Official Prep grade reader for Victorian schools from 1951 to mid 60s. Teaching reading in Victorian Prep grades was based on the John & Betty book & associated flash cards.Significant to every Victorian child educated in the 1950s & 1960s.School reader for Prep Grades, used in Victorian State schools from 1951 to the mid 60's . Orange cardboard cover & coloured illustrations'Michael Woods'john, betty, education, victorian readers, fluff, scottie, john & betty, first reader, schoolbook 1960s

John Griffin’s wool classing exercise books from 1941-1943 when he was a student at the Gordon Institute in Geelong. John and his father John Henry Griffin owned a farm in Dunkeld and bred fine merino wool. One year they topped the wool sales figures for the area, in the late 1940s. There are four books in total. One book is on the topic of Veterinary Science and is from 1941. It contains information on topics such as birth and early lamb life, bone structure and other internal organisms of a sheep, such as the heart. Another book is on Wool Classing with topics such as wool scouring, dipping, shearing and micron counts. The third book is on general shearing shed knowledge. This includes a diagram for rolling a fleece, correct method for stamping a wool bale and branding abbreviations. The final book is on the History the Merino Sheep. It is a long form essay answer booklet. The Gordon institute and wool are synonymous with one another, the first class in wool sorting was offered at the Gordon in 1891. With much of the wool clip sent directly to England at this time, The Gordon's focus soon shifted to wool classing and marketing. By the 1930s, The Gordon's wool school was renowned as the state's wool industry training centre. Early specialist short courses were offered around Victoria to assist wool growers in preparing their clip for market, with modules on sheep breeding and pasture development included in the programs. Anne Griffin’s, John’s daughter, donated the exercise books to the National Wool Museum in 2021. Book 1 is predominately blue circular cover with cream background. Middle of book has pink highlighter mark. Reverse of book has an Arithmetical Table and a Multiplication Table in a blue ink on cream paper. It also has four black ink markings Book 2 is predominately blue circular cover with cream background. Book has red tape across the spine. Reverse of book has an Arithmetical Table and a Multiplication Table in a blue ink on cream paper. Book 3 is predominately blue plaid cover with cream background. Middle of book has pink highlighter handwriting which has been crossed with the same colour, leaving the text unreadable. Reverse of book has an Arithmetical Table and a Multiplication Table in a blue ink on cream paper. Book 4 is predominately blue diagonal striped book with cream background. Middle of book has small picture of Australia. Reverse of book has an Arithmetical Table and a Multiplication Table in a blue ink on cream paper. Book 1. Front cover: “All Schools” / EXERCISE BOOK / NAME Jack Griffin Grade Gordon Institute School of Technology(?) / Approved by the / Education Department Back cover. Reverse. ARTHMETICAL TABLES / (Numerous, see media) Book 2. Front cover: 2nd & 3rd / “All Schools” / EXERCISE BOOK / Name Jack Griffin / Grade 2 / School the Gordon / Approved by the / Education Department Back cover. Reverse. ARTHMETICAL TABLES / (Numerous, see media) Book 3. Front cover: Embassy / EXERCUSE BOOK / Name John Griffin / Grade 1 / School (?) / APPROVED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / Back cover. Reverse. ARTHMETICAL TABLES / (Numerous, see media) Book 4. Front cover: EXERCISE / APPROVED BY EDUCATION DEPT. / BOOK / NAME Jack Griffin / GRADE 3 / SCHOOL Gordon Back cover. Reverse. ARTHMETICAL TABLES / (Numerous, see media) gordon institute geelong, wool classing, 1940s sheep farming, note book, study, student

Slide of a fine Merino ewe. Fine merinos produce slightly longer and stronger wool than the super fine, but are found in the same higher rainfall areas ie. Western District of Victoria, the midlands district of Tasmania, New England and Yass districts of NSW. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "Merino & Australasian Breeds of Sheep Set No. A866" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a fine Merino ewe.Merino & Australasian Breeds / of Sheep / Set No. A866 / No. 2 / Fine Merino Ewes VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAmerino sheep, slide

Slide of a medium Merino ram. Medium or Peppin merinos are found in the vast inland of Australia where rainfall varies between ten and twenty inches annually. Peppin-type sheep produce the greatest quantity of wool of any breed or type of sheep in Australia. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "Merino & Australasian Breeds of Sheep Set No. A866" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Merino & Australasian Breeds / of Sheep / Set No. A866 / No. 3 / Medium Merino Ram VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAmerino sheep, peppin merino sheep, peppin-merino sheep

Slide of a strong Merino ram. Strong merinos are usually grazed in the semi-arid areas of the inland where the annual rainfall is below ten inches. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "Merino & Australasian Breeds of Sheep Set No. A866" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a strong Merino ram.Merino & Australasian Breeds / of Sheep / Set No. A866 / No. 4 / Strong Merino Ram VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAmerino sheep

Slide of a Poll Polwarth sheep. Polwarths are found in the colder, wetter areas of Victoria and Tasmania and have been exported to South America. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "Merino & Australasian Breeds of Sheep Set No. A866" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Poll Polwarth sheep.Merino & Australasian Breeds / of Sheep / Set No. A866 / No. 5 / Poll Polwarth VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIApoll polwarth sheep, slide

Slide of a Horned Polwarth sheep. Polwarths are found in the colder, wetter areas of Victoria and Tasmania and have been exported to South America. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "Merino & Australasian Breeds of Sheep Set No. A866" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a horned Polwarth sheep.Merino & Australasian Breeds / of Sheep / Set No. A866 / No. 6 / Horned Polwarth VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIApolwarth sheep, slide

Slide of a Corriedale sheep. Corriedales are a large framed sheep which are favoured as wool and mutton producers in good pasture country in Australia and New Zealand. Corriedale sheep has been exported to South America. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "Merino & Australasian Breeds of Sheep Set No. A866" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Corriedale sheep.Merino & Australasian Breeds / of Sheep / Set No. A866 / No. 7 / Corriedale VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAcorriedale sheep, slide

Slide of a Zenith sheep. The Zenith is a comparatively new breed established in the Victorian Wimmera and is a comeback type of sheep. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "Merino & Australasian Breeds of Sheep Set No. A866" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Zenith sheep.Merino & Australasian Breeds / of Sheep / Set No. A866 / No. 8 / Zenith VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAzenith sheep, slide

Slide of several champion merino sheep at the Australian Stud Breeders Association Show. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "Merino & Australasian Breeds of Sheep Set No. A866" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of champion Merino sheep at the Australian Stud Breeders Association Show.Merino & Australasian Breeds / of Sheep / Set No. A866 / No. 9 / Merino Champions VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAmerino sheep, australian association of stud merino breeders limited, slide

Slide of a superfine Merino ram. A superfine merino produces the finest and best wool in the world. Found in higher rainfall areas. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "Merino & Australasian Breeds of Sheep Set No. A866" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a superfine Merino ram.Merino & Australasian Breeds / of Sheep / Set No. A866 / No. 1 / Super Fine Merino Ram VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAmerino sheep, wool superfine, slide, wool - superfine

Slide of a longwoolled, Lincoln sheep. Longwools are usually mated to merino ewes to produce large-framed vigorous, first-cross sheep which produce better and finer wool than the longwool and have better meat potential than the merino. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Lincoln sheep.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 1 / Lincoln VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAlincoln sheep, sheep, british, slide, sheep - british

Slide of a Poll Dorset sheep. The Dorsets produce quick maturing lambs which have a 36 to 40 lbs carcass weight. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Poll Dorset sheep.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 10 / Poll Dorset VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIApoll dorset sheep, sheep, british, slide, sheep - british

Slide of a Suffolk sheep. The Suffolk is a short woolled sheep. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Suffolk sheep.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 11 / Suffolk VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAsuffolk sheep, sheep, british, slide, sheep - british

Slide of a Cheviot sheep. The Cheviot is known as a hill breed sheep and is found mainly in hilly country with high rainfall. It has not become very popular in Australia. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Cheviot sheep.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 12 / Cheviot VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAcheviot sheep, sheep, british, slide, sheep - british

Slide of a English Leicester sheep. The English Leicester is not in common use. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of an English Leicester sheep.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 2 / English Leicester VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAenglish leicester sheep, sheep, british, slide, sheep - british

Slide of a Border Leicester sheep. The Border Leicester does well under almost any conditions and is a very popular breed. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Border Leicester sheep.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 3 / Border Leicester VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAborder leicester sheep, sheep, british, slide, sheep - british

Slide of a Romney Marsh sheep. The Romney Marsh is favoured in areas of high rainfall. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Romney Marsh sheep.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 4 / Romney Marsh VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAromney marsh sheep, sheep, british, slide, sheep - british

Slide of a Southdown sheep. The Southdown produces high quality export carcasses ranging from 28 to 34 lbs. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Southdown sheep.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 5 / Southdown VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAsouthdown sheep, sheep, british, slide, sheep - british

Slide of a Shropshire sheep. Shropshire sheep are a short woolled breed. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Shropshire sheep.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 6 / Shropshire VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAshropshire sheep, sheep, british, slide, sheep - british

Slide of a Ryeland sheep. Ryeland sheep are a short woolled breed. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Ryeland sheep.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 7 / Ryeland VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAryeland sheep, sheep, british, slide, sheep - british

Slide of a Dorset Horn ram. The Dorsets are the most popular fat lamb sires. They produce quick maturing lambs which have a 36 to 40 lbs carcass weight. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Dorset Horn ram.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 8 / Dorset Horn Ram VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAdorset horn sheep, sheep, british, sheep - british

Slide of a Dorset Horn ewe. The Dorset produces quick maturing lambs with a 36 to 40 lb carcass weight. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Dorset Horn ewe.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 9 / Dorset Horn Ewe VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAdorset horn sheep, sheep, british, sheep - british

According to an accompanying from donor, these school papers were used bt H.Tuck at Vermont State School -1918.This 'book' appears to be a series of journals or magazines bound together with a home made twisted cloth spine and hand stitched. Photo of peach blossom on front cover of issue for October, no. 141. Gothic Script Title. (see also History and Other Information)Several red ink scribbles similar to map markings on top left hand corner.books, school/educational