Book produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. Sold by Foy and Gibson Pty Ltd, a Melbourne store.No. / 504 / Patons / KNITTING / BOOK / No. 504 / P&B / WOOLS / Featuring / PATONS / TOTEM / KNITTING / WOOL / 1'9 FOY & GIBSON PTY. LTD.handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd foy and gibson pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

Long coffee coloured wool lace evening gown with long sleeves and train. According to the donor (see correspondence in supp. file), this gown was made from Australian wool woven in Bradford and made up in Paris. It was given to the Melbourne Legacy Wives Association by Mr Ken Clarke (former head of the Wool Board and a Legatee) for use in a parade of garments by the Legacy Wives Association. This particular gown won an award (Wool Award/Gown of the Year?) in c.1957 and was on display in the window of the Georges department store in Melbourne.Long coffee coloured wool lace evening gown with long sleeves and train. Slip under coffee coloured lace dress. Detail of bodice of coffee coloured lace dress. Photograph from C of A: Ministry of Post War Construction Report c1945 "Wool"AC / AUST WOOL BOARDfashion, australian wool board, lace

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. This free pattern was given away by K-Mart, the department store, in 1984 when large knitted jumpers were particularly fashionable.The / Wool Collection / FREE / PATTERN / FROM K-MART / Quality always makes its mark. / PURE NEW WOOLknitting handicrafts - history, k-mart, knitting, handicrafts - history

Depicts the yarn store from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966. 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. 98096godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd

Depicts the George Hague & Co. Western Wool Warehouse, originally located on western beach. Of the two horse-drawn wagons loaded with wool bales standing in front of store, one wagon is owned by Joseph Kerley of Geelong and is loaded with bales of scoured wool from the "Wimmera Co."GEO. HAGUE & CO. / WESTERN WOOL WAREHOUSE / GEO. HAGUE & CO. WOOL WAREHOUSE Bluestone base under existing store (Elder Smith) / Western Beachwool stores wool transportation, george hague and co. pty ltd, western wool warehouse, geelong, victoria, wool stores, wool - transportation

Depicts Bungaree Shed, a big old store structure with the original part being commenced in 1842. Taken by John Bailey in South Australia at the request of Gael Shannon (former NWM employee).

Depicts Bungaree Shed, a big old store structure with the original part being commenced in 1842. Taken by John Bailey in South Australia at the request of Gael Shannon (former NWM employee).

Depicts Bungaree Shed, a big old store structure with the original part being commenced in 1842. Shows the pens with fencing - particularly vertical slats. Taken by John Bailey in South Australia at the request of Gael Shannon (former NWM employee).

Depicts Bungaree Shed, a big old store structure with the original part being commenced in 1842. The overgrown yard and old stonework can be seen clearly. Taken by John Bailey in South Australia at the request of Gael Shannon (former NWM employee).

Depicts Bungaree Shed, a big old store structure with the original part being commenced in 1842. The shed on the left has gratings in it. Shed on right has windows for light and ventilation. Taken by John Bailey in South Australia at the request of Gael Shannon (former NWM employee).

Depicts Bungaree Shed, a big old store structure with the original part being commenced in 1842. View of buildings from north-west showing clearly the windmill and water tanks. Taken by John Bailey in South Australia at the request of Gael Shannon (former NWM employee).

Depicts Bungaree Shed, a big old store structure with the original part being commenced in 1842. View of buildings from north-west. Taken by John Bailey in South Australia at the request of Gael Shannon (former NWM employee).

Depicts Bungaree Shed, a big old store structure with the original part being commenced in 1842. View of buildings from north/west. Taken by John Bailey in South Australia at the request of Gael Shannon (former NWM employee).

Depicts Bungaree Shed, a big old store structure with the original part being commenced in 1842. The overgrown yard and old stonework can be seen clearly. Taken by John Bailey in South Australia at the request of Gael Shannon (former NWM employee).

Photo possibly depicts a Dalgety's Football team from 1909. It was found in the kitchen of Dalgety North, the NWMs old off site store (now part of Deakin University) in 1989.27 AUG. '09 W.H. WATTS, PHOTO, GEELONG.wool stores staff, sport, wool stores - staff

Depicts the warehouse from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966, where the finished goods were stored awaiting despatch. 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 - warehouses, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd

Depicts the north-west walls of the warehouse from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966, where the finished goods were stored awaiting despatch (the Barwon Mill can be seen alongside). 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 warehouses, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, barwon woollen mill, excelsior one mill, textile mills - warehouses

Depicts the warehouse of the Barwon Mill of the Godfrey Hirst operation in 1966, where the finished goods were stored awaiting despatch. 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 warehouses, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, barwon woollen mill, excelsior one mill, textile mills - warehouses

Depicts the yarn store from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966. 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. 98096godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd

Used at Foster Valley Mills for storing gas masks, probably during WWII.Masonite case with metal frame and leather carrying handle has three internal compartments used for storing gas masks.textile mills - staff world war ii textile mills, valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, textile mills - staff, world war ii, textile mills

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