Palestine and Mount Buffalo
Photo of palestine found in box of family and military photos308 black & white photosCopyright H.M. Milit Forces in Palestine Print:Photo Rex 14, Montefiore St Tel Aviv -
Orbost & District Historical Society
fossil, Devonian Age 419.2–358.9 million years ago
Found at the Pyramids , Buchan. Inspected by George Rawlings on 6.2.2013.A heavily calcified fossil rock. Genus Spinella Buchanesis . Devonian age 419.2–358.9 million years ago. It contains blastoids from the echinoid family.fossil spinella buchan devonian -
Orbost & District Historical Society
jasper
This rock was found at Buchan. Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013.A lump of reddish brown rock with crustaceans in a lighter colour. They are gastropod turritella. The rock is Jasper, a form of chalcedony ( an impure variety of silica).fossils jasper gastropod-turitella -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Equipment - Ink Pen
Found under the floor of the Eltham Courthose during renovations -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Sign, Clerk of Courts and Second Court, Eltham Courthouse
Found under the floor of the Eltham Courthose during renovations -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign - Street sign, Dow Street, Port Melbourne, c. 1900
Found under garage floor, 184 Dow StreetLong, narrow cast iron street sign for Dow Street, Port Melbourne. Raised letter and border. Hole for fixing to wall at each end of name. Ends in Fleur de Lys shape, back with a hole for fixing to wall.Dow streetbuilt environment - street furniture, dow street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Print - Engraving, Sandridge Victoria
Found by Eliza Bram's mother in an antique shop in Paris.Copy B&W engraving of Sandridge showing cattle in foreground and buildings in background.N.Chevalier, J.Godfreybuilt environment, natural environment, n chevalier, j godfey -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Quotation, Port Melbourne Council from Pembroke & Turner, Plumbers and Gasfittters, 5 Dec 1921
Found in pages of item 588 (Town Clerk's Reports)Quotation to Council 1921, from Pembroke & Turner, Plumbers and Gasfitters, for new baths in Nott St. residences and shorting standpipe in Railway Reserve.business and traders - plumbers, pembroke & turner -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Correspondence Precis, City of Port Melbourne, Town Clerk, Sydney Sims ANDERSON, Town Clerk, Jul 1924
Found in pages of item 588 (Town Clerk's Report)Town Clerk Syd ANDERSON's 3-page summary of correspondence and invoices received, July 1924One small correction in ink at no. 11 A few figures in pencil on backhealth - general health, fire and fire services, health - hospitals, utilities, local government - city of port melbourne, piers and wharves - princes pier, sandridge lagoon, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, j b steenicken, swallow & ariell ltd -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - drainage pipe
Found on Churchill Island. Possibly used for dairy drainage?Section of terracotta pipe broken at both ends.terracotta pipe, drainage, churchill island heritage farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - terracotta pipe
Found on Churchill Island. Possibly used for dairy drainage?section of terracotta pipe, probably used for drainage.terracotta clay, drainage, churchill island heritage farm -
Clunes Museum
NEWSPAPERS, Clunes Guardian & Gazette, 1-11 Apr 1913
Newspapers found in Daylesford under floor coverings in 2003.1 Dated 1 Apr 1913 .2 Dated 4 Apr 1913 .3 Dated 8 Apr 1913 .4 Dated 11 Apr 1913 Banner Heading: Clunes Guardian & Gazetteclunes guardian & gazette, 1913, local history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Photograph on glass of unknown young man in the Wieland Family Collection c 19th. Made in London
Found among the Wieland memorabilia but unknown young man.Small black and white photograph of young man on glass made in London but name mostly rubbed off.Very badly rubbed London address and name of studio. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Kettle, 1800s
Found on wreck site of Admella by an Abalone Diver 1960s.Metal kettle possibly copper. Very large. Spout and base missing.Front: On top side of handle some lettering but can't make it out. Back: -admella, shipwreck, 1859, wreck site, diving, diver -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Porthole, n.d
Found at wreck of the Corio by an abalone diver c 1990.Glass and metal porthole with hinge rings and two clasp sockets. Encrusted with shells and stones on back along rim. Rubber still inside half of rim. Glass has crack along one side. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Metal Rod from the New Zealander, n.d
Found while snorkeling near New Zealander in 1980Metal rod from keel of the New Zealander -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - LEDGER
FOUND IN LAURA HUDSON HOUSE, FRASER STREET, CLUNES.1 X LEDGER ENTERED BY JAMES GAMBLE IN 1877 - THE ACCIDENT RELIEF FUND NOVEMBER 17TH.YANKEE TUNNEL TRIBUTE CO. 1877mining records, benevolent fund