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Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER WW2, 10.11.1945
... Letter, 4 pages, yellowed, red lined with logos at top re.... H S Group 610 RAAF Pacific 10.11.1945” Letter, 4 pages ...The letter is to Ron from Henry Stewart STOREY about life in the islands after the war & their desire to get home. STOREY enlisted on 4.8.1943 aged 18 years & was discharged on 13.2.1946 with the rank of LAC in No 100 SQD RAAF.Letter, 4 pages, yellowed, red lined with logos at top re Salvation Army, Australian Comfort Fund & YMCA. Letter is from H S STOREY.“143808 LAC STOREY. H S Group 610 RAAF Pacific 10.11.1945”letter, islands, raaf -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, CASSELL'S READABLE READERS SECOND READING BOOK, c1885
... at extremities, damage to spine, pages yellowed, foxing. Tears to some... yellowed, foxing. Tears to some pages. Binding intact. CASSELL'S ...School reader - Book two of a series of six. "Adapted to the latest requirements of the Education Department, on the approved list of the London School Board and numerous Provincial School Boards"Red cloth-bound, cover shows patchy colour loss, wear at extremities, damage to spine, pages yellowed, foxing. Tears to some pages. Binding intact.fictionSchool reader - Book two of a series of six. "Adapted to the latest requirements of the Education Department, on the approved list of the London School Board and numerous Provincial School Boards"reading, children, textbook, glanville -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, What house is that? A guide to Victoria's housing styles, 2007_
... 31 pages, soft yellow cover with title in grey and white... david harvey 31 pages, soft yellow cover with title in grey ...A guide to period building styles in Victoria. Contains heritage colour suggestions and description of main architectural elements.These house styles are common throughout Victoria and may also be found in the Greensborough area.31 pages, soft yellow cover with title in grey and white. Colour illustrations and black and white line drawings.houses victoria, heritage council of victoria, heritage victoria, david harvey -
St Kilda Historical Society
Document - Annual report, The St Kilda Cricket Club Centenary Report 1856 - 1956, 1956
... and yellow and containing multiple pages printed in black and white... and yellow and containing multiple pages printed in black and white ...Centenary report of the St Kilda Cricket Club incorporating the annual report and financial statement for 1955 - 1956. Contains account of the club's 100 year history covering the early days; the establishment of the club site; application for royal patronage; complaints and disputes with authorities and local residents; famous members etc.Booklet covered in white card, printed in red, black and yellow and containing multiple pages printed in black and whitest kilda cricket club -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Prefect Minutes book
... Black and yellow striped A4 96 page exercise book...-country Black and yellow striped A4 96 page exercise book ...Black and yellow striped A4 96 page exercise book containing minutes from 199 prefect meetings -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Collection - Mt Beauty Drama Group
... the orange cover. 4. Foolscap size with yellow pages at the front... the orange cover. 4. Foolscap size with yellow pages at the front ...Mt Beauty Drama groupMt Beauty formed a drama group to entertain the community as they lived in a small remote town. Collection consists of: 1. Six typed A4 sheets - 'Out in the Cold Cold Snow' 2. Blue booklet A5 94 pages 'Sailor, Beware' and 3 copies of the handout to the audience including the cast 3. Orange booklet A5 8 pages 'Red Hot Cinders' and a copy without the orange cover. 4. Foolscap size with yellow pages at the front followed by 42 white pages 'Babes in the Wood' 5. A white card listing the cast for 'The Importance of Being Earnest' 6. Colored pages of handout for 'Cinderella' including the cast and dated 1959 7. 3 newspaper cuttings 8. 4 photos - Sailor Beware Photos are labelledmt beauty, drama group, entertainment, organisation, the arts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDFIELDS SHEPHERD, THE STORY OF DR. BACKHAUS, 1982
... illustrations. 32 pages. Yellow soft cover. With Index... on first page. B&W and coloured illustrations. 32 pages. Yellow ...Goldfields Shepherd, The Story of Dr. Backhaus. Signature James V Evans on first page. B&W and coloured illustrations. 32 pages. Yellow soft cover. With IndexFrank Cusack, photography Bob Aulsebrookbendigo, churches, catholic, bendigo, catholic church, gold, dr.. backhaus. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Those Were the Days, 1962
... on yellow strip. 283 pages.... on yellow strip. 283 pages. Those Were the Days Book Book ...To record a history of Shepparton & District from early aborigines to discovery and naming of Goulburn River. Early explorers and settlers. R West was Town Clerk 1927-1960Pale blue hard cover, old letters. Pink and brown dust jacket. Title in black on yellow square. Author's name in black on yellow strip. 283 pages.those were the days, west r, ford t, aborigines, shepparton and district history, early explorers of shepparton, town clerk of shepparton -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methodist Order of Knights, The Installation Ceremonies for Senior and Junior Courts
... MOK264.1, MOK264.2 & MOK264.3: 1950 edition 24 page yellow..." on the title page. MOK264.1, MOK264.2 & MOK264.3: 1950 edition 24 page ...The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia. MOK264.1, MOK264.2 & MOK264.3: 1950 edition 24 page yellow cardboard covered booklet with black text and MOK symbol on the cover. The cover has the code G.O.6.MOK264.3 has the name "Graeme RUNDELL" on the title page.methodist order of knights, installation ceremonies -
Clunes Museum
Document - FLYER, MAC TROUP MEMORIAL LECTURE
... YELLOW A4 PAGE TRIFOLD. PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. ORGANISED.... CHARLES LAMB YELLOW A4 PAGE TRIFOLD. PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES ...MAC TROUP DIED 1982 AND WAS A MEMBER OF STEERING COMMITTEE WHICH ESTABLISHED GRASSLAND SOCIETY.YELLOW A4 PAGE TRIFOLD. PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. ORGANISED BY GRASSLAND SOCIETY OF VIC. "SUB CLOVER-DEVELOPMENT, DECLINE AND FUTURE" HELD 17TH MARCH 1983. LECTURER DR. CHARLES LAMP. IST ANNUAL. CONTAINS BIOGRAPHY OF MAC TROUP, REGISTRATION FORM AND DETAILS OF GRASSLAND SOCIETY.mac troup, grasslands, sub-clover, dr. charles lamb -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Code Of Practice For Assuring The Quality Of Australian Honey - Beekeeper Edition (Australian Horticultural Corporation), 1993
... writing inside pages are pale yellow 44 pages plus index... & gold writing inside pages are pale yellow 44 pages plus index ...Slightly larger than A5 hard folder,white back cover, front cover & spine is black with a picture of bees on comb & gold writing inside pages are pale yellow 44 pages plus index Australian Honey Board & Honey Bee Research & Development Council 2 copies -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Patsy Adam - Smith, Australian Women at War, 1984
... illustration. Covered in yellow cellophane, illustrated. 386 pages...., dust jacket with colour illustration. Covered in yellow ...Book, mauve buckram hard cover, dust jacket with colour illustration. Covered in yellow cellophane, illustrated. 386 pages.books, military, history -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Phasmatid Insect Plague Control in the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Works Catchment, Victoria, Australia. 1964, by R. L. Newman, B.Sc. (For.), Works Forestry Officer - Kiewa Territory
... Yellow book with 74 pages. Cover has the SECV emblem... on the cover. Yellow book with 74 pages. Cover has the SECV emblem ...The Phasmatid Didymuria Violescens have been increasing and causing defoliation in south eastern Australia.The author R.L.Newman is the 'Works Forestry Officer - Kiewa Territory reported for the SECV'Fears have been held for the survival of stands of certain eucalypt species the destruction of which might have affected the stability of the Kiewa catchment. Spraying was carried out by the SECV in 1961 and 1963. This was found to be successful indicating that there will be no need for further spraying in the treated areas at least for some years.'Yellow book with 74 pages. Cover has the SECV emblem at the top centre. Print with black and white pictures / illustrations.In Pen - J. Watson on the cover.phasmatid insect plague, r.l.newman, forestry officer kiewa territory -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, 1947
... . There are several yellow pages upon which can be recorded the wool bale... instructions and tips on using the booklet. There are several yellow ...Donated by Mrs Robyn Adams, daughter of Victor Clyde- a wool grower from North East Victoria. Mr CLyde would use this booklet to record the details of the wool bales which he sold through Goldsbrough Mort. The first yellow sheet in the booklet indicates that it was filled out in 1947.Faded red/orange paper booklet with three metal staples on left side spine. Top of front cover has an image of a rams head above decorative text reading -Goldsbrough, / Mort / & Company Limited-. Address and services provided are also listed on font cover. Back cover shows an image of a warehouse and gives addresses of warehouse storage locations. Inside front and back covers have instructions and tips on using the booklet. There are several yellow pages upon which can be recorded the wool bale details, transferred between pages with missing carbon paper. There is a loose, small white sheet of paper which displays an example of how the yellow sheets should be filled out.wool sales, wool auctions, wool transportation, wool bales, mrs robyn adams, elder smith goldsbrough mort limited, dalgety and company limited elder smith goldsbrough mort limited, goldsbrough, mort and company limited -
National Wool Museum
Book - Wool Classing Exercise Book, 1936-38
... is handwritten on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance... is handwritten on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance ...The story of 90 years of wool classing between father & son begins in 1936, when a young boy by the name of Stanley James Hucker walked through the doors of the Gordon Technical School in Geelong. Born in 1921, Stanley was 15 years of age when he began his 3-year course in Wool Classing. 30 years later, Stanley’s second son Denis completed the same 3-year wool classing course. Beginning in 1966, Denis attended the same Gordon Technical School and walked the same halls as his father before him. Stanley finished his course in 1938. He went back to the family farm in Lake Bolac for a brief period before enrolling in the Second World War. At the completion of the war, Stanley returned home and married before gaining a soldier settler allotment, north of Willaura. This enabled Stan to use his wool classing knowledge. He ran between 1,500 and 2,000 sheep for many years, while his wool classer stencil also allowed him to go out and class at various sheds around the area. He held his stencil from 1938 until he retired at the age of 60 in 1981. On retirement, his second son Denis was working in the district, managing a local property while also leasing land himself. Upon his father’s retirement, Denis had the opportunity to lease his father’s farm, an opportunity he could not refuse. Denis had finished his wool classing course at the Gordon Technical School in 1968, graduating dux of his class. He began working with a local contractor and started classing wool in his team. Denis gained a great deal of experience working as part of this team in big sheds of up to 8 stands servicing between 10 & 20,000 sheep. It was not all smooth sailing for Denis however, and he soon learnt an important lesson. Class wool the way you’re taught, don’t listen to the owner standing over your shoulder. At a clip of Corriedales near Casterton, Denis was pushing too many fleeces into the line of fine wool. This resulted in a notice from the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) “mixing counts too much, submit three clips for inspection”. Denis was able to submit 3 clips with no further complaints, however, this proved a valuable lesson he would never forget over his long career classing wool. In the early 1980s, when Denis was leasing two properties including his father’s, things were going well until drought struck. February 1983 was the date of the Ash Wednesday bushfires, and saw Melbourne have three days over 40 °C for only the second time on record. This period saw Denis give away farming, turning towards contracting work instead. After the difficult times of the early 1980s, the next two decades were a good time for the sheep industry. 15 micron wool was selling for prices between 4 to 5,000 cents per kilo, double what you’d expect for the same wool in 2022. In 1995 a single bale of wool sold for a million dollars. This was a good time for Denis too. His contracting work saw him employing local shearers and shed staff. His team was involved with the shearing and classing of more than 130,000 sheep. After 20 years of contracting, it was time for Denis to transition into the next phase of his life. He gave up independent contracting, preferring instead to return to being a member of someone else’s team. In 2018, having completed 50 years of wool classing, it was time to call it a day and retire completely. At the annual Gordon Wool School Old Students Association dinner held in 2018, Denis was presented with his 50 years as a registered wool classer stencil awarded by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). This is a rare honour achieved by few. As of February 2020, a total of 430 wool classers had achieved this 50-year milestone. For Denis however, his proudest achievement is achieving 90 years of wool classing with his father. The National Wool Museum is proud to share the collection of objects gained from 90 years in the wool classing industry by Stanley and Denis. This ranges from Stanley’s first stencil and Wool Sample book, started when he first attended the Gordon in 1936. The collection concludes 90 years later with Denis’ 50 years of wool classing Stencil. The collection contains many more objects, all telling the story of these 90 years, and the hard work invested by this dedicated father and son duo. This is the third in a series of 5 wool classing exercise books. They were written by Stanley Hucker in his time at the Gordon Technical College from 1936-1938. This book begins in a white cover with black ink illustrations and writing. These illustrations have been added to with Pink ink. Internally, the book is handwritten on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance in clarity of handwriting. The pages are also surrounded by a margin of red pen. The exercise book’s content is about veterinary studies relating to the diseases, injuries, and treatment of sheep. It is handwritten. A selection of pages have been photographed to give an impression of the information taught in classes, 90 years ago. This includes information about blow fly and bacterial diseases.Front Cover. Wording, printed and handwritten “THE / AUSTRALIAN / EXERCISE / BOOK / Veterinary / NAME Stanley J Hucker / GRADE III / School “Gordon” Geelong” Front Cover. Illustrations, printed. Kangaroo, kookaburra / Map of Australia with state names / Emu, Koalagordon institute geelong, wool classing, 1930s sheep farming, 90 years wool classing between father & son -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, David Verrier, 19/10/1974 12:00:00 AM
... , adverts for Park Drive, Yellow Pages and Crest Lager. .3 - View... for Park Drive, Yellow Pages and Crest Lager. .3 - View looking ...Set of three Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. .1 - SW6 846 Flinders St near Batman Ave, Destination Glen Iris with a multistorey apartment building behind - now Southbank apartment? Has had three additional stories added. Tram has adverts for Ampol and Otto Worth Bacon. Large sign for Craven cigarettes. .2 - W5 811 ditto, adverts for Park Drive, Yellow Pages and Crest Lager. .3 - View looking north along Swanston at Batman Ave. with adverts for CBC Bank, Olympic Tyres, Coca Cola, Peter Stuyvesant. Photos taken 19/10/74In ink: "Sat 19/10/74 tram 846 Princes Bridge St Kilda Rd."trams, tramways, swanston st, sw6 class, glen iris, route 6, w5 class, east malvern, flinders st station, tram 846, tram 811 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER & ENVELOPE
... .1) Letter, one page, yellow with all printed Logo’s... St Bendigo Victoria” .1) Letter, one page, yellow with all ...The letter is written from Morotai by Alan Mason to “Dear Mum & Dad”. Refer Cat No 3979.2 for Alan Mason’s service details..1) Letter, one page, yellow with all printed Logo’s, lettering, security are in red print, letter is in pencil. .2) Envelope, light brown colour with hand written details in pencil..1) “VX140967 Pte Mason A.W 2/10 APOC, AATC” .2) “AIR MAIL” “Mrs W.D Mason 25 Queens St Bendigo Victoria”letters, correspondance, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE
... Auction catalogue with bright yellow front page with brown... catalogue with bright yellow front page with brown tape binding ...Auction catalogue with bright yellow front page with brown tape binding. Sale is due to the completion of works on the Australian National Animal Health Laboratory (A.N.A.H.L.), John Holland (Constructions) Pty. Ltd. They sold surplus Construction Equipment and Site Buildings. Auctioneers were J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue, john holland (const) pty ltd, australian national animal health laboratory, j h curnow & son pty ltd -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Handbook, Guests of the contemptibles.....memories of the prison camps
... 2 3 page handbook.....oblong portrait....yellowed white.......yellowed white paper 23 pages......cardboard cover....declarations ...A most insightful touching small book of words.J.E.Purtill.has written from his heart and mind.It is obvious that he valued his place in 2/29 BAtt..8th Division and that he valued his fellow 8th Divisioners most greatlyGuests A deeply expressed account of signifigence offering insight into the heartbreak and trauma that manifests from any form of warfare.social and spiritual slgnificance.2 3 page handbook.....oblong portrait....yellowed white paper 23 pages......cardboard cover....declarations on front cover.For their pal ship which l cherished....to my dead cobbers......I dedicate this little book. U -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book - The National Serviceman, Cambridge Printers, 'The 90 Day Wonder' Puckpunyal 1951-1959, 1999
... An oblong shaped book, yellow cover with white pages... January 1999. An oblong shaped book, yellow cover with white pages ...3/772902 James K Oliver was a National Serviceman, April Intake 1955, he completed his training with 20th National Service Training Battalion, this is his story.This book is an original that was written by 3/772902 James K Oliver covering his experiences as a National Serviceman in the April Intake 1955, with 20th National Service Training Ballation at Puckapunyal.An oblong shaped book, yellow cover with white pages. On the front cover a photograph of the author 3/772902 James K Oliver.Printer, Cambridge Printers, ISBN 0-646-36510-X, first published January 1999.3/772902 james k oliver, national service, april 1955, 20 nstb -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Book, The Language & Sentiment of Flowers
... embossing on front (border and in the middle) Pages are yellowed... and black floral embossing on front (border and in the middle) Pages ...The book was given to Steve Visser in 1976 by Hilda Morrison. It was Hilda's aunt's book (Aunt Millie), gifted to her aunt in 1902 (Aunt Millie was a Corbett)Green hard-covered book with gold and black floral embossing on front (border and in the middle) Pages are yellowed with age but in good condition See photos above Note: Printed in 1867. Given as a gift in 1902book, flowers, 1800's hilda morrison -
National Wool Museum
Handbook, 1940
... yellow page has been filled in by owner. Inside back cover has... and blue. First yellow page has been filled in by owner. Inside ...Donated by Mrs Robyn Adams, daughter of booklet owner, a wool grower named Victor Clyde. Clyde operated in North-Eastern Victoria.Paper booklet bound with three staples on spine. White/off-white colour with dark blue text. Heading at the top reads -GOLDSBROUGH MORT / AND COMPANY LIMITED-. Text at the bottom of the page reads -WOOL HAND-BOOKS and / WAYBILLS-. Inside front cover and first two pags are notes on how to use the book and how to prepare a wool bale for transport. Booklet is made up of pages with carbon paper copying, removable sheets upon which bale details can be described, coloured yellow and blue. First yellow page has been filled in by owner. Inside back cover has list of things not to do when using booklet. Back cover has an image of the wool warehouse.mrs robyn adams, wool transport, wool auction, wool sales, wool growing, waybills, elder smith goldsbrough mort limited, dalgety and company limited elder smith goldsbrough mort limited, goldsbrough, mort and company limited -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Traffic Information Book" (Sections and Fares), Mar. 1981
... for an extract in a grey folder for the yellow pages only.... for the yellow pages only. "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses ...Red card covers book, with sections for general information, tram fares, bus fares and passes printed on white, yellow, green or pink paper, secured with an Arnos binder metal clip on the left hand side, titled "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Traffic Information Book", dated March 1981. Details the various section and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. 2nd copy added 19/12/2019 from the Collection of Bob Prentice, donated by Barry Brooks. Full pdf scan added. See item 5625 for an extract in a grey folder for the yellow pages only.On inside of front cover has L. Rickard" written in ink, and J. Nugent crossed out. First page has the various contact phone numbers updated. In the second copy, many of the pages with ticket information have been stamped "Cancelled"trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Souvenir Programme - Portland Trade Fair Association's 5th Trade Fair 1971, Aug-71
... 5th Trade Fair, Aug. 5, 6 and 7 1971. Thirty-four pages... 5th Trade Fair, Aug. 5, 6 and 7 1971. Thirty-four pages ...Souvenir programme for Portland Trade Fair Association's 5th Trade Fair, Aug. 5, 6 and 7 1971. Thirty-four pages, yellow card covers, orange and green print and illustrations -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Telephone Directory - Bogong
... pages slightly yellowed. Cover has label 'Telephone' stuck... cover with metal fastener with 10 pages slightly yellowed. Cover ...Bogong township had a small population most of whom had a telephone as they were employees of the SEC. Also listed are the offices and works telephone numbers issued October, 1969Many residents of Bogong had moved to Mt Beauty by 1969 as had some of the offices and works so this list is of interest . It was also when calls went through the exchange(s). The exchanges were based at Mt Beauty (Terminal Station), McKay Creek, Bogong, and Mt Beauty Auto Exchange. Stiff black cardboard cover with metal fastener with 10 pages slightly yellowed. Cover has label 'Telephone' stuck on with sticky tape1st page 7 names added with blue penbogong residents, secv telephone directory, secv offices and works telephones -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklet - Bogong Moth Festival Program x2, The Festival of the Bogong Moth / Official Souvenir Program for 1993
... A4 pale yellow booklet with 8 pages printed in brown... Beauty Chamber of Commerce A4 pale yellow booklet with 8 pages ...The Mount Beauty Chamber of Commerce Inc. presented the festival on the 12, 13 & 14 November 1993 at Falls Creek and Mt Beauty. The booklet consists of articles and events available over the weekend.Held in the Kiewa Valley in recognition of the aboriginal people who lived and gathered there.A4 pale yellow booklet with 8 pages printed in brown on both sides showing a moth and a mountain in aboriginal style depicted on the cover. bogong moth festival, mt beauty chamber of commerce -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MEMOIRS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIA NO.12. LIST OF NUGGETS FOUND IN VICTORIA
... pages in yellow soft cover.... In Victoria. Issued by Department of Mines, 69 pages in yellow soft ...Memoirs Of The Geological Survey Of Victoria No.12. List Of Nuggets Found In Victoria. Issued by Department of Mines, 69 pages in yellow soft cover.Department of Minesvictoria, history, mining -
National Wool Museum
Book - Wool Classing Exercise Book, 1936-38
... on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance in clarity... is handwritten on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance ...The story of 90 years of wool classing between father & son begins in 1936, when a young boy by the name of Stanley James Hucker walked through the doors of the Gordon Technical School in Geelong. Born in 1921, Stanley was 15 years of age when he began his 3-year course in Wool Classing. 30 years later, Stanley’s second son Denis completed the same 3-year wool classing course. Beginning in 1966, Denis attended the same Gordon Technical School and walked the same halls as his father before him. Stanley finished his course in 1938. He went back to the family farm in Lake Bolac for a brief period before enrolling in the Second World War. At the completion of the war, Stanley returned home and married before gaining a soldier settler allotment, north of Willaura. This enabled Stan to use his wool classing knowledge. He ran between 1,500 and 2,000 sheep for many years, while his wool classer stencil also allowed him to go out and class at various sheds around the area. He held his stencil from 1938 until he retired at the age of 60 in 1981. On retirement, his second son Denis was working in the district, managing a local property while also leasing land himself. Upon his father’s retirement, Denis had the opportunity to lease his father’s farm, an opportunity he could not refuse. Denis had finished his wool classing course at the Gordon Technical School in 1968, graduating dux of his class. He began working with a local contractor and started classing wool in his team. Denis gained a great deal of experience working as part of this team in big sheds of up to 8 stands servicing between 10 & 20,000 sheep. It was not all smooth sailing for Denis however, and he soon learnt an important lesson. Class wool the way you’re taught, don’t listen to the owner standing over your shoulder. At a clip of Corriedales near Casterton, Denis was pushing too many fleeces into the line of fine wool. This resulted in a notice from the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) “mixing counts too much, submit three clips for inspection”. Denis was able to submit 3 clips with no further complaints, however, this proved a valuable lesson he would never forget over his long career classing wool. In the early 1980s, when Denis was leasing two properties including his father’s, things were going well until drought struck. February 1983 was the date of the Ash Wednesday bushfires, and saw Melbourne have three days over 40 °C for only the second time on record. This period saw Denis give away farming, turning towards contracting work instead. After the difficult times of the early 1980s, the next two decades were a good time for the sheep industry. 15 micron wool was selling for prices between 4 to 5,000 cents per kilo, double what you’d expect for the same wool in 2022. In 1995 a single bale of wool sold for a million dollars. This was a good time for Denis too. His contracting work saw him employing local shearers and shed staff. His team was involved with the shearing and classing of more than 130,000 sheep. After 20 years of contracting, it was time for Denis to transition into the next phase of his life. He gave up independent contracting, preferring instead to return to being a member of someone else’s team. In 2018, having completed 50 years of wool classing, it was time to call it a day and retire completely. At the annual Gordon Wool School Old Students Association dinner held in 2018, Denis was presented with his 50 years as a registered wool classer stencil awarded by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). This is a rare honour achieved by few. As of February 2020, a total of 430 wool classers had achieved this 50-year milestone. For Denis however, his proudest achievement is achieving 90 years of wool classing with his father. The National Wool Museum is proud to share the collection of objects gained from 90 years in the wool classing industry by Stanley and Denis. This ranges from Stanley’s first stencil and Wool Sample book, started when he first attended the Gordon in 1936. The collection concludes 90 years later with Denis’ 50 years of wool classing Stencil. The collection contains many more objects, all telling the story of these 90 years, and the hard work invested by this dedicated father and son duo. This is the fifth in a series of 5 wool classing exercise books. They were written by Stanley Hucker in his time at the Gordon Technical College from 1936-1938. This book begins in a white cover with blue ink swirls covering its entirety. It has a central sticker label. Internally, the book is handwritten on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance in clarity of handwriting. The pages are also surrounded by a margin of red pen. The exercise book’s content is about recording and tracking the financial transactions of Sheep Stations and Wool Classers. It is handwritten. A selection of pages have been photographed to give an impression of the information taught in classes, 90 years ago. This includes information about: - General bookkeeping terms and definitions - Practise invoices - Larger multiple page definition of bookkeeping - Assets liabilities - Practise bale bookFront Cover. Wording, printed and handwritten. “The “Gordon Geelong / CASH BOOK / Stanley Hucker / Station + Farm / Bookkeeping / Bookkeeping / Terms 1.2.3 for 1936. 1937. 1938”gordon institute geelong, wool classing, 1930s sheep farming, 90 years wool classing between father & son -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE POLICE BARRACKS ROSALIND PARK BENDIGO
... Pale yellow page containing a picture and upstairs... Pale yellow page containing a picture and upstairs ...Pale yellow page containing a picture and upstairs and downstairs plans of the Police Barracks, Rosalind Park, Bendigo. On the back is the history of the building and it's use over the years since it was completed in 1860. On the 9 November 2002, the Bendigo Senior Secondary College presented a display of Police memorabilia to mark the opening of the refurbished Police Barracks. There were tours of the Barracks, displays and a Mounted Police display with horses. The Official Party was: Mr Graham Bastian, Principal, Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Mr Bob Cameron MP, member for Bendigo West, Ms Jacinta Allan MP, Member for Bendigo East, Ms Willi Carney, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo, Mr Steve Gibbons MHR, Member for Bendigo and Mr Rob Blachford. There is a running sheet for the opening.buildings, government, police barracks, the police barracks rosalind park bendigo, bendigo senior secondary college, high school, bob marmion, p o flanagan, public works, alfred t snow, john robertson, bendigo goldfield, bendigo gaol, bendigo supreme court building, camp reserve, mounted constable james 'tiger' scholes 6438, education department, city of greater bendigo, graham bastian, willi carney, bob cameron mp, ms jacinta allan mp, steve gibbons mhr, bob blachford -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Program - Portland Bay Swells, Portland Victoria, c. 1985
... and the people of Portland. 10 pages, yellow cover, brown print.... 10 pages, yellow cover, brown print and photograph. Contents ...Program - 'Portland Bay Swells ' A theatrical history of Portland and district celebrating its 150th year, by Ken Harper and the people of Portland. 10 pages, yellow cover, brown print and photograph. Contents white, brown print.