Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 149. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 149.149textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 117. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, sepia, of what appears to be the chassis of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 117.117textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 148. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 148.148textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 118. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, sepia, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 118.118textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 145. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 145.145textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 144. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 144.144textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 168. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No168.168textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom attachment. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, sepia, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom attachment, which has been threaded with yarn.DAVID SOWDEN & SONS/ BRADFORD/ POWER LOOM AND JACQUARD MACHINE MAKERStextile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Blueprint of part of a "David Sowden and Sons" 4x4 Drop Box Loom. It was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Blueprint of part of a "David Sowden and Sons" 4x4 Drop Box Loom.SOWDEN'S PATENT 4X4 DROP BOX LOOM/WITH OPEN SHED DOLBY T & I H /Kent GWNtextile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Short article about the retirement of Mr Andrew Fleming from Dennys Lashelles Limited, and the event used to mark the occasion.Short article about the retirement of Mr Andrew Fleming from Dennys Lashelles Limited.wool stores - staff, dennys, lascelles limited, fleming, mr andrew - dennys lascelles limited

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons Patent Towel Loom" No [92]? Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, sepia, of a "David Sowden & Sons Patent Towel Loom" No [92?].PATENT TOWEL LOOM/ DAVID SOWDEN & SONS/SHIPLEY/.....textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 458. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No458.458textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 494. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 494.494textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Fabric sample book produced by Ernest Waddington with specifications circa 1930. Such a book would work as a catalogue of a designer’s previous Mastercards. Mastercards are specification sheets that are sent to mills in order to produce commercial amounts of fabrics for tailoring into final products, such as suits. Keeping a catalogue of previous designs is useful for designers to take inspiration from in future designs and for re-releases of iconic designs. This sample book is also notable because of its period of creation. It was created in the Great Depression. Despite societies psyche at this time, there is a surprising amount of colour and what may be viewed as daring designs. Fabric sample book produced by E Waddington with specifications.E. Waddingtonweaving textile design textile mills textile mills, waddington, mr ernest, weaving, textile design, textile mills

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white,of a loom, possibly "David Sowden & Sons" .textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 454. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill."David Sowden and Sons" loom No 454.454textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom possibly "David Sowden and Sons" No 454. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a loom, probably "David Sowden & Sons", No 453.453textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom possibly "David Sowden and Sons" No 373A. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a loom, probably "David Sowden & Sons", No 373A.373Atextile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom possibly "David Sowden and Sons" No 376. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a loom, probably "David Sowden & Sons", No 376.376textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom.textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom.textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Text panel produced by Elders to accompany display of coat. In 1928 Mr Mal Groves took over the Dutchman Station near Port Augusta in South Australia. Whilst out riding in some rough country he came across a sheep that had been left by the previous owner of the station. As he carried shears with him, he sheared the sheep and left the fleece rolled up and partially covered by rocks and wood, as he had no bag to carry it back with him. He intended to come back for the fleece, but forgot about it until he came across it some forty years later. It was still in good condition (despite having experienced extreme temperatures and rainfall whilst in the open), so he showed it to Elders who arranged to display it at agricultural shows in Adelaide, Melbourne and Geelong. The Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong, offered to spin the fleece into a fabric and make a coat for Mrs Groves. The fabric was tailored into a coat by Lindsay and McKenzie of Geelong and presented to Mrs Groves in July 1968 by the SA manager of Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort Ltd. It is not know how the coat came to Elders from the Groves family, but Elders displayed the coat under the heading "The Fleece That Would Not Die" before donating it to the National Wool Museum in 1997. A video giving the history of the coat as well as this text panel used by Elders were also donated at the same time.Text panel with black and red text on cream paper, framed in wooden frame and glass, with hanging wire.shearing, elders limited, groves, mr mal groves, dutchman station, south australia

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 422. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, no.422.No 422textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 477. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, no.477.477textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 512. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, no.512.512textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 421. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, no.421.421textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 389. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 389.389textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, probably of part of the mechanism of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No384 . Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, probably of part of the mechanism of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No384.384textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, probably of part of the mechanism of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No385 . Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, probably of part of the mechanism of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No385.385textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving

Photograph probably for promotional purposes, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph probably for promotional purposes, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom.391textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving