"Wool and the Nation: a sketch of the Wool Industry in Australia" - Goldsborough Mort and Company Limited, 1946."Wool and the Nation: a sketch of the Wool Industry in Australia" - Goldsborough Mort and Company Limited, 1946.wool - history wool growing wool brokering wool industry wool processing wool sales, goldsbrough, mort and company limited, wool - history, wool growing, wool brokering, wool industry, wool processing, wool sales

Unused invoice / receipt from the Alva Woollen Manufacturing Company of Footscray, from the 1930s.Document (unused invoice/receipt) from the Alva Woollen Manufacturing Company, Footscray, 1930s.2 BARKLY PLACE, FOOTSCRAY / Footscray, W.11 _____193 / M ________ / ALVA WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING CO. / Makers of Fancy Woollens, Shawls, Scarves and Blanketswoollen mills, alva woollen manufacturing company

A tin trunk used by the Rocky Mountain Extended Sluicing Company (Limited).Mining played an important role in the history of Beechworth, for the township was established in the mid-1850s after gold was discovered in the area. The success of goldmining lead to the growth and development of early Beechworth. The Rocky Mountain Company was a very successful gold mining company and had a big impact on the people and landscape of early Beechworth.A tin trunk painted in black with gold script painted on the front.The Rocky Mountain Extended / Gold Slucing Company. (Limited / BMM 8068

SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH AND PHOTOCOPY OF CLUNES UNITED QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, TALL CHIMNEY ON RIGHT HAND SIDE.CLUNES UNITED QUARTZ MINING COMPANY REGISTERED CLUNES HANDWRITTEN NOTES: PERIOD 1865 TAKEN FROM HILLSIDE BELOW PORT PHILLIP MINE (SOUTH) LOCATIONS OF VARIOUS BUILDINGSlocal history, photography, photographs, mining

1964 was the 50th anniversary of Eureka Terracotta and Tile Company.Four pages from the Ballarat Courier featuring the history of the Ballarat Terracotta and Tile Company, including photographs.ballarat courier, ballarat terracotta and tile company, otto steinkraus, lal lal, salt glazing, ceramics, clays, kilns, frederick sutton, frank herman, john robertson witherspoon, george william clegg, william miller, frank g. herman, jock simpson, bongiovanni tile press, mick o'donnell, jack cockerill, frank dolan, syd. robinson, bert parsons, sonny mark, ken smith, alex mills, clay preparation, tile press, glazing

These labels come from the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory. This factory was opened in 1888 and, after Cobden, was the second co-operative butter factory in Victoria. Today the factory is owned by the Canadian dairy company, Saputo. It is the oldest surviving dairy company in Australia. These labels are of interest as they show the type of label used by the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory some decades ago. These are six labels printed in a continuous fashion on the one page. The labels have black printing and a perforated line down one side for easy detaching of the labels. The page is pasted on to a piece of pink paper.Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company, Limited Name….. Butter…. lbs Date…. warrnambool cheese and butter factory, history of warrnambool

Memorandum and Articles of Association of Godfrey Hirst & Co. Pty Ltd, owned by CL Hirst of the company.Memorandum and Articles of Association of Godfrey Hirst & Co. Pty Ltd, owned by CL Hirst of the company.CL Hirstweaving mills, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, hirst, mr cedric l - godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd

The series from which the photograph is drawn provides a snapshot by a commercial photographic studio of specific street works in Kew as well as providing examples of public works infrastructure being commissioned by local government in the 1970s. The photos originally formed part of the Engineering Department's files in the City of Kew before being donated to the Kew Historical Society.In addition to its historic importance as a record of a particular streetscape in Kew in 1970, the photograph also provides an historic record of public works by local government during the period.Public Works Street Maintenance, Gellibrand Street, Kew, Company supplied photograph of measuring a tree root in Gellibrand Street. Inscribed above photo: "A tough dry root from a tree previously removed from alongside the drain. The root development inside the barrel had not caused the brick work to split. Gellibrand St. Drain 24.4.70." Company information: "General Descaling / Company / 1st Floor 66-68 Albert Road/ South Melbourne 3205 Victoria / Telephone 699 1455 / 699 1635."general descaling, drains, gellibrand street (kew)

A soft covered magazine titled ''The Overdue Main'' Magazine. ''Souvenir of the Voyage from England to Australia.'' 29-7-19 to - ''Printed at Cape Town by The Argus Printing and Publishing Company, Ltd. August 1919. Vol. 1. At Sea. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 8 pgs.Printed at Cape Town by the Argus Printing and Publishing Company Ltd, August, 1919magazine, organization, australian commonwealth military fo, lydia chancellor, collection, australian commonwealth military forces, magazines, souvenirs, voyages, ships, shipping

Found in the loft of Bank of NSW in 1980s.Bull Dog Company, No Liability, Illabarook -share certificate with purple ink stamp in the name of M. Burnside - Linton.Text: " Bull Dog Company, No Liability, / ILLABAROOK. " "50-M. Burnside Linton - fifty-10101 TO 10150 13th June (189)9 W H?erman J M Barker".bull dog mining company, illabarook, j. m. barker, m. burnside

Share certificate, printed on salmon coloured paper, for shares in the Ovens & Murray Dairy Company Limited, of Springhurst. Specific details for this certificate are hand written in ink, with the certificate number added by rubber stamp.No. of Issue: "56" Folio: "11" "This is to Certify that F. Jacobson of Norong is the proprietor of 25 shares numbered 866 to 890 inclusive in the Company The Ovens and Murray Dairy Company Limited. and that the sum of 3/- per share has been paid..." Certificate dated: 30/3/1893ovens & murray dairy company, business documents, share certificates, jacobson family.

Found in loft of Bank NSW in 1980s.Fawn and brown certificate of East Jubilee Quartz Mining Company, Clarkesdale, in the name of E.A. Lester of Ballarat.Text: " EAST JUBILEE QUARTZ MINING COMPANY / NO LIABILITY, CLARKESDALE. " "E.A. Lester Ballarat-two hundred (200)-1201 to 1400 5th June (1899-A.J. Parker E.A. Lester - Geo Deeble".east jubilee mining company, clarkesdale, e.a. lester, a.j. parker, geo. deeble

The Port of Melbourne was leased to private operators post 2015, State Govt remains landowner and regulatory authority. The Company of Master Mariners continues a regular association with the Mission to Seafarers regularly holding events and meetings on the premises.The Port of Melbourne insignia on this desk lectern may well be replaced in subsequent decades. The desk is used for presentations at many events.Wood cabinetry desk lectern with sloped reading surface and bearing two wooden shield mounted insignia, one above the other. Uppermost Insignia a) features a crest supported by 2 flanking seahorses and shield with victorian flag and 2 enamelled ribbons with inscription. Insignia B features circular crest with a 'coronet' of sail and galleon surmounting a ropework crest with an Anchor and chain at the centre.Insignia a) "PROSPERITY THROUGH SERVICE" / PORT OF MELBOURNE Insignia b) COMPANY OF MASTER MARINERS On inner panel of lectern in gilt lettering "Company of / Master Mariners "master mariners, the port of melbourne, mission to seafarers

A digital copy of a black and white postcard of Marysville House that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of Marysville House that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.THE ROSE SERIES P. 2297/ COPYRIGHT POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria. Dear Mum + Dad,/ I am coming home/ on Wednesday. I/ don't know what/ bus yet. I am coming/ home under sufference./ I know you (illegible)/ miss me an awful/ lot. (illegible) is/ sick she has/ diary. Mum I (illegible)marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, rose stereograph company, rose series, p. 2297, postcard, souvenir

A digital copy of a black and white postcard of The Chalet in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of The Chalet in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.THE ROSE SERIES P. 10348 COPYRIGHTmarysville, victoria, australia, the marysville chalet, guest house, poontawan, steavenson hotel, albert harrison, margaret harrison, elise ackerman, ralph ackerman, john van ranglerooy, joe keithard, kathy keithard, louisa goding, accommodation, rose stereograph company, rose series, p. 10348, postcard, souvenir

George Hodgson Limited Business Card, a British loom manufacture based in Bradford England. The card showcases the awards the company as won as well as a description of one of their looms.Cream business card printed with the black ink. The front of the card lists the awards and medals the company had one in the background with an image of each award. The company logo is placed in the center. The back of the card has a drawing of a loom with a decorative border.Front top edge - Awards for Improvements & Excellence in Power Looms for Weaving. Front middle - George Hodgson Limited Makers of Power Looms for Weaving. Bradford, Yorkshire, England Front bottom edge - Presented by J T Elioors (?) Back bottom edge - One shaft heavy underpick worsted and woollen cloth loom, with 4 holed drop box on each side, fitted with positive wheel dobby.textile machinery, wool manufacture, wool, loom, george hodgson limited

Part of the crockery used on the "S.S.Casino" one of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company ships used on the Melbourne-Port Fairy -Portland run. Sank in 1937 in Apollo Bay.Bowl: large white soup bowl with the inscription of the Belfast & Koroit Steam navigation Company"Belfast & Koroit S N Co Ltdlocal history, domestic items, crockery, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, s.s.casino

Founded in1903 when William E.Sessions and some of his family took over E.N.Welch Co. in Forestville. E.N.Welch Manufacturing Company used a local foundry to produce their castings. The foundry owner's son,William E.Sessions, took an interest in horology and ,along with other Sessions family members, bought controlling interest in the E.N.Welch Company., which was a joint stock corporation formed July 6th 1864 to succeed an older private firm who made clocks under the name of E.N.Welch. Elisha N. Welch (1809-1887),had been making clocks at a factory on East Main Street Forestville Conneticut after taking over J.C.Browns bankrupt business around 1856.Under William Sessions management the firm produced all components of their clocks including movements,cases,dials,artworks and castings.In 1930 the company expanded to produce electric clocks,timers for radios,televisions and other devices as well as their traditional brass mechanicial movements.In 1956 Sessions was absorbed by another company while retaining the name and in 1969 the business went into liquidation.Clock is made of black wood with Corinthian style columns,three set on each front corner. These are black metal, and show remains of gilt paint on top of columns.On the base of the clock is carved decoration with similar carvings on each of the four corners of square around clock face.Dial is cream with Roman numerals. the hands are set in gilt centre piece.Below the 12 is the name WELCH.The glass dial cover is edged in gilt. It is spring wound and has settings-day/night,1/2 hour strike(hour on gong -1/2 0n bell), Cathederal Gong, turn back hands. THE SESSIONS CLOCK COMPANY. Successors to the E.N.WELCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY.Forestville.Conneticut.United States of America.mantle clock, the sessions clock company, forestville conneticut united states of america

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952. Its first production, held in the Kew Recreation Hall was Leslie Stuart's Florodora. In 1957, the Company was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period.Theatre programme for a production of The Arcadians in the Kew Recreation Hall by the Kew Light Opera Company. The 4-page programme includes a cast list and a synopsis. the arcadians, mark ambient, a.m. thompson, arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, theatre memorabilia

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952. Its first production, held in the Kew Recreation Hall was Leslie Stuart's Florodora. In 1957, the Company was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Theatrical programme for a production of The Toreador in the Kew Recreation Hall by the Kew Light Opera Company. The 4-page programme includes a cast list and a synopsis. the toreador, ivan caryll, lionel monckton, arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, city of kew, theatre memorabilia

On very left behind the winding engine shed in the foreground is the South Cross Mines No8 & No9. The next mine to the right not counting the Whims is the Crown Cross United Mine with curved tramway. Tyne Reefing Company is barely visible at centre of image in front of left end of settling dam. The Great Northern is centre right of image, Extended Cross Reef Mine, then Oriental Mine, the Grant Lamont Battery and two Pleasant Creek Cross Reef Poppet Heads.Scotchmans United Quarts Mining Company 1878Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878stawell mining

Apart from this programme, not much is known about this theatre company. A solitary article in the Melbourne Advocate in 1949 identifies the group as connected with St Anthony's Parish (Glenhuntly). The Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme issued by the Paduan Opera Company for a performance of Sigmund Romberg's operetta The Desert Song. paduan opera company, the desert song (romberg), performing arts (kew), theatre (kew)