Combing removes the short or broken fibres and draws out the long fibres into even strands suitable for spinning. The process is necessary to produce long and soft strands needed for worsted yarn. These machines remove the short fibres and blend the remaining long fibres together to form the top. The short fibres that are removed, known as the noil, are used in the woollen system. The long fibres are drawn together, ready for spinning. To retain as many of the valuable long fibres as possible, a skilled operator always needed to be on duty in the factory to precisely set the machine. A Nobel Comb separates short (Noils) fibres while also blending long (Tops) fibres together. The long fibres are used for worsted materials while the short fibres are used for woollen fabrics. Woollen materials are soft, bulky and fuzzy, such as a picnic blanket; whereas worsted materials are fine, smooth and crisp, such as a suit jacket. The Valley Worsted Mills in Geelong, now the Little Creatures Brewery, ran 12 noble combs up until 1981. Gold plaque on display with machine until 2018 read: G.H. Mitchell & Son, Adelaide have celebrated 125 Years of involvement with the Australian Wool Processing Industry by contributing the funds necessary to restore The Carding Machine, Noble Comb & The Gill Box.Noble Comb with plates - 'Prince Smith & Sons, Burlington Shed, Keishley' (One plate located on each gear box). 'Prince Smith & Sons, Burlington Shed, Keishley' (One plate located on each gear box).wool manufacturing, noble comb, textile industry, geelong, little creatures brewery, valley worsted mills, fibres, wool, factory

This plain brown fur muff was worn by Miss Emma Louise Foreman in the mid 1920s, and later when she married Mr Elrick Tait, who owned a factory in Prahran which manufactured wooden tool handles.Brown round fur muff, lined with red satin material in original round box with lid.costume accessories, glove accessories

W.A.R. Chiselett factory in MerbeinClear glass bottle with a picture of fruit Embossed: Merbein Cordial works W.A.R Chiselett war chiselett, cordial, fruits

WAR Chiselett PTY LTD produces ginger beer in its Merbein's factory.small bottle with two colours brown and dark creamy colour at bottomGINGER BEER Heart shape insignia with bunch of grapes in the center: MERBEIN CORDIAL WORKS written around the heart and TRADE MARK near grapes W.A.R. CHISELETT PTY LTD written under heart ginger beer, cordial, war chiselett, merbein

Digital images of aspects of the Darley Firebrick Propriaty Limited and their chimnies, some of which have been demolished since that photo was taken.darley, industry, factory, chimney, heritage, firebrick, refractory, darley firebrick company

http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/69285 Digital images of the csr Boiler House Timbrock Factory at Maddingley prior to demolition.jbd, timbrock, rowsley station, maddingley, factory, csr, jack mcconnell, heritage, boiler, house, industry, industrial

http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/69285 Digital imagesjbd, timbrock, rowsley station, maddingley, factory, csr, jack mcconnell, heritage, industry, industrial, glass, curtain, wall, modern

Colour photograph of the Macaroni Factory in Main Road, Hepburn Springs.macaroni factory, heritage, hepburn springs, swiss italian, lucini, italo-australians

Colour photograph of a large red brick chimney,melbourne, chimney, factory, viewscape, shot tower

Digital Image of the Fletcher Jones Ball.fletcher jones, factory, ball, water tower

Two colour digital Images showing the Former Fletcher Jones Factory ball with cross. fletcher jones, factory, ball, water tower, cross

Digital Image of the former Fletcher Jones Factory, with ball water tower.fletcher jones, warrnambool, night, factory, water tower

Digital Image of the former Bradmill Factory in Yarraville, Melbourne.factory, industrial heritage, industry, yarraville, bradmill factory

William (Bill) ONUS (15 November 1906-1968) Born Cummeragunja Aboriginal Reserve, Murray River, New South Wales Clan: Wiradjuri William Townsend (Bill) Onus was a shearer, actor and activist who revived the Australian Aboriginese League in Melbourne in 1946. He retired from politics in to start the Aboriginal Enterprises workship in Belgrave with his brother Eric. They produced boomerangs, woomeras, fabrics and greeting cards imprinted with Aboriginal motifs. He ran the business from his small factory and shop at Belgrave in the Dandenong Ranges. To promote his wares Bill Onus toured widely in Victoria and beyond as a travelling showman, giving demonstrations of boomerang-throwing, which he advocated as a national sport. (ADB) Bill Onus adopted similar imagery to that which appeared in mass-produced indigenised design; however, he used such works to draw attention to his political work with the ‘Committee for Aboriginal Citizen Rights’ and the ‘Australian Aborigines League.’ William McLintock (Lin) Onus is the son of Bill Onus. Painted boomerang thought to be decorated by Bill Onus.boomerang, aboriginal, bill onus, aboriginal enterprise novelties

William (Bill) ONUS (15 November 1906-1968) Born Cummeragunja Aboriginal Reserve, Murray River, New South Wales Clan: Wiradjuri William Townsend (Bill) Onus was a shearer, actor and activist who revived the Australian Aboriginese League in Melbourne in 1946. He retired from politics in to start the Aboriginal Enterprises workship in Belgrave with his brother Eric. They produced boomerangs, woomeras, fabrics and greeting cards imprinted with Aboriginal motifs. He ran the business from his small factory and shop at Belgrave in the Dandenong Ranges. To promote his wares Bill Onus toured widely in Victoria and beyond as a travelling showman, giving demonstrations of boomerang-throwing, which he advocated as a national sport. (ADB) Bill Onus adopted similar imagery to that which appeared in mass-produced indigenised design; however, he used such works to draw attention to his political work with the ‘Committee for Aboriginal Citizen Rights’ and the ‘Australian Aborigines League.’ William McLintock (Lin) Onus is the son of Bill Onus. Ceramic form decorated with Aboriginal design by Bill Onus.aboriginal, bill onus, aboriginal enterprise novelties, ceramics

The site includes a Hoffman kiln, clay mill building, grinding pans and brick presses, relics of the downdraught kiln stack, office, former locomotive shed, and quarry.The buildings of a brickworks in Box Hill, Victoria.box hill, surrey, surrey drive, brickworks, factory, industrial heritage, ruin, standard brickworks

The famous Fletcher Jones clothing factory boasted a beautiful garden for the use of its workers. After the factory closed the building and gardens were retained.Colour photograph of the Fletcher Jones Gardens, Warrnambool. This image includes the silver ball (water tank). fletcher jones, warrnambool, factory, gardens, heritage, silver ball

Colour photograph of the Ball on top of the Fletcher Jones building in Warrnambool.fletcher jones, warrnambool, factory, heritage, silver ball

Colour photograph of an illuminated cross at the Fletcher Jones factory, Warrnambool.fletcher jones, warrnambool, factory, heritage, silver ball, illuminated cross

Colour photograph of the Yarragon Dairy.2017, yarragon, dairy, milk factory, butter factory

"MACARONI MANUFACTORY. On the pretty road to the Hepburn Mineral Springs, and not far from where the health-laden waters gush plentifully from the earth, is a two-storied brick it is that Messrs Lucini and Co, carry building, dedicated to the manufacture of macaroni, vermicelli, and the Italians' own especial delight— spaghetti. Here on operations, and Mr Lucini himself was good enough to show the writer around and explain the various proces ses of a manufacture which is little known to Australians. The finest wheat and the mineral waters fresh from the springs are utilised, and by means of a most ingenious machine, the hollow rods of macaroni are turned out in large numbers. Finally, they are packed in boxes and cases, and sent off to the prin cipal agent in Daylesford, Mr J. W. King, who in turn forwards them to all parts of the country. Mr Blackett, thv Govrnment Analyst, writes in most lau datory manner of the productions of the factory, and says that on testing them he found the various sam ples were of excellent quality, and quite equal to any of Italian manufacture. Visitors to the springs should not fail to call in at Messrs Lucini's, which is one of the show places of the district, and will well repay an inspection.A number of women, members of the Lucini family, make macroni and the macaroni factory in Hepburn Springs. lucini, macaroni factory, hepburn springs, spaghetti, macaroni

Colour photograph of the Former Ballarat Jam Factory.ballarat jam factory, industrial heritage, davey street ballarat

Colour photograph of the Former Ballarat Jam Factory.ballarat jam factory, industrial heritage, davey street ballarat

Hof Pottery was established in 1971 in Fremantle, Western Australia by German born Helmut Hof and Australian born Elizabeth Hof. They set up a commercial pottery business in a small converted house in Naval Base, south of Fremantle. They later built a factory on the site and employed a team of people to make a wide range of slip cast wares. These were sold through retail garden centres and large department stores. The business name was deregistered in 2003. Work may be marked with an incised 'Hof' and/or have a paper label reading 'Hof Pottery made in Australia'.Ceramic vessel with cork lid incised 'Hof'ceramics, hoff, australian studio pottery